“Give us a king to lead us,” (1 Sam. 8:6). In Crippled America, How to Make America Great Again, former President Donald Trump created a narrative. Conservative right Americans quickly bought into this as their mantra. This same narrative has been used by Republican candidates in times past to capture the longing of conservative voters. “Look at the state of the…
“Now appoint us a king to judge us like all the other nations.” (1 Sam. 8:5) Israel Demands a King Reflecting on the Trump presidency makes one think of Israel’s demand for a king in 1 Samuel 8. The current state of the Republican Party also brings this to mind. The story of Samuel anointing Saul as Israel’s king can…
In times past God has spoken in many revelations, each of which set forth a piece of truth, and in different ways spoke to our forefathers in and by the OT prophets, but he has chosen in these last days to speak to us in the person of His Son, whom he appointed heir and lawful owner of all things…
I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken” (Ps. 16:8). We are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies. We are fighting against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world. Our battle is against mighty powers in this dark world and evil spirits in the heavenly places. (Eph. 6:12…
“Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 (NLT) Reflecting on the current political landscape, the need for righteousness and integrity in governance can’t be understated. In many ways, the church has struggled to uphold the integrity of its witness. This struggle occurs in a time when the spiritual foundations in western culture…
God’s voice is active today, but Christians must learn to rightly discern it. We must be immersed in scripture to discern God’s voice correctly. We must study God’s Word to know what truth is, based upon the Scriptures.
We are living in perilous times (2 Tim. 3:1-13). Many professing Christians have opened themselves up to a spirit of deception.
“Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you” (Hosea 10:12-13). America continues to reel from two separate mass shootings one day ahead of Thanksgiving. Sadly, there have been two mass shootings in the span of a few days. A gunman killed…
“…wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, Always do they go astray in heart, and these have not known My ways;” (Hebrews 3:10, YLT) “Let the wicked abandon his way, And the unrighteous person his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly…
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