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It's Happening: CA Revival Extends for Weeks,
'Greatest Nights' in Over 50 Years of Evangelist's Crusades
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Evangelist Mario Murillo, who has been preaching since the Jesus People movement in the 1960s, said his ministry just experienced the “greatest nights” of his long career.
It happened in Stockton, California, where what was to be a four-night crusade extended into four weeks.
“From our vantage point, these were the greatest nights of our tent crusade history,” Murillo said in a statement to The Western Journal.
In a Facebook post last week, the ministry wrote, “Night after night, hundreds responded to the Gospel and gave their lives to Christ — and the healing power of God moved through the crowd in remarkable ways, touching people with all manner of sickness and disease. All glory belongs to Him.”
In a blog post, Larry Rutledge with Murillo’s team wrote following the last day of the crusade on June 18, “For 52 days a tent sat on a property in Stockton, a city a lot of people had written off, and on the final night the crowd was the largest of the extended run.”
The audience was filled with young people from Generation Z and others of all ages.
Murillo told the thousands gathered at his final tent meeting in Stockton last week, “You are the miracle that America needs right now.” People clapped and cheered in response, and some called out “Preach!” as a pianist played, revival-style, in the background.
“Ladies and gentlemen, what I’m going to tell you next is so important, I’ve waited I don’t know how many years to get to this,” Murillo added. “Do you know what it’s like when God takes matters into His own hands? He did it during the Revolutionary War. We had a great awakening that none of the churches wanted.”
“In an awakening, God pours His Spirit out on the secular community without the church’s permission,” he said. “It’s happened several times.”
“God is pouring out His Spirit,” he argued, saying that’s the reason thousands are coming to his tent revival meetings.
Murillo prayed at the end of the meeting, “God save America by millions of young people coming out of the hellholes, coming out of darkness, who don’t even know who they are or why they feel the way they do. Let them rise up and silence CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, the cultural political establishment.” (The Western Journal) Read more here.
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Holy Father,
We rejoice with You and Murillos' team for the many that were saved in this tent revival in Stockton, California! Father, we pray for this 'great awakening' of power that You are releasing across our nation and for the faithful pastors and evangelists that are preaching your word about repentance and salvation. Continue, Lord, to bless Mario Murillo and his team as the fragrance of Your Holy Spirit fills these tents.
As these revivals continue across our nation, we ask You, God, to pour out Your miraculous power through repentance and healings as we have never experienced before and we pray for all to come to the full knowledge of the truth through Your Divine Holy Spirit! We pray especially for the Generation Z young people to continue their search for You and that they will lead their parents into salvation! Thank You, Lord, for what You've done!
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen and Amen.
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)
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Joel Rosenberg:
Why the US Has Not Lost the War with Iran
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Joel Rosenberg provides an in-depth analysis of the US-Iran conflict and President Trump's new Iran deal. Has America really lost? Rosenberg says no—and explains why the US and Israel achieved massive strategic victories against Iran's nuclear ambitions, ballistic missiles, navy, and air force.
He covers public reaction in Israel and the US, the economic fallout (rising stocks, falling oil prices), and what a final deal must include to secure long-term peace. Filmed in Jerusalem for All Israel News Read more (All Israel News)
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We pray for our president as he deals with Iran that you would give him wisdom and favor with their leaders as he makes deals with them, so that everything will work out in our favor. We continue to come against war and division in the Middle East, in Jesus' name, amen.
“Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.” (Psalms 5:12)
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US Military Action Against Iran "back on table" if Talks Fail
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As indirect US-Iran talks continue in Doha, a source familiar with the matter tells i24NEWS Washington is actively preparing for a possible military option should diplomacy fail
The United States is actively preparing for the possibility of military action against Iran if ongoing diplomatic efforts fail, according to a source familiar with the matter, as indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue in Doha.
While President Donald Trump has kept the diplomatic track alive for now, the source told i24NEWS that the US Department of Defense is seriously planning for a return to the military option should the talks fail to produce an agreement the president can present as a success.
The military contingency has also been a key topic in recent discussions between senior US and Israeli officials, the source said, underscoring the close coordination between the two allies as negotiations continue. Read more
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Lord we pray the leaders of Iran would keep to their promises and their word. We pray that any ungodly agendas would crumble, and that their plans would be confused, in Jesus' name. We pray a hedge of protection over our nation, that no harm or evil will come against us, in Jesus' name, amen.
“The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you. They shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.” (Deuteronomy 28:7)
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Trump Economy Sees 98,000 New Jobs Added in June
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In this National Pulse article, staff writers report that the U.S. private sector added 98,000 jobs in June, capping off the strongest three-month hiring stretch in over a year, with small businesses leading the way under the Trump economy.
- ADP data showed broad hiring across nearly all sectors, with small businesses (under 50 employees) adding 53,000 jobs, including 38,000 from those with fewer than 20 workers, signaling robust small-business momentum.
- The June figure followed May’s 122,000 gain—the largest monthly increase since early 2025—demonstrating sustained labor market strength heading into summer.
- ADP Chief Economist Dr. Nela Richardson noted signs of both supply and demand dynamics, with hiring reflecting ongoing labor constraints in certain industries amid overall positive trends.
- The results reinforce the administration’s pro-growth policies delivering job gains, with trade, transportation, education, health services, and professional services among the strongest performers. Read more (Discern Report)
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With great joy, we thank you, Lord, for this positive jobs report. Thank you for the wisdom you have given our president to run this country and our economy successfully. Thank you, Lord, for his ability to secure deals that help Americans and our interests. Continue to give President Donald Trump wisdom and guidance as he navigates all of the intense Issues that arise every single day, in Jesus' name, amen.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
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Everything Americans Need to Know About the DSA's Marxist Platform
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llinois Governor JB Pritzker went on CNN this week and called the Democratic Socialists of America’s primary victories “the recipe for winning in 2026 and beyond.” Senator Chris Murphy told Meet the Press he wants a “big tent party.” Senator Raphael Warnock says socialists and communists are welcome inside it. One after another, elected Democrats are vouching for an organization that most Americans — including most rank-and-file Democrats — have never actually read.
That ends here. What follows is not commentary about the DSA. It is what the DSA says about itself, in its own published platform documents, organized so that any American can see precisely what the “big tent” now shelters. The organization claims more than 100,000 members, holds sway over a growing bloc of congressional nominees, and just watched its candidates unseat multi-term Democrat incumbents in New York and Colorado. Its platform is not a fringe wish list. It is the governing vision of the fastest-growing force inside the Democratic Party.
Three Documents, One Agenda
To be precise about sourcing, because precision matters: the DSA’s positions currently live in three layered documents. The first is the short, public-facing “Workers Deserve More!” program for 2025-2026, the glossy pamphlet leading with Medicare for All, housing, childcare, and a 32-hour work week. The second is the full DSA Political Platform, the detailed document that has lived on the organization’s own website — this is where the provisions you have never heard a Democrat read aloud are written down. The third is a rebooted platform adopted by the DSA’s National Political Committee last month, reported in detail by City Journal, with its full text set to debut at the DSA’s “Socialists Summit” in Chicago at the end of July.
The pamphlet is the sales brochure. The platform is the contract. Every item below comes from the contract.
Abolish the Police, Empty the Prisons
The platform does not call for police reform. It calls, in its own words, for abolishing “the carceral forces of the state — from prisons and police themselves, to their manifestations in all forms throughout society.” Read more (Discern Report)
We pray that each leader and citizen in America would recognize that we stand for independence, freedom, liberty and values that go along with those principles. We pray that we not be hoodwinked into aligning ourselves with the belief systems that have destroyed countries and killed millions. We continue to resist the communist spirit in America trying to take over and we break its powers right now in Jesus' name. AMEN!!!!!
“Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.” (1 Peter 2:16)
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1. Sa’ar blasts Turkish FM who described Israel as a 'burden to humanity'
- Israel National News
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Thursday blasted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after Fidan launched an anti-Israel tirade during an interview with CNN Turk.
The Turkish top diplomat had said in the interview, “Israel is not just Turkey’s problem, nor is it solely President Erdogan's issue. The only difference is that President Erdogan is the one openly saying that what is wrong is wrong. That is a separate matter, and it is something humanity itself should reflect on."
He then claimed, “But everyone knows it and feels it. People whisper it behind closed doors, and from time to time they say it openly. This is a problem for all of humanity. That's what we should call it." (Read more)
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2. Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of long-delayed Khamenei funeral
- Times of Israel
An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack as the country prepares for the state funeral of supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who waskilled in Israeli airstrikes on February 28, in the opening attack of the war.
“We warn the enemies of Iran, especially the US and the Zionist regime, to avoid any miscalculation and to think about the harsh retaliation our armed forces would make to any threat and aggression against our country,” Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a statement carried by state media.
Funeral processions for Khamenei will begin on Saturday in Tehran and conclude on July 9 with his burial in his hometown of Mashhad, with additional ceremonies planned in Qom and Iraq in between. The ceremonies are expected to draw 15 to 20 million mourners, according to officials, which would make it the biggest state funeral in the country’s history. (Read more)
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3. Over 1,000 days after: Israel cannot afford to forget lessons from October 7 - editorial - Jerusalem Post
On Thursday, Israelis marked 1,000 days since Hamas’s invasion and massacre. Families of victims and the October Council marched along the Gaza border, passing sites attacked on October 7.
Israelis were asked to pause for a minute of silence. Ceremonies and demonstrations took place across the country, including at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv and outside the homes of elected officials.
There was also a different kind of marker. The Tekuma Administration reported more than 1,000 reconstruction projects in the Gaza border region since the massacre. Some communities are preparing to return. (Read more)
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4. Smotrich takes credit for return of all hostages; former captive decries ‘gaslighting propaganda’ - Times of Israel
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich drew outrage on Sunday by claiming credit for the return of all the hostages held by terror groups in Gaza, despite having voted repeatedly throughout the two-year war in the Strip against deals that would have seen them released earlier than they ultimately were.
“I think I have a dramatic, even decisive, impact on the war,” Smotrich said in an appearance on Nadav Perry’s “All In” podcast. “I think that if not for me, the war in Gaza would have been halted even before [the operation] in Rafah,” he said, referring to the offensive launched by the IDF in the southernmost Gaza city in May 2024.
“By the way,” he continued, “unlike how some are trying to portray me as some heartless person who doesn’t care about the hostages, I think it is thanks to me that all the hostages are here.” (Read more)
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5. Israel advances plan for 13 new communities in the Binyamin region - JNS
A large-scale initiative to establish new Israeli communities in the Binyamin region of southern Samaria is advancing following approval by the Security Cabinet on Thursday of 13 new communities. Officials said the first wave of development is expected in the coming months.
The Binyamin Regional Council described the plan as involving millions of shekels in investment and as one of the most significant community-building efforts in recent years.
According to the council, initial planning has already begun for a first phase in which four to six communities are expected to be established. Some sites will be developed entirely from the ground up, while others will be based on existing farm outposts that will be formalized into permanent localities. (Read more)
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1. Trump Floats Plan to 'Reverse Birthright Citizenship' in Spite of the Supreme Court – Western Journal
President Donald Trump responded to Tuesday’s Supreme Court’s ruling striking down his birthright citizenship executive order by appearing to back immigration legislation that would further clarify how immigrants can become citizens.
In a 6-3 ruling, justices held that an executive order Trump issued on the first day of his second term violated the Constitution. The order greatly restricted the circumstances in which a baby born in the United States would automatically be granted American citizenship.
The Fourteenth Amendment states, in part, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, concluded, “Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.”
After the ruling, the president used the Truth Social social media platform to post a link to an article from the Washington-based website Just the News that was headlined: “Trump’s efforts to reverse birthright citizenship may succeed with or without SCOTUS.”
Read more
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Lord, yes, we agree with Justices Alito, Thomas & Gorsuch—babies born on U.S. soil are automatically citizens IF they are not already subject to some other government. We find the SCOTUS ruling unconstitutional and pray for Your divine help in quickly passing legislation that would effectively abolish Birthright Citizenship beyond the SCOTUS recent ruling. Lord, we do not believe that You, nor the Founding Fathers, intended anyone and everyone born here to be granted citizenship. Lord, please lead our President and Congress with Your wisdom, insight and favor in constructing legislation that will re-establish the intended meaning and purpose of the 14th Amendment, as well as make it clear how immigrants can gain citizenship. Birthright Citizenship seems to be a “cleaner, nicer” way of illegally crossing the border. We say, “NO MORE”, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." (John 1:5)
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2. Kamala Harris Privately Consulting with Zohran Mamdani and Other Radical Leftists as She Maneuvers for 2028: Report – The Western Journal
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is making new friends on the far left of the Democratic Party as she seeks to remain relevant for the 2028 presidential election, according to a new report.
Harris called far-left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week and has been meeting privately with pro-Palestinian zealots, according to Axios.
The outreach comes after far-left Democrats won congressional primaries last week in New York City and this week in Colorado.
Axios reported that the call between Harris and Mamdani touched on the future of the party as the two planned to have a longer talk on the subject.
Harris is also meeting with Palestinian activists such as Abbas Alawieh, a co-founder of the Uncommitted Movement that opposed former President Joe Biden’s positions on Israel, and longtime Palestinian activist James Zogby. In 2024, Harris said she supported Israel, but also sought to claim she supported the Palestinians as well. Read more
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In Your name, LORD JESUS, we speak chaos into the camp of Harris, Mamdani and others on the far left, who seek to transform the USA with their jumbled, mumbled and deranged rhetoric and policies of marxist/socialist/communist origin. We pray, Abba, that there will be no speck of unity in the devil’s camp and that citizens will see past the left’s lies and false promises to the end game that would resemble North Korea, China, Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela. God, please have MERCY!!!
We also know, Abba, through Your word, that as these politicians join with anti-Semitic Palestinians in their pursuit of power, they hold a one-way ticket to destruction. Almighty God, rise up to scatter, divide and destroy Your enemies. Where there is willingness and repentance, change hearts and bring salvation to these lost souls. In Yeshua’s all-powerful name, Amen!
"All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame." (Psalm 6:10)
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3. DeSantis Revives Fight Against CAIR, Redesignates Islamist Group Under New Florida Terror Law – The Gateway Pundit
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that CAIR Florida, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa have been designated as terrorist organizations under a new state law that took effect just hours earlier.
The move comes months after a U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, an Obama nominee, blocked DeSantis’ previous executive order applying the same designation to CAIR Florida and the Muslim Brotherhood.
In his ruling at the time, Walker said that DeSantis did not have the power “unilaterally designate one of the largest Muslim civil rights groups in America as a ‘terrorist organization’ and withhold government benefits from anyone providing material support or resources to the group.”
DeSantis said the new law provides Florida with the legal authority needed to enforce the designations.
“We did need to have more of a legal structure to be able to add teeth to these designations,” DeSantis said. Read more
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Righteous God,
We sing praises to Your name today for this common sense announcement from Florida Governor Ron Desantis and the Cabinet for designating CAIR, Antifa, and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations. We pray, Lord, that as the new law takes place in Florida that all of the US will follow suit and rid this nation of any organizations that create disunity and violence, and those who fund them.
As the Florida Cabinet approves this new law, we pray for anything that is hidden not only in Florida but in America would come into the light of Your glory and be exposed and that justice will be done and the wickedness of the wicked will be destroyed!
We humbly offer this prayer, in Your Mighty name we pray. Amen and Amen.
"Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds. My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart." (Psalm 7:9-10)
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4. FBI Warns Public to Exercise Caution as Russian Spies Target Messaging Apps – The Epoch Times
The federal government is offering up to $10 million in rewards for information related to a group involved in the hacking activity.
he FBI has issued a public announcement warning that Russian threat actors are engaged in a phishing campaign on commercial messaging apps.
The campaign, being run by clusters of Russian Intelligence Services (RIS), mostly targets individuals deemed to have high intelligence value, such as former and current U.S. and international government officials, political figures, military members, journalists, and officials located in Ukraine, the FBI stated in a June 26 public alert along with the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency.
An earlier March 20 alert from the agency warned that Russian cyber spies were posing as automated support accounts for messaging apps and sending phishing messages to targets.
These messages are tailored to encourage victims to take specific actions, such as providing verification codes, submitting their account PINs, or clicking on a link. If the targets perform the requested action, hackers will gain access to their accounts. The hackers reportedly target Signal accounts specifically. Read more (The Epoch Times)
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Jehovah God,
Oh Lord, we pray for protection over our cell phone and internet messaging accounts as Russian spies connected to the Russian Intelligence Services target our correspondence apps. Lord, give all of us wisdom to not click on anything that we have not created on our accounts and put ourselves in jeopardy of being hacked. Protect, Jesus, all ministries that rely on articles for prayer as we continue to get the word out for others to pray over.
Thank you, Father, for this warning from the FBI to exercise caution when using these apps as these spies phish for our personal information. We pray that all individuals who have high intelligence value, such as governmental leaders, military personnel and journalists would use extreme caution and not allow our nation's security to be jeopardized in any way. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
"But the Lord is faithful. he will establish you and guard you against the evil one." (2 Thessalonians 3:3)
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5. Can We Have Our Humans Back? Why Some Companies Are Rethinking AI - The Epoch Times
Industry insiders and CEOs explain the hidden price tag and, in some cases, buyer’s remorse associated with trading real workers for AI agents.
The artificial intelligence revolution may not be eliminating human jobs as quickly as some feared. Rising computing costs, operational headaches, and inconsistent results are prompting some companies to change course and bring workers back.
It’s a hard lesson learned in the throes of the early AI boom, in which bold claims of big savings have enticed many businesses to downsize their staff.
Many industry professionals now say that roles requiring sound judgment, creativity, customer interaction, and quality control need to keep humans in the driver’s seat.
A Careerminds survey of 600 human resources professionals who'd made layoffs in the previous 12 months revealed that nine out of 10 companies would rethink their AI-related terminations.
Three out of four human resources professionals who took the survey confirmed that their organization sacked employees because of technological advancements that replaced roles and responsibilities. Read more
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Father God, we give the entire matter of AI decisions to You. Only those who are skilled in this area are equipped to make wise decisions for all of the rest of us, O God. We ask that, as they weigh the balance between the needs of the public and those of the private sector, they would seek You, and only You, as they work on these policies. We bind the spirit of greed in this decision-making; and we loose mercy. Thank You, O Lord, for hearing our prayer, amen and amen,
"And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:19)
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6. Largest US Power Grid Issues Alerts as Heat Drives Near-Record Power Demand – The Epoch Times
PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electric grid operator, said it has implemented a series of emergency preparedness measures as extreme heat drives electricity demand toward record levels across its 13-state service territory.
The grid operator issued a Hot Weather Alert through July 3, along with Maximum Generation, Load Management and Low Voltage alerts for Wednesday as it works to maintain reliable service during the heat wave.
PJM said the alerts do not require action from residential customers but are designed to maximize available power supplies by postponing generator maintenance, preparing demand response programs, and increasing transmission system capability.
PJM is forecasting peak electricity demand of 166,304 megawatts on July 2, which would exceed its previous summer record of 165,563 megawatts set in 2006. Read more
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Father God, we ask for mercy in this time of need. May You grant Your wisdom to those who have authority over our power grid, so that their decisions will protect off of us from the impact of this "heat dome." Amen.
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (James 1:5)
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America 250: From Divine Providence to Culture Wars
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, July 2, 2026
As America approaches its 250th birthday, a question hangs over the nation that goes far beyond politics: What kind of people are we? Ironically, the debate recently played out in America's pastime. Several San Francisco Giants players wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night caps. Major League Baseball warned the players for violating uniform rules, while critics interpreted the Bible references as a rejection of the LGBTQ community. The players maintained they were expressing faith, not hatred. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo) is demanding answers from MLB, alleging discrimination against Christian players. The controversy reveals a larger reality. America is increasingly divided over the role of Christianity in public life.
This division extends far beyond baseball. Across the country, battles continue over parental rights, religious liberty, education, gender policies, and freedom of expression. Courts have wrestled with cases involving parents seeking greater authority over what their children are taught in school. The Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that government may not treat religious viewpoints as second-class rights, whether involving school choice, religious education, or parental objections to certain curriculum materials. Cases from Maine and elsewhere have highlighted ongoing tensions over religious freedom and parental authority. Many believe schools, corporations, and government increasingly view traditional Christian convictions as obstacles to cultural issues such inclusion. Thus, a growing clash between competing visions of freedom. Read More
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African-Born Socialist Puts Hakeem Jeffries on Notice
Immediately After Winning Democratic Primary
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A far-left Democrat who won a Colorado congressional primary on Tuesday has made it clear she is no fan of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Melat Kiros, 29, a Ph.D. student who lost her job with a law firm after the Hamas raid on Israel by arguing that it was fine to criticize the Israeli government, appears likely to head to Congress representing Colorado’s 1st District.
Her victory comes after far-left Democrats won primaries in New York City.
Kiros defeated Diana DeGette, a 30-year veteran of Congress, according to Colorado Newsline. Kiros had 49 percent of the Denver-centered district. DeGette had 44 percent.
Kiros had the backing of a coven of far-left groups, including the Democratic Socialists of America and Justice Democrats.
(The Western Journal) Read more here.
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Father God, it is clear, reading this report and others like it, that the Democratic Socialists have now drawn a line in the sand and are determined to oust "regular Democrats" by winning the minterm elelctions.
The hidden has now been revealed, and their agenda is clear. And we say NO to this plan!
At this time of our 250th anniversary of our founding as a nation that is free, we draw our own line in the sand against this rising threat, and we ask Your grace to be sufficient in fighting and taking this movement DOWN. Teadh us Your ways, O Lord, and show us how we can be effective to continue to secure our liberties as a free nation, and to uphold the Republican agenda in the coming midterms. In Your Name, Holy One, we ask this prayer, amen and amen!
"‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’
Says the Lord of hosts." (Zechariah 4:6)
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White House Religious Liberty Commission delivers report to Trump on increasing threats to faith
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Religion often seen as 'problem or annoyance to be managed,' commissioners warn
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Commissioners of the White House Religious Liberty Commission delivered their final draft report to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday afternoon, following their yearlong investigation into the emerging threats to faith in the United States, which they confirmed are increasing.
The report, which spans more than 200 pages and was compiled from findings from the commission's seven hearings since Trump established it last year, drew on the testimony of more than 100 witnesses regarding growing encroachments.
Some of the testimonies came from mothers who were lied to by their children's school administrators, children who were bullied because of their religious beliefs, healthcare workers who faced retaliation for opposing transgender procedures, as well as workers and military service members whose careers were destroyed because they objected to vaccine mandates.
"Although their circumstances differed, their stories shared a common theme," the report said of the witnesses, who were diverse in ages, backgrounds and faith traditions. "Far too often in our national life, religion is treated not as a protected and valued contribution to public life, but as a problem or annoyance to be managed, restricted, or sidelined."
"Among our conclusions, we believe that safeguarding religious liberty requires more than defending legal rights after they have been violated. It requires cultivating a culture that understands why those rights exist in the first place," it said.
The report concluded that the metaphor of "a wall of separation between church and state," which it noted is not found in the U.S. Constitution, has been misapplied and weaponized to exclude religious Americans from the public square. (Christian Post) Read more here.
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Lord God, we thank You for the careful and thorough work that the White House Religious Liberty Commission has pursued over this past year. We ask that their findings would bear fruit in the days ahead, so that President Trump will make the needed changes recommended in this report, so that religious liberty is, indeed, protected in our land.
We offer this prayer of thanksgiving in Your Name, Holy One, amen and amen.
"Blessed be the Lord,
Who daily loads us with benefits,
The God of our salvation! Selah"
(Psalm 68:19)
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Security guard survives eight days beneath collapsed shopping center after Venezuela earthquakes
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Hernán Alberto Gil Flores survived in his intact security booth as teams battled aftershocks and unstable rubble to reach him
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A 43-year-old security guard in Venezuela was pulled alive from the ruins of a shopping center Thursday after being trapped beneath the rubble for eight days following twin earthquakes that killed more than 2,200 people.
Hernán Alberto Gil Flores was rescued from the collapsed basement of the Galerías Playa Grande shopping center in the coastal state of La Guaira, where he had been trapped since the powerful earthquakes struck June 24.
"When we found him, he asked us not to tell his wife that he was alive, just in case he wouldn't make it," Costa Rican Red Cross rescuer Minyar Collado told The Associated Press.
Rescuers first made contact with Gil Flores over the weekend after detecting signs of life beneath the debris.
Gil Flores was working an overnight shift when the first earthquake struck. While much of the building collapsed around him, his small security booth stayed intact, protecting him from the falling concrete and leaving enough space for him to survive.
Rescue crews worked through aftershocks, torrential rain and unstable rubble to reach him. They used a telescopic camera to communicate with Gil Flores and lowered water and liquid nutrients through a narrow shaft to keep him alive during the final days of the rescue.
His wife, Gusbimar González, said the family's despair turned to hope after rescuers reached her husband.
"When I learned he was alive, I saw a ray of light in the darkness," she told the AP. The couple has two children, ages 8 and 10.
Video from the scene showed rescuers carrying Gil Flores on a stretcher covered with an orange tarp through cheering crowds before loading him into a Red Cross ambulance. Members of the Costa Rican Red Cross hugged one another after the rescue.
The operation was led by Chilean firefighters and included search-and-rescue teams from Costa Rica, the United States, Portugal, Mexico and other countries. (Fox News) Read more here.
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Father God, we can only shout a loud HALLELUJAH at the news of the rescue of Gil Flores! You surely are a God who answers prayer! The fact that this dear, humble man was sheltered by his intact security booth for these eight days is truly a miracle! We thank You, O Lord, that You ARE a God who truly answers our prayers. In Your name, amen and amen.
"Nothing is too difficult for Thee!" (Jeremiah 32:17)
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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Discoveries that reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
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The Founding Fathers left behind extensive writings, but new discoveries continue to deepen historians' understanding of America's most influential figures.
Advances in archaeology, DNA analysis and archival research have uncovered forgotten documents, artifacts and other evidence from the nation's earliest years.
Over the past century, discoveries have offered fresh insight into America's founders, changing how historians understand their lives and legacies, as detailed below.
Thomas Jefferson & Sally Hemings
According to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF), Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, fathered at least six children with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman at Monticello.
George Washington's distillery
In 1999, archaeologists at Mount Vernon uncovered the remains of George Washington's long-lost whiskey distillery — revealing that the first president operated what had become the largest commercial distillery in the U.S. by the time he died in 1799.
Thomas Jefferson's Declaration draft
In 1947, historian Julian P. Boyd discovered a previously unknown draft of the Declaration of Independence among Jefferson's papers.
The Library of Congress's website describes the draft as "brief, but critically important," noting that it predated the famous "Rough Draught" Jefferson later produced.
(Fox News) Read More
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"Blessed be the Lord,
Who daily loads us with benefits,
The God of our salvation! Selah"
(Psalm 68:19)
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"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name."
- Provided By: Billy Graham
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