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Because in giving up His freedom, Jesus secured true and eternal freedom—freedom from sin—for us. As Americans, we deeply ...

It requires us all, in a word, to die mystically with Jesus Christ on the cross, so that we may say with the same apostle: ‘With Christ, I hang upon the cross.'" 3 2. Romans 12:1.

The death of Jesus Christ on the cross isn’t just a historical event—it’s the divine epicenter of Christian redemption, ...

If we give up and turn our backs on all we’ve learned, all we’ve been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ’s ...

In a world that constantly offers temporary fulfillment, many people are still left searching for deeper meaning, peace, and ...

By choosing for ourselves, we could learn not only to control our actions, but to lift our desires, to elevate our goals and ...

Easter is a reminder of the love Jesus taught, how to help a neighbor, and the need to be the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus at all times. Pastor Shana Dry, First United Methodist Church, said ...

Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump "join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ – the living Son of God who conquered ...

The mimic octopus, like other octopuses, can change its skin pigment to blend in with its surroundings. This intelligent ...

Remembering Christ’s sacrifice… Jamaica joined the world on Good Friday commemorating the Passion — the crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ — in keeping with Christian tradition.