Top headlines for Tuesday, April 30, 2024 In today's episode, we start by discussing a recent appeals court decision that bars West Virginia and North Carolina from denying Medicaid coverage for gender reassignment procedures to trans identified individuals. We then hear from the president of an international Christian persecution watchdog, who highlights the growing unawareness among Western Christians of the challenges to faith and speech freedoms in hostile environments. Pastor Jack Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church shares his perspective on the rising anti Israel sentiment in the U.S., framing it as a manifestation of spiritual warfare. Finally, we explore actor Cuba Gooding Jr.'s latest role in “The Firing Squad,” where he portrays a drug dealer's journey to redemption, mirroring his personal transformation story. Subscribe to this Podcast • Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the christian post daily/id1620468647?uo=4) • Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0mGQm3e03S2p0s7zTCwDfW) • Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RjcGRhaWx5) • Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1620468647) Follow Us on Social Media • @ChristianPost on Twitter (https://twitter.com/christianpost) • Christian Post on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ChristianPost.Intl) • @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/christianpostintl/) • Subscribe on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@TheChristianpost) Get the Edifi App • Download for iPhone (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edifi app/id1493412618) • Download for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.edifi.cordova) Subscribe to Our Newsletter • Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday (https://www.christianpost.com/freedom post.html) • Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! (https://www.christianpost.com/newsletter/landing.html) Links to the News • W.Va., N.C. can’t bar coverage for trans surgeries: appeals court | Politics News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/west virginia north carolina cant bar coverage for trans surgeries appeals court.html) • Watchdog warns Americans are 'frogs in the kettle' on persecution | U.S. News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/watchdog warns americans are frogs in the kettle on persecution.html) • Televangelist Jesse Duplantis calls poverty a ‘curse' | Church & Ministries News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/televangelist jesse duplantis calls poverty a curse.html) • Demonstrators march through the rain for persecuted Christians | World News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/demonstrators march through the rain for persecuted christians.html) • Pastor Jack Graham says antisemitism due to 'spiritual warfare' | Church & Ministries News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor jack graham says antisemitism due to spiritual warfare.html) • Mandisa 'did not harm herself,' claims father | Entertainment News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/mandisa did not harm herself claims father.html) • ‘Blessed’: Russell Brand shares post after baptism announcement | Entertainment News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/blessed russell brand shares post after baptism announcement.html) • Cuba Gooding Jr. opens up about his redemption story (exclusive) | Entertainment News (https://www.christianpost.com/news/cuba gooding jr opens up about his redemption story exclusive.html)
