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It’s Tuesday, August 18th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Kevin Swanson and Timothy Reed

Arizona pastor murdered by crucifixion

Demonically inspired opposition to the Christian faith is on the rise here in the United States as well as overseas. 

A Christian pastor in Arizona was subjected to a crucifixion-type murder last year. The perpetrator, Adam Sheafe, confessed he did it because the pastor would not compromise on his teaching on the Biblical doctrine of the Trinity and the deity of Jesus Christ.  

The murderer, in this case, has been sentenced to life in prison.

“For this reason, the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath..  . but also that He said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.” That’s John 5:16 and 18.  

Ukraine has achieved an 8-1 casualty ratio with Russia since January

Ukraine is back on top in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

The Center for Strategic and International Studies reports that Ukraine has achieved as much as an 8-1 casualty ratio since the beginning of the year — up from a 2-1 ratio since the beginning of the war. 

The report also notes that the war is taking a toll on the Russian people. They suffer from a “sputtering economy, higher prices on groceries and other expenses, tax increases, significant internet restrictions, and an oppressive crackdown on freedom of speech.”

Russia has suffered an estimated 450,000 fatalities in the conflict. That compares to the United States losing 102,000 men in military conflicts since World War II.

Dramatic increase in military budgets in the Far East

Sabers are rattling in the Pacific.

Japan’s military budget is up 5% year-over-year. South Korea’s budget is up 7.5%. The Philippines’ budget is up 9%.  And Taiwan