Christians are in a spiritual battle. They need the weapons of the gospel, but they also need knowledge of the enemy’s lies and deceptions. Without that, we are like soldiers going into battle blindfolded.
Overview Christians need to realize what is at stake … the diversity movement threatens Christians’ ability to hold a job and earn a living … the LGBTQ lobby controls America’s corporate boardrooms … “the mark of the beast” … the Equality Act and “religious freedom.” Thought control in American businesses Did your mother ever tell … Read moreF3. War on Christianity, Part 3: Commerce and Industry
Overview The LGBTQ lobby has made the most conscious and direct attack on Biblical Christianity of any group in America … they claim God on their side … they criticize “conversion therapy” … the Christian promise to LGBTQ people is the greatest promise of all … guilt and sin in LGBTQ movement … Human Rights … Read moreF4. War on Christianity, Part 4: The LGBTQ Lobby
Overview Using Psalm 78 as a guide, we see how the false religion of inclusiveness causes us to test God … God’s judgment is intolerant … no other power or philosophy can save us … God’s salvation has been planned by God since the beginning: It comes from a shepherd Savior who gave his life … Read moreF5. War on Christianity, Part 5: Is God in Control?
Preview: The myth of “new knowledge” about homosexuality … God speaks through historical events … God speaks to New Orleans, New York, Houston, California, and to the entire USA … Sweeping away of moist and dry alike … God will not be mocked. The myth of “new knowledge” An op-ed article in my local newspaper … Read moreC2. God Speaks to America
Overview: Predestination defined … Predestination is different than foreknowledge. … Predestination is controversial among theologians. … Scientific materialism leads directly to predestination, and to the result that free will is just an illusion … the power of Christ saves from a materialistic dead end. Predestination defined An event is predestined if it is determined beforehand … Read moreG1. Predestination Part 1: Introduction
Overview: All Christians believe in predestination, at least in some specific instances … Predestination applies to major events, small events, and to individual souls … Predestination is not equitable, so to our limited view it may seem unfair … Paul’s response … Chosen-ness … Free will … the call to evangelize. All Christians believe in … Read moreG2. Predestination Part 2: Predestination in the Bible
Overview: God doesn’t rule one day at a time, but rules over all of time at all times. … God is like us in that he wants to be known for his accomplishments. … God’s name and his power will be declared throughout all the earth. … God has a plan in which evil must … Read moreG3. Predestination Part 3: Predestination Helps Us Understand Who God Is
Overview: Before Jeremiah was born, God knew him (endowed him with the substance of Christ), consecrated him (set him aside for a holy task), and appointed him (made him God’s representative in an alien, foreign world). … God does something similar for all his people. … We are exiles and strangers, but predestination gives us … Read moreG4. Predestination Part 4: Predestination Tells Us Who We Are
Overview: There’s a plague invading American churches — a plague of ear-splitting, brain-numbing music. … The popular excuse is that it appeals to young people. … Hypnotic effect … Would your church survive if you eliminated music entirely and preached like John the Baptist? … Would your people still come, to be healed by the … Read moreD. Church Music: Staying the Plague
Overview: Increased frequency of natural disasters blamed on human interference, never connected with God. … But the Bible says God causes natural disasters. … The book of Revelation prophesies serious natural disasters, and says God’s aim is to bring man to repentance. … Even Christians don’t seem to be making the connection. … What people … Read moreC1. Does God rule over nature? Dialing 911 for planet earth