As Christians we live in a Good Friday type of world. You know a world where chaos, fears and evil things happen on a regular basis. Sometimes we as Christians ask why? Why do bad things happen to good people, especially Christians. The simple answer is, I don’t know. However the deeper and more relevant answer is that we live in a Friday type world. You know that type of day, sickness happens, jobs are lost, fears attack us, we long for peace but it escapes us. That is a Friday world, where sin is everywhere. When Adam sinned he brought an inherent sin nature that invaded every person’s DNA. Sin is a part of the “Friday World.” Prayers are offered, but the answer never comes. That is the kind of world we all live in.
We call it Good Friday because Jesus died for our sins, but the reality is there wasn’t much good about that day. The night before in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus had made peace with His imminent death for you and I. After all, that is the reason for His incarnation and birth. As He stood before Pilate he carried the burdens of the world, literally. He bore our sins, each and everyone one of them. You see the Jews didn’t kill Him, the Romans didn’t kill Him. He died willingly for us. (I Corinthians 5:21) He who knew no sin, became sin for us.”That was the reason He came to earth. Jesus was born to die a substitutionary death for mankind. (John 3:16) “For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son.”
Paul lived in that kind of “Friday world,” beatings, riots and fear of his life. He made a profound statement when he said if all we have is this world, we are most pitiful.
Our hope in Jesus gives us citizenship in Heaven. This isn’t my world, this isn’t my home, I have a home in Heaven. Bought and paid for by the most precious element on earth. The Blood of Jesus!
The devil saw my head down and he thought he won, until I said Amen!
There is division in America. That is a fact, no one can doubt that premise. However it is not by politics, but by sin. The division comes from two opposing world views. One is a Biblical worldview and the other is a secular humanist worldview. That is the red line in the sand. Neither side will give in. I will never compromise my Biblical Moral Worldview.
America has a rich tradition of being a nation built on traditional family values, Judeo-Christian values. God ordained us to spread the Gospel around the world and we did that by sending missionaries to far off distant counties. Our mandate came through a prophecy by Vicar Robert Hunt (1586-1608) the first Anglican chaplain of the Jamestown expedition and is renowned for a 1607 prayer and prophecy dedicating the new American land to God. Upon landing at Cape Henry, Hunt planted a seven-foot cross and “declared a covenant in the Gospel would go forth from that shore to the entire world”. Furthermore he stated “we should focus on the mandate to raise up Godly generations after us”.
I will say, we tried. The United States experienced three or four Great Spiritual Awakenings:
First Great Awakening (1730s–1740s): Led by figures like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, this period focused on personal conviction, redemption, and a shift away from traditional, formal religion.
Second Great Awakening (1790s–1840s): Characterized by camp meetings and the rise of itinerant preachers like Charles Finney, it resulted in significant church growth and reform movements.
Third Great Awakening (1857–1859): Often called the “Businessmen’s Revival,” this movement began with prayer meetings in New York City during a financial crisis and spread nationwide.
Fourth Great Awakening (Late 1960s–early 1970s): Debated by some, this wave is often linked to the “Jesus Movement” and rapid growth in conservative denominations
What America needs is not a new or reformed political party, but another great Spiritual awakening. Our government as it is now is a corrupt “ruling class” entity that does whatever it desires. Two passages in the Bible give us an insight into how the Almighty looks at us. It’s not a pretty sight. One thing I know is that God is not mocked, we will reap what we sow.
1 Timothy1:9-10
“knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,”
Take a look again at some phrases:
murders; abortion and rage of violence
fornicators; our sex craved society
sodomites; the entire gender mafia
kidnappers; sex slaves
liars; our government hides and lies constantly
perjurers; truth has fallen in the street
Read Isaiah 59:1-10: hands defiled with blood, feet that run to evil, no justice, lack of truth, and our thoughts are continually on evil and iniquities.
We need an awakening, repentance and a turning from the evil that permeates our society. The division is caused not by political, but spiritual warfare that divides us more than even a civilian war based on political ideology. We need intercessors more than candidates. We need hungry hearts and souls that long after the Lord. Humility filled with a desire for the things of God. Turning from evil and pushing into the holy place where God resides.
Unfortunately the majority of the American church is living in a daze of the prosperity gospel, feeling they have need of nothing. Bills are paid, money in the bank, but all the while Jesus is knocking on the door of our hearts desiring a deeper relationship with His church.
We need the Ekklesia to become the remnant that pursues the holiness of God more than the pleasures of the world. Jesus is the only solution for a deprived world. He is our only hope. The world is on a downward path, the Bible tells us for a fact that a spirit of anti-christ will invade the last days. We are there now.
Let me be clear, I am not saying we shouldn’t be involved with politics. We most definitely should. We as Christian Conservatives vote our Biblical values. It is our duty and I believe a mandate from the Lord. Look through the slick commercials and line up your candidate with the Word of God. What I am saying is this…we need a “Great Awakening” to save this country.
Spiritual warfare is real and we must win the spiritual war first and then the awakening will come. Lord Jesus raise up holy intercessors in this time.. You were born for such a time as this.
Excellent article by a grassroots Christian conservative organization that has been in the fight for Faith, Family, Freedom for decades. Please enjoy. Rh
For centuries, people have been told that science and belief in God are on opposite sides of a growing divide — that as science uncovers more about the universe, faith becomes less necessary.
But something surprising is happening. Instead of pushing God out of the picture, some modern discoveries in physics, cosmology, and biology are prompting scientists to ask questions that sound remarkably theological — questions about beginnings, purpose, and design.
A striking example of this is the recently released book God, the Science, the Evidence: The Dawn of a Revolution by French researchers Michel‑Yves Bolloré and Olivier Bonnassies. Drawing on contributions from more than twenty scientists, including a Nobel laureate, the book argues that science today — from the Big Bang to the astonishing complexity of life — increasingly points toward a Creator rather than blind chance.
One example the authors highlight is DNA, the molecule carrying the instructions for all life. Its intricate structure and immense information content appear far more like a coded design than something that could easily arise by accident.
This, they argue, challenges the idea that life could have emerged purely through random processes. The book has already sparked conversations worldwide, showing that questions of faith and science are far from mutually exclusive.
IMO It is nonsensical to believe this intricate design of our human body could be by chance. DNA and other bodily creations such as how does an eye see or how does the human brain work, defies the possibility of evolution. Just think of the vastness of our universe. The perfect place of earth as it circles the Sun. God is the only answer. That isn’t even a statement of faith, it’s a statement of intelligent thinking. Common sense lets me know there is a creator. But faith is belief in Jesus Christ as my savior, that He died for me and rose from the grave. Faith is, I believe the Word of God to be true and a roadmap for humanity.Faith lets me know God has it all under control, even when it looks like the world is falling apart,when it’s only falling into place. Prophecy foretold, prophecy fulfilled! Rh
To Him who loved us: What a beautiful title for Jesus! When loved is used, in the past tense, it points back to a particular time and place where Jesus loved us. It should be pointed out that many translations have loves us (such as NASB, NIV, and NLT), but there is something beautiful about loved us. It looks back to the cross. Every believer should be secure in God’s love, not based on their present circumstances (which may be difficult), but based on the ultimate demonstration of love at the cross. This is worth praising Jesus about.
Paul put it like this in Romans 5:8: But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The work of Jesus on the cross for us is God’s ultimate proof of His love for you. He may give additional proof, but He can give no greater proof.
No wonder many believers are not secure in knowing the love of Jesus towards them – they look to their present circumstances to measure His love. Instead, they need to look back to the cross, settle the issue once for all, and give praise to Jesus, to Him who loved us.
And washed us from our sins in His own blood: This is what happened when Jesus loved us at the cross. He washed us – cleansed us from the deep stain of sin, so that we really are clean before Him. This is worth praising Jesus about.
If we understand our own deep sinfulness, this seems almost too good to be true. We can stand clean before God – clean from the deepest of stains. No wonder the same Apostle John also wrote, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness(1 John 1:9).
In His own blood: If there were any other way to wash us from our sins, God would have done it that other way. To wash us in His own blood meant the ultimate sacrifice of God the Son. God wouldn’t do it this way unless it was the only way. “The priests could only cleanse with blood of bulls and goats; but he has washed us from our sins ‘in his own blood.’ Men are willing enough to shed the blood of others. How readily they will enter upon war! But Christ was willing to shed his own blood, to pour out his soul unto death, that we might be saved.” (Spurgeon)
Notice the order: first loved, then washed. It wasn’t that God washed us out of some sense of duty and then loved us because we were then clean. He loved uswhile we were dirty, but then He washed us.
In fact, washing proves love. If you had an old pair of pants, and got them covered in paint, you would only wash them and keep them for two reasons. First, you might wash them and keep them if you were poor. You can’t or won’t spend money on another pair of pants, so you wash them and keep them. Second, you might wash them and keep them if you really loved those old pants. Money isn’t the issue. You could go down and buy a new pair of pants any time; but you love that pair so much that you spend the time and the effort to clean them, and use them again. God loves us so much that He washed us. God certainly is not poor. With merely a thought, He could obliterate every sinner and start over with brand-new creatures. But He doesn’t. He loves us so much that He washed us.
Some scholars believe that John wrote and loosed us from our sins. There is only one letter different between the words washed and loosed in the ancient Greek language. Both words show up in ancient manuscripts, so it’s hard to say which one John wrote. Nevertheless, both are true – we are both washed and loosed from our sins.
And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father: This is status Jesus gives to those whom He loved in His work on the cross and who are washed… in His own blood. It would have been enough just to love them and cleanse them. But He goes far beyond, and makes us kings and priests to His God and Father. This is more than Adam ever was. Even in the innocence of Eden we never read of Adam among the kings and priests of God. This is worth praising Jesus about.
We are kings, so we are God’s royalty – this is privilege, status, and authority. We are priests, so we are God’s special servants. We represent God to man and man to God. We offer sacrifice unto Him (Hebrews 13:15). We have privileged access to God’s presence (Romans 5:1-2).
Kings and priests: In the Old Testament, it was forbidden to combine the offices of king and priest. King Uzziah of Judah is an example of a man who tried to combine the two offices, and paid the penalty for it (2 Chronicles 26:16-23). Under the New Covenant, we can be like Jesus in the sense that He is both King and High Priest (Luke 1:31-33; Hebrews 4:14).
Secularists contend that we are not a Christian nation. They argue that we don’t have righteousness in our roots. The unbelievers in the political far left would unequivocally state, “This nation was not raised up by God.”
No wonder secularists want to steal America’s God-given history. We shouldn’t be surprised that a former President once said we were not a Christian nation, contending that we were also a Muslim nation, a Hindu nation, an atheist nation, and so on. Karl Marx once said, ‘The first battlefield is to rewrite history.’ The demons in Karl Marx knew the power of history. And demons today inspire anti-Christ forces in America to try and rewrite our history, as well. As Believers, what we must do is stake our claim to the fact that God birthed America and we are in covenant with Him. If we war using this truth, He will fight for us and defeat the giants.
It’s important to know that we have a God-given history. He raised up this nation. It’s also important to know the reason why. When Robert Hunt landed on the shores of Cape Henry in 1607, he made the following statement—prophesying, though he may not have called it that. He planted a cross on the beach and said, “The Gospel will go forth from these shores, not only to this land, but to all the nations of the earth.” This is God’s destiny for America!!
It was Israel that gave us the Gospel—the Messiah, Jesus Christ who came from the land of Israel. America was raised up and given the mantle to trumpet that Gospel and the message of Messiah. There has never been a nation with as great a destiny to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom and of salvation. That is our destiny. Our primary destiny is not simply to be the strongest or the richest nation on earth; to the contrary our strength and wealth were given to us in order to fulfill God’s mandate for America.
We have never asked anything for our involvement in the World. First on the scene and last to leave. We give money, time and the blood of our military to secure freedom. If America falls, so falls the whole world for we are the last bastion of freedom and liberty. God bless the United States of America.
Lawmakers, christians, Pastors and CEOs gathered this past week in D.C. to call for repentance and prayer for our nation. We are facing a serious spiritual battle over our country. Not only have we lost a fear (reverence) of God, we are openly rebelling against what has always been the moral norm in society. Our churches have become a moral quagmire with erroneous doctrines being preached as truth. Our governmental officials are doing not the “will of the people,” but for their own greed and lust for power. Hanging on to the lust for power until they crumble and fall from failing health right before our eyes.
Our battle is spiritual. As believers we hold the key to the renewal of the United States and the world. God is not finished with us, but time is running out. It is time to put off our notions of greatness, humble ourselves, and ask the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us our corporate sins, and bring a newness and renewal to our nation.
WE are in need of forgiveness, repentance and a turning back to the Judeo-Christian values that made America the envy of the world. God has blessed us to the extent that, IMO we think we are above retribution for a Holy God! God is not mocked, “for whatsoever a man or nation sows, they shall also reap.” God have mercy upon us. Forgive us and restore us….Amen! Rh
J.B. Phillips’ translation tells us in Ephesians 1:19, “How tremendous is the power available to us who believe in God.” When we make firm our connection with Holy Spirit, His life and power can flow through us. Don’t waste this amazing help.
Second Corinthians 13:14 says, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.” The term “fellowship” is from koinonia and is rich with meaning, revealing some of what the Holy Spirit wants to be in our lives. The following English words are all translations of koinonia:
Fellowship – Holy Spirit wants to visit with us.
Communion – Holy Spirit wants to commune with us.
Sharing together – Holy Spirit wants to share His insights and power with us.
Participation in or with – Holy Spirit wants to participate in our efforts and activities.
Distribution – Holy Spirit wants to distribute revelation, gifts, anointings, and blessings to us.
Impart – Holy Spirit wants to impart God’s nature and benefits to us.
Partaking – Holy Spirit wants us to partake of His anointing and life.
Partnership – Holy Spirit wants to partner with us.
Companionship – Holy Spirit wants the pleasure of your company.
“May the koinonia of the Holy Spirit be with you.” What a loaded statement. Get better acquainted with Holy Spirit!
As I see it, when Jesus left this earth after the resurrection, He told His disciples that He was sending another comforter, (Gk. Of the same essence, of the same kind) the Holy Spirit. He will be with us and in us. Be filled with the Spirit, the greatest power on earth is a Spirit filled faith believing warrior of Jehovah God. Live in His Word, walk in His Spirit! Rh
“And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,”
II Thessalonians 2:11 NKJV
Just this morning I was watching a Telegram post by the sister-in-law of Tony Blair. She was waxing poetic on the beauties of Islam. Are you serious? Talk of a strong delusion. She continued, “because of the attack on Israel on October 7th the beauty of Allah and Islam is being shown to the world.” She further stated that “October 7th was a legendary day in history, people are picking up the Quran because of the steadfastness of the people of Gaza to find the beauty in the Quran. How many people will accept Islam because of this, only Allah knows.” And on and on with the delusion, “be strong and steadfast and carry on the struggle.” She concluded
People can believe what they want, but to call Islam a religion of peace when killing and raping is the modus aparendi of the faithful?
What of the sign from gender confused youth who support the Palestinian cause carrying flags and marching in the streets. Do they not realize they would be stoned or thrown off buildings for this lifestyle in most countries in the Middle East? Apparently not.
A strong demonic spirit of delusion has gripped the world. From gender confusions to religions of a death cult, to believing Israel controls the world etc. It is the spirit of anti-christ invading the world by leaps and bounds. Evil will continue in these last days we live in. Truth will become a precious commodity. Guard it well.
“For our transgressions are multiplied before You, And our sins testify against us; For our transgressions are with us, And as for our iniquities, we know them: In transgressing and lying against the Lord, And departing from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter. So truth fails,
Isaiah 59:12-15a NKJV
“Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.”
Romans Chapter 8 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible, I have even called it the most perfect chapter in the Bible. 😁But then again I declare that of lots of other chapters. Paul has just dealt with people who strive against sin in chapters 6 & 7. Now he turns the page.
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
It begins with the idea of freedom from sin. Once sin is confessed and put under the blood of Jesus, there is no condemnation for the believer. Many Christians suffer from condemnation, but in Christ we are free. Christ came as the righteous requirement of the law. He paid the price for our disobedience.
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.”
Paul warns us in v.5 to set our minds not on the fleshy sinful things, but on the things of the Spirit. I call it “stinking thinking,” focus on the Word and Jesus Christ. Being carnal mined brings death, but spiritual minedness brings life and peace. Read the Word, consume the Word and do the Word! The Bible must be your foundation.
We must realize that once saved, we have moved from death to life. We have a new thought process centered on Jesus. We don’t walk in fleshy or lustful desire, but we walk in the Spirit to please God.
Many struggle with ongoing sin or disobedience. We make mistakes, say the wrong thing, get angry or hurt someone with our words or actions. Pray, ask forgiveness and go on. Remember no condemnation. We have the power through the Holy Spirit to live above our old life. New life fresh and powerful in Christ. Don’t be too hard on yourself, but keep the faith and keep striving to please God. He loves you and knows your heart.
“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.”
Christian Conservative Coalition 