This week, we are going to cover one of the more controversial issues: should Christians arm themselves? If so, should they join militias that emerge for local defense?

         As Christians our enemies are not flesh and blood, and our weapons are not carnal. We are not here to take lives, but to heal and lead people to true life. This we must not forget. Our main victory in the battle to come is leading our enemies to Jesus so that they not only become friends, but brothers. This must always be our first devotion.

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         As internal divisions and violence grows in our country, there are important things that we must do in the natural to prepare for the times. From the little I saw in my dream of the actual conflict, I felt that the experience would be different in different parts of the country. The fighting that I saw was mostly in cities. Even so, what happens in cities can be disruptive to things like food supply, power generation, and transportation, which can affect large parts of the regions around them.

         For this reason, we should consider now how we...

         This week, we will continue with practical ways we can prepare for the coming revolutionary/civil war. After solidifying our relationship with The Lord, we must seek our place in His body and function in it as we are called to do. We cannot be rightly joined to the Head without being rightly joined to His body.

         In the times to come, not being in the right place in His body will result in much more than an unfulfilled spiritual life—it will be life or death. Regardless of what is unfolding with this revolutionary/civil war, as we approach...

         Last week we addressed some practical ways to prepare for what is coming to America, and also to many nations of the world. Here, we begin with the most important: strengthening our foundation in the Word of God and our love for The Word Himself. We will continue to address this in different ways that will be increasingly important. However, one of the basic elements is very practical: in times of such conflict as we are facing, friends are far more valuable than any other commodity or resource.

         For this reason, we should invest far more in...

         For the next few weeks, we will focus more on what we can do to get ready for this second American Revolutionary/Civil War. First, we must discern what the enemy of the truth and our purpose as a nation is seeking to accomplish. Then we must resolve to know The Lord’s strategy against this and how we can be part of it.

         A basic part of the enemy’s purpose is to kill and destroy. A basic part of our strategy must be to impart life and to build. The Lord said that His words were spirit and...