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  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Biden Admin Turned 320,000 Child Trafficking Victims into 'Just Another Number': Congressman

Washington Stand November 21, 2024 Biden Admin Turned 320,000 Child Trafficking Victims into 'Just Another Number': Congressman by Ben Johnson The Biden-Harris administration's open-borders policies so enabled human trafficking that transnational gangs …
  Stand on the Word - FRC · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Isaiah 3-4

Bible Reading November 21, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Isaiah 3-4 Reflection Questions: 1. In Isaiah's description of God's coming judgment on the nation, strong male leadership would be replaced with what? "I will make boys thei…
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November 20, 2024 at 10:17 PM

How can we heal broken families?

FRC It's time to stand together and protect our families. Dear John, As we gather with our families this holiday season, it is a time to give thanks for the bonds of love that hold us together. Yet, we are reminded of how fragile those bonds can be in today's politically charged…
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November 20, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Psaki Claims Boys in Girls' Sports Is 'Right-Wing Propaganda ... Not Worthy of Debate'

Washington Stand November 20, 2024 Psaki Claims Boys in Girls' Sports Is 'Right-Wing Propaganda ... Not Worthy of Debate' by Suzanne Bowdey For all the talk of "self-reflection," Democrats have obviously learned nothing from the shellacking they took at…
  Stand on the Word - FRC · [email protected]
November 20, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1-2

Bible Reading November 20, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Isaiah 1-2 Reflection Questions: 1. God hated the sins and rebellion of His people so much that He rejected their insincere religious acts. Which did He name specifically (1:1…
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November 19, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Trio of Trump Picks Creates Headaches for GOP

Washington Stand November 19, 2024 Trio of Trump Picks Creates Headaches for GOP by Suzanne Bowdey You know it's a surreal time in Washington, D.C. when Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is the Democrat making the most sense. While his party has a collecti…
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November 19, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: 2 Kings 15-16

Bible Reading November 19, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 2 Kings 15-16 Reflection Questions: 1. What ongoing religious practice of the people did Jotham leave unchallenged in 15:34-35? What was the spiritual problem with this practi…
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November 18, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Recess Games: Why Senators Should Resist Trump's Confirmation Scheme

Washington Stand November 18, 2024 Recess Games: Why Senators Should Resist Trump's Confirmation Scheme by Suzanne Bowdey It's been a good 14 years since Washington duked it out over recess appointments - but Donald Trump seems determined to change that…
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November 18, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hosea 11-14

Bible Reading November 18, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hosea 11-14 Reflection Questions: 1. Hosea 11:1 is quoted in the New Testament. To whom is it applied? (Hint: Matthew 2) 2. What illustration did Hosea use to describe the n…
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November 17, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Sunday Reflections: Amos 8-9; Jonah; Hosea 1-10

Bible Reading November 17, 2024 This week's Stand on the Word readings: Amos 8-9; Jonah; Hosea 1-10 Reflection Questions: 1) What passage uniquely spoke to you this week? 2) What insights did you gain about God? 3) What application might this have to what is …
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November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hosea 9-10

Bible Reading November 16, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hosea 9-10 Reflection Questions: 1. What was Israel like to God at the beginning of the relationship (see 9:10-13)? Grapes in the wilderness First fruit on the fig tree Young …
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November 15, 2024 at 2:45 PM

The Art of Getting It Wrong: Behind the Polls' Faux Harris Lead

Washington Stand November 15, 2024 The Art of Getting It Wrong: Behind the Polls' Faux Harris Lead by Suzanne Bowdey Donald Trump is an impossible man to predict - and if anyone's learned that lesson the hard way, it's American pollsters. "We are headed…
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November 15, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hosea 6-8

Bible Reading November 15, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hosea 6-8 Reflection Questions: 1. The Lord longed to redeem His people, but what kept Him from doing so (see 7:13)? They spoke lies against the Lord. They did not cry to Him…
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November 14, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Abolishing Dept. of Education Will Be 'Tremendous for our States': State Education Official

Washington Stand November 14, 2024 Abolishing Dept. of Education Will Be 'Tremendous for our States': State Education Official by Ben Johnson Some officials wait in trepidation to find out if President-elect Donald Trump will follow through with his cam…
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November 14, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hosea 4-5

Bible Reading November 14, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hosea 4-5 Reflection Questions: 1. According to chapter 4, God brought charges against Israel, but who did God hold specifically responsible for the lack of knowledge that cau…
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November 13, 2024 at 2:13 PM

3 Candidates Who Embraced Abortion and Went Down in Flames

Washington Stand November 13, 2024 3 Candidates Who Embraced Abortion and Went Down in Flames by Ben Johnson In 2024, the conventional wisdom of the Beltway elite - in both parties - held that candidates had to moderate their pro-life stances in order t…
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November 13, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hosea 1-3

Bible Reading November 13, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hosea 1-3 Reflection Questions: 1. According to chapter 1, why did the prophet Hosea marry an adulterous wife, Gomer? What was the significance of his children's names (see vv…
  Tony Perkins - FRC · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Are you ready? The 2024 Election is over and it is time to go to work!

FRC Now is not the time to sit back -- it's time to stand. Dear John, The results of the 2024 presidential election have given us a moment of opportunity. President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory reflects the desire for a return to common sense and the potential return to…
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November 12, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Johnson on Trump's Win: 'The Woke Left Went Too Far with Their Crazy Ideology'

Washington Stand November 12, 2024 Johnson on Trump's Win: 'The Woke Left Went Too Far with Their Crazy Ideology' by Suzanne Bowdey Despite a nagging budget deadline and rumors about his job security, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was "all smiles" …
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November 12, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Jonah

Bible Reading November 12, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Jonah Reflection Questions: 1. What did God send to swallow the disobedient prophet?Sea monsterWhaleFishNone of the above2. What reason did God give Jonah for sparing the pagan …
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November 11, 2024 at 10:51 PM

Join Operation Prayer Shield in prayer for the nation!

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  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 11, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Fame Fatale: How the Elite Celeb Culture Doomed Dems

Washington Stand November 11, 2024 Fame Fatale: How the Elite Celeb Culture Doomed Dems by Suzanne Bowdey If there's anything more gratifying than watching conservatives win, it's watching celebrities lose. The pampered, out-of-touch A-listers who shill…
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November 11, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Amos 8-9

Bible Reading November 11, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Amos 8-9 Reflection Questions: 1. What coming famine did Amos announce that was not a famine of food or water?2. After all the bleak judgment Amos pronounced, his prophecy ended…
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November 10, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Sunday Reflections: 2 Kings 13-14; Joel 1-3; Amos 1-7

Bible Reading November 10, 2024 This week's Stand on the Word readings: 2 Kings 13-14; Joel 1-3; Amos 1-7 Reflection Questions: 1) What passage uniquely spoke to you this week? 2) What insights did you gain about God? 3) What application might this have to wh…
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November 9, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Amos 6-7

Bible Reading November 9, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Amos 6-7 Reflection Questions: 1. What was God's judgment on Israel's decadent lifestyle and arrogant attitude at the root of their injustice (see 6:7-8)? 2. What vision of co…
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November 8, 2024 at 2:19 PM

Breaking Down an Election for the Ages

Washington Stand November 8, 2024 Outstanding - Ep. 148: Breaking Down an Election for the Ages Podcast with Joseph Backholm, Matt Carpenter and Quena Gonzalez Election 2024 is in the books, and there's never been one like it. Donald Trump's "red wave" …
  Stand on the Word - FRC · [email protected]
November 8, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Amos 3-5

Bible Reading November 8, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Amos 3-5 Reflection Questions: 1. Surely the sovereign Lord does _______ without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets (see 3:7).2. According to chapter 5, even in the …
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November 7, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Trump's Win 'Isn't the Finish Line - It's the Starting Point'

Washington Stand November 7, 2024 Trump's Win 'Isn't the Finish Line - It's the Starting Point' by Suzanne Bowdey While it isn't what every American wanted, the election did deliver something every American needed: clarity. The results that handed Donal…
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November 7, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Amos 1-2

Bible Reading November 7, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Amos 1-2 Reflection Questions: 1. According to Amos 1, what were the cruel sins against humanity that brought judgment upon Israel's neighbors, including Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, …
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November 6, 2024 at 3:03 PM

In Historic Comeback, Donald Trump Defeats Kamala Harris to Become 47th President

Washington Stand November 6, 2024 In Historic Comeback, Donald Trump Defeats Kamala Harris to Become 47th President by Ben Johnson Former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, as a coalition of evangelical, pro-life Christians, …
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November 6, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Joel 2-3

Bible Reading November 6, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Joel 2-3 Reflection Questions: 1. Following His devastating judgments and call for solemn assembly in chapters 1 and 2, what was God's word to Judah about the future (see 2:18-…
  Tony Perkins - FRC · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 4:54 PM

Your vote may impact the world!

FRC Dear John, Today is Election Day, and in the flurry of news headlines, voting, and all that's going on in the world, it's easy to get caught up in this moment and forget what happens after all of the ballots are counted and the races are called. In my previous emails, I told y…
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November 5, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Live Election Night Coverage from a Biblical Perspective

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  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM

What's Really at Stake in a Presidential Election

Washington Stand November 5, 2024 What's Really at Stake in a Presidential Election by Ben Johnson Although your ballot will list only one name for each political party's presidential candidate, a vote for president entails far more than selecting one p…
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November 5, 2024 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Joel 1

Bible Reading November 5, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Joel 1 Reflection Questions: 1. The prophet Joel called the elders and all the people to hear and recount the story of God's terrible judgments to succeeding generations (see v. …
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November 5, 2024 at 2:44 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 14-15

Bible Reading November 4, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Kings 14-15 Reflection Questions: 1. In chapter 14, what did Ahijah the prophet foretell would happen to Jeroboam's sons? 2. In chapter 15, what did King Asa do that was ri…
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November 5, 2024 at 2:44 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 16-17

Bible Reading November 4, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Kings 16-17 Reflection Questions: 1. According to 1 Kings 16, what did Ahab do that made him more evil than all the kings before him? Married Jezebel, wicked daughter of the…
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November 5, 2024 at 2:44 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 18-19

Bible Reading November 4, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Kings 18-19 Reflection Questions: 1. According to 1 Kings 18, what happened on Mount Carmel when the prophets of Baal offered a sacrifice to their god, cut themselves, and crie…
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November 5, 2024 at 2:44 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 20-21

Bible Reading November 4, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Kings 20-21 Reflection Questions: 1. Why did the prophet of the Lord announce severe judgment upon Ahab and his people after God gave him victory over Ben-hadad, king of Syri…
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November 5, 2024 at 2:43 AM

Sunday Reflections: 2 Chronicles 24-36

Bible Reading November 4, 2024 This week's Stand on the Word readings: 2 Chronicles 24-36 Reflection Questions: 1) What passage uniquely spoke to you this week? 2) What insights did you gain about God? 3) What application might this have to what is happening …
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November 5, 2024 at 2:43 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 12-13

Bible Reading November 4, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Kings 12-13 Reflection Questions: 1. In chapter 12, what did King Jeroboam refer to when he declared, "Behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt"?…
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November 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM

PERKINS: This Tuesday, Don't Waste Your Responsibility

Washington Stand November 4, 2024 PERKINS: This Tuesday, Don't Waste Your Responsibility by Tony Perkins Have you voted yet? Are you planning on voting? Last month, pollster George Barna conducted a national survey of faith-driven voters, and the result…
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November 4, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Defending Means Defeating! Defending the faith means defeating threats to our children and families

FRC Dear John, As Election Day approaches, it's easy to get caught up in the drama of the presidential race. But there are many important decisions in our hands right now, not just the presidency -- decisions that we, as Christians, must take seriously. When Roe v. Wade was overtu…
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November 4, 2024 at 9:06 AM

Bible Reading: 2 Kings 13-14

Bible Reading November 4, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 2 Kings 13-14 Reflection Questions: 1. Why was the prophet Elisha angered that King Jehoash only struck three times with the arrows (see 13:19)?2. In chapter 14, what was the par…
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November 3, 2024 at 9:06 AM

Sunday Reflections: 2 Kings 1-12

Bible Reading November 3, 2024 This week's Stand on the Word readings: 2 Kings 1-12 Reflection Questions: 1) What passage uniquely spoke to you this week? 2) What insights did you gain about God? 3) What application might this have to what is happening …
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November 2, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Watch our 2024 Party Platform Comparison video, and more!

Alerts Access these voter resources now! November 1, 2024 Dear John, With just days to go until Election Day, millions of Christian voters are in the process of making their voting decisions. Recent studies have shown that millions Christians could sit this …
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November 2, 2024 at 8:06 AM

Bible Reading: 2 Kings 11-12

Bible Reading November 2, 2024 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 2 Kings 11-12 Reflection Questions: 1. In chapter 11, what did Athaliah, the wicked daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, do upon the death of her son Ahaziah, king of Judah? What ultimat…
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November 1, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Live Election Night Coverage from a Biblical Perspective

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  Jody Hice - FRC Action · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM

My biggest post-election concern...

Alerts We need to pray November 1, 2024 Dear John, "The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it." Proverbs 27:12 Over 60% of Americans believe that violence on or after election day may occur, according to a Scripps News…
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November 1, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Walz Reaffirms Approval of Late-Term Abortions

Washington Stand November 1, 2024 Walz Reaffirms Approval of Late-Term Abortions by S.A. McCarthy With just days to go before the election, Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is doubling down on pro-abortion rhetoric …