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“The water does not do anything except get you wet,” says Matt, 8. “When you get baptized in the Holy Spirit, you get cleansed by God, and he will come into our hearts. Getting baptized means you’re ...

“The water does not do anything except get you wet,” says Matt, 8. “When you get baptized in the Holy Spirit, you get cleansed by God, and he will come into our hearts. Getting baptized means you’re ...

Over the years, The State of Theology survey from Ligonier Ministries has uncovered the startling truth about what people in America actually believe. One concerning finding from the 2025 survey is ...

Gloucester Catholic scored three of its five goals in the first half. Ryan Grimmie added a goal, and Andrew Ginipro contributed an assist. Gloucester Catholic (3-3) will travel to Penns Grove on ...

Among adults who do not believe in God or a universal spirit … Note: 1% did not answer the question. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Margin of error ...

Jesse Rossini hit the net in the first half and Daniel Smith connected in the second, as Holy Spirit defeated Cape May Tech, 2-0, in Cape May Court House. The Spartans improved to 3-1 with their first ...

I’m sharing a real moment when the Holy Spirit gently reminds me that the message isn’t just for everyone else—it’s for me, too. Conviction can be uncomfortable, but I see it as a true gift that ...

East Lansing — It caught some by surprise at July’s Big Ten media days when Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh sat at the podium and described his reasons for taking less money than he could have ...

If by now you have not at any time been part of a loud, saliva-spitting discussion, complete with expert analysis, about the recent goings-on in Israel and Iran, you need to do better. It is all every ...

On the day that beloved former Holy Spirit High School football coach Bill Walsh died, the Spartans defeated St. Mary of Rutherford 54-16 Friday at Ed Byrnes Stadium in a State Non-Public II ...