January 17, 2026

January, 17, 2026
January 17, 2026

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Evil Alive And Well: Student Vows Not To Practice Medicine In Her State If Full-Term Abortion Banned

When the Bible describes those who love evil, who love spilling innocent blood, we might wonder who, other than a few shockingly evil characters from history, could be said to love shedding blood. But yes, those who love death are alive and well todayโ€”and they look like this young medical student in Wisconsin.

The state of Wisconsin is proposing an abortion ban after 14 weeks โ€œwith exceptions where the health or life of the mother were at risk.โ€ (These types of bills, while they will save some unborn livesโ€”which is wonderfulโ€”do not go nearly far enough since they imply that level of development is what determines personhood and therefore the value of an unborn life. Babies are persons and deserve equal protection from the moment of fertilization!) At the state capitol, a young woman, who is a student at the Medical College of Wisconsin,ย testified, with a peer nodding along to her statement:

I think abortion should be unrestrictive. And I think when somebody finds out in pregnancy when โ€“ how far along that they are โ€“ when someone finds out, they should be able to get an abortion if they want to. And for some people, that is full term.

She continued,

If I canโ€™t get abortion training here, if I canโ€™t perform abortions in my career, I will not stay in Wisconsin. And a lot of my colleagues who are on the same track agree.

Another woman responds with โ€œAlright, thank you, that will do nothing to help our shortages.โ€

What evil! If this future โ€œbaby doctorโ€ (OBGYN) canโ€™t kill babiesโ€”all the way up toย full termโ€”she says she wonโ€™t stay in the state and practice medicine. For her, killing unborn babies is a must for her career. Itโ€™s vile and a living example ofย Isaiah 59:7ย (quoted above) orย Proverbs 1:16, โ€œFor their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.โ€ Or what aboutย Proverbs 4:16, โ€œFor they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumbleโ€?

Yes, evil is alive and well among us, and those who love darkness love death.

I doubt this young woman came to these conclusions by herselfโ€”sheโ€™s been indoctrinated at her college (which reportedly prides itself on its teaching and defense of โ€œreproductive care,โ€ i.e. abortion) to love death. Her professors and the administration at her college also love death, and they are raising disciples who will go forth loving death and the shedding of blood. I shudder to think of these individuals standing before God and giving account for their bloodthirst of innocent babies.

As believers, we need to be praying for the future of this nation and for these young people who are so blinded, with such hard hearts, that they will hear and respond to the gospel and receive Christโ€™s free offer of forgiveness that changes hearts and lives for now and eternity.


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Overdue Action: In The Case Of The Abortion Pill, The Federal Gov’t Is Not Stopping The Trafficking; It Is Enabling It

Earlier this week, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and I hosted a press conference on Capitol Hill alongside several other members of Congress and state attorneys general to draw attention to another form of deadly illegal drug trafficking โ€” one that receives far less scrutiny. These attorneys general are asking the Trump administration for help in stopping the flow of an illegal drug into their states and in holding those responsible accountable, just as Maduro was held accountable. Instead of assistance, they are encountering federal resistance. In this case, the federal government is not stopping the trafficking; it is enabling it.

Working Overtime To Squelch The Church: Christian Persecution Reports Reach All-Time High

Open Doors International, which has been ranking countries since 1993 based on reports of violence against Christians, released its 2026 World Watch List on Jan. 14. Open Doors CEO Ryan Brown said that 388 million Christians live in regions of the world where they are highly susceptible to persecution for their faith. โ€œThe enemy is seeking to attack that which is advancing. โ€ฆ As those numbers increase, it shows that the enemy is working even harder to try to squelch the Church.โ€

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When the Bible describes those who love evil, who love spilling innocent blood, we might wonder who, other than a few shockingly evil characters from history, could be said to love shedding blood. But yes, those who love death are alive and well todayโ€”and they look like this young medical student in Wisconsin.

The state of Wisconsin is proposing an abortion ban after 14 weeks โ€œwith exceptions where the health or life of the mother were at risk.โ€ (These types of bills, while they will save some unborn livesโ€”which is wonderfulโ€”do not go nearly far enough since they imply that level of development is what determines personhood and therefore the value of an unborn life. Babies are persons and deserve equal protection from the moment of fertilization!) At the state capitol, a young woman, who is a student at the Medical College of Wisconsin,ย testified, with a peer nodding along to her statement:

I think abortion should be unrestrictive. And I think when somebody finds out in pregnancy when โ€“ how far along that they are โ€“ when someone finds out, they should be able to get an abortion if they want to. And for some people, that is full term.

She continued,

If I canโ€™t get abortion training here, if I canโ€™t perform abortions in my career, I will not stay in Wisconsin. And a lot of my colleagues who are on the same track agree.

Another woman responds with โ€œAlright, thank you, that will do nothing to help our shortages.โ€

What evil! If this future โ€œbaby doctorโ€ (OBGYN) canโ€™t kill babiesโ€”all the way up toย full termโ€”she says she wonโ€™t stay in the state and practice medicine. For her, killing unborn babies is a must for her career. Itโ€™s vile and a living example ofย Isaiah 59:7ย (quoted above) orย Proverbs 1:16, โ€œFor their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.โ€ Or what aboutย Proverbs 4:16, โ€œFor they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumbleโ€?

Yes, evil is alive and well among us, and those who love darkness love death.

I doubt this young woman came to these conclusions by herselfโ€”sheโ€™s been indoctrinated at her college (which reportedly prides itself on its teaching and defense of โ€œreproductive care,โ€ i.e. abortion) to love death. Her professors and the administration at her college also love death, and they are raising disciples who will go forth loving death and the shedding of blood. I shudder to think of these individuals standing before God and giving account for their bloodthirst of innocent babies.

As believers, we need to be praying for the future of this nation and for these young people who are so blinded, with such hard hearts, that they will hear and respond to the gospel and receive Christโ€™s free offer of forgiveness that changes hearts and lives for now and eternity.


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Overdue Action: In The Case Of The Abortion Pill, The Federal Gov’t Is Not Stopping The Trafficking; It Is Enabling It

Earlier this week, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and I hosted a press conference on Capitol Hill alongside several other members of Congress and state attorneys general to draw attention to another form of deadly illegal drug trafficking โ€” one that receives far less scrutiny. These attorneys general are asking the Trump administration for help in stopping the flow of an illegal drug into their states and in holding those responsible accountable, just as Maduro was held accountable. Instead of assistance, they are encountering federal resistance. In this case, the federal government is not stopping the trafficking; it is enabling it.

Working Overtime To Squelch The Church: Christian Persecution Reports Reach All-Time High

Open Doors International, which has been ranking countries since 1993 based on reports of violence against Christians, released its 2026 World Watch List on Jan. 14. Open Doors CEO Ryan Brown said that 388 million Christians live in regions of the world where they are highly susceptible to persecution for their faith. โ€œThe enemy is seeking to attack that which is advancing. โ€ฆ As those numbers increase, it shows that the enemy is working even harder to try to squelch the Church.โ€

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Bold Ambassadors For Christ Who Were Powerfully Used By God In 2025

In the case of some, it was God's sovereignty that permitted tragic events to unfold, knowing the impact of the Gospel would be worth the cost. In other instances, God raised individuals into higher positions of responsibility, knowing that their prioritizing of Jesus above all else would provide opportunities to proclaim Biblical truth in powerful ways. Here is a list of Christians who were used by God in 2025 to make a tremendous impact.

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