It’s Tuesday, July 7th, 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 Kevin Swanson, Timothy Reed, and Adam McManus
Chinese pastor Ezra Jin released from prison
Praise God! Chinese House Church Pastor Ezra Jin has been released from a communist prison!
This comes after US President Donald Trump brought up his case with the Chinese president last month. China Aid interprets the action as a “goodwill gesture coinciding with America’s Independence Day.”
Bob Fu of China Aid noted that “While we celebrate Pastor Jin’s freedom, our hearts remain with the countless jailed pastors and coworkers from Zion Church as well as priests, bishops, and house church Christians. . . who remain unjustly imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Party.”
Pastor Jin’s daughter, Grace Jin Drexel, has spoken out on national media and lobbied Congress and the President for the release of her father since he was arrested last October.
Iran sentenced five people to death
Iranian courts have sentenced five more people to death because they participated in alleged “anti-government” activities in recent protests.
This adds to the 1,639 persons executed in 2025, according to Iran International.
Iranian officials call for Trump’s assassination
Calls for President Trump’s assassination from Iranian government officials and the crowd of hundreds of thousands on the streets of Tehran were plentiful, according to the New York Post.
One banner promised $100 million for the person who kills the US President, according to reports from Iran International.
Cuba’s nationwide blackout
Another communist country, Cuba, is in serious economic and social disintegration.
The country experienced a nationwide blackout over the weekend — affecting transportation, crucial medical care, and government operations, reports FoxNews. That’s the third blackout in six months.
Russian missiles and drones killed 21 Ukrainian citizens
Russian missiles and drones killed 21 Ukrainian citizens in a blitz attack on Kiev over the weekend.
Another 100-plus people were injured in the attacks, that came at the eve of a NATO summit, reports the BBC.
President Donald Trump reports to have had a lengthy “constructive” conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.
LEGO pushes sexual perversion
The Denmark-owned LEGO company is openly pushing homosexual Pride parades, homosexual faux marriage, and other homosexualized themes for children.
The LEGO company’s pride month celebration included a contest intended to groom children in homosexual ideologies. In the words of their website, LEGO seeks to “celebrate everyone you love.”
In Matthew 18:6, Jesus said, “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Evangelical Christian edges out RINO in Colorado’s governor race
An evangelical Christian, Victor Marx, has edged out the middle-of-the-road Republican candidate in Colorado’s gubernatorial race, reports Colorado Newsline.
After 97% of the primary vote count has come in, Marx maintains a 1% lead. A recount may still be in the works.
Trump-endorsed candidates and conservative candidates have won so far in Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, and Georgia.
Abortion is up despite Roe v. Wade’s demise
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortions continue to rise in the United States.
The most recent numbers indicated 1.13 million abortions nationwide last year. That’s up from 862,000 in 2017, reports The Christian Post.
While a number of Republican-leaning states have restricted abortion, many Democrat-leaning states have opened up access to abortions.
Additionally, the Abortion Kill Pill is accessible in all states, and remains the largest driver in the uptick of abortion numbers.
Psalm 94:21 says, “They gather together against the life of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.”
Dept. of Justice cracks down on medical fraud
The Department of Justice is cracking down on medical fraud.
More than 450 defendants were named in the latest fraud bust, with the fraud totaling more than $6.5 billion!
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, explained the implications of the far-reaching medical fraud bust.
KENNEDY: “Our objective is straightforward: to stop the fraud before it happens.
“The people charged today should understand that we will continue expanding these capabilities, strengthening and enforcement, and pursuing every credible allegation of fraud. If you exploit patients for profit, if you steal Medicaid or Medicare dollars, if you treat taxpayer dollars as your personal bank account, we will investigate you.
“We will build the case, and we will bring you to justice. We will find fraud, we will stop it, we will recover taxpayer dollars whenever the law permits, and we will restore integrity to the programs that millions of Americans rely on for their care.”
7 million illegals under Biden drove up housing costs
A new report out of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas detailed the massive impact illegal immigration has had on housing prices.
Per the report, around seven million illegal immigrants entered the United States during the Biden presidency, which contributed greatly to soaring housing prices.
The report further read, “A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that [unauthorized immigrant worker flows] can explain about 30% of the total growth in house prices and 20% of total growth in rents over the boom period for the average local market.”
And Lora Ries of the Heritage Foundation asserted, “We have at least 20 million deportable aliens in the U.S. Deporting millions of them will free up the housing supply, bring down housing costs, and allow young Americans to buy homes and start families.”
But are there enough workers in America to do the work? Fewer and fewer able-bodied Americans are willing to work. The U.S. Labor Participation rate has dipped to 61.5% — down from 67% in the early 2000s.
Unemployment is running at 4.2% — slightly higher than unemployment rates prior to the Covid pandemic in 2019.
Worldview listeners weigh in from Canada, Georgia and Illinois
Keith Lozon in Windsor, Ontario Canada wrote me at Adam@TheWorldview.com. He said, “I listen to The Worldview in 5 Minutes every day from Monday through Friday along with the ‘Morning Wire’ and Albert Mohler’s ‘The Briefing.’ That’s how I start my day.”
Amy Zdunowski in Waverly Hall, Georgia wrote, “I listen to The Worldview in the mornings as I get ready for the day. I just started listening this year. I enjoy hearing a recap of the news, especially stories about Christians around the world that you don’t hear about on other platforms.”
And Pat Link in Park Ridge, Illinois wrote, “I start my day with a Daily Devotion, then read The Worldview and pray and praise to God for the news stories. Then, I read my Bible and understand more and more the guide book to my Heavenly home.”
15 Worldview listeners gave $4,249 over the weekend and on Monday
And finally, over the weekend and on Monday, 15 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another 365 days.
Our thanks to Sara in Lawndale, Nebraska who gave $5 as well as Leah in Franklin, Kentucky, Lydia in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, and Aaliyah in Kailua Kona, Hawaii – each of whom gave $25.
We appreciate Asher in Reisterstown, Maryland who gave $59, MariaLee in Gladstone, Missouri who gave $60, Pete in Phoenix, Arizona who gave $100, Dawna in Troy, Montana who gave $150, and Rick in Kailua Kona, Hawaii who gave $200.
And we’re grateful to God for the generosity of Dan in Chanhassen, Minnesota and Debra in West Winfield, New York – both of whom gave $250, Dana in Montgomery, Texas and Diana in Siloam Springs, Arkansas – both of whom gave $500, Peter in Springfield, Ohio who gave $600, and Roger in Crossville, Tennessee who gave $1,500.
Those 15 gifts add up to $4,249. That’s the most given in the first five broadcast days of July. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $10,951. (sound effect of people cheering)
We need to raise $19,924 by this Friday, July 10th toward our $123,500 finish line come July 31st. We need to find 7 Worldview listeners who will pledge $100 per month for 12 months or give a one-time gift of $1,200, 9 folks who will pledge $50/month or give a one-time gift of $600 and 18 listeners who will pledge $25 per month or give a one-time gift of $300.
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