Truth Itself – Page 57 – News that Impacts Your Faith, Family & Country

116 soldiers made professions of faith at an Oklahoma church’s Living Christmas Tree service

December 11, 2023

When First Baptist Church of Lawton sensed godly inspiration to add a second weekend to its Living Christmas Tree, Senior Pastor Mike Keahbone didn’t realize what was in store. The additional weekend, Dec. ... Listen Now...

A church in South Carolina recently baptized 141 people in a single day, with dozens deciding to follow Christ on that day

December 8, 2023

Upstate Church, a congregation with six campuses and around 7,000 members that is also known as First Baptist Simpsonville, baptized the 141 people on Sunday. Of the total, 86 had confirmed in advance that ... Listen Now...

Giving to churches hit a 10-year low in 2022 – except the richest ones

December 7, 2023

Churches in general experienced a drop in cash donations for the first time in 10 years in 2022, except for those pulling in revenue of $20 million or more. That’s according to the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. The data showed that fo... Listen Now...

A New Movie titled, ‘The Shift’ – Features a Modern Day ‘Job’ Standing Up To Satan In The Multiverse

December 6, 2023

THE SHIFT is produced by Angel Studios, the studio and distributor behind the global blockbuster SOUND OF FREEDOM. The sci-fi thriller stars Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Kristoffer Polaha, Liz Tabish, Paras... Listen Now...

Vermont expels a Christian school from its tuition program and sports league because of the schools religious beliefs

December 5, 2023

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Mid Vermont Christian School and two families filed a federal lawsuit against Vermont officials over the action. Vermont, through its Agency of Education a... Listen Now...

Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic has released a new line of basketball sneakers that include a visible Bible verse

December 4, 2023

The new footwear, reportedly the first basketball sneakers with Bible verses printed on the back exterior of each pair, features different Bible verses, including 2 Corinthians 4:9 and Romans 8:37. Isaac announced his new apparel line on X. He calls the sh... Listen Now...

Covid took its toll on pastors. Many resigned during the pandemic.

December 1, 2023

Andrew McQuitty, pastor emeritus of Irving Bible Church of Irving, Texas, and founder of the pastor support ministry the Kaleo Collective, was a guest on the Dallas Theological Seminary podcast “The Table”. ... Listen Now...

Just about every parent believes their child is performing at grade level. Here’s a spoiler alert –they aren’t

November 30, 2023

Nearly 90% of parents, the majority of whom say their child gets grades of B or higher in school, believe their children are performing at or above grade level in reading and math. However, data from standardi... Listen Now...

This year’s most popular verse is a familiar one:

November 29, 2023

Throughout the year, YouVersion has tracked the verses that get the most activity on their popular app. This year, the verse that the global YouVersion Community engaged with most was Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, ... Listen Now...

The leader of a Christian nonprofit watchdog group is pushing back against a recent Pew Research report suggesting that the number of Christians in China could have declined in recent years

November 28, 2023

A recent Pew Research Report measuring religion in China suggests that Christianity in the country has stagnated and is perhaps even in decline due to a crackdown by the communist government. In response, ... Listen Now...