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Pastor Michael Todd of Transformation Church in Tulsa weighed in Sunday on a viral comedy skit mocking prosperity preachers, calling the social media frenzy that followed a “weapon of mass distraction” aimed at pulling believers away from their calling. The skit, created by comedian Drew Desbordes — better known as Druski — quickly garnered massive…

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Is lifting hands in worship a sincere act of praise or a subtle performance to gain approval from others? That question surfaced during a recent episode of the “Ask Pastor John” podcast, where theologian and pastor John Piper responded to a listener concerned about Jesus’ warning in Matthew 6 not to practice righteousness “to be…

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As war, political turmoil, and cultural anxiety continue to shape everyday life, more Americans are turning back to Scripture. In 2025, Bible sales in the United States reached their highest point in more than two decades, signaling what experts describe as a renewed hunger for meaning and stability in uncertain times. According to Circana BookScan,…

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Christian theologian NT Wright offered a warning against focusing on demons too much. He was speaking on his program “Ask Me Anything” when he received a question that asked, “Did Jesus’ arrival trigger a surge in demonic activity, and should Christians today expect to encounter the demonic?” Wright rejected the idea that Jesus’s arrival on…

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In the early 1700s, Spanish missionaries made the dangerous journey to what is now modern-day Texas with the dream to share the Gospel with the native Karankawa people. They founded a mission, Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo (Mission Our Lady of the Holy Spirit) where it became associated with the Spanish fort Presidio La…

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SEEK 2026, a Catholic conference aimed at young people, is celebrating a record turnout. The event occurred at three simultaneous locations: Columbus, Ohio; Fort Worth, Texas; and Denver, Colorado. 26,000 people attended the event, which occurred from January 1-5, with the biggest number of attendees (16,100) registering in Columbus. Overall, the event saw a 24%…

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A pastor’s purchase of a gown for his wife has ignited a broader debate on modesty, image, and the public witness of Christian leaders — a discussion that stretches from pulpits to social media and even daytime television. The controversy centers on megachurch Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia, who…

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Beloved Christian author Philip Yancey has publicly confessed to an extramarital affair and announced that he is stepping away from all ministry-related work as he seeks repentance, counseling, and healing within his marriage. In a deeply personal statement shared with Christianity Today, where Yancey has served as editor-at-large, the 76-year-old writer acknowledged that he engaged…

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Turkish archaeologists made an unusual discovery in what was the ancient city of Ephesus, the main subject of the New Testament book Ephesians and which is also mentioned as one of the seven churches in the book of Revelation. The excavation was part of restoration work at the UNESCO World Heritage site. The Culture and…

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Archaeologists have discovered 1,400-year-old coins in the Judean Desert that could give insight to the Christian community in the area. Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced the discovery of two gold coins discovered at the Hyrcania archaeological site, which is about 10 miles from Jerusalem. A gold ring was also uncovered. The coins,…
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