Category: Faith

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How Do You Pursue Knowing God?

By Adrian Rogers “These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God,… Read More ›

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Are You Afraid to Trust God’s Will?

By Adrian Rogers “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love… Read More ›

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Who Do You Trust?

By Adrian Rogers “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the… Read More ›

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Let’s Tell the Truth

By Greg Laurie “So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.” —Ephesians 4:25 In 1991, James Patterson and Peter Kim published a book called The Day America Told… Read More ›

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The Child Who Knew His Destiny (Luke 2:39-52)

By Donald Whitchard Deuteronomy 6:1-10, Leviticus 20:9, Mark 11:15-19, Luke 2:38-52   Summary: The only glimpse we get into the childhood of the Lord Jesus was when He was twelve and went with His family to Jerusalem for Passover.  It… Read More ›

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What Prayer Isn’t About

By Greg Laurie on Mar 16, 2024 “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” —Matthew 6:33 Prayer isn’t about changing God’s mind. In many cases, prayer is about… Read More ›

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Can You See Beyond Human Perspective?

By Adrian Rogers “But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For ‘who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?’ But we have the mind of… Read More ›

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It’s Our Turn Now

By Rob Pue, Publisher – Wisconsin Christian News   Please take a minute and think with me: what is it in this world that you value most highly?  Many people might say it’s their husband or wife, their children or… Read More ›

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Obama’s Third Term — Going For Four

By Rob Pue, Publisher – Wisconsin Christian News
 
 The United States of America has become the laughingstock of the world, with Joe Biden playing the role of our “president” in this macabre stage production put on by the Luciferian Globalists.  Indeed, one foreign news agency recently ran a headline referring to Biden as “President Mumblebub.”
He’s taken a lot of criticism for his actions — and inactions — as the so-called “leader” of the free world.  Since he took office, we’ve seen record-breaking deficit spending, a collapse of our nation’s infrastructure, the destruction of our major cities, record homelessness and drug use, the abandonment of our national borders — not to mention the highly-orchestrated and brilliantly-executed invasion of our nation by foreign enemies.  Over the past three years, we’ve also endured the “transgendering’ of our military, the weaponization of our so-called “justice system,” the persecution of political opponents, and unbridled government tyranny.
Some say Biden is incompetent, and I would have to agree.  The fact that Biden is suffering from dementia is obvious, as he garbles his words when speaking, cannot remember how or when his son, Beau, died, cannot remember the names of countries or world leaders, and shakes hands with the air as he wanders around the stage after speaking, until one of his handlers gathers him up and leads him away.
Recently, Special Counsel Robert Hur declined to prosecute Biden for his mishandling of classified documents stating that Biden “is an elderly man with a poor memory, who would be sympathetic to a jury.”  But Hur also added that Biden’s practices “present serious risks to national security.”  You think?!  So Biden, though clearly guilty, will not face prosecution.  But Trump will, even though the UNclassified documents found at Trump’s Mara-Lago estate were kept securely under lock and key, while the classified documents Biden held were found in deteriorating cardboard boxes in his Delaware garage and elsewhere.
In 2016, FBI director James Comey also refused to prosecute Hillary Clinton, even though he stated she had given false statements (in other words, she lied) during his investigation, and was likely guilty of at least 23 felonies, high crimes and misdemeanors.  It’s understandable that Comey refused to prosecute because he didn’t want to “commit suicide,” but this is just another example of our two-tiered “justice system.”  But I digress.
Anyone who thinks Biden’s in control of anything is sadly ignorant and deluded.  Biden has never had any authority of any kind in his 50+ years of being a professional politician.  He’s merely a cardboard cut-out and he’s only in the White House now because he’s the most easily manipulated “candidate” the DNC could come up with.
Anyone who truly thinks he won the 2020 election honestly and fairly is under the greatest of delusions.  Prior to that election, Biden himself openly stated, “We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics.”  And he didn’t even campaign.  His “rallies” consisted of a dozen people, sitting alone in chairs placed in circles, six feet apart.  Meanwhile, his opponent had tens of thousands of people, all eager to see and hear Trump speak, wherever he went.  No — regardless of what the “fact checkers” will tell you, and regardless of our lawless “justice system,” the 2020 election was absolutely and clearly rigged.  A stolen election.
And do you remember the recounts?  Republican election observers were banned from those — sheets of cardboard covering the windows while the so-called “recounts” took place.  It was all a tragic joke, yet allowed to happen…and now we have countless patriots in prison or dead because they simply took part in a “redress of grievances” on January 6…held for months and years without charges; forced into fake plea deals; driven to suicide by the unrelenting persecution of the Feds — just for being patriots who believe in the rule of law.
This is the nation we live in today.  One must go back to the 2008 presidential election to understand how we got here.  I clearly remember watching the news broadcasts that November night, seeing millions gathered to hear the newly-elected Obama speak.  Newscasters even called him the “New Messiah,” such was the blind adoration so many had for this man — a junior senator from Illinois.  I got chills as I watched so many “worshiping” this man, and I knew something truly demonic was happening.  He vowed to “fundamentally transform America” — and America hasn’t been the same since.
And there were so many unanswered questions.  Was he even an American?  Many investigated his birth certificate and found it to be fraudulent, though “fact-checkers” and the news media worked hard to debunk such claims as “conspiracy theories.”  He apparently graduated from Columbia University in 1983, but no one remembers seeing him there or recalls attending any classes with him.  At one point, a postal worker recalls an encounter he had with a young, arrogant (and creepy) Obama declaring he KNEW he was going to be “president of the United States” one day.
This was while Obama was living with Mary and Thomas Ayers, in a Chicago suburb.  Their son was Bill Ayers, the far-left militant organizer of the Weather Underground, a revolutionary group that sought to overthrow what they viewed as “American imperialism.”  Many came forward to say they remembered the young Obama frequenting homosexual bath houses in Chicago, having homosexual relations with countless partners, using pot and cocaine and never attending any college classes.  But then, he could do as he pleased.  It was taken care of.  He already knew he was being groomed to be “president” one day, and the Globalists — even back then — would see to it that it happened.
I could go into more detail; there’s much more that could be said.  But basically, Obama’s handlers faked his name, his religion, his “wife,” his kids, his birthplace, his nationality, his education and his career… and then he sealed his records in his very first executive order to stop Americans from finding out.
During the Obama years, we saw daily violent and deadly attacks by Muslims around the world and here in the US.  Early on, we saw him bow down to the king of Saudi Arabia, and he continued to kowtow to the Muslims throughout his time in the White House.  The complicit news media steadily drilled the phrase “a religion of peace,” into our collective heads on a daily basis, even as Islamic terrorists beheaded Christians, put them in cages and drowned them, put them in cages and burned them alive — every day, on live TV, in “living color.”
We also saw the Supreme Court decision to “legalize” homosexual so-called “marriage,” the destruction of private health insurance under “Obamacare,” the beginning of the “transgender” movement, and the furtherance of the Globalist “climate change” agenda.  I could go on, but the list is too extensive.
And it’s ongoing.  And that’s the point of this message.  This is Obama’s third term.  While we don’t know all the players that put Obama in power and who controls HIM, we do know that Obama is controlling Biden, as he has since at least 2008.  Do you doubt me?  Let’s look at who’s in the Biden administration…
Jake Sullivan is Biden’s National Security Advisor.  He was also Obama’s Deputy Assistant and director of Policy.  Antony Blinken is Secretary of State.  He was also Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy Secretary of State.  Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s Secretary of Homeland Security, was also Obama’s Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services.  He also managed staffing the DOJ Criminal Division.
Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, was Obama’s Deputy Director of the CIA and later his Deputy National Security Advisor.  Biden’s Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, was Obama’s Chairman of the Federal Reserve.  Our Deputy Secretary of the Treasury is Adewale Adeyemo — a Nigerian, and Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics and later, head of the Obama Foundation.
Merrick Garland, the Attorney General, was an Obama nominee for Justice of the Supreme Court.  Tom Vilsack has been the Secretary of Agriculture under Biden and Obama.  Then we have Susan Rice, our current Director for Domestic Policy — Obama’s National Security Advisor and UN Ambassador.  Biden’s Special Envoy for Climate is John Kerry, Obama’s Secretary of State.
And bear in mind, folks, that Obama himself lives only two miles away from the White House.  If you want to know who’s pulling Biden’s strings, I hope this helps.  But Biden’s time is quickly coming to a close.  You see, the disastrous effects of the demonic Obama regime — the “fundamental transformation of America” — are wearing thin for most Americans.  Now the Communists are looking for ways to eliminate Biden, because it’s highly unlikely that the country will quietly accept another stolen election by a senile, incontinent old man with dementia that’s growing worse daily.  He’s become a liability.
The recent declaration by Robert Hur that Biden is “an elderly man with a poor memory and would be sympathetic to a jury” and also that he “presents serious risks to national security” was a very intentional statement.  Essentially, it officially disqualifies Sleepy Joe as a candidate.  All part of the plan…and all carefully scripted.
This is going to be a year like no other.  Very few expect Biden to be the nominee.  As hard as it may be to believe, Kamala Harris is even less popular than Joe Biden.  Some have speculated Gavin Newsom may be chosen.  But given his record as an ultra-liberal dictator in California, I’m afraid the cat’s out of the bag on him.  So, let’s see…who could they come up with that could possibly be convincing as a “winning” candidate.  Hmmm…. Michelle Obama!  Of course!  Big Mike!
Then the “fundamental transformation” can continue unabated.  Yes, Michelle Obama.  Not only black, but also a woman, they say.  (Not that gender is supposed to really exist anymore).  I’m only speculating, of course.  But watch for something to happen by springtime or summer.  One thing’s for certain: they won’t be able to pull off another stolen election for Biden, not even with “the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics.”   Not even with the steady flow of millions of new voters coming illegally across our borders and becoming — not citizens — but registered Democrats, because of all the “free” stuff.
Now, I’ve said a lot here about Biden, Obama and even Hillary.  But, with the exception of two or three individuals, the Republicans are no better.  Our public servants all become multi-millionaires shortly after taking office.  How is this possible?  Ask yourself: why is no one in Congress calling for a cease-fire or peace talks in Ukraine?  Why do we keep sending trillions of dollars there, even as we’re spending trillions just to cover the interest on our own national debt?  Why are our public servants so concerned about the security of the borders of other nations, while ours are left completely open?  It’s all about money, folks.  The invasion, Ukraine, climate change, mandated jabs — all these things are lining the pockets of those who rule over us.  Once you understand that, everything else makes perfect sense.
I no longer refer to “Democrats” and “Republicans.”  Now, it’s “Communists” and “Politicians.”  And 99% of them deserve the punishment given to those convicted of treason.
Before I close, a few words about Trump.  He’s not our savior.  Understand that.  He didn’t and won’t solve America’s real problems.  Remember, it was Trump that put the “Red Flag” gun laws into effect; it was Trump that “stood down” while our nation’s cities burned at the hands of BLM and ANTIFA.  He did NOT drain the swamp.  He was very pro-homosexual.  And he presided over the “Warp Speed” clot shot, mask mandates, shutdowns and lockdowns.  I love the idea of national sovereignty, “America first,” and a return to morality and justice.  I’m sure you do too.  Trump is a figurehead representing those things, thus his popularity.  But we must realize that no man — not even Trump — can save us from the disaster we’ve allowed in our land.  Our Savior is Jesus Christ, and our only hope is a return to God, in humility and repentance.  Without real, true national repentance, God’s hand of judgment on America will not relent. This I know for sure.
 
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Seeing God’s Salvation and Bearing Witness to the Redeemer (Luke 2:25-38)

By Donald Whitchard
Leviticus 19:32, Luke 2:25-38,1 Timothy 5:1-2, Proverbs 23:22, Exodus 20:12
 
Summary: Two aged and faithful servants of the LORD, Simeon, and Anna, had their prayers answered when they beheld the arrival of the Promised Deliverer of Israel, coming to them as a baby in the arms of His parents.  Their words of praise and blessing still resound today.
 
“AND behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the LORD’S Christ. So, he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said, ‘LORD, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word, for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all peoples; a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.’
Jospeh and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, ‘Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against. Yes, a sword will pierce your own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.’ Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age and lived with a husband seven years from her virginity This woman was widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayers night and day. And coming in that instant, she gave thanks to the LORD, and spoke of Him to all those who look for redemption in Jerusalem.” (Luke 2:25-38, NKJV)
 
The Promised Lamb of God had been born.  God had stepped out of eternity and entered the realm of human history.  In his account of the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, Luke now takes us to Jerusalem for an event that occurred forty days after the very first Christmas (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20).  When Jesus was eight days old, He was circumcised as prescribed by the Law of Moses (Leviticus 12:3).  After forty days, Mary reached the end of her purification period (Leviticus 12:1-4).  In these verses, we are allowed to go to the LORD’S house with Jesus and His parents as they take Him to be presented to the LORD and redeemed in accordance with the Law (Deuteronomy 18:4).  As the sinless Son of God, He kept the Law perfectly, and this ritual was the fulfillment of that Law.  Even as a newborn baby, God the Father was sustaining Him, keeping Him pure in every way in order that He would be the perfect, sinless sacrifice for our sins upon the cross years later.  While there, a special event took place.  Two aged saints of God, Simeon, and Anna, were in the Temple because the Holy Spirit had led them there.  They were part of the faithful Jewish remnant who were looking for the appearance of the Messiah.  When they saw Jesus that day, even though He was a forty-day old infant, they were overjoyed and began to give praises to the LORD.  That appearance had come.
When Simeon entered the Temple and took Jesus into his arms, the old man declared for everyone to hear the reasons for his joy.  In his words were reasons for him and everyone else to give praise to God.  In verses 26-30, Simeon’s name means “He who hears.”  It was evident in Luke’s description that Simeon had been sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit for most of his life.  He followed the path of righteousness and listened to the words and guidance of God.  This faithful service was now to be graciously rewarded.  The Holy Spirit told Simeon that he would not see death until he had seen the Christ, the Jewish Messiah, and the Savior of the world for himself.  When Simeon saw Jesus, he was notified by the Holy Spirit that this was Him.  He then began to praise God because of Who had entered the world.  He understood that this Child was “the LORD’S Christ” and the LORD’S “salvation (vv.26,28).  Simeon understood Who He was, but few others did.  On the night Jesus had been born, lowly shepherds became aware of Who He was.  The angels of heaven knew Who He was, but many others then had no idea of Who He was.  Certainly not the priest who performed His circumcision, nor the other worshippers in the Temple that day.  The citizens of Bethlehem had no ideas who He was, and people currently do not know or refuse to know Him.
This baby was God in human flesh (John 1:1, 14; Philippians 2:5-8).  He is the Lamb of God slain from before the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8; 1 Peter 1:18-20) and is the ONLY Savior of sinners and the Way to God (John 8:24, 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 John 5:12).  Simeon was excited because the Promised One of God had appeared.  He knew Who Jesus was, and the question is, do you know Him like Simeon did?  If so, then you have every right to give praise to God as he did.  Simeon gave praise to God because of why Jesus had arrived (vv.30-32).  He is the promised One who would provide salvation to His people as well as the Gentiles (v.30).  He had come to change the entire world, and His ministry would impact not just the nation of Israel, but even into the Gentile world (Isaiah 53:4-6; John 3:16; Revelation 22:17).  Simeon continued his praises in verses 34-35 because of what the Messiah would accomplish.  He would be the fulfillment of prophecy written in the Scriptures (Isaiah 8:14; Psalm 118:32).  Many in Israel would “stumble” over the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus.  They would stumble in rejection and conviction, but a remnant would rise again in salvation.
Jesus was also the Sign, or miracle from God.  But instead of receiving Him as the gift and revelation of God, His enemies attacked and crucified Him.  His birth was a miracle, and they attacked it (John 8:41).  His miracles were both ridiculed and attributed to the work of Satan (Matthew 12:22-24).  His character was often questioned (John 8:48, 52, 9:24) and He was cruelly mocked as He died on the cross (Matthew 27:39-44).  They spread lies about His resurrection (Matthew 27:62-66) and even today, His character, holiness, and mission are the source of vile ridicule, satire, and malevolent slander even today as prophesied in the Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:1-8; 2 Peter 3:3-18).  Simeon talked about a “sword” that would pierce the heart of Mary.  This came to pass when she witnessed the crucifixion and death of Jesus as He fulfilled His Father’s plan.  A mother’s heart was torn that day as she saw Him dying on the cross for sinners, which included her as well.  The sorrow she bore and the despair from all who had followed Him would turn into joy when He arose from the dead as He promised (Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18,30-31; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8).
The vocal, visible, and verbal praises that Simeon and Anna offered to God that day were authentic and from the heart.  Their prayers had been wonderfully answered, and they could not help but openly and boldly proclaim their thanks, gratitude, and love to the Sovereign LORD God Almighty for His promises, greatness, and act of provision towards us, unworthy sinners who deserve nothing from Him except wrath and just punishment for our rebellious and wicked ways (Romans 5:6-11).  Their praises exalted the Sovereign, the saints were edified, and the sinners who heard these words and songs of testimony were evangelized.  There is not a lot of genuine praise given to the LORD in these last days, but that is no excuse for us to follow in that path.  We have a reason to give God glory, as did Simeon and Anna, and all who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation and eternal life.  Read the following psalms and see that He is truly worthy of honor, praise, and glory (Psalm 47:1, 51:13, 63:4 98:4, 107:2, 132:4, 135:1; Hebrews 13:15; Revelation 4:1-11).  He came to this world to save us from sin and death.  Even those of us who were reared in more “formal settings” ought to say, “Hallelujah” occasionally.  We have good reasons.
 
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(My thanks to Bro. Alan Parr and the Sermon Notebook for providing a format upon which to prepare this message – DRW).