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Top headlines for Friday, December 1, 2023In today's episode we discuss Steve Bannon's warning to Tucker Carlson about Ireland's critical tensions caused by uncontrolled illegal immigration potentially leading to political turmoil in the U.S. We delve further into global concerns revealing a chilling story of a 12-year-old boy forced by Hamas to witness its terroristic assault on Israel. In entertainment news, Walt Disney Company acknowledges in their recent SEC report how their controversial standpoints could potentially affect their profits due to a misalignment with public and consumer preferences. Lastly, we touch on the pandemic's rockier side—the considerable wave of pastoral resignations, and the subsequent show of necessity for greater clergy support, brought to light by a church leader and author. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News 'Political revolution' approaching in US, Steve Bannon says | Politics News Hamas forced child hostage to watch footage of Oct. 7 massacre | World News EU states can ban gov't staff from wearing religious attire | World News Disney SEC report suggests wading into culture war hurts revenue | Entertainment News Post-abortion depression is 'widespread globally,' study finds | Living News 'They are raping us': Hundreds of migrants sexually abused | World News Pandemic led to uptick in pastor resignations: ministry expert | Podcast News ‘The Chosen' star shares what he's learned about Jesus | Podcast News

Top headlines for Thursday, November 30, 2023In today's episode, we start by diving into an insightful interview with Mike Pence, where he discusses the intersection of faith, family, and politics, and shares his future plans post-presidential campaign suspension. Then, we delve into the compelling research of Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky on happiness and financial wellbeing presented in her 2007 book, The How of Happiness. Next, we dissect a troubling report about Instagram's questionable content exposure to its young users. Finally, we wrap up with a powerful message by Megachurch Pastor Louie Giglio on the pivotal role of spiritual warfare in our lives. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Mike Pence on the 'Billy Graham Rule' and what's next | Family News Vermont blocked Christian school from tuition program: lawsuit | U.S. News This is how much money a majority say can buy happiness | U.S. News Christian university fires renowned theologian | Education News SBC Executive Committee president search enters new phase | Church & Ministries News Instagram Reels exposing kids to ‘overtly sexual content' | U.S. News Louie Giglio urges Christians to take authority over darkness | Church & Ministries News

Top headlines for November 29, 2023In this episode, we delve into pressing global health concerns, starting with a significant surge in respiratory illnesses in Northern China, raising alarms about a new potential pandemic. We'll explore the situation's complexity, from overwhelmed hospitals in Beijing to the World Health Organization's request for more transparency from China. We then shift to an inspiring story of faith amidst adversity, featuring Cory and Crystal Schibler's battle with cancer and their unwavering faith. The episode also examines the heated political landscape in the U.S., highlighting a new ad from the DeSantis War Room targeting Nikki Haley's conservative credentials amidst the Republican presidential primaries. We then explore a significant legal battle in Michigan over religious freedom versus anti-discrimination laws, followed by Saint Mary's College's groundbreaking decision to admit men identifying as women.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Respiratory virus surging in China raising concerns about new global pandemic Pastor and wife hold on to faith as both are struck with deadly cancers Who is the real Nikki Haley? DeSantis ad blasts Nikki Haley's views on trans issues, China, free speech Jewish, Muslim groups back religious protections as Catholic school challenges LGBT law All-female Catholic college will admit men who identify as women, cites Pope Francis NFL star Kirk Cousins surrenders to God's will after injury ends promising season: 'Not my career' Judge rejects Nevada ballot initiative seeking to make abortion a right

Guest Bios Show Transcript https://youtu.be/CaDhqixI0jsExposing abuse and corruption can be a thankless job. Powerful figures doing wrong often deny and attack those exposing them. And their supporters often join suit—attacking the messenger, rather than holding their leader accountable. This edition of The Roys Report features a very personal talk from Restore Conference founder and journalist, Julie Roys, delivered at the recent event this past October. It's centered on one question: why continue reporting, advocating, and shining a light when doing so comes at such a high personal cost? Journalists like Julie often ask this question—and so do many abuse survivor advocates, whistleblowers, and allies. The work can be grueling, and the pay off at times seems minimal. But in this talk, Julie shares not just her own struggles, but also the convictions she's gained over years of exposing abuse and corruption. If you're struggling to keep fighting for truth and justice, this talk will not just encourage, but inspire you to keep going. Guests Julie Roys Julie Roys is a veteran investigative reporter and founder of The Roys Report. Julie previously hosted a national talk show on the Moody Radio Network, called Up for Debate. She also has worked as a TV reporter for a CBS affiliate in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and as a newswriter for WGN-TV and Fox 32 Chicago. Julie's work has also appeared in Christianity Today, Religion News Service, The Federalist, and The Christian Post. She and her husband, Neal, live in the Chicago area and have three children and two grandchildren.  Show Transcript SPEAKERSJulie Roys Julie Roys  00:04Exposing abuse and corruption can be a thankless job. Those doing wrong often deny and attack those exposing them. And their supporters often join suit, attacking the messenger rather than holding their leader accountable. So why continue reporting and advocating and shining a light? Welcome to The Roys Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church. I’m Julie Roys. And the question of why not quit is one of those questions I’ve asked myself repeatedly over the years. And I know it’s not one that just journalists ask; many abuse survivor advocates, whistleblowers and allies do too. The work can be grueling and the payoff at times can seem minimal, so why not quit? Why keep fighting Goliath when the odds continually seem stacked in our opponent’s favor?   Julie Roys  00:52 What you’re about to hear is a very personal talk I gave at the 2023 RESTORE conference. The past 18 months have been especially hard for me. And there have been times when I’ve struggled profoundly with whether I can stay in this work without it deforming my soul. If you’re a survivor, or whistleblower or an ally, or maybe all of the above, you’ve probably experienced some of the same struggles. You may be struggling today. In this talk. I don’t pretend to have all the answers. I’m still processing a lot of this stuff myself. But what I do is share my journey and why ,despite the difficulties, which are many and real, I’m not quitting. You’ll hear my talk in just a minute.   Julie Roys  00:52 But first, I’d like to thank the sponsors of this podcast, Judson University, and Marquardt of Barrington. If you’re looking for a top ranked Christian University, providing a caring community and an excellent college experience. Judson University is for you. Judson is located on 90 acres, just 40 miles west of Chicago in Elgin, Illinois. The school offers more than 60 majors, great leadership opportunities and strong financial aid. Plus, you can take classes online as well as in person. Judson University is shaping lives that shaped the world. For more information, just go to JUDSONU.EDU. Also, if you’re looking for a quality new or used car, I highly recommend my friends at Marquardt of Barrington. Marquardt is a Buick GMC dealership where you can expect honesty, integrity, and transparency. That’s because the owners there Dan and Curt Marquardt, are men of integrity. To check them out, just go to BUYACAR123.COM.   Julie Roys  02:37 Well, again, here’s the talk I gave a RESTORE 2023 on why not quit? Well, at the first RESTORE conference in 2019, I announced from this stage that we were experiencing an unmistakable move of God to purify his church. James MacDonald had just been exposed as the bully and hypocrite that he was and removed from Harvest Bible Chapel. Bill Hybels was exposed as a sexual predator, and people were finally believing the women, and revelations about Jerry Falwell, Jr. were just beginning to come out. And then donors alleging fraud won a massive $37 million dollar settlement from Gospel for Asia. Clearly God was cleaning house right? And over the next few years, the revelations just kept coming. Jerry Falwell, Jr, resigned from Liberty University amid shocking allegations of sexual and financial misconduct. Ravi Zacharias was shown to be a serial sexual predator, and RZIM was shut down. Hillsong began to implode beginning with Carl Lentz and his sexual misconduct going all the way to Brian Houston, and his sexual misconduct. And then I reported probably the biggest investigation I’ve ever done. I reported on John MacArthur, the supposed greatest expositor of the 20th century, that he had a pattern of shaming abuse victims and protecting their abusers. With story after story after story, the evil infecting the evangelical industrial complex, was being exposed and routed out. And probably more than any other time in my life, I felt like I was right in the middle of this remarkable thing that God was doing. Well, then I experience the most virulent backlash I have ever experienced. An army of YouTubers loyal to John MacArthur just kept hitting. They couldn’t go after the facts of my stories, so they went after me. And I became the poster child of the angry feminist proponent of CRT, wokism –  it didn’t matter whether I adhere to any of these things. They republished it anyway. And John MacArthur, despite everything I’d reported on him, he didn’t get canceled. He went and spoke at the Getty’s Sing conference. At the G3 conference, the Puritans conference. Sure, his reputation has been tarnished a bit. But those loyal dug in.   Well, then some anonymous Twitter accounts loyal to John MacArthur found some objectionable content in a book that I wrote in 2017. And soon I wasn’t just facing backlash from John MacArthur and those loyal to him, but from my own tribe, and from the survivor community. And people were hurt, and they were confused. And like I said, yesterday, some of that criticism was valid and deserved, and I didn’t get the power differential and someone a relationship with somebody that had been in a ministry that I had led, and that was my own responsibility. And I had assigned fault where it didn’t belong, where I should have taken responsibility. But some of the criticism was cruel. And it was patently false. And it was shockingly personal. And if you’ve never been in the midst of a public controversy like that, it’s kind of hard to explain. But it is a unique kind of awful. At least when you’re a private person and people talk about you, they have the decency to do it behind your back. But when you’re a public person, they do it in front of your family and your children and your friends and thousands and thousands of other people. And it was traumatic for me, I know it was even traumatic for some of you. And then perhaps smelling blood in the water, Protestia, a so-called discernment blog, lacking hardly any journalistic integrity, announced that they had a story that was going to expose me as a fraud. And on a Friday, they tweeted, were blocked but someone tag at reached Julie Roys, and give her a heads up in our next article about her revealing some of her shenanigans is really, really gonna sting. And then they published this video:   07:05 I said at the very at the very beginning, that we have some more information coming out about Julie Roys that I’m hoping to have out to you by Monday but suffice it to say it’s going to blow up the facade of Julie Roys as an ethical investigative journalist. We have some information about some very unethical, I would say immoral, but certainly unethical., things that Julie Roys has been caught saying and doing and promoting that we’re going to be releasing this information, hopefully by Monday. So, stay tuned to Protestia.com for that information. I want to thank you all again for joining me tonight on this live stream.   Julie Roys  08:06 So that came out on a Friday, so I had the whole weekend. I’m on pins and needles a whole weekend and I’m like what awful thing did I just do? I have no idea what I just did. So, I’m waiting for this to come out and on Monday Protestia published this menacing tweet. Apparently the story had been delayed a day. But will come out the next morning. Yet on Tuesday instead of publishing their big expose on me Protestia had to publish a retraction saying they almost got conned by an abuse survivor. Of course, they’ve got conned because they went forward with all of these allegations on Friday. Apparently a woman had fabricated some emails that she said were from me. And in these emails, I allegedly said that she should go forward with 300 allegations against a well-known Christian figure whether they were true or false. And sadly, Protestia didn’t do the very basics, the number one thing that you do when someone’s accused, is you go to the accused, and you ask for their side of the story. They didn’t do that until Tuesday, when they started to recognize some things might be going wrong. And they had accepted these fabricated emails as fact for about three days and went forward with those, again, libelous, and slanderous allegations,. The experience was unnerving, especially in the middle of what I was dealing with. But it wasn’t the last hoax I faced either. Someone close to James McDonald came after me with wild allegations that I covered up a child sex abuse scandal at Harvest Bible Chapel when I was investigating it. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Yet, some survivor advocates picked up that story as well and they began tweeting and retweeting it. And I had to track down a story that was three years old and find the emails and the texts and go back to the primary sources and publish my own story, showing that these allegations were false. And whatever momentum that I had going into all of this was completely eradicated. I was just trying to keep my head above water. Emotionally, I was spinning. It was so, so tough.   Julie Roys  10:21 And then people started talking about whether or not I was going to quit. In fact, I got a call from a colleague of mine, and was actually the only journalist who called me in the midst of this. And he said, Julie, I am watching what’s going on online. And he’s like, are you all right? And it was really sweet. And I don’t even know what I said. I was playing blubbering something. But it was a sweet call. But at the end of the call, he’s like, hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but if you do resign, can I have the interview? I was a little taken aback, but then I got a call from a former blogger, who I got to know really well through an investigation. And he gave me permission to share what I’m going to share with you. But he just asked that I call him by his first name, his first name, Scott. And so, he said something very similar. He said, Julie, I’m watching what’s happening to you on Twitter right now. And I just have to tell you as your friend, like, this is painful. He’s like, You don’t owe me an explanation. I know you. I know your character. But don’t take this the wrong way. But have you thought about quitting? And he’s like, I love you and I care about you, and I’ve actually jotted down some reasons that I think you should consider. And would you be willing to just hear me out on this? And I love Scott. I respect Scott. And I knew the heart that he was saying this was, so I said, Sure. Scott, go ahead. Tell me what you think. And he said, one, I noticed that you’re taking all this friendly fire. See, usually, my accusers are the defenders of whatever church leader it is, that’s  caught in the crosshairs of some investigation. But now, my accusers were my own tribe. It was people, some people from the survivor community. And let me just preface what Scott said, by saying, I have found that the survivor community and the people in this room, that some of you have been some of the most gracious people that I know. And the love that I was shown from some of you was so touching. And I have so much respect for survivors. Because survivors have been through hell, and they’ve come out with this beauty. So many of you. And so, it really was a small segment of the survivor community that was really being nasty. But he said, Julie, given the way that you’ve been treated by your own tribe, why would you keep reporting their stories? And I know some of you know what that feels like. Because you’ve tried to help with something. And you stepped out and you’ve messed up in some way and the backlash, and what happened to you when you did that, made you feel like I don’t even want to do that again. Like why try? And that’s how I felt a little bit at that point.   Julie Roys  13:22 But then he said, secondly, maybe your work to expose abuse and corruption is done. And by this, he didn’t mean there weren’t any more abusers out there or anymore corruption. What he was saying is that there’s a pattern. In fact, there’s so much of a pattern, you just see it playing out again and again, and again. It’s like Wade Mullens said in his book, something’s not right. They’re all using the same playbook. They all use the same tactics. He’s like, have you thought that maybe, just maybe, those who have ears to hear have heard and the rest won’t ever listen to it anyway. But lastly, and this is the one that really kind of hit home. And he said, Julie, do you ever wonder in what ways reporting on all of these vile things in the church and living in this constant pressure cooker is molding you and forming you into someone that you don’t want to be? And then he quoted Friedrich Nietzsche, who said, Whoever battles monsters should see to it in the process, that he does not become a monster himself. And when you look long into the abyss, the Abyss also looks back at you. And then Scott recalled ways that when he was blogging, that he’d start to see how this was affecting him negatively. That’s part of the reason he stopped doing it. And he said, Julie,  don’t take this as a confrontation. I’m not saying that I see this in you yet. But when I read some of the comments sometimes at your website, that’s when I begin to see it. He’s like, It’s like Grace is disappearing. And friend, you know the verse in the passage in Corinthians, If I speak with the tongues of angels, but have not love, I am nothing but a resounding gong and a clanging cymbal or in my situation, if I expose every predator pastor and defend every vulnerable victim, but have not love, I am nothing. And I know again, my experience is unique in some ways, but it’s not. Also, some of you have been reporting, maybe not as a journalist, but in other ways have been trying to expose abuse and corruption in the church for far longer than I have. Some of you that have spoken at this conference have suffered far worse than I could even imagine,  for standing up for the truth. And you may not be journalists, although there’s some in this room. But you’re bloggers and podcasters and whistleblowers, lawyers, pastors, allies, advocates. And you may today profoundly feel betrayed by those that you expected to support you. A sense of futility about the work that you’re doing. And there are moments when you feel like your work, or advocacy is molding you into someone that you don’t want to be. And you may be wondering, is it worth it? Should I just get out of the trenches? Should I stop doing this and maybe just go to Colorado and hike mountains every day?   Julie Roys  16:39 I have wrestled with all these things profoundly. And I don’t speak today as someone who has all the answers. I am in process like a lot of you. But I do feel like God has spoken to me with some resolution on some of these things. And I just want to share with you kind of what God’s been saying to me, in the hopes that it’ll help you as you wrestle through some of these things as well.   Julie Roys  17:05 So let me talk about the first issue that Scott raised, and that’s betrayal. I mean, why report or advocate or serve or pastor on people who may at any point turn on you? First, let me say, it goes both ways. I’ve been hurt by some survivor advocates, some of them innocently, some of them maliciously. But I’ve hurt some people in this room. I’ve had to ask forgiveness for some people in this room. And they’ve had to show me grace. And so, in some ways, there’s really nothing unique about this. If you’re working with people, we’re going to disappoint each other, right? We’re going to let each other down, we’re going to have to ask for forgiveness, we’re going to have to extend grace. But this is I think the question itself had an assumption in it, and that is that I’m doing what I’m doing for survivors. And I love survivors. I love you guys, and I consider myself now after some of the stuff I’ve been through, one of them too; absolutely love you guys.   Julie Roys  18:20 But this is what I told Scott, or at least what I was thinking at the time, I can’t remember if I told him. But I’m not doing this for survivors. Maybe as a secondary reason, yes. But I don’t think any of us can stay in the work that we’re doing long term if we’re primarily doing it for people. Because when you’re doing it for people, your eyes are always on the worthiness of a person. And we’re pretty darn fallible. In the long term, if that’s what we do, we’re gonna end up very bitter and angry and burned out. The primary reason I’m doing what I’m doing, and I would suggest that all of us should be doing whatever work it is, as an act of worship to God. We’re serving God. And you’ve probably heard the story of Mother Teresa, where she was with a journalist in Calcutta. And he saw her cleaning out this infected wound that was this maggot infested. And he said, “I wouldn't do what you’re doing for a million dollars. And she shot right back, I wouldn’t either. She got that when she served the person on the street, she was serving Jesus. And so, whenever we’re serving whatever capacity it is, we are serving Jesus. I would also say that I do believe God called me to this work.   Julie Roys  19:45 I never would have imagined five years ago that I would be doing what I’m doing today. It was the furthest thing from my imagination. And I bet for some of you in this room 5 years ago, 10 years ago, 15 years ago, you never would have imagined you would be here either, or you never would have imagined the set of circumstances that put you in this room right now. And I’m guessing that if you look back over the ,5, 10, 15, however many years it’s been, if you look carefully, you can see the hand of God in your life, putting you where you are right now. It is not the road you would have chosen, but it’s the road that God worked redemptively in.   Julie Roys  20:31 Five years ago, I was a radio host on the Moody Bible Institute, Moody Radio Network. I’d just written a book, I was getting booked at these women’s conferences, ironically, one at Harvest Bible Chapel. I was getting booked on all these radio programs, I was on my way to becoming, God forbid, a Christian celebrity. But then I learned about corruption and abuse at the Moody Bible Institute. And I was the one person who not only had the inside information, but I also had the training and the skills to know what to do with that to expose it. And so, it didn’t take too long before it became a matter of conscience where I felt like if I didn’t say something, that I would be disobeying God. And some of you know exactly what I’m talking about, because you’ve sat in that situation before, where you’ve known that to stay quiet is to disobey God. But you have absolutely no guarantee that if you speak out, that it’s going to go well for you. In fact, you’re pretty darn sure that if you do speak out, it’s gonna go a lot worse. And that’s what happened for me. I got fired from Moody Bible Institute. Ironically, they also pressured the top three executives to resign that I had reported on. But I had broken the silent rule, which is, you never speak about these things publicly. I was actually told by a board member on the phone, that the reason they fired me is because the interim president told them that I had signed an NDA. And I will never forget the shock in his voice  when I told him that several years before when they had moved me from full time to part time that they had given me an NDA, and I fought it with everything I was worth. There was absolutely no way that as a journalist, I would sign something that resigned me to silence, absolutely no way. And he immediately said, Oh, I gotta go and hung up. And despite the fact that they had absolutely no grounds for firing me, I was completely blacklisted in the evangelical industrial complex. And many of you know what that is like too. I knew it would happen, just wasn’t, I had been in it for about 10 years. So, I knew how the game worked.   Julie Roys  23:02 And I thought when I got fired, this would be a great thing. I’ll have more time with my kids, and now my grandkids. But then survivors from Harvest Bible Chapel came to me begging me to hear their stories and do what I had done at Moody for Harvest. And then survivors from Mark Driscoll’s church came and said, “Would you please listen to us and report on what’s happening here? And then Steve Baughman gave me a copy of his book, Cover Up in the Kingdom. And he said, Julie, I’ve been reporting for years about how Ravi Zacharias is a fraud, but nobody will listen to me because I’m an atheist, but they’ll listen to you because you’re one of them. And God brought me story after story after story. And every single time I didn’t hear like the audible voice of God, but I felt very much that he was saying, keep reporting. And so that’s what I’ve tried to do. And ironically, God took the one thing that I thought would end my career, blowing the whistle on the Moody Bible Institute, and he used it to launch The Roys Report. And he used hurting people that I got to know in my reporting on Harvest and Willow Creek to start this conference. And I just see his hand working redemptively in all things. And I bet some of you like I said, if you look back over your life, and even this chapter, you might be able to see God’s hand working redemptively. Maybe not yet. Some of you I know, because I’ve talked to you and it’s like, you’re hanging by a thread right now. And you can’t even believe that the things that have happened to you at the hands of people you loved, and you trusted, and you thought were members of the kingdom and you were all working on the same team, did you what they did. And I would just encourage you for whatever mustard seed of faith that you have, hang on to Jesus. Just hang on. Because I also know that there’s others of you today that you never would have believed, you never would have believed 10 years ago that you would be where you are today. You never would have believed you’d be able to heal. You never would have believed with what you went through, that you would have the confidence and the courage that you have today that you will be as healed as you are. And I just want to remind you, that’s not just because you’re amazing. A lot of you are amazing. And you’re an incredible inspiration to me, and you have been through far more than I ever will go through and ever dream of going through, I would just encourage you to see the way that God has been working in your life doing what he said he would do, that he began a good work in you will carry it on to completion to the day of Christ Jesus.   Julie Roys  25:57 I don’t think it’s trite, that what God did in the Old Testament with Joseph that he still does today. That he takes the evil that was done against us, and he works it for good. And if he’s calling you to a certain work, I would just encourage you to do it with all your might, as unto the Lord. And I’m not going to quit because of the pushback. I think it comes with the territory. In fact, I had an editor once who said Julia, if you’re not getting any hate mail, then you’re probably just not saying anything.   Julie Roys  26:38 But what about the second reason that Scott mentioned? The seeming futility of fighting this evil that seems to have worked itself through the entire dough of evangelicalism and within the church, and you seem to be fighting this giant that is so incredibly massive, and all the people with power are propping it up. And quite frankly, we don’t have very much. In fact, in comparison, we’re just gnats; we’re like so small. You know, last night we heard from Jason and Lorie Adams Brown. And if you know their story, you know that they blew the whistle on Andy Wood, who had been at Echo church because of the spiritual abuse that they received at his hands. Despite the fact that they blew the whistle on him, and I had the privilege of reporting their story, Saddleback Church went ahead and hired him, and he is now the successor for Rick Warren at Saddleback Church.   Julie Roys  27:42 But it was so encouraging to hear from them how their courage and their speaking out, cause other people who had been similarly abused by some of the same people to come to them, and talk to them about the abuse. And for them to say how they got their voice back because that’s what abusers do. They take away your voice. And to reclaim your voice is a very important thing. It is empowering. And then they talked about how another story that came to me because I published that first story was stories about how Andy Wood and Echo Church had stolen these vulnerable congregations that own these multimillion-dollar buildings and had tried to steal those buildings. And a major Baptist leader went on the record with me talking about his experience of Andy Wood trying to steal numerous churches. And that never would have come out had they not spoken.   Julie Roys  28:42 I also recently produced a podcast with Emily Hyland, who’s at this conference. And Emily was a victim of abuse by Dane Ortlund, who’s a pastor in this area. And Emily told me that after we published the podcast, now she’s beginning to hear from other people who have similarly been abused by Dane Ortlund, and now they’re beginning to get their voice and they’re thinking of going on the record. And just a little bit ago, I published the story about Churchome. This is this West Coast church pastored by celebrity pastor Judah Smith, and the first piece that I did on Churchome was about this woman who had been raped by one of their pastors. And they even did an independent investigation and found out that there’s credible evidence, in fact beyond a reasonable doubt that her allegation was true. So, they pressured him, and he resigned from the church and three years later, they hired him back over her objections. And literally the same day, I started getting emails and texts and different things from women who had similarly been abused at that church and wanted to go forward with their story and I was able to do a three-part series on what Churchome had done. And right now, I can’t tell you what the story is because I haven’t published it yet. But I have a big one. And it’s due to another person at Churchome, seeing what we just reported. And now that person came forward and gave me a bunch of information. And that’s how it happens. Every single time with story after story after story. It’s like this little fire starts here, and then it spreads here, and then here, here, and soon the whole hillside is ablaze. And friends, that’s how movements happen. That’s how they grow. But it takes time, and it takes perseverance.   Julie Roys  30:34 At the first RESTORE, I said that this unmistakable move of God that it was not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Now, at that point, I thought we were in like mile 9 or 10. The more I’ve done this now I’m thinking we’re on four or five, we may be on two or three. And I hate to break that news to you. But I really do. People have compared this current state of the church to the Catholic church before the Reformation. I actually think that’s a fair comparison. It is that corrupt. It is that widespread. Do you know how long the Reformation took? Historians date it from 1517 to 1648. Friends that is 131 years. How about slavery? Let’s just look at England. It took William Wilberforce fighting passionately, so much so that his own health suffered greatly for two decades to abolish slavery in England, because friends, that’s how institutionalized evil and that is what we are dealing with institutionalized evil. That’s how it’s dismantled. So, do I get discouraged? 100%. I’m human. Are there days when it’s hard to persevere? But I believe the corruption in the church is the most serious threat to this country. And most Christians don’t even know it. That’s the shocking thing. Most Christians aren’t even aware of it. And you say, Well, how can I say that? How many times have we heard the hope of the world is Jesus and his means of rescuing the world is thank you, the church. And we’re supposed to be the salt of the earth. We’re supposed to be a light on the hill, and we are Sodom and Gomorrah. And yet, what are most all the Christian leaders doing right now? What are they talking about? They’re talking about all the sin out there. Right? They’re talking about everything that’s bad out there in the world. Like they have a moral platform to stand on. And they’re not talking about the sin in their own house, none of them. And unless we deal with the sin in our own house, there’s no way, there’s no way that we’re going to reform this country. And it certainly isn’t by electing some politician.   Julie Roys  33:21 But I would encourage you, and this is what I see happen a lot, is that people get really excited about a story that touches them personally. And thank God because every time I report a new story, there are people who are totally unaware that this is going on, and they become aware. But then what happens is they move on with their life. And I’m not saying that you shouldn’t move on with your life. Dear Lord, if all of us lived in, I’ve got a weird call. I get that. I got a weird personality too. I make mugs. Actually. I have people make them for me, but the biggest insults I get I actually enjoy that at times. I’m just kind of weird that way. But I’m just there is an element to which we can’t all live in that intensity, and I get that. But what I’m saying is, don’t just move on and forget there’s other people stuck. Don’t just move on. Keep your love for the church and for the mission and for the restoration of this thing that Jesus died for and that he loves. And don’t forget that if not you, who? So, am I going to quit because the progress is slow and hard? No. I’m going to keep in mind one of my favorite verses First Corinthians 15:58. Therefore my dear brothers and sisters, do not lose heart. Stand firm. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.   Julie Roys  35:07 And now I’m going to address the most concerning issue that Scott raised. And that is what if in the process of fighting the monster, you become the monster? Last year Christian therapist and trauma expert Dr. Diane Langberg, said from the stage that the way that you recognize a wolf is you don’t become one. Some people took offense at that, because they said, listen, we’re not all going to become pedophiles. We’re not all rapists, we’re not like on that level. And they’re right. It takes a certain level of pathology to do something like that. And most people, quite frankly, aren’t there, thank God. That said, that’s not what Diane was saying. What Diane was saying is that every single one of us, every single one of us has a sin nature. And if we don’t keep that in check, we can succumb to a lot of the same things as the people I report on. I would be lying if I said that I didn’t have some of the vices of the people I report on because I do. I struggle with anger, bitterness, contempt, self-pity, that’s a big one, pride. And the more I uncover and the more that I see innocent people abused by these people, the more difficult it becomes to deal with some of those vices. It can become a death spiral. And the spiritual death that we see in other people can become our spiritual death. Dr. Lambert writes about this in her devotional book called In Our Lives First. And this is a book that I’ve read twice, devotionally over the past 18 months. I’ll probably read it again over the next year because this is something that I constantly need to be reminded of. And she writes, those of us who work with such deaths must be extremely careful not to catch the diseases that surround us. We must be careful not to assume that catching such diseases is hard to do. Working with sin, suffering and evil can easily numb the heart. Numbness leads to death, if left alone. She also writes, counselors, though this is true of investigative reporters, it’s true of pastors, it’s true of Survivor advocates, many others. We are handling toxic things, and we have toxins in our own hearts, and it is not hard to either be destroyed by the work or to destroy those who come to us for help. So, what do we do? Do we quit working in the trenches? Lori Anne suggested that some people should quit. I’m not going to argue with Lori Anne. Maybe I tweak it a little bit. Let me just speak to those of you who like me grew up in a home where personal responsibility and duty was a big thing. Any of you? okay. And so sometimes those of us who grew up in these homes tend to do things because we feel like we have to, and we have a sense of responsibility and duty. And we can be destroying ourselves and destroying the relationships with those we love the most. Yet we keep doing it because we think we have to. Am I right? Can I get an Amen? Now, right? I don’t think God is honored when we destroy ourselves. And I tell you what, he’s certainly not honored, when eventually that turns into harm for others, because eventually that’s what happens. So, if that’s you, and that’s happening, you know, maybe you don’t need to have a frontline role. Maybe you can just step back for a season. Maybe you can support some people that are out there. You know, maybe you can adjust your role or maybe you do take a little bit of a break. Or maybe you do go to Colorado for three weeks and hike mountains. But is there a way? Is there a way to remain in work that exposes us to the vilest, the vilest things that happen in this world, yet instead of destroying us, it actually aids in our own sanctification? Sanctification, just a theological word for the process of becoming like Jesus.   Julie Roys  39:53 I grew up in the holiness movement. You may not know what that means. That’s okay. But in the holiness movement, we talked a lot about sanctification. And we talked a lot about a second work of the Holy Spirit, kind of like charismatics talk about a baptism of the Holy Spirit, except the manifestation within the holiness movement isn’t tongues, the manifestation is power over sin in your life. And we weren’t against tongues. Speak in tongues? Absolutely. Just like Paul said, I wish you all were like me. Just if it doesn’t lead to your sanctification, what good is it? That’s the point is that we become like Jesus, right? Diane Langberg writes a lot about sanctification. She doesn’t urge counselors to quit their work. Instead, she implores them to pursue Jesus. She writes, we have not heard God clearly if we fail to understand that one of the requirements for our work is that God’s sanctifying work must go on continually in us as well. If it does not, while we may appear for a time to be doing his work, eventually what is true will be made manifest. That we have not for the sake of others, meant to the sanctification process ourselves, we will damage his world, His people and His name, may it never be so.   Julie Roys  41:17 One of the great tragedies of the epidemic of abuse and corruption in the evangelic church is that it is pushing people away from Jesus. And many because of the hurt that they’ve experienced are beginning to deconstruct their faith. And I’m not dissing deconstruction. Many of us need to go back and reevaluate a lot of the beliefs that we took in and begin to think about those and we need a safe place to do that in. We need people who are safe people to do that with, we need safe people. We need to be safe people. And I’d be lying if I didn’t say that what I have been exposed to hasn’t caused me to doubt my faith. In fact, the hardest question for me has been does Christianity, does it make people worse? Or does it make people better? Because I’ve seen some really devout Christians who have incredible grip of Scripture, incredible grip of theology much better than I do. And yet they are some of the most wicked people I have ever known in my life. And I tell you what I’ve become convinced of, I’ve concluded that Christianity, divorce from a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and reduced to a theological system, a moralistic system, or God forbid, a political one is absolutely heinous. And it does make people into monsters.   Julie Roys  43:06 But I believe a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ is not only helpful in helping us deal with the vilest thing of this world, it is 100% essential. I know my relationship with Jesus has sustained me over the past 18 months. I remember several weeks before last year’s RESTORE conference, and I was a mess, and Dr. Diane Langberg got on a zoom call with me for about 90 minutes. And she was so loving, and so gracious, which I’m sure is not hard for you to imagine. And she was Jesus to me. And I remember saying to her, Diane, the hardest part about this whole thing to me is that I’ve been accused of these awful things, and I can’t say anything. I remember having a very close friend who said, Julie, if you step down from that conference, everybody’s going to assume that everything that was said about you is true. And Diane said to me, she said, Julie, this is an opportunity for you to enter into Christ’s sufferings. And initially, I thought about that very much in a martyr sort of way. Because if you’ve been wronged in some way, it’s really really easy to get a martyr complex. Super easy. But it hasn’t been like that.   Julie Roys  44:43 So, I had a very profound experience with a spiritual coach mentor about, I don’t know, seven or eight months ago where we were just doing some breathing exercises because I was kind of worked up. It’s hard to imagine I know. And while we’re in the process of this, she said, just experience the Lord’s compassion. And that morning, I had read about Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. And I began imagining being in the garden of Gethsemane with Jesus. I have a pretty vivid imagination. So, I’m there and I’m looking at his face and I see just incredible pain on his face. And it strikes me he’s just been betrayed by one of his 12 closest companions. And one of his three closest friends is going to deny him three times. And I felt betrayed by people who are frankly kind to strangers. I don’t really even know any more. And then Jesus is literally sweating, beads of blood. I had gone through some emotional trauma; I’ve never done that. And then Jesus is thinking about this in the night before he’s going on the cross. I began thinking of this, he’s going to be tortured to death the next day. I have never in my life been tortured for my faith. I read Miriam’s book, and I was devastated. What that woman has gone through, and she has overcome. I am in awe of her. Jesus suffered. The immensity of His suffering began to hit me. And I in that moment, finally didn’t feel sorry for myself. And somehow, in that whole process, I felt more unified with Jesus than I’d ever felt before. And there was this oneness, and somehow now what I had gone through had meaning and that made all the difference in the world. I’ve also been thinking about the fact that Jesus died for his enemies. I have enemies now. I don’t think I had enemies before I started reporting. Like I people didn’t like me. But enemies. I mean, somebody really bent on your destruction like that, actually schemes about it. I have those now. Some of you have those now. I’m having a tough enough time forgiving them. Dying for them? Man. And here’s where it gets tough because Jesus says we’re supposed to have the same attitude that he had.   Julie Roys  47:29 I was challenged by a friend several years ago, to just read through the Old Testament, and read about every single time that a prophet brings a word of judgment to people. It took me several months, but I went ahead and did it. And something dawned on me. Every time that God gave a prophet a harsh word to say to his people, it was never because he wanted to destroy them. We see this in the story of Jonah, right? You all know the story. Jonah is told to go to the Ninevites. Nineveh is the capital of the Assyrian bloodthirsty, hostile people, the enemies of the Israelites. And what does he do? He goes to Tarsus gets on a ship and they go out to the Mediterranean. The big storm comes they throw him overboard, fish swallow them, he’s in the fish three days, vomited up on dry land, and he says, Okay, fine, I’ll go to Nineveh, goes to Nineveh for three days. He tells the Ninevites that in 40 days, God’s going to destroy you. And then the Ninevites do a most remarkable thing. They actually repent and God has mercy on them. But Jonah, what does he do? He becomes despondent. He says to the Lord, oh, Lord, is this not what I said when I was in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarsus, for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love unrelenting from disaster. Therefore,  oh Lord, please take my life for me. For it is better for me to die than to live. Jonah had become every bit as hard-hearted as the people that he hated. And if that can happen to a prophet of God, it can happen to me, can happen to any one of us.   Julie Roys  49:29 So, this is kind of a heart check for us. This heart check for me, I began to think about this. Like what if John MacArthur repented? It’s hard to imagine. The man’s never apologized that I know of. That’s what I’m told from everybody near him. But let’s imagine he did. What if John MacArthur went to Eileen Gray, and he said, Eileen, I’m so sorry. When your husband tried to suffocate your daughter and the abuse was so brutal in your home that you came to the church, you came to us for help. And instead of helping you, we told you to drop that protective order that you would have gotten against him to protect, not you, but your children. And in front of the entire church, I, the shepherd shamed and excommunicated you simply for trying to protect your children. And years later, years later when it came out that he had sexually abused your children and was convicted by court, and you know how hard it is to be convicted in California of child abuse? And they sent him to prison? I still maligned you, and I protected your abuser. Oh, Eileen, I am so sorry. I have sinned against you. I’ve sinned against my church; will you forgive me? Or what if he went to Wendy Gray and, Wendy, when you came to me, or when your father came to me when you were just a teenager, and he confessed to my face, that he had sexually molested you, and I kept him on staff another three years and I wrote you that handwritten note telling you to forgive your father? That was wrong, that was a sin against you. And years later, decades later, when that action of mine had devastated your life, and you simply came to me because you wanted support going to the elders of the church, where your father was still pastoring. And at this point, you knew that he was a serial abuser, he was abusing many people because that’s what pedophiles do. Instead of coming with you instead of supporting you, instead of repenting for what I did, I said in an email to you, why has this become such an obsession for you? That devastated you. That was my fault. I am so sorry. Will you forgive me for that? Do I want John MacArthur to receive grace? Do I want him to repent? or would I rather him see his maker and try and make that excuse to him? Honestly? It’s a little bit of a struggle. But I thought about that. Imagine if John MacArthur repented? I mean, really repented? Can you imagine the ripple effect that would have? How many pastors that would affect in this church? Can you imagine what that would do? Unbelievable what would happen if John MacArthur repented. Would I rejoice at that? You bet I’d rejoice at that. That could be the start of revival in this church. That’s what we need to see – is pastors repenting.   Julie Roys  53:09 But I tell you what, that is not natural for me. I tell you what’s natural for me. When somebody hurts me, I want them to hurt in the same way that they hurt me. Can I get an amen? That’s human nature, isn’t it? The only reason that I have any grace in my heart is because of Jesus Christ. Because I wouldn’t have it without him. And without him, I would become a monster, I am convinced of it. And that’s why one of many reasons why I need Jesus. But now I’m going to say something a little bit controversial. I’ve also found that I need Christian community. And I know some of you have been so burned by your Christian community, and I don’t blame you for not wanting to darken the doors of the church. Three and a half years ago, we lost a church, or we left the church that I thought we would be in the rest of our lives. I thought it was different. I loved that church dearly. I loved the people in it. But the last straw for us was when they covered up sex abuse. And at that point, we just couldn’t trust the leadership anymore. And for two years, we went from church to church to church to church, and it was unbelievably depressing. And I won’t go into all the reasons it was depressing. I think you all know. But two weeks before everything blew up in my life when this whole controversy hit last year. Two weeks before that a professional colleague invited me to his house church. And here’s what’s kind of ironic, that professional call I happen to be the CEO of Christianity Today. Now, if you know anything about my past, which you may not, I have not had a great relationship with Christianity Today. That CEO, though, has since publicly apologized for some of the stuff that CT did to me under his predecessor. But two weeks before this happened, I was like, Great, yeah, I’ll try anything at this point. So, my husband and I went to the church, the house church. And it was great, we loved it. I was like, this is really super. Between week one and week two, everything in my world blew up, and I had to resign from the conference. And I remember walking into that house church with people I knew two weeks. And I wasn’t really planning on sharing this. But somebody noticed something I had said, and then when we were in small groups, they said something, and I just, and I’m bawling in front of people I don’t even know, hardly. But over the past 18 months, that’s become my Christian community. And I was invited into a women’s cohort. And that became a support for me. And the leader of the women’s cohort said, “Julie, do you have a prayer team? And I said, Well, I used to have a prayer team, but it’s kind of fizzled. And I don’t honestly even have the strength to put one together. And she says, I’ll do it for you. And so, once a month, we have this really sweet prayer time with a small group of people. And they’ve been some of the best times for me, and I honestly shudder to think of where I would be right now, if for the past 18 months, I had done that in isolation. And so, I’m so grateful for Christians in my life, who have been the hands and the feet of Jesus to me and who have loved me. And I don’t know. I can’t speak to your situation. I know some of you feel like you’re in a wasteland. And I know you feel like all the churches in your area are bad. And I don’t, I’m not even going to argue with you. I would just encourage you to not give up, to not give up. And to keep hoping, keep pressing into Jesus keep looking for Christian community. And I don’t know how God will meet that in your life. But I just trust he will because that’s just God’s nature. And I don’t know how long the wasteland will be, but it won’t last forever.   Julie Roys  57:40 So, we’re going to close this conference the way we close every single RESTORE conference, and that’s with communion. And Paul Lundquist, who is a local pastor who has been a dear friend of this ministry, and so supportive of what we’re doing is going to come and lead us in communion where we celebrate not just our oneness with Christ, but our oneness together as his body. So, Paul, would you come?   Julie Roys  58:05 Well, I hope you’ve been encouraged by what you just heard. And I wish you could have been there to experience communion together with those dear and beautiful souls at the RESTORE conference. 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Top headlines for Tuesday, November 28, 2023In this episode, we e discuss the call from prominent evangelical figures urging world leaders to tackle antisemitism in light of the devastating massacre by Hamas last October, labeled the most significant since the Holocaust. We share the harrowing story of Abigail Edan, the American-Israeli child who was forced to celebrate her fourth birthday in the middle of dangerous conflict, and her life post-hostage release. The episode also looks into the contested stance of a Canadian government panel that labels celebrating Christmas and Easter as a potential form of religious intolerance. Finally, we examine the influence of media on evangelism with the story of a 1979 movie, “Jesus,” being translated into its 2100th language, aiming to reach a notorious South American tribe. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Evangelical leaders back Israel, call on US gov't support | Church & Ministries News Israel, Hamas to extend truce by 2 more days | World News 4-year-old US girl among hostages freed on day 3 of ceasefire | U.S. News Canada: Christmas, Easter examples of 'religious discrimination' | World News Rep. Mike Gallagher blasts 'satanic Christmas tree' in Wisconsin | Politics News India: Christian families being denied right to bury their dead | World News The 'Jesus' film to be released in 2,100th language | World News

Sponsor: Click here to learn more about Medi-Share, the most trusted name in health care sharing.Top headlines for Monday, November 27, 2023In today's episode, we begin with the dramatic ceasefire in Tel Aviv, where Israel and Hamas engage in a prisoner exchange, offering a pause in their longstanding conflict. Hear about the delicate dynamics of this exchange and its potential to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We then shift to a powerful denouncement of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef, revealing insights from his journey from Hamas insider to critic. In the U.S., we explore controversy in the Baptist community, where Pastor John Wilkerson faces criticism for hosting a creationist with unconventional views. We also discuss the potential separation of the Church of England from the British government, a move that could redefine the UK's religious landscape.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Hamas releases Israeli, Thai hostages in 4-day ceasefire for prisoner-hostage exchange  Hamas co-founder's son warns of terrorist group's indoctrination of children in Gaza  Baptist pastor, Christian college president apologizes for allowing male speaker with long hair Atheist groups cheer as UK Parliament set to consider bill severing CofE's ties to gov't Evangelist shot while preaching shows signs of recovery but 'not out of woods yet,' pastor says Vineyard pastors knew of son's child sex abuse allegations but failed to act: report Trump holds 7-point lead over Biden in new poll

Top headlines for Friday, November 24, 2023In today's episode, we analyze Sen. Josh Hawley's concerns over the Bureau of Consular Affairs' recent changes to green card rules, which could impact foreign-born religious workers. Next, we discuss a controversial incident involving a trans male athlete in UK women's soccer and the potential legal fallout. As the 2024 elections draw near, we examine the rights of religious leaders and people of faith in addressing political issues. Lastly, we explore the influences of modernism, postmodernism, pantheism and Vedanta monism on contemporary Christianity.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Josh Hawley demands answers from Biden regarding green card rule | Politics News Trans player sparks boycott in women's soccer league | Sports News What pastors and churches can legally do during election season | Voice Chi Alpha national director resigns in aftermath of abuse scandal | Church & Ministries News Model who left career for Christ announces cancer diagnosis | U.S. News Christian syncretism is alive and well — and that's troubling | Voice 7 interesting facts about Napoleon Bonaparte | Entertainment News

Thursday, November 23, 2023In this episode, we spotlight a generous act of community service taking place in North Carolina, and share a special message from Dr. Richard Land, The Christian Post Executive Editor.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the NewsNC church to serve 1,000 families with free Thanksgiving meals | Church & Ministries News

Top headlines for Wednesday, November 22, 2023In this episode, the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to entertain an appeal for Derek Chauvin, upholding his conviction for the murder of George Floyd. Then, we'll dive into the sharp exchange between HBO's Bill Maher and former rep, Adam Kinzinger, over a controversial comparison between House Speaker Mike Johnson's worldview and the Taliban's. Our conversation takes a religious turn as we discuss the escalating divisions within the United Methodist Church, with over 7,000 congregations exiting due to disputes over homosexuality. Lastly, we'll examine the surprising moves by Target, as they lean into a controversial agenda that once led to significant backlash. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Supreme Court declines Derek Chauvin appeal in George Floyd case | U.S. News Christian evangelist shot in head while promoting church service | Church & Ministries News Kinzinger likens Mike Johnson to taliban; Bill Maher pushes back | Politics News Another male swimmer breaks women's records | Politics News Over 7,000 churches have left the UMC amid homosexuality schism | Church & Ministries News Church leaders fear land deal may uproot Armenians in Jerusalem | World News Target pushes ahead with woke holiday merch | Voice

Jesse Parrish who serves as Senior Manager, Programming for WinShape Teams, based on a column that he wrote for The Christian Post, discussed negative influences and how a committed Christian can be challenged to live out his or her faith in the workplace. The WinShape Teams website is teams.winshape.org. The Christian Post article can be found here. 

Top headlines for Tuesday, November 21, 2023In today's episode: We honor the life and legacy of Bishop Carlton Pearson, the charismatic and controversial mega-church pastor who challenged the traditional belief in hell. Pearson passed away at 70 after a short bout with cancer. Next, we discuss the tragic event in northern Gaza. Israeli airstrikes reportedly targeted a UN refugee camp, resulting in numerous casualties. The continuing conflict with Hamas underlines the complexity of this situation. Then, we tackle education and parental perceptions. While 90% of parents believe their kids are performing at or above grade level, the reality according to standardized tests might be quite different. Finally, we delve into a significant shift at Planned Parenthood Southeast, where the first nonbinary racial minority has been appointed president and CEO. What does this mean for its future, especially after the Roe v. Wade overturn in June 2022? Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Carlton Pearson, megachurch pastor who denounced Hell, dies at 70 | Church & Ministries News Dozens killed by Israeli airstrikes on refugee camp, Hamas says | World News Parents deceived by report cards amid subpar test scores: study | Education News Planned Parenthood's southeast chapter names first nonbinary CEO | Politics News Christians remember Rosalynn Carter as 'example of devotion' | Politics News NC church to serve 1,000 families with free Thanksgiving meals | Church & Ministries News Alexa PenaVega talks commitment to her ‘kingdom marriage' | Entertainment News

Sponsor: Click here to learn more about Medi-Share, the most trusted name in health care sharing.Top headlines for Monday, November 20, 2023In this episode, we'll discuss the controversy sparked by over 100 Harvard faculty members stating that labeling Israel as an apartheid state should not be considered anti-semitism. We will also cover the demands of an anti-sexual exploitation organization for the Department of Justice to continue its investigation into Pornhub's parent company. In lighter news, we'll touch on Disney World's steps towards inclusivity by enabling employees to add self-declared pronouns to name pins. Lastly, we'll examine Franklin Graham's recent visit to Israel following Hamas' attack. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Over 100 Harvard faculty defend 'from the river to the sea' chant | U.S. News IDF finds Hamas hostages dead near Shifa Hospital | World News Bethlehem removes Christmas display to honor Gaza 'martyrs' | World News Pornhub parent company reaches deal in sex trafficking case | U.S. News Disney World launches pronoun pins for employees sexual Identity | U.S. News When a Washington state school opted out of Veterans Day | Voice Franklin Graham prays with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu | World News

Most adolescents reject a biblical worldview Christian Post, by Ryan Foley, on Oct. 23 2023, https://www.christianpost.com/news/most-kids-dont-believe-cornerstone-beliefs-of-biblical-worldview.htmlThe Non-Prophets, Episode 22.45.4 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Cindy Plaza, Jimmy Jr. and Aaron JensenTo start, Jimmy Jr. shares a study indicating that only 3% of kids aged 8 to 12 embrace all seven cornerstones of a Biblical worldview. These cornerstones include beliefs in God, sin, and trusting the Bible. The panelists, including Kelley, Cindy, Jimmy, and Aaron, express their thoughts on the study.Kelley emphasizes the harmful aspect of the belief that individuals are sinners by choice, calling it illogical and damaging on a psychological level. He highlights the victim-blaming aspect, sharing a personal experience of someone being harmed due to their parents' religious beliefs.Cindy criticizes the indoctrination of religion in children, suggesting that forbidding religious teachings before the age of 18 could lead to the disappearance of religion in a couple of generations. She advocates for protecting children by providing them access to diverse education, making it more palatable and accessible.Jimmy critiques the inconsistency in religious teachings and notes that children, exposed to a variety of ideas through the internet, are recognizing these inconsistencies. He believes the internet plays a significant role in exposing children to different perspectives and contributing to their departure from religious beliefs.Aaron attributes the decline in religious adherence to increased knowledge and education. He mentions the impact of the internet in challenging dogmatic beliefs and praises the trend towards considering oneself spiritual rather than strictly religious. The panelists collectively express optimism about the decreasing influence of religion, citing better education and exposure to diverse ideas as key factors.Aaron shares a nuanced perspective on the study's findings, acknowledging that while the numbers aren't as low as he'd prefer, he finds encouragement in the overall decline of adherence to traditional beliefs. He specifically notes his concern about the 69% who still believe in God, expressing a wish for a lower percentage and highlighting the lack of evidence for God's existence. Despite this concern, Aaron remains optimistic, drawing inspiration from historical trends where truth has prevailed over time.In summary, the panelists believe that children are increasingly rejecting traditional religious teachings due to better education, exposure to diverse perspectives through the internet, and a recognition of the inconsistencies in religious dogma. They emphasize the need to protect children from harmful beliefs and promote accessible education. The overall tone is optimistic about the evolving landscape of religious beliefs.

As the Israel-Hamas war stretches into its second month, horrific stories of gruesome violence and despair continue to emerge from the Oct. 7 attack at the hands of Hamas terrorists.Christian Post reporter Samantha Kamman was among the people invited to watch shocking footage from the attack — unsettling events and images she said have stuck with her."There were so many disturbing clips — just truly awful to see," she said, describing one video that showed two small kids whose father was killed in front of them as they tried to flee. "[The] little boys, you could tell they're scared [and] don't really know what to do ... they just both started sobbing over the death of their dad."The heartbreaking footage showed one of the kids saying he was blind in his eye, while a terrorist armed with guns nonchalantly opened the family's refrigerator and pulled out a drink, underscoring the inhumane and otherworldly behavior exhibited that day.Listen to Kamman share more about the footage, her time at the March For Israel — and more.

Top headlines for Friday, November 17, 2023In today's episode, we delve into a controversial Israeli operation at Gaza City's largest hospital, we explore the question of legitimizing military targets amidst humanitarian settings. From the Middle East, we then travel to Iran to take a closer look at the rise of the underground church and the audacious efforts of Bible translators amidst a Muslim-majority population. Shifting gears, we discuss a heated exchange of words within the Daily Wire, as Ben Shapiro suggests Candace Owens' resignation over a theological disagreement. Lastly, we peek into the intriguing evolution of America's perspective on science, revealing an increasing split between trust and skepticism according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Israel Defense Forces raid Gaza's largest hospital | World News Iranians secretly translating Bible into their heart languages | World News Anti-Christian hate crimes rise in Europe | World News Wisconsin city says employees can put up Christmas decorations | U.S. News Sermon on the Mount prompts feud between Daily Wire hosts | U.S. News Americans losing faith in science and scientists: study | U.S. News John Cooper warns against revolution to tear down US Christianity | Living News

Top headlines for Thursday, November 16, 2023In today's episode, we delve into the massive interfaith march that took place in Washington where nearly 300,000 people rallied for Israel and stronger action against Hamas. We'll cover their powerful declaration, 'never again is now', calling for the release of hostages held by the terror group. Next, we explore the political landscape with House Speaker Mike Johnson's formal endorsement of former President Donald Trump, envisioning a 'one-term' presidency for Biden. Finally, we dive into a shocking crime story involving the arrest of three individuals running high-end brothels in Massachusetts and Virginia, servicing a high-profile clientele list. We'll disclose how this criminal operation has entangled influential figures from various sectors, including politics, tech, and medicine.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Nearly 300,000 interfaith people rally for Israel, Hamas hostages | World News House Speaker Mike Johnson endorses Trump for 2024: 'I'm all in' | Politics News Feds bust sex ring used by politicians, military officers | U.S. News Neighbors shocked after man is fatally stabbed in church | U.S. News Deliverance ministers, wives share views on women in ministry | Entertainment News Wisconsin city bans Christmas decorations on gov't property | U.S. News Gospel singer says God told her to sing on Delta flight | Entertainment News Max Lucado on pastoral burnout and a health update (exclusive) | Church & Ministries News

Top headlines for Wednesday, November 15, 2023In today's episode, we delve into the ongoing politics where a recent poll reveals a virtual tie between Democrat President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump for the support of younger voters heading into the 2024 election. From the international arena, we'll discuss the horrifying Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, informed by raw footage and audio shared at a private screening held at the Israeli Embassy. We'll also address the emerging divisions within the religious community as an Alabama megachurch exits the United Methodist Church over the controversial issue of homosexuality. In the world of sports, we reflect on the surprising remark made by U.S. Olympic soccer star Megan Rapinoe as she retires from the game following her final career match.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Trump, Biden in virtual tie among young voters: poll | Politics News Pastors shown footage of Hamas atrocities at embassy screening | World News Hamas terrorists admit they hide in hospitals: IDF | U.S. News Alabama megachurch with nearly 5,000 members leaves UMC | Church & Ministries News  Son of Ala. pastor who killed himself says ‘dad made me strong' | U.S. News Bishop removed by Pope Francis: 'I know the Lord is with me' | U.S. News Megan Rapinoe says injury during final game 'proof' of no God | Sports News Grandmother is finally allowed burial in church cemetery | U.S. News

Top headlines for Tuesday, November 14, 2023In this episode, we dive into the surprising suspension of Sen. Tim Scott's campaign after the third Republican primary debate. Then, we explore the unexpected religious journey of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a renowned critic of Islam, who converted from Islam to atheism, and now to Christianity. We also examine the recent allegations against CNN and other media outlets concerning their ties with photojournalists during a controversial breach of the Gaza border. Lastly, we discuss The Great American Christmas, a movie marathon featuring 20 new film premieres set to run through December 23.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Tim Scott suspended presidential campaign, cites Romans 8:28 | Politics News Most Christians think AI is not good for the Church: study | U.S. News Ayaan Hirsi Ali says she's now a Christian | U.S. News Scott Sauls resigns from Nashville's Christ Presbyterian | Church & Ministries News Mainstream news outlets deny prior knowledge of Hamas attack | World News Former church accountant gets 5 years for embezzling over $176K | Church & Ministries News Great American Pure Flix sneak peek of 'a taste of Christmas' | Entertainment News

Sponsor: Click here to learn more about Medi-Share, the most trusted name in health care sharing.Top headlines for Saturday, November 11, 2023In this episode, we start the conversation with a tragic story from Southern California, where an elderly Jewish man lost his life during a protest against the Israel-Hamas conflict, exposing the harsh realities of these confrontations. We follow this up with an exclusive report from the Israel-Hamas battleground, focusing on Israeli forces' recent capture of a Hamas stronghold, and their discovery of worryingly placed tunnel shafts. Switching gears, we then explore a controversial decision by the Canadian Powerlifting Union to suspend a professional female bodybuilder for voicing criticisms on the inclusion of biological men in women's sports. Lastly, we share an inspiring chat with Matt Sallee and Kevin Olusola from the popular band Pentatonix, reflecting on their divine calling and impact on today's culture.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Jewish man dies from injuries sustained at pro-Palestinian rally | U.S. News Israeli forces capture Hamas stronghold after 10-hour firefight | World News Most US voters back Israel, oppose Gaza ceasefire: poll | U.S. News Canadian Powerlifting suspends woman for opposing men in sport | World News Most school board candidates backed by conservative PAC won races | Politics News Indi Gregory's parents allowed last-ditch appeal to save daughter | World News 10 signs of the lack of a biblical worldview | Voice Pentatonix members 'infiltrating' culture like Daniel | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Friday, November 10, 2023In today's episode, we delve into the drama of the recent GOP presidential debate and investigate the suspension of seven detectives in Nashville for unauthorized disclosures linked to a school shooting case. We also discuss the controversial use of taxpayer money in California on sex-change surgeries for inmates and explore Philadelphia's bold move to publish a pro-abortion page using gender-neutral language. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News 'Party of losers': 6 highlights from the third Republican debate | Politics News 7 Nashville detectives suspended after shooter's writings leaked | U.S. News Calif. spent over $4M on sex-change surgeries for trans inmates | U.S. News The main reason a majority of churchgoers changed their church | Church & Ministries News Nearly half of adolescents say there's too much sex on TV: study | U.S. News Philadelphia website omits women, calls abortion 'human right' | Politics News Pastor, 15 women under investigation for prayer meeting in India | World News 'Journey to Bethlehem' creator talks spiritual opposition | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Thursday, November 9, 2023In today's episode, we take a close look at Ohio's recent ballot measure that transformed abortion into a constitutional right, stirring reactions from both pro-life activists and pro-abortion advocates. We also discuss the scrutiny surrounding House Speaker Mike Johnson and his unique use of accountability software to deter his son and himself from watching pornography. We then shed light on a thwarted attack on a perceived Jewish school by an Indiana woman, influenced by the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in a surprising twist. Wrapping up, we explore the rise in homeschooling, which remains the fastest-growing form of education in the US, even as potential catalysts like Covid-19 lockdowns recede.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Virginia Democrats projected to win control of legislature | Politics News 'A tragedy': 5 reactions to the passage of Ohio Issue 1 | Politics News Media mock Speaker Mike Johnson, son for using Covenant Eyes | Politics News Police arrest 'terrorist' who thought she attacked Jewish school | U.S. News Homeschooling is fastest-growing form of education post-COVID | Education News Day care named after Anne Frank changes name for 'diversity' | World News Police investigating vandalism of Calif cathedral as hate crime | Church & Ministries News Kat Von D asks Christians to pray instead of criticizing husband | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Wednesday, November 8, 2023In this week's episode, we explore the chilling revelations from leaked writings by Audrey Hale, the trans-identified Covenant School shooter, shedding light on her disturbing motivations. We'll then navigate to Washington DC to understand the backlash against Israel's Moves on Hamas, with pro-Palestine demonstrations leading to vandalism of the White House and national monuments. Lastly, we dive into the hopeful and inspiring world of gospel music, celebrating TobyMac's emotional victory at the 54th Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards in recognition of his album 'Life After Death'. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News 5 reactions to Nashville school shooter's leaked manifesto | U.S. News Pro-Palestinian protestors vandalize White House gate | U.S. News Parents outraged pastor lashed children for misbehaving | U.S. News Pastor who competed on ‘The Voice' arrested for identity theft | U.S. News Christian student paid $150K after suing over 'demonic' program | Education News 'Journey to Bethlehem' director on how faith inspired film | Entertainment News TobyMac's 'Life After Death' wins Pop Album of the Year | Entertainment News Comedian Rob Schneider converts to Catholicism | Entertainment News

Grand Canyon University, the largest Christian university in the United States, is taking on the U.S. Department of Education after the agency levied against the school the heftiest fine in department history. "The amount of the fine is absolutely ridiculous, but the point is, whether it was one dollar or $38 million, we're not paying a dime," Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller told Christian Post reporter Jon Brown. "We are the most transparent institution in the country."Brown joins The Inside Story to discuss the shocking story, the Education Department's separate fining of Liberty University — and more. Listen to understand the details, implications, and more.

Top headlines for Tuesday, November 7, 2023In today's episode, we begin with discussing the tragic shooting at Nashville's Covenant School, exploring the motives outlined in the shooter's manifesto, offering insights into the troubling racial and societal challenges we face. In a victory for businesses with religious principles, we go over the case of a Christian photographer in Virginia who successfully reached a settlement allowing him not to service same-sex weddings. Diving into public sentiment, we examine recent poll results revealing that nearly 40% of Americans still believe in a purely creationist view of human existence without evolution. Finally, seeking a slice of respite, we spotlight the refreshing children's show, A Wonderful Day with Mabel Maclay, crafted by Christian husband-wife duo Katy and Ryan Chase, offering a throwback to simpler times amidst today's hyperstimulating content.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Nashville school shooter's manifesto leaked; motivation revealed | U.S. News Mormon church sued for allegedly using offerings for investments | U.S. News Va. won't force photographer to service gay weddings: settlement | U.S. News Nearly 40% of Americans say humans did not evolve | U.S. News Alabama Pastor FL 'Bubba' Copeland dies by suicide | U.S. News Vineyard report details spiritual abuse claims against Alan Scott | Church & Ministries News 'A Wonderful Day with Mabel Maclay' offers alternative for kids | Entertainment News

Sponsor: Click here to learn more about Medi-Share, the most trusted name in health care sharing.Top headlines for Monday, November 6, 2023In today's episode, we look at the controversial campaign ad from a progressive advocacy group in Kentucky's gubernatorial election, depicting Republican nominee Daniel Cameron in less than favorable light. Then, we head across the pond to discuss a UK court's decision to limit the healthcare options of 8-month-old Indi Gregory. We'll delve into the rationale and consequences of this move. We also explore the mounting pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson whose Christian faith is under attack. Is criticism driving changes in his family's approach to their faith? We'll examine. Lastly, we'll interview a former church worship singer who's hit a roadblock in the Christian music charts due to his explicit song lyrics. How does the Christian industry respond to 'non-traditional' expressions of faith and music? Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Biden Vows to Veto Israel Aid Bill Liberal PAC defends 'skinfolk ain't kinfolk' ad targeting Cameron | Politics News Azerbajian lands on list of worst Christian persecutors | World News Judge denies Indi Gregory right to further treatment in Italy | World News Christian website run by Mike Johnson's wife taken offline | Politics News Pastor quits congregation to minister to millions on YouTube | Church & Ministries News Flamy Grant blames 'religious gatekeeping' for Grammys ban | Entertainment News Top Christian artists headline 'K-LOVE Live at Red Rocks' | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Friday, November 3, 2023In this episode, we start by discussing the lawsuit Texas has filed against Planned Parenthood, alleging a $1.8 billion fraud of the state's Medicaid program. We then transition to the divisive topic of homosexuality in the United Methodist Church, which has led close to 100 Ohio congregations to separate from the denomination. From church controversies, we move to the medical field, where a Finnish psychiatrist is challenging the decision-making surrounding surgeries for trans-identified minors in the US. Lastly, we delve into archaeological science with researchers claiming to have found evidence of ancient human activity—and possibly a hint to the location of Noah's Ark—in remote Eastern Turkey.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Courts deciding whether to keep Trump off the ballot over Jan. 6 | Politics News Planned Parenthood must face trial in Medicaid fraud case: judge | U.S. News House Speaker Mike Johnson reveals favorite Bible verse | Politics News Nearly 100 Ohio churches leave UMC amid homosexuality schism | Church & Ministries News Oklahoma Gov. Stitt declares November 'Family Month' | Politics News Finnish psychiatrist warns of rush to perform sex changes on kids | World News Evidence of pottery, ancient human activity found at Noah's Ark | World News Carlton Pearson tells followers he will think of them in Heaven | U.S. News

Top headlines for Thursday, November 2, 2023In this episode, we first touch on the ongoing trial that could potentially disqualify former President Donald Trump from the Colorado presidential ballot, an initiative set to expand nation-wide. We then shift to a sobering discussion on online sexual exploitation, featuring firsthand accounts from a sex trafficking survivor and a man who endured abuse in the porn industry. Further, we explore a novel revelation - while younger adults are often more generous with their time volunteering, over half of pastors express concerns about their lack of financial support for local churches. Lastly, we remember Matthew Perry - beloved for his role in ‘Friends' - revisiting his thoughts on God and the afterlife following his untimely death. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Courts deciding whether to keep Trump off the ballot over Jan. 6 | Politics News 'Groomed to say Yes': Survivor of porn industry speaks out | U.S. News Hamas burned Jewish baby in an oven, says Israeli first responder | World News Half of pastors ‘very concerned' about financial giving of young | U.S. News Babylon Bee founder sells remaining stakes in satire site | Entertainment News Episcopal church in South Dakota destroyed in suspected arson | U.S. News A Christian rocker brings a prophetic rebuke to Christian pop | Voice Matthew Perry recounted his encounter with the ‘presence of God' | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Wednesday, November 1, 2023On this episode, we delve into the upcoming 2024 presidential election, discussing the fresh primary challenger emerging to take on President Joe Biden. We'll also analyse the tense situation in Gaza, where Hamas is reportedly preventing hundreds of Americans from leaving, as revealed by U.S. National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan. Then, we shift focus to a riveting interview with two ex-witches, now devoted followers of Christ, as they share their unique perspectives on Halloween and their complex journeys to faith. Tune in for an insightful conversation on politics, global situations, and personal transformations.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News 5 things to know about Democrat Dean Phillips challenging Biden | Politics News Hamas stopping American citizens from fleeing Gaza: US official | World News SBC President Bart Barber apologizes for filing amicus brief | Church & Ministries News Muslim, Jewish say Christian org can hire only Christians: brief | U.S. News Ex-witches reflect on Halloween, share their paths to Christ | Living News 18 victims of Maine mass shooting mourned at vigil in Lewiston | U.S. News 5 movies to watch on Reformation Day | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Tuesday, October 31, 2023In today's episode, we delve into the controversial departure of International House of Prayer Kansas City founder, Mike Bickle, due to serious allegations, including sexual impropriety. Then, we turn to the political landscape in the U.S., discussing the abrupt halt of former Vice President Mike Pence's presidential campaign amid dwindling support and financial struggles. Finally, we explore the escalating tensions in the Middle East, specifically Israel's expansion of its military operations against Hamas, including the deployment of ground forces in Gaza.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Mike Bickle accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women | Church & Ministries News Mike Pence suspends presidential campaign amid flagging support | Politics News Israel sends troops into Gaza, begins next phase of Hamas war | World News Hamas terrorists describe orders to murder, behead civilians | World News Hamas shooting at civilians trying to flee Gaza: IDF | World News LA County social workers ask children about sexual orientation | U.S. News Megachurch collected nearly 20K ballots in last 2 elections | Politics News

With the 2024 presidential election ramping up, churches and advocacy groups are coming together to encourage houses of worship to engage in "ballot harvesting" — also known as ballot collection. Christian Post reporter Ryan Foley joins "The Inside Story" to break down what this means and why it matters."Ballot collection refers to [when] a person, sometimes a paid political operative, collects absentee ballots ahead of election day," Foley said. "My Faith Votes ... is one of these advocacy groups working on this [to create] some guides and toolkits for churches, informing them of ways they can legally engage in ballot collection efforts."Foley also discusses a California church that has successfully been engaging in these efforts for the past few years. This and more on this episode of "The Inside Story" brought to you by The Christian Post.

Sponsor: Click here to learn more about Medi-Share, the most trusted name in health care sharing.Top headlines for Monday, October 30, 2023In this episode, we dive into a recent report by George Washington University highlighting the extensive support network of Hamas operating within the U.S for decades. We discuss the implications of this, and how it impacts the national security landscape. We also engage in a discourse about the actions and rhetoric of pro-Palestinian students and faculties in U.S colleges amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the rising concerns about anti-Semitism. Additionally, we uncover a refreshing perspective from Grammy Award-winning duo, For King & Country, on the transformative power of Christian music, and how it offers a ‘peek into heaven'.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News New report details Hamas support network in US extending decades | World News Israeli Christian warns Hezbollah is another threat to Israel | World News 5 colleges facing accusations of anti-Semitism after Hamas attack | Education News James MacDonald eligable to avoid prison because of PTSD: judge | Church & Ministries News  ‘Being a pastor is an awful existence,' JD Hall says | Church & Ministries News 16 state AGs claim pro-life orgs. are 'misleading consumers' | Politics News For King & Country says music can help people develop spiritually | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Friday, October 27, 2023In this episode, Rep. Mike Johnson delivers his inaugural speech as the new Speaker of the U.S House of Representatives. Then we discuss the horrifying events in Lewiston, Maine, as two mass shootings leave at least 16 dead and lead to the manhunt for a person of interest - Robert Card. We also delve into international news as we explore the Israeli Prime Minister's recent prophecy-invoking speech about an anticipated ground invasion of Gaza. Lastly, we discuss a startling report from Gallup and Meta, revealing the extent of loneliness worldwide — a health crisis affecting nearly a quarter of the world's population.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News 4 highlights from Mike Johnson's first speech as House speaker | Politics News At least 18 dead, dozens more injured in Maine mass shooting | U.S. News Netanyahu: Defeating Hamas will make prophecy of Isaiah a reality | World News Candace Owens condemns Israeli airstrike that killed Christians | U.S. News What does Bible say about Israel? Hamas attack sparks questions | Podcast News More than a billion people struggle with loneliness: Gallup | Living News Natalie Grant praises Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See | Entertainment News

Top headlines for Thursday, October 26, 2023In this episode, we delve into the ongoing conflicts in Israel and the humanitarian efforts on ground. We explore the controversial request from Israel's ambassador to the UN for the resignation of Secretary General António Guterres, following his remarks on the Israel-Hamas war. We'll also discuss the concerns brought by a renowned American pastor about potential Hamas-style attacks on U.S. soil. Finally, we'll lighten the mood a bit with the peculiar story of a Czech priest who mistakenly destroyed a children's Halloween pumpkin display.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Volunteer organization gives medical aid during Israel-Hamas war | World News Israeli ambassador calls for UN secretary-general to resign | World News Ukraine lawmakers advance law to ban churches with ties to Moscow | World News John Hagee warns US is 'wide open' for terror attack from Iran | Politics News University apologizes for Hitler image shown before football game | U.S. News Mother blames killing of pastor's son on ‘demonic spirit' | U.S. News Priest apologizes for smashing 'satanic' Halloween pumpkins | World News

Top headlines for Wednesday, October 25, 2023In this episode, we discuss the release of elderly Israeli women abducted by Hamas, with the anticipated release of approximately 50 additional hostages due to diplomatic initiatives. Back home, we delve into the sustained suspense as eight Republicans vie for the position of U.S. House Speaker, following Kevin McCarthy's ouster. We unpack new research suggesting a generational shift in religious beliefs among adolescents and the impact on societal values. Lastly, we spotlight J.K. Rowling's latest controversial comment regarding trans women.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Hamas releases 2 Israeli women held hostage in Gaza | World News Family members of Hamas hostages speak out at Geneva rally | World News 8 candidates vie for speaker's gavel after Jordan drops out | Politics News Most kids reject 'cornerstone beliefs' of biblical worldview | Living News Hip-hop duo Grits speak out on faith deconstruction in CCM | Entertainment News JK Rowling says she'd rather go to prison than call a man a woman | World News Candace Cameron Bure announces Christmas movie lineup | Entertainment News

Get your tickets TODAY to The Domino Revival by clicking here!Top headlines for Tuesday, October 24, 2023In today's episode, we first address the accusations by Palestinian Christian organizations against Western Christian leaders, who supported Israel post the October 7 Hamas terror attack, being termed complicit in apparent violence and oppression. We shift gears to discuss the intriguing decision by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to sign an order banning woke and anti-women words from state government. Next, we head to Australia where an outspoken local politician has been silenced and ordered to undergo training after questioning the implications of permanently hoisting the pride flag at government offices. We also touch on Lauren Daigle and Tauren Wells' address at the Dove Awards concerning the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. We then turn our focus to Colorado, where a federal judge has halted the enforcement of the nation's first law banning 'abortion pill reversal'. Lastly, we dive into two stories related to the separation of church and state: the applause of a district's action to reprimand a teacher for handing out “prayer cards,” and the imminent release of a book by a Washington state high school football coach at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court decision about Christian prayer at public schools. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Palestinians accuse Western church of complicity in Gaza deaths | World News Gov. Sarah Sanders signs executive order banning 'woke' words | Politics News Aussie politician who protested Pride flag punished by council | World News Christian artists voice support for Israel at 2023 Dove Awards | Entertainment News Judge blocks Colorado's ban on abortion pill reversals | Politics News Teacher punished for sharing 'prayer cards' after FFRF complaint | Education News Coach Kennedy releases book about Supreme Court win, childhood | Autobiography News

Sponsor: Click here to learn more about Medi-Share, the most trusted name in health care sharing.Top headlines for Monday October 23, 2023In today's episode, we begin with President Joe Biden's recent address, drawing parallels between the Israel-Hamas and Ukraine-Russia conflicts amidst escalating global tensions. We move to Texas, where a church has stirred controversy, earning the Million of the Month Award for a unique grant program focused on transporting minors out-of-state for transgender procedures. Lastly, we explore the upcoming historical landmark in entertainment as The Chosen gears up to be the first-ever series to have its full season screened in cinemas before streaming availability in February 2024.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Biden likens Israel-Hamas war to Ukraine in Oval Office address | Politics News Survivor of Hamas massacre scolds anti-Israel protestors | World News Christian, Jewish leaders say Hamas must be destroyed | Politics News Texas church gets 'Millstone of the Month Award' for trans grants | U.S. News Carl Lentz thanks his wife for not leaving him amid infidelity | Church & Ministries News Baltimore Orioles find camaraderie over shared Christian faith | Sports News ‘The Chosen' to release entire season 4 in theaters | Entertainment News

Shows Main Idea – Rick interviewed Lucas Miles, a trusted voice in the American church who has consistently addressed some of the most challenging topics in theology, politics, and culture. He hosts The Epoch Times' Church & State with Lucas Miles, which was named the 2023 “Program of the Year” by the National Religious Broadcasters organization. Lucas has been syndicated in articles across both political and religious news outlets, such as Newsmax, The Blaze, FlashPoint, Fox News, The Washington Times, CBN, and The Christian Post. In addition to his newest book, Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity, Lucas is the author of the best-selling book, The Christian Left: How Liberal Thought Has Hijacked the Church, as well as the critically acclaimed book, Good God: The One We Want to Believe in But Are Afraid to Embrace. Show Notes: https://lifeovercoffee.com/podcast/ep-485-lucas-miles-author-of-woke-jesus/ Will you help us to continue providing free content for everyone? You can become a supporting member here https://lifeovercoffee.com/join/, or you can make a one-time or recurring donation here https://lifeovercoffee.com/donate/.

What does the Bible say about biblical prophecy? How do Orthodox Jews and Christians see Israel's role in the biblical end of days? Jeannie Ortega Law joins the show to break down key interviews that reveal answers to these questions. Law also explores what experts believe could happen if the world fails to act in the wake of the Hamas terror attack. This and more on this episode of "The Inside Story" brought to you by The Christian Post.

Get your tickets TODAY to The Domino Revival by clicking here!Top headlines for Friday, October 20, 2023In this episode, we start with an intense look at a disturbing Israeli government-released footage shedding light on the chilling aftermath of a Hamas terror attack. We then pivot south to the United States, where a major shakeup in religious institutions takes place as Mississippi's largest United Methodist congregation decides to break ties with the mainline Protestant denomination. Meanwhile, in the world of Christian music, we have an exclusive interview with returning Dove award nominee Webb, attending the ceremony in person for the first time despite previous wins. Lastly, in a shocking revelation in the world of pop music, Britney Spears shares a deeply personal and agonizing memory in her upcoming memoir of an abortion she had years ago. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Hamas victims were tied together, burned, investigators say | World News Four Pepperdine women dead after driver crashes into students | U.S. News Mississippi's largest UMC church votes to leave the denomination | Church & Ministries News Former Dove Award winner Derek Webb attends 2023 show in a dress | Entertainment News Standford suspends prof amid reports of targeting Jewish students | Education News Britney Spears reveals she got an abortion for Justin Timberlake | Entertainment News

Get your tickets TODAY to The Domino Revival by clicking here!Top headlines for Thursday, October 19, 2023In this episode, we examine the harrowing situation in Israel, where Hamas has released chilling footage of one of the 200 hostages, taken amidst a surprise attack causing vast unpredicted devastation. While religious faith fluctuates in the US with Northeast Catholics witnessing declining enrollment, a rapid resurgence is seen in certain states. We then turn focus to the shift in religious orientation among Asian Americans, exploring a study from Pew Research detailing how Christianity remains vital within this demographic. Lastly, we share an inspiring story of a football player expressing deep gratitude post serious burns sustained in a face accident, escaping blindness. Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Hamas releases first hostage video of 21-year-old captive | World News Fla. church tour group safely returns to US from Israel | Church & Ministries News Catholic Church seeing 'troubling' decline in attendance | U.S. News AI-generated church service lacked 'spiritual depth,' pastor says | U.S. News Christianity remains most common religion among Asian Americans | U.S. News Kat Von D slams 'judgmental' Christian critics of her baptism | Entertainment News Football star gives 'glory to God' after surviving burn injuries | Sports News

What’s happening on University campuses? Wretched Radio | Air Date: October 19, 2023 https://media-wretched.org/Radio/Podcast/WR2023-1019.mp3 Segment 1 These are Charles Spurgeon's arguments for infant salvation. Segment 2 Christian stories from around the world. Segment 3 What’s happening on University campuses? They are hotbeds for liberal progressivism, but now they’re hotbeds for paganism. Segment 4 Christian Post […] The post UNIVERSITY MADNESS appeared first on Wretched.

Get your tickets TODAY to The Domino Revival by clicking here!Top headlines for Wednesday, October 18, 2023In this episode, we dive into the resounding consensus among American voters to dismantle terror group Hamas after their unexpected assault on Israel during a significant Jewish holiday. We also explore the controversial $37.5 million fine that Liberty University is facing from the US Department of Education for alleged Clery Act violations, sparked by a recently leaked report accusing past school officials of serious misconduct. Finally, we report on the inspiring show of unity and faith at an Arkansas high school football stadium, where over 3,000 people congregated for a revival organized by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Most American voters support calls to 'eradicate' Hamas | World News Antony Blinken warns 'Azerbaijan could soon invade Armenia | World News 4 Christians named to Time magazine's ‘100 Next' list for 2023 | U.S. News Liberty U facing $37.5M fine over alleged Clery Act violations | Education News Professor encourages 'mass movement' for kids' right to sex work | U.S. News Megachurch pastor ordered to pay woman he gave herpes $2.45M | U.S. News Giving up the ‘Occupied Territories' is not the solution | Voice Over 3,000 attend revival at Ark. high school football stadium | Church & Ministries News