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Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have announced the discovery of an ancient and rare 2,700-year-old seal found near the southern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The seal is made of black stone, with the inscription “Le Yehoʼezer ben Hoshʼayahu,” or “For Yeho’ezer son of Hosh’ayahu.” The inscription is written backwards so…

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In a bold statement that has sparked conversations within the Christian community, Pastor Ed Young, the founding and senior pastor of the multi-site Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, recently called out those who criticize megachurches for being “too big.” Young, whose church boasted a reported weekly attendance of over 24,000 in 2020, argues that such…

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In the 1980s, Abdu Murray was a devout Muslim who sought to dismantle the faith of Christians, whom he saw as wanting to recognize God’s greatness but doing so in the wrong way. Murray himself grew up in a Muslim home and has lived in the Detroit area his whole life. He began his quest…

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An excavation of a drainage channel by archaeologists in Jerusalem has led to the uncovering of 2,000-year-old relics dating from the days of Christ. The excavation was being overseen by the Israel Authorities Antiquity (IAA), with the channel running underneath the length of the City of David. The archaeologists uncovered a number of dishes and…

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The Turin Shroud has had decades of mystery surrounding it, with the faithful insisting the strange markings around it, that appear to be blood, and the eerie image of a man’s face indicating the Shroud may in fact be Jesus’s own burial shroud. Skeptics, however, have claimed the Shroud to be a fake, dating from…

A regular poll from Gallup has revealed that most Americans (71 percent) still believe that God played some role in creation, despite the number of those who believe God played no role increasing throughout the years. The poll has been conducted since the 1980s, with the last one taking place in 2019. The poll offered…

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A new study released by LifeWay Research reveals that Protestant churchgoers may know less about the Old Testament than they realize. The study surveyed 1,008 churchgoers last September on their knowledge of the Old Testament, revealing some startling gaps about what they exactly know about the first half of the Bible. A respondent was considered…

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Churchgoers at Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee had a surprise guest leading their worship service on Sunday. Grammy-winning artist Carrie Underwood joined her home church, which has several satellite locations, to lead worship, singing “Goodness of God” by Bethel Music. The music icon’s appearance on stage was a shock to many within the…

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A vibrant and spirited young boy’s life was tragically cut short following a car accident that occurred on the way home from a church trip to Dollywood Amusement Park. Aidan Linville, a 13-year-old from Sparta, Tennessee, passed away after succumbing to injuries sustained in the crash. His untimely death has left his family, friends, and…

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The American Worldview Inventory survey from George Barna at Arizona Christian University has revealed that religious faith in America continues to decline, with the number of evangelicals being lower than originally thought. The survey found that only 10 percent of respondents would be considered “evangelical,” or those who “recognize their sinful life, rely upon Jesus…

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