Now mind you, I was quoting Jesus in that regard, so in effect, Jesus was the One who pointed that out to the world.  He said it in John 14:6 with the words, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.“  To me, it is obvious that Jesus was being very “intolerant” of other religious systems.  He was clearly saying that in order to gain salvation (“come to the Father), all would have to gain that salvation through Him.  There was no one else who could stand in the gap the way Jesus could and does.

I believe that what Jesus said was absolute truth.  I base my beliefs around what He taught and the life He lived.

My Muslim friend was not interested in that and quickly found ways to blame me for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.  Go figure.  He said that I was filled with hatred because though he allegedly came to me with open arms of love and brotherhood, I had pushed back with hatred.  I beg to differ.  I pushed back with truth, as explained in the Bible.  It would be foolhardy of me to throw my life into something that I did not wholeheartedly believe to be the truth.  Mr. Muslim explained that no religion can be proven, which is ultimately admitting that he can’t prove the veracity of Islam and cannot adequately explain why he believes it to be the truth…for him.

I tried to explain to him that most people judge books at least in part, by their covers.  While this does not always accurately reflect the contents of the book in question, we assume that the graphic designer of the book’s cover based the cover design at least loosely on the contents of the book itself.  If not, then there is at the very least, a misrepresentation of the true message of the book.

I pointed out that Islam is judged not by what it preaches only, but by what its adherents do in their daily life, the same way Christianity is judged by the world.  Of course, the judgment applied to Christianity and Christians is really far narrower than judgments applied to Islam, or say, the gay community and the tactics of intolerance and hatred they use to stifle truth.

In my view, there are two types of Muslims.  1) So-called Radical Muslims, and 2) So-called Moderate Muslims.  The difference between these two groups is supposed to be stark.  While the first group does whatever it can to eradicate people who they consider to be infidels (people who are not Muslim), group number two allegedly lives by love, wishing to hurt no one and to live in peace with all people.  But do they?  There are some interesting examples of how so-called moderate Muslims live based on what they believe.  Consider the following.

“We learned from a Pakistani taxi driver in northern Virginia that Allah’s call to kill non-believers can come to a true believer at any time, without warning,
and must be obeyed by the true believer. Killing Christians and Jews ends their existence, which is itself a sin against Allah, the man said. Muslim deaths
hasten their journey to be with Allah. The man, a devout Muslim and educated engineer, said he would have to kill his passenger if he heard Allah’s call. Fortunately for us, the phone was not ringing during that taxi ride, but the driver was deadly serious.” [1]  Please note that this taxi driver is located in northern Virginia, within the United States.  To this man, killing infidels is simply a matter of fact; an eventuality that will ultimately drive all true Muslims to commit murder in the name of Allah.  If they are killed in the process, well that means they get to go into the afterlife that much sooner where 70 or so virgins await them.  If they are arrested and not killed, they are still seen as heroes by many.

On another note, “why is it that when Abdulaziz ibn Abdullah Al al-Sheikh, the
Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, declares that it is ‘necessary
to destroy all the churches in the Arabian Peninsula,’ the major media do not see this as even worth reporting? And no one, to the best of my knowledge, has noted that he said this to the members of a terrorist group,” [2; emphasis added].  Can you imagine if any Christian pastor in the world preached a message of hatred like that toward Islam and their mosques?

Where are all the so-called Moderate Muslims gathering in protest and condemnation of the messes that radical Muslims create?  I see nothing and I hear crickets.  These protesting groups of Muslims do not exist unless they are simply using a cloak of invisibility.  While I have seen the occasional web site purporting to represent a group of moderate Muslims who – on their web site – condemn the violence or radical Islam, that’s as far as it seems to go.  When CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) tries at every turn to inject Sharia law into the fabric of the United States, or to denounce the laws of the United States as unfair and intolerant to Islam, moderate Muslims are nowhere to be found.  I simply hear those darn crickets again!

My Muslim friend was very quick to point out to me the atrocities committed by the Spanish Inquisition and other evils (perpetrated mainly by the Roman Catholic Church).  These are absolutely terrible things to behold and I also pointed out that if these things occurred today, millions of authentic Christians would gather in protest at the very least.  We would condemn the actions in no uncertain terms.  We would do what we legally could to overthrow those who would be abusing their power and lording it over others.  Granted, there is only so much that can be done though because once a government (or powerful religious body) begins cracking down on people, things become even more ugly.  In other words, we would try to do what would be the right thing to do.

But I do not see any attempt by so-called moderate Muslims to stand against their radical counterparts.  Why is that?  I have been told that they (moderates) value their lives and do not wish to put themselves in harm’s way by standing against their brothers in Islam.  Yet, these same moderates condemn those who did not stand up against Hitler when he chose to do his level best to eradicate Jews.  Do I smell hypocrisy?  Absolutely, and it’s overpowering.

The amount of fluff and hypocrisy is often startling.  It’s similar to when we see “tolerant” gays and homosexuals condemn with hate-speech (and death threats) those who simply point out that as far as the Bible is concerned, homosexuality is wrong.  It’s a fact that they prefer not to hear, so they pounce, labeling the speaker as a “hater” and that he/she should “die,” etc.  Yet, let’s not forget that these people claim to be tolerant of all people with the exception that they would like to kill those who oppose same-sex marriage.  Makes sense.

It appears to be the same with moderate Muslims.  In the course of my conversation with Mr. Muslim, he was very quick to attack me not only for my beliefs, but for my alleged arrogance.  He preferred to relegate the many daily violent events promulgated by radical Muslims as “few and far between.”  In essence, he said not one word which told me that he actually stood against radical Islam, preferring instead to target me and my beliefs.  When you’re backed against a corner, the best defense is to go on the offense.

I am unfortunately coming to the belief that so-called moderate Muslims are little more than radicals in disguise.  Consider this information regarding Hamas.  “We are told repeatedly that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is a genuine moderate committed to achieving a
peace settlement with Israel. Abbas and his chief negotiator, Saeb Erekat, bolster this theme by uttering soothing statements in English, endorsing peace to the international community. Yet, in Arabic, to their own people, they deny Israel’s right to exist and promote vicious hatred against Jews.” [3]

While we might be tempted to think that this is an anomaly, the real truth of the matter is that there are many videos on the ‘Net spoken in Arabic in which it becomes clear that so-called moderate Muslims are little more than radical Muslims in suits (once audio is translated).  They come across as modern, professional, and even-handed in their approach to the Middle East situation…in English, but when their words are translated from their native Arabic, it becomes painfully obvious that they are simply duping the West.  There are way too many examples of this type of chicanery to point out here, but for the reader who is actually interested in determining the truth, then the videos and other information is there for you to find.

My Muslim friend also pointed out – as they are wont to do – that the commonalities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are many, therefore we should concentrate on those things in common in order to create greater understanding and peace between all three groups.  He pointed to Abraham, the father of all three religions as the main example.  (This is something that Rick Warren seems interested in attempting to do, but in truth, they dutifully avoid witnessing to or evangelizing Muslims with all of their get-together events.  How does being involved with someone socially open their eyes to the truth of salvation?  Friendship evangelism simply doesn’t work.)

Forgive me, but except for the fact that both Judaism and Christianity look back to Abraham and his promised son, Isaac, and the fact that Jesus came from the Jewish nation with Christianity being the result of it, I don’t see any connection at all with Islam.  Let’s look at some facts.

Islam claims that Ishmael, not Isaac, was the son of promise and Muhammad traces his lineage back to Ishmael.  Obviously, if Muhammad claims an ancestral connection to Abraham through Ishmael, then clearly, Muhammad has no divine credentials whatsoever.  According to the Bible (which Muslims will tell you they believe, but the Qur’an takes precedence, and so I ask, which is it?  Do they believe the Bible or does the Qur’an take precedence because it can’t be both), Isaac was the promised son, not Ishmael, especially considering the fact that Jesus’ lineage goes back to Abraham through Isaac.  Further proof is found in Romans 9 – 11, where Paul specifically mentions Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  Ishmael is nowhere to be found.

Abraham’s sons included Ishmael, however, we also know that when Abraham chose Hagar (at Sarah’s urging), what he did displeased the Lord.  In fact, the only reason that God blessed Ishmael at all was because he came from Abraham’s loins, but it is very clear that since Ishmael’s birth, there has been nothing but severe problems for the nation of Israel…to this very day.

Isaac is clearly listed as the son of promise in too many places in Scripture to ignore.  Jesus’ human lineage dates back to Isaac providing Jesus with the lineage that is blessed by God.  This is not unusual to see two people but only one blessed.  Do the names Esau and Jacob ring any bells?  “Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated,” (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13).  God makes His own decisions based strictly on His will and purposes.  The Jewish nation selected King Saul as their king, but God ultimately rejected him, choosing David over Saul; something the people of Israel would not have done.

I’ve written a book called Chrislam to deal with the allegations that Islam and Christianity have so many things in common.  There is a growing group of people who are falling under the delusion that the alleged commonalities between Christianity and Islam outweigh any differences.  This is simply not true.

My Muslim friend kept wanting to call me “brother” because he said we worship the same God.  Unfortunately, I had to point out to him that we are not brothers because we do not worship the same God.  I then proceeded to explain as briefly but as clearly as I could what those differences represent.

Jesus is God the Son.  He is part of the triune Godhead consisting of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  I realize that there are sects and cults within Christendom that would disagree with me but I’m not interested in wasting my time debating the issue.  I have arrived at my conclusions after careful study of God’s Word and I’m sure they would say the same thing about their beliefs.  What good does it do to try to “prove” to them that they are in error (or from their perspective, that I am in error)?  Even Jesus did not take the time debate.  He often simply stated the truth and let the chips fall where they might.

But back to Islam, it is clear from their beliefs that they do not believe Jesus is God.  In fact, they constantly denigrate Christians and Jews by calling us “people of the book” who they say, misrepresent the character of God; that God does not have a Son, that He did not actually die on the cross, etc., (so who is being arrogant?).

My point is that the God I worship is God the Son (and also includes God the Father and God the Holy Spirit).  Each member of the Godhead has a specific role that they have chosen to play.  To deny what appears to be the obvious truth of Scripture is to deny God Himself.

Yet Muhammad came along roughly 600 years after Jesus and simply decided a number of things about Him.  Muhammad decided that Jesus did not die on the cross, but that He was removed from the cross alive and translated to heaven.  It is interesting how most cults (including the cult of the New Age movement) are desperate to deny that Jesus actually died on the cross.  This represents the wisdom of this age.  Paul clarifies for us in his first letter to the Corinthians when he says regarding the crucifixion; “the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory,” (1 Corinthians 2:8).

The point is simple.  If Satan and his minions had realized the absolute truth of the necessity of the crucifixion in God’s’ plan and all that it meant, they would have done everything they could to have kept that crucifixion from happening.  Instead, they played right into God’s hands, bringing all the events and circumstances to bear on the situation so that Jesus was betrayed, wrongly accused and tried, and then killed painfully through death on a cross.  In all of his intelligence and wisdom, Satan had no clue.  There were only hints in the Old Testament that the Messiah would die and Satan was kept from figuring it out.  The only thing he could see was that he needed to kill Jesus so he set out to do just that and succeeded in fulfilling prophesy and bringing the plan of salvation to fruition.  I’m quite certain that fact fills him with loathing to this day for all of God’s Creation, especially those who have gained salvation through faith in the work of Christ.

Since then, Satan has worked diligently to cast serious doubt on the cross work of Christ by either denying that it happened at all, or that it means something apart from what it truly means.  Muhammad – in my view – has been and continues to be used as a dupe to spread the lie that Jesus did not actually die on the cross.  There are others used this way as well.

There are those within the New Age movement who have been spreading this lie as well and the tragedy is that people will believe them because these individuals have allegedly used “remote-viewing” to go back through history to see what “actually” happened.  They are gaining momentum and followers.

So apart from the fact that Muslims and Christians worship completely different Gods, what else might the problem be?  Unfortunately for Islam’s adherents, there is no guarantee of any type of salvation and I took the time to point this out to my friend, Mr. Muslim.  This is when I was called arrogant because I further pointed out that salvation can only be found in Jesus (as noted).

In fact, Islam is like a plethora of other humanly created ideologies and religions.  All of them indicate that any type of salvation gained must be earned.  There is no grace and no guarantee.  There is no efficacious provision of eternal life based on faith in God alone.  It’s work – a good deal of it – time, and a tremendous amount of hope.  Faith really isn’t even part of the picture.  This applies to the New Age movement in which adherents believe that as they work hard by applying principles they learn to their lives, they begin to advance through the many stages of spiritual evolution.  One day, they hope to achieve divine actualization in which they will no longer be required to reincarnate because they will finally become gods.

Whether it’s Islam, the New Age movement, or any numbers of individual cults and sects, any group that adds to salvation with works is actually subtracting from the process of salvation.  This does not mean that the Christian is not involved in the process of sanctification or that we are somehow simply passive throughout.  It means that eternal life is fully given, not as a reward for works, but as a response to our faith.  From that point onward, the authentic Christian begins growing in Christ, which is another way of simply saying that for the rest of our earthly lives, we will be in the process of conforming to the image and character of Jesus, made possible by the indwelling Holy Spirit.

There is no other religious system or ideology that boasts this!  The differences are stark so in that regard, Islam is like every other religion that requires people do something in the form of good works in order to satiate the death cravings of some god or idol.  These systems are fully devoid of grace as they depend upon the unreachable hope that the normal pernicious nature of an idol/god will be set aside when he/she sees the work of the penitent.

Katharine Weiss recently stated, “I cannot emphasize it enough: The
god of Islam is NOT the same as the God of the Bible.” [4]  She went on to point out that, “The character of Allah is not the personality of one who designed intimacy and relationship, which is the fervent desire of Jehovah, the God of the Bible.  Jehovah is constantly seeking intimacy with us.” [5]

Nothing I have personally read or studied about Allah (or Islam), nor through the living testimony of those involved in Islam has proven to me that Allah cares anything for any part of the creation he allegedly created.  In fact, Allah seems to be constantly angry and willfully uses men and women to inflict great harm on other men, women, and children.

So-called moderate Muslims like my friend, dutifully ignore these actions, relegating them to the ravings of a lunatic fringe.  If only that were true, but it obviously is not true at all.  Even if radical Muslims are in the minority compared to so-called moderate Muslims, the amount of ill will, death, and destruction created by radical Islamists is alarming and rightly so.

Regarding Hagar, Katharine Weiss also pointed out that even though God obviously blessed Hagar – Ishmael had 12 sons and they became very wealthy – God, “remains the God of protocol. In Genesis 16:9, He charges Hagar, ‘Go home and serve your mistress‘.” [6; emphasis added]  That mistress was Abraham’s wife, Sarah.

It does not cease to amaze me today that truth is only truth if people are willing to embrace it.  If they don’t embrace it, then it’s not truth, but merely an opinion and an arrogant one at that.

Today, it is becoming the norm for hate-filled groups like the many gay activists to wish death upon those who simply point out that homosexuality is a sin; it is wrong according to God and should not be given credence.  I base my understanding of this on what is represented in God’s Word, which I fully believe is truth for all generations.

Recently a sixteen-year old girl became an Internet sensation because of her conservative viewpoints she espoused in her video blog.  Included in her viewpoint is her stand against same-sex marriage.  In short order, gays and homosexuals began leaving the most vile comments on her page, including death wishes.  This is tragic because it underscores the fact that the homosexual community is far from tolerant and in fact, are only tolerant with people with whom they agree.  Every once else can die as far as they are concerned and the sooner, the better.

This is the same attitude evidenced within Islam and unfortunately, they often make good on their threats to kill the infidels.  So-called moderate Muslims who say they are different from their radical counterpart, but do nothing to stop the madness perpetrated by the radical elements of Islam are just as guilty as if they themselves had strapped explosive devices on and killed as many innocent people as possible.

If I was walking down the street and saw a woman being attacked, it is my obligation not only as a member of society but as a Christian to do something to help that poor woman.  If I simply walked by I cannot state that because I did not actually join in the attack of the woman, I am somehow innocent of her blood.  That is foolishness and the height of arrogant self-centeredness!  As far as God is concerned, by not doing anything to help that women, I am just as guilty as if I had personally attacked her and Jesus makes this fully clear throughout the gospels.

To stand to the side and simply deny that you are not a radical Muslim without doing anything to prove it makes you out to be a liar and calls into question your own understanding of fairness.  It does not somehow indemnify you from accusation simply because you say that you are not a radical.  You admit to being part of the religious system of Islam, therefore it is your obligation to prove what Islam means by how you live, not by what you say.

Recently, a video began going viral on the ‘Net.  In it, a preacher from the south speaks out against homosexuality and same-sex marriage.  He uses the example that if you took gay men and put them in an electrified cage (so that they couldn’t get out) and took lesbians and put them in another electrified cage and then dropped food and water into those cages, they would all eventually die out because there would be no way for them to reproduce.  While he probably did not use the best example, it is amazing how the homosexual community has seized upon this video and taken the pastor’s words out of context.  They make it appear as though this pastor wants homosexuals dead.  That’s not what he said.  He was simply trying to point out – in a rather archaic manner – that homosexuals have no way of reproducing within their own lifestyle and because of that, they would eventually die out.

Of course, the gay community went ballistic and attacked this man by playing the victim card.  It is amazing the heights that certain groups will go in order to gain sympathy for their “plight.”

Christians are expected to live the life and the world loves to label Christians as hypocritical just as quickly as they see something askew in their life.  Christians are held to a completely different standard than everyone else.  We are supposed to live perfect lives apparently because of what we believe, even though there is nothing in Scripture that says we will ever be perfect in this life.  Perfection comes in the next life, when our sin nature is eradicated.  That doesn’t matter though because the world demands to see perfection.  Even if we could showcase perfection, the attacks against Christians would not stop.

Jesus lived a perfectly sinless life, yet He was attacked at every turn.  We are told throughout 1 John that the world hates us because God lives within us and because we are not of this world.  The world’s hatred for authentic Christians has to do with the fact that they are in rebellion to God and we represent God on earth.  I did not say that we ARE God.  I said we REPRESENT Him while on earth.  We are His ambassadors.

I do not expect perfection from anyone.  I don’t expect it from so-called moderate Muslims and I do not expect it from gays, especially since I cannot be perfect myself.  I do however, expect the playing field to be level and I expect that the rules of engagement to be the same for everyone.  Gays and so-called moderate Muslims like to play the victim card.  They like to change things up so that they gain the advantage.  They enjoy pointing out the perceived problems in authentic Christians while ignoring the problems within their own communities or institutions.

I have come to the sad conclusion that so-called moderate Muslims do not exist at all.  While they certainly want the world to see a difference between moderates and radicals, the only real difference may be in the outward expression of beliefs.  Inwardly, by their omission, it would seem that so-called moderate Muslims root for the radical, while they remain safely on the sidelines, dutifully ignoring the problems that radical Muslims create.

If the Spanish Inquisition (or any inquisition for that matter) occurred today, I would like to believe that millions of authentic Christians the world over would not only protest, but would do everything legally possible to ensure the inquisition’s demise.

So-called moderate Muslims have their opportunity to

[1] http://www.levitt.com/newsletters/2012-06.pdf

[2] Ibid

[3] Ibid

[4] Ibid

[5] Ibid

[6] Ibid

As you can see from the brochure in question (from Breitbart.com), the person/company working FOR Mr. Obama created a brochure that provides insight into Mr. Obama’s background and credentials.  Coupled with this is the statement that clearly notes that Mr. Obama “was born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii.”

As to be expected, the liberal lap-dog media is already out in force attempting to discount the validity of the brochure and even the literary agent is said to have “misspoken” regarding Mr. Obama’s birthplace.  The larger problem though is that IF Mr. Obama used this brochure from 1991 to 2007, he either knew that the brochure represented truth or he also failed to catch the “mistake” regarding his birthplace.

One wonders how anyone could be ignorant enough to not even realize a mistake of such magnitude existed on brochures that they undoubtedly would have had to have approved?  How does that happen?  The truth seems to be that once again, evidence exists to show that Mr. Obama is not a natural-born citizen of this country and therefore has no right to be the president of the United States and once again, the liberal media is dutifully attempting to sweep this entire issue under the rug.  Rather than be true to journalistic integrity, they seem content to ridicule, deny, and rewrite history in order to create a new truth, a truth with which they can agree.

I cannot help but wonder how much more will be needed before the evidence becomes so overwhelming that even liberals will have to simply shut their mouths?  Arizona’s Secretary of State is threatening to remove Mr. Obama’s name from the voting ballots unless Hawaii provides undeniable proof that Mr. Obama was actually born there. [1]  Either he can remove Mr. Obama’s name from the ballot or ask that ALL candidates provide a certified copy of their actual birth certificates.

It is amazing to me how this country has been hijacked with lies.  I realize that our country was founded by people who were heavily steeped within esoteric societies, like Freemasonry and the Rosicrucian Society.  Because of this, the plan has always been to create something from this country that it did not necessarily start off being.  In order for that to occur, a complete crash of the current system must occur and out of the ashes will rise something new.  For those who doubt this, then start researching things.  One good place to start is found in Tom Horn’s latest book “Petrus Romanus,” which provides tremendous detail regarding the founding and founders of this country.

We like to think of the United States as being founded by Christians, using biblical principles.  While many aspects of this country were created using biblical principles, most of our founders were actually Deists, not Christians.  There is a huge difference.

Of course, the Puritans and Pilgrims stand apart from the groups that actually created and founded this country.  The Puritans and Pilgrims came here to enjoy freedom of worship, something that was not enjoyed in England and Europe at the time.  However, the people who eventually moved to create one country out of numerous colonies were not the Puritans or the Pilgrims, but businessmen like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and many others, all of who are believed to have been seriously involved in the esoteric societies.  This drastically affected not only the nature of this country, but its ultimate direction as well.

Coupled with this, we have the prophetic discourse of Scripture that tells us in Daniel 7 that this entire world will come under the rule of one man, the Antichrist.  The world will become one and represents the final Gentile kingdom that rules the entire world.  It is clear from the text in Daniel 7 that this world kingdom actually rules the entire globe, not merely a localized view of any known world.  The entire globe is in view in the text and in order for that to happen, the world in all its entirety must become one in purpose and drive.

This occurred once before with the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) and it has been the goal of the dark forces of this world to once again reunite the world as one.  In Genesis 11, we learned of the leader/ruler Nimrod who managed to be leader of the entire world then.  He caused everyone to come together to build a tower that would stretch to the heavens.  God understood that once people become united, nothing would be impossible to them, so He scattered them by creating various languages, something I’m sure Satan did not see coming.

Since that time, our spiritual enemy has worked diligently to unite the world into one.  In order to accomplish that, he knew he would have to take one language and force it to become dominant.  He has chosen English for that purpose and it is always interesting to me when you hear of people in third world countries who can speak English.  Folks, the world is once again, moving toward coalescence, just as Scripture declares it will.

So what does this have to do with Mr. Obama likely being born in Kenya?  Everything.  It would seem that if it is true that Mr. Obama was born in Kenya and is officially not eligible to be the president of the United States, then it becomes clear that the people behind the scenes, and the spiritual demons behind the people, have worked hard to install someone through whom they could work in order to help bring about a one-world government.  It is clear from everything that Mr. Obama has done that this is one of his goals.  At the very least, he wants the United States to rely much heavier on the United Nations and he wants international law to set aside the Constitutional law of the United States.  That much is also clear from seeing the two individuals he appointed to the Supreme Court, both of whom are in favor of using International law in the United States as opposed to the U.S. Constitution.

I am thinking though that the dark powers have moved too quickly and now things are beginning to fall apart.  People are clearly seeing the chinks within the armor and though the liberal media continues to do all they can to support this illegal president, they too are beginning to be seen for what they are, servants of a cause that would overthrow the United States.  Of course that sounds radical, but if anyone has been paying attention the past few years, certain names and voices have consistently come to the top with their calls for a “new world order.”

I believe all authentic Christians have an obligation to pray against the dark powers that seek to control the political arena within the United States.  God can certainly stand against them so that what is done in secret is seen in the light.  I think that is happening now and soon, there may be too much evidence for even the liberal media to hide or explain away.

I believe that Christians can stand – in prayer – against the enemy and that God will cause them to stand down.  It is time for the lies to be unmasked.

Of course, it is also possible that God will say “no” to this prayer and if He does so, it is because of His will that needs to be accomplished.  I firmly believe that the world will eventually become one with a one-world government and one unique individual leading the way.  However, at this point, we do not know if God is allowing and using Mr. Obama with all of his lies and deceit to accomplish this or whether this will eventually come through another person.

In the meantime, Christians need to be in prayer that God will overrule the current administration and that He will silence the liberal media, a media that seems far more interested in catering to lies as opposed to actually determining truth.  A media that is not interested in journalistic integrity is not a media at all, but merely the mouth of the state, in this case, the mouthpiece for what happens in Washington, DC.

Paul tells us that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against powers, principalities, and spiritual beings in heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12).  It is too easy to think of Mr. Obama (or someone else in the administration or behind the scenes) as the enemy.  He is not the enemy.  I believe the enemies lie deeply hidden within the shadows created by dimensional walls.  They roam the spiritual realms not only looking for someone to devour, but continually work to bring their master’s (Satan) goals to fruition.

Satan will one day be successful in being able to do what he failed to do in Genesis 11.  The world will become one in purpose and direction.  Satan will provide his “son” the Antichrist as overseer and because of it, Satan will rule through him and will be worshiped because of him.

It may well be that the current administration is in place to help bring this one-world government about.  If it is, there is nothing anyone can do about it because it is fully prophesied in Scripture that this will occur.

In any case, evidence continues to come to the fore that tends to show that Mr. Obama is not legally eligible to be president.  As such, he should not be and certainly should not be able to run again if that is the case.  Moreover, if he is not legally eligible to be president in the first place, then obviously, the question of the laws that were passed – that he signed into law – while president also become suspect.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with praying against the powers of darkness.  We should do that and in this case, it seems clear to me that we should pray that God will break the power of the spiritual entities who seem to be controlling this current administration.  God can certainly do that and all the money in the world gained for Mr. Obama’s re-election bid will not change that if God steps in and says otherwise.

Based on a new book that has just been published in part addressing the issue of Mr. Obama’s Christianity according to Rev. Jeremiah Wright, it may well be that in spite of Mr. Obama’s own words to the contrary, he may not in fact, be an authentic Christian according to John 3 and Romans 10:9-10.  As such, we also have an obligation to pray for the man’s salvation.  God can do and does miracles today and without doubt the greatest miracle He performs every day is when someone who is firmly ensconced in Satan’s kingdom of darkness leaves that kingdom and becomes part of God’s Kingdom of Light through Jesus Christ His Son, who paid the price of our sins.

There is a good deal wrong with the world today, much of it is happening right here in America.  We need to pray against the powers of darkness that they will not prevail.  Ultimately they do what they do so that people will not be saved.  They hate people with a loathing that cannot be measured because people were created in God’s image.

We need to pray that their work in the spiritual realm becomes ineffective in order that people will be released from bondage to Satan and become slaves to Christ.  We need to be prepared to take on the powers of darkness through prayer, whether it’s for this country’s political system or for the growing Islamic movement.  In both cases – whether politics or Islam – there are people who need salvation and as long as the enemy continues to maintain such an iron grip on them, they are incapable of seeing the truth.

Christian, the days of offering 30-second prayers are over.  We need to be praying constantly for victory in Christ.  We need to pray, pray, pray and never stop praying.

[1] http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2012/05/18/ariz-secretary-state-threatens-remove-obama-ballot/

While it is important to realize our responsibilities as citizens of the United States, it is far more important to understand that certain things have been biblically foreordained to occur, whether we want them to or not.  Will Mr. Obama be re-elected?  I can’t say for sure, but it certainly appears that this will be the case.

Why would this happen if there are so many who are so afraid of that possibility and working so hard against it?  Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:10-12 the following, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places,” (emphasis added).

So what that tells me is that – under God’s sovereignty – Satan controls a great deal that goes on in this world.  Paul refers to Satan as the “god of this world” (cf. 2 Corinthians 4:4).  As such he has a great deal of freedom to bring about the things he wants to occur in this world in his ongoing struggle against God.  God allows Satan to do what he’s doing and what he seems to be presently attempting to accomplish is to bring this world toward a one-world government.  Ultimately, Satan wants to consolidate all of his power to bring about another situation that existed with the Tower of Babel where everyone was of ONE mind.  This is the goal and we see this happening throughout the world now and according to a number of bloggers and writers, America is going to go through some very treacherous waters this summer and as we move toward the November election.

Doug Hagmann, who writes for the Canada Free Press, refers to information he says he has received from someone who works at the Department of Homeland Security.  He notes, “…there is talk among the highest levels of the uppermost echelon of the Department of Homeland Security, which he describes as effectively under the control of Barack Hussein Obama. During this call, he said that the DHS is actively preparing for massive social unrest inside the United States. He then corrected himself, stating that ‘a civil war’ is the more appropriate term. Certain elements of the government are not only expecting and preparing for it, they are actually facilitating it.” [1]

Additionally, Hagmann notes that, “Obama is using some high profile people as pawns to foment the revolution. I heard several times through very credible sources that [Louis] Farrakhan is on the CIA payroll. Other have been named as well, but I’m not prepared to identify them yet. Farrakhan is to coordinate the Blacks and the Muslims to prepare for riots this summer, using any means necessary.” [2]  I would encourage all of you to read the entire article I’ve quoted from by using the link at the bottom of this page.

If true, then we are in for a rough ride.  In 2009, Mr. Obama made this statement:  “If I don’t have this done in three years, then there’s going to be a one-term proposition.”  Yet, something obviously happened – whether his own narcissism kicked in or he was made an offer he could not refuse – that has made him want to continue as president for a second term.

But the truth is that the powers that be – the spiritual powers behind the human puppets – have a large role to play in bringing in a one-world government, so it is pointless to believe that the United States is not going to be affected by it!  In fact, it is clear from Daniel 7:23-24 that the entire world is in view when it talks about the fourth kingdom that will swallow the whole world.  That is not a local event.  It is worldwide in scope and Christians can and should take the time to prepare for it.

So what should Christians do?  First, we should take the time to prepare for what could wind up being shortages.  It’s probably good to have a 30-day supply of food and water on hand.  There are plenty of places where MRE meals can be purchased or freeze-dried foods that will last for quite some time.

In other words, we need to do what we can to be prepared for the rough times ahead.  Second – and this should actually be first – we should always be prepared to provide people with a reason for the hope we have in Christ.  We need to be constantly in evangelism mode because there are people that the Lord will save in the coming months and years and as Christians, we should always be ready to introduce a lost person to Jesus, who offers the only salvation available!

I have had my doubts for some time about this coming November.  I seriously doubt that if the November elections occur, that anyone will beat Mr. Obama.  I also have my concerns that the elections will not be held at all.  It makes sense that Satan needs the world to once again “become one” as he was able to create in Genesis 11.  Once he got all people to think as one, even God said there would be nothing they would not be able to accomplish.  God’s answer was to create a multitude of languages and cultures, whereas prior to that, everyone spoke one language.

Satan is re-creating today what he accomplished in Genesis 11.  He well understands that in order for him to accomplish his goals which ultimately include overthrowing God, he must have a humanity that is sold out to him and his purposes.  Those who are not will be executed.

Right now, I believe for this country, powerful spiritual forces control what is going on.  Just as we learn in Daniel 10, the prince of Persia fought against the angel that God sent to Daniel, today, these same demonic entities control vast physical realms from the spiritual domain.

So when we see people like Mr. Obama and others doing their very best to circumvent the laws of this land in order to overthrow America, we need to look beyond him to understand that Mr. Obama is merely a puppet being used by a fearsome spiritual taskmaster.  This taskmaster – like the prince of Persia – is given the task of converting America into a player in bringing forth the coming New World Order.

There are many people throughout this nation who will choose to believe that any attack on Mr. Obama is a race-based attack.  We’ve already seen plenty of evidence of this.  We’re seeing it now with respect to Congress vs. Eric Holder as well.

If something were to happen that would put the lives of the First Family in danger (and I’m certainly not wishing for that!), you can bet that race would play a part in that and too many people would be willing to adopt the attitude that it’s “payback” against anyone perceived to be racist against Mr. Obama.  This played out and will undoubtedly continue to play out with respect to the Trayvon Martin situation, in which Mr. Obama not only did nothing to calm the situation down, but wound up creating more angst due to his comment that if he had a son, it could have been Trayvon.  What did that have to do with anything?  It was designed to foment the situation and it did.

If a civil war breaks out in America this summer, it will likely be due to the things mentioned above.  Frankly, I cannot imagine the level that it could rise to, but it does concern me.  Nonetheless, even in these approaching difficult times, Christians must never lose sight of the fact that we are here to be witnesses for our God and our King.  While we obviously need to use wisdom and good judgment, we cannot hide ourselves in a hole in the ground.  We are in this world, but not of it.  We must recognize our mission and we must learn to accept that the words of Paul to Timothy are truer today than when he first wrote them.  “But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come,” (2 Timothy 3:1).

It seems very clear to me that those days are upon us and there is no going back.  Satan understands his time is very short and must act fast and furiously to accomplish the final stages of his goals in order to turn this world from God and have any hope at all of overthrowing Him.

We know that he will not succeed in the latter, but we also know that for a brief time, under his leadership, the world will once again become one.  Satan’s man – the Antichrist – will be the new and final Nimrod, designed to gather all people to himself.

We are in dark days.  Very dark days.  But God has not stopped working, nor has He stopped saving those who come to Him.  Be prepared for opportunities to spread the gospel.  Always be ready to bring Him glory!

[1] http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/46516

[2] Ibid

This article is from an individual in Canada.  Why?  Because the news in the United States is controlled by the elite and they will only allow us to see and read what they approve and this is certainly one of the stories they do not wish to have out there.

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In his latest display of his full USA federal government dictatorship over both the American people and the former co-branches of government, Dictator Obama is warning the Supreme Court to either rule in his favor or face severe consequences. 

Fox News’ Martha McCallum advised Thursday that the Obama Administration has been quietly sending missives to the Supreme Court threatening that if it doesn’t rule in his favor on ObamaCare, Medicare will face disruption and “chaos.”  Therefore, if SCOTUS rules in favor of the US Constitution, Obama & Co will begin its campaign to either destroy Medicare or make those on it suffer greatly.  The Obama syndicate is said to be threatening to hold off Medicare payments to doctors and hospitals if SCOTUS does not comply with Obama’s demands and submit to him. 

As an additional example of Obama’s illegal and (I believe) highly treasonous behaviors, on 1 May and 2 May Obama issued two additional unconstitutional and illegal Executive Orders.  The first E.O., issued 1 May 2012, makes the USA subject to “international regulations” as opposed to looking to and following the US Constitution.  Also, with this new E.O., the US FDA will now be able to be bypassed by International committees—thus, replacing the FDA with any international group which may be chosen.  In essence, Obama is quickly eliminating US Sovereignty and selling the USA to the international “community.” 

The second E.O. issued in 2 days was signed by Obama on 2 May 2012.  This E.O. instructs the USA to bow to international regulations instead of the US Constitution and Businessweek reports:  “Obama’s order provides a framework to organize scattered efforts to promote international regulatory cooperation, the chamber’s top global regulatory official said today.

“Today’s executive order marks a paradigm shift for U.S. regulators by directing them to take the international implications of their work into account in a consistent and comprehensive way,” Sean Heather, vice president of the chamber’s Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation, said in an e-mailed statement.”  This also brings the USA closer to becoming a “North American Union” and—also—eliminating its sovereignty—in toto.

Suffice it to say, no one in Congress has issued even the proverbial “peep” over either of these illegal “orders.”  Do the American people really want to continue to live under this blatant tyranny? 

The second question is “Will the Supreme Court of the United States of America bow to Obama and give up its co-equal status to the dictator as the US Congress has already done?”  If so,  perhaps its time for We-the-People to recruit the Honduran Supreme Court who, along with their military, ousted its then President Manuel Zelaya who had become a dictator.  Oppression under the Obama syndicate becomes worse each and every day, folks.  Will we ever choose to go back to the sunshine?

“And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?”—Revelation 13:4

The article, written by Sher Zieve, in its original context can be seen here:

http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/46448#.T6LaI_X-AjM.facebook

“The founder of the “It Gets Better” project did both during a recent speech at a high school journalism convention in Seattle. He called the Bible pro-slavery and argued that if the Bible got something like slavery wrong then anti-gay protestors shouldn’t use the book as a defense for their views. As you can see in this video, some students applauded while others walked out. Savage called those fleeing the room “pansy ass” and later apologized if he “hurt anyone’s feelings.” [1]

Dan Savage has been known as someone who is anti-bullying, but apparently forgot that when he stood before young people gathered for a journalism conference.  In fact, he simply proved that he himself is not above bullying people and for that he becomes a hypocrite, just like the many Christians he chose to attack.  He can wear that label with pride…

Look, he doesn’t like that orthodox Christianity believes homosexuality is wrong, so while on his soapbox, he chose to deliberately berate a group of people he assumed hated him.  What a buffoon.

I’m not pro-gay, but I certainly do not hate gays.  I’m not pro-radical Islam either, but likewise, I do not hate them.  They need Jesus, period.  In fact, everyone needs Jesus, but most will reject Him through to the day they die.

The problem here is that the liberal media will continue to embrace Savage, even swooning over him, though if the shoe were on the other foot, and a conservative Christian misspoke, the forgiveness would not soon be coming, if at all.

Dan Savage needs to take a breather.  He really should be completely above all of this, but obviously isn’t.  I have a difficult time believing that in spite of the fact that he is legally married to another man, he still deals with the problems of people finding his union wrong.  What’s it to him if I think that homosexuality is wrong?  He shouldn’t care, but his slip of the tongue showed that he is also not above being affected by conscience.

He says he’s sorry he offended anyone.  Really Dan?  You’re sorry you offended people, calling students “pansy a–es” as they quietly and respectfully left the auditorium.

“Dan Savage is widely known as a radical, homosexual activist, who created an obscene site that redefines Rick Santorum’s last name as the byproduct of anal sex.” [2]  Savage is a quality guy, or at least thinks he is and there are many who agree with him.

Yeah, this is the guy you want as a keynote speaker for a journalism conference to young people, or anyone for that matter.  It’s really too bad Savage allowed his own prejudices to color his speech.  He probably could have done a lot to promote quality journalism (as I’m assuming he was supposed to), but instead preferred lambasting a group of people who are known for turning the other cheek.

For the record Dan, you didn’t offend me.  I’ve gotten used to the snarky remarks from people like yourself.  Nothing surprises me anymore because we are living in the End Times; times where people major in loving themselves.

I can only imagine what might have transpired had Savage decided to unleash his ire on the Qur’an and Muslims.  Nothing to say there, huh Dan? Afraid for your life, Dan?  In fact, in America, homosexuals are not executed for their “crime” of being gay, with trumped-up charges, and that’s a very good thing.  They are executed in places like Iran and Iran is – interestingly enough – an Islamic country, controlled by the Qur’an.

Why don’t you come unglued on Islam, Dan? In fact, if you lived in Iran, you would not be openly married to another man and your marriage would not be legally recognized at all.  Because you are gay, chances are good that you would not be a homosexual activist if you lived in Iran either.  You would likely be dead because of the laws contained within the Qur’an.

Yet, you bully and condemn Christians and the Bible because of your flawed views?  Not only are you a hypocrite, but you are obviously a coward as well.

People like Dan Savage are lost.  They need Jesus and unbeknownst to them, the have been written about by Paul in Romans 1.

Mr. Savage, it’s not too late for you to get your head above water.  Simply understand that you (like all of us) are sinners and without a way to save yourself.  But never fear, because Jesus offered Himself as a propitiation for your sins (as well as everyone else’s) so that you could have life and life eternal at that.

Romans 10:9-13 reads like this:  “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

That includes you, Dan.  Salvation is available for you, just as it is for me and anyone else who believes that their own sin keeps them from heaven.

If you choose to ignore God’s call on your life, tragically, that’s your option.  However, I would think a man of your intelligence and stature could at least try to practice what he preaches, by providing information without bullying.

Give it some thought, will you Dan?  Thank you.

[1] http://now.msn.com/now/0428-savage-bible-speech.aspx

[2] http://www.wnd.com/2012/04/gay-anti-bully-activist-savages-christians/

People take the time to look to leaders of ministries - whether they are church or para-church organizations – to give them the Word of God.  They want to be spoon-fed and told what they should believe.  They want to trust in what they are hearing.  They look up to the people in the pulpits and heads of large ministries and trust that what they hear those people say is the truth, so help them God.

But there is a problem; a huge problem.  Too many within Christendom do not think for themselves and in fact, they do not want to think for themselves.  They only open their Bibles on Sundays or when they attend some conference on the Bible or the End Times.  When they return home, they toss the Bible back on the shelf, waiting until the following Sunday or for that approaching convention before taking it down again.

Too many within Christendom prefer to feel good about their faith, in spite of what is happening throughout the world, including America.  It has become too burdensome to read the Bible to gain insight and wisdom.  It’s far easier to trust in the viewpoints of others as they tell it.  We want to go through life laughing and feeling good and so we naturally seek out those who will provide us what we seek.  We see this phenomenon not only occurring within churches, but within para-church ministries.  People look up to the pastors and leaders as if they are the final arbiters of truth and realism.

Added to this problem, we see that there are any numbers of ministries today that have grown to become super-sized.  By that I mean, they have become businesses; big business.  They began small, depending upon the Lord to show them the way.  After awhile, they began to “gain respect” within the visible Church.  They then grew into something far larger than what they had started out being and now there seems to be no turning back.  In fact, the very thought of it to them means a falling away because success within Christendom – like in the world – is often measured in size of ministry, not actual numbers of people who turn to the Lord for salvation.  We forget that there were many times that people actually turned away from Jesus.  If we judged His ministry on the basis of the way we judge ministries today, we would say He was indeed a complete failure at times.  Yet, spiritually speaking, we know this is the furthest thing from the truth.

In other words, at least some of these ministries have ceased to be ministries per se and have become huge non-profit businesses.  They still think and act as though they are merely ministries, yet in many cases, it is clear that their motivation is no longer relegated to the realm of ministering to people and certainly not ministering to the Lord or bringing glory to His Name.  They are far more concerned with the bottom line.  What sells?  How can they make a larger return on their investment, whether the investment is in books, videos, music, or speaking engagements?

The decisions many of these ministries make are based solely on dollars and sense, though they would very likely deny that.  The questions asked are questions like, what will bring in the best return for our investment?  That is not a question a Christian asks.  It is a question a corporation asks.  The excuses are given that they must have a return on their investment in order to further the kingdom of God as if God needs money in order to save people.

But just a quick look at the type of man who Jesus called to be among His apostles tells us that He had a far higher concern than simply marketing Himself.  Had He been concerned about getting the most for His investment, He likely would have gone with some of the Pharisees.  After all, they were already well-known among people and either hated or highly respected for the position they held in the community.

Jesus was not concerned about adding any of those men to His ranks.  If they came to Him with the desire to follow Him, that’s one thing, but He was not about to add any Pharisees or other religious leaders to His small band of men that changed the world.  Can you imagine what would have happened had He done so?  Of course, He did not nor ever would have added any of them simply because of what they believed and what they stood for, as well as their own view of self-importance they carried.

Paul is exceedingly clear that the time just prior to the beginnings of what is called The Tribulation in Scripture, the world will see and experience a great falling away.  This apostasy is inevitable.  It will happen and it is now happening.  It references a time in which people will no longer care about the truth and prefer lies instead.  These lies tickle their ears.  “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,” (2 Timothy 4:3).  This is the major factor in precipitating this falling away from the truth.

This is how Paul describes it:

“Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for it shall not come unless the rebellion takes place first and the man of sin, who is destined for destruction, is revealed,” 2 Thessalonians 2:3.  The word “rebellion” here is translated from the Greek that literally means to apostasize, or fall away from the truth.  This is tragic and too often, it doesn’t happen over night, but over time.  That it happens at all is the tragic part.

Why does it happen?  Apart from the aforementioned quest for dollars, there are other reasons, but they all eventually point back to the dollar simply because they are derivatives of it.  Once ministries grow in size, they often begin hiring people.  The more they grow, the more people they need to have on-board because of the variety of responsibilities that have become part of running such a large organization.

This not only applies to ministries, but also to publishers of Christian books.  Too often, books are published by Christian book publishers based not on content, but on name recognition.  Think of some of the well-known authors that are alive today and it goes without saying that the next book they write will automatically become published simply because of who they are, not necessarily what they stand for within Christian circles.  Too many books today that are on the best seller’s list are nothing more than spiritual pabulum.  They appeal to people because they tickle people’s ears and nothing more.  The end result is that the person reading the book feels good, but since they are not learning the truth of Scripture, that’s all that happens and that is unfortunately, very fleeting.  People who live to have their ears tickled must constantly be looking for other sources that will continue tickling.

The Bible doesn’t tickle.  It causes growth; true growth.  Sometimes the path to growth is painful, but it is always worth it.

Consider bookstores that sell Christian-related materials.  The same applies to them that applies to some of these mega-ministries mentioned above.  Why?  Because these bookstores are a business, first and foremost.  Go into most Christian-type bookstores and you will see books of all sorts (though of late, you seem to see fewer and fewer critical commentaries and far more fluff), but you will often see far more than just books.  Whether it’s “New Testa-MINTS” or other schlocky candy and items for sale, the truth seems to be that with many businesses that claim to be somehow connected with Christianity, the bottom line is that profits need to be made.  In some sense, we understand this when we are talking about businesses that begin as such and remain that way, though there is still something very odd about it.  I also find it fascinating when I go to bookstores that sell books by well-known authors who tend to disagree with one another.  In matters of doctrine, both authors cannot be correct, yet that store will stock the books because each author has his or her own set of followers and the store knows that those books will often fly off the shelves.

It’s a bit more difficult to appreciate a ministry that seems to grow so large it has little recourse than to move toward ecumenism or some other aptly known “ism” that simply means the ministry has now gone off the path toward apostasy.  There is nothing wrong with getting along with people.  There is something drastically wrong with compromising solid beliefs in exchange for something that smacks of apostasy, all in the name of “getting along.”  We are seeing this at alarming rates; churches who wind up embracing something questionable at best because it seems to be the most expedient thing to do to remain “alive” and “growing.”  Jesus would have none of that and neither did Paul.  When Peter tried that in the book of Acts, Paul stepped right in to lovingly confront Peter and to let him know in no uncertain terms that his compromising was simply wrong (cf. Galatians 2:11).  Paul didn’t mince words with Peter, trying to save his feelings.  He did what was necessary to keep truth afloat.

Ask yourself the question that if Jesus were physically present with us in this world today, how do you believe He would react to many of these ministries/businesses that exist in His Name?  Would He appear on the TBN network for instance?  Would He hobnob with people who had questionable stances, doctrinally?  Would He fear the Roman Catholic Church or Islam, or other large religious organizations?

Would Jesus purchase and own a Christian bookstore? Would He do His best to build His ministry so that it got so large that it resembled a Fortune 500 company?

Look, do we really need to ask these questions? The truth of the matter is that judging by how Jesus lived while He physically traveled this earth, it is obvious that He never marketed Himself.  The Holy Spirit did that.  Jesus never went out of His way to find donors for His ministry.  He never hired anyone or made them officers on His ministry’s board of directors.

This is part of the big problem today with ministries.  Living in the United States, and under the tax laws of same, I started a non-profit ministry and did so under the guidelines of the IRS.  This is the law of the land and while I realize that some of my brothers and sisters in Christ reject this idea, that’s up to them.  They have their reasons and for them, those reasons are good.  I’m concerned only with myself and my life before God.

I went with a non-profit because it seemed like the right thing to do in a land governed by the tax code.  It allows people to donate to Study-Grow-Know Ministries if they feel so led to do just that and receive a legal notification from me each year that their donations were received and they have a right to a tax deduction.

One of the questions that I had to answer while filling out all the paperwork for the IRS was whether or not anyone in Study-Grow-Know Ministries would be on the payroll.  The answer is a resounding NO. I have no plans to pay myself or anyone associated with my board or this ministry and I clearly stated that on the application.  Any and all money that is taken in through donations is used for the direct purchase of radio time and publishing our books.  That’s it.  No one gets paid.  There is no 401k set up for either me or my wife or anyone else connected to the ministry.  There is no expense account to dip into.  My wife and I work outside this ministry, which provides us with money to live.

Some might ask, why do I need a board of directors?  Isn’t the fact that God is overseeing the ministry good enough by itself? In some ways, yes, of course it is, however, there is nothing wrong with having a group of other Christians (hand-picked by me) to be on the board so that I can go to them for advise if necessary.  It forces me to be accountable; humanly accountable.

In the United States, all religious non-profits must have a board of directors, but to see some of the people that are on some of these boards of these giant ministries, the question becomes why was that person chosen to be on a board for a ministry that supposedly represents Jesus Christ?  It’s a very good question and one that prompts sincere soul-searching, or at least should, for the ministry in question.

I know some religious (even Christian) non-profits that have politicians on their boards.  Others have individuals who have clearly strayed away from the true gospel of Jesus Christ and have embraced a form of ecumenism.  One can only be left to wonder why, in some cases, there is a need to have such “big name” celebrities on a board, if not for contacts and marketing purposes, as if God is completely unable to provide for that ministry, if in fact, it is His ministry in the first place?

There are too many ministries today that have become extremely large and have little choice anymore but to stay the course, even if that means getting into bed with the latest ecumenical flavor of the month.  They have bills to pay, salaries to provide for, and the idea of not being able to hop a plane to attend the latest religious convention is not something they wish to deal with, so they continue to play it safe.  They would prefer to offend as few as possible and try to please as many people as they can because it is important to keep those donations coming in.  I don’t see that in Scripture, do you?  It did not seem to be something Jesus concerned Himself with, though I’m sure He spent much time in quiet, private prayer about it.

What many seem unaware of is that Paul speaks of a falling away that will (and is) occur, as previously mentioned.  It is a surety and something that can neither be denied or ignored.  It’s happening and it is unfortunate to see some of the “big names” within Christendom leading the way toward rebellion.  The stage is being set for the Antichrist to make his appearance.  There’s certainly some time yet, because according to the birth pangs that must occur prior to the beginning of the Tribulation, we still need to see six of them before the Tribulation begins.  Only three have occurred.

We need to see the Northern Invasion spoken of by the prophet Ezekiel (38-39).  This attempted invasion will be led by Gog of Magog and together with a number of other nations that surround Israel from all directions, the attempted invasion of Israel will begin.  When these armies reach the Mountains of Israel, God will step in and take care of the problem.  Why?  For the sake of His Name.  Ezekiel makes it CLEAR that God defends Israel not because of Israel, but because of His own precious and holy Name.

After this attempted invasion occurs and is soundly routed, we will need to see the next birth pang; a one-world government.  That’s coming too.  How do I know? Because it says so in Daniel 7:23-24.  This final Gentile kingdom will engulf the entire world.  Daniel is not simply seeing the “known” world, but he is being told about what will affect the entire world.  The world will become one.

There are people who are completely unable to see what is happening in the United States and throughout the world, even though it is right under their noses.  We are quickly moving toward a coalesced one-world government.  It will happen because God’s Word says it will happen! People can deny it all they want, but the truth is there for anyone who cares to notice.

Once we get to the one-world government stage, we see the emergence of the “ten toes” spoken of in Daniel 7:24a.  It makes sense that the one-world kingdom would be broken down into ten manageable sections after becoming one, with one individual overseeing that portion.

By the way, if you think this is far-fetched, the infamous group, the Club of Rome took the entire world and broke it up into ten sections some years ago.  Go ahead and do a search on it and you’ll very likely find a copy of the same document that I found.  Question: why would any “club” need to spend their time breaking the world up into ten parts?  Plans for the future maybe?

Once we get to this ten section stage, that is the time we will see the Antichrist begin his ascent to his throne.  This would be the perfect time because he will now see exactly who stands in his way and it is a matter of getting rid of some of them (three to be exact) in order to cause the remaining seven to fall in line.

The Antichrist’s rise to power is foretold in Daniel 7:24b and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3.  He is at first the eleventh little horn and after getting rid of three other rulers, becomes the eighth.

Because of the current darkness of the days and times, it is very likely that the individual the Bible refers to as the Antichrist is alive at this very moment.  Who he is in of no consequence right now and his identity will not be known until he rises to the top of the heap after the one-world government is divided into ten manageable sizes.  Then his secret identity will be revealed to the world, just as Paul notes in 2 Thessalonians 2 states.  Of course, the world will not recognize him as the Antichrist.  On the contrary, they will see him as savior instead.  He will not only sweet talk his way into the hearts of millions of people the world over, but he will sweet talk his way into the hearts of the leaders of the Jewish state representing the ninth and final birth pang; the signing of the 7-year covenant with Israel and her surrounding enemies.  He will somehow be able to do what no one before him was ever able to accomplish.  There will be “peace” on paper with Israel and in the Middle East.

This is the event that kicks off the Tribulation because it will be at that point that Israel will have literally sold her soul to the devil and God will have reached the end of his patience.

We are living in dangerous times, very likely what the Bible calls, the End Times.  Paul said this to Timothy, in his second letter to his protegé:

“But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. For among them are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth,” (2 Timothy 3:1-7).

This is a description of what people will become.  Friends, we are seeing this today and it is not simply affecting or infecting non-Christians, but it seems clear enough that it is becoming just as integrated into the visible Church.

There are simply too many churches and ministries that appear to have come off their original moorings.  At this point, I’m not interested in naming names.  I would prefer people do their own research and believe me, the research is out there and it is not hard to find for the person who truly wishes to find it.

Too many are giving way to the enemy of our souls these days.  We are focusing on the wrong thing, instead of realizing that our war is not against flesh and blood but against powers and principalities in heavenly places.  Many are falling prey to this type of thinking and it is doing irreparable harm to many.

In 2 Peter 3:3-7, Peter warns his readers of this:

“Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.” For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.”

Folks, this sentiment is not merely being stated by those in the world.  It is happening in the visible Church.  I know people – and you probably do as well – that mock the idea of the physical return of Jesus, yet they call themselves Christians.  It almost seems as though the bigger a ministry or church gets, the more difficult it is for them to stay the course! It seems they have to spend more of their time trying to figure out how to remain large so that they will not lose what they have gained.  In doing so, they eventually start watering down the Word, and becoming complicit with people who are anti-Bible from the start.

Folks, I hear from people all the time how difficult it is for them to find a church that preaches the Bible.  Many have resorted to joining other believers in homes for Bible study, fellowship, and encouragement.

Too many churches do not care.  Too many ministries are looking to the bottom line.  How is it possible to serve God while constantly considering the profit margin?  It isn’t.

I believe that God is calling His people – His true Church – to come out from among them and be prepared for a time when things get worse than they are presently.  I’m not saying to turn your back on your local church! If you are in a church where the Bible is believed and taught, the Lord has truly blessed you.  You need to pray constantly for your church’s leadership so that they will not fall into temptation and begin looking at bottom line, instead of God’s Word to light the way.  Stay put!

There is a good deal that is happening today and Christians must be alert to it.  Admittedly, it is easy to become sidetracked with politics, or other concerns like safety in society, considering the hateful rhetoric that is being spewed from any number of sources these days.  It is too easy to focus on the individuals who are spewing, as opposed to recognizing the power that is behind those people.  I could name names and provide examples, but the crux of the problem lies not with those people but with the Dark Lord and his minions who constantly work to tear this world and its citizens down.  That is the real problem, not the people who wind up doing Satan’s bidding.

Too many within the visible Church are concerned about their 401ks, feeling good about all things, and simply wanting to enjoy life.  We have to move on from that.  We have to get beyond it because if we do not, it will be our undoing; our downfall.

Be willing to stand against error wherever you find it.  Be willing to stop buying someone’s books or materials simply because they are well-known if they are getting off the authentic path and leading you away from truth down the path toward apostasy.

In many countries throughout Europe and Africa, Christians are being persecuted as never before in recent history.  They are being jailed, abused, and even killed because of the hope they have in Jesus Christ.  Evil people are being used, but the ultimate source is the same that it has always been:  Satan.

I read recently where three men were killed in Turkey.  Two were converts from Islam to Christianity and one was a Christian missionary from Germany.  Five Muslim men pretending they wanted to know more about Christianity befriended these Christian men.  One day, they went to their offices and simply slaughtered them, slitting their throats.  The Muslims had been pretending all along until such a time as was convenient for them to murder three Christians.  We could get angry at the Muslim men, but the truth of the matter is that this evil is what they’ve been taught to believe is truth!  They are lost and need our prayers.

I’m not relaying this story to get people up in arms.  In fact, the wives of the Christian men came out and publicly forgave the Muslim men for what they did.  Their young children, while they miss their fathers, know that they now live with Jesus.  They know that their fathers were martyred for the cause of Jesus Christ.  The actions of the martyred men and their families speaks loudly, far more than words can accomplish.  Who knows, but maybe these actions will eventually be the precipitating factor that brings at least some of these Muslim men to the Lord.

The powers that exist behind these terrible acts of murder will continue to push people to do what they want them to do.  One day, the Power that restrains these diabolical spirit beings (demons) will move aside and when that happens, hell’s demons will empty out wreaking havoc on the denizens of this planet.

Folks, this is starting to happen.  We are seeing it from all sides.  Do you see it?  Are you concerned for the lost? In a day and age when too many ministries have become too large for their own good, we need to focus more and more on introducing the lost to Jesus.  It is as simple as that.  Don’t become part of the problem.  Be part of the solution and the only solution that truly saves is Jesus.

“But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these,” (2 Timothy 3:1-5 NASB).

Here’s an intriguing and timely post from Craig Andresen over at the National Patriot. He outlines just how bad certain areas of society are becoming and it is chiefly due to the information from the apostle Paul in the above passage from 2 Timothy.

I keep forgetting that even though the liberal media likes to give tremendous attention to racist groups like the New Black Panthers – making them seem far larger and more effective than they actually are – but it is good to be reminded that these types of race-baiting groups are fringe, just like the white version; KKK.

However, even though fringe, it is important to recognize their presence and intentions.  Craig lays it out clearly….

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“We’re going in soon within a few weeks and we’re going to train the community and community patrols and community self-defense in Sanford. We’re not going to allow some Neo-Nazis to drive around and intimidate black people and we know what we know and are trained how we’re trained.

We have to raise up an army in Florida of black me[n] and black people who will patrol and defend the community and we have to have a ministry of defense in Florida.

You touch us with what we are building for black people and you got a hell of a price to pay. You don’t build a movement – if you don’t develop a movement and defend what you develop with a movement then you gonna be out of luck. So we gotta do both my sista. We got to fight on all fronts. We got to build and in self-defense we got to kill.”

If, as the result of Malik Zulu Shabazz’s call to violence, a black person dies in or near Sanford Florida…the drum beat of racial war will be deafening.

If a white person dies in or near Sanford Florida because of Malik Zulu Shabazz’s call to violence…the SILENCE will be deafening.

Paris Lewis…aka Malik Zulu Shabazz founded the Black Lawyers for Justice.

There is no White Lawyers for Justice organization and if there was, it is certain the National Bar Association wouldn’t dare give its founder the “Young Lawyer of the Year award.

They gave that award to Shabazz in 1998…2 years after he founded his Black Lawyers for Justice organization.

There is no White History Month.

There ARE…

100 Black Men of America

African American Planning Commission (AAPC)

African American Speaker Bureau (AASB)

Be Someone, Inc.

Black Culinarians Alliance (BCA)

Blacks In Government (BIG)

Black Wall Street Merchants Association

Black Women In Sisterhood For Action (BISA)

Jack and Jill of America

Miss Black USA

National Action Council For Minorities in Engineering (NACME)

National Action Network

National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers (NABHOOD)

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

National Association of Blacks In Criminal Justice (NABCJ)

National Association of Market Developers (NAMD)

National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)

National Registry of Black Baby Names

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

National Urban League (NUL)

Rainbow Push Coalition

Are there ANY like organizations on a national scale catering only to white people?

Yes.

American Renaissance

American Third Position Party

American Nazi Party

Aryan Nations

Council of Conservative Citizens

Creativity Movement

EURO

European Americans United

Ku Klux Klan

National Association for the Advancement of White People

National Socialist Movement (United States)

National Vanguard

Nationalist Movement

Occidental Quarterly

The Order

Pacifica Forum

Phineas Priesthood

*Volksfront

White Aryan Resistance

Are ALL the “White” organizations considered racist? Yes, overtly and rightly so…Racist.

Are ANY of the black organizations given that designation?

Nope.

Continue reading…

http://www.thenationalpatriot.com/?p=4710

Segue ahead to today and we not only see that the exact opposite has happened, but it has happened because the Muslim Brotherhood are made up of liars who want nothing more than to bring the caliphate into existence.  They know they can accomplish this if they have a “president” of Egypt calling the shots.

What people do not either realize or care to know is that the Muslim Brotherhood has been working very hard in Egypt not only to squash anything outside of Islam including true Democracy, but to rid the country of Christians.  They’ve been doing this by attacking Christians – literally – throwing them in jail, burning their churches to the ground, and taking everything they have.  Many Christians have left the country, but too many have either been killed or injured because of the efforts of the Muslim Brotherhood and their pro-”Democracy” movement.

Officials of Muslim Brotherhood were invited to the White House where Mr. Obama gave a speech to an invited roomful of guests.  In it he spoke of Easter and the reason for it, saying, “It’s an opportunity for us to reflect on the triumph of the resurrection, and to give thanks for the all-important gift of grace.  And for me, and I’m sure for some of you, it’s also a chance to remember the tremendous sacrifice that led up to that day, and all that Christ endured – not just as a Son of God, but as a human being,” (emphasis added). [1]

This is how a Muslim thinks, or a Mormon, or a Jehovah’s Witness.  In Mr. Obama’s case however, there is no question that when he made the statement regarding Jesus being “a Son of God,” he was speaking as a Mormon or as a Jehovah’s Witness, but as a Muslim.

Jesus was NOT “a” Son of God, like Muhammad is often believed to be, but Jesus either WAS/IS “the” Son of God, or He is nothing at all.

I’m aware of how Jehovah’s Witnesses mistranslated John 1:1 adding the “a” before the word “God”; “in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was “a” God.  The original Greek does not allow for it given the contextual underpinnings of the passage but don’t tell that to anyone who does not like to think of the fact that Jesus cannot BE God.

So between Mosab Yousef’s treachery, as well as Mr. Obama’s delight in helping to further the cause of Islam, we see a number of things playing out before our eyes.

Mosab Yousef either actually did not know that the Muslim Brotherhood would have such a chance at exerting themselves into the halls of power to quickly in Egypt, or knew it would happen, but preferred to use misdirection as a way of calming everyone’s fears about the growing menace of radical Islam.  Either way, it worked.

But our current administration is guilty of the same thing.  Being linked to the possibility that they leaked information to Iran about Israel, invited the terrorist group Muslim Brotherhood, along with Al Sharpton to the White House for an Easter celebration, and doing everything he can to underpin the effects of Democracy in a very volatile situation, Mr. Obama has done what no other American president has done.

There are so many things in this world that are working against true Democracy and it is a very sad day indeed when some of those factors at work are working from within the confines of the United States of America.

I wonder if it is too early to write America’s epitaph?  In 1887 Scottish historian Alexander Tyler who wrote about the downfall of the Athenian Republic.  The description of how that Republic went belly up is frighteningly similar to what is happening in America today, at this very hour.

Are we seeing the end of the United States of America?  It seems that everywhere we turn, the liberal media is biased against the U.S. and seem in favor of liberalism.  We have NBC apologizing for editing the George Zimmerman 911 call to make him appear to be a racist when in point of fact, when truth prevails, it is clear that he did NOT use the word “coon,” in reference to Travyon Martin, but was actually speaking of the weather and used the word “cold.”  NBC’s apology means nothing because they have really not tried to correct anything.

Everywhere we turn, NBC or some other liberally inflated news bureau is working overtime to assault our freedoms and how we think.  They have an agenda, just like Mosab Yousef seems to have one, and of course, Mr. Obama has one.

Mosab Yousef is said to be a Christian, yet he seems particularly clued into the Palestinian way of thinking; thinking that pits him against Israel.  While he says that the Muslim Brotherhood would never make headway in Egypt, the exact opposite has seemed to occur.  Not only have they made headway, but they are now vying for the top position in a country that is still undergoing major change.

While Mr. Obama says that he (and ostensibly the U.S.) has Israel’s back, his actions seem to undermine that demeanor.  If we get four more years of this, we can be sure that Mr. Obama will fulfill his promise that he will be moving far left.  This could mean any number of things, but more than anything, it could mean that with four more years under his belt to destroy freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, he may well be the last president this country has.  It is not far-fetched to think that presidential elections could become a thing of the past, or that this country would crumble under the weight of its own ever-increasing debt load.  This would force the U.S. to need the help and aid of either the U.N. or other countries.  If that happens, then it is merely one small step to setting the U.S. Constitution aside in favor of international laws with a homegrown militia in place to use against society.

It is amazing to see where this country is now and how far from its original moorings it has come!  Yet, people seem either clueless, or long for the day when America is brought to its knees.

It is amazing to consider the great Roman Empire and how powerful that empire was, yet how it crumbled and did so mainly from within.  They reached the zenith of their power and the height of arrogance.

America is at a crossroads.  Will we survive?  I cannot imagine it frankly, though I wish it were not true.  The terrible travesty is that though my true citizenship is in heaven, I mourn for the impending death of freedom as expressed by the documents that brought this country into existence.

Over the past few hundred years, a number of wars have been fought with deaths totaling into the millions.  These brave individuals fought to ensure that we would continue to enjoy the freedoms for which this country was founded upon.  When we think of how many of our Founding Fathers lost their lives so that this country could exist and now we have leaders who are killing it from within.

Again, even though my citizenship is in heaven, it is a sad day to see this type of  overthrow occurring and from within.  It is heart-breaking and yet it appears that this is the way this country is destined to go.  I see nothing that would help me to see otherwise, do you?

In spite of all those who complain about what is wrong with this country, few re willing to lay the blame at the current administration.  They are content to continue to blame the Bush Administration, even though the facts tell us a different story.

There are too many who are willing and even dedicated to Mr. Obama solely because of the color of his skin.  To them he is “black,” in spite of the fact that his mother was white and his father African.

When I was growing up and first began studying prophecy, I recall thinking how interesting it would be to see many of the things described by the Bible coming to pass.  Now that I am here, it’s become quite burdensome and it must be due to my focus.  Maybe I’m fighting against the grain; kicking against the goads as it were.

God is going to accomplish what He will accomplish and He will use whomever He wants to accomplish it.  In essence, He is and has always been in control.  He has never abdicated His throne, yet too many people in this land believe that He has or has somehow become ineffective.  Neither is the case and I must continue to focus on that.

While on my morning walk for exercise, I repeated Isaiah 41:10 over and over again.  “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

There are many passages of Scripture which speak of how God protects and saves His own, how He provides strength in a time when strength seems to be the last thing we have.  Of course God was speaking through Isaiah here TO Israel and how God was their help.

The truth of the matter is that God always helps His own and if He said He would help Israel in their time of need, how much will He also help those within the body of Christ, the Church?

I will continue to memorize and repeat verses like Isaiah 41:10 because they speak of God’s love for His own.  They speak of how God is near and because of that, we have nothing to fear.  This is absolutely true.  Still, it is disheartening to see a nation implode.  On one hand, it forces us to recognize God’s hand in all things.  On the other hand, it helps us to understand that no country rises or falls without God knowing of it and designing it.

I suppose when all is said and done, the thing that really boggles my mind is how many people seem unable to notice.  They continue along as if things are really going to improve, when in point of fact, nothing could be further from the truth.  They are almost blissful in their optimism as the foundation of America and this world crumbles and cracks all around them.  They either don’t care or think of it as a good thing.

We are told in numerous passages in Daniel that one day, the world will be as one; one in politics and one in religion.  That day cannot arrive if the United States continues to be a superpower or a bastion of freedom under the banner of Democracy.

One day, America will die a slow, painful death and it appears that the day we speak of is here.

[1] http://www.wnd.com/2012/04/obama-finally-talks-about-jesus/

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