“These are the times that try men’s souls.” ~Thomas Paine

     It will help us to navigate through these times if we understand that these times are meant to try us. The greatest prophets, the greatest souls, and the greatest leaders arise during the darkest times. If we are alive for these times then we were made for them. God does not allow hard times to punish us, but rather to make us into what He has called us to be. He allows them because He loves us and thinks that highly of us.

     The Lord...

     Last week, we discussed scenarios of how the needed corrections to our government could come from within the government, starting with the three branches of the federal government. This week, we will look at what could be done if that does not happen.

     The next best alternative would be for state government leaders to awaken to what has been done to our Republic, and a movement begun to to recover their authority that was usurped by the federal government. The federal government was created by the states, not the other way around. Under the Constitution, the only...

     Jesus had to be the most un-politically correct person to ever walk the earth, and the more we become like Him, the more we will be too. He did not fear men. He was not running for office or seeking to win a popularity contest. He came simply to tell us the truth.

     Politics is built on human alliances and humanly devised methods and strategies. These can be good and effective, but they can never measure up to obedience to God. Politics now dominates the church in America, and true spiritual leadership that is based on following...

     The church as we perceive it in the West is about to die. This is not something to rejoice over. Even though it may be far from the church that Jesus will build, it has accomplished much and will die in honor. It is a parallel of the life of Rachel, Jacob’s wife that died when Benjamin was born. Benjamin was the last son born to Israel and represents the last sons of God to be born on the earth. Benjamin means “the son of the right hand,” and the right hand of God is called “the right hand...

As we began to address last week, much of the responsibility for the increasing darkness in our times belongs to the church and our failing to be the light that we are called to be. While there are many great churches today, overall the church in America may be the weakest it has ever been in important ways. We cannot blame politicians for the failure of the American Republic without also blaming ourselves for failing to be the light we are called to be.

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