“He’s an actual heretic,” said Josh Howerton, senior pastor of Lakepointe Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. “A Biblically defined false teacher and heretic.” Politicians have long twisted Scripture to fit their narratives, Howerton noted. What sets Talarico apart, he said, is that “his whole platform is using the Bible to convince Christians to support godless things.” Howerton warned that what progressive so-called Christians like Talarico do is “hollow out your religion and wear it like a skinsuit.”

It's becoming very clear that these really were the most important and consequential midterm elections of our lifetime. By large margins, Democrats now control the House, Senate, and a majority of governorships nationwide. It's a political earthquake. Why were the midterms so consequential? Let's take a closer look at some of Tuesday's winners and who exactly Democrats will be sending to the U.S. Congress in January to enact laws and determine the direction of our country.

There is a generation of church history in which many people will defect from the truth and repudiate—or refuse to accept—all or part of the Word of God and divorce themselves from long-held teachings and moral statutes upheld by the church. It is important to note that here, the “church” is not a reference to true believers, but rather, to a group that Jesus referred to that includes “tares among the wheat” (Matthew 13:25). This same generation of church history will define truth by what is believed rather than letting truth define what is believed.

Forget “It was the best of times.” The previous two Tuesdays in Israel, then in the United States, belong squarely on the “worst of times” side of the ledger. Already, the Left is promising subpoenas and impeachments. If they go through with them, that may be the only hope the Right has for a bounce back in 2028. I would be shocked if the Left didn’t overplay their hand and alienate many of the moderates. They can’t help themselves; it’s what they do. But even with a shift back toward the center, it wouldn’t change the significant steps the green and red radicals have made into the American political system.

Does Romans 5:12 allow for animal death before sin? I recently put out a video responding to a short clip of apologist Dr. Frank Turek answering a question regarding Genesis and the age of the earth to students at a university. He believes in an old earth, adding millions of years into Genesis. After that video, Frank Turek responded with a video, and as part of that video, he claimed that Romans 5:12 only says that death came to mankind because of sin, not that animal death came into this world because of sin. Does the argument hold up?

Democrats will undoubtedly use their newfound power to obstruct President Trump at every turn. Impeachment and investigations—it's all on the table. They have been telling us their plans openly. Fasten your seatbelts. I hope people realize what they voted for. Now, at the end of the day, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and even Ronald Reagan all suffered big midterm election setbacks. Republicans are not out, but it is a very tough moment, no doubt, as we look ahead to 2028. Isn't it good to know that through it all, God is still on the throne? He's in control, even when everything seems to be falling apart. It's time to pray for our nation like never before.

Now that the midterm elections are behind us, our nation looks to the future—and what these choices will mean for America. If you’re anxious or uncertain about what lies ahead, here are four ways God’s people can respond in the aftermath of the election. Politics are important, and Christians have a responsibility to engage in the policies that affect our nation. However, we can rest knowing that nothing catches God by surprise, and nothing will get in the way of His plans and purposes.

A UC Irvine study published this year revealed that up to 40% of Americans actually believe we’re living in the end times. Now, this was not a poll for only those who profess to be Christian—it included non-Christians who are reading the same headlines we all are, and wondering if these are the last days. why should we study Bible prophecy? Well, Bible prophecy is not given to scare us, but to prepare us. It’s not given to make us argumentative. It’s given to make us evangelistic. We should not be focused on who the Antichrist is. We should be focusing on who Jesus Christ is. The Bible does not tell us to look for Antichrist. It tells us to be looking for Jesus Christ.

As believers woke up this morning to the sweeping blue wave of the 2026 midterm results—two states enshrined abortion access in their constitutions, a first Muslim U.S. senator incorporated Arabic phrases of praise into his victory address, and a seminary graduate who affirms LGBT ideology, supports abortion and rejects the exclusivity of Christ for salvation won a Texas Senate seat—they are left wondering: What now? Where’s the hope? Even experts who have spent years on the front lines of the culture’s most pressing battles found the scale of the Nov. 3 results surprising. Not because a leftward shift was unthinkable, but because its depth exceeded anything seen in roughly two decades.

The Bible tells us that our ultimate problem is a spiritual problem—it’s sin! It’s a heart issue. We’re all sinners in rebellion against God, and sin nature is ultimately at the root of all of our problems. Crime, immorality, corruption, greed, poverty, disease—all of these exist because of our sin and the fallen state of creation. Because our ultimate problem is sin, politics will never ultimately solve our problems. Now, don’t misunderstand me: politics matter, certainly, and we want politicians who have a biblical worldview and will make decisions based on the truths of Scripture. But even a “best-case scenario” with politics won’t ultimately save anyone—even if it makes a difference in this life.

I'm sure you've seen all the headlines and the news alerts: “Be prepared,” “An emergency is coming,” “Make a plan.” We are being told a global crisis is coming—and not just one in your hometown. I've read two dozen doomsday scenarios where we are to stock up on food, medicine, have a strategy to meet up with family and friends if separated, and much more because something “big” is coming. I have read the reports… but I'm sounding an even bigger warning.

Multiple sources working among displaced Christians in northern Nigeria told Decision similar stories of sustained, systematic violence by jihadists toward Christian churches and communities, often while government security forces wait nearby until the attacks cease before responding. There is also a government narrative often repeated by the international community and some press agencies that the violence stems mostly from “complex” disputes between Muslim herders and Christian farmers and that no genocide exists.

In the United States, Christians have the right to vote. “Millions [of people around] the world,” Billy Graham once reminded us, “do not know the meaning of this freedom.” At the voting booth, believers can support leaders who are committed to serving the public and standing for the unchanging truths found in God’s Word. Yet this freedom often goes unused. While turnout changes from one election to the next, research suggested that more than 40 percent of Christians did not vote in the last election. Throughout his life, Billy Graham encouraged believers to make their voices heard in politics. “The Bible plainly teaches that we are to participate in good citizenship and that we are to respect men in authority,” he said, “and we are to pray for those who govern us.” The evangelist considered voting a “God-given responsibility,” a means to “drive back the forces of evil.”

With the 2026 midterm elections just days away, millions of Americans are preparing to cast their ballots in an election that will have significant implications for the nation’s future. With control of Congress hanging in the balance, voters will help determine the legislative agenda and political trajectory of the next two years. For Christians, the election raises questions that go beyond political parties, candidates, and policy preferences. Is voting merely a civic privilege, or does Scripture provide a theological framework for understanding it as an act of stewardship and love of neighbor? And what role should pastors and churches play in equipping believers to exercise this responsibility faithfully? As Americans prepare to head to the polls next Tuesday, these questions invite us to consider a more fundamental issue: whether Christians have a Biblical responsibility to participate in the political process.

Sadly, the abortion industry continues to either deny the level of pain inflicted upon the preborn or bury the evidence by introducing “expert” reports that contain deliberately vague language which seeks to assure mothers that abortion does not cross any moral barriers. Although a consensus on the impact of pain on the preborn would be a positive step in educating the public, the reality is that pain tolerance does not excuse the injustice perpetrated in abortion clinics.

The mainline denominations have become increasingly anti-Israel. This isn’t surprising given that for centuries they have accepted the tenets of Replacement Theology, believing that God long ago rejected the Jewish people. Sadly, the battleground is no longer between mainline denominations and evangelicals, but it’s rather inside the walls of churches that profess to be Bible-believing. It’s no accident that churches’ mainline denominations, long steeped in Replacement Theology, are the most prone to acquiesce to the world’s woke agenda. If God’s Word doesn’t really mean what it says about Israel, then alternative views of other passages become more inviting and eventually accepted.

"President Trump has a narrow window of a few weeks after the midterm elections to launch a renewed war on Iran before a new Congress is likely to rein in his war powers," The Post detailed. "While Trump is pushing renewed negotiations with Iran, he has warned that he would 'finish the job' in Iran if the Islamic Republic fails to submit to his demands." The midterm election results mean that the President has until January before facing major resistance from Congress, the New York Post stated. “There is a 6-8 week window for freedom of action to continue the war in Iran,” Jonathan Schanzer, executive director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told The Post.

“This was an extraordinarily grave situation. A group of nurses, and members of the public, were threatened with murder at its named workplace, the correspondence included an image of a large knife, and the threat appears to have been motivated by hostility towards the women’s legally protected and vindicated position. As Christians, we believe that every person is made in the image of God and that we should treat one another with dignity, respect and compassion. We must not be intimidated into silence when truth and justice are at stake.”

In Australia, the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will deliver its Final Report on 18 December 2026. However, on 30 October 2026, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal AO, released an updated roadmap for combating antisemitism, which contains a number of urgent proposals. Although it is designed to build on the plan the Australian Government adopted after the Bondi Beach terror attack, not all are happy with the proposals, particularly when it comes to the issue of Palestine and the left’s unrelenting criticism of Zionism.