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Good afternoon! It's Monday, June 26, and today's headlines include an American street preacher's arrest in England, wrestler-turned-mayor Jacob Glenn's comments during the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference, and the NHL's decision to no longer wear LGBT-themed jerseys.
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American street preacher Ryan Schiavo, who was arrested on June 10 for preaching near an LGBT event in Canterbury, England, is calling on Christians "not to back down and bow before" the LGBT movement. Schiavo discussed his arrest during an interview with The Christian Post, explaining that he was unaware an LGBT event was taking place. "It was not until we arrived and … were headed into the city that we realized that there was an actual pride event going on and it was quite oppressive," said Schiavo, who spends roughly half the year in the U.K. Full Story.Also of Interest ...
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Glenn Jacobs, the mayor of Knox County, Tenn., is urging conservative Christians to "remain positive" rather than "engage in negativity" as the U.S. finds itself falling on "hard times." The wrester-turned-Republican politician's comments came during the Faith & Freedom Coalition's annual Road to Majority Conference Friday. "It's a great time to be alive because the end of one cycle is approaching and a new cycle will soon begin," stated Jacobs, who went by the stage name Kane. Read more.
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Presidential candidate Francis Suarez shared that his Christian faith is at the "center" of his life while speaking at the Road to Majority Conference last week. Suarez, the mayor of Miami, Fla., detailed how his parents met at a pro-life rally and credited his faith with helping him form his "commitment to the culture of life from its inception until its end." Read more.
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A Virginia jury has found a Loudoun County Public Schools spokesperson not guilty of a felony perjury charge amid an investigation regarding whether school district officials lied about a sexual assault to avoid controversy over a trans bathroom policy. Wayde Byard claimed he did not know two sexual assaults in 2021 were nonconsensual sexual contact until after the second assault. Communications Director Joan Sahlgren told the grand jury that Byard told her about the first sexual assault but backtracked on Wednesday. Read more.
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Jennifer Vinyard, a program specialist for the Texas Department of State Health Services and member of The Satanic Temple since 2021, posted digitally altered images of Hobby Lobby stores with demonic items on sale online, stating, "I just thought it would be funny to use the satanic decor since Hobby Lobby pretends to be a Christian store." Images of the fake decor went viral,
with one TikTok video garnering over 240,000 views. Read
more.
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In this op-ed, Church Answers President Sam Rainer outlines ten steps for new church members. Among the bunch: read your Bible daily, attend weekly services, and share Jesus with the people in your life. Read more.
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From the fact that the design of the body proves there are only two genders to the reality that one is not "assigned" sex at birth but that it is discovered and stated at birth or even before, Dr. Frank Turek lists five flaws with transgender ideology. Read the full list now.
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Do you struggle with knowing what to say and how to say it when a controversial topic arises?
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" Challenging Conversations," hosted by worldview expert Jason Jimenez, helps you defend the Gospel with truth and love — all while tackling some of the most fascinating issues of the day.
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During an interview with Sportsnet after an NHL Board of Governors meeting last week, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman said teams will no longer wear specialty warmup sweaters in celebration of the LGBT community or other causes. The announcement comes after some players refused to wear pride gear on religious grounds. "It's
become a distraction," stated Bettman. Read more.
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Whether you are seeking motivation in your personal relationships, professional pursuits or the pursuit of personal growth, this list of 400 inspirational quotes includes words from famous secular and Christian sources and powerful Bible verses. Read now.
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