In Part 1 of these essays, we considered the book The Fourth Turning, a secular work that examines the cyclical periods of history, thus providing a framework for projecting the next era that America faces. From every indication, based on this worldview, we have entered that period known as the Fourth Turning, one characterized by…
Posts Categorized: Demonic Encounters
America’s Fate: A Mashup of Ideas – Part 1 of 4
It’s an interesting exercise to connect dots. Those dots may come from completely different places. They may come from secular sources as well as from religious origins. In fact, some may come from a non-fictional wellspring while others, surprisingly, may be birthed in the realm of fiction. All this to say that the shape we…
Marijuana Legalization’s Demonic Advocates
In a recent article I wrote titled “Marijuana, Salt & Light” I chronicled my experience attending a local city council meeting in which the subject of approving marijuana sale and grow facilities in our community was front and center. The majority of the council members were all for approval of these businesses, seeing nothing wrong…
How Does Apostasy Enter the Church?
We know that in these latter days apostasy has entered the church. Scripture prophesies to that. Various translations describe this differently as rebellion and falling away, but the NASB in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 says it most clearly: Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first,…
A Conspiracy Theory About the Garden & the Fall
Did you ever have one of those days when you began pondering the mysteries of God and wonder how something happened or came about in the Kingdom? That’s been me lately. Recently I’ve been studying the pagan religion of Hinduism, and how the practice of yoga plays into that. As someone has said, “There is…
Aliens & UFOs: A Christian Perspective
I’ve previously said in this blog that few pastors preach on Bible prophecy and end-times events. I’ve got another one for you. Have you ever heard any pastors preaching on alien abductions? I didn’t think so. Here we go where pastors fear to tread… Aliens and UFOs are a cultural phenomenon. They’re popularized in movies. …