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Scamming the faithful: Pastors warn congregants about AI deepfakes

Religion / Religious News /

MIAMI – When a man named Sergio messaged Pastor Jennifer LeClaire insisting she had promised him a personal phone call and prophetic counseling, she assumed it was a misunderstanding.

Though he was an avid follower of the South Florida pastor’s morning prayer broadcast on Facebook, LeClaire didn’t know him.

Sergio told LeClaire that he ...Read more

Woman praying. Dreamstime/TCA

Isn’t prayer designed for the person who knows God and truly wants to be changed by Him?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I hear so much talk about prayer by people, it seems a rather new phenomenon and is becoming a cultural norm, but it doesn’t really seem to change people’s attitudes. Isn’t prayer designed for the person who knows God and truly wants to be changed by Him? – P.P.

A: The practice of ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Revelation that portrays the vision of the new heaven and new earth, where God dwells with His people?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Revelation 1:1-8
B) Revelation 4:1-11
C) Revelation 12:1-17
D) Revelation 21:1-8

What is the famous passage in Isaiah that describes the call of Isaiah?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Isaiah 6:1-8
B) Isaiah 12:1-6
C) Isaiah 25:1-9
D) Isaiah 40:27-31

Coarse language. Dreamstime/TCA

Does the Bible speak to giving glory to vile tongues?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: As a life strategist, I seek to encourage my clients to clean up their speech, but it is getting harder because vile language has infiltrated everything, including media coverage. What was once condemned by the FCC is now celebrated. We are living in a society that’s changing the meaning of words ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Ephesians that describes believers being saved by grace through faith?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Ephesians 1:3-14
B) Ephesians 2:1-10
C) Ephesians 3:14-21
D) Ephesians 4:1-16

What was the name of the tribe of Israel that David belonged to?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Benjamin
B) Judah
C) Levi
D) Simeon

What is the famous passage in Micah that describes the birthplace of the Messiah?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Micah 2:1-13
B) Micah 3:1-12
C) Micah 4:1-13
D) Micah 5:1-15

What is the famous passage in Jeremiah that describes the fate of Judah?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Jeremiah 4:1-4
B) Jeremiah 7:1-15
C) Jeremiah 29:1-10
D) Jeremiah 52:1-11

Original sin. Dreamstime/TCA

If people do good unto others, shouldn’t God overlook the bad things they might do?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: If people do good unto others, shouldn’t God overlook the bad things they might do? – O.B.

A: “All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits” (Proverbs 16:2, NKJV). There is a mystery about sin, but in the Bible, you will find the answers to the questions ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Hosea that describes God's unfailing love?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Hosea 2:14-23
B) Hosea 4:1-19
C) Hosea 7:1-16
D) Hosea 11:1-11

Christian priest blessing the hosts and chalice in a 17th-century church. Dreamstime/TCA

What does it mean to live a consecrated life?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to live a consecrated life? – C.L.

A: God’s Word tells us that He calls out to sinners – that is, anyone ever born, and He calls out to individuals because He is a personal Savior.

The Bible says, “‘Come now, and let us reason together,’ says the Lord, ‘though your ...Read more

What is the main theme of the First Thessalonians?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) Encouragement in the face of persecution and the hope of Christ's return
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

Lenten concept. Dreamstime/TCA

The God Squad: What have you given up for Lent?

Religion / God Squad /

When Father Tom was alive I used to tease him about Lent which are the 40 days before Easter. When I was a kid in Milwaukee, I had Catholic friends who would beg me for my bologna sandwiches on Fridays because Friday Lenten meals for them were small and fishy. By the time Tommy and I were grown it seemed to me that meat meals had begun to sneak ...Read more

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What is the secret to living in the world, but not of the world?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is the secret to living in the world, but not of the world? This is a hard one to figure out. – W.L.

A: Christians must live in the world. We are to infiltrate the world for the purpose of winning the world to Jesus Christ. We are not to participate in the evils of the world. There are ...Read more

Who is the author of the Book of Haggai?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Haggai
B) Nahum
C) Micah
D) Obadiah

What is the central theme of the Song of Solomon?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) The beauty of nature
B) The majesty of God
C) The power of love
D) The importance of wisdom

Is the 9/11 generation filled violence and debauchery?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Young adults today don’t understand why others are concerned about the cultural shift that has taken place, especially in our nation. The 9/11 generation has never known anything but violence and debauchery. – C.S.

A: The world seems to be careening toward destruction. We see the innocent ...Read more

 

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