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Getty Images Since the 14th century, Catholics have been celebrating the Sunday after Pentecost in honor of the Most Holy ...

Over 28,000 people were baptized at hundreds of gatherings across the United States on Pentecost Sunday as part of a ...

The gospel draws people to Christ; salvation is free but calls for full surrender, holiness, obedience, and a life ...

William F. Holland Jr. reflects on the Christian belief that while salvation is a free gift from God, living a life devoted ...

Randy McPheron’s return to the pastorate wasn’t something he expected. But since being called as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church last August, he has seen the ...

He said it was 'phenomenal'.

( NewsNation) — In a series of recent posts on social media, Justin Bieber is sharing his frustrations and struggles in life, but revealing he still remains a person of faith and a follower of Jesus ...

The Christian faith believes that God draws people to Himself when they hear the gospel message about how much He loves them.

JERUSALEM — Preliminary findings from the investigation into the site where the body of Jesus Christ is traditionally believed to have been buried appear to confirm that portions of the tomb ...

The evangelical movement is in need of being “born again” and can start by abandoning its license to indulge immorality.

Christ succinctly declared: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). Reflecting Simeon’s prophecy of Jesus being the Savior of all, Jesus made this statement after ...