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Powerball Lottery: What Does the Bible and Common Sense Say About Gambling?
Last night, three people in two states -- two in New Jersey and on in Minnesota -- won the $448 million Powerball jackpot. Yet, Dave Ramsey wrote, The Lotto, or gambling of any kind, offers false hope -- not a ticket out. Jesus Christ -- and a plan to get out of debt -- offers hope that works.
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Former Lingerie Model Kylie Bisutti is Born Again, Starts Christian Fashion Line
Former Victoria’s Secret model Kylie Bisutti is determined for her new brand to succeed as the first-ever full-service Christian clothing label, according to Time.
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Have Archaeologists Found Part of the Cross Used to Crucify Jesus?
Archaeologists working at an ancient church in Turkey think they've unearthed a piece of the world's most famous cross -- the one used to crucify Jesus, according to USA Today.
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Abortion Law in Wisconsin Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge has extended a hold on part of a new Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. An injunction has been issued that blocks the mandate for another four months, according to The New York Times.
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Ex-Con Larry Lawton to Become Honorary Police Officer, Continue Mentoring Youth
One of the most notorious jewel thieves in America has served his time in federal prison, now finding redemption in mentoring children and teens about the realities of crime. Now, he’s becoming an honorary police officer in the Lake St. Louis Police Department in Missouri, according to Fox News.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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Trump Faith Office cites Psalm 34:18 as Texans pray amid deadly flooding
Central Texas is grappling with devastating flooding that has claimed at least 82 lives and left more than 40 people missing.