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PNW: Why Has John 14:6 Become So Offensive To 'Progressive' Christianity?

In recent weeks, several pastors within the Presbyterian Church (USA) have publicly questioned, softened, or reinterpreted one of Jesus' clearest and most defining statements: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
American Thinker: The Art Of The Deal Is Doomed To Fail In Iran

Trump believes in American negotiation, which sees both sides winning
a lot and losing a little; the mullahs believe in our complete destruction.
Newsmax: U.S. Unveils $2 Billion In Faith-Based Aid Partnerships

...Faith-based organizations have been among the U.S. government's largest humanitarian partners for decades, receiving federal grants to provide medical care, disaster relief, and refugee assistance.
Ligonier: What Is Holiness?

Holiness is what God is. It is an attribute of God. Since God is simple, He is indivisible and cannot be apportioned into parts. Therefore, each of the three Trinitarian persons is pervasively holy.
Proclaim & Defend: The Jewish Curse

...While modern Catholics argue that antisemitism is not part of historic Church dogma, the fact is that the victims of the Spanish Inquisition were “unorthodox” Christians and Jews. The crusades were often antisemitic. Some “Christians” justified the persecution of the Jews by the “Jewish Curse”.
Federal Court Upholds Florida's Ban On Children Attending Drag Shows

A federal appeals court has upheld Florida’s child protection law that seeks to prevent kids from attending or being exposed to “adult live performances” like suggestive drag shows or “drag queen” story hours.
CenterForBaptistLdrshp: The Looming Pastoral Supply Crisis Is Here

You often hear that we are in a “pastoral crisis.” In a nutshell, the “crisis” is that the older generation is dying off and fewer young, faithful men are going into the ministry. Already we have empty pulpits...
Michael Kelley: Jesus Is Supreme From the Cosmos To the Congregation

...From the big to the small, from the grand to the granular, from the macro to the micro – Christ is over all. Now what might that truth mean for you today?
Harbingers Daily: Why Israel Should Have a Place In Every Christian's Heart

...If we are to understand why Israel should have a place in our hearts, we must first comprehend the magnitude of what flowed to us through this people. Today we are able to experience the blessings of the Christian faith because of the Jews. If we don’t understand that, we will never have the proper attitude...
Newsmax: Supreme Court To Hear Climate Change, Immigration Cases

One of the first cases the Supreme Court will hear when its term begins in October is related to climate change lawsuits...The court's decision could set major precedent for similar lawsuits filed by activists...
Ch Post: Algerian Christians Worship In Secret Amid Church Closures

Following Algeria's closure of nearly all Evangelical churches in waves of repression that began in 2017, Christians have been forced underground in what they describe as an internal exile, sources said.
Breitbart: Largest NC School District Hires Transgender Elementary Teacher

North Carolina’s largest school district hired a transgender elementary teacher without informing parents of the children who will soon be in his classroom...The school serves Kindergarten through 5th Grade...
Justin Huffman: How Can I Read My Bible Correctly?

...There are numerous ways of misinterpreting the Bible, but only one way of understanding it correctly: we must understand and apply it as God intended.
WshStand: Everything We Think We Know About Marijuana Needs an Update

...As legalization spreads state by state, it carries with it a message that has never actually been proven true: that marijuana is safe. Dispensaries now outnumber some fast-food chains across the U.S....
Geller Report: Why Do Muslims Pray On Public Roads?

The tarmac belongs to the state, yet the Islamic cult claims the asphalt for themselves every Friday. Traffic halts and emergency vehicles stall while hundreds bow in unison across active lanes of traffic.
American Thinker: The Death of Shame Is Destroying America

If anyone wonders why politics are so corrupt, it’s because our “leaders” entirely lack any sense of internal mechanism that compels genuine change.
Ch Post: Christian Influencer Kicked Off Alaska Airlines For Evangelizing

Whitney Lynn, a Florida evangelist with a large social media following, was ordered off an Alaska Airlines flight bound this week after she witnessed to passengers before the plane left for San Diego...

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Five Parental Rights You Should Know Before Your Child Returns To School

...Before you send your kids back to the classroom, there’s one thing every parent should be sure to acquire that isn’t on any supply list: knowledge of your constitutional rights. Because here’s the truth that too many school officials would rather you not know — you are in the driver’s seat.
Harbingers Daily: Abortion Drug Ingredients Found In U.S. Drinking Water

...The study found “a statistically significant amount of mifepristone was found in all but one of the nine water sources” that were tested (water came from Austin, TX; Blacksburg, VA; and Carbondale, IL).
Lifenews: 70% of Americans Oppose Mail-Order Abortions

...According to a new poll commissioned by Concerned Women for America, voters are leaning towards common sense — taking a conservative stance on cultural issues as the midterm elections loom.
Daily Caller: DOJ Sues Maryland County Over Gun Ban In Churches

“Congregants have a right to protect themselves and their community,” Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said. “The Second Amendment doesn’t stop at the church door.”
Gateway Pundit: Egyptian Police Arrest Four Christians Who Complained About Being Beaten By Muslims

A Coptic Christian church in Egypt endured an attack by an Islamic mob earlier this month — resulting in the arrests of four Christians who endured beatings.
Newsmax: N.Y. Medical Aid-in-Dying Law Takes Effect

Terminally ill New Yorkers who meet strict eligibility rules may now request medication to end their lives after the state's Medical Aid in Dying Act took effect Wednesday.
Soothkeep: How To Resolve Thorny Doctrinal Questions

...What steps do we take to make sure that we wind up with the mind of God and not the mind of man when we search for answers to doctrinal questions? Here are five hard-learned principles which are vital...
Proclaim & Defend: What’s With the Cities of Refuge?

In the Old Testament, there are some puzzling passages. One such example is something that shows up repeatedly: cities of refuge. How exactly do these cities work? Why did God set them up?
PNW: Why Are Woke Christian Churches Obsessed With Drag Shows?

Over the past years, a growing number of progressive churches throughout Canada, the USA, and Europe have hosted drag story hours, Pride worship services, drag brunches, and drag performances. This is no longer an isolated incident or an unusual experiment. It has become a recognizable pattern.
Newsmax: 25 Million Young Adults Move Back Home Amid Housing Crunch

A record number of young Americans are moving back in with their parents, as soaring housing costs and inflation continue to put homeownership out of reach for many, according to a new report.
Ryan Burge: Three Things You're Getting Wrong About Religion Data

I see people make assumptions about data and statistical analysis that just make me scratch my head. A short list of things that come up again and again when I post any type of graph on social media.
Ligonier: God’s Gift To You Is Real Life

...Created as eternal souls in physical bodies, we carry within us a tension between the tangible life of clothing and sustenance and the unseen things that meet our deepest needs as humans.
TGC: What Jesus Actually Meant By ‘Judge Not’

...When used to shut down conversations, the implicit meaning the
verse is something like this: Jesus says it’s wrong to tell me I’m wrong.
Brownstone: The Future of Free Speech

Principled freedom that encourages the shared discovery of truth must always exclude violence against ideas. Such force reduces individuals to mere means and undermines the possibility of honest persuasion.
CBN: Suspect Arrested In New Assassination Attempt Against Trump

Authorities arrested an armed man who was studying security preparations at a golf course two days before President Trump's visit. Authorities discovered ammunition in his pocket and a gun in his truck.
ECB: Wildfires In Nothwest Burn In Spokane and Oregon

A tragedy of historic importance is occurring in the Northwest, and yet it is not getting nearly enough attention from the mainstream media. 65,000 people in the Spokane area have been forced to evacuate...
Harbingers Daily: The Battle Over History and the Smithsonian

...Is there “woke nonsense” at America’s prestigious Smithsonian museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated to our nation’s history? Is it appropriate to have a whole transgender display for children?

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

PNW: Iran's End-Times Theology Is More Dangerous Than Its Missiles

The West explains wars in terms of military strength, economics, diplomacy, and political ambition. Those factors certainly matter. But when it comes to Iran, one critical element is often overlooked: theology.
WshStand: Marijuana Overtakes Cigarettes, Alcohol as Most Used Daily Drug

A new study has revealed that for the first time in U.S. history, more Americans are using marijuana daily than are smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol. Some say that this is a public health emergency...
Harbingers: God Prepares His People When the World Moves Toward War

...Scripture shows us that long before armies marched into battle, God prepared His people spiritually. Israel’s greatest victories depended first upon their relationship with God.
Newsmax: Leprosy Is Making a Comeback

A 4,000-year-old disease is making a comeback in at least one U.S. state, and officials say armadillos could be to blame. Cases of leprosy are slowly increasing in Florida.
USA Today: Spokane Wildfires Force 60,000 To Flee In Washington State

Authorities were struggling to contain several large wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area that have forced roughly 65,000 people from their homes, destroyed hundreds of buildings and sent toxic smoke...
Church Elder, Worship Leader Killed By Islamic Extremists In the DRC

Fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamic terror group, killed over a dozen people, including a church elder and worship leader, during attacks on the Christian commune of Mangina. Other residents were wounded, homes were set on fire and one person was reported missing.
Fox News: Woke Megachurch Pastor Wins Kansas Senate Primary

"...This guy is a woke, big megachurch pastor. He's too woke for Kansas. I think all we have to do is share his own sermons with the Kansas people, and they're gonna realize that he's too woke for Kansas."
Newsmax: Debates Grow Over Who's Responsible For Rogue A.I. Attacks

Cyberattacks carried out by two OpenAI artificial intelligence models acting autonomously raise a novel legal question: who is responsible when AI goes rogue?
Canada Gov't Forbids Military Chaplains From Mentioning God at Ceremonies

The Canadian Armed Forces has issued new guidance directing military chaplains to forbid religious-specific language, including that of Christians and including references to God, during public ceremonies...
Brownstone: The Diaries of Anthony Fauci—2020-2022

...The diaries are a hugely important documentation concerning a period otherwise shrouded in mystery. So far as we know, they are unredacted and from Fauci’s own pen, a day-by-day chronicle to...
Michael Kelley: The Best Place To Serve God Is Where God Put You

...Perhaps we will someday be in a different place than the place we are now. And when we get there, we will have another opportunity to serve in a place where God has put us. But now we are here.
Ligonier: Helping Teens Navigate a Sexualized Culture

...We are called by God to use our words and our example to teach our children God’s good design for sex and sexuality, offering correctives to help them find their way through the cultural narrative’s lies.
HD: What's Behind the Murderous Ideology of a Radicalized Iran?

...There is little doubt that if the ayatollahs, mullahs, and radicalized militants of Iran possessed a nuclear weapon, they would unleash it on Israel and American forces throughout the region.
PNW: When the Heavens Speak—God Uses the Sky To Get Our Attention

On August 12, the skies will provide humanity with a remarkable display.
CP Voices: Is America Too Far Gone To Turn Around?

...“There is one thing that could save the country, a genuine renewal of religion in America. But unfortunately, the church has been, and continues to be, in decline.”
Victor Davis Hanson: Is ‘Communist’ No Longer a Slur?

The farther today's Democratic Socialists advance, the less they resemble reformers—and the more they embrace policies long associated with communism.
HD: The Dehumanizing, False Promises of Marxist Economics

...Nothing is wrong with America that a thorough return to Constitutional principles won’t fix. We’ve become a lawless people, restlessly demanding things that we feel we’re “owed.”

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

British Millionaire To Fund Legal Defense For Christian Street Preachers

A British millionaire has pledged to personally fund legal representation for Christian street preachers who face police action, saying he is "outraged and shocked" by arrests and warning that Britain has developed a "double standard" against Christians. Businessman Samuel Leeds has committed to paying for lawyers...
IRDB: Tolerance Until the Street Preacher Arrives

Open-air preaching once formed a regular part of American public life... It now often draws charges of political motive or public offense. The First Amendment continues to protect peaceful proclamation of that message on public sidewalks whether the words strike listeners as religious, political, or unwelcome.
CP Voices: Warnings For Christians Before Asking A.I. Spiritual Questions

...Nearly half of practicing Christians say they would trust AI with their own spiritual growth. About one-third say they have used AI for spiritual guidance or Bible-related questions in the past month.
CBN News: Latest Iran Talks Already at Impasse

Iranian regime leaders now admit that they are holding talks with the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz. Yet, even as the negotiations continue, Tehran launched an overnight attack on a U.S. military base in Kuwait.
Harbingers Daily: Bible Prophecy Begins and Ends With Israel

...To understand prophecy, we should not start in the middle of the Book—with Ezekiel and Daniel—or at the end—with Revelation. No, we should begin at the beginning—with Genesis. It’s there, that God makes a startling promise to a man named Abraham. All prophecy hangs on this promise, or “covenant.”
Rooted Thinking: It is Not Death To Die

...And how painful to have the entirety of a life–regardless of length or quality or anything more personal–-represented by a single dash! And many have died with no remembrance of them at all.
Crossway: Why God Takes Pleasure In Your Obedience

God takes great pleasure in obedience, but can we? Is it good news to hear that God is pleased by obedience? Or is this a burden we thought we had escaped when we heard the gospel of forgiveness and justification by faith? I believe it is good news that God delights in obedience. Here are four reasons.
Logos: A Proven Method For Memorizing Scripture

...I want to exhort you, dear friend, to give yourself to a lifetime of Scripture memorization...I want you to think about making this a habit you continue to do until God calls you to heaven.
Christian Post: Ancient Bible-Era Cyprus Coin Found On Israeli Beach

A 2,500-year-old coin minted in Cyprus that was recently discovered on an Israeli beach is giving researchers new evidence of trade and travel between the two lands during the biblical era.
PNW: How Gender Ideology Is Rewriting the Meaning of Child Abuse

Child abuse was once understood in clear terms: physical violence, sexual abuse, abandonment, or severe neglect. Today, however, an ideological movement is attempting to redefine abuse itself.
CBN News: 60,000 Migrants Breach Spanish Border, Many Die In Chaos

An immigrant crisis has rocked Spain after roughly 60,000 migrants flooded into the Spanish city of Ceuta, located in northern Africa on the border with Morocco. At least 34 migrants have died in the chaos.
Soothkeep: Elijah—I've Had Enough Lord!

...Elijah was one of the most used men of God in the history of the world, yet he was wired no differently than I am. He had the same emotional weaknesses that I have.
Zambia Hunt: Who’s Really In Charge?

Why would God tell us to submit to a government we don’t trust? An introduction to Romans 13:1–7. Paul’s answer, written to Christians under Nero, still applies today.
Michigan 'Christian' Mental Health Megacenter Pushes LGBT+ Agenda

A Christian mental health empire in Michigan promotes an LGBT+ agenda medically, socially, and politically. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services claims to operate “from a Christian world-view,” despite...
Breitbart: American Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2022

The U.S. manufacturing sector is expanding at the strongest pace in four years as output surges, firms add workers, and demand continues to grow, according to a key measure of factory health...
CBN News: Nuns Win Reprieve From New York Assisted Suicide Law

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking New York state from enforcing its "Medical Aid in Dying Act" against several Catholic healthcare ministries and religious orders.