Truth Itself – Page 51 – News that Impacts Your Faith, Family & Country

Conservative parents are more likely to raise mentally healthy teens

December 12, 2023

The findings, from the Institute for Family Studies and Gallup, come amid a nationwide mental health crisis among youth, stemming partly from the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IFS/Gallup report... Listen Now...

116 soldiers made professions of faith at an Oklahoma church’s Living Christmas Tree service

December 11, 2023

When First Baptist Church of Lawton sensed godly inspiration to add a second weekend to its Living Christmas Tree, Senior Pastor Mike Keahbone didn’t realize what was in store. The additional weekend, Dec. ... Listen Now...

A church in South Carolina recently baptized 141 people in a single day, with dozens deciding to follow Christ on that day

December 8, 2023

Upstate Church, a congregation with six campuses and around 7,000 members that is also known as First Baptist Simpsonville, baptized the 141 people on Sunday. Of the total, 86 had confirmed in advance that they wished to be baptized, while 55 others made t... Listen Now...

Giving to churches hit a 10-year low in 2022 – except the richest ones

December 7, 2023

Churches in general experienced a drop in cash donations for the first time in 10 years in 2022, except for those pulling in revenue of $20 million or more. That’s according to the Evangelical Council for Fin... Listen Now...

A New Movie titled, ‘The Shift’ – Features a Modern Day ‘Job’ Standing Up To Satan In The Multiverse

December 6, 2023

THE SHIFT is produced by Angel Studios, the studio and distributor behind the global blockbuster SOUND OF FREEDOM. The sci-fi thriller stars Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Kristoffer Polaha, Liz Tabish, Paras... Listen Now...

Vermont expels a Christian school from its tuition program and sports league because of the schools religious beliefs

December 5, 2023

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Mid Vermont Christian School and two families filed a federal lawsuit against Vermont officials over the action. Vermont, through its Agency of Education and Vermont Principals’ Association, requires priva... Listen Now...

Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic has released a new line of basketball sneakers that include a visible Bible verse

December 4, 2023

The new footwear, reportedly the first basketball sneakers with Bible verses printed on the back exterior of each pair, features different Bible verses, including 2 Corinthians 4:9 and Romans 8:37. Isaac an... Listen Now...

Covid took its toll on pastors. Many resigned during the pandemic.

December 1, 2023

Andrew McQuitty, pastor emeritus of Irving Bible Church of Irving, Texas, and founder of the pastor support ministry the Kaleo Collective, was a guest on the Dallas Theological Seminary podcast “The Table”. ... Listen Now...

Just about every parent believes their child is performing at grade level. Here’s a spoiler alert –they aren’t

November 30, 2023

Nearly 90% of parents, the majority of whom say their child gets grades of B or higher in school, believe their children are performing at or above grade level in reading and math. However, data from standardized tests suggests the reality is much worse than ... Listen Now...

This year’s most popular verse is a familiar one:

November 29, 2023

Throughout the year, YouVersion has tracked the verses that get the most activity on their popular app. This year, the verse that the global YouVersion Community engaged with most was Isaiah 41:10: “So do... Listen Now...