The Apostasy AND A GREAT Revival

How many of us understand that two things can be true at the same time. We can be experiencing revival at the same time that many are departing from the faith. We can be seeing many coming to Christ at the same time that persecution among Christians is taking place. 

In the Early Church, the Kingdom of God was exploding while many people were being persecuted and martyred. The same is true today in countries like Iran, Pakistan, North Korea and China. So for people to say that we can't have revival because the Bible says there will be an apostacy simply is not true. The Bible also tells us that there will be a last days harvest of souls, and many will turn to Christ. I believe that is exactly what is happening today, and it seems at this time to be mostly aimed at young people. 

While at the same time, there are people who have been "Christians" for many years, but they don't even read their Bibles and prayer is something they only do on Sunday...those people will be deceived and end up denying Christ. 

But I am hearing GREAT wisdom coming from the mouths of young adults that took me years to learn after I became a Christian. God is indeed pouring out His Spirit in great measure all over the world and He is revealing Himself to many. Glory to God! We need to be rejoicing in His goodness and praising Him for the souls He is saving and lives He is transforming! 

I believe that things are wrapping up quickly, and I don't believe it will be many more years before Jesus Christ will split the eastern sky, and the Son of Man will appear on a cloud to receive His own. But until that time, things are going to get REALLY bumpy, so the best thing for all of us to do, is to stay alert, pay attention to the signs that Jesus told us, READ and STUDY our Bibles and stay close to God in prayer. AND we need to listen to the Holy Spirit intently so that we can immediately obey when He gives us instructions. Have a blessed day!

How to Have Peace and Contentment

If you want to live a life of peace and contentment, the ONLY way to have that is to surrender your life completely to the Lord. Give Him everything, let Him be in total control and praise Him in every situation that comes your way. It won't be easy, and difficult times will come, but you will have a peace in your soul that passes all understanding and your mind will be at peace. 

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)

We Need to Obey Christ


Jesus never told us to talk people into going to church. What He said was for Christians to "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel." Lots of churches are spending lots of time and money trying to get people to come to them and add to their numbers, when Jesus told The Church to go to them! The truth is...people who don't know Christ are rarely going to just stumble into our churches. That's why we need to go to where the people are...to the streets, the homeless, the addicts, the alcoholics, those who are lost, and those who are searching for answers. They're everywhere, and so we need to be bold enough to proclaim Jesus Christ wherever we go, and to speak to as many people as possible about the One who can give them peace in their hearts, and eternal life. They won't all surrender to Christ, but if you can reach even one person and that person surrenders their life to Christ, their life will be worth the effort!

"And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” (Mark 16:15-18)

Being a "Christ Follower"

If you want to be a "Christ Follower" you're going to have to rock the boat sometimes... you're going to have to swim against the current of popular opinion. Paul did it, Peter did it, John the Baptist did it, Jesus did it...and it cost them all their lives. There's a cost for following Christ...it's not all a bed of roses. But when your heart refuses to accept the lies and the deception, you have to stand up, speak out and make a difference in the world. That's what being a "Christ Follower" is all about!

"And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it."
(Matthew 10:38-39)

“The Beauty of Transformation”

You know, I’ve been thinking about caterpillars. Imagine crawling your whole life, then having to hang onto a branch and wrap yourself in a cocoon. It takes diligence, strength, and endurance. But when the struggle is over, that little caterpillar breaks free—and now it can fly. It sees things from heights it never could from the ground. It will never crawl again, because it’s been transformed.


Doesn’t that sound familiar? The Bible says, “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12)

7 Characteristics of a Relevant Church

 A relevant church is not about being trendy or popular in the eyes of the world—it is about being alive in Christ and impacting both its members and the community for God’s glory. A church that truly matters in today’s world demonstrates characteristics that reflect God’s heart and purposes. Here are seven key characteristics of a relevant church. 

1. Deep Prayer Life (relation-ship with God) 

A relevant church prioritizes its relationship with God above all else. Prayer is not just a routine or a program—it is the heartbeat of the church. When a congregation prays together, seeks God’s guidance, and intercedes for one another and the world, the church remains spiritually vibrant. 

“Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) 

2. Strong Biblical Teaching (fresh Word from God) 

A relevant church feeds its members with fresh, uncompromised truth from God’s Word. Sound Biblical teaching equips believers to understand God’s will, stand firm in faith, and apply Scripture to daily life. Leaders who handle the Word accurately inspire spiritual growth and maturity. 

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16) 

Make Sure You're on the Narrow Path to Life

The fact that you recited a "little prayer" 20 or 30 years ago and then you went about living your life however you pleased doesn't sound like the "narrow path" that Jesus taught about to me.

The Bible talks about continuing in the faith, finishing the race, maturing in the knowledge of Christ. Salvation is not a one time prayer. Salvation means having a daily relationship with Jesus... repenting of your sins and placing your trust in Him to lead you throughout the rest of your life! Salvation is a changed life, and salvation is a lifelong journey.
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." (Matthew 7:13-14)

Politics Will NEVER Make America Great Again!


Though some of us live it every day, most Americans have forgotten what it is that made America GREAT in the first place! Until we get THIS right, we will NEVER be great again

God Has Declared the End From the Beginning


France is in turmoil, Britain is in turmoil, the Russia/Ukraine war rages on, the Middle East is exploding in conflict with Israel, and the US is extremely divided, while hatred and violence is filling our streets, schools, public arenas and college campuses across our land. We are seeing horrendous earthquakes, tornadoes, flooding and wildfires like we have never seen before. It's like the world is shaking, and the concepts of goodness and righteousness is being tested in ways that make us wonder what is going on in the world around us?

Well Friends, in order to know what we are seeing, we MUST return to the Bible, because God has declared the end from the beginning so that all who are paying attention cannot miss the birth pains that Jesus told us about are becoming more intense and the occurrences closer together. Friends, it's time for Christians EVERYWHERE to stand strong in our faith and to be bold to declare the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We cannot back down in our faith during these intense times. Just as the Early Church was persecuted for their faith, we MUST expect to be persecuted also. But our faith in Christ is worth whatever price we must pay, because God is watching, and He alone will bring justice and truth to every situation. We MUST Trust Him to work everything we are seeing for our good. God bless you friends.
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Why Do The Good Die Young?


One of the most prevalent questions we hear about the Christian faith is, “Why does God allow good people to suffer?” or “Why do good people die young?” In this video, I am going to attempt to give you some biblical answers to these question, and hopefully by the end of the video, we will have a greater understanding for the suffering and sorrow that we see all around us in the world. Please share with your friends who may be seeking answers to these questions too. 

Today, a great tragedy took place…a young man who was a strong advocate for Christian and Conservative values in America was shot down in cold blood while trying to debate with a large group of college students about why God’s ways are the right ways, instead of the values they learn in society. And out of nowhere, a bullet shot into the crowd, striking Charlie Kirk, the Founder of Turning Point USA, in the neck, and within a short time, he was dead. Such a huge loss to the Christian Community and the Conservative Movement in America, and many are mourning his death today. He was the husband of a beautiful Christian woman and the father of two beautiful young babies. It’s a sad occurrence, and I’m sure that many people are questioning in their own hearts about how unfair and heartless this act was. And yes…it was heartless and unfair. I too am grieved in my heart about this senseless death. And so, for that reason, I want to take us to God’s Word to see what scripture has to say about this issue so that we can grieve the loss of a great man of God without anger and bitterness in our hearts. 

Is the World Moving into Dangerous Territory


Is mankind pushing the Limits with God? Are we going too far, and are we testing His patience to a place that we may soon regret? There were times recorded throughout scripture when God came to the end of His patience and He brought judgment or calamity upon different nations and peoples…and He even destroy the whole world at one time, because of the people’s arrogance and pride. 

And Friends, I firmly believe that we are headed into one of those times very soon! Humanity is definitely pushing the limits with God on many levels, and I believe that He is about to do something overwhelming that will bring mankind to his knees…and when He does, it’s guaranteed that we will see His power and glory. 

And at that time, there will be no mistaking the fact that God is sovereign over the nations, and His Plan will prevail. So stay with me to the end of this video as I share 4 different ways that I believe that we have been testing God’s authority, and why He is quickly coming to the end of His patience with mankind. And when that happens, we will experience the results of His judgement. Let’s get started: 

When you begin to read the Bible, you don’t get very far into the book of Genesis before you find that God’s authority was tested when Adam and Eve disobeyed Him in the Garden of Eden. And when they sinned against God, swift judgement came upon them, and they were shown that the authority of God is real. And then, as time went on, and mankind became more and more wicked, you find that God again brought judgement against them when He caused a great flood to come upon the earth which destroyed all of mankind except for Noah and his family, because people had become extremely evil upon the earth. Genesis 6:6 records “And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.” 

And after the flood, God’s instructions to Noah’s family was this, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.”  (Genesis 11:1) Well, as it turns out, soon the people found a comfortable place to live, and they forgot about God’s command, and they began to devise a different plan for themselves. Genesis 11:4 records that they said to one another, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.” So because they had once again disobeyed God and began to thwart God’s plan for mankind, God said, “Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.” So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city.” (Genesis 11:7-8) 

What we find in scripture is that over and over mankind has rebelled against God and they have stood in opposition to everything that God had planned for His Creation, and over and over we find that God brought judgement upon people and nations because of their rebellion. 

 And now, here we are in 2025, and somehow people think that we are the exception. We do and say things that are totally contrary to God’s Word and His direction for mankind. We challenge God’s order of Creation and His plan for the world, and somehow we think that He will be okay with that and that He will not judge the things that we do and put a stop to the destruction that we are bringing upon the earth. But Friends…let me assure you…God is NOT okay with the things that people are doing, and He WILL bring it to a stop. And when He does, I promise you, the world will KNOW Who is in control over the things that take place upon the earth. 

So let’s look at a few of the methods that many people are working on that will most assuredly bring God’s judgement upon the world because of their arrogance and rebellion against a Holy and Righteous God and His Word. 

Transgenderism – This involves the physical alteration of a person's sex organs through surgical procedures and medication in an attempt to change their gender from the one that God created them with. In Genesis, the Bible clearly states that God created two distinct genders—male and female—each with specific physical features designed for unique functions within humanity. 

It's essential to recognize that God, as the Creator, intentionally designed our bodies with a purpose. Attempting to manipulate His creation to perform in ways contrary to His intent goes against His divine design and is, in a sense, a disregard for God's order. As mere humans, it's audacious to believe that we have the right to alter God's created order. 

God not only designed our bodies to fulfill our individual purposes but also commanded us to go forth and multiply. Altering the natural functioning of our bodies is not only an insult to God but also elevates our understanding above His, implying that we know better than the Creator Himself. Such arrogance is unlikely to go unaddressed by God for long, and He will intervene to restore His intended order. 

Transhumanism – Defined by the National Library of Medicine on the NIH Website, rejects traditional human limitations like death, disease, and other biological vulnerabilities. It encompasses the use of technology and scientific advancements such as genetic engineering, cryonics, artificial intelligence (AI), and nanotechnology to enhance human capabilities and improve the overall human condition. In essence, Transhumanism aims to create a "super-human" species immune to illness, unyielding in vitality, and impervious to death—exceeding the known mental and physical abilities of humanity. 

Interestingly, this aspiration aligns with the original creation by God, where humans were initially designed to be free from sin and have eternal life. However, our first Ancestors relinquished this state by disobeying God and partaking of the "tree of knowledge." Essentially, Transhumanism seeks to develop a perfect species of humans who are capable of living forever without repentance from sin while avoiding the judgment of death imposed on humans due to sin. 

Biological and Genetic Manipulation – This encompasses a wide array of possibilities, including cloning, DNA manipulation, stem cell production, and altering the impact of various diseases on our bodies. Recently, the FDA has greenlit a groundbreaking product known as Neuralink, a brain implant designed to interface with computer capabilities, aimed at restoring normal brain function in cases like blindness or brain injury. While these advancements are primarily aimed at aiding individuals, it's important to recognize the potential for misuse, leading to the manipulation and control of human beings, effectively elevating oneself to a place of god-like capabilities. 

Consider the fervent discussions surrounding cloning when the first cloned animal, Dolly the sheep, emerged. The prospect of human cloning was fervently debated, with scenarios envisioned where individuals could seek to replicate loved ones lost tragically. While regulations have been implemented to curb such practices, the possibilities are limitless when it comes to manipulating human genes and DNA. If this technology is used irresponsibly, scientific breakthroughs could irrevocably alter humanity, paving the way for the creation of a new breed of individuals endowed with superhuman strength, intellect, and abilities far surpassing the ordinary. 

Artificial Intelligence – The landscape of technology has witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the forefront of this exponential expansion. While AI has existed for quite some time, it has permeated our lives through various mediums such as Siri, Google, and even the predictive text features on our smartphones. From Smart TVs to self-driving cars, the integration of AI has become increasingly prevalent. 

However, the paradigm shifted dramatically in recent years with the introduction of AI that possesses cognitive capabilities, allowing it to engage in independent thought and communication. Tools like ChatGPT exemplify this evolution, revolutionizing tasks that once demanded extensive research and time. Today, AI can generate images based on textual or verbal descriptions, craft brief videos in mere seconds, and even replicate individuals with striking accuracy, sparking a global race to develop the most advanced and human-like robots. 

The potential of AI knows no bounds, yet it raises profound questions about its implications. As AI surpasses human intelligence, concerns emerge about its impact on the job market and the fundamental structure of society. The looming uncertainty revolves around the possibility of AI becoming superior to humanity itself. Could we be looking toward a future where AI dominates the world and poses an existential threat to mankind? This is the question that even some of the most brilliant minds are asking without having a definite answer. 

Furthermore, there is much speculation regarding the possibility of malicious or evil exploitation of AI by individuals with sinister motives, which could bring about the fulfillment of prophecies found in the Book of Revelation. So, the question we need to be asking is could AI be used as a tool to bring about global domination and control, such as the scenario we see in the Bible? The uncertainty surrounding these inquiries concerning the rapid growth of AI is sparking a lot of speculation about its role in shaping the future of humanity. 

And so…back to our original question… Is mankind pushing the Limits with God? I believe we are very close to experiencing the vision that John the Apostle saw on the Isle of Patmos in the book of Revelation. I would encourage you to read and study what God’s Word has to say about the direction we are headed, and it’s possible consequences in the future. 

But what about you? What do you think about where Technology is headed and what the future may hold? Please leave your comments below because I would love to know what you think. 

And so until I see you here next time…you have a Jesus-filled week. God bless you…bye for now.

 

As I mentioned in a previous article, there seems to be many people who are a bit confused about the difference between the appearance of Christ to rapture His Church, and the Second Coming or the Return of Christ to defeat His enemies and set up His Millennial Kingdom on the earth. In the first video, I gave a full description of the Rapture of the Church and what that entails. If you missed that video, please go back and watch it after you finish this one so you will have a better understanding of the two events.

In this lesson, I will discuss the Return of Christ and how it will appear different than the Rapture, and when, in the sequence of events, the Bible says this will take place. So buckle up, be sure to hit like on the video and subscribe to this channel for future content and let’s get started. 

Jesus...Do You Know Him?

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