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December 18, 2022

For millions of Christians, it's not quite Christmastime. Let Advent prepare your heart

The four Sundays before Christmas arrives on December 25 are known as Advent. This time is all about preparation for Christmas. For Christians it's about the arrival of Jesus.

December 18, 2022

Bible verse of the day: Jesus is 'leading people into the kingdom of God,' says faith leader

Bible verses Mark 10: 42-45 address Jesus' authority and what God wants — not those who abuse their authority, but leaders who serve others and God. Pastor Cristian Ionesco of Chicago comments.

December 17, 2022

Bible verse of the day: Jesus makes 'glorious announcement,' promises Holy Spirit will bring 'remembrance'

Pastor Jack Hills of Orange County, California, explains Bible verse John 14:26-27, and says Jesus told his followers the Holy Spirit will teach all things and be a remembrance of him.

December 16, 2022

Angry residents push back against atheist group's call for town to move nativity scene

A Maine town removed a Nativity scene that was on display for decades after an atheist complained the display was "exclusive" to non-Christians.

December 16, 2022

Bible verse of the day: 'Humility' allows us to trust and 'cast our cares on God,' says faith leader

1 Peter 5:5-7 sees the apostle Peter growing in faith and exhorting people to act humbly and kindly toward one another. Peter also says that the more we trust God, the less stress we'll have.

December 16, 2022

Why so much of our wisdom about the 3 Wise Men of the Christmas story is actually incorrect

Many of us are familiar with the Christmas song, 'We Three Kings of Orient Are.' But how much do we really know about the mysterious Magi from the Christmas story?

December 15, 2022

Jack Brewer tells Congress gun crimes won't end until ‘paddle and prayer’ are brought back to public schools

Former NFL player and philanthropist Jack Brewer testified before Congress on gun crimes and argued "paddle and prayer" need to be present in public schools to end the violence.

December 15, 2022

Parents accuse school of secretly indoctrinating 8-year-olds in trans ideology: 'Shocked and horrified'

Parents in the U.K. are accusing a Church of England primary school of indoctrinating young students with transgender ideology by teaching that 3-year-olds can be non-binary.

December 15, 2022

Bible verse of the day: Anxiety 'troubles men's hearts,' but Jesus told us 'not to worry,' says faith leader

Pastor Jack Hobbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California comments on Bible verse Matthew 6:33-34: We're living in an age of anxiety, yet Jesus told us tomorrow will take care of itself.

December 14, 2022

Bible verse of the day: Life is a marathon full of 'struggle' with 'joy at the finish line,' says pastor

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18 is explored and is compared to a marathon full of struggle but ending in joy, says Pastor Dave Miller of First Baptist Church in Tekamah, Nebraska.