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Christians, Politics, and Satan’s Work

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I am beginning to wonder if Satan is hijacking our political outrage as a scheme to take our eyes off the Lord, the coming Kingdom of Heaven, and what Scripture warns us about end-time deceptions. Thanks to social media, I am seeing some of my minister friends getting obsessed with the current political situation in Washington and sounding almost exclusively like politicians on a campaign trail and not like gospel workers in a lost world. … Continue reading →

Will COVID-19 Change American Church?

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The COVID-19 crises is changing the ways we do life in America, and it is yet to be seen how much of those normal ways of doing life will return. I suspect a good deal of what was normal a few months ago will come back, but I also suspect a lot will not. I also suspect that it won’t return to feeling the same. I am not convinced that on the other side of … Continue reading →

War in Heaven?

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War was first known in Heaven, not because it is holy, but because sin is so unholy. Revelation 12:7 says “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels.” The chapter also gives us the account of Satan bringing war to earth against God’s people. The history of Israel was marked with war, especially as you read the record of leaving Egypt and … Continue reading →

Vote Biblically

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In the elections here in America, I hope you will give your attention to voting biblically. When you are deciding your vote in terms of voting biblically, you will relieve yourself of the stress and defense of standing by a political party. Noah Webster said this best when in 1823 he admonished students “In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate–look to his … Continue reading →

American Judgment

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America may have finally squandered its moral stabilizing influence upon a world pushing for global Satanic rule, and the judgement of disasters may be God getting our attention. In 1948, God was able to use our president in the fulfillment of prophecy and the returning of Israel back to its given land. We were once Israel’s best friend, but in recent times our presidents have been compromising God’s will in their push for a “two … Continue reading →

Political Fear

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There is no question, from a Christian perspective, that America has gone through a recent period of leadership that has trampled on our religious freedom. Much of the harmful effects of elevating social ideologies over civil security and sexuality above religious liberty are still in place through regulations and the evil intents of those in positions of power at all levels of our society. The recent presidential election, as odd as it was, provided some … Continue reading →

Trump’s Jerusalem Deal?

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In our teaching series at CrossHope Chapel we are in 2 Thessalonians 2 which seems timely when placed as the backdrop to President Trump’s current trip to the Middle East. President Trump has traveled to Muslim Saudis Arabia, then to Jewish Israel, on to the Catholic Vatican, and then to a world leader economic gathering. Maybe its just me, but the very optics of these stops remind me of end time prophecies dealing with the beasts … Continue reading →

No Lives Matter…

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No lives matter to Satan and his followers. Those who follow him may not walk around conscientiously declaring their allegiance to satanic forces, but their own behavior declares it. John 10:10 tells us that Satan is not interested in tolerance, peace, or our pursuit of happiness. Satan is out “to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” while Jesus has come “that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” So how should … Continue reading →

Memorial Day Thoughts

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Memorial Day is a solemn holiday, a remembrance of our military men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. We enjoyed a few Memorial Day tribute videos today at CrossHope Chapel, including Toby Keith’s “American Soldier” and George Jones’ “50,000 Names on the Wall” and Tim McGraw’s “Letter from Home.” I was glad that we didn’t run out of tissue. I shared a few thoughts after the video tributes, and I would like to reiterate … Continue reading →