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The greatest evangelist who preached to more people than anyone in the history of the world gave us a chilling warning before he went to heaven. In spite of all our affluence and achievements, Billy said unless we focused on the transformation of people’s hearts, there would be worsening racial discord that is “more militant … Continued

Debt surged and household net worth tumbled in the first three months of the year as the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic hit, according to Federal Reserve data released Thursday. Total domestic nonfinancial debt jumped by 11.7% to $55.9 trillion, the Fed said in its quarterly statement on domestic financial accounts. Debt had increased … Continued

On Tuesday, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson joined the chorus of voices denouncing those who want to “defund the police” over the death of George Floyd. Speaking ahead of a Senate Committee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Tuesday, Carson said that police protect largely low-income communities, suggesting that those … Continued

Watching the news with a biblical lens always offers an alternative view that can guide our prayer lives. At the core of every story there are men and women created by God, in the image of God, and spiritual forces working behind the scenes. For instance: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in Seattle. Basically a … Continued

A key U.S. ambassador this week suggested we are getting a glimpse of “the future of what oppression’s going to look like.” The backdrop for this forewarning was the release of the State Department’s annual international religious freedom report. It’s a report in which one global power’s transgressions have become more and more pronounced each … Continued

Is Seattle’s Autonomous Zone really peaceful? According to the Washington Post, “After days of clashes with protesters outside the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct, authorities backed down Monday, removing barricades and boarding up the building. Since then, protesters have moved in proclaiming the area the ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,’ where police are forbidden, food is … Continued

Things finally seemed to be settling in Israel after three deadlocked elections in a single year and a corruption scandal, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to stir the pot anew by the end of the month by fulfilling a campaign promise to annex a large swath of Jewish settlements in the West Bank that Palestinians and much … Continued

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a Missouri law that requires abortion clinics give every woman a booklet stating that life “begins at conception.” The unique case involves a female member of “The Satanic Temple” who became pregnant and then sued the state, asserting the law violates her religious beliefs and also violates the … Continued

This is the hardest thing I have written. I grew up in a law enforcement family. My father worked his way up to the rank to Captain at the Ft. Smith (AR) Police Department. As I kid I remember going with him on Friday to pick up his check and I was in awe of … Continued

For those who have been feeling overwhelmed, oppressed, and sensing the heaviness in the atmosphere, there is a soul-sucking spirit that is trying to stifle our voice, suffocate our praise, and steal our promise and hope. The words “I can’t breathe” were born out of real pain and suffering, but the devil has now taken … Continued

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said that she wants the abandoned East Precinct to return to service and officers to start patrolling the area again. On Thursday, Best was seen entering the Eastern Precinct, inspecting the now mostly-empty building. “Our calls for service have more than tripled,” Best told KOMO News, adding that “these are responses to … Continued

The following post is from Terry and Barbi Franklin of Worship City and Love Sings Ministries: I’m sure you are as grieved as we are about the turmoil in our country.  Our city of Nashville, like so many others, experienced both peaceful protests…along with hateful rioting and looting.  Perhaps you’ve thought, like we have, “What … Continued