'The SBC Is in Crisis': Rick Warren's New Video Series Addresses Unprecedented Baptist Decline

'The SBC Is in Crisis': Rick Warren's New Video Series Addresses Unprecedented Baptist Decline

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'Extreme': Ohio Constitutional Amendment Could Revoke Parental Rights on Abortion, Trans Surgeries

A proposed state constitutional amendment seeks to make abortion permanent in Ohio. Those fighting the November measure are calling it a "direct attack on families" that undermines parental rights on multiple issues, including transgender surgeries.  First-year lawmaker Melanie Miller – representing Ohio's 67th district – says she's leaning on her faith to fight for life.   

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Arkansas Church Asks for Prayers for Pastor, Wife Who Lost Daughters in Train Collision

An Arkansas pastor has been discharged from the hospital after a train slammed into his pickup truck injuring him, his son, and killing his two daughters. Now his church is asking the community to lift his family in prayer as they face the "hardest days" ahead. 

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95 Louisiana Churches Exit UMC; LGBT Schism Also Affecting Methodists' Bottom Line

The Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) has voted in a special session to allow 95 Louisiana UMC churches to formally leave the denomination. 

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'The Biggest Water Baptism in History': 4,166 Baptized at Historic Beach from Jesus Movement

Another big sign of spiritual revival in America just took place at a historic location in California. More than 4,000 people were baptized in Pirate's Cove on Pentecost Sunday to celebrate not only the gift of eternal life but to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Jesus Movement.

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House Voting Tonight on Debt Limit Bill as Freedom Caucus Rallies Against It

Despite blowback from some Republicans and some Democrats, the debt-ceiling deal has advanced out of committee and is now on track for a floor vote in the House of Representatives.

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Professor Fired After Allegedly Forcing Christian Students to Fund Political Activism

Two Michigan State University students are suing the school claiming their professor forced them to pay fees to advance political messages that conflicted with their deeply held religious beliefs. 

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'God's on the Move': CBN News Special Explores Spiritual Awakening Unfolding Across US

Revival is in the air, and many Christians are wondering if the Body of Christ is on the brink of another great spiritual awakening. 

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Antisemitism in America at All-Time High: 'We Can't Remain Silent'

For the first time, there's a national strategy to counter antisemitism in America as incidents rose to historic levels in 2022.  

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Hundreds Gather On Pensacola Beach to Pray, Worship, Receive Christ: 'We're Just Getting Started'

Hundreds gathered at Pensacola Beach during Memorial Day weekend to pray, worship, and give their lives to Jesus Christ.

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Michigan Man Shoots 84-Year-Old Pro-Life Campaigner, Gets Community Service

A western Michigan man who pleaded no contest to shooting an 84-year-old woman campaigning against abortion rights at his home was sentenced to community service Tuesday.

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Maine School Board Denies Lease to Church After Asking for Beliefs on Marriage, Abortion, Gender

After outgrowing its current meeting space, a Maine church approached the local school board about renting a facility at the high school to hold worship services. But the school board reportedly decided to reject the church's application after questioning the congregation's stance on cultural issues like gender identity. 

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Planned Parenthood Laying off 20% of Workforce, Pro-Life Leader Offers Them 'Life-Affirming' Options

Planned Parenthood is laying off its national office staff and restructuring its organization, nearly one year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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SCOTUS Unanimously Agrees to Limit EPA's Wetlands Power: 'Victory for Freedom-Loving Americans'

The Supreme Court handed down a decision Thursday weakening the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) power over regulating bodies of water, and some are calling it a victory against government overreach.

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Memorial Day Weekend to See Huge Travel Spike, Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Stormy weather along the East Coast will contribute to a hectic holiday weekend as tens of millions of Americans travel over Memorial Day in what experts say will be one of the busiest in two decades.

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Target Loses $9 Billion in 1 Week After Firestorm Over LGBTQ-Pride Products

Retail giant Target began advertising gay pride products in early May including items for transgender women. Following intense pushback and billions of dollars in losses, the company has decided to remove some of the items from stores. This comes as other businesses expand promotions and displays in association with the June Pride month.

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2 Youths Commit Suicide in Taxpayer-Funded Trans-Hormone Experiment, Lawmakers Demand Answers

Fifteen House and Senate Republicans sent a letter earlier this month to the acting director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) demanding answers about a study it funded titled Psychosocial Functioning in Transgender Youth after 2 Years of Hormones that focused mostly on minors. 

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'Caused Him to Take His Life': Mom Fights Youth Marijuana Use, Pointing to Pot Dangers

It's been nearly 11 years since Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Is that a good thing? That depends on whom you ask. CBN News traveled to the Centennial State to talk with people on both sides of this controversial issue.

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Target Moves LGBT Displays After Conservative Boycott but Will Still 'Celebrate Pride Month'

A conservative firestorm has prompted major retailer Target to make changes to some of its blatant LGBTQ+ support just weeks before Pride month. Now Target is facing intense backlash from the other side too.

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DeSantis Launches 2024 White House Bid, Announcement Marred With Technical Problems

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will have an unusual presidential campaign kickoff Wednesday night, launching his bid for the White House on Twitter. 

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These 'Dirty Dozen' Big Tech Companies Put Your Children at Risk for Grooming, Sexual Exploitation

Protecting children online is getting tougher, and growing allegations point to big tech companies as helping to fuel the problem. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) recently unveiled its annual list of companies it says facilitate, enable, and even profit from this abuse.

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GA Methodist Exodus in High Gear as 193 Churches Given Green Light, Judge Clears Path for 185 More

The South Georgia Conference (SGA) of the United Methodist Church (UMC) approved the disaffiliations of 193 local churches that voted to leave the denomination during a special session on May 21. 

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TX Students Raise $10K for Beloved Custodian After Wife's Death: 'It's Been a Blessing'

A high school custodian in Texas is praising God after caring students presented him with a $10,000 check to cover the cost of funeral expenses for his late wife.  

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NYC Professor Who Cursed at Pro-Life Students Gets Fired After Threatening Reporter with Machete

A New York City college professor who trashed a pro-life display and reportedly threatened a reporter with a machete is out of a job.

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Franklin Graham Warns Christians About Bank Accounts: 'Every Demon in Hell... Turned Loose'

Evangelist Franklin Graham issued a major warning about persecution against Christians in America. It came during his keynote address at the opening session of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention being held through Thursday in Orlando, Florida. 

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'My Daughter Would Still Be Alive': Mom Testifies About MS-13 Gang Member's Catch-and-Release

Members of the House Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday to once again examine the Biden Administration's immigration policies and management of the southern border. Republicans call the situation there a threat to national security.

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Lawmakers 'Nowhere Near Deal' on Debt Limit Crisis, 'Playing Russian Roulette'

Negotiations over raising the debt limit continue on Capitol Hill with just days to go before the country runs out of money.   House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) sounded confident Tuesday that lawmakers are close to striking a deal.  But privately McCarthy reportedly conceded to his Republican members that they are  "nowhere near a deal yet."

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DeSantis Set to Make Much-Anticipated Presidential Campaign Announcement, Formalizing Trump Rivalry

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday. The 44-year-old Republican governor is an outspoken cultural conservative and long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination. He plans to announce his decision in an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. The audio-only event will be streamed on Twitter Spaces beginning at 6 p.m. EDT. DeSantis will join a crowded Republican contest to decide whether the party will move on from Trump in 2024 as it works to retake the White House from President Joe Biden.

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GOP-Led House Oversight Committee Encounters Resistance in Probe of Biden Family Foreign Dealings

A global pay-to-play scheme that sold access to then-Vice President Joe Biden: Capitol Hill Republicans believe they have evidence supporting that allegation. They're pledging to dig deeper into what they contend is the Biden family profiting at the expense of America's national interests. Republican members of the House Oversight Committee recently laid out what they believe is a global web of Biden family influence peddling. The 36-page memorandum alleges that foreign businessmen sent millions of dollars in wire transfers to numerous limited liability companies that then transferred the cash to bank accounts of at least nine Biden family members.

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SpaceX's Paying Customers Now Living in Space Station, Including Saudi Arabia's 1st Female Astronaut

A SpaceX rocket successfully delivered a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station Monday. 

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Backlash Erupts After Hunter College Professor's Profanity-Laced Tirade at Pro-Life Students

A professor at a taxpayer-funded college in New York City was caught on video hurling obscenities at student volunteers presenting a pro-life display, trashing their brochures and other information before throwing and pushing items off the table. 

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Last-Minute Debt Ceiling Dispute Blasted as 'Brinkmanship' - Will the US Economy Take Another Hit?

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling. Yet there was no agreement Monday as Washington races to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially devastating federal default as soon as next week.

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Sen. Tim Scott Tells CBN News What God Told Him Before He Announced Presidential Run

On Monday, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott became the latest Republican candidate to announce he's running for the White House. In an address from Charleston Southern University, Scott's alma mater, he highlighted his faith in God and faith in America.  

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CA to Pay $300K After Trying to Force Religious Doctors to Assist with Suicides

The state of California will no longer force doctors to participate in physician-assisted suicide against their religious convictions and professional ethics after settling a lawsuit brought by a Christian physician and the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA). 

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America's Future Held Hostage? One Success Story Signals Freedom from China's Rare Earth 'Cartel'

Disruptions in key supply chains throughout the pandemic exposed a serious vulnerability: One of America's greatest adversaries basically controls the needs of key U.S. industries.  The elements needed for some of the most commonly used technologies in the world today are relatively abundant in the earth's crust, including here in the United States, but when it comes to the global supply chain, it's almost entirely controlled by China. 

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Christian Adoption Agency Wins Second Lawsuit Against NY State in Religious Freedom Case

Faith-based adoption provider New Hope Family Services has won a second legal victory against New York State after officials with another state agency attempted to punish the adoption agency for adhering to its religious convictions. The latest religious freedom win comes after a federal court already ruled in New Hope's favor in an earlier case.   

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These Pastors Aim to Bridge Divides in the American Church: 'People for Whom Jesus Died'

Political disagreements over Donald Trump and Joe Biden and a potentially hostile upcoming election season are fracturing America. The country is polarized and deeply divided over government direction and culture, and the divisions have even crept into the church.

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Will the Federal Government Default? Lawmaker Says Debt Limit Crisis 'Past Point of No Return'

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet face to face on Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling. 

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'I'm Ready to See Jesus:' Influential Pastor and Author Tim Keller Passes at Age 72

A spiritual hero to many, Pastor and author Tim Keller has died at age 72 after a long battle with cancer. His ministry at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City has inspired countless leaders to preach and teach with a greater understanding of both scripture and community. Keller brought the gospel to millions, reaching a generation for Christ. He spoke and wrote in an approachable way that helped answer tough intellectual questions and addressed deep cultural issues.

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Dr. Tim Keller Dies After Three-Year Battle With Pancreatic Cancer: 'I'm Ready to See Jesus'

Christian author and pastor Dr. Tim Keller has died after a more than three year battle with pancreatic cancer. 

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CA Forced to Pay $1M to Four Churches After Being Sued Over Abortion Coverage

California state officials have agreed to pay more than $1 million in legal fees to four churches that sued the state over a mandate that required churches to cover abortions through their health insurance plans. 

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Church's Stolen Truck Containing Crates of Historic Organ Pipes Found

The moving truck stolen from a Memphis, Tennessee church last weekend, fully loaded with organ pipes has been recovered. 

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Samaritan's Purse Delivers First Mobile Homes to Mississippi Tornado Survivors

A Christian humanitarian relief organization is offering help to Mississippi communities hit hard after two deadly tornadoes swept through the state and destroyed homes, businesses, and farmland.

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Update: Tim Keller Discharged from Hospital to Receive Hospice Care: 'I'm Ready to See Jesus'

Christian author and pastor Dr. Tim Keller has been discharged from the hospital to receive hospice care at home. 

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Suspended FBI Agents Testify for First Time at Weaponization of Government Hearing

F.B.I. whistleblowers testified publicly for the first time Thursday, as House Republicans make the case the agency is unfairly targeting some Americans. The testimony is part of the Weaponization of Government House Subcommittee alleging the F.B.I. and Justice Department have become politicized.

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Supreme Court Avoids Ruling on Law Shielding Internet Companies from Being Sued for What Users Post

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Google, Twitter, and Facebook in lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for terrorist attacks. But the justices sidestepped the big issue hovering over the cases, the federal law that shields social media companies from being sued over content posted by others.

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ACLJ Attorney Says Nevada Student Felt She Had to Perform Pornographic Monologue in Class

A Las Vegas, Nevada-area school teacher stands accused of forcing a 15-year-old girl to recite a pornographic monologue in front of her entire class, and the school reportedly covered it up. The case is now the subject of a federal lawsuit. 

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More States Considering Bans as America's Abortion Access Battle Continues

Nearly a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the ripple effects are still being felt with America's battle over abortion access front and center across the country this week. 

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Racial Unity Goal of 'National Unity Weekend' June 10-11: Here's How You and Your Church Can Participate

Racial reconciliation through the power of the gospel. That's the goal of an upcoming event called National Unity Weekend.

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God, Truth, Sin, and Church: Shocking Study Reveals How Americans' Shifting Views Spark Biblical Worldview Crisis

A new survey reveals the stunning impact COVID-19 had on Americans' religious perspectives.   

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ChatGPT Chief Warns About Sharing Information with AI, Calls for Regulations

In a surprise move, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called for lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence technology before it's too late. 

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ChatGPT Chief Says Artificial Intelligence Should Be Regulated By a US or Global Agency

The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT has told Congress that government intervention will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly powerful AI systems. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a Senate hearing Tuesday that he supports the formation of a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems. He said the agency should also have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards. 

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'He's a Hero': Cop and Good Samaritan Praised For Bolting Into Fire-Engulfed Home to Save 92-Year-Old Man

A good Samaritan and a police officer are both being praised after bursting into a burning home, risking their safety, and rescuing an elderly man trapped inside.

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Saddleback Church Appeals Its Ouster from Southern Baptists Over Issue of Women Pastors

Saddleback Church, the Southern California megachurch founded by best-selling author Rick Warren, wants to return to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).

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Parents of Middle School Boy Punished for Wearing 'Two Genders' T-Shirt Prepare to File Lawsuit

The parents of a middle school boy disciplined for wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “There are only two genders” are planning to sue the staff of his school in Middleborough, Massachusetts.

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NC GOP Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto to Ban Abortion After 12 Weeks

The Republican-led North Carolina legislature voted to override the governor's veto Tuesday to establish a 12-week abortion ban in the Tar Heel State.

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'I'm a Matthew 25 Christian': GA Senator Raphael Warnock on How He Brings His Faith to the Public Square

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) goes back to Atlanta every Sunday to lead the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church as senior pastor. He's currently trying to balance his first full term on Capitol Hill with faith and politics. The same pews that bore witness to sermons from Martin Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights movement now are filled with congregants and constituents watching a rising Democrat.

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'King Dollar' Battered as Nations Seek to Dethrone it as World's Reserve Currency

The U.S. dollar has been the world's reserve currency since the Bretton Woods agreement in 1944, yet some economists believe the dollar's reign could be in jeopardy. If the dollar falls from its "throne," you will feel it in your pocketbook. There's been plenty talk lately that the U.S. dollar could lose its reserve currency status.

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Debt Limit Progress as Biden, McCarthy Name Top Negotiators to Avert National Default

Debt limit talks have entered an encouraging new phase as President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have tapped top emissaries to negotiate a deal to avert an unprecedented national default. The president also cut his upcoming overseas trip short in hopes of closing out a deal before the end of the month. The fresh set of negotiators means that the scope of the discussions is now largely narrowed to what White House and McCarthy will agree to as part of a deal that would allow lawmakers to raise the debt limit in the coming days. 

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Rick Warren Appointed First Honorary Chancellor at London's Spurgeon's College

Rick Warren has announced his acceptance as the first-ever Chancellor of Spurgeon's College – a U.K.-based Baptist theological institution founded by Charles Spurgeon.

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Want Revival? Powerful, Biblical Solution to Public School Crisis Is Spreading Like Wildfire and Bringing Kids to the Lord

The founder of a program providing Bible education during the public school day believes a failure thus far to utilize a little-known law could be the “greatest missed opportunity of the American church to reach the next generation.”

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Satanic Ritual Attack? Exorcist, Cops Called After Decapitated Animals Dumped Outside Pro-Life Clinic

The leader of a crisis pregnancy center in Orlando, Florida, believes his clinic was the victim of a potential Satanic ritual attack last Wednesday after his staff discovered three decapitated animals — including a small lamb — on the property.

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Twitter's New CEO Linda Yaccarino Praises Elon Musk's Vision for 'a Brighter Future'

Elon Musk announced Friday that the new CEO for Twitter will be NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.

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SPLC Hate Map Under Fire After FBI Used It: Catholic Journalist Warns of Plan 'to Silence People'

A Catholic journalist is warning that the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently took a foreboding step that should alarm conservative believers. It turns out the FBI actually cited the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in a memo targeting traditionalist Catholics who follow the church's teachings on marriage and who celebrate the Latin Mass. And critics say the SPLC's far-left definition of hate groups is the real problem.

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Franklin Graham to Liberty University's Class of 2023: 'I Pray This Class Will Stand for Truth'

Franklin Graham told Liberty University's Class of 2023 during his commencement address Friday night that his prayer for them is that they "will stand for truth."

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'Exponential Evangelism': Study Shows Engaging Christian Moms Can Grow the Church

A new Barna survey reveals that the global Church is overlooking a key group of people when it comes to evangelism–Moms.

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DHS Reports Surprising Border News; Terror Watchlist Suspect Caught Crossing Southern Border

Just days after the expiration of Title 42, the U.S. Homeland Security secretary reports that encounters at the southern border have dropped dramatically. Title 42 was the Trump-era policy that allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants under COVID restrictions.

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'I'm Not Afraid!' Riley Gaines Stands Her Ground in Fight to Keep Female Sports Female

If you've been watching the news lately – no doubt you're familiar with Riley Gaines, the female college swimmer who was forced to compete against a biological male, share a locker room, and even though they tied, give up her trophy.  Since then, Gaines has been viciously attacked for standing up for women's rights in sports, but as CBN News learned, her faith in God is giving her a boldness she didn't know she had. 

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Target's New Line of LGBTQ Clothing for Babies & Kids Sparks Social Media Backlash

Retail giant Target is pushing a new line of pro-LGBTQ clothing for babies and children, both in-store and online. And it has sparked backlash on social media platforms as both critics and customers continue to ask, why?

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ACLJ Joins Legal Fight on Behalf of Nevada Student Forced to Perform Pornographic Script

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court against the Clark County School District (CCSD) in Las Vegas, Nevada for allegedly forcing a 15-year-old female student to perform a pornographic script, and then participating in a cover-up of the incident. 

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'Chaotic': Suicide Rate Spiked Among Overwhelmed Border Patrol Agents Even Before Title 42 Expired

The COVID-era immigration policy known as Title 42 came to an end at midnight last night, and now even President Biden is admitting the country is about to endure chaos.

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Pandemic-Related Asylum Restrictions Known as Title 42 Expire, Straining US Immigration System

Pandemic-related asylum restrictions that expelled migrants millions of times have ended in a shift that threatens to put a historic strain on the nation’s beleaguered immigration system. The change came early Friday after migrants raced to enter the United States before the new restrictions set in. Meanwhile, the administration was dealt a potentially serious legal setback when a federal judge temporarily blocked its attempt to release migrants more quickly when Border Patrol holding stations are full.

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PETA Uses Artificial Intelligence to 'Rewrite the Book of Genesis,' Create Own Version of 'Creation Story'

The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is rewriting a portion of the Bible to make it more animal-friendly.

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Almost Half a Million Southern Baptist Members Left Last Year, but There's Also Good News

A recently released Annual Church Profile report shows the total membership of the Southern Baptist Convention has fallen to its lowest number since the late 1970s. 

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Prosecutors Reveal Link Between Terror Defendant in VA and 'Empress of ISIS' in Kansas

A northern Virginia man arrested on terrorism charges has a husband-wife relationship with another American who was dubbed by authorities as an “empress of ISIS” for her work to establish an all-female battalion of the Islamic State, prosecutors said Wednesday.

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What the Pandemic Taught Us About Government Overreach

On this week's episode of The Global Lane, we spoke with Leslie Manookian, the head of the Health Freedom Defense fund which successfully challenged Centers for Disease Control mask mandates in federal court.

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'Put in Jail if You Speak About Jesus?' Preacher Battles Back in Bible Verse Case

A constitutional attorney is sounding the alarm about a case he says could have sweeping religious liberty ramifications.

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Parents Sue School District After Their Kids Were Traumatized by 'Secret' Gender-Change Club

Two Colorado families are suing their children's school district over allegations that school teachers and officials encouraged their 6th-grade children to join an LGBTQ club and keep its activities secret from them.

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Christian Student from Prestonwood Loses Family in TX Mall Shooting, Donors Give $1.7M to Help Him

A GoFundMe campaign started on behalf of a six-year-old boy who lost his entire family in the Texas outlet mall shooting last Saturday has raised over $1.5 million in just two days.

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AZ School Board That Rejected Christian Teachers Pays Up to Avoid Lawsuit

A Phoenix-area school district has agreed to pay $25,000 to Arizona Christian University (ACU) after permanently cutting ties with the university because of its religious beliefs.  

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Will Your Dishes Be Clean? Biden's DOE Issues New Dishwasher Rules in Appliance Crackdown

The Biden administration wants to limit how much water and electricity new dishwashers would use within three years, and critics say consumers should brace for much higher prices for appliances as a result.

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Washington State to Allow Transgender Medical Procedures on Minors Without Parental Consent

A Washington state bill has drawn national attention after opponents said it elevates state authority over parental rights, allowing minors to undergo medical gender-changing interventions and abortions without parents' consent. 

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'This Is the Love Jesus Taught': New Ad Celebrates Moms Ahead of Mother's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner and a national campaign that reintroduces people to Jesus is taking a step to say a special thank you to the ones we call "Mom".

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OK Gov Pulls Plug on PBS Station: 'Indoctrination and Over-Sexualization of Our Children'

Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt is defending his decision to veto a bill that would have funded the Sooner State's Public Broadcasting Service affiliate for another three years. He says it's based on the "indoctrination and over-sexualization" of children in PBS television programs. 

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87% of Praying Americans Report Answered Prayers Over the Past Year

Despite reports of declining worship attendance following the pandemic, especially among young people, a majority of Americans still say they pray, according to a survey from the Radiant Foundation. And the vast majority of those people say God has answered some of their prayers.

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Nikki Haley's National Purpose: 'We Need to Go Back to Faith, Family, Country'

Perhaps more than any other 2024 presidential candidate so far, Nikki Haley is actively engaging with the evangelical community. Her campaign kickoff began with a prayer from megachurch pastor John Hagee, and a couple of weeks ago she gave a high-profile pro-life speech at the Susan B. Anthony List. CBN News spoke with her after her commencement address at Regent University this past weekend and she made clear why she’s putting faith at the forefront. 

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Nikki Haley's National Purpose: 'We Need to Go Back to Faith, Family, Country'

Perhaps more than any other candidate so far, Nikki Haley is actively engaging with the evangelical community. It’s been that way from the beginning. Her campaign kickoff event began with a prayer from Mega pastor John Hagee and a couple weeks ago she gave a high-profile pro-life speech at Susan B. Anthony List headquarters. CBN News spoke with her following her commencement address at Regent University this past weekend and she made clear why she’s putting faith at the forefront. "We need one national purpose, we need to go back to faith, family country, that's what's always served us well,” Haley told CBN News. “We've got to bring that back together." 

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Top House Democrat's Child Gets Probation for Striking a Police Officer in the Face

The adult child of a top Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives has been sentenced to probation for assaulting a police officer.

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Presbyterian Megachurch Pastor in Nashville Placed on Indefinite Leave of Absence

The Rev. Scott Sauls, the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence after admitting to an "unhealthy leadership style." 

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'Give Him the Glory': 35K Hear the Gospel, Franklin Graham Wraps 'God Loves You' Tidewater Tour

Evangelist Franklin Graham's "God Loves You" Tidewater Tour closed out in North Carolina Sunday, with more than 35,000 people hearing the life-changing message of the Gospel during the six-city tour. 

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Texas Mall Massacre Took Place in a 'Gun-Free Zone': Why Did the Gunman Do It?

A vigil was held Sunday afternoon at Cottonwood Creek Church for the victims of the weekend shooting in Allen, Texas in which a gunman killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall.

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Source: Investigators Examine Ideology of Texas Gunman

A law enforcement official says federal investigators are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in white supremacist ideology as they work to try to discern a motive. The official cautioned the investigation is in its early stages. 

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Alabama School Choir's Impromptu National Anthem Performance at Jefferson Memorial Goes Viral

A group of teenagers visiting Washington, D.C. recently stopped tourists in their tracks while they sang a familiar tune.  Members of an Alabama high school choir serenaded people at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial with a rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."  

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NC Churches Turn Old Church Buildings Into Housing for Refugees 'for the Glory of God'

As the number of refugees coming into the United States continues to rise and overwhelm government agencies, Christians in North Carolina are stepping up by retrofitting abandoned churches into homes to provide affordable housing for some of them.

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'Infuriating': CA Teen Confronts School Board After Trans Student Assaults Female Students

A California high school senior has confronted her school board for allowing biological men to enter the women's locker room after viral videos showed a trans-identifying male student attacking female students.

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Nearly 700 Babies Saved from Abortion During '40 Days for Life' Spring Campaign

Nearly 700 unborn babies worldwide were saved from abortion during this spring's international 40 Days For Life campaign.

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Saved at ‘SatanCon?’ Sean Feucht Says ‘Darkness Is Scared of Light’ as Something Unexpected Happened at Massive Satanist Gathering

Satanists made headlines for tearing up a Bible and other antics at their “SatanCon 2023” event in Boston, Massachusetts, over the weekend, but popular worship leader and author Sean Feucht said something far more inspirational unfolded around the event: souls were saved.

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CityServe & Love Has No Limits Give $1.6M in Aid as 96 Houston Churches Help the Needy

Churches and faith-based non profits in Houston, Texas have joined together to lend a helping hand to people in need.

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'I Saw My Baby': Women's Abortion Pill Trauma Backed Up by Videos of Amazing Window into the Womb

Women are opening up about the trauma they've experienced after taking abortion pills, saying they witnessed the evidence of human life in their aborted babies, and they regret what they did. 

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Navy Tries to Solve Recruiting Crisis with a Drag Queen, Backlash Ensues: 'Our Enemies LAUGH at Us'

The U.S. Navy's decision to use a drag queen as a digital ambassador to help with recruiting has sparked an online backlash.

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Faith Leaders, Politicians Join National Day of Prayer: 'Prayer Is the Christian's Greatest Weapon'

Today is the National Day of Prayer and millions of Americans are joining together to intercede for the restoration of the United States, their local communities, and their families.

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'An Abject Failure': Fed's 10th Interest Rate Hike Comes as Recession Concerns Mount and Banks Fail

The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years. But the Fed also signaled that it may now pause its streak of 10 rate hikes, which have made borrowing for consumers and businesses steadily more expensive.

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'True Religion': Churches Offering Mental Health Aid for Adoptees and Their New Families

May is National Mental Health Awareness month. While that recognition is important, for many adoptive families it is an awareness they must live with year-round. That's because statistics show adoptees are at a higher risk for mental health issues than other kids. And Christian families are stepping up to meet the need. 

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How Will the Grid Cope?' NY Natural Gas Ban Raises Concerns About Electricity Costs, Power Outages

New York state has become the first state in the nation to ban natural gas stoves and furnaces in most new buildings as the Democrat-controlled government looks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the name of climate change. 

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9,000 Brave Bad Weather to Seek Jesus During Latest Stop on Franklin Graham's 'God Loves You' Tour

Thousands of people endured the cold and rain in Maryland on Tuesday to worship God and hear the Gospel message during evangelist Franklin Graham's "God Loves You" tour.

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'Death Tourism': 2nd State Allows Nonresidents to Commit Assisted Suicide

Vermont has become the second U.S. state to change its medically assisted suicide law to allow terminally ill nonresidents to end their lives.  

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Florida's Immigration Bill Amended to Provide Religious Liberty Protection

Florida lawmakers have passed SB1718, a sweeping immigration bill aimed at penalizing undocumented migrants. Some Florida pastors and evangelical groups challenged early drafts of the bill, citing religious liberty concerns, and that led to some important changes in the final bill.

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1,500 Troops Destined for US-Mexico Border to Help with Expected Huge Surge of Migrants

The Biden administration is sending 1,500 troops to the southern border in preparation for a surge of migrants next week. The move comes days before the Title 42 policy ends. The pandemic-era rule allowed the U.S. Border Patrol to expel asylum seekers due to concerns over COVID. With Title 42 set to expire on May 11, the administration is anticipating a wave of illegal crossings. 

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US, Mexico Agree on Tighter Immigration Policies at Border

U.S. and Mexican officials on Tuesday agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions. Mexico — despite sharing a 1,951-mile border with the U.S. — had been notably absent from the rollout last week of a fresh set of border control efforts, including the creation of hubs outside the United States where migrants could go to apply to legally settle in the U.S., Spain or Canada. The first centers will open in Guatemala and Colombia.

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Sheriff: Suspected Texas Gunman Caught Hiding Under Laundry

Authorities near Houston say they have caught a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors with an AR-style rifle. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said Tuesday that 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza was arrested in connection with the shooting in the town of Cleveland. He said Oropeza was found hiding in the closet of a home, under a pile of laundry, after investigators acted on a tip. Authorities say the shooting began late Friday after the neighbors had confronted Oropeza about firing a gun in his yard late at night. One of the victims was 9 years old.

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'Fantastic News': Top Porn Site Blocks Utah Access in Protest of Age-Verification Law

The world’s largest pornography website, P*rnhub, has blocked Utahns from accessing its platform in protest of a new state law requiring visitors to verify their ages before entering the site.

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Cyber-Bullying, Doomscrolling, Loss of Christian Faith: How Social Media Is Harming Our Kids

Mental health experts and Christian parents are sounding the alarm about the negative impact social media is having on our younger generation. Teenagers are experiencing a mental health crisis that is likely linked to time spent on sites like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more. 

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Worship Evangelist Sean Feucht Says 98 SatanCon Attendees Gave Their Lives to Christ

Hundreds of people over the past weekend attended what was billed as the "largest Satanic gathering in history" in Boston, Massachusetts. But the weekend wasn't entirely marred by spiritual darkness. Worship leader Sean Feucht reports that sources have indicated dozens of people who attended SatanCon actually gave their lives to Christ over the weekend. 

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The Oregon 'Divorce': Conservatives Aim to Exit, Join 'Greater Idaho'

LA PINE, Oregon – Most folks in eastern Oregon will tell you there are really two Oregons: a mostly liberal western Oregon and mostly conservative eastern Oregon. These two regions are separated by much more than the majestic Cascade Mountain range.  

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Treasury's Yellen Says US Could Default as Soon as June 1

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has notified Congress that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1, if legislators do not raise or suspend the nation’s borrowing authority before then and avert what could potentially become a global financial crisis. In a letter Monday to House and Senate leaders, Yellen urged congressional leaders “to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by acting as soon as possible” to address the $31.4 trillion limit on its legal borrowing authority. 

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In 3rd Major Bank Collapse, Regulators Seize First Republic Bank, Sell It to JPMorgan Chase

Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early Monday and sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase Bank in a bid to head off further banking turmoil in the U.S.

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Walter Reed Says Catholic Services Will Resume After Priests Told to 'Cease and Desist'

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center officials say Catholic pastoral services will resume at the military veteran's hospital after it told Franciscan priests to stop ministering during Holy Week last month. 

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Miraculously No injuries from Powerful Twisters in Virginia, Florida

Tornados struck along the coastal Atlantic this weekend, touching down in Virginia and Florida. Severe weather struck elsewhere in the U.S., too, powerful winds and heavy rains devastated parts of the South and Northeast even as the Midwest anticipates potential floods.

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God Told This Student to Organize a Massive Outreach, Reaching 60,000+ for Christ Over the Weekend

A surprising surge of faith continues to spread among America's young people. And this weekend, it led to what some are calling the largest campus outreach event ever.

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