Tony Evans stepped down over sin, Southern Baptists debate whether women should pastor churches, Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak retires

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It’s Tuesday, June 11th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. ([e-mail])

Colorado Christian baker dragged into court again

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys will be back in the Colorado Supreme Court next week in defense of Jack Phillips. The Christian baker has been under attack by homosexual activists since 2017.

This time, an attorney filed a lawsuit for Phillips’ refusal to bake a cake celebrating a pseudo-gender transition. So far, 23 states, 6 Colorado legislators, and several free-speech advocates filed friend-of-the-court briefs in support of Phillips.

Christian widow in India fears for her life

A widow from India’s Chhattisgarh State witnessed her husband’s killing for his Christian faith last month. And now she fears for her own life and remains in hiding.

Jime Kawasi herself was treated at a hospital after the mob attack which included 20 villagers. In an interview with Morning Star News, she said, “I want to continue to follow and serve Jesus. It was for this Jesus that my husband was willing to be faithful to the point of death; I too will follow in his footsteps. Please pray for me. I need your prayers.”

Is France moving right?

Could France be migrating away from its leftist positions?

French President Emmanuel Macron announced new elections to take place on June 30 and July 7. Elections held over the weekend indicate that the right-leaning opposition party, National Rally, has gained some ground.

Both Italy and Germany leaned right over the most recent weekend elections as well.

Federal judge: No requirement for prescription for Abortion Pill

An American federal judge struck down a North Carolina law limiting the distribution of the Abortion Kill Pill Mifepristone, reports The Associated Press.

The order issued last week removes the requirement of a doctor’s prescription for the pills, as well as the disallowance of mailing the pill. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles wrote that the North Carolina law, Senate Bill 20, was in unlawful conflict with the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Tony Evans stepped down over sin

Author and pastor Tony Evans has announced to his Dallas, Texas church he will be stepping down from ministry due to sin.

In a statement released on the Oak Cliff Bible Church website, Evans said, “When we fall short of that standard due to sin, we are required to repent and restore our relationship with God. A number of years ago, I fell short of that standard. I am, therefore, required to apply the same biblical standard of repentance and restoration to myself that I have applied to others.

“While I have committed no crime, I did not use righteous judgment in my actions. In light of this, I am stepping away from my pastoral duties and am submitting to a healing and restoration process established by the elders. This will afford me a needed time of spiritual recovery and healing.”

Southern Baptists debate whether women should pastor churches

The Southern Baptist convention convenes this week in Indianapolis, Indiana. At issue is a proposed amendment forbidding women pastors.

Southern Baptist President J.D. Greer has registered his opposition to the amendment because of its effect on minority churches who refer to some women in their congregations as pastors.

Dr. Albert Mohler has affirmed his support for the amendment.

Listen.

MOHLER: “Some churches are quite honestly, straightforwardly telling us that they are basically out of sync with the Southern Baptist Convention on the issue of women preaching and women holding a pastoral office. …

“It’s really important we recognize that this is an issue of Biblical obedience. This is not just a question of Biblical interpretation. And the moment we begin defining some issues as just matters of Biblical interpretation, the question becomes well, ‘Which are those?’ Obviously, the liberal Protestant denominations have put basically everything in that category. I think Southern Baptists know better than that.”

1 Timothy 3:1-2 instructs us that “This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior…”

Trump’s guilty verdict has not affected polls

The guilty verdict for Donald Trump in that Manhattan court room has not affected the polls any.

The most recent Quinnipiac University poll taken in the critical swing state of Georgia found that 22 percent of voters were less likely to vote for President Trump after the verdict, and 23 percent were more likely to vote for him.

The former president is still ahead in Georgia by 5 percentage points. Exactly 50 percent of those polled agreed with the verdict.

Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak retires

AUDIO: “Wheel of Fortune.”

After 8,000 episodes and 41 seasons, Pat Sajak has said goodbye to the game show “Wheel of Fortune.”

SAJAK: “Well, the time has come to say goodbye. I have a few thanks and acknowledgements before I go. And I want to start with all of you watching out there. It’s been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade. And I’ve always felt that the privilege came with a responsibility to keep this daily half hour a safe place for family fun, no social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing I hope, just a game.

“But gradually, it became more than that. A place where kids learn their letters, where people from other countries hone their English skills, where families came together along with friends and neighbors and entire generations.

“What an honor to have played even a small part in all that. Thank you for allowing me into your lives.”

Sajak’s final episode ends this Friday.

Pat Sajak is also chairman of the board of trustees for the conservative Hillsdale College.

6-year-old girl trusted Christ before deadly accident

Fox News reports on a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a freak accident. Tragically, Lucy Morgan was impaled in the head by a flying shard from a broken badminton racket.

Her father, Jesse Morgan, a pastor at Green Pond Bible Chapel in Rockaway, New Jersey, testified that, “Four weeks ago [Lucy] asked . . . how to be with God and be saved.”

Her mother explained the way of salvation. “She went to her room and prayed to God to forgive her. She believed in Jesus’ death and resurrection.”

Fox News carried a portion of Lucy’s prayer journal: “God is so amazing. He is the true God, and He died on the cross for our sins.”

Be sure to check out the full story, the heart-rending, powerful testimony about Lucy’s death at Jesse Morgan’s blog site which we have linked through our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com.

Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.”

15 Worldview listeners donated $5,345

And finally, toward our goal of raising $57,100 by this weekend to help fund the six-member staff of The Worldview for another year, 15 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate.

Our thanks to Augustine in Auburn, California, Jo Beth in Chubbuck, Idaho, and Sandra in Shiloh, North Carolina – each of whom gave $25.

We appreciate Trevor in Nikiski, Alaska, Justin in Grover Beach, California, and Earl in Greenville, Florida – each of whom gave $100.

We’re grateful to God for Joshua in Hortense, Georgia who gave $120, Daniel in Raleigh, North Carolina who gave $200, and Kevin and Rachelle in Columbus, Nebraska who gave $250.

And we are humbled by LeAnn in Zeeland, North Dakota who gave $300, Joseph in Burnet, Texas who gave $400, Nancy in Flagstaff, Arizona who gave $500, Meggan in Register, Georgia and Troy in Durham, North Carolina – both of whom gave $1,000, as well as Pam in Sierra Madre, California who pledged $100 per month for 12 months for a gift of $1,200.

Those 15 Worldview donors gave $5,345. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (sound effect of drum roll) $19,928 (audience cheering)

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We’re looking for 8 Worldview listeners to pledge $100 per month for 12 months for a gift of $1,200, 22 folks to pledge $50 per month for 12 months for a gift of $600, and 44 people to pledge $25 per month for 12 months for a gift of $300.

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