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Even as armed officers flooded the room and church leaders were hauled away for questioning, worship did not stop. According to a report by the BBC, authorities in China raided a Sunday worship service of Early Rain Covenant Church, one of the nation’s most prominent underground Protestant congregations. The operation took place southwest of Jiangyou, […] The post Underground Church Raided During Sunday Service as Christians Continued Praising God appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

The modern church talks a lot about relevance. Church leaders discuss engagement, community, leadership and influence. Entire ministries are built around helping churches connect with culture and reach the next generation. John Bevere believes those things matter. But he says Christians have missed something far more important. “The one and only description of the church […] The post John Bevere: Jesus Isn’t Coming Back for a Relevant Church appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

A judge in Brazil has sentenced a mother and father to prison for 50 days because they homeschool their children, accusing them of "intellectual neglect" and failing to teach them "tolerance and diversity."

Jordan's Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments that would allow Christians to bypass mandatory Sharia inheritance rules for the first time and legally adopt Christian children.

A ministry seeking to bring Christianity to the people of Iran has developed an AI tool to answer common questions about the faith.

Randy Kay says that when his heart stopped, he did not simply drift into a peaceful afterlife scene. Instead, he says he was pulled into a terrifying spiritual realm where the battle for eternity was raging. “When my heart stopped, I did not float gently into a tunnel of light. I was pulled,” Kay explains. […] The post Randy Kay Reveals the Secret Weapon That Terrifies the Enemy appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

A remarkable archaeological discovery in England is shedding new light on humanity’s ancient fascination with the skies—and perhaps revealing just how far people have gone in their search for spiritual meaning apart from God. According to a report by The Guardian, archaeologists have uncovered a 5,000-year-old solstice-aligned monument near Stonehenge that predates the famous stone […] The post Ancient ‘Stonehenge Prototype’ Discovered: What It Reveals About Humanity’s Search for the Heavens appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., is celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence with an interfaith service on July 3, days after hosting a Holy Eucharist service celebrating LGBT pride.

Officials in Toronto say hired gunmen are targeting Jewish sites. Police say young people are being recruited through encrypted messaging apps and recording their attacks in order to get paid.

Spiritual warfare is not a subject we can afford to ignore. While many believers would rather focus on more comfortable topics, Pastor Greg Laurie says Scripture gives us a clear picture of the reality of demonic activity, the tactics of the enemy and the authority we have through Jesus Christ. In a recent teaching on […] The post Greg Laurie: What Every Christian Needs to Know About Demons, Spiritual Warfare and the Authority of Jesus appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Major League Baseball has spent years embracing Pride events, rainbow-themed promotions and social messaging across the sport. Apparently, though, a simple Bible verse is where the line gets drawn. That is the controversy now unfolding after San Francisco Giants pitchers Landon Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker reportedly received warnings from MLB for writing references […] The post Roger Clemens Calls Out MLB After Giants Pitchers Warned for Bible Verses appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

The share of Americans who say it would be a benefit for society if more Americans were religious has fallen to just under two-thirds, a decline driven largely by women, Democrats and adults under 54, a new survey suggests.