Podcasts about Persecution of Christians

Segment 1: Trump Administration Halts USAID Funding for Transgender Programs In a decisive move, the Trump administration has ceased funding for transgender-related programs through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This action aligns with the administration's broader agenda to eliminate federal support for initiatives that promote gender transitions, particularly those involving minors. The decision has led to the suspension of various international projects aimed at supporting transgender individuals. Segment 2: Elon Musk Explains USAID Shutdown Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has provided insights into the recent shutdown of USAID. Musk described the agency as “beyond repair” and stated that President Trump agreed with the decision to dismantle it. He emphasized that the closure is part of a broader effort to streamline government operations and eliminate what he perceives as inefficiencies and mismanagement within federal agencies. Segment 3: Christian Man Charged with Blasphemy In international news, a Christian man has been charged with blasphemy for allegedly disrespecting the Prophet Muhammad. The charges have sparked a global conversation about religious freedom and the persecution of religious minorities. Advocacy groups are calling for a fair trial and highlighting concerns over the use of blasphemy laws to suppress dissent and target minority communities. Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org © 2025, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

Episode 4253: Persecution Of Christians; Oligarchs Paydays Are Over

Send us a textThe Greatest Battle: Spiritual Readiness for the Second Coming of ChristShow Notes:What if the greatest battle we face today isn't political—it's spiritual warfare? In this timely and urgent episode, we explore the signs of the second coming of Jesus Christ, as outlined in Matthew 24. Discover how to stand firm in your faith and navigate the turbulence of today's world, with global crises impacting nations like America, Ukraine, the UK, and the Middle East. From wars to famines, earthquakes, and the growing persecution of Christians, the call to be spiritually prepared has never been more critical.End times prophecies are unfolding before our eyes. Join us as we uncover biblical signs of the times, empowering you to prepare spiritually for the return of Jesus Christ. Whether you're facing uncertainty in your personal life or witnessing global unrest, this episode offers powerful insights to help you remain steadfast in your faith.The Urgency of Spiritual ReadinessAs we witness global instability and crises, our ministry is reaching over 74 countries and 1,010 cities worldwide, rallying for unity in prayer and a global revival. Now more than ever, we call for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit across the world to awaken believers to the urgency of spiritual preparedness. The second coming of Christ is imminent, and it's time for Christians to come together, grounded in biblical truth, and stay vigilant in the face of false prophets and misleading teachings.The rise of deception within the church is a significant warning sign of the end times. With the increase in false doctrine and the rise of false Christs, it's vital to stay rooted in God's Word. Learn how to discern truth from error, ensuring your faith is built on a solid foundation that can withstand the storms of spiritual deception.False Prophets, Deception & End Times SignsIn a world filled with distractions and deceit, we explore Jesus' warnings about false prophets and how to recognize the signs of the second coming. As wars, famine, earthquakes, and natural disasters escalate around the world, these are not just signs of a broken world—they are clear indicators that we are living in the last days. Christians worldwide are being persecuted for their faith, and it is more essential than ever to remain grounded in biblical prophecy and sound doctrine.In this episode, we dive deep into Matthew 24, exploring what it means to live in anticipation of Christ's return, equipped with knowledge and spiritual tools to combat the forces of deception. Spiritual preparedness is not just about avoiding deception—it's about staying rooted in Christ and remaining hopeful amidst global challenges.The Journey of Jesus: The Crib, The Cross, The Grave, and The ThroneAs we await the return of our Savior, it's essential to reflect on the journey of Jesus through the crib, the cross, the grave, and the throne. Understanding the full scope of His life and ministry empowers us to embrace a personal relationship with Christ—one that goes beyond religion and rituals. In this episode, we emphasize the importance of being spiritually born again and prepared for the rapture—the moment when Christ will return for His church.It's time to move beyond the confines of institutionalized religion and cultivate a personal faith that is grounded in biblical truth. As the world continues to shake, spiritual readiness is the key to standing firm and being ready to meet the coming King. This episode encourages you to break free from reliance on religious structures and fully embrace the power of personal relationship with Jesus Christ.Preparing for Christ's Return in tSupport the showhttps://www.pastorbencooper.co.uk/

It's Thursday, January 16th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus Top 10 worst countries for persecution of Christians Open Doors US released their 2025 World Watch List yesterday. The report covers the 50 worst countries for the persecution of Christians. The ten worst countries are North Korea, Somalia, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, Eritrea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. Once again, North Korea tops the list for a 23rd year in a row. The report found 380 million Christians face high levels of persecution. That's one in seven believers worldwide. From October 2023 to September 2024, 4,476 Christians were killed for their faith, 4,744 Christians were detained, arrested, or sentenced for their faith, and 209,771 Christians were forced to leave their homes.   Hebrews 13:3 says, “Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.” Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage exchange Israel and Hamas reportedly agreed to a ceasefire yesterday brokered by America, Egypt, and Qatar.  If successfully completed, the agreement would end 15 months of fighting.  The deal would begin with Hamas releasing 33 hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The agreement also involves more humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. Both President Joe Biden's administration and President-elect Donald Trump's team cooperated in making the agreement.  Biden removes Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism In other international news, President Biden announced that the United States would remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. It's one of Biden's last official acts before Trump takes office next Monday. However, the Trump administration may reverse the decision.  At this moment, Cuba has promised to release 553 prisoners, likely including people imprisoned during anti-government protests in 2021.  The agreement was brokered by the Catholic Church to secure the release of political prisoners.  Vatican's approval of sexual perversion Speaking of the Catholic Church, the Vatican approved a document in favor of sexually perverted lifestyles. The Italian Bishops' Conference published the document last Friday.  The provisions allow candidates for priesthood to have “homosexual tendencies.” However, priests are still required to live in celibacy.  Proverbs 25:26 says, “Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.” Biden awarded Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction to Pope Francis on Saturday.  It's the highest civilian award of the United States, and it's the first time Biden awarded the medal “with distinction.” The White House praised Pope Francis as being “unlike any who came before.” However, Fox News notes, “Francis, 88, has pushed to open the Church to the modern world since he took the helm in 2013. He has drawn criticism from some U.S. Catholics for his support of … positions that are contrary to Church teachings.” Marco Rubio: Emphasizing “national interest above all else is not isolationism.” Yesterday, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, whom Trump has nominated to be his Secretary of State, outlined his vision before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reports CBS News. RUBIO: “We are once again called to create a free world out of the chaos. And this will not be easy. And it will be impossible without a strong and a confident America that engages in the world, putting our core national interests once again above all else. In Moscow, in Tehran, in Pyongyang, dictators, rogue states now sow chaos and instability and align with and they fund radical terror groups. And then they hide behind their veto power at the United Nations Security Council or the threats of nuclear war. “The post war global order is not just obsolete. It is now a weapon being used against us. Placing our core national interest above all else is not isolationism. It is the common sense realization that a foreign policy centered in our national interest is not some outdated relic.” Ted Cruz asked Trump's Attorney General, Pam Bondi, pick whether she would be fair In addition, Pam Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General, also appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee   She  vowed to end the weaponization of the Justice Department, saying her focus will be on reducing crime and upholding the law, reports CBS News. Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas opened his time this way. CRUZ: “I don't know that there is a more important position in this new administration than the position to which you have been nominated, Attorney General of the United States. Perhaps the most tragic legacy of the Biden-Harris administration has been the politicization and the weaponization of the United States Department of Justice. Joe Biden publicly mused and allowed the New York Times to report it, calling on Merrick Garland: ‘Why will he not prosecute Trump more quickly?'  Merrick Garland, sadly, he sat in that chair and promised to be apolitical, and he broke that promise almost the instant he walked into the Department of Justice. “If you look on the west pediment of the Supreme Court of the United States, just above the entrance, there's a simple, yet profound, four word phrase: ‘Equal justice under law.'  We have seen over the last four years a Department of Justice that systematically targeted the political opponents of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and that systematically protected his friends and allies. I don't think there's an institution in America who has lost more respect from the American people than the FBI has in the last four years. “So, I want to start with just a very simple question, if you, [Pam Bondi], are confirmed as Attorney General, will you pledge to fairly and faithfully uphold the law regardless of party?” BONDI: “So help me, God!” CRUZ: “Amen. I want to be clear for folks at home, I don't want a Republican Department of Justice. I don't want a Democrat Department of Justice. I want a Department of Justice that follows the law, and I think the American people do too. That shouldn't be too much to expect.” Trump plans to create the External Revenue Service President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to create a new agency to collect tariffs from foreign sources. He began by criticizing the Internal Revenue Service on Truth Social. He wrote, “For far too long, we have relied on taxing our Great People using the Internal Revenue Service.  … Through soft and pathetically weak Trade agreements, the American Economy has delivered growth and prosperity to the World, while taxing ourselves.”  Trump went on to say, “It is time for that to change. I am today announcing that I will create the EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE to collect our Tariffs, Duties, and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources.” 935 languages still need a Bible translation And finally, Wycliffe Global Alliance has published their 2024 Global Scripture Access Report. The report notes that there are 7,396 languages in the world spoken by at least 7.45 billion people. Currently, 756 languages have full Bibles, an increase of 20 languages from 2023. About 10% of all languages now have full Bibles, accounting for 6 billion people.   Additionally, the number of languages needing Bible translation to start is 985, down 283 from 2023. The total number of languages with at least some portion of Scripture has reached 3,756. That's about half of all languages and accounts for 7.3 billion people.  Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.'” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, January 16th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

John and Maria discuss the devastating fires ravaging Southern California, a new report identifying Christians as the most persecuted religious group in the world, and Facebook does away with its fact checkers. Recommendations Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Paul Vitz Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism by Paul Vitz The Church Before the Watching World : A Practical Ecclesiology by Francis Schaeffer Segment 1 - LA Fires and Global Persecution of Christians CNN: Los Angeles wildfires live updates 2025 Global Persecution Index FOX: Christians increasingly persecuted worldwide as 'modern and historical factors converge' Open Doors World Watch List US Dept. of State: Countries of Particular Concern, Special Watch List Countries, Entities of Particular Concern Breakpoint: No, Religious Freedom is Not “Safer Than Ever” 2025 Colson Center National Conference Segment 2 - Facebook Exiles Fact Checkers Meta: More Speech and Fewer Mistakes The Free Press: How ‘The Babylon Bee' Predicted the Vibe Shift Babylon Bee: Guy Who Said Facebook Was Not Suppressing Free Speech Announces Facebook Will Stop Suppressing Free Speech Segment 3 - Pixar Drops Gay Character WORLD: Federal court strikes down Biden's Title IX revisions NBC: Disney removes transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar streaming series __________ Become a monthly partner for the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/monthly. Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org.  

As we begin reading from Revelation, Fr. Mike makes us aware of the symbolism found throughout this apocalyptic book and highlights its goal of strengthening the Church through the worship that happens at Mass. He also encourages us to find strength in God when facing challenges, just as Paul did. Today's readings are Revelation 1-3, 2 Timothy 3-4, and Proverbs 31:8-9. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Matthew 24, Psalm 91 and 2 Timothy 3

To join The Church History Project Facebook group and engage in more discussion about released episodes and other fascinating nuggets of church history, you can visit the page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, explore the infamous reign of Emperor Nero and the first official Roman persecution of Christians, and how the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD became a catalyst for violence against early believers. Episode Overview Nero's rise to power and initial "Five Good Years" The Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD and its devastating impact Nero's response to the fire and ambitious reconstruction efforts Scapegoating of Christians and the ensuing persecution Methods of execution and torture used against Christians Notable martyrs, including Peter and Paul Discussion Questions How does the early Christians' response to persecution challenge or inspire your faith today? In what ways might we face "persecution" for our beliefs in modern society? How can we prepare ourselves to stand firm in our faith? Discuss the statement: "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." How did persecution ultimately strengthen the early Christian movement? How can we balance being good citizens while remaining true to our Christian convictions, especially when they conflict with societal norms or government policies? What can we learn from the example of Peter and Paul in facing death for their faith? How can we cultivate that level of commitment in our own lives? For other questions and comments, feel free to reach out to Jared at thechurchhistoryproject@gmail.com. For more content, visit the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or wherever you find your podcasts.

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Guest: Hormoz ShariatOrganization: Iran Alive MinistriesPosition: Founder and PresidentTopics: in the aftermath of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, a report on the state of Christians in the nation of IranWebsite: iranalive.org

Guest: Hormoz ShariatOrganization: Iran Alive MinistriesPosition: Founder and PresidentTopics: in the aftermath of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, a report on the state of Christians in the nation of IranWebsite: iranalive.org

Pastor Chris Romig explores the deep connection between the Book of Revelation and the experience of persecution faced by early Christians. Drawing from his visit to the National Museum of Prisoners of War and the context of Roman Emperor Domitian's rule, Pastor Chris illustrates how John the Apostle's imprisonment on the island of Patmos symbolizes the cosmic conflict between good and evil. The sermon delves into the significance of John's authorship, the message to the seven churches of Asia, and the enduring promise of God's Word amidst tribulation. Join us as we unpack the profound revelations given to John and their implications for believers today.

We’re talking to Voice of the Martyrs about persecution of Christians in Vietnam.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is reported that 365 million Christians live around the world under persecution. Many are being shaken because we are openly seeing it here maybe for their first time or at least we see it 24/7 in living color. But nothing is happening that God did not warn us was coming!

Today's topic is the Roman Emperor Nero, or Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus to be more exact.  Most famous today for possibly enjoying the great fire of Rome a bit too much and for persecuting Christians afterwards, we take a look at the actual history.  What all did Nero get up to that has made him a villain to this day?  How much is true and how much is made up by political enemies?  Take as listen and see what we could find.

Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs joins Tom and Tabi to talk about Day of the Christian Martyr which is coming up on June 29th. Learn about the elections in India where Prime Minister Modi did not win an outright majority. Is this a good thing? Todd also shares about persecution of believers in rural areas of Vietnam, and looks at the upcoming Presidential election in Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Fiorazo talks about worldwide Christian persecution with Jeff King, President of International Christian Concern.International Christian Concern: https://www.persecution.org/ www.worldviewmatters.tv© FreedomProject 2024

In this 'EPISODE 360 WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENING? JIHAD IN EUROPE--STUDENTS PROTESTING AGAINST ISRAEL? IS THE USA KISSING UP TO ISLAM? PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS? WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT OUR FUTURE?' Author/host Elbert Hardy examines and compares what is happening around the world today with what is found predicted for us in the pages of your Bible. 30 minutes.Go to itellwhy.com to read Elbert's books free of charge, no Ads and no requests for money or Email addresses. You can watch faith building YouTube Links to Videos and the listen to Elbert's Life of Christ Audio Book in 30 minute Episodes arranged and read by the author straight from the Bible, but rearranged in logical harmony of the Gospels, Revelation and other scriptures. All FREE of charge in the public interest.

DOES HR 6090 REPRESENT THE PREDICTED GOV. PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS-THE INTEL REPORT

The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been accused by several countries, including the United States, of providing training, financing and weapons – as well as safe havens – to several terrorist organizations. These militant groups include Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and the Houthis in Yemen. Additionally, Iran was listed as number nine on the 2024 World Watch List produced by Open Doors, making it one of the most dangerous countries in the world to follow Jesus. To discuss recent reports about this Middle Eastern nation, Closer to the Fire host Greg Musselman is joined by Dr. Hormoz Shariat, the founder and president of Iran Alive. This Texas-based ministry is working to transform Iran into a Christian nation through satellite television, discipleship programs, Bible distribution projects, and so much more. Dr. Shariat, who comes from a Muslim background, speaks with Greg about why the Iranian government is seeking to destroy Israel and eradicate Christianity. Length: 36 minutes Episode Notes To view the interview with Hormoz https://vomcanada.com/cttf-videos/video/cttf-ir-govt-terrorism-persecution.htm Iran Alive: www.iranalive.org To purchase a copy of Dr. Shariat's book, Iran's Great Awakening: How God is Using a Muslim Convert to Spark Revival, go to: store.vomcanada.org/purchase/irans-great-awakening (in Canada) or https://iranalive.org/irans-great-awakening/ (in the US and other countries) Saeed Pakniat's testimony: https://www.vomcanada.com/video/ir-forced-flee.htm The Voice of the Martyrs Canada: www.vomcanada.com

April 12th, 2024 - We welcome author John Daniel Davidson to discuss his book, "Pagan America: the Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come". TheStationOfTheCross.com/ACT  

TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down:   CBS News seizes files and computer of reporter investigating Hunter Biden's laptop. Former President Donald Trump compares the criminal indictments he faces to the Biden administration's targeting of Christians. New information suggests Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis may have been in […]

TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: CBS News seizes files and computer of reporter investigating Hunter Biden's laptop.Former President Donald Trump compares the criminal indictments he faces to the Biden administration's targeting of Christians. New information suggests Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis may have been in a relationship with lead prosecutor Nathan Wade before she hired him. A proposed rule out of the Biden administration would harm pro-life centers, according to former Vice President Mike Pence's organization. https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/02/23/trump-condemns-persecution-christians-under-biden-doj-pledges-feds-will-never-target-them/Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd is the host of Voice of the Martyrs radio and author of “When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians.”Voice of Martyrs: www.persecution.comwww.worldviewmatters.tv© FreedomProject 2024

In almost any restaurant in America, Christians can pray or give thanks before their meal without any concern about retribution. They can do that because their religious liberty rights are protected by law. In fact, Christians often meet in public places to do a varierty of Christian activities. In those places, there's no question about their activity. It's normal to see followers of Christ doing Christian things in public places. And yet, any of those activities can get you killed in other parts of the world. We need to talk about the persecuted church. A.S. Ibrahim, “Where following Jesus gets you killed,” https://wng.org/opinions/where-following-jesus-gets-you-killed-1706580039, January 30, 2024.

We welcome back author and scholar Raymond Ibrahim to update us on the more recent attacks against Christians. Why is there continued media silence on such attacks, and why is hope for a "Muslim Reformation" a foolish idea?   Show Notes ‘A Field of Jihad' The Muslim Persecution of Christians, December 2023 (Christmas Edition) The Muslim Persecution of Christians Reports - Archive Thousands Fill Dublin Streets in Protest Against Migrant Invasion (Video) | The Gateway Pundit | by Margaret Flavin The Genocide of 'The Sunday People': 365,000,000 Christians Persecuted Worldwide :: Gatestone Institute Islam: Theory vs Experience - American Thinker Brief Video: Bookmark Brief at EWTN The New Vichy Syndrome: Why European Intellectuals Surrender to Barbarism | Theodore Dalrymple Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam The Endless Lent of Persecuted Christians (Raymond Ibrahim) 2/22/23 Defenders of the West (Raymond Ibrahim) 7/25/22 The Eastern Defenders of Christendom (Raymond Ibrahim) 11/17/22 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Hour 1 of The Drew Mariani Show on 2-7-24 Drew speaks with a special guest - a listener who stopped by the studio to drop off an in person donation during the pledge drive! David Trimble takes a look at persecuted Christians around the world Fr. Matthew Spencer illuminates the power of St. Joseph's intercession in our lives - as the special guardian and foster father of Christ, and most chaste spouse of Mary

The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been accused by several countries, including the United States, of providing training, financing and weapons – as well as safe havens – to several terrorist organizations. These militant groups include Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and the Houthis in Yemen. Additionally, Iran was listed as number nine on the 2024 World Watch List produced by Open Doors, making it one of the most dangerous countries in the world to follow Jesus. To discuss recent reports about this Middle Eastern nation, Closer to the Fire host Greg Musselman is joined by Dr. Hormoz Shariat, the founder and president of Iran Alive. This Texas-based ministry is working to transform Iran into a Christian nation through satellite television, discipleship programs, Bible distribution projects, and so much more. Dr. Shariat, who comes from a Muslim background, speaks with Greg about why the Iranian government is seeking to destroy Israel and eradicate Christianity. Length: 36 minutes Episode Notes To view the interview with Hormoz https://vomcanada.com/cttf-videos/video/cttf-ir-govt-terrorism-persecution.htm Iran Alive: www.iranalive.org To purchase a copy of Dr. Shariat's book, Iran's Great Awakening: How God is Using a Muslim Convert to Spark Revival, go to: store.vomcanada.org/purchase/irans-great-awakening (in Canada) or https://iranalive.org/irans-great-awakening/ (in the US and other countries) Saeed Pakniat's testimony: https://www.vomcanada.com/video/ir-forced-flee.htm The Voice of the Martyrs Canada: www.vomcanada.com

A recent article in Christianity Today states, “Overall, 365 million Christians live in nations with high levels of persecution or discrimination.” That's more people than live in the United States.   The most troubling spots tend to be either authoritarian states like Cuba and North Korea, or Muslim-dominated areas like Saudi Arabia. Nigeria accounts for over 75% of world martyrs, with over 4,100 killed between October 2022 and September 2023.  In contrast to a popular Western claim, the growing hostility to faith is not because these precious brothers and sisters are too prudish, too powerful, or too white. It's because they have embraced the name of the One who suffered on their behalf.  Francis Schaeffer once wrote, “No totalitarian authority nor authoritarian state can tolerate those who have an absolute by which to judge that state and its actions.” In any place where religion, ideology, or state demands absolute loyalty, Christians will be seen as a problem. Please pray for those suffering, and pray that we would be given a portion of their courage.   

We are living in a new age of religious persecution and even martyrdom.OPEN DOORS WORLD WATCH LIST 2024More than 365 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. There has never been a state in the geographic area known as Palestine that was not Jewish. Israel is the third Jewish state to exist in that area. There was never an Arab state, never a Palestinian state, never a Muslim or any other state. That's the issue: why can't the one Jewish state the size of El Salvador be allowed to exist? The Persecution of the Church first started in Acts 5 We obey God not men. When the government gets to the point where it persecutes the Church the Church must stay faithful to its mission.The Lord will accomplish his purposes and His will through whatever political movement. On a moral level, you have no moral right to promote a non-religion that is specifically directed at hatred of Christians. That's exactly what this is. Now, you may have a legal right to do that, but that's not the same thing as a moral right to do it. These are two different types of right. We have all sorts of legal rights to do things that are immoral in American Society. So, we have to separate those two things off because very often when we were talking about rights, we tend to conflate them. We tend to think something is legal, therefore it's moral, or it's moral, therefore it's legal. No, that's not the same thing. It is legal to use foul language or even racist speech in public, for example. It is immoral to do so. You should not. Similarly, it is not immoral to knock down a satanic statue. It may be illegal to do so, but it certainly is not immoral.From WikipediaDudeism is a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle inspired by "The Dude", the protagonist of the Coen Brothers' 1998 film The Big Lebowski. Dudeism's stated primary objective is to promote a modern form of Chinese Taoism, outlined in Tao Te Ching by Laozi (6th century BCE), blended with concepts from the Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341–270 BCE), and presented in a style as personified by the character of Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, a fictional character portrayed by Jeff Bridges in the film.Dudeism has sometimes been regarded as a mock religion due to its use of comedic film references and occasional criticism of religion in its traditional sense, but its founder and many adherents take the underlying philosophy somewhat (although not overly) seriously. March 6 is the annual sacred high holy day of Dudeism: The Day of the Dude.

As we begin reading from Revelation, Fr. Mike makes us aware of the symbolism found throughout this apocalyptic book and highlights its goal of strengthening the Church through the worship that happens at Mass. He also encourages us to find strength in God when facing challenges, just as Paul did. Today's readings are Revelation 1-3, 2 Timothy 3-4, and Proverbs 31:8-9. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

In this episode, Tudor discusses the recent antisemitic incidents and the perceived media bias towards them. She criticizes the media for downplaying these incidents and compares it to the extensive coverage of the George Floyd case. Dixon shares her personal faith journey and the importance of prayer in her life. She also discusses the challenges of expressing faith in a society that sometimes views it negatively. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more information visit TudorDixonPodcast.comFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Tudor discusses the recent antisemitic incidents and the perceived media bias towards them. She criticizes the media for downplaying these incidents and compares it to the extensive coverage of the George Floyd case. Dixon shares her personal faith journey and the importance of prayer in her life. She also discusses the challenges of expressing faith in a society that sometimes views it negatively. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more information visit TudorDixonPodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Tudor discusses the recent antisemitic incidents and the perceived media bias towards them. She criticizes the media for downplaying these incidents and compares it to the extensive coverage of the George Floyd case. Dixon shares her personal faith journey and the importance of prayer in her life. She also discusses the challenges of expressing faith in a society that sometimes views it negatively. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. For more information visit TudorDixonPodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Pastor Ghazala Shafique comes on The Pakistan Experience for a Truthful and Heartbreaking Podcast on the lives of Christians in Pakistan after the Jarawala Incident. On this deep dive podcast, we discuss the persecution of the Christian Community, Everyday Racism and Hatred, The Role of the State, Zehn Saazi, and False Accusations. Ghalaza Shafique has a Masters in Economics, a Masters in Divinity, Founding member of the Minority March and a prominent Human Rights Activist. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:30 Rawalpindi Incident 5:30 Zehn Saazi of Hatred 11:50 Role of the State and the Police 17:15 Using derogatory terms against Christians 24:30 Persecution against the Christian Community 32:00 Promoting Peace and Institution Building 37:00 Fixing the Judiciary and a lack of Justice 45:00 State Narratives 55:00 Pakistaniyat 1:01:00 False Accusations and Blasphemy Law 1:09:30 Jobs and Quotas for Christians 1:14:00 State does not care about lives of Christians 1:18:00 Names of Christians in Pakistan 1:21:00 Audience Questions

Episode 145 The 167 Podcast - Persecution Of Christians by The Porch Community Church

It's Tuesday, May 2nd, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Nigerian Muslims killed 20 villagers Last week, another 20 villagers were killed by Islamic extremists during a two-day massacre in the Nigerian Nasarawa State. Shockingly, the police never showed up. One resident told International Christian Concern, “We lost hope in the Nigerian Police.” Artificial Intelligence will lead to more persecution of Christians Artificial Intelligence is a rising concern for the persecuted church. Pastor Mao Zhibin is warning Chinese Christians that “with the data collected from WeChat and hundreds of millions of surveillance cameras which are processed with artificial intelligence algorithms, the power is way beyond any other totalitarian regime.” China recently banned its citizens on WeChat from using religious words, including “Christ.” Unbelievably, a baptism video posted on the platform recently led to a Chinese pastor's arrest.  Global Christian Relief lists five ways Artificial Intelligence could be used to persecute Christians. Surveillance and facial recognition. Censorship and content filtering. Deepfakes -- or digitally manipulating one person's likeness with another -- to create fabricated events or speeches. Predictive policing to anticipate crimes before they occur. Highly unregulated, autonomous weapons designed to kill innocent people.  King Charles' polytheistic ceremony this Saturday Now that a minority of those in Great Britain call themselves Christians, the coronation ceremony for King Charles this coming Saturday, May 6th, is adapting.   All major religions will be recognized in a more polytheistic ceremony. Archbishop Justin Welby issued a statement noting that, “The service contains new elements that reflect the diversity of our contemporary society.” Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh leaders will participate.   Yet, according to the official coronation oath, Charles will vow to “maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel. … And do the utmost in his power to maintain in the United Kingdom the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law.”  Biden wants to penalize good creditors and reward bad ones The Biden administration has released new rules on home mortgages intended to punish families with good credit scores, and offering better mortgage rates to people with worse credit scores. In a letter to the White House, state treasurers from 27 states have weighed in on the policy, calling out the plan as a “disaster. It amounts to a middle-class tax hike that will unfairly cost American families millions upon millions of dollars. And – at a time when the real estate market has already slowed considerably due to high interest rates – it will further depress home sales." The National Association of Realtors has also come out against the new rules.  Since 2008, the federal government has issued these LLPA fees to help offset the risks borne by Fannie and Freddie Mac, the federal government's mortgage institutions, under the rubric of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The fee is often hidden, as lenders will adjust the mortgage interest rates to include the fee. Leviticus 19:15 warns government officials: “You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great.” And Exodus 30:15 says, “The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less.” Coca-Cola shareholders resoundingly voted down Woke resolution Last week, the shareholders for Coca-Cola voted down a resolution advocating divestiture from pro-life states — get this — by a vote of 87% to 13%, reports World Magazine. By contrast, it seems that the boardrooms of America's corporations have already gone Woke.   A full 75% of the largest 15 companies in the U.S. have a 100% perfect score on the Homosexual Human Rights Campaign Woke survey. And two-thirds of the nation's 500 largest companies provide transgender-inclusive health insurance, up from 3% just 13 years ago.  First Republic Bank goes belly up First Republic Bank became the third big bank failure for the year yesterday. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took control of it, dismembered it, and then handed what was left to JP Morgan Chase Bank, reports WolfStreet.com. That included $173 billion in loans, $30 billion in securities, and JP Morgan gets the $92 billion in deposits. Thus far, the three bank failures this year add up to about $540 billion in total assets. That compares to about $420 billion in bank failures in the 2008-2009 timeframe. The First Republic Bank failure will cost taxpayers another $13 billion, according to FDIC estimates.  Japan warms up to Abortion Kill Pill as fertility has plummeted And finally, Japan is moving towards approving the mifepristone Abortion Kill Pill.   A panel from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare voted to approve the kill pill last month, allowing women to kill their pre-born babies up to the ninth week of gestation. Japan's fertility rate has dropped to 1.3 per woman. The countries with the lowest birth rates in the world, by use of conception control, abortifacients, and abortion, are Puerto Rico, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea which is at a shocking .79. But let us remember the wisdom of Psalm 9:8.  “The Lord. . .will judge the world in righteousness.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Tuesday, May 2nd in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Judd Saul from Equipping the Persecuted talks about how Boko Haram Continues Intense Persecution of Christians in Nigeria. This has been going on for years and seems to be worse under the Biden administration since Nigeria was taken off the terror watchlist. The government does little to help Christians in need. Find out what you can do to help. #bokoharam #nigeria #christian persecutionSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 2654: The Marxist Influence Of The Courts; The Persecution Of Christians

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. The United States and Israel relationship continued to grab headlines yesterday, including statements from Vice President Kamalla Harris and White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. We hear updates from Berman and analysis from Schneider. Yesterday, most of the Knesset's parties sat with President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem with the aim of forming a compromise to the judicial overhaul package. Schneider weighs in. Berman delves into the recent spate of disturbing attacks on Christians and Christian property here in recent weeks. Why is the police still considering them isolated incidents? Discussed articles include: US praises Netanyahu call for compromise, lowering heat after Biden overhaul rebuke US vice president Harris joins Biden in expressing concern over Israeli upheaval As attacks on Christians become more frequent, a crisis looms for Israel Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Church of the Holy Sepulchre on March 10, 2020. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we begin reading from Revelation, Fr. Mike makes us aware of the symbolism found throughout this apocalyptic book and highlights its goal of strengthening the Church through the worship that happens at Mass. He also encourages us to find strength in God when facing challenges, just as Paul did. Today's readings are Revelation 1-3, 2 Timothy 3-4, and Proverbs 31:8-9. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.