Prophecy
The Great Deception Trap is Set – Part III
The Antichrist Revelation 13 provides an overview of the end-time scenario hinted at throughout Scripture.
June 13, 2023
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The Great Deception Trap is Set – Part II
Islam’s Role in the Great Deception I hope the previous article in which I wrote,
June 6, 2023
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The Great Deception Trap is Set
In the previous two articles, I shared that at the end of the age we
May 30, 2023
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, Many Will Be Deceived
Two Warnings There are two Biblical warnings at the heart of Stand Firm. They’re the
May 23, 2023
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, Injustice is the Norm
Is Justice Unchristian? Unlike most of my articles, this was triggered by a series of
May 20, 2023
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, Many Will Turn Away
Many Have Turned Away I’ve mentioned Matthew 24:10 a few times—it’s the heartbeat of Stand
May 16, 2023
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For Uncertain Times
Increase in Wickedness – End Times Headline
Recent Headlines about the Increase in Wickedness Is it only me, or does there seem
March 14, 2023
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Israel
The Church’s Calling to Israel in the Last Days
The True Lover of Israel Dan. 11:33, 12:3, 10 speaks of the last days when
March 7, 2023
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Future Headlines, People Will Be Lovers of Pleasure
Bible Prophecy No, this a isn’t rerun of my previous article. It’s the same verse.
February 28, 2023
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Future Headlines, Many Will Turn Away
Many Will Turn Away I’ve mentioned Matthew 24:10 a few times—it’s the heartbeat of Stand
February 21, 2023
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Future Headlines, Injustice Is the Norm
A Culture that Accepts Injustice Unlike most of my articles, this was triggered by a
February 14, 2023
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, People Will Be Lovers of Pleasure
People Will Be Lovers of Pleasure People will be lovers of pleasure. No, this isn’t
February 7, 2023
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, People Will Be Lovers of Themselves
Future or Current Headlines? End of the age prophecy doesn’t only foretell geopolitics. It doesn’t
January 31, 2023
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, An Israel Peace Agreement
Future Headlines, An Israel Peace Agreement Again, “An Israel Peace Agreement” headline doesn’t come as
January 24, 2023
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Israel
Future Headlines, Sacrifices will Resume in Israel
Future Headlines, Sacrifices will Resume in Israel When it comes to end-times geopolitics “data” in
January 17, 2023
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Prophecy
Future Headlines – Jews Return to the Land of Israel
This series is on prophecies that tell us future headlines. These are events that will
January 10, 2023
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Prophecy
Aliyah – a Sign of the Times
Aliyah is the Hebrew word for “going up”, specifically to Jerusalem. When a Jew from
January 3, 2023
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Prophecy
Recent Prophetic Headlines
Recent Prophetic Headlines Jake has been blogging about future headlines over the last several weeks.
December 20, 2022
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, Egyptian Campaign
Future Headlines, Egyptian Campaign Mark it. Place the bet. There will be a Turkey led
December 13, 2022
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December 6, 2022
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#Encouragement
Understanding Standing
Understanding Standing Have you ever considered the many ways we use the word stand? Stand
November 15, 2022
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Persecution
The American Doctrine
The Persecuted Church If you want to know what the future will look like for
November 8, 2022
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, Middle East War
War in the Middle East This isn’t a shocker—a war in the Middle East. Of
November 1, 2022
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Prophecy
Future Headlines, The Rise of the Antichrist
Future Headlines Don’t tell anyone, but one of my favorite movie franchises is Back to
October 25, 2022
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The Wrath to Come
Rescue from? Not too long ago, I was reading in Isaiah and 1 Thessalonians on
October 18, 2022
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For Uncertain Times
For Uncertain Times – Check Your Ticket
For Uncertain Times – Check Your Ticket It’s important we have a Biblical foundation of
October 11, 2022
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#Mission
WHAT’S MY HASHTAG?
What’s My Hashtag? If I were to hashtag a couple of phrases that identify the
October 4, 2022
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For Uncertain Times
Parents, We Have a Map
Parents, We Have a Map Don’t you wish your kids came with an owner’s manual?
September 29, 2022
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#Warning
A Church Without Walls?
Jerusalem Without Walls When Nehemiah heard that the walls had been broken down and the
September 27, 2022
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Six End Times Instructions for Today
Six End Times Instructions for Today You’re probably familiar with the Olivet Discourse. Peter, James,
September 20, 2022
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Israel
Red Heifers Arrive in Tel Aviv
Fascinating development in Israel today. As the Temple Institute has made strides to prepare for
September 16, 2022
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Resources
New Book Release
In the middle of blogging about the details of the Antichrist rising and future prophetic
September 13, 2022
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Prophecy
The Location of the Antichrist’s Empire – Part 5
Ample Evidence The evidence has been heard and it’s consistent. Shouldn’t that be what we
September 6, 2022
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Prophecy
The Location of the Antichrist’s Empire – Part 4
And then there was five In this series of articles, we’ve been “graphing” the location
August 30, 2022
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Prophecy
The Location of the Antichrist’s Empire – Part 3
The Location of the Antichrist’s Empire – Part 3 Review of The Location of
August 23, 2022
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#Word
August 16, 2022
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Prophecy
The Location of the Antichrist’s Empire – Part 2
Why We Should Know the Location of the Antichrist’s Empire Why does it matter to
August 9, 2022
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Prophecy
The Location of the Antichrist’s Empire – Part 1
The Location of the Antichrist’s Empire – Part 1 Bible Prophecy I think I’ve shared
August 2, 2022
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Bible Study
Desire to Understand Bible Prophecy
Fascination with the End Times The end times has fascinated me since I was twelve
July 19, 2022
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#Wholestory
The Foundation of Bible Prophecy
I’ve written several articles about Gog and Magog, and how a serious look of the
July 12, 2022
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Rosh Still Ain’t Russia, Neither is Magog
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article that was unfortunately timely. At that time
July 5, 2022
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Prophecy
It’s About the Trajectory Not the End Times
Through Stand Firm and my writing, I talk a lot about the end of the
June 28, 2022
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#Wholestory
Is the American Church Special?
I love our nation. I’m so thankful to have been born in the United States.
June 21, 2022
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#Warning
The Church Needs a Covid Test
Church Life May Implode “Church life as we know it may implode,” from my book
June 14, 2022
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Prophecy
Prophecies About the Spiritual Climate of the End Times
The Spiritual Climate of the End Times This post will wrap up our 6-part series
June 7, 2022
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Prophecy
Cultural Prophecies that Signal the Return of Christ
Cultural Prophecies that Signal the Return of Christ As we have seen over the last
May 31, 2022
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Prophecy
Six Political Prophecies That Must Be Fulfilled
Many people argue that Christ’s return is imminent, but the Bible actually declares that at
May 24, 2022
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Prophecy
Geological and Astronomical Signs to Be Fulfilled
This is the third installment in a 6-part series on prophecies that must be fulfilled
May 18, 2022
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Israel
Prophecies About Israel to Be Fulfilled Before the 2nd Coming
Many eschatologists believe the re-instatement of Israel as a nation propelled us into the end
May 10, 2022
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Prophecy
Prophecies that must be fulfilled before the Second Coming – Introduction
Much of the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is prophetic. A large percentage of
May 3, 2022
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Prepare
The Thinnest Ice
Prophetic Thin Ice If we’re on prophetic thin ice, we shouldn’t be surprised if it
April 26, 2022
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You Are Here: Identifying our Nearness to the End – Part 3
You Are Here: Identifying our Nearness to the End – Part 3 In the
April 19, 2022
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You Are Here: Identifying our Nearness to the End – Part 2
Almost all the signs in Scripture of the end times are immeasurable unto themselves. This
April 12, 2022
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You Are Here: Identifying our Nearness to the End
Saying we’re living in the last days or near the last days seems to roll
April 5, 2022
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#Encouragement
How to Encourage Your Church to Focus More on the End Times
Are you concerned that there may be people at your church who are not prepared
March 29, 2022
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Prophecy
Not the Hour, but the Season
Standing firm in the faith calls for knowing not only the challenges we face now,
March 22, 2022
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#Wholestory
Gog Will Be Defeated by Jesus: The Bible’s First Prophecy of Gog
Is Putin Gog? Is Russia Magog? Or is Russia Rosh? Is Ezekiel 38 and 39
March 15, 2022
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March On
Standing Firm Isn’t Enough
Many, many times since launching stand firm I preached from Luke 19:11-27, the Parable of
March 8, 2022
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Prophecy
Prophecy Filter Because God Warns His People
We Face a Warning Hearing Dilemma There’s a clear Biblical principle—God warns His people. He
March 3, 2022
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Prophecy
Rosh Ain’t Russia
The possible invasion of the Ukraine by Russia has rekindled cold war “prophecy hermeneutics” that
February 25, 2022
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#Warning
God Warns His People
A Biblical Principle In Scripture, we have multiple case studies of how God has dealt
February 24, 2022
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#Warning
Warned for a Reason
I’ve been writing and speaking on the topic of standing firm for several years, many
February 16, 2022
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Prophecy
End Time Views aren’t a Pizza Buffet
End Time Pizza, Apple, and Oranges My first taste of the studying end times prophecy
February 10, 2022
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#Warning
Our Faithfulness is Being Challenged
“Pastor, I used to go to your church but after my grandfather died, I quit.”
February 3, 2022
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#Havefaith
Our Faithfulness Matters
I believe we’re just happy to get to Heaven by the skin of our teeth
February 1, 2022
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Prophecy
Mystery Babylon: End Times’ One-Two Punch
There’s an end times’ one-two punch—Mystery Babylon and the Beast Empire—and I can’t ignore this
January 27, 2022
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Be Prepared: Know Trials Are Normal
At Stand Firm, we recently changed our tagline. We’d been simply saying we encouraged believers
April 21, 2021
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Bible Study
Be Careful Reading the Bible, You Could Be Deceived
Ok, ok, I admit I’m about to contradict myself and I say that to head
February 24, 2021
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Prophecy
Bible Prophecy Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated, Read It
So, I have this tagline for my Bible prophecy teaching ministry and it’s not very
February 17, 2021
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Mission
It’s Not Wrong to Warn About the Future, the Bible Does
If I’m crazy or irrelevant for preaching about future challenges to the faith, then so
February 10, 2021
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Mission
Declaration of War II: Churches Are Not Prepared, I Want to Help
I know it’s a strong picture and title for a pastor to use. Especially, when
February 3, 2021
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Mission
Declaration of War: People Are Leaving the Faith, I Want to Help
I’m declaring war against an epidemic in America. No more timidity. No more holding back.
January 27, 2021
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#Encouragement
Love No Matter What
Have you ever winced upon learning that a long-time friend has left your church? Even
February 23, 2019
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#Warning
8 Realities American Churches Must Be Prepared to Face
If you have read any of my posts or books, or if you have heard me
February 21, 2019
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#Work
What’s Your Story?
By inviting a friend, neighbor, or acquaintance to tell his or her story, we learn
February 17, 2019
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#stories
We’ll Know More Monday
“We’ve set an appointment for you to come back next Monday to review the results
March 28, 2018
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#stories
Whatever You Do Don’t Let Go
“Whatever you do, don’t let go,” my cousin, Judy, turned and called back to me.
March 14, 2018
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#stories
Uncertain About What’s Next
The tassels on each end of the golden honor chord, bright against the black collegiate
February 28, 2018
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Sometimes We Must Let Go to Hold On
My pulse increased. The whooshing in my ears deafening. My mind ran wild with jumbled
February 14, 2018
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Roots to Stand Upon
Roots to Stand Upon Posted on Apr 11, 2018 by Rita Halter Thomas in BLOG, Faith Builder, Hold On Stories, Spiritual Prepping 10344
February 7, 2018
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A Faith that Stands Firm Through Generations
While compiling historical information for a recent family reunion, I discovered countless fascinating stories of
January 28, 2018
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#stories
How to Keep Your Life on Track
One week, an evil, hate-filled act claimed the lives of 17 people in a Florida
January 14, 2018
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Lean In and Hold On
Despite the fullness in my stomach from a huge Christmas dinner, the aroma of buttered
January 7, 2018
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#stories
Why Jesus is the Reason for the Season
Discussing Christmas traditions with an excited group of children, a young boy’s smile faded as
December 11, 2017
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In My Momma’s Tote
I caught a whiff of mustiness as I opened the lid of the clear, plastic
December 4, 2017
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15 Ideas to Be a Stand Firm Church
1. Host a Stand Firm Emphasis Sunday. Yes, this is self-serving, but experience proves that
January 5, 2017
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