In the previous two articles, I shared that at the end of the age we will face two great spiritual dangers—the Great Apostasy and the Great Deception. Both are tied with the rise of the Antichrist. The apostasy or turning away occurs due to the persecution his rise brings. Specifically, this will be done as […]
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Dangers to Our Children in the Last Days Have you thought about the dangers to our children in the last days? Currently on the Stand Firm Parents Podcast, Jake is sharing the Six Spiritual Prepper Steps, starting with the first “W” which stands for WARNING. We must share the warnings of turning away with our
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Alternative Usages I can’t speak for everyone, but I imagine we’ve all used something other than how it was intended. The other day my wife came home and asked what I was working on with the ratchet in bathroom. Of course, it was her passive-aggressive way of reminding me I had left it out. I
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My kids shake their head and prepare for a sermon any time they’re headed out to do something or starting something new. It’s been going on since they were born. Sliding and swinging by themselves for the first few times, there were warnings about holding on and waiting until the person sliding before them got
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Jerusalem Without Walls When Nehemiah heard that the walls had been broken down and the gates had been burned in Jerusalem, he wept and mourned. Why such a grievous reaction? It wasn’t the inner city or The Temple itself, so why such grief? Nehemiah could see the bigger picture and the far-reaching implications. The walls
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Church Life May Implode “Church life as we know it may implode,” from my book Spiritual Prepper released in 2017. That might be one way to describe church life during the covid19 initial outbreak and lockdowns. It may even be a way to describe church life and the expression of our faith now after the
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A Biblical Principle In Scripture, we have multiple case studies of how God has dealt with His people throughout history and especially in uncertain times, one clear principle from those times is that God always warns His people. Yes, God warns His people. This is seen over and over in history and recorded in Scripture.
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I’ve been writing and speaking on the topic of standing firm for several years, many have been supportive, but as you can imagine I’ve faced pushback. You may have some pushback for me, but before you send that email, please hear me out. First, I completely agree with the criticism towards Stand Firm for the
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“Pastor, I used to go to your church but after my grandfather died, I quit.” “Pastor, I was really involved in church—I worked with the children. I always helped with Bible School, but after my divorce, I stopped. I still can’t understand why God allowed that to happen.” “Pastor, I attended church every week, but
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If you have read any of my posts or books, or if you have heard me speak, then you have heard me say that as individuals and churches we need to be prepared. And you have heard me say that pastors need to prepare their congregations. So, the question then becomes—in what areas do we prepare? Good
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