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Strong rainstorms can be a positive or a negative.  On the positive side they can bring much needed rain to parched lands.  But on the negative side they can bring catastrophic wind and lightning doing a lot of damage.

American Christianity might be on the verge of a strong storm coming.  As more and more believers become frustrated with what they see as a “corporate, worldly” system taking over many churches they are opting for Organic or Home Churches.  But are these Home or Organic Churches themselves a potential pitfall for true believers?  Could they be exasperating the problems we increasingly see in American Christianity?

Mike and Crash discuss the growth of Home and “Organic” Churches this morning, looking at it from both sides of the argument.  In our first segment we are joined by Mike Zander of Key Radio in Utah, a Christian radio Station sharing the gospel in a heavily Mormon state.

MIKE ZANDER ARCHIVES

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Host of No Compromise Radio and author of Evangelical White Lies

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For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17 

Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. Hebrews 9:12

And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrews 9:15

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Mike and David look at this bill from several perspectives:

But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.12 These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; 13 raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever. Jude 1:10-13

“For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:27-31

ARTICLES

A Dangerous Attack on Religious Freedom – here are the details from Liberty Council

This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by striking the word “sex,” and inserting “sex, sexual orientation, gender identity” as protected classes throughout the federal code. This amendment applies to employment, housing, rental, public accommodation and more.

The suicidal Equality Act of 2019

Star Parker: I once complained that our society was denying morality – right and wrong. Now we’re beyond this. We’re denying reality in its entirety.

“Indeed, the deniers of reality on Capitol Hill are driving the so-called Equality Act – a perverse piece of legislation that will destroy us.

A bizarre list of behaviors will become legally protected and enshrined in a new America that will be the total antithesis of the ideals of liberty envisioned by its founders. I will have to start to worry that my little granddaughter will encounter a man in the restroom who has a right to be there because he thinks he is a woman.”

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This morning we look at the continued fallout from a couple of Chicago area megachurches that allowed secular principles and techniques to influence how they conduct church.  Harvest Bible Church is reeling from the financial corruption of now dismissed Pastor James McDonald while Willow Creek is back in the news as liberal Democrat Senator Cory Booker is under fire from the LGBTQ community for speaking at the Willow Creek Leadership Summit a few years back.

In our first segment we visit with Julaine Appling of Wisconsin Family Council to discuss activity and strategy within the Wisconsin legislature. Pro-life legislation is being proposed knowing radical WI Governor Tony Evers will veto it.  Is there a plan behind passing legislation that has little to no chance of being enacted?

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James MacDonald to get no money, Harvest church says

Cory Booker faces pushback for speaking at ‘anti-LGBT’ Willow Creek in 2011

Iranian Intelligence minister concerned with growth of Christianity, converts

Joel Osteen and the Prosperity ‘Gospel’ Deception

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We’re joined by Pastor Carl Gallups today as we try to look at today’s news from a biblical perspective, and try to see how all that is happening around us fits into God’s plan for the world. His latest book is Gods of Ground Zero.

Where can we get the truth about attacks against Israel? Are they provoking these attacks? In the last 24 hours, more than 600 rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza. The death toll is rising. And it seems what often makes the news is when Israel retaliates. The U.S. is moving a powerful naval armada into the Middle East to send a strong message to Muslim nations should they consider attacking Israel once again.

Israel and specifically, Jerusalem is at the front and center of end times biblical prophecy, yet a growing number of Christians are ignorant of its importance or about God’s promises to protect Israel even in the midst of their rejection of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Pastor and best-selling author Carl Gallups has studied Bible prophecy in depth and written several books about the rise of false gods in these final days, culminating with the coming temporary reign of Anti-Christ.  Carl joins Mike and David to discuss the tense situation in the Middle East and talk about his latest book Gods of the Final Kingdom. (more info on Carl’s book coming soon!)

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Gary has written two best-selling books detailing his experiences and explaining the goals of the one-world/interfaith movement. His books, En Route to Global Occupation and The New World Religion, are fully documented and are critical in understanding today’s global developments – including the unfolding financial crisis and rapidly changing events in the Middle East.

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Everywhere we look these days we see a world that is confused, chaotic and defying God.  Satan is masterfully manipulating and using worldly systems—government, education and media–to indoctrinate people into the belief that if we do not unite behind secular humanist beliefs that all will be lost.  And increasingly anyone who professes their faith in Jesus Christ is being marginalized, bullied and intimidated into silence.

Gary Kah of Hope for the World Ministry has been writing about the move to globalism and a one world religion for over 30 years.  This morning he joins us to discuss how global powers are uniting economically, socially and religiously to usher in the one world government and religion that the Bible warns us about.

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Born-again believers and disciples of Jesus Christ have been saved and granted eternal life with God through our belief and faith in the gospel and Jesus Christ.  Yet we are told in God’s Word that we are to have a “fear of the Lord” even as believers.  We are also told he is our “abba Father” and that we can approach His throne with confidence.  So what is a correct “fear of the Lord” in the life of a believer?  Mike and Crash tackle that listener question today.

They also discuss the dilemma of professing Christians still believing abortion is OK with God; financial scandals in Christian Churches and ministries; when is it time to leave your church?; the dilemma of so-called “Liberal Christianity”.

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Steel On Steel Radio

John is a fifty year veteran of broadcast journalism and born-again follower of Jesus Christ.  John is in his 25th year of hosting Steel On Steel Radio — a news talk program that looks at today’s events through the lens of the Bible.

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Why Obama and Clinton Tweeted about ‘Easter Worshipers,’ not Christians

Worst 50 places for Christians ranked in 2019 World Watch List: India in top 10 for first time

Praying for Persecuted Christians FB page

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