Three men have been sentenced to prison for racially motivated federal hate crimes related to the 2020 murder of 25-year-old African American Ahmaud Arbery. U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood in Georgia sentenced 36-year-old Travis McMichael to life in prison plus 10 years, his father 66-year-old Gregory McMichael to life in prison plus seven years, and 52-year-old William Bryan, a neighbor, to 35 years in prison. The three were found guilty of murder in state criminal court last year and sentenced to life in prison. In February, they were found guilty of multiple counts of violating Arbery's federal civil rights, including using violence to intimidate and interfere with Arbery, attempted kidnapping and confinement. Read more.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to flood-ravaged Kentucky Monday to visit families affected by the recent devastating floods that killed at least 37 people and damaged hundreds of homes and businesses. Christian charities such as Samaritan's Purse and Convoy of Hope are currently helping those impacted by the storm. Read more.

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association has agreed to rent one of its venues to Awaken Church after receiving a letter alleging that it engaged in religious discrimination by not allowing the church to use the facility for an upcoming Christmas production. Craig Hall, the association's vice president for marketing and communications, issued a statement to The Christian Post announcing they "have agreed to the potential of renting to the Awaken Church (the ‘Church’) and are currently in conversations with them to set up a rental date to accommodate their event request." First Liberty Institute, a law firm specializing in religious liberty, published a letter last week threatening legal action against the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association if they did not grant the church's request to use the Symphony-managed Rady Shell for the performance, noting that "Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964" and "the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, both of which govern public accommodations like Rady Shell, forbid discrimination based on religion." Read more.

Michael Brown discusses former President Donald Trump's positioning as a potential presidential candidate in 2024 and explains why he would prefer another GOP candidate run for office. "For me, the conservative Christian principles that led me to vote for Trump in 2016 and 2020 are the principles that lead me to look for another candidate," he writes. Read more.

Pastor Greg Laurie cautions that people in the church are spiritually asleep and explains that they must wake up in order for society to experience revival. Laurie draws upon the lives of believers during "The Jesus Movement," noting that people knew the Holy Spirit would show up at church, the Word was taught, and believers invited non-believers to church and told them about Jesus. Read more.

It’s hard to ignore the pinch on our purse strings nowadays. It seems like everything is more expensive and paychecks aren’t keeping up. So, it’s no surprise that as inflation rises so do our stress levels.

We are seeing a noticeable cost difference in everyday items like gas, groceries, housing, and health care. We rely on these necessities daily, yet we are seeing record prices in some areas of the country. While budgeting can help, it’s now harder than ever to make ends meet.

Inflation often prompts people to search for new ways to save money. Although no one likes to live in tough economic times... Read more.

Former President Donald Trump won the 2024 primary campaign straw poll among attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference gathering in Texas over the weekend, garnering 69% of the votes. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis placed second (24%), and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, placed third (2%). "There’s an unbreakable bond between President Trump and the conservative movement," said CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp in a statement on Saturday. "He simply did the things he promised to do and for that they are forever grateful." Read more.

During an appearance on MSNBC's "Chris Jansing Reports," Rev. Al Sharpton claimed "the Bible is about choice" when it comes to the killing of pre-born babies. Pointing to what he called "back alley, very risky abortions," Sharpton argued it is better to be able to legally choose abortion, asserting "the Bible is about choice ... There's nowhere in the Bible that says you had to go to Heaven." Family Research Council’s David Closson called out Sharpton's remarks, telling The Christian Post, "The Bible affirms the personhood of the unborn from cover to cover. Let’s just start with the Ten Commandments where it says ‘thou shalt not kill' ... It’s interesting to hear Sharpton’s comments that you can’t compel anybody. Part of the nature of law is telling people what they can and cannot do, and from a Christian perspective, what people ought to do and what people ought not to do." Read more.

In this episode of "The Inside Story," CP reporter Ryan Foley explores the Respect For Marriage Act and why the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has sparked panic over gay marriage. Listen now.