Does God do anything in the act of baptism? If so, what is he up to? When we ask the question from the human angle — “What are we doing in the act of baptism?” — most Christians would share similar answers. In baptism, we obey the command of the Lord Jesus for new disciples (Matthew 28:19). In baptism, we display outwardly the inward work of faith in our hearts (Colossians 2:11–12). In baptism, we profess allegiance to Jesus and, with him, his people (Acts 2:38–41). ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A body found near a railroad crossing in San Antonio on Monday is believed to be part of an illegal alien smuggling incident that resulted in the deaths of six others over the weekend. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced the discovery and provided details on the possible connection in a Monday press conference. https://www.breitbart.com/border/2026/05/13/death-toll-in-texas-train-migrant-smuggling-incident-rises-to-seven-after-body-found-near-

The pontiff's address at an interfaith meeting is another gesture toward Muslims that does not publicly affirm Jesus Christ is the one true God and the Catholic Church is the one true Church. https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-leo-calls-on-christians-muslims-to-revive-humanity-together/#:~:text=calls%20on%20Christians%2C-,Muslims,-to%20%E2%80%98revive%20humanity The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone dri

The Islamic Republic “cannot have a nuclear weapon,” the American president reiterated. https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/trump-us-will-prevail-over-iran-peacefully-or-otherwise#:~:text=Trump%3A%20US-,will,-prevail%20over%20Iran The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not

During his weekly General Audience, and on the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes how the Blessed Virgin Mary is the perfect model, member and mother of the Church. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-05/pope-leo-xiv-general-audience-catechesis-our-lady-fatima-mary.html#:~:text=Virgin%20Mary%20is-,perfect,-model%20of%20what The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – US dollar exchange rates in Iraq showed continued volatility on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with Baghdad maintaining its position as the highest-priced market. https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-dollar-exchange-rates-update-may-13-2026/ The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50 “Do not stop him,” Jes

Washington – The United States is looking for “concrete actions” by Iraq’s next prime minister to distance the state from pro-Iran armed groups before resuming financial shipments and security aid, a senior official said Tuesday. https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/us-blocks-iraq-funds-pending-militia-crackdown/ The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, becau

Discord between Western allies -- ostensibly due to contrasting views towards Islam and Israel -- has recently escalated to a new height. Its core most likely consists of a deep-seated envy that a handful of scruffy, hunted people managed to transform a land of sand dunes, deserts and malarial swamps into a gleaming superpower -- all while defending themselves against unrelenting neighboring countries trying to snuff them out. https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22491/islam-

Pope Leo XIV will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7 at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. They had already met a year ago following the Mass marking the official beginning of the Pope’s pontificate. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-05/pope-leo-marco-rubio-united-states-secretary-of-state-vatican.html#:~:text=Pope-,Leo%20XIV,-to%20meet%20U The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone drivin

The church leaders were alleged to have recruited new members to pray for Israel’s victory in the war against Tehran. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895358 The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.” Lord, the God of your ancesto

Catholics in Sweden are being urged to treat ‘serious violations of human dignity,’ such as abortion and euthanasia, as non-negotiables in the country's September parliamentary vote. https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/swedish-catholics-told-they-cannot-support-abortion-euthanasia-in-upcoming-elections/#:~:text=Swedish%20Catholics-,told,-they%20cannot%20support The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out

Trump says U.S. will intensify strikes if Tehran rejects a draft deal, as officials say a 14-point framework to end the war is close. https://www.jns.org/news/world/trump-warns-iran-agree-to-deal-or-face-new-heavier-bombing#:~:text=Trump%20warns%20Iran%3A-,Agree,-to%20deal%20or The Word Luke 9 N.I.V. Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50 “Do

Hamas “must irreversibly surrender their path of terror,” Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said. https://www.speakthewordnetwork.org/post/un-security-council-refocuses-on-gaza-amid-push-for-trump-peace-plan Deuteronomy 6 N.I.V. Love the Lord Your God 6 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised you. 4 Hea

The White House said Monday it was examining Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. https://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/war-in-the-middle-east-latest-developments-38/ Deuteronomy 6 N.I.V. Love the Lord Your God 6 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just

The founder of a software company has issued a public warning after an AI coding assistant erased his company’s entire production database and all backups in just nine seconds. https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/04/28/gone-in-9-seconds-ai-coding-agent-deletes-entire-company-database-and-all-backups/ Deuteronomy 6 N.I.V. Love the Lord Your God 6 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing

China has managed to maintain mostly positive relations with both Tehran and Jerusalem, being an important trade partner of Israel while having strategic ties with Iran. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-894606 Deuteronomy 6 N.I.V. Love the Lord Your God 6 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised yo

A Christian school that was punished for refusing to play against a transathlete has won a settlement from the State of Vermont. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/vermont-christian-school-banned-all-competitions-standing-up/ Deuteronomy 6 N.I.V. Love the Lord Your God 6 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised

Nationalism and Islam are intertwined in Saudi Arabia, with Mecca and Medina venerated as significant sites by all Muslims worldwide. All Saudi citizens are considered Muslim, and Islamic principles and writings govern the way the country functions. https://www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/persecution/countries/saudi-arabia/#:~:text=WORLD%20WATCH%20RANKING%3A-,13,-TOTAL%20SCORE Deuteronomy 6 N.I.V. Love the Lord Your God 6 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may

These dramatic images show the moment Donald Trump was rushed off stage as a gunman targeted an event which the President and First Lady were attending. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/world-news/gallery/dramatic-images-show-moment-donald-33839532 Deuteronomy 6 N.I.V. Love the Lord Your God 6 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the

President Donald Trump was whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner after shots were fired in the vicinity. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/04/25/livewire-shooting-at-correspondents-dinner-president-trump-whisked-out-of-room/ Deuteronomy 6 N.I.V. Love the Lord Your God 6 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the