Carl Teichrib: So Many Gods, so Much Deception

Carl Teichrib: So Many Gods, so Much Deception

So many gods, so little time. There are well over 1.5 million Wiccans (over 3 million pagans, total) in the U.S. and these numbers are growing. Some are deceivers while many others are simply deceived, just looking for some kind of spirituality to practice. The increase of young people identifying themselves as neo-pagans and Wiccans is due in part to the media’s glorification of the supernatural, occult themes in Hollywood, and disillusionment with organized religion.

From national monuments to pagan deities and statues across North America, ancient gods and goddesses are all around us. Deception, idolatry, the occult, earth worship, satanism, and witchcraft have become common and to a great degree, accepted in our society. The question we should, however, ask is to what extent has it seeped into our churches? 

John Loeffler: Using the Coronavirus – for What Purposes?

John Loeffler: Using the Coronavirus – for What Purposes?

We are living in the most prophetic times in world history as well as some of the most unprecedented times in the U.S. as we deal with the effects of a virus that has impacted nearly every country. Globalists are using the coronavirus to push a one world government. Environmentalists are using it, the Pelosi Democrats are using it, On-line businesses are cashing in, George Soros is using it to run attack ads against President Trump, and the communist party is using it to crack down on Christian churches in China. 

But here’s an important question: Are we using this to draw nearer to God, to minister to our neighbors, to offer the security of hope in Christ to people, and to advance the gospel?

Elijah Abraham: Biblical Perspective on Faith, Suffering, Trials

Elijah Abraham: Biblical Perspective on Faith, Suffering, Trials

People need hope, and believers in Christ must be ready to give an answer to anyone who might ask about our faith in times of trials. In this season of apprehension during the coronavirus threat, some will be tested more than others. But none of us have to look very hard or long to find an opportunity to share the gospel.

Contrary to proponents of word-faith, prosperity doctrines, Christianity has nothing to do with our worldly comfort, success, or wealth. Ask a persecuted brother or sister in Christ in another country how comfortable they are. Compare their tested faith with those who merely profess to believe.

Church attendance is declining in the U.S. but Christianity continues growing in nations where there is persecution. How might God use the current season to purify the church?

Randy White: A Balanced Approach to a National Crisis

Randy White: A Balanced Approach to a National Crisis

Today more than ever in history, America and the world needs theologically sound, Bible teaching churches, but they are more the exception than the norm. People need to see faith-centered, healthy responses to the coronavirus and government mandates during this time and always.

Will the church in general use this current pandemic to love our neighbors, preach the hope of Jesus Christ, and minister to those in need – or will we follow the crowd and hoard toilet paper, hand sanitizer, guns and ammo? The worrying world needs to see the power of God in believers lives that have been transformed by the renewing of our minds.

This just might be an answer to prayers for the repentance of our nation so let’s consider the very real possibility of a national revival and expect God to move.

Bill Perkins: Steeling Our Minds & Last Days Signs

Bill Perkins: Steeling Our Minds & Last Days Signs

It seems like end-times signs are happening at a breathtaking pace these days and Bible prophecies are being fulfilled to some degree worldwide. Now is a good time to consider digging deeper into God’s word and sharpening one another. Our mission remains the same: preach the word and love our neighbor. We should have plenty of opportunities in the weeks and months to come.

TODAY’S GUEST is Bill Perkins, founder of Compass International in 1993. The purpose of this evangelical ministry is to sharpen believers in Christ and defend the accuracy of the Bible.

Julaine Appling: Effects of Coronavirus on States, Businesses, Churches

Julaine Appling: Effects of Coronavirus on States, Businesses, Churches

Our lives in the U.S. have changed, and hopefully this will be temporary, but from state to state, decisions are being made regarding public gatherings and how to do business. Let’s talk openly and honestly as Christians about faith vs fear, and let’s consider how to respond in these trying times. Be informed, not alarmed. Trust the Lord, take precautions, and leave the results to Him.

Cameron Buettel: Discernment, Biblical Context, and Coronavirus Concerns

Cameron Buettel: Discernment, Biblical Context, and Coronavirus Concerns

A.W. Tozer stated, “Worship is no longer worship when it reflects the culture around us more than the Christ within us.” What is happening in too many American churches is we have become seeker-sensitive, conformed to the world, and watered-down not only the hard truths of Scripture but the gospel itself. The whole country suffers when the church is weak and less effective.

On today’s podcast we discuss Christian maturity and church discernment issues.

Robia Scott: Overcoming ‘Counterfeit Comforts’ With The Holy Spirit

Robia Scott: Overcoming ‘Counterfeit Comforts’ With The Holy Spirit

Becoming a Christian doesn’t take away the seduction and temptation of the world and the bad habits from our past. And just breezing in and out of church every Sunday does not magically transform us. It takes the power of God to transform us by renewing our minds and it takes much effort on our part. Plus, for those who have enjoyed fame and fortune, the lies of the enemy must also be overcome.

Today’s guest writes: “Once I became a Christian, wasn’t all the bad stuff supposed to go away or at least start getting better? Some of my darkest days occurred after I became a Christian.” The spiritual battle is very real, and it’s ongoing. We must be in God’s Word in order to be aware of and overcome the world’s ‘counterfeit comforts.’

Matt Trewhella: Abolish Abortion, Ignore Roe, Defy Tyrants

Matt Trewhella: Abolish Abortion, Ignore Roe, Defy Tyrants

Since Christianity affirms the humanity of preborn children, and that abortion is the murder of preborn children, why is it still legal in America? Sharing the gospel and making Jesus known must be top priority to those of us who claim the name of Christ, but should we not aim to end one of the greatest human miseries and moral evils ever to be entrenched in our world?

Today’s guest believes human beings are created in the image of Almighty God, the Creator of the universe. The weakest and most helpless among us have been subjected by this wicked culture to our acceptance of legal, and systematic destruction of life. We are simply attempting to answer the question: What does Christianity look like in a culture that practices Child Sacrifice?

Leigh Young: Letters in Revelation for Today’s Church

Leigh Young: Letters in Revelation for Today’s Church

In the Bible in the book of Acts, early church members gathered together amid threats of persecution and prayed to the Lord for the strength and perseverance to continue in Christ and spread His word. God answered their prayer: “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly” (Acts 4:31). God rocked the house and the gospel spread throughout the region.

But in a relatively short time, the Lord had to address many issues within several area churches. The seven letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation were custom designed to specific congregations at that time. There are however, principles from each one we can appreciate and apply to our lives today. Jesus loves us enough to reprove and discipline us when necessary, and to warn us when we are becoming self-sufficient or have given in to subtle compromise. 

John Haller on Phil Haney’s Death, USA/Israel Elections, Coronavirus ‘Panic-Demic’

John Haller on Phil Haney’s Death, USA/Israel Elections, Coronavirus ‘Panic-Demic’

Many experts would say Bible prophecy is unfolding today as we are seeing a convergence of signs and events like never before in world history. The decay of culture, politics, world unrest, wars, chaotic weather patterns, disease, Middle East turmoil, and apostasy in the Christian church for starters!

Here to sort through it all is prophecy expert, John Haller, of Fellowship Bible Chapel in Ohio.

Dave Daubenmire: Suing NFL, Pepsi for Super Bowl Halftime Show

Dave Daubenmire: Suing NFL, Pepsi for Super Bowl Halftime Show

A small number of concerned Christians are speaking up, and that includes today’s special guest, a former Ohio high school football coach and current online Christian talk show host who was offended by the onslaught of debauchery displayed last month during the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime show. He’s working on suing the National Football League for its soft porn show that included a “strip-club” routine. 

TODAY’S GUEST – Dave Daubenmire is a former football coach and ordained minister in central Ohio and host of Pass the Salt Ministries’ web show, Coach Dave LIVE. Daubenmire is looking to take on the NFL, Fox and Pepsi in a lawsuit over what he calls a “crotch-grabbing” performance resembling soft porn during family viewing hours.