In Christian circles, the topic of welfare is often controversial. As the Church navigates the repercussions of this public policy, political and biblical lines get blurred. While Christians understand the need for a social safety net, the Church should encourage self-responsibility and provide help to the needy. The term “welfare” often gets tossed around negatively to mean any number of […]
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The Bible says that Satan disguises himself as an “angel of light” when he tries to deceive the world and ensnare us in his ways (2 Corinthians 11:14). On Monday, he abandoned his age-old playbook of nuanced deception and reared his head in a stark way through one of his servants. Rapper Lil Nas X released a new line of […]
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For the first time in 50 years, NASCAR raced on dirt at Bristol – and William Byron exceeded his own expectations. His sixth-place finish puts him at a career high of sixth in the points standings. Byron showed some speed early in the race, bursting from his eighth-place starting position up to third by lap 15. He fell back to […]
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(photo – NCAA 2021) Dogged by turnovers and foul trouble from the beginning of the night, Liberty started its fifth March Madness appearance with a strong first half but finished it on a sour note, slumping to a 69-60 loss against Oklahoma State Friday night in the first round. Senior Elijah Cuffee’s 16 points paced the Flames on a night […]
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Value the people around you “It’s never too early to start living your life now. As much as being in your 20s is about planning for the future and preparing for the future, don’t always be so tied up with that that you forget that this is your life. When you get to your death bed you’re not going to […]
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Marching to the beat of a different drum is one thing. Marching through the beat of the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be another. However, Director of Bands Stephen Kerr Liberty’s “The Spirit of the Mountain” marching band successfully made it through. Beginning at band camp in the early summer, the band prioritized safety precautions while members rehearsed and performed. This […]
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“God has done so much for me, and I am here to testify for his goodness,” Emanuel Ntibonera said during a virtual convocation released Nov. 25. An alumnus and familiar face to many at Liberty, Ntibonera is known for his compelling story as a refugee and his heart to provide shoes to those who are struggling in his homeland, culminating in the […]
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Jonathan Falwell, senior pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church and younger brother of Jerry Falwell Jr., and acting President Dr. Jerry Prevo, opened the fall convocation season by strongly emphasized the original mission of the university: to train champions for Christ. The leaders spoke to viewers through a new livestream format that all residential students are required to watch in […]
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Almost 50 years in a row. Scaremare, one of Lynchburg’s premier fall activities, and a popular avenue for Liberty students to obtain Community Service hours (CSER), has been canceled for the first time in it’s almost 50-years of operation, starting their first scare and evangelism experience in 1972. The Rawlings School of Divinity issued a statement regarding the cancellation. “It […]
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