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- This is deeper than politics, culture, or demographics
While the US under Trump is allowing more religious freedom & urging its citizens to back to God & Church, while here in Australia.....Our Nation needs a lot of prayer!!! Under the Albanese government we sliding quickly into a Marxist, dystopian society controlled by a government claiming to be God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lEJ37KBVXs
- Can We Survive AI?
I think we are all aware about the rise of Artificial Intelligence. It pops up as soon as we open our Microsoft Word or use the Google search engine. You also see now advertising that if you start a new business; AI will do everything for you, including writing your business website & answer all the customers questions. It even says in the ad that "it" makes you look like a professional. Also some predict that within 5 years, it will take over / replace about 50% of Jobs. Even more concerning it even now offers to write for pastors their sermons! Where is this all going? Please listen to the expert view of John Lennox on Deepfakes, Death, and the Divine Upgrade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MbD_KdPgZ0
- The celebration of the pagan festival of Halloween is now a multi-billion dollar merchandiser's market.
This is always a difficult time for Christians, especially those with children. It is also a dangerous time for some, since many of the seemingly "harmless" involvements associated with Halloween can also be "entries" for the occult, and can prove very tragic for the unwary. There is only one true God (Isa 44:6, 8: 46:9). Thus, only one true religion. Scripture declares "all gods of the nations are idols" (Ps 96:5). All false religion and idolatry is by definition involved in demon worship - whether or not the participants recognize it (Acts 26:18). Hence Paul's concern. The spiritual power and reality behind idols involves demons (I Cor 10:20, Ps 106:37). The Bible tells us to shun occultic practices. What are the origins of Halloween? Many believe the festival of Samhain to have been the beginning of the Celtic year. At Samhain, farmers brought livestock in from summer pastures and people gathered to build shelters for winter. The festival also had religious significance, and people burned fruits, vegetables, grain, and possibly animals as offerings to the gods. In ancient Celtic stories, Samhain was a magical time of transition when important battles were fought and fairies cast spells. It was a time when the barriers between the natural world and the supernatural were broken. The Celts believed that the dead could walk among the living at this time. During Samhain, the living could visit with the dead, who they believed held secrets of the future. Scholars believe that Halloween’s association with ghosts, food, and fortune-telling began with these pagan customs more than 2,000 years ago. Many of the customs of the pagan Celts survived even after the people became “Christianized.” In the 800s A.D., the church established All Saints' Day on November 1. About two hundred years later, it added All Souls' Day on November 2. This day was set aside for people to pray for friends and family who had died. People made many of the old pagan customs part of this Christian holy day. Some people put out food for their ancestors, or left a lantern burning in the window so that ghosts could find their way home for the night. Through the years, various regions of Europe developed their own Halloween customs. In Wales, for example, each person put a white stone near the Halloween fire at night and then checked in the morning to see whether the stone was still there. If it was, the person would live another year. In the United States, the origins of Halloween start with the early settlers. When early American settlers came from England, many of them brought various beliefs about ghosts and witches with them. In the 1800s, many immigrants from Ireland and Scotland arrived in the United States and introduced their Halloween traditions. Other groups added their own cultural influences to Halloween customs. German immigrants brought a vivid witchcraft lore, and Haitian and African peoples brought their native voodoo beliefs about black cats, fire, and witchcraft. ther Study
- Deeply Antisemitic: We Need To Stop Pretending That Islam Is A Peaceful Religion
(London, UK) — On Yom Kippur, the holiest Jewish festival of the year, we heard the horrific news of a terrorist attack on a Jewish synagogue in Manchester. Our thoughts and prayers go up for all the victims and their relatives and to the entire Jewish community in this country who are reeling from this news. The attacker, named by police as Jihad Al-Shamie, appeared to be wearing explosives and was shot dead by police officers. As I write, we know that two Jewish victims have died (one of the victims of the terror attack was hit by police gunfire), and another four remain in hospital. Worshippers are said to have shown incredible bravery in preventing the attacker from entering the synagogue. The police also did a remarkable job shooting the attacker within seven minutes of a call being made to emergency services. ISIS encouraged the slaughter of Christians and Jews Only last week we learned that ISIS called for the slaughter of Christians and Jews in the UK and elsewhere. The notice read: “Excerpts, o lions of Island… chase your prey or Jews, Christians, and their allies in the streets and roads of prescious America, Europe, and the world. Break into their homes, kill them, and punish them by any means you can, Keep in mind that you are the hand of the Islamic State today, striking at the heart of the infidels, and avenging Muslims in Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and all Muslim lands. “Perfect the plans and diversify the operations: Blow up with explosives, burn with incendiary bombs, shoot with fatal bullets, cut and slaughter with sharp knives, run over and crush with buses, and the sincere will not lack a trick to bleed the hearts of Jews, Christians, and their allies, and heal the cheast of a believing people from them.” [sic] Perhaps this is a coincidence, but it is a remarkable coincidence if so. Al-Shamie appeared to target members of the public with his car before stabbing people with a knife. We understand that the device he was wearing, that was treated by police as an explosive device, was non-viable. Nevertheless, three different methods of harm were perpetrated or simulated by Al-Shamie, all of which were mentioned in the ISIS notice. The arrest of two men and a woman on suspicion of their involvement suggests this may have been a terrorist cell. Rising antisemitism There has been a massive increase in antisemitism since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023. Marches in support of Palestinians have been openly antisemitic, chanting the genocidal chant that “From the river to the sea, Palestine shall be free”, and saying “ Globalize the Intifada ” which is understood to be advocating violence against supporters of Israel. Police have taken no action against these chants. Rather, they threatened to arrest a man who was told he was “openly Jewish” for being near a pro-Palestine march. Public outcry forced an apology. In July this year, a report into antisemitism in the UK found an unacceptable increase in anti-Jewish discrimination around the country, and described hearing “shocking experiences” from Jewish individuals. Another report published in May found a significant increase in antisemitic incidents on UK university campuses since October 2023. If we are to protect Jewish people in the United Kingdom from acts of violence, we will need to start treating these incidents seriously as incitement to violence. The Islamic connection The most famous antisemitic Islamic text is the so-called apocalyptic hadith which reads: “Allah’s Messenger said, ‘The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. ‘O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him.’” (Sahih Bukhari 4:52:177; see also Sahih Bukhari 4:52:176; Sahih Muslim 41:6985) This hadith was cited in Hamas’s founding charter , article seven. Two footnotes explained: Reference is made to the Day of judgement. This tradition (Hadith), which is imputed to the Prophet, has been often quoted in Islamic literature, old and modem. The Egyptian troops who launched the assault on the Bar-Lev Line in October 1973, were equipped with “booklets of guidance” which included, inter alia, this same quotation. Bukhari and Muslim are the authors of the two most authoritative and widely accepted collections of hadith (traditions of the prophet). A 2011 poll found that 73% of Palestinians agreed with this Hadith . The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Mufti Muhammad Hussein, expressed his agreement with this Hadith in 2012. This example alone is enough to demonstrate that Islam as defined by its texts is antisemitic. Suicide bomber treated for burns in Israeli hospital A video went viral on social media this week, showing journalist Leland Vittert recounting his interview with a Gazan woman who accidentally poured boiling water over herself aged five or six years old. She had treated for her burns in an Israeli hospital for some years, and returned to Gaza with a pass enabling her to return to Israel. In spite of being helped by the Israeli hospital, she was persuaded to be a suicide bomber and she chose to attack the hospital that had treated her and saved her life! She was blocked and was treated again at length for her burns in Israel and also given an education, leading to a college degree. The journalist wanted to visit this girl, expecting a story of redemption where she would be grateful for all the help she received from Israel in life-saving healthcare and education. Instead, when he showed her the video of her attempt to be a suicide bomber, she reacted by saying, “I’m thinking I almost tasted paradise.” The journalist was shocked and asked her whether she would do it again. She said “Absolutely, this is my calling in life.” The journalist tried to reason with her but failed. She still wanted to kill Jews. This is the kind of perverted antisemitic mindset that Israel is up against, and it is fuelled by antisemitic teaching in Islam itself. Time to realise what Islam is like Christians need to wake up to the true nature of Islam. We are seeing it on our streets. It is very real for Jews in our communities. It is a spiritual challenge. Islam is not a peaceful religion , when judged according to its texts and by the example of Muhammad. It is deeply antisemitic. It is a very different religion to Christianity with a very different founder. We cannot ignore these differences and pretend that every act of violence or abuse perpetrated by a Muslim has nothing to do with the religion itself. We need to love our Muslim friends and neighbours, just as we should love our Jewish friends and neighbours. And we cannot love our Muslim neighbours by denying the true nature of Islam.
- Decline by design
The following mini-documentary explains so well what is happening right in front of us. You own nothing and you will be happy, is ushering the world right into Revelation 13. When you listen to this reel & you don't put your trust & hope in Christ, it can scare the daylight out of you. Because this is exactly what is happening in Canada, UK, Australia & New Zealand & in the Western World in general. It is called: Managed decline, it is done on purpose & by design. You might say I am looking forward to the Lord's return & a New Heaven & Earth. True, but at the same time we as Christians want the best for our nation, children & grandchildren. We are still the church holding back decay & evil. Pray for our nation (s), that all this evil will be held back. This reel will spell it out how also the Australian government is doing this on purpose & are in line with the goals of the Global Elite, UN, WEF, etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eF_fr4koC8 Why living in New Zealand has become Impossible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGPyg2uMyM0 Also this interview with Liz Truss, ex-Prime Minister of the UK will shed some more light on the "deep state" & attack on democracy in Europe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT4OcuHoFhU
- The Muslim "stronghold" is crumbling
Satan likes you to believe that Islam is winning, but God........ Bill Clinton SHOCKS Entire Muslim Crowd With The Ugly Truth About Palestine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rwfPJRYZhs Ex Iranian Muslim Shares His SHOCKING Testimony Coming To Christ: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IhMfUHSpPV8
- What to do if you miss the rapture
This is a very serious matter, so if you don’t know, I’m going to be blunt and truthfully direct with you. …After the disappearance of millions of Jesus-loving Christians (the rapture), the world is going to get INCREASINGLY and INTENSELY HORRIFIC for 7 years. This will be the worst time period in complete history, past and future. In addition to God’s wrath (His 21 judgements) coming upon the entire world during this time, the Antichrist and his deadly tyranny will overcome everyone. His mark will be required to be taken on the right hand or forehead in order to buy or sell, and he will demand to be worshipped. Non-compliance will be punishable by death. If you’re here for this, DON’T DO IT!!! Taking the mark, and worshipping him, you will be eternally damned forever and can NEVER be saved. You will be eternally separated from God, drinking the cup of His wrath at full strength, and will be tormented with fire and brimstone forever. The time to come to Jesus is RIGHT NOW, and you will escape this time of extreme testing (Revelation 3:10), but if you find yourself “left behind” and here for this horrendous 7-year time of God’s judgment, HERE’S WHAT YOU MUST DO: * Fall to your knees and repent, asking God to forgive you. He’s still there, He’s still listening, and He still wants you. * Pray, Seek, and Surrender earnestly to God foremost, committing your entire life to Jesus, declaring Him as Lord of your life. * Find a Bible as soon as possible and NEVER let it go, consume it in your heart, mind, and soul. *Gather together with as many other new believers as possible (those who are in the same situation as you) and keep community. * Gather as many long-term survival supplies as possible and stay low-profile, separating yourself from the world as best as you can. * GO INTO HIDING! This will last for 7 years! The Antichrist and his government will be hunting you down and overcoming you (trying to kill you), and God’s deadly 21 seal, trumpet, and bowl judgements will be happening. * If possible, find one of the 144,000 sealed Jewish servants (teachers) of God and stay with them, learning as much as you can from them (they will be scattered around the whole world). This will help you draw closer to God, which is the only thing that will bring comfort and encouragement. * Help as many people as you can, showing them the love of God, but BE VIGILANT AND REMEMBER TO STAY LOW PROFILE! * If you are caught (arrested or captured), NEVER take the mark on your hand or forehead, NEVER worship the beast, and SETTLE IT IN YOUR HEART THAT YOU WILL DIE FOR JESUS. Revelation 13:7-8 —“It was granted to him (the Antichrist) to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” Revelation 13:16 —“He (the Antichrist) causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads,” Revelation 14:9-11 —“Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.””
- Tools to help you share the Gospel
As a church we need to: Look up (Worship) Look in (Teach & preach the Word) Look out (Witness) Scriptures to encourages us to be witnesses: Matthew 9:38 New King James Version Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest.” Matthew 28:18-20 New Living Translation 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” 1 Peter 3:15 New International Version But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, Luke 15:7 New King James Version I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. Luke 15:10 New Living Translation In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.” Below are some links that can be great & helpful tools to equip you : J.Jo hn "How to share the Gospel with someone" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx-wnK8isWk J.Jo hn "Natural Evangelism: The practice of praying, caring & sharing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWl80jMEGic J.Jo hn "How to be more effective in sharing the Gospel" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4AMWPP95eQ The Living Waters Website with Ray Comfort, which has many wonderful resources & "tools": https://livingwaters.com/outreach/school-of-biblical-evangelism/ We can also help you at church by providing resources like : Various Gospel tracts, The Gospel of John & the Greg Laurie New Believer's Bible depending on the need & where the person is at, you want to share the Good News with. We will not charge you for these resources, but ask you to use them wisely & prayerfully. We are not all evangelists of course, but we can all be witnesses of what the Lord has done in our lives. In today’s world, we feel a lot of pressure to be good apologists. (Defender of the faith) We worry that people demand ‘proof’ and perfect arguments. We sense inadequacy to ‘give an answer’ as the Apostle Peter writes. But not everyone is a wordsmith or a rhetorician. It is encouraging to reflect on the description of Jesus in Revelation 1 as “the Faithful Witness.” See, a witness does not need evidence. A witness is evidence. In a courtroom, a witness will describe what they’ve seen and they will state plainly what they know to be true from their direct experience. They don’t have to say “how” a thing happened, or explain “why” something they saw is so. They just say it as they know it. And it is entered as evidence. In the gospels, we never see Jesus in the process of figuring out truth. He just states it plainly. Neither does he spend a lot of time trying to prove Himself or prove His claims. It is often said that He “spoke with authority” – and that is seen in the way He simply stated the truth He knew. He is being a witness. “…we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen…” (John 3:11) He was a witness to God and to the truth, whether or not He proved it with argument. He was a witness as soon as He simply declared what He knew it in His words and conducted Himself accordingly. At His ascension, Jesus said, “You will be my witnesses… to the end of the earth.” Don’t underestimate the power of mere witness. If your life is the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ, it is witnessing. If your words are true to what you know or have experienced, that is witnessing. This is what Jesus asks of you, and this is what He did. Tell people you’re a Christian. Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of Christ. Say what you know to be true. You may never be a genius apologist, but you have been His witness
- The greatest hypocrisy of our day
The images below speak for itself, while the Prime Ministers of Australia, New Zealand, Canada & the UK calling for a Two-State "Solution" effectively rewarding Hamas for Oct 7 2023. The images speak for itself:
- Albanese Government cancels senior Israeli politician’s visa
Benjamin Netanyahu sits down with Sharri Markson in must-watch interview https://youtu.be/Lrz-uy81R0k?si=678u75AcxLThZPHI Albanese Government cancels senior Israeli politician’s visa at the last minute. "Simcha Rothman is chair of the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee and a senior member of the Israeli Government. The purpose of Mr Rothman’s visit was to show solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community, which is facing a wave of antisemitism. AJA had arranged for him to meet with victims, visit targeted Jewish institutions, and address numerous Jewish schools and synagogues. I have just returned from Israel and can attest that there is growing alarm there about the situation for Jews in Australia under the Albanese Government. The visit was not in any way connected to current events in the Middle East. This is a viciously antisemitic move from a government that is obsessed with targeting the Jewish community and Israel. All the paperwork was filled out correctly and on time and the visa was approved. The timing of the cancellation at the last minute was spiteful and intended to cause maximum harm to the Australian Jewish community. Mr Rothman received his cancellation on the day he was to head to the airport for his flight. This government has a track record of cancelling the visas of Jewish and Israeli visitors, including Ayelet Shaked and Hillel Fuld. The message from the Albanese Government to Jews is clear and we urge all Jews to seriously consider whether it is safe for them to visit Australia under this government. We are hearing of increasing numbers of Australian Jews who feel unwelcome under this government and are planning to leave. It seems the government is happy to replace them by importing thousands of Gazans. Israel is fully justified in taking strong measures in response to this and we have briefed contacts in the Trump Administration who are also concerned about events in Australia."
- Detached From Reality And Abandoning Israel: PM's Naive Declaration Of Palestinian Statehood
Benjamin Netanyahu sits down with Sharri Markson in must-watch interview https://youtu.be/Lrz-uy81R0k?si=678u75AcxLThZPHI It is totally delusional & wicked from PM Albanese & Penny Wong to push for the so-called "Two-state solution". Anyone who saw what happened on October 7 and came to the conclusion that the perpetrators should be gifted a state is deranged. But then again, our Prime Minister didn't bother to visit and see what happened on October 7. And I am not apologising for the strong language on this matter. The Palestinians: *They entered Lebanon and caused a civil war and the spread of weapons and chaos to this day (They lived in Jordan and attempted to overthrow the King of Jordan in what was called “Black September.”) *They entered Syria and killed the Syrian people and dug tunnels in the Syrian city of Ghouta. *They entered Egypt and killed the Egyptian soldiers and slaughtered them in the Sinai desert * They entered Kuwait for work, and when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, they stood with Saddam Hussein against Kuwait, whi ch received them. *They entered Iraq and became suicide bombers, exploding in popular markets in Baghdad. *They entered Europe as refugees, and today they are demonstrating in the streets and waging chaos and violence against the country’s residents. *They entered Israel to work, and they did what we all witnessed on October 7th. Mark Levin spelled it out in the podcast below, with passion & accuracy regarding Gaza & the "Palestinians" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZlz34ZriPI "‘Morally corrupt’: Sharri Markson reacts to Hamas ‘celebrating’ Albanese’s Palestine call" https://youtu.be/DOk9jFyvJpA?si=Uzt7Zuz9_ps8hEw9
- He Interviewed 1,500 People Who Died - but Came Back!
The Bible is the best & also only reliable source regarding eternal life, salvation, heaven & our future. An experience is not something we can build doctrine on, but what this reveals gives certainly a better awareness & confirms the Bible that there is more out there that we can't see with the eye. Watch "He Interviewed 1,500 People Who Died - but Came Back | Faith Nation - August 8, 2025" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VTg1ZFAIM88?si=A1F9KB_i4g5Df_UH











