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A beach worker in Israel found a rare 2,500-year-old coin and it’s offering some insight into ancient trade in the region. Avi Chaprak, Ashdod Beaches Department Deputy Director, was doing a routine search of the beach for items that might have been lost by beachgoers when he stumbled upon the coin. Having seen similar coins,…

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A 1,500-year-old mosaic has been discovered in an ancient city mentioned in the book of Revelation. Archaeologists working in Smyrna, now known as Izmir in modern-day Turkey, discovered the mosaic during infrastructure work at the archaeological site. The mosaic measures around 16.4 feet by 8.2 feet and dates to between the fourth and sixth centuries A.D.…

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Lev Bure, the 26-year-old son of actress Candace Cameron Bure, says an unexpected opportunity to step behind the pulpit sparked a passion that has since grown into a calling to preach the Gospel. In a recent interview with CBN News, Bure reflected on how God led him into ministry, the lasting influence of his parents’…

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For many people, scrolling through an endless stream of heartbreaking headlines has become part of everyday life. But pastor and author John Piper believes Christians are called to respond to tragedy differently — not by consuming it as entertainment, but by allowing it to draw them closer to God. In a recent episode of Ask…

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Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke, who is under federal investigation for allegedly misappropriating church funds, says his “tent” church, which drew up to 3,000 people in its heyday, is now down to a few hundred in the wake of his ongoing challenges. Despite the loss of in-person worshipers at his Global Vision Bible Church in Lebanon, Locke said he’s…

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A Christian influencer with a large online following says she was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight after sharing a brief message about Jesus with fellow passengers before takeoff, an incident that has ignited debate over evangelism, religious freedom and the appropriate ways to share one’s faith. Whitney Lynn, a Florida-based evangelist, was traveling from…

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A stunning Roman mosaic depicting a pagan river god has been uncovered in southern Turkey, just miles from where the Apostle Paul proclaimed the Gospel during his first missionary journey, offering a vivid reminder of the spiritual landscape early Christians encountered as the faith spread across the Roman world. The intricate mosaic was discovered by…

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A viral book signing video has sparked controversy over whether a popular charismatic leader could be a grifter or the real deal. Kathryn Krick, a self-described apostle, was in Texas at a book signing when she claimed revival broke out. In a video posted by her ministry, multiple individuals can be seen approaching Krick to…

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A Georgia church is celebrating after 120 students made decisions for Christ during a community outreach event designed to share the Gospel with young athletes and their coaches. First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst hosted its first-ever “Night of Champions” in partnership with the ministry Strength of a Champion, drawing approximately 500 students and coaches from…

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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco to the Vatican’s highest judicial body, elevating one of the Catholic Church’s most prominent American bishops while allowing him to remain in his current role leading the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The Vatican announced Saturday that Cordileone is among seven new members of the…

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