America Isn't Falling Apart—It's Being Shaken

Many of the forces which are shaping our Many of the forces which are shaping our world today are not visible. And it's world today are not visible. And it's world today are not visible. And it's foolish to take a position against what foolish to take a position against what foolish to take a position against what God has said he will accomplish. The God has said he will accomplish. The God has said he will accomplish. The church is not in a defensive posture. We church is not in a defensive posture. We church is not in a defensive posture. We are besieging the kingdom of darkness. are besieging the kingdom of darkness. are besieging the kingdom of darkness. We may be outnumbered, but we're never We may be outnumbered, but we're never We may be outnumbered, but we're never overpowered because the spirit that is overpowered because the spirit that is overpowered because the spirit that is within us is greater than the spirit within us is greater than the spirit within us is greater than the spirit that opposes us. And if God is with us, that opposes us. And if God is with us, that opposes us. And if God is with us, we don't have to be frightened. Let's be we don't have to be frightened. Let's be we don't have to be frightened. Let's be about the business of God. Let's be about the business of God. Let's be about the business of God. Let's be ambassadors for him. Ah, welcome to culture and Christianity. Ah, welcome to culture and Christianity. The challenge of taking our faith The challenge of taking our faith The challenge of taking our faith outside the church and living it uh outside the church and living it uh outside the church and living it uh without compartmentalization. not easily without compartmentalization. not easily without compartmentalization. not easily done. Um because I think we understand done. Um because I think we understand done. Um because I think we understand intuitively if not intentionally that intuitively if not intentionally that intuitively if not intentionally that there's probably some resistance to there's probably some resistance to there's probably some resistance to that. I was working out the other day that. I was working out the other day that. I was working out the other day and somebody stopped me at the gym and and somebody stopped me at the gym and and somebody stopped me at the gym and was asking me some questions around kind was asking me some questions around kind was asking me some questions around kind of this bucket of things and they said, of this bucket of things and they said, of this bucket of things and they said, "Well, I've never had any um push back "Well, I've never had any um push back "Well, I've never had any um push back on my Christian faith and I really on my Christian faith and I really on my Christian faith and I really wasn't in pastor mode. I was in hot and wasn't in pastor mode. I was in hot and wasn't in pastor mode. I was in hot and sweaty workout mode." And I said, "Well, sweaty workout mode." And I said, "Well, sweaty workout mode." And I said, "Well, just how many places have you taken just how many places have you taken just how many places have you taken Jesus in the public square? Do you talk Jesus in the public square? Do you talk Jesus in the public square? Do you talk to your friends about biblical views of to your friends about biblical views of to your friends about biblical views of marriage or biblical views of morality marriage or biblical views of morality marriage or biblical views of morality or sanctity of human life? And their or sanctity of human life? And their or sanctity of human life? And their friends are standing there and they're friends are standing there and they're friends are standing there and they're all shaking their heads. No. So, you

all shaking their heads. No. So, you all shaking their heads. No. So, you know, the the goal of culture and know, the the goal of culture and know, the the goal of culture and Christianity is to live out our faith, Christianity is to live out our faith, Christianity is to live out our faith, not just inside the walls of the church not just inside the walls of the church not just inside the walls of the church or when we're having a Bible study, but or when we're having a Bible study, but or when we're having a Bible study, but be advocates, ambassadors for Jesus. So, be advocates, ambassadors for Jesus. So, be advocates, ambassadors for Jesus. So, thank you for spending a few minutes thank you for spending a few minutes thank you for spending a few minutes with us. Lot going on in the world. It's with us. Lot going on in the world. It's with us. Lot going on in the world. It's just um stunning. It really is. It's just um stunning. It really is. It's just um stunning. It really is. It's it's overwhelming it's overwhelming it's overwhelming I think the speed and the magnitude of I think the speed and the magnitude of I think the speed and the magnitude of the change that's taking place. I want the change that's taking place. I want the change that's taking place. I want to talk about that for a few minutes to talk about that for a few minutes to talk about that for a few minutes with you. Back during CO with you. Back during CO with you. Back during CO when we were trying to figure out what when we were trying to figure out what when we were trying to figure out what was going on. I mean those early days, was going on. I mean those early days, was going on. I mean those early days, you know, when they told us there was a you know, when they told us there was a you know, when they told us there was a virus coming from China and then we were virus coming from China and then we were virus coming from China and then we were told to shelter in place for a week and told to shelter in place for a week and told to shelter in place for a week and that we could go back to normal and we that we could go back to normal and we that we could go back to normal and we got about halfway through the week and got about halfway through the week and got about halfway through the week and they said, "Well, we're going to need they said, "Well, we're going to need they said, "Well, we're going to need another week." And then they started another week." And then they started another week." And then they started putting in all the measures, you know, putting in all the measures, you know, putting in all the measures, you know, social distancing and masks and social distancing and masks and social distancing and masks and plexiglass and all of these things. And plexiglass and all of these things. And plexiglass and all of these things. And it became clear pretty quickly that it it became clear pretty quickly that it it became clear pretty quickly that it wasn't science-based. There were other wasn't science-based. There were other wasn't science-based. There were other factors involved. And so we came up with factors involved. And so we came up with factors involved. And so we came up with a little paradigm that we walked through a little paradigm that we walked through a little paradigm that we walked through COVID with watch, listen, think, and act COVID with watch, listen, think, and act COVID with watch, listen, think, and act that we had to pay attention. We that we had to pay attention. We that we had to pay attention. We couldn't just be sheep and take what we couldn't just be sheep and take what we couldn't just be sheep and take what we were being told by the CDC or Dr. or were being told by the CDC or Dr. or were being told by the CDC or Dr. or Fouchy or whomever that we had to watch Fouchy or whomever that we had to watch Fouchy or whomever that we had to watch and listen and think based on the and listen and think based on the and listen and think based on the experiences that we had and the people experiences that we had and the people experiences that we had and the people around us that we felt were trustworthy around us that we felt were trustworthy around us that we felt were trustworthy and then act accordingly. And we've used and then act accordingly. And we've used and then act accordingly. And we've used that little paradigm ever since. And that little paradigm ever since. And that little paradigm ever since. And it's helpful in a world of turmoil and it's helpful in a world of turmoil and it's helpful in a world of turmoil and great change. Uh it can be disorienting great change. Uh it can be disorienting great change. Uh it can be disorienting when there's this kind of discontinuity when there's this kind of discontinuity when there's this kind of discontinuity with the past. It is not simple to chart

with the past. It is not simple to chart with the past. It is not simple to chart your path forward. And so I would invite your path forward. And so I would invite your path forward. And so I would invite you to that. I want to start with two or you to that. I want to start with two or you to that. I want to start with two or three verses of scripture that kind of three verses of scripture that kind of three verses of scripture that kind of highlight this. The first is in the New highlight this. The first is in the New highlight this. The first is in the New Testament, the book of Hebrews chapter Testament, the book of Hebrews chapter Testament, the book of Hebrews chapter 12. Says, "At that time, his voice, 12. Says, "At that time, his voice, 12. Says, "At that time, his voice, God's voice, shook the earth. But now God's voice, shook the earth. But now God's voice, shook the earth. But now he's promised once more, I will shake he's promised once more, I will shake he's promised once more, I will shake not only the earth, but also the not only the earth, but also the not only the earth, but also the heavens." The words once more indicate heavens." The words once more indicate heavens." The words once more indicate the removing of what can be shaken, that the removing of what can be shaken, that the removing of what can be shaken, that is the created things, so that what is the created things, so that what is the created things, so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Uh I I cannot be shaken may remain. Uh I I cannot be shaken may remain. Uh I I started saying it back in COVID, then I started saying it back in COVID, then I started saying it back in COVID, then I was still of that opinion, that God is was still of that opinion, that God is was still of that opinion, that God is shaking the earth. that what we're shaking the earth. that what we're shaking the earth. that what we're watching happen in the earth is not watching happen in the earth is not watching happen in the earth is not principally the result of demonic principally the result of demonic principally the result of demonic activity or ungodly activity or the activity or ungodly activity or the activity or ungodly activity or the principalities and powers and spiritual principalities and powers and spiritual principalities and powers and spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly forces of wickedness in the heavenly forces of wickedness in the heavenly realms. Whatever language you prefer for realms. Whatever language you prefer for realms. Whatever language you prefer for the kingdom of darkness there there's no the kingdom of darkness there there's no the kingdom of darkness there there's no question that those spiritual forces are question that those spiritual forces are question that those spiritual forces are involved. But I believe God is the involved. But I believe God is the involved. But I believe God is the instigator. I believe as I've said many instigator. I believe as I've said many instigator. I believe as I've said many times and many times on this podcast, times and many times on this podcast, times and many times on this podcast, God is moving in the earth. And the God is moving in the earth. And the God is moving in the earth. And the author of Hebrews said to us that the author of Hebrews said to us that the author of Hebrews said to us that the purpose of that purpose of that purpose of that is to to make evident those things that is to to make evident those things that is to to make evident those things that can be shaken, those things that are can be shaken, those things that are can be shaken, those things that are temporary, that are not stable.

temporary, that are not stable. temporary, that are not stable. So that the outcome ultimately is that So that the outcome ultimately is that So that the outcome ultimately is that there we will have visibility for the there we will have visibility for the there we will have visibility for the unshakable kingdom of God. Well, that unshakable kingdom of God. Well, that unshakable kingdom of God. Well, that seems to me to be a pretty accurate seems to me to be a pretty accurate seems to me to be a pretty accurate description of what we've watched since description of what we've watched since description of what we've watched since 2020. things that I thought were 2020. things that I thought were 2020. things that I thought were absolutely bedrock of trustworthiness absolutely bedrock of trustworthiness absolutely bedrock of trustworthiness whether they were institutions, within whether they were institutions, within whether they were institutions, within our federal government, places within our federal government, places within our federal government, places within the the church, wherever it may have the the church, wherever it may have the the church, wherever it may have been that I would have said to you prior been that I would have said to you prior been that I would have said to you prior to the beginning of that shaking that to the beginning of that shaking that to the beginning of that shaking that they were stable, dependable, reliable, they were stable, dependable, reliable, they were stable, dependable, reliable, trustworthy, and they've proven not to trustworthy, and they've proven not to trustworthy, and they've proven not to be. And and that's very disorienting be. And and that's very disorienting be. And and that's very disorienting because then we start to look around and because then we start to look around and because then we start to look around and go, "Well, who do we trust and what can go, "Well, who do we trust and what can go, "Well, who do we trust and what can we trust?" And um that's more than a we trust?" And um that's more than a we trust?" And um that's more than a character issue with individuals. That's character issue with individuals. That's character issue with individuals. That's the way systems have been organized and the way systems have been organized and the way systems have been organized and structures have been put in place. Well, structures have been put in place. Well, structures have been put in place. Well, the author of Hebrews was actually the author of Hebrews was actually the author of Hebrews was actually quoting the Hebrew prophet Hagi. And I quoting the Hebrew prophet Hagi. And I quoting the Hebrew prophet Hagi. And I want to read what Hagi said because I want to read what Hagi said because I want to read what Hagi said because I think it's it's on point to this topic. think it's it's on point to this topic. think it's it's on point to this topic. It's Hagi 2 and verses 6 and 7. This is It's Hagi 2 and verses 6 and 7. This is It's Hagi 2 and verses 6 and 7. This is what the Lord Almighty says.

what the Lord Almighty says. what the Lord Almighty says. You know, God speaks into history, You know, God speaks into history, You know, God speaks into history, right? He didn't create the world and right? He didn't create the world and right? He didn't create the world and step back and just waiting for the end step back and just waiting for the end step back and just waiting for the end result. He speaks into history and he result. He speaks into history and he result. He speaks into history and he still does. This is what the Lord still does. This is what the Lord still does. This is what the Lord Almighty says. In a little while I will Almighty says. In a little while I will Almighty says. In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the once more shake the heavens and the once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I'll earth, the sea and the dry land. I'll earth, the sea and the dry land. I'll shake all nations and the desired of all shake all nations and the desired of all shake all nations and the desired of all nations will come and I will fill this nations will come and I will fill this nations will come and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord house with glory, says the Lord house with glory, says the Lord Almighty. Almighty. Almighty. In Haggi's context, I think it's an In Haggi's context, I think it's an In Haggi's context, I think it's an application to what he was going to do application to what he was going to do application to what he was going to do with the nation of Israel, that he would with the nation of Israel, that he would with the nation of Israel, that he would shake the heavens and the earth, and out shake the heavens and the earth, and out shake the heavens and the earth, and out of that would come a resurgence, a of that would come a resurgence, a of that would come a resurgence, a reathering of the Jewish people, and the reathering of the Jewish people, and the reathering of the Jewish people, and the the outpouring of God's blessings upon the outpouring of God's blessings upon the outpouring of God's blessings upon that. The author of Hebrews picked that that. The author of Hebrews picked that that. The author of Hebrews picked that up and gave it application far beyond a up and gave it application far beyond a up and gave it application far beyond a single time period. And it's one of the single time period. And it's one of the single time period. And it's one of the aspects of scripture that I think we aspects of scripture that I think we aspects of scripture that I think we have to be aware of is that the spirit have to be aware of is that the spirit have to be aware of is that the spirit of God gives gives expression to his of God gives gives expression to his of God gives gives expression to his word in different seasons. And it word in different seasons. And it word in different seasons. And it requires of us some discernment, some requires of us some discernment, some requires of us some discernment, some knowledge of the character of God. Um knowledge of the character of God. Um knowledge of the character of God. Um the alternative is to step away and say the alternative is to step away and say the alternative is to step away and say that God's word is a closed book and it that God's word is a closed book and it that God's word is a closed book and it has no prophetic re relevance for us has no prophetic re relevance for us has no prophetic re relevance for us today. And I don't believe that's today. And I don't believe that's today. And I don't believe that's helpful. Uh the authority of the New helpful. Uh the authority of the New helpful. Uh the authority of the New Testament is the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament is the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament is the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament. And I think we have to have Testament. And I think we have to have Testament. And I think we have to have the imagination that God is still moving the imagination that God is still moving the imagination that God is still moving in the earth today. And I believe God is in the earth today. And I believe God is in the earth today. And I believe God is the author of this shaking. [snorts] the author of this shaking. [snorts] the author of this shaking. [snorts] I'll add one more verse to it. It's from I'll add one more verse to it. It's from I'll add one more verse to it. It's from Luke chapter 21. Luke chapter 21 and Luke chapter 21. Luke chapter 21 and Luke chapter 21. Luke chapter 21 and Matthew 24 are parallel passages. Two

Matthew 24 are parallel passages. Two Matthew 24 are parallel passages. Two different gospel writers reporting the different gospel writers reporting the different gospel writers reporting the presentation of the their what they presentation of the their what they presentation of the their what they heard from us the the same presentation heard from us the the same presentation heard from us the the same presentation of Jesus. And he's talking about the end of Jesus. And he's talking about the end of Jesus. And he's talking about the end of the age. And in Luke 21:11, it says of the age. And in Luke 21:11, it says of the age. And in Luke 21:11, it says there will be great earthquakes, there will be great earthquakes, there will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various famines and pestilences in various famines and pestilences in various places and fearful events and great places and fearful events and great places and fearful events and great signs from heaven. Matthew 24 gives a signs from heaven. Matthew 24 gives a signs from heaven. Matthew 24 gives a similar statement in the midst of that similar statement in the midst of that similar statement in the midst of that long. It's it's Jesus most lengthy long. It's it's Jesus most lengthy long. It's it's Jesus most lengthy prophetic discourse. You know, I presume prophetic discourse. You know, I presume prophetic discourse. You know, I presume that Jesus is the greatest of all the that Jesus is the greatest of all the that Jesus is the greatest of all the Hebrew prophets, greater than Isaiah or Hebrew prophets, greater than Isaiah or Hebrew prophets, greater than Isaiah or Jeremiah or whomever your favorite may Jeremiah or whomever your favorite may Jeremiah or whomever your favorite may be. Jesus stands at top that list and be. Jesus stands at top that list and be. Jesus stands at top that list and Luke 21 is a part of Jesus prophetic Luke 21 is a part of Jesus prophetic Luke 21 is a part of Jesus prophetic discourse and he makes this statement discourse and he makes this statement discourse and he makes this statement about earthquakes and famines and about earthquakes and famines and about earthquakes and famines and pestilences and fearful events and signs pestilences and fearful events and signs pestilences and fearful events and signs in heaven. in heaven. in heaven. You know the shorthand on that as we You know the shorthand on that as we You know the shorthand on that as we approach the end of the age earthquakes approach the end of the age earthquakes approach the end of the age earthquakes volcanoes will increase. Um I did a volcanoes will increase. Um I did a volcanoes will increase. Um I did a little research I was surprised to know little research I was surprised to know little research I was surprised to know that the majority of earthquakes and that the majority of earthquakes and that the majority of earthquakes and volcanoes are below the ocean. They're volcanoes are below the ocean. They're volcanoes are below the ocean. They're hidden from view. We typically think of hidden from view. We typically think of hidden from view. We typically think of volcanoes as these, you know, cr volcanoes as these, you know, cr volcanoes as these, you know, cr mountains with craters on top and we see mountains with craters on top and we see mountains with craters on top and we see the lava spewing into the atmosphere, the lava spewing into the atmosphere, the lava spewing into the atmosphere, the air and the the hot lava flowing the air and the the hot lava flowing the air and the the hot lava flowing over the sides of the mountain. And over the sides of the mountain. And over the sides of the mountain. And those are certainly an an expression of those are certainly an an expression of those are certainly an an expression of a volcano.

a volcano. a volcano. But apparently the overwhelming majority But apparently the overwhelming majority But apparently the overwhelming majority of volcanic activity is on the floor of of volcanic activity is on the floor of of volcanic activity is on the floor of the oceans. It's where those great the oceans. It's where those great the oceans. It's where those great tectonic plates are shifting. Those are tectonic plates are shifting. Those are tectonic plates are shifting. Those are the the plates that form the surface of the the plates that form the surface of the the plates that form the surface of the Earth, and they don't fit together the Earth, and they don't fit together the Earth, and they don't fit together perfectly. and there's great pressure perfectly. and there's great pressure perfectly. and there's great pressure between them and they move and shift and between them and they move and shift and between them and they move and shift and sometimes the magna the molten rock from sometimes the magna the molten rock from sometimes the magna the molten rock from escapes but the majority of the time not escapes but the majority of the time not escapes but the majority of the time not visible. Well, I think that's a helpful visible. Well, I think that's a helpful visible. Well, I think that's a helpful image in the context of what Hebrews and image in the context of what Hebrews and image in the context of what Hebrews and then Jesus was saying in Luke 21. I then Jesus was saying in Luke 21. I then Jesus was saying in Luke 21. I believe many of the forces which are believe many of the forces which are believe many of the forces which are shaping our world today are not visible. shaping our world today are not visible. shaping our world today are not visible. We see the outworking of that activity. We see the outworking of that activity. We see the outworking of that activity. uh a tsunami is a result of of an uh a tsunami is a result of of an uh a tsunami is a result of of an earthquake or a a great shifting below earthquake or a a great shifting below earthquake or a a great shifting below the surface of the sea and all we see is the surface of the sea and all we see is the surface of the sea and all we see is the the the the sea the the the the sea the the the the sea uh and and the the enormous wave that uh and and the the enormous wave that uh and and the the enormous wave that comes with it. But there are powerful comes with it. But there are powerful comes with it. But there are powerful spiritual forces which are shaping our spiritual forces which are shaping our spiritual forces which are shaping our world today and they're not directly world today and they're not directly world today and they're not directly visible. We see the outworking of their visible. We see the outworking of their visible. We see the outworking of their activity. We see the consequences. We activity. We see the consequences. We activity. We see the consequences. We feel the aftershocks.

feel the aftershocks. feel the aftershocks. Um and I would submit to you just that Um and I would submit to you just that Um and I would submit to you just that the greater spiritual awareness would be the greater spiritual awareness would be the greater spiritual awareness would be helpful. Uh unfortunately we have been helpful. Uh unfortunately we have been helpful. Uh unfortunately we have been coached overwhelmingly to be conscious coached overwhelmingly to be conscious coached overwhelmingly to be conscious of our new birth, our conversion, our of our new birth, our conversion, our of our new birth, our conversion, our salvation. And I believe those are salvation. And I believe those are salvation. And I believe those are essential. I don't want to diminish essential. I don't want to diminish essential. I don't want to diminish those in any way. Jesus told us that no those in any way. Jesus told us that no those in any way. Jesus told us that no one enters the kingdom of God without one enters the kingdom of God without one enters the kingdom of God without that new birth. So I'm not diminishing that new birth. So I'm not diminishing that new birth. So I'm not diminishing that. But that's the beginning of a that. But that's the beginning of a that. But that's the beginning of a spiritual life. It's the beginning of spiritual life. It's the beginning of spiritual life. It's the beginning of spiritual awareness. It's the beginning spiritual awareness. It's the beginning spiritual awareness. It's the beginning of our understanding of the kingdom of of our understanding of the kingdom of of our understanding of the kingdom of God. It's not the completion of the God. It's not the completion of the God. It's not the completion of the journey. journey. journey. And I believe greater spiritual And I believe greater spiritual And I believe greater spiritual awareness would be helpful to all of us. [music] [music] You know, this podcast is made possible You know, this podcast is made possible You know, this podcast is made possible because of sponsors and one of our because of sponsors and one of our because of sponsors and one of our sponsors is Preserve Gold and I sponsors is Preserve Gold and I sponsors is Preserve Gold and I appreciate their partnership with us and appreciate their partnership with us and appreciate their partnership with us and I pray it's a blessing to you. You know, I pray it's a blessing to you. You know, I pray it's a blessing to you. You know, one of the things that I hear most often one of the things that I hear most often one of the things that I hear most often right now is [music] this, that people right now is [music] this, that people right now is [music] this, that people are doing their best to plan for the are doing their best to plan for the are doing their best to plan for the future, but they're not sure what to future, but they're not sure what to future, but they're not sure what to trust anymore. You know, the headlines, trust anymore. You know, the headlines, trust anymore. You know, the headlines, they change every day. In the economy, they change every day. In the economy, they change every day. In the economy, it feels pretty unpredictable. [music] it feels pretty unpredictable. [music] it feels pretty unpredictable. [music] And that uncertainty, it's unsettling to And that uncertainty, it's unsettling to And that uncertainty, it's unsettling to all of us. But as people of faith, we're all of us. But as people of faith, we're all of us. But as people of faith, we're not called to live in fear. We're called not called to live in fear. We're called not called to live in fear. We're called to live with wisdom, with discernment, to live with wisdom, with discernment, to live with wisdom, with discernment, and with peace. Well, part of that is and with peace. Well, part of that is and with peace. Well, part of that is simply taking practical steps to protect simply taking practical steps to protect simply taking practical steps to protect what you've worked so hard to build and what you've worked so hard to build and what you've worked so hard to build and establish for yourself and your family.

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world. I think October the 7th was world. I think October the 7th was another episode of shaking. another episode of shaking. another episode of shaking. um the attack of Hamas at that music um the attack of Hamas at that music um the attack of Hamas at that music festival in the southern part of Israel festival in the southern part of Israel festival in the southern part of Israel and overrunning some of those and overrunning some of those and overrunning some of those settlements in that area. I believe that settlements in that area. I believe that settlements in that area. I believe that the the murder of Charlie Kirk was the the murder of Charlie Kirk was the the murder of Charlie Kirk was another episode of shaking in the earth. another episode of shaking in the earth. another episode of shaking in the earth. One of the things characteristic about One of the things characteristic about One of the things characteristic about these events was in real time I didn't these events was in real time I didn't these events was in real time I didn't recognize them as something that God was recognize them as something that God was recognize them as something that God was using to prepare his people. It was in using to prepare his people. It was in using to prepare his people. It was in the unfolding of the events and honestly the unfolding of the events and honestly the unfolding of the events and honestly for me in the the weeks and the months for me in the the weeks and the months for me in the the weeks and the months following them that I recognized there following them that I recognized there following them that I recognized there was a far greater significance than I was a far greater significance than I was a far greater significance than I was conscious of in the moment when I was conscious of in the moment when I was conscious of in the moment when I was watching those real-time events was watching those real-time events was watching those real-time events happen. I went home and sheltered in happen. I went home and sheltered in happen. I went home and sheltered in place for a few days initially after place for a few days initially after place for a few days initially after hearing about CO hearing about CO hearing about CO um on October 7th I was horrified. I um on October 7th I was horrified. I um on October 7th I was horrified. I have friends in Israel and friends that have friends in Israel and friends that have friends in Israel and friends that live in those villages where they were live in those villages where they were live in those villages where they were where the terrorist came. I' I've where the terrorist came. I' I've where the terrorist came. I' I've visited their homes and had meals with visited their homes and had meals with visited their homes and had meals with them. Um, Charlie Kirk was a friend. We them. Um, Charlie Kirk was a friend. We them. Um, Charlie Kirk was a friend. We we we didn't work closely together, but we we didn't work closely together, but we we didn't work closely together, but we worked together.

we worked together. we worked together. But in the days after those events, I But in the days after those events, I But in the days after those events, I realized there was a significance that realized there was a significance that realized there was a significance that seemed to far exceed the initial trauma seemed to far exceed the initial trauma seemed to far exceed the initial trauma or the initial disappointment or the or the initial disappointment or the or the initial disappointment or the initial initial initial shock of what was happening. The impact shock of what was happening. The impact shock of what was happening. The impact of CO reached far beyond a virus from of CO reached far beyond a virus from of CO reached far beyond a virus from China. China. China. October the 7th, as horrible as it was October the 7th, as horrible as it was October the 7th, as horrible as it was to see that many Israelis and innocent to see that many Israelis and innocent to see that many Israelis and innocent people killed, nobody was really shocked people killed, nobody was really shocked people killed, nobody was really shocked that Hamas hates the Jews. It's a part that Hamas hates the Jews. It's a part that Hamas hates the Jews. It's a part of their charter. The the annihilation of their charter. The the annihilation of their charter. The the annihilation of Israel is what they're committed to. of Israel is what they're committed to. of Israel is what they're committed to. It's their organizing principle. So when It's their organizing principle. So when It's their organizing principle. So when Hamas tries to kill Israelis, that's Hamas tries to kill Israelis, that's Hamas tries to kill Israelis, that's business as usual. What I wasn't business as usual. What I wasn't business as usual. What I wasn't prepared for was the raging prepared for was the raging prepared for was the raging anti-semitism that came boiling out of anti-semitism that came boiling out of anti-semitism that came boiling out of America's elite universities, formerly America's elite universities, formerly America's elite universities, formerly elite universities. I believe they've elite universities. I believe they've elite universities. I believe they've all begun a decline that won't stop. I all begun a decline that won't stop. I all begun a decline that won't stop. I don't believe you can take a stand don't believe you can take a stand don't believe you can take a stand against the purposes of God in the way against the purposes of God in the way against the purposes of God in the way that they did and flourish. I think we that they did and flourish. I think we that they did and flourish. I think we will see those schools continue to will see those schools continue to will see those schools continue to diminish. Now, many of them have diminish. Now, many of them have diminish. Now, many of them have enormous endowments. So they have a enormous endowments. So they have a enormous endowments. So they have a great deal of financial resources and a great deal of financial resources and a great deal of financial resources and a great deal of influence but their great deal of influence but their great deal of influence but their influence will continue to diminish. I influence will continue to diminish. I influence will continue to diminish. I believe that believe that believe that um and that anti-semitism has continued um and that anti-semitism has continued um and that anti-semitism has continued to grow until today. We see it on on to grow until today. We see it on on to grow until today. We see it on on many sides of of the more conservative many sides of of the more conservative many sides of of the more conservative ideological spectrum which has been a ideological spectrum which has been a ideological spectrum which has been a surprise to me. Um, in in our own surprise to me. Um, in in our own surprise to me. Um, in in our own government now, we see significant government now, we see significant government now, we see significant blocks in Congress, predominantly blocks in Congress, predominantly blocks in Congress, predominantly Democratic, but not uniquely there, that

Democratic, but not uniquely there, that Democratic, but not uniquely there, that are no longer in favor of supporting the are no longer in favor of supporting the are no longer in favor of supporting the nation of Israel. I don't believe we nation of Israel. I don't believe we nation of Israel. I don't believe we should blindly support everything Israel should blindly support everything Israel should blindly support everything Israel does. I don't believe we should blindly does. I don't believe we should blindly does. I don't believe we should blindly support everything America does. That's support everything America does. That's support everything America does. That's not the point. That's never been the not the point. That's never been the not the point. That's never been the point. But the Jewish people have a point. But the Jewish people have a point. But the Jewish people have a right to that piece of land established right to that piece of land established right to that piece of land established by God. and it's not subject to the by God. and it's not subject to the by God. and it's not subject to the opinion of the United Nation or the opinion of the United Nation or the opinion of the United Nation or the Supreme Court or you or me. God has Supreme Court or you or me. God has Supreme Court or you or me. God has established that and it's foolish to established that and it's foolish to established that and it's foolish to take a position against what God has take a position against what God has take a position against what God has said he will accomplish. I think we can said he will accomplish. I think we can said he will accomplish. I think we can make decisions around policies make decisions around policies make decisions around policies supporting certain aspects of current supporting certain aspects of current supporting certain aspects of current Israeli government life. Any sin you can Israeli government life. Any sin you can Israeli government life. Any sin you can find in any major American city, you can find in any major American city, you can find in any major American city, you can find flourishing in Jerusalem. I've been find flourishing in Jerusalem. I've been find flourishing in Jerusalem. I've been there dozens and dozens and dozens of there dozens and dozens and dozens of there dozens and dozens and dozens of times. when you land at Benorian times. when you land at Benorian times. when you land at Benorian airport, airport, airport, you don't hear the flutter of angel's you don't hear the flutter of angel's you don't hear the flutter of angel's wings. I mean, it's it's not that. It's wings. I mean, it's it's not that. It's wings. I mean, it's it's not that. It's But God did choose that people for that But God did choose that people for that But God did choose that people for that place and that part of the of planet place and that part of the of planet place and that part of the of planet Earth, and it's in our best interest to Earth, and it's in our best interest to Earth, and it's in our best interest to support them. Uh after Charlie was support them. Uh after Charlie was support them. Uh after Charlie was murdered, um I was horribly murdered, um I was horribly murdered, um I was horribly disappointed. But I think we all disappointed. But I think we all disappointed. But I think we all understood there was hatred directed understood there was hatred directed understood there was hatred directed towards Charlie. He was murdered simply towards Charlie. He was murdered simply towards Charlie. He was murdered simply for taking a biblical worldview into the for taking a biblical worldview into the for taking a biblical worldview into the public square, primarily college public square, primarily college public square, primarily college campuses, and having conversations with campuses, and having conversations with campuses, and having conversations with people who wanted to engage with him. He people who wanted to engage with him. He people who wanted to engage with him. He wasn't angry. He wasn't belligerent. He wasn't angry. He wasn't belligerent. He wasn't angry. He wasn't belligerent. He wasn't condemning. He would listen to wasn't condemning. He would listen to wasn't condemning. He would listen to everyone and listen respectfully to everyone and listen respectfully to everyone and listen respectfully to their opinions. He didn't always agree their opinions. He didn't always agree their opinions. He didn't always agree with them, but he didn't belittle them

with them, but he didn't belittle them with them, but he didn't belittle them or demean them. And for that, he was or demean them. And for that, he was or demean them. And for that, he was murdered. Now, as heartbreaking as that murdered. Now, as heartbreaking as that murdered. Now, as heartbreaking as that was, I wasn't prepared for what came was, I wasn't prepared for what came was, I wasn't prepared for what came after that. The hatred for Charlie's after that. The hatred for Charlie's after that. The hatred for Charlie's family, for his widow, for his children, family, for his widow, for his children, family, for his widow, for his children, for the organization that he had helped for the organization that he had helped for the organization that he had helped to build to build to build was unprecedented. We haven't seen that was unprecedented. We haven't seen that was unprecedented. We haven't seen that in American history. When we've had in American history. When we've had in American history. When we've had those high-profile figures who've been those high-profile figures who've been those high-profile figures who've been assassinated, John F. Kennedy, um Martin assassinated, John F. Kennedy, um Martin assassinated, John F. Kennedy, um Martin Luther King Jr., we didn't see that kind Luther King Jr., we didn't see that kind Luther King Jr., we didn't see that kind of corresponding hatred for their of corresponding hatred for their of corresponding hatred for their families. families. families. My my I was a boy when John Kennedy was My my I was a boy when John Kennedy was My my I was a boy when John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. I I say I was a assassinated in Dallas. I I say I was a assassinated in Dallas. I I say I was a boy. I was small enough that what I boy. I was small enough that what I boy. I was small enough that what I remember is I was angry because there remember is I was angry because there remember is I was angry because there weren't cartoons on television that weren't cartoons on television that weren't cartoons on television that Saturday because of his funeral. I Saturday because of his funeral. I Saturday because of his funeral. I wasn't too interested in the funeral. wasn't too interested in the funeral. wasn't too interested in the funeral. But I have studied history since then. But I have studied history since then. But I have studied history since then. and and Jackie Kennedy, Jackie Onases and and Jackie Kennedy, Jackie Onases and and Jackie Kennedy, Jackie Onases later, she wasn't vilified and hated and later, she wasn't vilified and hated and later, she wasn't vilified and hated and held up to public ridicule and scorn held up to public ridicule and scorn held up to public ridicule and scorn after her husband was murdered in after her husband was murdered in after her husband was murdered in public. And and John Kennedy certainly public. And and John Kennedy certainly public. And and John Kennedy certainly wasn't the bastion of integrity and wasn't the bastion of integrity and wasn't the bastion of integrity and moral fidelity within his marriage.

moral fidelity within his marriage. moral fidelity within his marriage. But there's been a completely different But there's been a completely different But there's been a completely different attitude expressed towards Charlie and attitude expressed towards Charlie and attitude expressed towards Charlie and towards Erica and towards Turning Point. towards Erica and towards Turning Point. towards Erica and towards Turning Point. And I mean it it's been appropriate in And I mean it it's been appropriate in And I mean it it's been appropriate in public spaces to mock them on college public spaces to mock them on college public spaces to mock them on college campuses. I mean in a whole variety of campuses. I mean in a whole variety of campuses. I mean in a whole variety of places. I wasn't prepared for that. It places. I wasn't prepared for that. It places. I wasn't prepared for that. It was a shock to me. It was another one of was a shock to me. It was another one of was a shock to me. It was another one of those aftershocks. I think it was a very those aftershocks. I think it was a very those aftershocks. I think it was a very clear expression of intimidation to clear expression of intimidation to clear expression of intimidation to anybody that would attempt to do what anybody that would attempt to do what anybody that would attempt to do what Charlie was doing. And I don't think he Charlie was doing. And I don't think he Charlie was doing. And I don't think he was doing another much more than being a was doing another much more than being a was doing another much more than being a faithful Christ follower. I think we faithful Christ follower. I think we faithful Christ follower. I think we have to take a biblical worldview to our have to take a biblical worldview to our have to take a biblical worldview to our college campuses and into the public college campuses and into the public college campuses and into the public square and into the public arena. I square and into the public arena. I square and into the public arena. I would commend what Charlie was engaged would commend what Charlie was engaged would commend what Charlie was engaged in. [snorts] Well, I think we've had in. [snorts] Well, I think we've had in. [snorts] Well, I think we've had another episode of Shaking and I didn't another episode of Shaking and I didn't another episode of Shaking and I didn't recognize this one in real time either. recognize this one in real time either. recognize this one in real time either. It's been the unfolding events following It's been the unfolding events following It's been the unfolding events following that that have caught my attention. And that that have caught my attention. And that that have caught my attention. And if I was pushed, I could put in some if I was pushed, I could put in some if I was pushed, I could put in some other episodes that to me were smaller. other episodes that to me were smaller. other episodes that to me were smaller. I'm not telling you this is the only I'm not telling you this is the only I'm not telling you this is the only list. But this is a consistent set of list. But this is a consistent set of list. But this is a consistent set of tremors that began in in 2020 that are tremors that began in in 2020 that are tremors that began in in 2020 that are continuing until today till today. And continuing until today till today. And continuing until today till today. And the most recent has been the election of the most recent has been the election of the most recent has been the election of Zoron Mamdani as the mayor of New York Zoron Mamdani as the mayor of New York Zoron Mamdani as the mayor of New York City. He's a Democratic socialist.

City. He's a Democratic socialist. City. He's a Democratic socialist. When it first happened, I kind of When it first happened, I kind of When it first happened, I kind of shrugged my shoulders and I thought, shrugged my shoulders and I thought, shrugged my shoulders and I thought, well, you know, it's New York. I live in well, you know, it's New York. I live in well, you know, it's New York. I live in Tennessee and, you know, some percentage Tennessee and, you know, some percentage Tennessee and, you know, some percentage of the New York electorate of the New York electorate of the New York electorate just decided to elect someone that was just decided to elect someone that was just decided to elect someone that was on the fringe. And on the fringe. And on the fringe. And maybe that's to be expected. But in the maybe that's to be expected. But in the maybe that's to be expected. But in the intervening weeks since Mdani has been intervening weeks since Mdani has been intervening weeks since Mdani has been elected and has begun to implement his elected and has begun to implement his elected and has begun to implement his policies, there hasn't been a revulsion policies, there hasn't been a revulsion policies, there hasn't been a revulsion at those expressions of socialism or at those expressions of socialism or at those expressions of socialism or communism wedded with Islam, which is a communism wedded with Islam, which is a communism wedded with Islam, which is a bizarre union. We may talk about that if bizarre union. We may talk about that if bizarre union. We may talk about that if not today in another episode. There not today in another episode. There not today in another episode. There hasn't been revulsion in what he's hasn't been revulsion in what he's hasn't been revulsion in what he's doing. That democratic socialist doing. That democratic socialist doing. That democratic socialist ideology has been flourishing. And that ideology has been flourishing. And that ideology has been flourishing. And that that's been the surprise to me. That's that's been the surprise to me. That's that's been the surprise to me. That's been one of the aftershocks that I been one of the aftershocks that I been one of the aftershocks that I didn't anticipate coming until now. We didn't anticipate coming until now. We didn't anticipate coming until now. We have multiple candidates on the ballots have multiple candidates on the ballots have multiple candidates on the ballots this fall, as many as a hundred on the this fall, as many as a hundred on the this fall, as many as a hundred on the ballot currently for the November ballot currently for the November ballot currently for the November elections that are representatives of elections that are representatives of elections that are representatives of the Democrat Socialist Party of America.

the Democrat Socialist Party of America. the Democrat Socialist Party of America. And I I think again it isn't something And I I think again it isn't something And I I think again it isn't something new. This is where I think the shaking new. This is where I think the shaking new. This is where I think the shaking what's described in Hebrews where God what's described in Hebrews where God what's described in Hebrews where God reveals something. He makes known reveals something. He makes known reveals something. He makes known something that we didn't see. It will something that we didn't see. It will something that we didn't see. It will reveal the unshakable kingdom of God. reveal the unshakable kingdom of God. reveal the unshakable kingdom of God. But he's exposing what's been hidden in But he's exposing what's been hidden in But he's exposing what's been hidden in the darkness. Uh that's been true with the darkness. Uh that's been true with the darkness. Uh that's been true with every one of these events. And I think every one of these events. And I think every one of these events. And I think it's true with Mam Dani and the DSA. it's true with Mam Dani and the DSA. it's true with Mam Dani and the DSA. It's been shrouded in darkness, but the It's been shrouded in darkness, but the It's been shrouded in darkness, but the deceits been exposed. Now it's in the deceits been exposed. Now it's in the deceits been exposed. Now it's in the light. If you if you'll just pause and light. If you if you'll just pause and light. If you if you'll just pause and think with me for a moment, the think with me for a moment, the think with me for a moment, the Democratic Socialists aren't new. Democratic Socialists aren't new. Democratic Socialists aren't new. They've been a part of our political They've been a part of our political They've been a part of our political landscape for a long time. landscape for a long time. landscape for a long time. Senator Senator Bernie Sanders in the Senator Senator Bernie Sanders in the Senator Senator Bernie Sanders in the last two presidential cycle cycles ran last two presidential cycle cycles ran last two presidential cycle cycles ran as a in the Democratic primary and it as a in the Democratic primary and it as a in the Democratic primary and it seemed to me as an outsider seemed to me as an outsider seemed to me as an outsider that he had a very legitimate chance of that he had a very legitimate chance of that he had a very legitimate chance of becoming the Democratic nominee for becoming the Democratic nominee for becoming the Democratic nominee for president had it not been for the president had it not been for the president had it not been for the intervention of the Democratic machine intervention of the Democratic machine intervention of the Democratic machine to put in candidates that seemed to be a to put in candidates that seemed to be a to put in candidates that seemed to be a bit more centrist. So there was a lot of bit more centrist. So there was a lot of bit more centrist. So there was a lot of sentiment across America, particularly sentiment across America, particularly sentiment across America, particularly amongst younger people to support that amongst younger people to support that amongst younger people to support that socialist agenda.

socialist agenda. socialist agenda. And what we find now is is it's no And what we find now is is it's no And what we find now is is it's no longer subtle. They have seats in longer subtle. They have seats in longer subtle. They have seats in Congress. They have a sitting senator in Congress. They have a sitting senator in Congress. They have a sitting senator in Congress. They have as many as a hundred Congress. They have as many as a hundred Congress. They have as many as a hundred candidates on the ballot. What has been candidates on the ballot. What has been candidates on the ballot. What has been quiet is now being shouted out loud. quiet is now being shouted out loud. quiet is now being shouted out loud. Now, before I give you, they this past Now, before I give you, they this past Now, before I give you, they this past week, the co-chair of the Democratic week, the co-chair of the Democratic week, the co-chair of the Democratic Socialist of America presented their Socialist of America presented their Socialist of America presented their platform in public. It's not hidden platform in public. It's not hidden platform in public. It's not hidden anymore. It's a part of the public anymore. It's a part of the public anymore. It's a part of the public record. He presented it on C-SPAN. He's record. He presented it on C-SPAN. He's record. He presented it on C-SPAN. He's done multiple interviews with well-known done multiple interviews with well-known done multiple interviews with well-known media personalities. This is not subtle media personalities. This is not subtle media personalities. This is not subtle anymore. It's in the public square for anymore. It's in the public square for anymore. It's in the public square for public evaluation, and it's gaining public evaluation, and it's gaining public evaluation, and it's gaining momentum. momentum. momentum. But before I walk you through some of But before I walk you through some of But before I walk you through some of those policy pieces, I want to frame it. those policy pieces, I want to frame it. those policy pieces, I want to frame it. You see, it's it's more beneficial to me You see, it's it's more beneficial to me You see, it's it's more beneficial to me not to perceive of this as some sort of not to perceive of this as some sort of not to perceive of this as some sort of a spiritual attack. I I don't imagine a spiritual attack. I I don't imagine a spiritual attack. I I don't imagine that the democratic socialist of America that the democratic socialist of America that the democratic socialist of America should be seen as some demark, dark, should be seen as some demark, dark, should be seen as some demark, dark, demonic assault.

demonic assault. demonic assault. I understand it a little differently. I I understand it a little differently. I I understand it a little differently. I believe it's a time of heightened believe it's a time of heightened believe it's a time of heightened spiritual activity. spiritual activity. spiritual activity. I believe God is moving in the most I believe God is moving in the most I believe God is moving in the most remarkable ways in the earth. remarkable ways in the earth. remarkable ways in the earth. I believe he's bringing freedom to I believe he's bringing freedom to I believe he's bringing freedom to peoples who have been oppressed. I think peoples who have been oppressed. I think peoples who have been oppressed. I think he's revealing himself to people who he's revealing himself to people who he's revealing himself to people who have hearts that are directed towards have hearts that are directed towards have hearts that are directed towards him. I believe we will see expressions him. I believe we will see expressions him. I believe we will see expressions of his power and the supernatural in of his power and the supernatural in of his power and the supernatural in ways that we haven't seen in my ways that we haven't seen in my ways that we haven't seen in my lifetime. And I've been here for a day lifetime. And I've been here for a day lifetime. And I've been here for a day or two. And then I see I believe we see or two. And then I see I believe we see or two. And then I see I believe we see the corresponding responses from the the corresponding responses from the the corresponding responses from the principalities and powers and the principalities and powers and the principalities and powers and the spiritual forces of wickedness in the spiritual forces of wickedness in the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. The reason that heavenly places. The reason that heavenly places. The reason that distinction is important to me is if you distinction is important to me is if you distinction is important to me is if you perceive it as just a demonic attack, perceive it as just a demonic attack, perceive it as just a demonic attack, you're going to armor up and kind of you're going to armor up and kind of you're going to armor up and kind of huddle. You know, you want to go find a huddle. You know, you want to go find a huddle. You know, you want to go find a crevice where you can be sure that crevice where you can be sure that crevice where you can be sure that you've covered your flanks and you got you've covered your flanks and you got you've covered your flanks and you got the armor with you and you're prepared the armor with you and you're prepared the armor with you and you're prepared to to withstand the attack. to to withstand the attack. to to withstand the attack. I have a different imagination. I have a different imagination. I have a different imagination. Jesus said in Matthew's gospel that he Jesus said in Matthew's gospel that he Jesus said in Matthew's gospel that he would build his church and the gates of would build his church and the gates of would build his church and the gates of hell wouldn't be able to withstand it.

hell wouldn't be able to withstand it. hell wouldn't be able to withstand it. The church in Jesus presentation is not The church in Jesus presentation is not The church in Jesus presentation is not on the defensive. We're not defending on the defensive. We're not defending on the defensive. We're not defending our flanks. Um in the first century, the our flanks. Um in the first century, the our flanks. Um in the first century, the most common form of warfare was siege most common form of warfare was siege most common form of warfare was siege warfare. Cities had walls around them to warfare. Cities had walls around them to warfare. Cities had walls around them to protect them. Well, they didn't have protect them. Well, they didn't have protect them. Well, they didn't have patriot missile batteries. They had patriot missile batteries. They had patriot missile batteries. They had walls. And the most vulnerable place in walls. And the most vulnerable place in walls. And the most vulnerable place in a city walls is the gate. They were a city walls is the gate. They were a city walls is the gate. They were usually built of wood or bronze. You usually built of wood or bronze. You usually built of wood or bronze. You could burn them, set fire to them, or could burn them, set fire to them, or could burn them, set fire to them, or batter them. It was easier than batter them. It was easier than batter them. It was easier than battering the the stones of the wall. So battering the the stones of the wall. So battering the the stones of the wall. So when you attack the city, you would when you attack the city, you would when you attack the city, you would encircle the city, besiege it, nothing encircle the city, besiege it, nothing encircle the city, besiege it, nothing in, nothing out, starve the population, in, nothing out, starve the population, in, nothing out, starve the population, and then when you felt like you had the and then when you felt like you had the and then when you felt like you had the advantage, you would breach the walls, advantage, you would breach the walls, advantage, you would breach the walls, typically through the gate. That's the typically through the gate. That's the typically through the gate. That's the image Jesus used in Matthew 16. He said, image Jesus used in Matthew 16. He said, image Jesus used in Matthew 16. He said, "I will establish my church. I'll build "I will establish my church. I'll build "I will establish my church. I'll build my church, and the gates of hell won't my church, and the gates of hell won't my church, and the gates of hell won't withstand it." The church is not in a withstand it." The church is not in a withstand it." The church is not in a defensive posture. We are besieging the defensive posture. We are besieging the defensive posture. We are besieging the kingdom of darkness. And I believe kingdom of darkness. And I believe kingdom of darkness. And I believe that's what we're watching. The people that's what we're watching. The people that's what we're watching. The people of God have never been the majority. of God have never been the majority. of God have never been the majority. Jesus talked about a narrow gate and few Jesus talked about a narrow gate and few Jesus talked about a narrow gate and few who enter in and then a broad gate that who enter in and then a broad gate that who enter in and then a broad gate that leads to destruction and many who enter leads to destruction and many who enter leads to destruction and many who enter in. I believe the people of God will in. I believe the people of God will in. I believe the people of God will always hold that minority position. But always hold that minority position. But always hold that minority position. But we're we may be outnumbered, we're we may be outnumbered, we're we may be outnumbered, but we're never overpowered because the but we're never overpowered because the but we're never overpowered because the spirit that is within us is greater than spirit that is within us is greater than spirit that is within us is greater than the spirit that opposes us. The same the spirit that opposes us. The same the spirit that opposes us. The same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead spirit that raised Jesus from the dead spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you and me. We're not alone.

dwells in you and me. We're not alone. dwells in you and me. We're not alone. We're not isolated. Jesus the scripture We're not isolated. Jesus the scripture We're not isolated. Jesus the scripture says God said he would never leave us or says God said he would never leave us or says God said he would never leave us or forsake us. So when we talk about this forsake us. So when we talk about this forsake us. So when we talk about this conflict in the earth this shaking conflict in the earth this shaking conflict in the earth this shaking that's taking place the things that are that's taking place the things that are that's taking place the things that are being peeled away things that are being being peeled away things that are being being peeled away things that are being made visible that have been hidden it made visible that have been hidden it made visible that have been hidden it leaves us uncomfortable. It leaves us leaves us uncomfortable. It leaves us leaves us uncomfortable. It leaves us feeling awkward. Uh it's instable and in feeling awkward. Uh it's instable and in feeling awkward. Uh it's instable and in in the instability we we recognize there in the instability we we recognize there in the instability we we recognize there is vulnerability and apart from God is vulnerability and apart from God is vulnerability and apart from God that's terrifying. that's terrifying. that's terrifying. But we're not apart from God. But we're not apart from God. But we're not apart from God. We have his inddwelling presence. We We have his inddwelling presence. We We have his inddwelling presence. We have the help of the Holy Spirit. We have the help of the Holy Spirit. We have the help of the Holy Spirit. We have the authority of the name of Jesus have the authority of the name of Jesus have the authority of the name of Jesus and the power of his shed blood. But we and the power of his shed blood. But we and the power of his shed blood. But we have to pay attention because we're have to pay attention because we're have to pay attention because we're called to be ambassadors. called to be ambassadors. called to be ambassadors. Very clearly, we have an ambassadorial Very clearly, we have an ambassadorial Very clearly, we have an ambassadorial assignment. Not an assignment to sit in assignment. Not an assignment to sit in assignment. Not an assignment to sit in church and get our ticket punched to go church and get our ticket punched to go church and get our ticket punched to go to heaven, but to be ambassadors for the to heaven, but to be ambassadors for the to heaven, but to be ambassadors for the kingdom of God. My friend Mike Huckabe kingdom of God. My friend Mike Huckabe kingdom of God. My friend Mike Huckabe was appointed to be the ambassador for was appointed to be the ambassador for was appointed to be the ambassador for Israel. I don't think he imagined he was Israel. I don't think he imagined he was Israel. I don't think he imagined he was going to be as busy his as he has been going to be as busy his as he has been going to be as busy his as he has been since he accepted that assignment and he since he accepted that assignment and he since he accepted that assignment and he moved from Little Rock to Jerusalem. He moved from Little Rock to Jerusalem. He moved from Little Rock to Jerusalem. He hasn't had a simple day since he hasn't had a simple day since he hasn't had a simple day since he arrived. But if we found out that Mike arrived. But if we found out that Mike arrived. But if we found out that Mike hadn't been doing his job, that our hadn't been doing his job, that our hadn't been doing his job, that our ambassador had been in a lot on the Red ambassador had been in a lot on the Red ambassador had been in a lot on the Red Sea and he'd spent the last several Sea and he'd spent the last several Sea and he'd spent the last several months snorkeling, months snorkeling, months snorkeling, looking at the coral reefs in the Red looking at the coral reefs in the Red looking at the coral reefs in the Red Sea, we wouldn't just be frustrated. we Sea, we wouldn't just be frustrated. we Sea, we wouldn't just be frustrated. we would say he was derelictked in his would say he was derelictked in his would say he was derelictked in his duty. Well, I would submit to you and me duty. Well, I would submit to you and me duty. Well, I would submit to you and me that if we don't pay attention to what's that if we don't pay attention to what's that if we don't pay attention to what's happening in our world and and focus on

happening in our world and and focus on happening in our world and and focus on what the word of God says and allow the what the word of God says and allow the what the word of God says and allow the spirit of God to direct our prayers and spirit of God to direct our prayers and spirit of God to direct our prayers and our engagement in the world around us, our engagement in the world around us, our engagement in the world around us, we're derelictked in our duty. And so, we're derelictked in our duty. And so, we're derelictked in our duty. And so, this current shaking has captured a bit this current shaking has captured a bit this current shaking has captured a bit of my attention. Not in anxiety. I'm not of my attention. Not in anxiety. I'm not of my attention. Not in anxiety. I'm not panicked, but I recognize when the panicked, but I recognize when the panicked, but I recognize when the adversary is saying something, we should adversary is saying something, we should adversary is saying something, we should listen. >> through God designed our bodies to heal. >> through God designed our bodies to heal. When I came to that awareness, it When I came to that awareness, it When I came to that awareness, it changed my whole attitudes towards changed my whole attitudes towards changed my whole attitudes towards [music] prayer, but it also changed my [music] prayer, but it also changed my [music] prayer, but it also changed my attitude towards health. We've got a attitude towards health. We've got a attitude towards health. We've got a responsibility to do everything we can responsibility to do everything we can responsibility to do everything we can to promote our own health. That means to promote our own health. That means to promote our own health. That means what we eat matters. Well, in our busy what we eat matters. Well, in our busy what we eat matters. Well, in our busy lives and all the things going on, I lives and all the things going on, I lives and all the things going on, I have found I need a little help with have found I need a little help with have found I need a little help with that. So, supplements and vitamins, uh, that. So, supplements and vitamins, uh, that. So, supplements and vitamins, uh, nutrients have become an important part nutrients have become an important part nutrients have become an important part of my own lifestyle. Uh Jordan Rubin's a of my own lifestyle. Uh Jordan Rubin's a of my own lifestyle. Uh Jordan Rubin's a friend. So ancient nutrition.com has friend. So ancient nutrition.com has friend. So ancient nutrition.com has become a part of my daily routine. become a part of my daily routine. become a part of my daily routine. They're a sponsor of this podcast, not They're a sponsor of this podcast, not They're a sponsor of this podcast, not just because we needed a sponsor, but just because we needed a sponsor, but just because we needed a sponsor, but because I actually use the products and because I actually use the products and because I actually use the products and I believe in them. They have given us an I believe in them. They have given us an I believe in them. They have given us an opportunity for you. You can put in back opportunity for you. You can put in back opportunity for you. You can put in back to health 26 [music] as a code. You'll to health 26 [music] as a code. You'll to health 26 [music] as a code. You'll get 26% off sitewide on all the get 26% off sitewide on all the get 26% off sitewide on all the nutrients, all the supplements. Folks, nutrients, all the supplements. Folks, nutrients, all the supplements. Folks, eating healthy is important, but you can eating healthy is important, but you can eating healthy is important, but you can do some things to add to that. Let's do some things to add to that. Let's do some things to add to that. Let's stay healthy so we can fulfill what God stay healthy so we can fulfill what God stay healthy so we can fulfill what God has for each one of us to do.

has for each one of us to do. has for each one of us to do. The Democratic Socialist of America made The Democratic Socialist of America made The Democratic Socialist of America made their policy platform public. They are their policy platform public. They are their policy platform public. They are advocates for. They are in favor of. advocates for. They are in favor of. advocates for. They are in favor of. They said given more power, their intent They said given more power, their intent They said given more power, their intent is to do several things, some of which I is to do several things, some of which I is to do several things, some of which I will list for you. To dismantle the US will list for you. To dismantle the US will list for you. To dismantle the US Senate. They want to dismantle the Senate. They want to dismantle the Senate. They want to dismantle the executive branch. They want to dismantle executive branch. They want to dismantle executive branch. They want to dismantle the Supreme Court. the Supreme Court. the Supreme Court. They want to open our borders. They're They want to open our borders. They're They want to open our borders. They're in favor of abolishing ICE. They want to in favor of abolishing ICE. They want to in favor of abolishing ICE. They want to disband the police forces. They want to disband the police forces. They want to disband the police forces. They want to open the prisons. They want to grant open the prisons. They want to grant open the prisons. They want to grant amnesty to all immigrants regardless of amnesty to all immigrants regardless of amnesty to all immigrants regardless of their status. If they're convicted their status. If they're convicted their status. If they're convicted murderers or rapists or felons, they murderers or rapists or felons, they murderers or rapists or felons, they intend to give them citizenship. intend to give them citizenship. intend to give them citizenship. They're advocating for public ownership They're advocating for public ownership They're advocating for public ownership of our largest corporations. of our largest corporations. of our largest corporations. You know, when you first glance at that, You know, when you first glance at that, You know, when you first glance at that, you think, "Oh, it's just a group of you think, "Oh, it's just a group of you think, "Oh, it's just a group of fringe extremists and they shouldn't be fringe extremists and they shouldn't be fringe extremists and they shouldn't be taken with any credibility."

taken with any credibility." taken with any credibility." But if you pause and you say, "Well, But if you pause and you say, "Well, But if you pause and you say, "Well, wait a minute. There's been a socialist wait a minute. There's been a socialist wait a minute. There's been a socialist on the ballot for president in the last on the ballot for president in the last on the ballot for president in the last two election cycles and he was leading two election cycles and he was leading two election cycles and he was leading one of our major American parties one of our major American parties one of our major American parties and now they have seats in Congress and and now they have seats in Congress and and now they have seats in Congress and the Senate and they're planning with the Senate and they're planning with the Senate and they're planning with more than a hundred candidates to make a more than a hundred candidates to make a more than a hundred candidates to make a stand this fall and they're brazen stand this fall and they're brazen stand this fall and they're brazen enough to put their platform on C-SPAN. enough to put their platform on C-SPAN. enough to put their platform on C-SPAN. We had better pay attention. We had better pay attention. We had better pay attention. We can't ignore this. We can't ignore this. We can't ignore this. It's not just a fringe group with no It's not just a fringe group with no It's not just a fringe group with no adherence. A significant portion of our adherence. A significant portion of our adherence. A significant portion of our population are advocates for what they population are advocates for what they population are advocates for what they are articulating. are articulating. are articulating. I read an article recently I read an article recently I read an article recently that that connected what we're seeing that that connected what we're seeing that that connected what we're seeing and it was a secular article. It wasn't and it was a secular article. It wasn't and it was a secular article. It wasn't religious with what they deemed as the religious with what they deemed as the religious with what they deemed as the the the loss of shame in our culture. the the loss of shame in our culture. the the loss of shame in our culture. They said there was a time in American They said there was a time in American They said there was a time in American culture where the biblical worldview was culture where the biblical worldview was culture where the biblical worldview was more intact and there were some more intact and there were some more intact and there were some behaviors that were recognized as as not behaviors that were recognized as as not behaviors that were recognized as as not ideal. Simple things. They said there ideal. Simple things. They said there ideal. Simple things. They said there was a higher value placed upon work.

was a higher value placed upon work. was a higher value placed upon work. That work was seen as an expression of That work was seen as an expression of That work was seen as an expression of faith as a way of honoring God. That God faith as a way of honoring God. That God faith as a way of honoring God. That God works and we worked. And that if you works and we worked. And that if you works and we worked. And that if you didn't work, if you were unemployed and didn't work, if you were unemployed and didn't work, if you were unemployed and you were in a room full of your peers, you were in a room full of your peers, you were in a room full of your peers, you understood at that point of you understood at that point of you understood at that point of unemployment in that circumstance, you unemployment in that circumstance, you unemployment in that circumstance, you were in a position of less than. That were in a position of less than. That were in a position of less than. That employment would improve your status and employment would improve your status and employment would improve your status and standing no matter what the nature of standing no matter what the nature of standing no matter what the nature of that employment. Well, that isn't true that employment. Well, that isn't true that employment. Well, that isn't true any longer. Now, in fact, we celebrate any longer. Now, in fact, we celebrate any longer. Now, in fact, we celebrate the less work and the less effort tends the less work and the less effort tends the less work and the less effort tends to be the more celebrated position. to be the more celebrated position. to be the more celebrated position. You're smart enough. We work smarter. we You're smart enough. We work smarter. we You're smart enough. We work smarter. we don't work harder. If we can work less, don't work harder. If we can work less, don't work harder. If we can work less, if we can get our work life balance to if we can get our work life balance to if we can get our work life balance to be diminish the work portion and be diminish the work portion and be diminish the work portion and increase the more freedom for whatever increase the more freedom for whatever increase the more freedom for whatever else it is, it's a good thing. Uh we else it is, it's a good thing. Uh we else it is, it's a good thing. Uh we have more and more young adults living have more and more young adults living have more and more young adults living with their parents to a a later point in with their parents to a a later point in with their parents to a a later point in their lives. And the article went on to their lives. And the article went on to their lives. And the article went on to say there was a time at which that say there was a time at which that say there was a time at which that wasn't considered to be the the greatest wasn't considered to be the the greatest wasn't considered to be the the greatest expression of merging, becoming an expression of merging, becoming an expression of merging, becoming an adult, but we've lost that. It isn't adult, but we've lost that. It isn't adult, but we've lost that. It isn't perceived that way any longer. It's it's perceived that way any longer. It's it's perceived that way any longer. It's it's a way of experiencing life more fully of a way of experiencing life more fully of a way of experiencing life more fully of of not having to accept responsibility of not having to accept responsibility of not having to accept responsibility for yourself as fully and you can for yourself as fully and you can for yourself as fully and you can explore and enjoy more completely.

explore and enjoy more completely. explore and enjoy more completely. There's no shame in that. And the There's no shame in that. And the There's no shame in that. And the article made the point it said that you article made the point it said that you article made the point it said that you know the government used to provide a know the government used to provide a know the government used to provide a safety net that if you had a tragedy or safety net that if you had a tragedy or safety net that if you had a tragedy or a tragic occurrence or you needed a tragic occurrence or you needed a tragic occurrence or you needed unemployment there was a safety net unemployment there was a safety net unemployment there was a safety net something that you could fall into but something that you could fall into but something that you could fall into but it wasn't something to it wasn't something to it wasn't something to to consider necessary. And they said, to consider necessary. And they said, to consider necessary. And they said, 'Now we've arrived at a point where the 'Now we've arrived at a point where the 'Now we've arrived at a point where the government provision is expected and government provision is expected and government provision is expected and anticipated. There's no shame in it. anticipated. There's no shame in it. anticipated. There's no shame in it. There's nothing reluctant about it. And There's nothing reluctant about it. And There's nothing reluctant about it. And we're quite happy for the government to we're quite happy for the government to we're quite happy for the government to accept responsibility for our health accept responsibility for our health accept responsibility for our health care, our education, our higher care, our education, our higher care, our education, our higher education, and anything else that we can education, and anything else that we can education, and anything else that we can get them to provide, which makes the get them to provide, which makes the get them to provide, which makes the socialist argument far more acceptable. socialist argument far more acceptable. socialist argument far more acceptable. Now, the person that wrote that article Now, the person that wrote that article Now, the person that wrote that article wasn't making that presentation from a a wasn't making that presentation from a a wasn't making that presentation from a a religious standpoint, from a biblical religious standpoint, from a biblical religious standpoint, from a biblical point of view, but it was a pretty point of view, but it was a pretty point of view, but it was a pretty accurate description of some of the accurate description of some of the accurate description of some of the trends that we're watching in our trends that we're watching in our trends that we're watching in our culture. It makes us so much more culture. It makes us so much more culture. It makes us so much more vulnerable vulnerable vulnerable to this socialist communist perspective. to this socialist communist perspective. to this socialist communist perspective. Um, this is a question that has been Um, this is a question that has been Um, this is a question that has been asked and answered in history. It's not asked and answered in history. It's not asked and answered in history. It's not new. It didn't begin with Zoron Mandani new. It didn't begin with Zoron Mandani new. It didn't begin with Zoron Mandani or Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders or Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders or Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders honeymooned in Moscow when it was part honeymooned in Moscow when it was part honeymooned in Moscow when it was part of the USSR.

of the USSR. of the USSR. Again, this question has been asked and Again, this question has been asked and Again, this question has been asked and answered in the public square. Communism answered in the public square. Communism answered in the public square. Communism creates great chaos at the point creates great chaos at the point creates great chaos at the point of of introducing those changes. It was of of introducing those changes. It was of of introducing those changes. It was true in Russia. It was true in China. It true in Russia. It was true in China. It true in Russia. It was true in China. It is it was true in Cuba. is it was true in Cuba. is it was true in Cuba. It's been true repeatedly. And out of It's been true repeatedly. And out of It's been true repeatedly. And out of the chaos there is a there comes a cry the chaos there is a there comes a cry the chaos there is a there comes a cry for order and they step in and establish for order and they step in and establish for order and they step in and establish authoritarian leadership that does not authoritarian leadership that does not authoritarian leadership that does not bring benefit to the masses of the bring benefit to the masses of the bring benefit to the masses of the people. It doesn't bring greater people. It doesn't bring greater people. It doesn't bring greater opportunities. opportunities. opportunities. It it it um focuses the resources and It it it um focuses the resources and It it it um focuses the resources and the assets in the hands of the tiniest the assets in the hands of the tiniest the assets in the hands of the tiniest possible number of people and it doesn't possible number of people and it doesn't possible number of people and it doesn't bring advancement for the folks. In bring advancement for the folks. In bring advancement for the folks. In fact, communism in the last century, in fact, communism in the last century, in fact, communism in the last century, in the 20th century, the 1900s, the 20th century, the 1900s, the 20th century, the 1900s, the estimates vary a little bit. the estimates vary a little bit. the estimates vary a little bit. Conservatively, Conservatively, Conservatively, most of those observing would say that most of those observing would say that most of those observing would say that there was more than 100 million deaths there was more than 100 million deaths there was more than 100 million deaths attributed to communism in the last attributed to communism in the last attributed to communism in the last century, not affiliated with battlefield century, not affiliated with battlefield century, not affiliated with battlefield deaths, deaths, deaths, cultural deaths, deaths from starvation, cultural deaths, deaths from starvation, cultural deaths, deaths from starvation, deaths from policies that were imposed.

deaths from policies that were imposed. deaths from policies that were imposed. A 100 million people, not counting A 100 million people, not counting A 100 million people, not counting battlefield deaths. We're not talking battlefield deaths. We're not talking battlefield deaths. We're not talking about the the accumulated death from about the the accumulated death from about the the accumulated death from World War I and World War II and a host World War I and World War II and a host World War I and World War II and a host of other altercations around the globe. of other altercations around the globe. of other altercations around the globe. Mao in China with his grape le great Mao in China with his grape le great Mao in China with his grape le great leap forward 1959 leap forward 1959 leap forward 1959 to 61 it the estimates vary but a to 61 it the estimates vary but a to 61 it the estimates vary but a conservative number seems to be as many conservative number seems to be as many conservative number seems to be as many as 50 million people died in China. 50 as 50 million people died in China. 50 as 50 million people died in China. 50 million under communist authority making million under communist authority making million under communist authority making a great leap forward. That doesn't sound a great leap forward. That doesn't sound a great leap forward. That doesn't sound like progress to me. Joseph Stalin in like progress to me. Joseph Stalin in like progress to me. Joseph Stalin in Russia, as many as 20 million deaths. Russia, as many as 20 million deaths. Russia, as many as 20 million deaths. Hitler was responsible for more than 11 Hitler was responsible for more than 11 Hitler was responsible for more than 11 million deaths million deaths million deaths as a part of the Holocaust. Jews and as a part of the Holocaust. Jews and as a part of the Holocaust. Jews and other people, not battlefield deaths, 11 other people, not battlefield deaths, 11 other people, not battlefield deaths, 11 million people intentionally murdered or million people intentionally murdered or million people intentionally murdered or died as a result of those policies of died as a result of those policies of died as a result of those policies of murder and persecution. murder and persecution. murder and persecution. So when we look at communism, socialism So when we look at communism, socialism So when we look at communism, socialism gaining a foothold in America, please gaining a foothold in America, please gaining a foothold in America, please understand capitalism and socialism as understand capitalism and socialism as understand capitalism and socialism as it's presented cannot coexist.

it's presented cannot coexist. it's presented cannot coexist. There's not a negotiation to be had There's not a negotiation to be had There's not a negotiation to be had between the two. That's a compromise between the two. That's a compromise between the two. That's a compromise that will enable us to be a good that will enable us to be a good that will enable us to be a good capitalistic socialistic society. capitalistic socialistic society. capitalistic socialistic society. It just it's not a reasonable It just it's not a reasonable It just it's not a reasonable expectation. History tells us otherwise. expectation. History tells us otherwise. expectation. History tells us otherwise. And we either learn from history or And we either learn from history or And we either learn from history or we're doomed to repeat it. we're doomed to repeat it. we're doomed to repeat it. So it seems to me the question, this is So it seems to me the question, this is So it seems to me the question, this is what they asked me at the gym the other what they asked me at the gym the other what they asked me at the gym the other morning, is what do we do? How do we morning, is what do we do? How do we morning, is what do we do? How do we respond to this? You know, do we just respond to this? You know, do we just respond to this? You know, do we just vote? What how what do we do? And I I vote? What how what do we do? And I I vote? What how what do we do? And I I don't think so. I don't think our don't think so. I don't think our don't think so. I don't think our problem is primarily a political problem is primarily a political problem is primarily a political problem. I think our problem is a problem. I think our problem is a problem. I think our problem is a spiritual problem. How do we find spiritual problem. How do we find spiritual problem. How do we find ourselves with the most the largest city ourselves with the most the largest city ourselves with the most the largest city in America, the most powerful American in America, the most powerful American in America, the most powerful American city, the most celebrated American city, city, the most celebrated American city, city, the most celebrated American city, New York City, under the influence of an New York City, under the influence of an New York City, under the influence of an elected socialist communist Muslim? How elected socialist communist Muslim? How elected socialist communist Muslim? How do we get there? Well, I I have told you do we get there? Well, I I have told you do we get there? Well, I I have told you often and I believe it's true often and I believe it's true often and I believe it's true that elections don't make us healthier that elections don't make us healthier that elections don't make us healthier or weaker as a nation.

or weaker as a nation. or weaker as a nation. There there may be policies that come There there may be policies that come There there may be policies that come forth out of those elected officials forth out of those elected officials forth out of those elected officials that do that. I think elections reveal that do that. I think elections reveal that do that. I think elections reveal the spiritual condition of our nation. the spiritual condition of our nation. the spiritual condition of our nation. In the same way when I go to a doctor In the same way when I go to a doctor In the same way when I go to a doctor and I have blood drawn and they do a and I have blood drawn and they do a and I have blood drawn and they do a blood panel, they do a CBC on me and blood panel, they do a CBC on me and blood panel, they do a CBC on me and they come back and they say your they come back and they say your they come back and they say your cholesterol is high or your cholesterol is high or your cholesterol is high or your I don't know your your glucose levels I don't know your your glucose levels I don't know your your glucose levels are too high. The blood screen from the are too high. The blood screen from the are too high. The blood screen from the lab doesn't make me healthier or less lab doesn't make me healthier or less lab doesn't make me healthier or less healthy. It's it reveals the condition healthy. It's it reveals the condition healthy. It's it reveals the condition of my physical well-being. Well, I think of my physical well-being. Well, I think of my physical well-being. Well, I think elections reveal the condition of our elections reveal the condition of our elections reveal the condition of our spiritual well-being or lack thereof. spiritual well-being or lack thereof. spiritual well-being or lack thereof. And I think our spiritual immune system And I think our spiritual immune system And I think our spiritual immune system is so weak, so faulty. We've been so is so weak, so faulty. We've been so is so weak, so faulty. We've been so disengaged, so removed from the public disengaged, so removed from the public disengaged, so removed from the public square, so huddled within our churches, square, so huddled within our churches, square, so huddled within our churches, so focused on debates in our private so focused on debates in our private so focused on debates in our private theological societies that we can elect theological societies that we can elect theological societies that we can elect a socialist, a socialist, a socialist, communist, Muslim to lead the most communist, Muslim to lead the most communist, Muslim to lead the most powerful city in America. That's not powerful city in America. That's not powerful city in America. That's not very healthy. And now we have dozens and very healthy. And now we have dozens and very healthy. And now we have dozens and dozens of candidates on the ballots for dozens of candidates on the ballots for dozens of candidates on the ballots for our election this fall. And we're waking our election this fall. And we're waking our election this fall. And we're waking up to find this policy being announced up to find this policy being announced up to find this policy being announced over our nation with the glee of a over our nation with the glee of a over our nation with the glee of a prophet. And it will take the spirit of prophet. And it will take the spirit of prophet. And it will take the spirit of God to turn it back.

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schools that our children attend, in the schools that our children attend, in the places that we work, in the hospitals, places that we work, in the hospitals, places that we work, in the hospitals, in the courtrooms, in the factory in the courtrooms, in the factory in the courtrooms, in the factory floors, in the job sites. We go as floors, in the job sites. We go as floors, in the job sites. We go as ambassadors for Jesus. We've lost that ambassadors for Jesus. We've lost that ambassadors for Jesus. We've lost that momentum. momentum. momentum. We've been told that Jesus offends some We've been told that Jesus offends some We've been told that Jesus offends some people. So, we've been quiet. If we take people. So, we've been quiet. If we take people. So, we've been quiet. If we take our faith or even take our Bible or our faith or even take our Bible or our faith or even take our Bible or we're we have a public discussion or we we're we have a public discussion or we we're we have a public discussion or we wear some Christian symbol on our wear some Christian symbol on our wear some Christian symbol on our clothing and people were offended, we've clothing and people were offended, we've clothing and people were offended, we've withdrawn from that discussion. withdrawn from that discussion. withdrawn from that discussion. Well, I find people who are advocates Well, I find people who are advocates Well, I find people who are advocates for a whole host of other worldviews, for a whole host of other worldviews, for a whole host of other worldviews, they haven't withdrawn from the public they haven't withdrawn from the public they haven't withdrawn from the public discussion. We have Pride Month in June discussion. We have Pride Month in June discussion. We have Pride Month in June where the majority of American states where the majority of American states where the majority of American states celebrate the LGBTQ agenda and the celebrate the LGBTQ agenda and the celebrate the LGBTQ agenda and the Christians quietly stand on the Christians quietly stand on the Christians quietly stand on the sidelines. I'm grateful to say that sidelines. I'm grateful to say that sidelines. I'm grateful to say that Tennessee and a handful of other states Tennessee and a handful of other states Tennessee and a handful of other states this year chose a different response to this year chose a different response to this year chose a different response to the month of June. But folks, we have the month of June. But folks, we have the month of June. But folks, we have been on the sideline long enough. We been on the sideline long enough. We been on the sideline long enough. We have to be angry. We don't have to be have to be angry. We don't have to be have to be angry. We don't have to be belligerent. We we certainly don't have belligerent. We we certainly don't have belligerent. We we certainly don't have to be violent, but we don't have to to be violent, but we don't have to to be violent, but we don't have to capitulate to wickedness. We are capitulate to wickedness. We are capitulate to wickedness. We are advocates for the transformation of the advocates for the transformation of the advocates for the transformation of the hearts of men and women. That's the best hearts of men and women. That's the best hearts of men and women. That's the best possible outcome for human beings.

possible outcome for human beings. possible outcome for human beings. Not easy, not simple, but worthwhile. Not easy, not simple, but worthwhile. Not easy, not simple, but worthwhile. And I believe if we will do that, we And I believe if we will do that, we And I believe if we will do that, we will see God respond. We don't have to will see God respond. We don't have to will see God respond. We don't have to have the majority. God changes have the majority. God changes have the majority. God changes circumstances. He brings victories with circumstances. He brings victories with circumstances. He brings victories with minority responses. You know this if minority responses. You know this if minority responses. You know this if you've ever read your Bible. God took you've ever read your Bible. God took you've ever read your Bible. God took Gideon and 300 men and they overcame a Gideon and 300 men and they overcame a Gideon and 300 men and they overcame a vastly superior force. Vastly superior vastly superior force. Vastly superior vastly superior force. Vastly superior by number. But Gideon and those 300 by number. But Gideon and those 300 by number. But Gideon and those 300 people with him, their battlefield tools people with him, their battlefield tools people with him, their battlefield tools were a clay pot with a candle, a torch were a clay pot with a candle, a torch were a clay pot with a candle, a torch in it, and a trumpet. And with that as a in it, and a trumpet. And with that as a in it, and a trumpet. And with that as a beginning point, they had a powerful beginning point, they had a powerful beginning point, they had a powerful military victory. And God will bring the military victory. And God will bring the military victory. And God will bring the victory to his people and his purposes victory to his people and his purposes victory to his people and his purposes if we will cooperate with him. if we will cooperate with him. if we will cooperate with him. Simple language. Stop tolerating in your Simple language. Stop tolerating in your Simple language. Stop tolerating in your own heart the dismantling of God's word. own heart the dismantling of God's word. own heart the dismantling of God's word. Don't accept it peacefully. Don't allow Don't accept it peacefully. Don't allow Don't accept it peacefully. Don't allow the scripture to be diminished. Don't the scripture to be diminished. Don't the scripture to be diminished. Don't let the name of Jesus be mocked. Again, let the name of Jesus be mocked. Again, let the name of Jesus be mocked. Again, not in anger, not in belligerance, not not in anger, not in belligerance, not not in anger, not in belligerance, not in criticism and jud judgment of others, in criticism and jud judgment of others, in criticism and jud judgment of others, but we have tolerated ungodliness.

but we have tolerated ungodliness. but we have tolerated ungodliness. We have embraced it. We have winked at We have embraced it. We have winked at We have embraced it. We have winked at it. We've nodded at it. We thought, it. We've nodded at it. We thought, it. We've nodded at it. We thought, well, my my salvation is unassalable. So well, my my salvation is unassalable. So well, my my salvation is unassalable. So there there's no reason for me to be there there's no reason for me to be there there's no reason for me to be exposed, for me to take a position that exposed, for me to take a position that exposed, for me to take a position that will bring some kind of a reprisal where will bring some kind of a reprisal where will bring some kind of a reprisal where I might be rejected. I I might lose I might be rejected. I I might lose I might be rejected. I I might lose invitations into social settings. I invitations into social settings. I invitations into social settings. I might be reviled. It might cost me might be reviled. It might cost me might be reviled. It might cost me business opportunities. business opportunities. business opportunities. Often times I hear Christians say, Often times I hear Christians say, Often times I hear Christians say, "Well, you know, personally, I I have a "Well, you know, personally, I I have a "Well, you know, personally, I I have a set of beliefs, but I have business set of beliefs, but I have business set of beliefs, but I have business partners, and if I express my beliefs, partners, and if I express my beliefs, partners, and if I express my beliefs, my business partners may suffer." my business partners may suffer." my business partners may suffer." They'll suffer more if you capitulate to They'll suffer more if you capitulate to They'll suffer more if you capitulate to ungodliness. ungodliness. ungodliness. Or sometimes we'll say, "Well, you know, Or sometimes we'll say, "Well, you know, Or sometimes we'll say, "Well, you know, I don't want my kids to be caught in the I don't want my kids to be caught in the I don't want my kids to be caught in the rejection that would come to me because rejection that would come to me because rejection that would come to me because I advocated in public for some biblical I advocated in public for some biblical I advocated in public for some biblical position." Your children will be caught position." Your children will be caught position." Your children will be caught in far more than the rejection that in far more than the rejection that in far more than the rejection that comes to you if we capitulate to evil. comes to you if we capitulate to evil. comes to you if we capitulate to evil. Jesus told a parable and I'll wrap it up Jesus told a parable and I'll wrap it up Jesus told a parable and I'll wrap it up with this. He told a parable about the with this. He told a parable about the with this. He told a parable about the wheat and the tears. Remember the wheat and the tears. Remember the wheat and the tears. Remember the parable parable parable that said a landowner that said a landowner that said a landowner asked his those that worked for him to asked his those that worked for him to asked his those that worked for him to sew a field. And when the crop began to sew a field. And when the crop began to sew a field. And when the crop began to mature, it was apparent that there were mature, it was apparent that there were mature, it was apparent that there were weeds in the field as well as the weeds in the field as well as the weeds in the field as well as the intended crop, the wheat. And the intended crop, the wheat. And the intended crop, the wheat. And the servants were embarrassed and concerned.

servants were embarrassed and concerned. servants were embarrassed and concerned. So they came to the owner and said, ' Do So they came to the owner and said, ' Do So they came to the owner and said, ' Do you want us to to pull up the weeds? And you want us to to pull up the weeds? And you want us to to pull up the weeds? And the owner said, 'N no, if you do that, the owner said, 'N no, if you do that, the owner said, 'N no, if you do that, you'll destroy some of the wheat as you'll destroy some of the wheat as you'll destroy some of the wheat as well. Then the disciples asked for an well. Then the disciples asked for an well. Then the disciples asked for an interpretation of the parable. And Jesus interpretation of the parable. And Jesus interpretation of the parable. And Jesus said, "The field was the world and it's said, "The field was the world and it's said, "The field was the world and it's the end of the age." And the angels were the end of the age." And the angels were the end of the age." And the angels were harvesters. harvesters. harvesters. and that they would at the end of the and that they would at the end of the and that they would at the end of the age there'll be a harvest and God will age there'll be a harvest and God will age there'll be a harvest and God will sort out the wheat from the tears those sort out the wheat from the tears those sort out the wheat from the tears those that are that are a part of his kingdom that are that are a part of his kingdom that are that are a part of his kingdom and those that have been hiding in our and those that have been hiding in our and those that have been hiding in our midst midst midst and I think we have to we have to be and I think we have to we have to be and I think we have to we have to be willing to be distinguished as a part of willing to be distinguished as a part of willing to be distinguished as a part of the kingdom of God and and we can't the kingdom of God and and we can't the kingdom of God and and we can't imagine that we can practice ungodliness imagine that we can practice ungodliness imagine that we can practice ungodliness and hide in church and we'll be prepared and hide in church and we'll be prepared and hide in church and we'll be prepared for the end of the age. The same for the end of the age. The same for the end of the age. The same climactic conditions that let the wheat climactic conditions that let the wheat climactic conditions that let the wheat ripen will let the weeds ripen. So, ripen will let the weeds ripen. So, ripen will let the weeds ripen. So, let's not be shocked that there are let's not be shocked that there are let's not be shocked that there are earthquakes, that there are tremors, earthquakes, that there are tremors, earthquakes, that there are tremors, that there is shaking taking place. I that there is shaking taking place. I that there is shaking taking place. I don't think we're at the end of this. I don't think we're at the end of this. I don't think we're at the end of this. I think God is moving us towards the think God is moving us towards the think God is moving us towards the culmination of the ages. And I think we culmination of the ages. And I think we culmination of the ages. And I think we will see a great deal more shaking. I will see a great deal more shaking. I will see a great deal more shaking. I think we'll see a lot of things that think we'll see a lot of things that think we'll see a lot of things that we've thought were trustworthy and we've thought were trustworthy and we've thought were trustworthy and stable be revealed as unstable and stable be revealed as unstable and stable be revealed as unstable and untrustworthy.

untrustworthy. untrustworthy. We we're currently almost $40 trillion We we're currently almost $40 trillion We we're currently almost $40 trillion dollars in debt as a nation. That's the dollars in debt as a nation. That's the dollars in debt as a nation. That's the acknowledged debt, folks. That is acknowledged debt, folks. That is acknowledged debt, folks. That is unsustainable. unsustainable. unsustainable. If there isn't a significant change in If there isn't a significant change in If there isn't a significant change in policy and thought around debt, policy and thought around debt, policy and thought around debt, I don't think there's any way our I don't think there's any way our I don't think there's any way our economic system survives. economic system survives. economic system survives. I don't know that that's imminent. I'm I don't know that that's imminent. I'm I don't know that that's imminent. I'm not suggesting that. I'm telling you not suggesting that. I'm telling you not suggesting that. I'm telling you there's plenty of opportunities and there's plenty of opportunities and there's plenty of opportunities and places to look where it doesn't take places to look where it doesn't take places to look where it doesn't take much imagination to see shaking bringing much imagination to see shaking bringing much imagination to see shaking bringing less than stable outcomes. less than stable outcomes. less than stable outcomes. Having said that, God is with us. Having said that, God is with us. Having said that, God is with us. And if God is with us, we don't have to And if God is with us, we don't have to And if God is with us, we don't have to be frightened. Let's be about the be frightened. Let's be about the be frightened. Let's be about the business of God. Let's be ambassadors business of God. Let's be ambassadors business of God. Let's be ambassadors for him. Let's not stand silent in the for him. Let's not stand silent in the for him. Let's not stand silent in the face of advocates of communism or face of advocates of communism or face of advocates of communism or socialism. They will bring destruction, socialism. They will bring destruction, socialism. They will bring destruction, oppression, and authoritarian governance oppression, and authoritarian governance oppression, and authoritarian governance over the lives wherever they can. It's over the lives wherever they can. It's over the lives wherever they can. It's not a good thing. We don't have to be not a good thing. We don't have to be not a good thing. We don't have to be angry with the person. We need to angry with the person. We need to angry with the person. We need to recognize the spirits behind it and recognize the spirits behind it and recognize the spirits behind it and become dedicated advocates for Jesus of become dedicated advocates for Jesus of become dedicated advocates for Jesus of Nazareth.

Nazareth. Nazareth. I don't know why God chose us for this I don't know why God chose us for this I don't know why God chose us for this unique point in history. He didn't unique point in history. He didn't unique point in history. He didn't choose us for the first century to be on choose us for the first century to be on choose us for the first century to be on the mountain side when Jesus gave the the mountain side when Jesus gave the the mountain side when Jesus gave the sermon on the mount. sermon on the mount. sermon on the mount. He didn't choose us for the American He didn't choose us for the American He didn't choose us for the American Revolution to gather outside Revolution to gather outside Revolution to gather outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia to ask Independence Hall in Philadelphia to ask Independence Hall in Philadelphia to ask Ben Franklin what the outcome was of the Ben Franklin what the outcome was of the Ben Franklin what the outcome was of the efforts of the people inside. efforts of the people inside. efforts of the people inside. He didn't give us the opportunity of He didn't give us the opportunity of He didn't give us the opportunity of doing many things, but he called us to doing many things, but he called us to doing many things, but he called us to the 21st century and what seems to me to the 21st century and what seems to me to the 21st century and what seems to me to be the culmination of the ages. And what be the culmination of the ages. And what be the culmination of the ages. And what a privilege to be able to bear the name a privilege to be able to bear the name a privilege to be able to bear the name of Jesus. Don't be frightened. The of Jesus. Don't be frightened. The of Jesus. Don't be frightened. The shaking is God is well able to watch shaking is God is well able to watch shaking is God is well able to watch over us and to take care of us. But I'm over us and to take care of us. But I'm over us and to take care of us. But I'm not going to quietly support a socialist not going to quietly support a socialist not going to quietly support a socialist and I'll not use my voice to be an and I'll not use my voice to be an and I'll not use my voice to be an advocate for ungodliness. advocate for ungodliness. advocate for ungodliness. God's moving. Let's join him. The God's moving. Let's join him. The God's moving. Let's join him. The outcomes will be remarkable. We'll talk outcomes will be remarkable. We'll talk outcomes will be remarkable. We'll talk soon. soon. soon. Thanks for joining me today. Before you Thanks for joining me today. Before you Thanks for joining me today. Before you go, please like the podcast and leave a go, please like the podcast and leave a go, please like the podcast and leave a comment so more people can hear about comment so more people can hear about comment so more people can hear about this topic, too. If you haven't yet, be this topic, too. If you haven't yet, be this topic, too. If you haven't yet, be sure and subscribe to Alan Jackson sure and subscribe to Alan Jackson sure and subscribe to Alan Jackson Ministries YouTube channel and follow Ministries YouTube channel and follow Ministries YouTube channel and follow the Culture and Christianity podcast.

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