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‘God Gave Me Another Chance’: Texas Teen Driving Through Tornado in Viral Video Credits the Lord for Survival By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire A 16-year-old boy from Elgin, Texas, was on his way home from a job interview at Whataburger when a tornado picked up his truck and threw it “like paper,” he recalled, looking back at the now-viral video of his red 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The whole ordeal, teen Riley Leon told KTBC-TV, left him “speechless.” But he credits God for his survival. “[I’m] grateful I’m here,” said Leon.…

Spirit-Filled Pastor: Is Reinstatement Possible After Moral Failure? by SHANE IDLEMAN via Charisma News Is it possible for a leader to be reinstated after a moral failure? Although there is not a one-size-fits-all approach, we can ask some hard questions: — Do they accept full responsibility for their actions without blame, resentment or bitterness? — Do they seek forgiveness without conditions and stipulations? (More after Donations ↓↓↓) — Do they take full (not partial) responsibility for their actions? There can be no “buts” when repentance is genuine. “I am sorry. I…

‘We Have a Very Real Problem’: Disney Actor Attacked by Co-Stars for Defending Biological Women By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire When ‘your truth’ trumps ‘the truth’ and forces me to pretend that it’s not a lie, we have a very real problem.” Those are the words of Natasha Ward, an actor on the Disney-owned ABC series “Station 19.” She shared the comment on a story posted to her Instagram account, defending biological women amid the debate over the transgender movement. “Supporting trans freedom,” she wrote, “does not mean it’s OK…

This is the church you run to By Robin Schumacher, for The Christian Post It’s easy to criticize church leadership. Very easy. Every time I start to mount that horse, I’m reminded of the fact that I’ve never walked one day in their shoes, with a verse from Paul coming to mind: “Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand” (Rom. 14:4). So when I look at studies…

The Stunning Humility of God by FERNANDO ORTEGA for Christianity Today Jesus’ gruesome death didn’t happen randomly or accidentally. He knew very well what was coming his way. Many times I’ve stared at Titian’s famous painting “Christ on the Way to Calvary,” which depicts Simon of Cyrene as he helped Jesus carry the cross up the hill to Golgotha. In the painting, it looks as though there is some kind of communication happening between the two—Christ sorrowfully glancing up over his left shoulder and Simon gazing down with kindness at…

Text of Pope Francis’ consecration of ‘humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine’ released by Michael Haynes for Life Site News The text of the ‘Act of Consecration’ has reportedly been released, naming Russia twice and using the phrase ‘we entrust and consecrate.’ The wording of Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary has been released, with the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis releasing a pdf of the text on its website, along with Father John Stone, and has since been reported also by Catholic News…

Faith Study Reveals 70% of Americans Believe Nation’s ‘Moral Compass’ Pointed in Wrong Direction by KAIROS COMPANY for Charisma News The Deseret News Faith in America Survey, conducted by The Marist College Poll, reveals a growing trend in the country: Americans retain core religious beliefs even as they are less attached to religious practices and institutions such as daily prayer and attending services. Furthermore, a substantial majority of Americans are deeply concerned over the country’s moral direction. “While the state of religion is continually changing, our study found that the majority…

‘Don’t Take Them Down’: Residents Protest as Atheists Demand Removal of Beloved, Decades-Old Cross Display by Billy Hallowell for CBN News GNN Note – Why does everyone and everything have to be “offensive” to some fringe group that represents 15 people and the rest of us have to follow along like the truth just changed before our eyes? / END Dozens of residents of Elizabethton, Tennessee, are protesting after atheist activists demanded the removal of three crosses from purportedly public lands. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) wants officials to remove the decades-old…