God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. -Psalm 46:1 NLT

Sex offender ‘manipulating’ system to stay in the UK as ‘Christian’ asylum seeker
An Iranian sex offender has avoided deportation from the U.K. by claiming asylum as a Christian convert facing persecution in his home country, according to reports, which say the man has repeatedly used the asylum system over the past two decades to remain in Britain. @ChristianPost_com
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American pastor offers his life for Nigerian Christian sentenced to death by hanging
An American pastor is offering to trade places with a Nigerian Christian sentenced to death by hanging for killing a Fulani herdsman during an attack on the man’s farm, pointing to Christ’s sacrifice on the cross as the reason for his actions. @ChristianPost_com
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John Roberts scolds Trump in rare public statement 'Not an appropriate response'
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement Tuesday in an apparent rebuke of President Donald Trump, who has called for the impeachment of a federal district judge for attempting to block the deportation of Venezuelan gang members in the U.S. illegally. @ChristianPost_com
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. -Matthew 5:9

Half of churches seeing growth since COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns study
Around half of Protestant churches in the United States have experienced growth in worship service attendance since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study. @ChristianPost_com
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Ohio's ban on puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones for minors struck down by appeals court
An Ohio appeals court panel has blocked a state law prohibiting the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones for kids with gender dysphoria, overturning a lower trial court decision. @ChristianPost_com
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Mexico hands over one of FBI's 'most wanted' criminals, a key MS-13 senior leader
Mexican authorities handed over to the United States an alleged senior leader of the international criminal MS-13 gang on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list, the third suspect on the list arrested since the start of President Donald Trump's second administration. @ChristianPost_com
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Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. -1 Chronicles 16:34

Trump urged to help secure release of 24 Christian political prisoners in Azerbaijan
President Donald Trump is being urged to help secure the release of two dozen Christians who advocates say are being held hostage by the government of Azerbaijan and follow through on his pledged support for "persecuted Christians" on the campaign trail.  @ChristianPost_com
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Over 16,000 baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church in recent ceremonies
A Seventh-day Adventist Church regional body has reported that more than 16,000 people joined the denomination in a series of recently held baptismal ceremonies across Latin America. @ChristianPost_com
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'Abuse on a daily basis' Hostage families describe torment Hamas put their loved ones through
The families of the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, shared details of what their loved ones have endured in captivity during a recent discussion in Washington, D.C. @ChristianPost_com
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Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. -Romans 5:1

Evangelical leaders pray over Trump in Oval Office 'Faith is more important than ever before'
Over a dozen Christian leaders prayed with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, with one saying that the assassination attempt last summer has caused the president to embrace faith groups even more than he did in his first term.  @ChristianPost_com
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SBC has spent nearly $13M on expenses related to sex abuse investigations report
Expenses related to sexual abuse investigations in the Southern Baptist Convention since 2021 have cost the denomination almost $13 million thus far, according to a recent report. @ChristianPost_com
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Liberian lawmakers overseeing mediation between UMC, Global Methodist churches amid dispute   
Liberian lawmakers are overseeing a mediation between the United Methodist Church and the Global Methodist Church over disputes between the two denominations over property and assets. @ChristianPost_com
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Just trust God.

Week in review Trump seeks to dismantle Dept. of Education EEOC warns DEI may violate civil rights
Throughout the past seven days, the president and his administration have taken steps to eliminate a federal government agency, continued his bid to secure an end to a years-long conflict in Ukraine and taken action to ensure the proper enforcement of federal civil rights law. @ChristianPost_com
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Christians in Syria facing death threats, denied pay, fearful of what's coming next watchdog
Syria's Christian community is fearful for the future following a wave of violence that left over 1,000 people dead earlier this month, as a watchdog group reports that starvation is being used as a weapon and Christian workers are reportedly being denied pay.  @ChristianPost_com
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Trust God, follow His will, and let Him guide our steps.

Kids of ISIS terrorists make beheading gestures amid threat of caliphate’s return in Syria
Children of ISIS terrorists in detention camps in northeast Syria have been observed making beheading gestures, shouting threats and taunting guards, raising fears of the Islamic State’s potential resurgence. This comes as Kurdish forces warn that the threat from the terror group is escalating inside and outside these camps amid the region’s ongoing instability. @ChristianPost_com
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