It’s Thursday, July 6th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Jonathan Clark
Muslims trusting Christ in North Africa and Middle East
The church continues to grow in one of the most dangerous areas to be a Christian.
International Christian Concern reports that “In one of the world’s most persecuted regions, the church is experiencing a remarkable surge of new believers. Despite the persecution and pressure from Islamic families and culture, an unprecedented number of Muslims across the Middle East and North Africa turn to Christianity.”
Many of these Muslim-background believers are young people who became disillusioned with Islam and turned to atheism before finding Christ.
Those who become Christian are often disowned by their families and can face imprisonment or death for leaving Islam. Please pray for the suffering yet growing church in the Middle East and North Africa.
Psalm 22:27 says, “All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.”
Only 5% of Germans read Bible regularly
Last week, the University of Leipzig released a study on Bible usage in Germany. The area was once at the heart of the Protestant Reformation in 16th century Europe.
Just over 50% of the population owns a Bible now; however, less than five percent of Germans read Scripture daily or weekly. The proportion of Bible users has not changed much over the past 10 years. It is the frequency of use that has fallen.
Dr. Alexander Deeg with the university said, “I was surprised by the relatively low use of the Bible among Catholics and Protestants.”
Judge to U.S. government: Stop censoring First Amendment through Big Tech
On Tuesday, a U.S. District Judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Biden administration to protect free speech.
The injunction blocks the federal government from meeting with social media companies to suppress online content.
Republican attorneys general in Missouri and Louisiana initiated the case last year. They accused the administration and social media companies of censoring free speech during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The injunction noted, “During the . . . pandemic, a period perhaps best characterized by widespread doubt and uncertainty, the United States Government seems to have assumed a role similar to an Orwellian ‘Ministry of Truth.’”
Georgian abortions dropped by 50% since Roe overturned
Abortions in Georgia have dropped nearly in half since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade just over a year ago.
During the first half of 2022, about 4,000 unborn babies were murdered in the womb each month in the state. That number dropped to about 2,000 during the second half of last year.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision, Georgia started enforcing its Heartbeat Law. The legislation bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy with some exceptions.
Jim Caviezel’s Sound of Freedom film beat Indiana Jones and Dial of Destiny
As The Worldview reported, Angel Studios released the film Sound of Freedom in theaters on Tuesday, July 4th, starring Jim Caviezel.
The movie is based on a true story of one man’s efforts to rescue children from human trafficking.
Thanks to Angel Studios “Pay it Forward” technology, the film actually took the Number 1 spot at the box office on Tuesday, beating out Disney’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Neal Harmon, CEO of Angel Studios, told The Christian Post, “Thanks to fans around the country, Sound Of Freedom earned the top spot as America’s number one movie on Independence Day. We’ve received numerous messages telling us theaters are either packed or sold out. This movie has now taken on a life of its own to become something more than that, a grassroots movement.”
My bride, Amy, and I saw Sound of Freedom last night and highly recommend it. To their credit, the producers of the movie depict the egregious nature of this activity through implication.
Watch the trailer and get tickets through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com.
Worldview listeners from Colorado, Georgia, and Nigeria weigh in
I continue to hear from Worldview listeners at Adam@TheWorldview.com about what they like about our unique newscast.
Todd Rogers from Delta, Colorado wrote, “Your ministry of digging through the fields of wheat and tares enables those of us who cannot do that well to hear a bit of what is both weedy and flowery in the world. I pray our Father will continue to help you do His work of being a watchman for this generation and those following.”
Whitney Veneziani from Columbus, Georgia, wrote, “I so appreciate and value news from a Biblical worldview! Thank you for being salt and light by providing a news outlet committed to the entire truth, both domestically and globally. It is a shame the global church and real time persecution is altogether ignored in news outlets today. I am grateful for The Worldview and its devotion to news from a Biblical perspective!”
And Jeremiah, originally from Borno State, Nigeria and who now lives in Jos, Nigeria, wrote, “I deeply appreciate your accuracy about persecutions in Nigeria and other countries. I have been forwarding your link to my fellow Nigerians. I wish all Nigerians subscribed to this channel.” (Parenthetically, I changed his first name and dropped his middle and last name to protect his identity).
9 Worldview listeners gave $2,725
Toward our $20,000 immediate goal this Friday, July 7th, 9 Worldview listeners invested their resources.
Our thanks to Elizabeth in Bedminster, New Jersey who gave $25 as well as Robin in Wellington, Florida, Jeremy in Morriston, Swansea, Wales, Jason in Grand Junction, Colorado, and Adam in Gile, Wisconsin – each of whom gave $100.
And we thank God for Rick and Barb in Arlington, Washington who gave $200, Sarah in Charleston, South Carolina who pledged $25/month for 12 months for a gift of $300, Manny and Denise in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania who gave $300, and Aaron in Fort Bragg, North Carolina who gave $1,500.
Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (Drum roll sound effect) $3,565.50. (Crowd cheering sound effect)
In order to hit our $20,000 immediate goal by this Friday, July 7th, we still need to raise $16,434.50.
I’m hoping that you’ll choose to be one of 13 Worldview listeners to pledge $50/month for 12 months. Or that you might be one of 26 listeners to pledge $25/month for 12 months. Just go to TheWorldview.com and click on “Give” at the top right to give what the Lord is prompting you to give. Make sure to select the “Recurring” tab if that’s your wish.
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And that’s The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, July 6th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.