In today’s chapter, we will study the Hebrew word, ‘zera’, meaning seed, and it’s application to the children of God.

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In today’s chapter, we will study the Hebrew word, ‘zera’, meaning seed, and it’s application to the children of God.

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Today we began the study into the first chapter in the third book of the Bible, and talk about how the sacrificial system was a shadow of things to come.

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China’s Military Moves To Taiwan After Pelosi Visit
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has left Taiwan after a visit that angered China and prompted a military response.

Britain’s Central Bank Announces Biggest Rate Hike In 27 Years; Warns Of Recession
The Bank of England (BoE) raised interest rates by the most in 27 years on Thursday and warned a prolonged recession is on its way.

US Senate gives overwhelming approval to Finland/Sweden NATO applications
The US Senate on Wednesday voted 95-1 in overwhelming approval of the applications by Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Axios reports. NATO was established in 1949 by 12 countries, including the US, Canada, Italy, and France, to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
Explosions In Ukraine As Concerns Mount Over Suffering Civilians – August 4, 2022
Iran has installed three IR-6 centrifuges at enrichment plant – August 4, 2022
U.S. to sell Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia in deal worth $3 billion – August 3, 2022
U.S. State Department Posts ‘Worldwide Caution’ Warning to Travelers Following Death of Bin Laden’s Successor – August 3, 2022
Iran, US, EU envoys heading to Vienna as nuclear talks expected to resume – August 3, 2022
Iceland: Volcano erupts near key Keflavik airport – August 3, 2022
Putin: NATO Expansion, US Oceans Policy Are Top Threats to Russia’s Security – August 2, 2022

Israel: Archaeologists begin dig where Biblical Joshua is believed to be buried
Israeli archaeologists have begun excavating a site in the West Bank that is believed to be where the Biblical Joshua lived and was buried, the Jerusalem Post reports. Known as Khirbet Tibnah, the excavation site is located in southwest Samaria and is believed to have been inhabited from the Bronze Age until the beginning of the Ottoman rule.

Joint Israeli-Italian F-35 drill signifies key milestone in IAF’s international cooperation
The “Lightning Shield” international exercise involving F-35s from the Israeli and Italian air forces, held in late July in Israel, marked a significant moment in Israel’s military cooperation with partners, an IAF source has said.
Top Islamic Jihad official threatens to attack center of Israel – August 3, 2022
US Army ‘Successfully’ Tests Israel’s Iron Dome in Live Fire Interception – August 2, 2022
Lapid to hold security meeting following arrest of Islamic Jihad leader – August 2, 2022
In apparent warning to Iran, PM says Israel has ‘other capabilities’ – August 1, 2022

Biden Signs Pro-Abortion Executive Order, Defying Church
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a new executive order on Wednesday that he said aims “to protect access to reproductive healthcare” after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion.

Abortion Victory in Kansas Stuns Pro-Lifers, Sparks Fears of Abortion Haven
It was a surprise setback for the pro-life movement in Kansas. Voters in the state rejected a ballot measure Tuesday that would have allowed the GOP-controlled legislature to tighten restrictions on abortion or ban it outright.
Household debt exceeds $16 trillion in second quarter of 2022 – August 3, 2022
Christian Flag to be Raised at Boston City Hall Wednesday Following Supreme Court First Amendment Ruling – August 3, 2022
Senate votes to let Sweden, Finland join NATO – August 3, 2022
President Biden signs executive order to collect data, cover travel expenses for women seeking abortions – August 3, 2022
Growing Number of California Cities Declare Monkeypox an ‘Emergency’ – August 3, 2022
Company to pay millions to employees over denying religious exemptions to COVID-19 shots – August 2, 2022

Nigeria: Four children among seven Christians murdered
As the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues, four children were among seven Christians murdered by suspected Fulani jihadists in Nigeria’s Plateau state on Sunday, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Nigeria ranked number one in the world last year for Christians murdered by Islamic terrorists on account of their faith.
Fulani militants and other Muslim extremists have murdered six pastors and kidnapped 27 congregants from Nigeria’s Evangelical Church Winning All this year alone, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Florida Christian school sues Biden administration of same-sex marriage stance
A Christian school in Florida is suing the Biden administration after being told it may lose federal funding for its school lunch program if it continues to publicly insist that marriage is only legitimate between one man and one woman, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
US: Catholic school entitled to fire employee who entered same-sex marriage, appeals court rules – August 2, 2022
Christian university sues Washington state to preserve anti-LGBTQ hiring practices – August 2, 2022
China: Jailed Christian pastor awaits sentencing for holding worship service – August 2, 2022
Burkina Faso: Christians increasingly harassed by Islamic extremists – August 2, 2022
Vietnam Christians face severe persecution – August 1, 2022
Syria: Two killed in terrorist attack on church – August 1, 2022
Nepal: Pastor sentenced to a year in jail for alleged forced conversions – August 1, 2022
This news was taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries

Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
But is this Scripture really a promise?
In the final part of this 3 part series, we will discuss God’s plan for how we raise our children.
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Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
But is this Scripture really a promise?
In part two of this series, we will discuss the freewill, and why people have trusted in this Scripture as a promise.
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Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
But is this Scripture really a promise?
In today’s Podcast, the first in this 3 part series, we are going to study the bible, and see whether or not this teaching goes with the whole of scripture.
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Adviser To Hungary’s Premier Quits Over ‘Pure Nazi Speech’
The longtime top adviser of Hungary’s hardline nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has resigned over a “pure Nazi speech” in which he spoke out against becoming a “mixed race.”

IAEA chief: Iran’s nuclear program is galloping ahead, we have very limited visibility
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi warned on Friday that Iran’s nuclear program is “galloping ahead” and his agency has very limited visibility on what is happening.
EU Agrees To Reduce Gas Consumption Despite Hungary’s Objections – July 26, 2022
As NATO Grows, China and Russia Seek to Bring Iran, Saudi Arabia Into Fold – July 26, 2022
Japanese volcano Sakurajima erupts triggering alert level 5 – July 26, 2022
Russia’s Gazprom says it’s cutting gas to Nord Stream to 20% of capacity – July 26, 2022
Wheat Prices Up Sharply After Strike On Odesa, Despite Moscow Denying Impact Of Attack – July 26, 2022
Myanmar’s Military Executes Four Activists – July 26, 2022

Israeli scientists discover method to accurately predict major earthquakes
Israeli scientists have published a study detailing a method by which a major earthquake can be predicted with 80% accuracy 48 hours before it strikes, the Jerusalem Post reports. Devastating, deadly earthquakes have occurred in all parts of the world, including the Far East and Europe, and are not confined to specific regions.

Israel says Russians fired at its jets over Syria in May in ‘one-off’
Israel said on Tuesday that its military jets came under Russian anti-aircraft fire over Syria in May but they missed their target, describing the confrontation as a “one-off incident”.
‘All of Israel’s gas fields are under threat’: Nasrallah in fresh threat over offshore rigs – July 26, 2022
‘No one knows what Putin wants,’ say Israeli officials as rift with Russia deepens – July 26, 2022
Multiple Russian-Jewish organizations sent warnings by Russian gov’t – July 26, 2022
Syria says Israeli airstrikes near Damascus kill 3 soldiers, wound 7 – July 24, 2022

Biden administration plans ID cards for unauthorized immigrants
The Biden administration is hoping to roll out a pilot scheme that would provide unauthorized immigrants with temporary ID cards while they await a decision on their immigration cases, Axios reports. The government will seek Congressional approval for the plan before the midterm elections in November.

22 states sue to stop Biden administration from linking school lunches to gender-identity agenda
Twenty-two Republican attorneys general sued Tuesday to block the Agriculture Department’s newly announced guidance making student-lunch funds contingent on enforcing the Biden administration’s gender-identity agenda.
Democrats introduce bill to enact term limits for Supreme Court justices – July 26, 2022
ICE developing program to give ID cards to illegal immigrants, as border crisis rages – July 26, 2022
Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation – July 26, 2022
Kansans to vote on removing abortion protections from state constitution – July 26, 2022
Judge rules life beginning at conception is a ‘distinctly Christian’ idea, blocks Kentucky abortion ban – July 26, 2022
Protesters Gather Outside Indiana Statehouse While Lawmakers Debate Abortion Ban – July 26, 2022
House Intelligence Committee member warns DNA testing could lead to targeted bioweapons – July 24, 2022

Four Baptist Christians Facing Death Hiding In Sudan
Four members of the Sudanese Baptist Church in western Sudan’s Central Darfur state are in hiding amid concerns they may be executed after the men were released on bail, Worthy News learned Monday.

UK: Christian fired for “hate speech” against gay community files suit against employer
A Christian mayoral candidate in the UK is suing her employer for wrongful dismissal after she was fired for spreading “hate speech” by including her belief in traditional Christian marriage in her election campaign leaflet, CBN News reports.
Uganda: Pentecostal Christian murdered by Islamic extremists – July 26, 2022
Canada: Pastor wins appeal against conviction for defying COVID-19 orders – July 26, 2022
Evangelist Graham Urges Prayers For Corona Suffering President Biden – July 24, 2022
Iran: Christian converts convicted of house-church membership – July 21, 2022
68 Christians Killed In Nigeria State – July 20, 2022
UK: Charges dismissed against elderly woman arrested for praying outside abortion clinic – July 20, 2022
Over 100 Florida churches file suit against United Methodist Church over LGBTQ stance – July 20, 2022

Ukraine’s President Appoints New Security Chief After Battle Losses
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a new security official as acting head of the domestic spy agency after two top officials amid allegations of treason. It comes as the death toll rises as Russia’s military attempts to capture the entire eastern Donbas region, Ukraine’s industrial heartland.
WHO: COVID triples across Europe, hospitalizations double

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that coronavirus cases have tripled across Europe in the past six weeks, accounting for nearly half of all infections globally. Hospitalization rates have also doubled, although intensive care admissions have remained low.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Praises Putin For Acting in Ukraine to Stop ‘Dangerous’ NATO
NATO is a “dangerous entity” which, if allowed, would continue to expand with no limits, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
G20 Finance Summit ends without joint communique – July 18, 2022
Russia using mercenary group Wagner to reinforce Ukraine frontlines, UK says – July 18, 2022
Khamenei adviser says Iran ‘capable of building nuclear bomb’ – July 18, 2022
Putin, Erdogan head to Iran for talks on Syria, future of Middle East – July 18, 2022
US and Israel want to unite Middle East against Iran, but Iraq could pose a problem – July 17, 2022
US, Saudi Arabia agree on stopping Iran getting nuclear weapons – July 17, 2022
France’s Macron Suffers Vaccination Defeat – July 16, 2022

Israel Warns Lebanon Over Hezbollah ‘Aggression’
Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned Lebanon on Tuesday (July 19) that “aggression” by the country’s Iranian proxy, Hezbollah, will not be tolerated.

IDF chief Kohavi warns Israel might be required to act against Iran
In a clear warning to Iran, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi said that the military is preparing for the possibility that it would have to act against Iran’s nuclear program.
Normalization with Israel only if two-state solution reached, Saudi FM says – July 17, 2022
In Bethlehem, Biden pledges to keep up efforts for Israel Palestine peace – July 17, 2022
Biden: Saudi Arabia Opens Airspace For Israel; Tensions Remain Over Murder Journalist – July 16, 2022
US has clinched deal with Saudis for normalization steps toward Israel – July 14, 2022

California’s Norwalk-LaMirada Unified School District had planned to vote Monday on whether to install a Planned Parenthood clinic at one of its high schools, but the plan was postponed after a large group of parents and anti-abortion demonstrators held a protest outside the board meeting on the same day, Newsweek reports.
US federal government received nearly $4 trillion in record tax income this fiscal year
The US federal government collected a record $3,835,390,000,000 in total taxes in the first nine months of this fiscal year, the new Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the United States Government (MTS) reports. The Fiscal Year-to-Date (FYTD) budget deficit through June was $515 billion, a $1.723 trillion (-77%) decrease from the same period last year.
House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Backed by 47 Republicans – July 19, 2022
US Marine Corps successfully tests Iron Dome-based air defense – July 19, 2022
House Democrats push bill to add four seats to Supreme Court – July 19, 2022
Judge blocks Biden admin’s transgender school bathroom rule, athletes – July 18, 2022
Supreme Court’s religious liberty rulings give new life to legal battle for gay-marriage opponent – July 18, 2022
Several Killed In Indiana Mall Shooting – July 17, 2022
Trump-appointed judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX protections for transgender students – July 17, 2022
Poll: Majority of Americans believe religious liberty is declining in US

A new poll by Lifeway Research has found that 54% of Americans believe religious liberty is declining in the US, and 59% believe that tolerance of Christianity specifically is declining, CBN News reports. The poll found that evangelical believers are more likely (74%) to say religious liberty is declining than those who are not evangelical (48%).

Three US states allow doctors to refuse to carry out medical procedures against their faith
The Republican-led US states of South Carolina, Arkansas, and Ohio now have laws in place allowing doctors to refuse to carry out certain medical procedures against their religious beliefs, Christianity Today (CT) reports. The religious conscience protection laws affect practices related to gender transition, end-of-life care, contraception, and abortion.
Egypt: Muslim extremists attack Christian homes after government approves church

Enraged Muslim extremists in Egypt attacked the homes of many Coptic Christians in Luxor governate last month, after the government formally recognized the Church of Michael the Archangel, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Prison ministry disciples inmates through its own created app – July 18, 2022
Nigeria Leaders Pray After Kidnappings Priests – July 18, 2022
China Bans Christians From Platforms – July 17, 2022
Brazil, Hungary Support Persecuted Christians, Attack LGBTQ Activism – July 16, 2022
US Jails Danish Evangelist For Weapons Smuggling – July 14, 2022
18 Priests Kidnapped, 3 Killed In Nigeria – July 12, 2022
Washington DC: Arson, vandalism at three churches on one street – July 12, 2022
Should Believers breed unclean animals? We will discuss the answer from the Scriptures, in today’s podcast.

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“But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.” Job 30:1 (Job had sheepdogs)