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An archaeologist in Isreal discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that supports the Bible’s record of a governor ruling over the city of Jerusalem. The small clay piece is imprinted with a seal in ancient Hebrew that translates to “belonging to the governor of the city.” It is about the size of a small coin, like a…

A senior Church of England bishop has lambasted conservative evangelical Christians in the US for their “uncritical support” of Donald Trump, urging them to reflect on how their endorsement of the president relates to their faith. Paul Bayes, the bishop of Liverpool, said “self-styled evangelicals” risked bringing the word evangelical into disrepute, and added there…

Like many churches, services at the Coachella Valley Church begin and end with the Lord’s Prayer. The service lasts about one hour and is filled with Christian prayers and sermons. Somewhere in between, there is the sacrament. However at churches like Coachella, it’s done a little bit differently. Pastor Grant Atwell distributes marijuana joints to church…

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is finally complete. Construction of the massive church was finally completed on December 8, 2017, nearly a full century after building first began. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, also called the Trinity Dome, is now the largest Catholic Church in…

Are President Trump’s recent actions yet another promise fulfilled to evangelicals? Last week, President Donald Trump made a historic move with the announcement that the U.S. would officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and prepare to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to the Holy City. American evangelicals, especially those close to President Donald…

Bucking over a century of tradition, the Boy Scouts of America’s scouting board of directors voted unanimously to allow girls to join the organization. The decision followed years of requests from both girls who wanted to join and families who wanted their daughters to join the Boy Scouts. Part of the reasoning for the decision…

Saudi Arabia has long been the only country in the world that legally bars women from driving. But now, that’s about to change. On September 26th, Saudi King Salman ended an internationally-criticized conservative tradition when he issued a decree allowing women to obtain drivers licenses in his country. The birthplace of Islam and home to…

Three Muslim female police officers are being praised as heroes after attempting to save the lives of Coptic Christians that were being targeted in two attacks that took place in Egypt on Sunday. The suicide bombings were claimed by ISIS, who has been ramping up attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt in recent months. General…

We all hope that if we are in trouble someone will hear our cries and jump in. One woman was heard one night after her Bible group met. Imagine walking home after a little fellowship and studying the Bible. Your heart feels content. Your soul feels nourished. But one woman experienced a panic as she…

  Author and former Muslim Ayaan Hirsi Ali spoke at the National Press Club on April 7th and said there needs to be five amendments to Islam. She said “individuals” within Islam today are coming forth and admitting that Muhammad provides ‘too much inspiration to too many bad people.’  Listen to her recommendations.
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