Truth Itself – Page 17 – News that Impacts Your Faith, Family & Country

If you’re like most Christians, you have friends who don’t know Christ.

November 1, 2024

Most U.S. Protestant churchgoers (71%) say they have friends with different religious beliefs. That’s according to a Lifeway Research study. Around 2 in 5 say they have agnostic (44%), Jewish (41%) or atheist ... Listen Now...

A new study finds People Want Their Pastors To Address Current Cultural Issues

October 24, 2024

American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues. Four in 5 U.S. Protestant... Listen Now...

Oklahoma officials are facing a lawsuit over their mandate to teach the Bible in public schools

October 23, 2024

Earlier this year, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued a directive to public schools requiring them to incorporate the Bible into their curriculum. He also announced plans to spend $3 million to purchase Bibles for schools. Fi... Listen Now...

Here’s something that likely wasn’t predicted for 2024….’Board Game Cafes’ are Catching On

October 22, 2024

In the age of smartphones and endless scrolling, it's rare to find a place where people truly unplug and connect. But step into a board game cafe, and you'll discover a world where the digital age takes a back... Listen Now...

A Christian Apologist Debunks some Political Myths Holding many Believers Back from being involved

October 21, 2024

In a new free online video series, "Should Christians Avoid Politics?" Summit CEO Jeff Myers says the series was birthed from the organization's desire to help new voters. Each summer, Summit Ministries hosts ... Listen Now...

A Georgia school Superintendent is donating his performance bonus to fund students’ college applications

October 18, 2024

Filling out College applications can be a painful process, but students at Marietta High School were all smiles going over their early applications this year. The reason for the smiles is School Superintendent Dr. Grant Rivera. Rivera is donating h... Listen Now...

The US Supreme Court has rejected a request from a Colorado church that wanted to be protected from future pandemic-related restrictions on its worship gatherings

October 17, 2024

In an orders list released this week, the high court denied a petition from Grace Bible Fellowship. The refusal to hear the case leaves in place an appeals court panel ruling from earlier this year in favor... Listen Now...

Practicing Christians have the highest levels of human flourishing

October 16, 2024

The latest installment of the State of the Bible USA 2024 report, released by the American Bible Society, focuses on “Nones and Nominals.” The title of the seventh chapter of the report refers to the religious... Listen Now...

Open Doors US is calling on churches to pray for persecuted Christians in sub-Saharan Africa

October 16, 2024

The International Day of Prayer is Nov. 3. Open doors is asking churches to pray on that day for the more than 16 million believers who have been displaced from that region due to religious violence. Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions known for the ... Listen Now...

The head of National Religious Broadcasters says Christians have a responsibility to vote

October 16, 2024

Last week we reported on recent research from Dr. George Barna that suggests more than 100 million self-identified evangelicals will not vote in next month’s election. Election Forum estimates that nearly 7... Listen Now...