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- 2447 - What We See at Calvary
Those of us that follow Jesus and his teachings know that he has a message that must continue to go out. Souls are depending on it whether they know it or not. That's why Trail Ridge Camp in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, exists- to share the good news of Jesus Christ and what he did for sinners. --Last year, Trail Ridge Camp hosted their father-son retreat, which included hearing challenges from God's Word. This included the closing message just after the breakfast fellowship featuring Dr. Dean Taylor. Dean was once a youth pastor, a senior pastor and now a professor at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary in Iowa. He shared a message that looked at the following 5 points- - -God has a plan.-People have personal responsibility.-Sin has a price.-Jesus has great love.-You and I have a choice regarding what we see at Calvary.--This last point is of great importance. When you look at Calvary, you have a choice, just like the criminals on either side of Christ. What side have you taken-- It's the most important question you'll ever face. Consider its implications, and hear how Jim helped Dalton wrap things up, when you review this special edition of Crosstalk.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 51min - 2446 - Remembering Terri Schiavo
Brad Mattes is president of Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement. Brad is the host of Life Issues, a daily radio commentary, also the weekly Straight Talk on Life Issues and has produced numerous radio specials standing for life.--19 years ago on March 31, 2005, after almost 14 days without nutrition or hydration, Terri Schindler Schiavo died by severe dehydration. What was her crime-- Her crime was that she needed a feeding tube and fluids, all to stay alive. --Terri's case went national. President Bush became involved, the Florida legislature sought to intervene on her behalf, while requests made by her parents were struck down by the courts. Pro-life organizations from around America were involved as well and eventually her case went all the way to the Supreme Court, more than once.--What led to the collapse at her home-- What do we know about her then husband Michael-- Was she brain dead, in a coma or reliant upon machines to keep her alive-- What led up to her death sentence by court order-- Join Brad as he answers these and many more questions surrounding this tragic death that we must never forget.
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2445 - SCOTUS Enters Abortion Pill Debate
Mat Staver is founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. He is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mat is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.--This program dealt with a number of issues, but the primary focus concerned recent Supreme Court cases. The first one dealt with the court's hearing of oral arguments on March 18th in the case of Murthy v. Missouri. At issue was the Biden administration's pressuring of social media platforms to remove posts that they believe are falsehoods dealing with topics such as the COVID pandemic or the 2020 presidential election. --The next item discussed involved the court's hearing of oral arguments over two cases that were consolidated- FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and Danco Laboratories LLC v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. Some say that this could have the potential effect of stopping mail-order abortions. That's because, as Mat explains in detail, these cases deal with the FDA's approval of Mifepristone, a drug that's used to terminate pregnancies during early stages.--Listeners brought their comments to the discussion during the second half of the broadcast.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2444 - The Quest for Medical Privacy
Twila Brase is president and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom, a national patient-centered, privacy-focused, free-market policy organization to support health care choices, individualized patient care and medical and genetic privacy. Twila is a certified public health nurse and author of the eight-time award-winning book, Big Brother in the Exam Room- The Dangerous Truth About Electronic Health Records. She's the speaker on the daily Health Freedom Minute heard on radio stations across the nation.--14 years ago this past Saturday, the so-called Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama. Jim shared the opening of a press release that went out last Friday from the Biden-Harris campaign. It communicated that the ACA provides millions of Americans with the freedom and security for people to live life the way they want without the fear that one accident or illness will bankrupt them or their families.--Twila agrees this was a very consequential law but she believes it didn't improve freedom or security. It gave us unaffordable premiums and deductibles and no other options. So from her perspective, there's nothing affordable about it and the price for care itself is not any lower. The high prices are at every level from care to coverage and in addition, the health plan is allowed to deny you access to care. For Twila, it all fits the agenda of moving us toward a national health care system.--Join Jim and Twila as they look at more including---Has this situation pushed medical professionals into early retirement---How secure is everyone's medical information---What do we know about the cyber attack that took place last month.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2443 - News Roundup & Comment
Deportation cases dismissed, massive spending bill creates controversy, the so-called Affordable Care Act celebrates a birthday and more. These and other headlines are covered on the -Round-Up- this week.----The massive spending bill presented by House Republican leaders is filled with millions of dollars in funding for LGBT organizations, including -845,000 for gay garden parties. --The 1.2 trillion dollar spending bill released by Speaker Mike Johnson was blasted by Representatives Chip Roy and Marjorie Taylor Green. Jim provided audio from both representatives.----Days after underwriting the 92 million dollar bond for former President Donald Trump's E. Jean Carroll defamation appeal, insurance giant Chubb, has now declined to underwrite the half-billion dollar appeal bond that the GOP frontrunner needs in his New York civil fraud case.----New York Attorney General Letitia James recently took the first steps toward seizing Trump's assets according to public records. ----Former President Trump and other defendants in the Georgia election interference case have the go-ahead to appeal last week's ruling that allows Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis to continue to lead the prosecution. ----Tomorrow is the 14th anniversary of the so-called Affordable Care Act.----Despite the fact that over 90- of the U.S. population has some form of health insurance, medical debt remains a persistent problem.----By nearly two to one, voters believe President Joe Biden is using the Justice Department to hobble former President Donald Trump and jail him so that he can't win the Fall election.
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2442 - Who Am I? Solving the Identity Crisis
We have an identity crisis in America. People are trying to discover who they are, especially those from the younger generations. In fact, some will spend large sums of money to discover themselves on self-awareness retreats. With this phenomenon there's been a rise in attention on psychology, gender, sexuality and identity politics. Life has become subjective for many as their search is based on feelings and the flames of this model are being fanned by social media, politics and pop culture. --Appearing on Crosstalk to discuss this issue was Martyn Iles. Martyn is an Australian-born lawyer, commentator, and the Executive CEO of Answers in Genesis, home to the highly acclaimed Creation Museum and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Previously, Martyn was the co-founder of a not-for-profit law firm specializing in religious freedom cases. He also led one of Australia's largest grassroots political movements through a period of remarkable growth.-Martyn believes the genesis of this identity crisis starts with the fact that for some their ultimate authority has changed. It used to be that people looked above themselves to ultimate authority in God, seeing him as the one who defines reality and how we should live. Then we went through the secular age where it's believed that science answers everything. However we know that can't last because without God, science makes no sense. After all, the only reason we do science is because we believe there's ultimate truth in reality. So people have been searching for yet another ultimate authority and truth and they're attempting to find it in self.--Listen in as Jim has Martyn explain the puzzle pieces in the book.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2441 - Immigration Enforcement Hangs in the Balance
The State of Texas has been overrun by those attempting to enter illegally. The safety of residents has been put in jeopardy, crime has increased, public services have been stretched, the healthcare system has suffered, disease has been brought in and more. The state is saying, -enough is enough- because the federal government has refused to follow the law so the state legislature and governor have stepped up to deal with the issue. The problem is that at every turn, they've been opposed and taken to court by the Biden administration.--With more on this issue, Crosstalk welcomed back Mark Krikorian. Mark is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies.--Earlier this year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that the federal government has broken the compact between the U.S. and the states and that the executive branch of the U.S. has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws protecting the states, including immigration laws.--Mark responded by noting that what states are now experiencing from this lack of protection by the federal government should be considered an invasion under the Constitution. This argument hasn't been fully litigated but the contention is that since the states are being invaded, they can't be expected to simply stand by when the federal government refuses to do its job. Mark indicated that politically speaking this is true. However, does that come under the definition of an invasion in the Constitution-- That's what needs to be answered while ultimately, the federal government needs to change its policies.
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2440 - Exposing Medical Collusion: The Grace Schara Story
Scott Schara is the father of Grace Schara, the 19-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome who tested positive for COVID, was hospitalized and treated following the protocols carried out in hospitals across the country. Grace was ushered into eternity on October 13, 2021. Scott is presently engaged in a landmark lawsuit, Schara vs. Ascension Health et all. He warns about the dangers of incentivized healthcare. His work and story have been chronicled in a chapter of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Rise of the Fourth Reich.--Scott began with a brief review of the equipment and drugs that were used to treat his daughter. Part of this involved the drug -cocktail- that she had been given for her COVID condition. Another critical factor is the Do-Not-Resuscitate -DNR- order that was placed on her without Scott's permission at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin.--As a result, Scott brought forth a landmark lawsuit -Schara v. Ascension Health et al-. In the lawsuit, Scott has a wrongful death claim, a medical malpractice claim, a lack of informed consent and a declaratory judgment for both the illegal DNR and illegal medicine combination. However, it's the fifth claim that's the most important. It's a medical battery claim. This takes Grace's claim outside of state statutes because such statutes attempt to shield doctors and nurses so they cannot be sued. --At stake are factors such as informed consent and whether health care workers should have the right to unilaterally, with limited liability, be able to label patients as DNR.--Scott has been granted a trial date of November 6th in the Outagamie County Court system.
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2439 - History of the Income Tax
April 15th is a day that has gone down in notoriety. On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died. He was shot the night before in Ford's Theatre. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank, having struck an iceberg the night before. April 15, 1927, was the Great Mississippi Flood where some 15 inches of rain fell in 18 hours causing the river to break out of its levee system at well over 100 locations and caused flooding in 10 states. In 1954, April 15th became the deadline for filing income tax returns. No doubt you've heard the familiar quote of Benjamin Franklin who said, 'Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable- but in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.' --We have all come to realize the impact taxes have upon us, but are you aware of the history of the income tax and how it came about-- What was its purpose-- Is today's modern system of taxes a breach from what was originally intended--
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2438 - News Roundup & Comment
The -Round-Up- brought the following stories and more to listeners this week-----Israeli and U.S. leaders reacted to what some are calling an unprecedented call by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for new elections in Israel. Schumer wants elections so Israeli citizens can replace the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.----The Israeli Defense Forces aided an international, non-profit organization in evacuating nearly 70 orphans from Gaza and transferring them to safety in Bethlehem in the biblical region of Judea and Samaria. ----The Israeli Cabinet convened earlier today to discuss the response of Hamas who is shifting their demands in a new hostage swap offer. ----The Biden administration is poised to issue a fresh sanctions waiver for Iran that will grant them access to upwards of ten billion dollars in frozen assets.----With all of his influential critics dead, jailed or in exile, Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to win a controversial presidential contest cementing his role as the nation's longest running leader since Joseph Stalin.----Leaked Kremlin documents have shown that it wants Putin to win 80- of the vote on a high turnout and to prove that Russians support his war in Ukraine.----Ukrainian drone attacks halted 3 oil refineries deep within Russian territory in an assault Russian President Vladimir Putin said was aimed at disrupting the presidential elections. ----A drone attack in Odessa, Ukraine, resulted in the tragic deaths of 12 individuals including a Baptist pastor's daughter and grandson. ----On Tuesday the White House announced a 300 million dollar military aid package for Ukraine.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2437 - The Winds of Change: Revolting Against Leftist Policies
Robert Knight is a former Los Angeles Times news editor, is a current columnist for the Washington Times and contributes to other publications as well. Robert has held senior positions in a number of pro-family organizations. He has written several books including The Coming Communist Wave- What Happens If the Left Captures All Three Branches of Government, Liberty on the Brink, and Crooked- What Really Happened in the 2020 Election and How to Stop the Fraud.--There are very intense efforts underway in our culture today attempting to sway, manipulate and motivate individuals to surrender their morals, values, sovereignty, free speech, Biblical faith. They want individuals to accept this world's system which includes immorality, socialism, diversity, equity, inclusion and deep-state solutions.--There are entities who want the populace to do nothing more than follow the pied piper and the allurement of his magical tune. We have seen shifts in our culture change in ways never dreamed by our founders.--But amidst this shift, which began so subtly, there are individuals who are waking up and saying that enough is enough- The winds of change are blowing and Americans are revolting against the policies and dictates of the left.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2436 - Israel: We Must Not Forget October 7th
Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church, and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He's the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement. He has authored several books.--When you look at what's being said on university campuses today, when you hear politicians condemning Israel for taking direct action to protect herself, when you observe the U.N. resolutions coming out against Israel, and when you see the growing number of legacy media stories scolding Israel, it's as if October 7th never happened. Also, how many sources will be telling you that just today, over 100 rockets were launched from Lebanon into northern Israel----There's a reason for all of this and Dr. Schmidt explained why from a biblical perspective as he looked at the following---While some concentrate on the 30,000 Palestinians that are said to have been killed in the war thus far, what they don't tell you is that Israel has been trying to move people out of harm's way in Rafah in the southern part of Gaza as this area will be under attack in the near future.--What did President Biden mean when he was caught on a hot mic after his State of the Union address, telling someone that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu need to have a -come to Jesus moment-----How many terrorists were in Gaza and at this late stage in the war, how many might still be operating----Is there a move afoot by the current administration to collapse Benjamin Netanyahu while at the same time trying to support Israel--
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2435 - Pre-born Life in the Crosshairs
Rev. Jim Harden is president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. Jim pioneered the first measurable and repeatable medical model in the pregnancy center movement, helping hundreds of centers nationwide become more effective at reaching more women and saving more babies from abortion. He's written extensively on medical ethics, executive leadership and pro-life strategy.--This broadcast involved some tough-talk, not just about abortion, but the idea of what it really means to be human as it discussed the following---Rev. Harden's clinic was fire-bombed shortly after the Dobbs decision was leaked. What's the status of those who launched this act of terrorism----Rev. Harden believes we now have two different justice systems in America. He explained what this means for our constitutional rule of law, for the pre-born and those who support life.--Kate Cox, the woman who wanted to abort her child due to a genetic abnormality and her appearance at the State of the Union address.-The Alabama Supreme Court decision, why in vitro fertilization -IVF- is just as horrific as abortion and why we should never let emotion drive legislation. --Has technology outpaced morality to the point where we no longer have a bioethical standard----The abortion pill, how it works, and the involvement of Walgreens and CVS.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2434 - Without Excuse: Compelling Evidence for Creation
There is a growing skepticism toward God in American culture today. Some foolishly deny that God exists. Others say they do not know if God exists, while others merely hope that God exists. God wants us to know that he does exist and that his word, the Bible, is his timeless and unchangeable revelation to mankind.-In fact, from Psalm 19-1 to Romans 1-20, we see that nature reveals God's existence and everyone is accountable and without excuse. --Appearing on Crosstalk to demonstrate this fact was Bruce Malone. Bruce is executive director of Search for the Truth Ministries, an organization that widely disseminates Bible-affirming creation materials. Bruce has spent over 30 years bringing the scientific evidence for creation to churches and schools at seminars throughout the U.S. and around the world. He's authored or co-authored ten books on the evidence for creation.--The story behind Bruce's book actually goes back to a Superbowl party 20 years ago that his church would put on for the city. At halftime the gospel would be presented to the youth in a large auditorium. Bruce asked the youth pastor if he could have 5 minutes with the youth to present evidence for creation. Part of his presentation involved giving them the book, Refuting Evolution by Jonathan Sarfati. Weeks later he asked the kids how they liked the book and not a single student had read it. Why-- It's because it looked like another textbook. --It's from that point on that Bruce decided that if he's going to write books, they'd be short, visual and fun to read. So he began to write creation devotionals where each day of the year he'd present wonderful examples of God's creativity and genius.
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2433 - News Roundup & Comment
Here's a sample of stories from the Crosstalk news desk that made the cut for this week's broadcast-----Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked President Biden's motorcade as he arrived at the Capitol ahead of last evening's State of the Union address.----President Biden kicked off his State of the Union speech, not by addressing the U.S. border or the economy, but by praising Ukraine almost immediately. ----Also during his speech, President Biden warned the Supreme Court Justices, calling on the power of women to help restore Roe v. Wade and abortion on demand.----Pete Buttigieg was challenged by a CNBC host regarding immigration. Jim provided audio of the exchange.----Jim also provided audio of Bill Clinton from 1995 talking about the problem of illegal aliens during one of his State of the Union addresses.----In the official Republican response to last night's speech, Senator Katie Britt of Alabama highlighted several of the Biden administration's failings, notably its handling of the southern border which she called a disgrace.----Members of the Republican National Committee elected a replacement for former chairwoman Ronna McDaniel after she stepped down. - ---Former President Barack Obama said he's all-in for Joe Biden's re-election but there's been a question. NBC News reports that a question nagging at many Democrats is what role Michelle Obama might play.----Former President Trump all but locked up the Republican nomination this week.----President Biden did appeal to voters of Nikki Haley to back him in the November election.----Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president.
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2432 - The State of the Union 2024
Tonight, President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address. Before Jim opened the phone lines for listeners to weigh in on that topic, he brought forth information on the following stories---The U.C. Santa Barbara Black Studies Department has organized what's being called, -A Day of Interruption.- It's taking place today with subsequent -work slowdowns- to protest steps that the administrators recently took to support Jewish students and to quell anti-semitic protests on campus.--According to Axios, more than half -65-- of voters think that the nation is heading in the wrong direction. That's according to a poll the New York Times and Siena College published Saturday.--The GOP led House passed the Laken Riley Act. This bill would require the detention of illegal immigrants who commit certain crimes. It would allow states to sue the Biden administration for not enforcing parole. It's designed to prevent another murder like the one of Laken Riley by ending the -catch and release- of illegal aliens, increasing immigration enforcement, detaining and removing criminal aliens, reinstating the -Remain in Mexico- policy and ending Biden's abuse of parole authority and securing the U.S. border. It now moves to the U.S. Senate.--President Biden ordered protective fencing installed around the U.S. Capitol in advance of tonight's State of the Union address. It's apparently designed to keep -bad actors- from infiltrating the security perimeter. So why can't we have such protection at the nation's border-- --During the remainder of the program, listeners were asked to call in and answer the following question- The state of the union is...
Thu, 7 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2431 - Federal Health Agencies and the COVID Cartel: What Are They Hiding? Pt. 3
This is part 3 of audio from a roundtable discussion hosted by Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. This roundtable was held at the U.S. Capitol last week, February 26, 2024. It was titled- Federal Health Agencies and the COVID Cartel- What Are They Hiding-- In this discussion, the senator and a panel of experts exposed the corruption and censorship of the COVID cartel including federal health agencies, Big Pharma, legacy media and Big Tech. This event opened the public's eyes to the failure of the global elite and their institutions while at the same time giving a platform to suppressed and marginalized voices.--As this roundtable concludes, you'll hear more from panel participants including Dr. Brian Hooker, Del Bigtree, Dr. Pierre Kory, Rodney Palmer, Dr. Bret Weinstein, Randy Hillier and some wrap-up comments from Dr. Ryan Cole and Senator Ron Johnson.--Consider sharing this series of broadcasts with your family, loved ones and friends.
Wed, 6 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2430 - Federal Health Agencies and the COVID Cartel: What Are They Hiding? Pt. 2
Yesterday on Crosstalk we began sharing audio from a roundtable discussion hosted by Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. This roundtable was held at the U.S. Capitol on February 26, 2024. It was titled- Federal Health Agencies and the COVID Cartel- What Are They Hiding-- In this discussion, the senator and a panel of experts exposed the corruption and censorship of the COVID cartel including federal health agencies, Big Pharma, legacy media and Big Tech. This event opened the public's eyes to the failure of the global elite and their institutions. This forum also gave a platform to suppressed and marginalized voices.--Yesterday's broadcast featured testimony from Senator Ron Johnson, Dr. Robert Malone, Dr. Jessica Rose and Ed Dowd. Ed Dowd, with Finance Technologies, spoke about the impact of the COVID shots, including the 1.1 million excess deaths, 3.5 million excess disabilities and lost work of -135 billion dollars. You can listen to yesterday's program at Crosstalkamerica.com. For the full conference you can find links at Senator Ron Johnson's website.--In part 2 of this edition of Crosstalk, you can hear testimony from Kevin McKernan, Dr. David Gortler, Dr. Harvey Risch and Barbara Loe Fisher.
Tue, 5 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2429 - Federal Health Agencies and the COVID Cartel: What Are They Hiding? Pt. 1
On February 26, 2024 U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin led a roundtable discussion titled, Federal Health Agencies and the COVID Cartel- What Are They Hiding-- In this discussion, the senator and a panel of experts exposed the corruption and censorship of the COVID cartel including federal health agencies, Big Pharma, legacy media and Big Tech. This event opened the public's eyes to the failure of the global elite and their institutions. This forum also gave a platform to suppressed and marginalized voices.--Forum participants included---Dr. Robert Malone-Dr. Jessica Rose-Mr. Ed Dowd-Kevin McKernan-Dr. David Gorthler-Dr. Harvey Risch-Barbara Loe Fisher-Dr. Brian Hooker-Dr. Pierre Kory-Dr. Raphael Lataster and many others.
Mon, 4 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2428 - News Roundup & Comment
Dalton handled hosting duties as he brought listeners the following from the news desk-----The Texas wildfire has now destroyed over 1 million acres.----Congressman Pat Fallon of Texas questioned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the number of military member deaths and Putin's behavior under Trump vs. under President Biden. Dalton provided audio of the exchange. ----At the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Nashville, former President Trump indicated that the greatest threat to Americans is from within. Dalton provided 3 audio clips from Trump's speech. ----According to a statement from the National Religious Broadcasters, they oppose the use of the erroneous term, -West Bank- to describe the biblical heartland of Israel.----In the face of increasing global pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his vow to destroy Hamas and ensure that Gaza never again constitutes a threat to Israel. ----4 underwater communications cables between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti have been damaged disrupting communications between Europe and Asia.----The House overwhelmingly passed its latest temporary spending measure to avoid a scheduled government shutdown over the weekend.----House Republicans are considering lending the Ukrainian government funding for the country's war against Russia rather than providing 61 billion under the Senate-passed foreign aid bill.--Details on these and other stories, along with listener comments, can be heard on this edition of Crosstalk.
Fri, 1 Mar 2024 - 53min - 2427 - The Critical Need to Reach Children
There are just over 8 billion people on earth and according to World Population Review, an estimated 2 billion of those are children between the ages of 0-14. This means it's critical that children be reached with the Gospel message. One such group that's focusing on this demographic is Child Evangelism Fellowship. Through their Good News Clubs and other outreach efforts, they have a vision of reaching every child, every nation, every day. --Moises Esteves is Executive Vice President of Child Evangelism Fellowship. He was born and raised in Portugal, was saved at the age of 9, and at the age of 17 felt God's call into vocation ministry.--In 2001, the Supreme Court decided by a 6-3 vote, in favor of Child Evangelism Fellowship in the case of Good News Clubs v. Milford Central School. The court said it was constitutional for CEF to hold Good News Clubs in public schools after the last bell rings and that they could not be discriminated against because of their religious content. --Each child must have a parental permission slip in order to attend. The gatherings run for an hour to an hour and 15 minutes after the school day has ended. During this time children are taught a Bible lesson, they sing songs, there are games, and sometimes there's a missionary story.--In the past year in the U.S., CEF ministered to 102,000 children, although they're still rebuilding post-COVID. That's about 2,600 clubs in the public schools with an additional 1,000 clubs in other locations.--On this broadcast you'll hear about- ---- The importance of local church partnership with CEF.-- The 4-14 window. - -...and much more-
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2426 - Living in the Daze of Deception
Pastor Jack Hibbs is senior and founding pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, California. He's the author of the newly released book, Living in the Daze of Deception.--Pastor Hibbs began by pointing out that the word, -daze- in the title isn't a typo, it's deliberate as it came out of a sermon series that he did. As Jim noted, the first part of the book goes to great length to awaken the reader to the many kinds of deception that have many in such a daze in our time. --So who is he trying to target with his warning-- Pastor Hibbs responded by noting that initially the warning was meant for the church, but then the publisher noted that people were buying multiple copies. When he looked into it more he discovered that people have been buying these extra copies for non-believers. As he explained, you don't have to be a Christian to figure out that what's in this book is happening in your living rooms, neighborhoods, state and world.--He believes the elements of deception are everywhere. In other words, evil knows no limits. So if it's in church, politics or business, evil needs to be exposed and deception is the key tactic within evil.--One point this broadcast discusses is global deception -often taking the form of agendas- because of modern communication methods. This can be seen by how easy it is for people to be gripped by fear because they read a headline. This situation was certainly leveraged as the world was basically shut down due to COVID-19. We saw -experts- on both sides in total contradiction and Pastor Hibbs concluded that when you have experts in disagreement on a topic, then there are no experts- the jury is still out on that issue.
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2425 - The Bible’s Teaching on Self Defense
This Crosstalk featured guest Dr. David Brown. Dr. Brown is Pastor Emeritus of the First Baptist Church in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He has a Masters in Theology and a Ph.D in History specializing in the history of the English Bible.--The United States Supreme Court has upheld that the Second Amendment to the Constitution is an individual right, yet there are many questions that people have. So if you're wondering, for example, if you can be pro-gun and pro-life, you'll want to review this important edition of Crosstalk as Dr. Brown brings clarity on these and other points of concern. For example----Was Jesus a pacifist----How do we deal with -Thou shalt not kill--- According to the Bible, when is killing not murder----Does Romans 12-19-21 mean that we're to just leave things up to God for vengeance every time-- What is the place of law enforcement in this----What is the difference between self-defense and vengeance----Does carrying a gun show a lack of trust in God----Listeners had Dr. Brown answer additional questions to round out the broadcast.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2424 - Israel’s Fight for Survival Continues
Chris Katulka is assistant director of North American Ministries at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and host of The Friends of Israel Today radio program. He is a Bible teacher, and writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.--Jim began the discussion portion of this broadcast with comments from the Biden-Harris team concerning President Trump and those that gathered at the National Religious Broadcasters convention. Chris responded with a review of Trump's accomplishments on behalf of Israel.--As the conversation moved along, Chris commented on the following----Did the IDF miss something that allowed for the October 7th attack----How October 7th was the result of a constant festering in Gaza -15 years of missiles lobbed into Israel from Gaza- that gave way to the massacre on the Gaza border.--Why doesn't humanitarian aid get to where it's needed, even to the hostages----What's the latest on the hostage talks----Is a cease-fire in the best interest of Israel----Why the idea that Israel is occupying the West Bank is incorrect. This land is disputed. Israel can't be occupying land that never belonged to the Palestinians to begin with. After all, there never was a Palestinian state, president or king. So Anthony Blinken is looking at this from an -occupation- standpoint whereas most Israeli's look at this land from a -disputed- perspective.--There's even more points that Chris covered, while callers brought their perspective to the program as well.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2423 - Alex Newman Rally - "Exposing the Great Reset" Pt. 2
Last month, Alex Newman was the featured speaker at a VCY America rally in southeast Wisconsin. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He's senior editor for The New American and contributes to other publications as well. He is author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is Founder of Liberty Sentinel.--In part 2 of this presentation by Alex, he discussed people like Yuval Harari -the author of the book Homo Deus- and others who believe we are acquiring divine powers and will become like God. --The Hebrews often times worshiped the things that they made and from what Alex explained, apparently things haven't changed much because the architects of the Great Reset seem to worship their creation of artificial intelligence which they hope will help get us to that point of being like God.--President Biden is quoted on food shortages and how they are on the way. No need to worry because the World Economic Forum has a solution. They want you to eat the food of the future-bugs---Alex then moved along to touch on the following---The move toward an in-between stage of world government known as regionalization.-Audio from Henry Kissinger who openly admitted to what he believed was the need for a New World Order.-In the memoirs of David Rockefeller he said that some see him and his family as conspiring with others around the world to build a more integrated global, political and economic structure. He admitted that if this is the charge, he stands guilty and is proud of it.--What does God think about all of this--
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2422 - Alex Newman Rally - "Exposing the Great Reset" Pt. 1
Last month, Alex Newman was the featured speaker at a VCY America rally in southeast Wisconsin. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He's senior editor for The New American and contributes to other publications as well. He is author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is Founder of Liberty Sentinel.--Is the threat of a Great Reset a conspiracy theory as some may allege-- Alex played audio from numerous people who are on the cutting edge of this movement. Some personalities heard from include---Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, feels that the COVID-19 pandemic proved that our old systems are inadequate for the 21st Century. So as we head into the 4th industrial revolution, we need a Great Reset. -Antonio Guterres, Head of the United Nations, talked about how wonderful the Great Reset is. --King Charles also expressed his enthusiasm for change.-Bulgarian Communist Kristalina Georgieva, Head of the International Monetary Fund, is also excited about the Great Reset. --As Alex noted, this is no conspiracy theory because a conspiracy assumes secrecy. Since these people readily admit to what they feel is the need for a Great Reset, what else are they admitting-----Alex looks at some basic biblical principles and contrasts them with a quote from the Danish Environment Minister describing how life could change for her by 2030. After all, under the Great Reset, you'll own nothing.--Alex presented much more which you'll discover when you listen to this broadcast of Crosstalk.
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2421 - The Healing Church – Victory over Pornography
At younger and younger ages, people are being exposed to pornography. The impact is being carried through the teen years and into adulthood. Many secretly struggle with porn and those inside the church are not exempt. Too often local churches ignore this problem with some not wanting to admit its existence. For others it's a lack of knowing how to deal with it and help those trapped by it.--Marriages have been shattered, families have been broken and the vocational livelihoods of many have been ruined by pornography and according to the guest on this Crosstalk, there is great risk in doing nothing. --Sam Black is a renowned author and expert in the field of pornography recovery. He is the author of The Healing Church- What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It and The Porn Circuit- Understand Your Brain and Break Porn Habits. He regularly speaks at parenting, leadership and men's events across the country. He is Director of Recovery Education at Covenant Eyes.-Sam began looking at this issue by explaining what Jesus said about lust and what's impactful to our hearts. Jesus said that if you look at another with lust in your heart you've committed adultery. If that's you, you must think what's causing you to objectify someone else because as Christians, that's what pornography is to us. --What does Sam believe is causing this great proliferation of porn-- He believes we've been on a steady march from the 1950's. In the 80's there was VHS video, the '90's brought us the internet and in 2007 came the iPhone. This means that today, if we have a smart phone, we're literally carrying around the world's largest library of pornography ever created.
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2420 - Tribulation to Triumph: The Olivet Discourse
Dr. Richard Schmidt is the Pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is the speaker on the WVCY-TV program Prophecy Focus and the radio program Prophecy Unfolding. Prior to his current pastoral ministry, he spent 32 years in law enforcement including becoming Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County in 2017 until his retirement in 2019. He is the author of several books including the one being discussed today, Tribulation to Triumph- The Olivet Discourse.--For thousands of years, mankind has been fascinated with the question of what will happen in the future. For answers people turn to their local neighborhood palm reader shop. Some follow their daily horoscope. Psychics abound on many television channels, by telephone, and online. Just type the word -psychic- into a search engine and in half a second, 230 million responses will come up.--There is great interest in the future. However, one place that people have refused to look at is the pages of Scripture. Jesus Himself was asked by his disciples about future events. Our program today focuses primarily on two chapters of Scripture- Matthew 24 and 25. Here Jesus addresses this important issue in what has been coined -the Olivet Discourse.-
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2419 - Warning Regarding “Gender-Affirming” Care
Dr. Jane Anderson is Vice President of the American College of Pediatricians and Lead Author of their Position Statement, -Mental Health in Adolescents with Incongruence of Gender Identity and Biological Sex- released in February, 2024.--As then former Vice-President Joe Biden was running for the presidency, he said that -transgender rights are the civil rights issue of our time.- Since being awarded the White House, he has made great efforts to transform government, our society, schools, sports and even medicine as he has carried through on his promise of advancing and seeking to normalize something which is not normal spiritually, mentally or even biologically. His administration has often claimed that gender transition procedures are -necessary- and has even used the phrase -life-saving.- Without body mutilating surgeries or the blocking of hormones or taking opposite sex hormones, his administration has warned of depression and even suicidal death.--While the Department of Health and Human Services continues to advance their so called -gender affirming care,- a doctor's group has issued their own position paper titled -Mental health in Adolescents with Incongruence of Gender Identity and Biological Sex- and it doesn't fit the Biden Administration narrative.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2418 - News Roundup & Comment
The stories flowed quickly as Jim had much to share on yet another edition of the Round-Up. Here's the bulk of the stories mentioned during the first quarter hour-----On Tuesday, the House narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.----Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher announced that he will not be seeking re-election this year. He voted against the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas. ----Senator Marco Rubio talked about refugees and those here illegally. He communicated that those coming into this nation are getting paid more than those who have worked and are entitled to benefits. Jim provided audio of his comments.----An article from the Epoch Times alleges that it's the U.S. that is bankrolling our own invasion by funding the U.N. and its partners, which in turn give hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and aid to migrants that eventually cross the U.S. southern border illegally. ----Newly discovered emails between the Department of Homeland Security officials and journalists show the agency tasked with protecting the U.S. border and domestic security admitted that it's not tracking illegal immigrants after they were released from federal custody into the interior of the nation.----A recent 60 Minutes segment reveals that migrants have been using the information provided by the helpful communist TikTok posters to locate gaps in the border barriers where they can cross into the U.S. undetected.----A Latin street gang with origins in Venezuela could be forming an alliance, at least temporarily, with the brutal gang MS-13 in New York City according to an FBI agent.
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2417 - Indoctrinating Our Children to Death
What is happening under the guise of public education is both frightening and appalling. Last Fall we learned of a Christian student who filed a religious discrimination lawsuit indicating she was ordered by Chicago Public School staff members to meditate during a required quiet time. She was told to bow to deity that she didn't recognize and to internalize mantras in order to reach -Zen.- --Other school districts have required students to memorize the Islamic pillars of faith and even take a field trip to a mosque. Textbooks have been rewritten to push Critical Race Theory and a false accounting of our nation's history. Planned Parenthood has been invited into schools for their services. Then there's the account earlier this month of a drag-queen teacher in West Virginia that was arrested on child sexual exploitation charges. In Colorado, legislation is being considered that would require the state's public and charter schools to socially transition any gender-confused student by adopting that child's preferred name and pronouns. Finally, the U.S. Department of Education has submitted to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget it's final Title IX rule that would force widespread recognition of LGBT identities throughout the entire education system in America. --Is all of this just happenstance or is there history proving that the education system has been steered toward this result-- Returning to Crosstalk to answer that question was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He's senior editor for The New American and co-author of Crimes of the Educators.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2416 - Israel’s War Against Hamas Update
This Crosstalk featured the return of Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Jr. Dr. DeYoung is a speaker, teacher, Mideast guide, videographer and speaker on Prophecy Today. He lived and worked in Jerusalem for many years, is a fully credentialed journalist and has led numerous tours to Israel.--Just over 4 months ago, Israel suffered a very barbaric attack by Hamas, an Islamic terrorist group, that denies Israel the right to exist. Due to this planned genocide by Hamas, Israel declared war and has been systematically rooting out and eliminating the evil doers. --A dramatic rescue this past weekend freed a couple of Israeli hostages, while many more still remain. Negotiations to release the rest have fallen short. A truce or cease-fire seems unlikely as well. Meanwhile, Israel has discovered a top secret Hamas intelligence center right underneath the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency, and recently President Biden described Israel's response in Gaza as -over the top---Don't miss the coverage of these and other aspects of the Israel-Hamas war, as described by Jimmy DeYoung Jr., on this edition of Crosstalk.
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2415 - Climate Change Agenda Targets the Populace
Perhaps you're not aware, but there are ways in which Agenda 2030 is being methodically implemented, not just in the U.S. but around the world. This has ramifications for our economy, our food supply-security, land use, private property, our energy independence and much more. This pressure isn't just coming from the United Nations. Sometimes this pressure comes from our own state legislatures and city planning commissions.--Regardless of the level of influence, there are those making a positive impact on many fronts. These individuals realize that this is not a spectator sport and that as many as possible must be engaged to make a difference. --One of those difference makers is Tom DeWeese. Tom is president of American Policy Center. Tom is one of the nation's leading advocates of individual liberty, free enterprise, private property rights, personal privacy, back-to-basics education, American sovereignty and independence and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. Tom is also the grassroots coordinator for CFACT.--Tom framed the discussion by noting that there's always been a force in human society that seeks to rule everyone else. They usually put together armies, invade, break things, kill people and subjugate others. In the same way we have people today who are diabolical. They've come up with a way to get us to voluntarily give up our liberties in order to subjugate us. It's the scare tactic of environmental Armageddon. It's about creating a crisis leading to fear. If you look deeply into it you'll find that almost everything they're proposing to allegedly save the planet is actually much more damaging than anything currently being done.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2414 - Butler County OH Sheriff Issues Warning
There are significant warnings being expressed by some individuals concerning the internal safety and security of the United States. These warnings are coming from the highest levels of government all the way down to the level of our county sheriffs.--The importance of this matter cannot be overstated. Jim proved the point as he aired 3 audio clips. The first was from Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson as he questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas concerning what's been taking place at the southern border. The second audio clip featured Director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, who noted how multiple foreign terrorist organizations have called for direct attacks on the U.S. or its assets and the threat from domestic extremist groups. In the third clip, FBI Director Wray discussed the ongoing, multi-pronged threat of China. --These audio clips set the stage for comments that came from Butler County, Ohio, Sheriff Richard Jones. At a press conference conducted last week, he shared information obtained while attending the National Sheriffs Association Winter Conference that was held in Washington, D.C., on February 3-6. The sheriffs were briefed at the conference by numerous high level government officials and heard the latest regarding crime and national security, border crime, gangs, drugs, terrorism and violent extremism.--You'll want to share this information with others as you'll hear Sheriff Jones discuss the warning as well as the actions he's taking in his county.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2413 - News Roundup & Comment
Here's a sample of the many stories Jim rolled out to get listeners caught up on the news. Listeners were given their chance to comment as well.----The Supreme Court seems poised to allow former President Trump to remain on the Colorado ballot and expressing deep concerns about permitting a single state to disqualify the leading Republican candidate from seeking national offices.----A visibly upset President Joe Biden addressed the nation late Thursday to respond to news that a special counsel tasked with investigating his handling of classified documents had chosen not to charge him but also detailed numerous examples of his memory loss. The special counsel report, while clearing the president, sparked questions about his mental fitness. ----President Biden got completely lost during a press conference and a reporter had to remind him they were talking about Hamas. ----Congressional Republicans were quick to condemn the Justice Department for not prosecuting Joe Biden for his mishandling of classified documents despite charging former President Trump in the case against him.----Nikki Haley was defeated in the Nevada GOP primary Tuesday night despite the fact that Donald Trump was not on the ballot. The person who won was labeled, -None of these candidates.- ----Former President Trump cruised to an easy victory in the Nevada GOP caucus on Thursday evening.----A federal appeals court Tuesday ruled that Donald Trump does not have immunity from charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat, bringing him a step closer to an unprecedented criminal trial.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' cease-fire demands on Wednesday.
Fri, 9 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2412 - “Religion and Science” Weekend
Jay Seegert is the founder - managing director for The Starting Point Project. He holds degrees in both Physics and Engineering Technology. Jay is an international speaker and author.--This coming Monday, February 12th, is the birthday of Charles Darwin who was born in 1809. This is the same day as Lincoln's birthday, but unlike the former president, Darwin was a promoter of evolution and his teachings have been promoted throughout society, especially in educational settings and museums. Sadly, this theory has also been adopted by many churches and religious organizations.--Back in 2004, a man named Michael Zimmerman was engaged in a battle against a school district in Wisconsin because he didn't like creation being taught. He brought approximately 200 clergy together to sign a letter to the school board. As a result, they retracted their policies regarding the teaching of creation.--Zimmerman was encouraged by this and others encouraged him to take this nationwide, so he started the Clergy Letter Project. The goal was to get churches to celebrate evolution on the Sunday closest to Darwin's birthday. So from 2006 to 2007 they celebrated what was called, -Evolution Sunday.- That was expanded to -Evolution Weekend- from 2008-2022. Then last year it was changed to -Religion and Science Weekend.- --This program covers who Charles Darwin was and what he believed, evolution's undeniable racist thread, the biblical problems with evolution, and the unfortunate attempt at syncretism that's causing some churches to fall prey to this errant teaching.
Thu, 8 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2411 - Essential Archaeological Guide to Bible Lands
Many skeptics feel the Bible is a fairy tale or myth. Some claim it can't be trusted because it's full of contradictions and errors. Still others doubt the locations and events that the Bible describes. While the historical accuracy of the Bible has fallen under increased scrutiny and has been a topic of debate, new archaeological discoveries from an expanding host of ancient sites found in Bible lands continue to provide evidence pertaining to questions of reliability.--To provide insight on this issue, Crosstalk welcomed Dr. Titus Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy is a professional archaeologist and a research fellow at Discovery Institute. He is a consultant, writer and guide for history and archaeology documentaries and curricula, and currently directs archaeological projects in Bible lands. He's also researched and photographed archaeological sites and artifacts around the world. He's an author of the newly released, The Essential Archaeological Guide to Bible Lands- Uncovering Biblical Sites of the Ancient Near East and Mediterranean World.--Dr. Kennedy noted that if we didn't know where many biblical ancient sites were, we'd have a very different view of geography and specifically, biblical geography. So don't miss this edition of Crosstalk as Dr. Kennedy shares examples showing why archaeological sites have been instrumental for furthering our understanding of ancient locations, geography, history, chronology, economics, language, religion and the culture of the biblical world. For example, you'll hear about the following---What archaeology tells us about the size of the ancient biblical world.-What constitutes an archaeological site--
Wed, 7 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2410 - How to Brainwash a Nation
Recently Jim reported on some startling figures indicating that nearly 30- of Gen-Z'ers are identifying as LGBTQ-. In some areas, Social Services are removing minor children from parents because they believe parents are not affirming. --The Daily Caller is running a story today regarding audio they've obtained of a psychologist at a medical training summit in 2022. This psychologist indicated that it's parents who do not affirm their child's gender identity as having a mental illness.--What's causing this brainwashing that makes people believe that socialism is better for America, that taking the life of the unborn is good but abusive to women to protect that same life-- --Perhaps even more telling is a statistic from George Barna and the Cultural Research Center indicating that pre-teens are on track to abandon biblical Christianity in record numbers. --Can we document what's causing this deterioration of society-- William Federer can and he does just that on this broadcast. He's a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He's the speaker on The American Minute daily broadcast. He has authored numerous books including, America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, Who is the King in America--, and Socialism- The Real History From Plato to the Present - How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--The best way to summarize this edition of Crosstalk is through the following quote by socialist Antonio Gramsci, who realized that if you're going to defeat the West, you have to do it slowly by rotting things from the inside. It's known as the long march through the institutions.
Tue, 6 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2409 - The Unravelling Border
Andrew Arthur is Resident Fellow in Law and Policy for the Center for Immigration Studies. He began his legal career through the Attorney General's Honors Program as a clerk to an Administrative Law Judge in the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer at the United States Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review. Later in his career he was promoted to the Immigration and Naturalization Service General Counsel's Office in D.C., first as an Associate General Counsel, then as an Assistant General Counsel and Acting Chief of the INS National Security Law Division.--Crosstalk continues to monitor progress on our nation's southern border because many believe this to be a national security issue. One state, however, decided to take action. The governor of Texas made great efforts to secure his state but is being thwarted and fought against by the Biden administration. Speaking of the President, he curtailed many of the Trump policies which brought much broader protection to the U.S. He seeks to blame the previous administration and Congress as a source for failing to take action on what he describes as meaningful border control legislation. So what about the Senate-- Just yesterday they released their border bill. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson described it as -dead on arrival.---Just how bad is the situation-- FBI Director Christopher Wray has indicated that the number of illegal immigrants evading border patrol agents and escaping into our nation is a source of -great concern for the FBI.- Andrew noted that in December, Customs and Border Protection encountered about 300,000 people entering the U.S.
Mon, 5 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2408 - News Roundup & Comment
Below is a brief look at a number of key stories presented by Jim from this week's broadcast-----Earlier this week, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri grilled Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Meta -formerly Facebook-, at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. Jim provided audio from the exchange.----A bipartisan bill to slash taxes for businesses and enhance the child tax credit is a step closer to becoming law.-----Joshua Schulte betrayed his country by committing some of the most brazen, heinous crimes of espionage in American history.- That's a statement from U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. Schulte, a former CIA officer, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday over a litany of charges. ----Mat Staver will bring oral arguments Wednesday morning before the Florida Supreme Court regarding a proposed amendment to the Florida constitution that would codify unrestricted abortion as a right. Mat appeared via a pre-recorded segment with Jim where he outlined the issue.----Representative Ilhan Omar made concerning comments about her primary interest while serving in Congress. What is that interest-- It's to protect Somali interests. Jim presented audio from Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene who commented on the issue from the House floor.----The Council on American-Islamic Relations -CAIR- has welcomed introduction of a congressional resolution. It's Senate Resolution 534, recognizing January as Muslim-American Heritage Month, designed to celebrate the achievements of American Muslims.----The House of Representatives voted on banning all perpetrators of the October 7th Israeli massacre from having entry into the U.S. The House voted in favor of it, 422-2.
Fri, 2 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2407 - Disease X
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. He is co-author of Crimes of the Educators, author of Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes and the new book, Indoctrinating Our Children to Death. He's also founder of Liberty Sentinel.--The World Health Organization is promoting a pandemic treaty for all nations of the world to surrender individual sovereignty to a worldwide body to make your healthcare decisions and that of the world. In fact, next week, February 5th-9th, is the seventh meeting of the working group on amendments to the International Health Regulations. The document would be binding as international law.--Also on the international health front, world leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum, and one of the topics of discussion was preparation for a worldwide pandemic known as Disease X. Alex described it as a hypothetical-theoretical disease that might be 20 times more deadly than COVID-19. It's a -placeholder- that governments and international organizations are using to make preparations in terms of pharmaceutical preparedness and equipment. He also sees it as a pretext to justify some radical policy power grabs on the international level. --Jim provided audio from Tedros Ghebreyesus, the leader of the World Health Organization, as he spoke to the World Economic Forum. Alex unpacked the comments of Ghebreyesus in light of his background as he was one of the top leaders of a Marxist-terrorist organization in Ethiopia.--Was COVID-19 a trial run for what might take place with Disease X--
Thu, 1 Feb 2024 - 53min - 2406 - LGBTQ+ Agenda Continues Its Advancement
Increasingly, the push for full acceptance and promotion of the LGBTQ- agenda is advancing. In fact, According to one poll, 28- of Gen-Z adults are identifying as LGBTQ. --The result-- Women's sports are being decimated and dominated by men who are identifying as women. Leading up to the Super Bowl, the NFL is committed to bowing to the diversity, equity and inclusion movement as it will be hosting the third annual, -A Night of Pride- with GLAAD during Super Bowl Week. Politically, additional LGBTQ- appointments to the federal bench are being made by the Biden administration, while polyamory is on the increase.--Are we fast approaching the days of Lot-- That's a question to ponder as Crosstalk welcomed Peter LaBarbera back to Crosstalk. Peter is the founder and president of Americans for Truth. He's a former reporter for the Washington Times and LifeSiteNews.com and a former contributing editor for Human Events.- -The Public Religion Research Institute is the organization making the claim that 28- of Gen-Z adults -ages 18-25- are identifying as LGBTQ. Peter doesn't completely believe that figure because he contends that the PRRI is a liberal polling group and that it's in their interest to promote progressive ideas in religion and Christianity. Nonetheless, he found out from Gallop in early 2022 that based upon polling from the previous year, 20.8- of Gen-Z'ers were identifying as LGBT. --Peter believes this crisis is the result of the -mainstreaming- of perversion toward young people and that this activity expands the list of perversions. This broadcast demonstrates what recent history has shown us in this regard.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2405 - Erwin Lutzer Rally - "We Will Not Bow"
Dr. Erwin Lutzer spoke at the Waukesha Expo for the VCY America Rally on March 18th, 2023. His topic was We Will Not Bow.--Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He's the speaker on the radio programs Running to Win and Songs in the Night. He is a speaker and an award-winning author on several books. Some of his titles include The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent, Life Changing Bible Verses You Should Know, We Will Not Be Silenced, No Reason to Hide and The Power of a Clear Conscience.--Dr. Lutzer began by mentioning Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn who told an interesting story. Solzhenitsyn said that in 1937 a speech was given by someone who extolled the virtues and the greatness of Stalin. When he finished, everyone rose to clap. Solzhenitsyn described how this went on for several minutes. Under such circumstances, who's going to sit down first-- After 11 minutes of non-stop clapping, the director of a paper factory stopped his clapping and sat down. Everyone else then stopped as well and sat down.--That same night the director of the paper factory was arrested and sent to prison for 10 years. During his interrogation he was told never to be the first one to stop clapping.--Dr. Lutzer said, -How does freedom die-- Solzhenitsyn would say with thunderous applause- everybody clapping at the Soviet system.---Dr. Lutzer then asked if America is being -sovietized--- Victor Davis Hanson asked that question and he indicated that in the Soviet Union it wasn't merit that enabled people to climb the ladder. Instead, it was loud enthusiasm for the communist system.
Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2404 - Israel at War: Tunnels, Terrorism & Threats
January 27th, was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The words -Never Again- was associated with lessons learned from the holocaust that never again would such genocidal actions take place. Yet on October 7th, 2023, another genocidal attack took place by Hamas. Calling this attack genocidal is no exaggeration as the Hamas charter expresses the goal of wiping Israel off the face of the earth. So as a means of self-preservation, Israel has gone to war against Hamas in an attempt to permanently eradicate the threat.--The war is now in its 17th week. As of today, rockets continue to be launched toward Israel. Recently, at an outpost in Jordan, 3 U.S. soldiers were killed and over 30 service members were injured by a drone attack. All this is taking place while threats continue to come from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthi camps.--Appearing on Crosstalk to bring his perspective on Israel and the Middle East was Dr. Jim Showers. Dr. Showers is executive director of The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry. He leads this ministry that for over 85 years has been meeting the spiritual and physical needs of Jewish people worldwide, standing against every form of anti-semitism, while supporting the right of the Jewish people to live in their ancient homeland. This ministry is also actively engaged in providing bomb shelters for Israelis. Dr. Showers also leads tours to Israel and serves as a conference teacher. He's served with FOI since 2002.--The discussion between Jim and Dr. Showers covered many aspects of current life in Israel and how the nation is moving forward in the midst of war.
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2403 - News Roundup & Comment
Here are some of the headlines that Jim shared---- Trump backs Abbot, urges states to provide Texas full support to secure southern border-- Biden Administration has released 6.2 million illegal migrants into U.S. in 3 years, often through parole loophole-- Mom sues DHS for -100M after daughter raped, killed by suspected migrant MS-13 member-- Is the Arizona migrant who said 'soon you're gonna know who I am' head of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan---- Vermont resettled Somalis, shootings are up 185--- Speaker Johnson says he confronted Biden to his face about the border- 'Do your job'-- Ex-FBI officials warn of 'soft invasion' at border-- Trump White House official Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for defying Jan 6 subpoena-- Trump vows to demolish the Deep State globalists in New Hampshire primary speech-- WEF panel moderator says elections in 2024 are a risk because people may elect the wrong leaders-- Trump wins New Hampshire primary, breaks vote record-- Trump wins 14th Amendment ballot fight in Massachusetts-- Expert testifies in court- Dominion voting systems easily hackable-- Joe Biden- If Democrats win control of Congress, I'll sign bill for abortions up to birth-- Wisconsin Assembly passes bill to legalize killing babies in abortions up to 14 weeks-- House Speaker Mike Johnson tells March for Life- I am the product of an unplanned pregnancy-- Joe Biden wants to put 6 pro-life Americans in prison for a decade for protesting abortion-- Joe Biden invites woman who aborted her disabled baby as State of the Union guest-- 11-month-old baby boy dies after being forced to wear mask at Taiwan daycare--Even so, come, Lord Jesus. -Revelation 22-20b-
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2402 - Deceiving and Being Deceived
Mike Gendron is the Founder and Director of Proclaiming the Gospel Ministry. Mike was a devout Roman Catholic for over 3 decades and was taught to rely upon the authority of the church above all else. Mike searched the Scriptures and was amazed to find that what he read in Scripture contradicted the teaching and tradition of the church he had been a part of for so long. He trusted Jesus as his Savior and now the Bible has become his sole authority in all matters of faith. Mike is the author of the books Preparing for Eternity and Contending for the Gospel, and has produced numerous videos with warnings concerning false teachings versus the truth of the Scriptures.--Paul's second letter to Timothy has so many important applications for believers in Jesus Christ. I'd like to draw your attention to Chapter 3 in which Paul wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, -This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.- He then warned about the marks of the last days such as -men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy- and the list goes on. In verse 5 it warns of those -having a form of godliness.- And then in verse 13 Paul warns, -But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.---There is mass deception going on throughout the world today and it is not limited to the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, or the World Health Organization. Although there is much deception coming from these entities, there is another deception taking place that we'll call a spiritual deception and many are falling prey.
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2401 - J6 Investigations: Truth or Treachery?
R. Cort Kirkwood is a former newspaper editor and a long-time contributor to The New American.--If you listen and swallow the message from the leftist media and leftist politicians, you will come away believing there was an insurrection on January 6, 2021 that was wholly instigated by then President Donald Trump.--President Biden indicated just a couple weeks ago that this January 6th was the day -we nearly lost America.- In that speech on the 3rd anniversary, 12 times he referred to this as being an -attack- and 12 times he used -insurrection.- He has also intimated that January 6th was supposedly the worst attack on our democracy. He has accused Donald Trump of rewriting the facts from that day.--You can watch selective footage from that day and you will find some who insist this was a terrorist attack. You'll be informed about all the information and testimony that came forth from the House Select Committee. But you will not be told about the number of FBI or DHS assets that were mixed into the crowds. You won't be shown the footage of those walking through the halls of the capitol with an occasional fist bump with an officer or those just taking pictures in the capitol. You will also likely not be told what the disbanded House Select Committee did with their files before the GOP took the majority in the House.
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2400 - The Violence of Islam
Usama Dakdok is the Founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He is the speaker on the daily radio broadcast Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Quran into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad as well as the booklets The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life.--Tragically, today it was announced that 21 Israeli soldiers were killed by a group of Hamas terrorists who came out of the orchards and fired RPG's at two buildings which immediately collapsed upon the soldiers. The ages of the soldiers ranged from age 22 to 40. This is the largest killing of Israelis since the Islamic attack on October 7th, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his mourning pledged to continue the war with Hamas until -absolute victory.---As Islamic terrorist attacks continue to be launched, Islamic religious leaders are heating up their rhetoric. One such Imam preached that Jews -will all be executed by Muslims- this is a divine promise.-
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2399 - Middle East & World Conflict
Last week we passed the 100 day mark since Hamas launched its attack on Israel followed by Israel's war in response. So much has been learned since that time as Israel continues to root-out Hamas as they know that it's impossible to have peace with this terrorist group. --Why-- It's because the preamble to the Hamas covenant states- Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.--So how is it possible to co-exist with a group that has as its core mission the goal to wipe Israel off the face of the earth----Returning to Crosstalk to look at this issue and more dealing with the Middle East was Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He's the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement.--This edition of Crosstalk had much to cover in its look at the Middle East and its relation to world conflict. Discussion took off quickly with Dr. Schmidt discussing the following---Israel continues to be viewed by some media sources, and in other areas, as an occupier or colonizer. For some, this is all about liberating -Palestine,- giving them title to the land. In Genesis 12 we see how God called Abraham and told him about a very specific area of land that He was going to give to the Jewish people. Genesis 15 gives the actual borders and that land includes 90- more land than the Jewish people have today.
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2398 - News Roundup & Comment
Friday brings another pile of news stories. Here are some of the headlines---- Klaus Schwab predicts AI will make elections obsolete-- Victorious Trump says it's time for country to come together-- Trump pledges to never allow a central bank digital currency if reelected president-- Asa Hutchinson drops out of 2024 race- says his message against Trump didn't sell in Iowa-- Establishment plots military coup against Donald Trump if reelected-- DOJ acknowledges Hunter Biden laptop content is legitimate for first time-- Congress passes another continuing resolution to avert government shutdown-- New Mexico Republicans start effort to impeach governor-- This state will take kids away if parents refuse to allow them to undergo transgender treatments-- Supreme Court rejects appeal on school bathroom policies for transgenders-- Prominent LGBT activist arrested on child sex charges-- USA Boxing's new transgender rule could kill a woman, coach warns-- Electric car owners stranded with dead batteries during blizzard-- CDC drafted alert for Myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines, but never sent it-- Arizona county GOP passes 'Ban the Jab' resolution declaring COVID shots biological weapons-- Bill Gates at WEF- We need better needle-free vaccines-- TSA says illegals can board jetliners without identification-- Anti-Semitic activist gets cheers in London after he says 'we must normalize massacres'-- Massachusetts threatens medical licenses of doctors who promote abortion pill reversal-- Pastor faces charges for keeping church doors open to help homeless
Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2397 - WEF- The Push for World Governance
The World Economic Forum is happening right now in Davos, Switzerland -Jan 15-19, 2024-. They convened under the theme -Rebuilding Trust.---The program consists of four interconnected thematic priorities- 1- Achieving security and cooperation in a fractured world, 2- Creating growth and jobs for a new era, 3- Artificial intelligence as a driving force for the economy and society, and 4- A long-term strategy for climate, nature and energy.--Many organizations are partnering with the goals of the WEF. To name a few, there is AIG, Google, Amazon, Bank of America, BP, Chevron, Citi, the Coca-Cola Company, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Johnson - Johnson, JPMorgan Chase - Co., Mastercard, Microsoft, PayPal, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Sony Group, Unilever, and Visa.--In a nutshell, they seek to push transhumanism, silence truth, promote the idea of climate change, enforce global governance, prepare the world for an unknown disease, command our children for us, give the earth human rights, end fossil fuel, and stop elections.--One has publicly stood out against the WEF agenda. Argentina's president Javier Milei told the WEF that socialists are promoting population control and 'the bloody abortion agenda' because they believe that human beings damage the planet.--This program is worth your immediate attention so you can share it with others.
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2396 - Standing for Life in Critical Times
Brad Mattes is President of Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement. Brad is the host of Life Issues which is a daily radio commentary, and the host of the weekly Straight Talk on Life Issues, and has produced numerous radio specials standing for life.--It was January 22, 1973 that a majority of United States Supreme Court Justices issued their opinion that abortion was a right found in the United States Constitution. It took 49 years, but on June 24, 2022 the Court overturned Roe v Wade in a decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. And right now, the floodgates have opened with a number of states protecting life in the womb, whereas others are targeting life in the womb.--Annually on the Sunday closest to the Roe v Wade decision is Sanctity of Life Sunday. That's this coming Lord's Day. This Friday, January 19th is the 51st annual March for Life in Washington DC.
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2395 - Foundational Truths
It's not unusual to hear about entire homes that have collapsed due to an insufficient foundation. So here's a question- As it applies to your life, how strong is your spiritual foundation-- What about the spiritual foundation of your family-- Sadly, there have been tragedies due to a lack of a sure foundation even in Christian homes. --Joining Jim to discuss a resource that can help you develop a strong foundation was Israel Wayne. Israel and his wife Brook are homeschooling parents to eleven children. He is also an author and conference speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a biblical worldview.--Conversation began with Israel describing the foundation of the majority of Christian homes today. He noted how he had the chance to interview Dr. George Barna, the leading researcher on all things related to the church in the U.S. Barna's latest research shows that only 1- of people under the age of 29 in the U.S. have a basic, foundational, biblical worldview. This shows that Christian families and churches have not been effective when it comes to passing on the Christian faith and its values to the next generation.--So why all the biblical illiteracy when copies of the Bible are plentiful and we're inundated with Christian literature, Christian broadcasting, podcasts, etc-- Israel believes it's because parents have not taken their biblical mandate to disciple their children seriously. They've left it up to the church to do that for them and that hasn't worked. In addition, churches have increasingly moved toward an entertainment focus in attempting to reach children rather than preparing them through sound biblical doctrine.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2394 - Christian Persecution Abounds
From Stephen to the Apostle Paul to a man named Jason who assisted Paul, for 2,000 years, followers of Jesus Christ have been persecuted. Paul told Timothy that those who live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.--What we must realize is that persecution isn't simply something that happened during biblical times. Right now, in 2024, there are those who are suffering on account of their faith, but often we become so caught up in the activities and concerns of our everyday life that we lose sight of this reality. --Returning to Crosstalk to once again open our eyes to the reality of Christian persecution, Jim welcomed Todd Nettleton. Todd is the Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration for the Voice of the Martyrs-USA and is also the host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. He serves as a voice for persecuted Christians, inspiring Christians with the faithfulness of Christ's followers in over 70 nations where they face persecution for being a follower of Jesus Christ. Todd is author of Forbidden- 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians.--Todd presented much information during this update dealing with numerous nations. Particularly notable are those that for some reason failed to make the State Department's list of nations of particular concern. Review this program and you'll hear the following---The nation of India has been reclassified to -restricted nation- status.-The attacks against Christians in Nigeria.-The Taliban and their persecution of Christians as they rule Afghanistan. -Todd communicated that North Korea is probably the most closed nation on earth where Christians are singled out for the greatest persecution.
Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2393 - News Roundup & Comment
From war in the Middle East to Hunter Biden, Crosstalk covers it all. Here's a sample of what Jim presented this week from the news desk----Tomorrow, in Washington, D.C., Hamas supporters are planning a big jihad jamboree at the National Mall called, -The March on Washington for Gaza.- It's being sponsored by every jihadi partner of the Muslim Brotherhood in America.---325 pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested after blocking 3 bridges and a tunnel in New York City on Monday, blocking lanes bound for New Jersey on the Holland Tunnel along with blocking traffic on the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges.---Wednesday was the first day of a new session of the Colorado State House and immediately, pro-Hamas demonstrators set the tone by disrupting the proceedings as Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie did nothing.---Over the weekend, pro-Palestinian demonstrators defaced the Los Angeles National Cemetery. ---The Justice Department has effectively issued a stand-down order to federal law enforcement and U.S. attorneys to stop them from investigating incitement, violence and vandalism committed by Hamas supporters who hold U.S. visas, according to a complaint filed with the Justice Department.---A member of Congress investigating the January 6th, 2021, protests at the Capitol estimates that the FBI had 200 undercover assets both inside and outside the building. ---Matthew Graves, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, suggested that law enforcement will soon target those who merely stood outside the Capitol on January 6th.---The United States and Britain carried out a series of air strikes on military locations belonging to Iran-backed Houthis.
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2392 - The Border: Trafficking, Terrorism and Trauma
Last week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson led the largest congressional delegation ever to the border. It consisted of 64 House Republicans representing 26 states and one U.S. territory. He said that there's no order at the border. It's completely open and what was seen was so alarming, it would break the hearts of every American and infuriate them as well.--Returning to Crosstalk with an update on this vital issue was Mark Krikorian. Mark is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies.--How bad is the immigration problem-- According to Mark it's really bad. It terms of numbers, he indicated it's at almost 300,000 illegals entering the U.S. per month. This has occurred because both during the campaign and through almost 3 years of his policies, President Biden basically invited people who have no right to come here to cross the border and turn themselves in, at which point they're let go.--Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted that over 85- of those who show up at the border are let go. Mark believes it's almost certainly over 90-. They're here, they're not going to leave on their own, and Mark feels this administration isn't going to make sure that they do leave. The result is historically unprecedented numbers of individuals crossing the border. They're not fleeing war, prosecution or climate change as the administration tries to say. Instead, they're trekking through up to five different countries to arrive here because they know they can get away with it.
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2391 - Globalist Agenda: Looking Back, Looking Forward
The globalist agenda never gives up. It backs off for a while only to be repackaged in another wrapper. However, its goals always remain the same because it strikes at national sovereignty, taking every opportunity to gain central power in its desire to dominate the lives and liberties of people around the world.--To prove this point via the latest news on this subject, Jim welcomed back Gary Kah. Gary is founder and director of Hope for the World. Gary is Editor of Hope for the World Update. He's an author and former Europe - Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government.--Gary began with comments concerning Israel's war with Hamas. He believes that the timing of this war is not coincidental and that it's intended to set the stage, through fear and panic, for a lunge into a more globalist system. --This war has a lot of -moving pieces- and Gary shared what they're up to as he noted that 10 top Iranian generals took up positions in Syria, so Iran is basically running things there. Also, unlike Hamas, Hezbollah has over 120,000 precision guided rockets and missiles to launch at Israel. So right now all the weapons are coming from Iran, through Syria, and into southern Lebanon and if Hezbollah ramps up their efforts, Israel is going to have to respond and that might mean going after Syria.--Complicating matters are the Russian advisers that Gary indicated have been there all along. This means that if Russia and Iran become part of the war, while simultaneously you have the Russia-Ukraine war taking place, this could grow into something much larger than a regional conflict.
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2390 - 2024 Presidential Election: Voting Begins
This Monday, January 15, the Republican caucus gets under way in Iowa. After that comes the New Hampshire primary on January 23rd. That is followed by the Democratic primary in South Carolina on February 3rd. Nevada is next with their caucus and then Michigan votes on February 27th. Super Tuesday is March 5th, the Republican convention is in July, the Democrats have their convention in August and it all wraps up on election day which is November 5th.--Jim indicated he believes that as Christians and citizens of the United States, we have been granted a stewardship. We have what many people in other nations do not have. It's the right to vote and we can either squander it or use this stewardship for the glory of God. Also, with that vote we can either uphold biblical truth or vote to work against it. So how will you use the stewardship of your vote----As Samuel Adams once said----Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual-or at least that he ought not so to do- but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.---Also, consider this from Proverbs 21-1----The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water- he turneth it whithersoever he will.---It's with these thoughts in mind that Jim opened the phone lines to allow listeners from across the nation to express who they're voting for to be president and why.
Tue, 9 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2389 - COVID Shots & Vaccination Safety Concerns
From the earliest months of the release of the COVID vaccine, promises were made that if you were vaccinated, you would not get COVID. We all know now that this isn't true. In spite of that, various mandates came forth along with a lot of -arm-twisting- to get people vaccinated.--The result is growing skepticism toward government agencies and now, 3 years since the COVID vaccine was released, there are more concerns including the lack of timely transparency on the part of pharmaceutical companies.--To bring listeners an update on these issues, Crosstalk welcomed Barbara Loe Fisher. Barbara is president of the National Vaccine Information Center -NVIC-, a non-profit charity she co-founded with parents of DPT vaccine injured children in 1982.--Barbara began by noting there's a lot of push-back on the mRNA vaccines. She described how last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Pfizer over its mRNA COVID vaccine, saying that the company misled the public by claiming that it had an efficacy rate of 95- against the SARS CoV-2 virus. Barbara and her organization knew that the FDA had only required Pfizer and Moderna to show that there was a reduction in symptoms of COVID, not actual prevention. Instead the public was told that if we got the vaccine, we wouldn't get COVID nor would we transmit the infection to others. --So the Texas lawsuit is seeking 10 million in fines against Pfizer for willfully and unlawfully committing false, unsupported and misleading acts, practices and claims and misrepresenting the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine.--Then there's the issue of the censoring of public discussion about the vaccine that's also a part of this lawsuit.
Mon, 8 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2388 - News Roundup & Comment
Coast to coast and around the globe, Jim wrapped up the week by presenting key news stories, some of which are listed below-----Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine banned transgender transition surgeries on minors today with an executive order. The move comes just a week after he vetoed a bill that would have banned the practice and required single-sex sports teams to be established at schools, colleges and universities throughout the state. ----More information is coming out concerning the school shooting that took place in Perry, Iowa, yesterday morning. The alleged shooter had posted on Tik Tok. Those that were able to obtain screen shots of his online presence shows he had a pride flag in his Tik Tok bio and has allegedly participated in a transgender Reddit group.----Hamas fired at least 27 rockets at the south and center of Israel as the nation attempted to celebrate the start of the New Year.----Israeli Defense Forces announced Monday the killing of Hamas Commander Adil Mismah who took part in the October 7th invasion of Israel. ----Saleh L. Arouri, Deputy Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau, was killed in an explosion in Southern Beirut on Tuesday.----Israel began withdrawing thousands of troops from Gaza as prolonged fighting is expected to continue. ----Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas's Political Bureau, said that they're open to the idea of a national unity government to run the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.----ISIS is claiming responsibility for the suicide bomb attacks in Iran this week. ----More than a dozen nations have issued an ultimatum to Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis.
Fri, 5 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2387 - Critical Court Cases on the Horizon
There are some very significant matters facing appellate courts as well as the U.S. Supreme Court for 2024. With a review of the past year as well as what's ahead, Crosstalk welcomed Mat Staver. He is founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He's an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.--Discussion began with Mat commenting on the case of Ermold v. Davis. In this case, Liberty Counsel will be filing a motion to set aside the jury verdict against former Rowan County Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis who was sued by two same-sex couples for not issuing them marriage licenses. Mat believes there was insufficient evidence to award damages to the plaintiffs. If the motion is denied, Liberty Counsel will also file an appeal which would take it to the Court of Appeals. Mat believes this case could rise to the level of overturning Obergefell.--Other critical cases Mat referred to involved one where the court shut down the affirmative action for college admissions. This overruled a precedent that goes back to 1978. There was also the overruling of a 1977 case -Trans World Airlines- regarding religious discrimination in the workplace. There was the overturning of both the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and also the 1971 Lemon v. Kurtzman decision, the latter of which did immense damage to the First Amendment. --Mat also sees action at the appellate and Supreme Court levels with cases that began in 2023. One is in regard to the government's coercion of private, social media entities, requiring-forcing them to censor the private speech of individuals.
Thu, 4 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2386 - Answers in Genesis: 30 Years-Upholding Biblical Authority!
Today there are numerous attacks taking place upon the authority of God's Word. The mantra in society today is often what we see communicated by Satan in Genesis 3-1---Yea hath God said--- The result is that many are turning their backs on God's Word and the result is that great efforts have been underway to remove God from the halls of government and academia. However, even more alarming is the increasing number of churches and other Christian institutions that are doing much the same thing. This merely echoes the words of the serpent from Genesis 3.--Joining Jim to bring his perspective on this battle as he looked back at 30 years of ministry, Crosstalk welcomed Ken Ham. Ken is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis-US, and the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken is a biblical apologist and is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America.--Ken moved to the U.S. in 1987 and he compared the spiritual atmosphere then in the U.S. with what it's like now. He described America now as -...very, very secularized and anti-Christian.- The result, as Ken noted, is that Christians have become the enemy in American culture. So if you stand for God's Word in regard to marriage, pro-life or male-female genders, you'll be accused of hate speech, intolerance, misogyny and homophobia. This has even impacted the church as many have gone -woke- and become soft on such issues.--Ken described how this goes hand-in-hand with the generational loss in the church. Less than 9- of Generation -Z- attends church whereas if you go back to the 1700's, 75-80- of the population attended church in America.
Wed, 3 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2385 - Scriptures for a New Year: 2024
In days like ours, when the world is in turmoil like never before and with the current state of the family and the church, it's good to be reminded of Scriptures like this one that Jim noted from Isaiah 40---Hast thou not known-- hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary-- there is no searching of his understanding.--He giveth power to the faint- and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.--Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall---But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength- they shall mount up with wings as eagles- they shall run, and not be weary- and they shall walk, and not faint.--As Jim also noted, it's critical that as we begin 2024, we keep our focus on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, and his word. After all, as Jesus said in Matthew 24-35- Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.--Then there's 1 Peter 1-25 which says- But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. --With these thoughts in mind, Jim dedicated this first Crosstalk of 2024 to the truth and infallibility of God's word. He asked listeners to provide specific scriptures that they believe we need in such a time as this.--Find out how your fellow listeners responded, and be blessed, when you review this edition of Crosstalk-
Tue, 2 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2384 - Mysticism and the Coming World Religion
T. A. McMahon is the President and Executive Director of The Berean Call ministry. He is also editor-in-chief and contributing writer for the Berean Call newsletter. He is co-author of The Seduction of Christianity and America- The Sorcerer's New Apprentice. He is the author of Showtime for the Sheep-- and Temporal Delusion. He has also researched and written numerous documentaries.--If you are a regular listener to Crosstalk, you will know that we have warned about deception and how it is on the increase just as Scripture said it would be. Many have wondered about the end times, such as how one would be able to control what people buy or sell, but look at how rapidly countries around the world are accepting and even mandating a central bank digital currency. This advancement is happening rapidly in the U.S. as well.--Others have wondered how there could be a one-world religion. With all of the different religions out there, what makes anybody believe this will actually come about-- This will not happen suddenly, but rather, such a system has been at work for a long time, slowly and subtly. In 2 Corinthians 11-13-14 it is written- For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel- for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Mon, 1 Jan 2024 - 53min - 2383 - News Roundup & Comment
Here's a look at some of the headlines that made the cut for this final edition of the News Round-Up for 2023-----Yesterday Maine's Democratic Secretary of State removed former President Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot under the Constitution's insurrection clause. ----The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to remove former President Trump from their 2024 ballot. ----California's election chief yesterday approved former President Trump to be on the state's primary ballot.--Louisiana is considering removing former President Trump from their state's primary ballot. ----A poll indicates that 50- of Americans have said that the national media intended to mislead, misinform and persuade the public. ----A Christmas message from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Jim provided the audio.----Iranian state TV announced Sunday that Iran's navy had enhanced its weaponry with the integration of advanced, locally manufactured cruise missiles. ----A senior official in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed Monday in an alleged Israeli air strike in the Syrian capital of Damascus.----Tehran claimed the October 7th massacre in Israel was a response to the 2020 killing of Iranian Commander Qasem Soleimani by the U.S. Hamas has denied the claim, insisting that the massacre was a response to alleged Israeli crimes at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.----Anti-Israel protesters wreaked havoc on unsuspecting shoppers and travelers in an effort to spread their cease-fire and -Israel is guilty of genocide- messages near JFK Airport in New York City and at Los Angeles International Airport.
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2382 - Anti-Semitism on Campuses
From massive demonstrations that have been shutting down traffic and blocking access to other forms of transportation to Christmas events that were interrupted, sadly, anti-Semitism is running rampant at levels in the U.S. and it's growing around the world.--One of the significant breeding grounds for this anti-Semitism has been college and university campuses. --To help listeners sort through this issue, Crosstalk welcomed Brad Dacus. Brad is president and founder of the Pacific Justice Institute. Their mission is to defend, without charge, the religious freedoms, parental rights, and other civil liberties of individuals who cannot defend themselves. Brad previously served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas, School of Law.--Earlier this month, the Anti-Defamation League reported that from October 7th to December 7th, a recorded 2,031 anti-Semitic incidents took place. That's up from 465 recorded incidents recorded in the same period in 2022, a 337- increase year over year.--What's going on here-- Have people just suddenly become anti-Semitic-- After all, Brad reminded listeners that the massacre of Jews by Hamas on October 7th was the catalyst. He indicated that while a small amount of this might be young people just looking for a cause, he believes that this is anti-Semitism coming to the surface that was there even before October 7th and that's what should be very alarming.--Brad also noted that these deep issues of anti-Semitism are coming from Muslim students who are here in the U.S. through visas, as well as a large percentage of first, second, third and fourth generation Muslims.
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2381 - Tools for Spiritual Growth in 2024
The Bible tells us in 2 Peter 3-18, -But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.- So while you may be growing in other aspects of your life, are you growing in your spiritual life-- If not, what changes are you willing to make as we approach the new year----You may answer by asking, -How can I do that-- What resources are available that can help in my quest to obey 2 Peter 3-18----Joining Jim to answer that question was Randy Melchert. Randy is a school administrator, a researcher, a consultant and a member of the VCY America Board of Directors.--Randy began by presenting some statistics that show just how critical the need is for resources and tools to help people in their spiritual growth and development. This is important because in spite of all the Bibles available in print form as well as through internet sources and apps, in America there's actually a spiritual famine taking place.--He cited futurechristianity.com where it's said that 80- of young millennials reject the idea that there are clear standards for right and wrong. The American Bible Society's annual survey says that just since COVID, 26 million people have stopped reading the Bible. Also, the Guttmacher Institute, the research arm of Planned Parenthood, claims that this past year, 100,000 self-described evangelical protestant women had an abortion. --Such statistics are why VCY America offers resources to help you become acquainted with God's word so that 2 Peter 3-18 is not only a reality for you, but a joy and something you look forward to daily as you seek a deeper relationship with your Creator-
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2380 - A Christ Focused Christmas - 2023
Colorful lights, family gatherings, the baking, the presents, the special candy, the programs, and all the music of the season...you can become engulfed in all of these things and more, and still not understand the meaning of what's being celebrated.--From Paul in Galatians 4 to 1 John 4 and other related Scriptures, it's our hope that in the busyness of these days you will recognize the fact that at the precise moment in history, Jesus Christ came into this world, born as a baby yet fully God and fully man.--It's with that thought in mind that Jim opened the phone lines, encouraging listeners to express their Christmas thoughts. From testimonies of praise to God, favorite Christmas verses or stories, what people were doing to keep the focus on Jesus- all such expressions and more were welcome. --Merry Christmas from Jim and the Crosstalk team-
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2379 - News Roundup & Comment
Due to a special Christmas edition of Crosstalk tomorrow, Jim moved up the News Round-Up broadcast. Here's a selection of stories from the program-----The Colorado Republican Party is planning to withdraw from the state's primary election and move to a caucus system if the ruling against having President Trump on the ballot stands.----The California Lieutenant Governor is calling for former President Trump to be barred from their primary ballot. ----Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick suggested that the chaos on the border could be grounds to remove President Biden from the state's 2024 ballot. ----Senator Marco Rubio posted on -X- that the U.S. has put sanctions on other nations for doing exactly what the Colorado Supreme Court did against President Trump.----The Satanic Temple now has a display at the Michigan State Capitol.----A Pennsylvania school attempted to execute damage control after issuing a memo instructing bus drivers to remove Christmas decorations from their vehicles, to stop wearing anything related to the holiday and to avoid playing Christmas music.----The Israel Defense Forces are reportedly close to completing their ground offensive in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, having significantly dismantled the presence of Hamas battalions in the region.----The head of a Gaza hospital has admitted to Israeli forces that Hamas used his hospital to advance its military operations since the hospital is a safe place.----Israeli Defense Forces soldiers in Gaza managed to reach the home of the leader of Hamas, shortly after he fled the scene.----The steps leading up to the Lincoln Memorial were vandalized with red colored graffiti reading, -Free Gaza.-
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2378 - Threads of Hope
As we look at poverty around the world, some individuals are forced into some very desperate situations just to provide the basic needs of life. Sometimes prostitution appears to be the only way out. With that comes exploitation and sex-trafficking.--Fortunately, someone's engaged in a ministry designed to break that cycle. That person is Alex Kuhlow. Alex is the founder - executive director for Threads of Hope, Inc.--While growing up, becoming a missionary was simply not a part of Alex's vocational plans. As the son of a plumber, Alex grew up in the affluence of Neenah, Wisconsin, where he eventually became a machinist. Working long hours, he reasoned that he wanted to retire and live a comfortable life.--One day as he was reading about the rich young ruler, the idea of selling everything, giving it to the poor and following Christ hit Alex hard. He wondered what his response would be if Christ was giving these instructions to him personally.--As Alex noted, he wasn't a pilot, a church planter or a Bible translator. He was just a blue-collar machinist so he didn't think he had anything to offer the mission field.--But God had other plans...--One day a missionary came to to his church who happened to be a journeyman plumber. He was sharing with youth that whatever skills and abilities you have, the Lord can use them on the mission field. After the presentation, Alex asked the missionary what the greatest obstacle was in getting to the mission field. The missionary told him it was financial debt. That was the very week Alex and his wife had become financially debt free. There went that excuse-
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2377 - Fighting a Global Agenda Locally
California will disallow the sale of new cars powered by gasoline in 2035. That radical move, along with other environmental policies combined with the state's sky-high taxes, and it's no wonder so many are leaving California. --Looking elsewhere, there was a new bill introduced December 5th in the state of Washington -House Bill 1868- aimed at making gas powered lawn mowers and other lawn equipment illegal, with heavy fines and even jail time for violators.--The push for electric vehicles continues by the federal government despite their deficiencies, especially their cold weather performance. In addition, they're slow sellers on new car lots.--So why is all of this going on-- Returning to Crosstalk to answer that question was Tom DeWeese. Tom is president of American Policy Center. He is one of the nation's leading advocates of individual liberty, free enterprise, private property rights, personal privacy, back-to-basics education and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our constitutionally-guaranteed rights. He is also the grassroots coordinator for CFACT.--As Tom explained, -net-zero- is the target, despite the fact that C02 is not a pollutant. So much of what exists on our planet needs C02 to survive. Yet in spite of that, a new study claims humans are contributing to global warming by breathing, and if you're female and over 30 years old, you're the biggest culprit---To place blame on people just for breathing sure sounds like an excuse for lowering the human population does it not-- Tom believes that's the contention.
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2376 - Answers to Tough Questions About Christmas
There are those who insist that believers in Christ should have nothing to do with Christmas or its observance. The guest on this edition of Crosstalk, and his fellow workers in ministry, have put together a book to address this important matter.--Frank Figueroa Jr. is a speaker and presenter for Reasons For Hope, a ministry dedicated to presenting, proclaiming and defending the biblical worldview. He has a Science Education degree from the University of Hawaii. He formerly served as pastor in Hawaii and now speaks to numerous youth camps, youth assemblies and private schools. He's a contributor to the book, Glad You Asked- Answers to 12 Tough Questions About Christmas That You Need Answers For.--Is Christmas, as some would say, a pagan holiday-- Frank said that the answer is both yes and no. He noted that there are some things used from past pagan traditions. However, the reason we celebrate Christmas is not due to any of those things. It's because of the birth of Christ and ultimately so that he would die for our sins. --He used an example from the book, Glad You Asked. Imagine if Christians took the month of June, which is currently known as Pride Month, and began calling it Prayer Month, using it as a springboard to witness to the lost, especially those who are pro-pride. Then, if over time, Pride Month instead became known nationally as Prayer Month, 100 years from now would Christians feel as though we shouldn't have taken a secular idea and turned it into something that we can use to serve the Lord's purposes-- No, of course not.--Listen to the discussion as Jim has Frank tackle tough questions that Christians sometimes debate concerning Christmas.
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2375 - News Roundup & Comment
Finish the week with Crosstalk and get caught up on news from around the world. Here's a sample of what Jim presented to listeners this week-----At the U.N.'s COP 28 gathering, governments from around the world agreed to a global transition from fossil fuel, greater limits on energy use, and a new fund to compensate governments of poor nations for alleged damages caused by C02 emissions from wealthier nations.----The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a January 6th defendants appeal of the Department of Justice's novel use of evidence tampering law to prosecute hundreds of defendants for obstruction of Congress. ----In October of 2021, Joe Biden called on the Department of Justice to prosecute people who defy congressional subpoenas. Now President Biden's son Hunter skipped out on a deposition before Congress this past Wednesday. ----Hunter Biden claimed the investigation into his business dealings is a move to undermine his father's tenure as president. Jim provided audio from his public statement.----Jim also provided audio of Republican Congressman Jim Jordan speaking out on Hunter Biden being a -no-show.- ----The House narrowly approved opening an impeachment probe into President Biden Wednesday, hours after his son Hunter defied a congressional demand to testify on Capitol Hill. ----A Christian veteran tore down the satanic shrine at the Iowa capitol and beheaded it.----An after-school Satan club is coming to a Tennessee elementary school.
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2374 - God’s Story: From the Beginning to the Promised Return
Becki Dudley is a children's author who has written titles such as When You See a Rainbow, When You see a Cloud, and When You a Star, Noah's Ark for Kids and more. She's written and recently released God's Story- From the Beginning to the Promised Return.--Becki is a mother as well as a grandmother of seven. She communicated that because of the things we're seeing that are happening in the world, the most important thing we can do is to teach children the truth that's given to us in God's word.--The result is God's Story, a collection of 125 illustrated stories from the Bible that takes a child from Genesis to Revelation. Her hope in writing this was to connect the dots of the -big picture- for children, to reinforce that these were real people and that they're not fiction or fairy tales. In other words, God's word is real history and children can learn from it.--During the two year process of writing the book she used the scarlet thread of redemption as a general outline beginning with the Garden of Eden and culminating on the Cross. She definitely wanted to include those stories that foreshadowed Christ's ultimate sacrifice and what that means. --The book is illustrated with wonderful pictures by Bill Looney. Becki feels his pictures themselves tell stories and help to bring those in the book to life.--As the broadcast moves along you'll hear why this isn't just a -feel good- book, why there's an emphasis on the holiness of God, what the -thread of hope- sections are all about, the colorful maps that allow you to compare the land in Bible times to the land today, some key points from Christ's ministry, and much more including calls from listeners-
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2373 - Being a Witness This Christmas Season
Many of you are perhaps burdened concerning the eternal state of unsaved family members and friends. The good news is that the Christmas season provides many unique opportunities to cross paths with some of these individuals and share the hope of Christ with them.--If you believe that doing so will -rock the boat- and that you must remain silent in order to -keep the peace- at Christmas, you may not be aware that there is a way to share Christ with grace, love and effectiveness and that's what this broadcast is all about. --Appearing on Crosstalk to share his experiences was John Sorensen. John is president - CEO of Evangelism Explosion International, a ministry that trains people how to share their faith in Christ and how to bring people from unbelief to belief. He's the daily speaker on Share Life Today.
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2372 - COP28: Censorship, Taxes & Tyranny
Since November 30th, when you were wrapping up your Thanksgiving celebration time with family and friends and planning for Christmas, the United Nations Climate Change Conference was underway in the United Arab Emirates. This was the 28th gathering of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, otherwise known as COP 28. The guest on this Crosstalk has been in attendance and has summed up the totalitarian nature of this effort in just a few words- censorship, global taxes and tyranny.--Joining Jim to let listeners know what was being discussed and proposed was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. He is co-author of Crimes of the Educators and author of Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is founder of Liberty Sentinel.
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2371 - Islam’s Goal: Worldwide Caliphate
Since Hamas launched its barbaric attack against Israel on October 7th, more and more uprisings are appearing around the world. Those involved are saying with great boldness that Israel is the problem, they should be destroyed, and as occupiers, they have no right to defend themselves.--Why are they saying such things-- The goal is a worldwide caliphate which includes the United States. It would be a world where only Islam is accepted. All others would need to be killed because the Qur'an teaches that all Jews and Christians are infidels.--Bringing more clarity to this subject was Shahram Hadian. Shahram is a former Muslim from Iran who came to the states in 1978 and committed his life to Jesus Christ. Shahram started the Truth in Love Project and is the founding pastor of Truth in Love Ministry. He exposes the true goal of Islam and the threat of Sharia in America. He's served as a pastor, a police officer, and a former candidate for governor in Washington State.--Fathi Hamad, a Palestinian politician and political leader of Hamas, declared on December 1st on Al-Aqsa television that Palestinians are preparing to establish an Islamic caliphate with Jerusalem as its capital.--What is a caliphate-- Shahram explained how Islam has been working on establishing a worldwide caliphate for 1,400 years. They seek global domination where every nation on earth is governed by Islamic law. This means that a caliphate in Islam is both religious and political. The mosque is the state and the state is the mosque. This can take the form of subjugation by force or the majority of the population becoming Islamic.
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2370 - News Roundup & Comment
Crosstalk and the Friday News Round-Up, your source for news stories that impact you. Here's a sample of what Jim presented for listeners-----A 53 year old Israeli taxi driver who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th has been murdered. His body is still held by Hamas in Gaza. ----IDF soldiers on Tuesday recovered one of the largest stockpiles of weapons belonging to Hamas, again showing how Hamas uses Palestinian citizens as human shields. ----A compromise 900 billion dollar defense bill doesn't contain any restrictions on paying for military members traveling to get an abortion, nor does the bill block coverage of transition surgeries for transgenders and hormone treatments. ----The Israeli security minister says his ministry is now approving up to 3,000 gun applications per day.----The Biden administration is considering getting behind new restrictions on who can seek asylum and an expanded deportation process to secure new aid for Ukraine and Israel in the supplemental funding bill.----A young, male, African migrant expressed his gratitude to President Biden for the opportunity at a better life in the U.S. Jim provided the audio.----President Putin of Russia arrived in the Middle East where he's meeting with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to shore up support from the major oil producers.----The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill to reform FISA. ----The U.N. Human Rights Bureaucracy released a scathing report last month slamming America as a bastion of horrors.----Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy will be retiring from Congress at the end of this year.
Fri, 8 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2369 - Israel’s War Against Hamas: 60 Days Later
Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of acting sheriff of Milwaukee County 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 and Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism and the De-Evolution of Democracy.--It's been 60 days since Hamas brutally attacked Israel. Dr. Schmidt believes the reason so many are jumping on the pro-Palestinian bandwagon at this time is because we're forgetting the barbaric-horrific things that Hamas did 60 days ago. He described what they did as an animalistic attack that's demonic in its nature.--As proof, Jim presented audio clips. One is from State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, who responded to the raping of Israeli women by Hamas as a weapon of war. The other was from Jimmy Pacheco. Before being taken hostage, he was living in a Kibbutz as a caretaker for an elderly man who had been immediately killed by Hamas.--As this broadcast progressed, Dr. Schmidt commented on the following---- V.P. Kamala Harris and her statements concerning Israel's right to defend itself and how she and the president see Israel's responsibility to Palestinian citizens.--- What the IDF is doing about the Hamas tunnel system. --- How the IDF communicated with Palestinians to help save lives. --- The Arrow missile system that shot down a ballistic missile in outer space.
Thu, 7 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2368 - Israel’s Five-Way War
As Israel's war against Hamas rages, we continue to see pro-Hamas-pro-Palestinian uprisings around the world and in the U.S. Through all this the media has been all too willing to bow to the narrative presented by the enemies of Israel, even blaming Israel for bombing a hospital and carrying out the October 7th attack on their own people.--Pastor Jim Scudder Jr. just returned from Israel to document the story. Jim is pastor of Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, Illinois. He's an author and is speaker on the program InGrace which airs both on WVCY Television and VCY.tv on the VCY America Radio Network and on other facilities across the country.--Having led so many trips to Israel, Pastor Scudder felt compelled to go back and see first-hand, what was taking place. While there, he wanted to document what he experienced and come back and present the true story, in contrast to America's media, which he believes is slanted against Israel.--You'll hear about his experience flying in, why he believes this is a five-way war, his ride with an ambulance driver -Why this driver doesn't wear a seat belt--, audio clips from his experience, information on the InGrace bookmark to show your support for Israel, how you can see the finished TV program of the trip and more.
Wed, 6 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2367 - What Meaneth These Stones?
On many occasions, individuals will do something so that they remember a significant life event. The Israelites gathered stones as they crossed the Jordan River. With the stones, they built a monument so that when future generations asked what the stones meant, they would hear of how God led them through and provided for them.--We also put up monuments, not to worship, but to remember individuals or events that have impacted our nation in a significant way. Unfortunately, it's these statues and monuments that are under attack. Why is this happening----To address this issue, Crosstalk welcomed Dr. Tim Schmig. Dr. Schmig is executive director of the Michigan Association of Christian Schools, director of Stories in Stone and author of Stories in Stones- Our Heritage of Evidence.--So why is there such a concerted effort to remove statues and monuments today-- Dr. Schmig believes part of it is because people today are looking back through the lens of their own personal experiences, therefore they view our nation's founders based upon what's known as -presentism.- In other words, they weigh the actions and productivity of the founders -and others who've gone on before us- based on what they believe is right today.--As he noted, none of us are perfect, including America's founders. The present day protesters that tear down monuments aren't perfect either. So if you look at our nation through the lens of idealism, we'll be weighed in the balances and found wanting. Yet if you look at America's history based upon the times that they lived in, you'll see that those individuals did some amazing things.
Tue, 5 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2366 - Son of Hamas Issues Warning!
Jim began this edition of Crosstalk with special information from the Friends of Israel. In light of the recent violence that's taken place against Israel and also the increasing antisemitism taking place here is the U.S., FOI is calling on Christians nationwide to show their support for Israel and the Jewish people. --FOI is requesting that Christians light a candle in their window at sundown on the first night of Hanukkah, December 7th, and to keep it there through sundown on December 15th. --Go to foi.org-shine and you can print a special sign and affix it to your window right next to your candle. One says, -We Support Israel- and the other says, -Shining This Light For Israel.- --We must not forget the barbarism an atrocities that took place on October 7th as Hamas, in accordance with their charter, seeks to eradicate Israel. --Perhaps the best reminder of this is to listen to 45 year old Mosab Hassan Yousef. Mosab is the son of the co-founder of Hamas. He defected from the group in the late 1990's and began secretly working with Israel's security services to expose and to prevent several terrorist attacks by Hamas. His goal is to expose the true face of Hamas and their genocidal death-call.--In a speech before the United Nations two weeks ago today, Mosab presented a very serious warning. He explained how he's seen a lot of division, confusion, hatred and misinformation, while everyone speaks on behalf of the children and the innocent. He indicated he's unsure of their real intentions, but said that he can speak on the authority of a Palestinian child because he's someone who grew up in that culture.
Mon, 4 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2365 - News Roundup & Comment
From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the far corners of the globe, Crosstalk brings news items to listeners each Friday to keep you informed. Here's a sample of what was shared this week-----Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel seemingly in part to push for an extension of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire. Since that time, rockets fired by Hamas triggered an end to this week-long pause. Fighting resumed after Israel accused Hamas of violating the truce agreement. After Hamas began firing rockets into southern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces resumed bombing in Gaza City. ----According to an Iranian official, Hamas has only used 10-12- of its military arsenal so far in the war against Israel.----Roni Kriboy managed to escape from terrorists who held him hostage in the Gaza Strip, but ordinary Gazans returned him to his captors.----Hamas terrorists kidnapped children and were trained to create a specific sign on their bodies. They would put one of the legs of the child on a hot motorcycle exhaust creating a -brand- on their bodies. This mark would help identify them if they attempted to escape. ----Israeli President Isaac Herzog told -X- owner Elon Musk that his platform needed to do more to fight and combat anti-Jewish hate as Musk visited Israel on a goodwill visit.----Tuesday evening the House voted to reaffirm Israel's right to exist.----Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer -who is Jewish- ripped the political left in a speech from the Senate floor Wednesday over its overt antisemitism in the days following the October 7th attack. Jim provided audio from the speech.
Fri, 1 Dec 2023 - 53min - 2364 - What’s Behind the Deep State?
When you consider the events that are unfolding around the world and you add to that matters going on within the U.S., you must come away wondering how so much chaos can be unfolding at one time. Is this just a big coincidence or is there a concerted effort taking place to bring the U.S. to its knees, allow control from another source and therefore surrender everyone to global governance-- If so, who's behind it----Returning to Crosstalk to make sense of all this was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American and founder of Liberty Sentinel.--Discussion began as Alex mentioned the death of Henry Kissinger and his boss, David Rockefeller, who recruited Kissinger into the globalist movement. Rockefeller admitted on page 405 of his own autobiography that he was working against the best interests of the United States while conspiring with internationalists -globalists- to build a one world order.--In other words, those who believe that much of what's taking place on the world scene isn't coordinated in any way, simply aren't looking at the evidence.--That still leaves us with the following question- Is the -deep state- the cabal that Rockefeller was referring to----Alex noted that the term -deep state- started around 2016. It was a congressional staffer -Mike Lofgran- who first applied it in a significant way to the establishment in the U.S. Although he defined the -deep state- as the intelligence agencies and forces behind the scenes within the government that want to control policy, he also included Wall Street and big-tech companies.
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2363 - Israel War Update
Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Jr. is a speaker, teacher, Mideast guide, videographer and speaker on Prophecy Today. He lived and worked in Jerusalem for many years, is a fully credentialed journalist and has led numerous tours to Israel.--There's been a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Several hostages have been released with many more Palestinian prisoners released as well. The cease-fire is supposed to end today, however, there are talks taking place to try and extend it. --One interesting aspect of this war is that it's shown how far Hamas and the Palestinian Authority will go in terms of propaganda. For example, Jim noted how they claimed Israel actually attacked itself on October 7th and that they were the ones that did the shooting at the music festival. They've claimed that Israel has stolen organs from corpses. Hamas has even used artificial intelligence to generate what looks like dead bodies -but really aren't- and claiming that Israeli Defense Forces did this.--Dr. DeYoung noted that in 35 years of his experience, there's been no one better at giving the Arabs a voice than the Israeli government. Israel often offered a 2-state solution, but it was the Palestinians that said -no- because being part of a state requires recognizing that Israel also has a sovereign right to be a state.--Why aren't younger people getting this-- It's because they get much of their information from social media, so they wonder why they should support Israel when they believe they're the ones committing the atrocities. --What have we learned from the released hostages thus far-- How much of a problem is posed by Hezbollah-- These and other questions were addressed.
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2362 - A New Pandemic Approaching?
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet is president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation. Since February 2020, she has been part of the team of frontline physicians treating COVID early at home. With Dr. Peter McCullough, she is a co-author-editor of the Guide to COVID Early Treatment- Options to Stay Out of Hospital and Save Your Life.--It was late November of 2019 when COVID-19 broke out from Wuhan, China. Now four years later, there are reports of an outbreak of a bacterial respiratory illness -pneumonia- in China with hospitalizations on the increase. Are we about to witness COVID-19, version 2, take place----Dr. Vliet believes this is the same, -lock-step- program that unfolded in December of 2019 and January-February of 2020. It's the same fear mongering propaganda designed to scare people, and guess what-- It's all taking place as we head into another election year. It's designed to disrupt the election, push Americans into more tyranny, collapse the economy and get us looking elsewhere while an increasing number of illegals are allowed over our southern border by the Department of Homeland Security in collusion with local authorities. Some of these illegals are then transported to other areas of America.--One of the keys to this discussion is the pandemic treaty that tried to get passed last year but was stopped. Keep in mind, as Dr. Vliet pointed out, this treaty amounts to a complete global takeover of the public health response. She explained that the deadline for nations to refuse to participate is December 1 of this year. That's this Friday. If nations do not refuse by that date, then the treaty automatically takes effect in May.
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2361 - Bringing Hope to Persecuted Pakistan
Pastor Shahid Kaleem is founder and chairman of Christian Literature - Translation Ministry in Pakistan. He's been partnering for several years with Bible Tracts Inc. for effective ministry of Bible tract and Bible distribution ministry in Pakistan.--Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population of any nation in the world yet its constitution allows for Christianity and the Bible. However, two factions of Muslims complicate things for the propagation of the Gospel there. Review this Crosstalk as Pastor Kaleem returned with new information, resulting in an impactful program that looks at the following---Did the October 7th attack on Israel embolden Muslims in Pakistan-- -What are the blasphemy laws in Pakistan-- Learn how they are carried out to blame Christians.-Discussion on the increasing conversion rate toward Christianity in Pakistan. -The present state of churches that in the past were attacked. -What kind of persecution is taking place in Pakistan other than the blasphemy laws.-Bibles getting to Pakistan in their native language.-The testimony of a 26 year old Muslim girl who came to Christ----More Information--Gifts can be sent to--First Baptist Church-425 Rusche Street-Creve Coeur, IL 61610-Earmark the gift for -Pakistan Outreach-
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2360 - Counterpunch: Fighting Back for Faith & Freedom
It's been happening issue by issue, with the complicity of both parties- The fundamental ideals of the nation, including our faith and freedom, are being crushed for the benefit of powerful elites. Using everything from Big Tech to Big Government, these power brokers are silencing the voices of dissent, canceling those who refuse to fall in line, and pitting the masses against one another. Universities are churning out so-called leaders who refuse to learn from past mistakes, but are instead intent on repeating them. - -Those statements come from the guest on this edition of Crosstalk, whose new book issues a battle cry for a populist movement in America. It's a movement that goes beyond any president or political party, but shows how people are coming together from diverse backgrounds to fight for faith and freedom.--Floyd Brown is an author, speaker and media commentator. He is the former CEO of USA Radio Network. He founded the Western Journal news website. Early in his career he worked for President Ronald Reagan and Senator Bob Dole and was the first president of Citizens United. He is the author of numerous books including the newly released book, Counterpunch- An Unlikely Alliance of Americans Fighting Back for Faith and Freedom.--In order to understand why we must fight back for faith and freedom, one must understand where we've come from as a nation, where we are now and examine our trajectory. In explaining this, there are many facets. One is the elites that control our nation, especially their control of the economy and how wealth was actually gained by some of them from COVID, at the expense of smaller businesses that provided a livelihood for many.
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2359 - "Silence Equals Consent" Pt. 2
In part 2 of this special edition of Crosstalk, William began by explaining how you want to be involved in government so that you can have a nation where our children can have a personal experience with Jesus. So if you don't get involved, whatever non-believers are pushing in schools, that silence equals consent.--The reason this is critical is because today schools act as though there is no God and seem to believe that if there is one, he's messed up. After all, they believe he's put men in women's bodies so we have to have operations to fix it. They say that any type of sex is OK. If that's true, there is no sin, and if there's no sin, there's no need for a Savior. In essence, they want you to be -tolerant- while they teach children an anti-Christian agenda...the religion of anti-Christ. --What about those who believe they're being holy by not being involved-- Then you have to consider what to do with Numbers chapter 30. It contains numerous situations where silence equals consent. For example, if a daughter binds herself with a vow while living in her father's house in her youth, and her father hears her vow and holds his peace, then all her vows shall stand. However, if her father overrules her on the day he hears, then none of her vows shall stand and the Lord will release her. This has come down to us in our day as vows in a wedding ceremony.--In law this is referred to as the Rule of Tacit Admission. It's in Blacks Law Dictionary. It's an admission reasonably inferable from a party's failure to act or speak.
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2358 - "Silence Equals Consent" Pt. 1
Today and tomorrow Crosstalk is broadcasting the audio from a VCY Road Rally Tour in September 2023 where William J Federer spoke on the topic -Silence Equals Consent.- This recording took place at Trail Ridge Camp in Hillsboro, WI.--Throughout history there are examples of oppression against mankind. In each of these situations there are those who didn't want to create waves. Yet others stood for their cause and impacted the lives of many for the better.--How does this affect the believer-- After all, if the issues don't affect you, why should it matter-- William communicates that it's because the Lord wants to see what's in your heart. Should believers remain silent-- Is there a proper time to speak up--
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2357 - "Giving Thanks 2023"
Have you ever taken a look at our society and wondered how we got to this point-- How did we drift so far off course morally-- There's the LGBTQ- onslaught, abortion, drug abuse, lawlessness, a collapsing economy, a highly contentious political system and churches abandoning doctrine to gain popularity and to be more -welcoming.---Some would say we're living in the time of Romans 1-18-32 where the sins of a nation are laid out. Note what verse 21 says- -Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful- but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.- This is what leads a nation down the path of depravity.--The Bible's warning concerning a lack of thanks also has a connection to the last days as we see in 2 Timothy 3 where Paul told Timothy- -This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy...---We must understand that exhibiting a lack of thanks is characteristic of the last days and the perilous times that Paul described.--When was the last time you spent meaningful time in prayer thanking God for who he is and what he's done-- When was the last time your spouse or children heard you do this-- Remember, giving thanks to God isn't limited to a national holiday. Instead, it should be part of our everyday expression to God.--So in spite of the issues taking place in Ukraine, Israel, as well as here in the U.S., Crosstalk took time once again to give listeners the chance to get on-the-air to express their thanks to God via our annual Thanksgiving broadcast.
Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2356 - News Roundup & Comment
News from the U.S. and around the world- it comes to you each Friday from Crosstalk. Here's a sample of stories Jim presented to listeners-----Israeli Defense Forces found an operational terror tunnel shaft on the grounds of the Shifa Hospital.----Rockets were found inside a bed in a child's bedroom inside the house of a Hamas terrorist during operational activity carried out by Israeli troops. ----Police have arrested a pro-Palestinian college professor in California in the death of a 69 year old Jewish man.----George Soros is allegedly funding groups behind the DNC riot where protesters assaulted police officers.----Michigan Democrat Representative Rashida Talib is part of a secret social media group in which its members glamorized Hamas in its battle with Israel. ----The BBC continues to be a station for Hamas propaganda dissemination.----Newly confirmed chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Q. Brown Jr., is pressuring Israel to give up on the idea of eliminating Hamas, claiming a prolonged war risks turning more of the Palestinian population into terrorists.----After his summit meeting with Xi Jinping of China, President Joe Biden called Xi a -dictator,- with China responding by saying they vow to take over Taiwan.----The Chinese consulate allegedly paid demonstrators to welcome China's Xi Jinping to San Francisco.----House Chairman Mike Gallagher criticized American business executives for paying thousands of dollars to have dinner with communist Chinese party officials involved in human rights abuses.
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2355 - Instincts by Design
The guest on this edition of Crosstalk has written a fascinating and captivating book with strong evidence that we have a wonderful and wise creator, as Scripture points to in Romans 1-20.--E. Howard Callahan is a retired chemical engineer who spent years working in the fields of chemistry and biology. His research and development work revealed to him that God indeed made the world. He's done R-D work on aloe vera, learning of its many uses in humans, also R-D for an anticancer drug-delivery system. He also helped develop and manufacture an artificial scab for very large wounds. As a Christian, he's spent over 60 years studying the Bible and how it applies to our everyday lives and holds a master's degree in theology. He is author of the newly released, Instincts by Design- Instinctive Behaviors of Humans - Animals in Creation.
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2354 - The Israel War and What Lies Ahead
Dr. Richard Schmidt is the Pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and the founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is the speaker on the weekly TV program Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement. He has 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 and Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism and the De-evolution of Democracy.--As Anti-Semitism increases around the globe, a March for Israel Event was held in Washington DC yesterday on short notice. Organizers estimated the crowd to be around 290,000. Bipartisan speakers included Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Joni Ernst spoke for Senate Leadership.--Meanwhile the Israeli Defense Forces continue their quest to destroy Hamas. And even as Israel advances, more evidence is pouring forth of a Hamas military headquarters at a hospital in Gaza.--Dr. Schmidt addressed this current war and what lies ahead for Israel followed by an extended call-in time.
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2353 - One Day Nearer
This broadcast began with Randy Melchert providing listeners with an update on the March for Israel on the National Mall. While the permit for the event was for 100,000 people, Randy was seeing reports of 200,000 or more, making it one of the largest rallies in recent years. --As you read through the Scriptures, there is absolute certainty that Jesus Christ will return. God has given us many prophecies about this wonderful event to provide believers with hope.--So as the world descends deeper into deception, rebellion, evil, wickedness, lawlessness and darkness, we can rest in peace and with confidence that not only is God in control, but also that righteousness will prevail in the end.--Many of us know this, but we get so caught up in the headlines that we're led down the path of despair. So as you review this edition of Crosstalk, you'll hear about a wonderful resource that will encourage you, day by day, to keep your eyes on the Lord as we await his return.--Joining Jim to talk about this great hope and its connection to Bible prophecy was Steve Miller. Steve is a longtime editor of Bible prophecy resources and four decades in the Christian publishing industry. He's the author of several books including, Foreshadows- 12 Megaclues That Jesus' Return is Nearer Than Ever. He's just released a new 365-day devotional, One Day Nearer- Daily Devotions in Anticipation of Jesus' Glorious Return.
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2352 - Revelation
Did you know that there's only one book in the Bible that promises a blessing to those who read it, hear it and keep it-- It's the book of Revelation.--Joining Jim to tell us more about this much talked about book was Dave Benoit. Dave has been involved in evangelism for 25 years. He's served as an area representative for Word of Life International. He has authored four books on the occult and how it affects families including- 14 Things Witches Hope Parents Never Find Out, Who's Watching the Playpen, Entertaining Spirits Unaware and Disarming the Powers of Darkness. Dave is currently co-teaching the Pastor's class at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg.
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2351 - Veterans Day Tribute 2023
World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 1918. It was known as Armistice Day but later changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all who served defending the United States.--Callers from around the nation were featured as they honored veterans for the many sacrifices they made. Also highlighting the broadcast was audio from a speech by President Ronald Reagan, as he spoke at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11th, 1985.
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2350 - U.S. Stands by Israel
William Federer is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He's the speaker on The American Minute daily broadcast. He has authored numerous books including, America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, Who is the King in America--, and Socialism- The Real History From Plato to the Present - How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--The terror attack against Israel and the support many have shown in light of the devastation has brought about a shocking rise in anti-Semitism in the U.S. and all over the world. What's unique about this is that it's the 85th anniversary of -Kristallnacht -Night of Broken Glass- in which the Nazis terrorized Jews in both Germany and Austria.--Is history repeating itself-- William looked not only at that question, but he also took a historical look at how the U.S. has stood by Israel. Just some of the many points noted by William included- --The rise of Hitler's Germany and his relationship to Islam...the creation of the Palestine Liberation Organization by the Soviets to sow division...the Balfour Declaration and its birth out of religious sentiment...Lawrence of Arabia's admitted lie...the fall of the Ottoman Empire...the forming of the Muslim Brotherhood...Franklin Delano Roosevelt said he would not recognize Israel as a nation but Harry Truman accepted the idea...the Six Day War...President Jimmy Carter lets the Ayatollah take over Iran...President Trump moves the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem...and much more.
Thu, 9 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2349 - In Defense of Religious & Parental Rights
Religious rights are under attack and it's often happening in the public square. It's not just religious rights, but parental rights as well where the state has become the surrogate parents and, in some instances, they're actually pitting children against their parents.--To discuss where America currently stands on such issues, Jim welcomed Brad Dacus. Brad is president and founder of the Pacific Justice Institute. Their mission is to defend, without charge, the religious freedoms, parental rights, and other civil liberties of individuals who cannot defend themselves. Brad previously served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas, School of Law. He's testified before the U.S. House of Representatives and before the California State Legislature.--When you review this edition of Crosstalk, have a notebook handy because Brad presented a lot of great information including---The recent elections, particularly in Ohio, and the defeat on abortion there. On the national level he noted how it's one thing for the Supreme Court to say that it's OK to kill the pre-born, but when the people have the opportunity to decide, then the culpability goes way up. But be forewarned, he also indicated that God allows levels of culpability to rise prior to judgment. --Brad has a phrase he uses. It's -spiritual death camp.- He uses it to describe public schools and how they're very different from years ago as they're brain-washing youngsters, right down to the Kindergarten level.--The legal recourse parents have when girls have to deal with boys in locker rooms or compete against them in sports.
Wed, 8 Nov 2023 - 53min - 2348 - Israeli War Update
Chris Katulka is assistant director of North American Ministries at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and host of The Friends of Israel Today radio program. He is a Bible teacher, and writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.--One month ago today, the terrorist Islamic group known as Hamas, invaded Israel and killed more than 1,400 people. Israel declared war and has been systematically carrying out its mission to eradicate Hamas once and for all.--In the meantime, rockets continue to be fired into Israel from Lebanon. Hamas has taken credit for launching rockets toward Tel Aviv. Jews are also being targeted all over the world, including within the U.S.--Israel's response to the Hamas attack is called, -Swords of Iron.- As Chris described it, even with pressure from the global community, Israel's response in her defense is one where the nation can't give up. They can't do what's been done in the past such as begin an operation and after that a cease-fire is declared. They need to make a statement, not only to those who embrace Hamas, but also to Iran, that they will no longer put up with their -proxy- in Gaza.--While rockets being fired from Hezbollah is a concern, Chris believes the biggest deterrent in the north is the presence of the U.S. in the Mediterranean. This sends a message to Iran and Lebanon, even though we're seeing attacks on U.S. bases in the region. He believes Iran may actually be telling Hezbollah to -hold back- and not attack because he believes Iran may be waiting to see the outcome of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Tue, 7 Nov 2023 - 53min
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