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It’s Time American Christians Use Their Freedom To Live As God Intended—Dependent On Him

The closing words of the Declaration of Independence state, “. . .with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”

We Are In Trouble As A Nation, And The Answer Is To Turn To God Our Father

We have good reason for concern. As a nation, we are not embracing the self-discipline needed to maintain liberty. We are not repentant over our national sins. The nation tends to put its hope in men and technology — not in God. 

Oklahoma Public Schools Now Required to Teach the Bible

“The Bible is a necessary historical document,” Walters said in an announcement, “to teach our kids about the history of this country, to have a complete understanding of Western civilization, to have an understanding of the basis of our legal system, and is, frankly … one of the most foundational documents used for the Constitution and the birth of our country.”

Why The ‘Pronoun Revolution’ Is Devastating To American Society

Beyond a Christian’s spiritual and moral obligation to use a person’s sex-specific pronouns, the rise of preferred gender pronouns has led to dangerous societal and legal consequences.

Hostile To The Bible: Student’s Diploma Withheld After Praising Jesus In His Graduation Speech

A Kentucky student had his diploma temporarily withheld by district officials for going “off script” and celebrating his “Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” as “the light, the way, the truth, and the life” in his graduation speech. Clearly, Jesus Christ is becoming more and more unwelcome in public education.

Texas Nurse Exposes Medicaid Fraud Used To Unlawfully Continue Abusive Trans Procedures

The nurse, Vanessa Sivadge, says she was intimidated by FBI agents after corroborating allegations made by Dr. Eithan Haim that the hospital continued operating its gender clinic for minors after the state made it illegal.

American Christians Said Little To Nothing For Decades While The Enemies Of Israel Took Aim

October 7, 2023, horrendous as it was, is just a microcosm of a greater evil against Israel that has been sustained for decades while American Christians simply went about their daily lives none the wiser.

‘Let’s All Be Tennesseans’: Trusted Pastor Calls American Churches To Join Tennessee In Month-Long Call To Prayer

The impact of Governor Bill Lee's proclamation has stretched far beyond its State's border, prompting California Pastor Jack Hibbs to call on American Pastors and Churches from every State to "be Tennesseans" for the month of July.

Experts Warn Proposed Amendment To California’s Constitution, Could Legalize Polygamy, Child Marriage

Experts have pointed out that the amendment’s wording could legalize controversial relationships, including those between more than two people, genetically related individuals, or even minors.

To America’s Detriment, The Biden Administration Is Actively Stabbing Israel In The Back

Lately, the Biden administration seems more interested in appeasing their anti-Israel left-wing base than standing with Israel, and in doing so, they are doing nothing more than stabbing Israel in the back.

Indifference Toward Israel And Bible Prophecy Wields Dangerous Ramifications

How convenient of the enemy to blur the sound theology behind true Dispensationalist teaching and get people wondering if all prophecy is history, the Church is Israel, and we are deluded if we think our “purpose” is to believe sound prophecy teaching when that is but a diversion.

Senate Blocks ‘Trojan Horse’ Bill Targeting Rights Of Parents, Christians, and The Unborn

"The bill's vague language could be used to overturn commonsense conscience and parental consent laws and guarantee a right to contraceptives that can act as abortifacients, mifepristone (one of the pills in the chemical abortion regimen), and possibly even gender transition procedures," Perkins warned.

Amir Tsarfati: Israel’s Conditions For Ending The War Have Not Changed — Hamas Will Perish

Adding insult to injury, the POTUS delivered a shameful speech last Friday in which he exposed the administration’s total lack of competency when it comes it Israel, Hamas, and our fight for survival as a nation.

It’s Not Surprising America Is A ‘Post-Christian’ Nation When You Look At The State Of Our Pulpits

A survey by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University conducted just two years ago found that just slightly over only one-third (37%) of Christian evangelical pastors hold a biblical worldview.

‘A Shameful Day In American History’: Trump Becomes First President Convicted Of A Crime, As Bias Of Trial Sparks Outrage

"We already know that this trial has been anything but constitutional or normal," Jack Hibbs, pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, wrote on Thursday. "If you remove Trump from the process of how this courtroom has performed, it is a harbinger for you and I to know that getting a fair trial is something that has died out with our constitution."

George Barna Warns Our Culture Has ‘Reached a Time of Christian Invisibility’

The typical American soon won’t be influenced by anyone with a biblical worldview. That’s already the reality in some places in the US, and it is coming to the rest of the nation if the slide away from Christianity continues.

‘Toxic Whiteness’: Judge Finds Anti-White Discrimination Within New York Dept. Of Education

“This landmark case is a resounding affirmation that discrimination of any form should not be tolerated in educational institutions, regardless of the race of those negatively impacted,” the women’s lawyer Davida Perry told The New York Post.

We Must Reverse The Trend Of Antisemitism And Marxism On Our College Campuses

Lest we fall into the trap of thinking these protests are just another passing fad and chalk them up to the naivete of youth, we should take a hard look at what has happened on college campuses over the past few weeks.

In-Depth: Republicans Must Be Inflexible On The Sanctity Of Human Life — The Future Depends Upon It

I want to be clear: The right to life transcends other political debates and the interests of any and all political parties and candidates. It is truly the right without which no other right has any meaning.

Marxism Has Made Americans Easy Prey To Anti-Israel Propaganda

God puts people in places of authority to suppress evil, but we don't talk about that in Marxism. Why? Because it's from the kingdom of darkness. It's anti-Christian, and it is always going to be anti-Israel.

Billy Graham Statue Unveiled In US Capitol: ‘My Father Would Want The Focus To Be On The One Whom He Preached’

“My father would be a little uncomfortable with this being here,” said Franklin Graham, who read John 3:16, one of the two verses inscribed on the statue’s base. “Because he would want the focus to be on the One whom he preached—the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”

Amir Tsarfati: The Lesson To Terrorists — What A Long Struggle Can’t Achieve, A Massacre Can

Once they have taken Netanyahu down, it will lead to the grand prize of the terrorist agenda – a Palestinian state. And what would then be the lesson to the terrorists around the world? Butcher, rape, and behead to your heart’s content, and you’ll be richly rewarded.

Tracking & Surveillance: A Perversion Of The Governing Authority God Has Established

A government that turns on its people. A government that surveils its people. A government that tracks its people. Is that the government God established? If not, then it is evil.

New Report Calls On Biden Admin. To Step Up Its Protection Of Religious Freedom Globally

“While 25 years has passed since USCIRF was created, it is more important now than ever to ensure that promoting freedom of religion or belief remains a key tenet of U.S. foreign policy.”

If God Wasn’t Removed From Schools, Antisemitism Wouldn’t Be Flourishing Among Our Children

"Where is that [antisemitism] coming from? The fact that we are, in many ways, a post-religious America, unfortunately, and the fact that the elementary schools and high schools are using an oppressor/oppressed kind of a paradigm."

Biden’s Reckless Betrayal Of Benjamin Netanyahu And The Jewish People

The Biden administration is pursuing anti-Semitic policies that will surely bring God’s judgment upon the U.S. Is it any wonder why there’s no mention of America in Bible prophecy?

‘Talk About Losing Your Way’: Christians Respond To Boy Scouts’ Decision To Drop ‘Boy’ From Its Name

"They should’ve just stuck with what they were founded to be 114 years ago," Graham underscored. "The Boy Scouts Oath says, 'I will do my best to do my duty to God...' It’s no surprise that thousands of parents are choosing other options"

Did Republicans Just Let In An Anti-Christian Trojan Horse?

Christians must be alert to the deceptive intrusion of anything with a stated goal of stopping and criminalizing certain types of speech. Legislation that purports to bring greater degrees of safety offered to us during times of national crisis always has ulterior motives buried deep within the language.

Deception Is The Driving Force Behind The Division Crippling America

These divisions are not a one-and-done kind of thing. A group divides, then the two resulting groups have divisions, and on it goes. Like nuclear fission, the chain reaction of divisions can lead to massive explosions. 

Are The Jewish People Being Set Up For The Ultimate Betrayal?

This is the classic set-up right now! A charismatic man is waiting in the wings. He will seduce the “left behind” world, but he will mesmerize many Jews because they are being primed to be told that a benevolent dictator is their best friend and will never betray them--ever.

Truth Has Become A Casualty In Modern Journalism

Journalism once provided truthful insight into the news of the day. Follow-up exposés were common as more information became available. Readers were encouraged and enabled to understand the implications of the facts surrounding the news and arrive at a well-informed perspective. Those days are long past.

The Best Way To Contain This Global Threat Is For America To Stand With Israel

Joe Biden is so afraid of the young pro-Hamas, extremist protestors in his party that he refuses to send a message of resolve to Iran — and anyone who would prey on the Jewish state.

Amir Tsarfati: The Well-Planned Effort To Pass Antisemitism On To The Next Generation

I also recognize that this is a spiritual battle. Satan hates what God loves. He is using his minions – the provocateurs – to do his bidding, whipping up vitriol against Israel.

House Speaker Prays Through Foreign Aid Controversy, Seeking To ‘Operate In Accordance With God’s Principles’

Tuesday night, as he wrestled with what the right path forward was, he turned to the Lord in prayer. “He was torn between trying to save his job and do the right thing,” House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul, a GOP colleague from Texas, said. “He prayed over it.”

Antisemitism: An Ancient Evil Reborn in Today’s America

They warn us of their intent, saying, “The 7th of October is going to be every day for you!” They often cry out, “We are Hamas!” If they are Hamas, it means they want to kill Jews and Christians.

Israel Applauds US Security Council Veto ‘Thwarting The Unilateral Move To Impose A Palestinian Terrorist State’

"Most of you decided to reward Palestinian terror with [a] Palestinian State," Israeli envoy Gilad Erdan stressed. "I pray that the day will come when you understand the magnitude of the mistake you are making here. I pray that you will understand before it is too late."

Prayer Rallies Led By Concerned Parents Take Place In 50 State Capitals

Rob McCoy, senior pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel in California, called on Christians to combat evil in the culture, saying, “The biggest problem we’re facing in America is that the church needs to rise to the occasion to contend against evil.”

The Pulpit Is Responsible

America's greatness has been undergirded from the beginning by our Judeo-Christian moral foundation. The Mayflower Compact, which the Pilgrims landed with in 1620 in Plymouth, states: "Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and the advancement of the Christian faith ...." DeTocqueville, at the time of the American Revolution, attributed America's greatness to the American pulpits "aflame with righteousness."

Turning On Israel Is Certainly Not The Way To Bring Blessing Upon America

We know from history that when a nation curses God's chosen people, God will curse that nation, just as He did with the ancient Egyptians, ancient Assyrians, Babylonians, ancient Greece, Rome, and the Third Reich. Where are all those ancient empires that came against God's chosen people?

The Agenda To Eradicate Biblical Christianity From American Culture

In the latest obvious attack on God, believers, and the biblical worldview, the Biden Democrats used a high-profile opportunity to offend Christians. Days before Easter, they banned religious (read “Christian”) images at the White House and also declared March 31 (Resurrection Sunday) the “Transgender Day of Visibility.”

As ‘Chronically Absent’ Students Skyrocket, Officials Look For New Ways To Force Compliance

Some jurisdictions such as Washington, D.C., have rates as high as 60 percent of students chronically absent, according to news reports. At the federal level, the Biden White House announced an “all-hands-on-deck approach” to getting children back into regular attendance at their indoctrination centers.

‘Rights Come From God’: Dismantling The Dangerous Lie of Personal Autonomy

“We live in a culture that views any kind of authoritative hierarchical structure as being inherently oppressive. In our culture, it’s considered virtuous to identify what your deepest desires are and then make those desires your actual identity. So, in other words, culture would say, ‘I am who I feel I am.’”

‘Judgment Is Coming’: Christians Decry Biden’s Proclamation Of Trans Visibility Day on Easter Sunday

“The Bible says, ‘…they proclaim their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them!’ (Isaiah 3:9). Judgment is coming,” he added. “Instead of celebrating sin, we need to confess our sins, repent of our sins, and ask for God’s forgiveness.”

Trusted Ministry Leader Warns ‘The Poison’ Of Antisemitism Is Spreading Across US Churches

"[The] saddest and most concerning, in my opinion, is the poison that is spreading in churches across the U.S., which makes a distinction between Israel today and the Israel of the Bible. A growing number of church-goers, mostly in the evangelical camp, are questioning modern Israel's right to exist and to defend itself."

America’s Freedoms Are Slowly Slipping Away As Christians Are Sitting Silent

We as Christians will persevere in the darkest of times, but the America we know will not survive without the Judeo-Christian pillars that our Founding Fathers knew.

Netanyahu Cancels Trip To Washington After US Fails To Veto Anti-Israel UN Resolution

"Israel absolutely made the right decision by ditching the invitation to the circus at the White House," pastor Jack Hibbs underscored. "The United States is flirting with its own peril as it plays games with Israel during her time of war."

What To Do When Our Elected Leaders Betray Biblical Values

"What we're dealing with across the country, and it's not just in Virginia, is to maintain religious liberty that our Founding Fathers enshrined in the First Amendment," Hamrick said. "It's being threatened right now in multiple ways. This is just one example here in Virginia..."

Alarming New Report Shows 22% of Generation Z Americans Now Identify As LGBT

“The rub, I think, comes in whether God defines homosexuality as sin. The answer is yes. But God goes even further than that, to say that we are all sinners—myself included."

Why The Once Strong Moral And Social Fabric Of America Is Slowly Tearing Apart

We are living in unprecedented times. America appears to be imploding. The once strong moral and social fabric of American society has become threadbare and is showing serious signs of tearing apart. How did this happen?

Christians Must Not Be Intimidated Into Silence By A Weaponized Government

We must let it be known that we will not be intimidated into silence by a weaponized government, nor will we allow Marxist tactics that seek to marginalize the Christian faith to cause us to shrink back into the shadows of society.

Justice Samuel Alito: Case Of Christians Excluded from Jury Duty ‘May Be A Foretaste Of Things To Come’

“I see no basis for dismissing a juror for cause based on religious beliefs,” wrote Justice Alito on Tuesday. “I am concerned that the lower court’s reasoning may spread and may be a foretaste of things to come.”

‘Victim To The Woke Ideology’: Air Force Member Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy

"[Bushnell] is a member of the United States Air Force who has allowed himself to fall victim to the woke ideology and the progressive propaganda of a demonic agenda that has long been predicted in the Bible. That prediction is - that God will not stand with those who are against Israel and His people, the Jews."

Biblical Morality Is A Necessity For Freedom… And Americans Have Known It For Centuries

In addition to establishing a representative republic with all sorts of checks and balances to protect against the biblically defined evil nature of Man, our Founding Fathers repeatedly expressed the belief that Christian morality was absolutely essential for both the preservation of liberty and the stability of law.

Is America ‘On The Precipice Of Christian Invisibility’?

In a discussion about a strong biblical faith in God and His Word, a recent guest on Worldview Matters profoundly stated you cannot give away what you do not possess. Research continues to show a decreasing percentage of Americans embracing the biblical worldview.

Self-Proclaimed ‘Atheist’ City Official Targets Home Church, Demands Christians Stop Meeting

“Hundreds of thousands of Americans meet every day in homes for prayer meetings, Bible studies, book clubs, card games, and other gatherings. Why would Weare city officials stop this small, Christian congregation from legally doing likewise?”

House Resolution Moves Forward To Place Nigeria Back On The CPC List For Its Slaughter Of Christians

“Both the victims of persecution in Nigeria and international religious freedom advocates have been crying out for years for the U.S. to take a greater response to the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria and the increasing and devastating use of blasphemy laws and allegations.”

Trusted Pastor Warns Biden’s Border Battle With Texas Could Be Deliberately Provoking Civil War

"I'm sorry to tell you. The powers that are pulling the strings to this country are literally bringing us to a civil war," Jack Hibbs asserted. "Young people, you may be watching some history unfold that you didn't plan on experiencing."

20 States Show Support For Christian Mother Barred From Adopting Over Beliefs On Gender

“Oregon is essentially using an ideological litmus test,” Bates’s attorney Christiana Kiefer told Fox News last April. “It welcomes people from all cultural and religious backgrounds to adopt, unless they disagree with the State’s gender ideology.”

Hamas-Loving Federal Employees Plot Walk-Out Over US Support For Israel

Israel’s ongoing efforts to achieve this are both just and righteous.  Despite this, hundreds – perhaps even thousands – of people working in our federal government remain so blinded by the progressive narrative of Palestinian victimhood that they cannot call terrorists what they are.

Amir Tsarfati: World War Conflicts — Taking Stock Of Our Global Situation

I want to look at eight areas of conflict or potential conflict that involve a very large percentage of Europe, Asia, and North America, and examine what has taken place in each situation just this past week.

Rumors Of War: China Rebukes Election Of New Taiwan President; UK Offical Warns The Era Of Peace Is Over

“In five years’ time, we could be looking at multiple theatres involving Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Ask yourself, looking at today’s conflicts across the world, is it more likely that that number grows or reduces? I suspect we all know the answer: it’s likely to grow.”

Pastor Charged With ‘Criminal’ Activity For Opening His Church 24/7 For The Homeless

“They would rather kick these folks to the curb in the cold outdoors of December and early January than allow the church to remain a church open 24/7 to those who need it the most,”

UNWRA Fueled Anti-Israel Hate and Celebrated Hamas’ Barbaric Oct. 7 Atrocities – All at U.S. Taxpayers’ Expense

It turns out that hundreds of teachers employed by the United Nations Reliefs and Works Agency (UNWRA) actively celebrated the Hamas attacks on October 7th and, in some instances, took pride in having influenced them.

Could America’s Dismissal Of God Lead To A ‘Black Swan Event’ In 2024?

The greatest danger facing America is its arrogant dismissal of the God whose blessings it daily squanders. Vast portions of the population spend their blessings from God on activities that demean humanity and exalt evil.

‘In God We Trust’: House Speaker Mike Johnson And What It Means To Hold A Biblical Worldview

“I believe that Scripture, the Bible, is very clear that God is the One that raises up those in authority. He raised up each of you, all of us, and I believe that God has ordained and allowed each one of us to be brought here for this specific moment in this time."

‘May God Be Glorified’: Christian Physician Fired For Response To Questions On Gender Ideology

Kloosterman was called “evil” and a “liar.” “They also told me that I could not bring my Christian faith with me to the office either literally or figuratively,” she said. It ultimately led to her termination.

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