Cry out to God, for He hears your prayers and will not ignore your plea.

IDF rescues 4 Israeli hostages kidnapped from music festival, held in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces, in collaboration with the Israel Security Agency and Israel Police, successfully extracted four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity. The military operation, which involved simultaneous raids at two separate locations, secured the release of the captives who are now reported to be in good medical condition. @ChristianPost_com
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Trust in God's favor and know that He remembers all you have done for His people

JD Greear warns SBC could lose minority churches with permanent ban on women pastors
As Southern Baptist Convention messengers prepare to vote on an amendment in their constitution, known as the Law Amendment, that would permanently ban women from serving as pastors “as qualified by Scripture,” the denomination’s former president J.D. Greear called it an “unwise” and “unnecessary” that could lead to a hemorrhaging of minority churches. @ChristianPost_com
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'A horrible new life' Oct. 7 kibbutz massacre survivor wants safety ensured before returning home
A former Israeli soldier who survived Hamas' Oct. 7 raid on his community believes the Israeli government must do more to improve the community's security and recover the people taken hostage by the terror group.  @ChristianPost_com
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Pastor Tony Evans steps away from Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship leadership ‘due to sin’
The leader of the 11,000-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship church in Dallas, Texas, Pastor Tony Evans, is stepping away from his pastoral duties for a season of restoration "due to sin," the church announced. @ChristianPost_com
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Stay true to God's Word, being strong and courageous, and find success wherever you go.

Israeli tour guide reveals how Oct.7 massacre changed her views, talks Israel's tourism decline
An Israeli tour guide highlighted a dramatic drop in the number of tourists she has led through the Holy Land since Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre and the ensuing war, a tragedy that the guide says changed her views about the Israeli military and how she believes the country should handle security issues.  @ChristianPost_com
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One-third of the MLB teams have not mentioned LGBT pride month on X
The Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers have not mentioned pride month on their X accounts while two-third of the lead has promoted their LGBT pride events. @ChristianPost_com
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SBC President Bart Barber warns against 'toxic' churches that 'empower critics'
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber warned the United States’ largest Protestant denomination against “toxic” churches that “empower critics” rather than buildup struggling believers. @ChristianPost_com
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Take courage, knowing that with God for us, no enemy can triumph over us.

Somali Muslim refugee-turned-missionary US churches must do more to reach growing Islamic community
A Muslim Somalian refugee who later became a Christian missionary has stressed the need for churches to do more to evangelize the United States’ growing Islamic population. @ChristianPost_com
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NC Pastor Clint Pressley elected SBC president
Clint Pressley, pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, beating out five other candidates in an atypically crowded field.
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SBC amendment to permanently ban women pastors falls short
A proposed amendment to the Southern Baptist Convention's constitution, known as the Law Amendment, that would have permanently banned women from serving as pastors "as qualified by Scripture," fell 5 percentage points short of the required two-thirds support from messengers on Wednesday. @ChristianPost_com
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Because I am forgiven, it is only fitting that I forgive others.

Tony Evans will remain headliner for Christian cruise despite stepping away from pulpit
Despite stepping away from his pastoral duties at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship for “healing and restoration” after confessing to an undisclosed sin, renowned Evangelical leader Pastor Tony Evans will remain a headliner for a Christian cruise to the Mexican Riviera scheduled for this fall. @ChristianPost_com
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Supreme Court unanimously rejects challenge to FDA's approval of abortion drug mifepristone
The United States Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against a lawsuit against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration over its approval of the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone. @ChristianPost_com
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From 'bare minimum' to 'alarming' 7 reactions to Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling
Advocates and figures on both sides of the aisle have reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision Thursday that pro-life doctors don't have standing to challenge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval and regulation of the abortion drug mifepristone. @ChristianPost_com
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Trusting in God's care, I cast my burdens on Him and find strength.

Trans Christian school shooter's leaked diary reveals anti-Christian, perverse, pro-LGBT sentiments
Newly published excerpts from the purported diary of the trans-identified perpetrator behind the mass shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, show perverse sexual fantasies, homicidal impulses and hostilities toward her parents' Christian beliefs. @ChristianPost_com
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Turkey’s highest court upholds expulsion of 9 foreign Christians for 'missionary activities'
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has confirmed the government’s decision to expel nine foreign Christians for alleged “missionary activities," labeling them a national security risk. In a dissenting opinion, the court's president argued that the facts of the case show beyond doubt that there was an "interference with the applicants' freedom of religion." @ChristianPost_com
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