Pagan Worship Practices and the Deification of Man: Can Cultures Be Redeemed?

“I had always enjoyed watching Grandma perform hula, but it wasn’t until I began studying apologetics and Christian discernment that I realized hula does not belong in the church. Hula is performed with reference and supplication to the gods and goddesses of hula. Hula was also used by Pele (the Hawaiian Goddess of Volcanoes and Fire) and her sister Hiʻiaka (the Hawaiian patron goddess of hula dancers, chant, sorcery, and medicine) to seduce Lohiʻau.”

(Stephanie A Potts – Midwest Christian Outreach) In chapter two of my newly released book Social Justice and the Deification of Man: What to Know When Talking with the Christian Left, I discuss the dangers of making God in our own image in order to make the gospel more appealing to oppressed people groups…. Continue reading

Lance Wallnau Charges $1500 for Bizarre ‘Destiny Weekend’ Conference

Naturally, the testimonials about it are glowing and focus on success in business, mixing promises of wealth and purpose with pledges of “supernatural shifts” so that one might receive the “authority to occupy your territory.”

(Protestia) We’ve written about Lance Wallnau in the past, demonstrating that he’s been  thoroughly discredited as a false prophet. A key player in the New Apostolic Reformation, he is a driving force behind the Seven Mountain Mandate that seeks to take “dominion” over seven designated areas of culture, including religion, family, education, government, media, arts & entertainment, and business. Continue reading

Trump: US, China ‘Have a Deal’ After Meeting With Xi

In his online statement, Trump hailed the talks as “historic.”

(Charlie McCarthy – Newsmax) President Donald Trump said the U.S. and China “have a deal” after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a summit he described as “a 12” on a scale of 0 to 10.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after the nearly two-hour meeting at a South Korean air base on Thursday, Trump said the two nations reached agreements on trade, fentanyl, and rare earth exports, marking a thaw in the tense relationship between Washington and Beijing. Continue reading

Standing firm in the face of persecution instead of falling away

1 “These things I have spoken to you that you not be caused to stumble.” (John 16:1 translated from the NA28 Greek text)

When our Lord spoke of the “things” He spoke of in order that believers “not be caused to stumble,” above  He was referring to John 15:18-25, which is the fact that those who are truly in Christ will be hated by the world just as our Lord was. Our Lord made it an imperative that we understand that this is true, but also that we do not have to contend with this alone. In John 15:26-27, the promise of the Helper, the Holy Spirit, is given again. Those who have the Holy Spirit are genuine believers and they bear witness about Christ because that is what the Holy Spirit does. Continue reading

AG Pam Bondi probes Biden autopen scandal as House chairman demands revocation of pardons

(John Solomon – Just the News) Attorney General Pam Bondi has opened an inquiry into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen and promised accountability after Congress released a bombshell report accusing his administration of a coverup and declaring some of his pardons and executive actions legally invalid.

Bondi on Tuesday credited House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer for assembling fresh evidence about Biden’s mental faculties and actions in the waning months of his presidency. Continue reading

Christians should not celebrate Halloween. Here’s why.

Halloween is a devil’s holiday, not a Christian observance.

(Nila Eslit) Anton LaVey, the founder of the church of Satan, himself declared that by dressing up, either by wearing a costume or by coloring oneself in celebration of Halloween, signifies that you allow Satan to own you. He further said that when you adopt the pagan practices, you subconsciously dedicate yourself to the devil. He took joy in Christians who take part in the tradition, saying:

I am glad that Christian parents let their children worship the devil at least one night out of the year. Welcome to Halloween.

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Be Separate From Them

14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement has a sanctuary of God with idols? For we are a sanctuary of the living God; just as God said, “I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. 17 Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE,” says the Lord. “AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN, And I will welcome you. 18 AND I WILL BE A FATHER TO YOU, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” SAYS THE LORD ALMIGHTY. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (LSB) 

As I have stated several times, I have been doing hours and hours of research on the various Eschatological views that we have all had to deal with. It is utterly amazing how confusing this gets if you dig down past the veneer of each one to look at each one’s foundation and then see the inconsistencies, the outright attempts to say something is Biblical when it is found nowhere in Scripture, the overwhelming use of Biblical Eisegesis and cherry picking of scripture rather than relying solely on solid Biblical Exegesis and context…. Continue reading

New Bombshell Report on Biden’s Autopen Use Just Dropped

(Katie Pavlich – Townhall) The House Oversight Committee published a lengthy report Tuesday morning detailing investigation findings into former President Joe Biden’s flagrant use of the autopen.

“The Committee’s investigation revealed that Biden officials—at the behest of the inner circle—went to great lengths to prop up the former president as he began losing the ability to independently function in office. These steps ranged from addressing President Biden’s makeup, clothing, schedule, the number of steps President Biden could walk or climb, the amount of time President Biden needed to read and to spend with his family, working to ‘meticulously stage-manage’ President Biden…. Continue reading

Now He Tells Us: Bill Gates Backflips and Says ‘Climate Change’ No Threat to Humanity After All

(Breitbart) Why are people panicking about the weather? Climate doomer Bill Gates thinks everyone should just calm down. He believes “climate change” is a serious problem but it won’t be the end of humanity as we know it, a 17-page memo released Tuesday by the billionaire reveals.

Gates now thinks scientific innovation will curb any threats — real and perceived — to the planet’s climate and it’s instead time for a “strategic pivot” away from focusing on limiting rising temperatures to fighting poverty and preventing disease. Continue reading

Stand Firm as the Day of The Lord Approacheth

15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 (LSB) 

Genuine Christianity is vastly different than the religiosity and Churchianity all around us. I remember as a much younger Christian as I studied eschatology, that we always assumed that the attacks on Christians during the close of the end of this age would come from the secular, from the evil that is opposed to everything about our faith. However, over the last several years as I have battled in the truth war and studied the writings of the reformers, Puritans, and men such as C.H. Spurgeon, it has become clear that the visible church is mostly anti-Christian. On the other hand, God has His saints in the invisible Church kept secure and is continually growing them in maturity, transforming them through continual mind renewal through immersion into His Word. Continue reading

They Tried to Guilt Trip Us Over the East Wing. Conservatives’ Responses Are Delicious.

“The point is, when the left gets silly, one of the best ways to trivialize the already trivial is to make fun of it. Never underestimate the talent and the ability for conservatives to mock. Call it our superpower.”

(Tim O’Brien – PJ Media) Nothing leftists do is organic. Everything is a contrivance. A calculated lie. The fake outrage over the Trump administration’s renovations to the White House and the building of a new ballroom is no exception. While I don’t know, I’m willing to bet that the latest strategy from the left is not only strategic in the sense it was cooked up in a “Democrat strategist” conference room, but I’ll go further and say they likely focus-grouped it to see if it would resonate. Continue reading

The Gospel Coalition Adds Woke Preachers In Latest Keller Center Class

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) A couple of years ago, The Gospel Coalition announced the Tim Keller Center For Cultural Apologetics, whilst its namesake was still alive. They had an inaugural class of fellows for the think tank outlet. The Keller Center sought to be an incubator for liberal Evangelical elites. Its first class notably included Gavin Ortlund, Michael Keller (son of Tim Keller), Sam Allberry, Trevin Wax, and Rebecca McLaughlin. Now, The Gospel Coalition has announced six more fellows to the ranks of the woke incubator.

See Alex Harris’s comment on the site. Continue reading

‘We Don’t Want his Likeness on Campus’: Protesters Move to Block Kirk Memorial at UVU

(Jonathan Turley) A plan at Utah Valley University (UVU) to create a memorial to Charlie Kirk has been met by protests and a petition signed by thousands to block the effort. One protester declared, “We don’t want his likeness on campus.” That is hardly a new sentiment since Kirk was assassinated on the campus on Sept. 10, 2025. However, the protest shows the sense of license that many have in opposing anyone with conflicting views, including those represented in memorials.

I have a long history with UVU and was pleased to receive the Madison award from the university, and was declared an honorary faculty member years ago. It is a wonderful academic institution with a growing and vibrant intellectual community. Continue reading

What is the Day of the Lord?

1 Now we ask you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken in your mind or be alarmed whether by a spirit or a word or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 (LSB) Read verses 3-4 on the site.

I am not an eschatology “expert” or “specialist.” I believe eschatology is important and we should learn as much as we can from God’s Word about it because it is the fulfillment of God’s plan for His creation and His people. All I know to do is to look at what God’s Word says, keep it in context and make room for the Holy Spirit to write those truths on our hearts. Therefore, let us look at the Biblical term “Day the Lord.” Continue reading

What is Needed for Successful Spiritual Gardening?

(Robb Brunansky – The Cripplegate) By way of review, let us look at the fruit of the Spirit again at a high level:

  • Love: A holy, divine affection toward others
  • Joy: An unshakeable, dynamic feeling of divine gladness in the Lord
  • Peace: The supernatural experience of reconciliation, harmony, and freedom
  • Patience: The expression of a heartfelt trust in God’s sovereign plan
  • Kindness: Concern for others leading to acts of grace for their benefit
  • Goodness: Morally upright generosity toward others
  • Faithfulness: An unwavering commitment to the truth
  • Gentleness: A courageous, compassionate humility
  • Self-control: Mastery over natural desires

There’s one vital part omitted from each of those definitions, which is that the virtue is being produced by the Spirit in all believers, which links all the fruit. The Holy Spirit’s involvement separates Christian virtue from pagan virtue.  Continue reading

Gavin Orltund: Barrack Obama Is Sincere, I Like Him

“Naturally, Gavin Orltund complements Obama, prefacing his love for reading alternative views, a claim which itself is dubious. Nevertheless, this is a mask slip moment for Gavin Ortlund, who has shown over the last two years that he is the next Russell Moore.”

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Gavin Orltund has built a successful YouTube platform, making him the most viable option for people like Russell Moore and those at The Gospel Coalition to retain their influence over the next generation. Gavin Ortlund is the son of Ray Ortlund who endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024…. Continue reading

Guess Who Donated to the White House Ballroom Project? The Left Is Gonna Flip!

“In the end, this ballroom isn’t about vanity; it’s about practicality. Trump is reshaping the White House the way he’s reshaped Washington—unapologetically, efficiently, and to the absolute horror of his critics.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that President Trump’s latest project at the White House is causing quite a stir. A grand ballroom worthy of hosting foreign leaders and dignitaries is now underway in the location where the East Wing once stood. Critics are fuming, pundits are pearl-clutching, and yet again, Trump is living rent-free in the heads of liberals everywhere. But when you cut through the melodrama, the facts tell a very different story—a practical and even historic one. Continue reading

King and Pope Join Together in Historic Prayer Service, First of its Kind in 500 Years

(Anna Reese Green – Premier Christian News) Pope Leo, King Charles and the Archbishop of York have joined together for a special prayer service in the Sistine Chapel.

It is the first time that leaders of the Church of England and the Catholic Church have joined in prayer since the 16th Century Reformation.

As monarch, King Charles is the Church of England’s supreme governor, whilst the Archbishop of York is acting as its spiritual head until Dame Sarah Mullally is installed in March. Continue reading

Putting the Authority Back in the Gospel

(Kevin Schaal – Proclaim & Defend) I sat across the table from a young man with whom I have been having Bible studies for about two months— I will call him Dave. He was not a believer but clearly interested in the gospel message. I did not need to cajole him to meet with me. We had been working through The Exchange—a four part gospel presentation that starts with the holiness of God, moves on to the justice of God, then the love of God, and finishes with the gospel message of grace. It is an excellent presentation that introduces people to the nature of God and appropriately emphasizes the nature of sin. Continue reading

The Genuine Christ of God

1 And calling the twelve together, He gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. 2 And He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 And He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; nor have two tunics apiece. 4 And whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city. 5 And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” 6 And departing, they were going throughout the villages, proclaiming the gospel and healing everywhere. Luke 9:1-6 (LSB) 

The New Testament Church was begun by God working through Jesus’ Apostles. They had a divine commission to preach the Gospel accompanied by miraculous works. These men obeyed God and, after Jesus ascended to the Father, they planted churches…. Continue reading

Policing Erika Kirk’s Grief Is Heartless and Hypocritical

“Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one understands that grief doesn’t come with a uniform protocol. Every person’s internal timeline, emotional rhythm, and public face are different. You only see fragments of anyone’s process — especially in our era of reels, short posts, and soundbites.”

(Samantha Koch – The Patriot Post) When Erika Kirk lost her husband, Charlie Kirk, in a shocking public assassination, she entered a space most of us can’t even begin to imagine being in. Not just the sudden death of her spouse, but the fact that live footage of the horrific event was circulated on social media for the world to see, and immediately afterward, the entire organization that Charlie had spent over a decade building now rested on her shoulders. Continue reading

Too Bad ICE Agents Can’t Round Up Dems Who Are Trying to Get Them Killed

“It’s sickening and stunning to watch all of this play out. This isn’t some leader of a violent radical group who’s aiding and abetting criminals while ginning up hatred for law enforcement; it’s a sitting member of the United States House of Representatives. He did it while standing alongside the mayor of the second-largest city in the country.” 

(Stephen Kruiser – PJ Media) Here we are again, another discussion about how far off the reservation the Democrats have gone when it comes to their everyday approach to politics. I mean, it’s really Cuckoo Land over there…. Continue reading

But The Free Gift Is Not Like The Trespass

16 And Yahweh God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may surely eat; 17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat from it; for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.” Genesis 2:16-17 (LSB) 

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which Yahweh God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”  Genesis 3:1-6 (LSB) Read verse 2-6 and Genesis 3:19 on the site.

The doctrine of original sin is a vital part of genuine Christian orthodoxy. As a young Christian I didn’t really appreciate how important it is in our concept of the depths of our guilt before our Sovereign and thrice Holy God….. Continue reading

The Genesis of Transgenderism

The second outside-inside turn is from objective truth to subjective truth. This is the rise of relativism and the denial of objective truth. Instead of truth being outside of us, it’s inside. Instead of being fixed, it’s flexible. Truth isn’t out there to be discovered. Rather, it’s inside and relative to you—the subject. As the saying goes, “What’s true is up to you.”

(Alan Shlemon – Stand to Reason) Carl Trueman began his landmark book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, with a provocative question: How did the statement “I am a woman trapped in a man’s body” come to be regarded as coherent and meaningful? A few decades ago, such a claim would have warranted psychotherapy. Today, men who say they’re women are affirmed. Girls who say they’re boys are declared “brave.”…. Continue reading

On Today’s Episode of ‘Orange Jumpsuit Dreaming’ — John Brennan

(Stephen Kruiser – PJ Media) The big difference between the previous administration’s Department of Justice and the current DOJ is that this one is going after people who actually did something wrong. That isn’t the story that the Democrats tell, of course, but their relationship with reality and truth is tenuous at best. They would have the public believe that President Trump has directed the DOJ to go after people just because he doesn’t like them. Continue reading