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Faith without reason breeds fanaticism, warns Father Anthony Akinwale, OP, as he discusses why critical thinking is crucial ...

Nigeria, once a nation brimming with promise and potential, has become a land where paradoxes define its political, judicial, and social landscape.

Explore the rise of celebrity pastors, church wealth, legal issues, and Marvin Sapp’s contrast to the prosperity gospel trend ...

Silicon Valley, it seems, is coming to Jesus. There are no bad conversions, in my book; I was born and raised a Christian and ...

Emmy Kosgei's husband, Apostle Anselm Madubuko, has recounted a period in his past when he led a double life by serving both ...

He teaches that faith and consistent giving lead to material wealth and personal success. Despite ongoing criticism, his teachings reflect the broader prosperity gospel movement, which has gained ...

He teaches that faith and consistent giving lead to material wealth and personal success. Despite ongoing criticism, his teachings reflect the broader prosperity gospel movement, which has gained ...

Baptist minister Matt Baker was once a beloved pastor just outside Waco, Texas. Unbeknownst to his congregation, he was leading a double life that led him to commit the ultimate sin. Baker is now ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has added three new pages to the Gospel Topics and Questions section of the Gospel Library app and ChurchofJesusChrist.org in an effort to provide more ...

Chuck Schumer’s net worth is $81 million as of 2024. His enormous wealth can be explained by the $10 million he makes each year. According to Forbes, lobbying and business endeavors are the primary ...

Such prosperity gospel preachers, he said, are succeeding "only in enriching ... fail these tests [of power, popularity and wealth] at precisely the point Jesus overcame them. They simply can't resist ...