September 5, 2026

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All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Is The Allure Of High-Tech ‘Progress’ Leading Us Down A Treacherous Path?

2 Corinthians‬ ‭11:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬ – “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”

It is moth season here in Colorado, and that means our back porch is overrun with moths at night. If we open the door after dark, even for a few seconds, the winged pests dart toward the light emanating from inside the house. I installed one of those bug zappers in the corner of the porch in an effort to lure them away from the door, but somehow two or three of them always find a way to sneak their way inside.

I am told these are miller moths. Every spring they migrate from the plains to the mountains looking for food. Fortunately, “miller season” only lasts about three weeks. I do not know much about moths, but I have made a couple of observations. First, they appear to travel in swarms. I rarely see a solo moth separated from the pack. Where there is one, there are usually many more.

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Second, they are not very smart. Even when moth after moth disappears into the bug zapper never to return, their comrades keep following in their wing-steps. And this is in spite of the fact that each disappearance coincides with a startling Zap! You would think they would figure it out, but these dumb insects continue to fall for the same old ruse. There is something irresistible about that glittering light.

I suppose I should not be so hard on the poor millers. After all, we humans, with superior intellect, made in the image of God, once indulged in a perilous piece of fruit just because it was shiny. William Shakespeare put it this way, “All that glitters is not gold.”

We live in an unprecedented age when glitter is at an all-time high. We have smart phones, smart meters, smart refrigerators, smart speakers, smart plugs, smart lights, smart thermostats, smart showers, smart mattresses, and smart toilets. We are building entire cities that are supposedly smart.

Each day brings stunning new technological gadgets, tools, and toys. We have brain-computer implants, AI newscasters, crops that make their own fertilizer, self-driving cars, 5G technology that can harvest energy from wireless signals, invasive biometric surveillance, and microsatellites orbiting the globe connecting the world in a vast Internet Of Things.

Like the miller moths, the collective masses seem to be flying naively toward the light of progress. But at what cost? Could it be that the allure of high-tech gold is leading us down a treacherous path? The Bible warns that even Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14).

Technology, in and of itself, is morally neutral. It can be used for good or evil. For example, in benevolent hands, science can solve medical problems that have confounded doctors for centuries. Yet, in the hands of the Luciferian elite, technology can deceive the world and pave the way for the tyrannical rule of the Antichrist.

Today’s convenient bells and whistles are tomorrow’s prisons. As we march rapidly toward the end of the age, resist the temptation to follow the crowd. If you are not careful, you may end up getting zapped!

1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:4-6‬ ‭KJV‬‬ – “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

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Exposing A Culture That Has Renamed Evil As ‘Mercy’

What we discuss today should make you very upset. The Lindsay Clancy trial is not about whether or not a murderer is on trial. It’s a trial on “mental health,” something entirely different and completely divorced from reality. Let’s begin with an important fact: There aren't versions of the truth—”your truth” vs “my truth”—there is just the truth. Lindsay Clancy is responsible for the death of her children. End of story. Full stop. Videos across Social media are showing women holding plastic baby dolls, making light of casually harming their own children—moms tossing their fake babies over banisters, bashing their heads into doorposts, and putting them in dryers and dishwashers. The caption of one of the videos depicting the harming of infants reads: “postpartum depression got me like…”

Why Lasting Peace Is Out Of Reach: A Look At The Oslo Accords—And Why They Failed

The past often explains the present. This rings especially true in regards to the questions many have concerning Israel and the Palestinians. Where did the Palestinian Authority come from and when? How does Hamas feature in past attempts at peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians? What significance is attached to the areas of Gaza and the West Bank (Biblically known as Judea and Samaria)? To answer these questions and more, we need to examine a crucial period of negotiations for peace known as the Oslo Accords.

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‘A Firm Reliance On The Protection Of Divine Providence’: Finding The Way Back As One Nation Under God

It is no secret that America has largely turned its back on God. Children are encouraged to find their own truth from a young age, and mentions of God in our public schools are brushed aside or removed. Church attendance is rapidly declining as self-help strategies promise the answers to life’s problems. We’ve traded Divine guidance for subjective truth—“it’s up to me decide what is right and wrong.” And even the concept of biological sex and gender is up to the preference of each individual. It is clear that secularism has infiltrated every aspect of society, and the results are catastrophic. The further we stray from God, the deeper we sink into hopelessness.

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2 Corinthians‬ ‭11:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬ – “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”

It is moth season here in Colorado, and that means our back porch is overrun with moths at night. If we open the door after dark, even for a few seconds, the winged pests dart toward the light emanating from inside the house. I installed one of those bug zappers in the corner of the porch in an effort to lure them away from the door, but somehow two or three of them always find a way to sneak their way inside.

I am told these are miller moths. Every spring they migrate from the plains to the mountains looking for food. Fortunately, “miller season” only lasts about three weeks. I do not know much about moths, but I have made a couple of observations. First, they appear to travel in swarms. I rarely see a solo moth separated from the pack. Where there is one, there are usually many more.

untitled artwork 418

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Second, they are not very smart. Even when moth after moth disappears into the bug zapper never to return, their comrades keep following in their wing-steps. And this is in spite of the fact that each disappearance coincides with a startling Zap! You would think they would figure it out, but these dumb insects continue to fall for the same old ruse. There is something irresistible about that glittering light.

I suppose I should not be so hard on the poor millers. After all, we humans, with superior intellect, made in the image of God, once indulged in a perilous piece of fruit just because it was shiny. William Shakespeare put it this way, “All that glitters is not gold.”

We live in an unprecedented age when glitter is at an all-time high. We have smart phones, smart meters, smart refrigerators, smart speakers, smart plugs, smart lights, smart thermostats, smart showers, smart mattresses, and smart toilets. We are building entire cities that are supposedly smart.

Each day brings stunning new technological gadgets, tools, and toys. We have brain-computer implants, AI newscasters, crops that make their own fertilizer, self-driving cars, 5G technology that can harvest energy from wireless signals, invasive biometric surveillance, and microsatellites orbiting the globe connecting the world in a vast Internet Of Things.

Like the miller moths, the collective masses seem to be flying naively toward the light of progress. But at what cost? Could it be that the allure of high-tech gold is leading us down a treacherous path? The Bible warns that even Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14).

Technology, in and of itself, is morally neutral. It can be used for good or evil. For example, in benevolent hands, science can solve medical problems that have confounded doctors for centuries. Yet, in the hands of the Luciferian elite, technology can deceive the world and pave the way for the tyrannical rule of the Antichrist.

Today’s convenient bells and whistles are tomorrow’s prisons. As we march rapidly toward the end of the age, resist the temptation to follow the crowd. If you are not careful, you may end up getting zapped!

1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:4-6‬ ‭KJV‬‬ – “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

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Exposing A Culture That Has Renamed Evil As ‘Mercy’

What we discuss today should make you very upset. The Lindsay Clancy trial is not about whether or not a murderer is on trial. It’s a trial on “mental health,” something entirely different and completely divorced from reality. Let’s begin with an important fact: There aren't versions of the truth—”your truth” vs “my truth”—there is just the truth. Lindsay Clancy is responsible for the death of her children. End of story. Full stop. Videos across Social media are showing women holding plastic baby dolls, making light of casually harming their own children—moms tossing their fake babies over banisters, bashing their heads into doorposts, and putting them in dryers and dishwashers. The caption of one of the videos depicting the harming of infants reads: “postpartum depression got me like…”

Why Lasting Peace Is Out Of Reach: A Look At The Oslo Accords—And Why They Failed

The past often explains the present. This rings especially true in regards to the questions many have concerning Israel and the Palestinians. Where did the Palestinian Authority come from and when? How does Hamas feature in past attempts at peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians? What significance is attached to the areas of Gaza and the West Bank (Biblically known as Judea and Samaria)? To answer these questions and more, we need to examine a crucial period of negotiations for peace known as the Oslo Accords.

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‘A Firm Reliance On The Protection Of Divine Providence’: Finding The Way Back As One Nation Under God

It is no secret that America has largely turned its back on God. Children are encouraged to find their own truth from a young age, and mentions of God in our public schools are brushed aside or removed. Church attendance is rapidly declining as self-help strategies promise the answers to life’s problems. We’ve traded Divine guidance for subjective truth—“it’s up to me decide what is right and wrong.” And even the concept of biological sex and gender is up to the preference of each individual. It is clear that secularism has infiltrated every aspect of society, and the results are catastrophic. The further we stray from God, the deeper we sink into hopelessness.

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Together, We Can Deliver A Biblical Understanding Of News Events Around The World And Equip The Church To Stand With A Biblical Worldview.