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Preparing for the
End:
Religious Affections, Part 1
Friday, August
22, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (021)
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Another one bites
the dust!
Wednesday,
August 13, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (020)
The signs of a
true apostle were performed among you with all
perseverance,
by signs and wonders and miracles.
2 Corinthians 12:12
Uh, let me see... and this is one of the signs of a true apostle, right? Yawn.
The following is from the Ministry Report* (from August 12th):
Evangelist Todd Bentley, who last week unofficially left the Lakeland Outpouring to continue similar meetings around the world, announced to his staff yesterday that he and his wife, Shonnah, are separating.
According to the Lakeland Ledger, Bentley filed for separation despite the couple having been in marriage counseling for several months. Bentley and his wife, who have three children, are Canadian citizens and under Canadian law are required to go through a nine-month separation period prior to divorce.
On Bentley’s ministry’s Web site, a letter written by the Fresh Fire Ministries board of directors stated that...
| “there has been no sexual immorality on the part of either Todd or Shonnah, nor has there ever been. Undoubtedly the pressures and the burden of the Outpouring, which approaches 144 days on August 23rd, have helped to create an atmosphere of fatigue and stress that has exacerbated existing issues in their relationship. We wish to stress however, that the Outpouring is not ‘to blame’ for the current chain of events and that in effect we have no interest in blaming anyone, but rather we deeply covet your prayers for Todd and Shonnah and for Fresh Fire Ministries during this time.” |
Going, going... gone!
No Todd. The Scriptures say the "signs of a true apostle" were performed among the believers in Corinth. That's true apostle. True, as in genuine.
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Ever wonder how
all this is going to end up? What the final outcome will
be?
Thursday, August
7, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (019)
Israel. Iran. The sub-prime mortgage collapse. World-wide inflation. Energy rationing. Unemployment. The devaluation of the dollar. The election. And geez... we could go on and on and on.
Have you ever wondered how all this is going to end? You know, how it's all going to play out as we passively watch things go from bad to worse to "oh my God, I don't wanna get outta bed!" When the dust settles, who will have the winning hand - the ace in the hole?
The following article (August 7th) is from the ICEJ (International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem).* It reports that the rhetoric between two nations and ideologies, between Iran, Israel and the West, is being ratcheted up to another level still. Higher and higher. Close to where the original Star Trek intro said, "To go where no man had gone before."
One country shouts while the other carefully plans. Pretty scary... especially when you consider we're talking about WMDs.
As they continue to rattle their sabers I am reminded of the fact that saber rattling always leads to someone getting flayed, spiced and diced and put in the freezer. And then nations go to war and people die.
We are truly living in troubling times. Read and begin to diligently prepare for the end.
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Thursday, that the Bush administration will not stand in
the way of an Israeli preemptive strike against Iran's
renegade nuclear program. * For more info about the ICEJ visit www.icej.com or simply click - HERE
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The Revelation:
Second Verse, Same as the First
Wednesday,
August 6, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (018)
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The
Great
Paradigm Shift,
Parts 1 and 2
Tuesday,
August 5, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (017)
The following are two shows from Steel on Steel with John Loeffler.* Steel on Steel is a weekly news radio forum, an early warning intelligence service spanning interactions between politics, religion and economics. I strongly urge you to subscribe to John's weekly podcast (after all, it's only $6.00 a month). He provides commentary and insights that are vital for us in the coming dark times we face as a nation, a people and a church.
The first is called The Great Paradigm Shift, Part 1, and was broadcast on July 19th. The summary is listed below:
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energy and economic paradigm shift approaches with
greater velocity than we originally thought, still
targeting a crisis window from 2009-2012. America and
the West will look markedly different when they emerge
from the other side of the change. This week and next we'll examine in detail what this means for us individually. Futurist James Kunstler (www.kunstler.com) is the sole guest on this week's program. With IndyMac Bank failing last week and more waiting to fall, John's extended boralogue chronicles the ongoing subprime mortgage crisis, just the first of a series of crises pushing us into the perfect financial storm. |
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promised, today's program is Part 2 of the Great
Paradigm Shift, featuring Warren Brussee, author of
"The Second Great Depression." Hopefully we're
painting a picture the next 48-60 months to help you
navigate through the oncoming financial storms. Ever wonder why so many pastors seem to be so "wussie?" For the answer we'll dip into the SOS archive grab bag for an interview from 1999 featuring Dr. Leon Podles, author of "The Church Impotent: The Feminization of Christianity." A lot of people email us to say that capitalism is broken or the cause of the widening gap between rich and poor. John's boralogue shows we no longer have capitalism but rather that we're functioning in a virtual socialist environment, the source of the lion's share of disparities. |
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The Revelation:
It's Time to Kick Some Honey Bun!
Monday,
August 4, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (016)
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those who cried out from under the altar, those who have
been slain because of the word of God and for the
testimony of the Lord they had maintained. Their
cry and their question was simple.
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As Lucy said to Charlie Brown, "You couldn't lead a dog on
a leash."
Sunday,
August 3, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (015)
I'm not sure there is much more that I can say to top this. Listen closely. "We re the ones we have been waiting for." Amazing.
"He may
be the one. But is he ready to lead?"
Uh, Charlie. Remember Lucy's comments about the
dog and the leash.
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A Law Professor and a Policeman Tell You Why You Should
Never Speak to a Policeman Without Your Lawyer Present
Saturday,
August 2, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (014)
Maybe my problem
is that I've watched way too much Law and Order on late night
TV.
Or maybe my untrusting, cynical past is raising its ugly head
to shout, "See, told you! Nanny, nanny, boo, boo."
Or maybe I simply don't trust the legal system, the law
enforcement system, our government, the press or the church.
And maybe it shows.
And maybe I'm not alone.
Any maybe that's not such a bad thing.
The following post is from Gary North* (remember him, of Y2K
fame). I agree with Gary that this is a must see
video. Is it long? Heck yeah. But, as
Confucius say, "anything of value is worth the time."
Actually, he didn't say that, I made it up. But regardless of the source, it is true, nonetheless.
Watch and realize that we are living in troubling
times.
Again, pretty sobering stuff.
I'll let Gary take it from here.
These
presentations took place at Regent University's Law School.
They are like nothing I have ever seen. If you do not watch
both of these videos, you risk walking into a trap that could
ruin your life.
I did not know any of this until I saw them. Someone
should have told me. Someone should have told you.
Anything you say can be held against you in a court of
law. Nothing you say will exonerate you in a court of law: "I
object your honor. This is hearsay." "Objection sustained."
Don't tell your story. Get your lawyer.
When the policeman reads you the Miranda warning, honor
it. Do not give a waiver. No matter what the police officer
tells you, do not surrender your rights. "Do you want to talk
to give me your side of the story?" You do not.
First, the lawyer:
Second, the policeman:
As they say, "read 'em and weep."
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Hypocrites at Panera: An Illustration of Fallen Human
Nature
Wednesday,
July 30, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (013)
The following is a from the blog, Between Two Worlds.* Pretty sobering stuff...
Last week while my family was on vacation in a state in the
"Bible Belt," my wife overheard a conversation that
illustrates fallen human nature. (As a fallen sinner myself,
my conversations often illustrate that as well! I'm
highlighting this conversation because it is particularly
striking.)
My wife had just sat down at Panera with her family to
enjoy their lunch when two men came over to a table
immediately next to them. They conversed rather loudly, and
although my wife tried not to listen, she ended up overhearing
some of what they said. They were discussing one of the men’s
dating relationship (we’ll call him Man A) with a certain
woman, and the other man (Man B) was offering sympathy with
his friend’s frustration over the relationship’s direction.
Here’s a paraphrase of the conversation:
| ● | Man A: She says she’s just not ready to sleep with someone unless they’re committed to a long-term relationship. |
| ● | Man B: Oh, my. She’s really being too analytical. You know, you’re a good guy. She’s going to lose you if she’s not careful |
| ● | Man A: She keeps wanting to talk about the “direction” we’re going. I’m just not ready for conversations like that. I think she’s being too introspective. She’s just over-analyzing this. I really don’t see us being in a long-term relationship. |
| ● | Man B: Yeah, that’s why I never dated her. I mean, she’s really beautiful and everything, but she does seem to analyze everything too much. If someone’s been single for eight years, there must be a reason. |
The two continued discussing their frustration with this “over-analytical” woman. Then my wife was startled to hear Man B ask his friend,
| ● | Man B: So, have you been to church lately? |
| ● | Man A: No, I’ve just gotten fed up with church—all those hypocritical people all dressed up and talking about doing good! They’re not any better the rest of the week for having gone to church. |
| ● | Man B: You know, you might like my church. It’s different. They’re not pushy about how you should live or anything. They’re just really big on helping other people—like feeding the homeless and stuff. over-analyzing this. I really don’t see us being in a long-term relationship. |
| ● | Man A: Oh, I’d like that! I’m the kind of person who really likes to help other people. I think that’s really important! |
Wow. Love Jesus, Hate Church in living color... at Panera.
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Preparing for the
End: Satanic Attacks on the Early Church
Tuesday, July
22, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (012)
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As the church strove for
unity, the enemy tried to bury her in the ground.
Just like he continues to do today. That ugly, ignorant jerk! But the church has a secret weapon... and, unlike us today, they weren't afraid to use it. They weren't afraid to go nuclear, as we say. Ever wonder what that
secret weapon was? Ever wonder how we can
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The Revelation:
The End of Pride
Monday, June 30,
2008, posted by Steve McCranie (011)
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The Rise of the New Energy World Order
Wednesday,
June 11, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (010)
Oil at $110 a barrel. Gasoline at $3.35 (or more) per gallon. Diesel fuel at $4 per gallon. Independent truckers forced off the road. Home heating oil rising to unconscionable price levels. Jet fuel so expensive that three low-cost airlines stopped flying in the past few weeks. This is just a taste of the latest energy news, signaling a profound change in how all of us, in this country and around the world, are going to live - trends that, so far as anyone can predict, will only become more pronounced as energy supplies dwindle and the global struggle over their allocation intensifies.
Here, according to Michael T. Klare,* are five key forces in this new world order which will change our planet:
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| 2. | The insufficiency of primary energy supplies. |
| 3. | The painfully slow development of energy alternatives. |
| 4. | A steady migration of power and wealth from energy-deficit to energy-surplus nations. |
| 5. | A growing risk of conflict. |
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Love Grown Cold... Like Big Time!
Friday,
June 6, 2008, posted by Steve McCranie (009)
You know,
Jesus said one of the signs of the times of His coming would
be the simple fact that the love of people, of you and I, will
grow cold.
Really cold. Fridged.
This video is just one example.
A traffic camera in Hartford, Connecticut, caught on
tape a man, Angel Arce Torres, age 78, being struck by two
cars, thrown into the air, and paralyzed below the neck... and
literally ignored by dozens of bystanders as he lay critically
injured in the street.
Take a look at it and cringe.
Now, look
again.
Notice the car that pulls to the right, backs up, and
then goes on its merry way.
Notice the man in the foreground that gets something
from a car and casually walks by the fallen man without even
looking down.
Finally, notice the man on the motorcycle that passes
the injured grandfather, circles to get a closer look, and
hurries on his way.
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