Yesterday we discussed the rise in America of “reconstructed political, religious, and social institutions” that have normalized and legalized unbiblical immorality across society while stigmatizing and even criminalizing dissent from biblical Christians. As this secularist vision continues to dominate culture, it becomes incumbent on believers to find the necessary means to follow Jesus despite mounting pressure to deny him.
A judge is allowing a Catholic to be charged with blasphemy under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism law, which his attorney said is “illegal and illogical.”
Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Sunday (July 16) killed six Christians in Benue state, Nigeria, the latest of 37 Christians slain the past three weeks in the state, sources said.
It’s been almost seventeen months since Russia first invaded Ukraine, and the nature of the headlines hasn’t changed much.
This week alone, we’ve been greeted with news of Russia bombing the ports in Odesa, threatening foreign vessels in the Black Sea, and Vladimir Putin withdrawing from an upcoming meeting with world leaders in South Africa for fear of being arrested and put on trial for war crimes. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will go in his place.
Meanwhile, closer to home, Congress has pledged to send another $1.3 billion in military aid for Ukraine, bringing the total to more than $40 billion since Russia invaded last year. Considering the government has approved $113 billion in total aid to the country—with the expectation that those funds will be needed in some form through 2026—it seems clear they understand this war will persist as well.
The U.S. is "working very hard" to determine the status of U.S. Army Private Travis King, the soldier being held in North Korea after he crossed into the country during a tour.
A third accusation of blasphemy in less than a month compelled Christians fearful of Islamic retribution to flee their homes in an eastern city in Pakistan this week, sources said.
A new survey showed that about half of millennials believe that "misgendering" a person should be considered a criminal offense.
Don't let your past failures make you think you've caused irreparable damage. Don't lose heart; you will be amazed at what God will do with humility, brokenness, and repentance. You may not be able to change your circumstances immediately, but God can reposition you back into the center of His will: "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." (Psalm 30:5). Take this opportunity now to turn to him, completely, unconditionally, and without delay. Even in this chaos, He is still the King!
According to a New Delhi-based human rights group report, there has been an increase in violence against Christians in India.
As police looked on, a group of Muslims in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on July 2 asked why a church should be present in a Muslim-majority area as they broke up its worship service, a video shows.
