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A South Carolina woman who recently celebrated her 107th birthday credits the blessings of God for her longevity. “I do what the Bible tells me,” Adell Julie Thompson of Santee, S.C., told WLTX News 19 in Columbia. Thompson was born Oct. 10, 1915 – two years before the United States entered World War I and just three…

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Most people know Gloria Gaynor as the “Queen of Disco,” but it’s Gloria Gaynor’s journey to faith in Christ that’s most compelling. In the 1980s, the “I Will Survive” singer was known for her parties. At one of those parties, a celebration was thrown by the entertainer and her then-husband Linwood Simon, and the Lord…

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In 2022, the then-senior University of Tennessee quarterback revealed in an interview that his pregame prayers focus on family, health, and gratitude. A viral video on social media showed Hooker on one knee bowed in prayer moments before kickoff. A reporter asked him about the prayer. Hooker said the prayer focuses on his family’s travels…

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Hobby Lobby’s founder and CEO says that he plans to give up ownership of the Christian-owned company for God. “Patagonia’s founder recently made news when he gave away the ownership in his company to allow the mission and purpose to remain intact… I experienced a similar decision-making process with my ownership of Hobby Lobby; I…

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Nathaniel Stiles, a youth pastor, leading a game night at a nearby church, said it’s a “pure act of God” none of the eight residents of an apartment building in southwestern New Hampshire were hurt after a small airplane crashed into the residential complex. On October 21, 2022, a single-engine Beechcraft Sierra plane crashed into…

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As former football star, philanthropist, and motivational speaker Tim Tebow prepares to release his new devotional, Mission Possible One-Year Devotional: 365 Days of Inspiration for Pursuing Your God-Given Purpose, co-written with AJ Gregory, he released an Instagram video to encourage his followers to evaluate their commitment to Christ. Tebow started the video saying, “Literally, as…

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The Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) has released a video series called Religious Freedom Testimonial. The purpose of the series is to “showcase Americans from different religious traditions and walks of life witnessing to how they exercise their faith in all areas of their life, and why religious freedom is essential.” The first video featured Baylor…

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  A study by the American Bible Society has found that individuals that are “Scripture-engaged” are more capable of forgiving others than those who are “Scripture disengaged.” The study listed an individual as “Scripture engaged” when they believe the Bible impacts their daily lives, believe it helps guide their relationships with God and others, and…

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A new study finds that the overwhelming majority of those who read the Bible at least three times a year have experienced transformation due to their encounters with Scripture, along with a sizable minority of Christians who interact with the Bible less frequently. The American Bible Society released the seventh chapter of its 12th annual “State of…

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Albert Pujols confirmed his retirement from baseball after the St. Louis Cardinals lost 2-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Pujols has played the game for twenty years, starting with the Cardinals from 2001-2011 and then moving on to the Los Angeles Angels from 2001 to 2021. After a less than fruitful stint with the Angels and…

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