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Last week, Bountiful Financial and S&P Dow Jones announced a new index fund directed toward evangelical investors. The index, the S&P 500 Christian Values Screened Index, tracks the S&P 500 but excludes companies with connections to activities which are contrary to evangelical values. Some of the excluded industries include abortion, pornography, gambling, tobacco, and recreational…

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A recent Pew Research study examined Americans’ views on God’s involvement in elections. Not surprisingly, Christians took a slightly different view on the subject than Americans in general. For example, only 4% of Americans believe that God “chose” President Trump in 2024 because He approves of Trump’s policies. That view is not restricted to President…

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Turning Point USA has announced plans for a massive public memorial service to honor its late founder, Charlie Kirk, who was killed earlier this week while speaking at a college event in Utah. The memorial, expected to draw tens of thousands, will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, Sept. 21.…

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The U.S. military’s deadly strike on a Venezuelan vessel—killing 11 men accused of cartel ties—has stirred not only geopolitical debate but a deeper spiritual reckoning: What does justice look like when truth is contested and lives are lost? On September 2, 2025, the U.S. military struck a vessel sailing from Venezuela to the U.S. The…

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On September 8, 2025, a video clip went viral of a student confronting Dr. Melissa McCoul, a former Texas A&M senior lecturer, during a children’s literature class. At the beginning of the video, Dr. McCoul begins reviewing the material from the last class. On the Board is an illustration of a gender unicorn, a graphic…

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Recently, the White House launched “America Prays,” a call for people to gather for an hour of prayer each week leading up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The stated goal was for one million Americans to pray together—in groups of at least ten people—for one hour each week. The…

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Emotions ran high in the House of Representatives this week as lawmakers paused to mourn the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, only to see the chamber erupt into partisan bickering over prayer. House Speaker Mike Johnson led a moment of silence in honor of Kirk, who was fatally shot during a student Q&A session…

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Mount Sinai, the mountain where scripture says God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, is at the center of growing controversy as Egypt moves forward with plans to build a mega resort on the sacred site. The resort is part of Egypt’s “Great Transfiguration Project,” which envisions luxury hotels, shopping centers, and villas around the holy…

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Charlie Kirk — a MAGA conservative influencer and close ally of President Trump who was assassinated in Utah on Wednesday — leaves behind his wife, a former beauty queen, and their two young children. The slain 31-year-old CEO of Turning Point USA was married to Erika Frantzve, a model, ministry leader, and former NCAA women’s…

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At a high-profile gathering in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump underscored his administration’s ongoing commitment to defending religious freedom, calling faith the foundation of a strong nation. Speaking to more than 500 people at the Museum of the Bible on Monday, Trump addressed the second meeting of the White House Religious Liberty Commission. The president…
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