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Yesterday afternoon at 4:29pm Eastern Time, the following post was sent on President Trump's Truth Social account: "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow! President Donald J. Trump." Dr. Richard Schmidt is Pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and Founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement until his retirement. He's authored several books including: Are You Going to a Better Place?, Daniel's Gap Paul's Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph: The Olivet Discourse, Globalism: The Great World Consumption, Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism & the De-Evolution of Democracy and, The Coming Millennial Kingdom.

The speaker traces the historical evolution of Christian Zionism, highlighting how theological interpretations shifted significantly after the establishment of the modern state of Israel and the 1967 war. He critiques the movement's tendency to conflate political support for Israel with biblical prophecy, noting a decline in evangelistic urgency toward Jewish people within certain evangelical circles. The sermon then examines Genesis to argue that God's promises to Abraham encompass universal redemption through faith rather than exclusive territorial claims. By analyzing key passages like Genesis 12 and Ezekiel 37, the speaker demonstrates that the promised land serves as a foreshadowing of the new creation for all believers. Ultimately, the message urges humility and theological precision when navigating complex eschatological topics and interfaith relations.

Theistic evolution is often presented as a way to reconcile Christianity and evolutionary theory. In this short clip, Dave Jenkins explains why the historical truthfulness of Genesis 1–11 is foundational to the Christian faith. Creation, the fall, sin, redemption, and the return of Christ are not disconnected doctrines but part of one unified biblical worldview. Christians must allow God's Word to interpret the world rather than allowing the world to reinterpret God's Word.

Yeah, this will be a real barn-burner! A truly entertaining program! Lots of sound effects and humor! Clicks galore! Actually, none of that. After some general discussion and a bit more on the de-evolution of Mormonism, I spent the rest of the program discussing my work on a scholarly article responding to the theory that Pseudo-Dionysius is actually a first century production. See? Thrilling. Well, I do try to explain why, anyway. And our audience has learned that sometimes you have to do a deep dive to really get a foundation for important things.

The sermon centers on the urgent call to recognize and resist spiritual deception, particularly through the hidden symbolism of secret societies like Freemasonry, which the speaker believes are orchestrating the rise of the Antichrist by evoking a false spiritual transformation. Drawing from Scripture, especially Galatians 6 and Jesus' teachings about hidden things being revealed, the preacher argues that all secret doctrines ultimately point to a counterfeit evolution of humanity into godhood, symbolized by the serpent, the Ouroboros, and the fusion of man and woman in a spiritual birth. He interprets symbols like the square and compass, the point within a circle, and the name 'Eva' as deliberate attempts to conceal a satanic agenda rooted in the fall of humanity, where the collective soul of the lost—represented as a harlot or Babylon the Great—will give birth to the Antichrist through a spiritual union that mimics Christ's divine origin. The sermon warns that these symbols are not mere metaphors but active spiritual forces, and that true faith must be grounded in the unchanging Word of God, not in esoteric interpretations or man-made systems that elevate human achievement over divine revelation.

1:12 Why did Jesus say no one knows the Son except the Father? 6:03 Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers? (Live) 22:09 How did Jesus' life, death and resurrection solve the sin problem in humans? 29:23 What do you think about Christian artists singing with non-Christian artists? 32:59 Why did Jesus choose Judas as a disciple knowing he would betray him? (Live) 40:55 Why do people say we are going to heaven, but we end up on a New Earth? 50:54 How do you talk to a Christian who believes in evolution?

The crisis of our age is not merely political, economic, or cultural. It is historical. We no longer know how to distinguish truth from narrative, fact from interpretation, or God's story from man's.

Our awesome Creator has designed this world with purpose and precision. In fact, precision is part of His image stamped on humanity. But precision isn't just for our work or hobbies, it extends to morality. Will we turn to our Creator in worship?