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(Mary Dowling) The 82nd Airborne officials said they mobilized Title 10 troops in North Carolina on October 3rd and sent additional forces in on the 5th. Title 10 and Title 32 troops are reportedly involved in the relief efforts.
Significant delays were reported in giving the orders to the military. Volunteer rescuers believe they had stand-down orders because the help was so slow in coming. It is activated now.
“Agitators also reportedly accosted pro-Israel protestors in the city. One video shows a man pull an Israeli flag out of his coat pocket, at which point a pro-Hamas anarchist attempts to grab it away from him. After a brief scuffle, another pro-Hamas demonstrator repeatedly hits the man with her tambourine.”
(Shawn Fleetwood – The Federalist) celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Iranian-backed terrorist group’s attack on Israel that left roughly 1,200 civilians dead.
In New York City, protestors reportedly blocked streets while waiving Palestinian flags and signs…. Continue reading
34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW; 36 and A MAN’S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.
37 “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. Matthew 10:34-39 (LSB)
Cleansing the heart of man-made religiosity is not fun and games. In fact, it hurts. Many resist God’s truth even to the point of bitterly expressing their anger over what is taught or preached. God’s ways are not man’s ways. The way that seems right unto man is not God’s way…. Continue reading
(John Daniel Davidson – The Federalist) At a campaign rally in Wisconsin last week with former Rep. Liz Cheney, Vice President Kamala Harris opened by saying, “we love America.” She repeated the phrase several times, emphasizing that what brought her and Cheney together is a love for country that transcends partisan politics.
Set aside whether the endorsement of Cheney matters at all to voters in either party. Her neocon Never-Trump brand of Republican politics is repugnant to most GOP voters, and Democrats have long denounced her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, as a war criminal. Continue reading
(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Part of how this Discernment ministry operates is taking in reader questions about prevalent teachers. JD Greear was requested but did not have the most. In this case, Evangelical Dark Web chose to write about him. Our patrons can see who has the most active requests. You can make a request here and see our answered verdicts here.
Bio
JD Greear is an American evangelical pastor, author, and theologian. He was born on May 10, 1974, in Mobile, Alabama…. Continue reading
“Western civilisation has entered into what is appropriately referred to as a ‘culture of death’. Not even Aldous Huxley in his dystopian classic Brave New World perceived just how morally depraved we would quickly become.”
(Mark Powell) The title of this article may sound hyperbolic, but it’s not. It is my contention that the nation of Australia is currently experiencing the wrath of God. This is demonstrated by the prevalence of wickedness which exists throughout our land. While things could always get worse, it’s my hope in writing this that in the Lord may use it to lead his people to repentance and so revive the work of the Gospel in this place (2 Chron. 7:14). Continue reading
By Marsha West
You can run, you can hide, but you can’t get away from it, “God knows I’ve tried.” It seems that wherever you go, whether it’s to the mall, a movie, the golf course, the hardware store, or even a buffet line, God’s name is being misused loudly and proudly. It’s so common that most people don’t even notice.
But some of us do.
It’s rare to watch a TV program without hearing G-d this, G-d that….”Oh my G-d!” Some people like to punctuate each word, “Oh – my – G-d.” Others say it as if it’s a single word, “OhmyG-d!” And there are those who shorten it to “Oh G-d” in a despairing tone. If he’s a guy of few words, just saying “G-d!” will make his point. For added punch, some people tack on damn, as in “G-D America!”
I don’t mind when someone says, “God bless you,” or “God be with you,” or my mom’s personal favorite, “God love ya.” I take offense when someone uses God’s name as a curse.
It’s disheartening to hear the Lord’s holy name abused, especially by Christians who say they love Him. The way we use God’s name is an indication of how we feel about Him. According to Exodus 20:7, anyone who misuses His name is treading on thin ice. “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”
God holds us accountable for every word we utter. Sobering thought, isn’t it? Continue reading
33 Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies; 34 who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. Romans 8:33-34 (LSB)
The “New Evangelism” gospel is one that claims that the sound doctrines of orthodoxy which teach us about the atonement, advocacy, and propitiation of Christ for the sake of His sheep are unnecessary “add-ons“ to Christ Jesus and, in fact, simply get in the way of truly knowing and emulating Him…. Continue reading
“…Robert Morris and Tom Lane promised on multiple occasions that if the congregation is not happy with the use of its money, it can get the money back.”
Gateway Church boasted an attendance of 100k, making it the largest megachurch in the United States. However, it became known that its pastor, Robert Morris, was a confessed child molester who jumped right back into ministry after a brief hiatus, only to found Gateway Church and never tell anyone. Max Lucado has since been brought on to preach and stem the bleeding…. Continue reading
When people say we should “only listen to Jesus,” what they’re really saying is they don’t want to listen to all of what God has to say. Because, let’s be clear—Paul’s words are God’s words. They were inspired by the Holy Spirit. And it’s not just Paul making that claim either, it’s the apostolic testimony. Peter himself refers to Paul’s letters as Scripture in 2 Peter 3:15-16, mentioning how some people twist Paul’s words just as they do “the other Scriptures.”
(The Dissenter) I remember a conversation I had many years ago—it was during a small group Bible study at a church I attended during my college years. Someone tossed out a statement that caught me off guard—something to the effect of “We should prioritize Jesus’s words over Paul’s because Paul just had his own opinions, not the authority of Jesus.” Continue reading
“These institutions play a pivotal role in training the next generation, which is why Marxist entities, as well as well-heeled pro-Sharia states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, have targeted them for so very long.”
(Robert Spencer – PJ Media) The freedom of speech is the foundation of any free society. Without it, a tyrant can work his will unhindered, which is one reason why the Biden-Harris regime’s distaste for this Constitutionally protected right is so disquieting. The problem, however, didn’t start with Old Joe and Kamala. America’s universities for decades have been radioactive wastelands of far-left indoctrination, at which opposing views are demonized, stigmatized, and silenced altogether. But one courageous and indispensable group is fighting back. Continue reading
(John Nolte – Breitbart) Most of the areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene are filled with Trump voters. Asheville, North Carolina is a notable exception, but we’re four weeks and change away from a consequential presidential election and two weeks away from the start of early voting in these hurricane-hit states of Georgia (October 15), North Carolina (October 17), and Tennessee (October 16).
Two of those states (Georgia and North Carolina) are swing states. So I ask you… Continue reading
(Nicole Wells – Newsmax) Tech billionaire Elon Musk took to X on Friday afternoon to claim the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “actively blocking” volunteers who try to help the struggling citizens of western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
“Just received this note from a SpaceX engineer helping on the ground in North Carolina,” Musk wrote. “@FEMA is not merely failing to adequately help people in trouble, but is actively blocking citizens who try to help!” Continue reading
(Frontpage) Proud Zionist/Jew, global speaker, and tech columnist Hillel Fuld posted a profound tweet in the wake of the Iranian missile shower on Israel:
I really don’t think you understand the absolute miracles that we witnessed last night here in Israel.
In fact, I am sure you don’t.
Let’s break this down.
Israel has three air defense systems, each one of them a technological wonder and that’s not me saying it. That’s Dr. Gold who basically invented the Iron Dome who told me that. The level and sophistication of the Iron Dome is simply unparalleled. But the Iron Dome only knows how to detonate short range rockets or missiles within a 70 km range, give or take. Continue reading
“The idea here is simple: We honor our leaders by directing our thoughts to them. If they have faithfully led us with regular doses from the Word of God, we should be mindful of them. After all, the Lord has entrusted such men with the care of our souls (Hebrews 13:17).”
(Rick White – Ceal Truth Media) A friend recently told me something with which I strongly agree: “We honor all the wrong men”. While it is true that we ought to esteem “those who labor among us” very highly, it is far too common that many Christians highly esteem those that do not labor among them – usually celebrity pastors, online Christian influencers and leaders of large churches. The difference is big. Continue reading
“Any precursor to decision making would assume first that one is saved. Apart from Christ, we can do nothing. (John 15:5). Secondly it assumes that the thing you’re undecided about does not involve sin. We never decide toward sin, we flee from sin. ( 2 Timothy 2:22; Genesis 39:12)….”
(Elizabeth Prata – The End Time) Does the Bible speak to whom we should marry? Which college to attend? Whether to join the Army? Should we relocate to another state? Change careers now, later, or never? Go back to college? Continue reading
(Jesse Johnson – The Cripplegate) When a pastor falls morally, it has an outsized effect on his congregation. There is an uncommon bond between a pastor and his flock. If the gospel is the most important news in the world, and if the gospel transforms a person’s life from the inside out, then it makes sense that people would develop a spiritual relationship with those who minister the word of God to them.
This uncommon union is helpful—it shows the joys of following Christ and experiencing the ordinary means of grace. In fact, it is even commanded in the New Testament. The Hebrews are commanded to consider the outcome of their leader’s faith and emulate it (Hebrews 13:7). Paul tells us that we are to share “all good things” with the ones who teach us the word of God (Galatians 6:6). This sharing produces a spiritual communion and bond. Continue reading
This is a repost from August 2023. The reason I am reposting this is my study of Corrie Ten Boom and her family and what they endured at the hands of the Nazis during WWII because they attempted to hide and protect Jews from being deported from Holland to Germany for extermination. As I read of the details of what they went through before and after their arrest and their own experiences in a Nazi concentration/extermination camp and how God was with Corrie and her sister Betsie through it all. Their faith never faltered. They prayed fervently that they would not hate their persecutors and that His will would be done above all…. Continue reading
“Trump flew directly to Valdosta to deliver critical supplies to the victims of Helene. Biden was at the beach all weekend.”
(Mary Dowling) You can expect a President Kamala Harris to determine everything by race and gender. Kamala doesn’t have much of a core, but she does believe that, as she has shown so many times. She plans to dole out disaster aid by race and gender, not by who needs the help most.
The wannabe president bases that goal on Marxist equity and the false belief that whites are inherently racist and sexist. Continue reading
(Protestia) Additional details are becoming known concerning the adultery and recent disqualification of former Trinity Bible Church pastor Steve Lawson. According to inside sources speaking to Protestia on condition of anonymity, the fixture in conservative, reformed evangelicalism was “living a double life in the heart of the reformed community.”
The young woman Lawson developed an “inappropriate relationship” with is an alumnus of The Master’s University (TMU). However, the two did not meet because of Lawson’s role as head of the Doctor of Ministry program at The Master’s Seminary (TMS, which resides inside Grace Community Church, 17 miles south of the university), but due to her attendance at the church that housed the seminary where Lawson taught…. Continue reading
(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) What do you get when you have a gaggle of female pastors in support of Kamala Harris? The answer is numerous attempts at justifying abortion. In a recent Evangelicals For Harris women’s “prayer call,” abortion became a top priority on why Evangelicals should support Kamala Harris for president. Evangelical Dark Web infiltrated the prayer call and has clips to unveil.
The call was hosted by Lisa Sharon Harper who is a theologically liberal author with pronouns in bio…. Continue reading
“When you make decisions based on what climate alarmists say, disaster is sure to follow; not a single climate doom prophecy has come true in many decades.”
(Catherine Salgado – PJ Media) Climate alarmists, despite what CBS debate moderators asserted, “can’t demonstrate that emissions are really having any effects on anything other than maybe they’re helping the planet get greener, which means there’s more life,” Junk Science’s Steve Milloy told PJ Media. Continue reading
“The blind lead the blind, and they wonder why they keep falling into the ditch. The national puppets boast about their “progressive” and “inclusive” policies, but it’s nothing more than a polished veneer on a rotting corpse.”
(The Dissenter) As I watched the debate last night, a grim realization settled over me—this isn’t Kansas anymore. It’s more obvious now than ever before. Something feels off, something has changed. What we once knew, the life we cherished as kids, has slipped through our fingers. It’s gone. And as I sat there, John Calvin’s words struck me, searing into my thoughts: Continue reading
(Leah Barkoukis – Townhall) Israel has banned United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres from the country over his failure to condemn the latest missile attack from Iran.
“Today, I have declared UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres persona non grata in Israel and banned him from entering the country,” said Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
“Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran’s heinous attack on Israel, as almost every country in the world has done, does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil,” he added…. Continue reading
Christians should reject the backward theology of teachers who twist the character of Christ to punish their political enemies.
(Kylee Greenwood – The Federalist) Never Trump. This time Harris. Always Jesus.” These were the words not of Taylor Swift or Pete Buttigieg but of Ray Ortlund, a card-carrying member of “Big Eva,” in a recent Threads post. In his opinion, following Jesus means rejecting Donald Trump and embracing Kamala Harris this election. Continue reading