7 Apr 2025

STRUGGLING AGAINST THE FORCES OF DARKNESS

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12).

Apostasy and Doctrines of Demons

Theology Abandoned: The Church’s Crisis of Biblical Ignorance. A primary cause is the neglect of sound teaching. Many modern churches, to attract large crowds and avoid controversy, have abandoned expository preaching and robust doctrinal instruction in favor of feel-good messages and self-help-style sermons. The apostle Paul warned that a time would come when people “will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions” (2 Timothy 4:3). That time is now.

Disgusting Ad From KFC. The commercial currently airs in UK and Ireland. It should not be aired anywhere, even though it’s also on YouTube for anyone to view. This ad is KFC’s second “Believe” commercial but much creepier than the first. The “Believe Part 2: All Hail Gravy” commercial includes mocking a baptism, cannibalism, insanity, and idolatry. This commercial is a blight on the company.  I doubt KFC would produce an ad that is disrespectful to Islam.

AI Jesus: An Effort to Blur the Distinction Between God and Man? Recently, believers and unbelievers who want to know about Jesus and the Bible have turned to AI. However, knowing about Jesus isn’t the same as knowing Jesus. The apostle John said, “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John. 17:3).

Why The Use of Sorcery Will Be So Prevalent During the Tribulation Period. After the rapture of the Church, the world’s descent into spiritual darkness will be hastened. Forces of darkness will rush to fill the void, finding sympathetic hearts because wicked mankind loves darkness (John 3:19). Sadly, as we witnessed in the World War I era, oftentimes worldwide disaster causes mankind to seek refuge in darkness rather than light. But there is hope: it is found in Jesus Christ.  He said of Himself in John 8:12: “I am the light of the world.  He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

And Hatred of Jews and Israel

The ‘Blame Israel First Derangement Syndrome.’ It can be seen in those who malign the Jewish state for a war it didn’t start and those who insist that Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria pose a threat to Mideast stability.

Lesley Stahl Slammed for Disgraceful Question to Hamas Hostage: ‘Did They Mean to Starve You?’ While speaking with former hostage Keith Siegel, Stahl asked him a question that was equal parts moronic and anti-Semitic.

Pervasive Perversion

Toddler in UK reportedly suspended from nursery school for transphobia: It’s Totalitarian Insanity. Data from the country’s Dept of Education show that the student, who was 3 or 4 years old, was among 94 suspended or expelled from similar primary schools for “abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity” during the 2022-2023 academic year. Of the 94, 10 were aged 7 or younger. The number of students suspended or expelled from all state primary schools for so-called homophobic or transphobic behavior increased from 164 in 2021-22 to 178 in 2022-23.

Iniquity Shall Abound

Las Vegas babysitter arrested after fatally stabbing three-year-old. Marketta Phillips, 41, is charged with murder. The incident took place in an apartment at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday while the child’s father was at work. This is not Phillips’ first run with authorities. About a week prior, police responded to the same unit, and Phillips was put on a “Legal 2000,” a 72-hour mental health crisis hold.

Last Days Traitors

Good news: Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting ‘Anti-American Ideology’ At Smithsonian Museums. The order is aimed at removing “anti-American ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution and restoring monuments removed during the past five years. “Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth This revisionist movement seeks to undermine the remarkable achievements of the United States by casting its founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light.”

And Their Deliberate Border Disorder

7 More MS-13 and Tren de Aragua Gang Members Deported to El Salvador, ‘Including Murderers, Child Rapists.’ “In a successful counter-terrorism operation with allies in El Salvador, the U.S. military transferred a group of 17 violent criminals from Tren de Aragua and MS-13 organizations, including murderers and rapists.”

Weather Events

7 dead in Tennessee, Missouri, and Indiana as tornado outbreak hits central U.S. A multi-hazard storm spawned over 40 tornadoes from Oklahoma to Ohio on April 2. Life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flood event continues across the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South, with rain totals of up to 380 mm (15 inches) forecast for some regions through the week. High risks of excessive rainfall (level 4/4) remain in effect through April 6.

Earthquakes

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll still rising 1 week later with Myanmar state media revising the country’s death toll up to 3,354 on April 5. Another 4,850 people have been injured, and 220 remain missing. At least 23 people have died in Thailand’s capital Bangkok, which was also rocked by the earthquake. Most of the deaths are from the collapse of a high-rise building that was under construction when it collapsed as the powerful quake struck. Dozens of others are still missing.

Wars and Rumors of Wars

Danny Danon tells UN Security Council to ‘heed Gazans cry’ against Hamas
Israel’s UN Ambassador responded to the UN Security Council’s criticisms of Israel’s military by playing a recording of Gazans rising up against Hamas and urged the body to “heed their cry” by taking courageous actions against the terror group.

Israel to occupy 25% of Gaza to apply ‘maximum pressure’ to free Hamas hostages. The occupation, set to be completed within two to three weeks, aims to exert military pressure across the Gaza Strip to force Hamas to agree to a new cease-fire deal that would free some of the 24 living hostages still in captivity.

War with Iran is ‘almost inevitable’ if no nuke deal is reached, France warns. Iran rejects direct talks, and President Trump threatened to impose secondary tariffs on Iran and even to carry out airstrikes on its nuclear facilities should no deal be reached. Iran’s Ayatollah warned that Iran would strike Israel and the U.S. in the event of an attack on its nuclear facilities. Amid rising tensions, the U.S. deployed additional assets within striking distance of Iran.

31 Mar 2025

NOTHING IS ‘NORMAL’

 “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come…”

Devastating Earthquake

Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Friday’s Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600 with thousands more injured following a 7.7 earthquake that was also felt in neighboring countries. In Thailand, at least 11 people have died, and dozens of construction workers are still missing after a high-rise building collapsed in Bangkok. Meanwhile, air strikes have continued in war-torn Myanmar.

Apostasy and Doctrines of Demons

Hawley presses FBI to probe alleged Biden-era targeting of Christians. Sen. Josh Hawley asked FBI Director Kash Patel to look into alleged Biden-era abuses against Christians.

Controversial Houston Islamic Center Rewrites Latino History: ‘Your Roots Are in Muslim Spain,’ Erases the Brutality of Islamic Conquest. The Houston Islamic Center doesn’t just distort history—it erases centuries of Islamic conquest and replaces them with a fabricated legacy of peace, tolerance, and cultural glory designed to recruit, not inform.

King Charles, Queen Camila, and Keir Starmer may wish it so, but we’re not a Muslim country.
The UK is making significant concessions to its 7% Muslim population at the expense of its own culture and Christian heritage. Examples: Celebrating Iftar in Christian institutions, canceling Easter celebrations in a school, and broadcasting the Islamic call to prayer in Christian churches.

Christians in Syria facing death threats, denied pay, fearful of what’s coming next. Sectarian violence between Assad loyalists and opponents left over 1,300 Syrians dead in under 72 hours; multiple skirmishes killed dozens more. The Islamic alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is attempting to use starvation as a weapon by refusing to pay Christian workers. There are reports of suicide bombers preparing to attack churches, and Christian cemeteries overturned. Survivors have reported threatening phone calls, with callers vowing to wipe out Christians next. Many Islamist groups in the region view Christians as “infidels” and don’t think Syria has a place for them.

AI Has Potential To Become One of History’s Most Compelling and Dangerous Idols. Spiritually, a significant foreseeable consequence of AI systems like large language models (LLM) is that humans may be tempted to look to them as the final authority for truth. Because of their astounding capabilities to rapidly synthesize knowledge from across the internet, LLMs might seem “all-knowing.” But AI is engineered by fallible humans, trained on data from fallible humans, and prone to bias, errors, and “confabulation”- presenting made-up information as factual. Only God is all-knowing and infallible.

And Hatred of Jews and Israel

Be Careful, Church: The ‘Theological’ Arguments Against Israel Are Shamefully Wrong. There is an increasing number of Christians today who are convinced that Jews are no longer God’s chosen people. To them, modern-day Israel is irrelevant and not part of God’s prophetic plan, and the church is now the chosen people of God. Those who hold that position are wrong! The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 11:1, “God has not cast away His people.” He further emphasizes his point by saying, “God forbid!” Israel is our insurance policy (Jeremiah 31:35-36). God will keep His promises to Israel, and we can be assured He will keep His promises to us.

Visas for Terrorists; No Visas for Israelis. Democrats, media, and some liberal Jewish groups – aka the “deceived and deceiving” – claimed First Amendment rights of campus terrorist supporters were violated. But a basic condition of visa travel and resident alien status is that visitors may not commit crimes or advocate for illegal terrorist groups. And those defending rights of foreign nationals to assault police were not long ago cheering visa bans for Israeli Jews.

Pervasive Perversion

In New Hampshire, a controversial new business: The Diaper Spa is a haven for adults who role-play as children. The facility is decorated like a nursery, with toys and adult-sized cribs. Services range from $200 an hour for virtual playdates to a $1,500-a-day experience that pampers “the little one inside of you.” The owner, Dr. Colleen Ann Murphy, said the community of ABDL (adult/baby diaper lovers) is vast.

Federal Judge Rejects Trump Admin’s Ban on Transgenders Serving in The Military. The judge, Ana Reyes, is a Biden appointee and is openly homosexual.

Orwellian: Irish Court Seizes Cash of Teacher Denying Trans Ideology. About a century ago, the Irish suffered under the oppressive, dictatorial, and arbitrary rule of Britain. Today, they’re suffering under the oppressive, dictatorial, and arbitrary rule of their own globalist oligarchs.

And the Abortion Abomination

God Help Us: Colorado Democrat Makes Case for Killing Babies Because a Murder Is Cheaper Than a Birth. Julie McCluskie, a Colorado Democrat and Speaker for the House in Colorado’s legislature, has gone so far in supporting abortion that she’s reducing the decision to murder babies to a cost-benefit analysis. She reduced pregnancy and life to a price tag, concluding that those children should just die because it’s cheaper.

Planned Parenthood President Makes $904,000 Killing Babies in Abortions. “Hundreds of millions of our tax dollars are forked over to the oligarchs at Planned Parenthood, and in turn, they kill nearly half a million preborn Americans each year. And the reward? A government-funded nonprofit CEO making nearly $1 million a year.”

Some potentially good news: Trump May Freeze Millions in Funding for Planned Parenthood. The Dept of Health and Human Services “is reviewing all Title X grant recipients to make sure they comply with federal law and President Trump’s executive orders.

Last Days Treachery

Democrat congresswoman calls for Elon Musk to be ‘taken down.’ During an anti-Musk virtual rally, Democrat congresswoman Jasmine Crockett called for Elon Musk, who leads the new Dept of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to be “taken down.” She was warned by Attorney General Pam Bondi to “tread very carefully.”

Their Deliberate Border Disorder and the Consequences

California Gov. Newsom’s Medicaid Expansion for Illegals as Other States Foot the Bill. Though federal law blocks illegal immigrants from enrolling in Medicaid, California has found a way around it — and it’s costing taxpayers everywhere.

Tablighi Jamaat, Al-Qaeda’s ‘Recruitment Network,’ Establishes Headquarters in Garland, Texas. Despite being flagged for decades by U.S. and European intelligence as a recruitment gateway for Al-Qaeda and other jihadist networks, Tablighi Jamaat was allowed to embed itself on American soil with no federal designation, no public scrutiny, and no state-level resistance, exposing a catastrophic collapse of national and state-level homeland security.

Somali Immigrants Allegedly Stole $250 Million From Child Nutrition Program in Minnesota. The scam involved fake meal counts, rosters, and invoices submitted to Minnesota’s Dept of Education. “Feeding Our Future” acted as a sponsor for daycares and other sites, making it easy to file false claims during the Covid-era program expansion.

Economic Insecurity

Bill Gates Says Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won’t be needed ‘for most things.’ “It’s very profound and even a little bit scary — because it’s happening very quickly…,” Gates said. Some experts say AI will help humans work more efficiently and spur economic growth that leads to more jobs created. Others counter that continued technological advancements over the next several years will change what most jobs look like across nearly every industry and have a “hugely destabilizing” impact on the workforce.

Plandemics

Cancer Researcher Says Covid & Vaccine Likely Causing Surge In Aggressive Cancers. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong who invented the cancer drug Abraxane – issued a startling warning. He claims the COVID pandemic and the vaccines developed to fight it may be contributing to a global surge in “terrifyingly aggressive” cancers.

Weather Events

Wildfires prompt evacuation in the Carolinas as New Jersey crews battle their own blaze.
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation on March 23 in a North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene, and South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. Hundreds of miles north, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was battling a blaze in the Wharton State Forest.

Mandatory evacuations ordered as Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires rapidly spread, South Carolina. “The Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge wildfires grew rapidly on March 25, burning over 1,215 ha (3,000 acres) in South Carolina. The rapid growth prompted authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders for Greenville and Pickens County on March 25.”

Deadliest wildfires in South Korean history leave at least 24 people dead as of March 26. The fires have burned through tens of thousands of acres and destroyed what are considered national treasures, such as a 1,300-year-old temple.

Entire settlements submerged as historic floods batter Queensland, Australia. Heavy rains beginning March 23 have caused historic flooding, with the town of Stonehenge submerged after the Thomson River exceeded the 1974 flood levels on March 27. Major flood warnings remain in effect as several rivers continue to rise dangerously.

Wars and Rumors of Wars

Countdown: We Are In The ‘Final Moments’ To Thwart A Nuclear Iran, Trump Warns. Iran is the main reason for what’s happened in Gaza, Lebanon, and throughout the Middle East. It’s the number one state sponsor of terror, with an ongoing call for the death of America and Israel. To make matters worse, this demonic regime is hellbent on building a nuclear bomb. It seems the world is witnessing a countdown—to either a peace deal with Iran, which isn’t likely, or a military strike on their nuclear program.

U.S. Ramps Up Military Presence in the Middle East Ahead of Possible Iranian Strike. The U.S. has extended the USS Harry S. Truman’s Red Sea deployment, dispatched another carrier to the Middle East, and deployed five B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia—signaling that military strikes on Iran may be imminent as President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran’s Supreme Leader over its nuclear program looms.

Western Officials Continue to Make Moves That Indicate More War Is Coming. The United States has “significantly increased its military presence” in the Middle East during the past couple of weeks. The Pentagon sent 25% of the entire U.S. fleet of B-2 stealth bombers to the region. And the European Union is telling its citizens to store up food and water in case a direct war with Russia breaks out.

North Korea Deploys Over 3,000 More Troops to Support Russia in Ongoing War. An estimated 11,000 troops from North Korea have been sent to Russia so far. North Korea has also sent a significant amount of short-range ballistic missiles, self-propelled howitzers, and multiple rocket launchers. North Korea’s contributions are also “expected to increase, according to the situation.”

By Choosing Not To Release Israeli Hostages, Hamas Terrorists Have Chosen Death. Israeli fighter jets resumed targeted military operations in Gaza, eliminating many high-ranking terror leaders. For three weeks, Hamas has refused to release a single Israeli hostage and rejected serious proposals brokered by President Trump’s envoy. “All of the terrorists in the Middle East… should take President Trump very seriously when he says he’s not afraid to stand for law-abiding people. He’s not afraid to stand up for the United States of America and our friend and our ally, Israel.”

Hundreds of Gazans take to the streets protesting Hamas. Anti-Hamas demonstrations erupted across the Gaza Strip as starving and desperate ‘Palestinians’ voiced their anger at Hamas for prolonging suffering and devastation in the region.

Turkey and Israel face mounting tensions over future of post-Assad Syria. The fall of Assad’s government has aggravated already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, with their conflicting interests in Syria pushing the relationship toward a possible collision course.

Missiles from Yemen send millions of Israelis scrambling for shelter. Air-raid sirens pealed across central Israel on Thursday following missiles launched at Israel by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group, sending millions of civilians running for bomb shelters.

Concluding Scripture

“For men [mankind] shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent [without self-control], fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

“For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was….

“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation” (2 Timothy 3:1-9, 12-15).

How do I become saved?