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2023 was a big year of intriguing finds for archaeology that support the Bible. Here is a list of some of the finds that Beliefnet reported on this year: Pool of Siloam Originally found by chance in 2004, the Pool is most famous for being the site where Jesus healed a blind man in the…

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“Christianity Today” (CT) is facing backlash after it featured the claim that Jesus was Asian. “Jesus was born in Asia. He was Asian,” the article opens. “Yet the preponderance of Christian art that shows him at home in Europe has meant that he is embedded deeply in the popular imagination as Western.” The article featured…

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Each year Hobby Lobby, a faith-based arts and crafts store, distributes a Christmas message in newspapers across the United States. This year’s Christmas message read, “Glory to the Newborn King” featuring an image of baby Jesus lying in a manger with a lamb next to him. A star shines in the background in the night…

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A new study is showing the impact permitting prayer in public schools has on the school’s culture. Joel Penton, founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, recently commissioned a study to explore the effects of his program on the schools he serves. LifeWise is a program that allows public school students to receive Bible education during…

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Twenty-seven years ago on December 17, 1996, residents of Clearwater, FL claimed to see something incredible on the side of a Florida office building. An unusual, stained-glass image  appeared on the side of the building, which many said looked like the outline of the Virgin Mary. The image was nearly 50 feet high and 20…

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Mt. Shasta Ski Park in McCloud, California, is facing criticism after it unveiled plans to build a 20-foot statue of the Virgin Mary on its site. The resort made the announcement on Facebook, saying that the project was “very important to our owner as this was a shared goal with her late husband and business…

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CS Lewis, most famous for his popular children’s series, The Chronicles of Narnia, made the rounds online this past week with his “A Christmas Sermon for Pagans” making an appearance in preparation for the Christmas season. Prior to being a beloved children’s author, Lewis was a renowned Christian thinker and apologist, with his radio talks…

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An Oklahoma church is bearing the fruits of obedience after it decided to do two weekends of its Christmas program instead of one. First Baptist Church of Lawton’s worship pastor, Xavier Abraham, approached Senior Pastor Mike Keahbone with the idea of adding another weekend. It was a request that seemed impossible. “[Abraham] approached us with…

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Norway’s Innlandet County Municipality has recently revealed the discovery of a very rare golden coin that features the face of Jesus Christ. According to a statement from the County, the coin, referred to as a “histamenon nomisma,” was found by a metal detectorist in the mountains in Vestre Slidre. Such gold coins were first minted…

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As Christmas soon approaches, one phrase that may be heard a lot is the “Immaculate Conception.” However, it’s a phrase that most people, particularly Protestants, don’t have a clear understanding of. In 2018, Chris Cuomo famously chastised Representative Matt Gaetz (R, FL) for his misuse of the term. During an interview with Cuomo, Gaetz called…
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