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Praise and Worship Breaks Out at Mar-a-Lago
President-elect Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, home invited the Spirit of God to come in during a recent event.
In a video that has since made waves on social media, people can be seen praising God with lifted arms and song, singing “The Blessing” at Mar-a-Lago.
“The Spirit of God moved today at Trump’s home,” Dr. Malachi O’Brien wrote on X. “FYI, Mar-a-Lago historically and perhaps prophetically has been referred to as the Southern White House.”
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Evangelist Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried the Cross Throughout the World, Dies at 84
Arthur Blessitt, a Christian evangelist known for his unfailing faith and record-breaking feat of carrying a 12-foot wooden cross across the globe, died Jan. 14 at age 84. Blessitt dedicated his life to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, traversing over 300 nations, island groups and territories, often through the most challenging terrains and circumstances. He was the third person to be featured on the cover of “Charisma” magazine, in the January/February 1976 issue:
Born on Oct. 27, 1940, in Greenville, Mississippi, Blessitt grew up in a humble Southern household. From an early age, he exhibited a passion for preaching and evangelism. After being ordained as a Baptist minister, he began his ministry by reaching out to marginalized communities in the United States, including drug addicts and gang members in Hollywood, California, during the 1960s. It was here, on the Sunset Strip, that Blessitt opened His Place, a Christian outreach center and coffee house, earning the nickname “Minister of Sunset Strip.”
In December 1969, he embarked on what would become his life’s mission: carrying a large wooden cross around the world. Initially, the idea was a symbolic gesture designed to share Christ’s message, but it quickly evolved into a decades-long journey. Over the next five decades, he walked more than 43,000 miles through deserts, jungles, war zones and bustling cities, becoming a fixture in the Guinness World Records for the “World’s Longest Walk.” His journeys spanned every continent, including visits to countries in conflict such as Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea.
Legendary Hollywood Star Shares Shocking Views on Faith and Creation
Actor and producer Mel Gibson sat down this month with viral podcaster Joe Rogan, where the Oscar-winning star talked about his belief in the veracity of the Bible and his views on creationism.
While Rogan considers himself agnostic, he did agree with Gibson’s view that Christianity—more so than any other religion—is the target of societal scorn.
“Christianity is the one religion that you’re allowed to disparage,” he said, going on to describe Hollywood as teeming with “progressive, open-minded leftist people” who are open to other religious beliefs but view Christianity as “negative.”
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