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In a recent interview with The Christian Post, Australian-American evangelist Nick Vujicic had some strong words for the state of the western church. Vujicic, who is best-known for being born without arms and legs and inspiring people with disabilities worldwide to be all God has called them to, said he worried for the future of…

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John Piper has spoken out against “gender pronoun hospitality,” calling it a “false view of reality.” Piper addressed the issue when he received a question about it on his “Ask Pastor John” podcast. The question came from an anonymous elder who had recently received training from a parachurch organization serving a nearby college campus ministry…

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The Jaguar car brand, iconic for its appearances in several James Bond films and held as the epitome of masculinity and style, is receiving backlash for its “woke” rebranding. The controversy first began with a brand-new commercial from the European car company. The commercial, with its avant-garde aesthetic, features men in dresses, non-descript androgynous actors,…

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In a heart-wrenching incident that has sent shockwaves through the Christian community, a gunman targeted Feather River Adventist School in Butte County, California, on Wednesday, critically wounding two kindergarten-aged children before taking his own life. Authorities have indicated that the attack appears to have been motivated by the school’s affiliation with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.…

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In a move raising eyebrows among Christian communities, The Satanic Temple is introducing a new after-school religious program for elementary-aged students at Edgewood Elementary School in Marysville, Ohio. Known as the “Hellion Academy of Independent Learning,” or “HAIL,” the program has stirred significant debate since being approved as part of the school’s release time religious…

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Two California cross country runners are fighting back after alleging that their school allowed a transgender athlete to take the spot of a biological female on the team. Rylee Morrow, who attends Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, CA, which is part of the Riverside Unified School District, spoke in defense of two of…

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Christian media giant Daystar TV, which is owned by the Word of God Fellowship and features programs like “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley,” and “Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer,” is facing fallout after an explosive expose accused the company’s leadership of covering up the sexual abuse of a child. The report initially came…

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Prior to the House of Commons voting to legalize “assisted dying” for patients in Wales and England, citizens were already showing a concern that they might be coerced into assisted suicide. Currently, the vote in the House of Commons applies to patients who are terminally ill and have less than six months to live. Prior to…

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In a story of heartbreak and redemption, a Virginia church is rallying around forgiveness and faith after Grace Pauline Kelley, the troubled 28-year-old daughter of country music legend Wynonna Judd, stole and totaled their ministry van. Kelley, who told authorities she had “sold her soul to the devil,” has a long history of legal trouble,…

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A North Dakota Target employee has been reinstated following a controversial termination over her decision to wear a nametag bearing the phrase “Trust in Jesus.” The incident, which took place at the Fargo location, has ignited a national conversation about workplace freedom of expression and the rights of employees to express their religious beliefs. Denise…

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