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3 Doors Down lead singer reveals message from Jesus that prompted him to share the Gospel from stage

Brad Arnold, lead singer of the rock group 3 Doors Down, has opened up about how faith helped him overcome addiction — and how he felt called to share the Gospel with his fans after Jesus sent him a direct message: “I want you to tell them that I love them.”
In a recent interview with Pastor Allen Jackson on the “Culture and Christianity” podcast, the 46-year-old singer revealed that despite growing up in a Christian home, he fell into alcohol addiction after 3 Doors Down shot to popularity in the early 2000s with hits like “Kryptonite” and “Here Without You.”
During this time, country artist Charlie Daniels urged him to return to Nashville, Tennessee, and go to rehab — and it was there that he rediscovered Christianity. The past nine years of sobriety have been “the best years of my life,” Arnold told Jackson, whose church he attends.
He credited the pastor with encouraging him to “lead with my faith and to not be a comfortable Christian that sits in a pew … and lives how they want.”
Last year, Arnold made headlines after pausing a concert in Pennsylvania to share the Gospel with thousands of fans and remind them of their value as children of God.
Before performing “Away from the Sun,” he addressed the audience, saying: “I feel like I can identify with this song more than most of our songs. … This world surrounds by a message we’ll never be good enough, we’ll never be strong enough, we’ll never be beautiful enough, we’ll never be rich enough.”
My friends, I just want to take a second to tell you, that’s an absolute lie. You are loved. You are enough, and you will win. Not only can you win, but you will win. You’ll always be enough for one reason: and that’s because Jesus Christ loves you.”
“Jesus Christ loves you so much that He made you just the way you are, just the way you’re standing there right now,” he said. “He also loves you to let you know that you’re not complete. I promise you there’s more, and you will win.”
“I failed all day today. You failed today. But you’re still the one that Jesus loves,” Arnold told concertgoers. “Repeat after me: I am the one that Jesus loves. Amen, my friends. Thank you so much.”
Speaking to Jackson, Arnold revealed that he decided to openly share his faith a few years ago after he heard Jesus say, “I want you to tell them that I love them this summer.” The singer said he chose to obey, even though he didn’t know “how to go about that at a rock concert” where half the people were “standing there with a beer in their hand.”
After seeing a post referencing John’s description as the disciple Jesus loves, Arnold said, “I was like, that’s a good something that I can build on.”
The artist revealed that 3 Doors Down always prays before taking the stage, adding: “We fight against principalities in this world … I thought if our words are the most powerful things that we have, how can I get people to speak a blessing over their life?”
Arnold revealed that he and his wife, Jennifer, got re-baptized together in the fall of 2023: “She and I stand side by side, and Jesus is in front of us,” he told Jackson. “She is an anchor for me in so many ways.”
Last year, Arnold said he was able to share the Gospel message with about 680,000 people from the stage. “That is the highlight of my career if I never get to do anything else,” he said. “I’m so thankful that God allowed me to do that.”
He acknowledged that he has a “short window” to share Jesus’ love given the fact that “people aren’t at a rock show to be preached at,” but stressed, “I want to share that [message] with them, and I know that [God] put me in this position to do exactly that.”
“I don’t care if it cost me my career. I don’t care if it cost me my life. I can honestly, 100 percent say that. … It’s the greatest thing I’ve ever got to do.”
Formed in 1996, 3 Doors Down is known for hits like “Kryptonite,” “Be Like That” and “Not My Time.” The group has sold 16 million albums globally, received three Grammy nominations, and won two American Music Awards and five BMI Pop Awards for songwriting.
Though the band is not overtly Christian, Arnold often shares his faith on social media, along with prayers and Bible verses.
In January, the singer credited his faith for his sobriety, sharing a photo of his AA sobriety medallion, which has the words “To thine own self be true” and “unity, service and recovery” engraved around the Roman numeral for the number eight.
“January 19 is a special day for me every year,” he wrote on Instagram.
“It marks the start of a new year of a new life, a life without a bottle in my hand. I feel like a different person than I did eight years ago … and it feels so good. Without question, God took that burden from me. I was so tired of carrying it. I couldn’t carry it any more so I gave it to God and I’m not taking it back! If you’re struggling with something, give it to Him. He’ll gladly take your burden and you’ll never have to carry it again.”
Sources:Christian Post
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New Documentary Exposes Severe Persecution of Evangelical Christians by Russia

A new documentary is shining a light on the growing persecution of evangelical Christians here in Ukraine, a crisis that remains largely unknown in the West. “A Faith Under Siege” takes viewers to the front lines, where pastors and missionaries are providing hope amidst the horrors of war.
The Russian war against Ukraine has inflicted devastating tolls, not only on soldiers but also on Christians who refuse to bow to Moscow’s demands. The new documentary aims to expose the truth about religious persecution in Ukraine.
Executive producer Colby Barrett explained, “Right now there’s so much propaganda out there around these kind of issues that we wanted to get right to the truth and talk to the people that had suffered under Russian occupation for their faith. And that’s really the heart of the documentary.”
“A Faith Under Siege” features firsthand accounts of pastors, aid workers, and believers who have been captured, tortured, or forced to flee because of their faith.
Barrett noted, “The folks that stayed in these war-torn areas to help and to minister to their folks and to others, to provide aid, were really doing some amazing stuff. And what you see when the Russians took over and found these evangelicals, they find them very threatening.”
Russian propaganda often claims to uphold traditional values, but on the ground in Ukraine, evangelicals are targeted as threats to the Kremlin’s control.
“Evangelicals especially are very loyal to our leader, Jesus, not so much political leaders… And so when they find evangelicals, and they are only loyal to God, that’s disruptive,” Barrett explained.
CBN News traveled to Ukraine to join former Green Beret Christian Hickey, who moved to Ukraine in 2022 as a missionary to soldiers fighting on the front lines.
Hickey shared, “We’ve been bringing in thousands of audio Bibles to Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. It’s one of the best ways to get Scripture into their hands. They can listen while they’re on the move, while they’re taking shelter. And we know from experience that God’s word never returns void.”
The documentary isn’t just about exposing Russian war crimes; it also serves as a call to action for Christians worldwide to pray and stand with their brothers and sisters in Ukraine.
“So the purpose of this movie isn’t to make a bunch of money. We’re going to be providing it for free. And what we’re really relying on is that our American brothers and sisters, especially in the Christian community, latch onto this and want to host screenings and show it in their own communities,” Barrett said.
The film is gaining exposure at the Museum of the Bible, and producers hope to shed light on the crisis and mobilize Christians.
Reporting on the ground has confirmed the claims made in the documentary that evangelical Christians in Ukraine are facing targeted persecution at the hands of Russian forces. Barrett concluded, “We pray for the Christians that are caught in this conflict, that they’re able to serve as a model for our faith… as well as just an end to this war, a just end to this war.”
Sources:CBN News
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ക്രൈസ്തവര്ക്ക് നേരെ വിദ്വേഷം ആളിക്കത്തിക്കുന്ന ഒഡിയ സിനിമയ്ക്കെതിരെ പ്രതിഷേധം

മുംബൈ: യേശു ക്രിസ്തുവിനെയും ക്രൈസ്തവ വിശ്വാസത്തെയും മോശമായി ചിത്രീകരിക്കുന്ന ഒഡിയന് സിനിമ ‘സനാതനി-കർമ ഹീ ധർമ’ യുടെ പ്രദർശനം നിർത്തിവയ്ക്കണമെന്ന ആവശ്യം ശക്തമാകുന്നു. ക്രൈസ്തവ വിശ്വാസികളെ കൂടാതെ ജനപ്രതിനിധികളും വിവിധ സംഘടനകളും ഇതേ ആവശ്യവുമായി രംഗത്ത് വന്നിട്ടുണ്ട്. സിനിമ യേശുവിനെയും മാമോദീസയെയും ക്രൈസ്തവ വിശ്വാസത്തെയും മോശമായി ചിത്രീകരിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ്. ഹൈന്ദവ സമൂഹത്തെ ക്രൈസ്തവര്ക്ക് നേരെ തിരിക്കുവാന് പ്രേരണ നല്കുന്ന വിധത്തിലാണ് സിനിമ നിര്മ്മിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നതെന്ന ആക്ഷേപം നേരത്തെ തന്നെ ഉയര്ന്നിട്ടുണ്ട്.
സിനിമ പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കാൻ അനുവദിച്ച സെൻസർ ബോർഡ് ഫിലിം സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ് സ്റ്റേ ചെയ്യാനും സെൻസർ ബോർഡ് സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ് റദ്ദാക്കാനും അഭ്യർത്ഥിച്ച് ഇലക്ട്രോണിക്സ് & ഇൻഫർമേഷൻ ബ്രോഡ്കാസ്റ്റിംഗ് മന്ത്രി അശ്വിനി വൈഷ്ണവിന് മുതിർന്ന അഭിഭാഷകനും തമിഴ്നാട്ടില് നിന്നുള്ള രാജ്യസഭ എംപിയുമായ പി വില്സണ് നിവേദനം സമര്പ്പിച്ചു. നാനാത്വങ്ങൾക്കിടയിലുള്ള ഏകത്വത്തിലാണ് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ യഥാർത്ഥ ശക്തി. സാമുദായിക സൗഹാർദം നിലനിർത്തുന്നത് നിർണായകമായ ഒരു കാലഘട്ടത്തിൽ, ഇത്തരമൊരു സിനിമയുടെ പ്രദർശനം അനുവദിക്കുന്നത് വിഭജനം സൃഷ്ടിക്കുകയും രാജ്യത്തുടനീളമുള്ള ദശലക്ഷക്കണക്കിന് ക്രിസ്ത്യാനികളുടെ വികാരങ്ങളെ ആഴത്തിൽ വ്രണപ്പെടുത്തുകയും ചെയ്യുമെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം നിവേദനത്തില് ചൂണ്ടിക്കാട്ടി.
ആവിഷ്കാരസ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം ഒരു സമൂഹത്തെയോ വിശ്വാസത്തെയോ അപകീർത്തിപ്പെടുത്തുന്നതാകരുതെന്നു നാഷണൽ യുണൈറ്റഡ് ക്രിസ്ത്യൻ ഫോറം പ്രസ്താവിച്ചു. മതപരിവർത്തനത്തെ ക്രിമിനൽ നടപടിയെന്ന മട്ടിൽ തെറ്റായാണ് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നതെന്നും ഒഡീഷയിൽ സമാധാനപരമായി ജീവിക്കുന്ന മതവിഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ വിദ്വേഷം പടർത്താനുള്ള നീക്കമാണ് സിനിമയെന്ന് സംഘടന ചൂണ്ടിക്കാട്ടി. മതസ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം പോലെതന്നെ മതപരിവർത്തനത്തിനുള്ള സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യവും ഭരണഘടന അനുവദിച്ചുനൽകുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് എൻയുസിഎഫ് പ്രസ്താവനയിൽ പറഞ്ഞു.
കടപ്പാട് :പ്രവാചക ശബ്ദം
A day before the theatrical release of ‘Sanatani: Karma Hi Dharma’, members of the National United Christian Forum in India has condemned the film and stated that it portrays Christians in a wrong light.
They have demanded authorities concerned to stop the screening of the film to prevent the harm that it may cause to the peace and harmony in the state.
The forum said the film derogatorily portrays Jesus Christ, Christians and Christian services, distorting the image of Jesus and key aspects of Christian doctrine, particularly the sacrament of baptism and misrepresenting conversion as a criminal activity.
“We must remember the agonising history of atrocities and violence faced by Christians in Odisha. The loss of life, brutal attacks, forced displacement are painful reminders of the dangers of religious intolerance.
The film is an attempt to perpetuate the false narrative, incite hatred and violence among the peaceful communities in the region,” a statement issued by the organisation said.
Stating that indulging in false propaganda against the fundamental rights of religious freedom to incite violence is deplorable, the forum requested authorities concerned to intervene and stop screening of the film.
Meanwhile, Christians in Kandhamal and Sambalpur protested the release of the film which shows how tribals are being converted and their lands taken over.
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Lola Sheen, Daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, Embraces Jesus: ‘My Life Really Was Forever Changed

Lola Sheen, daughter of actors Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards, recently stunned the entertainment and media world when she published photos of her powerful baptism and a detailed testimony.
Lola, 19, shared a candid Instagram post last week in which she noted that she hit “rock bottom” before finding Jesus and embracing Christianity.
During an interview with CBN News, she expounded on this journey, expressing gratitude and excitement at the positive response she’s receiving to her conversion.
“It’s been so encouraging and so overwhelming, but in the best way possible,” she said. “It just shows that God really can do anything so unexpectedly.”
Sheen continued, “It’s really just been so encouraging and so supportive because I felt so alone in the beginning of my walk, and now I get to share what Jesus has done in my life.”
“I grew up with parents who were in the industry, and I always felt super alone,” she said. “I just always felt like I could never find security and never find just something that felt like a home.”
Sheen said she began struggling with mental health when she was 16 and found herself dealing with depression. Despite coming out of that, she again faced mental health struggles when she turned 18, with therapy and other interventions failing to provide solace.
“I also really struggled with feeling so insecure and very unworthy,” Sheen said.
Her situation changed, though, when she found Jesus.
“I always knew of Jesus [but] I never knew Him,” Sheen said. “And that is what changed so much for me when I met Jesus. It was like, ‘Now, I actually know You, and I feel like there’s a difference of going to church because you have to and then going to church because you know Jesus.”
She continued, “Jesus really did find me, and that’s what changed me. He chose me first, and it was the first time someone chose me when I wasn’t the best version of myself.”
Sheen described her encounter with Jesus unfolding one night when she was in bed, struggling to sleep and plagued by negative thoughts. With anxiety battering her heart and mind, she found herself embroiled in sadness and feeling as though she didn’t want to “be here anymore.”
“I just really did not see the point of me,” she said, noting she was just immeasurably hopeless — until something incredible happened.
“I really don’t know how else to put it except the fact that Jesus came in my room,” she said. “I had never experienced anything like it. His presence came to me. … And I felt this overwhelming sense of peace in my room.”
Just the day before, she had watched a TikTok video from a Christian influencer talking about Jesus, which clearly impacted her. She believes it “opened the door” to letting God in.
“I think once I started to think about Him, the next night, that’s when He came to me,” Sheen said. “It really felt like He took my hand and just said, ‘I am here to rescue you and try this again now with Me.’”
And that was the beginning of a journey. Sheen began looking up how to give her life to the Lord and has since formed a strong relationship with Jesus.
“My life really was forever changed,” she said.
Sheen has been the subject of international headlines since sharing her testimony and baptism photos on Instagram last week, and she’s eternally grateful for how people are positively reacting.
She has also launched a podcast and is planning to attend college — all while continuing to grow her faith. We’ll leave you with the first episode of her show, “Heavenly Bonded”:
Sources:faithwire
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