Time And The Lord

Lately I have been hearing a lot about conspiracies and the end of the world. I recently read over Revelation again and realized something. Every minute we are getting closer to the end. All things are working towards this goal, and if it is days or years or even centuries away still we are seeing the effects now.

“Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.” 2 Peter 3:3-10 (NIV).

The Lord does not see time as we see it. We have such small, fleeting lives that time seems like this huge thing. But to the Lord, the Creator of time and everything else, time is small. It is short. Everything that happens is happening now.

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were bornor you brought forth the whole world,from everlasting to everlasting you are God.You turn people back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”A thousand years in your sightare like a day that has just gone by,or like a watch in the night.” Psalm 90:1-4 (NIV).

Think about it this way. If you had a ruler and made a mark every other millimeter it would seem like the marks were pretty close together. In fact we might even think they were touching. However if a flea looked at the marks it might think that they were miles apart. It is all about perspective.

“All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan. Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures;yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. If only we knew the power of your anger! Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due. Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:9-12 (NIV).

We need to not focus on the actions of the Lord, but on the ways of the Lord. For if we know His ways then we know Him. We know that the Lord is kind and merciful and yet holy. Therefore how can we expect anything less from Him, despite what we see happening around us?

“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.Remember,Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good. Good and upright is the Lord;therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.” Psalm 25:1-10 (NIV).

When you get disheartened or afraid, remember “For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:5 (NIV).

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Is Jesus Coming Back Soon?

I am sure that we have all heard about the Mayan calendar and the prediction that the end of the world is the 21^st of December. In the midst of all this you read about people who are stock piling supplies and getting their survival gear together in expectation of the end. There are even those who are ready for the zombies and have all the latest weapons to be prepared for the final fight for the earth. Does it frighten you? It should not, in fact nothing should frighten a child of the King. Our Lord said in His Word that “"But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” Mark 13:32 (NAS)

“All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations will worship before You. For the kingdom is the LORD'S And He rules over the nations.” Psalms 22:27 and 28 (NAS)

Our God is sovereign and He controls everything. No one can determine when He will return and nothing is outside of His control.

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NAS)

Our God has our good in mind always and is working everything out for our good. If we believe the Word of God is true then we know He is in control and that He is doing everything for our good. If we know this then what is there to fear? He says He will never leave us or forsake us, that greater is He that is in us that He that is in the world, that the work He began in us He will finish, that He is our Light and our salvation, whom shall we fear? He is our hope, our only hope.

"Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6 (NAS)

“You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 (NAS)

“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 (NAS)

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?” Psalm 27:1 (NAS)

“My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him.” Psalm 62:5 (NAS)

God does not want us to live in fear of the unknown. If you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior there is no unknown. You must accept the Son to get to the Father; if you have the Son then you have the Father also. “Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son has the Father also.” 1 John 2:23 (NAS)

God does not want us to fear he tells us to abide in Him and rest in Him. If you have fear it is not coming from our Lord but from the father of lies. Satan wants us to be paralyzed with fear so that we cannot serve God and walk in His glorious light and in turn lead others to Him.

Living in this world is perilous and you must always remember to put on the full armor of God. You must stay in His Word and keep your minds on the author and perfector of your faith. He has not given us a spirit of fear. I am sharing these scriptures with you because His truth is the only thing that will set you free. The words on this page mean nothing if they are not coming from the Lord, I cannot give you life, only through God’s Word can you get the victory. Jesus is the victory that overcomes the world.

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 (NAS)

“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 (NAS)
“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (NAS)

“So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." John 8:31,32 (NAS)

“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NAS)

Do not be afraid even when the times look bleak. You must keep your eyes on Jesus or you will not be able to stand. I am often reminded of the story of Peter walking on the water to our Lord. As long as Peter kept his eyes on Jesus he was fine but what happened when he looked at the storm and the waves around him in that deep sea? That’s right, he fell under the water and the Lord grabbed Peter and brought Him to safety. If you do not keep your eyes on Jesus you will fall into the temptation to be full of fear but the minute you turn to Him He will lift you up and bring you to safety. He loves us so much. God loved us even though we were sinners and He sent His only begotten Son to die for us so that we could spend eternity with Him in heaven. If he would do this for us how will He not keep us in the palm of His hand?

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6,7 (NAS)

“And He said, "Come!" And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" Matthew 14:29-31 (NAS)

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NAS)

“And I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:28 (NAS)

Nothing can happen that is outside of God’s purpose for our lives. He does not cause these horrible things to happen but He allows them to happen because we live in this world filled with sin. Everyone has a free will and a choice and God will not force Himself on them. If they choose the world over Him then they are vulnerable to whatever the world brings. For those of us that have been chosen by God for His Son to keep in the palm of His hand, we are protected. Even when bad things happen God is still in charge and using whatever the situation is for our good. He sometimes allows the bad into our lives so that our faith will grow and we will become stronger in Him for these times we live in. But we must be of good cheer because He has overcome the world and in Him we have peace.

“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NAS)

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Is The End Near?

It has been foretold in the book of Revelations that the Day of Judgment will happen at some point in time. For centuries, many people have interpreted a multitude of different happenings as a sign of the end of times. As of yet, it has not come to pass. Events that have occurred recently may be pointing to that time as being near. It is said in the Bible that no one will know of the exact date that Jesus will return. The date may not be known, but it will happen. Here are is some possible evidence pointing to the end of the world coming soon.

1. Natural Disasters- Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes...They are happening. There is no denying that. It seems like once a month you hear of an earthquake striking some part of the world. Tornadoes have ravaged the United States mid-west more than normal in the past few years. Who can forget about hurricane Katrina or more recently, Irene? The devastation brought on by these occurrences is nothing short of biblical. Is it merely a sign that our ecosystem is getting out of whack due to global warming? It is possible. Yet, it could be evidence pointing to the end of days.

2. War- Mass destruction and more...Seems like every country now is developing weapons of mass destruction. Why is it that humans want to destroy each other? War has been taking place since the beginning of time but now people have the power to cause extinction level destruction. Massive wars have been spoken of in Revelations and throughout the Bible. Is it just a coincidence that we are on the verge of World War 3 at all times? It's not very likely.

3. Disease and Famine- Death and hunger...New, genetically altered super viruses are being created in labs every day. It would not take much for one of these to affect the entire population. Most have no cure and maybe virtually undetectable. This is scary. Combine that with the decrease in available food supplies for much of the planet, and you have a viable end of the world scenario. Food shortages used to be delegated to underdeveloped countries but are now spreading to the world's superpowers. A dramatic food shortage and/or mass disease could easily lead to the end.

It does seem a little odd that these possible signs of the end of the world are also tied in with the four horseman of the apocalypse. That seems like more than a coincidence. Whatever the meaning, each of these scenarios has the potential for death and destruction. Are they all simply coincidence, or is this the work of the Lord? It seems only time will tell. 

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Existential Threats To Mankind Multiply

At this point it can be lost on no one, whether of a religious or secular bent, that the end of the world is at least a possibility in our own lifetimes. Of course, “the end” is perpetually “nigh” for a certain breed of doomsaying prophet, and they’ve been consistently wrong up until now...or we wouldn’t be here to worry about it today!

But the more powerful science has made man (who retains his flawed nature...just read any version of the Faust legend for a pretty incisive look at the trade-off we’ve made), and the more it’s enabled him to see the universe as it is, the more aware we become of what a fragile miracle life on this Earth is. Here are just a handful of the ways it could go down:

1. Thermonuclear war

This is the one that defined the era from 1945 (when the U.S. first “demonstrated” the bomb) or at least 1949 (when the rival Soviets, thanks to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, showed off theirs) to the ostensible end of the Cold War in 1991. For fifty years, the world lived under the constant shadow of atomic holocaust. Thank God we survived. Yet is our complacency, since the bipolar conflict gave way to chaos, really warranted? Nuclear weapons did not go away, and the U.S. and other countries remain locked in the logic of endless competitive new weapon development. Who even knows what they’re up to now, in our own country or abroad? Someday, surely, all these technological wonders of murder will be used.

2. Environmental collapse

Here is an issue that has been absurdly clouded by our left/right paradigm, the ridiculous “enemy of my enemy is my friend” logic that divides us so neatly into two parties. You’re not supposed to be a conservative and care about the environment. Well, it doesn’t take an etymological genius to see that “conservation” and “conservative” share a root. Personally, I’m an agnostic leaning toward believer in global warming. But to me that’s almost a moot point; we’ll certainly find out the truth if we just hold on.

The larger question is: even if this particular catastrophe is a false alarm, will there ever be any externality created by the behaviors of every-man-for-himself capitalism that will kill us if we don’t regulate it? If so, and the global warming debate is the dress rehearsal, I don’t want to see the show. We need to take the idea of “freedom” more seriously by soberly considering its limits. The tragedy of the commons is a real problem, and there must be some middle ground between Big Brother and anarchy.

3. Supervolcano / Meteor strike / Solar event

I have refrained in this post from postulating a Biblical apocalypse per se because I don’t pretend to be qualified to assess such a possibility. But it is possible to imagine a TEOTWAWKI scenario without invoking religious paradigms, that involves no direct human cause and is unpreventable. If the supervolcano under Yellowstone were to erupt, or a giant meteor were to appear and no Bruce Willis to stop it, or a solar flare lashed out and fatally irradiated our planet, it would mean that, whatever your beliefs, for all practical purposes, God had ended us. And it’s not only possible, it’s inevitable, especially now that the dream of human spaceflight is being mothballed: the sun will eventually (though we’re talking about billions of years here) engulf the planet, and there’s nothing we can do about it.

Rather than letting this fact, or the equally incontrovertible small-scale equivalent of our own certain death, cause us despair, we should allow it to throw into relief the tremendous preciousness of our lives, and live them as if they were fleeting, for they are.

Melissa Miller is a blogger and freelance education reporter. Bewildered by the proliferation of accredited online associate degrees? Melissa can help break it down for you. Send any feedback to melissamiller831@gmail.com.

Joel Osteen And Homosexuality: Does Joel Osteen Believe That Homosexuality Is A Sin?

There has been a great debate regarding Joel Osteen and homosexuality in Christian circles for many years now.  In interview after interview it has seemed that he was just extremely hesitant to come out and say that homosexuality is a sin.  Well, now that has changed.  In a new appearance on the Piers Morgan show, Joel Osteen very clearly comes out and says that homosexuality is a sin.  In fact, as you watch the interview you almost get the sense that he was fully prepared for that question.

Do does Joel Osteen believe that homosexuality is a sin?

Yes.

That debate is now settled.

However, if you watch this new interview you also get the sense that Joel Osteen is almost apologizing for having to take this point of view.  As Piers Morgan continues to press him on this point, it is obvious that Joel Osteen is very uncomfortable and that he would much rather be talking about something else.

The following is footage of the conversation about homosexuality that Piers Morgan had with Joel Osteen.  It is really fascinating to watch....



However, it is important to note that Joel Osteen calls homosexuals "good people" during the interview.

So what is wrong with that?

Well, the Scriptures tell us that none of us are good.

Romans 3:23 tells us that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

The truth is that we are all sinners and we all need a Savior.

But we should applaud Joel Osteen for at least being willing to take a stronger stand on homosexuality and for finally being willing to clearly say that it is sin.

We all need to stand up for what the Word of God says.  It is only going to become more difficult in the months and years ahead.

God takes sin very seriously.  It is not something that He just "brushes under the rug".

For much more on sin and judgment, we encourage you to check out an article that we have published on another website entitled "What Does The Bible Say About Judgment?"

So why should we care about what God has to say?

Well, because heaven and hell are very real.  If you don't believe this, you might want to consider the testimony of some people that have been to those places....

*A Message from God

*Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back

*23 Minutes In Hell

*90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life

In addition, if you are looking for more evidence for the Christian faith, we encourage you to visit some of our other websites....

#1 Evidence For Christianity

#2 Why God?

#3 Life After Death

Christians Are Being Sentenced To Death In Iran And Pakistan

As Christians in North America sit on their sofas getting fat and happy watching Dancing With The Stars and Brett Favre, Christians on the other side of the world are being sentenced to death.  This week alone, we have learned that a Christian pastor in Iran and a Christian woman in Pakistan have been sentenced to death in two separate court cases.  So what were their crimes?  They "insulted" Islam by refusing to back down from preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Now keep in mind that it is not just some renegade Muslims that are persecuting these Christians.  These Christians were sentenced to death by the legal systems of those nations.  Today there are a growing number of countries around the world where if you preach the gospel of Jesus Christ there is a really good chance that you will be killed.

In Iran, Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been convicted of "thought crimes" and he is now scheduled to be hung for the crime of apostasy.  Please pray for him and his family.

In Pakistan, a 37-year-old mother of two named Asia Bibi has been was convicted of committing "blasphemy" and has been sentenced to death.  According to Asia News, Bibi was the one that was actually abused and attacked.....

Some of the women workers had reportedly been pressuring Bibi to renounce her Christian faith and accept Islam. During one discussion, Bibi responded by speaking of how Jesus had died on the cross for the sins of humanity and asking the Muslim women what Muhammad had done for them.

The Muslim women took offence and began beating Bibi. Afterwards she was locked in a room. According to Release International, a mob reportedly formed and “violently abused” her and her children.

Unfortunately, it was not the violent Muslims that were charged.  Instead, Bibi had to face trial and now her children are going to be deprived of a mother.

Yes, this kind of thing is really happening in our world today.

And persecution of Christians is going to get a whole lot worse.

But what else should we expect?

The Scriptures tell us that great persecution is coming in the last days.

So begin to prepare yourself now.

One great way to prepare yourself mentally is to read stories about the amazing Christian martyrs of the past.  Two resources that we highly recommend for this are Extreme Devotion: The Voice of the Martyrs and Foxe: Voices of the Martyrs.

In addition,we encourage you to visit some of our other websites that discuss the news and events of our day....

*The Debt

*Truth

*Last Days

*End Of The World

*The End Times

$400 Or $6000? For Health Insurance Companies, Abortions Are Far Cheaper Than Live Births

More than ever, health insurance companies are viewing abortions as a way to cut costs.  Why?  Because as one local Planned Parenthood official recently admitted, abortions are much cheaper than live births.  That is a huge reason why so many health insurance companies have become increasingly comfortable with covering abortions.

In an article on the website of Forbes magazine, Baltimore Planned Parenthood CEO John Nugent said that a first trimester abortion costs somewhere in the neighborhood of "$300 to $450" and that this is much cheaper than the alternatives....

"But if the gestational age is higher you're paying for a surgical suite. That's why the insurance companies think they should be offering it. It's cheaper to terminate an unwanted pregnancy rather than taking it to term."

According to the Forbes article, the difference in cost between an abortion and a live birth can be absolutely huge....

"Health Care Blue Book confirms the price difference. An abortion performed in an physician's office typically costs $397. A vaginal delivery costs $5,992, while a c-section is $8,558."

400 dollars for an abortion vs. 6000 dollars for a live birth?

The truth is that health insurance companies not only have an incentive to offer abortion services - they also have an incentive to promote abortions.

The health care system in the United States has very little to do with what is best for the patient anymore.  Today it is mostly about cutting costs and making the biggest profits possible for the health insurance companies.

We live in a society today where humans are looked at as disposable and where human life has very little value anymore.

In fact, there are many organizations who celebrate abortions and anything else that serves to reduce the human population.  For these radical "environmentalists", human life is a virus that is destroying the earth and they believe that our "herd" needs to be "culled" for the good of the planet.

Increasingly there are calls for the United States and Canada to consider adopting a "one child" policy similar to the one that China uses.  Children are not looked at as a great blessing anymore.  Instead, children are looked at as a burden and are viewed as something to be avoided.

The truth is that health insurance companies are likely to increasingly promote abortions for their customers because it will mean big profits for them. 

But in the meanwhile we are killing off future generations and we are offending the Living God. 

Abortion is not a way to save money and it is not a way to "thin out" the population.

It is murder, and nothing is ever going to change that.

A New Documentary And A U.S. Military Report Portray Evangelical Christians As Nutjobs Who Are Seeking To Bring About The End Of The World

The demonization of Christians is happening so rapidly in the United States that most Christians are having a difficult time even grasping what is happening.  For example, a stunning new documentary entitled "Waiting For Armageddon" portrays evangelical Christians as a bunch of loons who wish to bring about the end of the world.  In fact, the Huffington Post is so excited about the film that they allowed co-director David Heilbroner to publish a lengthy piece talking about how great the documentary is.

According to Heilbroner, evangelical Christians are a dangerous bunch of nutjobs because they believe that war and chaos much be brought about for Jesus to return to earth....

Thus comes the central political reality explored in Waiting for Armageddon: that Evangelicals risk creating what the Rev. Barbara Rossing calls "a self-fulfilling prophesy of death and destruction."

That is truly the purpose of Heilbroner's film - to show that evangelicals not only want death and destruction and war in the Middle East, but that they are actively working to bring about those things.

But unfortunately, Heilbroner is not alone in that assessment of evangelical Christians.

A U.S. Army document entitled "Strategic Implications of American Millennialism" also portrays Christians who believe in Bible prophecy as very dangerous loons who are using their political influence to push the world towards war.

To what extent this shocking 2008 report represents official U.S. military policy is not known.  However, the fact that the following quotes are in an official U.S. Army report is more than a little chilling....

Page 51:

"The U.S. millennial proclivity for an unqualified military defense of Israel will continue to be a potential flashpoint of great import. Both the United States and Israel believe that Iran poses a credible existential to the state of Israel – especially if it is able to develop or procure a nuclear warhead. The Iranian Shahab-III missile system has to range to deliver a warhead to Israel. Ayatollah Khomeini declared the elimination of Israel to be a religious duty and current Iranian president Ahmadinejad cites him frequently when making similar statements. Because of the pre-millennial worldview, the U.S. will continue to adopt an adversarial approach to any country perceived as at odds with Israel. Since these conflicts are seen as deterministic and inevitable, there is little incentive to employ diplomacy or any other instrument of power other than the military in these situations."

Page 53:

"Pre-millennial interpretations of biblical prophecy that predict the emergence of a one-world government led by an anti-Christ causes distrust and even antagonism toward organizations like the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the European Union, NAFTA and OPEC. Reflecting on her time as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Madeleine Albright notes that many of her efforts were frustrated because the U.N. was widely perceived as playing the “villain’s role” as the architect of world government by many American Christians. Albright goes on to explain that she constantly found herself “on the defensive” and, as a functionary within the U.N., was perceived by many as “quite literally – the devil’s advocate.” The Christian right constantly works to undermine the U.N. One particularly noteworthy example was a videotape produced by Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum titled Global Governance: The Quiet War Against American Independence, which prominently featured future Attorney General John Ashcroft denouncing the U.N."

Page 54:

"Due to the influence of pre-millennialism, there is great distrust of Russia on the part of the U.S. The belief in a deterministic view of near-term events that make Russian military aggression inevitable understandably obviates any incentive for cooperation or partnership. This has contributed to a persistent distance and suspicion that permeates the relationship between the two powers. Because of this, it will prove difficult, if not impossible, for the U.S. relationship with Russia to evolve into one of constructive cooperation."

Page 60:

"Based on what we know about the effect millennialism has on our thinking, we may incorporate additional considerations into policy formulation and evaluation to assist ourselves in the identification of defects, diminished objectivity or unwarranted biases. As a result of millenarian influences on our culture, most Americans think as absolutists. A proclivity for clear differentiations between good, evil, right, and wrong do not always serve us well in foreign relations or security policy. Policy makers must strive to honestly confront their own cognitive filters and the prejudices associated with various international organizations and actors vis-à-vis pre-millennialism. We must come to more fully understand the background of our thinking about the U.N., the E.U., the World Trade Organization, Russia, China and Israel. We must ask similar questions about natural events such as earthquakes or disease. An ability to consider these potential influences upon our thinking may greatly enhance objectivity."

The reality is that evangelical Christians in the United States are increasingly being viewed as "outsiders" who do not share the values of society as a whole.  Not only that, but many in positions of power view evangelical Christians as threats to peace and stability.  Unfortunately, it is likely that attitudes toward evangelical Christians will only become more negative as we move into the future.  Open persecution is on the horizon.

Not that Christians should be surprised.  Horrific persecution of Christians is already happening all over the globe.  If you are not aware of this, please read the following article that we recently published on one of our sister sites: "The Frightening Rise Of Christian Persecution: Christians Around The World Are Being Shot, Burned, Hanged, Tortured And Stuffed Into Metal Shipping Containers".

The truth is that the hour is late and Christians persecution is here.  It is going to take a lot of guts to stand up for Jesus Christ in the years ahead.

Are you ready?