Another year will soon close out, and like previous years, I am tracking this year’s astounding developments. Who could have imagined some things? Everything is ramping up: technological ability, evil, lawlessness, apostasy, and more.
Here are just ten items I am highlighting as we wind down 2026.
1. People are without natural affection (Romans 1:31; 2 Tim. 3:3)
The Lindsey Clancy case captivated the world. A woman strangles three children, and the world—particularly those on the left—celebrates her and makes feeble excuses, blaming it on her mental health. The lone juror who would not go along with the jury who sided with her, is in fear of his life. Women around the world are copying Lindsey and killing their children.
2. Islam is trying to conquer the West and is succeeding to some degree.
I know. I live in “Mogadishu on the Mississippi”—Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. We are swamped with unassimilated Muslims, many of whom are criminals. They defrauded us out of billions of dollars, as was exposed by Nick Shirley.
Churches are being transformed into Islamic centers. They hope to have an Islamic state somewhere in America by 2050. And post-rapture, when all real Christians are gone, Islam will be the dominant religion in many places.
3. The “falling away” (2 Thess. 2:1-3), or departure from the faith, is collapsing churches and denominations.
It takes people years to find a church that is not embracing false doctrine. Very few of them will talk about the Lord’s soon return or Israel’s important role. Few will denounce abortion or antisemitism. The “seeker” movement may have lost its steam, but the tactics never left once it hit in the 1990s.
What you will find now is rainbow clergy vestments, transgender church leaders, and pride or trans-themed messages. The point is, every attendee must “feel good” and feel safe—except the Bible-believing Christian.
4. There is a staggering rise in occult-laced themes and practices in every aspect of society.
Sadly, most Christians and churches treat demons as leftover superstition the modern world has outgrown. How wrong they are! I have had them visit me on two occasions and make so much noise that all my pets woke up! Today, there are more self-identified Wiccans in America than Presbyterians.
Even a casual search for “witches” on the online discussion forum Reddit, or the online marketplace Etsy, reveals that black magic is not uncommon today. Over 5,000 items dealing with curses are currently for sale on Etsy. Hollywood has glamorized this, and our churches don’t warn against it!
5. Artificial intelligence is transforming society, and it came into prominence only in the last 5-10 years!
Anthropic and OpenAI warn that there is a greater than 10% chance of AI killing all of humanity within this decade. Perhaps a silly statement, but it is a warning. Some are calling AI the world’s greatest super weapon, while others call it a god in a box.
Yes, the Antichrist will use it to rule his one-world kingdom, so it’s getting a lot of practice in this Church Age, and has already proved itself to be the most powerful tool we have ever known. And the most frightening. Christians can use it for good, but understand that it will one day rule the world in the Tribulation.
6. The “blame the Jews” sentiment is epidemic as she becomes the world’s burdensome stone (Zech. 12:3).
And ironically, this anti-Jew sentiment was ignited right after Israel was attacked on October 7, 2023. She was the victim, but the world had sympathy for the devil—Hamas and other outfits that hate the Jews.
In early September of this year, a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv was taken over by a terrorist. Only a miracle from God stopped the intended carnage; however, it took only one hour for social media to declare the insanity that Israel was behind this.
7. America faces problems that will lead to her demise.
The world’s superpower will not always be that, as we have seen this year! The financial pressure on American households is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Cost of fuel—particularly diesel—is quickly making life unaffordable as well as higher interest rates. What happens when farmers can’t afford the next crop?
And how does one deal with $40 trillion in debt as America is? That is an economic problem that only the Antichrist will solve. Sadly, the Left says socialism is the answer. Socialist candidates are winning in local and national elections. And in 20 years, the Statue of Liberty may be wearing a burka.
8. Romans one thinking is slowly taking over America and the West.
People have a debased mind now. In Canada, it is cool to assist your grandmother with “medical assistance in dying.” A recent poll of Democrats reveals that 29% of them would be fine with removing Donald Trump from office through assassination. Much of the world is fine with the fact that 2,300 female athletes have lost to biological males. Mankind has been given over to sinful desires.
9. Our every word and action are being monitored.
Big brother is busy—spying. Technology is listening and watching our lives—and storing that information, likely for nefarious purposes. Imagine the implications in a doctor’s office, counseling session, business meeting, or classroom. And we’re not even aware of the hidden cameras and microphones.
10. Europe is on fire, engulfed in turmoil.
There are major protests, political shifts, and conflicts across the continent. Other than a remnant, it is now a Godless continent and unlimited Islamic immigration has caused irreparable damage. This is setting the stage for the Antichrist who will arise out of the old Roman Empire. He will promise to fix it.
These are ten issues I note that define the last year. There are dozens more. Space is limited. The good news is that they all are a herald of His coming. They are telling Christians to expect a trumpet and a shout, and a mass evacuation from a sin-sick world.
