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Is it iron sharpening iron, or just more noise?

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    There was a recent video featuring a popular prophecy teacher that caused some consternation. There was also a response to the video , which did a good job laying out the concerns some had. I finally watched both videos. While I didn't always agree with every point made in the first video that set people off, I didn't quite understand some of the response in the comments section there on YouTube. I simply listened, gave the guest teacher the benefit of the doubt, and noted internally, as I listened, what I agreed and disagreed with. Yet there was real confusion, angst, anger, and upset in the comments. Some folks even started to attack the teacher and his motives. It wasn't my reaction to that video, but I get it. Let me tell you a story. One of the things I've grown so weary of is death.  The spirit of death, the death of all living things, how the world just throws away life so casually. Everywhere I look I see death, from the people apparently dropping like flie...

Giving the elite and government too much credit.

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All of the bad weather isn't because of HAARP or weather modification. All of the bad happening isn't because of globalist machinations, the WEF, Soros, or whomever else. All of the evil in the nation isn't because of the Democrats. If you don't understand that or grasp that, you'll always forget that the war is spiritual. And you'll forget that God's plan is at work and he is ultimately in control. I won't lie, I'm very weary of trying to find Bible prophecy videos and podcasts to play in the background while I work only to hear about Klaus Schwab and the global elite. I get it. I think most of us get it. Those who don't know or understand yet probably are not going to. I always have to remind myself that somewhere, someone new to all of it is finding a video or article for the first time, perhaps. And then I wonder if the problem is that I have "itching ears" just wanting to hear something new. But there are so many videos out there, ...

What can I do, right now?

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Ever day there's new horror. If you believe in the pre-tribulation rapture, and what follows, and you're also seeing what's going on in the world, you're no doubt feeling some urgency. Add to that the many prophecy teachers rightly spurring us all on to share the Gospel, and you might almost feel a bit of panic. Should you go stand on the street corner with a sign or holler a warning? Should you quit your job and become an evangelist? What you should do is what God is directing you to do, that's the real answer. But if you're like me and don't have huge reach or are perhaps isolated or not around a lot of people, or maybe your life is "small" and you feel guilty you're not reaching millions for the Lord, don't fret. If you're overwhelmed by the amount of horrific things happening in the world and don't know how to make a difference when your life seems unaffected, rest assured you were created by God for this time . And that means y...

Breaking News! Things are worse than yesterday.

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  Each day I go online to find various articles or videos for the social media accounts associated with this blog. Each day it is easier to find more bad news. You can always find bad news, of course, but it's so much easier now because of the convergence of events and the ease of access to information on the internet. Some days, there are so many news stories with connections to end times signs of Jesus' second coming that it's almost paralyzing to figure out which ones to share. Plus, there are lots of end-times ministries or social accounts sharing the same things (some to excess, perhaps). Today I went to my RSS reader and began working through the many news articles. It was exasperating. There were too many, really. How to choose? Which ones were the most important? Which were just fear porn to get clicks? At one point, all I could think is this: Things are just getting worse. But then that thought was immediately followed by: God is still on the throne. I will still ...