#ourCOG Daily Brief [September 25, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 25, 2026.

In today’s top stories, U.S. news highlights a new presidential Military Spouse Commission’s push for greater support for service-member families, while the controversial Lindsay Clancy mistrial has sparked debate over juror independence versus misconduct. President Trump’s “muscular approach” to power continues to face scrutiny, with polls suggesting voter dissatisfaction on issues from the Iran war to the economy, potentially impacting November elections. Cities are grappling with the integration of high-speed e-bikes into traffic, and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy navigates questions about his place within the evolving MAGA movement. On the world stage, an emboldened Iran is pursuing an offensive strategy to end the war on its terms, demanding U.S. base removal and the lifting of sanctions. Meanwhile, Presidents Xi and Trump concluded a two-day summit in Washington, striking a friendly tone but making little progress on thorny issues, and Gaza’s students are returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years.

Turning our attention to recent video releases, we have some impactful messages for you. Among the latest titles are “God Can Reverse It!” from Jentezen Franklin, an intriguing discussion with Perry Stone titled “One Minute Before Death – Which Angel Will You See? | Episode 1355,” and another update from Jentezen Franklin TV simply called “This Week On Jentezen Franklin TV #prayer.”

From the latest FaithNews RSS feed, we learn that the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home has dedicated a newly renovated cottage, groups held a 9/11 Memorial Climb, over 500 Jordanians recently came to Christ at a special event, and the Church of God membership has now topped 10 million worldwide.

In prophecy news, September 25th focuses on a significant development as the Church of England is seen joining Islam in what some are calling an “end-of-days alliance against Israel,” particularly after honoring a cleric who praised Osama bin Laden and displaying names of Hamas fighters. Moving to Europe, on September 24th, investigators in Germany found explosives near a crashed drone near a Bundeswehr air base, with devices matching those attributed to GRU attacks. Earlier this week, on September 23rd, President Trump reportedly threatened to “annihilate” Iran in a fiery U.N. speech while defending his handling of global conflicts. And on September 22nd, Poland announced its aim to host 15,000 U.S. soldiers on its territory, a move its deputy defense minister says responds to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Finally, in Jewish history, we look back to September 25th, 275 CE, when Marcus Claudius Tacitus was appointed Roman emperor. While his reign lasted only six months, his ancestor, the famous first-century Roman historian Tacitus, left a much longer-lasting, and troubling, legacy. The historian was known for propagating false claims about ancient Israelites, depicting them as plague-infested Egyptians driven into the desert. His writings, which described Jewish customs as “vile and disgusting,” unfortunately set a disturbing precedent, laying the groundwork for anti-Semitic themes that would persist for millennia.

That’s your #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 25, 2026. Good evening.