Church Weapons Arrest, South Carolina Debanking Ban, Forrest Frank Concert Success

Church Weapons Arrest, South Carolina Debanking Ban, Forrest Frank Concert Success

Top headlines for Friday, July 3, 2026 Police stopped an armed man outside a North Carolina church, a Southern Baptist pastor resigning after a divorce, Carl Trueman’s warning that AI and false autonomy are dehumanizing the West, and South Carolina’s new law banning “debanking” over religious or political beliefs. 0:11 North Carolina man arrested for bringing flamethrowers to church 1:00 So. Baptist pastor steps down after wife divorces him 1:46 Journey's Jonathan Cain on faith, freedom and new anthem 2:34 Carl Trueman says the Left conflates patriotism with nationalism 3:26 South Carolina passes bill to ban 'debanking' 4:19 US celebrates World Cup win with prayer 5:04 Forrest Frank ranks among world's biggest touring acts Subscribe to this Podcast * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-post-daily/id1620468647?uo=4] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5] * Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647] Follow Us on Social Media * @ChristianPost on Twitter [https://twitter.com/christianpost] * Christian Post on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ChristianPost.Intl] * @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/christianpostintl/] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristianpost] Get the Edifi App * Download for iPhone [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edifi-app/id1493412618] * Download for Android [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.edifi.cordova] Subscribe to Our Newsletter * Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday [https://www.christianpost.com/freedom-post.html] * Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! [https://www.christianpost.com/newsletter/landing.html] Links to the News * North Carolina man arrested for bringing flamethrowers to church | U.S. [https://www.christianpost.com/news/north-carolina-man-arrested-for-bringing-flamethrowers-to-church.html] * So. Baptist pastor steps down after wife divorces him | Church & Ministries [https://www.christianpost.com/news/so-baptist-pastor-steps-down-after-wife-divorces-him.html] * Journey's Jonathan Cain on faith, freedom and new anthem | Entertainment [https://www.christianpost.com/news/journeys-jonathan-cain-on-faith-freedom-and-new-anthem.html] * Carl Trueman says the Left conflates patriotism with nationalism | World [https://www.christianpost.com/news/carl-trueman-says-the-left-conflates-patriotism-with-nationalism.html] * South Carolina passes bill to ban 'debanking' | Business [https://www.christianpost.com/news/south-carolina-passes-bill-to-ban-debanking.html] * US celebrates World Cup win with prayer | Sports [https://www.christianpost.com/news/us-celebrates-world-cup-win-with-prayer.html] * Forrest Frank ranks among world's biggest touring acts | Entertainment [https://www.christianpost.com/news/forrest-frank-ranks-among-worlds-biggest-touring-acts.html]

Venezuela Earthquake Relief, Texas Schools Add Bible Readings, BBC Launches Jesus Documentary

Top headlines for Thursday, July 2, 2026 Venezuela’s deadly twin earthquakes and the urgent relief response, a grieving mother’s Capitol Hill plea over sanctuary city policies, Texas approving Bible passages in a required school reading list, and the BBC’s new Jesus docuseries amid rising interest in faith-based media. 0:11 World Vision responds to Venezuela that was already on edge 1:00 Street preacher tells Kirk Franklin he's going to Hell 1:49 Angel mom: Sanctuary policies sent my daughter 'to her grave' 2:39 Judah Smith says Justin Bieber taught him more about God 3:23 Secular group claims Texas is 'pushing Christianity' on kids 4:13 Fort Worth police officer warns street preachers at pride event 4:56 BBC announces major new Jesus docuseries Subscribe to this Podcast * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-post-daily/id1620468647?uo=4] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5] * Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647] Follow Us on Social Media * @ChristianPost on Twitter [https://twitter.com/christianpost] * Christian Post on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ChristianPost.Intl] * @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/christianpostintl/] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristianpost] Get the Edifi App * Download for iPhone [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edifi-app/id1493412618] * Download for Android [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.edifi.cordova] Subscribe to Our Newsletter * Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday [https://www.christianpost.com/freedom-post.html] * Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! [https://www.christianpost.com/newsletter/landing.html] Links to the News * World Vision responds to Venezuela that was already on edge | World [https://www.christianpost.com/news/world-vision-responds-to-venezuela-that-was-already-on-edge.html] * Street preacher tells Kirk Franklin he’s going to Hell | Entertainment [https://www.christianpost.com/news/street-preacher-tells-kirk-franklin-hes-going-to-hell.html] * Angel mom: Sanctuary policies sent my daughter 'to her grave' | Politics [https://www.christianpost.com/news/angel-mom-sanctuary-policies-sent-my-daughter-to-her-grave.html] * Judah Smith says Justin Bieber taught him more about God | Entertainment [https://www.christianpost.com/news/judah-smith-justin-bieber-taught-me-more-about-god-than-i-him.html] * Secular group claims Texas is 'pushing Christianity' on kids | Education [https://www.christianpost.com/news/secular-group-claims-texas-is-pushing-christianity-on-kids.html] * Fort Worth police officer warns street preachers at pride event | U.S. [https://www.christianpost.com/news/fort-worth-police-officer-warns-street-preachers-at-pride-event.html] * BBC announces major new Jesus docuseries | Entertainment [https://www.christianpost.com/news/bbc-announces-major-new-jesus-docuseries.html]

Birthright Citizenship Ruling, Supergirl Box Office Bomb, Tarot Reader Converts to Christianity

Visit Crossmap.com [https://www.crossmap.com] — your trusted source for inspiration and life-changing stories from people of faith. Top headlines for Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling, its decision upholding bans on biological males in girls’ sports, a revived religious discrimination case against Alaska Airlines, and a surprising faith story: a TikTok tarot star leaving nearly a million followers behind after embracing Christianity. 0:11 Supreme Court rejects Trump order limiting birthright citizenship 1:02 Supreme Court says states can ban males from girls' sports 1:23 5 reactions to Supreme Court's ruling on boys in girls' sports 1:50 'Supergirl' projected to lose $120 million at box office 2:44 Alaska Airlines religious discrimination lawsuit revived by court 4:24 America's booming megachurches draw 10M worshipers weekly 5:17 Delaware agrees to stop enforcing law targeting pro-life pregnancy centers 6:11 Tarot card reader deletes online content after finding Jesus Subscribe to this Podcast * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-post-daily/id1620468647?uo=4] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5] * Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647] Follow Us on Social Media * @ChristianPost on Twitter [https://twitter.com/christianpost] * Christian Post on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ChristianPost.Intl] * @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/christianpostintl/] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristianpost] Get the Edifi App * Download for iPhone [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edifi-app/id1493412618] * Download for Android [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.edifi.cordova] Subscribe to Our Newsletter * Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday [https://www.christianpost.com/freedom-post.html] * Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! [https://www.christianpost.com/newsletter/landing.html] Links to the News * Supreme Court rejects Trump order limiting birthright citizenship | Politics [https://www.christianpost.com/news/supreme-court-rejects-trump-order-limiting-birthright-citizenship.html] * Supreme Court says states can ban males from girls’ sports | Politics [https://www.christianpost.com/news/supreme-court-says-states-can-ban-males-from-girls-sports.html] * 5 reactions to Supreme Court's ruling on boys in girls' sports | Politics [https://www.christianpost.com/news/5-reactions-to-supreme-courts-ruling-on-boys-in-girls-sports.html] * 'Supergirl' projected to lose $120 million at box office | Entertainment [https://www.christianpost.com/news/supergirl-projected-to-lose-120-million-at-box-office.html] * Alaska Airlines religious discrimination lawsuit revived by court | Business [https://www.christianpost.com/news/alaska-airlines-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-revived-by-court.html] * America’s booming megachurches draw 10M worshipers weekly | Church & Ministries [https://www.christianpost.com/news/americas-booming-megachurches-draw-10-million-worshipers-weekly.html] * Delaware agrees to stop enforcing law targeting pro-life pregnancy centers [https://www.christianpost.com/news/delaware-agrees-to-stop-enforcing-law-targeting-pregnancy-centers.html] * Tarot card reader deletes online content after finding Jesus | Living  [https://www.christianpost.com/news/tarot-card-reader-deletes-online-content-after-finding-jesus.html]

SCOTUS Rejects Trump Appeal, PCUSA Membership Drops, Passion Translation Scrutiny

Top headlines for Tuesday, June 30, 2026 The Supreme Court declines to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case, an Egyptian Christian convert accused of terrorism sees his trial delayed, and the Presbyterian Church (USA) reports another year of steep membership losses.  We also cover Minneapolis repealing its AIDS-era bathhouse ban, growing backlash against The Passion Translation, controversy over a Texas school hiring an administrator linked to drag performances, and Los Angeles schools dropping a teacher training requirement to explicitly affirm students’ gender identities. 0:11 Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll case 0:59 Drag performer hired at Texas school as assistant principal 1:47 The Passion Translation faces mounting rejection 2:39 LA teachers no longer have to affirm LGBT students in training 3:30 Minneapolis repeals AIDS-era ban on sex venues, bathhouses 4:18 PCUSA lost over 26K members, 128 churches in 2025 5:11 Egyptian Christian convert accused of 'terror' sees trial delayed Subscribe to this Podcast * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-post-daily/id1620468647?uo=4] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5] * Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647] Follow Us on Social Media * @ChristianPost on Twitter [https://twitter.com/christianpost] * Christian Post on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ChristianPost.Intl] * @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/christianpostintl/] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristianpost] Get the Edifi App * Download for iPhone [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edifi-app/id1493412618] * Download for Android [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.edifi.cordova] Subscribe to Our Newsletter * Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday [https://www.christianpost.com/freedom-post.html] * Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! [https://www.christianpost.com/newsletter/landing.html] Links to the News * Supreme Court rejects Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case | Politics [https://www.christianpost.com/news/supreme-court-rejects-trumps-appeal-in-e-jean-carroll-case.html] * Egyptian Christian convert accused of ‘terror’ sees trial delayed | World [https://www.christianpost.com/news/egyptian-christian-convert-accused-of-terror-sees-trial-delayed.html] * PCUSA lost over 26K members, 128 churches in 2025: report | Church & Ministries [https://www.christianpost.com/news/pcusa-lost-over-26k-members-128-churches-in-2025-report.html] * Minneapolis repeals AIDS-era ban on sex venues, bathhouses | Politics [https://www.christianpost.com/news/minneapolis-repeals-aids-era-ban-on-sex-venues-bathhouses.html] * The Passion Translation faces mounting rejection | Church & Ministries [https://www.christianpost.com/news/the-passion-translation-faces-mounting-rejection.html] * Drag performer hired as Texas school as assistant principal | Education [https://www.christianpost.com/news/drag-performer-hired-as-texas-school-as-assistant-principal.html] * LA teachers no longer have to affirm LGBT students in training | Politics [https://www.christianpost.com/news/la-teachers-no-longer-have-to-affirm-lgbt-students-in-training.html]

Gateway Church Tithes Lawsuit, Asbury Cuts UMC Ties, Study Finds Fewer Christians Value Life

Top headlines for Monday, June 29, 2026 Scott Turner’s push for a stronger Trump-faith alliance, a judge’s dismissal of the Gateway Church tithes lawsuit, the UMC’s split with Asbury Seminary over sexuality, and a troubling new survey showing many born-again Christians no longer see human life as sacred. 00:11 HUD Sec. Scott Turner touts Trump's faith agenda 01:04 Police deny Pastor Tony Spell's claims they failed to intervene 01:52 Lawsuit alleging Gateway Church misused tithes dismissed 02:47 UMC cuts ties with Asbury Seminary over same-sex marriage stance 03:38 PCA votes on female deacons, report on Christian nationalism 04:30 Christians warn UK 'conversion therapy' ban risks criminalizing 05:18 Less than 50% of born-again Christians say human life is sacred Subscribe to this Podcast * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-post-daily/id1620468647?uo=4] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5] * Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647] Follow Us on Social Media * @ChristianPost on Twitter [https://twitter.com/christianpost] * Christian Post on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ChristianPost.Intl] * @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/christianpostintl/] * Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristianpost] Get the Edifi App * Download for iPhone [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edifi-app/id1493412618] * Download for Android [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.edifi.cordova] Subscribe to Our Newsletter * Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday [https://www.christianpost.com/freedom-post.html] * Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! [https://www.christianpost.com/newsletter/landing.html] Links to the News * HUD Sec. Scott Turner touts Trump's faith agenda | Politics [https://www.christianpost.com/news/hud-sec-scott-turner-touts-trumps-faith-agenda.html] * Police deny Pastor Tony Spell's claims they failed to intervene | U.S. [https://www.christianpost.com/news/police-deny-pastor-tony-spells-claims-they-failed-to-intervene.html] * Lawsuit alleging Gateway Church misused tithes dismissed | Church & Ministries [https://www.christianpost.com/news/lawsuit-alleging-gateway-church-misused-tithes-dismissed.html] * UMC cuts ties with Asbury Seminary over same-sex marriage stance | Education [https://www.christianpost.com/news/umc-cuts-ties-with-asbury-seminary-over-same-sex-marriage-stance.html] * PCA votes on female deacons, report on Christian nationalism | Church & Ministries [https://www.christianpost.com/news/pca-votes-on-female-deacons-report-on-christian-nationalism.html] * Christians warn UK 'conversion therapy' ban risks criminalizing | World [https://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-warn-uk-conversion-therapy-ban-risks-criminalizing-parents.html] * Less than 50% of born-again Christians say human life is sacred | U.S. [https://www.christianpost.com/news/less-than-50-of-born-again-christians-say-human-life-is-sacred.html]