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Harbingers: Atheists Are Outraged When Astronauts Give Glory To God

...Many atheists online are upset. They want people to see the wonder and beauty of the universe and to worship the creature—science, technology, human ambition and achievement—rather than God...
Washington Stand: Pro-Life Activist Mark Houck Wins Seven-Figure Settlement In Lawsuit Against Biden DOJ After Arrest

A pro-life activist has received a seven-figure settlement nearly four years after an early morning FBI raid on his home generated outrage and concern about the federal government’s treatment of pro-life advocates outside abortion clinics. Mark Houck won over $1 million after the raid on his home generated outrage.
Crossway: What Is Wisdom, and How Do I Acquire It?

In a world awash with information, we as believers desperately need wisdom. But what is it exactly? That is a surprisingly difficult question to answer simply. Based on the Bible, we can define wisdom as...
For the Church: The God Who Bears Us Up Daily

In Hebrew, the first line of Psalm 68:20 literally reads, “Our God is a God of salvations.” Salvations, plural. Our God has an endless supply of salvations. He has stocked His shelves with many rescues...
HD: New Report Highlights Growing Biblical Illiteracy Among Americans

The vast majority of Americans suffer from critical biblical illiteracy, according to the American Bible Society’s 2026 State of the Bible (SOTB) report. Only 17% of Americans have read the entire Bible...
2,500 Yr-Old Mass Grave Sheds Light On Judah's Ancient Burial Practices

A team of Israeli and German archaeologists has found the skeletal remains of up to 89 individuals, most of them infants and young children, inside a repurposed ancient cistern at Tel Azekah, a site about 19 miles southwest of Jerusalem, in what researchers say is the first discovery of its kind in Israel.
WCW2K: Eternal Insecurity—Tackling Difficult Passages Like Hebrews 10

Many Christians live with the fear that they can be lost again after they’ve been saved, but what does the Bible say about eternal security? Does the Bible teach evidence that we can lose our salvation?
Desiring God: How to Live the Unblessed Life

...To help us examine ourselves, let’s consider the matter inversely, looking through the lens of Jesus’s woes. If someone wanted to live the unblessed life, what would he do?
Thousands Decry New Connecticut Bill—Forcing Parents To Get ‘Approval’ To Educate Their Children Is ‘Obscene’

Home educators in Connecticut are officially in the government’s crosshairs. Under a new bill moving through the legislature, parents will need approval from child protection services to homeschool.
Daily Signal: Sex Scandals End Two Congressional Careers In One Day

Rep. Tony Gonzales, who was facing allegations of sexual misconduct with subordinates, announced his intention to resign on Monday, coming only one hour after Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has also...
Prophecy News Watch: Swalwell Is the Tip Of the Iceberg

If the allegations are true, former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is slime. He lectures the world about morality while living in the gutter. Multiple women have accused him of sexual assault...
Pope Leo's Mosque Visit Raises Serious Concerns Over Doctrinal Confusion

Pope Leo XIV's recent visit to the Mosque of Algiers is not a harmless gesture of goodwill. It is a deeply consequential moment that raises serious questions about how the highest office in the Catholic Church is choosing to represent Christian truth in the public square.
Trump’s Approval Rating With Church-Going Catholics Is 58 Percent

Pope Leo XIV’s relentless and morally confused attacks on the president have failed to damage the his standing with church-going Catholics, who give Trump a 58 percent job approval rating.
Newsmax: Hegseth-Affiliated Pastor Rebukes Trump Over A.I. Jesus Image

Pastor Doug Wilson is criticizing President Trump over a now-deleted A.I.-generated image that depicted the president in imagery resembling Jesus Christ, calling the post "blasphemy."
Victor Davis Hanson: Trump, Iran, and the Theater of Moral Panic

Trump’s “outrageous” rhetoric unnerved critics, but it masked a blunt strategy: overwhelm Iran militarily, force leverage at the table, and leave opponents scrambling to keep up.
PNW: Claude Mythos A.I. Is More Dangerous Than You've Been Told

If even half of what has been reported about Claude Mythos Preview is accurate, then we are no longer talking about a "new technology" or even a "breakthrough." We are talking about a fundamental collapse in the assumptions that underpin modern life: privacy, security, and control.
Breitbart News: Trump's Reforms Cut Legal Immigration By 50 Percent

The number of migrants approved for citizenship dropped by roughly 50 percent amid the pro-America review process set by Donald Trump’s agents at the Department of Homeland Security.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Breitbart: Tech Company Introduces ‘A.I. Jesus’ That Charges By the Minute

A tech company is leveraging Americans’ desire for a deeper connection with God by offering an AI-generated avatar of Jesus Christ that charges by the minute. The Southern California-based company Just Like Me allows users to join video calls with an AI-generated avatar of Jesus Christ.
CBN: UK Police Arrest Another Pastor For Preaching On the Street

"I merely preached the Gospel to all people out of love for God and my neighbour. For the police to suggest I cannot do this in areas where Muslims are present sets a very dangerous precedent for free speech."
CBN News: Trump Deletes Post That Appeared To Portray Him as Jesus

...The first question dealt with a picture Trump posted on Truth Social portraying him as a Jesus-like figure. It caused quite a stir among conservative Christians, some calling it blasphemous and urged him to take it down, which he did..."I thought it was me as a doctor," he said. "I make people better."
Trump Responds To Backlash After Posting a Christ-Like Image of Himself

...The controversy erupted after Trump shared an image on Truth Social depicting himself in flowing robes, appearing to heal a man, imagery that many in the media immediately framed as “Christ-like.”
P&D: The Resurrection of Jesus Should Not Have Been a Surprise

The accounts of Resurrection Sunday morning in scripture seem to indicate that the resurrection of Jesus bodily from the tomb was a surprise—but the evidences of this event were there to see.
Ligonier: How Can I Honor God In My Decisions?

Some decisions come easier than others, but usually there is no great distress...But other decisions—the big ones—sometimes leave us grasping for a sign from heaven.
Crossway: What Jesus’s First Miracle Shows Us About Who He Is

For the Christian, the miracles of Jesus have always been a central confession of our faith, creating an obvious tension between the ancient church and the technological society. How is the church to respond?
Sharper Iron: Beyond Efficiency—The Cost of Outsourcing Our Thinking

...A.I. amplifies knowledge itself. It drafts, composes, summarizes, analyzes, and simulates reasoning and intelligence at the push of a button. For the first time, the tool can do all the thinking for us. And thinking is formative. We learn through reading and writing, wrestling for clarity; the struggle shapes us.
Inside the U.S-Iran Negotiations—Iran Failed To Meet U.S. Conditions

Iranian negotiators failed to meet the United States on six of its key red lines during talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, over the weekend, according to a U.S. official.
How Pastors Can Lead Through Culture Wars and Political Division

“Culture wars” aren’t simple disagreements. They’re societal conflicts about strongly held moral, social, and political values. They reflect competing visions for what is right, good, and true.
Newsmax: Judge Lets Mail-Order Abortion Stand For Now

A federal judge declined to immediately block the federal policy allowing abortion pills to be prescribed via telehealth and mailed to patients, but warned that Louisiana's legal challenge is likely to succeed...
The Supreme Court’s Chiles Decision Is The Obergefell Death Knell

In a landmark 8-1 ruling handed down on March 31, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar struck a powerful blow for free speech and against the radical LGBT agenda...
Democrats Aren’t Far Behind Canada In Efforts To Ban Christian Speech

Canada’s descent into anti-Christian censorship should be a wake-up call for its neighbors to the south.
American Spectator: James Talarico—The Wolf In Sunday’s Clothing

...Talarico, a 36-year-old state representative and Presbyterian seminarian, is being sold as a “man of deep faith,” a Lord-begging, Scripture-quoting Texan who supposedly shares the values of Sunday-morning pew-sitters...Don’t buy it. This is classic wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing territory, straight out of Matthew 7:15.
PNW: Claude Mythos—One A.I. Model Away From a New World Order

The unveiling of Anthropic's latest model--widely referred to as Claude Mythos--has sent shockwaves through the global technology and security communities...being described as a step-change system--one that pushes AI from "powerful assistant" into something closer to an autonomous cyber intelligence...
GP: Syrian Christians Forced to Subdue Prayers Amid Persecution Threats

After an attack targeted at Christians rocked the nation of Syria, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox leaders within the country restricted worship on Easter to inside churches only.

Monday, April 13, 2026

Baptist Press: Decline In Evangelical Giving Slows, But Fewer Are Tithing

Evangelical giving has stabilized after several years of significant decline, but almost no one gives a biblical tithe to the church, a new study found...The average evangelical Protestant gives 1.66 percent of their household income to the church, researchers said.
A.I. False Jesus Is Here and the Gullible Can Talk To It For $1.99 per Minute

A tech company now sells video conversations with an AI-generated avatar of Jesus Christ for $1.99 per minute. Users receive prayers, encouragement, and answers that draw from prior chats. The service taps into evangelical language about a personal relationship with Christ, yet it delivers something different...
Newsmax: Trump Announces Strait of Hormuz Blockade

U.S. Central Command announced Sunday that American forces will begin enforcing a maritime blockade of traffic to and from Iranian ports starting Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The blockade will apply to all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including those along the Arabian Gulf...
Gateway Pundit: New York Preparing To Punish Catholic Nuns Caring For Dying Patients For Refusing to Follow Woke Gender Identity Rules

Radical NY Governor wants to put woke ideology above caring for those in need, forcing a lawsuit.
Ch Post: 60% of Americans Harbor 'Unfavorable' Views Toward Israel

Antipathy toward Israel spiked to 70% among those aged 18-49.
The Danger of Interpreting God's Word With Our Feelings

...God has spoken through Scripture what He requires of us. So this is ultimately a question of the authority of what God has spoken through Scripture. Do we believe God's Word is true?
Proclaim & Defend: What Kind of Pharisee Are You?

...To us, the word Pharisee is synonymous with hypocrite or religious legalist, but much of that is the result of what the gospels later said about them, not what people thought of them at the time.
Sharper Iron: Gaming and Godliness—Part 2

...Church leaders should remind inquirers they cannot take a laissez-faire approach to video games lest they lose their own souls or those under their care. At a minimum, they should institute guardrails...
Supreme Court Term Closing With Blockbuster Cases Still Undecided

As the Supreme Court’s term comes to a close, a handful of blockbuster cases remain undecided. Legal experts say the outcomes could fundamentally reinterpret core constitutional provisions, shift the balance of power between branches of government and reshape American governance for decades.
Christian Post: Christian Teacher Fought For Her Rights and Won

Throughout her teaching career, Shawnae Carlisle never had an issue requesting time off for a religious observance. That changed in October 2025, when the district denied her request for unpaid leave...
Virgil Walker: Politics Has Become Our Favorite Way To Avoid Ourselves

...For many of us, politics has become a hiding place. It offers an endless stream of villains to blame and scandals to dissect, keeping attention fixed outward. As long as someone else is the problem...
Gateway Pundit: Threat of Islamic Extremism Rising Worldwide

...Across all theaters, both ISIS and al-Qaeda expanded their use of commercial satellite communications, enabling cheap, fast, and secure communication in remote areas.
TGC: Walking In Faith Through Fears of Cognitive Decline

...How can people of faith respond to aging issues—whether facing potential
memory loss, living through it, or caring for someone with dementia?
CP Voices: 10 Biblical Signs of What Real Repentance Looks Like

...Godly repentance isn’t about charisma; it’s about character. When a minister is facing multiple charges of sin and wrongdoing, Scripture describes those who are truly serious about making things right...
Newsmax: At Least 100 Dead In Nigeria After Air Force Misfire On Market

A Nigerian air force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians, and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported on Sunday.
Gateway Pundit: Faith Facade—Democrat Talarico Targets Texas Believers

...Talarico, a 36-yr-old state representative and Presbyterian seminarian, is being sold as a “man of deep faith” – a Scripture-quoting Texan who supposedly shares the values of churchgoers. Don’t buy it.
Revolver: Why Are So Many Sober Drivers Ending Up With DUI Charges?

There’s something wrong with the way DUI arrests are being made...Because if hundreds of people in one state were arrested, booked, charged, and then later proven sober by blood tests, that’s a problem.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

RedState: Peace Talks With Iranian Regime Have Failed, Vance Gives Details

After 21 hours of negotiation with whatever is left of the Iranian regime, Vice President JD Vance emerged from the meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, with a somber update: The talks have failed.
Trump Announces U.S. Will Clear Out the Strait of Hormuz After Talks Fail

President Trump announced that the United States is now beginning the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz. He described the operation as a favor to countries around the world that lack will to do it...
Slay News: America’s Fertility Rate Plunges To Lowest Level Ever Recorded

A devastating new federal report has confirmed that America is now reproducing at the lowest rate in history, raising alarm about a demographic collapse that could reshape the nation’s future.
Nearly Half of Americans Say They Have Read at Least Half the Bible

Nearly half of Americans have read at least half of the Bible, while only about a quarter qualify as "active" Bible readers, according to a new survey that found that a 2025 uptick in Bible reading has subsided.
Pastor Charged After 61-Year-Old Man Dies During Home Baptism In England

A pastor in Birmingham, England, is charged in the drowning of a man during a home baptism in a children’s pool. Forty-eight-year-old Cheryl Bartley is facing one count of gross negligence manslaughter...
HD: Examining Mounting Global Opposition To Assisted Suicide

Around the world, debates around assisted suicide are intensifying. In March, Scotland resolutely rejected the practice, while Alberta announced significant new legislation to protect individuals from it. 
Crossway: How God Gives His Church Wisdom

With the arrival of Jesus Christ—wisdom incarnate—a significant turning point within the biblical storyline takes place. He is the fullest revelation of God’s wisdom, yet that is not the end of the story...
Core Christianity: Prophecies of the Cross

It was true that death on the cross was a shame ridden thing, and not just from a pagan or anti-Christianity standpoint. The prophecies of the Old Testament speak of the curse of the cross, too. In understanding...
HD: Over 91,000 Mail-Order Abortions In Pro-Life States In 2025

...Pro-life advocates continue to call on the Trump administration to crack down on the shipment of abortion drugs across state lines. They have also expressed frustration over the FDA's promised safety...
Providence Mag: The Pews Prepared the Way For the American Revolution

Decades before Jefferson drafted the Declaration, ministers from across the 13 colonies preached natural rights and the equal standing of all men before God. The most influential of these was Rev. John Wise...
Ryan Burge: The Growing Gap In Church Membership

...Among religious people born in 1980 or later a majority are not members of a church...It definitely feels like membership has fallen out of favor with younger folks, regardless of their faith background.
Proclaim & Defend: Be Witnesses

...The word witness is an important concept in the Great Commission and one worth pausing over. We take eyewitness testimony very seriously. A witness is one who observes, one who sees.
Desiring God: Christ Melts Our Anger With Mercy

...God calls Christians to be merciful people. But if we are to imitate God’s merciful demeanor, we must understand first his merciful character and his acts of mercy toward us. Only then will we imitate our...
Israel 365: Iranian Crown Prince Says Christianity Is Exploding Underground

...“In Iran today, Christianity is not fading. It is rising quietly, powerfully underground. In homes, in whispers, in hidden gatherings, Iranians are finding faith at great cost. Pastors are imprisoned. Bibles are...
CBN: New Film About George Whitefield and the 'Great Awakening'

A movie about the spiritual awakening that fueled the American Revolution for independence hit the number 6 spot at the box office over its opening weekend. The movie was released as America celebrates...
GP: Egypt’s Christian Minority Confronts Violence, Discrimination

...Egypt holds more Christians in raw numbers than any other Middle Eastern country, including Lebanon. Lebanon’s Christians represent approximately 40% of its population, but Egypt leads in absolute numbers.
Frontpage Mag: The Islamization of Catholic Charities

...The story has become all too typical of Catholic refugee programs that are run by Muslims to bring Muslims to America.And dual roles at a Catholic refugee group and an Islamic mosque are not unusual.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Canada’s descent into anti-Christian censorship should be a wake-up call for its neighbors to the south.

Monday, April 13, 2026

Antipathy toward Israel spiked to 70% among those aged 18-49.

Sunday, April 12, 2026