At least 218 people have been killed and more than 6,000 displaced after a spate of devastating attacks on mostly Christian villages in Benue State, a territory in the Middle Belt region of northern Nigeria. Islamic Fulani militants are suspected to be behind all six of the attacks, which targeted men, women and children.

The attacks happened between June 8 and June 14, with the deadliest on June 13 0f 2025, when a displacement camp numbering 400 people in Yelewata was attacked. The militants were first resisted by the military, only for soldiers to retreat to a market area where IDPs were taking refuge in storage facilities.

"Join with us to pray that God Himself should be our defender and sustain us and keep us."

Pastor Barnabas, Nigerian believer

Shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is greater"), militants burned the buildings and attacked people with guns and machetes. Some 200 people were killed and five injured. Earlier that day, six civilians and three soldiers were killed in separate incidents.

"Open Doors condemns in the strongest terms possible the attacks in Benue state," says Jo Newhouse, Open Doors' spokesperson for our work in sub-Saharan Africa. "For this pattern of attack on mostly Christian villages to continue without restraint is totally unacceptable. Christians in the Middle Belt of Nigeria need to know their government is willing to do what is needed to secure their safety of all her citizens, regardless of their ethnicity or religion."

The first of this latest surge in attacks occurred in the village of Udei, when attackers shot and killed two farmers and injured another as the victims worked on their field. On June 11, two women were killed as they worked on their land near the village of Tse Ivokor. The next day, Amos Uorayev, an IDP and Protection Volunteer with Foundation for Justice Development and Peace, set out with four other youths to recover bodies, only to be ambushed and killed.

Last Sunday, thousands gathered on the streets of Makurdi—the capital of Benue State—to protest the killings, with police firing teargas to disperse them. "Listen to us, we are tired, please stop Benue killings!" said a young woman at the protest.

State under siege by 'terrorists'

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State said the state is under siege by "terrorists." In a recent interview, he explained further: "Of late, what we experience and what we see is more appalling. It is much stronger, way beyond farmer-herder crisis. We're being attacked by bandits and terrorists. The level of what we have experienced in the last two months, it's so alarming."

The State House of Assembly have said that Governor Alia, his deputy and the 32 lawmakers had let the people down. On Wednesday, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu visited Benue State and set up a committee to help restore sustainable peace to the region. "Let's fashion out a framework for lasting peace," he said at a town hall meeting. "I am ready to invest in that peace. I assure you, we will find peace. We will convert this tragedy into prosperity."

Meanwhile, the United Nations have condemned the attacks and called for a comprehensive investigation into the incidents.

"Open Doors joins the UN in calling for immediate action and a comprehensive investigation," Newhouse says. "We also call upon the government of Nigeria to take immediate action to provide protection, by taking robust action to stop violent militant attacks. We call for justice, which includes the fair prosecution of those responsible. And lastly, we call for restoration by providing restitution, rehabilitation and compensation for survivors and communities.

"The international community should do all in its power to encourage urgency and transparency from the Nigerian government in action to ensure they achieve these goals."

What is behind the violence?

The Middle Belt region is part of northern Nigeria, a melting pot of ethno-religious groups that have long co-existed, and it's where Christianity's northern presence is centered.

The Fulani, a nomadic people group, are increasingly migrating southward into Middle Belt states. It's not a new migration route, but due to climate change, resources are becoming scarcer and competition more intense. Not all Fulani are militants, but an Islamist element has emerged, with targeted violence increasingly common—and Christians are among those in the firing line.

In The Weapon of Sorcery, Trey Knowles explores how a metaphorical form of sorcery is being wielded against American citizens, pushing them into circumstances where they are forced to commit minor crimes or fall into homelessness. This "spell" is cast through systemic oppression that makes people's lives unbearably difficult, ultimately stripping them of their autonomy and turning them into property of the state. This dynamic serves to line the pockets of the wealthy, who profit from both the exploitation of the marginalized and the penal systems that ensnare them.

             Question? Do They Match The Character of Jesus Christ?

Matthew 7

True and False Prophets

15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

True and False Disciples

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

The Wise and Foolish Builders

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

Stimulus by Trey Knowles:

A stimulus is anything that can trigger a physical or behavioral change. The plural of stimulus is stimuli. Stimuli can be external or internal.

Note: Romans 8:6 It is written. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Stimulus can be used as a weapon through sorcery, which the Principalities of the world used to control people's fate and behavior to create a schizophrenic environment. Everyone who does not live in obedience to God is under the influence of a stimulus-type world. Which is controlled by darkness. False belief of living.

Religion, Ideology, Television, the Internet, and social media are the tools to influence and control the desires of the people. This Sorcery generally refers to the practice of using supernatural powers to influence the natural world. These sorcery tools can be associated with both good and evil intentions.

One of the Sorcery tricks used by the United States is to influence the world to have the power of liberty of self, through the love of money, greed, and Guns. People's labor is in vain. The enemy is setting the people up for self-destruction. Instead of the people depending on God, they are chasing things that are the opposite of God. The world has no idea or understanding of what is going on.

What empowers people to get tattoos all over their bodies? Don't they know that they belong to God, so why not do what is pleasing to God?

What empowers men to sleep with men? Dont they know that this is a disgrace to God?

What empowers people to do the opposite of God's will? Where does this Stimulus influence come from?

A stimulus is anything that can trigger a physical or behavioral change, and its influence can be profound, affecting everything from our immediate reactions to our long-term behavior patterns. Stimuli can be external, like a sound or a visual cue, or internal, like a bodily sensation. The impact of a stimulus depends on various factors, including its intensity, duration, and the context in which it occurs.

Here's a more detailed look at how stimuli influence behavior:

1. Stimulus Control:

Stimulus control refers to the phenomenon where a behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of a specific stimulus (or stimuli).

For example, the presence of a stop sign controls a driver's behavior to stop the vehicle.

Similarly, a person might behave differently around a romantic interest compared to how they behave around a boss, demonstrating stimulus control by social context.

Faulty stimulus control can also develop, leading to maladaptive behaviors, which can be addressed through interventions like behavior analysis therapy from Adina ABA.

2. Influence on Perception and Learning:

Intensity:

Stimulus intensity can affect response speed and accuracy. For instance, a brighter light might be detected faster than a dimmer one.

Duration:

The length of time a stimulus is present can also be critical. In olfaction, the duration of an odor stimulus influences how it is perceived.

Complexity:

Stimulus complexity can influence learning. More complex visual stimuli can sometimes lead to more effective learning, as shown in studies using the Rutgers Acquired Equivalence Test (RAET) from ScienceDirect.com.

Context:

The context in which a stimulus is presented can also affect how it is interpreted and how we respond to it.

3. Stimulus Motives:

Stimulus motives are innate drives that prompt exploration and interaction with the environment.

These motives are not driven by basic needs like hunger or thirst but by the desire for stimulation and information.

Examples include a baby's curiosity about new objects or a person's interest in novel experiences.

4. Social Influence:

Social interactions can be seen as a form of stimulus control.

Behaviors like conformity, obedience, and social facilitation can be understood as responses to social stimuli.

For example, individuals may change their behavior to align with group norms, demonstrating stimulus control by social pressure.

In summary, stimuli play a crucial role in shaping our behavior, perception, and learning. Understanding how stimuli influence us is essential for understanding human behavior in various contexts, from simple reflexes to complex social interactions.

Europe Is A Liar

1 John 2:1-11

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 

2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Note: Verse 1 is talking about accidental sins. Not a person who practices sinning.

Note: 1 John 3:9 says: No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.

3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.

Note: Compare verse 1 John 2:3-6 with the actions of Europe since the time that Jesus left the earth.

Love and Hatred for Fellow Believers

7 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. 8 Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.

9 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. 10 Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. 11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.