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In 1787, Elizabeth Powel—a civic leader in Philadelphia—stopped Benjamin Franklin as he was leaving the Constitutional Convention and asked, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” “A republic,” Franklin replied, “if you can keep it.” Franklin’s remark is worth recalling as we remember Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the day delegates […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, September 17, 2026 Christian actor Alan Ritchson delivers a message on sin from his InstaChurch ministry in June 2026. | YouTube/InstaChurch Hollywood actor Alan Ritchson, who founded the faith-focused video ministry and YouTube channel InstaChurch, has announced that he and his wife, Catherine, are getting a divorce after three […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Entertainment Editor Thursday, September 17, 2026 Brad Pitt, David Ayer, Anna Lambe and J. K. Simmons attend the “Heart of the Beast” Global Premiere at FirstBank Amphitheater on Sept. 16, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee. | Leah Puttkammer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Brad Pitt said his new survival drama […]
What is Constitution Day anyway? Most of us didn’t grow up celebrating it in school, although maybe schools in the United States of America would be wise to make it a big deal in our education system across the nation. Even though some calendars note it, most of us don’t recall it even being mentioned […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, September 17, 2026 Jelly Roll performs onstage at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest 2026 day one on June 04, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. | Jason Kempin/Getty Images Outspoken Christian country singer Jelly Roll, whose name is Jason Bradley DeFord, said he would quit the music industry if God told […]
This post is excerpted from Susan Michael’s book Every Generation’s Story: 75 Years of American Christian Engagement with Israel, which follows the unique experiences of 18 American Christians representing 5 generations who responded to God’s call to go to Israel—and how it changed their lives forever. This is the author’s own story of how her study […]
Brought to you by Key Points Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List estimates that more than 388 million Christians face high levels of persecution or discrimination worldwide. Pastor Son Hyun-bo’s testimony challenges believers to consider whether worship, Scripture, prayer, and public faith are worth suffering for. Religious freedom is not only something Christians defend; it […]
Constitution Day is a good time to celebrate one of the greatest blessings of our freedom: the constitutional guarantee of religious liberty. Protected in the Constitution is the right to worship God freely, pray openly, exercise our faith publicly and pursue our callings faithfully. There is much to be thankful for and much to preserve. […]
By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, September 16, 2026 A member of the Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State group in a tunnel that was reportedly used as a training center by the jihadists, on March 1, 2017, in the village of Albu Sayf, on the […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Getty Images/Grace Cary Casual Christians struggle more than those who regularly attend church services and read the Bible to offer and receive forgiveness, even as research links forgiveness to greater flourishing and lower stress and loneliness, a new survey finds. The American Bible Society released […]