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Ch Post: Trump Warns 'Godless Communists' Will 'Close Your Churches'

President Donald Trump declared that the United States will always remain "one nation under God" while warning that "Godless communists" pose a threat to the country's future.
NY Post: Venezuela's Death Toll Could Reach 10,000, and Potentially 100,000

...The death toll stands at at least 188 on Thursday afternoon, and is expected to rise. The USGS estimated that the death toll could climb to at least 10,000, and potentially 100,000. Countries around the world are coming together to support Venezuela, with the US promising to provide robust assistance...
U.S. Strikes Iran After Attack On Commercial Ship in Strait of Hormuz

On Thursday, Iranian drones attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship exiting the Strait of Hormuz amid a ‘ceasefire agreement.’ On Friday the U.S. military struck Iran in response to the attack.
Desiring God: Toward Spiritual Maturity—Seven Marks of Growing Disciples

The aim of Paul's ministry is to “present everyone mature in Christ.” This aim raises questions: What does it mean to be “mature in Christ”? How will we know when we arrive at spiritual maturity?
Zambia Hunt: Marks of a Disciple

Some scars are accidents, and some are marks of grace. Galatians 6:17 reminds us that following Jesus may leave visible evidence — but those marks are a badge of honor for His people.
PNW: First Adults, Now Children—The Slippery Slope of Euthanasia

...This week, the Netherlands confirmed that, for the first time since expanding its euthanasia policy in 2024, a child under the age of 12 has died through medically assisted death.
Why the Red Heifer Is Back in the Spotlight—Why Christians Should Care

A newborn red heifer in Israel has thrust one of the Bible’s most fascinating prophetic topics back into the global spotlight. The significance is what the growing interest surrounding the red heifer reveals about preparations in Israel, activity on the Temple Mount and the prophetic timeline laid out in Scripture.
World Mag: The Episcopalian Heads For Extinction

The church of presidents has moved so steadily to the left that it has become a parable of postmodern Christianity. Over the last several decades, the Episcopalians joined the sexual revolution, ordained women as priests, moved toward the full blessing of the LGBTQ spectrum, and embraced radical theology. 
CP Voices: Same-Sex Marriage Was Sold On Lies—The Evidence Is In

...When it comes to same-sex "marriage" over the years, it is time to admit we've been subjected to a litany of lies. Many of the ills we warned about in the run-up to redefine marriage have been realized.
Discovery: Junking the Myth of Human/Chimp Similarity

The common claim that humans are about 99% genetically similar to chimpanzees is misleading. Newer research suggests the difference may be closer to about 15% when the entire genome is considered.
Michael Kelley: The Burden of Church Unity

How important is church unity? It’s important enough for Jesus to spend time praying for it. It’s important enough for Paul to call for it from his imprisonment. And the early church emphasized it.
Breitbart: Senator Josh Hawley Says ‘Religious Liberty Invented America’

“It’s often been said that America didn’t invent religious liberty. Religious liberty invented America.”
HD: Americans Are Now Seeing the Consequences of Redefining Marriage

...According to Gallup’s latest annual survey, public support for same-sex marriage, the morality of homosexual conduct, and transgenderism has declined significantly.
Newsmax: Gambling Addiction Rising In Sports Betting States

Diagnoses of gambling disorder have climbed sharply in states that legalized sports betting since the Supreme Court's 2018 decision cleared the way for widespread online wagering, a recent study showed...
AMAC: Mainstream Media Ignores COVID Vaccine Cover-Up

During the COVID-19 mania, the liberal smear machine fully mobilized to brand any vaccine skeptics as “conspiracy theorists.” Now a new report confirms that those concerns were legitimate. But you won’t hear about it from the same press that slammed questions about the efficacy of the shot as “disinformation.”
Breitbart: Israel, Lebanon Sign Peace Agreement Under U.S. Mediation

Israel and Lebanon on Friday signed a landmark security framework that officials described as a “first step” toward peace, with Benjamin Netanyahu hailing the deal as “a major achievement” for Israel...
CBN: United Methodist Church Rejects Asbury Seminary Over Gay Marriage

The UMC has decided to remove Asbury Seminary from its list of approved seminaries because it disagreed with the denomination's endorsement homosexuality and same-sex marriage.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Are We Watching the Birth Pains Increase? Three Major Earthquakes In 24hrs

Individually, none of these events prove anything prophetically. Earthquakes happen every year, and geologists rightly caution against drawing conclusions from any single event. But when several significant earthquakes occur almost simultaneously, they capture people's attention--and raises questions.
Christians Respond To Venezuela Earthquakes as Thousands Feared Dead

Christian relief organization Operation Blessing is deploying its response team to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country Wednesday. The death toll has risen to 188 people, while thousands are feared dead. The 7.5-magnitude tremor was the strongest to hit Venezuela since 1900.
Only 17% of Adults Are 'Very Proud' To Be American, a Record Low

..."Our excitement for America has been dimmed by accusations of an unacceptable morality, our self-image tarnished by a novel self-flagellation," Rep. Harriet Hageman said.
Zambia Hunt: Do Not Love the World—A Call To Undivided Devotion

Are we shaped more by the world—or by the will of God? ‘The world is passing away… but whoever does the will of God abides forever’ (1 John 2:17). Examine what your heart truly loves.
CBN News: Sweden Removes Girls From Christian Parents, and Won't Return Them Even After They Attempt Suicide

Sweden has refused to return Sara and Tiana Samson to their parents, Daniel and Bianca. The girls are Romanian citizens from a Christian family who lived as residents in Sweden. They were seized from their parents under false pretenses by Swedish social services three and a half years ago.
Breitbart News: SCOTUS Strikes Down Hawaii’s Concealed Carry Gun Control

The Supreme Court of the United States released its decision in Wolford v. Lopez Thursday and ruled that Hawaii’s law regarding concealed carry on private property violates the 2nd and 14th Amendments.
Ligonier: Treasures In Heaven

...God lays up His own treasures in heaven. They are the souls of His people. Our treasures are the gifts that God has given us...Our treasures consist of time, talents, energy, creativity, and material wealth.
PNW: The Great Deletion—Christianity Is Vanishing From American History

What would happen if future generations were taught about America's failures--but never about the faith that inspired many of its greatest achievements? According to a new study, that may be happening.
ECB: Nearly 1/3 of U.S. Adults Under 35 Are Still Living With Their Parents

Americans that are over the age of 55 control approximately 73 percent of all wealth in the United States. Americans that are age 55 or younger control just 27 percent of all wealth in the United States.
BCLife: Rejoicing In God’s Holiness

Christians like to focus on God’s love, forgiveness, and goodness, but we don’t as readily stress his holiness. Perhaps the reason for this is that we long to be loved, forgiven, and blessed by a good God. But because God is holy, completely pure and without any sin and darkness, he must judge sin and evil.
Core Christianity: Three Prayers From the Bible For When Praying Is Hard

How do you draw near to God in prayer when praying is hard? It’s common to think we
must rely on ourselves...Why rely on ourselves when we’ve been given the word and Spirit?
Breakpoint: How the UK Enabled the Abuse of Thousands of Its Own Children

...The gangs that have been operating in Britain have deep ideological and cultural roots shaped by Islam, including Sharia law. While most Muslims are law abiding and many imams have condemned these gangs, the scale of abuse is so widespread that it must have been known.
AMAC: Clarence Thomas' Faith and Wisdom Endures

...Five years ago, if you recall, half our Nation fought to preserve the Bill of Rights, while the other half was content to let it go for COVID. Thomas spoke plainly – and his words are powerful today.
The Expose: The COVID Cover-Up and Effects Explained In 428 Words

A summary what the covid pandemic was, how they got away with it and the repercussions it has had.
American Thinker: It's Time For JD Vance To Disavow Tucker Carlson

...Given Vance’s extensive history with Carlson, his ongoing silence screams from the mountaintop. Now is the time for choosing. Vance’s future viability for any high office as a Republican pivots on this moment.
Washington Stand: James Talarico—‘A Christian Who Hates Christianity’

...If the man hates Christianity, why does he think of himself as a Christian?
PJ Media: Muslim Grooming Gangs Exploited Over 250,000 British Girls

Organized gangs operated across the UK while police failed to protect vulnerable girls, allowing them to be subjected to repeated rape, trafficking, torture, pregnancy, and forced conversions to Islam.

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Harbingers: A Biblical Model For Defending Our Civic and Religious Rights

Since religious freedom has been a hot-button social issue and is frequently covered in news media outlets, we are asked: Does the Bible address religious freedom, and, if so, what does it say and where?
Epoch Times: Oil Falls Back To Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Shipping Rebounds

Oil prices fell to their lowest levels since before the outbreak of the Iran war on Thursday as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover, signaling that crude exports from the Gulf are steadily returning to normal and easing prolonged supply disruption fears.
Iran Arrests More Than 3,000 Citizens Accused of Cooperating With Israel

Iran announced that more than 3,000 citizens have been arrested on suspicion of cooperating with Israel, marking one of the regime’s broadest internal crackdowns since protests erupted earlier this year.
Gateway Pundit: Netherlands Euthanizes Child Under 12—New Law Allows It For Children as Young as One Year Old

A terminally ill child under the age of 12 was euthanized in the Netherlands last year, marking the first known case since the country expanded its euthanasia laws in 2024 to include children aged 1 to 12...
Breitbart: Structures Collapse as 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela

...The USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake just a minute later. The quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.
Zambia Hunt: Grace, Mercy, and Peace In a Season of Struggle

Fear does not come from God. In seasons of anxiety and weakness, remember: the Spirit He gives produces power, love, and a sound mind. If you’re struggling today, this encouragement is for you.
Ligonier: What Should Christians Remember Amid Tragedies?

Here are three plain biblical truths that have helped me in tragedy. They are not new truths. They are truths that have, in the midst of personal tragedy, become more precious to me than ever before.
Wash.Stand: Americans’ Approval of Artificial Intelligence Is Plummeting

...AI use has exploded over the last two years...Along with these growing numbers are
Americans’ concerns over how the technology could adversely affect societal behavior.
America's First Trans Lawmaker Convicted of Sex Crimes Against Children

The nation's first known transgender lawmaker has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. Stacie Marie (Barry) Laughton, 42, was first elected...
World Mag: Another Christian College Closes, and Alumni Feel the Loss

Trinity, founded in 1959, ceased academic operations this year following its May 8 commencement. The college cited the reasons for its closure as post-COVID financial losses, persistent operating deficits, a decline in college enrollment, and a shift in donor giving and financial circumstances.
ReligionUnplugged: Religious Freedom Faces Growing Pressures Worldwide

...The report found that 55 countries recorded high or very high levels of social hostilities tied to religion in 2023 — an increase from 45 the previous year.
Caldron Pool: When Culture Becomes the Moral Authority

One of the greatest challenges facing the modern Church is learning to distinguish between what’s sinful in the eyes of God and what’s sinful in the eyes of the culture.
For the Church: Friend Or Fake—Discerning True and False Believers

...the greatest threat in war is not the place outside the gates where the enemy is gathered, but sabotage, spies, and traitors from within. Think of the Trojan horse and how the guise of a ceasefire...
Michael Kelley: God’s Call Means Leaving

...Abram, along with his family, was in Haran, and God called him to leave. So there was a literal, physical leaving that needed to happen as part of God’s call. But that’s not all.
Brownstone: Reflections on Brain Death, Hope, and the Limits of Certainty

The case of a young child at Texas Children’s Hospital following a near-drowning incident has reignited a debate that medicine has struggled with for more than half a century.
Liberty Nation: What the Reflecting Pool Saga Says About Trump’s Haters

...The idea that Trump-deranged leftists would really do such a petty and reprehensible thing is entirely believable. And that in itself is a damning indictment of the 47th president’s haters.
PNW: Why the A.I. Age Needs More Bereans

...The Bereans tested preaching against the Scriptures and formed their own conclusions. America is in danger of losing it. What happens when a generation accepts answers without examining them?

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Liberty Nation: Socialists Making Big Gains In Democrat Primaries

While socialists racked up their biggest wins in New York, there’s little doubt the party’s far-left wing is gaining steam nationally. The results in New York primaries could inspire socialist candidates nationwide.
Wash.Stand: Peace Deal Proceeds In Spite of Combative Iranian Rhetoric

President Trump announced Tuesday that the Islamist regime has agreed to allow nuclear inspectors into the country, even as some Iranian officials disputed the claim. Lawmakers and experts are expressing hope but remain highly wary of whether the peace plan will unfold to the advantage of the U.S.
Breitbart News: Poll Finds Strong Support For Trump’s Iran Peace Deal

A broad majority of Americans support efforts to quickly end the war with Iran through a negotiated agreement, according to a new survey that found widespread support for several key provisions in the deal.
AMAC: Liberal Media Ignores the Ravaging of Britain

...For years, conservatives in Britain had raised the alarm about so-called “grooming gangs” in the U.K., only to have liberals dismiss the claims of mass rape and abuse as “racist dog whistles” and “conspiracy theories.” But now the Rape Gang Inquiry proves the stories were true. Tens of thousands of young girls...
PNW: Americans' Approval of Artificial Intelligence Is Plummeting

Artificial intelligence was said to potentially destroy humanity in five to 10 years in 2023. Three years later, the world is abuzz with discussion and debate over AI: Is it good? Is it bad? Is society doomed?
The Federalist: Talarico Calls Himself a ‘Christian Who Hates Christianity’

The Democrat running for the Texas Senate seat wants to turn
Jesus Christ into Karl Marx and the Trans Agenda Into Gospel.
Ch Post: Carrie Underwood Is Thankful To God To Live In America

Carrie Underwood is expressing gratitude for both her faith and her country after sharing a video of hundreds of American flags displayed across a rural Tennessee property.
Research Shows iPhone Is a Significant Factor In Plunging Birth Rate

Amid a rapidly collapsing U.S. birth rate, new research released last week indicates that a major factor in the decline in fertility is likely the release of the iPhone in 2007, which began the era of the smartphone.
U.S. Men's Team Prays On Field, Honoring God After Second World Cup Win

The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team gathered on the field to boldly honor God in prayer once again after their latest World Cup victory. On Friday, the team defeated Australia 2-0...
UK Weighs Forcing Social Media To Prioritize Only Approved News Sources

Britain is considering forcing social media companies to prioritize what the ‌government called trusted news sources as part of its broader push to tighten regulation of the sector.
Proclaim & Defend: A Marriage With Christ In the Middle

Husbands and wives find much in Scripture for how to love and respect one another.
Do Eunuchs In the Bible Signal an Endorsement of Transgenderism?

It’s surprising, but some Christians attempt to support the transgender movement using Scripture. They can’t legitimately use the Bible to bolster their position, so they try to force the text to fit their narrative.
TX Judge Who Refused To Officiate Same-Sex Weddings Wins In Court

A Texas judge who was disciplined for declining to officiate same-sex weddings because of her religious beliefs has secured a legal victory, receiving a $10,000 settlement and more than $630,000 in fees...
War On Christianity Escalates In Europe as More Churches Destroyed

...The ongoing destruction has reignited concerns over the growing number of attacks, acts of vandalism, and suspicious fires targeting Christian churches and religious landmarks across France and Europe.
CP Voices: Why Are Some Local Churches Hiding In Plain Sight?

...A church can be present in a community for generations and still not be known. Longevity is not the same as visibility. Just because your building sits on a familiar road does not mean your mission is understood.
Lifenews: Only 17% of Republicans Support Killing Babies In Abortions

...The percentage of Republicans calling themselves pro-choice is down 25 points from 31 years ago while the percentage of Democrats identifying as such went up 23 points in the same time period.

“It’s often been said that America didn’t invent religious liberty. Religious liberty invented America.”

Friday, June 26, 2026

Thursday, June 25, 2026

...AI use has exploded over the last two years...Along with these growing numbers are Americans’ concerns over how the technology could adversely affect societal behavior.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

...AI use has exploded over the last two years...Along with these growing numbers are
Americans’ concerns over how the technology could adversely affect societal behavior.