June 19, 2026

June, 19, 2026
June 19, 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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A Baffling Deal With The Most Untrustworthy Regime On The Planet

It's not hard to imagine what Iran's regime will do with a financial windfall of hundreds of billions of dollars. Again, they will lie low as much as they can until Trump leaves office, and then they will resume pouring those newfound billions into rebuilding their nuclear and missile programs and funding the likes of Hamas and Hezbollah. President Trump is no dummy. He knows what Iran's regime is all about, but it seems the economic factor loomed large here. He warned yesterday of a “global depression” if the Iran issue was not resolved soon.

The Rising Antisemitic Rhetoric In The Name Of Christ Must Be Confronted

This rising antisemitic rhetoric from those claiming the name of Christ must be confronted. It’s affecting the Jewish people in tangible, sometimes bloody ways; and we must denounce it wherever it surfaces. For the many Christians who support Israel and the Jewish people, Scripture—not influencers—must remain our authority. There, we find Paul’s admonition to Gentile believers not to “boast against” the Jewish people, “for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (Rom. 11:18, 29).

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Jan Markell: You Can’t Have A Genuine Revival With False Doctrine Raging

I hear a dozen evangelists stating that we are on the verge of a great revival. One self-proclaimed prophet says that a billion souls will come to faith in the coming weeks and months. If my Rapture is imminent, how can there be an imminent revival? Which is it? The Bible does talk about a coming revival. The question concerns its timing. Is it in the coming days, or is it after the Rapture when the “left behind” world realizes they should have listened to believers like you and me, get a second chance, and multitudes come to faith?

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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.

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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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A Baffling Deal With The Most Untrustworthy Regime On The Planet

It's not hard to imagine what Iran's regime will do with a financial windfall of hundreds of billions of dollars. Again, they will lie low as much as they can until Trump leaves office, and then they will resume pouring those newfound billions into rebuilding their nuclear and missile programs and funding the likes of Hamas and Hezbollah. President Trump is no dummy. He knows what Iran's regime is all about, but it seems the economic factor loomed large here. He warned yesterday of a “global depression” if the Iran issue was not resolved soon.

The Rising Antisemitic Rhetoric In The Name Of Christ Must Be Confronted

This rising antisemitic rhetoric from those claiming the name of Christ must be confronted. It’s affecting the Jewish people in tangible, sometimes bloody ways; and we must denounce it wherever it surfaces. For the many Christians who support Israel and the Jewish people, Scripture—not influencers—must remain our authority. There, we find Paul’s admonition to Gentile believers not to “boast against” the Jewish people, “for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (Rom. 11:18, 29).

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Jan Markell: You Can’t Have A Genuine Revival With False Doctrine Raging

I hear a dozen evangelists stating that we are on the verge of a great revival. One self-proclaimed prophet says that a billion souls will come to faith in the coming weeks and months. If my Rapture is imminent, how can there be an imminent revival? Which is it? The Bible does talk about a coming revival. The question concerns its timing. Is it in the coming days, or is it after the Rapture when the “left behind” world realizes they should have listened to believers like you and me, get a second chance, and multitudes come to faith?

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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.