As several cities across the country express concern about his giant American flags, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has no intention of taking them down from his stores.

The national RV dealer, which has over 200 locations across the country, tends to fly enormous American flags at its locations.

But local officials in Greenville, North Carolina, recently decided to file a lawsuit targeted at the Camping World dealership in the town, according to a Saturday report from Fox Business.

“It’s surprising to me in states like North Carolina and Tennessee that I’m dealing with this,” he added.

The flag in Greenville is about the size of a basketball court.

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It spans 3,200 square feet, and the pole is 130 feet tall, practically doubling the current size allowed.

Brock Letchworth, the communications manager for Greenville, said in a statement, “This has never been about removing an American flag or the type of flag.”

Dear Any town USA,
I have received countless calls, emails, texts and mail regarding my refusal to take down the flag. These flags that I put up are not just at @CampingWorld. They have gone up at 1 small business in South Carolina @ShulersBBQ and in the town of Grafton IL.…

— Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) April 1, 2025

“It is about bringing the flag into compliance with City Code,” he made clear. “We look forward to finding a resolution that will result in the continued display of the flag, but in a way that does not violate local laws.”

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Lemonis told Fox Business that he sees the massive flags as ways to give back to a country that gave him everything.

“I wasn’t born in this country. I emigrated from Beirut, Lebanon. Came here to Miami, Florida, and had an opportunity to live the American dream in this country,” he said.

“I’ve put a lot of sweat and tears into building this business for my people, for the country,” Lemonis added.

“And it’s my love letter to tell everybody how grateful I am this country provided me an opportunity where it didn’t have to. To make money, to be a capitalist, to provide jobs in America.”

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These are times in which basic patriotism is despised.

As Lemonis alluded, there are blue cities out there that would shockingly ban large American flags not because they are large, but because they are American flags.

Under normal conditions, it may be understandable for non-blue cities to enforce building codes on American flags.

But these are not normal conditions.

In our day, we need every person and body politic with any patriotism remaining to proclaim that patriotism loudly.

Perhaps that means letting these massive star-spangled banners yet wave.

This article originally appeared on The Western Journal, and is reposted with permission.

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While doubt often overshadows belief, the power of God’s miracles shines through reminding us that nothing is impossible with Him. Colton Dixon, a Christian music artist, shared a powerful testimony of how God’s divine intervention brought his daughter back to life—a moment that mirrored the ultimate miracle of Jesus’ Resurrection.

Dixon recounts the horrifying moment when his daughter, Ava Dior, was born in a heart-wrenching state of being.

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“When she came out, she wasn’t breathing, didn’t have a pulse, and it was terrifying,” Dixon says.

In that moment, Dixon and his wife turned to God. “We started to pray and believe that God is who He says He is and He’s still a God of miracles.” The couple’s faith became their anchor. “We just started speaking over little Dior… from the top of her head to the soles of her feet, she’s healed. Anything out of order, anything out of place, be put into place in Jesus’ name right now.”

And then, God moved.

“We saw little Ava Dior start to breathe, get a pulse and the relief and the growth in our faith was tremendous.” Colton continued, “Whether it was God reaching down and touching her or working through those doctors and nurses, we don’t know, but we know we witnessed a miracle.”

Dixon emphasized how God has given Christians the keys to the kingdom, to bind and loose on earth as it is in heaven.

“The Bible says, those who say to this mountain, ‘Be removed,’ and it shall be cast into the sea. That tells me that we have authority to speak directly to something.” He explained how his faith in that moment transcended fear, demonstrating the power of speaking life into impossible situations.

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The Resurrection power that brought Ava back to life is the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. Scripture boldly proclaims in Romans 8:11, “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.” This is not just a past-tense promise—it’s a present reality for those who believe.

Miracles are not relics of biblical history; they are active, tangible manifestations of God’s power and love today.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus consistently demonstrated God’s heart to heal, restore and resurrect. From Jairus’ daughter to Lazarus, He brought life where there was none. And He didn’t stop there—He commissioned His followers to walk in that same authority.

In Matthew 10:8, Jesus commands, “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.” These aren’t symbolic gestures—they are calls to bold faith, lived out through prayer, belief and obedience.

As Colton and his wife exemplified, when we speak life in Jesus’ name, heaven responds.

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The atmosphere at Kathryn Krick’s Five-Fold Church was charged with the power of the Holy Spirit this past Sunday as believers gathered to experience God’s miraculous touch. What followed was a powerful demonstration of God’s transformative love and power through a series of unforgettable testimonies.

One church member shared her life-changing encounter with the Lord, describing how the moment God touched her heart was nothing short of a miracle. “In that moment, I saw it was like a blindfold in the spiritual realm was just removed,” she recalled. “I realized I never hated God. I didn’t know God; I didn’t know His love. That was all I wanted my whole life since I was a kid.” She shared that God’s love filled her heart, breaking down every barrier. “His love is so pure that it melts your heart open, and you become like a child again.”

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This woman’s testimony is one of complete surrender. “I just surrendered everything in that moment,” she said, describing how she felt compelled to fall to her knees, her hands lifted high in full surrender. “I want Jesus,” she declared. As she laid everything down, she received deliverance, as demons were cast out and the peace of God flooded her soul.

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Andrew also shared a powerful story of freedom and breakthrough. “My freedom was completely found whenever I planted myself here, and the anointing hit me,” he added, with a sense of joy and confidence.

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The church’s atmosphere was filled with faith, and a message of healing resonated deeply with everyone present. “God has allowed you to be in this place because He knew that this place of desperation would move you to come and receive what He has for you,” says Krick, reminding everyone of God’s intentional love and provision in times of need.

As the congregation continued to pray, Krick proclaimed bold declarations of healing. “I speak all infirmity must go now, and all lack must go,” she declares. “Receive this anointing—receive abundant peace and joy.”

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These powerful stories remind us that no matter how deep our struggles, God’s love and power are capable of breaking every chain and restoring what was once lost. As we witness these miraculous transformations, we are reminded that Jesus is still in the business of healing, delivering and setting people free today, just as He did in biblical times.

If you’ve been waiting for a breakthrough or feeling stuck in your journey, let these testimonies ignite your faith and remind you that with God, all things are possible. Don’t wait for your miracle—step into the presence of Jesus and surrender it all, for the victory is already yours.

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Kelly K has a way of taking spiritual truths and making them hit right where we live. In a recent video, he pulls out a simple prop—a door—and uses it to unpack one of the most important choices we face daily: who we’re letting into our lives.

“Sin is crouching at the door eager to control you,” he says, quoting Genesis 6:2, “but you must subdue it and make it your master.” The door, Kelly explains, only opens one way at a time. “When you open the door to allow Jesus to work in and through your life, you shut the door on the devil.” But it’s also true the other way around.

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Kelly challenges us to ask ourselves throughout the day—who have I opened the door to?

“With every word I speak, every action I make… I’m showing the world who I’ve opened the door to.”

And maybe the most encouraging part? “The devil wants in your life. God wants in your life. That means you’re pretty awesome.”

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If that message stirs something in you, go check out the full video and dive deeper with Kelly K’s brand new book, Tough Topics, where he tackles 25 of the Bible’s hardest questions with honest, Bible-based answers.

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During a recent discussion with the Let Us Reason podcast, Bible scholar and archaeologist Mondo Gonzales laid out the eternal relevance of God’s promise to Abraham.

This was no ordinary agreement. As Gonzales explained, it was unilateral and everlasting.

“God called him and said leave your land, leave your parents… I’m going to take you to a land that I will show you,” Gonzales said, referencing Genesis 12. “He makes promises specifically to Abraham—these [are] what theologians will describe as unconditional promises.”

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The land promise isn’t just an Old Testament relic. Gonzales pointed out that even the apostle Paul, writing in Romans 9 and 11, affirmed that “the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable,” emphasizing that Israel’s national rejection of Jesus did not cancel out God’s covenants.

“The promises still belong to them. They have never been revoked,” Gonzales said. “Rebellion in the first century—they didn’t lose the promises. Rebellion currently—they still haven’t lost the promises.”

So what are the specifics of this divine land grant? Gonzales broke it down using the biblical and historical records:

Biblical Boundaries of the Promised Land:

• South: “It does not refer to the Nile River… it refers to a brook that was just south of what is modern-day Gaza Strip.”
• North: “The boundaries go all the way up to Tyre and Sidon in Lebanon.”
• East: “To the Euphrates River… but not following it all the way to Iraq.”
• Southeast: “When you get down towards the southeast part of the Dead Sea… anything below that is considered Edom or even into Moab.”

Despite popular maps that stretch the territory to the full length of the Euphrates, Gonzales noted, “I’ve never seen any [atlas] go and follow that all the way… to Iraq.”

Even Israel under Solomon never occupied all of this territory. Gonzales explained why: “Israel has never possessed even under Joshua and Solomon and others… every last inch of the original Promised Land… I don’t anticipate that they will enjoy those until the coming Millennial period.”

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That’s the part many overlook. These promises aren’t about politics—they’re about prophecy.

As debates rage on about the legitimacy of Israel’s modern borders, Gonzales reminds us that it’s not a matter of modern policy, but of ancient promise. “It’s a covenant that doesn’t depend on Israel doing anything good or bad,” he said. “It was a unilateral covenant.”

In the end, if you want to understand the headlines in the Middle East, you might need to go back to Genesis.

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In a heartfelt reflection, “The Chosen” actress Amy Bailey opens up about the powerful spiritual journey of her character Joanna—and how portraying her has deeply impacted Bailey’s own life and faith.

Joanna, the wife of Chuza, a high-ranking official in Herod’s court, lives a life of wealth, influence and status. But when she encounters John the Baptist and later Jesus, her carefully constructed world begins to unravel.

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“He’s this smelly, filthy, raving lunatic,” Bailey says, “but she’s struck by his authenticity… he’s happy and centered and focused and has purpose in his life… she’s electrified by that,” Bailey says.

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At first, Joanna is burdened with anger and pain. “She’s full of anger. Chuza’s having affairs, and she’s a very unhappy woman… Her soul is hurting. She’s kind of sour and miserable and pinched in the beginning.”

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Struggling with anger, betrayal and emotional emptiness, Joanna begins to recognize that despite her external privilege, she lacks the very things her soul craves: love, wisdom and a deeper purpose. Her decision to leave behind everything marks a pivotal moment of surrender.

“I felt it in myself that she’s lighter and she’s happier…it felt very visceral to shoot that,” Bailey says.

What moves Bailey most about Joanna’s story is the radical love and acceptance she receives from Jesus. “They could have been like, ‘No, you’re Roman, you’re not one of us, you’re the enemy.’ And there’s none of that. All she gets from Jesus is love and acceptance.”

To witness Amy Bailey’s powerful portrayal of Joanna and hear her full testimony in her own words, watch the video below. Part three of “The Chosen” season Five, releases in theaters this Friday, Apr. 11.

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A group of about 50 pro-Palestinian activists staged a protest outside David’s Tent DC on Saturday, Apr. 5, objecting to the display of an Israeli flag inside the tent, according to organizers.

“There was a pro-Palestine activist protest against us, specifically for the Israel flag hanging inside of David’s Tent DC,” the organization stated in a Facebook post. The group described the protest as a spin-off from a larger demonstration on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Park Police responded with more than a dozen vehicles and approximately 20 officers, keeping protesters at a distance of about 30 feet from the tent.

“The Park Police held their ground (and our ground) as David’s Tent has a permit for that space for the cause of exalting Jesus,” the post read.

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Despite chants of “Free Palestine” and explicit language from the demonstrators, the prayer and worship continued uninterrupted. “As protesters screamed outside the tent, inside the tent the worship team on watch kept right on singing to Jesus,” the post said.

David’s Tent staff later took communion and resumed their continuous worship. Organizers noted this was the first targeted protest in the tent’s 3,494-day history.

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When the Holy Spirit leads you and guides you in a set direction, it is best to follow.

In a video on Facebook, Pastor Greg Locke shared an incredible encounter he had that was completely led by the Holy Spirit in one of the most unexpected places: the airport.

While Pastor Locke was heading to his gate, he passed by a small snack shop area when the Lord gave him a word for one of the women who worked there.

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“I just kept on walking and I had my earbuds in; I was listening to worship music, just caught up in the presence of the Lord. And after I passed her I got that overwhelming sensation from the Holy Spirit,” Locke says.

He knew that God had a specific message for the woman, and that the Holy Spirit was asking him to go and share it with her.

“The Holy Spirit said, ‘you need to go back and give this lady this specific word, and it will change her life,'” Locke recounts.

While Locke doubted whether or not it was actually God giving him this word to share, he acted out of obedience and soon found himself speaking with her.

“I walked over and I said, ‘Ma’am, I know this is going to be strange but I have a question. When I passed you, the Lord wanted me to come back and say something to feel like it’s either your mom or a mother figure in your life that’s extraordinarily sick. And you guys have been worried about her, and you’ve been praying for her healing,'” Locke says.

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What happened next was completely a miraculous moment.

“She stopped me mid-sentence and said, ‘It’s my aunt,'” he recounts. “She raised me. She’s like my mother and I live with her.”

Seeing that this word was being confirmed, faith arose within Locke and he declared supernatural healing for this woman’s aunt.

“…supernatural healing is coming to your house. And your aunt will be raised up, and she will be healed.”

This word brought tears of joy to the woman as she could now expectantly believe that God was working on healing for her aunt.

In moments like these, we are reminded that the Holy Spirit is not limited by place or time—He moves in power wherever He chooses, even in the middle of a bustling airport. Pastor Greg Locke’s obedience to the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit opened the door for a divine encounter that brought hope, healing and a tangible reminder of God’s love to a woman who desperately needed it. This wasn’t just a random act of kindness; it was a supernatural appointment orchestrated by the Spirit of God, proving once again that when we listen, obey and respond, heaven touches earth in powerful ways.

Pastor Locke’s experience is a fresh reminder that we must remain sensitive to His leading, even in the most unexpected places. Because when we do, lives are changed, faith is stirred and the kingdom of God is advanced—one obedient step at a time.

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L.A. Marzulli has never shied away from controversy, especially when it comes to the supernatural, prophecy and the last days. In a recent in-studio interview at Charisma, Marzulli dove headfirst into what he calls the “coming great deception” — and according to him, it involves more than just curious lights in the sky.

“Whatever this was, was not from this earth,” said Commander David Fravor, a former F-18 pilot whose encounter with a tic-tac-shaped UFO over the Pacific was featured on Tucker Carlson Tonight in 2017. That moment, Marzulli says, was the first step on what he calls the “ladder of disclosure” — the slow, calculated release of information meant to prepare the public for something otherworldly.

But don’t call them aliens. Marzulli believes that what the government and media call extraterrestrials are actually interdimensional beings — and not the friendly kind.

“These are not extraterrestrials from Epsilon Aero Dani… These are interdimensional entities,” he said. “Just like the angel that pops in and sees Daniel thousands of years ago.”

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Marzulli ties the rise in UFO sightings to biblical prophecy and end-times events. He references passages from Matthew 24, Luke 21 and Mark 13, where Jesus warns, “Do not be deceived.” Marzulli believes deception is now global, and that UFOs play a major role.

“This is what’s manifesting and it’s the dark side, it’s Hell’s Kitchen, it’s the machinations of the evil one,” he said. “And the church unfortunately, for the most part, is completely asleep.”

For many Christians, the topic of UFOs has long been dismissed as fringe or irrelevant. But Marzulli challenges pastors and believers to take another look. He has even polled church audiences, asking how many have seen lights in the sky or experienced sleep paralysis — and according to him, more than 30% regularly raise their hands.

“I brought my pastor the Rungs of Disclosure book and he sort of patted me on my head and gave it back to me,” one attendee told him. Marzulli called this response “ignorance and arrogance.”

Since the Fravor interview in 2017, Marzulli has documented what he says are now 20 distinct “rungs” of disclosure. One of the most shocking came from whistleblower David Grusch in a 2023 congressional hearing. Under oath, Grusch testified that the U.S. government has recovered “nonhuman biologics” from crash sites.

Marzulli’s concern is not just about flying saucers — it’s about what these entities represent. He believes they are part of an ancient, spiritual agenda that dates back to Genesis 3:15, the first prophetic promise of the Messiah and a coming war between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent.

“If we don’t have the proper exegesis of Genesis 3:15,” he warns, “when we get to Daniel, we’re going like, ‘Well, I don’t know what that’s talking about.’”

He also draws from 2 Kings 6, where Elisha prays for his servant’s eyes to be opened, revealing an army of heavenly chariots of fire — which Marzulli believes were supernatural craft. “If you and I were there, we’d look up and we’d go, ‘Oh my gosh, UFOs.’”

Pop culture, he argues, has helped normalize the idea of extraterrestrial life. From superhero movies to ancient alien theories, Marzulli believes a form of spiritual indoctrination has taken root — one that desensitizes people to the true nature of these phenomena.

“There’s been a long game that’s been played by the enemy,” he said. “Our culture has basically been… there’s some predictive programming that has been laid out.”

What’s the endgame? Marzulli says it’s full-blown deception — a spiritual trap designed to undermine faith and prepare the world for a false narrative.

“The church needs to stand up and say, ‘No, these are not extraterrestrials… these are interdimensional entities,’” he urged. “When they show up, it will change everything that we know — and do it in a nanosecond.”

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So what should believers do with this information?

Marzulli’s message is simple: wake up. “UFOs are real, burgeoning, and not going away,” he said. And if he’s right, the church can’t afford to ignore what’s coming.

As more headlines emerge about government UFO hearings, whistleblowers and unexplained aerial phenomena, Christians must be discerning. Not everything is as it seems — and the enemy has long used deception to draw hearts and minds away from the truth.

Scripture calls believers to “test the spirits,” and that includes the ones claiming to come from the stars. In a time of confusion and chaos, the Word of God remains the only sure foundation.

Christians, stay vigilant. Know your Bible. And be alert to the schemes of the enemy — both in the news and in the skies.

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The number of Americans who consider themselves “nonreligious” has plateaued, according to the Harvard-affiliated 2024 CES Common Content Dataset.

Baby boomers saw the greatest decrease in “nonreligious” identification, down to 24% from 28% between 2023 and 2024. Generation X had a similar decrease, dropping from 34% to 31%. Millennial religious “nones” did not change.

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Generation Z, however, increased in nonreligious identification, rising 46% from 42% between 2023 and 2024.

In 2019, 36% of Americans considered themselves nonreligious, research director for Faith Counts Ryan Burge wrote on X. In 2024, 34% of Americans identify as nonreligious.

NEW DATA IS OUT!!!!1!1!!!

And guess what?

The nones have stopped rising – for real, for real.

Non-religious Boomers are down to 2020 levels.
Gen X nones are 31%. The same as 2012.
Millennial nones haven't budged since 2020.
Among Gen Z – certainly no dramatic increase.

— Ryan Burge 📊 (@ryanburge) April 2, 2025

Similar findings from a February Pew Research Center survey detailed that the number of Americans identifying as Christian is plateauing after several years of decline.

The Religious Landscape Study (RLS), first conducted in 2007, found that 78% of U.S. adults considered themselves Christians. The number moved downward to 71% by 2014. The latest survey conducted between 2023 and 2024 found that 62% of American adults view themselves as being Christian.

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Despite the statistic being a 16-point drop from when the survey was first conducted, the number of Christian-identifying adults has been “relatively stable,” Pew Research said, adding, “But for the last five years, between 2019 and 2024, the Christian share of the adult population has been relatively stable, hovering between 60% and 64%. The 62% figure in the new Religious Landscape Study is smack in the middle of that recent range.”

A 2024 poll from Pew Research found that 28% of Americans were religious “nones,” down from 31% in 2022.

This article originally appeared on American Faith, and is reposted with permission.

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