Do not let your hearts be troubled

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

We must all be honest and admit that we are in very troubling times. I am not speaking of the political situations all across this globe but am referring to the growing apostasy in the visible church. It seems that for every pocket of genuine believers I run across who are standing on the promises of God and not compromising their faith by buying into pragmatism or mysticism or outright heresy there is another “Christian leader” falling into the ranks of the apostate. Our error is allowing this to drive us to despair and doubt…. Continue reading

Only One Election Issue Now: ‘Will American People Stand for Becoming a Banana Republic?’

“Democrats have been taken over by the violent left. These bad actors have brought you the rivers of humanity over the Southern Border, less security, higher taxes, a dollar that’s not worth a damn, no-limits abortion, ballots mailed out to nobody and everybody, fewer police, groomer teachers, and indulgences of vices never before seen in America. Christ is mocked. Jews are afraid. We pay terrorists to plot against us.” 

(Victoria Taft – PJ Media) What did the Democrats just do to America?

In the sham trial, the activist judge, according to a lawyer in the courtroom, covered his mouth to mask his laugh during the reading of the verdict. The smiling Biden DOJ prosecutor who parachuted into New York to get Trump on the bizarre Letitia James victimless value-inflation case with the AG’s office then hopped over to Manhattan to prosecute Trump based on the plot of a book written by a disgruntled DA who quit and then was rehired to help manage the case: a district attorney, who, like the attorney general, got funded by Soros and then vowed they would get Trump by any means necessary. Continue reading

Oh, So That’s How Fauci’s Damning Emails Were Buried

“This new evidence raises additional, serious concerns about public health officials purposefully concealing information and behaving as if they are unaccountable to the American people they serve.”  

(Katie Pavlich — Townhall) Newly released documents by House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Pandemic reveal staff of Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top federal government health officials deliberately evaded Freedom of Information Act requests by misspelling words and using private email addresses…. Continue reading

United Methodists Lose One Million Members in One Day, After Oversees Contingent Cuts Ties Over Same-Sex Support

(Protestia) In a continued blistering indictment against the destructive and damned United Methodist Church denomination, their largest overseas jurisdiction has voted to cut ties with them over their support of same-sex marriage and all things gay at their General Conference earlier this month, resulting in a loss of over a million members in a single day.

The United Methodist Church in the Ivory Coast (EMUCI), which has been vocal about the denomination’s drift, held an extraordinary session on May 28th and pulled the trigger, casting their votes to disaffiliate “For reasons of conscience before God and His word, the supreme authority in matters of faith and life.” Continue reading

BREAKING: Manhattan Jury Finds Former President Guilty in Bookkeeping Case

(Victoria Taft – PJ Media) Donald Trump was found guilty today of 34 counts of falsifying bookkeeping records.

There was already little doubt when this trial began on April 15, 2024, with jury selection that this collection of Manhattanites would find Donald Trump guilty. Manhattan voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.

As the trial dragged on for weeks, keeping the 2024 GOP candidate on the sidelines, it became crystal clear that Judge Juan Merchan was the prosecution’s plus-one to this party…. Continue reading

Taylor Swift may be causing her fans to stumble into witchcraft

By Marsha West — Christian Research Network

Most Christians understand that witchcraft has its roots in paganism and that God admonishes His chosen ones to resist the temptation to participate in pagan practices. It’s imperative for Christians who hold a biblical worldview to do what God says. But sadly, numerous professing Christians are unfamiliar with what a biblical worldview is. They’re clueless that Scripture is the breathed-out Word of God. (2 Tim 3:16-17) All that matters is that they’re saved. What is willfully ignored is that the Bible is the absolute authority, the “only rule for faith and practice” Christians live by. So, it only makes sense that God’s people commit to read and study the scriptures; likewise, it’s imperative that the Bible comes to be a Christian’s final court of arbitration for making life decisions.

And yet so-called Jesus followers choose to ignore His very words, which are clearly stated in Scripture. Instead, they go through life rarely looking to the Lord for guidance. What they’ve created for themselves is “Have it your way Christianity.” These people see nothing wrong with cooking up a batch of Syncretism Stew that contains ingredients for a plethora of religious beliefs and refer to the odious concoction as “Christianity” or “Evangelicalism.” When a tried-and-true Christian attempts to steer them away from the mess they’ve made of their lives and point them to the Word of God, they become defensive. Since most of these people are unteachable, instead of going to the Holy Spirit inspired scriptures for wholesome ingredients to make a batch of Authentic Christianity, they create a stew lacking spiritual nourishment instead of heart-healthy Truth that sticks to the ribs and virtually guarantees to make believers strong in the Lord.

Which brings me to Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift who’s a professing Christian. I admit that I’m not a “Swifty” fan. And I’m not inclined to listen to her music or follow her on social media (nor do I follow any entertainer). However, a friend insisted that her recent songs contain satanic and witchcraft themes. Hearing this drove me to YouTube where I discovered “Willow.” While I watched the production, I paid close attention to the lyrics so that I could discern whether or not Taylor Swift promotes witchcraft. After viewing that video several times I agree with my friend that “Willow” is teaming with witchcraft themes. Don’t take my word for it. Go to the link *below* and judge for yourself. Continue reading

John 3:16 in context

16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only son that everyone believing in Him should not perish but have life eternal. (John 3:16 translated from the NA28 Greek text)

The first verse I memorized in Sunday School as a child was John 3:16 from the King James Bible. This must have been sometime around 1956-1957 since I did not learn to read until the 1st grade. My mother even had a plaque made with that verse on it and put it on the wall over my bed. I still have the little white New Testament I got for memorizing the most verses in my class that year. So what?… Continue reading

The Seeds of Biden’s Betrayal of Israel Were Planted A Long Time Ago

“The man to whom the Biden regime has given the responsibility of being its special representative for Palestinian affairs, a particularly important post during this war, has declared: “I was inspired by the Palestinian intifada.” Hady Amr has also said that Palestinian Arabs would “never, never forget what the Israeli people, the Israeli military, and Israeli democracy have done to Palestinian children….”

(Robert Spencer – PJ Media) Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Israel on Thursday against cutting off Palestinian banks and spoke about the need to increase aid to Gaza, that is, Hamas, even further. Yellen’s words gained little attention, as the Biden regime’s betrayal of Israel is now old news…. Continue reading

Legal Experts: The Trump Trial Jury Instructions Are Not Normal

(Katie Pavlich – Townhall)  Closing arguments in the trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City, where he is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, have concluded and Judge Juan Merchan has given the jury their instructions. The instructions were given verbally and jurors won’t receive printed copies, although they can ask questions.

According to legal experts, Merchan’s standards for a conviction are abnormal and do not require jurors to reach a unanimous decision on the charges. Further, jurors don’t have to determine what crime was committed. Continue reading

Pope Francis Says There is Too Much ‘F*ggotry’ In Roman Catholic Seminaries

(Protestia) Catholic Newspapers are reporting that Pope Francis has dropped the queer equivalent of the n-bomb during a discussion with Italian Bishops over whether or not gay men should be allowed to become priests.

While there is no such thing as a ‘good’ pope, since they are the head of an evil and wicked heterodox church, Francis has been particularly noxious and vexatious, doing things like affirming the faith of Joe Biden… Continue reading

Is Failed Hillsong NYC Pastor, Carl Lentz, About to Start a New Church?

” It appears that Lentz is setting the stage for a comeback—possibly a new “church” of some sort.” 

(The Dissenter) In 2021, infamous Hillsong NYC pastor, Carl Lentz, was fired after he admitted that allegations of a sexual affair with an Islamic woman were true. Since then, Hillsong founder and CEO, Brian Houston, has been embroiled in his own controversies as sex scandal after sex scandal has repeatedly plagued Hillsong Church and the organization’s image had become increasingly tarnished. Continue reading

The Parousia of the Lord Jesus Christ

19 For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy. (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 NASB) 

19 For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation—is it not even you—before our Lord Jesus, at His coming? 20  For you are our glory and joy.  (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 translated from the NA28 Greek text)

In this post we will look at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and attempt to unpack Paul’s statement about our Lord’s παρουσια or parousia. What we must never forget my brethren, Christianity is simply another religion if we ignore our Lord’s παρουσίᾳ. It is vital to our doctrines…. Continue reading

Will the Real Extremist Please Stand Up

(Bill O’Reilly) It is apparent that the corporate media and the Democratic Party are working together to defeat Donald Trump any way possible.

You’ll notice I didn’t say they’ve partnered to reelect President Biden. Most media and democrats understand he is a terrible leader, but, as usual, they put their loathing for Trump ahead of what’s best for the country.

The Biden campaign theme is simple: Trump is an extremist, a threat to democracy.  Rinse and repeat. Over and over.

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If someone follows false teachers or teaches false doctrine for a long time, is she saved?

Here are 2 similar questions left for Michelle Lesley in her email box:

I have heard pastors say that believers can sin for a ‘season’ without repentance. In regards to professing believers who follow false teachers, what is a ‘season’? Can they continue following them for months? Years?

Is it possible that someone who is a false teacher is actually saved? Could she truly believe the biblical gospel even though, for decades, she has been terribly mishandling God’s Word, and has been on an increasing trajectory of sin and false doctrine? Continue reading

‘Fearless Army’ Host Jason Whitlock Affirms Mormon Glenn Beck as Christian Brother in Unearthed Videos

Glenn Beck receiving a “mantle” from NAR heretic Chuck Pierce.

There are a gazillion reasons why Mormons, including Glenn Beck, are not Christians. Discerning Christians are fully aware that Mormonism is a pseudo-Christian cult. Clearly Jason Whitlock, who is well-meaning, is undiscerning and he’s unteachable to boot! For starters, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) deny fundamental Christian doctrine including the Trinity, and blatantly manipulate the scriptures to fit their own narrative. Moreover, they teach that salvation is by grace plus works. The Mormon Church teaches the outright heresy that people can become gods and goddesses which is a lie from the pit of hell. So how can Jason Whitlock believe Glenn Beck, who is a Mormon in good standing, is a “Christian brother”?  It is a fact that the Mormon Church teaches that God was once a man…who inhabited another planet…who became a God…and had a wife…and we all are literally born in heaven as spirit brothers and sisters and then inhabit human bodies on earth.

From the Church’s perspective, which is what really matters, a true believer will not deviate from the historic, orthodox teachings in the Bible, which is the Holy Spirit inspired Word of God. All pseudo-Christian cults, such as Mormonism, deny the essentials of the faith. Glenn Beck is fully aware of this. After reading Protestia’s piece and the Whitlock/Beck emails, return to CRN and read our white paper on Mormonism as it clearly lays out why Mormons are NOT Christians. Continue reading

Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers

On this Memorial Day we want to say how thankful we are to those who serve in the armed forces and their families.  It is a time to honor and recognize the sacrifice of our fallen soldiers. To the men and women still serving, it is because of you that we sleep soundly at night.  Be safe and God bless you!

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” ~ George Washington

Law and Faith

14 For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be! Romans 6:14-15 (LSB) 

Most of the formative years of my Christian walk were spent in one church from February 1987 through February 2000.  During that time we had three pastors.  I was in some form of teaching for most of that time. One of the things that always came up when we studied the Old Testament was Romans 6:14-15…. Continue reading

What is Effectual Fervent Prayer?

By Mike Ratliff

16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray on behalf of one another so that you may be cured. The petition of the righteous, being effective, has great power. James 5:16 (translated from the NA28 Greek text)

Notice that my ability to do these “works” of apologetics or theology or whatever are within a very specific framework. It must be for God’s glory alone and for the edification of the Body of Christ. I can only do these things if it is God’s will for me to them and as my will to do them is lined up with His in this regard. Outside of this framework, it would be like chasing after the wind. It would be me motivated according to the ways of the world with the flesh in view, would not bring glory to God, and would only cause confusion and who needs that? Therefore, before I tackle any “issue” that affects the the Church, what must I do?

In the passage at the top of this post is a very familiar verse. Here is how the LSB renders it. Continue reading

Walmart Skewered for Pride Collection Unveil: ‘You Glorify Everything in This World Except What God’ Established

(Breitbart) Walmart is getting skewered on social media after unveiling its “Pride Always” collection prior to what society has deemed “pride month” in June, as shoppers express disappointment, irritation, and disgust.

“Not just a slogan. #PrideAlways is a reminder to lead with love,” Walmart wrote in the caption of the post, which features a video of the creators behind this year’s collection talking about some of their favorite pieces of its LGBTQIA2S+ apparel: Continue reading

Secret Memo ‘Cuts a Knife Through’ Jack Smith’s Entire Indictment

(Mary Dowling) A secret DoD memo reveals that the Biden Administration already had the original Trump Documents before the Mar-a-Lago raid.

America First Legal says the memo disproves the legal justification for the raid and Jack Smith’s subsequent prosecution of Trump.

America First Legal (AFL) released a secret memo established by the Obama Administration, which was used by the Trump and Biden administrations…. Continue reading

HHS Set to Roll Out Bird Flu Vaxes by the Millions

“Reports of new human bird flu cases and plans for increased vaccine production sparked a surge in the value of vaccine-focused biotech companies’ stock on Wednesday, including Moderna, BioNTech, CureVac and Novavax, according to The Financial Times.”

(Ben Bartee 0 PJ Media) It appears Pandemic 2.0 is truly in the works as all of the pieces fall into place: the media terror campaign, the gain-of-function work in U.S. labs, the alleged jump from animals to humans, and now the announcement of new vaxes to be produced by the feds. Continue reading

Hate Crime Charges Dropped Against ‘Satan Statue Destroyer’ Michael Cassidy plus Avoids Jail Time

“The display drew the ire of many Christians, who lamented the blasphemy of placing an idol in the capitol as a sign of the impending judgment of God upon the nation. Some conservative Republicans, while lamenting the statue as blasphemous, defended the existence of the display on the grounds of constitutional freedom of religious expression.”

(Protestia) Hate crime charges have been dropped against Michael Cassidy, the Christian nationalist hero, after he agreed to plead guilty to beheading and destroying a Baphomet statue set up by the Satanic Temple at the Iowa Capitol last December…. Continue reading

Someone Tell Democrats 100 Percent Of Illegal Immigrants Commit Crimes

“No one asked American voters if they wanted this new population. Americans had no say whatsoever about a seismic shift in our country’s makeup that didn’t have to happen. Why did it happen? Several reasons, most salient among them is a desire on the part of Democrats to reconstitute what they hope will be a majority coalition that will keep them in power.”

(John Daniel Davidson – The Federalist) This week, Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy argued on the Senate floor that actually, you’re “statistically safer” living in an immigrant neighborhood because immigrants commit crimes at a lower rate than native-born Americans. Continue reading

David Platt, McLean, and The SBC Conspiracy

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Darl Web) McLean Bible Church used to be one of the most influential churches in the country. And then they hired David Platt. A documentary exposing David Platt is on the horizon. McLean Bible Church spent and lost a million dollars to prevent the contents of the documentary from reaching the public. While the documentary may be released as soon as next month, Evangelical Dark Web has reviewed some of the documents that will be featured in the film. What it revealed was a conspiracy to join the Southern Baptist Convention and conceal this from the church members, for joining a denomination violated the church’s constitution. Continue reading

EPA warns of cyberattacks on drinking water systems

“Microsoft said last year that they had uncovered malicious activity from a Chinese state-sponsored entity called Volt Typhoon, which appears to be gathering data on critical infrastructure to disrupt communications between the United States and Asia….”

(Jordan Elliott – The Sentinel) Officials at the Environmental Protection Agency issued an alert cautioning that there exist “cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities” to drinking water systems across the country. Continue reading