Understanding Deception – for Non-Dummies

Recently, I wrote a piece titled Understanding the End Times — for Non-Dummies (playing off the wildly popular For Dummies series of books). This second article deals with the dangers of deception that Jesus warned would be the primary sign of His eminent return. Do you want state prayer alerts?   No genuine Christian has the … Continued

How One Meeting Changed American Culture

… because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they … Continued

Jesus, or Conspiracy Theories?

I grew up surrounded by talk about conspiracy theories. Airplanes flying out of mountains; weather-controlling technology; black helicopters; domestic concentration camps — as a young person, I heard all the theories. Have you taken your place on the wall?   Frankly, I hated those theories. Conversations got so negative because of them, and I became … Continued

Revival Under Attack!

On Tuesday night, Sept. 12, a spontaneous revival broke out at Auburn University, in Alabama, following similar moves of God on the campuses of Asbury, Lee, and Samford universities earlier this year. According to the article on Faithwire, more than 5,000 people showed up to Unite Auburn’s Night of Worship, in the Neville Arena. The … Continued

The Worshipping Church

The following is an excerpt from our daily devotional series “Back to the Basics,” written by IFA contributing writer Gloria Robles. “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on … Continued

Understanding the End Times – for Non-Dummies

The famous For Dummies series is a global publishing phenomenon that was introduced over 30 years ago, leading to sales of over 250 million copies of the series books. The popular concept helps people learn about important subjects in a lighthearted and easy-to-understand manner. In that same spirit, let’s examine three critical areas of our … Continued

Cleansing the Temple: El-Kanna

God has many names in the Bible. We tend to focus on “positive” ones, like Jireh (provider), Rapha (healer), or El Shaddai (Lord Almighty). All these names, and countless more, are true and reflective of the holy character and heart of God. Among these divine names is one that garners comparatively little attention: El-Kanna — … Continued

Tenacity Is What’s Needed

As the world becomes more evil, God needs intercessors who are tenacious. Our ministry is becoming harder, but we have to stay strong! From Give Him 15. In 1977 I heard my first sermon by John Garlock, the greatest communicator I’ve had the privilege of listening to. John, now in heaven, was one of my … Continued

End-Times Deception on the Rise

A recent headline caught my eye: “Christians Find Out Jesus Was Woke and Are Now in Crisis.” The article asserts that the Church is in trouble, citing pastors and evangelicals who refer to the principles of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as “liberal talking points.” Such people believe that what Jesus taught about turning the … Continued

Do You Feel Time Going Faster?

Everywhere I go I find people commenting “I can’t believe how time is flying. Life seems to be going by so fast!” They tell me, “Days and months seem to be zipping by almost in a blur.” This content is supported by your donations. Give today.   Is this a fantasy or reality? Is it … Continued

‘Biblical Worldview’ Declining Among Kids

As parents take a step back, children across America are growing up without a biblical worldview. How can we fix this? From The Christian Post. Millions of uncommitted Christians are causing a “catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America” because they have been poorly discipled in their faith and often don’t know how to pass … Continued

God’s Answer for Troubled Times

Dr. Richard Blackaby, the author of this article, will be at IFA’s Shaping HIStory celebration and gala. For more information, go to IFA50.org. It was a time of enormous upheaval and uncertainty. Political pundits and economists brimmed with opinions about what the future held. One thing was certain: change was afoot. The outgoing leader certainly … Continued

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