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  Stand on the Word - FRC · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: John 2-3

Bible Reading November 21, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: John 2-3 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) Why did John refer to Jesus' miracle at the wedding as a "sign" (see 2:1-11)? 2) What must happen before a person can see the …
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 20, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Target Pushes ahead with Woke Holiday Merch Despite Financial Losses

Washington Stand November 20, 2023 Target Pushes ahead with Woke Holiday Merch Despite Financial Losses by Sarah Holliday Target's second quarter earnings report proved the company still hasn't rebounded from its Pride fallout this summer, showing a 5.4%…
  Stand on the Word - FRC · [email protected]
November 20, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: John 1

Bible Reading November 20, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: John 1 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) Who is identified as God and became flesh (see v. 1-14)? 2) What was the mission of the Lamb of God according to John the Baptis…
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November 19, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Sunday Reflections: November 13 - 18

Bible Reading November 19, 2023 This week's Stand on the Word readings: Hebrews 6-7 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Hebrews 8-9 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Hebrews 10 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Hebrews 11 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Hebrews 12 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Hebrews 13 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflec…
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November 18, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Bible Reading: Hebrews 13

Bible Reading November 18, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hebrews 13 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) How should we treat faithful church leaders (see 13:7,17)? 2) What statements are made by or about Jesus that help us know w…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 2:19 PM

Life in the Aftermath of 2023

Washington Stand November 17, 2023 Outstanding - Ep. 48: Life in the Aftermath of 2023 Podcast with Joseph Backholm, Katherine Beck Johnson and Mary Szoch After the passing of Ohio's Issue One, which made abortion legal for all nine months of pregnancy, …
  Stand on the Word - FRC · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12

Bible Reading November 17, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hebrews 12 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What attitude did Jesus, the Author/Founder and Finisher/Perfecter of our faith, have as he faced the cross (see 12:2)? 2) W…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 16, 2023 at 2:13 PM

As Xi Promises 'Dialogue,' Experts Warn of 'Smokescreen' to Buy Time for China

Washington Stand November 16, 2023 As Xi Promises 'Dialogue,' Experts Warn of 'Smokescreen' to Buy Time for China by Dan Hart As Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to California Wednesday to meet with President Biden amid the annual Asia-Pacific Econo…
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November 16, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hebrews 11

Bible Reading November 16, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hebrews 11 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) How does the writer define faith (see v. 1)? 2) What supreme test of faith came to the patriarchs before they received the t…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Johnson Scores First Win, Dodging Shutdown and Year-End Bloat

Washington Stand November 15, 2023 Johnson Scores First Win, Dodging Shutdown and Year-End Bloat by Suzanne Bowdey That sound you hear in Washington, D.C. is every congressional staffer breathing a sigh of relief. For once, the Hill will be home at a rea…
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November 15, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10

Bible Reading November 15, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hebrews 10 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What is the difference between the service of the Jewish priests and that of Jesus the Great High Priest (see v. 11-14)? 2) …
  Tony Perkins · [email protected]
November 14, 2023 at 9:33 PM

This is what happens when the church is silent...

FRC FRC is helping the church biblically engage a culture in crisis. Dear John, Over the past three years of the Biden administration, attacks on our faith, families, and freedoms have filled the headlines: Federal agencies redefining "sex" to include nonbiological gender ident…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 14, 2023 at 3:39 PM

BREAKING: Paivi Rasanen Acquitted Over 'Hate Speech' for Sharing Bible Verse

Washington Stand November 14, 2023 BREAKING: Paivi Rasanen Acquitted Over 'Hate Speech' for Sharing Bible Verse by Ben Johnson A Finnish parliamentarian and a Protestant church leader have been acquitted over charges of "hate speech" and violating the na…
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November 14, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hebrews 8-9

Bible Reading November 14, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hebrews 8-9 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) How is the new covenant predicted by Jeremiah and enacted by Jesus better than the old covenant (see 8:6-12)? 2) What is re…
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November 13, 2023 at 1:46 PM

The Path Forward Defending Life

Washington Stand November 13, 2023 The Path Forward Defending Life by Mary Szoch This past week's election results have been discouraging for the pro-life movement. The hard-fought victory in the Dobbs Supreme Court decision gave Americans the opportunit…
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November 13, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hebrews 6-7

Bible Reading November 13, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hebrews 6-7 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) For whom is it impossible to restore to repentance (see 6:4-6)? 2) To what Old Testament priest is Christ compared (see 7:1…
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November 12, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Sunday Reflections: November 6 - 11

Bible Reading November 12, 2023 This week's Stand on the Word readings: Titus ESV | NKJV | AUDIO 2 Timothy 1-2 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO 2 Timothy 3-4 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO 2 Peter ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Hebrews 1-3 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Hebrews 4-5 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflecti…
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November 11, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hebrews 4-5

Bible Reading November 11, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hebrews 4-5 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What is compared to a sharp two-edged sword (see 4:12)? The Tongue The Word of God A Wayward Child None of the above 2) W…
  Tony Perkins · [email protected]
November 11, 2023 at 12:08 AM

My Interview with Speaker Mike Johnson

Alert Please join me in praying for Speaker Johnson and his family! November 10, 2023 Dear John, The House of Representatives had been in chaos for weeks, after Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a motion to vacate. The House was paralyzed, and in such volatil…
  Family Research Council · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 10:17 PM

In the midst of many crises, let's bring America back to truth!

FRC FRC's Pray Vote Stand Strategy for 2024. Dear John, National elections are only a year away. So, the radical Left is already working overtime with special interest groups -- Planned Parenthood, the Human Rights Campaign, Emily's List, and all the usual suspects -- along with…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Exclusive: Speaker Mike Johnson on His Faith, the Media's Attacks, and Congress's Biggest Challenges

Washington Stand November 10, 2023 Exclusive: Speaker Mike Johnson on His Faith, the Media's Attacks, and Congress's Biggest Challenges by Suzanne Bowdey A month ago, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) never dreamed of the dramatic turn his career was about to ta…
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November 10, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Hebrews 1-3

Bible Reading November 10, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Hebrews 1-3 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) Why was Jesus made human like us (see 2:17)? 2) To which Old Testament hero is Christ compared in chapter 3? Abraham Josep…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 3:20 PM

The Left Wants Pro-Lifers to Despair after Tuesday's Election. Don't.

Washington Stand November 9, 2023 The Left Wants Pro-Lifers to Despair after Tuesday's Election. Don't. by Suzanne Bowdey Unlike a lot of things in life, losing doesn't get any easier the more you do it. If anything, the sting turns to despair, as pro-li…
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November 9, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: 2 Peter

Bible Reading November 9, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 2 Peter ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) Where do the prophecies in Scripture come from (see 1:21)? 2) Why is God patient toward us (see 3:9)? He doesn't want anyone to…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 8, 2023 at 3:54 PM

Pro-Life Cause Suffers Losses in Ohio and Other States in 2023 Elections

Washington Stand November 8, 2023 Pro-Life Cause Suffers Losses in Ohio and Other States in 2023 Elections by Ben Johnson The pro-life cause suffered major setbacks in the 2023 off-year election, as voters in Ohio adopted a vaguely-worded constitutional …
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November 8, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3-4

Bible Reading November 8, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 2 Timothy 3-4 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What is the Scripture useful for (see 3:16)? 2) What reasons did Paul give that he was ready to meet the Lord (see 4:6-8)?…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 7, 2023 at 2:12 PM

Sick: Ohio Issue 1 Ads Present a False, 'Pro-Abortion' Jesus

Washington Stand November 7, 2023 Sick: Ohio Issue 1 Ads Present a False, 'Pro-Abortion' Jesus by Ben Johnson Some elections have a deeper significance than choosing the policies that will guide us. They are harbingers of a spiritual and moral change tak…
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November 7, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 1-2

Bible Reading November 7, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 2 Timothy 1-2 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of what (see 1:7)? Power Love Self-control/sound mind All of the above 2) Wha…
  Tony Perkins · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Thank you for making your voice heard loud and clear!

FRC Standing for truth and stopping the WHO. Dear John, For over a year, Family Research Council and our board chair, Michele Bachmann, have been tracking developments as the World Health Organization has been pushing their "global governance" plan. Last week, we sounded the ala…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Pompeo: 'Sweet Words and American Money and Diplomacy' Won't Stop Evil

Washington Stand November 6, 2023 Pompeo: 'Sweet Words and American Money and Diplomacy' Won't Stop Evil by Suzanne Bowdey Watching the horrors unfold in Israel would be hard for anyone, but it has to be especially difficult for leaders like Mike Pompeo,…
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November 6, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Bible Reading: Titus

Bible Reading November 6, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Titus ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What were the older women to teach the younger women (see 2:4-5)? Love their husbands and children Be self-controlled, pure, work…
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November 5, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Sunday Reflections: October 30 - November 4

Bible Reading November 5, 2023 This week's Stand on the Word readings: Philemon ESV | NKJV | AUDIO 1 Timothy 1-2 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO 1 Timothy 3-4 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO 1 Timothy 5-6 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO 1 Peter 1-2 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO 1 Peter 3-5 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO …
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November 4, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3-5

Bible Reading November 4, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Peter 3-5 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What should every Christian be prepared to do (see 3:15)? Survive a night in the woods with wild animals Defend against an …
  FRC Action · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Tell your senators to support standalone aid to Israel!

Dear John,  Last night, most House Republicans and twelve Democrats successfully passed military aid for America’s strongest ally in the Middle East, but it is facing headwinds from liberals in the Senate and President Biden. Your senators need to hear from you!  Send a message now to your senato…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 1:06 PM

Biden 'Depleted' Israeli Weapons to Back Ukraine: Congressman

Washington Stand November 3, 2023 Biden 'Depleted' Israeli Weapons to Back Ukraine: Congressman by Ben Johnson Before Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Middle Eastern Jews, the Biden administration had weakened Israeli defenses by diverting hundreds o…
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November 3, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1-2

Bible Reading November 3, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Peter 1-2 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What did Peter tell us was the ransom paid to obtain our release from the bondage of sin (see 1:18)? 2) When Peter says we a…
  Tony Perkins · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Time is short! Will you stand up to the WHO?

FRC American freedoms are at risk. Dear John, Picture this: an unaccountable shadow government names itself the authority on "safety" following a global health emergency. Vast swaths of the world happily submit, reasoning that freedom is a small price to pay for the promise of s…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 1:11 PM

BLACKWELL: Ohio's Issue 1 Is about More Than Abortion

Washington Stand November 2, 2023 BLACKWELL: Ohio's Issue 1 Is about More Than Abortion by Ken Blackwell Ohio's Issue 1 referendum is a contentious proposal that will undoubtedly impact the future of abortion policy in Ohio for the foreseeable future. So…
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November 2, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 5-6

Bible Reading November 2, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Timothy 5-6 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What is Paul's opinion of a man who does not provide for his relatives and especially the members of his own immediate fam…
  Tony Perkins · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 9:52 PM

What can be done to stop the WHO from a global takeover?

FRC One thing stands between the WHO and total control. Dear John, Now is the time for us as a nation to stand our ground in the face of the unelected global bureaucrats at the World Health Organization (WHO) who wish to destroy our freedoms. This dangerous threat to our nationa…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 12:45 PM

How the Biden Administration Misread the Middle East

Washington Stand November 1, 2023 How the Biden Administration Misread the Middle East by Joshua Arnold Five days before the Iran-backed terror group Hamas invaded Israel and killed more than 1,400 Israelis, Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sulliva…
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November 1, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 3-4

Bible Reading November 1, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Timothy 3-4 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What does Paul mean when he says that both Overseers/Pastors and Deacons should manage their families well (see 3:5,12)? …
  Tony Perkins · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Stop the WHO's Power Grab & Make 4X the Impact!

FRC COVID-19 mandates were just a preview of what they have in store. Dear John, Americans are still in shock over how our government responded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our rights stripped away; forced to live according to baseless mandates recommended by unelected bureaucr…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 12:37 PM

Johnson Critics Mistake Christianity, American Principles for 'Theocracy'

Washington Stand October 31, 2023 Johnson Critics Mistake Christianity, American Principles for 'Theocracy' by Joshua Arnold Washington is bursting with varied reactions to House Republicans electing U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as speaker - ranging fr…
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October 31, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 1-2

Bible Reading October 31, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: 1 Timothy 1-2 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) How did Paul compare himself with other sinners (see 1:15)? More righteous than some Worse than most sinners Worst sinne…
  The Washington Stand · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 2:51 PM

The Groups behind Ohio's Issue 1 Favor Child Trans Surgeries, Abortion, Prostitution, and Open Borde

Washington Stand October 30, 2023 The Groups behind Ohio's Issue 1 Favor Child Trans Surgeries, Abortion, Prostitution, and Open Borders by Ben Johnson A constitutional amendment that would guarantee abortion until birth is being supported by a coalition…
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October 30, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Bible Reading: Philemon

Bible Reading October 30, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Philemon ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What did Onesimus do that offended Philemon? Called him names Questioned his authority Ran away None of the above 2) What di…
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October 29, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Sunday Reflections: October 23 - 28

Bible Reading October 29, 2023 This week's Stand on the Word readings: Philippians 1 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Philippians 2 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Philippians 3 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Philippians 4 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Colossians 1-2 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Colossians 3-4 ESV | NKJ…
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October 28, 2023 at 12:08 PM

Last chance! Tell Democrats in Washington not to target your free speech in the workplace!

Dear John,  As you may have heard, under President Biden, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new proposed enforcement guidance that could undermine sex-segregated spaces and stifle free speech in the workplace on topics such as abortion and gender identity ideology by…
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October 28, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Bible Reading: Colossians 3-4

Bible Reading October 28, 2023 Here is the Stand on the Word reading for today: Colossians 3-4 ESV | NKJV | AUDIO Reflection Questions: 1) What does Paul say about our work life (see 3:23-24)? If we have a terrible boss, do the minimum If we have a low paying…