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The greatest gift in the world — salvation — is completely free. God offers this most precious gift to everyone, and it remains available to each of us today. Romans 6:23 reminds us: ‘For the wages of ...

So what is the true message of the cross? It is that man's transgressions against God were so abominable that when He placed ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is adding 15 new hymns to its global collection, “Hymns—For Home and Church,” on Thursday, February 13, 2025. These songs will be ...

I heard about a story of an exceptional woman. Her name is Diana Nyad, and In 2013, at the age of 64 she stepped into the waters off of Cuba. What was special about this moment was that ...

Aug. 6, 2006, my wife and I were blessed to participate in Sunday school and worship with Jimmy Carter at Maranatha Baptist ...

Explore the impactful roles women played in spreading the Gospel in the New Testament, from the Samaritan woman to Mary ...

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on social media on Feb.14 that the ...

Friend to Friend episode with Elder David A. Bednar taught children how to share Jesus' love through service. See it here.

Exegetical theologian D.A. Carson was very perspicacious in remarking that “evil is the primal cause of suffering, rebellion ...