Introduction Jesus never said it would be easy In fact, He said it would be difficult In John 15:20, Jesus says, “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also” Furthermore, 2nd Timothy 3:12-13 says, “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived” Doesn’t this last verse ring true, considering the present state of the world Matters have gotten worse, and Christians are persecuted more than ever before for proclaiming the Good News and upholding God’s law We truly live in a world of darkness, where enemies conspire against us for following God Jesus knew this would happen, as he said, “They hated me without reason” (John 15:25) Read More

Answer: The Bible has much to say about obedience In fact, obedience is an essential part of the Christian faith Jesus Himself was “obedient unto death, even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:8) For Christians, the act of taking up our cross and following Christ (Matthew 16:24) means obedience The Bible says that we show our love for Jesus by obeying Him in all things: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15) A Christian who is not obeying Christ’s commands can rightly be asked, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say” (Luke 6:46) Read More

Jan Markel | Olive Tree Ministries I have to be honest: This is an article I wish I didn't have to write The Christian walk is about good news, not bad So I promise to take some bad news and turn it into good news before I am finished But some of the paragraphs about which I write contain the inconvenient truth This is a call to prayer and spiritual warfare We are battling principalities and powers (Ephesians 6:12) and they are not even subtle today They are bolder than some believers and some pulpits today But were the church not here to provide a buffer against evil, the battle would be more intense Can you imagine the chaos of the Tribulation when there is no restrainer Read More

By Bryan Fischer A Prayer for Justice Brett Kavanaugh is listed below  and  is in response to a concerted effort on the part of satanists, wiccans, witches, and spiritists to curse Judge Kavanaugh in New York City, on Saturday, October 20, 2018 By now, most Americans will have heard about the rituals performed in Brooklyn last Saturday (October 20) to place hexes on new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh The “Witches of Bushwick” carved his name into a black candle, doused it in “Revenge Oil,” and then set it on fire Three "poppets" - cloth dolls made to look like real people - adorned the altar, effigies of Kavanaugh, President Trump, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell The effigies of the three were burned, along with their pictures Graveyard dirt, coffin nails, and a caldron were likewise part of the ritual Read More

Bill Cook | Western Journal When the earthly well-being of a pastor’s congregation is riding on Christians fulfilling their duty to vote, it’s his duty to remind his congregation of that fact I’ve said before that Christians have an obligation to vote, if for no other reason than to counterbalance the political aims of those who would do evil If we believe the word of God, we know that every person is either alive in Christ or dead in trespasses and sins The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians that the latter “walk according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience”  Read More

(Forward This Letter To A Student You Know) Dear Generation NEXT, Your moment to shine, October 4th Bring Your Bible To School Day, is just a few days away This is your time in history! You have been chosen by Jesus just as He chose disciples 2000 years ago Joel 2:28 tells us that in the last days, God will pour His Spirit out on all flesh, and sons and daughters will prophesy That’s YOU, Generation NEXT Read More

Linda Wall "Bring Your Bible To School Day" October 4th (hashtag #BringYourBible) Being a Christian is more than going to a building on Sundays It’s about becoming Christ-like and sharing the message of Jesus to others During the next two weeks, the Virginia Christian Alliance will send out helpful ideas to assist you in participating in “Bring Your Bible To School Day” Read More

"If we want to see revival in our churches again we need to preach the difficult truths" Shane Idleman (clip below from his Should the World Love Church ) Shane Idleman | BARBWIRE I’m an avid reader of books about revivals and spiritual awakenings written by those who actually experienced them Ironically, many, if not all, say that we must preach and proclaim God’s Word with authority if we are to experience true revival The New Testament also bears this out—without authority and power from on high, words are lifeless There is nothing to fear when preaching the truth God ordained it, and He blesses it He desires that all men “come to the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:4) Read More

The Statement rebukes the Neo-Marxist assault on the Church; Wins praise from diverse group of Southern Baptists including Calvinists and Traditionalists; The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel is most important document since the Chicago Statement on Inerrancy in 1978 Evangelical Christians are locked in a critical debate about the future of the church Some leaders have embraced a progressive political agenda complete with Neo-Marxist group identity politics These progressives want to make the church relevant to millennials The Statement on Social Justice and The Gospel rejects this The Statement is a rebuke against the church adopting wicked, worldly definitions of justice predicated on group struggle and identity Read More

By Jan Markell | Olive Tree Ministries Church issues are the most frequent inquiry I get here at Olive Tree Ministries Other leaders tell me the same What has happened in the last 30-40 years Many people visit church after church only to walk away disheartened Others are lifetime members of a church and have seen changes that left it unrecognizable -- spiritually speaking Read More

Rev William Cook Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedienceEphesians 2:2 For the past four weeks, I have been working on behalf of Ryan McAdams, a pastor and the leader of the Virginia Prayer Caucus, who has been called of God to run for Congress in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District My focus has been on encouraging fellow pastors to show the brief video, “What Difference Does [One Vote] Make” (video below) to their congregations in one or more Sunday services remaining in September, display a PowerPoint slide containing a “text-to-register” number, and distribute a brochure on the moral duty of Christians’ to vote The video is compelling, scrupulously non-partisan, and at 1 minute and 40 seconds, hardly an imposition on a Sunday agenda Read More