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In Matthew 17:21, Jesus said that a certain evil spirit does not go out of a person except by prayer and fasting. Some manuscripts disagree on whether this verse should be included or not, but the principle is found throughout Scripture: Fasting applies pressure to the spiritual realm. Arthur Wallis notes, “Often, pressure has to […]
It’s the day after Christmas, and all through the house…. There are several possibilities beyond “not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” You are exhausted. You are depressed. You are secretly relieved. You are feeling over-fed and over-spent. But did you hear, more than once during the Christmas season, about the importance […]
In July 2019, I described my journey to salvation in front of about 200 Christians at a church in a township near Cape Town, South Africa. As the pastor translated my testimony into the local Xhosa language, I had time to really think about the differences between me and my audience in the small, sparsely […]
By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, December 24, 2024 “Reformation Red Pill” host, Pastor Joshua Haymes (right), interviews Navy veteran Michael Cassidy (center) and lawyer Caleb Byrd. | Screenshot/YouTube/ReformationRedPill A pastor who serves at a Tennessee church attended by Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth says “Christ was glorified” in the beheading of a […]
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Signs are displayed at the Pornhub booth at the 2024 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo at Resorts World Las Vegas on January 25, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Ethan Miller/Getty Images Editor’s note: Warning, this article contains descriptions of sexually exploitative content that some readers […]
We definitely need some miracles and extra joy this Chanukah and Christmas. I’d take an order supersized. As the holiday most profoundly based on a series of supernatural miracles and a major military victory by the Maccabees over Syrian-Hellenist enemies, this year, more than ever, we need to continue to see the supernatural miracles that […]
People often joke that if they’d known becoming a grandparent was so much fun, they would have done it before having kids. Having grandchildren is widely considered one of life’s great joys, one which, historically, most adults experienced. Today, however, a growing number of people will never have this experience. Grandparents in America […]
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Monday, December 23, 2024 The Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 2022. | STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images A Florida woman has been convicted for her involvement in efforts to vandalize and threaten pro-life pregnancy care centers in 2022. Gabriella Oropesa of Cooper City was […]
This Wall Street Journal headline caught my eye: “It Pays to Have Long Hair and a Beard in Utah—Jesus Models Are in Demand.” People in the state are employing people who “look like Jesus” for family portraits, Christmas cards, and wedding announcements. One model was posing for photos when a woman asked if he […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Monday, December 23, 2024 Denzel Washington attends the “Gladiator II” TIFF Asia Premiere at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya on Nov. 5, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. | Toru Hanai/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington was baptized at a church in New York City over the weekend and […]