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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...

SatanCon2023 is wrapped up and Satan’s influence is alive and well in America. How can the light push back against the darkness? What hope do Christians have for thesalvation of Americans when we host events like SatanCon and pass bills like the Minnesota “Trans Refuge Bill”? Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses this on #TruthCurrents.   Steve Warren, “Worship Evangelist Sean Feucht Says 98 Peopl...

Is death inevitable? Are people meant to live forever on this earth? Can we achieve our own immortality? What does the Bible say about this? Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses this and more on #TruthCurrents.   Eric Metaxas, “Transhumanists and the Quest for Godhood,” https://breakpoint.org/transhumanists-quest-godhood/ , February 28, 2017. Michael Lucchese, “Ideologues against humanity,” https...

Christians spend a lot of time talking about the culture wars and identifying bad or wrong ideas outside of the church. But what about inside the church? How should Christians respond to false teaching inside the church? Can we still stand with Scripture or have we progressed past the Bible? Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses this and more on #TruthCurrents. Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, “Congr...

How do you respond when someone says, “well, that’s just your interpretation,” after you share biblical truth with them? Are you prepared to defend your interpretation? Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses his perspective on this on #TruthCurrents.

With the moral revolution accelerating, how should Christians feel about what we see in our culture? Is it ok for Christians to experience hate? Is it biblical for Christians to hate something, anything? Pastor Michael discusses this. And more on TruthCurrents.   Thomas D. Williams, “Trans Pastor Compares Nashville Shooter Audrey Hale to Jesus,” https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2023/04/04/trans-pas...

We mourn this week in the wake of another school shooting, this time in Nashville, TN. Our hearts are broken not only for the families who have lost dear ones, but also for the moral depravity revealed in the response by many. Come, Lord Jesus. Sanctify your people that we may be light in a dark world.

Well, the abortion debate is far from over. Just how far have some gone to fight against the Dobbs decision by the US Supreme Court? Let’s just say it involves lies, propaganda, and political power struggles. Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses this on #TruthCurrents.   Mary Muncy, “Judge hears case that could reverse abortion drug approval,” https://wng.org/sift/abortion-pill-draft-1678913334 ,...

In America’s greatest rival nation, China, we see a potential future for ourselves. Shocking? It should be. What happens when the President of America leaves out a reaffirmation for religious liberty in his agenda? Is this a sign of something greater? Join Pastor Michael as he discusses this on TruthCurrents. Tyler O’Neill, “Another left-wing smear campaign,” https://wng.org/opinions/another-left-...

The vote is here for Oklahomans to decided whether or not we will leagalize recreational marijuana. How should Christians think about this? Does the bible have anything to say about marijuana. Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses this important issue on TruthCurrents. “Why Oklahomans Should Say ‘No’ to SQ 820,” Oklahoma Baptists’ Ethics and Religious Liberty Committee, https://cdn.oklahomabaptist...

Who owns our children? Not in the sense of property, but who has the right to determine the influences over our children and how they should grow in their understanding of our complex world? Is it the government? Parents? Educators? Listen in as Pastor Michael discusses this and more on #TruthCurents. Kevin DeYoung, “An open statement of the truth,” https://wng.org/opinions/an-open-statement-of-th...

The world now has 8 billion people. Wow. But not everyone is happy about it. Should we be upset with the environmentalists that so many people require so many resources? What is to be done? Join Pastor Michael as he discusses this on #TruthCurrents. Jordan J. Ballor, “Eight billion reasons to celebrate,” https://wng.org/opinions/eight-billion-reasons-to-celebrate-1674087343 , January 19, 2023. Tho...

Is our world crumbling around us? Perversion, deception, and dishonor run rampant in our society. What are we to do as Christians? From where do we find encouragement? Pastor Michael discusses this and more on #TruthCurrents. Serene Jones, “Stop Using the Bible to Dehumanize Transgender People,” https://www.newsweek.com/stop-using-bible-dehumanize-transgender-people-opinion-1775456 , January 23, 2...