Pray.com Offers AI Sermon Videos, Pastors Preaching Longer, CA Hate Speech Law May Force Civil Disobedience

Top headlines for Monday, October 12, 2026

Pray.com launches AI tools that turn sermons into cinematic films, sparking debate. Jason Whitlock accuses Deion Sanders of fake Christianity. New Lifeway research shows sermons are getting longer, and churchgoers approve. Plus, the Evangelical Press Association votes to drop Evangelical from its name.

00:11 Pray.com AI studio to turns sermons Into videos for churches
01:00 'UFOs and God' author rejects ghosts as 'spirits of the dead'
01:49 Jason Whitlock claims Deion Sanders pretended to speak in tongues
02:37 Pastors are preaching longer, and their churches approve: survey
03:21 Christian family groups sounds alarm on new California law
04:11 Tauren Wells calls for Christian unity at 2026 Dove Awards
04:57 Christian journalism group votes to drop 'Evangelical' name

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• Pray.com AI studio to turns sermons Into videos for churches | Entertainment
• 'UFOs and God' author rejects ghosts as 'spirits of the dead' | Living
• Jason Whitlock claims Deion Sanders pretended to speak in tongues | Sports
• Pastors are preaching longer, and their churches approve: survey | Church & Ministries
• Christian family groups sounds alarm on new California law | Politics
• Tauren Wells calls for Christian unity at 2026 Dove Awards | Entertainment
• Christian journalism group votes to drop 'Evangelical' name | Business