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Christian leaders are calling on their fellow believers to gather in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 26, for a day of corporate repentance and return to God. Mike Lindell, inventor of MyPillow, has announced he will donate the proceeds of the new book in which he shares his salvation testimony, “What are the Odds? From Crack Addict to CEO” to the The Return event. Find out how you can participate in this corporate response to what God is doing in America.

Family-friendly media company VidAngel has settled a four-year legal battle with Disney, Warner Bros. and other studios. The agreement enables VidAngel to fully emerge from bankruptcy. Find out more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Remembering 9/11 is hosting an event marking the tragedy of 9/11/2001 that features the 9/11 Remembered Traveling Memorial. The event, called "9/11 State of Mind," normally takes place in New York City, but this year, has moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and is also a livestreamed event. Moms for America is also participating in the tribute. Learn more in this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

Local police in the United Kingdom told a pastor that if he offended the LGBT community with a Facebook comment, he could be breaking the law. In this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult, find out more about how a social media comment can get a pastor in trouble in the U.K.

A Norwegian Parliament member has nominated President Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination comes after a historic peace agreement was reached between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. Find out from host John Matarazzo what the lawmaker said in regard to Trump's conduct and consideration for the prestigious prize.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, Pastor Greg Laurie’s Harvest Crusade decided to change its venue to an online presentation in a cinematic event called "A Rush of Hope." Find out from host Nadia Joy Schult how many people were saved during the gospel presentation.

World Compassion founder and humanitarian Terry Law died Aug. 31, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Listen as host Nadia Joy Schult shares what a powerful ministry legacy he left behind.

During a recent archaeological dig in Israel, researchers unearthed column heads believed to be part of a mansion that overlooked the temple mount in Old Jerusalem. Learn about their significance in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

HGTV personality, bestselling author and church co-founder Jen Hatmaker has announced that she and husband Brandon are divorcing. In previous family news, she stated that she supported the LGBTQ community and that her daughter is a lesbian, which stirred up controversy in the evangelical community. Find out how Hatmaker announced this latest sad news in this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

California worship leader Sean Feucht and his team are working to turn "Riots into Revival" with a worship movement that has now spread to cities on America's East Coast. Listen as host John Matarazzo shares more about this powerful move of God.

Asbury Memorial Church in Savannah, Georgia, has left the United Methodist Church because the denomination is not as pro-LGBTQ as the church is. Learn more in this episode with Nadia Joy Schult.

Churches in California continue to face restrictions on in-person services, and some are standing up to the government in favor of what they believe God wants them to do. Find out more about two pastors who are in the news in this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

Wycliffe Bible Translators is celebrating that its missionaries have now fully translated the Bible into 700 languages. Find out who the newly translated Scriptures are serving in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Sean Feucht and other Christian leaders are supporting the "Riots to Revival" events that have grown into a movement spreading nationwide, including to the hotspot of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Listen to learn more in this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

Since the historic peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates was signed, the Trump administration has continued to work on peace deals for the Middle East. Find out more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Louisiana's governor, John Bel Edwards, calls Hurricane Laura "the strongest storm to ever strike Louisiana.” CBN's Operation Blessing is one of many organizations that have taken action to assist the survivors of this significant storm. Listen as host Nadia Joy Schult shares more in this episode about the relief efforts.

Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been in the news with rioting in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake. President Trump recently visited the area and asked pastors to pray at what's been called the "Kenosha Summit." Learn more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Churches across the country are battling to get and keep their doors open for in-person services during the coronavirus pandemic. The state of California has been one of the biggest bullies to churches. In this episode with host John Matarazzo, find out what's happening to one large church in the state that is leading the way for others.

Protesters in Charlotte, North Carolina, during the Republican National Convention attacked street evangelist Sam Bethea, who was simply sharing the gospel. Find out why the protesters said they attacked him in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Chadwick Boseman, star of movies such as "Black Panther" and "42," died recently of colon cancer. While mourning this loss, believers have seen evidence that Boseman was a Christian. Find out more in this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

Kenosha, Wisconsin, has become the site of protests and riots after the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, but his mother, Julia Jackson, and the family’s pastor are calling America to prayer. Find out more as you listen to this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

Jon Ponder, a three-time convicted felon, committed his life to Christ through a Christian radio program. God used him to start the HOPE for Prisoners ministry, and now President Trump has granted him a pardon. Find out more about how God got a hold of Ponder's life in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is heading to the Gulf of Mexico to bring hope for victims of Hurricane Laura, which brought 150 mile per hour winds. The team will share the gospel as well as goods needed in the wake of the storm. Find out more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Find out how Israeli teenagers unexpectedly hit gold in an archaeological dig and what an antiquities expert said about this rare find. Learn more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Israeli Air Force jets have never flown in German air space. But that changed recently in a special flyover in tribute to those who suffered in the Dachau concentration camp during World War II. Find out more in this episode from host Nadia Joy Schult.

After a naturopathic doctor promoted the benefits of the "Silver Solution" supplement on "The Jim Bakker Show," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to the show. Now, Bakker has received some good news from the FDA. Get the details on this COVID-related case from host John Matarazzo in this episode.

President Trump announced in August 2020 the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19. One media outlet called this "a very historic breakthrough." Find out more in this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

Kellyanne Conway, longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, plans to live by the motto "Less drama, more mama" when she leaves her political role soon to focus on her family. In this episode with host John Matarazzo, learn more about Conway's family and why this advocate for the president is redirecting her attention to family matters.

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) has pulled Kenneth Copeland's "Believer's Voice of Victory" broadcast off its schedule in favor of Steven Furtick's program. Find out why TBN made this significant change in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

On Aug. 8, 2020, streets named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. turned into altars in the national prayer event called "Pray on MLK." Citizens of all 50 states participated that day, and now the event is growing into a movement.

Many U.S. lawmakers are taking a stand to see the end of taxpayer-funded abortion. Find out more about this fight to end abortion in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Disney Channel now has a lead character in one of its animated shows who is coming out as a bisexual witch. Find out how this came about in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Pastor Said Deeb and his church staff were saved from a horrendous explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, when he followed what might be described as a "Holy Spirit hunch." In this episode with host John Matarazzo, find out why Pastor Deeb thought he'd better respond to a strange feeling that just wouldn't go away and how he saved many lives as a result.

Kids in need who are out of school sometimes don't get the food they need. That's why Matthew Barnett's Los Angeles Dream Center is providing drive-thru food service to help families. Learn more about this great ministry in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church won big against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s unconstitutional ban on in-person church services during the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode with host John Matarazzo, find out what the court's judgment was in this historic case.

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow tweeted about the Bible's power to affect our daily lives, but Twitter took the tweet down. Find out why and how the tweet was restored in this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

President Donald Trump announced in August 2020 that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties. In this episode with host John Matarazzo, find out more about this historic moment and how the deal affects Palestinians as well.

Liberty University has named an acting president after Jerry Falwell Jr. was put on an indefinite leave. In this episode with host John Matarazzo, find out who this pastor and university board member is and why he was chosen to fill the leadership void at this influential Christian university.

Franklin Graham is calling for Christians across the United States to come to a prayer march in Washington, D.C., in September. Find out from host John Matarazzo why the evangelist believes Christians must convene at this time.

Pat answers. No one likes to hear them, especially our kids. Author Ingrid Faro shares with host Marti Pieper about her new book, "Honest Answers: Exploring God Questions With Your Tween." This dynamic episode includes the powerful way Holy Spirit drew Faro's son back to Himself when he asked some of life's toughest questions after his father's suicide.

On Aug. 8, 2020, boulevards, streets and monuments named after Martin Luther King Jr. in 200 cities around the world became altars. Find out more about the "Pray on MLK" event in this episode with host Nadia Joy Schult.

Portland, Oregon, continues to see destruction as protests turn into riots night after night. Sean Feucht is leading worshippers to push back the darkness in that besieged city. Learn more about this spiritual warfare effort from host John Matarazzo in this episode.

In a presidential campaign meeting for President Trump at a Las Vegas casino, the organizers held a prayer and worship event. Why? The Nevada governor's order favors casinos over churches. Find out more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Liberty Counsel is representing a Maine church in a case against the state's governor, who seems to be relegating churches to second-class status with significant restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more in this episode on religious liberty with host John Matarazzo.

Protesters in Portland, Oregon, were captured on video in July burning a U.S. flag and a Bible. In this episode, host Nadia Joy Schult reports on how this action caused outrage as violent demonstrations seemed to be winding down in the city.

Former President Barack Obama has come under fire for choosing Congressman John Lewis’ funeral service to make a political statement. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., is speaking out against Obama's liberal agenda. Host Nadia Joy Schult shares King's remarks in this episode.

In the Middle Eastern city of Beirut, Aug. 4, 2020, is a day that will live in infamy. A massive explosion in the Lebanese capital left a huge crater and overwhelmed hospitals already dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

During this time of protest, mobs are tearing down statues representative of U.S. history. Now a new statue of evangelist Billy Graham has been commissioned to replace a controversial figure in the United States Capitol’s Statuary Hall. Find out more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Christians in California are getting together in large gatherings dubbed "The Stadium Revival." Listen to hear about the many reports of salvations and rededications to life in Christ in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

When Ted Baehr was a young man, he didn't want anything to do with Jesus. In this episode, host Nadia Joy Schult shares how Baehr, now founder of Movieguide®, relinquished his self-centered choices and gave his life to the Savior.