#ourCOG Daily Brief [September 8, 2025]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 8, 2025.

Today’s news is dominated by escalating international tensions and concerning domestic issues. In the U.S., a report highlights the surprising locations of ISIS recruitment efforts, challenging common assumptions about terrorist hotbeds. Florida’s controversial anti-homeless law has sparked national outrage, while a security expert warns of a rising threat of attacks against churches. Globally, the situation in Ukraine remains volatile, with Russia’s actions following the Crimea bridge attack raising significant concerns about the potential for nuclear escalation. Experts are debating the likelihood of nuclear armageddon, while Ukraine’s counteroffensive is showing promising signs.

Our video highlights for today include Pastor Mitchell Tolle’s inspiring message, “God Says: You’re Next! | Be Strong and Courageous, Nothing is too hard for God, NOT WORKING SAVED HIS LIFE!” The remaining four videos will be covered in tomorrow’s digest.

Faith news this week includes the impressive global reach of the “Between Sundays” podcast, a call for pastors to return to the heart of God’s Word, recognition of the top 100 Christian startups, and the unveiling of a marker at the Barney Creek site. Further details on these stories will be provided tomorrow.

Turning to prophecy news, recent reports from Rapture Ready detail Florida’s push to end childhood vaccine mandates, a large-scale immigration raid involving hundreds of South Koreans, the launch of a Centre for AI Excellence, and Vice President Vance’s visit to Minneapolis following a recent church shooting. These events are being interpreted within the context of current prophetic discussions.

Finally, in Jewish history, today marks the anniversary of Constantine I’s sons dividing the Roman Empire, and the birthdate of Emperor Honorius, who famously prohibited the burning of Haman effigies on Purim due to concerns about early Christian sensibilities. The historical significance of these events is discussed further in the original post.