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Have you heard about the most dangerous thing to happen in Washington D.C. in recent weeks? According to the mainstream media some creature from the swamp has crawled out and seized control of power in Washington D.C. In reality, a conservative, Southern Baptist evangelical named Mike Johnson has been elected Speaker of the House. As we enter the holidays, let’s talk about where things are in curr...

Is the war in Israel a sign of the End Times? What is a biblical perspective on the Last Days? How does the teaching of the return of Jesus affect our understanding of who God is? This week Pastor Michael has the final of three discussions with Emilio Lartigue in a joint episode with the podcast “Truth Matters.”

Is hell a real place? Is hell a big party? Does it even matter? This week Pastor Michael has the second of three discussions with Emilio Lartigue in a joint episode with the podcast “Truth Matters.”

Does it matter if the opening chapters of the Bible are historical? Can we agree to disagree on the issues raised in the book of Genesis? What are the consequences individually and as a culture if we disregard Genesis 1-11? This week Pastor Michael has the first of three discussions with Emilio Lartigue in a joint episode with the podcast “Truth Matters.”

“How dare you?” Have you heard that? It’s the question that is usually asked by someone who is outraged about whatever the latest taboo topic is that is not acceptable for enlightened conversation. Let’s talk. Dino Grandoni, “National Audubon Society, pressured to drop enslaver’s name, keeps it,” https://www.phillytrib.com/national-audubon-society-pressured-to-drop-enslavers-name-keeps-it/article_...

Well, it turns out that the LGBTQ agenda is a lie. It’s based on a falsehood that homosexuals and transgendered people were born this way. Well, now we know better.   Jane Coaston, “More Visible L.G.B.T.Q. People Isn’t a Curiosity or a Crisis—It’s Normal,” The New York Times , July 20, 2023.   Jonathan Lambert, “No ‘gay gene’: Massive study homes in on genetic basis of human sexuality,” https://ww...

Israel is in a state war. Let me say that again: Israel is in a state of war. The U.S. is involved in the Ukraine. We’re about to be involved in the Middle East. With our attention on the two front involvement, soon we may see movements by North Korea against South Korea, by China against Taiwan. How are we to think about such current events in biblical terms? Let’s talk.   “Hamas Leader and Found...

I overheard in a coffee shop the other day two men who are obviously Christians sharing their Bibles and talking about things. One of the men said to the other, “What difference does it make if America disappears from the pages of history? We’re not even in the prophetic last days. ” Well, let me tell you why it matters.

Whatever happened to the American experiment: the idea of an independent, self-sustaining, self-governing nation where you could have liberty and justice for all? That idea has almost disappeared from the earth. We’ve moved away from the vision of our founding fathers. Where do we go next?   Craig A. Carter, “Should we worry about communism today?” https://wng.org/opinions/should-we-worry-about-co...

Paul Tournier, an influential psychologist, left us with this quote that I find fascinating. He said, “The human condition requires that there are two things in life that we cannot do alone. One is to be married. The other is to be a Christian.”  How do you live the Christian life in our generation of social media connection, but personal and physical isolation? Let’s talk about that.   Samuel D....

Are we approaching the last days of human history before the final return of Jesus Christ to the earth? The apostle Paul mentions that in approaching those final events that there will be across the earth a great apostasy or a falling away from the faith. What does that look like? Let’s talk. Allan C. Carlson, “Toil & Trouble: A Brief Account of the Occult at the End of Western Civilization,”...

The most common question that I get for TruthCurrents comes from conservatives in general, but Christians in particular. They say, “How did we actually get here? How did we come to be in the place where we are today as a culture?” The idea behind the question is, can you show me the rational process that lead us some of the nonsense that is now touted as normal and ordinary. Well, I want to share...

A recent survey by the organization for Economic Cooperation and Development surveyed citizens in the more developed nations around the world, what we call the “First World,” and their question was about their attitudes toward climate change, particularly global warming. The survey shows that 60% of those citizens believe that climate change will very likely lead to the end of mankind and it will...

How should we expect persecution of Christians to begin in America? There won’t be stake burinings or beheadings, at least not in the beginning. The initial stage of persecution will almost certainly be the elimination of constitutional rights for citizens who happen to be Christian followed by the societal designation of Christians as cultural undesirables. Unfortunately, it’s already started.  ...

 In 1787 the deliberations of the constitutional convention were debating about what the new nation would look like. Would we have a king? Would there be some other system? Because the deliberations were in secret, anxious citizens gathered waiting to find out the results. And as the men exited the building we’re told about a Mrs. Powell who confronted Benjamin Franklin and said, “Dr. Franklin, wh...

We’re several months down the road from the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court decision that reversed the 1973 decision Roe vs. Wade, a decision which has produced approximately 60 million abortions in this country over the last two generations. We talk about the legal issues of abortion a lot in this country, but one thing we don’t talk about very much is a topic called abortion regret. It’s a rea...

One of the most common questions I get these days is, “How in the world did we get here?” What they mean is, how did our culture come to believe such patently absurd and even insane ideas about truth and reality? Well, there’s a biblical answer to that question so let’s talk about it. Join Pastor Michael this week on TruthCurrents.

Can a chat bot study, prepare, and present a good, Biblical sermon? We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence for a couple of weeks and I want to spend one more episode exploring the implications of AI for faith and religion. Join us on #TruthCurrents.   Kate Anderson and Mia Hernandez, “‘Making Jesus In Their Own Image’: Left-Wing Groups Are Using AI to Rewrite the Bible and Talk to ‘God,”...

Recently a number of Tech executives like Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, and Steve Wozniak, one of the cofounders of Apple, joined together to author and sign an open letter suggesting that technology development of artificial intelligence should have a six-month moratorium while we examine the ethics necessary to continue this technology. People involved in the technology suggesting we put a ho...

While social issues dominate our attention and fill the headlines, one of the things that goes less noticed in our culture is the rapid development of technology. As Christians we need to ask questions. Will technology change what it means to be human? Will it ultimately impact the way we view God? Let’s talk about Artificial Intelligence on #TruthCurrents.   Ryan Lovelace, “OpenAI CEO calls for n...

Today is the last day of June, which means the end of another year’s pride month. Finally, this exhausting display of nonsense can be put behind us as we move forward and give our attention to something eles, anything else. Unfortunately, pride month and all of its trappings are not going away quickly. But, there is good news on the horizon. Pastor Michael brings us #TruthCurrents this week.   Reb...

Southern Baptists met last week in New Orleans, LA for the 2023 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. Maybe you’ve seen something in the media, read something, or heard something about it. I was there. Let me share with you what happened that is important for you to know. Listen in as Pastor Michael brings us #TruthCurrents.   #SBC2023 #SBC #Southernbaptist #denomination #Bible #truth...

At one point being a June bride was something to aspire to. Young people would set their sights on the first full month of the summer to start their lives together. But today June has taken on a new title: Pride Month. It’s the celebration of the antithesis of the biblical nuclear family. There’s a lot for us to know about Pride month and how believers should process this very public spectacle. Li...

In the last decade we’ve seen a dramatic change in the dominant worldview in American cultural life. As a result of that change, we’ve seen increased attacks on Christians as people who are intolerant, who use hate language, and are unloving. This is particularly present when we talk about the LGBTQ agenda, same-sex marriage, transgenderism, abortion, any of the issues related to the sexual revolu...

In a day when so many are asking the question, “what is a woman?” an equally important question is, “what is a man?” What does it take to be a man as God intended? Is all masculinity toxic? Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses this and more on #TruthCurrents.   Allen C. Carlson, “Unshaved Masses: Masculine Christianity RIP?” Touchstone, Vol. 36, # 3, May/June 2023. Nancy Pearcey, “Common Good Men...