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32 years ago, Jesus told Eric Adams he would be Mayor of New York City on Jan. 1, 2022

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Shortly after Eric Adams, 62, was elected mayor of New York City in 2021, and assumed office on Jan. 1, 2022, he began causing waves, particularly among the secularists and atheists, because of how open he was about his Christian faith. This included a speech Adams delivered in February this year when the former NY police officer blamed the lack of prayer in schools for the problems facing our education system. But what recently caught people’s attention was a statement Adams made this month suggesting that 32 years ago God has spoken to him that he would be mayor of New York City on Jan. 1, 2022, CBN reports. “[Thirty-two] years ago, God placed on my heart that Jan. 1, 2022, I would be the mayor of the city of New York,” Adams said in a presentation to the Rev. A.R. Bernard’s Christian Culture Center earlier this month. “But God said, ‘Do not be silent, because if you are silent, then when you get there, people are going to believe you stumble there,’” Adam added. He …

The list of Bible verses that were cited in King Charles III’s coronation?

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It’s estimated that 350 million from around the world watched King Charles III’s coronation live from Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Who knows how many millions more will watch videos and clips of the event in the weeks following. And as the Western Journal points out everyone watching received a presentation of the gospel and as well numerous Biblical quotes whether they wanted it or not: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, officiated the coronation and started off the ceremony with the proclamation that ‘Christ is Risen’:. The Western Journal writes: Take, for instance, the archbishop’s greeting at the beginning of the ceremony: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.” “Alleluia. Christ is risen,” the archbishop continued. The congregation’s response? “He is risen indeed. Alleluia.” The British Bible Society (BBS) also provided a list of all the Bible verses quoted or cited at the coronation ceremony. This included the following references or citations: READ: All the Bible verses in …

How Jesus is helping actor Chris Pratt Deal with the Haters

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In an interview with Page Six, Hollywood actor Chris Pratt, 43, shared how Jesus helped Pratt deal with the haters. Pratt came to the Lord after receiving a prophetic word from a Messianic Jew that he was destined for great things while standing outside a liquor store in Hawaii. Two weeks later, Pratt, who worked as a waiter, had a Hollywood director come into the restaurant where he worked for a meal. Over the years, Pratt has been outspoken about his faith and has come under intense criticism for it. Left-wing trolls on social media have tried to cancel him from any future Marvel roles claiming he radiated ‘homophobic white Christian supremacist energy.’ When Page Six reporter, Nicki Gostin, asked Pratt how he dealt with this criticism, the actor of ‘Jurassic World’ fame quickly turned to Jesus and the Bible. “I sure do but that’s nothing new, that’s nothing new, you know?” the actor, 43, told Page Six exclusively Monday at a Cinema Society screening of his upcoming Marvel movie, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. …

The power of a testimony: Kayleigh McEnany shares how a God-orchestrated phone call changed her life

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So often we underestimate the power of a Christian testimony which reveals how God has impacted and changed a person’s life. Yet, in the book of Revelation, the Apostle John says that the believer’s testimony is one of the weapons we can use to defeat Satan: 10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.(Revelation 12:10-11 NASV) Former White House secretary and Fox News co-host, Kayleigh McEnany, recently authored a new book,“Serenity in the Storm: Living Through Chaos by Leaning on Christ“ scheduled for release on May 2, 2023. In the book, she talks about the power of personal testimony. Fox News provided an excerpt from the book, where McEnany talks …

A Jihadist embraces Christ, after God speaks to him through several dreams

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In an interview with a One For Israel Ministry, an Islamic Jihadist named Kareem shared how he converted to Christianity after he dreamed about Jesus for three consecutive nights, God TV reports. Kareem had been raised a strict Muslim. He studied and memorized the Koran and believed he was called to wage war against the Christians and the Jews. All aspects of his life revolved around Islam, but that changed when he saw an internet ad that posed the question: “Do you love Allah?” Thinking it was a Muslim ad, he clicked on it and ended up on the web page of a Christian ministry, that told him about Jesus and the Bible. After spending time on the website, for the first time in his life, Kareem was questioning Islam. A short time later, Kareem was outside, and he looked at the sky, and prayed, perhaps without fully understanding who he was praying to: “I looked at the sky and I said, ‘You know what, You are so big for me. I cannot find You. …

The Holy Spirit is moving

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As we watch what is happening politically, culturally and even spiritually, as the Satanic Temple in Boston MA holds what it’s billing as the world’s largest satanic conference at the end of April, it would be easy to get discouraged. But in spite of all that is happening, the Holy Spirit is moving in America. When Jesus told Peter that he was the rock on which the church would be built, the Lord added these words “and the gates of hell will not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18). Though gates speak of resistance and hindrances, the Greek word, katischuō, translated prevail means simply ‘to over power’ or ‘overcome.’ Whatever barriers, Satan is putting up to hinder the Kingdom of God, they will not stand. Aside from the revival that broke out earlier this year at Asbury College, in an article for CBN, Benjamin Gill highlighted several social media posts and articles reporting how the Holy Spirit is moving across the US. Below are a few of Gill’s examples: Holy Spirit is moving in Cincinnati Pastor …

Christian astronaut is chosen for NASA’s next Moon mission

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Christian astronaut, Victor Glover, has been chosen by NASA to be part of the four-man team that will be journeying to the moon in August 2004, to establish a long-term presence on the lunar’s surface, Caleb Park reports. It has been over 50 years, since NASA has sent astronauts to the moon, and Glover will be piloting the Artemis II crew on its ten-day flight. Glover, who is a member of the Church of Christ in Houston, had previously spent six months at the International Space Station where he even regularly had communion. Speaking at Abell Street Church of Christ in Wharton, Glover said: “I was able to worship in space … I was able to take communion every week I was in space. NASA supported me and my family’s desire to continue to worship and to continue our faith walk even while I was off the planet.” READ: Christian Astronaut to Pilot NASA’s Return Mission to the Moon

Country music star Granger Smith to leave entertainment industry for ministry

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In an April 11, 2023, Instagram post, country music star, Granger Smith, announced he will be leaving the entertainment industry to work in full time ministry at the church he attends near Austin, Texas. Smith, 43, will finish off his current singing tour, “Like a River”, on August 26, 2023, before entering full time ministry. Smith added that he has been taking classes at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary located in Wake Forest, North Carolina in preparation for this move. “This summer will be my last tour. I am so encouraged and hopeful and excited and joyful about the next chapter, but to a large extent, I have no idea what it will look like. I just want to glorify God the best way that I can,” Smith explained on Instagram. Smith’s final tour was named after his three-year-old son, who died in a pool accident in 2019. Smith has released 11 albums in his 24-year country-singing career that included one number-one hit in 2016, entitled “Backroad Song” and a second song, “If the Boot Fits” …

Renown journalist returned to the Christian faith because it’s ‘really, really hard’

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14 For if you forgive other people for their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses. (Matthew 6:14-15 NASV) In a recent interview with The Joe Rogan Experience, Michael Shellenberger, a renowned journalist who worked on the Twitter files shared how he has returned to the Christian faith. Shellenberger was raised in a congregational home but had fallen away from his faith, but he returned while writing his latest book, Apocalypse Never. But the reason he returned is fascinating. For decades, Christians have pushed the notion that Christianity is free and easy and all we have to do is believe Jesus died for our sins, but what actually attracted Shellenberger was how hard the Christian faith was. When he looked at the anger and divisions that are starting to break apart American society, Shellenberger realized that Christ’s message that we needed to love our enemies was the solution. But loving your enemies is hard. “What’s the remedy for this …

Surfer credits God in helping fight off shark attack

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Mike Morita, 58, was out surfing early Easter Sunday morning on Kewalos Beach, Hawaii before he and his wife attended a service at their church. He was paddling out on his surfboard when suddenly he felt intense pain and pressure on his right leg, The Blaze reports. Morita quickly realized it was a shark and started praying. He also felt in that instance that God wanted him to fight. “God wanted me to fight, so I started beefing,” Morita said. After being pulled off the surfboard, Morita wrapped his arms around the shark and was trying to dig his hands into the shark’s eyes, but instead, his hands landed at the shark’s gills. When Morita started pulling at the gills, the shark released him. The water was filled with blood as other surfers showed up to help. They were able to create a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. At the hospital, doctors were forced to amputate Morita’s foot. Despite the loss of his leg, Morita said his faith in God is unchanged. “I would be …

Actress Melissa Hart shares about her battle with forces of darkness

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Actress Melissa Joan Hart, who became famous playing the lead role in 1990s TV hit series, “Clarissa Explains It All” and later in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” shared about her journey of faith in an interview with Paula Faris on her podcast Journeys of Faith, CBN reports. Hart explained that she came from a Roman Catholic background and her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, was raised as an Alabama Baptist. The two reached a compromise and decided to become Presbyterian and her faith began to grow after she decided to attend a community Bible study at a Presbyterian church. In the interview, Hart shared how she believed faith in Christ was the only way to heaven. It came up as she shared how her son had befriended a Jewish boy at school. The two ended up having many discussions about faith and Hart shared with her son that Jesus was the only way to heaven. Unfortunately, Hart’s comment generated a massive backlash on social media as she was criticized for holding this belief. It reflects a …

Baylor University impacted by Asbury University revival

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The revival that started at Asbury College has now spread to Baylor University in Waco, Texas. It is a Baptist college with over 20,000 students. Each spring, Baylor holds a 72-hour service of prayer and worship called FM72 where students can gather to reflect on their own spiritual journey. However, this year’s meeting was different as it was impacted by the revival that broke out at Asbury University earlier this year. This year’s meeting not only had a massive turnout, but it has also resulted in over 20 students being water baptized. Because of the incredible response to the first gathering, Baylor has announced that it would be holding an unprecedented second FM72 meeting this year between March 27-30. READ: Baylor University’s 72-Hour Christian Revival Leads to 20+ Baptisms

Blac Chyna quits her degrading OnlyFans career after becoming a born-again Christian

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In an interview with the Daily Mail, Blac Chyna, 34, shared the remarkable transformation that took place in her life after becoming a born again Christian and getting water baptized in May 2022. Blac Chyna, 34, a model, reality star and former stripper had set up a profile on OnlyFans in 2020 where she earned $1 million a year and was quickly awarded celebrity status on the website. OnlyFans is a subscription-based website where individuals set up profile and provide pornographic material to subscribers. Since her commitment to Jesus, she has changed her name back to her birth name, Angela White and has quit providing pornographic material through the OnlyFans website. The first hint of this remarkable change that was taking place in her life came shortly after her conversion when she shared a video of her being water baptized with her subscribers. The Daily Mail writes: Revealing all in a candid chat, the model explained that – following her baptism in May last year – she came to the realization that continuing to share very X-rated …

Was a heart attack part of God’s providential care?

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I just wanted to get you a bit of a health update. In late February, both my wife and I were pretty excited when I got a call asking if I was available last minute for a knee replacement operation. I suspect there had been a last-minute cancellation. It was providential. My knee was steadily worsening, and all the more remarkable considering I had only been on the list for a full replacement for just a year and four months. Today, most are told the wait list is now four years for a new knee. I immediately said yes, and the next week was a world wind of tests and picking up the needed equipment for my extended recovery. My knee had started acting up several years back. I went for arthroscopic day surgery, which did help. But it didn’t last and when the pain returned a few years later, the doctor told me that knee replacement was the next option. Now over the years, I had prayed for God to heal my knee, but …

Opentheword Update

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I just wanted to give you a bit of an update on why there there has been a drop off in posts on opentheword.org. Early last week Monday, March 6, 2023, I went into the hospital for elective surgery which quickly and unexpectedly became much more serious. This resulted in me being unable to write. Thankfully, the more serious underlying health issue has been for the most part resolved and God willing I expect the site to return to normal over the next couple of weeks. Thanks to all who have been praying for us it is much appreciated.

Believers and Hollywood: Which side are they on?

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Are you woke, or base? I am learning more about these terms, and they are interesting. We could use the older terms “left wing” and “right wing” but I believe most of us could not define those positions, in one sentence. Definitions are emotional, these days. The question really is, what tribe do you belong to? For you, which side is always right? And who is wrong, before they even speak? We are polarized by in our modern society. With polarized sides, and conspiracy theories, what happens if you believe in something spiritual? What side is God on, woke or base? I am a Christian, and for me, “spiritual” means God, and we find our way back to God through someone named Jesus. So, what does God think about Covid vaccines? Is God a Socialist, or a Capitalist? Does God approve of fifteen minute cities? What about climate change or global warming; yes or no? Is there any place for God in Hollywood? And for Americans, Republican or Democrat, and God? Other countries have their …

Transformed by a touch  

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By Dr. Harold Sala Jesus reached out His hand and touched… Luke 5:13 When Elisabeth Elliot was visiting Dohnavur fellowship in South India to do research for a book on the life of Amy Carmichael, she met a remarkable woman who was working with the mentally challenged. The woman herself was greatly handicapped by the loss of one eye. “I have no professional training,” she explained, adding, “The Holy Spirit gives me new wisdom each day to deal with them. Some are like wild animals but the Lord Himself is my helper. I can’t see on one side, but even in my weakness He has helped me.” When Elizabeth Elliot inquired as to how she had become involved in such a work, Pungaja explained that one day, tremendously burdened by life, she went to Amy Carmichael, who was affectionately known as “Amma” by nationals of India. “When she hugged me,” she said, “all my burdens went away!” The Indian men and women who followed in her footsteps serving others have been a powerful witness to …

Inmate leads a powerful worship service at a woman’s prison

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‘God Behind Bars’, a Christian ministry to the incarcerated, recently posted a video of a woman inmate leading 300 women in a worship service at a Colorado prison, God TV reports. According to the article, the woman called Miss T, had desired to lead worship at church service while growing up, but a change in direction led her to prison. But while in prison, Miss T accepted Jesus. In its Instagram post, God Behind Bars explains what happened next: “Right away she had a passion to lead her prison in worship spread Jesus to every inmate. She had always felt like God was going to give her an opportunity to lead her prison in worship.” Listen to part of the service below, it’s powerful: READ: Inmate Leads 300 Prisoners To Worship After Accepting Jesus

‘Jesus Revolution’ movie also sparking revival

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As the Asbury revival spreads across America, another interesting phenomenon is showing up, CBN reports. It appears that the movie, Jesus Revolution, which portrays the start of the Jesus people movement in the early 60s and 70s that led to tens of thousands of hippies turning their lives over to Christ, is having a similar impact. There are several stories of people getting saved at the movie. Below is a video of what happened during a recent viewing of the movie at a theater in Miami, Florida. If you are having problems viewing the video above, click on this link. The Asbury revival is also continuing to spread, with reports that it has impacted other secular universities such as Ohio State and Western Kentucky University. And the revival has also reached Portland, Oregon. The video below shows what happened at a church youth meeting in that city: READ: Revival Goes Nationwide, Hits Theaters After ‘Jesus Revolution’ Film as Well as ORU, Portland, Ohio State

Did Kelsey Grammer receive a sign from God about his role in ‘Jesus Revolution’?

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American actor, Kelsey Grammer, who plays Chuck Smith in the Jesus Revolution, a movie about the Jesus People’s movement that swept America in the late 60s and early 70s may have received a sign from God leading him to accept the role, the Western Journal reports. Kelsey Grammer is best known for playing psychiatrist Frasier Crane in two hit TV series, Cheers and Frasier. Grammer shared the unusual story that led him to accept the role in an interview with Jimmy Fallon on NBC’s Tonight Show. “The truth is I was having sort of a meditative evening one night in my home, and I was up pretty late. It was about 3, 4 in the morning,” Grammer told Fallon. “And I started to think, ‘I want to do something worthwhile, something that has a bigger purpose than just me.’ And I was kind of saying a prayer, I guess. And the next morning the script lands on my door. And I read it and I said, ‘OK, that’s it. I’m doing this Jesus story.’” When …

Asbury is overwhelmed as attendance grows and revival spreads

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CBN is reporting that the revival, which started at Asbury University in Kentucky on Feb 8, 2023, is now spreading. There are reports that people from across America and even other countries such as Holland and Finland are flying into the school to participate in the services. This has resulted in lineups over a half-mile long of people trying to enter the services. It is estimated that between 15,000 to 20,000 people attended services at Asbury this past weekend. This has resulted in services spilling over onto the university’s lawns. Asbury’s administrators are trying to deal with the growing crowds, which now regularly exceed the capacity limits of the school’s facilities, by looking at larger buildings off campus that can hold the growing crowds. In an interview with WDRB, second-year Asbury student, Canaan Yan, said, “I feel as though maybe we were the candle and now we are just passing that flame on to other churches and other schools.” And the fire is spreading. In addition to the revival breaking out at Lee University in …

Kelsey Grammer comes to tears discussing his role in ‘Jesus Revolution’

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Call it a series of coincidences. Revival broke out at Asbury University in Kentucky on Feb 8, 2023, which coincidentally was almost to the day that a similar major revival broke out at the school on Feb 3, 1970. The earlier revival was connected to the Jesus People movement caused by a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Hippies in California, which spread across North America. Many who experienced both revivals are seeing similarities between the two. Coincidentally, later this month (Feb 24, 2023), a movie called Jesus Revolution, is scheduled for release. Directed by John Erwin and Brent McCorkle, it is based on Greg Laurie’s book of the same name. It tells the story of the Jesus People movement as the Holy Spirit swept through Hippies during the late 60s and early 70s, resulting in tens of thousands being saved and filled with the Holy Spirit. Laurie was 17-years-old when he was saved in California in 1971 and by the age of 19, he was leading a Bible study of 30 hippies, which …

Dan Cathy, son of Chick-fil-A’s founder, states the popular fast food restaurant exists to ‘glorify God’

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For the eighth year in a row, Chick-fil-A was rated as America’s most popular food chain by the American Customer Satisfaction Index in 2022. Yet despite this, the fast-food chain has outraged left-wing politicians. When the corporation opened its third restaurant in New York City in 2016, then mayor Bill de Blasio along with several members of the council called for a boycott of the restaurant. This is because the Truett family, who owns the restaurant chain, have never been shy about expressing their faith in Christ and support of the traditional family. And in a recent interview with Chief Executive, Dan Cathy, who serves as Chick-fil-A’s chairman of the board, explained that the purpose of the company is to glorify God, CBN reports. “At Chick-fil-A, we are very grounded on our corporate purpose, to be a purpose-driven organization,” Dan said in the interview. “That purpose is defined in the statement that we’re here to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that’s entrusted to us and have a positive influence on all …

Fighting recidivism with faith

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“I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” (Matthew 25:36 ESV) Recidivism is a term used to describe inmates who have been incarcerated for a crime, released and then end up back in prison a second time having fallen back into a life of crime. It is a major problem. In an article for CBS article entitled “Once a Criminal, Always a Criminal”, Stephanie Slifer wrote about a 2005 study conducted by the National Institute of Justice of 495,000 inmates in 30 states which found: Just punishing a person for their crime is not sufficient, a transformation needs to take place in their heart. Consequently, when the new Decatur County Detention Center in Greensburg, Indiana was being constructed, then Sheriff Dave Durant pushed to ensure there was enough room to focus on rehabilitating prisoners to end this relentless cycle. This included making room and providing funding for both faith and non-faith based programs, the Greensburg Daily Signal reported in 2019. …

God knows your name

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Having someone mention your name indicates a level of familiarity, perhaps even friendship. And we understand from Scripture, that God not only knows us, but he knows our name. Perhaps the most famous involved the Apostle Paul, who while in his previous life was persecuting Christians, God called him by name as he was on the road to Damascus to arrest more Christians: “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” (Acts 9:4 NASV) Many have this perception, that God is indifferent to what is happening to us, but that is not true. God is personally interested in what is going on in your life. And Jo Hargreaves shared how similar to Paul, God called her by name, transforming her life. Hargreaves’ mother had divorced twice and this included a second marriage to a church vicar, that left a bad taste in Hargreaves mouth about Christianity. By the time she arrived at university, Hargreaves had abandoned any semblance of a Christian faith and started dabbling in paganism and even signed up with classes that pushed those …

After brutal media attacks, Provorov’s jersey sells out at NHL online store

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There has been a subtle shift in culture where a person can no longer remain neutral on certain issues, but must actively support them, or risk being called some type of ‘phobe’. Ivan Provorov, a defenceman for the Philadelphia Flyers, recently found himself being lambasted by the woke media and on social media for not donning a pride-themed jersey during warm-up prior to a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, Fox News reports The Russian-born player sat out the warm-up stating that he didn’t feel comfortable doing it, choosing instead to stand with his convictions and religious beliefs. In an interview after the game, Provorov told reporters: “I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That’s all I’m going to say.” Provorov, who attends the Russian Orthodox Church, wasn’t being critical, he just couldn’t support it. But it seems a person can no longer remain neutral on these issues but must be seen actively supporting them or face the wrath of the woke …

Buffalo Bill QB, Josh Allen says ‘God is Real’ after Damar Hamlin’s collapse and recovery

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After Buffalo Bill’s safety Damar Hamlin experienced a cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan 2, Bill’s quarterback, Josh Allen says the incident sparked a spiritual awakening among some team players, The Blaze reports. In an appearance on an NFL Network podcast hosted by Kyle Brandt, Allen spoke of the spiritual spinoffs from Hamlin’s recovery. “I said this in my press conference the other day,” Allen said, “[There was] just kind of a spiritual awakening really for me and … for a lot of other people that maybe didn’t have the strongest belief or wasn’t one of the biggest, strongest Christian followers.” “I’ll be the first to admit, like, I haven’t been the most devoted Christ follower in my life,” Allen added. “I’ve had my different beliefs and thoughts and ideas and stuff like that, but something got a hold of me there, and it was extremely powerful that, you know, I couldn’t deny it.” “It’s been really cool to see how guys have been moved and touched by this whole …

Prayer makes the difference

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On the heels of Buffalo Bills receiver, Damar Hamlin, nearly dying during a game with the Cincinnati Bengals, former NFL running back, Peyton Hillis, 36, was also on his deathbed after saving his children from drowning on a Florida beach. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition but is now on the road to recovery. In an Instagram Post, Hamlin’s girlfriend, Angela Cole asked for people to continue praying for Hamlin because he still has a long way to go, The Blaze reports. Cole continued that prayer, “truly makes all the difference.” But she wasn’t the only one to credit, prayer for making a difference, so did Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III. “There is POWER in prayer!” Griffin tweeted. “Peyton Hillis is off the ventilator and doing much better in his recovery. Awesome job by the medical professionals caring for him.” And of course, we know of the prayers that went up Hamlin after he collapsed to the ground after tackling a Bengal receiver, requiring CPR to restart his heart. This …

Former Pussycat Dolls pop star, Kaya Jones, shares her journey to forgiveness

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In an interview with Christine Yeargin, as part of Students for Life podcasts, former Pussycat Dolls pop star, Kaya Jones, 38, shared her journey to Christ that included leaving the popular girl’s group in 2004, CBN reports. At times, Jones felt like a prostitute, as a member of the popular girl band, because she had sold herself to a dream and popularity. She felt manipulated, controlled and at times as little more than an ‘owned commodity.’ Her journey included three abortions. The first took place when she was 16 and the second as a member of the band, when she was told to get an abortion. The third happened after she was raped at the age of 30. But it was a moment during one of her concerts that really spoke to her. Jones, who was in the process of having the second abortion, saw two young girls in the audience. “When you are doing things that are really incorrect and your body is up for grabs, this is where we have to take a …

Three unusual pop-culture stories, with a Christian twist

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In an article for Relevant Magazine, Jesse Carey shared eight of what she considers to be unusual pop culture stories, with a Christian emphasis. In this article, I want to share two of Carey’s examples that caught my attention, as well as one I came across while waiting for a physiotherapist appointment. Turning The Beatles into a Christian band? The first story involves John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, perhaps the most famous rock band of the 20th century. Lennon, along with Paul McCartney, co-wrote many of The Beatle’s greatest hits. Lennon was brutally murdered by Mark David Chapman in 1980. Though Lennon became involved in new age philosophy towards the end of his life, in a 1969 interview with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Lennon said that he was hoping that at some point, The Beatles would turn into a Christian Band. Of course, Lennon is also known for stating that The Beatles were bigger than Jesus, a statement that he claimed was misunderstood. He was stating this was the reality of what was happening, …

Taking risks: ESPN analyst prays for critically sick Buffalo Bills player while cameras are rolling

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Buffalo Bill’s safety, Damar Hamlin, has awakened from sedation and was able to use pen and paper to ask doctors a question, the NY Post reports. The question he asked is “Did we win?” Dr. Timothy Pritts, with the University of Cincinnati Medical Center answered, “The answer is yes, Damar, you won. You’ve won the game of life.” Damar, 24, collapsed in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals shortly after tackling Bengals’ receiver Tee Higgins. His heart stopped beating, shortly after the Bill’s staff arrived forcing them to perform CPR while on the field. Damar was then rushed to hospital in critical condition. The game was subsequently cancelled. While still in critical condition, with a recent positive neurological scan, doctors are now predicting a full recovery and his turnaround has been described as nothing short of miraculous. And in the title of its article, Prayers answered as Damar Hamlin wakes up with a chance to make a full recovery, the NY Post acknowledges the efficacy of the prayers that have gone up for the player. …

Word of knowledge reveals the name of a woman’s unknown birth father

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The word of knowledge is one of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit that is distributed to believers mentioned by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 12. 8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; (1 Corinthians 12:8 NASV) It is defined as receiving revelatory information about a person or situation, either past or present, that a person would have otherwise not known about. And in a story on God TV, Deanna Shrodes shared the remarkable story of how God revealed the name of her birth father, through a word of knowledge. Deanna works in the ministry with her husband Larry where they pastor a church outside of Tampa, Florida. She had been adopted as an infant and never knew her birth parents When she was 27 years old, Deanna was finally able to track down her biological mother. Though they developed a relationship over the next 20 years before her mother died of cancer in 2019, she …

The Wonder Years’ actress, Danica McKellar, shares her journey to Christ

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American actress Danica McKellar, who starred in The Wonder Years playing the role of Winnie Cooper, recently shared her journey to Christ in an interview with Candace Bure on her podcast, CBN reports. McKellar, 47, also shared the important role that Bure played in McKellar’s decision to become a Christian, which included the gift of a small Bible that McKellar said she started reading every day. In April of this year, McKellar shared on an Instagram that she had been skeptical about Christianity but then had reached out to Bure: “It all started one evening when I was struggling with the idea of forgiveness and DM’d my good friend @candacecbure about a passage from the Bible she had read on her instastories, and then she sent me a Bible, and invited me to church.” McKellar summed up the changes taking place in her life with these words: “I can tell you I’m experiencing a relationship with God and Jesus that I’ve never had before, and it feels miraculous” READ: ‘Wonder Years’ Actress Closes 2022 Grateful …

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How a Christmas Shoebox turned into a marriage proposal 14 years later

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When Tyrel Wolfe, 7, sent a Christmas shoebox to an unknown person in the Philippines, he had no idea that 14 years later, he would end up marrying the girl who received it God Reports writes. When he prepared his shoebox in 2000 at church as part of Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child, Tyrel included a photo of him dressed in cowboy gear, and his address. After Joana Marchan received the gift she sent a letter to Tyrel, but it was never delivered. But in 2011, Joana remembered his name and found a person with the same name on Facebook and sent a friend request. It ended up being the same Tyrel, but because he had no idea who she was he refused the request. But a couple of years later, Joana sent another request, but this time Tyrel, who was still in high school, sent a message asking how she knew him. Over the next couple of years, they continued to share messages and found out they were also both Christians. In fact, Joana …