SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY OCTOBER 6th, 2024

Iran launches large scale attack on Israel
Iran has launched one of the largest scale attacks on Israel. The attack occurred following Israel’s ground offensive against the terrorist group Hezbollah into Lebanon. The attack on the Jewish nation followed shortly after Israeli forces invaded Lebanon. Iranians fired over 200 ballistic missiles into Israel. The nation defended itself with their defense system known as the Iron Dome. Israeli forces also were assisted by US military forces to repel the missiles. Iranian officials claim the attack was due to Israel killing terrorist leaders. No one was injured in the attack. Israeli officials’ report an attack in Jaffa prior to the missile attack. Seven civilians were killed in the attack, seventeen were injured in the shooting that occurred at the city’s train station. Israeli officials say they have neutralized the terrorist threat in Jaffa. Officials in Israel has vowed retaliation against Iran.

Christian group settles with US government
A major victory tonight for a Christian group in court. The Biden-Harris Administration has agreed to pay over 200 thousand dollars in fees and costs following a ruling in favor of a Christian organization. The group, The Christian Employers Alliance, sued the government after a controversial policy was enacted. The policy under the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission forced Christian companies to cover under medical insurance gender altering surgeries. The requirement included surgeries, procedures, and counseling. The CEA sued on the companies’ behalf; the group says being forced to pay for these treatments and procedures violated the companies’ religious beliefs. A justice in the case agreed. U.S. Justice Daniel M. Traynor said in his ruling being forced to cover these kinds of controversial medical procedures is not a part of Title IX violations. He continued forcing companies to cover these operations is a religious violation and cannot be justified. The lawsuit was filed in partnership with Alliance Defending Freedom. A representative for ADF says they are pleased with the decision and applauded the court’s ruling.

Residents of Mid-West city pray for revival in major city
The streets of Chicago were recently filled with the sounds of praise to God. Participants in the Jesus March waved banners, sang worship songs, and prayed for change in the city. The participants included ministers, church members, and leaders from across Chicago. The group say they are praying for a move of God’s Spirit in the city. Another rally will be held soon to continue unity for the Body of Christ in the city and prayers for revival this month. Organizers are now planning a Freedom March for this month on October 19th. The event will be held at the Lincoln Park and in designated streets in the city. This group will include a ministry called the Rainbow Revival participating. The group is a ministry that preaches salvation, healing, and deliverance the LGBT community. Ministers involved in the event say they believe God is moving and they are seeing momentum for these events that did not exist just a few months prior. Please continue to pray for revival around the US and the World as we continue to hear more stories about the Body of Christ unifying for the Great Commission.

SNBC Health Report: the health benefits of Vitamin E
 This nutrient has been studied by researchers in reference to its ability to protect the body from illness. The main studies have been surrounding certain cancers and how this vitamin, helps to protect the body in several ways. Vitamin E protects the heart and lowers risk of stroke. It assists in eye health and cognitive health. It also assists with skin health, lung infections and reducing inflammation in the body. Vitamin E can be taken in supplement form, but researchers suggest if you cannot get it naturally in food, ask questions and read labels before buying a supplement. Vitamin E can be found naturally in dry roasted sunflower seeds, almonds, kiwi, mango and tomatoes.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29th, 2024

The Gospel message preached at Charlotte Crusade 2024 to thousands
The Charlotte Crusade was a success. This major event united 140 churches to witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the City of Charlotte and surrounding areas. According to crusade organizers this was the first crusade of its kind in 30 years. The prayers for a crusade and revival in the city started with Rev. Billy Graham. Born and raised in Charlotte, Rev. Graham became a worldwide evangelist of the Gospel, bringing the message of Jesus to countries around the world including South Korea. The crusade in South Korea 49 years ago, led to churches from that country generations later being led to pray for the U.S. and to lead prayers for revival not only in the U.S., but “in the City of Billy Graham”, Charlotte. Victory Christian Center participated in those prayer events and was one of the church partners that participated in the Crusade on September 20th. Pastor Marilyn Gool was featured on stage and shared the history behind the event. Pastor Marilyn later introduced the South Korean delegation members that prayed for the city of Charlotte, and around the U.S. She then led those in the Bojangles Coliseum in a word of prayer for the delegation who were streaming the event live from South Korea. So, let’s get into some numbers concerning this amazing event: These numbers are courtesy of the Charlotte Crusade’s social media platforms. Here is the report from Charlotte Crusade concerning this amazing night! (Information courtesy of Charlotte Crusade’s social media platforms).

140 churches united for the Great Commission

Volunteers: Over 1,000 people served as volunteers in various areas
Attendance: 9,550 people were in attendance (over 50 people in overflow outside Bojangles Coliseum)
Online viewing: (as of SNBC NEWS broadcast)  20,000 views
472 people Accepted Jesus as their personal Savior or rededicated their lives to Christ!

To God be all the Glory!

SNBC NEWS NOTE: Friday September 20th (the night of the Crusade) was 66 years to the day that Rev. Graham held a crusade in the same coliseum!

Side note: the Charlotte Crusade (2024) was held 66 years later after Rev. Graham held a crusade in the same coliseum on September 27, 1958!

Didn’t get an opportunity to attend or view the Charlotte Crusade live on September 20th ? you still can view this event at the Charlotte Crusade’s YouTube page ! (Link below)

Charlotte Crusade 2024 (Live) (youtube.com)

SNBC News update: Revival continues on US college campuses
SNBC NEWS is continuing to report the spread of revival across the U.S. on major college campuses. Two more colleges in the American South held events for students, hungry for the Word of God.

 Recently we reported on revival moving on the hearts of students at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, and at Ohio State University, where the event was led by members of the school’s football team. Now at the University of Arkansas, organizers with the group Unite US reported a gathering of ten thousand students at the school’s arena. The students hailed from 67 different universities. The event led by Evangelist Tonya Prewett was a night of praise and worship, leading students to Christ as new Christians gave their testimonies of salvation. Prewett says so far, the organization reports two thousand students have received Christ and eight hundred have been baptized over the past year. The organization had another event this time just about an hour south of Charlotte at the University of South Carolina. The group reported four thousand students gathered at Colonial Life Arena. Hundreds reportedly accepted Jesus as their Savior, with many being baptized in the school’s Library fountain following the service. SNBC NEWS will continue to update you on these college campus revivals.

Christian World News: China and Israel
A pastor from California is being released from prison in China after nearly 20 years. The U.S. State Department confirmed Pastor David Lin was released from prison and returned to the U.S. Lin was accused by the Chinese government after helping to establish a Christian training center in Beijing. Pastor Lin denied all charges by Chinese officials but was sentenced to life in prison in 2009 on fraud charges. The Communist party in China demands churches pledge loyalty to the government or face persecution. Supporters and the family of Pastor Lin, in a statement gave God praise for the pastor’s return to the U.S. and thanked the state department for their continued efforts to return the pastor home. 

SNBC NEWS is continuing to monitor the situation in Israel. The nation’s military forces have launched a full-scale attack on Hezbollah in the Northern territory.  The IDF warned residents in the area to evacuate, prior to the offensive. The IDF was targeting embedded terror spots used to launch rockets against Israel. This offensive follows several successful attacks against the terrorist group by Israel.
The IDF killed one of the group’s leaders recently and launched a technology offensive against the group killing several members of the terrorist organization. Israeli officials say prefer diplomatic efforts to stop the offensive, but they will continue to defend their nation until Hezbollah is defeated.

SNBC Health report: the importance of exercise and long-term longevity
Some doctors and health experts refer to this as biological youth. The term basically means that a patient’s body works and responds like the body of a younger person. This can be achieved through three methods: through the Word of God, declaring scriptures of health and healing over your body according to the Word of God in Romans 8:11, the Spirit of God inside of us will give life to our mortal bodies. In addition to scripture confessions over our lives, food and activity are natural solutions to keep our bodies healthy and youthful. Vitamin D from sunlight, eating lean and healthy proteins, and the intake of healthy carbs are all ways to increase your health. Regular Exercise, prioritizing sleep, managing stress, eating whole foods often and prioritizing gut health are other recommended ways to keep our bodies young and healthy.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2024

Dr. Phillip Jackson of Grace Christian Center (Charlotte) passes
Dr. Phillip Jackson of Grace Christian Center has passed. Dr. Jackson and his wife Cheryl were graduates of RHEMA Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The couple was then led by God to return to Charlotte to minister the Gospel here in the city, founding Grace Christian Center. The church, now located in another part Charlotte, has an interesting connection to Victory Christian Center. Prior to moving the church was located at Campus 3, which VCC still owns and operates to this day. Dr. Phillip Jackson is survived by his wife Cheryl, his family, and his Grace Christian Center members. Please continue to keep Dr. Jackson’s family, and his church family in prayer at this time.

Revival is spreading! - Amazon Jungle (Brazil)
Revival is continuing this time in Brazil; missionaries are reporting a growth of the Church in some of the deepest parts of the Amazon jungle. According to those in the area, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is spreading, and evangelical churches are beginning to pop up at a rapid rate because of villagers hungry for the Word of God. The main issue with most missionaries is the amount of time it takes to get to rural areas of the region. The rainforest , which covers about 2.3 million square miles and spans across nine countries can take months to cross for most missionary groups.  Evangelical missions’ teams and pastors in the region are now training pastors and planting churches at a rate not seen in years according to reports. One ministry reported baptizing over 14-thousand people who have accepted Christ in the first six months of this year. As the Church continues to grow in the region, churches in Brazil are sending missions groups to help build schools, medical facilities, and other humanitarian efforts.

News from Israel tonight: Jewish nation fights rebels and terrorist in Northern Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a warning to a group threatening Israel in Yemen. The Houthis, according to the Israeli Defense Forces are backed by Iran. The group recently fired rockets into Northern Israel able to reach over a thousand miles in range for 15 minutes. Minor damage was caused by the incident, but no one was hurt. Netanyahu warned anyone who attacks Israel will have a “quote heavy price to pay.”  In addition to this attack another incident is being blamed on Israel, though no evidence has been presented to prove the IDF’s involvement. Eight suspected members of the terrorist group Hezbollah were killed in a cyber-attack. The terrorists were killed by a simultaneous bomb set off by new pagers issued to the group according to an anonymous source.  The source claims Hezbollah leaders issued pagers to members to avoid what they claimed was a coming cyber-attack by IDF forces through cell phones. Over two thousand were injured in the attack, but Israel has not claimed responsibility for the incident.  Terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah have launched attacks against the Jewish nation; the deadliest in October of last year. Both terrorist groups have refused ceasefire agreements and have claimed they want to “wipe Israel off the map.”

SNBC Health report, the importance of gut health in relation to mental health
According to a recent study, there is a strong correlation between mental health and gut health.
The research released in the Journal of Eating Disorders claims patients’ health was observed and compared against how healthy their intestines, stomach and other areas in the digestive system were. The research mainly focused on balancing the healthy bacteria found in the body compared to those who were imbalanced due to issues with Anorexia and other eating disorders. According to the report, a patient observed was able to gain weight and other issues began to stop after treatment that introduced healthy bacteria into the patient’s body. In addition to improvements in mental health, a healthy digestive system supports nutrient absorption, improves mood, positively effects digestion, supports immunity, improves heart health and sleep. Adding good bacteria to the gut can be done by eating fermented grass fed kefir, yogurt, kombucha, buttermilk, and sourdough bread are all examples of food that are fermented and support gut health.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15th, 2024

Church of England eliminates the word church from advertising
The Church of England is being accused of eliminating the word church in order to appeal to a more liberal and secular crowd. According to critics in England, the Church is being accused of changing its advertising in order to attract more visitors and members. The word church has been replaced with congregation or community. A British vlogger revealed concerning the subject that some congregations are meeting to walk outdoors, calling it “outdoor worship or countryside walks”. This information was revealed in a study published on church planting in the UK. Lead author of the study Reverend Dr. Will Foulger says only two churches used the word congregation in their advertising. This effort is not just in the United Kingdom; according to recent article in USA Today several former pastors and churches are now taking a more liberal approach to church calling their services gatherings, collectives or communities.   These new “communities” are teaching from multiple texts including scriptures from the Word of God, Buddhist, Muslim, and New Age writings. One leader, Danny Prada calls this new approach, a “Contemplative community centered on love. Prada claims they focus on Christ’s teachings, while remaining open to other ways that God speaks to humanity.” For its part in this controversy, the Church of England has not commented on the criticism.  

Revival continues to breakout on college campuses
The good news is that revival is continuing to spread around the world and here in the U.S. The previous move of God that was being experienced on college campuses in 2023 into this year is continuing on campuses across the U.S. According to a pastor, over one thousand students recently gathered for a night of worship at Texas A&M Corpus Christi to hear the gospel of Jesus. 62 later accepted Christ and were baptized. The revival according to campus pastors and ministers is continuing moving from small campuses to large, Christian, and secular. Recently at Ohio State University members of the school’s football team, lead the event, sharing the Gospel to almost one thousand students. 60 students received Christ and were baptized that very night.  

Revival continues to spread in Iran despite persecution of the Church
More exciting news about revival this time from the nation of Iran. The restrictive and oppressive nation is known more for its strict Islamic rules and persecution of minority groups, especially the Christian community. Despite that government’s attempt to suppress the Gospel, it has continued to flourish. According to The Voice of the Martyrs, the oppressive nature of the Iranian government is having the opposite effect on generations of Iranians under their rule. Citizens now desire democracy and freedom according to anonymous sources. This desire has caused more in the country to learn more about Christ through the Christian community in that nation. The result of more being hungry for the Gospel? According to reports from sources inside that nation thousands of mosques are now closing due to a lack of attendance. The Voice of the Martyrs and other Christian organizations also report the Gospel is spreading across other Muslim countries with thousands reporting seeing Christ in visions and becoming hungry for the Word of God.  

SNBC Health report: how a magnesium deficiency can affect the body
Magnesium is considered an essential nutrient required to maintain optimal health and is used in more than 80% of metabolic functions in the body. According to mercola.com, over half of Americans are deficient in this nutrient. Magnesium works in a variety of ways in the body. It helps regulate blood pressure and nerve and muscle function, including the heart. It supports the immune system, helps ease anxiety, promotes restful sleep and has positive effects on mental health. Magnesium protects the body from cognitive issues such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Because it supports the body in so many ways, a deficiency can cause a variety of issues. Magnesium deficiency is connected to cardiovascular problems, hypertension and stroke, respiratory issues, depression, Type 2 diabetes, fragile bones, and muscle pain. While supplementation is one way to get this vital nutrient, the best way is always through food. Spinach, hemp seeds, arugula, zucchini, kale, lettuce, green beans, and butternut squash are all foods that are rich in magnesium. You can also use topical magnesium oils and lotions, or just plain Epsom salts or magnesium flakes in your bath water to help maintain proper levels in your body.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY SEPTMBER 8th, 2024

Vermont changes “language” concerning children in public schools
The state of Vermont’s Health Department has introduced some controversial language for the upcoming school year. According to a recent press release, that state’s Health Department has announced they will no longer use the nouns son and daughter. In a statement on social media the department claims these words are being prohibited due to their “inclusive language initiative”. Officials claim referring to a child as someone’s son or daughter is assuming that they have a traditional family, and that the child is in fact the gender they are referring to (girl or boy). The Vermont Department of Health suggests instead using the words “kid or child” as these are considered more gender neutral. The state’s officials have been known for pushing a liberal agenda, especially in the school system. Critics have previously pushed for liberals to stay out of the classroom and not influence impressionable children with their left leaning agenda.
This controversy has become so divisive, some states have even banned this type of curriculum by order of state law. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a law in 2022 banning educators from teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation.

Pro-Life groups win victory in New York
Pro-Life centers in New York have won a major victory in a continuing federal case. A federal court has ruled that several non-profit pregnancy centers can provide information about the abortion reversal pill. This pill can be taken to prevent a chemically induced abortion and save the life of the unborn child. Critics claim the pill is basically a placebo and does not help prevent abortion. Pro-Life doctors countered, presenting studies proving that this pill works and has saved the lives of thousands of unborn babies. A justice presiding over the case agreed saying the state of New York could not ban these centers from talking with and treating patients that want to save the life of their babies. Justice John Sinatra Jr. said in his ruling the centers have a right to freedom of speech. Sinatra Jr. continued saying that freedom of speech covers the fields of medicine and public health when information being shared can save lives.
The Abortion Pill Rescue Network reports a 64 to 68 percent success rate for women who follow protocol to prevent an abortion after taking the abortion reversal pill. Alliance Defending Freedom reports over five thousand babies have been saved because of this treatment.

US Justice Dept. presses charges against terrorist group
The US Justice Department has announced they will pursue criminal charges against the terrorist group Hamas. The announcement was made recently during continued attempts to restart ceasefire negotiations between Israel and the terrorist group. The Biden Administration has claimed they will no longer negotiate with terrorists and will seek justice against the terror group’s top leaders. US Attorney General Merrick Garland, in his statement, acknowledged October 7th as the worst atrocity against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Garland continued saying Hamas is receiving political and financial support from Iran and Hezbollah as part of the group’s attempts to destroy the nations of Israel and murder its citizens. This announcement comes following news that six more hostages, including an Israeli American citizen were killed recently by terrorists as Israeli forces closed in to rescue the group.
The US says it will continue negotiations; Israel is open to talks, but that nation’s, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to order his military out of a region that borders Egypt. Netanyahu says the area is a hub for smuggling illegal weapons and would compromise the safety of Israel’s citizens.

SNBC Health report: Black Tea and gut health
 Researchers have discovered health benefits to the human body by studying the effects of black and green tea on mice. According to Psychology Today, the human body harbors 100 trillion microorganisms, like the body of mice. Because of these microorganisms, it is important to eat with the intention of helping the gut, not harming its process of breaking down food and taking in the nutrients. According to research from UCLA, black tea can change and improve gut function for the benefit of the human body. Black tea and green tea according to the study are full of prebiotics, which promotes the growth of good microorganisms. It also has antioxidant polyphenols, reduces the risk of stroke, and heart attacks. Black tea is also believed to help prevent diabetes and fight against cancer. Its nutrient list includes riboflavin, folate, magnesium, potassium and amino acids. Just a reminder black tea does have caffeine, so if you are monitoring your caffeine intake, please consult with a trusted healthcare professional before adding it to your health regimen.