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WEEKLY NEWS SUMMARY - JULY 16, 2025
In this week's Intersect, read about:
Churches Legally Allowed To Endorse Political Candidates, Says IRS
The IRS ruled Monday that churches and other tax-exempt nonprofit houses of worship are allowed to endorse political candidates to their congregation. Read more at Million Voices.
THINK.
- The decision by the IRS comes as a result of a lawsuit filed by two churches and the National Religious Broadcasters, changing the tax code and essentially upending the previous Johnson Amendment, according to The Hill.
- The ruling is yet another major win for religious freedoms across America, ending yet another limitation placed on churches in engaging in a political system that directly impacts all people of faith.
- The IRS stated in the filing that: "Bona fide communications internal to a house of worship, between the house of worship and its congregation, in connection with religious services, do neither of those things, any more than does a family discussion concerning candidates."
- The IRS has rarely enforced any rulings related to endorsing political candidates. Any prohibitions to endorsing political candidates would have created "serious tension" with the First Amendment, the IRS added.
PRAY.
Dear God, we pray that every Christian in this great nation wake up and use their voice to help bring You to the forefront of every single political action and decision placed before us. We know that if all of us rise up, there is no way anyone could ever stop our momentum. Thank You for creating a nation under our Founding Fathers that is completely built in Your image, and guide us in returning to this truth, so we might protect ourselves, our children, and our future from the darkness that seeks always to destroy us. In Your Name, Amen.
ACT.
Your Sunday service doesn’t have to be political, but your day-to-day life outside of His four walls will always be dictated — in large part — by your elected officials. Ignorance of politics is like handing over control of your life to the greediest, most power-hungry serpent in the room. When we Use Our Voice, we bring a more Biblical worldview to our nation. That is why we created RestoreAmericanSchools.com – where you bring back the Ten Commandments to classrooms across Texas and Arkansas, and hopefully the rest of America’s great states. Do not miss out on this incredible opportunities to bring back what was once a core part of our America’s curriculum for more than two hundred years.
Angel Studios Teams Up With Wonder Project For New Film 'Young Washington'
Angel Studios and the Wonder Project announced in July that the two major entertainment brands are teaming up for a new film project "Young Washington." Read more at Million Voices.
THINK.
- In a novel collaboration, Angel Studios and Wonder Project have announced they are partnering to release the upcoming film YOUNG WASHINGTON, set to debut in theaters nationwide on July 4th weekend, 2026.
- The film will be directed by Jon Erwin (Jesus Revolution, I Can Only Imagine, House of David), and will begin filming later this summer, Angel said in a press release shared with Million Voices.
- The Wonder Project was launched in early 2024 with Erwin taking lead, but also tipped Dallas Jenkins – known best for “The Chosen” – as leads on the team, alongside former Netflix executive Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten. However, the WP website does not list Jenkins on the “about” page, suggesting he is just one of the creators the production company will work with to bring more and more faith-based entertainment to our screens.
- The Wonder Project comes amid a rapid ascent in the popularity and success of Christian entertainment, which we believe is one of the leading human causes of our Great American Revolution.
- As more children and families tune into the expertly crafted movies and television shows, we expect to see an even greater growth in those finding their journey to Christ – but we cannot stop with just this one means of bringing His work to the masses.
PRAY.
Dear Lord, We Thank You again for this wonderful chapter in our Great American Revolution. Without Your word, our civilization would not exist. We would have perished like so many others over the last three thousand years. And now we have so many opportunities to bring faith and freedom back to the hearts and minds of every American, whether it be through our mass overtaking of mainstream news media, or through our classrooms, and all of our public spaces. We know You are doing this now for a reason. Even if we do not see the whole picture, we know we have a responsibility to You, so please guide us all in what we can each do to bring Your Light into all the darkest places. Amen.
ACT.
Bringing a Biblical Worldview back to the American cultural norm is definitely a large part of our purpose during our time on Earth. God put you right here, right now, for a reason. Yes, part of that reason is to engage in Christian entertainment and champion its success, but we also have a responsibility to normalize His Word to the youngest generations. Children are not born innocent; they must be guided into His Light as we all were. Check out our latest project at RestoreAmericanSchools.com and sign up to bring His Word back to classrooms in Texas, Arkansas, and hopefully the rest of America very, very soon.
Newsom Appears To Stealth Launch Campaign For Presidency
California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared to stealth launch his campaign for presidency -- or at least the DNC nomination -- in July in South Carolina. Read more at Million Voices.
THINK.
- Newsom took part in a two-day tour of South Carolina last week, calling upon rural voters to exercise so-called "moral authority" in standing up to President Donald Trump in the 2026 midterm elections, according to The Associated Press.
- "I think it’s really important for Democrats that we spend time in parts of our states, parts of our country, that frankly, we haven’t spent enough time in, and so that’s why I’m here," Newsom said, according to the outlet.
- The pro-choice, pro-Planned Parenthood, governor -- branded "viciously anti-Christian" by a recent in-depth analysis of all of his work and statements -- then claimed he was "spellbound" by a sermon at a gathering attended by 2,500 AME bishops.
- Newsom has overseen a drastic shift in the definition of "moral authority" in his home state of California.
- Under his leadership, countless mentally ill and drug addicted Americans have die on his broken sideways thanks to the completely unmitigated "homeless" and fentanyl crisis -- perpetuated by his open southern borders and the flood of largely Chinese-made fentanyl, trafficked by cartels and members of the Chinese Communist Party alike.
- Newsom is also extremely pro-allowing mentally ill young men to compete in women and girl's sports -- something he has consistently said he supports but has also lied about when the time suits.
PRAY.
Dear Heavenly Father, we know that the growth and power You have invested in us comes at a time when we need to fight back against the darkness growing in places like California. We know that there are black and white truths about our experiences on Earth. Young people who are sick need support and help, not to be indulged. Our mentally ill and addicted need intervention and the type of love You provide. You have given us back our voice, so please guide us in using it to save America before it is too late. Do not let our empire fall, and show us how to be the ones to fight for You and ourselves against the darkness that seeks to destroy. Amen.
ACT.
Thank God that he has now given every Church the opportunity to engage in America’s political process, because without sharing His Word with the masses, people like Gov. Newsom might actually become president. If this happens, your daughters will be forced to compete against mentally ill young men. If your child should fall to addiction or mental illness, they will be left to die on the street instead of offered help and intervention. You will pay more in taxes and get even less in return, and likely be forced to give more while your freedom of speech and the very foundations of this nation are destroyed. If you want America to become California’s cities – only cleaned up when the Chinese Communist Party comes to town – then absolutely go and support people like Newsom for the presidency. If you want to fight back against this type of future, start today by saying “no” to the craziest, most dangerous societal trends perpetuated in these places.
Terrorists Become 'Militarized' On US Soil, Says Glenn Beck, As Threat Of Homeland Attacks Grow Larger
Glenn Beck detailed the "militarized" attacks on ICE agents and first responders in the U.S. in mid-July, right as experts warn of planned attacks on the homeland by Taliban leaders. Read more at Million Voices.
THINK.
- Ten people were placed in custody on July 4 after an organized attack at the Prairieland ICE Detention Facility in Johnson County, Texas, according to NBC DFW.
- The attack was described by acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District Nancy Larson as an "organized ambush," that guests on the Glenn Beck program (7/9/25) described as being militaristic in their nature, similar to that seen in the attacks against first responders in Idaho on June 29.
- "It was a planned ambush with the intent to kill ICE corrections officers," Larson stated. "Make no mistake, this was not a peaceful protest. It was indeed an ambush."
- One of the best analyses we've heard on the attack came from the Glenn Beck program just a few days later. You can listen here.
- Counterterrorism expert Sarah Adams explained that the intelligence community and mainstream news media are ignoring signs pointing toward these attacks being organized by a mass collaboration of terror groups – all led by Hamza Bin Laden.
- “Since at least 2022, multiple people—across multiple organizations—have tried to pass on intelligence about Hamza," Adams wrote on social media shortly after the attacks. “It didn’t matter who it was sent to. Whether it was official channels or just the media, the answer came back the same: the CIA is blocking any reporting, any dissemination, and even preventing the press from printing stories about him.”
PRAY.
Dear God, in times where we feel helpless in action, we know You are with us. Please bring peace and salvation to those who seek to destroy us. Please turn their minds towards You, and show them that true love and unconditionality exist by shining a light upon the darkness they perpetuate right now. Lord, please protect those we have already lost, and help us find ways to support them with love. In Jesus Name, Amen.
ACT.
Sometimes all we can do in times of danger and darkness is to enlighten ourselves to the truth, and prepare for what could hit our homeland. We all remember that our intelligence agencies were more than aware of the attacks on 9/11 well before they happened. We pray that people like Beck, Adams, and more, come out and do the work that we cannot depend on our government to do: tell us the truth. Knowledge is the one thing that stops us from being helpless in times of strife, so please continue to read INTERSECT as we bring you the news that the mainstream doesn’t want you to know. Thank you for reading today! And have a blessed rest of your week.
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