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Decoded: 3,000-Year-Old Inscriptions May Prove Biblical Account of Powerful Reign of King Solomon and Jerusalem
A Jewish history scholar believes he has decoded the eight letters thought to be the most ancient Hebrew inscription to come out of Jerusalem.

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Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Kicks Off Super Bowl Weekend with Mary Mary, Natalie Grant, Patti Labelle, NFL Players Choir
Tonight, some of Christian music's biggest stars will kickoff Super Bowl weekend in New York with the annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.

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Academy Awards Officials Rescind 'Alone Yet Not Alone' Oscar Nomination After Controversy, Debate
Days after announcing its nomination would not be revoked, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has disqualified the song "Alone, Yet Not Alone" from the Best Original Song category for "electoral impropriety."

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John Andrew Welden Turns Himself In to Serve 13-Year Prison Sentence
The Florida man who tricked his girlfriend into aborting their child turned himself in yesterday to serve a 13-year prison sentence. He was sentenced Monday. John Andrew Welden, 29, the son of an OB-GYN, forged his father's signature in order to obtain a prescription for the anti-ulcer drug Cytotec, which is known to cause birth defects, abortion and premature birth.

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House Passes Bill Restricting Taxpayer-Funded Payments for Abortions
On Tuesday, the House passed a bill banning the use of taxpayer funds for abortion. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., prohibits insurance plans sold in the new healthcare exchanges from providing coverage for abortion. It also gets rid of tax benefits for small businesses that purchase insurance plans covering abortion.

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Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like Jesus
On the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”

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[Exclusive Interview] Evangelist Stephen Tong exhorts the Chinese church to return to the foundations of reformed faith
During the 14th World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Pastor Stephen Tong, the founder of the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, spoke with Gospel Herald (GH), offering earnest counsel to the Chinese church.
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[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!
Watoto—an international Christian child-care ministry—held “Emily: A Life Story” in Hong Kong to promote “Keep a Girl in School” poverty-relief campaign. Following it, Rev. Sunny Cheng, the Asia Regional Director of Watoto, shared about his remarkable journey in ministry with Gospel Herald.
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Chinese evangelist Stephen Tong urgently calls on pastors to repent and become holy vessels
“You must repent and become holy servants of God.” On the stage of the14th General Assembly of World Evangelical Alliance (October 27-31), renowned Chinese evangelist Pastor Stephen Tong loudly urged the delegates, delivering the shortest sermon of his preaching career.

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Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to hold 2025 missions conference: “united in mission, unlimited possibilities”
River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”
