Author: eschato
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Eph. 5:25-32 – The Mystery of Christ and the Church :: By Mark A. Becker
The Mystery of Christ and the Church that Paul speaks of within his discourse on marriage in Ephesians 5 is a wonderful topic for self-reflection for each of us in our own marriages, but is also an awesome spiritual truth for the believer to meditate upon regarding our intimate relationship with our Lord and Savior. While this…
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Faith and Reason: Following the Evidence :: By James Pannafino
Reason = a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, or fact. Faith = confidence or trust in a person or thing. Evidence = that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief. Our challenge today is to follow the evidence! Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the…
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Malls: Halls of Vanities (Updated):: By Keith Black
About 2 years ago, my article MALLS: HALLS OF VANITIES was posted on Rapture Ready during the Thanksgiving holidays. I’d like to repost and update that article here at Christmastime. Last December (2024), my family was at the MAGGIANO’S Italian restaurant a few days before Christmas (at Cumberland Mall just a few blocks from Atlanta Braves…
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Watchman River Tom’s Podcasts Dec. 14-20, 2025
Let’s Pray Watchman River Family WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND? – Come, Lord Jesus! IT’S NOT COMING – IT’S ALREADY HERE – LOOK UP! WE ARE AT THE END – A VERY DANGEROUS GAME! THE RAPTURE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING! THE 4 HORSEMAN GETTING READY TO RIDE! The Last Days… US SYRIA STRIKES…
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Prophecy Update: Top News Headlines Dec. 19, 2025 :: By Randy Thomas
Here’s the newest video: Prophecy Update Top News Headlines – (12/11/25) Prophecy Update Top News Headlines – (12/19/25) Blessings, Randy The post Prophecy Update: Top News Headlines Dec. 19, 2025 :: By Randy Thomas appeared first on Raptur…
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21 Dec 2025
AS WE SEE THE DAY APPROACHING Apostasy and Doctrines of Demons Pope Leo appoints bishop who celebrated LGBT Mass with drag queen speaker. Bishop Ramón Bejarano was the celebrant of a Mass this summer that was organized by St. John’s “LGBTQ Ministry,” with full backing of the Diocese of San Diego under Bishop Michael Pham,…
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21 Dec 2025
Author’s note: Christmas 2025 is upon us. This article, now slightly updated, was first posted/published December 25, 2006. I thought it still most relevant at this moment–perhaps more so than ever before. The Visitation One solitary birth is the basis upon which the future hangs for every person ever to enter this mortal realm we…
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Did Saul the Roman know Jesus before he was killed?
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 2 Corinthians 5:16 KJV. When could it have happened?
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20 Dec 2025
Coast-to-coast storm with 232 km/h (144 mph) gusts leaves 1 dead, 2 injured across Northwest and Rockies A powerful windstorm with gusts reaching 232 km/h (144 mph) battered parts of the Pacific Northwest and Rockies this week, leaving one dead, two injured, and hundreds of thousands without power by December 18, 2025. The deep low-pressure…
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Why do English bibles change “Yearn for Purity” (נַשְּׁקוּ בַר) in Psalm 2:12 to “Kiss the Son” or “Kiss his Son”?
We read in Tehillim 2:12 [MT], "Yearn for Purity, lest He be angry and your-way will perish when suddenly His-wrath will kindle. Happy [are] all who take refuge in-Him" (נַשְּׁקוּ בַ֡ר פֶּן יֶאֱנַ֚ף וְתֹ֬אבְדוּ דֶ֗רֶךְ כִּֽי יִבְ…..
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Holy Praiseco Negotiating Sacred And Popular Music And Dance In African Pentecostalism
Pneuma 32 (2010) 16-40 Holy Praiseco: Negotiating Sacred and Popular Music and Dance in African Pentecostalism Ogbu U. Kalu († 2009) Henry Winters Luce…
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NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: The Spirit Of Antichrist Is Ripping America Apart With The Majority Of Christians Standing Helpless On The Sidelines
America is being ripped apart of by the spirit of Antichrist who is preparing this lost world to receive the man of sin This is one Podcast that I am not looking forward to, and I fully expect there to be problems with the hardware, problems with the software, and problems with just about everything…
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Trump’s space order: 2028 Moon landing, lunar outpost by 2030
The Jerusalem Post reports: “US President Donald Trump enshrined the US goal to put humans back on the moon by 2028 and defend space from weapon threats in a sweeping executive order issued on Thursday, […] The post Trump’s space order: 2028 Moon landing, lunar outpost by 2030 appeared first on JVIM.
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Palmyra attack a ‘blow’ to US, Syrian forces, Islamic State says without claiming responsibility
The Jerusalem Post reports: “The Islamic State group said the killing of US Pentagon personnel in Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra was a ‘blow’ to US forces and Syrian armed factions opposed to it, in […] The post Palmyra attack a ‘blow’ to US, Syrian forces, Islamic State says without claiming responsibility appeared first on…
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In move to deter Turkey, Israel explores creation of rapid-response force with Greece, Cyprus
The Jerusalem Post reports: “Senior officials from Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are discussing the possibility of establishing a rapid-response force composed of units from the armed forces of the three countries, three people familiar with […] The post In move to deter Turkey, Israel explores creation of rapid-response force with Greece, Cyprus appeared first on…
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Defence of Europe’s eastern flank an ‘immediate’ priority: eight EU leaders
SpaceWar.com reports: “Defending Europe’s eastern flank should be an ‘immediate’ priority for the European Union in the face of the threat posed by Russia, eight EU leaders meeting in Helsinki said Tuesday. ‘Russia remains a […] The post Defence of Europe’s eastern flank an ‘immediate’ priority: eight EU leaders appeared first on JVIM.
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Russian nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus
SpaceWar.com reports: “Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that a newly developed Russian hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile known as the ‘Oreshnik’ had been deployed in Belarus. Russia unveiled the weapon last year after using it […] The post Russian nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus appeared first on JVIM.
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Intel further confirms Bondi Hanukkah terror attack was ‘ISIS-inspired,’ says Australian PM
The Times of Israel reports: “Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday that online video feed picked up by the country’s intelligence further confirmed that the antisemitic mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday […] The post Intel further confirms Bondi Hanukkah terror attack was ‘ISIS-inspired,’ says Australian PM appeared first on JVIM.
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‘Likelihood of war is high’: deputy national security adviser joins ceasefire talks in Lebanon
YnetNews.com reports: “Senior Israeli officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed fighting along the northern border as the U.S.-imposed deadline for the disarmament of Hezbollah south of Lebanon’s Litani River draws near. On Friday, […] The post ‘Likelihood of war is high’: deputy national security adviser joins ceasefire talks in Lebanon appeared first on…
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Salvation With A Smile Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, And American Christianity, Written By Phillip Luke Sinitiere
book reviews 361 Phillip Luke Sinitiere Salvation with a Smile: Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, and American Christianity (New York; New York University Press, 2015)….
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19 Dec 2025
West Coast Being Pummeled By Trillions of Gallons of Rain, Wind Speeds Up to 144 MPH, and Flooding That Will Close Roads for Months The slow-motion disaster we are witnessing on the West Coast is unlike anything we have ever seen before. A series of atmospheric rivers has already dumped trillions of gallons of water…
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Miami Imam: U.S. Deserves Divine Punishment, Trump ‘Human Garbage’ — ‘The Foot of the Dirtiest Somali Is Cleaner Than Your Face’
Breitbart.com reports: “America deserves mass punishment from Allah but has been spared only out of ‘honor’ for devout Muslims living in the U.S., according to a Florida Islamic cleric — who went on to denounce […] The post Miami Imam: U.S. Deserves Divine Punishment, Trump ‘Human Garbage’ — ‘The Foot of the Dirtiest Somali Is…
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US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever
The Jerusalem Post reports: “The United States on Wednesday approved $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever US weapons package for the island, which is under increasing military pressure from China. The […] The post US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever appeared first on JVIM.
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Canada couldn’t treat a sick woman. So it offered her assisted suicide
Telegraph.co.uk reports: “Canada’s healthcare system used to be a source of pride for my country. It was regarded as one of the world’s best examples of a publicly-funded insurance system, free at the point of […] The post Canada couldn’t treat a sick woman. So it offered her assisted suicide appeared first on JVIM.
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UK makes first arrests for ‘Globalize the intifada’ chants, in shift spurred by Bondi attack
The Times of Israel reports: “UK police made their first arrests Wednesday since announcing officers will detain people who publicly chant pro-Palestinian calls to ‘globalize the intifada,’ in a change prompted by Australia’s Bondi Beach […] The post UK makes first arrests for ‘Globalize the intifada’ chants, in shift spurred by Bondi attack appeared first…
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Prosecutors to indict 20-year-old Israeli for ISIS membership, contact with foreign agent
The Times of Israel reports: “Prosecutors plan to indict a young man suspected of membership in the Islamic State and of maintaining contact with a foreign agent linked to the terror group, police announced on […] The post Prosecutors to indict 20-year-old Israeli for ISIS membership, contact with foreign agent appeared first on JVIM.
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Israeli officials warn of jihadist copycat attacks after Bondi Beach massacre
YnetNews.com reports: “Following the massacre at a first-night Hanukkah candle-lighting event of the Jewish community in Bondi Beach, Sydney, on Sunday, Israel’s security officials are warning of the risk of jihadist copycat terror attacks elsewhere […] The post Israeli officials warn of jihadist copycat attacks after Bondi Beach massacre appeared first on JVIM.
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Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D: Hagin,
Used with permission, SELECTED QUOTES by Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D. [INTRO point by Paul L. King, D.Min., Th.D.] In 1914 E.W. Kenyon, whose…
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Christian Theology, The Logic Of Critical Self Description, And The Academic Disciplines
PNEUMA 39 (2017) 425–429 Christian Theology, the Logic of Critical Self-Description, and the Academic Disciplines What Do Empirical Methodologies Offer Christian Theological Identity? Recently…
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18 Dec 2025
Where Did Global Warming Go? US East Sees Snowiest Start in Nearly Two Decades The so-called “climate crisis” narrative was built on a house of cards and has been unraveling ever since Bill Gates acknowledged the risks were overstated, and a major study long used to project climate catastrophe was recently retracted. 67% of Canadians…
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12/17/25 – Holding Fast to Biblical Truth – Ep. 7216
A well-known actor and Christian media personality has stirred controversy by publicly rejecting the traditional doctrine of hell as eternal conscious punishment. Yet eternal judgment stands as a foundational doctrine […]
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Prophetic Stellar Signals :: By Terry James
People throughout the world have been reporting the strange lights from the heavens for millennia. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and most every other civilization and culture have recorded sightings that are unusual. However, today, an increasing number of anomalous sightings is reported nearly every hour of every day. Many are recorded with and through…
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Bethlehem: Little City of Spiritual Battle :: By Tim Moore
May you live in interesting times. I’ve referenced that proverbial statement more than once as a curse veiled within a blessing. The insinuation is that “interesting times” are often perilous, or at least filled with uncertainty. Most people prefer to live quiet, predictable lives. Some even become quite flustered when someone moves their cheese. But,…
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NTEB PROPHECY NEWS MIDWEEK UPDATE: Today We Show You The Truth Behind Trump’s Venezuela War, Shocking ‘Disclosure Day’ And ‘Melania The Movie’
On this Midweek Update, things are getting stranger, weirder and scarier than they’ve been since the outbreak of the Pandemic On this episode of the Midweek Update, we show you the sickening truth behind Trump’s war in Venezuela, and what he’s really after. We show you a preview of Steven Spielberg’s new alien pic ‘Disclosure…
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The Whole Story of the Bible is About Jesus, Part 8 :: By Sean Gooding
Exodus 12:1-13 “Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 ‘This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying: “On the tenth of this month every man shall take…
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Coming Of Age A Reflection On Pentecostals, Politics And Popular Religion In Guatemala
131 Coming of Age: A Reflection on Pentecostals, Politics and Popular Religion in Guatemala Dennis A. Smith* In this article we will look briefly…
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Former IDF commander calls for preemptive strikes to prevent future threats
Israel National News reports: “Former IDF Major General Noam Tibon, ex-commander of Judea and Samaria and the Northern Corps and currently a member of the Yesh Atid party, spoke this morning (Wednesday) on Radio 103FM […] The post Former IDF commander calls for preemptive strikes to prevent future threats appeared first on JVIM.
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Report: Israel Warned Australia About ‘Iran-Directed’ Threat to Jewish Communities
Breitbart.com reports: “Senior Israeli intelligence officials told Fox News Digital on Monday that Israel warned Australia about a growing threat to Jewish communities from ‘Iran-directed terror activity’ months before two terrorist gunmen opened fire on […] The post Report: Israel Warned Australia About ‘Iran-Directed’ Threat to Jewish Communities appeared first on JVIM.
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Shin Bet, police arrest ISIS-linked suspects plotting attacks on Israelis
The Jerusalem Post reports: “The Shin Bet and the Israel Police have arrested two suspects who pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned to travel abroad for terrorist training, the police stated on Wednesday. The suspects were identified […] The post Shin Bet, police arrest ISIS-linked suspects plotting attacks on Israelis appeared first on JVIM.
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Arab Satellite 813 launch deepens UAE China space partnership
SpaceWar.com reports: “A Kinetica 1 rocket has placed the Arab Satellite 813 into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marking a new phase of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and China in space […] The post Arab Satellite 813 launch deepens UAE China space partnership appeared first on JVIM.
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Putting Seymour in a BOX
According to Tommy Welchel God had instructed Brother Seymour to place a box over his head as he entered the mission; he took it…
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What does Peter mean by “peace” in Acts 10:36?
As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), (Acts 10:36, ESV) τὸν ⸆ λόγον ⸀[ὃν] ἀπέστειλεν τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραὴλ εὐαγγελιζόμενος εἰρήνην διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, οὗτός ἐστιν πάντω…
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17 Dec 2025
Record snow, winds, and blizzards leave over 35,000 homes without power in Hokkaido Record snow and winds struck Hokkaido, Japan, overnight November 14–15, 2025, and left tens of thousands without power. A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system brought heavy snow and strong winds, creating blizzard-like conditions in Hokkaido on Monday. Trump orders blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers,…
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Encyclopedia Of Pentecostal And Charismatic Christianity
Book Reviews / Pneuma 29 (2007) 311-363 317 Stanley M. Burgess, ed., Encyclopedia of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity, Routledge Encyclopedias in Religion & Society…
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Israelis Have Yet to Embrace the Consolation of Israel :: Dr. Nathan E. Jones
Note: Our guest contributing authors, Dan and Meg Price, are the husband-and-wife team behind Front Row Seat Ministries, serving the Lord in northern Israel.] Years ago, in my (Meg’s) high school choir’s Christmas program, a fellow student was given a solo that had been written by our choir director, echoing the words of Simeon, who was…
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Seeing Through the Fog :: By Joe Hawkins
Seeing Through the Fog: How to Grow in God-Given Discernment Introduction In a world overflowing with half-truths, spiritual counterfeits, and seductive deceptions, the gift of discernment is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. Scripture warns that in the last days, deception will not just exist; it will thrive, even within the Church. That…
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Days Ending In “Y” :: By Dennis Huebshman
Going back to my earliest memories, anytime our church doors were open for services, we were there. Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, Wednesday nights, Vacation Bible Schools, and special Ministry sessions would find us at the service. The only exceptions were when extenuating circumstances came up. Because of this, some might believe we were among the…
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J. Kwabena Asamoah Gyadu, Contemporary Pentecostal Christianity Interpretations From An African Context, Regnum Studies In Global Christianity (London Regnum (OCMS); Eugene, OR Wipf And
book reviews 489 J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu Contemporary Pentecostal Christianity: Interpretations from an African Context, Regnum Studies in Global Christianity (London: Regnum (ocms); Eugene, or:…
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Nigerian expert warns of another ‘Christmas massacre’
ChristianPost.com reports: “A religious freedom advocate is warning of the potential for another ‘Christmas massacre’ in Nigeria as Christians in the country continue to experience targeted attacks on an unprecedented level. An Emergency Summit on […] The post Nigerian expert warns of another ‘Christmas massacre’ appeared first on JVIM.
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Hezbollah violated ceasefire nearly 2,000 times in past year
Israel National News reports: “The Hezbollah terrorist organization violated the ceasefire with Israel 1,925 times over the past year, including 350 violations that went unanswered by both the IDF and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), […] The post Hezbollah violated ceasefire nearly 2,000 times in past year appeared first on JVIM.
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UK defence chief says ‘whole nation’ must meet global threats
SpaceWar.com reports: “The new head of Britain’s armed forces warned on Monday that ‘more’ Britons will need to be ready to fight for their country due to an increasingly dangerous world. Richard Knighton’s comments came […] The post UK defence chief says ‘whole nation’ must meet global threats appeared first on JVIM.
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Australian officials: Bondi terror attack inspired by ISIS, bombs found in shooters’ car
The Times of Israel reports: “The mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was ‘a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,’ Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy […] The post Australian officials: Bondi terror attack inspired by ISIS, bombs found in shooters’ car appeared first on JVIM.
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40 countries to discuss international force in Gaza, without Israel
Israel National News reports: “The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) will hold a special conference on Tuesday in Qatar to formulate a list of countries that will make up the International Stabilization Force (ISF), which […] The post 40 countries to discuss international force in Gaza, without Israel appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF cyber chief warns Israel, US face far greater cyber threats than publicly known
The Jerusalem Post reports: “The cyber threats which Israel and the US face are far greater than what has been reported and what the public could imagine, IDF Communications and Cyber Defense Command Chief Maj. […] The post IDF cyber chief warns Israel, US face far greater cyber threats than publicly known appeared first on…
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Philip D. Wingeier Rayo, Where Are The Poor A Comparison Of Ecclesial Base Communities And Pentecostalism — A Case Study In Cuernavaca, Mexico (Eugene, Oregon Pickwick Publications, 2011),
Book Reviews / Pneuma 35 (2013) 87-156 149 Philip D. Wingeier-Rayo, Where are the Poor? A Comparison of Ecclesial Base Communities and Pentecostalism —…
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16 Dec 2025
‘Folks are scared’: Historic flooding grips Washington, putting entire towns underwater Washington remains under a state of emergency as days of torrential downpours have pushed rivers to levels never seen before, triggering destructive and historic flooding across the region. Earthquake swarm in San Ramon continues with multiple events on December 15, California An earthquake swarm that…
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Political Theologies Public Religions In A Post Secular World; Controversies In Political Theology; Being The Church In The Midst Of Empire Trinitarian Reflections
Book Reviews / Pneuma 31 (2009) 105-160 157 Hent de Vries and Lawrence E. Sullivan, eds., Political Theologies: Public Religions in a Post- Secular…
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Antisemitism Has Shockingly Morphed Into Anti-Jewish Terrorism As Attacks Around The World Directed At The Jews Reaches A Near All-Time High
Don’t call it antisemitism, the outrageous attacks on Jews around the world since October 7th can only be called Anti-Jewish terrorism and it’s getting worse by the day With each tick-tock of the end times clock, born again Christians draw closer and closer to the glorious catching away mentioned in the Bible we call the…
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Prospects For Pentecostal Philosophy
Pneuma 42 (2020) 175–200 Prospects for Pentecostal Philosophy Assessing the Challenges and Envisioning the Opportunities J. Aaron Simmons Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina,USA [email protected]…
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NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: With America Seemingly On The Edge Of Freefall, Now Would Be A Good Time To Ask What Kind Of American Are You?
As the United States teeters on the edge of freefall, now would be a good time to ask just what kind of American are you? In the movie ‘Civil War’ that shows a 21st century America ripped apart by insurgents and ideology, we watch as a militia soldier interrogates a group of Liberal journalists, asking…
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Sydney gunmen identified as father and son, reportedly possessed ISIS flag
The Times of Israel reports: “The gunmen in the terror attack that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing at least 15, have been identified by authorities as Naveed Akram, 24, and his […] The post Sydney gunmen identified as father and son, reportedly possessed ISIS flag appeared first on JVIM.
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12 People, Including One Gunman, Shot Dead at Sydney’s Bondi Beach: Jewish Community Targeted in ‘Terror Attack’
Breitbart.com reports: “Twelve people, including one terrorist, were killed in what has been designated a terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening. An additional 29 people were injured and a second terror gunman was […] The post 12 People, Including One Gunman, Shot Dead at Sydney’s Bondi Beach: Jewish Community Targeted in ‘Terror Attack’…
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Hamas marks 38 years since its founding, cites October 7 massacre as milestone
The Jerusalem Post reports: “Hamas called the October 7 massacre a ‘towering milestone’ in a Sunday statement commemorating the 38th anniversary of its founding. ‘Al-Aqsa Flood was a towering milestone in our people’s march toward […] The post Hamas marks 38 years since its founding, cites October 7 massacre as milestone appeared first on JVIM.
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Hamas says weapons are ‘legitimate right’, open to proposals that preserve it
SpaceWar.com reports: “Hamas’s Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Sunday that the militant group had a ‘legitimate right’ to hold weapons and that any proposal for the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire must uphold […] The post Hamas says weapons are ‘legitimate right’, open to proposals that preserve it appeared first on JVIM.
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Russia exporting chaos, new UK spy chief to warn
SpaceWar.com reports: “The new head of Britain’s MI6 foreign intelligence service will use her maiden speech on Monday to warn that Russia is ‘exporting chaos’ in a ‘new age of uncertainty’. Blaise Metreweli, the first […] The post Russia exporting chaos, new UK spy chief to warn appeared first on JVIM.
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UK’s new military chief to stress Russian threat in speech
SpaceWar.com reports: “The new head of Britain’s armed forces will call for ‘national resilience’ in the face of growing threats, particularly Russia’s stated determination to destroy NATO, the defence ministry said Sunday. ‘The situation is […] The post UK’s new military chief to stress Russian threat in speech appeared first on JVIM.
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NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would ‘test’ Putin
SpaceWar.com reports: “NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a ‘test’ of whether Russia ‘really […] The post NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would ‘test’ Putin appeared first on JVIM.
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The Historical Roots of Hanukkah Return to Guide to Hanukkah…
The Historical Roots of Hanukkah Return to Guide to Hanukkah for Interfaith Families. The story of Hanukkah is a story of a revolution…
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Spurgeon: Swim against the stream
C. H. Spurgeon writes in the Treasury of David on Psalm 26:11 “But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me,…
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15 Dec 2025
Extreme cold warnings in effect across parts of Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia Arctic air driven by the polar vortex has prompted extreme cold warnings across parts of Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia on December 14, 2025. Wind chills between −21°C (−6°F) and −30°C (−22°F) are producing dangerous conditions capable of causing frostbite on exposed…
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NTEB RADIO BIBLE STUDY: Glory To God In The Highest, And On Earth Peace, Good Will Toward Men
The angel of the Lord told those Levitical shepherds on the hillside the condition that must be met for peace on Earth and good will toward men When the angel of the Lord appeared to those Levitical shepherds on the hillside to announce the birth of the baby Jesus on the Feast of Tabernacles, He…
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BIBLE BELIEVERS SUNDAY SERVICE: What The Bible Has To Say About The Word Of God
On this Sunday Service, we discuss what the King James Bible has to say about the word of God, and why you should want to know what that is Your King James Bible is not shy, it has a lot to say about what the word of God is, what it is not, how it…
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Sex, Drugs, Rock N Roll…, And Race! — Or Something To That Effect Whither Pentecostal Studies
Pneuma 33 (2011) 171-173 Sex, Drugs, Rock-n-Roll . . ., and Race! — Or Something to Tat Effect: Whither Pentecostal Theology? Amos Yong Dale…
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Everything Happens For A Reason And Other Lies I’ve Loved, By Kate Bowler
566 Book Reviews Kate Bowler,Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved (New York, NY: Random House, 2018). 178 pp. $26.00 hardback….
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14 Dec 2025
Record rainfall brings ancient Lake Manly back to life in Death Valley Record-breaking rainfall in Death Valley, California, has brought the ancient lake to life, according to satellite images issued by NASA on December 12, 2025. Flash floods in Iraq leave 3 dead, damage over 2,600 homes Deadly flash floods on December 9, 2025, killed…
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14 Dec 2025
Tunnel Vision The “Chunnel,” an underground tunnel connected England with France, opened in 1994. The total time it takes to go from one point to another is about 35 minutes. I thought about this week as I considered the fact that, in my view, we are traveling through a Tunnel of Apostasy. We’re probably in…
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Salt And Light Or Salt And Pepper
PNEUMA 36 (2014) 81–106 Salt and Light or Salt and Pepper* Views on Ethno-Religious Violence and Peace among Pentecostals in Nigeria Danny McCain* Nigeria…
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Salt And Light Or Salt And Pepper
PNEUMA 36 (2014) 81–106 Salt and Light or Salt and Pepper* Views on Ethno-Religious Violence and Peace among Pentecostals in Nigeria Danny McCain* Nigeria…
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Where’s Your Citizenship? :: By Nathele Graham
“Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence” (John 18:36). This world seems to be getting darker and more wicked daily. In this world, we understand…
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The Burden of Damascus :: By Daymond Duck
The prophet Isaiah wrote: “The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap” (Isa. 17:1). “And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.”…
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Can We Know for Sure? :: By Jonathan Brentner
When it comes to the matter of the Rapture, differing ideas abound. The most popular viewpoints deny there is such a thing in Scripture. Another widespread belief combines it with the Second Coming. There’s also a wide variety of opinions regarding the timing of the Rapture among those who believe in a literal seven-year Tribulation…
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Hidden Hymns of Christmas :: By Asher Mandel
I think we could all agree that the hymns of Christmas are one of the most edifying and enjoyable parts of our annual celebration of Jesus’ birth. We love to sing the old familiar carols, reminding us of the story of Christ’s first advent to the earth, but what about the songs of the holiday,…
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Jesus, The Man from Eternity – Part II :: By Randy Nettles
The Jews in Jesus’ time had been anticipating a warrior Messiah (anointed) King to come on the scene, a ‘son of David,’ who would save them from Roman subjugation. “Regal identity was enhanced by the Davidic Covenant, in which God promised David that a future son would reign over Israel forever (2 Samuel 7:11-17), including rest…
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Stupidocrisy: Don’t Be Fooled Again :: By Bill Wilson
Pfizer is back in the spotlight, rolling out trial results that claim its new mRNA influenza vaccine outperforms the standard flu shot. The headlines trumpet “better efficacy,” as if we’ve all forgotten the last three years. But FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary says it’s a non-starter, “The trial showed zero benefit” for seniors.” Approval denied.…
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Does God Exist? Following the Evidence…Part 2 :: By James Pannafino
Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Three Logical Arguments for God’s Existence… #1. The Teleological Argument: The Teleological Argument asserts that since the universe displays such an amazing design, there must have been a divine Designer. The Teleological Argument is stated as: All designs imply a designer. There is…
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Watchman River Tom’s Podcasts Dec. 7-13, 2025
Sunday by the River. Join me in prayer!! BREAKING NEWS: CONFLICTING REPORTS REGARDING HAMAS! The Entire World is going CRAZY! Come, Jesus Come… DIGITAL IDs, RUMORS OF WARS & THE LAST DAYS RISE OF FALSE CHRISTS & PROPHETS IS STUNNING – Jesus Is Coming Soon THESE THINGS HAVE BEGUN. The Rapture is Near! STRANGE THINGS…
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Prophecy Update: Top News Headlines Dec. 11, 2025 :: By Randy Thomas
Here’s the newest video: Prophecy Update Top News Headlines – (12/11/25) https://youtu.be/C4XqomD6e9E?si=h2XFnNLj0xvoZvtu Blessings, Randy The post Prophecy Update: Top News Headlines Dec. 11, 2025 :: By Randy Thomas appeared first on Rapt…
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Podcast: The Fear that Calms Troubled Hearts :: By Jonathan Brentner
In this podcast, I discuss four ways that the fear of the Lord calms our everyday anxieties. It first teaches us to run to our Savior, not away from Him, and rest falls into place after that. https://youtu.be/TgI3sbQw5Zk The post Podcast: The Fear that…
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14 Dec 2025
Prophetic Stage-setting Continues Stage-setting for the fulfillment of Bible prophecy continues through the acceleration of news, which I hope to show here. A Catholic Church proclamation again has insinuated its centuries-old self-acclaimed replacement of Israel in usurping promises made to the chosen people—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Pope Leo XVI has weighed in with remarks, suggesting…
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14 Dec 2025
SO MUCH TREACHERY; SO LITTLE TIME TO TURN THE TIDE Apostasy and Doctrines of Demons Good! Despite Being an Atheistic Stronghold, France Experiences ‘Quiet Surge’ of Evangelicals. “Every ten days, a new evangelical church opens its doors.” This movement is not happening from most of the long-established churches. [No surprise, considering the apostasy in those.]…
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Fire In The Canyon Religion, Migration, And The Mexican Dream, Written By Leah Saret
book reviews 427 Leah Saret Fire in the Canyon: Religion, Migration, and the Mexican Dream(New York: New York University Press, 2013), xi + 239…
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The United States Continues Pouring A Massive Amount Of Troops And Weaponry Into The Caribbean For Soon Coming War With Maduro And Venezuela
The U.S. military is moving more weapons and units into the Caribbean that give President Trump powerful new options to escalate his pressure campaign on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and potentially bring him down. The Trump administration has poured an extraordinary amount of firepower into the Caribbean basin: stealth fighters, electronic warfare aircraft, naval strike…






