God is fulfilling promises today that were made to the Jewish people thousands of years ago. These promises rest on a series of legal agreements, called covenants, made between God and the Jewish people, that center on the land of Israel. The cornerstone covenant -- the Abrahamic Covenant -- grants the title deed to the land of Israel to the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Public Schools and Transgender Policy
This past summer I sat down to lunch with two retired teacher colleagues. After reminiscing about what one friend described as the “Golden Years of Public Education” our conversation turned to our kids and their grandchildren. When I was asked by one of my friends, “Who will be your daughter’s next teacher?” I responded, “Her mother. We are … [Read more...]
Signs of the End of the Age
In Matthew 24, the Lord's disciples asked Him for signs of the end of the age. He began His answer with these words: "'Take heed that no one deceives you.'" (Matthew 24:3 NKJV) There is no denying that we live in an age of deception: fake news, false advertising, viral lies, clickbait, and mainstream media propaganda, to name just a few … [Read more...]
Amusing Ourselves to Death
Trump, the NFL, and Us: America’s Descent into Triviality Could it be that our fascination with the story is more important than the story itself? President Trump, the NFL, and us. Last week was a week full of headlines. On Wednesday, the president, speaking before the United Nations, said that if the U.S. “is forced to defend itself or its … [Read more...]
Heart of Socialism
Socialism is trending in the minds of many Americans. Some love it, some hate it, and others are indifferent to it. Some Christians argue that it’s evil, while others argue that it’s morally good or neutral. Those that argue for its wickedness often fail to condemn the crony capitalism and corporate welfare that is widespread in the United States; … [Read more...]
The Man of Lawlessness-Antichrist
The Antichrist spirit has always been present at various times in history. For instance, Daniel mentions Antiochus Epiphanes IV, who in a sense is parallel to the final Antichrist referred to in Dan. 11:36; II Thess. 2:3-12; I John 4:3; II John 7; and Rev. 13:5-at the end of this age. He was a terrible tyrant who was determined to wipe out the … [Read more...]
Open Letter to a Daughter
To my sweet daughter, As you begin junior high this month, the atmosphere about you is crackling with excitement. So many new doors are opening, and I am rejoicing with you. But now is also the time when we have to revisit a topic that may seem a bit awkward: your body. I want you to think of this letter as the culmination of the many … [Read more...]
Rise of The Beast? New Push For Powerful Federal Europe Led By President
European Union boss Jean-Claude Juncker has charted a course for a much more powerful superbloc of nations in his controversial State of the Union address. With Britain leaving and the continent's economy growing, its federalists are now taking the chance to push for a big leap forward. The most notable for prophecy watchers is his call for … [Read more...]
10 Marks of a Prophet
The office of the prophet is probably the least-understood and most-neglected ministry office in the Church today. If we refuse to receive an apostle, we refuse order. However, if we refuse to receive a prophet, we refuse destiny. Where there is no destiny there is no future. The Church then becomes relegated to the narrow existence of the here and … [Read more...]
Be Patient with Your Slow Growth
We value speed today far more than we realize, and that makes the painfully slow process of our sanctification and personal transformation confusing and frustrating. We live in an era of such rapid technological advancement and in a society that so values efficiency, productivity, and immediate results that we can hardly help but assume that the … [Read more...]