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A Health Plan You Can Live With
(Copyright) by Wayne Schatzle (West Chester, Ohio) In an effort to avoid being cut open and having my heart worked on like so many of my friends of late I have decided to take some drastic measures in my life and be smart in what I shove into my mouth. I have read several books on the subject, and I am sharing with you some of the highlights from my studies. Listed are some of the changes I am trying to make in my life. If you are content in “living to eat” and don’t care if you wind up […]
The Human Foot – A Feat of Engineering
(Copyright 12-15-2022) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Did you know you were designed to run around barefoot? Genesis tells us that originally Adam and Eve were created naked. It wasn’t until after sin that clothes—and eventually shoes—came into being. But when we shed our shoes, we see that God’s design is the best. An incredible 25% of the bones in your body are found in your feet. These bones form three arches; the transverse, medial longitudinal, and lateral longitudinal arches found behind our toes and on the right and left sides of our feet. These arches beat the design of man-made […]
Was Paul a False Apostle?
(Copyright 09-17-2025) by David C. Grabbe (Charlotte, North Carolina) “Go, for [Paul] is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.” (Acts 9:15). In his book, Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis makes a useful observation: The devil always sends errors into the world in pairs—pairs of opposites. And he always encourages us to spend a lot of time thinking which is the worse. You see why, of course? He relies on your extra dislike of the one error to draw you gradually into the opposite one. An unusual conversation reminded me of this quotation because the exchange involved an […]
Proof of a Sivan 6 Pentecost
(Copyright 07-13-2025) by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) The Law and PentecostThe instruction in the law on when to keep Pentecost is as follows: Lev 23:9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Lev 23:10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: Lev 23:11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the […]
Become a Part of the True Church
(Copyright 06-28-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) Dear Friends and Brethren, There are many Churches that claim to be Christian. The claim to be a Christian Church implies that its teachings are consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ, and that Christ’s example is followed by the Church making the claim. It ought to be obvious to anyone who seriously considers the matter that not all Churches that claim to be Christian really are following teachings consistent with the teachings of Jesus Christ found in the Bible. If one comes to that conclusion, perhaps he may wonder, “How can I be a […]
Ventilations: The Brats of Europe Need a Good Spanking!
(Copyright 06-01-2025) by Craig M. White (Australia) I recall vividly my Dad’s railing against the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union during the 1970s and that it did nothing for the country. He detested the loss of British sovereignty and the way the British governments permitted the EEC (now the EU) to walk all over them. And I still recall his joy when the British voted to leave the EU in 2016. I was visiting the Blue Mountains just outside of Sydney enjoying the snow and watching the results coming in on my laptop on that eventful day. He and […]
A Revival of Hatred
(Copyright 06-04-2025) by Joseph B. Baity (Charlotte, North Carolina) On May 8, 2025, the world witnessed the eightieth anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe over the Axis forces led by Adolph Hitler’s Nazi Germany. Though Hitler and his minions committed untold atrocities against humanity, the greatest of these was the Holocaust, the barbaric extermination of over six million Jews. Sadly, the same malevolent tenets of antisemitism that inspired the Holocaust have experienced a resurgence in Western civilization, spurring a new movement of violent opposition to Jews and the modern nation of Israel. Antisemitism can be defined as unfounded animosity or hostility against […]
My Father Taught Me that God is Really Real without Saying a Word
(Copyright 06-14-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) When I was 11 years old my family was living on a farm near Tipton, Oklahoma where my dad worked as a farmhand making .50 cents per hour. Our family attended the Assembly of God church seven miles away in Tipton, and we were there every Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night. Becoming dissatisfied with his situation on the farm, Dad began making plans to move to Dallas, Texas and work as a bricklayer. But as he made his plans to move, he heard the Holy Spirit speak in his heart, “What about pastoring […]
A Matter of Life and Death
(Copyright 04-05-2025) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) Day of Atonement 2024(Sermon Notes) by Warren Zehrung October 12, 2024Yom Kippur We have come to the tenth day of Tishri, the seventh month of the Sacred Hebrew calendar. Today is the Day of Atonement. The Day of Atonement remains an enigmatic concept for the Church of God: Fasting on a Feast day is mysterious, and the emphasis on no work, is difficult to interpret and understand. Today, we’ll bring a little clarity to the matter. The Day of Atonement is a wonderful day in the Plan of God picturing the reconciliation of God […]
God’s Law is a Blessing
(Copyright 04-19-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) The world as a whole is groping in darkness and blindness for a path to happiness, peace, safety and life. In the world many don’t realize they can’t see. They don’t realize they are blind and walking in darkness. They think they are walking in light and that they know the path to a better, fuller, happier life. Yet, they keep falling into pits. They keep stumbling into snares. And the result is a world full of unhappiness, misery, suffering and death. At the same time, they have nothing but contempt and scorn for […]
Why Jesus Appeared First to a Woman After His Resurrection
(Copyright 04-17-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) During the forty days between His resurrection and ascension, Jesus appeared to His disciples at various times and on one occasion appeared to over five hundred of His followers at once (I Corinthians 15:3-7). The gospel writers, however, are very explicit in noting that it was Mary Magdalene to whom He appeared FIRST after His resurrection. The importance which the evangelists attach to this fact indicate that it was no accidental occurrence, but that Jesus purposely appeared first to Mary Magdalene. A Revolutionary ActJesus not only appeared first to Mary, but He sent her forth […]
A Romanized Expression of Christianity?
(Copyright 05-12-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Tracing the Roots of the Pomp and CeremonySurrounding the Choosing of a New Pope The world seemed mesmerized with the magnificent pomp and ceremony surrounding the announcement of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the next pope. In the excitement of it all, Catholic news journalists found themselves declaring religious dogma rather than objectively reporting the news. One Fox News reporter, for example, could not contain his excitement, and gushed forth calling the new pope, “the direct descendant of Saint Peter.” There is, of course, no biblical basis for such pomp and ceremony, nor for the pope […]
‘The apostle Paul walks into a bar’ (an oldie but goodie)
(Copyright 03-24-2025) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) THREE DAYS before Christmas, I walked into a bar. I looked around, but no one was there, though the Packers were playing to a full house. After awhile a bartender appeared, all bubbly and bright, and I ordered a beer. As she popped the top, a stranger came in, dusting off snow, kind of nondescript. He had nary a smile, and for some reason he seemed older than he looked (though I’m not too good at judging the cover of a book). I SAID “HOWDY” and he said “Shalom, or, that is to say, […]
Fulfilled Prophecy a Proof of God and the Bible
(Copyright 03-16-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) How do we really know God exists? How do we really know that God answers prayers and keeps his word? How do we really know even what his word is? Many people, in reality the vast majority, live their lives with little or no knowledge of or regard for the true God. There are many who scoff at the idea that God actually intervenes in a decisive way in the affairs of men and nations (2 Peter 3:3-4). Fulfilled prophecy is one of the primary proofs not only that God exists, but of his identity […]
How Long Until America Experiences a Second Civil War?
(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) It’s more than obvious that the United States is divided, yet far too many people are not willing to admit how dangerous the American condition is. Why is it that Americans are pitted against one another on numerous issues, yet there is an attitude that somehow such a reckless disregard for one another can continue without serious consequences? Differences are so serious that the country will collapse if people don’t wake up before it’s too late. America is living on borrowed time, and a complete change in individual and collective attitudes must take place if […]
What is a Christian?
(Copyright 02-19-2025) by Darwin Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Just what and who is a Christian? Some would say a Christian is someone who confesses that Jesus is their Lord and Savior. Confessing that their sins have been bought and paid for by Jesus, gave His life in death that they can live eternal at the resurrection. Certainly, that is a prerequisite to acknowledge that as an absolute necessity. Accepting His broken body and Jesus’ shedding of His blood for payment of sins death penalty in our stead. That faith and personal belief is the only hope for payment of our sins […]
A Historic Moment
(Copyright 02-15-2025) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in today as Secretary of Health and Human Services. I consider this a historic moment for our nation. May Bobby be successful in his efforts to Make America Healthy Again. It is sorely needed and long overdue. Linked below is the video of his swearing-in ceremony. I encourage everyone to watch this historic moment. Mr. Kennedy is joined by his beautiful family at this ground-shaking event. Listen carefully to Mr. Kennedy’s remarks after taking his oath of office. He is the right man for the job of bringing […]
Is New Year’s Eve a Pagan Holiday?
(Copyright) by Mike Ford (Oxford, Georgia) “Learn not the way of the heathen” (Jeremiah 10:2, KJV) We know we are in the Christmas season—that time of year true Christians dread—when we find ourselves humming along with the piped-in music at the store and suddenly realize it is a Christmas tune. The church has published many messages over the years about the pagan origins of Christmas, but it is rare to hear or read about the New Year’s Eve celebrations that occur just a week later. This article is intended to fill that gap. The Internet is also shockingly devoid of useful articles on this […]
American Education: A System Destroyed
(Copyright 2023) by Joseph B. Baity (Charlotte, North Carolina) Once upon a time, before World War II, American schools, from elementary through university, were the world’s envy. Year after year, the American education system, including public and private institutions, topped most, if not all, global rankings. Little wonder the post-war American economy, fed by well-educated high school and college graduates, was also a world leader. However, with the massive buildup of the federal bureaucracy during WWII, Washington, DC, turned its sights toward the nation’s schools. Among its chief desires was to exert its influence and centralize an already successful system, then […]
A column for the ages (“powerful women”?)
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers.” – unknown I KNEW THE VIRGIN MARY. The virgin Mary was a friend of mine. You’re no virgin Mary.” I knew William and Mary. William and Mary were friends of mine. You’re no Queen Mary. I knew Queen Elizabeth. She was a friend of mine. You’re no Queen Elizabeth.” I knew Betsy Ross. Betsy Ross was a friend of mine. You’re no Betsy Ross. I knew Dolly Madison. Dolly Madison was a friend of mine. You’re no Dolly Madison. I knew Mary Todd Lincoln. She was a friend of mine. […]
A Person of Faith Explains “Dark Matter”
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Along with being a devout follower of Jesus Christ and committed to proclaiming and teaching His word, I have a deep interest in science, particularly astronomy. I have, therefore, read with interest recent articles about the discoveries of the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. One area that has caught my attention is what astronomers are calling “Dark Matter.” Simply speaking, Dark Matter is an unseen force that is holding the universe together. It cannot be seen, and astronomers don’t know what it is, but they say it is keeping the universe from flying apart. For […]
Memories of a one-room country school (REAL education)
(Copyright 2022) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “A powerful, radical left-wing clerisy is bent on destroying what every past generation would have understood to be the central purpose of education – that is, allowing (in the words of Edmund Burke) individuals to ‘avail themselves of the general bank and capital of nations, and of ages.’” – Lady Margaret Thatcher IN his first inaugural address, James Monroe said, “Had the people of the United States been educated in different principles, had they been less intelligent, less independent, or less virtuous, can it be believed that we should have maintained the same steady […]
Why American Christians have a Moral Obligation to Vote in this Election
(Copyright 2022) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus called His followers the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world.” These are metaphoric expressions of the positive influence He expects His followers to have on the world in which they live. The value of salt in Jesus’ day was its use as a preservative to keep meat from spoiling. Light dispels darkness, a figure of speech for ignorance and falsehood. We fulfill these words of Jesus through our words, deeds, and prayers. We also fulfill these words by being good citizens and voting for government leaders whose lives […]
Does America Have a Sacred Heritage? Dr. King Thought So!
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed there was something holy and sacred about America’s founding. He obviously considered the Jim Crow south, where he lived and worked, to be a sharp departure from America’s founding vision. Writing in 1963 from the Birmingham city jail, Dr. King declared, Our destiny is tied up with the destiny of America . . . We will win our freedom because the SACRED HERITAGE of our nation and the eternal will of God are embodied in our echoing demands. Frederick Douglass (1816-1895), the former slave and passionate abolitionist, came to the […]
A November to Remember? A great spiritual awakening, more than political?
(Copyright 2022) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” – Isaiah I DON’T KNOW if we’ll live to see the Second Coming, but I do know that America is in deep doo-doo, and is in dire need of another Great Awakening. I hope to live to see that one. Maybe it will begin this November. From Wikipedia: Great Awakening refers to a number of periods of religious revival in American Christian history. Historians and theologians identify three, or sometimes four, waves of increased religious enthusiasm between the early 18th century and the late 20th century. Each of […]
Blessed to be a blessing
(Copyright 2017) by Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:1-2 ESVMy friend, Todd Agnew, wrote a short devotional several years ago that has given me a different perspective on blessings from God. “God chose Abram to start the nation of Israel. He sent him away from his family, away from all that he […]
Atheism is a Religion – The Pantheon of Atheism
(Copyright) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) The intellectual atheist claims that he has done away with the need for God. In reality, he has created for himself a pantheon of his own gods. The three supreme deities being the god of Natural Selection, the god of Time, and the god of Spontaneous Generation. When questioned how an amoeba could turn into an ape, or a molecule into a man, he invokes his first god. “Well, Mother Nature selects, and Natural Selection along with mutations will bring about this change,” he confidently replies. When questioned why we have never seen this transformation from one […]
January 6th “justice” vs. BLM-ANTIFA violence; a look back
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Right makes might.” – Abraham Lincoln [an excerpt from my Jan 4th column, 2021] A WEEK FOR THE AGES. One for the history books. It’s 2:22 a.m. and I’m on my second cup of coffee. I started writing at bar time. Last call for common sense. I haven’t had a drink to drop. Seriously, convoys of concerned citizens are on the way from the Left coast to Washington DC. Wonder what awaits them there. Roadblocks? Antifa? They will surely be baited by the Lefties! I just hope there are no John Browns who could snap back.WE […]
Considerations on WHEN a Day Begins?
(Copyright) by Rich Traver (Clifton, Colorado) l Morning & evening: both are parts of a “full day” [Genesis 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23 & 31] The ‘evening (mentioned first) is an integral part of the whole “day”. l Three meanings of “Day”: 24-hours / daylight portion / era of time l Which part of the day does the night portion fall within? Before or after? If it’s the second part of the 24-hour “day” interval, that creates numerous problems. l Entombment completion: rushed to finish before sundown. [Lk.23:54; Mk.15:42] Their burial efforts were hastened on account of the approaching Sabbath. That wouldn’t be […]
The Frightening Prospects of a Major Political Party Turning its Back on God
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Russian-born Nobel prize winning laureate, suffered for eight years in a Soviet labor camp because he refused to acquiesce to the tyranny of the Marxist Soviet regime. In explaining how this could have happened in his beloved Christian homeland, he wrote, If I was asked today to formulate as concisely as possible the main cause of the ruinous Revolution that swallowed up some 60 million of our people, I could not put it more accurately than to report, “Men have forgotten God; that is why all this has happened.” The DNC’s Official Rejection […]
A Snapshot of Church History and Mosaic Law
(Copyright) by Avram Yehoshua (Flagstaff, Arizona) Passover (Lev. 23:4-8f.; Mt. 26:26f.) and the 7th day Sabbath (Gen. 2:1-3; Ex. 20:8-11; Lk. 4:16) aren’t observed by most Christians today, but in the days of the Apostles they were (Acts 15:21; 21:20-24; 1st Cor. 5:6-8), which reveals that they kept Mosaic Law. The Church teaches that the Law was nullified at the death of Jesus, but Church History records that for the first 90 years after the resurrection, all Christians kept Passover and the 7th day Sabbath, and walked out their faith in Christ through all the rules of Moses that applied […]
Is God a Family?
(Copyright) by Bill Hillebrenner (Matthews, North Carolina) Some believers think that the Word, Jesus Christ, was a created being. Revelation 3:14 is one scripture that is wrested in attempt to support this position. And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God (Revelation 3:14, KJV throughout). This verse has been twisted to mean that the Amen, the Christ, who is also the Beginning, the Alpha as well as the Omega, came into being at his birth. It is true that Revelation 3:14 does not […]
A Big Lie of One Scripture
(Copyright) by Darwin Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) One prevalent lie of a particular scripture held by almost all of humanity, (except the few) throughout most all nations, if not all, is the lie about Gen. 3:16. All readers reading this article know well what the lie is. Except most do not recognize that it is a giant of a lie. That lie has been woven into the fabric of most of humanity for six thousand years now, that men-husbands are to rule over his wife. In general, men believe they are to rule over the inferior to them, women. A huge swath […]
A Little Joke
Sent by Lorena Haar (Vancouver, Washington) A young mother invited a lot of people over for a dinner one evening. So just before she sat down to eat that night, she asked her little girl if she would say a prayer. The little girl said, but I don’t know what to say. So, her mother said, pray the words you think I would say! So, the little girl prayed, Dear God, why did I invite all these people here for dinner tonight?
Did God Want Israel to have a King?
(Copyright) by Craig White (Australia)
GMO Atlantic Salmon – to eat or not to eat from a scriptural perspective
(Copyright) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) “Q: AquaBounty calls the AquAdvantage™ an “advanced hybrid” fish and the company’s president Ronald Stotish said recently on CNN that there is not “any material difference between the AquaBounty salmon and an Atlantic salmon.” Is this fish an Atlantic salmon? And is it a hybrid or a genetically modified animal? A: The AquAdvantage™ salmon is an Atlantic salmon with a Chinook salmon growth gene inserted into its DNA. In addition, a regulator protein from a fish called an ocean pout has been added to the Chinook growth gene turning the gene permanently in the […]
What is a jot and tittle?
(Copyright) by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) What is a jot and tittle? Why did Jesus use them in his Sermon on the Mount? Why is it critical to understand their meaning in relation to living forever? The words jot (iota, Strong’s Concordance #G2503) and tittle (keraia, Strong’s #G2762) appear only once in the Bible. Jesus’ statement using jot and tittle occurs near the beginning of his famous Sermon on the Mount likely given from Mt. Eremos. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto […]
A Chance to Right the Abortion Curse
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh (Charlotte, North Carolina) On May 2, 2022, the American political scene erupted into an inferno of controversy with the unprecedented leak of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If enacted as written, the ruling would strike down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States and set aside the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey decision. Most observers believe the draft was leaked to Politico to pressure a Supreme Court justice to change his or her vote on Dobbs and “save” abortion rights. At this time, an investigation ordered by […]
The Devil is a Diversity Professor:
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) The “Diversity Doctrine” is: Racist, Depraved, and Insane. The diversity doctrine: Honor and respect is to be lavished on the Diverse – Based on Race and Sexual Perversion. Forced Acceptance is to be imposed on All – for the sake of Diversity? That is complete folly – And a Satanic Attack on those Not of the Favored-Race or Sexual Perversion. Who do not fit into Professor-Diversity categories of – Victims – of All who are Not what they are! Arrogant Shallow-Minded Lawmakers and Judges make Special Laws to Protect the “Diverse” from the Non-Diverse? […]
Are the Sabbath and Holy Days a Burden?
(Copyright) by Bill Hillebrenner (Matthews, North Carolina) The days mentioned in Galatians 4 have all the trappings of being the Sabbath, new moons, holy days and special years such as seventh year and jubilee. But then, indeed, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods. But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? You observe days and months and seasons and years. I am afraid for you, lest […]
A Part of Something Larger!
(Copyright) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) As we entered the new year of 2011 it had to be said that the state of the Church of God is not good. One of the more significant parts of the church, the United Church of God is dividing into two parts with the members being scattered and having to take sides, with no clear reason as to why it is happening. It is a strange phenomenon, but it was prophesied long ago by Jeremiah that the Church of God would continue to splinter into smaller and smaller pieces. This is what […]
Why a Revived Christianity Will Be American Marxism’s Worst Nightmare
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) In his blockbuster new book, American Marxism, Mark Levin warns that Marxist ideology has now permeated every facet of American society, including the educational systems, the media, corporations, Hollywood, and politics. He obviously touched on a deep, felt need for the book shot to #1 on Amazon before it was ever released. That America is deeply concerned was confirmed in a recent NPR poll in which people were asked if they thought that American democracy was “alive and well” or “under threat.” Sixty-seven percent of the respondents said they believed American democracy to be “under […]
When George Whitefield Rejected a Personal Prophecy from John Wesley
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) A personal prophecy should always confirm what we already know in our hearts. It is dangerous to build one’s life and make important decisions based solely on prophecies. This was dramatically illustrated in the lives of two of the greatest revivalists of all time. Wesley’s Strange Word to WhitefieldTwenty-six-year-old George Whitefield sat on a ship ready to sail for America from the port of Deal, located approximately 70 miles southeast of London. For some time, he had experienced a compelling call to preach the gospel to colonial America and now the day for his departure […]
Becoming a Blessing to Others
(Copyright) by Zac Poonen (Bangalore, India) In Matthew 14:19, we see the three steps to becoming a blessing to others: (1) Jesus took ALL the loaves and fish;(2) He blessed them; and(3) He broke them. “It is only as you also allow the Holy Spirit to break the strength of your own will that you will become spiritual.” Then the multitude was fed. This is how the Lord wants to make you a blessing to others too. You have to give Him everything first, as the little lad there did. Then He will bless you with the power of the Holy Spirit. Then He will break you through many […]
A New Beginning, An Inauguration!
(Copyright) by John Jewell (London, England) From January 23, 2009Naturally, the big news at the moment is the election of Mr. Barack Obama as president of the United States. The TV footage and radio interviews showed what a great deal of hope the American citizens, and also citizens in other nations, have in Mr. Obama. Indeed, many have shown a considerable faith in him, yet no one really knows a lot about him. As we said in a recent Letter from London he was born in Hawaii of an American mother from Kansas and a father who is a Kenyan […]
Lessons from a Prophetic Movement that Shipwrecked the Faith
(Copyright) by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Winston Churchill once said, “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” This is true of the church, which seems to repeat the same mistakes generation after generation, especially in the area of the prophetic. Much of the turmoil surrounding the failed Trump prophecies could have been avoided if the modern charismatic church had learned, not only from Scripture, but also from history. There have been numerous prophetic movements in history whose experiences offer invaluable lessons for the church today. One of those movements is Mormonism, which emerged out of the Second […]
A Message Concerning the Canaanite Spirit that will Lead to the Worship of the Beast or Man of Sin
(Copyright) by Steven Blackledge (Sonora, California) I happened to come across a message given by Daniel Joseph on WorldNetDaily concerning Jude… More specifically, the passage that pertains to Cain, and how this spiritual state of being is leading many to a false sense of understanding where they actually stand with God due to embracing sin, and the practice thereof as being acceptable to God as long as they believe in Jesus… I have always believed that it was Cain’s spiritual state, and the lack of faith HE had in the WAY of GOD that was the core reason that this […]
A Teenager’s Perspective
(Copyright) by Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) A Teenager’s Perspective on Living in an Abusive Home “All children deserve a father they aren’t afraid of. All women deserve a partner they can trust. All abusive men deserve a chance to break the cycle of abuse they learned from their fathers.” This is the dream of most families who are struggling with dysfunctional and abusive relationships. I agree with this dream. I grew up in a home where my father was abusive. If this dream had been a reality when my family needed it, perhaps I would have a father I could respect, and […]
Letter to a Young Lady from Grandpa
(Copyright) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) Dear young lady, Loved onesand friendsfind it ajoy watching you grow up! How fast timegoesby as we first see you asalittlechild but then so rapidly, that young child startsto blossom and mature. Aswewatch you our hopesand prayersarethat you arrive at adulthood safeand sound and filled with both inner and outer beauty. As a person that I hope you realize loves you and wants the best for you, I would like to give you the best gift that I have to give. It is not money or material things, but it is any wisdom I may have […]
Hammer and Tickle’ by Ben Lewis, book review (a great book!)
Part 1(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” George Orwell, “1984” The truth is forbidden now; it is expelled and cancelled.All doors and windows are closed to it now,But anecdotes go out amongst the people,Finding their way to the soul thru the eyes and the ears.The jokes may not reach our grandkids,But future historians will dig thru the archives, Comparing “great men” with our trail of anger, laughter, and tears. -paraphrased from “Impatience,” written in 1955 by a survivor of Siberian exile […]