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Warren Peay of South Carolina wowed the judges of “American Idol” after he sang a powerful rendition of Christian singer, Zach Williams’ song “To the Table.” The 23-year-old repairman and worship leader stunned Lionel Ritchie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan while singing the powerful worship song. Peay sang powerful lyrics to the song such as…

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A biblical drama releasing in theaters right before Easter is breaking records for its successful crowdfunding model. “His Only Son,” hitting theaters on March 31st, calls itself a “biblically accurate” and “authentic film” based on the story of Isaac and Abraham. The film’s distributor, Angel Studios, said, “This is the first time a theatrical release…

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Actor Rainn Wilson called out anti-Christian bias in Hollywood after watching an episode of the HBO series “The Last of Us.” The former “The Office” actor used Twitter to discuss a recent show episode that featured a villainous character using Bible verses in what Wilson called a predictable formula. Wilson tweeted, “I do think there…

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Texas Tech basketball coach Mark Adams has officially resigned from his position with the university. The school agreed to pay Adams $4.1 million after he stepped down for what the school stated was Adams being “racially insensitive.” Adams was suspended earlier in the month while the school investigated a complaint about a Bible verse Adams had…

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Actor Kelsey Grammer is best known for his role as Frasier Crane, the character he played on the television series “Cheers” and “Frasier” for 20 years. However, in a recent interview, Grammer spoke about his Christian faith and “the difference Jesus made in his life.” The 68-year-old actor told USA Today he won’t apologize for…

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Carrie Underwood recently took the stage to sing a powerful rendition of “Go Rest High On That Mountain” to honor Vince Gill. She took the stage for the “CMT Giants: Vince Gill” episode where the performers all paid tribute to Vince Gill, who was emotional in attendance. Underwood stunned the stage in a light blue…

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Steven Curtis Chapman has made history as his single, “Don’t Lose Heart,” hit the number 1 spot on the charts last week. “Don’t Lose Heart” joins the ranks of Chapman’s other number 1 singles, such as “His Eyes” and “The Great Adventure.” Chapman has sold over 11 million albums, won 5 Grammys and 59 Dove…

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The 95th annual Academy Awards were held on Sunday evening and were nothing short of inspirational. The four main acting awards were won by industry veterans who until now, had never won, or some not even nominated for an Oscar award. Veteran actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, won her first Oscar award for “Best Actress in…

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The University of Virginia’s men’s basketball team has a habit of bouncing back from the lows that have happened during Tony Bennett’s 14-year stint as head coach. A national championship came after a tragic loss to UMBC. However, after missing the NCAA tournament last season, the Cavaliers are right back in the Associated Press’ top…

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Lecrae is working with a three-time Grammy-nominated music producer and other well-known Christian artists on a family-friendly musical about Mary and Joseph, scheduled for a theater release in November. Adam Anders, the film’s director and music producer, received Grammy nods in 2011 and 2012 for “Glee” and “Rock of Ages” in 2013. He also produced…

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