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• Sticky Note From God ~04.08.25 April 9, 2025
  2 Timothy 2:13
  Deborah Ann Belka
• What Jesus Can Do For You ~ April 9, 2025
  He still moves mountains,casts them into the seajust think what He can dofor you and me. He heals the lame,makes the blind eye seejust think what He can dofor you and me. He casts out demons,make them run and fleejust think what He can dofor you and me. He saves the sinner,from evil He sets […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~04.08.25 April 8, 2025
  Psalm 27.13
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Snippet of The Day ~04.08.25~ April 8, 2025
  Click On Link Below To Read Full Poem God’s Faithfulness
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Good Morning Quote ~ 04.08.25 ~ April 8, 2025
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note To God ~04.08.25 April 8, 2025
  Hebrews 10:23
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note From God ~04.07.25 April 8, 2025
  Proverbs 19:21
  Deborah Ann Belka
• We Keep Pressing On ~ April 8, 2025
  Today, for many,and yes, I am including methe way of the Lordis sometimes hard to see. Although we endeavor,to follow His perfect willthe road ahead of usis sometimes all up hill. We try not to doubt,or let our worries inbut, for all our effortsthey sometimes win. Each day we seek to find,His righteous waybut, sometimes […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~04.07.25 April 7, 2025
  Matthew 6:33
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Snippet of The Day ~04.07.25~ April 7, 2025
  Click On Link Below To Read Full Poem Man’s Plans
  Deborah Ann Belka

DAILY CHRISTIAN NEWS

WORLD CHRISTIAN NEWS

• China Moves to Outlaw All Missionary Work
  This week, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) unveiled stringent new regulations that will take effect May 1 that clamp down on missionary activities within the country, according to a prominent Christian persecution advocacy organization. The post China Moves to Outlaw All Missionary Work appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Church Attacked In Pakistan After Kidnappings And Murders (Worthy News In-Depth)
  An evangelical pastor in Pakistan’s Punjab province survived an attempt by Muslim extremists to torch his church Sunday after recent killings and kidnappings of other believers in the region, Christians told Worthy News. The post Church Attacked In Pakistan After Kidnappings And Murders (Worthy News In-Depth) appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Anti-Christian Violence Kills 60 In Nigeria’s Plateau State (Worthy News Investigation)
  The death toll of recent attacks against mainly Christian farming communities in Nigeria’s north-central Plateau state has risen to over 60 people, Worthy News learned Sunday. The post Anti-Christian Violence Kills 60 In Nigeria’s Plateau State (Worthy News Investigation) appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• 11 Killed in Night Attack on Christian Farming Community in Nigeria
  A night raid by suspected Fulani militants in Bokkos County, Nigeria, left 11 Christians dead, including a pregnant woman, her husband, and a 10-year-old girl. The post 11 Killed in Night Attack on Christian Farming Community in Nigeria appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Pastor in China Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail
  A house church pastor was sentenced to five years in prison, according to a magazine covering religious liberty and human rights in China. The post Pastor in China Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• India’s Famed Evangelist Pagadala Found Dead
  Pastor Praveen Pagadala, one of India’s most well-known Christian evangelists, has been found dead under alleged suspicious circumstances in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, Worthy News learned Wednesday. He was 46. The post India’s Famed Evangelist Pagadala Found Dead appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Indonesia Christians Facing Muslim Opposition
  Devoted Christians in Indonesia say several churches are facing growing opposition in the mainly Muslim nation as local leaders and residents are cracking down on Christian gatherings in at least three regions. The post Indonesia Christians Facing Muslim Opposition appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• India Christians Fear Execution For Conversion
  Christians have appealed for prayers after the chief minister of India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh announced plans to impose the death penalty on those convicted “of forced or fraudulent religious conversions.” The post India Christians Fear Execution For Conversion appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• China: Pastor Sentenced to 9 Months in Prison
  Hui Christian Pastor Ma Yan was sentenced to a nine-month prison term for "organizing illegal gatherings" in China, according to a Christian persecution advocacy group. The post China: Pastor Sentenced to 9 Months in Prison appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Christians Urge Prayers As Quake Hits Indonesia
  Christians in Indonesia asked “to pray for Asia” as an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale rocked Indonesia's western Aceh province on Sunday. The post Christians Urge Prayers As Quake Hits Indonesia appeared first on Worthy Christian News.

ynet – News

• Indonesia says prepared to take in Gazans fleeing war April 9, 2025
  President Prabowo Subianto says there could be 1,000 Palestinians from the Strip in the first wave including wounded and traumatized civilias to be allowed into Indonesia temporarily until they fully recover 
• Israel eases restrictions on West Bank Palestinians April 9, 2025
  While preparing to redeploy from refugee camps, Israeli forces ease travel and trade restrictions, repave roads, and work with Palestinian security forces to target terror hubs, aiming to stabilize the region
• ‘We were in hell’: freed hostages tell congressional Republicans, call for rescue of all others April 9, 2025
  Trump vowes not to rest untill every hostage is returned in NRCC standing with Iair Horn and Keith Siegel, who were freed from Hamas captivity at NRCC gala
• Iran transfers long-range missiles to Iraqi proxies ahead of US talks, report April 9, 2025
  Pro-Iran militias receive surface-to-surface missiles for 1st time in IRGC shipment; US envoy Witkoff willing to visit Iran if direct talks to reach new nuclear deal advance, officials say
• Trump's latest tariffs kick in, deepening global trade war April 9, 2025
  Trump signals he may not be finished on tariffs, telling Republican lawmakers he would soon announce "major" tariffs on pharmaceutical imports
• Iran is the place where everyone goes to get a nose job April 8, 2025
  Iran has become a cosmetic surgery powerhouse, with attractive prices drawing foreigners seeking plastic surgery; Rhinoplasty is the most popular procedure and has become a status symbol for women, enhancing their social standing: 'A worthwhile investment'
• Negative record: Over half of US adults view Israel unfavorably, Pew survey finds April 8, 2025
  Survey looking at U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy and global trade actions finds some 31% say he is favoring the Israelis too much and 29% say he is striking the right balance; in addition,  most Americans do not think Trump will pursue a takeover of Gaza 
• Hezbollah signals readiness to disarm—if Israel withdraws, Hezbollah official says April 8, 2025
  A senior Hezbollah official made a dramatic statement outlining the conditions under which the Shiite terror group would agree to discuss disarmament and the transfer of its weapons to the Lebanese army;  President Aoun is expected to begin talks, after consulting the parliament speaker, a close Hezbollah ally, and ruling out using force   
• IDF chief calls on soldiers to defeat Rafah Brigade, declared destroyed 6 months ago April 8, 2025
   Zamir previously dismissed declarations of 'defeat,' emphasizing in his inaugural address that they were premature;  'You returned to operate in the Gaza Strip ... in an operation that caught the enemy by surprise',
• Supreme Court temporarily prohibits firing Shin Bet chief, Netanyahu will not be able to name replacement April 8, 2025
   After 11-hour long hearing, judges rule Ronen Bar will remain in his position and can not be fired on April 10; Netanyahu will be prohibited from announcing a replacement, and the government and the Attorney General will be required to reach a solution in the next two weeks; Lawmaker calls for disobedience: 'An illegal and […]
• Hamas cell arrested for planning to plant roadside bombs and fire at Israeli communities April 8, 2025
  First report: The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested the cell members, an Israeli and 3 Palestinians, who purchased guns and prepared explosive devices for a variety of attacks; They also planned to drop a bomb from a drone and conducted experiments
• After Biden boycott, Trump approves: Ben-Gvir expected to make unofficial visit to US April 8, 2025
  National Security minister is expected to visit US for first time since 1989 , and will meet with officials at the Department of Homeland Security; Trump administration did not prevent the visit, likely to keep door open for future deals
• Goverment attorney: Shin Bet chief staying is a security risk; Justice Amit rejects 'fearmongering' April 8, 2025
  Judges heard eight separate petitions filed against Netanyahu's decision to end tenure of Ronen Bar, made amid public criticism over intelligence failures that led to October 7 attacks and Qatargate probe; Court session ends with judges giving government and AG time to reach a 'creative solution'
• Trump envoy calls Hezbollah a 'cancer,' urges Lebanon to take decisive action April 8, 2025
  Morgan Ortagus, deputy Middle East envoy, compared Hezbollah to a terminal illness, calling for Lebanon to take action against the terror group: 'When you have cancer and want to heal, you cut the cancer out'
• Dutch foreign minister summons Israeli envoy for clarification of Gaza paramedic incident April 8, 2025
  Ambassador Modi Ephraim was summoned for a meeting to clarify the incident in Rafah, in which 15 aid workers and paramedics were killed, according to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf 
• Netanyahu outlines Israel’s demands for Iran nuclear deal ahead of US-Iran talks April 8, 2025
  Prime minister says as he leaves Washington that Israel demands Iran dismantle its nuclear facilities — under US supervision and execution; 'The second possibility is the military option. Everyone understands this' he warned

Christian News Wire

• Joyce Meyer’s Battlefield of the Mind Conference Comes to Charleston SC
  Thousands Expected to gather at the North Charleston Coliseum on April 24-26, 2025 Featuring New York Times bestselling author and Bible teacher Joyce Meyer, with special guests John Maxwell and Pastor Robert Madu, with musical guests Bryan and Katie Torwalt and Mack Brock NEWS PROVIDED BY Joyce Meyer Ministries April 8, 2025 CHARLESTON, S.C., April […]
• The Salvation Poem Project Unveils Official Trailer for Epic New 2D-Animated Film LIGHT OF THE WORLD
  New Non-Profit Studio Brings the Story of Jesus to the Big Screen with Help from Legacy Disney Animators In Theaters Nationwide Beginning September 5, 2025 NEWS PROVIDED BY The Salvation Poem Project April 8, 2025 SPARTA, Wis., April 8, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — The Salvation Poem Project proudly announces the release of the official trailer […]
• Ministry Expands Access to Grief Recovery with Spanish-Language Resources
  Church Initiative presents GriefShare en Español offering hope and healing to Spanish-speaking and bilingual communities through support groups NEWS PROVIDED BY Church Initiative April 8, 2025 WAKE FOREST, N.C., April 8, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Church Initiative, a trusted publisher of Christian content and curriculum, launches GriefShare en Español, a globally trusted curriculum for navigating […]
• FDA Commissioner Calls ‘Soul Care’ Essential to Health Following Endorsement of Kerry Hasenbalg’s New Book
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Vitamin D Public Relations April 8, 2025 DANVILLE, Penn., April 8, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Newly confirmed FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary addresses the often neglected emotional and spiritual well-being, calling them “soul care”—an integral part of overall health. This sentiment is made clear in his endorsement of a new book on […]
• Syrian Christians Cry Out Amid ‘Existential Threat’
  World’s ‘oldest Christian community’ in peril as terror, uncertainty grips war-torn nation NEWS PROVIDED BY SAT-7 USA April 7, 2025 BOONE, Iowa, April 7, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Members of the world’s “oldest Christian community” are speaking out as they face an existential threat amid a deadly power struggle in war-torn Syria. More than 1,000 […]
• Esperanza Cochabamba with Will Graham: Thousands find eternal hope in the City of Eternal Spring
  More than 41,900 attend evangelistic outreach at Cochabamba’s Estadio Félix Capriles on April 5 NEWS PROVIDED BY Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). April 7, 2025 COCHABAMBA, Bolivia, April 7, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Cochabamba – Bolivia’s third largest city – is affectionately known as the City of Eternal Spring, due to its mild, spring-like weather […]
• On the Anniversary of the Death of MLK, Dr. Alveda King Delivers Call to Action in 2025
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Alveda King Ministries April 4, 2025 ATLANTA, April 4, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Dr. Alveda King, niece of iconic civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivers a powerful call to action, urging the nation to come together in 2025. King encourages Americans to embrace hope and work toward a future […]
• Azusa Street Mission Announces 19th Annual AzusaFest 2025 Celebrating Revival and Honoring Faith Leaders
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Azusa Street Mission April 4, 2025 LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — The Azusa Street Mission proudly announces its 19th Annual AzusaFest 2025, taking place on April 11-13, 2025, in celebration of the historic Azusa Street Revival that ignited a global movement of faith and renewal. Our theme scripture is […]
• Experience ‘The Unbreakable Boy’ at Home this April in Honor of Autism Acceptance Month
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Dovetail Solutions April 4, 2025 LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company are proud to announce the home entertainment release of The Unbreakable Boy, an inspiring story that champions resilience and the power of unconditional love. Viewers can experience the film with the digital release on […]
• Tomb Slayer Records Releases New Recording of ‘Via Dolorosa’ for Easter
  Uniting the Body of Christ Through Song NEWS PROVIDED BY Tomb Slayer Records April 4, 2025 ORLANDO, Fla., April 4, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Tomb Slayer Records – the sister company to Tomb Slayer Radio (TombSlayerRadio.com) – announced the soon-to-be released new version of the iconic Christian classic “Via Dolorosa,” performed in both English and Spanish, […]