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ABC's Nightline Faceoff on Satan an Exercise in Futility Most debates never settle anything and are usually held so someone can be proclaimed a winner; even if they are dead wrong. In a world where popular acceptance is the new morality what might we expect? Can we eliminate the father of lies with an opinion? Let’s see. Amazing Grace - Amazing Movie Amazing Grace is a must see film based on the true story of British statesmen William Wilberforce. It focuses largely on his fight in the British parliament to end the slave trade that Britain was so economically attached to. America - United We Stand Divided We Are United we stand, divided we fall is a saying that can be spoken and understood even by a child. In America it has a different connotation, here with our two party system the saying could be altered to, United we stand but divided we rule. Is this what makes the definition of incongruity? America Calls for the Head of John the Baptist Calling a spade a spade my cost the Christian ministries a lot in the future if special interest groups get their way. Whether in congress or public policy the few are seeking to muzzle the mouths of the majority of conservative biblical ministers. This is no new thing but beware this a new time. America it is very late - Do you know where your Congressman is? Reminiscent of the fall of Rome Congressional seats may soon be harder to give away rather than raising a fortune to gain. In fairness it would be hard to prove the congress has a clue but the real question is what are they going to do now that the rest of America is starting to get a clue? America Shares Grief with Minneapolis - Many Miracles amid the Mayhem The collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis is a tragedy of gargantuan proportions but it was followed by bravery, stories of heroism and miracles also on a grand scale. America Still Asks - What Child is This? If the ACLU has not contended against all the nativity scenes and public displays for a Christ centered Christmas, this year 2007 might be a pretty good Christmas in America. The only thing missing might be the knowledge of what it really means despite tons of "the meaning of Christmas" TV specials. America: In the Beginning of Sorrows Not everyone is directly affected by the latest injustices or is a victim of a crime but it is impossible not to be touched in some way by the absurdities and atrocities we see all around us everyday. Who is not made sad just hearing of these things? America: Talking Green but Leaving a Trail of Red Even if every word about global warming were the immutable gospel truth and even if we never cut down another tree the trail America is leaving behind is conspicuously a brilliant red. America: The Old Cowboy that Rides Off into the Sunset America is a long way from forty-niners, straw hats and political bunting draped along the rail of an old caboose and cowboys disappearing into the sunset to seek their destiny. American Politicians Winning Hearts and Minds while Losing Souls The issues of faith and morality have been put on the back burner as America approaches the end of the primary races. As in dozens of races before the economy, healthcare and education have pushed to the top of the issues and has been the subject of every major candidate’s rhetoric. Amish People - From America's Dutch Country a Lesson for the Whole World After the gruesome execution style slayings of five young Amish girls the Amish community responded with something that only those who are spiritually numb could fail to see. Why is this so important? Ancient Law of Millstones vs. New House Bill H.R. 1913 With almost patronizing ardor Barack Obama called for the passage of hate crimes bills. After adding his ok to FOCA and laying a nine trillion dollar deficit at the feet of the next generation he went on to other pressing matters like protecting gays from hate; perceived or real. Is it real? Atheists in Washington State Provide a True Meaning of Christmas Story The anti-religious placard placed in the State Capital in Washington State along side a Christmas tree and a manger scene have inadvertently served to point out the true meaning of Christmas. How is that so? Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - It Will Shine Again Before you drop your jaw in incredulity and call for your spouse to come see what some crazy preacher is espousing lets clarify. The very Star of Bethlehem described in Matthews Gospel will not actually shine again. But another bright light will grace the earth and no one will miss it. Blogging Christians and Internet Evangelism - Experts Say it is Top Means of Witnessing Internet evangelism is by far the newest means of getting out the gospel message. With millions of blogs, articles, videos and interactive platforms for sharing the faith, this media must be taken seriously. British Accent - The only Difference Between Madalyn O'Hair and Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins not surprisingly is emerging as the world’s most famous atheist at a time when the fundamentalism of secular science is in debut. California Passes SB 777 - Here Come the Language Police America’s penchant for accepting new hate crimes bills is becoming a strain on the idea that “the government can’t legislate the morality of the governed.” It is a reverse way of saying we can’t tell you to do what’s good; so we’ll lower the bar. Now doing what is evil is no longer all that bad. Can Christians Bear the Weight of the Wait To some believers the second coming of Christ seems delayed perhaps even late. The worldwide turbulence among nations and the insanity of today’s fast paced world is enough to cause even the strongest person to doubt. How can we deal with this? Can the 2008 Election be won by a Slogan? Can a simple slogan sweep a candidate to victory in a presidential race? The shortest and most honest answer to that is simply; yes! It wouldn’t be the first time. Change That No One Can Believe In - Is it Politics or Prophecy With an economic downturn of historic proportions, the highest un-employment rate since the great depression and 34 newly appointed czars some with criminal records, communists and forced abortionists, what can we believe? This change seems to lead only to a cliff at the end of the far left highway. Chickens Allowed in House Judiciary Current events in the United States seem to be in competition with Ripley’s Believe it or Not or in some hot pursuit of a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records What’s going on? Christian Music's Finest Hour As this old planet hurtles toward the midnight hour and a great intervention with God what about this Christian music. Is he listening, are we listening? Christiane Amanpour Reports - CNN Airs Controversial "Gods Warriors" The three part series on Christianity, Islam and Judaism is an enormous six hour long undertaking presented by veteran reporter Christiane Amanpour who is known to millions of Americans for her stellar reporting during the early days of the Iraq war. Christianity - The Religion that is Not In the common wisdom of the day Christianity is just another religion among many in our world. A careful examination will prove otherwise and the reasons why this is true are what define true faith in Christ from mere religious practice. Christians Sleeping - Antichrist Creeping Christians worldwide are recognizing the errors of the emergent church, cults and pseudo Christian religions. What they seem wholly unaware of is the fact that in America there is a movement to silence the voices that are still preaching the true gospel. Christians Thrown to the Lions - Not Rome but in America Yesterday April 25, 2007 one of the most serious threats to religious freedoms and free speech wrangled its way through the Judiciary Committee. It has yet to undergo the scrutiny of the full house but Hate Crimes bill HR 1592 is the most serious threat to religious freedom since this country began. Crime Does Not Pay - Except on American Television The film industry must warn the public about violence when deciding what rating a movie must carry. Yet on any night of the week upwards of two hundred million Americans are watching thousands of violent acts on their own televisions. Is it ok to feed children violence at home but wrong in public? Days of Prophetic Fulfillment and the Theology of Distinctions In America anyone who knows the biblical subject of eschatology (the last things) has been warning that all the signs of the last days are culminating in this generation. Whose listening and what does it mean besides a lot of trouble? Dem's Divas Destiny and Darkness The battle between Democratic hopefuls Obama and Clinton has held the spotlight in American politics for the past year and has been upstaged only slightly by the occasional antics of a few divas like Hilton, Madonna or Aguilera. Different Rules for Oprah - New Age Baseball? In the US the justice system is symbolized by the blindfolded women with the scale in her hand. We hope justice is blind and no respecter of persons but as it pertains to celebrities it seems the blindfold may be made of a very flimsy see through cloth. Do Pop Culture and Trends influence an Election? The simple answer to whether pop culture, trends and morality influence the outcome of an election is, yes! This raises other questions like why and how; that is not so simple to answer. Dominican Republic Nobly Passes Bill to Preserve Life - Lesson for the Whole World The news of topsy turvy world economies has kept the media buzzing across the globe. From the little island republic first discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 comes a report that should bolster anyone who believes that all human life is sacred. Dr. Tiller: Let's Not Make Him a Martyr Blame for Dr. Tiller’s murder is flying around like the sands of a Mojave dust storm most of it is hyper and unreasonable and it is begging for some legitimate balance. Is there any? Dumping Pastors to Get Elected - Theology America Does Not Understand Bible schools and seminaries may have to teach freshmen the difference between liberal and conservative theology but there is little hope of getting the average American to understand the difference. Eschatology Speaks to Progressive Liberalism: Tree Climbing in America There has never been a time in history when the terms Eschatology and progressive liberalism have meant more yet it is also a time when speaking rationally of either of them would first require a very specific definition for both. What are the definitions and why are they so important today? EU and America Race to the Top of the Prophetic Ladder Thirty five years ago I watched people scratch their heads with a puzzled look on their faces when I told them that Europe would become a powerful nation around the turn of the century. When I addressed what would happen in the United States they listened but I may as well have been reciting verses EU Rides Herd on Pro Life Nations - Threatens No Membership After WW2 a few voices could be heard that called for America to set the moral tone for the rest of the world. Such leadership is rarely spoken of today and in less than a generation it may have completely reversed. European Anti American Rage - Why Now According to travel specialist Americans now travel to Europe by a whopping 25 percent less than four years ago. General disdain for Americans has gotten confrontational and tourist now have epithets hurled at them, are spat on and in some cases are physically jostled. What is causing this heightene Expelled the Movie - Ben Stein Exposes Flat World Academics Ben Stein’s ‘Expelled’ could properly be called ‘Exposed the Movie’ because it is a nerve rattling jolt to academicians who are ready to bounce or ostracize anyone who so much as mentions or has a dream in the night about the theory of intelligent design. Fawcett, McMahon, Jackson, and Cronkite: Did they ask the Question? Estimates are that about 9,500 people die per day in America. That means thousands of special services are carried on daily to honor the departed and ponder our own mortality. When celebrities or iconic figures die we are moved on a national scale to weigh our own brief stay on the planet. First Christmas by Alastair Macdonald - A Classic is Born Not since "The Night before Christmas" has such a classic been offered to the world. The First Christmas will be enjoyed for generations to come. Twenty five years in the making and countless years of enjoyment for the reader, Alastair Macdonald’s book will delight all ages. Forecast America 2008 - The Church and the Nation People have often asked me over the years what I would predict for America. I can only say what I've been able to discern and the few things God has intimated to me from time to time. I have never been nor do I want to be a public prognosticator but if I have to say anything it would be as follows. Fox Business News followed by Live Prayer? No, the title is not a misprint, starting Sunday night March 30 at 1:00am EDT (actually Monday on the East Coast) Evangelist Bill Keller will storm the air for one half hour with his long running controversial LivePrayer broadcast on the Fox Business Channel. Global Warming and People of Faith Is Al Gore the political left’s equivalent of Chicken Little or should we all snap to attention and take him more seriously? Is global warming a concern that the church should undertake as its own cause? Let’s see. God Can Use You program starts in May 2008 - A Nuts and Bolts Program for Christians who want to serve Dr. Pete Sulack, a chiropractic doctor, out of Knoxville Tennessee will begin airing a new kind of Christian program starting May 1, 2008. The programs purpose will be to show anyone and everyone how to help others and serve God regardless of age, education, background, training or anything else. Good Church Member but a Poor Disciple - Trends Toward the End In any discourse involving the word “end” Christians jump to the conclusion that the illusion is to the second coming of Christ and the end of the world as we know it. Other things have to end before the end can begin and this isn’t meant to be a tongue twister. Hollywood Mayhem Sends Muddled Message to Muslims Unknown to millions of Americans is that Muslims around the world don’t judge America by its practice of democracy. But they do see America through the lens that Hollywood provides. What are they seeing? How Right is Your Conservative Commentator Those who host conservative radio shows are less likely to be pressured by PC watchdogs but all of them occasionally take leave of reality especially when it comes to theology. Let’s see! How to Protect a Prophet from a Teddy Bear If we didn’t actually see it would we believe it? British middle school teacher Gillian Gibbons sits in fear of her life in a Sudanese jail because she named a teddy bear given to her students, Muhammad. Huckabee Rewrite More Jeffersonian than Not Liberal talk shows and bloggers are falling all over themselves ridiculing presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee for his recent remarks in Michigan. A closer look at Huck’s controversial statement will prove that he wasn’t the first one to come up with the ideas he has espoused. IRS Investigation of Internet Evangelist Now Includes Statements about Sen. Obama The IRS has expanded the investigation into Florida internet evangelist Bill Keller of Liveprayer, to now include comments Keller made about the faith of Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. IRS Scrutinizes World's Largest Internet Evangelist - Bill Keller Says Supreme Court if Necessary The IRS has started an investigation of Evangelist Bill Keller for his allegedly endorsing political candidates. In fact Keller has chastised or questioned a few candidates but endorsed none; so what’s it all about? Is America the Last Home for Those Who Love the God of Love The coming apostasy (falling away) of the church is for some of us the most dreaded prophecy the Bible predicts. It may look like the world would be better off with John Lennon’s world with no religions but in fact that will be the world’s worst nightmare. Jay Sekulow of the ACLJ Warns Believers to Act Now In the early days of inter-continental ballistic missiles the only deterrent to them was the anti-inter-continental ballistic missile. In this day of ACLU wrangling and Christian bashing the top anti-intercontinental ballistic missile for religious freedoms in America is the ACLJ, hands down. Joe Biden the Presumptive Vice Prophet - Crystal Ball in the White House? Joe Biden has taken to making predictions on his campaign romp across the state of Washington. No one so far has asked the Senator how he got his information or by what means he deduced this future vision, was it a dream or a portent in the night? Just another Election or a Fight for the Soul of a Nation Not everyone who can’t see is blind. Even with 20/20 vision a person or an entire nation can have their attention diverted away from what they should be seeing. Is this exactly what is happening in America in this 2008 election year? Known by the Company We Keep? - No, says Obama, It's the Economy Stupid Obama says the McCain campaign is pointing to the wrong issue by bringing up his association with, racists, haters and domestic bombers. Lessons for America from Nigeria - Archbishop Stands against Homosexuality While America gleefully watches the antics and blatant portrayals of the gay life in films and on TV the leader of some 17 million Anglicans in Nigeria says, no way. Live from New York's U.N. Theatre - The Devil and the Dancing Dictators As if the UN did not already have a mountain of failures to live down, along comes two of the worlds most P.T. Barnum like dictators complete with misinformation, ranting and name calling. Logo Sponsored Presidential Hopefuls Debate - Prepping a Minority or Pandering Two rebukes repeatedly leveled at Christians from today’s champions of “tolerance” are becoming wearisome when trying to apply scriptural admonition to the practice of homosexuality. First is the idea that calling it sin always means that believers hate homosexuals. McCain Sweeps Saddleback Forum John McCain raised the applause of the Saddleback attendees many times over as compared to Barack Obama; some who paid up to $2,000 for seats at the event. What’s it all about? Mesmerizing Obama Reports of sycophantically driven crowds of Obama supporters are making news and bloating the blogs across the nation. Can this phenomenon be explained? Napolitano: More Change We Can Believe In, Or Else Is the report from Homeland Security’s new chief that warns that returning vets are dangerous, gospel preachers are to be feared and pro-life advocates are borderline something out of Mad Magazine or is it more akin to something right out of the Twilight Zone? Newton's Third Law and the Death of Wisdom - Secularisms Sin is No Sin It doesn’t take a team of scientist and a ten year study to understand the basics of cause and effect. Whether it’s a sociological explanation or a scriptural tenant the same rule along with its associative principles appear as the immutable law of reciprocation. Noëlle - A Christmas Movie Powerhouse with a Message to Heal Millions Movies today can end with nothing being resolved and some films even offer alternate endings in the event you didn’t like the way it did end. The movie Noëlle ends with something we can all live with and something millions can’t live without. Obama at Notre Dame: It's About Lives not Opinions The administrators at Notre Dame had it in mind to foster tolerance and diversity with those of differing opinions. Among the graduating class a few students had Obama’s circle logo pasted on their caps leaving no doubt what was in their minds. Obama: 600 Million Dollars Later Is the Question Still Above Your Pay Grade? It took six weeks for Barack Obama to admit he was a bit flippant about his answer about when human life actually begins. Now only days away from the general election has his answer changed at all? Obamacare - What would the Great Physician say? In the Obama campaign he was asked what he thought of Jesus Christ. His reply was that when he first heard of Christ he thought that Jesus was a person he would like to know more about. No one can say if he has taken up that quest as yet but here is something he has obviously missed so far. Obamas All New and Impregnable Firewall - It's About America Barack Obama has silenced and nearly shamed Hillary in the latest round of debates including the recent remarks made by Clinton about Obama’s changes being something you can Xerox. Oh, Those Pesky Prophets who wont Leave America Alone This week three celebrities passed away without warning. Pop culture icon Michael Jackson was at the top of most news programs along with some questions about the manner of his death. Does our penchant for this kind of story indicate anything about our national state of mind, Let's see. Oprah and Obama its no Secret Oprah Winfrey endorsed Obama’s campaign in May of 2007 and now has announced plans to step up the Barackian coalition to bolster his bid for the presidency. Palin Critics Swallowing Camels? With only days left to the final showdown between John McCain and Barack Obama it looks like the Dem’s have taken to the lowest common denominator in their hunt for dirt on Sarah Palin. Its only politics as usual but it makes being impartial very hard. Political Correctness - The Liberal Brand of Censorship Trying to find the origins and history of what is known today as “political correctness would prove trying to the fairest minded researcher. The best anyone may be able to determine about it with any certainty is that it is a system of checks and balances whose very premise hangs in mid air. Political Lethargy in the Church - Will American Christians Awake before November 2008 For the first time in American history two sitting U.S. Senators will battle for the presidency on November 4, 2008. Barack Obama, Jr. Senator from Illinois and John McCain the GOP’s Senior Senator from Arizona are the top contenders in a race unlike any other in history. Poll says American Youth Waning on Christianity - Secularism Edges Forward One of the requirements governing the selection of judges who sat at the gates of ancient Israel’s cities was that they had to be at least sixty years old. Most people don’t need to make it to sixty to understand the wisdom of this rule. But for those who do, here is some help. Presidential or Prophetic Authority - Obama's Mechanical First Press Briefing In his first press briefing as President, Barack Obama focused on the fiscal well being of the nation. With only days to the vote on Obama’s version of the stimulus package in the Senate, it was a press conference whose motives could not be mistaken. Is he on the money or off the wall? Prez Sets Stage for Future Persecution of Christianity President Obama’s show of anger with AIG for giving out bonus money to its top exec’s has raised the ire of the nation and in AIG it has started an open rebellion. America may have a lot of enemies but AIG would hardly make the top ten list of real bad guys. What’s the spin? Prophecy 2009 - What is Ahead for America Shortly after the Electoral College cast its votes for Barack Obama an urgency compelled me to write that goes beyond description. I suppose thats why it is called inspiration. Not all inspiration is happy and encouraging. sometimes it is a severe warning but if heeded can be inspiring. Prophecy 2010 - America Approaches the Fork in the Road Since my articles entitled Prophecy 2008 and Prophecy 2009 were the most read articles of each respective year I have undertaken this piece with much care and forethought. Prophecy and the American Economy The Bible certainly does not have a section specifically relating to America’s economy. In the most general sense, every nation’s economy is referred to in scripture. The promise is that any nation that seeks God will see a better economy. That said where is America in this picture? Prophetic Implications of the 2008 Election Does the Bible have anything to say about the 2008 elections in America? Specific outcomes of the race may not be covered in the scriptures but since prophecy is pre-written history the general implications of the election are inescapable, what are they? Prosperity or Poverty - What Does the Bible Really Say Does God really want all believers to be rich or is it his plan to keep them poor? The controversy rages while the most important element of all is completely overlooked. What is that element? Protests at Creation Museum - The New Politics of Science Science that heretofore seemed hard connected to empirical gathering of data and basic protocols of discovery seems to be losing its subjectivity. Darwinists are taking to active social protesting. Will they next try to make their views the law? Question for Europe - From 417,000 American Ghosts Anti American sentiment is on the rise in Europe according to the latest polls. It has even spread to America’s staunchest ally Great Britain. So Much so that British Prime Minister Tony Blair commented recently saying it was “madness” to persist in it Religion and Politics Don't Mix - A Modern Fairy Tale America is a land of many contradictions possibly born out of her love for freedom. Some are comical while others are harmful. What about the famous 'religion and politics don't mix?' Any truth to that one? Religious Stew - PC Poison in the Pot With apostasy (falling away) running rampant in the church and PC’s impassioned call for diversity and tolerance in religion what are the implications for America? Let’s see. Repent America - A Ministry on the Frontlines Some Christian ministries stand out today not because they are so well known but because they are either down on the frontlines banging out the work or still towing the line after years of uncompromising work with the gospel message. Who are these ministries? Reprobation - Proof that God's Judgment is Near All people Christian or not are becoming aware of the changing patterns of weather and an increase in tsunamis, volcanic activity, hurricanes and natural disasters. World unrest and terrorism and the threat of world war are also on every mind. Many are asking if these are the signs of Christ’s retur Rev. Jerry Falwell - The Passing of a Father The news is full with biographies and eulogies about the passing of Rev. Jerry Falwell. Accompanied by long lists of accomplishments and milestones, the review of his life and legacy is well known. But what is the sum of his life and what was the full nature of his labors? Revival Fires in America - Where Will They Light When a church puts a banner out announcing that they are holding a revival that usually means one thing. It means the evangelist is coming to fire up the church. Rick Warren's Whole Bird - Why This Bird Can't Fly When Faith and Family’s Dr. Richard Land was my pastor over thirty years ago he once described his calling to preach the gospel. He said that the call to preach the gospel was a higher calling than becoming the President of the United States. After more than three decades I'm sure he was right. Riots, Fires, Looting in America? - Yes, says Contemporary New York based Prophet Not in modern times has there been such unity in the voices of warning about the path America is choosing. Statesmen, analysts, pundits, preachers and prophets are giving a resounding and singular message that is being almost completely ignored. Why is this happening? Rumors of a Civilized World - The Taunting Osama The promise of a shining new millennium for mankind was tainted only nine months into the first year of the twenty first century. On September 11, 2001 the evil conceived in one mans mind produced the worst act of misanthropic terror in history. Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly or Forrest Gump's Mom - Take Your Pick Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly have a lot of good things to say but in the political climate of the day we may want to take heed to Forrest Gump’s Mom. Let’s see! Salman Rushdie the Sensitive Prophet and Juma Gul In the busy nightclub district of London two car bombs were discovered that had not detonated. Questions about who is responsible for the car bombs are being hotly debated as police seek to confirm the actual source of the devices. Some say it may be rage over the recent knighting of Salman Rushdie. Sarah Palin: The Media's Un-acknowledged Shame Governor Sarah Palin resigns effective July 26, 2009 after constant media scrutiny and being the butt of endless and tiring jokes, ridicule and intrusions into her family’s privacy what does this mean? Shining Shuttle to the Stars or Long Black Train to Hell It has been calculated that after the 1969 Tet Offensive in Vietnam that the North Vietnamese army was largely made ineffective. With that in mind it could also be said that America has lost no major war in its entire history. Is that what makes America a “super power”? Stone the Prophets - Which Ones I can’t imagine an individual or any organization wanting to be responsible for separating the false prophets from the true. One mistake could leave them with innocent blood on their hands. This is why no one has ever been called upon by God or man to undertake this task since Christ came to earth. Tammy Faye - A Season We Will Always Remember As enigmatic as a mystery that we can’t seem to take our eyes from, even while we barley understand what it is we are seeing, this was Tammy Faye Messner
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