Throughout church history, the Friday of Holy Week has been known as "Good Friday." On the surface, this name might seem like a misnomer. Every detail recorded in Scripture suggests that day - which culminated in the death of the Son of God - was the darkest in human history. Thankfully, Friday was not the end of the story. 

As America nears its 250th birthday &ndash; the country is at a crossroads. The founders had a vision for this country, but is that vision still alive? Still relevant? Host Casey Harper is joined by professor and author, Dr. Matthew Spalding, to reflect on America&rsquo;s past and future. The American founders put their lives on the line to protect truth and freedom. Today&rsquo;s America looks very different than 1776, and many are wondering if the country will ever fully turn back to the founding ideals? Are the Constitution and Declaration of Independence still relevant? The two dive deep into those questions as well as details of the founding documents and the impact of the relationship between revelation and reason.
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=making+of+american+mind&amp;adgrpid=186568886379&amp;hvadid=779574346066&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9007525&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=251889339430468950--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=251889339430468950&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2474603217821&amp;hydadcr=20586_13321904_2281773&amp;mcid=fd5dcbc13dcf3dd6ba987880ad62c7f3&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_i6it6npza_e">The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence</a> by Dr. Matthew Spalding</li>
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As America nears its 250th birthday - the country is at a crossroads. The founders had a vision for this country, but is that vision still alive? Still relevant? Host Casey Harper is joined by professor and author, Matthew Spalding, to reflect on America's past and future. The American founders put their lives on the line to protect truth and freedom. Today's America looks very different than 1776, and many are wondering if the country will ever fully turn back to the founding ideals? Are the Constitution and Declaration of Independence still relevant? The two dive deep into those questions as well as details of the founding documents and the impact of the relationship between revelation and reason.

<div>Nigerian Christians are being targeted and killed -- and their government is doing nothing about it. Host Casey Harper is joined by Nigerian native and founder of Stefanos Foundation, Mark Lipdo, and Family Research Council&rsquo;s Arielle Del Turco to shed light on the brutal persecution of Christians in Nigeria. For many, the threat of an attack from radical Islamist groups is simply part of their daily lives. Mark shares his story, explaining why he founded the Stefanos Foundation and what life is like for Christians in Nigeria. With jihadists being the main aggressors towards Christians, the three address the very real and dangerous reality for Christians in Nigeria and what America can do to help end the violence.</div>

Nigerian Christians are being targeted and killed -- and their government is doing nothing about it. Host Casey Harper is joined by Nigerian native and founder of Stefanos Foundation, Mark Lipdo, and Family Research Council's Arielle Del Turco to shed light on the brutal persecution of Christians in Nigeria. For many, the threat of an attack from radical Islamist groups is simply part of their daily lives. Mark shares his story, explaining why he founded the Stefanos Foundation and what life is like for Christians in Nigeria. With jihadists being the main aggressors towards Christians, the three address the very real and dangerous reality for Christians in Nigeria and what America can do to help end the violence.

Host Casey Harper is joined by former director of the Philos Project and founder of Generation Zion, Luke Moon, for a conversation on the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. All eyes have been on the war in Iran, with many wondering how long the conflict will last. The two debate the possibility of regime change without having troops on the ground, a brief history of the Islamist regime, and how Gen Z views this war.

Host Casey Harper is joined by former director of the Philos Project and founder of Generation Zion, Luke Moon, for a conversation on the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. All eyes have been on the war in Iran, with many wondering how long the conflict will last. The two debate the possibility of regime change without having troops on the ground, a brief history of the Islamist regime, and how Gen Z views this war.

Is the future of warfare AI? Host Casey Harper is joined by Col. Bob Maginnis (Ret.) and The Washington Stand&rsquo;s Jared Bridges to analyze the use of Artificial Intelligence within warfare and the government. The government is already using AI, but at what level and with what guardrails? The three discuss the ethical dilemma of AI in warfare, the race with China concerning surveillance and data gathering, and what it looks like to regulate the rapidly evolving technology.

Is the future of warfare AI? Host Casey Harper is joined by Col. Bob Maginnis (Ret.) and The Washington Stand's Jared Bridges to analyze the use of Artificial Intelligence within warfare and the government. The government is already using AI, but at what level and with what guardrails? The three discuss the ethical dilemma of AI in warfare, the race with China concerning surveillance and data gathering, and what it looks like to regulate the rapidly evolving technology.

On today's news brief: Why do we call today Good Friday? Because Christ&rsquo;s suffering was not pointless. It was the price of our redemption. The cross turned the greatest evil into the greatest victory.

On today's news brief: Why do we call today Good Friday? Because Christ's suffering was not pointless. It was the price of our redemption. The cross turned the greatest evil into the greatest victory.

President Trump on Wednesday night delivered his second televised address to the nation since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, touting the operation's military success and trying to calm fears about high gas prices. However, the speech was widely panned for falling short of the president's usual standard and will likely do little to rebuild the confidence of the American public.

Good Friday is not a distant echo of tragedy. It's the beating heart of one of history's most astonishing days.

A former president of the prominent LGBT activist group GLAAD has spoken out against the push to prescribe puberty-blocking drugs and opposite-sex hormones to youth suffering from gender confusion, followed by further elective trans surgeries that mutilate the body.

When God delivered the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt and defeated Pharaoh's army, Moses responded with a song, recorded in Exodus 15. He declares, "The Lord is a man of war, the Lord is His name."

The Senate and the House of Representatives are still sparring over funding for a critical federal agency, even as air travel is crippled and the threat of terrorist acts looms large. In the earliest hours of Friday morning, while much of America still slept, Senate Republicans attempted to end the impasse they had reached against their Democratic counterparts and end the longest Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown in U.S. history.

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As the almost 50-day partial shutdown drags on, travelers have definitely found some creative coping mechanisms for their long waits at U.S. airports. In Houston, one man went viral for walking up and down the security line with a vodka bottle, pouring shots for annoyed adults. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson brought in live entertainment, a violinist who was supposed to ease some of the tension. "[A] violin playing like on the deck of the Titanic. Is it that bad?" one passenger joked. And in Baltimore, volunteers passed out "pick-me-up snacks." Now that TSA workers are finally getting paid, Americans' aggravation is starting to subside - just not where Congress is concerned.

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Pastor Josh Howerton recently made headlines for delivering such powerful, counter-cultural messages about cohabitation at Lakepointe Church that they've had life-changing, societal impact.

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Far more horrific than any dystopian work of fiction was the life of Noelia Castillo. Scarred from a traumatic gang rape and diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive (OCD) and bipolar disorders, Noelia attempted suicide, leaping from the fifth story of a building. The suicide attempt, which she survived, left her paralyzed from the waist down and permanently damaged her spine. At the age of 23, the state recommended that Noelia apply for Spain's euthanasia program. Alone and broken, she did. 

In the Era of Trump, the left-wing protest movement has misled itself into a cul-de-sac of frivolity, trading away any real object or persuasiveness for plenty of staying power. On March 28, an estimated eight million protestors gathered for some 3,000 demonstrations in the third round of the coordinated, anti-Trump protests branded as "No Kings." But what are these protests? And why are they happening? There seems to be no clear answer to either question.

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