It’s Thursday, September 17th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Jonathan Clark
Russia fining Christians who help with Bible distribution
Russia is cracking down on foreign religious organizations.
One of the groups is Mission Eurasia. The U.S.-based ministry works across post-Soviet Eurasia, equipping Christian leaders, distributing Bibles, and planting churches. Those who cooperate with the group in Russia have been convicted and fined.
Sergey Rakhuba, the president of Mission Eurasia, told Christianity Daily, “Governments can close an organization’s office. They can prohibit a foreign organization. They can confiscate books. … But it is much harder to stop the Gospel when it is already in the hearts and hands of thousands of local believers.”
In Isaiah 55:11, God said, “So My word that goes forth from My mouth … shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”
Send a polite, 4-sentence note to the Russian Ambassador to America, Alexander Darchiev, and urge him to tell President Vladimir Putin to stop fining Christians who help distribute Bibles. Send it to the Russian Embassy, 2650 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20007. To get the correct spelling of his name and the address, look at our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com.
2,634 Germans baptized in last 4 years
Evangelical churches are experiencing growth in Germany.
The Federation of Free Evangelical Churches in Germany reported 2,634 baptisms over the last four years. That’s up 76 percent from the previous four years.
Meanwhile, mainline Protestants and Roman Catholics continue to decline in Germany.
Christian mother allowed to adopt despite believing only 2 genders
Here in the United States, a Christian mother in Oregon is free to adopt in accordance with her beliefs.
Jessica Bates described her case. She said, “As a widowed mom of five, I was surprised to feel God nudging me to adopt. I never dreamt it would lead to a years-long lawsuit when Oregon excluded me just because of my religious convictions about gender.”
Alliance Defending Freedom announced she finally won the legal battle on Monday. She is now free to adopt without violating her Christian beliefs that God created only two genders – male and female. (Genesis 1:27)
More American mothers killing their unborn babies
Abortions continue to increase in the United States.
Analysis by the Charlotte Lozier Institute found there were 1,129,020 reported abortions in America last year. That’s up 1.8 percent from 2024.
Plus, an estimated 393,700 babies were murdered in the womb during the first four months of this year. At that rate, abortions are set to keep rising in 2026.
Trump champions deregulation of fossil fuel power plants
The Trump administration repealed most greenhouse gas requirements on U.S. power plants on Monday.
The regulations from the Obama and Biden administrations limited carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants.
Listen to comments from Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
ZELDIN: “Under the Obama and Biden administrations, the EPA went to war, targeting coal and natural gas. Many Americans remember the message being sent that our coal workers should just learn to code.
“It’s a different day under President Trump. Today, we are cutting the red tape to deliver the largest power sector deregulatory action ever saving 310 billion dollars for American families. We are also proposing to rescind all remaining greenhouse gas emission standards for power plants, all of them.
“If finalized as proposed, energy producers will be given certainty for the future, empowering them to unleash the full potential of American energy and provide it at an affordable price for American families.”
Average American spent $800 more on gas
Americans have spent an extra $100 billion on fuel this year.
Brown University estimated how much more gasoline and diesel has cost due to the Iran war. The figure comes out to over $800 per U.S. household in higher fuel costs.
Barna: 85% of voters likely to vote on November 3rd
Arizona Christian University released a new study from Dr. George Barna ahead of the midterm elections in November.
The study found that 85 percent of voters will likely vote in primary and general elections. These are often high-profile state and federal elections. However, only 55 percent will likely vote in down-ballot races. These are more local elections.
Dr. Barna noted, “School board, city council, judgeships, city and county executives — these are common examples of the thousands of seats across the country that often directly affect the lives of citizens more than the high-profile, big-money, high visibility seats.”
Tennessee Governor proclaims day of prayer, humility, & fasting
And finally, Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee proclaimed September 18 as a day of prayer, humility, and fasting.
The proclamation stated, “We acknowledge God’s sovereignty and the need for God’s grace over our state and our nation . . . We seek forgiveness for our many transgressions so that our hearts and our minds may be renewed . . . Scripture tells us that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, [Proverbs 9:10] and the Lord gives wisdom freely to those who ask for it.”
Indeed, James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
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And that’s The Worldview on this Thursday, September 17th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.