Experiencing The Word
New Christian artists push genre boundaries with rap, Afrobeats and R&B
Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to
Jelly Roll’s wife says backlash to his Gospel message at Grammy Awards is ‘borderline demonic’
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Quick Summary Jelly Roll’s wife claims that the backlash against her husband has been “horrific”
For 2026 Super Bowl, ‘He Gets Us’ ad goes more personal, less political
The billion-dollar ads have been criticized by some conservative Christians as being too ‘woke’ or liberal in the past. A
At dueling National Prayer Breakfasts, a religious debate over Trump’s immigration policy
Trump told the crowd at the Washington Hilton, ‘I’ve done more for religion than any other president.’ By Jack Jenkins
Architect aims to rebuild a church and help restore a quake-hit Turkish city’s multicultural past
By Serra Yedikardes ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Architect Buse Ceren Gul is on a mission: restore a 166-year-old Greek Orthodox
Faith leaders criticize Trump administration’s removal of Philadelphia slavery exhibit
One of the removed panels featured images of Richard Allen and Absalom Jones. Both born as enslaved persons, they were
Great American State Fair spends a day focused on faith on National Mall
‘The pillars of this great republic are not made of marble; they are made of scripture,’ said the Rev. Samuel
Supreme Court stops execution of inmate who became a ministry leader on death row
At the heart of Alabama’s latest death penalty controversy is Jeffery Lee, who became a Christian mentor to other incarcerated
Five faith facts about the 2026 NBA Finals
Sport competitions often prompt the most pious fans to see divine favor and religious meaning in the performance of their
Meet the pastors who support the ICE raids
Pastors and other faith leaders have led protests against ICE in places such as Minneapolis. But this group of evangelical
The Hidden Disease Destroying Christian Families From Within
By Faith and Freedom blog Faith Facts American families face a silent threat that’s tearing apart homes and severing relationships
How worship music became the soundtrack of today’s political right
One of the most popular worship songs, “How Great Is Our God,” has moved from churches to political rallies in
Bible Verse
AUGUST 2026
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
1 John 3: 1-3, 16-18
Pray
AUGUST 2026
- That God's Word will remain true and undefiled by man and his devilish schemes.
- For strength, protection and encouragement for senior citizens as they navigate through health challenges, generational differences and financial woes.
- For our children, that God's presence, wisdom, and blessings will infiltrate their lives, helping them grow spiritually, emotionally and physically.
- For the world's hungry, homeless, displaced and widowed.