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Top headlines for Friday, September 12, 2025In this episode, the FBI's latest efforts in the high-profile murder case of Charlie Kirk as they release images of a person of interest and announce a substantial reward for tips leading to an arrest. We then explore the tragic events at Evergreen High School and the police's revelation about shooter Desmond Holly's radicalization. Plus, a new Department of Justice report makes waves with its allegations of a systematic pattern of discrimination against Christians.00:11 House floor erupts after Boebert calls for prayer for Kirk01:03 FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk murder01:49 MSNBC's Matthew Dowd fired for Charlie Kirk comments02:43 Dead Evergreen High School shooter was ‘radicalized03:35 5 key findings from the DOJ report on anti-Christian bias04:24 La Luz del Mundo leader abused generations of church members: DOJ05:22 Episcopal cathedral employee arrested for soliciting a minorSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsHouse floor erupts after Boebert calls for prayer for Kirk | PoliticsFBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk murder | U.S.MSNBC's Matthew Dowd fired for Charlie Kirk comments | PoliticsDead Evergreen High School shooter was ‘radicalized | U.S.5 key findings from the DOJ report on anti-Christian bias | PoliticsLa Luz del Mundo leader abused generations of church members: DOJ | U.S.Episcopal cathedral employee arrested for soliciting a minor | U.S.

Top headlines for Thursday, September 11, 2025In this episode, renowned conservative activist and CEO of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, was shot while leading a Q&A session with students. We explore the controversy surrounding a strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, as Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, staunchly defends the action amidst growing legal concerns. Next, we look into a recent appeals court ruling in Vermont that protects a Christian school's right to forfeit a girls' basketball game due to the presence of a male player on the opposing team, igniting debates on sports and inclusivity. Finally, we discuss the White House's response, led by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, to the criticism facing President Donald Trump's initiative promoting prayer in the United States. 00:11 Charlie Kirk, 31, killed in shooting at Utah Valley University TPUSA event00:58 Trump border czar Tom Homan defends strike on drug smugglers01:50 Christian school must be reinstated, treated with 'hostility'02:37 Catholic activist dies in police custody in Nicaragua03:48 WH dismisses 'Christian nationalism' concerns over prayer push04:41 Texas Senate OKs bill forTexans to sue abortion pill providers05:46 Christians rebuke Tucker Carlson claim Judea, Samaria 'not real'06:49 'House of David' star opens up about conversion to CatholicismSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsCharlie Kirk, 31, killed in shooting at Utah Valley University TPUSA event | U.S.Trump border czar Tom Homan defends strike on drug smugglers | PoliticsChristian school must be reinstated, treated with 'hostility' | SportsCatholic activist dies in police custody in Nicaragua | WorldWH dismisses 'Christian nationalism' concerns over prayer push | PoliticsTexas Senate OKs bill forTexans to sue abortion pill providers | PoliticsChristians rebuke Tucker Carlson claim Judea, Samaria 'not real' | U.S.'House of David' star opens up about conversion to Catholicism | Entertainment

Following the school shooting in Minneapolis, The Christian Post has offered a definitive answer for why these massacres keep happening and why gun restrictions won't work—people are evil. But why don't politically conservative Christians apply this logic to any other issues? Surprising new data show that more young men than women want to be parents one day, and there's a growing trend of single men becoming fathers by choice. What does this reveal about our society and the breakdown of dating and marriage? Theologian and best-selling author, Miroslav Volf, discusses his new book, “The Cost of Ambition.” He says our culture of competition is damaging, and too many Christians ignore what the Bible says about the dangers of ambition. Also this week, Phil brings us news from the glowing future. Holy Post Plus: Hills to Die On: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138522925/ Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138531923/   0:00 - Show Starts   2:05 - Theme Song   2:30 - Sponsor - Glorify - Sign up for the #1 Christian Daily Devotional App to help you stay focused on God. Go to https://glorify-app.com/en/HOLYPOST to download the app today!   3:35 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   5:12 - News of the Glowing Future   11:58 - Mass Shootings and the Evils of Man   20:28- Is This an Argument for Antinomianism?   33:34 - Single Fathers by Choice?   50:35 - Sponsor - Student Life Application Study Bible - A study guide, using the New Living Translation, made specifically to bring the Bible to life for students! Go to https://www.SLASB.com   51:40 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/HOLYPOST   52:52 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month!   54:00 - Interview   57:06 - America and Competition   1:01:23 - Superiority vs. Excellence   1:13:28 - Nothing Out of Selfish Ambition   1:23:25 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in News Segment: Glowing succulent plants! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-create-rechargeable-glow-in-the-dark-succulents-180987265/   Christian Post's Take on Minneapolis Shooting: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/an-answer-to-why-minneapolis-catholic-school-shooting-happened.html   Single Fathers by Choice: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/08/single-fathers-by-choice-america/683885/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-atlantic-am&utm_term=The+Atlantic+AM   Other Resources: The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes us Worse (Why Ambition Is at Odds with the Christian Faith) (Theology for the Life of the World) by Miroslav Volf: https://a.co/d/gZnFRX7   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

Top headlines for Wednesday, September 10, 2025In this episode, we delve into the Israeli Air Force's recent strike in Doha, Qatar, aimed at targeting the senior leadership of a major terror organization. Next, we discuss potential changes to a Biden-era policy by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which may impact the availability of abortion services in specific cases. Lastly, we revisit President Donald Trump's reaffirmation of his administration's dedication to religious liberty and the historical significance of Christian faith in shaping the United States.00:11 Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Doha, capital of Qatar01:04 Australian lawmaker affirms New South Wales' ban on prayer01:54 VA Dept. looks to restore ‘pre-Biden bipartisan' ban on abortions02:51 The Journey Fairfield pastor facing multiple sex charges03:51 UMC controls churches in Liberia, not breakaway group: court04:40 Muslims kill Catholic man, wound another in targeted attack05:38 Trump affirms faith at Religious Liberty Commission meetingSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsIsrael strikes Hamas leadership in Doha, capital of Qatar | WorldAustralian lawmaker affirms New South Wales' ban on prayer | WorldVA Dept. looks to restore ‘pre-Biden bipartisan' ban on abortions | PoliticsThe Journey Fairfield pastor facing multiple sex charges | U.S.UMC controls churches in Liberia, not breakaway group: court | WorldMuslims kill Catholic man, wound another in targeted attack | WorldTrump affirms faith at Religious Liberty Commission meeting | Politics

Top headlines for Tuesday, September 9, 2025In this episode, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appearance at a heated Senate Finance Committee hearing. We'll also cover the tragic news from Jerusalem, where two terrorists opened fire, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries. Plus, we'll discuss the Supreme Court's recent decision to halt a court ruling affecting immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, exploring the implications for the city's policy and national immigration practices. 00:12 Top 7 moments from RFK Jr.'s contentious Capitol Hill hearing01:03 6 Israelis killed and 12 wounded after 2 terrorists open fire01:55 Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration raids02:42 Musk to Altman. What are tech moguls saying about AI and AGI?03:35 Homeschool mom must enroll son in accredited school, court rules04:33 FTC orders Pornhub owner to pay $5M for child abuse content05:30 CCM artist John Mark McMillan announces final tourSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTop 7 moments from RFK Jr.'s contentious Capitol Hill hearing | Politics6 Israelis killed and 12 wounded after 2 terrorists open fire | WorldSupreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration raids | PoliticsMusk to Altman. What are tech moguls saying about AI and AGI? | BusinessHomeschool mom must enroll son in accredited school, court rules | EducationFTC orders Pornhub owner to pay $5M for child abuse content | BusinessCCM artist John Mark McMillan announces final tour | Entertainment

It's Monday, September 8th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Russian pastor sent to prison labor camp for sermon On September 3, Russian Pastor Nikolay Romanyuk, age 63, was found guilty of making “Public calls to implement activities directed against the security of the Russian Federation,” reports International Christian Concern.   Despite the Russian pastor's age and poor health conditions, the court sentenced him to four years in a prison labor camp.   In a statement before the court, Pastor Romanyuk said, “Yes, I gave a sermon in which I touched on military, albeit forced, murder. I do not retract what I said. I set forth my personal view and attitude towards the taking of a human life. This is my personal attitude as a clergyman.”  Pastor Romanyuk gave his now-criminal sermon a week after Russia partially mobilized its forces against Ukraine in September 2022 at the Holy Trinity Pentecostal Church in a suburb of Moscow, Russia.   From the pulpit, Romanyuk preached, “It was written in our [church] doctrine that we are pacifists and cannot participate in this. It is our right to profess this on the basis of Holy Scripture.”  Svetlana Zhukova, Pastor Romanyuk's daughter, wrote on social media, “Imagine, Dad was convicted for his opinion, his position. There is no crime. Not a single person suffered from his actions. The state did not suffer at all.”  Acts 5:29 says, “We must obey God rather than men.”  Ted Cruz torches Tim Kaine for describing God-given rights as 'very, very troubling' Here in America, on September 3rd, the U.S. Foreign Relations Committee addressed the nomination of Riley Barnes to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. In response to Barnes' introductory statement before the committee, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia objected to Barnes who underscored Secretary of State Marco Rubio's assertion that our rights come from God, not government, reports The Christian Post. Listen. KAINE: “This is a quote from Secretary Rubio, our rights come from God, our Creator, not from our laws, not from our governments. I find that very, very troubling. … “The notion that our rights do not come from our laws or our government should make people very, very nervous, because people of any religious tradition, or none, are entitled to the equal protection of the laws under the 14th Amendment. It shouldn't matter what their religious background is, what they think about God or the Creator, what their church affiliation is.” Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, another member of the U.S. Foreign Relations Committee, took issue with Senator Kaine. CRUZ: “Senator Kaine said, in this hearing, that he found it a radical and dangerous notion that you would say, ‘Our rights came from God and not from government.' I just walked into the hearing as he was saying that and I almost fell out of my chair, because that ‘radical and dangerous notion,' in his words, is literally the founding principle upon which the United States of America was created. “And if you do not believe me, then you can believe perhaps the most prominent Virginian to ever serve, Thomas Jefferson, who wrote, in the Declaration of Independence, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator,' -- not by government, not by the Democratic National Committee, but by God, -- ‘with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' “I have to say, it is stunning to me that the principle that God has given us natural rights is now deemed by Democrats some radical and dangerous notion. Mr. Jefferson was right when he wrote those words. Government exists to protect those rights.” Christian foster parents sue Massachusetts for requiring them to support ‘gender transitions' A pair of Christian foster families in Massachusetts is suing the state for barring them from fostering more children based on their refusal to affirm gender confusion among kids in their care, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Alliance Defending Freedom is representing Nick and Audrey Jones, who have cared for seven small children since 2023; and Greg and Marianelly Schrock, who have cared for 28 children since 2019. Despite both couples effectively providing needed, loving homes without incident, the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families decided they can no longer continue to do so unless they're willing to affirm the gender confusion of future kids placed with them, including support for so-called “gender transitioning” and the use of biologically inaccurate pronouns. Their attorneys said, what Massachusetts is doing “is a violation of foster parents' religious freedom under the First Amendment as well as a reckless rejection of needed homes for orphaned or abandoned children.” Matthew 18:6 says, “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in Me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Jimmy Stewart's World War II heroism and his father's promise to pray And finally, do you recognize this voice? “Mary, I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow and the next day and next year, and the year after that. I'm shaking the dust of this crummy little town off my feet, and I'm gonna see the world: Italy, Greece, the Parthenon, the Colosseum. Then, I'm coming back here and go to college and see what they know. And then I'm gonna build things. I'm gonna build airfields, I'm gonna build skyscrapers a hundred  stories high. I'm going to build bridges a mile long.” If you guessed Jimmy Stewart, you're right.  He is the actor who famously portrayed George Bailey in the Christmas film “It's A Wonderful Life.” You'll be glad to know that Hollywood is now producing a movie about Stewart's life entitled “Jimmy” starring K.J. Apa, reports FaithWire.com. After earning five Oscars, Stewart felt somewhat of a “hollowness.” At that time in the early 1940s, the world's instability was coming to a head, with war clouds on the horizon. Stewart made a stunning decision. He had been a private pilot, but he decided to enlist in the Army Air Corps. He said, “I want to be something more than just a Tinseltown hero. I wanted to serve my country, serve my fellow Americans.” Stewart became a squadron commander — a job that involved leading thousands of men in bombing runs during the war. His father, Alexander, who will be portrayed by Neil McDonough, wrote a  letter which he slipped into Jimmy's uniform pocket before he went and that included a copy of Psalm 91, a Scripture which underscores the Lord's comfort and presence.  His dad wrote, “I will be praying for you the whole time you're away that God will be with you. You'll make it home safely.”  Jimmy Stewart kept that letter with him in his uniform on every mission that he went on. Providentially, the actor did make it back home, though he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after seeing hundreds of his men shot down and killed. By the time Stewart left the battlefield, he was far from the Hollywood leading man he was before fighting on the frontlines. An old friend named Frank Capra, a Hollywood director who also served in World War II, told Stewart he had the “perfect role” for him.  It was “It's  A Wonderful Life.”  God used that film to re-energize Stewart's career. Alexander Stewart, his father, embodied the verse found in Malachi 4:6.  “[God] will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, September 8th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Monday, September 8, 2025In this episode, we delve into the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into allegations of discrimination by an Alabama city against a Christian addiction recovery nonprofit. We also cover the latest in international news as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to Hamas' statement on hostage releases. In the tech world, we explore how Meta and OpenAI are enhancing their chatbots to better address topics relevant to teenagers, including sensitive issues. Plus, we discuss a new study revealing how engaging with Scripture can strengthen Americans' sense of identity. 00:11 DOJ probes city's alleged discrimination of Christian nonprofit01:04 Israel rejects Hamas offer to release hostages to end war01:54 Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte removed02:43 Meta, OpenAI to adjust chatbots to better handle sensitive topics03:44 Frequent Bible readers have strongest sense of identity: Survey04:41 Texas AG Paxton urges public schools to bring back Lord's Prayer05:42 ‘Light of the World' fulfills filmmakers' lifelong dreamSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsDOJ probes city's alleged discrimination of Christian nonprofit | U.S.Israel rejects Hamas offer to release hostages to end war | WorldPastor of First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte removed | Church & MinistriesMeta, OpenAI to adjust chatbots to better handle sensitive topics | BusinessFrequent Bible readers have strongest sense of identity: Survey | LivingTexas AG Paxton urges public schools to bring back Lord's Prayer | U.S.‘Light of the World' fulfills filmmakers' lifelong dream | Podcast

Artificial intelligence is changing our world at breakneck speed, but what does that mean for Christians, morality, and human flourishing? In this episode of "The Inside Story," Billy Hallowell sits down with Christian Post's Brandon Showalter to unpack the promises and perils of AI. From positives like Bible translation to fears over what's to come, they explore how believers can apply a biblical worldview to emerging technology, the dangers of becoming “subjects” of machines, and why keeping Christ at the center is the only true safeguard. Plus, learn about The Christian Post's upcoming "AI for Humanity" event at Colorado Christian University and how you can join the conversation in person or via livestream.

It's Friday, September 5th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Museum honors victims of genocide against Jews in Romania The Romanian city of Iași hosts the Pogrom museum, which was created to honor the victims the largest genocide against the Jews that took place on Romanian territory, preceding the deportations to Transnistria and the concentration camps at Auschwitz, reports Evangelical Focus. The museum was opened in the former headquarters of the Romanian police on June 29, 2021, the 80th anniversary of the killing of over 13,200 Jews in the yard of that building. In a story which aired on Alfa Omega TV, a Romanian broadcaster, the reporter explained, “Jews from the ages of 18 and up, were summoned, lured into a trap by being told to come and receive a pass for free movement. Romania had entered the war, and they could not move freely without that pass. However, they were met by Romanian and German soldiers who mercilessly machine-gunned them.” Before the genocide of the Jews, they brought in several Jews to dig the pits. The mass graves in which thousands of those Jews are buried can be visited in a field close to the museum. In addition to those who were executed, over 4,000 Jews were loaded into the so-called “death trains.” Initially, they put 40–50 people in a wagon, but the stationmaster refused to “waste wagons.” So, he packed in up to 100–120 people per train, standing pressed together. In the midst of this tragedy, there were “Christians from various denominations and even a colonel from the Romanian army, who saved Jews in those days.” DC sues Trump over National Guard The District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Sept. 4 over its deployment of the National Guard to the nation's capital, reports The Epoch Times. The lawsuit alleges that the deployment violates the district's semi-sovereign status known as Home Rule, whereby the city has jurisdiction over its own affairs but Congress can override its decisions. The lawsuit states, “In so doing, [President Donald Trump] has run roughshod over a fundamental tenet of American democracy—that the military should not be involved in domestic law enforcement.” In a statement to The Epoch Times, the White House criticized the lawsuit and defended the deployment of the National Guard. White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said, “President Trump is well within his lawful authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., to protect federal assets and assist law enforcement with specific tasks. This lawsuit is nothing more than another attempt—to the detriment of DC residents and visitors—to undermine the President's highly successful operations to stop violent crime in DC.” Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law, reports American Family Radio News. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are an illegal use of an emergency powers law. It's the latest in a series of Trump administration appeals to a Supreme Court he helped shape, and one that is expected to put a centerpiece of the president's trade policy before the justices. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit left the tariffs in place for now, but the administration nevertheless called on the high court to intervene quickly. Cheerleader charged with delivering, harming, & hiding her baby A University of Kentucky cheerleader is facing multiple charges after police found her dead newborn infant hidden in a closet, wrapped in a towel, and concealed inside a black trash bag, drawing reactions from activists on both sides of the abortion debate, reports the Christian Post. Laken Snelling, age 21, was arrested on Sunday and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant, according to the Lexington Police Department. During an appearance in court on Tuesday, Snelling pleaded not guilty. The American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs said, "This heartbreaking and tragic incident is all the more painful as Kentucky has a safe haven law that allows parents to surrender their children, no questions asked.” Indeed, Kentucky's Safe Infants Act allows parents to leave a newborn baby under 30 days old at a police station, fire station, an emergency medical services provider, or a staffed place of worship without fear of prosecution or allegations of neglect.  In a video posted on her Instagram on Tuesday, pro-abortion writer Jessica Valenti was upset that police and the media in Kentucky said that Snelling had delivered an infant. Listen. VALENTI: “I really need reporters to stop using the word ‘baby' or ‘infant' until they actually know what happened in this case, because we don't know yet. We only know what police are telling us.” Oddly enough, Valenti believes that if a woman has a miscarriage that it somehow diminishes the value of the baby, and therefore, no one should call her baby a baby. In Psalm 139:13-14, Scripture quite clearly affirms the humanity of the child, no matter how early in gestational development and no matter the cause of death. King David wrote, “For You, [God], created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You, [God], because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Christian song “Whisper and the Wind” amassed 23 million streams And finally, you might recognize the name Bodie Kuljian from the 22nd season of The Voice back in 2022 when he won second place. The married 32-year-old singer-songwriter, who is also the father of three young children, signed with Provident, a Christian record label.  No Skips is his first full-length album, which releases today. The project comes after a string of chart-topping singles, millions of streams, and Dove Award nominations.  In fact, his song entitled  "Whisper and the Wind" amassed more than 23 million global streams, and won Bodie the grand prize in the International Songwriting Competition. Take a listen to an excerpt from this song that honors God as the One who fulfills us and guides us. (audio of song's opening) “When I'm feeling my feet are tired From running so hard for miles You are the air I really need When life is a rollercoaster And I start to lose composure You're in the drops and in between And every time I'm stuck in indecision Losing my vision You close the distance And I don't need to see it to believe it For my whole life, You've been that all I've needed And I, I've felt You in the fire and the rain So help me learn to listen when You're speaking 'Cause love is not a secret that You're keeping And I, I've felt You when walls are caving in Yeah, You're with me in the whisper and the wind” (Check out the rest of the lyrics) Isaiah 41:10 says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, September 5th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Friday, September 5, 2025In this episode, we discuss the legal battle involving a Christian student organization in Texas challenging a law that sets restrictions on college campus protests. Next, we highlight the humanitarian efforts of World Relief as they respond to devastating natural disasters in Afghanistan and Sudan, which have tragically claimed over 2,000 lives. Finally, we explore the intriguing perspective of Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks on how boredom can play a significant and beneficial role in the human experience. 00:11 Christian student org challenge Texas law limiting campus speech01:05 World Relief helping survivors displaced in Afghanistan, Sudan01:56 Texas district faces state takeover amid surge in homeschooling02:51 'You need to be bored': Harvard professor says boredom is vital for contemplation03:46 Kentucky arrest after infant found in trash bag draws reactions04:39 ‘A Week Away: The Series' creator says CS Lewis influenced showSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsChristian student org challenge Texas law limiting campus speech | EducationWorld Relief helping survivors displaced in Afghanistan, Sudan | WorldTexas district faces state takeover amid surge in homeschooling | Education'You need to be bored': Harvard professor says boredom is vital for contemplation | U.S.Kentucky arrest after infant found in trash bag draws reactions | U.S.‘A Week Away: The Series' creator says CS Lewis influenced show | EntertainmentBodie says message from Holy Spirit led him to Christian music | Entertainment

Top headlines for Thursday, September 4, 2025In this episode, we explore the Alaska Medical Board's move to restrict youth access to gender transition procedures and its call for legislation to ban late-term abortions. Next, we turn to Florida, where a county has made headlines by voting to incorporate the Ten Commandments into government building displays alongside other historical documents. Finally, we journey to Kafr Qasim, near Petach Tikva, where archaeologists have uncovered an impressive ancient complex, shedding new light on early agricultural practices and civilizations. 00:11 Alaska Medical board condemns sex-change surgeries, puberty drugs01:04 Nelson Price, SBC megachurch pastor, dies at 9401:57 Fla. county approves adding Ten Commandments to gov't buildings02:46 Media ignores law enforcement info on gender of church shooter03:24 Navy whistleblower says troops who refused Covid shot punished04:24 Mark Barclay's son-in-law convicted of sexually abusing child05:12 Archaeologists uncover birthplace of Bible magician's successorSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsAlaska Medical board condemns sex-change surgeries, puberty drugs | PoliticsNelson Price, SBC megachurch pastor, dies at 94 | Church & MinistriesFla. county approves adding Ten Commandments to gov't buildings | PoliticsMedia ignores law enforcement info on gender of church shooter | U.S.Navy whistleblower says troops who refused Covid shot punished | PodcastMark Barclay's son-in-law convicted of sexually abusing child | U.S.Archaeologists uncover birthplace of Bible magician's successor | World

Top headlines for Wednesday, September 3, 2025In this episode, we explore how the federal government is backing a pro-life ministry in New Jersey, setting the stage for a significant Supreme Court showdown this fall. Meanwhile, in Texas, a contentious bill requiring individuals to use bathrooms aligning with their sex has sparked debate, with the Bible taking a central role in discussions. Lastly, we discuss the concept of deconstruction with rapper Lecrae, who sees it not as a negative process, but as a transformative journey towards a healthier spiritual life. 00:11 Trump DOJ backs Christian ministry headed to Supreme Court01:16 Grace Community Church sued by ex-employees, fined by state02:08 Interim president of embattled Episcopal university resigns03:11 Jen Hatmaker reveals she's left the church and may never go back04:09 Texas House passes bathroom bill after Scripture-infused debate05:01 Open letter to CNN editor on 'conversion therapy'06:02 Lecrae on his reconstruction, healing and boldest album yetSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump DOJ backs Christian ministry headed to Supreme Court | PoliticsGrace Community Church sued by ex-employees, fined by state | U.S.Interim president of embattled Episcopal university resigns | EducationJen Hatmaker reveals she's left the church and may never go back | U.S.Texas House passes bathroom bill after Scripture-infused debate | PoliticsOpen letter to CNN editor on 'conversion therapy'Lecrae on his reconstruction, healing and boldest album yet | Entertainment

Top headlines for Tuesday, September 2, 2025In this episode, we explore an international media campaign involving over 150 news outlets from more than 70 countries, all focusing on the controversial killing of journalists in the Gaza Strip. Next, we address growing concerns from anti-sexual exploitation advocates regarding Spotify's new direct messaging feature, which they fear might provide predators with easier access to minors. Plus, we shift our attention to New York City, providing an insightful overview of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and five key elements of his ambitious platform. 00:11 Global media campaign accuses Israel of targeting journalists01:09 Watchdog group warns parents about Spotify's new DM feature02:04 Boyfriend faces criminal charges for causing girl's miscarriage02:53 5 things to know about Zohran Mamdani's policy agenda for NYC03:48 Judge sides with Babylon Bee, strikes down deepfake law04:38 Missionary kidnapped at Haitian orphanage released by captors05:26 ‘House of David' season 2 release date announcedSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsGlobal media campaign accuses Israel of targeting journalists | WorldWatchdog group warns parents about Spotify's new DM feature | U.S.Boyfriend faces criminal charges for causing girl's miscarriage | U.S.5 things to know about Zohran Mamdani's policy agenda for NYC | PoliticsJudge sides with Babylon Bee, strikes down deepfake law | U.S.Missionary kidnapped at Haitian orphanage released by captors | World‘House of David' season 2 release date announced | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, September 1, 2025In this week's episode, we explore the tense school board meeting in Fairfax County, where officials sidestepped questions about alarming viral allegations related to abortion trafficking. Next, we discuss a California family's lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging their AI chatbot played a role in their son's tragic suicide. Finally, we turn our attention to the political arena as Vice President J.D. Vance issues a strong rebuke of MSNBC host Jen Psaki for her comments on Americans' reactions to a recent shooting.00:11 School advocates want answers to Fairfax County abortion claims01:07 AI chatbot told teen how to commit 'beautiful suicide': lawsuit02:03 City Life Church removes Pastor Andy Adkison but won't say why02:53 Most Americans accept Gaza famine label, blame Hamas: poll03:54 Christian counselor axed for LGBT post defeats ethics complaints04:44 Iran accuses 53 Christians of ‘espionage' after arrests05:40 JD Vance denounces ex-Biden spox Jen Psaki for mocking prayersSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsSchool advocates want answers to Fairfax County abortion claims | EducationAI chatbot told teen how to commit 'beautiful suicide': lawsuit | BusinessCity Life Church removes Pastor Andy Adkison but won't say why | Church & MinistriesMost Americans accept Gaza famine label, blame Hamas: poll | WorldChristian counselor axed for LGBT post defeats ethics complaints | U.S.Iran accuses 53 Christians of ‘espionage' after arrests | WorldJD Vance denounces ex-Biden spox Jen Psaki for mocking prayers | U.S.

What are Christians to make of President Donald Trump's comments about wanting to get into heaven? The commander-in-chief's recent proclamations reignited a theological debate about faith and works — and sparked a litany of questions."President Donald Trump's recent comments suggesting he could earn his way to Heaven by ending the Ukraine-Russia war prompted a flurry of theological debate on social media regarding good works, salvation and the state of the president's soul," The Christian Post's Jon Brown recently wrote, noting Trump said the following during a "Fox & Friends" interview: "I want to try and get to Heaven if possible. I'm hearing I'm not doing well. I hear I'm really at the bottom of the totem pole."Brown joins "The Inside Story" to break down the discussion and debate that followed. Read more here: https://www.christianpost.com/news/trumps-comments-over-heaven-spark-debate-over-salvation-works.html

It's Friday, August 29th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus California school district prohibits prayer before board meeting A California school district is fighting a legal battle to defend opening prayer, arguing it's perfectly permissible to open meetings by invoking God, reports Faithwire.com. Joel Oster, an attorney for Advocates For Faith & Freedom, told CBN News that Chino Valley Unified School District has taken decisive legal action to challenge what it believes to be an outdated injunction from the Ninth Circuit Court preventing the school board from opening with prayer. The Christian legal rights attorney explained himself. OSTER: “It's not a violation of the First Amendment. It's not an unconstitutional establishment of religion to just simply allow a deliberative body to open up its sessions with prayer.” Remember the truth of Ephesians 6:12. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser flips: Grateful Trump lowered crime After previously criticizing President Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has since changed her stance, praising the federal operation for the reduction in homicides, carjackings, and gun crimes, reports One America News. On Wednesday, Bowser gave an update on the result of the federal takeover, revealing that violent crime is down by 45% since the operation began in comparison to crime statistics within the same period last year. The nation's capital has seen a 38% decrease in homicides, an 87% decrease in carjackings, and a 62% decrease in robberies. Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed on Thursday that there have been 1,283 arrests and the seizure of 135 illegal guns as a result of the operation. In order to help drop the homicide rate even further, President Trump made this announcement. TRUMP: “If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, DC, we're going to be seeking the death penalty. And that's a very strong preventative we have no choice in DC and Washington.  States are going to have to make their own decision. But if somebody kills somebody, it's the death penalty.” Genesis 9:6 says, “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in His own image." Trump fired CDC Director On Thursday, the White House said President Donald Trump has fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign, reports CNBC. Hours later, NBC News reported the White House had tapped Jim O'Neill, deputy secretary of the Health and Human Services department, to serve as acting director of the CDC. O'Neill was sworn in as deputy secretary in June, and is a key aide to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The temporary appointment suggests that Kennedy could have a clearer path to make changes to U.S. immunization policy, particularly after Monarez had refused some of his requests. The permanent replacement for Monarez will have to be confirmed, though, by the Senate. Homosexual CDC official, who called pregnant women pregnant “people,” resigned Plus, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a homosexual man married to his alleged husband, Michael Macneal, resigned at the CDC in part because he had been upset by Kennedy's decision to remove COVID-19 vaccines from immunization schedules for healthy children and pregnant women, reports The Epoch Times. And, like many on the left, Daskalakis insisted on calling pregnant women “pregnant people.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made this comment. LEAVITT:  “I understand there were a few other individuals who resigned after the firing of Ms. Monarez. One of those individuals wrote in his departure statement that he identifies pregnant women as ‘pregnant people.' So, that's not someone who we want in this administration anyway. So, if people are not aligned with the President's vision and the Secretary's vision to make our country healthy again, then we will gladly show them the door.” Kirk Cameron warns America about Taylor Swift Christian actor Kirk Cameron recently sounded the alarm over Taylor Swift's cultural influence, reports The Christian Post. CAMERON: “This billionaire pop star in heels is crowned ‘the voice of a generation.' What do you get when a billionaire pop star releases an album with provocative artwork, lyrics that mock God, glorify rebellion and celebrate explicit sin? “You get the most powerful sermon that America's youth will hear this year. Her songs are not just music. This is discipleship!” Cracker Barrel has funded sexually perverse lifestyles for a decade Despite the fact that Cracker Barrel has been shamed into keeping its own nostalgic logo, the controversy extends beyond the logo and remodels.  According to Fox Business, the rebranding saga began on May 16, 2024, when Julie Masino, the new president as of 2023, unveiled a “strategic transformation plan” to investors, emphasizing “refining” and “evolving the brand across all touchpoints.” Investor Sardar Biglari, a prominent shareholder, issued four warnings, including a 120-page slide deck and a seven-page letter to shareholders, labeling the rebrand “obvious folly” and warning of “shareholder value destruction.” He argued, “Cracker Barrel is not in dire need of a transformation; it's in dire need of a turnaround,” and criticized the board as “flawed” and “responsible for the current malaise.” Despite these warnings, Masino and the board pressed forward with a $700 million remodel at Cracker Barrel, ignoring Biglari's concerns and dismissing him as an “activist investor” with an “ultimate agenda.” However, from a Christian standpoint, the most objectionable aspect of Cracker Barrel is its apparent longstanding push of sexual perversion. Listen to what conservative activist Robby Starbuck said at the beginning of a 15-minute statement. STARBUCK: “We investigated Cracker Barrel, and what I'm about to show you is a company infested with left-wing activists who are more interested in safe spaces, pronouns, and virtue signaling than they are in their customers. “I think the best way to start is by telling you what you've been funding if you've gone to Cracker Barrel in recent years. So, let's start with Nashville [homosexual] Pride. Yes, Cracker Barrel is a proud sponsor of Nashville Pride, and had been part of it for over a decade, along with participating for multiple years in Evansville, Indiana's third River City Pride event. “They even made LGBTQ+ rocking chairs for these pride events. The same pride rocking chair that they put front and center in their Tennessee corporate office and at their 2019 managers conference for the Cracker Barrel managers. “And for a food service company, you might be thinking their focus should be good food and good service, but their own website says, ‘This year, Cracker Barrel's focus was to be a part of the [Homosexual/Transgender] Pride experience.' And they're very proud of their pro-trans rocking chairs. Let me tell you, they call it, ‘Bringing the front porch to Pride.' And if you think that's out of alignment with their customers, well, you're right!” Cracker Barrel leadership is recognizing the truth of Galatians 6:8. It says, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, August 29th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Friday, August 29, 2025In this episode, we delve into the heart-wrenching tragedy that struck a Minnesota Catholic private school, where a shooting has left two children dead and many more injured. We also explore the latest legal battles as the Trump administration appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court over billions in foreign aid payments. Lastly, we address the controversial findings on mental health risks faced by women who undergo abortions, compared to those who carry pregnancies to term. 00:11 Minneapolis Catholic school shooter identified, changed name01:08 Ohio school defends guidance counselor seen in undercover video02:10 Supreme Court urged to weigh Trump's halting of foreign aid03:01 Court sides with hospital staffer fired over sex-change surgeries03:55 DNC committee member claims DEI 'foundation' of Christian church04:46 Mom speaks out after daughter's encounter in school locker room05:36 Abortion tied to increased mental health hospitalization: studySubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsMinneapolis Catholic school shooter identified, changed name | U.S.Ohio school defends guidance counselor seen in undercover video | EducationSupreme Court urged to weigh Trump's halting of foreign aid | PoliticsCourt sides with hospital staffer fired over sex-change surgeries | U.S.DNC committee member claims DEI 'foundation' of Christian church | PoliticsMom speaks out after daughter's encounter in school locker room | EducationAbortion tied to increased mental health hospitalization: study | World

Top headlines for Thursday, August 28, 2025In this episode, we examine the Trump administration's bold move, giving 40 states a 60-day ultimatum to eliminate references to gender ideology from their curricula, under threat of losing federal funding. Next, we explore Kirk Cameron's outspoken critique of pop sensation Taylor Swift, as he claims her influence mocks God and glorifies sin. Finally, we discuss a recent clash in the Christian music scene, where musician Forrest Frank publicly called out Cory Asbury for a parody video following Asbury's accident. 00:11 States pushing 'gender ideology' in sex ed could lose funding01:12 Ex-deacon ordered to repay $228 million in restitution02:15 Kirk Cameron warns Taylor Swift 'mocks God' in her music03:03 Palantir CEO Peter Thiel to lead 4-part series on the Antichrist03:51 Cracker Barrel restores logo after backlash, Trump takes credit04:45 UN-sponsored materials teach kids about foreplay, sexual acts05:45 Forrest Frank calls out fellow artists for mocking his accidentSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsStates pushing 'gender ideology' in sex ed could lose funding | EducationEx-deacon ordered to repay $228 million in restitution | U.S.Kirk Cameron warns Taylor Swift 'mocks God' in her music | EntertainmentPalantir CEO Peter Thiel to lead 4-part series on the Antichrist | U.S.Cracker Barrel restores logo after backlash, Trump takes credit | BusinessUN-sponsored materials teach kids about foreplay, sexual acts | WorldForrest Frank calls out fellow artists for mocking his accident | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, August 27, 2025In this episode, we start with the urgent investigation ordered by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir following reports of an Israeli strike that tragically killed 20 people at Nasser Hospital. We then move on to domestic news, Trump's bold plan to criminally prosecute flag burners, a move in direct opposition to a landmark Supreme Court decision. We discuss the claims made by Richard Brandon Coleman, ex-son-in-law of Bishop T.D. Jakes, alleging sexual abuse by the megachurch leader. Finally, we end on a transformative note with Michael Iskander, the acclaimed actor known for his portrayal of King David, who has taken a spiritual leap by joining the Roman Catholic Church. 00:11 IDF chief orders immediate probe into Israeli strike on hospital01:08 Trump announces plan to prosecute people who burn the U.S. flag02:02 Mayor defiant after anti-Israel protesters halt pride parade02:51 TD Jakes' ex-son-in-law claims megachurch founder abused him03:43 DC faith leaders demand ICE stop using church parking lots04:41 1,500-year-old cathedral, baptistery unearthed in France05:57 'House of David' actor announces conversion to CatholicismSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsIDF chief orders immediate probe into Israeli strike on hospital | WorldTrump announces plan to prosecute people who burn the U.S. flag | PoliticsMayor defiant after anti-Israel protesters halt pride parade | WorldTD Jakes' ex-son-in-law claims megachurch founder abused him | U.S.DC faith leaders demand ICE stop using church parking lots | Politics1,500-year-old cathedral, baptistery unearthed in France | World'House of David' actor announces conversion to Catholicism | Entertainment

Top headlines for Tuesday, August 26, 2025A landmark judicial decision in Minnesota that deemed the exclusion of faith-based colleges from a dual enrollment program unconstitutional. Next, we'll discuss the case of a Congolese pastor in Maine who faces detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for reportedly overstaying his visa, highlighting the intersection of immigration, faith, and community. Plus, we travel to Abu Dhabi, where an extraordinary archaeological find on Sir Bani Yas Island is reshaping historians' perspectives on the spread of early Christianity.00:11 Christian colleges can't be barred from Minnesota credit program01:03 Chinese national in US illegally charged for prostitution ring01:54 Congolese pastor who founded a Maine church detained by ICE02:45 Attorneys urge DOJ to 'bring action' in case of Christian boys03:41 ISIS remains a 'complex' threat as it adapts, UN expert warn04:36 Archaeologists make ancient Christian discovery in Abu Dhabi05:34 Comedian John Crist announces engagement to news anchorSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsChristian colleges can't be barred from Minnesota credit program | EducationChinese national in US illegally charged for prostitution ring | U.S.Congolese pastor who founded a Maine church detained by ICE | Church & MinistriesAttorneys urge DOJ to 'bring action' in case of Christian boys | EducationISIS remains a 'complex' threat as it adapts, UN expert warn | WorldArchaeologists make ancient Christian discovery in Abu Dhabi | WorldComedian John Crist announces engagement to news anchor | Entertainment

It's Monday, August 25th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus 2 arrested in Illinois church arson Authorities in southern Illinois, responding to a call on July 24, have arrested two men in connection with the arson and vandalism of McKinney Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in the town of Marion, reports International Christian Concern. Damage estimates to the property are expected to exceed $300,000. Ethan Lam, arrested on July 30, and Chad Krueger, arrested on August 14, were both charged with place of worship arson and criminal damage to property.  Attacks on American churches throughout the nation appear to be more prevalent in recent years. Romans 1:29-30 says, “They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are … God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents.” Kamala Harris' disastrous appearance on CBS' Late Show Former Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on CBS's Late Show with Stephen Colbert last month promoting her new book entitled 107 Days, reports Newsbusters.org. It was a disaster. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, tweeted, “Colbert lost CBS $40 million dollars a year because not enough people watched, so CBS canceled it. Kamala cost her donors $2 billion dollars in 107 days and she lost in an electoral landslide. America rejected both of them, so now they're blaming America. Look in the mirror!” Take a listen to Stephen Colbert who makes wildly inaccurate claims about the national American mood and Trump's second term.  It's followed by another characteristic “word salad” by Kamala Harris that doesn't make a lick of sense. Listen. COLBERT: “The national mood is so grim in many ways. And people are so shocked by the abuses and the abhorrent corruption …” HARRIS: “Yep.” COLBERT:  “and the violence against neighbors happening in the United States …” HARRIS: “Yeah. Understandable.” COLBERT:  “by our government …” HARRIS: “Yeah.” COLBERT: “and the free reign being given by Congress and the Supreme Court to this President, …” HARRIS: “Yeah.” COLBERT: “that just, less than a year ago, things were very joyful. There was, there was actually a lot of hope associated with your campaign, and there was a lot, there was a lot of promise that we might actually not only keep this absolute barbarian out of the White House …” HARRIS: “Yeah.” COLBERT: “but also we might actually make progress as, as a country with the type of people that we wanted to see in office, and a younger, more vital …” HARRIS: “Yeah.” COLBERT: “revived political consciousness in America. What do you think of when you look back at that, that time and that feeling?” HARRIS: “What I look back at is, as I said, how people realized the commonality and the collective strength and our collective love of our country. We love our country. And the thing about that experience is exactly what propels me to think about this moment and the future and not look back too much, which is: those same people, they're still here.” For the men of the late night comedy talk shows, the first half of 2025 was an instance of history repeating itself. According to a NewsBusters study, 99 percent of their political guests were on the Left, matching the result for the last six months of 2024. Black pastor rejoices that Black Entertainment suspended its Hip Hop awards show Pastor John Amanchukwu said that revival may be burgeoning in the black community, and that he believes interest is waning in what he described as the debauchery afflicting much of black pop culture in recent decades, reports The Christian Post. Amanchukwu, an author and preacher from North Carolina who wrote the 2022 book Eraced: Uncovering the Lies of Critical Race Theory and Abortion, also suggested the Left has done much to alienate many black men, a trend he claimed manifested during the 2024 presidential election. Amanchukwu, who was formerly a football player for North Carolina University, recently spoke out on his podcast in favor of the decision of Black Entertainment Television (BET) indefinitely suspending its Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards after 38 years. The 2025 BET Awards in June saw a significant drop among the key 18-49 demographic, cratering by almost 50% from the 2024 ceremony, according to TV Ratings Guide. AMANCHUKWU: “BET suspending these award shows isn't a cultural tragedy. It's a long overdue mercy killing. “These ceremonies became annual worship services for filth, degrading women, and the men allowed the women to be exploited.” Proverbs 11:22 says, “Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.” AMANCHUKWU: “It glorified violence and celebrat[ed] ghetto dysfunction. That is the culture that they're trying to push upon blacks. “To see that these award shows are going away, that is a good sign for black America. It means that not enough minorities are tuning in because they have become disinterested. That is a good thing.” Purposeful vacation in Branson, Missouri this fall Want to take a purposeful family vacation to Branson, Missouri? Consider attending The Family Reformation Conference at the beautiful Hillside Hotel from Wednesday, October 29th through Friday, October 31st. Speakers include Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations, Israel Wayne, father of 11 and author of Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians, Dr. Jim Orrick, the author of Mere Calvinism and Seven Thoughts Every Christian Ought to Think Every Day, and Rebecca Robinette, whose father and brothers tragically died in a house fire, who oversees Mission to Myanmar. Learn more and register at TheFamilyReformationConference.com. That's TheFamilyReformationConference.com.  Cracker Barrel's woke rebranding cost the chain almost $100 million And finally, Cracker Barrel, a restaurant and gift store chain with a Southern country theme, lost almost $100 million in market value last Thursday after its stock plunged following the release of a new, sanitized logo, reports CBS News.  It was founded in 1969 and today operates 660 locations across America.  The new design eliminates a longstanding drawing of an overall-clad man leaning against a barrel, in favor of a cleaner logo featuring just the chain's name. The man and barrel in the old logo represented "the old country store experience where folks would gather around and share stories." According to Cracker Barrel's own website, the man they eliminated from the logo is based on Uncle Herschel McCartney, the real uncle of Cracker Barrel founder Dan Evins.   Ken Blackwell with the Family Research Council wrote, “He wasn't a corporate mascot; he was family. His values inspired the restaurant's entire culture, and they even named a breakfast plate after him. Now, Cracker Barrel's corporate leadership has erased him. The logo has been stripped down into bland, soulless minimalism in the name of ‘modernization.' But let's be honest: this isn't modernization. It's the same tired playbook we've seen from Bud Light, Target, and Disney … sacrificing tradition to appease activists who never even eat there. And the result is always the same: go woke, go broke.” Shares of Cracker Barrel fell $4.22, or 7.2%, to $54.80 per share in Thursday trading, shedding $94 million in market value. The stock had dipped to a low of $50.27 earlier in the day, representing a loss of almost $200 million in its capitalization. However, it's not just about the logo redesign, but the new menu items and redecorated stores that eschew the chain's old-timey approach in favor of a more modern taste and look.  Some suggest that the woke changes are connected to the fact that the BlackRock Investment Firm holds 3,317,812 shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, which represents 14.9% of the company's outstanding shares. This substantial stake indicates that BlackRock is indeed a major institutional investor in Cracker Barrel, though not necessarily a controlling one. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, August 25th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Monday, August 25, 2025In this episode, we pay homage to Chuck Girard, the influential voice of the 1970s Jesus Movement who left an indelible mark on contemporary Christian worship. We also delve into the ongoing redistricting battles as Texas and California pass new congressional maps in preparation for the 2026 elections. Additionally, we discuss a concerning report on the presence of antisemitism in Pakistani school textbooks and its implications. 00:11 Tributes pour in for Chuck Girard, Jesus Movement pioneer01:02 Ex-pastor charged with sending nude photos arrested again01:56 Texas, Calif Legislatures pass new maps amid redistricting battle02:54 Teacher placed on leave after mom's allegations, AG's demand03:52 Texas teachers Reddit community vows to defy Ten Commandments law04:47 Pakistani school textbooks incite hatred against Israel, Jews05:37 Christian leaders react to the death of James DobsonSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTributes pour in for Chuck Girard, Jesus Movement pioneer | Church & MinistriesEx-pastor charged with sending nude photos arrested again | U.S.Texas, Calif Legislatures pass new maps amid redistricting battle | PoliticsTeacher placed on leave after mom's allegations, AG's demand | EducationTexas teachers Reddit community vows to defy Ten Commandments law | EducationPakistani school textbooks incite hatred against Israel, Jews | EducationChristian leaders react to the death of James Dobson | Church & Ministries

It's Friday, August 22nd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Amnesty International says 11 Christians railroaded in Libya Amnesty International has urged Libya to overturn the convictions of 11 Christians after they had received “grossly unfair” trials, reports International Christian Concern. The human rights organization said the trials of the nine Libyan men, a Libyan woman, and a Pakistani man were “marred by egregious violations of due process and international human rights standards.” Like Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15:26, these people “have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” According to Open Doors, Libya is the fourth worst country worldwide for the persecution of believers. Russia bombs U.S. factory in Ukraine -- one of war's largest attacks Russia struck an American electronics manufacturer in Ukraine with cruise missiles overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks of the war so far, reports The Telegraph. The Ukrainian air force said some 574 drones and 40 missiles were fired overnight, primarily targeting western regions of the country – far from the battlefield's front line in the east and south of the country. Supreme Court empowers Trump to cut $783 million in DEI funding On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump the green-light to axe DEI and gender ideology grants at the National Institutes of Health, reports NBC News. In a narrow 5-4 decision, the court ruled that President Trump can cut $783 million in federal funding for “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” as well gender ideology research. Florida news director Eric Daughtery tweeted, “Chief Justice JOHN ROBERTS joined the liberals and DEI Justice Ketanji [Brown] Jackson in trying [unsuccessfully] to block President Trump from ending woke grants at the NIH.” Miller: White Communist protestors don't speak for crime-targeted black DC residents On Wednesday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller joined Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Union Station in Washington, D.C.  Miller railed against what he called “stupid white hippies” who were protesting the federal crackdown on crime in the nation's capital, saying that they did not represent the crime-weary black DC residents, reports The Hill.com. MILLER: “There are residents who have lived in Washington, DC their entire lives. Their parents lived here, their grandparents lived here, and they have lived for generations in intolerable conditions of crime and decay. “I moved to the city 20 years ago. There are places where I've seen graffiti that has been untouched for two decades. There are homeless encampments that have made it impossible for families to use public parks and public recreation for as long as I've lived here. There are hundreds of residents of this city who are shot in street violence every single year, making it one of the most violent cities on planet Earth. And, for too long, 99% of this city has been terrorized by 1% of the city.” Miller took issue with the liberal protestors. MILLER: “The voices that you hear out there, those crazy communists, they have no roots. They have no connections to the city. They have no families they are raising the city. They have no one that they are sending to school in this city. They have no jobs in this city. They have no connections to this community at all. They're the ones who've been advocating for the 1% -- the criminals, the killers, the rapists, the drug dealers. “And I'm glad they're here today because me, [Defense Secretary] Pete [Hegseth] and the Vice President [J.D. Vance], are all going to leave here and, inspired by them, we're going to add thousands more resources to this city, to get the criminals and the gang members out of here. We're going to dismantle those networks. “And we're going to prove that a city can serve for the law-abiding citizens who live there. We are not going to let the communists destroy a great American city, let alone the nation's capital.” CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings summarized the progress of Trump's federal intervention to lower crime in the District of Columbia. JENNINGS: “Our nation's capital, the District of Columbia is a federal zone. And I don't think it's theater. I think it's working. They've arrested hundreds of people. They've gotten a number of violent criminals off the street. Just last night, they arrested an illegal alien and a member of MS 13. “They've gotten a lot of illegal guns off the street. Half of all the non-immigration arrests have come in D C's two most violent wards. There was some concern that they wouldn't be looking into the places where the crime is. That's not true.” Dr. James Dobson, evangelical Christian leader, died at 89 And finally, Dr. James Dobson, the influential conservative Christian therapist, author, and radio personality who founded Focus on the Family, died yesterday at the age of 89 following a brief illness, announced The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 64 years, two children – Danae and Ryan, daughter-in-law Laura, and two grandchildren – Luci and Lincoln. Shirley shared her heart on the radio program “Family Talk.” SHIRLEY DOBSON: “This is Shirley Dobson. My precious husband, Jim, is now with Jesus. Even though I know he is rejoicing, my heart is aching. Jim will always be the love of my life. I want to thank you and millions around the world for opening your hearts to Jim. Over the decades, he worked hard to promote righteousness and help you build a strong family filled with love, commitment, and trust.” In a special memorial broadcast heard on 1,500 radio stations, Gary Bauer, senior vice president of Public Policy at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, vocalized what he believed has happened in Heaven. BAUER: “He has looked into the face of our Lord and Savior, and he has heard the words that every one of us want to hear, dearly. ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.'” Bauer shared how Dr. Dobson and he first met. BAUER: “I crossed paths with Dr. Dobson at an unlikely time. I was serving in the Reagan administration. So, I'm in Washington, DC, and, as everybody knows, this is a city filled with controversy. And I got into a couple of really big fights in Washington over things related to faith, family and freedom -- the things that define Jim's life. “It felt a little lonely at the time when I was going through that. And I got a phone call, and it was Dr. Dobson. He said, ‘I've been watching how you've been fighting back against these folks that want to rip faith out of our country and want to redefine the family and want to indoctrinate our children. I'd love to have you on the radio show.' I ended up going on the show, and that ended up being the first of literally hundreds of interviews.” Born in 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana to a Nazarene evangelist and his wife, James Clayton Dobson Jr., an only child, earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 1967, specializing in child development, reports The Christian Post. According to his official biography, Dobson previously served as a pediatrics professor at the University of Southern California School of Medicine and a staff member at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles in the Division of Child Development and Medical Genetics. His first book, Dare To Discipline, which endorsed spanking, sold over three million copies. Other notable works, among his 70 books, included Hide or Seek, What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women, Love Must Be Tough, Parenting Isn't For Cowards, Children At Risk, When God Doesn't Make Sense, and Life On The Edge. In 1977, Dobson founded Focus on the Family with a weekly broadcast that eventually became a weekday broadcast heard on 7,000 stations worldwide. It was heard daily by more than 220 million people in 164 countries. Then, in 1978, he also recorded the seven-part Focus on the Family film series at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Remarkably, by the mid-1980s, 80 million Americans had seen the film series which was one-third of the U.S. population at the time. Dobson would lead Focus on the Family until 2010, when he launched the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute and continued to oversee a nationally syndicated radio program called “Family Talk.” Christian bestselling author and radio personality Eric Metaxas called Dobson “a hero.” Metaxas tweeted, “He was not afraid to bring his faith into the public sphere for God's purposes. He has finished the race — to God's glory!” In fact, Gary Bauer recalled Dr. Dobson's unwavering stand for the sanctity of life. BAUER: “I was with him many times at events when a complete stranger, a woman, would come up to him and say, ‘Dr. Dobson, because of you, my 9-year-old here, my 4-year-old, my 12-year-old would not be alive. I was on my way to an abortion clinic, and I was turning the radio dial looking for some music to get my mind off of it, and I heard your voice, and I stopped. I pulled off the road and went back home. And now, Mary, here, is alive.'” A frequent presence in Washington, D.C., Dr. Dobson played key roles in presidential commissions, with appointments by Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. On a personal note, it was my great honor to work for Dr. Dobson for two and a half years during which time I wrote questions for him to ask several of his guests, including Mark Levin about his book American Marxism and Jonathan Cahn about his book The Return of the Gods. Plus, I summarized the broadcasts in five sentences for the 7 million Facebook followers and 1,300 radio announcers to encourage listeners to stay tuned. Gary Bauer explained that Dr. Dobson used the platform that the Lord had given him to take a stand for America's Judeo-Christian heritage. BAUER: “Dr. Dobson, basically, in his own way, started the pro-family movement. He made it a force in America. … He loved God, of course, first, and he loved his family, but he loved America. He was deeply concerned that if America was ripped out of the rich soil of Judeo-Christian civilization, that the country would be lost. It defined everything that he did. “Imagine what the country would be like if Dr. Dobson had not, during that 40 years, been speaking for what I still believe is the great majority of the country.” Dr. James Dobson himself reflected on his own legacy in the waning days of his life. DOBSON: “When I reach the end of my days, a moment or two from now, I must look backward on something more meaningful than the pursuit of houses and land and machines and stocks and bonds. Nor is fame of any lasting benefit. I will consider my earthly existence to have been wasted unless I can recall a loving family, a consistent investment in the lives of people, and an earnest attempt to serve the God who made me.” Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Visit a special memorial link to see how Dr. Dobson's life and legacy are being celebrated through our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, August 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Friday, August 22, 2025In this episode, we reflect on the life and legacy of James Dobson, the influential conservative Christian therapist, author, and founder of Focus on the Family, who has passed away at the age of 89. We also discuss the Southern Baptist Convention's recent efforts to address sexual abuse within its communities through a newly revamped reporting hotline. Lastly, we spotlight Samaritan's Purse and their humanitarian response to the devastating floods in Wisconsin, showcasing how the organization is providing critical aid to affected families. 00:11 James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, dies at 8901:07 Target urged to reinstate DEI policies as CEO announces exit02:07  SBC launches revamped helpline to combat sex abuse in churches03:01 Museum of Bible unveils first-ever Scripture sneakers04:03 Former Life.Church intern charged with child porn possession04:49 Drag shows to resume on campus at West Texas A&M05:47 Samaritan's Purse responds to flash flooding in WisconsinSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsJames Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, dies at 89 | U.S.Target urged to reinstate DEI policies as CEO announces exit | BusinessSBC launches revamped helpline to combat sex abuse in churches | Church & MinistriesMuseum of Bible unveils first-ever Scripture sneakers | SportsFormer Life.Church intern charged with child porn possession | U.S.Drag shows to resume on campus at West Texas A&M | U.S.Samaritan's Purse responds to flash flooding in Wisconsin | U.S.

In this episode of The Inside Story, Billy Hallowell sits down with The Christian Post's Jon Brown to unpack key moments from the recent TPUSA Faith Pastors Summit in California. From Greg Laurie's call to “evangelize or fossilize” to Eric Metaxas' warning about cultural silence, pastors and leaders urged Christians to stand firm in truth and boldly engage a rapidly shifting culture. With revival stirring among Gen Z and young believers, what does this mean for the future of the church, and how should Christians respond to cultural opposition? Billy and Jon break it all down.

Top headlines for Thursday, August 21, 2025In this episode, we discuss the resignation of Neal Creecy, senior pastor of Redemption Church in Las Vegas, following his arrest in a child sex predator sting operation. We then explore the implications of a Texas judge's decision to temporarily block a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public classrooms. Finally, we preview an upcoming summit on faith and the future of Artificial Intelligence, hosted by The Christian Post, Colorado Christian University, and Gloo AI. 00:11 Federal judge blocks Texas Ten Commandments law01:09 Christian school reported teacher accused of sex with minor01:54 Global church planter resigns after arrest for luring child02:38 Lutheran pastor resigns after planning to endorse AOC in sermon03:32 LCPS suspends boys who oppose girl in locker room; parents speak04:27 The Christian Post, CCU, Gloo to host summit on AI and faith05:24 Chris Pratt declares 'Jesus is King,' celebrates son's birthdaySubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsFederal judge blocks Texas Ten Commandments law | U.S.Christian school reported teacher accused of sex with minor | U.S.Global church planter resigns after arrest for luring child | U.S.Lutheran pastor resigns after planning to endorse AOC in sermon | Church & MinistriesLCPS suspends boys who oppose girl in locker room; parents speak | U.S.The Christian Post, CCU, Gloo to host summit on AI and faith | U.S.Chris Pratt declares 'Jesus is King,' celebrates son's birthday | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, August 20, 2025In this episode, we dive into some of the week's most compelling news stories. First, we explore the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision not to block a controversial Mississippi law that imposes restrictions on social media access for minors. Then, we examine claims from a Christian scientist who argues that a top American museum is spreading misinformation about evolution. Plus, we discuss President Donald Trump brokering peace in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. 00:11 Supreme Court won't block social media restriction for kids01:22 Smithsonian 'obscuring' new study on humans, apes, says geologist02:20 Trump says ending Ukraine-Russia war may help him get to Heaven03:12 Michael W. Smith talks new music, Jonathan Roumie collab04:01 Number of young people who believe in God surges in UK04:44 MLB player shares the Gospel, favorite Bible verse with fans05:36 Prime Video orders 'Joseph of Egypt' biblical dramaSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsSupreme Court won't block social media restriction for kids | PoliticsSmithsonian 'obscuring' new study on humans, apes, says geologist | U.S.Trump says ending Ukraine-Russia war may help him get to Heaven | PoliticsMichael W. Smith talks new music, Jonathan Roumie collab | EntertainmentNumber of young people who believe in God surges in UK | WorldMLB player shares the Gospel, favorite Bible verse with fans | SportsPrime Video orders 'Joseph of Egypt' biblical drama | Entertainment

What happens when telling the truth costs you your platform, your reputation, and your place in the tribe?In this powerful episode of the Spartan Leadership Podcast, Josh Kosnick sits down with journalist Mik Olson, who's faced backlash for doing exactly that — telling the truth, even when it offends his own side.A contributor to The Federalist, The Christian Post, and Not the Bee, Mik has written about Christian nationalism, the moral collapse of conservative media, and the rise of influencer-driven politics. This conversation is about courage, faith, and the danger of compromising truth for the sake of power.Together, Josh and Mik discuss:The “woke right” and its silent spread through conservative circlesWhy alternative media is losing credibilityChristian nationalism vs authentic spiritual convictionThe illusion of online influence — and who's funding itThe high cost of integrity in a performative worldIf you're tired of echo chambers, loyalty tests, and leaders who won't speak up — this one's for you.

Top headlines for Tuesday, August 19, 2025In this episode, we explore the recent protests in Israel sparked by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum's call for a one-day general strike, urging the release of detained individuals. Then, we shift gears to reflect on a new chapter for Gateway Church as they welcome Daniel Floyd as their new senior pastor, marking the end of an era following founder Robert Morris's tenure. Finally, renowned actor Denzel Washington shares his thoughts on navigating cancel culture by staying true to his faith and following God's guidance over public opinion. 00:12 Protests held across Israel as hostage families call for strike01:11 Gateway Church officially turns page on Robert Morris02:10 Denzel Washington rejects cancel culture, puts faith above awards03:00 Pastor David Daniels resigns over porn addiction03:57 Costco won't sell abortion pill at pharmacies04:51 First female archbishop in UK defends lesbian lifestyle05:44 Mercyhealth pays over $1M to settle vaccine mandate complaintsSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsProtests held across Israel as hostage families call for strike | WorldGateway Church officially turns page on Robert Morris | Church & MinistriesDenzel Washington rejects cancel culture, puts faith above awards | EntertainmentPastor David Daniels resigns over porn addiction | Church & MinistriesCostco won't sell abortion pill at pharmacies | BusinessFirst female archbishop in UK defends lesbian lifestyle | Church & MinistriesMercyhealth pays over $1M to settle vaccine mandate complaints | U.S.

Top headlines for Monday, August 18, 2025In this episode, we explore the call from over 200 faith-based organizations and NGOs urging the UN to collaborate with the Global Humanitarian Forum against relief efforts that may empower Hamas. We'll also discuss Evangelist Franklin Graham's call for worldwide prayer ahead of a crucial summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Lastly, we'll examine the impact of new age verification laws in the United Kingdom, which have led to a dramatic drop in internet users accessing pornographic websites.00:11 Over 200 faith groups, NGOs call on UN to support GHF01:05 Church bookkeeper stole 1.5M from operating account: lawsuit01:58 Christian group helps roll out Ten Commandments displays02:50 Judge dismisses Oklahoma's lawsuit against atheist group03:36 Franklin Graham calls for prayer ahead of Trump-Putin summit04:32 Pornhub traffic in UK craters by half thanks to age verification05:33 Texas redistricting circus heats upas blue states, GOP square offSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsOver 200 faith groups, NGOs call on UN to support GHF | WorldChurch bookkeeper stole 1.5M from operating account: lawsuit | U.S.Christian group helps roll out Ten Commandments displays | EducationJudge dismisses Oklahoma's lawsuit against atheist group | EducationFranklin Graham calls for prayer ahead of Trump-Putin summit | WorldPornhub traffic in UK craters by half thanks to age verification | WorldTexas redistricting circus heats upas blue states, GOP square off

It's Friday, August 15th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Muslims in Congo kill three, set cars ablaze, & abduct others There were two separate attacks attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces, a Muslim terrorist group operating in the eastern area of the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports International Christian Concern. The first ambush occurred on the evening of Saturday, August 9 in North Kivu Province.  The Muslims targeted a specific vehicle and abducted its passengers. The second, more deadly attack occurred during the night of Sunday, August 10 in the Ituri Province.  They killed three people, set ablaze several vehicles and houses, and abducted many residents who remain missing. Nearly 10,000 sign petition demanding Toronto mayor end taxpayer funding to homosexual ‘pride' events A petition signed by 10,000 people has been submitted to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow demanding an end to taxpayer funding of homosexual/ transgender “pride” events, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Earlier this month, Gregory Tomchyshyn, the Canadian campaign director for Citizen Go, dropped off a petition to Mayor Chow calling for her government to end its lavish spending of taxpayer dollars on the promotion of sexual perversion, including the “Toronto Pride” parade. For years now, LifeSiteNews has documented the event's crude floats, public nudity, and public displays of sexual exhibitionism. The petition said, “Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto City Council just handed $350,000 in taxpayer money to Pride Toronto, despite the event's history of public nudity and indecent displays in full view of families and children.” According to Canadian Broadasting Corporation News, “Pride Toronto” will see its taxpayer funding hiked by 26 percent since fewer corporations want to promote sexual immorality. Toronto Mayor Chow condemned corporations that pulled funding from the group and suggested not shopping at Home Depot because the corporation is no longer funding the sexually perverted “Pride Toronto.” You can write Mayor Chow a polite 2-sentence email of objection: mayor_chow@toronto.ca. Or send a letter to: Mayor Olivia Chow, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 100 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 Canada. Previously, Adidas and Nissan Canada were considered “gold-level” sponsors, a designation given for those who donate at least $150,000 in cash or in-kind contributions. Venezuelan Evangelical Christians march for Jesus Thousands of Evangelical Christians mobilized across Venezuela during the March for Jesus, reports The Christian Post.  The event featured preaching, public worship, biblical reflection, and prayers for Venezuela. According to the Latin Evangelical Alliance, this year's theme was: “Jesus, the nations belong to You.” Social media was filled with images of the march, which was held not only in cities but also in rural towns. Pastor José Piñero, executive director of the Evangelical Council of Venezuela, addressed the crowd in Cumaná with a message in Spanish focused on grace.  I'll translate this 9-sentence clip in a moment. (Piñero speaks in Spanish) Pastor  Piñero said, “We are here because this land cries out for hope. And that hope has a name. And His name is Jesus Christ! (cheers) “Today, we march with purpose, with conviction, with firm love.  We don't march for ideologies. We don't march for human agendas. We don't march for political agendas. We don't march for sectarian agendas.  We come with the eternal Word of God, the Bible.” Proverbs 30:5 says, “Every W ord of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” Seventeen percent of Venezuela's population is comprised of Protestants and 71% is Catholic. Trump-Putin meeting in Anchorage today about ending Russo-Ukrainian War Anchorage, Alaska Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, an Independent, has announced that the city is “prepared and ready” for President Donald Trump's high-stakes meeting today with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the Russo-Ukrainian War. The meeting is set to be held at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Trump seeks to extend federal D.C. takeover as ‘sanctuary city' policies put on ice In an effort to eradicate violent crime in our nation's capital, President Donald Trump is preparing to ask Congress to extend the 30-day limit on his federal takeover of Washington, D.C. When asked by a reporter Thursday if he intends to seek congressional approval to prolong his federalization of D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department, the president said this in reply. TRUMP: “Well, if it's a national emergency, we can do it without Congress, but we expect to be before Congress very quickly. We think the Democrats will not do anything to stop crime, but we think the Republicans will do it almost unanimously.” The president began moving federal law enforcement agents into D.C. late last week, following the vicious beating of a Department of Government Efficiency staffer, 19-year-old Edward Cristine, who intervened in a carjacking to protect the female victim. On August 11th, President Trump officially took federal control of the D.C. police department and quickly mobilized the D.C. National Guard. Between August 7 and the morning of August 13, the federal crackdown yielded 103 arrests on charges ranging from suspected homicide and narcotics to firearm offenses and even illegal immigration. Woman sues Marine who allegedly poisoned her drink with 10 abortion pills And finally, Liana Davis, a Texas woman, has become the latest victim of a disturbing case of the abortion kill pill being used against her, and she's taking her pain to court, reports The Washington Stand. Her lawsuit alleges that Christopher Cooprider, a 34-year-old U.S. Marine, impregnated her and repeatedly pressured her to “get rid” of the baby, despite her firm refusals. According to the federal lawsuit, Davis has accused Cooprider of dissolving at least 10 misoprostol pills into her drink, without her knowledge, at her Corpus Christi home while she was eight weeks pregnant with his child. It only took 30 minutes after drinking the spiked beverage for Davis to start “hemorrhaging and cramping.” She asked for his help, but Cooprider fled the scene and was unreachable.  In a text at 12:30a.m., she wrote, “I am gushing blood. Please hurry.” But he never responded.  Tragically, their baby died. The first half of Proverbs 28:13 describes Christopher Cooprider well. “He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” The wrongful death lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Cooprider and Aid Access, the company which sold the abortion kill pill to the randy Marine. According to NBC News, “The Corpus Christi Police Department said there are no active investigations involving Cooprider.”  The Marine declined to comment as well. According to a new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association, Aid Access shipped 118,000 chemical abortion pill packs into the U.S. between July 2023 and September 2024. On X, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins wrote, “The Trump administration must take action now. 1 in 10 women suffer severe complications from the abortion pill. Traffickers and others use easy drug access to control women and kill unborn children. State laws are being trampled.” If you or a loved one has ingested the Abortion Kill Pill with regret, the baby can be saved during the first couple of days  through a special progesterone protocol.  Visit AbortionPillReversal.com. Or call 877-558-0333. That's 877-558-0333. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, August 15th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Friday, August 15, 2025In this episode, we look at how four California mothers are intensifying their fight against a 2016 law that removes religious exemptions for school vaccinations. Next, we explore a new court ruling blocking a Trump policy that allowed employers to opt-out of providing birth control coverage on religious grounds. Finally, we break down the federal takeover of Washington, D.C., uncovering key points and controversial allegations of manipulated crime data. 00:11 California moms continue legal fight for religious exemptions01:08 Judge blocks Trump religious exemption to contraception mandate01:57 Jets QB Justin Fields says he's 'addicted' to reading the Bible02:58 Trafficking survivor continues fight against Nevada brothels03:52 5 things to know about the federal takeover of DC04:33 Circuit court upholds Arkansas' ban on trans surgeries for kids05:21 Anne Wilson raises over $100K for Kentucky Tornado reliefSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsCalifornia moms continue legal fight for religious exemptions | EducationJudge blocks Trump religious exemption to contraception mandate | PoliticsJets QB Justin Fields says he's 'addicted' to reading the Bible | SportsTrafficking survivor continues fight against Nevada brothels | U.S.5 things to know about the federal takeover of DC | PoliticsCircuit court upholds Arkansas' ban on trans surgeries for kids | PoliticsAnne Wilson raises over $100K for Kentucky Tornado relief | Entertainment

Top headlines for Thursday, August 14, 2025In this episode, a shocking case where a Texas megachurch pastor and his family were defrauded of over $18,000 by scammers posing as Wells Fargo employees, highlighting the dangers of sophisticated financial scams. Next, we discuss a noteworthy appeal from a coalition of 80 faith leaders in Ohio, urging the nation's largest supermarket chain to reconsider its stance on LGBT support. Lastly, we confront the harrowing reality of child maltreatment in the United States, as Naomi Schaefer Riley uncovers the tragic statistic of over 2,000 young lives lost each year, primarily under the age of three. 00:11 Texas megachurch pastor alleges scammers stole $18K01:03 Okla. governor champions new law barring men from women's prisons01:59 Ohio pastors call on Kroger to end 'radical LGBT policies'02:54 Marine spiked woman's drink with abortion drugs: lawsuit03:53 Expert warns foster care crisis puts young children in danger05:04 Lawmakers warn Texas school district over anti-Israel curriculum06:10 Episcopal diocese helps provide over 100K meals for GazaSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTexas megachurch pastor alleges scammers stole $18K | Church & MinistriesOkla. governor champions new law barring men from women's prisons | PoliticsOhio pastors call on Kroger to end 'radical LGBT policies' | BusinessMarine spiked woman's drink with abortion drugs: lawsuit | U.S.Expert warns foster care crisis puts young children in danger | PodcastLawmakers warn Texas school district over anti-Israel curriculum | EducationEpiscopal diocese helps provide over 100K meals for Gaza | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Wednesday, August 13, 2025In this episode, we start with a major political move as President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department. Next, we delve into a powerful message delivered by author Eric Metaxas to pastors at Turning Point USA's Faith Forward Summit, urging them to embody and express their faith boldly in an ever-challenging world. Finally, we revisit a 2018 controversy involving a Texas mayor caught on video making disparaging remarks against a street preacher at an LGBT event.00:11 Trump deploying National Guard to DC, federalizes police force01:08 Eric Metaxas exhorts pastors to be bold amid revival01:59 Michael Tait accuser pursues criminal charges against singer02:44 Video resurfaces of Texas mayor harassing preacher: report03:28 Youth pastor arrested for allegedly soliciting images from girls04:16 Over 1K Iraqi Christians celebrate first communion: report05:06 Judge upholds Idaho law regulating use of single-sex spacesSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump deploying National Guard to DC, federalizes police force | PoliticsEric Metaxas exhorts pastors to be bold amid revival | Church & MinistriesMichael Tait accuser pursues criminal charges against singer | EntertainmentVideo resurfaces of Texas mayor harassing preacher: report | U.S.Youth pastor arrested for allegedly soliciting images from girls | U.S.Over 1K Iraqi Christians celebrate first communion: report | WorldJudge upholds Idaho law regulating use of single-sex spaces | Politics

Should Christians and churches fear artificial intelligence? How are believers responding?The Christian Post's Leonardo Blair joins Billy Hallowell to break down the issue and to explain how Gloo, a leading technology platform connecting the faith ecosystem, is helping usher in understanding."With a plan to shape technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence, toward positive endeavors, Gloo ... announced Monday that Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of multinational technology company Intel, has expanded his role at the firm from investor and chairman to executive chairman and head of technology," Blair writes.Read more here.

Top headlines for Tuesday, August 12, 2025In this episode, we discuss the closure of an LGBT advocacy group that sought to challenge religious exemptions at federally funded Christian colleges, exploring the broader implications for LGBTQ+ rights and religious freedom in education. Next, we shift our focus to the Middle East, examining the recent Israel Defense Forces airstrike in Gaza City that resulted in the tragic death of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif, considering the impact on press freedom and regional tensions. Finally, we address a concerning legal battle involving ICE, as the agency faces accusations of unlawfully deporting two mothers and their children, including a child with stage 4 kidney cancer, highlighting ongoing debates surrounding immigration enforcement and humanitarian rights. 00:11 LGBT group that sued Christian colleges closes after legal losses01:05 World Vision can pull job offer from woman in same-sex marriage, 9th Circuit rules01:59 IDF kills Al Jazeera reporter who also served as Hamas commander02:45 Over 400 acts of hostility against US churches in 2024: report03:40 ICE sued over deportation of child with stage 4 kidney cancer04:34 ‘Free Gaza from Hamas': Netanyahu defends expanding Gaza war05:30 100K answered prayers submitted for landmark project in EnglandSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsLGBT group that sued Christian colleges closes after legal losses | EducationWorld Vision can pull job offer from woman in same-sex marriage, 9th Circuit rules | U.S.IDF kills Al Jazeera reporter who also served as Hamas commander | WorldOver 400 acts of hostility against US churches in 2024: report | Church & MinistriesICE sued over deportation of child with stage 4 kidney cancer | Politics‘Free Gaza from Hamas': Netanyahu defends expanding Gaza war | World100K answered prayers submitted for landmark project in England | Living

Top headlines for Monday, August 11, 2025In this episode, we discuss the contentious Texas bill aimed at regulating bathroom usage in public schools and government buildings, which has reached a stalemate. Next, we shift our focus to the Middle East, highlighting the voices of hostage families as a security cabinet prepares to approve new plans for a large-scale offensive against Hamas. Finally, we celebrate a heartwarming milestone as a church commemorates its 100th anniversary with a unique exhibition featuring a Bible once owned by none other than Elvis Presley. 00:11 Texas bill to restrict public bathroom use stalls amid exodus00:58 Virginia school officials arranged abortions for students: report01:49 Hostage families oppose Israel's new Gaza offensive02:49 John Amanchukwu urges Christians to stand boldly against evil03:36 Former PM Bennett: Israel is 'losing the Republican Party'04:41 Catholic nuns released from jail in India05:42 Church displays Elvis Presley's Bible to mark 100th anniversarySubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTexas bill to restrict public bathroom use stalls amid exodus | U.S.Virginia school officials arranged abortions for students: report | U.S.Hostage families oppose Israel's new Gaza offensive | WorldJohn Amanchukwu urges Christians to stand boldly against evil | Church & MinistriesFormer PM Bennett: Israel is 'losing the Republican Party' | WorldCatholic nuns released from jail in India | WorldChurch displays Elvis Presley's Bible to mark 100th anniversary | Church & Ministries

Top headlines for Friday, August 8, 2025In this episode, President Donald Trump's recent directive for a new U.S. census, aiming to exclude illegal immigrants from states' population counts. Next, we explore allegations from a German newspaper claiming that certain Gaza aid photos were staged by a photographer with ties to Hamas. Finally, we discuss viral TikTok star Forrest Frank's remarkable recovery from a skateboarding accident, providing insight into how he managed to heal so quickly.00:11 Trump orders new census to exclude illegal immigrants01:04 Infamous Gaza aid photos were staged: German newspaper01:57 Daughter shocked to learn of mom's assisted suicide via WhatsApp02:52 Teacher fired for not using trans pronouns entitled to jury trial03:45 Trump repeats threat to federalize DC over out of control crime04:37 FBI finds bomb in bedroom of man who mailed $1,600 to ISIS05:37 Forrest Frank shows proof of broken back, miraculous healing Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump orders new census to exclude illegal immigrants | PoliticsInfamous Gaza aid photos were staged: German newspaper | WorldDaughter shocked to learn of mom's assisted suicide via WhatsApp | WorldTeacher fired for not using trans pronouns entitled to jury trial | PoliticsTrump repeats threat to federalize DC over out of control crime | PoliticsFBI finds bomb in bedroom of man who mailed $1,600 to ISIS | U.S.Forrest Frank shows proof of broken back, miraculous healing | Entertainment

Top headlines for Thursday, August 7, 2025In this episode, President Donald Trump accuses financial giants JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America of political discrimination. Meanwhile, new visa guidelines aim to prevent male athletes from participating in women's sports in the US, stirring debate and discussion. Plus, a Dallas-based LGBT group ends its association with a drag performer following allegations of misconduct involving minors. 00:12 Trump alleges political 'de-banking' by JPMorgan Chase, BofA01:01 USCIS to block male athletes from competing against women01:56 Nigerian high court overturns conviction of Christian aid worker03:14 Mel Gibson's ‘Resurrection' to hit theaters in 2 parts04:09 Former Chiefs DE Jared Allen talks family, legacy in Hall of Fame04:57 Texas LGBT group boots drag performer after alleged 'grooming'05:44 Joel Smallbone, Andy Serkis join 'Young Washington' castSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump alleges political 'de-banking' by JPMorgan Chase, BofA | PoliticsUSCIS to block male athletes from competing against women | PoliticsNigerian high court overturns conviction of Christian aid worker | WorldMel Gibson's ‘Resurrection' to hit theaters in 2 parts | EntertainmentFormer Chiefs DE Jared Allen talks family, legacy in Hall of Fame | SportsTexas LGBT group boots drag performer after alleged 'grooming' | U.S.Joel Smallbone, Andy Serkis join 'Young Washington' cast | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, August 6, 2025In this episode, we explore the increasing number of hospitals across the country that are halting body-deforming sex-change procedures for minors, examining the implications for medical ethics and patient care. Next, we shift our focus to the Middle East, where Israel has introduced a new mechanism for the entry of goods into the Gaza Strip, potentially transforming the region's economic landscape for the private sector. Plus, we discuss the concerns of a prominent California pastor who is sounding the alarm for Christians about a controversial bill that could prompt them to consider leaving the state. 00:11 Hospitals stop sex-change operations after Trump order: List01:01 Jewish students recount bullying from anti-Israel students, staff01:48 COGAT to bring aid into Gaza through private sector02:38 Islamic extremists killed over 22K in Africa over the past year03:55 Jack Hibbs warns Christians will need to 'pack up and get out'04:32 Florida teen walks mile to church to confess to killing parents05:16 Inside Hollywood's shocking shift toward faithSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsHospitals stop sex-change operations after Trump order: List | U.S.Jewish students recount bullying from anti-Israel students, staff | EducationCOGAT to bring aid into Gaza through private sector | WorldIslamic extremists killed over 22K in Africa over the past year | WorldJack Hibbs warns Christians will need to 'pack up and get out' | Church & MinistriesFlorida teen walks mile to church to confess to killing parents | U.S.Inside Hollywood's shocking shift toward faith | Podcast

Top headlines for Tuesday, August 5, 2025In this episode, social media reactions to the latest production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar, a spectacle that's sparking intense debate. We'll also explore the pro-life community's response to President Trump's recent reversal of a policy permitting abortions at veterans' hospitals, a move that's generating significant political discussion. Finally, we share an inspiring story from the world of Christian music, highlighting artist Forrest Frank's miraculous recovery from a severe skateboarding injury. Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsCynthia Erivo's 'demonic' portrayal of Jesus prompts outrage | EntertainmentTrump reverses policy allowing VA hospitals to perform abortions | PoliticsRep. Nancy Mace joins SC governor race, promises to 'flip tables' | PoliticsBaylor crisis over $643,401 LGBT inclusion grant fully explained | PodcastPastor reacts to targeted shooting of church member: ‘It's evil' | U.S.Police training materials label Moms for Liberty as extremists | PoliticsForrest Frank says broken back is miraculously healed | Entertainment

What have Jewish students faced amid anti-Semitism on American campuses? The Christian Post's Samantha Kamman attended Israel on Campus Coalition's National Leadership Summit on July 28, 2025, and spoke with young people who have seen and witnessed some of the horror. Listen to Kamman share what they've experienced. 

Top headlines for Monday, August 4, 2025In this episode, we explore gospel music dynamics as renowned artist Marvin Sapp responds to criticisms from Maverick City Music's executive, Norman Gyamfi. Then, we turn our attention to a pro-life activist's legal battle, as he appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court following his sentence for silently praying near an abortion facility. Finally, we touch on international tensions with Hamas cutting communications with mediators, declaring negotiations will only continue after the humanitarian crisis is resolved. 00:11 Maverick City Music executive critiques gospel music01:08 Chaplain contemplated suicide to protest treatment by CofE02:05 Pro-life activist jailed for silent prayer near abortion clinic03:00 Hamas: No ceasefire talks until Gaza ‘hunger ends'03:54 Iranian pastor urges Trump not to deport persecuted Christians05:01 Home connected to ‘TikTok cult' leader is raided by feds05:46 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elects first black leaderSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsMaverick City Music executive critiques gospel music | EntertainmentChaplain contemplated suicide to protest treatment by CofE | Church & MinistriesPro-life activist jailed for silent prayer near abortion clinic | U.S.Hamas: No ceasefire talks until Gaza ‘hunger ends' | WorldIranian pastor urges Trump not to deport persecuted Christians | PoliticsHome connected to ‘TikTok cult' leader is raided by feds | U.S.Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elects first black leader | Church & Ministries

It's Friday, August 1st, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Christians evicted from their homes in Chhattisgarh, India Three years ago, Manu, a 37-year-old day laborer in Chhattisgarh, India, came to faith in Jesus after experiencing a miraculous healing. Then, roughly two months ago, he started to pay a price for his Christian faith, reports International Christian Concern. Manu said, “I was thrown out of my house because I follow Jesus.” He is one of the hundreds of Christians who have been evicted from their homes and banned from their villages in Chhattisgarh because of their faith in Christ. Hindu nationalists, who want India to be a purely Hindu nation, are increasingly forcing Christians to become homeless and destitute. The goal of the violent attacks is to force the believers to return to Hinduism. Manu, his wife, and their two children have taken shelter in a temporary bamboo shed since May 21. He said, “My children are getting sick ever since we moved into this shed. The small bamboo shed does not protect us from rain, wind, and extreme weather conditions. This shed was used as a chicken shed prior to our occupation, with no facilities for people to live.” The persecution didn't end with the family losing their property. Hindu villagers also shunned the family, preventing them from purchasing products from certain vendors and hindering Manu from securing employment. When asked what keeps him from giving up on his faith, Manu explained, “Jesus gave me life, He gave me peace, and I am willing to make any sacrifice and bear all these hardships. I know it's all worth it.” In John 10:10, Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” House Speaker: Democrats never mentioned Epstein files during Biden's term Appearing with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins on Saturday's “This Week on Capitol Hill,” House Speaker Mike Johnson explained that the Democrats are using the Epstein files as a wedge issue. JOHNSON: “The Democrats have been engaging in a civil war. They're trying to determine if they're going to go full Marxism, like with [Zohran] Mamdani, their nominee for mayor of New York City, or if they're going to go Marxism Light with their woke progressive nonsense that they tried to hoist upon the people for the last four years. So, they found a wedge issue trying to manufacture some controversy with the so-called Epstein files. Here's the problem they have, Tony, with their hypocrisy. It's quite laughable. “Remember, the Biden Department of Justice had all of these files in their possession for the previous four years. Not one time did [House Minority Leader] Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) or Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), or Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), or any of the Democrats who made so much noise over the last two weeks, not one time in the last four years that they mention the word Epstein at all. It's nowhere in their social media and their interviews or anything. And now, suddenly, it's the most important thing in the world. “We're not buying it, and I'm not going to allow them to drag the Congress into this. “The House Republicans are 100 percent united and 100 percent consistent, as we have been for many years regarding this matter. We want full transparency, total disclosure of all credible evidence. We want to and we must protect the innocent victims of those unspeakable crimes, trafficking and all the rest that were involved there. But it needs to be done in the right way.” The audacity of the Democrats surprises even House Speaker Johnson. JOHNSON: “They're trying to claim that this is some sort of cover-up. Remember, each of them were involved in orchestrating what was the largest political cover-up and political scandal in the history of the United States. And that was covering up for the rapid mental decline of the previous occupant of the White House. When Joe Biden was no longer fit to serve, they went out and tried to convince us of the opposite -- very, very dangerous stuff. They need to answer for that, and there needs to be a lot of accountability all the way around. And House Republicans are the ones urging that and pushing it along with every tool in our arsenal.” American Academy of Pediatrics says Trisomy 13 and 18 are not 'uniformly lethal' The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidance stating that the genetic disorders Trisomy 13 and 18 are not "uniformly lethal" and the practice of promoting abortion and "postnatal comfort care" for all children with the conditions is outdated, reports The Christian Post. The guidance, published July 21, notes the "steady increase in medical and surgical interventions for infants and children with trisomy 13 and 18.” The medical organization described the conditions as "chromosomal syndromes associated with a range of congenital anomalies and universally severe neurodevelopmental impairment." The American Academy of Pediatrics noted that about 12.3 percent of those with Trisomy 18 survive beyond their fifth birthday and 9.7 percent of children with Trisomy 13 survive as well. U.S. divorce and out-of-wedlock births are becoming less common The Institute for Family Studies is reporting that after many decades of increasing divorce, nonmarital childbearing, and children living in broken homes, current statistics show that the trends are either leveling off or reversing, reports The Washington Stand. The group notes that the largest shift has become apparent with divorce. After reaching a peak in the late '70s and early '80s, “the divorce rate has been falling in recent decades,” currently hitting a 50-year low. Divorce is less likely because “marriage has become more selective, with more educated, affluent, and religious couples becoming more likely to put a ring on it than the general population.” The Institute for Family Studies further observed that according to the most recent projections, the risk of first marriages ending in divorce is now around 40 percent, a significant drop from couples who married in the '80s and '90s, of whom 50 percent experienced divorce. Malachi 2:16 says, God “hates divorce.” Another factor contributing to more intact families is that the amount of children being born to unmarried women has leveled off. Children born out of wedlock peaked in 2009 and has plateaued ever since, remaining at roughly 40 percent over the last 15 years. Transgender Lady Liberty stirs debate at Smithsonian And finally, Amy Sherald is a 51-year-old woke artist who became famous for depicting the Statue of Liberty as black and transgender, reports Christian talk show host Todd Starnes. She also created a rendition of the famous World War Two Times Square kiss featuring two homosexual black men. And Sherald earned national acclaim for painting the official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama. What an unusual combination – transgender statues, homosexual black men, and Michelle Obama. The National Portrait Gallery alerted the artist that they might remove her painting of “Transgender Lady Liberty” over fears it might anger President Donald Trump. Sherald accused the Smithsonian of censorship and pulled out of the exhibit.  The White House, which believed that the painting all but desecrated one of our most sacred symbols, celebrated the development as a step toward restoring sanity in the taxpayer-funded art world. Starnes concluded, “The only person censoring Sherald's exhibit is in fact Sherald. And Lady Liberty is meant to inspire national unity – not pronoun confusion.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, August 1st, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Top headlines for Friday, August 1, 2025In this episode, we explore the troubling lawsuit against a Florida church and a regional Assemblies of God body, accused of failing to protect children from abuse at a camp. Next, we turn our attention to the Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University's decision to halt body-altering gender surgeries and puberty blockers, highlighting the ongoing debate over gender-affirming care. Plus, we examine the call from 40 Southern Baptist leaders urging the Trump administration to prevent the mailing of abortion pills to pro-life states, a move that intensifies the complex discourse on reproductive rights. 00:11 ERLC head Brent Leatherwood resigns; acting president named01:00 AOG church faces new lawsuit claiming it failed to protect kids01:54 Man sues girlfriend's husband, doctor who mailed abortion pills02:50 VCU Children's Hospital halts sex-change operations for minors03:39 40 SBC pastors urge Trump to ban mailing abortion pills04:35 FBI launches probe into brutal attack at Ohio music festival05:24 Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank nominated for Dove AwardSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsERLC head Brent Leatherwood resigns; acting president named | Church & MinistriesAOG church faces new lawsuit claiming it failed to protect kids | U.S.Man sues girlfriend's husband, doctor who mailed abortion pills | U.S.VCU Children's Hospital halts sex-change operations for minors | U.S.40 SBC pastors urge Trump to ban mailing abortion pills | PoliticsFBI launches probe into brutal attack at Ohio music festival | U.S.Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank nominated for Dove Award | Entertainment

Top headlines for Thursday, July 31, 2025In this episode, we explore the recent legal battle as a coalition of Christian groups challenges the Trump administration's controversial policy permitting ICE operations at places of worship. We then shift focus to the international stage, where world leaders and humanitarian organizations are unveiling new strategies to address the emergent humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Plus, we examine the debate in California, where a parental rights group raises alarms over a proposed bill seeking to protect undocumented immigrant children, warning that it may dangerously redefine guardianship. 00:11 Christian groups seek to stop ICE operations on church properties01:05 OPM issues guidance on religious expression at federal workplaces01:52 Arab League nations demand Hamas leave Gaza02:56 Ray Comfort praises police response, thanks God after break-in03:45 World leaders, aid groups react to humanitarian crisis in Gaza04:38 Parental rights group: Calif. bill could 'make kidnapping' easier05:37 Lauren Daigle surprised Camp Mystic survivorSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsChristian groups seek to stop ICE operations on church properties | PoliticsOPM issues guidance on religious expression at federal workplaces | PoliticsArab League nations demand Hamas leave Gaza | WorldRay Comfort praises police response, thanks God after break-in | U.S.World leaders, aid groups react to humanitarian crisis in Gaza | WorldParental rights group: Calif. bill could 'make kidnapping' easier | PoliticsLauren Daigle surprised Camp Mystic survivor | Entertainment

Top headlines for Wednesday, July 30, 2025In this episode, we begin by examining the increasing allegations against Michael Tait, as two more individuals come forward, raising the total number of accusers to eight. Next, we explore Pastor Derwin Gray's pointed critique of the Trump administration's actions, which he argues have hindered opportunities for minorities through its stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Plus, we take a closer look at a new documentary that sheds light on the rising movement to reintroduce Bible-based education in public schools. 00:11 2 more men accuse Michael Tait of sexual assault01:07 Derwin Gray: Trump ‘damaging opportunities' with attacks on DEI02:02 Gunman who killed 4 then himself in NYC, blamed NFL, CTE02:57 Prosecutor in ACNA bishop abuse case alleges misconduct in trial03:56 Documentary looks at rise of Bible lessons in public schools04:51 Canadian church slapped with $2,500 fine for hosting Sean Feucht05:47 Church challenges members to initiate a 'culture of evangelism'Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the News2 more men accuse Michael Tait of sexual assault | EntertainmentDerwin Gray: Trump ‘damaging opportunities' with attacks on DEI | PoliticsGunman who killed 4 then himself in NYC, blamed NFL, CTE | U.S.Prosecutor in ACNA bishop abuse case alleges misconduct in trial | Church & MinistriesDocumentary looks at rise of Bible lessons in public schools | EducationCanadian church slapped with $2,500 fine for hosting Sean Feucht | WorldChurch challenges members to initiate a 'culture of evangelism' | Church & Ministries

It's Monday, July 28th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Seven Evangelicals in Columbia killed by armed group Seven bodies of Evangelical Christians, and a relative to one of the victims, were found on July 1st in a mass, shallow grave in Guaviare, Colombia, reports International Christian Concern. In April, the Frente Armando Ríos, an illegal armed group that has been known to restrict freedom of religion, summoned the eight victims to interrogate them about a rival armed group. The eight people were reported missing shortly after the interrogation.  It was especially tragic because the victims were members of the Evangelical Alliance of Colombia and the Foursquare Gospel Church who were providing humanitarian aid in the area. Trump's massive trade deal with European Union Ahead of the August 1st deadline for the European Union to agree to a trade deal with the United States, President Donald Trump hammered out a major trade deal with the European Union, comprised of 27 countries, that he announced Sunday afternoon in Edinburgh, Scotland, reports RedState.com. Before the meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump pledged to change what he characterized as “a very one-sided transaction, very unfair to the United States.” TRUMP: “We've reached a deal. It's a giant deal with lots of countries. The European Union is going to agree to purchase from the United States $750 billion worth of energy. They are going to agree to invest into the United States $600 billion more than they're investing already. So, they're investing a large amount of money, but they're going to invest an additional $600 billion. “They're agreeing to open up their countries to trade at zero tariff.  So, that's a very big factor. And they're agreeing to purchase a vast amount of military equipment. We are agreeing that the tariff straight across for automobiles will be a straight-across tariff of 15%. “I think it's the biggest deal ever made. Thank you very much.” The zero tariff was applicable to all aircraft and component parts, certain chemicals, certain generic drugs, semiconductor equipment, some agricultural products, natural resources and critical raw materials. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed that it was an impressive deal which was tough to negotiate, noted the Associated Press. VON DER LEYEN: “We have a trade deal between the two largest economies in the world. And it's a big deal. It's a huge deal. It will bring stability. It will bring predictability. That's very important for our businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. “The investments Mr. President just described -- that are going to go to the United States, and the purchases over there. “The European market is open. It's 450 million people. So, it's a good deal. It's a huge deal.” TRUMP: “Yeah.” VON DER LEYEN:  “with tough negotiations. I knew it at the beginning, and it was indeed very tough, but we came to good conclusions with both sides. TRUMP: “We did.” VON DER LEYEN: “So again, congratulations and many thanks!” Trump didn't give a specific amount that the EU countries would spend on military equipment, saying that there wasn't a firm number in the deal, but that it would be "hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of military equipment." The agreement for the European Union to purchase $750 billion worth of energy from the United States changes the state of political affairs globally since it makes European Union countries less dependent on Russia for energy, and takes lots of money out of the pockets of Vladimir Putin and Russian and Ukrainian oligarchs. Von Der Leyen said the deal was necessary to "rebalance" trade between the European Union and the United States. Trans-identified male athletes have stolen 1,941 gold medals Trans-identified male athletes have stolen over 1,900 gold medals from women and girls, according to a recent report released by Concerned Women for America, reports The Christian Post. The conservative advocacy group's report, released earlier this month, compiled data of recorded instances dating back to the 1980s of men competing in female-only events. In addition to the 1,941 gold medals won by male athletes in women-only competitions, they also claimed nearly $500,000 in prize money by competing in women's sports.  In California alone, over 521 women and girls were forced to settle for silver medals after being defeated by male athletes. According to the CWA report, men identifying as women have competed in more than 10,067 female sport events, both amateur and professional. The report also listed the national governing bodies that presided over competitions where men defeated female athletes, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association, multiple categories within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and several state intercollegiate athletic associations. Penny Nance, president of Concerned Women for America, said, “For too long, trans-identifying males have displaced, disrupted, and injured women and girls in female sports categories. “Our research reveals the shocking truth of the matter — over 1,900 women have come in second place to men who claim to be women. This is outrageously unjust. Women and girls must have sex-protected athletics under Title IX.”  In Matthew 19:4, Jesus asked, ““Haven't you read that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female.'?” Michigan madman stabbed 11 Walmart shoppers On Saturday afternoon, 11 people were stabbed in a Michigan Walmart before the madman was detained by a few Marines and bystanders, reports One America News. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Bradford James Gille, is expected to face terrorism and assault charges. Gille allegedly entered the Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, at around 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, and attacked shoppers and one employee with a “folding knife” at around 4:45 p.m. in the checkout area of the store. Law enforcement responded within three minutes of an emergency 911 call, while a group of bystanders detained Gille in the parking lot. Specifically, 39-year-old Matt Kolakowski, a former U.S. Marine, had stopped at the Walmart for weekend supplies while on a family vacation when the stabbing occurred. He thought to himself, “Well, I don't got no weapon, so what am I going to do?' So, I just grabbed an empty grocery cart and just took off after him as hard as I could.” The suspect, who was overheard describing people in Walmart as evil, stabbed a man and an elderly woman while fleeing from the store. Kolakowski was eventually able to ram the suspect with the shopping cart. A pursuit ensued into the parking lot. Another Marine, Derrick Perry, who had just come from the firing range, still had his gun on his hip. When he pulled it on the stabber, the suspect dropped the knife. Planned Parenthood closes 5 California abortion mills And finally, the Planned Parenthood abortion business is closing more centers – with another 5 closing in northern California thanks to the defunding bill President Trump signed that took $300 million in taxpayer money away from the abortion giant, reports Life News. The “One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month, prohibits Medicaid reimbursements for nonprofit health clinics that kill babies and receive more than $800,000 in federal funding annually, effectively cutting off federal support for California's 114 Planned Parenthood abortion mills. Ephesians 5:11 says, “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Or in this case defund them. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, July 28th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

In today's complex world, parenting is a tough job and especially difficult today because of the adversity we face in our culture. Beyond the difficulties of the changing world we live in, there are also the daily frictions of imperfect people sharing a home together. However, Jenny's guest, Dr. Danny Huerta, Focus on the Family's Vice President of Parenting & Youth, Psychologist, and clinical social worker offers hope and help for you to become an effective parent. His book titled “7 Traits of Effective Parenting” will inspire and equip you to guide children with grace and love—so they may come to understand God's deep love for them and to follow Jesus. God gives us contributors, encouragers and/or influencers in our lives and you may be one or more of these, too! And as we explore these traits together, you may find they not only strengthen your parenting, but also deepen and enrich your marriage. You can take the assessment you'll hear about at Focus on the Family.com /7 traits assessment LP. You can find his book online at Amazon and Focus on The Family. focusonthefamily.com.  For many years, Danny has provided families with practical, biblically-based, and research-based parenting advice on key parenting topics. He has been interviewed by various media outlets including Fox News, Fatherly, Christianity Today, WORLD Magazine, The Christian Post and CBN, and regularly speaks on Christian radio stations and podcasts across the United States. He's also written for various publications and is a regular speaker at retreats, conventions, family camps, online events worldwide, and on various social media channels.

It's Monday, July 21st, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Nigerian Muslims slaughtered 27 Christians including 3-year-old girl At 3:00 a.m. on July 15th, the Christian village of Bindi near Jos in the Plateau State in Nigeria, was plunged into a nightmare. Twenty-seven Christians were slaughtered, including a 3-year-old girl and nine members of Pastor Davou Musa's family, burned alive in their home, reports TruthNigeria.com. These attacks are not isolated incidents. They are part of a coordinated, radical Islamic campaign carried out by Fulani terrorists, with a mission to eradicate Christians from Nigeria and establish a Muslim caliphate. The perpetrators shouted “Allahu Akbar” as they hacked, shot, and burned families alive. One pastor shed light on what that Arabic phrase means. PASTOR: “Allah Akbar. Some will translate that as ‘God is great.' ‘ Perhaps a better translation of that Arabic phrase is, ‘Our God is greater.' This is a declaration that the demon and demons working through these people consider themselves to be greater than Jesus Christ, the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob. “Ephesians 6:[12] says that our war is not just ‘against flesh and blood, but powers, principalities and spirits.' Practically, what this means is, when you see conflict in the seen realm, there is far greater conflict in the unseen realm. And when you hear, ‘Our God is greater,' that is a declaration of spiritual warfare from a demon against Jesus Christ, the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob.” And where was the military? Just two miles away, but they arrived two hours late, a disturbing pattern of complicity that Christians have endured over and over again. Equipping The Persecuted is mobilizing immediately to assist survivors, providing emergency aid, trauma care, food, and security. But they urgently need your help. They are the only organization on the ground whose mission is to stop the persecution, not just clean up after it. This is not just a humanitarian crisis. It is genocide. And the world is ignoring it. Make a donation to Equipping the Persecuted through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. Huckabee rebukes attackers of Christian church in Palestinian town U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned recent attacks on a Christian village and its historic church in the West Bank, calling them “a crime against humanity and God,” reports The Christian Post. His statement came after visiting the site of the arson and ongoing harassment. Huckabee travelled Saturday to Taybeh, a Christian Palestinian town that residents say has endured a wave of assaults by Israeli settlers in recent weeks, according to The Times of Israel.  The attacks include a fire set near the ruins of the Church of St. George, which church leaders described as among the most severe incidents to date. Huckabee, a longtime Evangelical supporter of Israel, said during his visit that the desecration of religious sites represented “an act of terror” and that such actions should carry “harsh consequences.” Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after leg swelling Last Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gave the press an update on President Donald Trump's health. She told reporters that he has experienced mild swelling in his lower legs, according to a memo from Dr. Sean Barbarella, the physician to the president. LEAVITT: “The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies. Bilateral lower extremity veinous doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign, common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.” Leavitt also talked about photos showing some minor bruising on the back of the President's hand. She explained the bruising is a minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, reports CBN News. Intercessors for America featured this prayer.  Pray with me now, if you would. “Father, we lift President Trump before You. We ask You would heal him and strengthen his body as he continues to serve our great nation. Amen.” Why Republicans defunded NPR and PBS The U.S. Congress voted to defund the Public Broadcasting Corporation by $1.1 billion, reports The Epoch Times. Republican Congressman Brandon Gill of Texas spoke from the floor of the House. GILL: “Tonight is the culmination of months of work from House Republicans to defund left wing state sponsored media outlets like NPR. “During that process, we got to bring in leadership from these outlets, like the CEO of NPR, Katherine Maher to testify before the House Oversight Committee she's written extensively about every single major woke buzz word that you could think of, including, ‘the ravages of late stage capitalism,' ‘structural privilege,' her own ‘cis white mobility privilege.'  Most Americans, including myself, didn't know what that meant until reading this. “She's written about how ‘I do wish Hillary, [meaning Hillary Clinton], wouldn't use the language of ‘boy and girl.' It's erasing language for non-binary people. “This is the person running the outlet the other side of the aisle wants our tax dollars to subsidize non-partisan news outlets are not run by lunatics like this. Republicans are done using the power that voters give us to fund Democrat media machines. We're playing to win now.” Chip and Joanna Gaines promote homosexuality on new TV show And finally, Christians across America are objecting to the moral compromise of self-proclaimed Christians Chip and Joanna Gaines known for their home renovation show Fixer Upper and the Magnolia Network, reports the New York Post. As producers of a new reality show “Back to the Frontier” which premiered on July 10th, they sparked backlash for casting a homosexual male couple. A source close to Chip and Joanna – who cast a faux-married couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs and their 10-year-old twin sons through surrogacy – says they have long affirmed perversion. Conservative Christian leaders like Reverend Franklin Graham and podcaster Allie Beth Stuckey both slammed their decision, with Graham calling the casting “very disappointing.”  Graham was clear in his stance, writing: “His Word is absolute truth. God loves us, and His design for marriage is between one man and one woman.” This prompted Chip to pour gasoline on the controversy by tweeting: “The way of ‘modern American Christian culture' is ‘Judge 1st, understand later/never.' ”  Christian author Matt Walsh replied, “Maybe you should endeavor to understand the basic moral teachings of your own alleged religion before you give lectures to other people about their lack of understanding.” And Robby Starbuck, another Christian influencer, said, “Promoting this show means cash is greater than Christianity. When you reduce it to that simple truth, it's eye opening. I hope you correct course Chip. ‘For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?'” (Matthew 16:26) The TV couple – parents to five children ranging between 20 and seven in age – are active members of the traditionally conservative Antioch Community Church of Waco, Texas. On its website, the church proclaims, “God commissions each of us to go into our spheres of influence and represent Jesus so that His Kingdom would come and His will would be done.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, July 21st, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.