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The Number of Americans who don’t identify as Christian but claim a ‘personal commitment to Jesus’ nears a record high

April 18, 2025

In a striking shift amid declining trust in organized religion, a new Barna Group study signals a surge in Americans’ commitment to Jesus, with younger generations leading the charge. The research, part of the... Listen Now...

A Baptist pastor and former college football coach says sports gambling feeds on greed and thrives on the exploitation of the vulnerable

April 17, 2025

RaShan Frost is the teaching pastor at Centerpoint Church in North Charleston, South Carolina. At a recent summit on sports gambling he told the audience, “The problem with sports gambling is that it intensifi... Listen Now...

President Trump has issued a Holy Week proclamation praying for an ‘outpouring of the Holy Spirit’ on the US

April 16, 2025

The White House published a Presidential Message on Holy Week on Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week that leads up to Easter, in which Christians worldwide will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The proclamation read in part, “This Holy Week,... Listen Now...

An American pastor was abducted at gunpoint in South Africa while preaching a sermon

April 15, 2025

Four men broke into the Fellowship Baptist church in Motherwell Township last week, stole two cellphones from members of the congregation and took away the pastor in his own truck. Media reports named the... Listen Now...

The VA rescinds punishment for preaching sermons that are explicitly Christian

April 14, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed that chaplains can preach sermons with obviously Christian content at affiliated medical facilities and has rescinded a letter of reprimand after a chaplai... Listen Now...

In honor of Easter Sunday, “American Idol” will host a full-scale worship night featuring CeCe Winans, Brandon Lake and other Christian artists

April 11, 2025

The April 20 episode of "American Idol" will be a three-hour "Songs of Faith" special, where all 20 contestants perform worship and gospel songs in primetime. The episode will feature guest appearances and performances by Grammy Award winner Winans, Lake, ... Listen Now...

A church in South Carolina is getting a historical marker recognizing its roots of ministering to freed slaves

April 10, 2025

First Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Bluffton, a predominantly African American church that traces its origins to 1862, received the historical marker with several prominent politicians in attendance. Or... Listen Now...

The IRS has ended its investigation of a Florida church accused of violating its tax-exempt status by praying for a local school board candidate during a worship service

April 9, 2025

Lawyers with First Liberty Institute announced Monday that the IRS informed New Way Christian Fellowship of Palm Coast that the church will remain exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code 5... Listen Now...

Are you ready for Easter? Youth For Christ has a Free 10-Day Easter Devotional Available Online to help

April 8, 2025

“Journey to the Edges” is a 10-day Easter devotional that invites each of us to take a fresh look at the Easter story — one that goes beyond familiar narratives and takes readers to The Edges of God’s story for humanity. The devotional perfectly combines t... Listen Now...

The Oklahoma Education Department is suing an atheist group that is trying to halt prayer in schools

April 7, 2025

State officials filed the complaint against the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. At issue is a cease-and-desist dema... Listen Now...