What the Bible has told us would happen is happening at what seems like an accelerated pace.

Wrong is called “right” and right is called “wrong” again and again.

Just this week, I watched as two, very popular, female podcasters joked about digging Charlie Kirk up so they could kill him again.

I watched as our nation celebrated some states voting for abortion up to birth while young women filmed themselves chanting “abortion is back BABY”.

Tears came to my eyes as I thought about those little babies and the deceived, cold hearts of those young women.

What’s more, our country overwhelmingly voted for candidates and platforms that stand for so many anti-biblical ideals.

We are seeing things I never thought we would see—the progressive, liberal left has locked arms with socialism and Islam. Are liberal women and homosexuals truly aware of the teachings in the Quran?

All the while, other strange alliances seem to be forming like those between Russia, Iran and China while the world simultaneously turns against Israel.

Could all this be End Times prophecies being fulfilled?

I don’t know, but I know things will continue to happen just as God told us they would. True followers of Christ will most certainly feel more and more like aliens and strangers (1 Pet 2:11).

No longer can we simply agree to disagree in our culture. Either we agree with our world that what the Bible calls evil is good, or we will be cancelled, vilified, punished, or worse.

Christians are rightfully heartbroken over the state of our country because so many of us love our country. It has been easy for Christians to love America for so long because, in the past, she has loved the things of God.

I’m concerned that this love is also compromised for many of our churches.

Many have watered down the truth, and from the pulpit, speak only feel-good, fill-the-pew messages– rarely challenging those who ignore, justify, and even celebrate sin.

Church after church has walked away from scripture, many preaching a cheap grace.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famous German pastor and martyr, was asked in 1943 how it was possible for the church to sit back and allow Hitler to seize absolute power. His firm answer: “It was the teaching of cheap grace.”

“Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession, absolution without personal confession. Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The Kingdom of God is still powerfully advancing, but the time is coming, if not already here, where Christians will be forced to pick a side if they will stand on truth.

This is bad news for those churches and individuals who have been comfortable in their lukewarm, sugared-down, secular Christianity.

Our times are soberly highlighting the difference in true followers of Christ and those who are not.

Casual Christianity is a thing of the past.

As churches, and as individuals, we are either surrendered to Christ, following what He says in the Word, or we are with the world. And if we can comfortably fit in with this evil world, we may indeed be lost.

If you are a Christ follower, it is more important than ever to be a part of a truth-preaching church (Heb 10:25) seeking to point to a freedom-giving, real relationship with Jesus (not wishy-washy seeker-friendly religion). These churches are seeing true revival as many are coming to know the Lord as they speak truth from their pulpits .

And this is a time, more than ever, to be able to give an answer for the hope that we have – and we do indeed have hope! Tell others about the One who saved you!

His Name is above all Names. He isn’t the same god of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, or secularism. He isn’t the pick and choose god. He says Who He is in His Word and He means what He says. He is the God of all of the Bible and everything He says is for our good.

It is time for all Christians to get our voices back and stand on rock-solid truth! It’s time to be loving, but also bravely and boldly, proclaim truth.

Let’s also be honest, it is time to give up the idea that the message of Christianity will ever be popular or politically acceptable.

Christianity is divisive. Jesus Himself said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6).

Friend, we are either for God or against Him. There is life and peace ONLY with Him (Rom 8:6).

And for those who are for Him – the message has not changed.

He is the hope this lost world needs.
The question is–Will they see Him in us?

Can we stand up for truth while truly loving the sinner and hating the sin?
Or, will we give in to the temptation to run from the battle and get lost in our own little Pinterest worlds?

Will we fall apart in the persecution that may come? Or will we be so connected to the Source of our strength that we wisely walk in, what may continue to be very difficult days, for true followers of Jesus?

Indeed, the Kingdom of God is powerfully advancing.

What will you do? What will you say?
May we be the light of Jesus to a world walking in darkness. (Luke 8:16)

May we cast all our anxiety on God, and walk confidently in Him because He cares for us. (1 Pet 5:7)

And the One who cares for us… victory is indeed His. His is the Kingdom that is powerfully advancing. May we be a people who follow our victorious King and bring others to Him. ❤️

Will you join me in praying for revival ?

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