China sentences Linfen Covenant Home Church leaders, members to prison
Three leaders of the Linfen Covenant Home Church in China's Shanxi Province have been sentenced to prison on fraud charges in a closed-door proceeding. @ChristianPost_com
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Supreme Court will hear challenges to state bans on male athletes in women's sports
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals in two cases centered on if men who identify as women can participate in sports designated for girls. @ChristianPost_com
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Trust in the Lord and receive His blessing.

Patriotism among Americans reaches record low amid 'political and generational changes' Gallup
Patriotism in the United States has reached a record low, as fewer Americans than ever before consider themselves extremely or very proud of their country, with Democrats primarily responsible for this shift, according to a recent survey.  @ChristianPost_com
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Baylor University receives $643K grant to foster LGBTQ+ inclusion in churches 'Not at all surprising'
Baylor University in Waco, Texas, has received a $643,401 grant from a liberal foundation to foster inclusion among LGBTQ-identified individuals. @ChristianPost_com
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You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you. -Job 22:28 NLT

Billboard Chris wins free speech battle in Australia
A tribunal in Melbourne, Australia, has ruled in favor of Canadian activist Chris “Billboard Chris” Elston, overturning a government order to remove one of his social media posts expressing his views on gender identity, under that country’s Online Safety Act. The decision marks a major legal victory for the social media platform X, which had also challenged the takedown order. @ChristianPost_com
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Trump's week in review From healthcare fraud takedown to the Big Beautiful Bill
Another week has come and gone as the second term of President Donald Trump approaches the six-month mark. The past week brought additional developments in the Trump administration’s investigations into high-profile universities as well as the passage of Trump’s signature domestic policy package into law. Here are four highlights from the past week.  @ChristianPost_com
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But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. -Psalm 86:15 NIV

Auntie Anne’s founder on surviving sexual abuse at the hands of her pastor, the power of confession
Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s, shares her powerful journey from trauma and abuse to healing and redemption through faith, confession and the unexpected success of her pretzel business. @ChristianPost_com
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27 girls missing at Texas Christian summer camp as rescuers search through debris
At least 27 girls remained missing early Sunday after floodwaters devastated Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Hunt, Texas. As search and rescue efforts entered a third day, the disaster was already among the deadliest in the state’s recent history, with pastor across the state urging prayers for affected families. @ChristianPost_com
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. -Colossians 3:17 NIV

Trump Faith Office cites Psalm 3418, urges Americans to pray as Texans refuse to give up hope of more rescues
As rescue crews in Texas continued to search for 41 people still missing, including 10 girls and a counselor from a Christian camp, after catastrophic floods left at least 82 dead across Central Texas, the White House Faith Office released a statement Sunday calling on Americans to pray, quoting Psalm 3418. @ChristianPost_com
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‘Unimaginable tragedy’ 27 girls, counselors confirmed dead at Texas Christian Camp Mystic hit by flooding     
A Christian girls summer camp in Texas has confirmed that 27 camp attendees and counselors have been killed by the recent flooding that left over 80 dead across the central part of the state. @ChristianPost_com
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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. -2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV

Church discipline no longer practiced in most Protestant churches Survey
While most U.S. Protestant churches have policies in place to address significant misbehavior by members, formalized church discipline is rarely practiced, according to newly released data from Lifeway Research. @ChristianPost_com
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US revokes terror label for Syria’s HTS after it toppled Assad Christian group decries 'injustice'
The United States government has revoked its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a foreign terrorist organization, seven months after the group overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and seized control of Damascus, drawing concern from at least one Christian group.  @ChristianPost_com
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IRS says pastors endorsing political candidates doesn’t violate Johnson Amendment
Comparing it to a family discussion, the Internal Revenue Service agreed on Monday that pastors and other religious leaders can endorse political candidates to their congregation without threatening their tax-exempt status under a decades-old legislation called the Johnson Amendment. @ChristianPost_com
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Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. -Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV

Can ChatGPT interpret speaking in tongues?
Can ChatGPT interpret speaking in tongues? Many Charismatic and Pentecostal Christians have been engaging in the “ChatGPT Tongues Challenge” to see if OpenAI’s chatbot can translate speaking in tongues, also known as glossolalia. @ChristianPost_com
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Fmr. Archbishop of Wales laments heavy drinking culture in church, choir and clergy playing ‘7 shots of Christ’ in pub report
The former Archbishop of Wales has expressed regret over a “drinking culture” within his diocese after reports surfaced that priests and choir members took part in a “seven last shots of Christ” game at a pub following a Good Friday concert. Andrew John, who retired suddenly late last month, said the revelations were “a shock” and described the behavior as saddening and inappropriate. @ChristianPost_com
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