Filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions

 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. 25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, 26 that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, 27 to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:24-27 (NASB)

In this post let us reexamine the role of persecution and suffering in the Gospel. Also, we must agree that God is very actively awakening His people who are in the Scarlet Woman. Persecution comes to Christians who are truly obedient to their Lord…. Continue reading

Defeating Putin

“To break Putin, more sanctions are needed, and so is a ramp-up in western and Saudi oil production, so nobody buys fuel from Russia. The climate warriors will howl, but I say this: you really want to see Global Warming? Just wait til Putin drops a thermal on Brussels!”

(Bill O’Reilly) So, Vlad the dictator is evil. When you order your army to attack civilians with deadly weapons, you are evil. You may be shrewd, short, balding, and beady-eyed, but the evilness kind of overshadows all that. Continue reading

Pizza Hut Teaches Kids America is Built on Slavery and Genocide

“Forget MLK, the stale pizza franchise chain wants your kids to believe that they’re defined by their skin color, not the content of their character.”

(Daniel Greenfield – Frontpage Magazine) Pizza Hut, unsatisfied with making kids fat, also wants to make them racist.

The stale franchise chain has supplemented its menu of lightly charred cardboard covered in tasteless glops of something that a blind hobo might mistake for cheese with racism. Continue reading

Why Doesn’t Barack Obama Get More Blame for Putin’s Ukraine Invasion?

“It’s curious that the president who stood by in 2014 and watched Putin swallow Crimea without doing anything except imposing milquetoast sanctions on Russia isn’t mentioned as one of the primary reasons Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine 10 days ago.”

(Rick Moran – PJ Media) For more than a decade, American presidents stood by while Russian strongman Vladimir Putin had his way with Ukraine. Continue reading

Be Ready for Every Good Work

1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. Romans 13:1-2 (NASB) 

There are some who teach that our salvation is something of a crapshoot. Oh, they don’t ‘use words like crapshoot to describe their Soteriology…. Continue reading

The Deceitfulness of Sin

15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be shown that they all are not of us. 1 John 2:15-19 (NASB) 

It is not very costly to profess Christ. Anyone can do that. Christianity becomes costly when the professing Christian stands and does not fall away in the face of persecution or pressure to conform to some position or stance that is clearly opposed in some way to God’s clear commands found in His Word…. Continue reading

Wisconsin School District: Parents ‘Not Entitled’ to Know Kids’ Gender Identity

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) The war on parental rights is everywhere, and it seems that last year’s gubernatorial election in Virginia wasn’t a strong enough warning to the radical left to stop undermining the rights of parents.

The latest outrage comes out of the Eau Claire School District in Wisconsin, where a slide shared during a staff development training session instructed teachers that parents are “not entitled” to know their kids’ gender identity. Continue reading

Pfizer Reluctantly Releases Data Under Court Order

(Cathy Hubbell – NotTV) Pfizer documents the FDA wanted sealed until 2097, were released March 1.

“This is a bombshell,” said Children’s Health Defense (CHD) president and general counsel Mary Holland. “At least now we know why the FDA and Pfizer wanted to keep this data under wraps for 75 years. These findings should put an immediate end to the Pfizer COVID vaccines. The potential for serious harm is very clear, and those injured by the vaccines are prohibited from suing Pfizer for damages.” Continue reading

What’s in Your Mind, Believer?

“So what is the place of the Law in the life of the Christian? Simply this…” 

(Sinclair Ferguson – Ligonier Ministries) Since the time of the Reformation in the sixteenth century, the question has been asked endlessly: “What is the role of the law of God in light of the gospel?” The Apostle Paul found himself asking it (for example, Gal. 3:19: “What purpose then does the law serve?” NKJV). He had a profound sense of the place of the Law in the history of redemption and in the covenant purposes of God…. Continue reading

Durham says Clinton lawyer engaged in a ‘political deceit’ when giving Trump dirt to FBI

Special prosecutor urges court to reject Michael Sussmann’s request for dismissal, says alleged lie to FBI was material to Russia probe.

(John Solomon – Just the News) Former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann engaged in “political deceit” during his contacts with the FBI and deprived agents of critical information that could have influenced the course of the Russia probe, Special Counsel John Durham declared in a new filing asking a court not to dismiss his criminal case. Continue reading

‘We’re Getting Creamed’ – NYC Small Business Owners Struggle To Confront Surge In Shoplifting

(Tyler Durden – Zero Hedge) New York City’s struggling small businesses are dealing with one of the worst spikes in retail theft rates in recent memory. And owners aren’t sure whether Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to roll back certain COVID restrictions will improve the situation, or make it worse.

The owner of a couple of downtown boutiques said she has never felt “more exhausted” trying to protect her businesses from emboldened shoplifters and criminal crews working small retail businesses. Continue reading

The Most Solemn Mandate

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard parents who are members of churches say to me:

I intentionally never discuss theology or religion with my children, because I want them to believe whatever they come to believe honestly and not because they’ve been indoctrinated by us in the home. I don’t want them to be slaves to a parental tradition. I want them to experience reality on its own terms and come to whatever conclusion they are drawn from the evidence.

Such sentiments mystify me because they are at such odds with the teaching of Scripture. Just consider Deuteronomy 6:4–9: Continue reading

World Economic Forum and Soros Rally Behind Ukraine: Delete Connection to Putin

In February 2020, a few months before the Great Reset meeting, Ukrainian President Zelensky called on “Western investors” during a speech at the World Economic Forum to become “the stakeholders, shareholders of the success of a new Ukraine.” He also said Ukraine was “a place where miracles come true.”

(Amy Mec – RAIR Foundation) Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, and George Soros, the Hungarian-born billionaire behind the globalist open borders Open Society Foundations, support Ukraine and their President, Volodymyr Zelensky. Both controversial Globalists are promising to do everything to help the country in the fight against Vladimir Putin and ‘Russian aggression.” 

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After Merging With SIX Other Groups, ‘The People’s Convoy’ is Over 10,000 Vehicles Strong, 70 Miles Long

“All seven groups of truckers converged at Ted Everett Farm Equipment in Monrovia, Indiana for an overnight stay on Wednesday night, and they were greeted by a massive ‘Shifting Gears Rally’ that thousands attended to show their support for the group’s protest.”

(Julian Conradson – Gateway Pundit) American truckers are gearing up for a massive protest this weekend in Washington DC to oppose Biden’s tyrannical COVID mandates. Thousands of protesters are expected to arrive for the demonstration, with several groups departing from across the country daily. Continue reading

Canada’s Trudeau Faces Fallout After Trucker Protest

“Mr. Trudeau now faces a polarized country, says John Wright, executive vice president of Maru Public Opinion, who said his surveys indicate a level of sharp anger in Canada he hasn’t seen in more than three decades of polling.”

(Paul Vieira – MSN)The protests that rocked Canada are over, but they have undermined Canadians’ faith in their government and hurt the image of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, new polling shows. Continue reading

Woke Ed Litton will not seek reelection as SBC President

“Ed Litton was going to face a challenge in Anaheim from concerned Southern Baptists. The Conservative Baptist Network (CBN) has said as much. It was clear the organization planned to offer a slate of candidates as a conservative alternative to the Woke and plagiarist faction. Litton’s withdrawal changes the tone of the campaign.”

(Capstone Report) Sermongate tainted Ed Litton retreats in disgrace. Will preside at Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Anaheim but not seek reelection as SBC President. Continue reading

The Image of Gold

16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; 18 and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. 20 For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Matthew 10:16-20 (NASB) 

If we listen to the common message from the vast majority of “Christian” leaders these days we will not receive one of eternal focus, power, or value. Instead, if we believe the message, we know that God desires for all of His people to have it their way, to have their best life now, to live any way they choose all the while seeing that the point of Christianity is to be blessed here and now…. Continue reading

The West’s Green Energy Delusions Empowered Putin

“It was the West’s focus on healing the planet with “soft energy” renewables, and moving away from natural gas and nuclear, that allowed Putin to gain a stranglehold over Europe’s energy supply.” 

(Michael Shellenberger) How has Vladimir Putin—a man ruling a country with an economy smaller than that of Texas, with an average life expectancy 10 years lower than that of France—managed to launch an unprovoked full-scale assault on Ukraine?

There is a deep psychological, political and almost civilizational answer to that question: He wants Ukraine to be part of Russia more than the West wants it to be free…. Continue reading

$7 Gas Is Coming and a Poll Shows That Americans Blame Joe Biden for It

(Victoria Taft – PJ Media) Gas prices have been going up since Joe Biden began cutting off energy sources in the name of global warming Leftism on his first day of office. Now, a year later, Bidenflation has taken hold, Russia has attacked Ukraine, and the price of a barrel of oil on Wednesday stood at a gasp-inducing $112/barrel. We’re looking at gas prices close to $7.00/gallon.

Just four months ago, Don Lemon the rest of his CNN buddies waxed rhapsodic over Joe Biden for an eight-cent drop in gas prices. Now, as prices skyrocket, Joe Biden’s getting the blame, too. Continue reading

As Russia Wages War, US Army Trains Officers on Gender Identity

Photo courtesy US Defense Watch (usdefensewatch.com)

“All Army personnel, from soldiers to commanders and supervisors, are required to participate in the training by Sept. 30, 2022, according to the spokesman.”

(Adam Kredo – Washington Free Beacon) While Russia wages a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Army is putting its soldiers through training on gender pronouns and coaching officers on when to offer soldiers gender transition surgery, according to an official military presentation on the subject obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. Continue reading

Russell Moore Runs Into Daily Wire Journalist at Airport, Refuses to Answer Questions About Francis Collins

“In her piece, Megan Basham explains how the federal government co-opted Evangelical leaders like Russell Moore and Ed Stetzer to spread leftist COVID-19 propaganda to Christians through people like Francis Collins.”

(Reformation Charlotte) Russell Moore has been a staunch advocate of former National Institutes of Health (NIH) director, Francis Collins. Moore and other Evangelical leaders [Tim Keller, Rick Warren, Ed Stetzer, N.T. Wright to name a few, plus Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition] have touted Collins as a strong Christian advocate in public healthcare despite the fact that he’s pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ. Moore repeatedly platformed Collins during his tenure at the ERLC to adjure Christians to heed his advice on vaccines and other COVID-related issues. Continue reading

Doctors Declare ‘National Emergency’ In Children’s Mental Health

“Reports indicate overall emergency department visits by children have decreased each year since 2020 while visits for chronic illnesses, injuries, mental health and behavioral issues jumped during the same period.”

(OAN) Health experts are raising alarms about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health. During the pandemic, parents have reported grief, anxiety and depression among children while citing school closures and forced isolation as the primary culprits. Continue reading

Praying in Times of Trouble

14 Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it, and he went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD. 15 Hezekiah prayed to the LORD saying, 16 “O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Isaiah 37:14-16 (NASB) 

In our study of temptation for the believer it has become apparent that our major weapon in this battle is prayer. Jesus told us that we should pray as He showed us in what has become known as “The Lord’s Prayer.”… Continue reading

The Wickedness of Putin and the Problem of Power

“Putin is committing acts of evil. Of that, there can be no debate. But it seems mankind is fated to be ruled by people who lust for the trappings of power and do not desire the burdens of service. Let us not forget that the wickedness of Putin can be found much closer to home.”

(Lincoln Brown – PJ Media) In an article in The Hill on Tuesday, Russia analyst Fiona Hill gave her take on the horrific situation in Ukraine. Of note, Hill said that Putin is motivated by a desire to reestablish “Russian dominance of what Russia sees as the Russian ‘Imperium.’” This includes more real estate than what was under the Soviet Union. And who knows? Putin may see himself as heir apparent to the tsars…. Continue reading