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Jim Schneider
Reporting news and analyzing issues affecting the world, the Church, and your family from a Biblical perspective. Crosstalk is a live hour-long call in program heard weekdays on over 100 radio stations across America, hosted by Jim Schneider and produced by VCY America
On 9/11, Islamists attacked the United States killing 2,977. Also, there's October 7, 2023, when Islamists struck Israel killing approximately 1,200. In spite of these kind of attacks, the violence of Islam is being muted in news outlets across America. However, some prominent individuals have been paying attention. The result is that Islamic influence and the growing network of the Muslim Brotherhood was at the center of a hearing held last week by Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights. This hearing was titled, Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America. It was designed to examine the Muslim Brotherhood's efforts to seize influence inside American nonprofits, political organizations, universities, courts, taxpayer-funded programs, and other American institutions. Witnesses described the network as linking to additional organizations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Due to the significance of the hearing and the rapid advancement of Islam across the country, including into politics, Crosstalk believes it's important for the American public to hear this testimony. After an important opening from Senator Ted Cruz, you'll hear testimony from several individuals. This Crosstalk is a must.
The Middle East may still be a powder keg but that doesn't stop fresh news from taking place elsewhere. For example, here are some highlights from the first quarter hour of the broadcast: --Iran warns its Gulf neighbors of retaliation if the U.S. launches fresh strikes against it. --Former Vice-President Mike Pence has urged both American and Israeli military forces to finish the job. --Iran's Islamic regime has accelerated the execution of protesters in what human rights activists describe as a calculated campaign to terrorize the population and to prevent another nationwide uprising. --Iranian authorities have executed at least 26 people in cases connected to the January protests as of July 28th. --Iran is reporting that they are in the final stages of drafting a joint statement on a proposed navigation corridor with Oman through the Strait of Hormuz. --President Trump insisted Thursday that the U.S. has ample military firepower and that he wants to prosecute leakers who told the media that supplies are running short. --Germany has delivered the largest submarine built since WWII to the Israeli Navy. --Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement. --Yemen's Houthis say they launched a missile strike on a Saudi oil tanker amid the Red Sea blockade. --Anti-Semitic incidents in the UK have risen 21% in the first 6 months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. --Jordan has called an emergency meeting of Muslim foreign ministers regarding the imminent threat of an Israeli takeover of the Temple Mount.
This program comes as a stern warning! As children around the nation are preparing to go back into the classroom, this Crosstalk was broadcast to alert you that schools nationwide are carrying books with graphic sexual content. These books have worked their way into classrooms along with both school and public libraries. By design, these books are falling into the hands of children for the purpose of grooming them under the guise of education. Karen England is engaged in launching a new, nationwide initiative that is focused on helping citizens challenge these sexually explicit books in public school libraries. She is president of the Capitol Resource Institute. They are a pro-family public policy organization with a focus on education, religious freedom, parental rights, and life. They educate and strengthen families and engage in public policy. Karen is also founder of the initiative, Take Back the Classroom. Karen noted that this problem is far and wide, with red states often being the worst ones. Her organization has found over 1.4 million sexually explicit books across the nation. One in particular is in over 7,000 school districts. Hear the names of some of these books and learn what you can do to make a difference! More Information: TakeBackTheClassroom.com
Headlines from around the country are often filled with stories revealing fraud and scandal. Billions of dollars have been stolen from taxpayers by those establishing fraudulent businesses or deceptive billing schemes. People have succumbed to enticing bribes and selling state secrets. Also troubling is what is happening in politics in virtually every election cycle. There are politicians dropping out of races after the public becomes aware of illicit relationships or fraudulent dealings to which they have been engaged. The public has often been left feeling betrayed by such individuals who in a clandestine way seek to take advantage of others. Oh, how we long to have people of integrity! This is why it is important that we uplift and showcase the role models of men and women of integrity. Those who displayed character qualities that exhibited their Christian faith and made a difference for this nation. It took courage, obedience, loyalty, truthfulness, boldness and wisdom. We must remember those who made a difference in history and the character qualities they exhibited. And it rests upon us today to pass these stories on to the next generation. Returning to Crosstalk to do just that through her book set called, Profiles of Integrity, was Marilyn Boyer. Marilyn is a descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier and daughter of a World War II veteran. She is deeply patriotic and passionate about our Christian history. As the wife of an Air Force veteran, mother, home educator of fourteen children and grandmother of twenty-eight, Marilyn's dedication to family and country is unparalleled. Enjoy this Crosstalk!
One of the characteristics of our culture today is that of violence. All over our nation and the world, many have been impacted by mass shootings, knifings, physical assault and sexual assault, car jackings, teen takeovers and domestic violence. Amidst such times it behooves us to be alert. It's not about being fearful as we go out the door each day, but are there precautions you can take to stay safe or to induce a climate of safety? How should we respond in such times? Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this issue 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 is an author of several books primarily related to Bible prophecy. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of acting sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement. The broadcast began with Dr. Schmidt citing some astounding statistics. 7,618 homicides have taken place in America just since January. The injury total from these homicides 14,245. Up until yesterday there have been 278 mass shootings based on four or more people having been injured or killed. Keep in mind, this is just gun violence as we must remember that violence also takes place in numerous other ways as well. So when it comes to violence, in addition to the categories already listed, are there any special precautions that women should take? What about church gatherings, active shooters or road rage? Review this edition of Crosstalk for the information you need to know in order to stay safe! More Information: myugbc.com
Freedom and Freedom's Call and the TV broadcast Freedom Alive. This broadcast covers numerous important topics... Many people are thronging after Democratic Socialist candidates as they appear on more and more ballots. Concerns continue over non-citizens being on our voting rolls. Michigan's latest move to finally follow the courts and allow talk therapy to take place. A Christian physician assistant in Pennsylvania just won a settlement after being fired for refusing to participate in trans procedures. Schools that continue to secretly transition children. Additionally, Jim and Mat also re-visit the Fauci hearing from last week and the pending vote on contempt. More Information: LC.org
The sermon explores the geographical scope of Christian missions by analyzing Jesus' command in Acts 1:8 to be witnesses from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. It illustrates how the early church expanded its ministry beyond its local context through persecution and the scattering of believers, ultimately reaching global destinations like India and China. The narrative emphasizes that every believer's current location serves as their starting point for evangelism, mirroring the apostolic journey. By highlighting historical examples such as the Apostle Thomas, the message underscores the urgency and inevitability of spreading the gospel worldwide. The central call to action urges Christians to actively participate in this divine mandate without hesitation or limitation.
Here are some of the news stories mentioned during this News Roundup: Audio clips from the Fauci Senate hearing Senator Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic diary 112 times Fauci invoked the 5th Amendment during the hearing Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan Netanyahu calls talks with Trump one of their best conversations Security Council Authorizes International Stabilization Force in Gaza Treasury Cracks Down on Global Networks Enabling Iran's Mahan Air and IRGC Egypt hit with drone strikes as Iran war appears to widen North Korea sending 30,000 troops to Russia is a 'win-win' Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches Invaded: 60,000 Migrants Breach Spanish Border Territory of Ceuta State Department Launches Campaign to Dismantle International Criminal Court's Threat to American Sovereignty 'True American original.' Trump, DC pay tribute to Lindsey Graham Schools in FL, GA and CO are testing pepper-spraying, strobe-flashing drones to stop shooters U.S. FCC approves giant space mirror to deliver 'sunlight on demand' FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign-Produced Advanced Robotic Devices and Power Inverters McConnell out of hospital but not yet cleared to return to work Trump endorses Mike Lindell for Minnesota Governor
More than ever in this election year we are hearing of Democratic Socialists. Many thought this would never advance beyond Bernie Sanders and AOC, but its taking off like a wildfire where candidates are winning elections or advancing in the primaries waiting for the final showdown this November. But this mindset is not just advancing socialism, which our guest calls it "communism-lite" but also the cause of Islam is also being advanced in what some would call a political jihad. It's referred to as the "Red/Green Axis." And rather than be a separate party, they have entered the Democratic Party. Our guest today recently authored a column, The Red/Green Axis is Flexing its Muscles in the Democratic Party. Robert Knight is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and columnist for the Washington Times as well as to other publications. Robert has had 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", "Crooked: What Really Happened in the 2020 Election and How to Stop the Fraud" and "The Battle for America's Soul" in which he provides 10 Steps to Restore Freedom Contact Info: To receive Robert's weekly column send an email to robertknight4@gmail.com . In the subject line write, "Sign Me Up." For resources visit RobertHKnight.com
David Lloyd is the father of Davy Lloyd. He's a graduate of Ozark Bible Institute and College. After marriage to his wife Alicia, they moved to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in order to pursue their missionary calling: a children's home under the name Missions in Haiti. They raised more than 100 children to adulthood, where hundreds of children are educated annually. As we read through the Scriptures, we see many occasions in which God miraculously delivered individuals from harm. We read of Daniel whom God sent an angel to shut the mouths of the lions. There was Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego delivered from the fiery furnace. Queen Esther and her people were protected when it seemed they would be wiped out by those who hated the Jews. We think of Peter whom God sent an angel to open prison doors and Elijah who was protected by perhaps the most wicked king and queen of Israel. While some were delivered from death, others were delivered by death. Hebrews 11 writes of those who were stoned, sawn asunder, killed by the sword, or suffered in other situations. Why does God deliver some and not others? Job writes as recorded in Job 23:14, "For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him." We don't know the mind of God, but we do know God can be trusted and glorified in life or in death. Today's program is a true account of what happened just two years ago, as we learn about the simple service and the sudden sacrifice of martyrs in Haiti, and a family who had devoted themselves to serving the Lord at a Haitian children's home until their lives and that of a Christian co-worker were taken.
In considering stories and issues for today, Jim's mind was taken to Romans 1. The phrase that stood out was from verse 21: "their foolish heart was darkened." That's exactly what we are witnessing in our society today: darkened hearts which have rejected God. A number of stories and issues today make this very point.
Michael Germi is a former Muslim born in Iran into a Shia Muslim family. In this setting he learned to practice Islam praying 5 times a day toward Mecca. He fasted during Ramadan. He practiced self-mutilation for the cause of Allah. He migrated to Australia in 2006 and in 2009 placed his trust in Jesus Christ. He later moved to the States where he is a missionary with Baptist World Mission and now proclaims the Gospel to Islamic nations by satellite TV, satellite radio and internet radio. He has written several Farsi Christian books and desires to plant churches around the world where Persians are scattered. After 13 days of strikes, the United States has paused its military actions against Iran hoping for diplomacy to take place. The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Walz said yesterday that the President was "giving talks some space, he's giving a little bit of room." A senior official in the Trump administration said that the President "has always been clear that his preference is diplomacy, but he has shown Iran what will happen if they fail to come to the table in a serious way." Today Iran says it is still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and is not seeking to resume peace talks with the United States. As a matter of fact, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei said Iran has not asked to resume peace talks with the United States. Last week wng.org reported that "Iran's Ministry of Intelligence recently classified several Persian-language Christian satellite TV broadcasters as hostile organizations." Such Christian broadcasters were being banned alongside other groups such as Voice of America, BBC Persian and Israeli outlets. "Iran
The sermon urges believers to actively engage in God's work immediately, drawing from the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21. It highlights three primary motivations for this urgency: obedience to Christ's command, the severe consequences of neglecting opportunities for evangelism, and the imminent return of Jesus. The speaker warns that failing to serve can result in being set aside by God and losing future rewards at the judgment seat of Christ, rather than losing salvation. Emphasizing the unpredictability of the Rapture and current global signs, the message calls every Christian to respond faithfully to their specific calling without delay.
Another active news week brought stories you need to be aware of and to understand from a Christian perspective. Here are some highlights from the first quarter hour: --U.S. CENTCOM announced yesterday that forces struck Iranian targets for the 13th straight night as Israel braces for a counter attack from Iran. --On Thursday, President Trump said Iranian money controlled by the U.S. will be used to pay for ships damaged as a result of the war in the Middle East. --The Senate rejected a resolution calling for the U.S. to cease military action in Iran, just hours after the House passed a similar measure amid renewed hostilities following the collapse of the cease-fire. --Marco Rubio laid down "Trump's Law" when asked about Iran. Jim provided audio of his comments. --Nearly 3 years after the October 7, 2023, massacre, Hamas has calmly elected a new head of its political bureau. This demonstrates that the terror group remains sufficiently organized to manage internal, political affairs, while continuing to rule much of the Gaza Strip and dictate the lives of more than 2 million Palestinians. --The Israeli military confirmed that it's constructing a physical barrier along the so-called "yellow line" in Gaza. --Israel has set an election date, October 27th, for the Netanyahu government to complete its full term. --Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the U.N., commented on the mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdami, who had said he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, when he comes to address the U.N. General Assembly.
Ken Ham is the founder of Answers in Genesis and its life-changing attractions, the highly acclaimed Creation Museum and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken is a biblical apologist and author of multiple books including: Divine Dilemma (understanding death, disease, and suffering), Divided Nation (about today's culture wars), The Lie: Unraveling the Myth: Evolution/Millions of Years, along with Miraculous: The Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis Story. Ken is also a blogger and speaker on Answers…with Ken Ham. Their purpose is to equip Christians to face the challenges of culture, restore the foundations of the church and share the gospel confidently. His core message stresses the importance of biblical authority from the very first verse of Scripture. Racism. It's a word used quite frequently in the news, in politics, in the educational system, in social media posts and in street demonstrations. It's use in these various ways demonstrates how modern culture divides humanity by skin color, by ethnicity, and by heritage. As a result, we are becoming more and more at odds with one another. These days we often hear the phrase, "Follow the science." So what does science say concerning race? More importantly, what does the Bible teach on this issue? Find out as Ken talks about his book, One Blood!
Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues, serving as the Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. He has testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets. Jim regularly receives an email from the Department of Homeland Security with a listing of the arrests of what they call the Worst of the Worst. Nonetheless, officers serving under ICE are regularly being vilified by the media, community activists and by politicians, without regard for the magnitude of the work they are doing to make America safe. For example, when ICE shoots a person who is attempting to ram them with their vehicle, these same groups become unglued, yet stay silent when a person who is here illegally kills others on the roadways or rapes an innocent individual. So while the Iran war has dominated the news cycle in recent months, the issue of illegal immigration is still a hot-button one. Join Jim as he has Mark bring you up-to-date on the many facets that are part of this topic. For example, what's the latest concerning ICE and their use of masks and traffic stops, expedited removals by DHS, the birthright citizenship debate, non-citizen voting, should there be more worksite immigrant enforcement, the cost of illegal immigration to our nation, and more. Callers joined in, bringing their thoughts to bear on this subject as well. More Information: cis.org
What in the World? That phrase has become the title of an ongoing series on Crosstalk noting some of the more outlandish or shocking things taking place in society and the world. Many of these stories don't get coverage from mainstream media, so settle-in as Jim takes you through these surprising news items. Here's a sample from the broadcast: Chancellor Sam Hawgood of the University of California San Francisco struggles to answer whether a non-biological woman has ever had a baby. The League of Women Voters believes that keeping men who claim to be women out of women's sports is an egregious example of sex discrimination. A transgender person born as a male and identifying as a female fled the U.S. for the Netherlands, apparently feeling there would be greater freedom there. This same person complained about being harassed by Muslim migrants in this Dutch country. On a leftist podcast, Francesca Hong, who's running for governor in Wisconsin, branded hospitals that won't provide gender affirming care for children as, "cowardly". Christ Episcopal Church in Dayton, Ohio, used food dye to turn their communion bread in the colors of the LGBTQ rainbow. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation released a report bemoaning the decline of LGBTQ characters in film. Texas State Representative James Talarico, the Council on American/Islamic Relations, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and more also made the cut as part of this selection of eye-opening news stories.
The sermon emphasizes the urgent necessity of immediate obedience to the Great Commission by analyzing the parable of the vineyard in Matthew chapter 21. It argues that delayed obedience is not true obedience, using the command to work 'today' as a central theological point for evangelism. The speaker highlights the eternal consequences of neglecting this task, asserting that those who do not hear the gospel remain lost regardless of their moral efforts or religious systems. By referencing passages such as John 4:35 and Ezekiel 3, the message underscores the believer's responsibility to warn others before it is too late. Ultimately, the text calls listeners to action, reminding them that salvation comes only through faith in Christ's righteousness, not personal merit.
Dalton led listeners through numerous news stories from the past week, highlighted by plenty of audio clips. Here's a sample of what was covered: --A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southernmost state, triggering a tsunami warning. --Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered why some would seek to discredit President Trump's Thursday speech on election integrity even before it aired. --During President Trump's speech on Thursday, he alleged China committed election meddling with proof at whitehouse.gov. --China worked to ensure Trump would not be re-elected during the 2020 election cycle. --President Trump claimed that voters were lied to concerning the security of our election infrastructure. --President Trump mentioned a fourth set of documents, indicating that even when significant fraud has been detected, it's been covered-up. A 2020 incident in Muskegon, Michigan, was given. --Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin held a press conference asking the question as to why some TV networks chose not to carry the president's speech. What are they trying to cover up? --The medical examiner for the District of Columbia released preliminary findings this week on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. --Weeks of guessing games surrounding Senator Mitch McConnell's health came to an end when he stepped forward with a detailed account of the fall that hospitalized him last month.
Dr. Tara Sander Lee is a Founding Board Member of SALT, Science Alliance for Life and Technology. She is a Science Advisor and Consultant who earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Medical College of Wisconsin. She has over 30 years' experience in public policy, academic research and clinical medicine with an emphasis on the cause of pediatric disease There are numerous debates as to how far we can delve into scientific research and still hold to a system of ethics. Some say it really doesn't matter as long as it's for the common good. Take, for instance, embryonic stem cell research. Some will claim that since aborted baby tissue would otherwise go in the trash, it's fine to use it for experimentation. Others contend the use of fetal body parts from aborted babies in vaccines and treatment are also okay if others are being helped by it. Did you know there are labs that create human embryos solely for experiments? These embryos are usually destroyed once research is complete. Also, did you know aborted fetal tissue is still used in some medical studies? This research often happens without public awareness or consent. And what about the use of AI? AI tools are shaping choices in healthcare, pregnancy and research. If left unchecked, this can target those who are disabled, the unborn or even older adults. We are headed down a pathway of very concerning technologies, genetic screening, gene editing, cloning, artificial wombs, 3-parent embryos and even human-animal chimeras. Where do we draw the line? When is it time to put the brakes on scientific research to protect ethics and prevent us from going down the pathway of eugenics?
Martin Mawyer is president of Christian Action Network. Martin began his career as a journalist for the Religion Today news syndicate and as the Washington news correspondent for Moody Monthly magazine. This resulted in his position as the editor-in-chief of Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority Report. In 1990 he founded the Christian Action Network, a non-profit organization created to protect America's religious and moral heritage through educational and political activism efforts. He's the author of four books and has directed three documentary films. This program is a warning to parents and grandparents. There's a great luring of children through a massive online social gaming platform called Roblox, that's designed for children between the ages of eight and twelve. What children will see is a colorful and endless digital universe of games and experiences. However, there's the dark side where children can find themselves walking right into the trap of predators who can hide behind cartoon avatars where they quietly search for vulnerable youth. What's so concerning about this platform? There's digital strip clubs. You can visit Epstein Island. There's Lego-like avatars that can be engaged in digital sex parties, the sending of sexually explicit messages and much more. Martin also describes the warning signs that may indicate a child is being caught up by this platform, so review this broadcast and then find out what your kids know about Roblox!
William J. 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. Australia, England, France, Germany and other countries have come under the heavy influence of Islam. Sadly, we're seeing a similar pattern play out here in America. We've been warned about this, but more often than not, silence has been the response. This is perhaps taking place because when someone even questions Islam, it's not unusual for them to be accused of Islamophobia. At the same time, Muslims aren't being silent regarding their efforts to take over America. However, you might be wondering how that could take place. After all, aren't we consistently being told that Islam is a religion of peace? Review this edition of Crosstalk and you'll hear William discuss this dilemma that centers around the contrast between Sharia and U.S. law. Jim provides audio content to back up the points discussed, as you'll hear from Islamic leaders and adherents as they describe precisely what Islam's end-game is. On this edition of Crosstalk you'll also get answers to the following: What is Sharia and how does this play out socially in Islamic cultures? Is Islam compatible with Western law or is it the antithesis of it? Was President Obama correct when he said Islam was always part of America's story? Can Islam be described as the religion of Cain?
Jay Seegert is Founder and Managing Director of the Starting Point Project. He holds degrees in Physics and Engineering Technology. He is President of Logos Research Associates, the world's largest group of scientists who are Christians and Biblical creationists. Jay is an international speaker and author who has been speaking on science and the authority of Scriptures for 40 years. If you would take a scan of society, you would find it is filled with very divergent worldviews. While some follow a theistic worldview, others hold to pantheism and others to polytheism. Some follow after humanism and others cling to postmodernism. The list and its many variants go on. Have you ever given thought to your worldview? Have you ever thought about the worldview that you may be passing on to the next generation?
The sermon contrasts the saving power of the gospel with the insufficiency of human religion, emphasizing that salvation comes through God reaching down to humanity rather than people reaching up. It highlights the historical reality of Jesus' virgin birth, vicarious death, and literal resurrection as the unique foundation of Christian faith. The speaker illustrates this truth through a personal missionary anecdote comparing Buddhist relics to the living Christ who conquered death. The message then returns to the parable in Matthew 21, defining the work of missions as reaching people with the gospel and teaching them to do the same. This process involves committing the unchanging content of the faith to faithful men who will disciple others and continue the cycle of evangelism.
So many news stories are part of the news cycle. Jim delivers those that are important from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample from the broadcast: --Tehran has dragged it's Persian Gulf neighbors back into the U.S./Iran war by firing a volley of drones and missiles at American partners across the region as part of a major flare-up in violence that upended peace talks. --According to NATO Secretary Mark Rutte, the fresh U.S. attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary. --The communication's office of Hamas' government in Gaza announced Monday that the head of the terrorist organization's government committee has submitted their resignation as part of a preparation to transfer administration of the Gaza strip to a technocratic committee affiliated with the Palestinian Authority. --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Iran "definitely" possesses chemical weapons and would "not care a wit about murdering hundreds of thousands of Americans if they could." --Israel and Lebanon have moved to the implementation stage of the U.S. brokered framework agreement that was reached last month. --Both Republicans and Democrats are opposing President Trump's plan to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. --President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that Spain came back all the way and has agreed to boost NATO payments after he ordered a U.S. trade embargo with the country over its reluctance to contribute more to the organization. --Graham Platner, the Maine Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, has withdrawn his name from the race against Susan Collins. --Don't miss this edition of Crosstalk!
The funeral procession for the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been underway today. Fox News reported that as the procession approached the Shrine of Imam Reza today, mourners carried revolutionary placards and a massive banner threatening President Donald Trump. Khamenei's body was carried by a slow moving drunk as mourners chanted revenge slogans against Pres. Trump while placards reading "Kill Trump" appeared in the crowd. In violation of the ceasefire, Iran attacked ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. has launched retaliatory strikes against Iran. Pres. Trump has called the Iranian negotiators "liars" and has said the ceasefire is dead. Joining us with the latest developments and analysis today is Shahram Hadian. Shahram is Founder of Truth in Love Ministry. He is a Christian Pastor and a former Muslim. Shahram was born in Iran and came to America in 1978 to escape an oppressive Islamic regime and committed his life to Jesus Christ in 1999. He has an extensive background not only as a Pastor, but also as a former police officer, teacher, coach and servant leader in his community.
Glenna Marshall is a Pastor's wife and mother of two sons. She's the author of: The Promise of His Presence, Everyday Faithfulness, and other books. She appeared on Crosstalk to discuss her newest release: "Praying in Pain: How to Know You're Heard When You Haven't Been Healed." Have you ever gone to bed at night dreading the next multiple hours where sleep eludes you due to pain? Perhaps this isn't a single night but night after night. You try the usual things, shifting your position in bed multiple times, trying different pillow positions, perhaps using some sort of over-the-counter pain-reliever, perhaps applying heat or cold, or moving from your bed to the couch to the recliner and then back to your bed again with no lasting relief. Glenna writes, "I've spent many nights treading water in an ocean of pain. And yet, I can think of no other place or time when God has most faithfully met me in the dark. In the night. In the crucible of my deepest and hardest physical suffering. I have learned that though it feels impossibly hard to pray in the grip of crushing pain, prayer is how we survive it. It's how we endure." What about when your pain is so great you cannot pray? Is it normal to feel like God is ignoring us when we're in pain? What about those who say prayer for pain is merely complaining to God? What help can the Psalms bring to such situations? What part does gratitude play when suffering? These are just a number of questions Glenna answers as she explains, from experience, how to handle pain from a biblical perspective.
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 is the speaker on the daily Health Freedom Minute heard on stations across the nation. There was an article in the BizTimes which covers Milwaukee Business news. It was dealing with the springing up of data centers all over the country. Here's how the article began, "Every time you ask an AI assistant a question, stream a video, transfer money, or pull up a patient's medical record, something physical happens. Somewhere in a building full of servers and cooling systems and fiber cables and backup generators, a machine processes that request. That building is a data center. And right now, the United States does not have nearly enough of them." We've done multiple programs on these AI data centers and have told you that virtually your every social media post, medical records, financial records, emails etc are all contained in these data centers. But are you aware that AI has also entered the medical exam room with recording devices that are capturing your visit including what you believe to be a very private conversation with your doctor? More information: CCHFreedom.org
Our nation has just come through a celebration weekend. There was the Great American State Fair, parades, speeches, military flyovers, re-enactments, and fireworks displays which surpassed all previous 4th of July celebrations. All of this was done in celebration of 250 years of Independence. Now let's step back and take a look at the opening sentence to the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Tragically, while we have crossed this 250th anniversary celebration, there are many babies in the womb who are being denied the right to their life, their liberty and their pursuit of happiness. Their lives are being snatched away by the hands of the abortionist, by the hands of a mother popping abortion pills into her system, or of a rapist or pedophile trying to destroy the evidence of their actions. So while we have just celebrated freedom, who's concerned about the freedom of a child conceived in the womb? Rev. James Harden answers this question as he comments on the restoration of funding for Planned Parenthood that had been pulled from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Additionally, he discusses fabricated rights vs. unalienable rights, a lawsuit against CompassCare Pregnancy Services, drinking water concerns due to abortion drugs, and much more, including comments from listeners. More Information: CompassCareCommunity.com
The sermon emphasizes that every Christian serves as God's ambassador in the task of world evangelism, extending beyond just traveling to foreign fields. Drawing from Matthew 21 and Luke 14, it clarifies that the divine command is not merely to go, but to work by reaching people with the message of salvation. The speaker illustrates this through personal experiences in Vietnam, highlighting the necessity of learning local languages and utilizing various methods like medical ministry to effectively connect with others. The central argument asserts that cultural change is not the primary goal; rather, the focus remains on preaching the gospel so individuals may repent and trust in Jesus Christ. Ultimately, believers are urged to engage fully in this work, whether by going personally or supporting through prayer and provision, to ensure the message reaches every creature.
Leading up to the 4th of July holiday, Jim brought many news stories to the attention of listeners. Here's a sample from the broadcast: --A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that election officials can count mail-in ballots that arrive after election day as long as they are postmarked by or before that date. --A federal judge blocked the President's bid to federalize mail-in voting. --President Trump has called for the Save America Act to be passed after the Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's policy to count mail-in ballots that arrive after election day. --A South Dakota Republican Party's Resolutions Committee approved a censure resolution against Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who represents the state. --The Supreme Court ruled that Title IX allows schools to provide separate sports teams for men and women defined by their gender assigned at birth. --The Supreme Court has also upheld that the executive order restricting automatic birthright citizenship violates the 14th Amendment. --Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin clashed last Sunday with State of the Union host Jake Tapper over temporary, protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. --Amy Curtis of Townhall.com described one of the main planks of the platform of the Democratic Socialists of America as including, "...the dismantling of police and the abolition of prisons. That means every violent criminal will be free to roam society where they can rob, assault, rape, and murder without consequences." --The U.S. and Iran have indirect, technical talks in Doha as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
If you have ever put up a building, you know the importance of a good foundation. A faulty foundation is going to lead to multiple problems and even to the demise or collapse of a building. Our guest has written that a subtle shift compromises the integrity of the entire structure. These subtle shifts are impacting our nation, the church, the home and this generation. Psalm 11:3 says, "If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" In these critical times upon us, we're going to be taking a look at the need of our nation. But we're not going to stop there, because we also will be taking a look at the need of the church and the need of this generation. Dr. Scott Pauley is a full-time evangelist with a passion for preaching the Gospel and a burden to see this generation reached for Christ. He leads a ministry named "Enjoying the Journey" which is engaged in evangelizing the lost, equipping believers and encouraging Pastors and Churches. He is the author of Revival Praying, New Testament Marriage and a devotional commentary on the Psalms and he joins us on this edition of Crosstalk! More Information: enjoyingthejourney.org
America is celebrating 250 years of Independence. While there are those within our borders who are trying to change it, we recognize that people all over the world desire to come here. To mark this momentous anniversary, Jim read the preamble of our Declaration of Independence and also the Preamble to our Constitution: Declaration of Independence (1776): We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.–That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Preamble to the Constitution (1787): We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America. These two paragraphs, outlining the foundational principles for our nation, also point to the secret of America's greatness. Joining Jim to expound more on this was Randy Melchert. Randy is a college debate national champion who earned a Master's Degree in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School ...
Around the world, Christians are being persecuted for their faith. A report last Friday indicated 28 Christians were massacred in Nigeria as Islamic militants targeted a village overnight. A week ago today, the ACLJ reported in the Congo, the DRC, Islamic jihadists were conducting a village-by-village extermination of Christians. They report in the last three weeks, 76 Christians were hunted down and slaughtered/beheaded, executed in groups, and dragged from their homes. The ultimatum is: "Deny Christ or die." Earlier this month a story indicated that authorities with the Chinese Communist Party raided the Sunday service of an influential Protestant house church detaining pastors and dozens of members, including children. Also this month in India, it was reported that three Christian families had their homes burned down by a suspected Hindu mob. The matter of persecution is very real and it's happening every day. Todd Nettleton is Vice President for Message for the Voice of the Martyrs–USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio and joins us for this edition of Crosstalk.
The sermon outlines four distinct ways Christians can participate in world evangelism: going in person, sending others by proxy, providing financial support, and praying for missionaries. It emphasizes that while not everyone is called to be a foreign missionary, every believer has a vital role to play through generous giving and intercession. The speaker strongly advocates for supporting missions through local churches rather than independent ministries, highlighting the biblical principle of liberality found in 2 Corinthians 8. Additionally, the message encourages immediate and heartfelt financial contributions, warning against selfish motives and urging believers to give while they are alive. Finally, it underscores the power of prayer as a means of traveling spiritually to the mission field, citing Ephesians 6 and Thessalonians 3 as biblical foundations for this support.
From Denmark to data centers, Jim covered a lot of ground on the latest edition of the 'Round-Up.' Here's a sample of the headlines: --Double earthquake kills over 900 with thousands injured in Venezuela. --Last Wednesday, the Senate held a second vote in as many days on a measure to end the war with Iran, this time with a different result. --The U.S./Iran peace negotiations faced new turbulence yesterday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned commercial vessels against using routes outside Tehran's approved passage through the Strait of Hormuz. --Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran of the fantasy of imposing fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. --Iran's clerical regime has sharply escalated executions of all political prisoners, using the gallows to warn a restless population that descent will not be tolerated. --Iran's judiciary announced that more than 3,000 citizens have been arrested in recent months on suspicion of cooperating with Israel. --The U.S. military announced Wednesday that a precision airstrike in Northwest Syria killed a senior ISIS leader. --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israeli troops would remain in a security zone in Southern Lebanon for as long as necessary. --President Donald Trump praised President Erdogan of Turkey who he suggested could have entered the war on the side of Iran. Trump asked him to stay out and he did. Now it appears Trump's in favor of a weapons sale to Turkey that would include F-35 stealth fighters and dozens of jet engines. --Denmark is moving toward a possible nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer.
This edition of Crosstalk looks at the Socialist-Islamic wave advancing across our country. It's also been referred to as the red-green axis/alliance to describe both the far-left, progressive, or socialistic political movement (the red) and the advancement of Islam (the green.) William J Federer is our guest ..
World tensions are running high over what is happening in the Middle East. Earlier this week Vice President J.D. Vance was engaged in talks to work out an agreement with Iran. Present were representatives of the United States and Iran, but also Qatar and Pakistan. Pakistan is an Islamic Republic, the fifth most populous country in the world, with approximately 260 million people. They are seeking to transform this region through this agreement, yet Islam has no tolerance for Christianity. Christians are often targeted for their faith, even if it means bringing false charges against them. Pastor Shahid Kaleem returns to Crosstalk to open our eyes to what is happening in this region. For example, what is Pakistan's relationship with Iran? How do Pakistan's Shia Muslims treat Christians? What about the blasphemy laws targeting Christianity? Most importantly, there's the vital need to get the gospel out to a spiritually needy nation.
We are in Primary season throughout the United States. Today, voters in Maryland, New York and Utah are going to the polls. Flying beneath the radar on so many races is CAIR Action (Council on American-Islamic Relations). Just today, CAIR Action sent out a press release saying their "team was on the ground and behind the scenes across multiple states, doing the essential work that moves elections. Endorsing candidates, mobilizing voters, and building the kind of relationships that turn a community into a constituency." They state this has officially become our most impactful cycle yet." Indeed, the slate of Islamic candidates is on the increase. In the words of Muslim activist Linda Sarsour, which you'll hear near the beginning of the broadcast, "We're also cleaning up Congress." Review this broadcast and consider the following: An interesting twist within this movement is the fact that there are not just Democrat Muslims running for office but Republican Muslims as well. What's the difference? Does this mean there is such a thing as a moderate Muslim after all? Egypt doesn't allow Hamas members to run for office yet we allow them to do so in America. Why, when we know that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is really Hamas? Is Islam really woven into the fabric of America's history as one audio clip alleges? Joining us is Usama Dakdok from the Straight Way of Grace Ministry.
A flurry of reports are coming from the Middle East as it pertains to Iran, Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Straits of Hormuz and the United States. The second day of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, just concluded and Fox News is reporting that the Treasury Secretary announced that the Trump administration has temporarily authorized the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil under a 60-day license. This broadcast presents an update on this as well as the continued warring between Israel and Hezbollah, Lindsey Graham's feelings regarding the current negotiations, Israel kills a journalist allegedly tied to Hamas, and more. Also, an update on what's going on with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the controversy surrounding Flock cameras, and how all this points to the anti-Christ. In the end, AI is becoming so sophisticated that even experts are having a hard time discerning truth from deception. Dr. Richard Schmidt is Pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He joins us on this edition of Crosstalk. For more information: prophecyfocus.org
The sermon focuses on the personal responsibility of every believer to engage in world evangelism, using the parable of the two sons to illustrate that God addresses each individual directly. It distinguishes between those called to physically go to foreign fields and those who participate by proxy through financial support and prayer. The speaker emphasizes that while not everyone is called to be a foreign missionary, all Christians are commissioned to reach their immediate context or support those who do. A historical account of Dick Hillis and his supporter Roger Dahmer serves as a practical example of how individuals can fulfill the mission mandate from afar. The central message urges listeners to recognize their specific role in God's work rather than remaining passive observers.
This video presents a powerful contrast between the legacies of Karl Marx and D.L. Moody, using their graves in London's Highgate Cemetery as symbolic bookends of opposing worldviews. It critiques Marx's ideology—rooted in the abolition of private property, God, and the family, and grounded in revolutionary upheaval—as a philosophy that, despite claiming to liberate humanity, resulted in widespread oppression and death. In contrast, the sermon exalts Moody's life and ministry as a testament to true liberation through faith in Christ, emphasizing the enduring impact of the Gospel on individuals and society. The central message calls listeners to reflect on their own legacy, urging a life defined not by cultural or political ideologies, but by obedience to God and the transformative power of the truth found in Jesus Christ.
--Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah agreed to a cease-fire today. --Newly revealed details have emerged from the Memorandum of Understanding agreed to by the U.S. and Iran. --Hamas believes the prospect of a deal between Washington and Iran is not being interpreted as a sign of American strength but as a sign of America's weakness. --Iran's foreign minister spokesperson takes a "victory lap" concerning the new Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the U.S., claiming they have defeated two nuclear powers. --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu avowed that with or without an agreement, Iran will not have nuclear weapons. --President Trump insisted the Iran deal can survive IDF strikes on Hezbollah and Lebanon, while saying he is not happy with how Israel has fought. --U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee commented on the importance of Israel to the United States. --Vice President J.D. Vance told CBN News that the looming agreement with Iran would be good for both America and Israel, although questions remain about whether Iran can really be trusted. --The U.S. Air Force has lost nearly one-third of the available fleet of critical reaper drones in the Middle East conflict since the start of the Trump administration. There's no active production line to build more, nor has the Pentagon and Congress produced a funded plan to replace them. --The Department of War is reportedly seeking 80 billion dollars to cover costs associated with the Iran conflict and other unrelated expenses. --President Trump has invoked the cold war era Defense Production Act to spur the production of more munitions.
We have just passed the 20 year anniversary of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. When he was asked recently by ABC News Chief Meteorologist and Chief Climate Correspondent Ginger Zee whether the film and its predictions on global warming hold up, Gore responded, "Unfortunately, yes." He went on to say, "The scientists were dead right on all the important elements of it and it really is insane that we are continuing to use the sky as an open sewer and we're trapping so much heat every day it's equal to the amount that would be released by 800,000 Hiroshima-class atomic bombs exploding every day on the earth." Earlier this year the Yale School of the Environment published an article titled, Overshoot: The World is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate. They stated: "With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree limit, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences from the melting of ice sheets to the death of the Amazon rainforest-that could not be reversed." Returning to Crosstalk to discuss the latest response by the U.N. General Assembly to such news was Alex Newman.
The video draws a stark contrast between the legacy of Charles Darwin and the Christian understanding of human dignity, arguing that Darwin's theory of evolution, particularly his assertion that humans evolved from primates, has profound moral and theological consequences. It highlights how Darwin's views—such as his racial hierarchies and the concept of 'survival of the fittest'—paved the way for dehumanizing ideologies, including eugenics and genocide. The sermon underscores that the rejection of divine creation as a foundation for human worth has eroded moral boundaries, enabling justifications for abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide. By referencing Westminster Abbey as a symbol of enduring legacy, it warns that ideas, especially those denying God's role in creation, carry lasting and destructive consequences. Ultimately, the message affirms that true human value is rooted in being made in God's image, not in evolutionary progression.
Sunday is Father's Day, so this Crosstalk celebrated the coming holiday with this annual tribute. Host Jim Schneider began with the history behind the holiday, noted the characteristics of a Godly father, and then moved on to allow listeners an opportunity to call and give honor to fathers past and present.
250 years of freedom and independence is something every one of us should be thankful for. Too often we take for granted the freedoms and liberties we enjoy and forget there was a price that many paid. There were 56 signers to the Declaration of Independence that pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. Sadly today, there are those who desire the downfall of our nation, trying to destroy celebrations and recognition of this milestone. Further, there is erosion that has taken place trying to take away the values and freedoms we hold dear. We must be ever vigilant or this cherished treasure, America, will vanish before our very eyes. Not only will we discuss these matters today, but we also take a look at the author of the original draft of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. Joining us is Dr. Jerry Newcombe, Executive Director of the Providence Forum, a division of Coral Ridge Ministries. He is also a columnist and podcast host for Providence Forum and has produced a series of documentaries on America's Judeo-Christian roots. He is the author or co-author of 33 books including George Washington's Sacred Fire, The Book that Made America: How the Bible Formed Our Nation, American Amnesia: Is America Paying the Price for Forgetting God, the Source of our Liberty, and Doubting Thomas? The Life and Legacy of Thomas Jefferson. Jerry is also senior pastor at New Presbyterian Church in Wilton Manors, FL. More information: ProvidenceForum.org
The video uses John Bunyan's grave in Bunhill Cemetery as a powerful backdrop to reflect on the enduring spiritual truths found in Pilgrim's Progress, emphasizing the weight of sin, the reality of temptation, and the ultimate hope of eternal salvation. It highlights how Bunyan, imprisoned for 12 years, transformed his suffering into a timeless testimony of faith, grace, and perseverance. The central message underscores the Christian journey as a pilgrimage toward the heavenly city, where the burden of sin is finally laid to rest in Christ's empty tomb. Through the imagery of the cross and the relief of forgiveness, the sermon affirms God's redemptive work and the lasting impact of faithful witness. The tone is reverent and encouraging, inviting listeners to find strength and hope in the enduring legacy of a man who endured hardship for the sake of the Gospel.
This video uses the historic London cemetery of Bunhill Fields as a living tapestry to illustrate the enduring impact of faithful, often uncelebrated, Christian ministry across generations. Through the graves of influential figures like John Bunyan, John Owen, William Blake, and the Wesleys, the message underscores how God often raises up humble, dedicated servants—particularly young and unheralded ones—to carry forward His work with lasting influence. The narrative highlights a recurring pattern: the most transformative eras in church history have often followed the model of investing in young, passionate leaders rather than seeking fame or celebrity. The contrast between the church's golden age under C.H. Spurgeon—a young pastor chosen for faithfulness rather than reputation—and its subsequent decline after seeking star power serves as a sobering reminder of the value of spiritual maturity over cultural prominence. Ultimately, the sermon calls the church to prioritize faithful stewardship, continuity, and the quiet power of godly character over the allure of celebrity, drawing strength from the legacy of those who lived and died in faithful service.
The sermon distinguishes between the judgment seat of Christ for believers and the great white throne judgment for unbelievers, emphasizing that Christians are judged based on their works rather than their sins. It explains that while all sin is erased through Christ's sacrifice, believers will appear before Christ to receive rewards or suffer loss depending on the eternal value of their actions. The speaker outlines five specific crowns of reward corresponding to different aspects of faithful Christian living, such as self-denial and evangelism. These rewards are not earned by merit but are granted by God's grace to those who live by the Holy Spirit's power. Ultimately, the purpose of these rewards is to enable believers to cast their crowns at Jesus' feet in worship, acknowledging His sole worthiness.
Life is under attack on many fronts. It's being attacked in the womb, it's being attacked in the sunset years and even those who don't measure up to other people's standards due to some form of disability are also coming under attack. God is the Author of life. We are told in Psalm 139 that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made." In Jeremiah 1 we see it is God that has formed us. In Proverbs 6 we're told that the LORD hates the "hands that shed innocent blood" yet we are living in a society that has rejected God. The number of babies being killed by abortion including use of the abortion pill is escalating. Children in the womb are being killed due to a disability. At the other end of the spectrum, just recently a man in Canada screamed for help during a botched euthanasia. We live in a very barbaric society with the nod and approval of many in the political arena, the judicial realm, the entertainment industry and increasingly in the religious realm as well. It is an imperative that we must stand for life! Joining us to discuss these issues is Victor Nieves. Victor is President of the Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement. Victor has had a pro-life passion from a young age while working in state House and Senate campaigns in Missouri. He has a degree in Political Science with a dual focus on American government and Constitutional law. More Information: lifeissues.org
The video centers on the profound spiritual legacy of Anne Boleyn, highlighting her faith and final prayers as she faced execution under Henry VIII. Drawing from her personal prayer, it emphasizes Christ's sacrificial love—born, suffering, and dying for humanity's sake—and the transformative power of His blood to cleanse sin and sustain faith. The preacher reflects on her dignified death, her forgiveness toward her accusers, and her intercession for the king and future generations, underscoring how God often works through suffering to bring about lasting good. Though her earthly life ended in injustice, her faith and legacy point to a greater truth: that God's purposes transcend human judgment and that true victory lies in eternal hope. The sermon concludes with a reverent affirmation of her spiritual triumph, affirming that her life, though cut short, became a testament to grace, redemption, and divine sovereignty.
This video explores the life, legacy, and theological significance of C.S. Lewis, emphasizing his journey from atheism to Christian faith, shaped by personal loss, intellectual inquiry, and the influence of friends like J.R.R. Tolkien. It highlights Lewis's masterful use of imagination, storytelling, and reason to communicate Christian truth, exemplified in works like Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, and Till We Have Faces. The narrative underscores his role as a modern apologist who made faith accessible through allegory, philosophical argument, and vivid narrative, bridging the gap between intellect and heart. His enduring impact is rooted in his ability to engage audiences shoulder-to-shoulder, using clarity, reason, and imaginative depiction to convey timeless spiritual truths. The sermon also corrects a myth about Lewis's relationship with Tolkien, affirming their deep friendship until Lewis's final days. Ultimately, Lewis's life and writings remain a powerful testament to the transformative power of faith, reason, and story in the modern world.
Regardless of the era, Israel has been hated and warred against. History shows this during the biblical era of the Philistines, the Canaanites, the Midianites and the Amalekites. In modern times, anger against the Jewish nation has been fueled by the rampant spreading of antisemitism through entities such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Turkey, or Islam. Did you know more resolutions against Israel have come before the United Nations than any other nation in the world? Did you know that the vast majority of the world's nations are regularly voting against Israel? This is a nation only the size of New Jersey, yet they've been despised and warred against throughout all of human history. Under such international pressure, it's truly a miracle that Israel has survived. Why all the hatred? Why have all these forces been unable to destroy Israel? The answer lies in the fact that this is not a battle of flesh and blood, but this is a spiritual battle that has ensued from the beginning ...
The video uses the burial of Henry VIII in St. George's Chapel as a meditation on the universal realities of death—its humility, finality, and the eternal destinies it determines. It emphasizes that no amount of power, wealth, or fame can escape the dignity of death, which levels all people before God. Drawing from Scripture, it highlights Christ's authority over death and Hades, underscoring the critical choice between two eternal outcomes. The sermon then turns to the theme of legacy, challenging listeners to reflect on how they will be remembered and whether their lives reflect a faithful stewardship of God's grace. Ultimately, it calls for daily living in light of eternity, knowing that on the day of judgment, one's true self will be revealed before Christ.
A concern is escalating across the country regarding AI data centers. This includes those that are presently in use, those that are under construction, and those that are proposed for communities coast to coast. Farmlands that produce our food supply are a key target for the data centers. Electric power is in high demand. Recently the Daily Caller reported that "the lakeside resort communities on the California side of Lake Tahoe will need a new energy source by May 2027 as energy-guzzling data centers keep springing up on the Nevada side of the lake, according to reports." Some communities are trying to place moratoriums on data centers only to be met with multi-million dollar lawsuits. Joining us today is Tom DeWeese. Tom 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.
Pastor Daniel Chiu was forced to leave Romania. Learn how Christians suffered in the Cold War under Communism and Nicolae Ceaușescu
The video reflects on the life and death of Bishop Cranmer, highlighting the profound truth that even flawed believers can end well, demonstrating that final faithfulness outweighs past failures. It emphasizes that the prospect of death clarifies what truly matters, stripping away worldly distractions and revealing eternal priorities. Drawing from Scripture and historical example, the message underscores that people remember how one ends more than how they began, affirming that a steadfast conclusion honors God and bears lasting witness. Ultimately, the sermon teaches that only what endures forever holds true significance, and that perseverance in faith, even after faltering, reflects the grace and redemption available through Christ.
Dr. Greg Quiggle, retired professor of Church History at Moody Bible Institute introduces us to the man of Wittenberg, Martin Luther. Monk, Reformer, and Revolutionary.
The video reflects on the enduring legacy of John Wycliffe, a pioneering figure in the history of Scripture translation and religious reform, whose commitment to making the Bible accessible in English laid foundational stones for later movements. It highlights the immense cost of that mission—months of labor to copy sacred texts by hand, the persecution of those who carried the Word, and the martyrdom of many who risked their lives for truth. Even after death, Wycliffe's influence was not allowed to rest, as his remains were exhumed and destroyed in an attempt to erase his impact, underscoring the profound spiritual and historical significance of his work. The narrative serves as a powerful testament to the enduring power of Scripture, the cost of faithfulness, and the conviction that truth, though opposed, cannot be extinguished. Ultimately, the sermon honors Wycliffe not as a martyr, but as a faithful steward of God's Word whose life and legacy continue to inspire courage and devotion.
The video reflects on the martyrdom of Protestant leaders under Queen Mary I, emphasizing that enduring suffering for faith requires a theology that embraces persecution as part of God's redemptive plan. Through the courageous deaths of Ridley and Latimer, and the eventual repentant confession of Cranmer, the message underscores that fear of God surpasses fear of death, and that true faith is revealed not in perfection but in final fidelity. The narrative illustrates how death clarifies eternal values, showing that one's legacy is defined not by past failures but by the integrity with which one ends. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to focus on what endures forever—faithfulness to Christ—reminding that even flawed individuals, when they persevere, become instruments of lasting spiritual light.
This video reflects on the courage and conviction of three Protestant martyrs—Nicholas Ridley, Hugh Latimer, and Thomas Cranmer—who were executed in 16th-century England during the reign of Queen Mary Tudor, as she sought to restore Catholicism. It emphasizes their unwavering commitment to the Gospel, highlighting how their willingness to die rather than renounce their faith underscores the centrality of truth and loyalty to Christ. The preacher uses their historical sacrifice not merely as a call to remember the past, but as a challenge to contemporary believers to examine the depth of their own commitment to Christ. The tone is both reverent and urgent, inviting the audience to consider whether they would stand firm in the face of persecution, just as these men did. Ultimately, the sermon presents martyrdom not as a distant relic, but as a living testimony to the enduring power of faith.
Dr. Greg Quiggle, retired professor of Church History at Moody Bible Institute discusses the complexities of the Reformation and the various impacts.
What do the following cities have in common? Fort Myers, FL, Tampa, FL, Arlington, TX, Tucson, AZ, Long Beach, CA, and Ashtabula, OH? Each of these are cities where so-called "LGBTQ" Pride Events were cancelled. Most of these are due to lack of corporate support. Meanwhile this past Saturday, Homosexual Pride events had to be cancelled in Houston due to the weather. Phoenix Pride just recently announced bankruptcy, but according to reports are still planning events for October. Indeed, a number of businesses and corporations have pulled back from their massive support of so-called LGBTQ+ pride. Other groups are digging in their heels with the free flow of cash. Despite the massive pushback on this movement, the sexual deviancy events and their support continues to flourish. Joining us to discuss it all is Peter LaBarbera. Peter is the Founder and President of Center for Morality Americans for Truth. He's a former reporter for the Washington Times, LifeSiteNews.com, WND.com and a former contributing editor for Human Events
This video reflects on the profound cost of biblical accessibility throughout history, emphasizing how the translation and distribution of Scripture were once acts of radical courage under severe persecution. It traces the journey from Wycliffe's laborious hand-copied Bibles to Tyndale's pioneering English translation, which was smuggled abroad and burned upon discovery in England, underscoring the life-threatening stakes of reading God's Word in one's own language. The narrative highlights how figures like Erasmus, Luther, and later Geneva scholars continued the work, enabling the Bible's spread even during the reign of Mary Tudor, when dissenters fled to places like Geneva for safety. Ultimately, the sermon calls the audience to reverence the Bible not as a mere text, but as a legacy of sacrifice, urging gratitude for the freedom to read Scripture today and a renewed commitment to its truth and authority.
The sermon emphasizes the universal reality of sin and God's desire for all people to repent, culminating in the command to preach the gospel to every creature. It contrasts the eternal separation from God in hell with the joy of eternal life in Christ, urging believers to recognize the urgency of sharing this message. The speaker illustrates this duty through a personal testimony of pioneering evangelism in uncontacted islands, highlighting the transformative power of the gospel. The central theme calls Christians to love their neighbors by ensuring they have the opportunity to hear and respond to Jesus Christ before facing judgment.
Dalton took the reins this week, presenting many news stories that are important for informed Christians. Here's a sample: --Iran escalated tensions on Wednesday by bombing a Kuwait airport and targeting a U.S. fleet in Bahrain. --Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified this week that U.S. negotiators have seen signs that Iran's new supreme leader has been engaged in negotiations despite not being seen publicly. --Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem on Thursday rejected a U.S. brokered cease-fire framework between Israel and Lebanon, warning that the Iran-backed terrorist group would continue attacks as long as Israeli military operations continue in Lebanon. --A California tech CEO is facing 20 years in prison after allegedly earning millions by selling U.S.-origin computer networking equipment to Iran's military and nuclear establishments, according to Justice Department officials. --On Wednesday, the House voted to direct President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the conflict with Iran or win approval from Congress to continue the war after four Republicans sided with Democrats in a striking sign of growing opposition to a military campaign now in its fourth month. --Russia has launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kiev and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 18 civilians and wounding more than 100 others. --The Republican-led House on Thursday passed a sweeping security package providing new military aid to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia, delivering a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration who actually opposes the measure. --Muslims screaming 'Allahu Akbar' set a huge fire at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
How and what we teach this generation will reflect what happens in the next. The communists know this. Two of their goals involve getting control of the schools and supporting any socialist movement to give centralized control over any part of the culture. These two goals were laid out in our congressional record in 1963. Unfortunately, those goals could be met someday in America because today's students are failing to learn the critical, academic principles of reading, writing, English and arithmetic. As such, they are not equipped to guard what Thomas Jefferson called, "...the sacred deposit of the rights and liberties of their fellow citizens." Joining Jim to discuss this issue was Bonnie Gasper. Bonnie is the chairman of Child Protection League. They educate the public and expose issues that harm children in our schools and our culture. Follow along and you'll hear Bonnie comment on numerous factors that are contributing to our children's learning problems such as: Digital screen reading. Is it just as effective as reading the printed page? What is the state of writing today and what is the correlation between this and reading? What is the "skip it" habit? The slowing of the mind. 10 steps to reclaim the adolescent mind
The video centers on the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, emphasizing that true spiritual impact—exemplified by figures like George Whitefield and John Wesley—stems not from human effort alone but from divine empowerment. It highlights the biblical truth that every believer, upon receiving Christ, hosts the Holy Spirit, who desires not merely to reside but to reign and direct one's gifts for extraordinary purposes. The message underscores that authentic evangelistic calling is not driven by personal ambition or worldly motivation, but by a divine, personal summons that is available to all who are willing. With a pastoral and encouraging tone, the sermon calls listeners to embrace the Spirit's leadership, trusting that God's design for ministry surpasses human capability and is rooted in a faithful, Spirit-led obedience.
The video centers on the enduring power of the Gospel as exemplified by historical figures whose unwavering commitment to Christ transcended theological differences and societal opposition. It emphasizes that true evangelistic passion is rooted not merely in doctrinal knowledge but in a personal, transformative experience of God's Spirit, which assures believers of their eternal belonging. This inner conviction—grounded in Scripture and the witness of the Holy Spirit—motivated fearless proclamation despite criticism, persecution, and personal cost. The message underscores the infinite value of every soul, affirming that eternity outweighs temporal sacrifice, and calls modern believers to emulate this faithfulness with hope and perseverance. Ultimately, the sermon invites listeners to carry forward this eternal perspective, trusting in God's presence as the ultimate assurance in life's journey.
Walt Heyer is a senior fellow with Family Research Council. Walt is a husband, father, and corporate executive who underwent gender transition surgery at the age of 42 and tried to live as a woman for 8 years. Through therapy and faith in God, Walt was restored to his male identity and biological reality. He now helps others who regret trying to live in a manner at odds with how God created them. His is a story of redemption and hope. Walt has written 7 books and numerous articles. His newest release is titled, Embracing God's Design: Addressing the Spiritual and Psychological Crisis Behind Transgender Identity. Over the years there's been a significant increase in those who are identifying differently than their biological sex. From drag queen story hours to the entertainment industry, from corporate America to medical institutions, to classroom reading material, school locker room policies and more, young people are being educated to believe that a boy can be a girl and vice-versa. As a result, some have gone on to chemically and physically damage themselves in an attempt to change their gender. So don't miss this edition of Crosstalk as Walt explains, from first hand experience, what this phenomenon is all about. It involves understanding how this trend impacts the mind of youth in their formative years, the impact on American society overall, the battle over language and word definitions as each side attempts to defend their positions, the impact of the educational system in this battle and much more, including input from listeners nationwide.
senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church in Houston. He's also a lawyer, a speaker at numerous Bible conferences, as well as an author of several books including the one discussed on this broadcast: The Bible and Your Vote: Biblical Principles for any Election. Before elections in recent years you may have heard someone say, "This is the most important election in our lifetimes!" In other words, there's some sense with many people that the consequences of such elections are greater than ever. In spite of this, there are many who make the following excuses not to vote: They claim their vote doesn't count. They believe their citizenship is in heaven, therefore they don't vote on the earth. Some believe that if they vote for the lesser of two evils, they're still voting for evil, therefore they feel obligated not to participate. God puts into office who he wills, therefore some people feel they must step aside and not get in the way. Review this broadcast, and you'll see why such excuses are not biblical, as Dr. Woods kicks things off by looking at voting as a matter of stewardship. From there he continues on by looking at other issues related to voting including economic, social, climate, power/personal rights, foreign policy and more. Listeners brought their questions and comments to the discussion as well.
The site of outdoor preaching by John Wesley and George Whitefield is a backdrop to emphasize that the Gospel is not confined to church buildings but belongs to the entire world. It highlights how the message of Christ brought profound hope to marginalized people, such as soot-streaked miners, transforming their lives through spiritual renewal despite enduring hardship. The central theme centers on the universal call to proclaim the Gospel of peace, rooted in Scripture and exemplified by the radical conviction that 'the world is my parish.' The preacher calls the modern church to be humbled and motivated by past faithful witnesses, urging a renewed commitment to share Christ's transformative message with all people in everyday life. Ultimately, the sermon affirms that true hope is found only in Jesus Christ, whose Gospel offers both present comfort and eternal promise.
CEO of Liberty Sentinel and a national syndicator of radio and TV programs. News headlines across our nation continue to show themselves as both stunning and disturbing, particularly as it pertains to education. For example, Jim noted these headlines: From Western Journal--"Blue City Accused of Shoving Anti-American, Anti-Jewish Curriculum Down Throats of 200,000 Students." From The Center Square--"Public School Test Scores Continue to Decline Since Pandemic." From The Daily Caller--"Infamous School Board Trains Staff to Fight Terrorist Parents Angry About Trans Bathroom Policy." Such headlines point to the war that's been taking place for decades; a war for the mind of your children and grandchildren. From Karl Marx's 1848 call for free education in public schools to today's UNESCO-driven global agendas, the government school system has been a slow-motion revolution, shaping generations not to serve God or liberty, but to serve the state. You'll want to review this broadcast as Alex not only reviews the historical highlights of this effort, but what's taking place today to not only maintain the status quo, but to supercharge it. For example, Alex commented on the following: How were children educated before the government took over? Who was Robert Owen and what was the "trinity of evil" he wanted to abolish? Horace Mann is often called the founding father of the public school system. While he didn't openly attack the Bible, he did want it out of public schools.
Learn about the life and legacy of George Mueller, a 19th-century Christian whose unwavering faith in God's provision was demonstrated through his establishment of five orphanages in Bristol without seeking financial support, relying solely on prayer. It highlights the theological emphasis on trusting God's faithfulness, the vital role of Scripture in cultivating a soul content in God, and the transformative power of consistent prayer and devotion. The preacher underscores the pastoral intent of encouraging believers to cultivate deep spiritual intimacy with God, trusting His promises even in the face of material need. Mueller's life is presented not as a call to mimic his methods, but as a compelling testimony to the reality of God's faithfulness when His people prioritize relationship with Him. The tone is both reverent and inspiring, inviting the audience to embrace a life of radical trust rooted in divine reliability.
The video centers on the enduring legacy of John Wesley, highlighting his transformative impact through passionate evangelism and a radical commitment to spreading the Gospel beyond traditional church boundaries. It emphasizes Wesley's personal conversion experience—marked by a profound realization that salvation comes through personal faith in Christ, not merely religious discipline—and his revolutionary declaration that 'the world is my parish,' underscoring a missional vision that reached the marginalized, including miners and farmers. The narrative connects Wesley's 18th-century revivalism to the American circuit rider movement, illustrating how his model of mobile, accessible preaching shaped modern evangelism. Through a pastoral and reverent tone, the message celebrates Wesley's lifelong devotion to Christ, the poor, and the proclamation of the Gospel, culminating in his final words, 'Best of all, God is with us,' as a testament to enduring divine presence and purpose. The sermon invites contemporary listeners to embrace a similarly expansive, Christ-centered mission rooted in love and sacrifice.
The video reflects on the theological depth of Christmas hymns rooted in the history of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, highlighting how sacred music emerges from personal faith and sorrow. It explores the symbolic significance of the three gifts presented to Christ—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—representing His kingship, divinity, and sacrificial death. Through the stories of hymn writers like John Henry Hopkins and James Black, the message underscores how earthly experiences of loss and devotion inspire enduring spiritual truths. The central theme emphasizes the hope of eternal life and the assurance of heaven, calling believers to faithful perseverance in service and witness. Ultimately, the video presents hymnody as a living testament to Christian heritage, where music becomes a bridge between earthly struggle and heavenly promise.
The sermon emphasizes God's universal desire for the salvation of all people, contrasting this with theological views that limit redemption to a preselected elect. By examining key passages such as 2 Peter 3:9 and John 3:16, the message asserts that Christ died for everyone and that no one is excluded from repentance. The speaker argues that divine foreknowledge does not negate human free will but rather accommodates it within God's sovereign plan. Through personal anecdotes and scriptural evidence, the text invites listeners to accept Jesus as Savior through simple faith and prayer. Ultimately, the message offers comfort and a clear path to salvation for every individual regardless of their background or location.
Here's a brief review of several stories Jim covered on this week's broadcast: --President Trump is weighing whether or not to approve the 60 day Memorandum of Understanding with Iran that could extend the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and launch a new round of negotiations over the nuclear program. --According to President Trump, the enriched uranium that is buried underground in Iran will be unearthed by the U.S. under close coordination and in conjunction with Iran, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and it will be destroyed. --The State Department and the Treasury Department announced that the U.S. will impose new sanctions on Iran's oil sales. --A dual Iraqi/Iranian citizen was indicted yesterday on terrorism-related charges in what the Justice Department alleged was a lengthy spree plotting nearly 20 attacks on American and European soil. --First daughter Ivanka Trump was targeted for assassination by IRGC trained terrorists in a twisted plot to avenge their mentor being taken out by President Trump. --The Trump administration is cutting the number of weapons systems that it's willing to contribute to NATO actions. --Poland has offered to build the infrastructure necessary to host a permanent U.S. troop presence in a bid to clarify the situation between the two long-time NATO allies. --Lawmakers say the Pentagon must act after smartphone data used to target U.S. troops. --The Trump administration will extend deportation protections and work permits for thousands of Lebanese nationals in the U.S. for six months, according to a notice posted to the Federal Register on Wednesday.
Chris Katulka is Vice President of North American Ministries at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and host of The Friends of Israel Today radio program. He's a Bible teacher, writer for Israel My Glory magazine, and author of the book Israel Always. Three months ago today, the war with Iran got underway. During this time, President Trump has consistently stated his goal of removing the nuclear threat of Iran and sees no way for them to have enriched uranium. Just yesterday, President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House and said Iran was "negotiating on fumes." In recent hours, news broke indicating that the United States and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement. It's an agreement to a 60-day memorandum of understanding which extends the current ceasefire and also negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program. This all awaits the approval of President Trump. News reports have also indicated that the United States shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also launched a ballistic missile against Kuwait.
CEO of Evangelism Explosion International, a ministry that trains people how to share their faith in Christ and bring people from unbelief to belief. He's the daily speaker on Share Life Today. He is the author of the books Well Done, Your Story Counts, The Christ of Christmas, and travels around the world for Evangelism Explosion. You've likely read the passage of Scripture commanding believers to go into all the world and preach the Gospel. There's also Christ's instruction on being witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the uttermost parts of the earth. Finally, there's the Bible's encouragement of not being ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, that it is the power of God unto salvation, and that we are ambassadors for Christ. In spite of all this, some people believe this is only for pastors and missionaries or those in vocational Christian service. The result is that the "Great Commission" has become the "Great Omission." Others may feel convicted to share more, but don't know how to start a conversation, or are concerned they may get something wrong or may not be able to provide an answer for a question that's asked. Some may feel embarrassed, believing that you should never discuss religion or politics because these topics are a private matter and should be kept to ourselves. If you've struggled in areas like these, keep in mind, there are no exceptions. In other words, it doesn't matter if you're a child or adult. As born-again believers, all of us have the same instructions from Christ to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. You have a story to tell others. Enjoy this Crosstalk!
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.
This sermon explores the theological concept of 'all' within Scripture, focusing on the substitutionary atonement where God laid the iniquity of humanity upon Jesus Christ. Drawing primarily from Isaiah 53:6 and Romans 3:23, the message emphasizes that while all have sinned, Christ took the penalty for every sin, past, present, and future, to provide eternal life. The preacher contrasts this gift of life with the tragedy of death, illustrated by a personal anecdote about Jack Kevorkian, to highlight the redemptive power of the cross. The central call to action urges listeners to recognize that Christ died specifically for them and to invite Him into their hearts through faith. Ultimately, the message affirms that God's love extends to all who will believe, offering forgiveness and everlasting life.
Here's a sample of stories Jim shared during the first quarter hour. Hear the rest, as well as how listeners responded. --Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from her post as Director of National Intelligence. She explained she is leaving this position in order to support her husband who has a rare form of bone cancer. --A New Jersey Shore town is calling in an impressive show of force in preparation for Memorial Day Weekend following a surge of viral teen takeovers, pop-up parties and a past of chaos. --Iran is reportedly still reviewing the latest peace proposal from the U.S. --Iran's parliament reportedly is considering a bill calling for the assassination of both President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. --The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of Monica Witt, a former U.S. Air Force counter-intelligence agent accused of providing national defense information to Iran. --Iran has been caught teaching children how to use AK47 rifles, just as its Ayatollah declared jihad in a series of ominous social media posts. --The Treasury Department announced new sanctions Tuesday targeting businesses, vessels, and financial networks accused of helping Iran move billions of dollars through oil sales, foreign currency exchanges and covert shipping operations despite existing U.S. sanctions. --The Senate voted to advance a war powers resolution Tuesday aimed at halting U.S. hostilities against Iran. --U.S. officials suspect that Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches of systems that monitor the amount of fuel in storage tanks serving gas stations in multiple states.
Sometimes when people hear or see something that's strange or outright bizarre, they might reply by saying, "What in the world?" That's the theme of this series of Crosstalk broadcasts as Jim looks at some of the strange and unbelievable stories making the news. The fact that such stories are becoming more and more prevalent goes along with the warning from the Bible that in the last days, perilous times will come (2 Timothy 3:1). Here are the stories Jim presented during the first quarter hour of the broadcast: California has seized a Christian woman's teenage daughter because she opposed her daughter's so-called gender transition. A federal court in Australia has defied the science that men, male down to their DNA, cannot become women by ordering damages paid to a man who was denied participation in the women-only networking app, Giggle for Girls. Amid a glut of anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed by the state legislature over the past half decade, many queer Texans have decided to pack up and move to greener and more supportive pastures by moving to Seattle. Now the city is considering declaring a civil emergency due to the number of LGBTQ+ "refugees" moving there from red states. An elementary school in Winnipeg has decided to do away with Mother's Day and Father's Day presents in favor of family gifts. Two Virginia police officers are facing suspension and possible termination for objecting to a gender confused male recruit being allowed to use women's lockers. A campaign event for homosexual California State Senator Scott Wiener, now running for U.S. Congress, featured a drag queen grossly dressed as half pig/half woman.
Barbara Loe Fisher is the president of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), a non-profit charity she co-founded with parents of DPT vaccine injured children in 1982. NVIC is a national, grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. Many want to put COVID-19 in the dust bin of history. However, it's critical for as much information to come out as possible because as we saw during the COVID pandemic, our government became very authoritarian in forcing shots on so many individuals. This experience has brought many to a new level of distrust and skepticism as it relates to vaccinations and the increased use of mRNA technology. Recently a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted regarding his alleged efforts to hide records about the origins of COVID-19. Also, James Erdman III, a whistleblower from the CIA, appeared before the Senate Homeland Security Committee with testimony of an alleged coverup by Dr. Fauci and the Intelligence Community. Meanwhile, there have been concerns expressed over new pandemics (Ebola and Hantavirus) and the development of new mRNA shots. When it comes to vaccinations, there is a growing grassroots effort calling for informed consent. Sadly, Florida legislators just killed such a measure in special session. Also, some states are actively taking action to remove any exemptions from vaccinations. Additionally, Barbara noted the significant administrative changes at the FDA and the CDC, the prevalence of spike proteins related to vaccinated mothers and concerns regarding blood transfusions.
illiam J. Federer is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He's the speaker on The American Minute daily broadcast. In late April, 2026, there was a thorough reading of the Bible at the Museum of the Bible. While you may not agree with every participant, the Word was read. As Scripture says, God's Word will not return unto Him void, but it will accomplish that which He pleases. It's the Word of God that is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword. The Bible tells us in Romans 10:17 that "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." It's the Word of God that changes the heart of man. Michele Bachmann, Dean of the Regent School of Government said, "There would be no America without the Bible. It is the foundation...and it's important that we reacquaint ourselves with its principles." It's disturbing that in the American Bible Society's 2026 State of the Bible report, only 17% of Americans told pollsters that they have read the entire Bible, another 17% said they have read "most", 14% indicate they've read "about half" 35% said "a little" 10% said "none" and 7% said they were not sure if they've ever read the Bible. As foundational as the Bible is, Jim asked William to come and address the Bible's influence on America. So don't miss this look back at the impact of the Bible at the time of the Pilgrims, at the time leading up to the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War, and also its influence since we became a nation. It's a history modern skeptics don't like, but it's the truth.
We live in challenging and difficult times. There's a growing secularism in which there are many who have turned their back on God saying we don't need Him. As a result, there's an escalation of every man doing that which is right in his own eyes. Immorality is rampant, there has been horrendous crime, the level of fraud is completely off the charts, marriages and families are fractured, children have been turning against their parents, and parents against their children. The Apostle Paul told Timothy as recorded in II Timothy 3:13, "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived." Instead, he reminded Timothy of his having learned the holy Scriptures to make him, "...wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." He reminded Timothy that the Scriptures are inspired by God and they tell us what is right, what is not right, how to get right and how to stay right. He told Timothy to preach the Word, to proclaim God's Word. This past January we introduced you to an organized plan to blanket our nation's capital with the Gospel this summer as tourists flood into the city marking our 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. So much has transpired in the last 4 months since our guest was last with us and we've invited him back for an update. Dr. Alton Beal is the executive Director of DC Gospel Outreach. He is also an evangelist and is President of Ambassador Baptist College. Join Jim as he has Dr. Beal describe his efforts to blanket Washington, D.C., with this Gospel outreach as part of our nation's 250th birthday.
The sermon centers on the biblical truth that all humanity is a sinner, emphasizing that no one can claim righteousness before God. By examining key passages such as Romans 3:23 and Isaiah 53:6, the message establishes that everyone falls short of God's glory and requires salvation. The preacher illustrates this universal need for redemption through personal missionary experiences, including an encounter with the President of South Vietnam. This narrative underscores the urgency of accepting the gospel while there is still opportunity to repent. Ultimately, the text calls listeners to acknowledge their sinful state and turn to Jesus Christ as their only hope for eternal life.
Here's the lineup of stories from the first quarter-hour of the broadcast as Jim reviewed news of the week: --President Trump lauded the relationship between the U.S. and China during a two-day summit in Beijing. --Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned President Trump that clashes and even conflicts over Taiwan could imperil economic ties between the world's two largest economies. --Chinese customs appear to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters reported the long-awaited licenses had been approved amid a summit between the U.S. and Chinese presidents in Beijing. --Eileen Wang, who served as the mayor of Arcadia, California, has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent of China and has resigned from her role. --A jury has found a Chinese-American, who ran Beijing's undercover police station in New York City, guilty of being a foreign agent for China. --41 people are being monitored in the U.S. for Hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of those being monitored were at one time on board a cruise ship that experienced an outbreak of the disease after it sailed from Argentina on April 1st. --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the war against Iran is not over, declaring that Israel and its allies must ensure that Tehran's remaining enriched uranium and nuclear enriched infrastructure are removed or dismantled before the threat can be considered neutralized. --The apparent collapse of high-stakes U.S/Iran negotiations has intensified fears that senior figures inside Tehran's leadership could flee to Russia seeking refuge.
Dr. Erwin Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He's the speaker on the Running to Win radio broadcast as well as an award-winning author. Some of his titles include: We Will Not Be Silenced, The Eclipse of God, When a Nation Forgets God, One Minute After You Die, and many others. Is there a habit that has been your Achilles heel; something that no matter what you do, you can't seem to shake it? You've prayed about it, you've asked forgiveness for it over and over again. You've read passages in the Bible concerning it, but it continues to plague you. This is something that affects many individuals. Dr. Lutzer wrote a book which was originally published many years ago, but it's become not only a staple for the library, but a book that is helping a whole new generation of believers. It's a book to help you overcome the struggles in your life through a lasting transformation of attitude and heart. It's titled: How To Say No to a Stubborn Habit (Even When You Feel Like Saying Yes). What is so alluring about temptation that makes it easy to fall for it? What does believing that God is good have to do with our bad habits? What does it mean to trust in God's grace? Should our past be our governing motivation or should we put our past behind us? These are just some of the questions answered on this broadcast as Dr. Lutzer leads listeners through Scripture to bring the answers all of us need to defeat stubborn habits!
Pastor Ken Keltner is Senior pastor of Brookside Baptist Church, Brookfield, WI. He's the speaker on The Word for Life radio broadcast which airs on WVCY. In James 1:2-3 it says, "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience." The word "temptations" in this context is referring to testing or trials. It's a word we really don't like to hear. This passage indicates that the trying of our faith builds patience or endurance in us. Many times we read this quickly and we may talk about its meaning in application to others, but what about when the trials and tests hit you? What is your response when these trials all of a sudden seem to come from nowhere? You wonder, why is this happening to me? What have I done wrong? Do we really count it all joy when we go through such times? How do we respond? It's often said such trials can turn us bitter or better. So listen to this Crosstalk and find out how Pastor Keltner responded as he walks listeners through what occurred during events leading up to and beyond March 16, 2026. That's the day that Pastor Ken's wife Kathy went home to be with the Lord after battling Glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer. They were married over 42 years and amidst the extreme heartache, the Lord has shown himself faithful and is very much at work. More Information: brooksidebc.org ken.keltner@brooksidebc.org 262-783-6180
From coast to coast there is a massive expansion underway of AI (artificial intelligence) data centers being constructed. This expansion is happening simultaneously across the states. Farmland once used to grow our nation's food supply is being destroyed. Green spaces that caused individuals to move to a particular location are now being overrun with dirt, concrete and non-stop construction. The demand for electricity and resources is staggering. What's going on here? Joining us to answer that question was Tom DeWeese. Tom is president of American Policy Center. He's one of the nation's leading advocates for individual liberty, free enterprise, private property rights, personal privacy, back-to-basics education, American sovereignty and independence, and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. According to Tom, the purpose of data centers is to collect and store every single piece of information that makes up human society including your biometrics, your daily actions, even your bank account transactions. Is there any "grassroots" opposition to this? Hear the details, discover what listeners had to say, and find out what you can do on this edition of Crosstalk.
From the very beginning, the authority of God's Word has been under attack. God gave clear instruction in the Garden of Eden as recorded in Genesis 2:16 and following: "And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, 'Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.'" In Genesis chapter 3, the serpent spoke to Eve, "Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?" The serpent put this question in her mind to cause doubt and later countered what God said, "Ye shall not surely die." Tragically, Eve took of the fruit and ate it. She gave it to Adam, who also ate it, and thus sin entered into the world. We often look back and ask how could they do such a thing. Yet, in our secular world and in pulpits across the country, the same challenge is happening day after day, questioning the authority of the Scriptures. Returning to Crosstalk to answer this concern was Ken Ham. Ken is founder of Answers in Genesis and its life-changing attractions: the highly acclaimed Creation Museum and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken is a biblical apologist and author of multiple books, including Divine Dilemma (understanding death, disease, and suffering); Divided Nation (about today's culture wars); Creation to Babel (a devotional commentary); The Lie: Unraveling the Myth: Evolution/Millions of Years and Miraculous: The Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis Story.
The sermon emphasizes the Bible as a divine standard and weapon against spiritual opposition, drawing primarily from Ephesians 6:17. It warns against the danger of misquoting or omitting Scripture, using Satan's temptation of Jesus in Luke 4 as a cautionary example. The speaker illustrates how God's Word acts as light that dispels darkness, enabling believers to navigate life and share the gospel effectively. By correctly handling the text, Christians can stand firm like a sword of the Spirit when facing trials. The message concludes with an affirmation of the Bible's authority and the necessity of preaching its truth to a lost world.
From war news regarding Iran to people posting about their wish for harm to befall President Trump, all that and much more is dealt with on this broadcast. Here's a selection of stories from the first quarter hour: --A federal judge decried the position treatment of President Trump's alleged would-be assassin and actually apologized to him for restrictive confinement imposed by jail staff. --Judge Zia Faruqui, the far-left magistrate who apologized to President Trump's alleged assassin, is a Pakistani Muslim. --Democratic California Representative Ted Lieu posted "8647" on his "X" account on Sunday, mimicking the alleged threat to assassinate President Trump that former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for posting previously. --A 35 year old federal aviation employee based in New Hampshire stands accused of threatening to take out President Trump. --A woman was fired after expressing sadness that President Trump was not assassinated at the White House Correspondence Dinner last month. She's now making new videos complaining about being doxxed due to sudden national attention on her. --A West Virginia prosecutor dismissed charges against a librarian who allegedly tried to recruit assassins to target President Trump. --A Pennsylvania man who declared himself a Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful for 2028 was arrested by Secret Service agents after allegedly sending violent threats targeting President Trump and a senator's daughter. --House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has repeatedly attacked President Trump and his supporters with blunt condemnation of the president and his agenda.
Jim presented news items from many parts of the world with initial emphasis on Middle East peace, China and the government shutdown. Here's a sample of stories that were highlighted: --After more than six hours of debate, the Israeli government voted to approve the first stage of a U.S. brokered plan to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages. --Yesterday, the Trump administration announced that the U.S. is sending approximately 200 troops to Israel in order to monitor the peace deal in Gaza. --Yesterday President Trump confirmed that he will visit Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deliver a major address to Israel's parliament. --President Trump said that he would try to attend an official signing ceremony for the agreement in Egypt but said the exact timing for the meeting still needed to be determined. --In New York City, on October 7th, on the second anniversary of the terror attack on Israel, Muslims yelled out in protest. Jim provided audio. --The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado. --Russian strikes in recent days have wiped out more than half of Ukraine's domestic natural gas production, likely forcing the war-battered nation to spend about 2.2 billion dollars on fuel imports in order to survive the upcoming winter. --The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned more than 50 individuals, entities and vessels involved in the export of Iranian energy. --China has unveiled sweeping new export restrictions on rare earth minerals and related technology. --The U.S. State Department has fired a diplomat over his relationship with a woman alleged to have ties to the Chinese Communist Party
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 before he returned to the States for continued ministry. He is a fully credentialed journalist and has led numerous tours to Israel. Yesterday the news broke. Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace deal that would free the remaining hostages, while Israel's troops would withdraw from Gaza. In addition, Israel will have to give back about 250 terrorist Palestinian prisoners who are serving life sentences, along with about 17 others who were arrested after the October 7th massacre. When will the remaining Israeli hostages be able to walk free? Will releasing 250 terrorist Palestinian prisoners merely reset the clock for the rebuilding of Hamas? Has the IDF stopped fighting in Gaza? What affect is all this having on the Israeli cabinet? These are just some of the questions that are answered on this edition of Crosstalk, as Jim and Dr. DeYoung discuss: Operation: Returning to Their Borders, which is based upon Jeremiah 31:16.
Ralph Sutera is an evangelist who saw revival in Saskatchewan, Canada Revival is not a periodic event or emotional spectacle, but a profound spiritual reawakening rooted in genuine repentance, personal surrender, and a transformed worldview that places God at the center of life. It arises when believers humble themselves, seek God's face, turn from sin, and allow Him to restore what has been lost—joy, divine consciousness, and a sense of royal identity as children of God. The sermon emphasizes that true revival is marked by a shift from self-centered religious performance to a life of worship, intimacy with God, and holy living, where the Holy Spirit fills those who have died to self. It is illustrated through personal testimonies of transformation, including restored marriages, renewed pastors, and aging saints who surrendered their wills to God, demonstrating that revival is not about programs or schedules, but about God taking control of hearts and lives. Ultimately, revival is a divine call to authenticity, where individuals are revived not merely for personal benefit, but to become living witnesses of God's glory, capable of impacting nations and generations.
We continuously hear of the atrocities happening in Central Asia. Then there's the devastation of Russia's war with Ukraine with thousands of lives lost. There's the Taliban's control of Afghanistan with those living there having to flee to other nations. As devastating as these issues are, what must not be ignored is the fact that the persecution of believers continues. In spite of this, the Gospel is flourishing. People are coming to Christ and churches are being planted. The burden of the laborers is heavy. They need help to take care of physical needs to grant relief to many who are hurting or suffering. That opens the door to Gospel ministry. Are you willing to help? Appearing on Crosstalk to tell us more was "Timlar Kovalchuk" (Koh-vul-chook) (a pseudonym used to protect him and others). Timlar has been actively involved as a missionary in evangelism for nearly 28 years, the last 15 in outreach to Muslims in Central Asia. Beginning with Ukraine, Timlar noted how it's getting increasingly worse around the Kiev area. In spite of that, he's seen military members coming to Christ while other individuals have come to Christ via camp ministry. Timlar also recounted plans for a youth camp in Turkmenistan. Somehow the secret police (KGB) found out about it, followed up on the youth contacts and began to threaten the parents with loss of work as well as jail time. This is just two examples of what Timlar and his co-laborers in the Lord are having to face, yet the Gospel is moving forward. In fact, as it pertains to the Gospel's impact in Ukraine he said "...it's been beautiful to watch." Listen in as Timlar recounts more!
Some days will forever live in infamy. In America, the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and the Islamic attack on New York on September 11th of 2001, are two such instances. Another such day is October 7th, 2023, when Islamic terrorism struck America's greatest Mideast ally, Israel, in a horrendous and barbaric attack. Afterward, many nations, media sources and even politicians flipped their narrative and have actually blamed Israel, accusing them of genocide. Returning to Crosstalk to look back at this day in Israel's history was Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. 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 until his retirement in which he was acting sheriff of Milwaukee County. 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 & the De-Evolution of Democracy. Dr. Schmidt covers a lot of ground on this broadcast starting with his review detailing how the attack on Israel went down and the satanic nature of the abuse that the hostages had to endure. As the conversation moves along you'll find out what worldview was behind the attack, if Israel can accurately be accused of committing genocide, the latest on President Trump's 21 point peace plan and much more. Get a perspective on this subject you won't hear from the mainstream media when you listen to this edition of Crosstalk.
How old is the earth? According to The Planetary Society it's 4.54 billion years old and we're told that the evidence for that age is overwhelming. On the other hand, creationists that hold to the literal teachings of the Bible believe that the earth is roughly 6,000 years old. They, too, will say that the evidence is overwhelming for their position. What is the reason for this massive discrepancy and what exactly does the evidence show? Joining Jim to answer that question was Dr. Terry Mortenson. Dr. Mortenson has a PhD in history of geology from Coventry University in England. He is a speaker, writer, and researcher with Answers in Genesis. How could there be such a drastic difference in opinions regarding the age of the earth? Are both sides looking at the same evidence? Dr. Mortenson noted that both sides are looking at the same rocks and fossils, the same radioactive isotopes, the same erosional features and more. The problem is that each side is interpreting the evidence through two different sets of assumptions. Evolution stems from a uniformitarian worldview. This assumes that nature is all that exists and everything must be explained via time plus chance plus the laws of nature working on matter. Finally, they assume that the processes of geological change continue at the same rate, frequency and power as they always have. Evolutionists use this as their starting assumption. From there the program moves to discussion concerning the fossil evidence and how they form, the Grand Canyon, the gap theory, what the Bible's genealogies tell us about the age of the earth, why 2 Peter 3:8 is not proof of an old earth, and more.
The Old Rugged Cross is one of the most beloved - and most claimed hymns! Our Christian Heritage has been to the Old Rugged Cross church on Pokagon, MI where it was first performed in its entirety and we've interviewed the couple that restored the church. We've also been to Sturgeon Bay, WI where the Friends Church is that it was first partially performed. But on this stop we're at the site where it was written - in an apartment of a professor of Albion College that became a fraternity house before it was demolished in the 60s. This marker was recently restored after the previous was destroyed in a car crash in 2020.
As Dalton sat in for Jim Schneider, here's a selection of stories he presented for the first half of the broadcast: --Last Sunday at least 4 victims died and multiple people were injured during a shooting at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Michigan. The assailant drove their vehicle through the front doors of the building, then got out and proceeded to shoot people. That suspect was later killed in a firefight with police. --A synagogue attack on Yom Kippur killed 2 in Manchester, England. --The U.N. added 68 companies to a blacklist they maintain are firms that do business with Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. --Dalton read 9 signs that the world is preparing for war from Charisma Magazine. --Vladimir Putin has ordered the conscription of over 135,000 men by the end of 2025. --The FDA approved a new generic version of the abortion drug Mifepristone. --Planned Parenthood announced that their facility in Houston, Texas, the largest abortion facility in North America, is closing down.
Pastor Dave Barba has been engaged in full time ministry since 1974. He's ministered in at least 450 different churches and has been an avid church planter. He leads Press On Ministries and is speaker on the broadcast Pressing On! He is the author of Press On! You Can and Draw Swords: Daily Devotions to Suit Up for the Battle. This month is Pastor Appreciation Month so this edition of Crosstalk sought to inform listeners about the role and ministry of pastors and how you can be engaged as a special encourager of your pastor, not just in October, but throughout the year. This was highlighted as the following questions were answered: What motivates Pastor Barba to continue in vocational ministry? Does the average church-goer really understand the pastor's trials, challenges and ministry? Pastors are said to live in a "fish bowl." What does that mean? What impact has the cell phone had on pastors? Is the call of a pastor really just another job choice? How can you pamper your pastor? There's much more to hear and learn on this broadcast that will have you developing a greater appreciation for all Bible believing, Bible teaching pastors!
This edition of Crosstalk began with news concerning the government shutdown or more specifically, the "Schumer Shutdown." The House GOP passed what's called a clean, continuing resolution to keep the government open and operating. "Clean" simply means to keep funding the government with items neither added nor taken away. 3 times this has failed. The Senate requires 60 votes but the Republicans don't have a 60 vote majority in the Senate. While a few Democrats have joined the Republicans, this still falls short of that needed for a majority. Senator Schumer and his party are holding out as they want to restore funding for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, as well as restore health care dollars previously pulled out from the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" including that which gives benefits to illegal aliens. Those wishing to communicate with their senators can call the Senate Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or go to senate.gov. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth summoned about 730 U.S. military generals, admirals and senior enlisted troops from around the world for a gathering at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. He, along with President Trump, addressed those in attendance. Hegseth stated without apology that, "From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this: war-fighting, preparing for war and preparing to win." He emphasized numerous times the idea of peace through strength. Jim presented most of Hegseth's speech, giving you the opportunity to get a look inside our military and the posture they seek to pursue, as they work to protect the United States of America.
At St. Thomas Church, Leipzig, Luther debated authority versus Scripture, embraced Hus's teachings, while Bach's grave and pastor memorials remind us of faith, legacy, and life's fleeting nature.
Chris Katulka is vice president 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 opened the program with news that unless 7 Democrats join Republicans, there's going to be a government shut-down at midnight tonight. Yesterday at the White House, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the multi-point Gaza peace plan. As you can imagine, there's mixed reaction. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously said that this plan would leave both sides unhappy. Israel National News reported that hundreds of wounded IDF soldiers wrote to Netanyahu and told him not to adopt any plan that would lead to ending the fighting without a decisive defeat of Hamas. Jim had Chris break down this peace plan, look at the reactions to it, find out what the next step is, discuss whether Israel will be allowed to annex the West Bank, and much more. Callers brought their opinions and questions to the broadcast as well.
This Crosstalk aired something many governments of the world don't want the public to hear. What we're referring to is the content of a speech given at the U.N. this past Friday by Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. When the prime minister was to give his speech, many countries didn't show up. Then when his name was announced, representatives from other nations that were there, stood up and walked out in protest. In fact, Jim referenced a story from Ynetglobal indicating that according to Israeli officials, 77 delegations were either absent or walked out as Netanyahu was announced. Also, rather than talk about the content of his speech, the media instead focused on the delegations that left the room. That's why, via this edition of Crosstalk, you'll have an opportunity to hear what Benjamin Netanyahu had to say so you can form your own opinion.
Our Christian Heritage goes "On Location" with Randy Melchert to the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, TN. Today most people don't know the man considered the most powerful president of the first half of the nineteenth century, or the religious questions he faced during his life. Join us in Nashville as we examine President James K. Polk's life.
News headlines from around the nation and around the globe. It's the Friday News Round-Up & Comment broadcast. Here's a sample of stories presented during the first quarter hour: --President Trump communicated that he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. --Delegates at the U.N General Assembly stormed out as Netanyahu took the stage to speak. --President Trump's 21 point plan is a framework envisioning a multi-week cease-fire during which all 48 remaining hostages would be released, followed by a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. --Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport according to satellite photos analyzed by the Associated Press. --Israeli police arrested a man for threatening to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. --Israeli Defense Forces have completed the encirclement of Gaza City. --Hamas declared the UK's decision on Sunday to recognize a Palestinian state was a victory and justice for their cause. --The Egyptian government sympathizes with the people of Gaza and is determined to keep those who wish to leave that war zone bottled up in the strip. --Europe will pay for the reconstruction of Gaza--Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Commission is creating a donor group for Palestine. --UNICEF admitted this week that armed men stole food meant for 2,700 children in Gaza. --The National Counterterrorism Center issued a sobering memo warning that the U.S. designated terrorist group al-Qaida and its Yemen-based affiliate, al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, remain intent on striking America.
Jeff Miller is pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh North. He is author of Forgiven People Forgive: A Biblical Response to Forgiveness. On Sunday, September 21st, a memorial service was held for Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, who was killed by an assassin's bullet on September 10th. In addition to President Trump and other dignitaries, also taking the platform during the memorial service was Charlie's widow, Erika. In reference to the assassin, she said, "I forgive him." She went on to note that this is what Christ did, what Charlie would do and that the answer to hate is not hate. What is forgiveness? Do we need to tolerate sinful behavior just because we forgive someone? Jeff answers these and numerous other questions while also providing insight on key elements in his book. For example, there are those who feel they have good reason for not forgiving, so they may say: I just can't respond to the person. The other person doesn't want to reconcile. (Does that take us "off the hook"?) Well, they'll just do that again! I will forgive, but I won't forget! They have to come to me. (If they don't, is the pressure off the person making that statement?) In the end, Jeff teaches that we are to forgive because we have been forgiven by Christ. In fact, to not forgive can lead to bitterness, hindering our testimony for Him. Learn more, and hear how listeners responded, by reviewing this edition of Crosstalk.
As the broadcast began, Jim brought listeners news concerning yet another tragedy. He quoted from a Fox News story indicating that at least three people were shot with two of them killed at an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas. Jim also provided information on the bullet casings and quotes from various officials concerning the rhetoric that appears to be contributing to such violence. In another story, prior to President Trump's Tuesday speech before the United Nations, word got out about the Secret Service dismantling an imminent threat from a network of electronic devices located throughout the New York tri-state area that were used to conduct multiple telecommunications related threats directed toward senior U.S. government officials. Then in yet another story related to the president's U.N. appearance, the White House was demanding an investigation amid reports that U.N staffers intentionally stopped the escalator as President Trump and his wife Melania were attempting to use it. Later, as the president was about to speak, his podium teleprompter failed to work. Were these elevator and teleprompter failures mere coincidence? Eight Western nations formally recognized a state of Palestine on Sunday and Monday as the U.N. General Assembly convened in New York. Jim provided multiple excerpts from President Trump as he described his offer to build the U.N. complex, he mentioned the U.S. fight against drugs, the migration problem across the world, what he called "the green energy scam" and more. Listeners wrapped up the program with their thoughts and opinions.
We are just shy of two weeks since Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Charlie sought to dialogue with those who disagreed to prove him wrong. Those who hated him, hated him fiercely for his beliefs, both his conservative political beliefs, which flowed from his spiritual beliefs, but also his belief in Christianity and Jesus Christ. However, Charlie was not about riots and uprisings; he believed in dialogue. This was the very matter as you'll hear in an audio clip of Van Jones as he sat with Anderson Cooper to describe his relationship with Charlie Kirk last week on CNN. Next, Jim referenced a New York Post article that noted how some 200,000 people turned out to honor Charlie Kirk on Sunday, including President Trump, who called Charlie a "patriot who's heart still had so much to give." State Farm stadium had a capacity of 73,000 yet filled up within hours. Next up were members of President Trump's Administration who were not shy when talking about the spiritual impact of Charlie. This included audio clips from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. While many Crosstalk listeners may have heard Erika Kirk's address, there are many who have not. Jim shared it in its entirety courtesy of TPUSA.com along with final comments from Christian apologist Frank Turek and Charlie's pastor, Rob McCoy.
Harold Vaughan guest hosts this episode as he interviews two mentors of his: Ralph and Lou Sutera of the Canadian Revival Fellowship. The Sutera brothers are evangelists who saw revival in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Marilyn Boyer is a descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier and daughter of a World War II veteran. She is deeply patriotic and passionate about our Christian history. As the wife of an Air Force veteran, mother and home educator of 14 children, and grandmother of 31, Marilyn's dedication to family and country is unparalleled. She is an author. Earlier this year we spoke with her regarding her set of books, What a Character: Notable Lives from History. In that series she captures the remarkable stories of historical figures who shaped our nation. In the early 1980s, Marilyn and her husband were pioneers of the modern home education movement. Together, they founded The Learning Parent ministry and Character Concepts, authored dozens of books, and traveled extensively to speak at homeschool and Christian parenting conferences. Their mission is to encourage, inspire, and challenge parents who are training the next generation of Americans. She appeared on Crosstalk to discuss the Legends of Faith set including Early Church Fathers and Famous Preachers and Evangelists. Beginning with discussion on the book, Early Church Fathers, you'll learn a bit about Polycarp (Bishop of Smyrna and an apostle of John), Irenaeus (a disciple of Polycarp), William Tyndale (the Bible smuggler), English Puritan John Owen and Scottish minister John Knox. Discussion then moves to the book, Famous Preachers and Evangelists where you'll hear about Scottish/Baptist preacher John Harper (who witnessed to those perishing on the Titanic), George Mueller (the beloved father of orphans), Peter Cartwright and Francis Asbury.
Can't keep up with the news cycle? We're here to help. It's the Friday News Round-Up & Comment! Here's a sample of what Jim passed along: --Jim presented audio of a Christian author who gave an eye-witness account of what happened immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot as he was in the SUV with Charlie. --The Secret Service has been designated to provide security for Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium near Phoenix, Arizona. --A teenager has been arrested after she said she'd open fire at a vigil for Charlie Kirk. --The Turning Point USA board unanimously elected Erika Kirk, Charlie's widow, to serve as the new CEO and chair of the board for the organization. --The Senate yesterday afternoon unanimously approved a resolution designating October 14th as the national day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk (His birthday). --The House of Representatives adopted a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. The measure received bipartisan support. --Two individuals close to Charlie Kirk have rejected speculation that he was threatened by the Israel lobby. --Dozens of Christians and Jews gathered on the Temple Mount Wednesday to honor the late Charlie Kirk. --Jim presented audio of an Imam preaching that Charlie Kirk was a racist. --Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency have announced that more than 100 educators are under investigation and could face suspension of their teaching certifications for social media posts related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
In Wittenberg, Luther challenged indulgence abuses with the 95 Theses, emphasizing heartfelt repentance over purchased forgiveness, sparking the Reformation, advancing religious freedom, and showing small actions can have global impact.
Dr. Les Ollila is founder and director of Building Great Leaders. As a regular conference speaker, his ministry provides instruction, encouragement and resources for Christian leaders. He's a former pastor, staff evangelist, and former president of the former Northland Baptist Bible College. In addition to his Building Great Leaders ministry, he is campus chaplain at Faith Baptist Bible College and is a member of the VCY America Board of Directors. He has courses on the VCY Bible Institute at vcy.bible and is the Author of God's Glory in Clay Pots and the book, A New Normal. There have been numerous news stories expressing concern about the mental health of America. According to the National Institutes of Health, major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the country. How should we view this from a biblical perspective? While you may have read Psalm 77 before, you perhaps never realized just how detailed this text is as it relates to depression. This program looks biblically at its symptoms, Asaph's rhetorical questions and the need to change our focus from "me" to the works, ways, wonders, worship and shepherding of God. Whether this is your battle or that of someone you care about, listen to find out how God speaks to the hurting heart on this edition of Crosstalk.
Exactly one week ago, Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA was shot and killed while giving an address at Utah Valley University. Tributes of various kinds have been pouring in worldwide. Jim began this edition of Crosstalk with one such tribute as he presented audio from Vice President J.D. Vance who hosted the Charlie Kirk Show this past Monday. Jim then segued into audio from Charlie's wife, Erika, who with amazing strength and courage, spoke last Friday evening to Turning Point USA supporters, just a little over 48 hours after the shooting. Jim followed Erika's address with news headlines related to the shooting. After this, the phone lines were opened for several minutes to allow listeners the opportunity to express their thoughts to round out the broadcast.
Our Christian Heritage goes "On Location" with Randy Melchert to Dayton, Tennessee to visit the historic Scopes Trial Courtroom.
Mike Gendron is 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 vs. the truth of the Scriptures. Recently, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first saint-making ceremony at St. Peter's Square. At this ceremony he declared a British born, Italian teenager, Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, to be the first millennial saint. As this broadcast explains, in order to become a saint according to Catholic teaching, a person has to have lived an exemplary life, die, then have 2 miracles attributed to them. After the first miracle the individual is beautified, with the second miracle qualifying the individual to be canonized. On the other hand, how does a person become a saint according to the Bible? Is the Catholic Church truly honoring God in this regard? Is it possible that this is just a marketing ploy to make the Catholic Church more relevant to youth? Also, new images are coming out of Mary over the Mercy Seat between the cherubim on the Ark of the Covenant. What's the background on this and is this just another example of the worship of Mary replacing the worship of Jesus?
William J. 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?, Socialism: The Real History From Plato to the Present - How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control and the newly released, Silence Equals Consent: The Sin of Omission. Much has been said and continues to be communicated concerning the late Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated last week. William has his own personal testimony concerning Charlie; another unique insight into a young man who glorified God in life, but as William reveals, he's also glorifying God in death. The discussion continues as William lays out the history and principles that led to the creation of the by-laws of our nation, known as the Constitution. The holiday to celebrate this document, Constitution Day, is celebrated on September 17th and is designated to commemorate the signing of this document which took place on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia.
Harold Vaughan guest hosts this episode as he interviews two mentors of his: Ralph and Lou Sutera of the Canadian Revival Fellowship. The Sutera brothers are evangelists who saw revival in Saskatchewan, Canada.
As Jim noted, "There's more paper than minutes," so much ground was covered on this edition of the "Round-Up." Here's a sample: --Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA was killed earlier this week while speaking at Utah Valley University. Jim provided audio from Governor Spencer Cox of Utah who commented on the killing, along with news that the alleged perpetrator (Tyler Robinson) had been captured. --Vice President J.D. Vance escorted the casket of Charlie Kirk home to Arizona. --President Trump said he will award the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Charlie Kirk. --President Trump said that Charlie Kirk's widow Erika, wants to keep Turning Point USA, Charlie's conservative youth organization, operating following his assassination. --Secret Service agent Anthony Pough said Charlie Kirk, a Christian husband and father to two young children, deserved to be murdered in cold blood. --Conservative podcaster Steven Crowder has announced that his company has been subpoenaed by the ATF after he received a leaked document from within the agency claiming that a weapon found near the site of Charlie Kirk's assassination was equipped with cartridges etched with symbols and phrases tied to transgender and Antifa ideology. --Audio of Charlie Kirk presenting the Gospel in 70 seconds. --The Secret Service is tightening security for President Trump in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. --Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska stabbed to death on the light rail system in Charlotte, North Carolina, allegedly by repeat offender Decarlos Brown.
Pastor Lutzer reflects in Luther's monastery cell, describing the monks' harsh lives, Luther's despair, and his discovery of justification by faith—that salvation comes not by works, but through Christ's righteousness alone.
Mat Staver is founder & chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Charlie Kirk, 31, promoter of conservative politics and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated yesterday as he was struck by a single bullet while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University. At the time of this broadcast, it was reported that images of the shooter had been released as the manhunt was still underway. Mat began by reminding listeners that this killing took place, not because of anything Charlie did to anyone, but because of his views. Jim and Mat expanded on this thought as they also discussed the following: An MSNBC analyst implied that this assassination was justified as though Charlie, because of his words, was guilty of causing his own assassination. Charlie's messages engaged young people via respectful, back-and-forth dialogue, designed to get them to think. Usama Dakdok is founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. The U.S. was hit 24 years ago by Islamic terrorism. Since that time we've been hearing more and more about Islamic proliferation around the nation, all centering around the lie that Islam is a religion of peace, which Usama debunks. Usama also addressed the following: Muslims that see the Charlie Kirk assassination as a victory. Mayor Eric Adams of New York City wants to give Mohammed's birthday holiday status. A 10 million dollar mega-mosque planned for the Bronx. Some Houston businesses warned to stop selling products that Allah hates.
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. Discussion began by looking at President Trump who was demanding answers from the pharmaceutical companies related to the COVID shots. He indicated that the CDC is being ripped apart over the question of the shots and he wants an answer as to whether the drug companies can justify the success of the various COVID drugs because there are those who disagree. Elizabeth referred to a Trump post on Truth Social from Labor Day where he claimed he was given secret data by the pharmaceutical companies showing benefits. Such data was not released to the public. She believes President Trump was "horribly deceived by the deep state players," all who had been involved in the planning of "Operation Warp Speed" before we had ever heard of COVID and before President Trump was in office. In other words, the president was not the architect of this operation. She believes Anthony Fauci indicated that in 2017. Also, in 2017 at Davos, there was a PowerPoint presented by Bill Gates and Klaus Schwab that outlined the plan for pharma profits from the new, experimental vaccines based upon mRNA technology. Elizabeth believes that President Trump knew all along that he was being deceived yet was not in a position to take on the deep state, the vaccine cartel and the other nefarious players that had been crafting this plan.
Our Christian Heritage goes "On Location" with the Hymn History of The Old Rugged Cross. Written over a hundred years ago, and performed in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Friends Community Church has an outdoor memorial commemorating the first public performance of the hymn, and we take you there!
Tom DeWeese 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 and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our constitutionally-guaranteed rights. Private property is under attack again and this time the targets include Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. The reason? A carbon capture pipeline and the use of eminent domain to take whatever property is allegedly needed for the cause. Join Jim and Tom as they discuss the 900 miles of proposed pipeline to go through these 3 states, the lack of solid science behind this, the known ramifications, why corporate forces are keeping quiet about the pipeline route, and the Republican legislators in Ohio that are actually pushing for this pipeline to become reality. Also discussed is the non-availability of affordable, single family homes and why we are seeing the mass building of so many apartment complexes. Is it really due to a housing crisis or is something else going on? Listen to find out how you can make your voice heard on this issue and hear what Crosstalk listeners had to say as they presented their thoughts.
Robert Morgan is a Bible teacher, associate pastor and podcaster. He speaks at church conferences and conventions across the country and around the world. He was a caregiver for his wife, Katrina, who battled MS and went home to be with the Lord in 2019. He is the author of numerous books including The Red Sea Rules, Then Sings My Soul, The 50 Final Events in World History, and 100 Bible Verses That Made America. His most recent book is titled God Hasn't Forgotten You in which he presents "24 Remarkable Ways God is Working in You and Through You." Have you ever felt abandoned by God? Perhaps you've gone through a time of depression, discouragement or despair and wonder, "God where are you?" Perhaps you have felt all alone and isolated thinking that God doesn't care or doesn't remember you. You may feel He is unaware of the circumstances you're going through which causes you to feel that you've been abandoned. If that's the case, you're not alone. In the Scriptures we learn of people like Job who experienced great suffering and loss. He no doubt felt abandoned. Here's what is said in Job 30:20: "I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not." At times Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, felt abandoned by God. Then there was Elijah who had a great victory on top of Mt. Carmel against the prophets of Baal. But after Jezebel threatened his life, he was discouraged and ran and said as recorded in I Kings 19:10b, "I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." In each of these cases God let them know that they were not abandoned by Him.
Emilee Nelson speaks about her grandfather, Ed Nelson, an evangelist and church planter in Colorado, and the subject of the book A Sinner Saved By Grace
The News Round-Up is your pipeline to what's taking place around the nation and the world. Here's a sample of what Jim presented this week: --President Trump is concerned that China's Xi Jinping is conspiring against the U.S. with the leaders of Russia and North Korea as they gathered for a military parade in Beijing marking the anniversary of China's defeat of the Japanese in WWII. --The leaders of China and Russia were caught on a "hot mic" discussing increasing longevity through organ transplants. --China and Russia have green-lit a new cross border natural gas pipeline. --Russian President Putin claimed he never refused a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and invited him to come to Moscow. --North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would fully support Russia's army as a fraternal duty. President Putin called the ties of the two nations, "special." --The Trump administration has approved 825 million dollars in weapons sales to Ukraine. --Leaders from 26 nations have pledged to commit troops to Ukraine as part of the post-war security guarantees. --A federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio, has indicted 3 U.S. citizens, 22 Chinese citizens and 4 Chinese pharmaceutical companies in international drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies. --The House overwhelmingly passed a bill seeking to stop the flow of fentanyl from China. --Federal officials have called the capture of 1,300 barrels of substances coming in from China to Mexico, the largest seizure of precursor chemicals in the history of U.S. law enforcement.
With all that's taking place in the world today, the family unit is under attack on many fronts including marriage and the killing of babies in the womb. Then there's the attacks being leveled by the entertainment industry. Our educational establishment seeks to get young people to trust them over and above their parents and grandparents. There's also the grooming of children by teaching them that they can switch genders. So rather than report on more such attacks, Jim felt it would be a good idea to do a program that strengthened the family by honoring grandparents as Grandparents Day is this Sunday, September 7th. This broadcast includes background history describing the genesis of this holiday, along with listener responses to the following questions: How did a grandparent impact your life? If you are a grandparent, what is the most important matter that you want to instill in your grandchildren?
Some states in our nation are "coming apart at the seams" as they've capitulated to an agenda that's contrary to biblical authority and morality. Texas, however, is fighting this trend. Providing details was Jonathan Saenz. He's president and attorney for Texas Values, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and advancing a culture of family values in the state of Texas. Prior to leading Texas Values, Jonathan headed the First Liberty Institute offices in Austin where he served as Director of Legislative Affairs as well as Attorney for First Liberty Institute. He's been involved in numerous court cases including those before the Texas Supreme Court as well as the United States Supreme Court. Jim had Jonathan comment on numerous issues including: The Texas heartbeat law, Men invading women's sports (The Save Women's Sports Act and the Texas Women's Privacy Act), chemical abortion drugs, prayer in public schools, and more. Find out how Texas is handling these issues, learn about the Texas Faith Fest, and how you can make a difference in your state, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Martin Luther's first mass revealed his deep reverence and fear before God's holiness, yet he later learned salvation comes not through the mass, but through faith in Christ's blood alone.
Our Christian Heritage goes "On Location" with the Hymn History of Fanny Crosby who penned "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus" and I Shall Know Him". See the Bridgeport Library, her church, home, and grave.
William F. Jasper is an investigative reporter and senior editor at The New American Magazine. He's an author, journalist and commentator. For more than three decades he served as an accredited correspondent at the United Nations in New York and UN summits around the world. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has been operating since 1971. They indicate that they're bringing together government, business and civil society to improve the state of the world. However, when you realize the number of initiatives they're involved in, it's actually not about improving the state of the world, but rather taking control of the world. The tentacles of this organization reach far and wide throughout all segments of society via numerous "centers" that include: The Center for AI Excellence, the Center for Cybersecurity, the Center for Energy and Materials, the Center for Financial and Monetary Systems, the Center for Frontier Technologies and Innovation, the Center for Health and Healthcare, the Center for Nature and Climate, the Center for Regions, Trade & Geopolitics, the Center for New Economy and Society, and finally the Center for Urban Transformation. This program covers other facets including Klaus Schwab, the Council on Foreign Relations, how the funding of non-governmental organizations (NGO's) is actually funding our own destruction, what's meant by "digital dictatorship," and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to become educated on this very powerful institution that's basically a private, strategic partnership between globalists and communists in concert with the United Nations, world governments and the World Bank International Monetary Fund.
Many people today are being spoon-fed on what to think but are seldom taught how to think. It's far easier and less taxing to be told what to think rather than actually going through the analysis that is necessary for critical thinking. How should we go about presenting the hope that's within us in meekness and fear without simply parroting something from our parents or church? Are you capable of seeing the narrative of today for what it is and see if it holds up to the teachings of Scripture? Juan Valdes has written a book that takes the reader through this thinking process. Juan is a speaker with Reasons for Hope. Juan taught high school for over 20 years and has been engaged in apologetics for over 30 years. He's a frequent keynote speaker at pastor, youth and educators conferences. He is author of How to Think: A Crash Course in Critical Thinking. What is critical thinking? What is meant by Post-truth? Juan described critical thinking as the use of all of your mental faculties to help us determine whether something is true or false. Post-truth is relying on your emotions and personal preferences more than objective truth when making decisions. As Juan explains, this post-truth mentality leads to moral relativism. This means that if someone's standard for what's acceptable/unacceptable is based on how that person feels and their personal preferences, then you (and everyone else) must establish your own moral code. Again, this is because life isn't viewed by some through the lens of a moral code where objective facts and rules are the standard. Instead, some people rely on their subjective beliefs, feelings and preferences to take charge.
Pastor Ken Spilger was invited by some other pastors to fly with them to a Pastor's Conference. He was the sole survivor when it crashed just short of the runway. He tells of his near death experience of surviving a plane crash and what this did for his walk with the Lord
In Erfurt's monastery, Luther sought salvation through strict vows and monastic rigor but found no peace—ultimately discovering only Christ's righteousness saves, echoing Hus' legacy and igniting a world-changing Reformation.
This week's news was highlighted by the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis where 2 children were killed. Jim provided additional related stories as well as the following: --On Wednesday, the FBI said they're investigating the Minneapolis church shooting as domestic terrorism and a hate crime and that the person said to be responsible (Robert (Robin) Westman) was a transgender person born a male but who self identified as a female. --The issue of transgender mental illness and violence has quickly moved front and center in the media and online. In fact, the term trending on X is "trans terror." --Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced that there will be new studies launched into the effects of some anti-depressant drugs and their use by those who turn out to be killers. --Robert (Robin) Westman's mother is allegedly not cooperating with law enforcement. --Comments from the father of one of the two victims who died in the Minneapolis shooting. --Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki offered comments criticizing prayer in regard to the shooting in Minneapolis. --The University of Michigan hospital system is suspending its gender transition practices on minors. --On August 30th, Children's National Hospital, in the nation's capital, will become the latest institution of its kind to cease offering all remaining gender transition drugs to minors thanks to the Trump administration's rules for federal health dollars. --Parents are outraged after a Massachusetts school district allegedly forced students to take a survey that their parents had recused them from.
Fred Pry is Vice President of Administration for Child Evangelism Fellowship, an international, nonprofit, Christian ministry that is dedicated to see every child reached with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, discipled and established in a local church. Sadly, every 47 seconds, a child is abused or neglected. Also, every 3 hours and 33 minutes a child or teen ends their own life as suicide is the 8th leading cause of death among children ages 5-11. What is bringing such desperation to the lives of some children? Fred pointed to the loss of hope and the influences of the world that provide hollow answers that don't last. There's also the issue of social media. Fred indicated that 40% of children ages 8-12 use social media. This means that these children are impacted by peer pressure, the messages claiming they deserve certain things or that they should look or act in a certain way. Worse yet is the fact that social media can become an addiction and in the end, when the world doesn't deliver, anxiety and depression can set in. As a response, in partnership with local churches, Child Evangelism Fellowship offers its Good News Clubs. Fred described these as one day a week, high powered Sunday schools that meet throughout the school year. While there are over 4,000 such clubs in the U.S. operating in public schools, there are over 70,000 public elementary schools in the U.S. This means your help is needed so that many more children will hear the Gospel. As Jim noted, if we don't reach children, the world's system will.
Our Christian Heritage goes "On Location" with Randy Melchert to a Princeton, NJ cemetery to find the grave of America's Founding Pastors: Jonathan Edwards, Samuel Davies, and John Witherspoon. Explore the intertwined histories of Princeton University and the prominent religious figures who shaped its early development. It highlights the legacies of Jonathan Edwards, Samuel Davies, and John Witherspoon, demonstrating how these influential ministers – pivotal figures in the Great Awakening and champions of religious freedom – also served as presidents of the institution and profoundly impacted the intellectual and spiritual landscape of America. The narrative underscores the original purpose of Princeton as a training ground for ministers dedicated to spreading the Gospel, and connects these academic leaders to the broader narrative of American patriotism and the founding of the nation.
William J. Federer is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He is the speaker on "The American Minute" daily broadcast. Polls seem to show that Gen "Z" voters (age 18-29) are drawn to socialism and therefore it's this demographic that appears to be the source for the current popularity of candidates like Zohran Mamdani who is a New York State Assembly member running for mayor of New York. What's behind this appeal for socialism? William explained that there's two ways for people to give up their freedom: fear and free stuff. After WWII and the cold war, the communists couldn't defeat America from the outside so they tried doing it from the inside. It's the idea of making everyone dependent. He used the example of wild pigs. You put a post in the ground and throw some corn down. The pigs come and eat the corn and ignore the post. You keep adding posts and throwing down more and more corn. Eventually all you'll have left is a small opening for the pigs to enter the circle. The pigs will still squeeze their way in. Eventually, you shut the gate behind them and you've caught yourself some wild pigs. In other words, you've trapped them by dependency. Drug dealers use a similar approach in order to take over a neighborhood. They can cause fear by use of guns or they can be so nice that for a time they give away free drugs. They may do this until you are hooked at which point you are dependent upon the dealer as the source to supply your addiction. These examples are known as the Cloward-Piven Strategy, named after Richard Cloward and Frances Piven who were professors at Columbia University.
Andrew Arthur is Resident Fellow in Law and Policy for the Center for Immigration Studies. He began his legal career as a clerk to an Administrative Law Judge at the United States Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review. Crosstalk receives daily updates from the Department of Homeland Security listing the arrests of what they call: The worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens. Jim listed a number of recent offenders originating from South Korea, Colombia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Laos. Supporting such individuals are governors and mayors who are "digging in their heels" and who apparently would rather sacrifice the safety and security of their residents than remove those individuals who are here illegally. In addressing this issue, Jim had Andrew comment on a wide variety of concerns. For example: The legitimacy of asylum claims and whether this is overwhelming the judicial system. What we can learn from the news story of the illegal alien who made a U-turn that took the lives of 3 people while driving an 18 wheeler in Florida. How the Biden administration's border policies had border patrol agents so overwhelmed, personnel were very limited in terms of what they could do to stop illegal drugs from crossing the border. The latest on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, obstruction attempts such as those to shut down "Alligator Alcatraz," unaccompanied alien children and much more.
So many of us have not only one copy of the Bible, but several, with some of those often doing little more than collecting dust. We go to church and most everyone has a copy or one is available. Bookstores regularly have them as well. We take this for granted yet in other parts of the world, many people long to have their own copy of the Scriptures. In such places, sometimes their pastor doesn't even have a copy! Jason Woolford is out to change that. He returned to Crosstalk to reacquaint listeners with information about Mission Cry where he's president. It all began about 70 years ago when a junk dealer found a Bible in the garbage and didn't want to throw it out. He kept collecting used Bibles and before long he had a box full which he sent to India. All these years later, Mission Cry has sent nearly 500 million dollars worth of donated Bibles and Christian books to over 180 nations around the world. You may be wondering what good could possibly come from sending used English Bibles to a foreign nation? What things can you do in order to obtain used Bibles to send to Mission Cry? Can you hold a Bible drive at your church? Are there testimonies that show the effectiveness of this ministry? These and other questions are answered on this exciting program, showing how you can be a world missionary without even leaving your area!
Jeremy Beller's father, the late James Beller, is the author of America in Crimson Red, a study in early American Baptist History The interview explores the enduring legacy of Baptist Christians who, throughout history, prioritized faith over personal safety and comfort, exemplified by figures like Patrick of Ireland and Shubal Starnes. It emphasizes that persecution and sacrifice are inherent aspects of a life devoted to Christ, and that these individuals, rather than seeking recognition, lived out their faith, leaving behind a powerful testimony of resilience and commitment. The narrative underscores the importance of defending biblical doctrine, championing the right model for the church, and upholding principles of religious liberty, ultimately revealing that Baptist history is a story of unwavering devotion to Christ and a courageous defense of faith in the face of adversity.
Pastor Erwin Lutzer takes us to the Johann Sebastian Bach Statue in Leipzig, Germany. "Two hundred years after the Reformation, Johann Sebastian Bach was at this church. All of us not only know him by name, but we've enjoyed his music. I think, for example, of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." You have to understand that because of the Reformation, there was this belief that music can be sacred and can be God-honoring. Bach actually believed that when he wrote music, he was, in a sense, mirroring the Trinity, because the Trinity was unified. It was in harmony."
Controversial author, drug addict, broken marriages, and a Presidential Medal of Honor recipient. Yet at the end of his life - he found Jesus! The highlight reflects on the life and late-life spiritual transformation of a prominent media figure, highlighting the profound realization that eternal significance outweighs worldly achievements. Drawing from the figure's own testimony, it emphasizes the importance of embracing each day with gratitude and trusting in God's timing, particularly in the face of mortality. The message underscores the universal truth that all individuals confront the certainty of death and the crucial decision regarding their eternal destiny, ultimately finding solace and strength through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It serves as a poignant reminder to prioritize faith and focus on what truly matters in the grand scheme of life.
In today's internet and media focused world, the news cycle can come at us like a flood. This is why it's important that we sift through it all from a Christian perspective. Jim does that each week on these News Round-Up broadcasts. Here are several examples featured from the first quarter hour: --Jim began with a number of audio clips. The first dealt with an individual openly admitting that Muslims must destroy empires such as the U.S. Next, an Islamic scholar spoke on why he believes that no sane person can love the U.S. A third came from a Muslim civil rights attorney and former director for the Florida chapter of the Council on American/Islamic Relations who discussed the role of Muslims in America on the issue of dawah. This involves converting people to Islam. --Top Trump administrative officials are drafting plans to restrict both temporary visit and legal immigration by Muslims affiliated with the revolutionary Muslim Brotherhood and other extremist groups. --President Trump said that Ukraine would have to continue attacking targets inside Russia if it hoped to win the war, even as Moscow unleashed a massive, new bombardment on Ukrainian cities. --Russia disavows every advance anyone thought was made in Alaska and the D.C. meetings. Russia has vetoed the idea that European troops could be used as peacekeepers. Beyond that, Russia demands that they be given a role in guaranteeing Ukraine's security and deciding how violations are dealt with. --North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un today appeared to acknowledge for the first time that the troops he sent to fight Ukraine for Russian President Putin have suffered losses en masse.
Karen England is the Executive Director of the Capitol Resource Institute. They educate and strengthen families and engage in public policy. There have been numerous attempts to usurp parental authority here in the U.S. through the years and Crosstalk has kept listeners informed regarding such efforts. This Crosstalk looked at another such threat that's coming from the state of California. The concern deals with an act proposed by the California Assembly. It's AB495, the so-called Family Preparedness Plan Act. Karen describes it as the "Pedophile Protection Act," something that redefines the family by, for example, expanding the definition of what a relative is. This legislation is being sold as a way to help immigrant children. However, Karen described how it would allow anyone to print off a caregiver's authorization (including the child's name), sign it, check a box indicating you weren't able to get a hold of the child's parents and that you assert all medical, mental and schooling authority over that child. According to the legislation, no parental signature is needed. Although this is California legislation, this would also affect children traveling to California as well. This legislation is thought to be dangerous by some individuals and organizations. For example, the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) says this puts parental rights at risk. California Families says this will bypass and sidestep parents. Save California indicates that this strips parents of their parental rights and allows for kids to be stolen from their parents. The Center for Arizona Policy warns that this would produce legalized child trafficking.
Our Christian Heritage goes "On Location" with Tim Schmig in Boston, MA. What happened at Holton's Shoe Store? How did a Sunday School teacher change the life of D.L. Moody? Tim Schmig explains!
Travel the museums of the world from America to London to Paris to Berlin to Israel as we search for evidence for the Bible in secular museums! Highlights include the British Museum, the Louvre, the University of Chicago, and even the Cleveland Public Library!
Frank Gaffney is president of the Institute for the American Future, President & CEO of Save the Persecuted Christians and Vice Chairman for Committee on the Present Danger: China. He's the speaker on the Secure Freedom Minute. Frank acted as an Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan Pentagon. He is author of The Indictment: Prosecuting the Chinese Communist Party & Friends for Crimes Against America, China, and the World, Sharia: The Threat to America Abridged, Guilty Knowledge: What the US Government Knows about the Vulnerability of the Electric Grid, But Refuses to Fix and additional other titles. In just a few days we'll be at the three and one-half year mark since Russia invaded Ukraine. Last Friday, President Trump met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss ending this war. Then on Monday, Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with a delegation of leaders from Europe, in an attempt to bring about bilateral meetings between Putin and Zelenskyy in order to restore peace. Have you noticed who was absent in these meetings? It's a key individual that Frank believes green-lit this conflict: Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. As Frank noted, due to this war, the Chinese have received large quantities of cut-rate fuel, arms sales, and they've also created chaos that has distracted America while at the same time depleting our financial and military arsenal. All of this has allowed them to act aggressively in their own area of the globe as they seek to pursue their own dominance on the world's stage. Can we assuredly say that China is the source that's keeping this war going? What would a world reordered by China look like?
Pastor Artur Pawlowski is pastor of Street Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is a Canadian who was born in Poland and grew up under a Communist regime seeing soldiers with machine guns and tanks on the streets. People rose up in 1981 to fight for their freedoms. Soon after, he watched the end of communism. In 1995 he immigrated to Canada and went through depression, suicidal moods and heavy drinking. He lost all his money from his escapades in traveling through Europe. As he was married in 1997 his wife introduced him to Christianity. He later became known as a street advocate and started "Street Church Ministries" which took the Gospel into the middle of the worst places for drugs and prostitution in the city of Calgary. He became the recipient of many threats in his advocacy of getting people to leave the lifestyle of drugs and various individuals have sought to shut him down. He stood up during the time of the COVID lockdowns and has faced many trials for his stand for the Gospel and for human rights. He's the author of Lions Do Not Bow: The Unbreakable Courage of Canada's Pastor. Having lived under communism, an existence that is so foreign to most of us, Pastor Pawlowski described what it's like to live in an environment where every aspect of your life is under government control. A key point from his comments is where he notes 2 Corinthians 3:17: "...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." Is it possible the reason we're seeing an erosion of liberties in America (and other Western nations) is because in many respects God is not welcome here? You decide how to answer this question after hearing this warning from Pastor Pawlowski.
Shahram Hadian is the Founder of Truth in Love Ministry. He is a Christian pastor and a former Muslim. Shahram was born in Iran and came to America in 1978 to escape an oppressive Islamic regime. He committed his life to Jesus Christ in 1999. He has an extensive background not only as a pastor, but also as a former police officer, teacher, coach and servant leader in his community. This past Saturday pro-Islamic and anti-Israel protesters flooded Manhattan calling for "a global intifada." New York City is nearing an election in which an Islamist Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, is perhaps on the verge of being the mayor of the largest city in the United States. Further just recently exposed are Islamic city councilmen out of Hamtramck, Michigan being accused of election fraud. Minneapolis may be electing a Muslim mayor. In Illinois there is body camera footage of an arrest of a Muslim woman for reportedly assaulting a man she claimed was "Islamophobic." She also indicated the police should "bow down to her and listen to her orders." In Tennessee a man by the name of Mohamed Mohamed is being charged for allegedly raping an unconscious woman in front of a church. In Boston a member of a Palestinian group was arrested for vandalism and possession of a hoax device. His mother was also arrested for assaulting a police officer. Meanwhile there are significant endeavors underway to bring peace with a number of Islamic nations. What is going on? It's important for us to understand Islam's advancement.
Vickie Beller speaks on the story of her late husband's book America in Crimson Red. The program explores the life of James Beller, a Christian historian whose work, America in Crimson Red, highlights lesser-known figures who sacrificed for religious freedom. Through his personal story, the narrative traces a journey of faith sparked by a recurring pamphlet, leading to a lifelong pursuit of understanding Baptist history and a commitment to sharing it with others. The program emphasizes the importance of preserving Christian heritage, recognizing the sacrifices made to secure religious liberty, and the enduring power of faith in the face of adversity, culminating in a celebration of the legacy of those who championed freedom of conscience.
So you were too busy to listen to much news this past week? Crosstalk has you covered. Dalton had much to share and he'll get you caught up when you review this edition of the weekly News Round-Up! Here are some highlights from the first half of the broadcast: --As Dalton was getting started with the program, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were about to meet, with the talks being held at the heavily guarded Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. --On Thursday, Vladimir Putin praised the Trump administration's energetic and sincere efforts to end the war in Ukraine, even suggesting that a nuclear arms control agreement could emerge from broader peace talks. --An Al Jazeera journalist who was killed by an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip was in fact the leader of a Hamas terrorist cell. --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted that cease-fire efforts in Gaza are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages all at once rather than in phases. --Israel is engaged in discussions with five nations: Indonesia, Somaliland, Uganda, South Sudan and Libya over the potential voluntary resettlement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. --President Trump has said he was able to call Aleksandr Lukashenko, president of Belarus, about the release of 16 prisoners, as well as the potential release of an additional 1,300 prisoners being held in that nation. --Australia will recognize a Palestinian state in September. --Israeli Defense Forces discovered documents in Gaza that show the overlap between UNRWA and Hamas relative to the October 2023 atrocities.
This Crosstalk featured Paul Washer who originally became a missionary to Peru where he founded the HeartCry Missionary Society. Today he works at his home church in Alabama, but he also speaks periodically in other locations, as he did in February, 2008 at a VCY America rally. The broadcast began with Paul discussing how the gospel has been reduced to a number of simple questions which include: Do you know you are a sinner? Would you like to go to heaven? Would you like to pray and ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart? If the respondent prays that prayer, we then ask if he/she was sincere. If the respondent says 'yes' to these questions, we declare the individual to be born-again. Paul pointed out how this is not the gospel of Jesus Christ '...and that methodology and evangelism has done more to hurt this country than every heresy introduced by every cult combined.' This is just the beginning as Paul expounds on other aspects of the true gospel. For example, there's the importance of the need for preaching on sin so that people see the contrast of where they stand eternally in the light of God's perfection. From there he moves on to explain the concepts of justification, grace and propitiation.
This Crosstalk features Dr. Henry Morris III as he recounts the life experiences that led his father to become credited with the publication of a special Bible edition. Dr. Henry Morris III is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Creation Research. Dr. Morris has four earned degrees. He is a former college professor, administrator, business executive and senior pastor. He is also an articulate and passionate speaker frequently invited to address church congregations, college assemblies and national conferences. He is the eldest son of the founder of ICR. He has authored numerous books including: 'The Big Three: Major Events That Changed History Forever,' 'Exploring the Evidence for Creation,' 'The Book of Beginnings,' 'Your Origin Matters' and numerous other books and articles. Dr. Henry Morris (the father of Henry Morris III) lived from 1918 to 2006. He had an engineering background with a double major in hydraulics and geology and was a civil engineer by profession. He taught at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and during those years he corroborated with Dr. John Whitcomb to write the book, 'The Genesis Flood.' That book was the catalyst for the modern creation science movement. Dr. Morris wanted to guide the academic world into thinking of science from a creationist perspective so he worked with Dr. Tim LaHaye in the late 1960's which led to the development of Christian Heritage College in San Diego and from that was birthed the Institute for Creation Research. The Henry Morris study Bible came about from the notes Dr. Morris was making in his teaching efforts and personal study.
How many times have you heard the phrase: settled science. It's been used in regard to man-caused climate change, the use of COVID masks, social distancing, and more. We're told that the debate is over and we must act now because if we don't, there will be grave consequences. If you resist or even dare to ask probing questions, you're labeled a science denier. How should a Christian respond when confronted like this? Joining Jim for discussion on this issue was Jay Seegert. Jay is the keynote speaker and managing director of The Starting Point Project. He is the author of Creation to Christ, Creation & Evolution, and Faith is Not a Four-Letter Word. First of all, what is science? Jay explained that in the Bible, science means knowledge, but it doesn't mean wisdom. He went on to note that most major areas of science were birthed out of the Christian community. For example: antiseptic surgery, calculus, chemistry, computer science, electrodynamics, fluid mechanics, galactic astronomy, gas dynamics, genetics, hydraulics, hydrostatics, oceanography, optical mineralogy, paleontology, physical astronomy, thermodynamics, thermokinetics, the scientific method, and many more were founded by Bible-believing Christians. The founders of these fields of study took it for granted that God created everything and since God is a God of order they expected to see order in His creation. So a simplistic definition of science would be the search for explanations in the natural world around us to see how it functions. In other words, what did God do to get these things to work.
Sitting in for Jim Schneider, Dalton Windsor continued the tradition of presenting news stories often left uncovered by the mainstream media. Here's a sample of what he presented: --A new poll conducted found that Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, has a significant lead in the current field of five candidates, attaining 50% of the vote regardless of his opponents. --According to one of the advisors from the Democratic Socialists of America, Zohran Mamdani is planning to turn New York City into an alphabet nirvana so that anyone in the U.S. who wants gender affirming care can get it for free. --JihadWatch is reporting that Zohran Mamdani is preparing to enable a new wave of anti-semitic violence. He has proposed that the NYPD should not respond to hate crimes, but instead such cases should be handled by social workers. --Performing abortions in churches? Arguing for dismantling the family unit? Comparing marriage to prostitution? These topics were part of a round-table discussion called, "The Left and the Family" which was part of a socialism conference that took place back in July in Chicago. Dalton provided audio from the event. --President Trump announced that Apple will invest 600 billion dollars in the U.S. over the next four years. --Newly released Census Bureau data shows all income groups in America advanced more during President Trump's first term than they did during the Biden administration. --Cambodia has announced that it is nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize after he helped bring the Cambodia/Thailand border conflict to a cease-fire agreement.
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.
Dr. David Brown is Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church in Oak Creek and has a Masters in Theology and a PhD in History specializing in the history of the English Bible. In addition to this, he is also President of Logos Communications Consortium. He is a many years researcher on witchcraft and the occult. He is author of the book The Dark Side of Halloween and the research paper The Dark Facts About Fantasy Role Playing Games. Today comes with another warning. This time it pertains to the occult and specifically with the fantasy role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. This is the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons which was birthed in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It was the first widely-old fantasy role-playing game. According to its publisher, Wizards of the Coast, it has been played by 50 million people around the world. This weekend they are celebrating with the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival at multiple sites in downtown Lake Geneva. This past Sunday, September 22nd, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel featured their entire front page to Dungeons & Dragons, and there were multiple pages inside the Sunday edition also devoted to it. One of the articles they wrote indicated that Dungeons & Dragons is more influential now than ever before. So what exactly is Dungeons & Dragons? Are there occultic connections to this game? And what are the concerns for Christians participating in Dungeons & Dragons?
David & Barbara Leeman founded Hosanna Hymnals to preserve and introduce classic hymns of the church to a new generation. Barbara taught private piano and classroom music and served 23 years at a Christian school in Texas. David served over 40 years as minister of music and worship at churches in California, Oregon, Illinois & Texas. They are co-authors of Hosannas Forever: Hymns of Heaven and our Pilgrimage. To open the program, Jim noted the appreciation so many VCY listeners have for the traditional, sacred music played on the network. Such music is often comprised of hymns and spiritual songs that direct our hearts to the Lord as we praise Him for who He is and His wonderful works. So while Christian music can cover a broad range of doctrinal and theological topics, unfortunately in the church at large, hymnody has fallen out of favor in our day. Why is this? It may be because we have it so easy in our day whereas hymns were often written out of trials, suffering, longing and need. There's the fact that Christian music today is often derived primarily from the writer's emotions. Then there's the factor of commercialism. As these factors have affected Christian music, guess what got left out? It's the topic of heaven. Review this broadcast and find out what your personal and corporate worship may be missing as David and Barbara describe the tremendous blessing that comes from singing the hymns of heaven!
In the news you'll sometimes hear of the Federal Reserve and the battle over the setting of interest rates. According to the Federal Reserve website, they state that they are the central bank of the U.S., providing the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system. Now that you know what they say their purpose is, do you know where their authority comes from? After all, our guest has said that you can't understand what's going wrong in our country without an understanding of the Federal Reserve. 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 author of, Indoctrinating Our Children to Death. He is founder & CEO of Liberty Sentinel and a national syndicator of radio and TV programs including Behind the Deep State which airs on WVCY Television and vcy.tv. From its origins stemming from a secret meeting in 1910, its relationship to the U.S. Treasury, to quantitative easing, a central bank digital currency and much more, listen as Alex takes you through the history of how we got where we are under the influence of this central bank and what it may mean for America's future.
A sculpture in the middle of the park - inscribed with a Scripture reference. Designed by Alexander Phimister Proctor, and dedicated in 1927, this bronze sculpture sits near the Santa Fe Trail, inscribed with Ruth 1:16, to commemorate their "unfaltering trust in God." This video reflects on a monument in Kansas City dedicated to the "Pioneer Mother," emphasizing the enduring significance of faith and unwavering trust in God. Drawing from the biblical narrative of Ruth, it highlights the commitment to follow and share in God's blessings, even amidst hardship and the unknown. The reflection connects this historical commemoration, dating back to 1927, to the broader Christian heritage of the nation, suggesting a quiet but persistent influence on the shaping of the American landscape. It presents a thoughtful consideration of faith as a foundational element in the pioneering spirit and the establishment of a homeland.
Listed below are several headlines from the program. Be informed, and then please be in constant prayer for our nation and the world. The solution to all of this is only Jesus. Trump says 10-day deadline for Russia to broker ceasefire in Ukraine starts Tuesday Trump orders 2 nuclear submarines to be positioned in 'appropriate regions' Zelensky signs law allowing citizens over 60 to join military during wartime Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down after Trump funding cuts Virginia Councilman Was Burned Over Half His Body in Attack, Supervisor Says Socialist Zohran Mamdani called for 'abolition of private property' Rep. Jerry Nadler draws a 26-year-old primary challenger New Evidence Uncovers Obama-Directed Creation of False Intelligence Report Used to Launch Years-long Coup to Undermine President Trump and the American People Trump's Former Impeachment Lawyer David Schoen Flips the Script: Uses Democrats' Own Argument to Prove Obama Can Still Be Impeached, Stripped of Immunity, and Indicted for His Crimes Kash Patel Finds Hidden Trove Of Trump-Russia Probe Documents At FBI Office FBI Caught Hiding Smoking-Gun Thumb Drives Containing "Unreviewed Info" on Clinton Scandal New Evidence Ties Soros Foundation to Russiagate, Top Official Actively Involved Israel pauses attacks in some of Gaza to allow limited aid, as global criticism grows NYT admits emaciated Gaza child used in famine article had 'pre-existing health problems', does not retract story Israel to Hamas: Agree to deal or face annexation of buffer zone Arab States Call for Hamas to Disarm Amid Push for a Palestinian State Iran demands US compensation before nuclear talks can resume
The talk by Dr. Clayton Shumpert explores the profound responsibility Christians have to share the gospel, framing the withholding of this message as a form of "murder by neglect" akin to withholding life-saving water. Drawing parallels to historical tragedies and contrasting the generosity of the Sea of Galilee with the barrenness of the Dead Sea, the message emphasizes the importance of a mission-minded church, highlighting its potential to build faith, fellowship, and financial stability while ultimately securing a future reward and witnessing the fruit of labor as converts express gratitude for the life-giving message received.
Brad Mattes is the President of Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement. Brad is also President of the International Right to Life Federation and a frequent international speaker and lecturer on abortion and related life issues. He is the host of Life Issues, a daily radio commentary, and also co-host of the weekly Straight Talk on Life Issues. Victor Nieves currently serves as Life Issues Institute's Communications Lead and co-host of their weekly program Straight Talk on Life Issues. Victor has had a passion for pro-life since a young age while working in state House and Senate campaigns in Missouri. He has a degree in Political Science with a dual focus on American government and Constitutional law. Those who listen regularly to Crosstalk know that the matter of life is one we regularly address. The sanctity of life is promoted throughout the scriptures and is critical for us to address from conception to natural death. There are many that will complain about the violence in our society today while at the same time give their full blessing to violence in the womb. We thank God that 3 years ago we saw Roe v. Wade struck down. Most recently in the One Big Beautiful Bill, funding is being pulled from Planned Parenthood. We know there is a court challenge to stop this, but its passage is inevitable. Over 30 Planned Parenthood Centers have announced their closure this year and there are more to come. In so many states babies continue to be targeted in the womb and tragically, according to numberofabortions.com, we are approaching nearly 67 million lives lost.
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. Born and raised in Egypt, Usama learned about Islam just as every other student does in a Muslim country. He also studied for a university degree in Egypt which included the study of Sharia, which is Islamic law. Islam is pushing for world domination. Consider what is happening in France, the UK, Montreal, Canada, and Greece, and also what is being witnessed right here in the United States. A strong contender in the race for mayor of America's largest city, New York City, is a Muslim man who has called for the defunding of police, the very system of public protection to uphold the law, and has refused to condemn "globalize the intifada." This is in a city that has the largest concentration of Jews in the U.S. We also see another Muslim rising up vying to be mayor of Minneapolis. As a matter of fact, just 9 months ago, Voice of America ran a story titled, "Muslim candidates surge in local elections in US." CBN recently ran a story in which they quoted Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, who said, "I think it's very important for Americans to understand that there is a plan of the Muslim Brotherhood. They have a vision, in 100 years, to make America a Muslim state." And yet with the trajectory we are presently on, it will take far less than 100 years for this to happen. We've got many stories to bring to your attention today, all which focus on Islam's push for world domination.
Pastor Randy Zeman is the Senior Pastor of Freedom in Christ Assembly in Baraboo, WI. Jerome Ormson is an evangelist. Jordan Cernek is a former teacher in the Argyle School District in Lafayette County, WI who was let go for not using correct pronouns. He is now a bi-vocational pastor ministering to the Nora Community Church and the McConnell Community Church. In Romans chapter 1 starting at verse 21 we read, "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. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools," In verses 24 and 25 we see, "Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator..." Then in verses 26 and 27 we read, "For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly..." Finally in verse 28 we read, "...God gave them over to a reprobate mind..." This is exactly what is happening in our culture today! In this program we were introduced to two pastors who are concerned about what's happening in their community. This is followed by a person who was let go for not using proper pronouns.
Evangelist Matt Galvan is engaged in full-time evangelistic work. He travels across the country speaking in churches and camp settings in an effort to reach young and old with the Gospel. Christian teens are impacted and influenced by a number of sources. Certainly, they have guidance from their parents, grandparents and their family. There is the influence coming from their church and youth group. But there are also influences brought on by peer pressure, the internet, social media, random popups, the gaming industry, television and streaming services, dating relationships, music, entertainment and of course the educational system. Sometimes the natural trend is to assume everything is okay with your son or daughter or with your grandchildren and to believe there's nothing to be concerned about. That is, until something occurs and you say, "Oh my, how could this have happened? I never expected this." Today, we don't want you to assume that everything is just "A-OK" even if you homeschool or send your children to a Christian school. Do you really know what your teen is thinking? Are you aware of the struggles they may be having internally? Are you aware of the challenges they face? Sometimes we tend to cast statistics aside and say, "That couldn't be my son or daughter." Our guest today ministers to many teens across the country, especially Christian teens. He has some information that should cause our ears to perk up. He may encourage you, but he also has some significantly disturbing finds.
An old hotel, a small town, and the birthplace of the Gideons in Boscobel, Wisconsin The narrative recounts the serendipitous encounter of two businessmen who, through a shared practice of nightly Bible reading, initiate a global ministry dedicated to distributing God's Word. Drawing from a historical anecdote originating in Boscobel, Wisconsin, the story highlights the power of simple acts of faith and fellowship to spark movements of significant impact. It emphasizes the widespread availability of Scripture through the Gideons' ministry, demonstrating a commitment to providing access to the Bible in hotels and communities worldwide. The account serves as an encouragement to recognize the potential for faith-inspired initiatives to flourish from humble beginnings and bear fruit on a grand scale. Ultimately, the story underscores the enduring importance of Scripture and its accessibility to all.
Randy Melchert speaks with Pastor Bob Hassel about an outbreak of revival at his church in Champaign, Illinois. The interview explores the challenges of ministry in a post-Christian nation and the pursuit of revival, drawing from personal experiences and historical examples. It emphasizes the importance of prayer, transparency, and humility as foundational elements for encountering God, recounting a transformative revival experience in the church and the subsequent ministry assisting others. The speaker underscores that true revival isn't about grand events but a return to a normal, intimate relationship with God, marked by honest confession, a willingness to be vulnerable, and a recognition that God's plan surpasses human understanding, ultimately leading to a deeper joy and a desire to share His love.
Jim was back at the microphone and with the help of the Crosstalk team, he relayed many stories for listeners to consider. Below is a sample of what can be heard: --French President Emmanuel Macron took to X yesterday to announce his intention for France to become the State of Palestine (recognize the State of Palestine) at the U.N. General Assembly next September. --Iran confirmed on Monday it will not give up its nuclear enrichment program. --A foreign national from Lebanon has been sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Iranian transactions and sanctions regulations when he attempted to smuggle U.S. made drills into Iran. --The U.S. will examine "alternative options" to bring home the 50 captives held by Hamas as the terrorist group "does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith," according to U.S. Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff. --The U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Columbia have unsealed a civil forfeiture action targeting approximately 2 million dollars in digital currency allegedly tied to a Gaza based terror finance network. --Newly released Israeli Defense Forces footage exposes Hamas operatives living in luxury beneath Gaza's devastated streets, feasting on elaborate meals in well-stocked underground tunnels while the terrorist group simultaneously spreads propaganda, claiming that Israel is starving the Palestinians. --A woman in her 70's was indicted for an alleged attempt to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Recently, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, released a declassified file that she indicates contains overwhelming evidence that former President Barack Obama and his national security team manufactured and politicized intelligence pertaining to Russian collusion. This goes back to when candidate Donald Trump was accused of colluding with Russia in order to influence the 2016 presidential election. Gabbard indicated that she's submitted a criminal referral to the Department of Justice and as such, the Justice Department has formed a strike force to assess the evidence. Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this latest news was Robert Knight. He's a former Los Angeles Times news editor and columnist for the Washington Times as well as other publications. Take the time to review this edition of Crosstalk as Robert reveals why this case truly does have the evidence behind it to qualify as a conspiracy. As he points out, the FBI and other intelligence agencies assessed the idea that the Russians were colluding with the Trump campaign so that he would win the 2016 election. They concluded that there was low intelligence (low value) so it probably wasn't true. However, they released the report saying just the opposite; that it had high value. They leaked it to the press who then accused Trump of colluding with the Russians and hearings took place, all designed to cripple Trump's presidency. So what's really going on here and why does it matter all these years later? Was Russian collusion designed to not merely destroy Trump but to protect Hillary Clinton. After all, wasn't it her campaign that allegedly paid for the Steele Dossier that kicked this off?
Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. Jim opened up the program with a news item from BizPac Review. They reported that immigration agents arrested a 52 year old illegal migrant accused of storing and abusing the corpse of an Illinois woman on his property months after she died from a drug overdose. Day after day we continue to hear of illegal immigrant crimes, yet despite the fact that ICE agents are doing their job protecting citizens from such individuals, according to DHS, ICE enforcement officers are facing an 830% increase in assaults against themselves. In addition, there are mayors and governors actively opposing the actions of ICE agents, with their efforts clearly showing their priority of those here illegally versus the safety and security of U.S. citizens. This edition of Crosstalk is an important one as it will help you understand why the Trump administration is executing immigration enforcement the way they are. You'll also begin to understand why so many people are against such steps, in spite of the crimes caused by some illegal immigrants.
One week ago, on July 15, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin held a hearing titled: Voices of the Vaccine Injured. Senator Johnson is the Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Five witnesses gave their testimonies related to vaccine injuries and two witnesses spoke on vaccine efficacy. Interestingly, on the day of this hearing, WND.com released a story concerning an undercover video by the O'Keefe Media Group. They allegedly caught a scientist with Johnson & Johnson on undercover video who indicated that proper testing was not done on the COVID vaccines. This should surprise no one as there have been many individuals who've experienced severe health consequences due to certain vaccines. Unfortunately, their stories are largely ignored. This edition of Crosstalk brings such stories to light as you'll hear testimony from the following individuals: Emily Tarsell, whose daughter Christina died following the Gardasil vaccination. Dr. Brian Hooker, Chief Scientific Officer for Children's Health Defense, gave testimony concerning his son Steven. Dr. Robert Sullivan, a board certified anesthesiologist who himself was vaccine injured. Polly Tommey, the mother of a son who was vaccine injured. Krystal Cordingley, whose son Corbyn, died after a flu vaccination.
As Jim noted to begin this broadcast, we live in a time where good is considered evil and evil is considered good. In fact, the prophet Isaiah gave a troubling woe to those who take that position. The Bible also tells us that parents, particularly fathers, are to raise their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. In spite of that, the United Nations seeks to usurp that mandate to instead, raise your children in the ways of the world for what they deem, the global good. Joining Jim to discuss this continuing trend was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. Alex described how the U.N. is particularly upset with the U.S. because even though we've signed on to most international treaties, agreements and conventions, they've noted through an investigation that the 10th Amendment to the constitution is problematic for them because a lot of power over education is still controlled by state and local authorities. This means the U.S. federal government can't simply enforce the U.N.'s agenda for more LGBTQ, DEI, etc. on public schools. In the U.N.'s report, released during their 59th session of the Human Rights Council on June 16th-July 11th, they said that the aim of their U.S. investigation was to, "...gather firsthand information on the provision and enjoyment of the right to free quality and inclusive education for all and to engage in a dialogue with and offer recommendations to the government and other stakeholders in this regard."
Dalton Windsor was behind the microphone for this edition of the "Round-Up" program as Jim was away at Trail Ridge Camp in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. Dalton had plenty to bring to everyone's attention with the following stories taking the lead in the first half hour: Beloved Pastor John MacArthur passed away Monday at the age of 86. Dalton provided tribute message audio cuts from Charlie Kirk, Ben Shapiro, Todd Friel, Ray Comfort and Ken Ham on the ministry impact of Pastor MacArthur. The statewide death toll from the recent flooding in central Texas has risen to 135. President Trump said he's directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to release relevant Grand Jury testimony concerning anything related to Jeffrey Epstein. Billionaire Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone has had a complete turn-around regarding President Trump after first blasting the president and his sweeping tariffs. During a CNBC appearance, Langone said he was wrong in calling out the president back in April. Other stories dealt with Joe Biden's health and Secret Service security failures during the Donald Trump, Butler, Pennsylvania, rally. Listeners wrapped up the broadcast with their questions and comments.
This conversation explores the rich history behind beloved hymns, emphasizing how personal struggles and divine intervention shaped their creation. Through stories like Frederick Lehman's "The Love of God," inspired by a produce-packing experience and a Jewish rabbi's poem, and George Young's "God Leads Us Along" born from the loss of his home, the speaker illustrates how faith and perseverance can transform adversity into enduring expressions of worship. Ultimately, the message underscores the importance of understanding the narratives behind these hymns, recognizing them not just as songs, but as powerful testimonies of God's grace and faithfulness throughout history, encouraging listeners to appreciate the depth and meaning embedded within these cherished musical traditions.
Some people claim that the Bible is full of errors. Such comments center on things as the origin of man, the age of the earth or the idea of a worldwide flood. Then we have those folks who see the Bible as nothing more than a "good book." They claim that it has good moral teachings but they certainly can't take it seriously as a book of facts! How can Christians respond to those who believe such lies? Are we ourselves as grounded as we should be so we can stand for biblical truth? What evidence should we be aware of that will allow us to make such a stand for truth? Joining Dalton to help you answer these questions was Dr. Tim Chaffey. Dr. Chaffey is content manager of the attractions division at Answers in Genesis. He's responsible for overseeing the development of content for the exhibits at the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. He writes articles for the Answers in Genesis website and Answers Magazine. He holds a BS in biblical studies and theology, an MA in biblical and theological studies, a MDiv with an emphasis in apologetics and theology and a ThM in church history. He's also earned a doctor of ministry degree, specializing in advanced biblical and theological studies. He's been an author or co-author on more than 2 dozen books. From the mountain of archaeological evidence, the more than 200 flood legends from various civilizations, the biological evidence, the virgin birth...all that and more is discussed which shows the Bible to be God's truth. Also included is an update on what's happening at the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter!
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 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 & the De-Evolution of Democracy. Imagine having a digital implant in your brain that would replace your smartphone, allowing you to place a phone call or bring up internet information just by thought. There's digital tattoos that can track your health or physical location. Then there's augmented reality glasses, glasses that also take the place of a smartphone. This is not science fiction. It's where we're headed as artificial intelligence continues to advance at a rapid pace. Some of the big names involved in this effort are the tech giants that include Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Sam Altman. As Dr. Schmidt noted, these men have no guarantee of eternal life, therefore they feel man must become immortal. Biblically speaking, that won't happen but their attempts will have consequences. Review this broadcast as Jim and Dr. Schmidt discuss related topics such as AI and surveillance, China's cyber terrorism goals, digital Social Security cards, relationships with AI images and more.
According to lifeissues.org, around the world euthanasia and assisted suicide present a growing threat to the sanctity of life. Many nations are facing increasing pressure to allow physicians to participate in the killing of their patients. Once these deadly practices are legalized, there's always a push for expansion. Returning to Crosstalk to bring an update on this issue was Brad Mattes. Brad is president of Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement. Brad is president of the International Right to Life Federation, a frequent international speaker and lecturer on abortion and related life issues This is a topic that must be followed, not just from a U.S. perspective, but internationally as well. For example, Brad noted how in Canada in 2020 they introduced a bill to remove "Reasonably Foreseeable Death." This has been expanded to include those with serious disabilities or chronic illness even though they're not terminally ill. Now there's pressure to expand this to patients with dementia or mental illness although the outcry appears to have put this off for the time being. However, he indicated they still expect to pass this as people become desensitized to this and opposition dies down. Why do some say we need the option of death with dignity? Where is the pressure coming from for people to pursue euthanasia? When does the right to die become the duty to die? These and other questions are answered, while you'll also hear euthanasia news from Maryland, New York, Delaware, Illinois, and California. Listeners also provided their questions and comments to end this informative program.
Gary Becker is the director of TechNoSin.org, an organization committed to point each eternal soul to the Cross of Jesus, to point people to the holy character of Jesus particularly in our digital world and to get people established in Bible teaching churches. Technology is on the increase and we can hardly keep up with its development. With the proliferation of technology also comes increased access to websites, pop-ups and ads designed to lure and derail people from living a life of purity. On that note, Jim quoted some research from LifePlan. They indicate that we live in a "pornified culture." They report that more people view internet pornography every month than Netflix, Amazon and Twitter combined. In 2016 people watched 4.6 billion hours of pornography at just one of the more than 42 million pornographic websites. That's the equivalent of 524,000 years spent watching porn in a single year! Gary began by warning listeners that every technological platform, even the good ones, are out to addict everyone. He also noted that although the person you may be viewing is smiling, there could be someone off-camera pointing a gun at them because they're involved in human trafficking. The victim in the picture or video is someone's daughter or child. Gary is on a mission to "G"-rate the internet. In this case that "G" also includes the letters "o" and "d" so that every screen choice would be pleasing to God from a heart that's filled with the Holy Spirit and controlled by the Scriptures and God's plan for our life, purity and holiness. Review this broadcast as Gary describes his program for doing this called, the TechNoSin Challenge.
A nation and world in turmoil. We're certainly seeing that in the news cycle as Jim presented the following stories and much more on the Round-Up this week. --Jim presented numerous stories related to the tragic flooding that occurred at a Christian camp in Texas. In the aftermath, hundreds gathered for a ceremony at a Texas high school stadium to remember at least 120 people who died in the flood over the 4th of July holiday. --At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, President Trump, Vice President Vance and the full cabinet bowed their heads for a spontaneous prayer on behalf of the people of Texas. The prayer was led by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner. Jim provided audio of the prayer. --A Texas pediatrician who took to social media to wildly claim that Texas flood victims were supporters of President Trump and got what they voted for has been fired. --White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt debunked the notion that President Trump is responsible for the flooding in Texas. --Monsoon rains trigger flash floods in New Mexico. --Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has introduced legislation to ban weather modification. --The skies over President Trump were busy with uninvited company last weekend as the North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled aircraft to chase airplanes out of restricted airspace. --6 Secret Service agents were suspended for failures involving the assassination attempt on then candidate Donald Trump last July in Butler, Pennsylvania. --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rev. Jim Harden is president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. Theirs is one of many centers targeted with criminal activity including firebombs, vandalism and threats. As Jim noted in his opening comments, we call ourselves a civilized society. In spite of that we continue to prey on human life in the womb. He cited Hope Clinic in Chicago, a business that advertised they perform late term abortions up to 34 weeks. Also, while some states are acting to protect life, others are putting unborn children in the crosshairs and declaring open season on them all year long and at all stages of development. Yes, the battle is raging and is, in fact, intensifying as you'll hear as Reverend Harden comments on the following: Recently, Wisconsin's liberal supreme court determined that the state's 1849 law that banned abortion doesn't ban it. They reason that prior to the Dobbs decision, the 1849 law was superseded by newer state laws regulating abortion. An abortionist in South Korea is facing murder charges after allegedly performing an abortion on a 36 week pregnant woman which resulted in the baby being born alive and then left to die unattended. The problem of rogue activist judges who feel it's their duty to enact a form of secular fundamentalism in government policy which then circumvents both the legislative and executive branches. This undermines the rule of law by way of law. In other words, are we seeing a judicial coup in America? Reverend Harden summarized the current battle this way: The enemies of life don't care about women, choice or access to medical care. They only care about abortion and what it gives them.
Todd Nettleton is the Host of Voice of the Martyrs Radio and is Vice President of Message for the Voice of the Martyrs-USA. Todd is author of When Faith is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians. Despite what some skeptics of Christianity might try to claim, Christian persecution is as strong as ever, particularly outside America. The situation can be summed up by noting this troubling headline Jim read from the Free Press: "As Christians are Slaughtered, the World Looks Away." So don't miss this edition of Crosstalk as Todd has returned from Asia. He joined Jim to bring an update regarding persecution hot spots and what you can do to make a difference. Some of what you'll hear on this broadcast includes: The amazing story of a Hindu priest who came out of that religion to faith in Christ. A pastor whose life was taken in front of his wife and children. A former leader in Al Qaeda and ISIS now leads Syria. What does this mean for Christians there? An evangelist martyred in Ethiopia. A Christian woman came under attack by her own family so that voodoo rituals could continue in the family. The Taliban is stepping up persecution against Christians in Afghanistan.
Martin Mawyer is president of Christian Action Network. Martin began his career as a journalist for the Religion Today news syndicate and as the Washington news correspondent for Moody Monthly magazine. In 1990 he founded the Christian Action Network. As Jim opened this edition of Crosstalk, he noted a just-released Newsmax story that someone used Artificial Intelligence-powered software to imitate Secretary of State Marco Rubio's voice and writing style in contacting foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress. It's thought that the offender was likely attempting to manipulate powerful government officials with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts. So exactly where is Artificial Intelligence (AI) going and into whose hands is it falling? If you haven't been concerned up to this point, consider that just recently Mark Zuckerberg announced the creation of META Super Intelligence Labs to propel the advancement from Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI). ASI can hack into any system in existence such as water treatment systems. It can also break codes or even come up with biological weapons. However, what's even more concerning is his desire to make this open source. This means that anyone would have access to this super intelligence machine, and if they choose to, they could remove any human life parameters that are part of it in order to pursue unlawful goals.
Barbara Loe Fisher is the President of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), a non-profit charity she co-founded with parents of DPT vaccine injured children in 1982. NVIC is a national, grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. She has researched, analyzed and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject. There has literally been a shakeup at Health and Human Services since President Donald Trump took office. In recent weeks HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has disbanded the old vaccine advisory committee and has appointed new members to provide guidance. Indeed, HHS has taken a new direction, and as such a leaked report indicates there is a plot to get rid of RFK Jr. The staunch recommendations of the COVID shots have been lifted to some extent as cardiac deaths have increased significantly since the pandemic. There are many who are concerned by the childhood vaccination schedule and there are many parents concerned by vaccine mandates as children head back to school as early as next month.
J.C. Ryle, Anglican Bishop of Liverpool and prolific author, is featured by Brian De Jong, archivist for the Midwest Presbytery of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
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. It has become a common thing for Israelis to be woken by sirens. This morning was no exception. But this time there is shock as they learned that one of the country's major hospitals was hit by a missile from Iran. Additional sites were hit in Tel Aviv. We understand it was the hospital's old surgical building that suffered damage. CBN reported that one of the doctors indicated just yesterday that they had evacuated the old surgical building that took a direct hit. He said, "It's a great miracle." Israel's Prime Minister is vowing that the dictators in Tehran will pay "the full price." Tehran is calling for an Islamic Army to wage war on Israel. The Council on American Islamic Relations is demanding that President Trump halt U.S. weapons transfers to Israel. CAIR-NJ is condemning Israel for what they call "an unprovoked attack on Iran." The Al-Qaeda leader is calling upon Muslims to assassinate President Trump and other high-ranking officials. Earlier this month a Muslim in Boulder, CO was suspected of firebombing a group of pro-Israel protestors leaving 15 injured. He is an Egyptian national. And as reported recently on JihadWatch.org, The Council on American-Islamic Relations Director Nihad Awad is hosting training sessions to help citizens spot ICE agents and alert mobs to target them. One anti-ICE protestor is calling out "Allahu-akbar." Pew Research reported earlier this month that on a global basis, Islam is growing faster than all other religions. What's going on? Haven't we been forewarned this would happen?
Chris Katulka is vice president 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. Today marks the 6th day of Israel's Operation Rising Lion, an act of self-defense against the oppressive Iranian regime that for years has vowed to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, said, "Israel felt it needed to act in defense of their nation and that's what they did." Israel National News reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a public statement that Israel is working to eliminate 2 major threats: the nuclear threat and the ballistic missile threat. President Trump has called upon Iran to unconditionally surrender. It's being reported that he's been getting mixed guidance from his advisers on whether to join in on the targeting of nuclear facilities or not. Chris believes the current response by Israel is something that was planned going all the way back to the Obama administration, which shows that Israel has been very patient with Iran. However, while what's currently taking place in real-time between all the parties involved may make for "must see TV," Chris brings even more. He brings a prophetic view from Scripture, the kind of view you'll only get by listening to Crosstalk.
Frank Gaffney is president of the Institute for the American Future, President & CEO of Save the Persecuted Christians, Vice Chairman for Committee on the Present Danger: China. He is speaker on the Secure Freedom Minute. Frank acted as an Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan Pentagon. Frank began by reminding listeners that, "Israel has in fact been explicitly threatened with death by the Iranian regime since it came to power in 1979, 46 years ago. He went on to say, "When your enemy tells you what they're going to do to you...you must heed that warning." Frank believes Israel must "finish the job" which means to finish off the enemy. More specifically, he referred to the Mullah's in Iran and not simply taking down their nuclear weapons enterprise, otherwise he believes they will continue to foster terrorism across the globe. Review this program as Frank brings expert analysis to this subject of world tensions, not only specific to the Israel/Iran war but also regarding the following: What is the chance of possible Russian or Chinese involvement in the Israel/Iran war? With the aircraft carrier Nimitz being redirected, will this create more tension for Taiwan? Do we know who or what is funding the destructive activities in Los Angeles? How concerned should we be about sleeper cells? What are we to make of blue state, activist politicians, who are working against ICE and other federal agents?
News from around the nation and the world. Crosstalk looks at it all from a Christian perspective and reports as much as time will allow each Friday. Here's a sample of stories from this week's broadcast: --Breaking News--Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fired the fire chief who said the city failed residents as it pertains to the wildfires. --Breaking News--U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is saying the Jeffrey Epstein client list is "sitting on my desk right now."--In response to a blood parade by Hamas where they celebrated the deaths of hostages, including young Jewish children, President Trump said, "I want to see Gaza wiped out. I don't want to see even one building standing." --At the end of an incredibly hard day of mourning, Israelis had to deal with a series of mass transportation terror attacks. Bombs exploded on 3 public buses on Thursday evening. Miraculously no one was injured in the explosions that police believe were coordination terror attacks, most likely carried out by Hamas.--Argentina's president, Javier Milei, is declaring a national day of mourning following the return of the remains of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons who were kidnapped by Hamas back on October 7th, 2023.--The Republic of Fiji, known as one of the friendliest nations toward Israel, has decided to open an embassy in Jerusalem.--The IDF confirmed Monday that troops will stay in 5 strategic locations in southern Lebanon beyond Tuesday's withdrawal deadline under a cease fire with Hezbollah, despite Lebanon's government expressing frustration over the delay.--Lebanon has indefinitely extended its flight suspension to and from Iran.
Usama Dakdok is founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He is the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. Born and raised in Egypt, Usama learned about Islam just as every other student does in a Muslim country. He also studied for a university degree in Egypt which included the study of Sharia, which is Islamic law. He first came to America in 1992. With his knowledge of Islam, he founded The Straight Way of Grace Ministry. Usama speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad and the booklets, The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life. For many years Usama has traveled the country to equip the church to minister to Muslims and to warn Americans about the deceptive methods being used that lead many into the cult of Islam.Long-time Crosstalk listeners know that on past programs, Usama Dakdok has issued warning after warning concerning the growing influence and possible takeover of America by Islam. More proof of this has come forth as there's been the announcement of the formation of EPIC City near Dallas, Texas. EPIC stands for: East Plano Islamic Center. This city is where developers claim they will serve the evolving needs of Muslims. In fact, it's being called a game-changer, not just for Dallas, but for the Western world.The goal is not simply a bunch of neighborhood homes but instead they'll offer a full school facility (pre-K through high school), a community college/university, grocery stores and elderly assistance facilities.
Tom DeWeese 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 and back-to-basics education.Tom began by explaining non-governmental organizations, otherwise known as NGO's. They're experts at pushing various policies and issues along with the grants to tell recipients to apply for. They pressure city council members, county commissioners and even state legislators to put whatever policies the NGO's have in mind, in place. Jim noted how even the media gets involved in this so that when a community or a state rejects one of these offers, they tell listeners/viewers how certain funding has been turned down, making it appear as though it was a bad decision. What they don't explain is the part about how that community or state has their hands tied if the money is accepted. In other words, that community or state has now lost control at some level.The latest trick has to do with getting citizens to voluntarily surrender a level of control of their land. It involves land trusts such as the Sierra Club, the Nature Conservancy and others who are pushing for farmers to sign what are called, "conservation easements." These are being offered with the promise that if they sign, the farmer will no longer have to worry about developers taking their land. It may sound good on the surface, but one problem is that the land trusts have the farmers sign these easements in perpetuity. Conversely, the land trusts aren't tied to the perpetuity clause. They can buy, sell or trade these conservation easements with other organizations or even with the government.
Marilyn Boyer is a descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier and daughter of a World War II veteran. She is deeply patriotic and passionate about America's Christian history. As the wife of an Air Force veteran, mother and home educator of fourteen children and grandmother of twenty-eight, Marilyn's dedication to family and country is unparalleled. As an author, her latest series, What a Character: Notable Lives from History, captures the remarkable stories of historical figures who shaped our nation. In the early 1980s, Marilyn and her husband were pioneers of the modern home education movement. Together, they founded The Learning Parent ministry and Character Concepts, authored dozens of books, and traveled extensively to speak at home-school and Christian parenting conferences. Sadly, millions of children have grown up learning a revisionist version of history. In some cases it has resulted in young people developing animosity toward the United States, its founders and our system of government. They simply never learned to appreciate the many individuals that sacrificed so much so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have. Is there a way we can recapture that which has been lost by our education system? Should we just 'cut our losses' and forget about the millions among our youth that have been misguided concerning our history or can we reach this current generation with historical truth that supports a biblical worldview?This is where Marilyn comes in. She joined Jim as she relayed examples from her book series: What a Character: Notable Lives from History.
Pastor Jim Scudder, Jr. is senior pastor of Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, Illinois. He is an author and also is the speaker on the program In Grace which airs on WVCY Television and VCY.tv and on the VCY America Radio Network and on other facilities across the country. Pastor Scudder has a passion for souls and a desire to teach others about our Savior's love. He also has a special love for the nation of Israel and the Jewish people.Much attention continues to be focused on Israel, especially given their war with Hamas and the end-times ramifications that involve this area of the world. This means there is much news to report and questions to be answered. Pastor Scudder presented an update, allowing listeners to get the latest information so they can view what's taking place there from a Christian perspective. Some of the questions that were answered included: What phase is the hostage process in and how many more living hostages need to be released? Who will rule in Gaza after the war? Was Trump being literal or inspirational with his comments concerning a U.S. takeover of Gaza? How is Israel reacting to the Trump presidency?What's happening along the Lebanon border?Could the next attack on Israel come from Judea & Samaria (the West Bank)?Listeners wrapped up the broadcast with their questions and comments as well.
Overflowing with news items, Jim presented another 'Round-Up' broadcast. Listeners added their comments as well. Here are stories presented during the first quarter hour:--Hamas, the Iranian backed terror organization, announced Wednesday that they won't be complying with the next stage of the previously negotiated hostage deal. Israeli violations are said to be the reason for their decision. --A task force devoted to the prosecution of October 7th massacre perpetrators and supporters was established by the U.S. Attorney General's office. That's according to a memorandum issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi.--The Palestinian Authority Chairman, Mahmoud Abbas, issued a decree on Monday, ostensibly ending his embattled government's terrorist payment program known as "pay for slay."--Iranian people marked the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution with cries of, "Death to the Islamic Republic" and "Death to the Dictator" ringing through several cities.--Iran's currency plunged to a new all-time low against the U.S. dollar on February 8th.--President Trump appears to have at least partially won over Jordanian leader King Abdullah II after their Tuesday meeting to discuss plans for the U.S. to take over and rebuild the Gaza strip.--A Hezbollah field commander, Abbas Haidar, was killed last Friday along with several members of his family, in an explosion in southern Lebanon.--The Trump administration is planning to sell more than 7 billion dollars in weapons to Israel, including thousands of missiles and bombs.--2 Jewish men were accosted by a woman spewing anti-semitic slurs in mid-town Manhattan. Jim provided audio.
On January 25th, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th Secretary of Defense. He promised to eradicate wokeness from the military and has as his mission to revive the warrior ethos and restore trust in the military and to rebuild it by matching threats to capabilities and reestablish deterrence by defending the homeland. Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this issue was Elaine Donnelly. Elaine is president of the Center for Military Readiness, an independent, nonpartisan public policy organization that reports on and analyzes military/social issues. Since its founding in 1993, CMR has advocated for high, uncompromised standards in all forms of military training and sound priorities in the making of military/social policies.Elaine began by noting that the Biden administration made it clear from day one that they were going to pursue a very liberal social agenda/experiment in the military. They would take the transgender agenda to extremes that weren't even seen under President Obama.This brought the word "woke" to our vocabularies. She defined this as taking progressivism to extremes and posing it with coercion, even if it hurts the institution.Elaine brought her opinions concerning the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings, how he's been doing on the job thus far, military readiness (including women in the military), Christian and pro-life groups targeted by the Army, access to the military by those with gender dysphoria, and much more including calls from listeners.
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 is the speaker on the daily Health Freedom Minute heard on stations across the nation.We are only 3.5 weeks into the Trump Administration. Issues, matters and actions are moving so very quickly where each day's news is equivalent to multiple weeks' worth of news just a month ago. The curtains are being pulled back exposing more and more corruption.One of the areas we've been monitoring is health and privacy issues. For instance, our country was on a fast track to come to an agreement on a pandemic treaty. However the Trump Administration is pulling us out of the World Health Organization. The HHS has been subpoenaed for records on Covid-19 Vaccine Safety and records with Dr. Fauci's communications.Just hours ago, the U.S. Senate made a procedural vote to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to lead the Dept. of Health and Human Services. The final vote is to take place tomorrow (Thursday).Yet, amidst all of this, there are continued concerns about individual privacy, REAL ID, and the push toward a social credit system.
William J. 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?, Socialism: The Real History From Plato to the Present - How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control and the newly released, Silence Equals Consent: The Sin of Omission.Last Thursday, February 6th, the National Prayer Breakfast took place at the nation's Capitol. Participants included the Naval Academy Glee Club, the Naval Academy Midshipmen, the Marine Corps Band and various members of Congress. Several participants led in prayer, and of course, President Trump was in attendance.While the event was getting ready, Congressman Jerod Huffman of California was across the street, making his way to the Capitol, not to participate, but to protest as he accused Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the so-called separation of church and state.Jim presented audio from Congressman Huffman and then gave William Federer an opportunity to take listeners through a timeline from American history. Review this edition of Crosstalk and decide for yourself if Congressman Huffman is displaying, as Federer noted, "...either complete ignorance of our history or it's projection where they blame you for what they're doing."Listeners from around the nation weighed in on this topic as well.
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 until his retirement. He has authored several books including: Are You Going to a Better Place and Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism.As you'll discover on this broadcast, the development and proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving at breakneck speed. Now President Trump has announced the Stargate Initiative while China has released the AI app called DeepSeek. DeepSeek has been downloaded by millions despite concerns that information it collects is going back to China. President Trump's Stargate Initiative is said to be the largest AI infrastructure project in history costing 500 billion dollars. Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle, has indicated that the 20 massive data banks that will be part of the project will deal with some positive outcomes including curing cancer and other diseases. What's of concern is all of the data that will be put into the system. Dr. Schmidt noted that Ellison wants to get everyone's medical or financial information and let computers do what doctors and economists used to do. Is this setting the stage for the infrastructure that the Antichrist will use during the tribulation period? Should we be concerned that while there will be some positive outcomes from this that President Trump may not completely understand where all this is headed? Discover the answers when you review this edition of Crosstalk.
With about three programs worth of material to present, Jim covered as much ground as he could. Here's a sample of what was shared during the first quarter-hour of the broadcast.--The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) paid almost 2 million dollars to empower transgender organizations in Guatemala. 1.5 million was spent to promote the LGBTQ+ agenda in Serbia. About 151 million went to aid terrorists in Gaza and the West Bank. Overall, Elon Musk estimates that your federal government squandered about 700 billion dollars per year on fraud and more than a trillion dollars on waste. --Elon Musk has hired a team of six software engineers between the ages of 19 and 24 as members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). --The interim U.S Attorney for Washington, D.C., is suggesting individuals threatening employees at DOGE could be prosecuted.--Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Tuesday that preliminary recruitment figures for the military show how interest in serving is quickly rising under President Trump.--Last Saturday President Trump declared a national emergency along the U.S./ Canada border. --On Thursday, President Trump authorized economic and travel sanctions against the International Criminal Court for targeting the U.S. and Israel.--The U.S. Department of Defense is developing plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria citing some defense officials.--On Wednesday, Elon Musk vowed to end the federal government's wasteful expenditure of nearly 8.5 million last year on premium subscriptions to Politico.--Biden's U.S. Department of Agriculture sought to punish schools that did not adopt the radical LGBT agenda.
Mike Gendron is 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 vs. the truth of the Scriptures.There are numerous concerns regarding Pope Francis. Some have pointed to his ecumenical stance. We've seen his coming together with Islam, his praise of Buddhism and promotion of liberation theology. There's his softening of the stance on homosexuality or the relaxing of rules that previously barred men with deep seeded homosexual tendencies from entering the priesthood.Then in December, Pope Francis (who has accused Israel of genocide) prayed before what was called a 'politicized' Palestinian nativity scene as the baby Jesus wasn't wrapped in swaddling clothes, but instead was wearing a keffiyeh, a symbol of Palestinian resistance. Roman Catholicism has a long history of veering from Scripture. There's their false view of Matthew 16:18 from which they derive their origin. There's purgatory, infant baptism for regeneration, transubstantiation, the selling of indulgences, the sinlessness of Mary and so much more. However, now it seems that the Pope is in some ways moving away from church tradition as well.
Dale Mason is a husband, father, grandfather, researcher and writer. Though now retired, he served two decades as a vice president at Answers in Genesis. He is founding publisher of the award-winning Answers and Kids Answers magazines. He is author of The 10-Minute Bible Journey and has produced historical research in The Forgotten George Washington Bible: Brown's Self-Interpreting Family Bible of 1792.Skeptics often try to distance God from the history of America. However, there's documented, historic proof that the skeptics are simply wrong. One example is the life of George Washington. Dale has documented such evidence in the first 100 pages of the book discussed here. For example: Learn why Washington was a true Christian and not a deist, God's protection of him during war, his effort to free the slaves that he owned, as well as Dale's answer to the Freemason controversy. Review this fascinating edition of Crosstalk that begins with Dale discussing his acquisition of an 1880's copy of the John Brown Self-Interpreting Bible from his mother. Hear how George Washington had signed on as the first subscriber for one of the earlier versions, the importance of the involvement of a circuit riding preacher known as Jacob Brush regarding the 1792 printing, and much more that Bible history buffs will enjoy!
Today we brought back a feature that we first conducted in 2017 after President Trump was inaugurated for his first term. We did it again early in the Biden presidency. This feature is called "Dear Mr. President" where listeners are encouraged to call in and share what they would say to the President of the United States if they could speak to him for 30-45 seconds. A copy of this program is being sent to the White House.We are now 2 weeks into the second Trump presidency and matters are moving at lightning speed. Jim began the program by giving an overview of what has transpired so far and then opened phone lines for the remainder.
Paul Dragu is senior editor at The New American. He is an award-winning reporter and host of The New American Daily. He is writer of Defector: A True Story of Tyranny, Liberty and Purpose. As Jim noted early in the broadcast, many of us recognize that America has been in decline for many years. The size of government, regulations, federal control over the population, spending, the cost of goods/services and other facets have increased. Then there's the capitulation to the ideas of world government-related entities. There's the weaponization of the Justice Department, the escalation of the LGBTQ+ agenda and DEI. The noose has also been tightening on our vast energy resources. This course simply isn't sustainable. So on November 5th, 2024, the majority of the nation spoke in favor of changing this scenario. Paul has just released an article expressing this titled: Rebirth of the Nation: How to Restore America.In this interview, Paul begins with an honest assessment of the first Trump administration where he explains how Trump had some individuals around him who didn't share the 'America First' agenda. He cited people such as former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former National Security Advisor General H.R. McMaster. There were even people in the White House who were writing op ed pieces in the New York Times saying, "I am the resistance!" Now that we have a new Trump administration, the hope is that he's learned from his earlier mistakes. However, there's still much that needs to be changed. Listen in as Paul discusses other factors including:The fall of the legacy media.The need of an American renaissance/rebirth of policies.
News from around the world, viewed from a Christian perspective. It's Crosstalk's News Round-Up and Comment broadcast. Here's a sample of what Jim shared with listeners:--In a post on social media early Thursday, President Trump criticized the control tower workers and the crew of the Black Hawk military helicopter involved in the deadly mid-air collision of the helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342 over the Potomac River Wednesday evening. --President Trump ties Biden's DEI initiative to lower standards at the Federal Aviation Administration.--Jim provided audio from Pete Hegseth, Trump's secretary of defense, as he commented on why positions such as being an air traffic controller should be merit-based. --A preliminary FAA report indicated that staffing at the air traffic control tower was not normal at the time of the jet/helicopter collision.--The internal FAA report says the controller who was handling helicopters in the vicinity on Wednesday evening was also instructing planes that were landing and departing from its runways. A supervisor combined those duties sometime before 9:30pm and allowed one controller to leave according to a person briefed on the staffing who was not authorized to speak publicly. --President Trump named a new acting administrator of the FAA and signed a memorandum that called for an "immediate assessment of aviation safety," in the wake of the tragic plane crash near Washington, D.C.--Another plane heading to Reagan National Airport almost crashed into a helicopter the night before (Tuesday evening). --A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged Monday with trying to kill Trump administration officials.
This program featured Chris Katulka, live from Israel. Chris 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, writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.The release of Israeli hostages has been a step by step process that's set to take place over several weeks. Previously, seven had been released and now more have been set free. According to Chris, we could see up to seven released this week as well. He also indicated that a few of those released today were Thai workers who come to Israel to work on the farms to help with the elderly. As everyone can see, Hamas releases few Israelis while Israel has continued to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. This shows how Israel values life while Hamas values death.Has the U.S. been funding the Palestinian Authority? What was the mood like in Israel for Holocaust Memorial Day? How would King David be ruling the people at a time like this? What does the new Trump presidency mean to Israel? You'll hear responses to these and other discussion points on this edition of Crosstalk. More InformationTo obtain a free, one-year subscription to Israel My Glory magazine, call 1-800-257-7843.
Since the November 5th election and the subsequent January 20th inauguration, a major shakeup has occurred. This shakeup is not only happening domestically, but around the world. We've seen the early results as multiple leaders from around the world traveled to Mar-a-Lago between the election and the inauguration, sensing not only a new day for America, but also for the world. While the inauguration was taking place, leaders were also gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for a meeting of the World Economic Forum. 3 days after the inauguration, President Trump spoke at the event. Jim aired the president's full address, along with questions from two of those who were on hand: Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America and Ana Botin, Executive Chairman of Santander Group.Before getting to that, Jim aired audio from the World Economic Forum from one year ago. It's at this meeting that they discussed the impact of elections happening that year. For them, 2024 was the year they felt they had to watch as they talked about election risk and that depending upon who's elected, they'll have to rely on Congress and the courts.On the final day of last year's forum, a panel met to discuss the global economic outlook where Trump's return was viewed with concern. At that time there was concern by leaders about having to 'Trump proof' their economies should he win the election.There's more to take in, including breaking news, as Jim reported that President Trump announced he would sign an executive order for the Pentagon to prepare Guantanamo Bay to detain 30,000 criminal illegal aliens.
Dr. Erwin Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He is the speaker on the Running to Win radio broadcast and an award-winning author. Some of his titles include We Will Not Be Silenced, The Eclipse of God, When a Nation Forgets God, and The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent. He's with us today discussing his book One Minute After You Die, a title with more than 700,000 copies in print.As we start the New Year, many of us look for new beginnings, new opportunities, and new resolutions. We think of vibrancy and all that we want to get accomplished during the year. Very few enter a new year thinking about death. Yet, death comes to all. It is critically important that we understand that death is not the end.As our guest today has written, "For some, death is the beginning of unending bliss. For others, it will be unending despair. Either you will be enjoying a personal welcome from Christ or you will be catching your first glimpse of gloom as you have never known it. One minute after you die, you will either be elated or terrified. And it will be too late to reroute your travel plans. Your future will be irrevocably fixed and eternally unchangeable." What can we expect one minute after we die?As we begin this New Year of 2025, it is critical for each of us to consider our own eternal destiny and to be a witness to others who also must come to this realization.
Jim began by quoting 1 Peter 5:8 which says, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."Jim began this way because as he also pointed out, our culture today is inundated with films, books, toys, games and other items designed to lure and attract people into the occult. Children and teens are constantly exposed to these efforts and worsening the situation are social media phone apps and popular online programs/games featuring occult themes.This program is a warning from Marcia Montenegro. Before becoming a Christian, Marcia was involved for many years in Eastern spiritual beliefs (Hindu and Buddhist), New Age, and occult practices. She was a certified, professional astrologer who taught Astrology for several years. She served as chairperson of the Astrology Board of Examiners and president of the Astrological Society in Atlanta. She came to Christ and is now engaged in her full-time ministry, Christian Answers for the New Age. She's spoken around the country and writes on New Age and occult topics published in magazines, journals and books. She is co-author of Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret and is author of the book discussed on this broadcast, Spellbound: The Paranormal Seduction of Today's Kids.Marcia began by defining the occult as a set of practices that involve either an attempt to contact an invisible/supernatural being or an attempt to use or manipulate some kind of supernatural source. It can also involve reading or finding hidden or secret meaning into things.
There was more from the never ending news cycle; news that's important to be seen from a Christian perspective. Sitting in for Jim Schneider, Dalton Windsor had much to present. Here's a sample of stories that were aired:--President Trump started his day in North Carolina to survey the situation surrounding those who suffered last year due to Hurricane Helene. He will head to Los Angeles and then Nevada. --Trump said on Truth Social that Governor Newsom refused to sign the Water Restoration Declaration that was put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water from excess rain and snow melt from the north to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way.--California Democrats blocked a Republican amendment to add 1 billion dollars in wildfire prevention funding to the state's 2.5 billion dollar wildfire recovery bill during a simple procedural vote.--President Trump spoke to the World Economic Forum in Davos where he gave an America first presentation.--A news poll says 77% of Canadians want an immediate election to deal with Trump's tariff threat. --President Trump signed pardons for imprisoned pro-life Christians.--President Trump announced a purge of over 1,000 Biden appointees. --Former National Security Advisor John Bolton as well as Dr. Fauci have had their security details removed.
Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. He has testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets.On Monday, January, 20th, at 12 noon Eastern Time, immediate security changes were brought to bear on the U.S. border crisis as the open border policies of the Biden/Harris administration were brought to a decisive halt. The app used to secure appointments to enter the U.S. illegally was disabled.Hundreds of those who entered our nation illegally and that committed additional illegal acts have already been apprehended for deportation, including MS13 gang members and murder suspects.The result of all this? Fox News has reported that border encounters are said to be 35% lower than the final 3 days of the Biden/Harris administration.Mark noted that this decisive action is a refreshing change from the first Trump administration when they weren't prepared. He described that administration as like the dog who caught the car and didn't quite know how to proceed. He went on to note that because of this, it's almost better that Trump lost in 2020 because now his new administration is prepared. In fact, the nation itself is more ready to accept what Trump wants to do after seeing what Biden's anti-border administration was capable of doing.Whenever Mark appears on Crosstalk, much gets covered and this program was no exception. Mark commented on the Alien Enemies Act, the Laken Riley Act and much more.
Reverend Jim Harden is president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York.Today is the 52nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that brought about abortion on demand. Fast forward to today and we see that according to numberofabortions.com, since that day there have been more than 66.4 million abortions in the U.S. That equals approximately 20% of the current U.S. population that's been wiped out.Yes, the Dobbs decision has been released reversing Roe, but that sent the issue back to the states. Unfortunately, as Rev. Harden pointed out, this has caused abortions to increase. As this has taken place, many states, in their attempts to regulate abortion on their own, are literally enshrining the sanctioning of taking the life of the pre-born in their constitutions.The movement against life is not only targeting the pre-born but also those who are advocates for life. This includes pregnancy care centers and those who stand outside abortion centers and plead with women not to kill their pre-born children.In fact, Reverend Harden's care center was victim to an attack and the perpetrators have yet to be caught.This program featured discussion concerning many points of interest related to this topic including lawsuits against CompassCare Pregnancy Services, audio of Senator Josh Hawley grilling attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, abortion amendment news in Virginia, aborted babies being burned to produce energy and more. Callers wrapped up the broadcast with their thoughts.
Tom DeWeese 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 and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights.After his inauguration as 47th president yesterday, Donald Trump wasted no time in signing numerous executive orders. Some that were dealt with on this broadcast included the U.S. departure from the Paris Climate Treaty, declaring a national energy emergency, termination of the electrical vehicle mandate, reopening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, separation from the World Health Organization and securing our borders. Outside of those executive orders, Tom also commented on other issues that require vigilance by citizens, our elected officials, as well as the need for a clear vision by our president. After all, the global 'left' continues to use various tactics to subvert our president. For example, Tom commented on who's advising the president, the California wildfires, a controversial plan to cut sunlight in order to combat global warming, a convention of states to amend the Constitution and more.
Mat Staver is Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith & Freedom and Freedom's Call.Just a few hours ago Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America. Listen to hear his oath and several other audio clips.President Trump gave very stirring remarks in his Inaugural Address about the executive actions being taken today and a change of course from what we've experienced over the last four years. He proclaimed, "The golden age of America begins right now."Just minutes before the changeover of the presidency, The Daily Caller reported news that President Biden pardoned 5 family members: his brother Frank, his brother James, James' wife Sara Biden, his sister Valerie Owens and her husband John Owens. These are connected to Hunter Biden's business dealings with overseas partners.Early this morning many woke up to the news that in his final hours in office, President Biden issued pardons to Anthony Fauci, retired General Mark Milley, Liz Cheney and other members of the House Select Committee on January 6th. Pardons also were given to police officers who testified before this committee.Listen to here Mat Staver's comments on today's happenings and their impact on our nation.
From the L.A. wildfires to the inauguration and much more, Jim had much to present on this edition of the Round-Up. Stories included:--Israel convened its cabinet today to vote on the hostage cease-fire deal with Hamas. While some are celebrating it as a victory for Hamas, many Israelis are remaining uneasy.--Some of the terrorists who will be released due to the Israel/Hamas hostage deal will be sent to Judea and Samaria as well as eastern Jerusalem, contrary to the promises that were made earlier to the ministers.--President Biden extended for another year the executive order declaring a state of emergency at Judea and Samaria. This order enables the imposition of sanctions on settlers whom the administration defines as violent.--The U.N. has blocked aid to Gaza in order to fake a famine.--Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cut tens of millions from the Los Angeles Fire Department months before the county fires erupted. We now have video of numerous Los Angeles Fire Department officials warning that the steep cuts could impact disastrous response. 21 days before the Palisades fire broke out, Los Angeles fire personnel jammed into the L.A. fire commission meeting with a dire warning about the consequences of the budget cuts. --Firefighters responded only 44 minutes after a prominent Pacific Palisades resident called 9-1-1 on Tuesday morning, January 7th, by which time the Palisades fire had begun burning out of control from high winds according to local residents.--Los Angeles residents are suing a California utility company for allegedly causing the deadly Eaton fire.
News broke yesterday of a hostage release deal combined with an Israel/Hamas cease-fire to take place in 3 phases. Israel National News was reporting that Hamas was making new demands while Israel's Prime Minister accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the Gaza cease-fire agreement in a bid to extort last minute concessions. He reportedly demanded that all details be finalized before taking a vote of the security cabinet.To present the latest news on this very fluid situation was Rick DeYoung. Rick is co-host of Prophecy Today, CEO of Shofar Communications, a graduate of Word of Life Bible Institute. Rick is also the son of Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Sr.Rick communicated that the hostage deal appears to be in the final stages. It's going before the Israeli cabinet tomorrow to be approved. So at this point there is excitement in the air with the hope that there's an end in sight and possibly a return to normalcy.Rick indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had to "walk the line" between the pressure to make a deal and bring the hostages home while also balancing security and deterrence for Israel's overall population. That last point is a concern due to the large number of terrorists Israel would have to release under any deal. Keep in mind, as Rick also noted, Israel has been trying to end Hamas because Israel feels it no longer can be secure if Hamas is in control. So a deal could allow Hamas to retain some power.Overall, Rick believes the time is right for a deal, particularly with President-elect Trump about to take the reins in the U.S., as he's shown that he's a supporter of Israel.
Just before we get to our main topic, as announced a couple hours before the program, a hostage release deal combined with an Israel-Hamas cease fire reportedly has been reached. Donald Trump put out on Truth Social: "We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly. Thank You." He said, "This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies. I am thrilled American and Israeli hostages will be returning home to be reunited with their families and loved ones." Since being elected to a second term, Donald Trump warned that the hostages must be returned prior to his coming into office. President Trump indicated a week ago he had negotiators in Israel. At the same time, President Biden is taking credit for the announcement.On today's program we want to take you to the Senate hearing room yesterday as Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Secretary of Defense, was on the hotseat. His opening statement was an arousing one and was interrupted by protestors 3 times. Mr. Hegseth testified of his faith in Jesus Christ and the change that has taken place in his life since. Many of you may have not heard his opening and some of the questions, so we want to bring this to you.Senate switchboard number: (202) 224-3121
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. He's co-author of Crimes of the Educators, author of Deep State: The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes and author of, Indoctrinating Our Children to Death. He's also the founder of Liberty Sentinel.The threats against the framework of America are very real, from without and also from within. Just look at the active sabotage taking place as some are trying to subvert the stated actions of President-elect Donald Trump. Then there are those attempting to collapse our constitutional republic with their attempts at socialism, mobocracy and lawlessness. Then there's the pressure to surrender our sovereignty to international bodies for reasons of so-called, global good, while behind such efforts lurks global control.While many may choose to hit the "snooze button" and surrender to such efforts, Alex has instead chosen to sound the alarm over what's taking place. Listen to this edition of Crosstalk and hear the proof as he delves into aspects of this topic that include China's cyber program, Chinese control of the Panama Canal, China's concerns over U.S. interests in Greenland, the North American union, Venezuela, Biden and illegal immigrants, what's going on with the deep state and much more.
It's no surprise as believers that we often face challenges and trials. After all, Jesus said, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." Nonetheless, sometimes our trials are very intense and this can make us feel overwhelmed. However, we're not alone in this as some of the heroes of the faith had similar feelings. Appearing on Crosstalk to relate such biblical instances to our lives today was John Stamper. John is a professional coach and former public school teacher who left his career because of the enormous conflict between his beliefs and what he was required to teach. He graduated from home school and achieved a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, P.E. and Health along with a master's in Leadership and Sports Management. He was interviewed in reference to his most recent book, Courage to Stand: Profiles of Enduring Faith.John defined courage as the willingness to act despite fear and the obstacles in front of us. So why do some stand why others crumble? Where is your walk with the Lord? Do you have the courage to be used by Him as a doer and not just a hearer? Gain insights to these and other questions as John describes 9 different profiles of people ranging from biblical heroes to modern individuals who through enduring faith experienced God's presence in profound ways.
There is no shortage of current events to report. Here is a sampling of what Jim shared with us:• Trump gets unconditional discharge sentence for felony case• Multiple stories and audio clips regarding the wildfires in Los Angeles County• Multiple stories regarding the incoming Trump administration• The growing influence of Islam in the U.K.• US sends Ukraine $500M: final package before President Joe Biden leaves office• Ohio teacher awarded $450K settlement after resignation over pronoun dispute• ...and several more.Listen to be informed, share with others, pray for America, and be a witness for Christ before it's too late.
Sometimes we do things that are unconventional in the talk show world and that's okay because we are distinctively Christian. We seek to glorify God, to honor His Word, to see lost souls come to Christ, to edify believers, to be both salt and light, and to be the watchman who will issue a warning when trouble is seen. What you choose to do with the information then becomes your responsibility.We see a nation in crisis. We have just come off a very contentious election with candidates representing polar opposites. We presently have multiple wildfires in California causing so much loss and devastation. At least 5 lives have been lost and tens of thousands are fleeing their homes. Many are praying for both containment and for rain.Earlier today was the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th President. Last night as President-elect Trump was set to visit the Capitol, the Daily Wire reports that U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man near the Grant Memorial who claimed to have napalm in his car. Napalm is a highly flammable substance. According to one source, he apparently was trying to light it on fire.There have been assassination attempts and great hostility. Grooming is going on of our nation's children both in schools and various media platforms. Our nation appears to be confused as to the definition of terms that we've known since the beginning of time such as "marriage," "male" and "female."Anti-Semitism has been spreading on university campuses with a growing anti-Israel sentiment. Listen to hear callers from around the nation share a Scripture verse for America and a couple sentences as to why they feel it is needed for today.
The transition to President Donald Trump is underway and today we'll give you a glimpse into some of the matters going on.Yesterday on Crosstalk we took you back to the U.S. Capitol concerning the election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the House. You heard his acceptance speech and map going forward. We then catapulted to Monday, January 6th to the Certification Vote of the Electors which passed without incident.The House then went to work yesterday on passing the Lakin Riley Act which would deport illegal aliens who commit violent crimes against American citizens. Amazingly 159 Democrats in the House voted against this.Also yesterday, President Trump addressed the nation by holding his first press conference since being certified. Today, we're going to share this press conference. Time will not permit us to carry all the Q&A, but it will give you a glimpse of where he's headed and what's going on behind the scenes. Listen to the program and you can hear firsthand what unfolded
Last Friday on the first day of the new 119th Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson was confirmed. Today we'll share the address made by Speaker Johnson, we'll hear the oaths of office taken by the Speaker and the House members, and then we'll jump to January 6th and the certification of the electoral vote, which is the final step leading up to the Inauguration on January 20th.While all of this has been occurring, the Biden-Harris Administration has not been idle. We'll share about some current events and the continued efforts to subvert or tarnish Donald Trump as he enters the Presidency.
It was the first 'News Round-Up' of the year and it was jam-packed with news items. Here's a sample from those that Jim selected for broadcast:--Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has officially been re-elected.--The FBI said at a press conference yesterday that there are no additional suspects in the Islamic terrorist attack at the New Orleans French Quarter. --Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser leveled a series of broadsides at Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration a day after the deadly attack in New Orleans, injecting a sharp, political tone into the governmental response to the New Year's Day tragedy. --Investigators are pouring over hundreds of hours of surveillance footage to learn what led up to the deadly New Orleans attack. President Biden and the first lady will head to New Orleans on Monday to meet with the family and community members that have been impacted by this event.--On December 20th, the Brooklyn Friday sermon by Imam Hassan Akbar indicated that Islam will enter every single home on the face of the planet. Jim provided audio.--Allstate CEO Tom Wilson ignited a firestorm after the company released a video statement ahead of the postponed Sugar Bowl saying, "Our prayers went to victims and their families. We also need to be strong together by overcoming an addiction to divisiveness and negativity. Join Allstate working in local communities all across America to amplify the positive, increase trust and accept people's imperfections and differences. Together we win."
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. Born and raised in Egypt, Usama learned about Islam just as every other student does in a Muslim country. He also studied for a university degree in Egypt which included the study of Sharia, which is Islamic law. He first came to America in 1992. With his knowledge of Islam he founded The Straight Way of Grace Ministry. Usama speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He's the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad and the booklets, The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life. For many years Usama has traveled the country to equip the church to minister to Muslims and to warn Americans about the deceptive methods being used that lead many into the cult of Islam.On Monday's Crosstalk, Jim interviewed Frank Gaffney, founder of the Center for Security Policy. While discussing national security threats against the U.S., Jim referenced an article from Newsmax that came out this past Sunday. In the article, terrorists were calling for New Year's Eve attacks to take place on a global scale. Jim emphasized that this didn't mean they would happen but that there was a call for such activity to happen.Then early on New Year's Day, terrorism struck New Orleans. A man drove a truck into a large crowd. 15 people are said to have been killed with many others injured. The alleged suspect is Shamsud-Din Jabbar.Interestingly, the mayor of New Orleans called this a terrorist attack, yet the FBI initially said it's not.
The global community, and not just many in America, were stunned after the definitive win by Donald Trump in the recent election. This has resulted in a lot of scrambling going on with world leaders lining up to get face-time with the President-elect.While there will be many changes nationally with the turn-over in the White House, can we say that the globalist agenda will be put on hold just because Trump will be leading America for the next four years? Returning to Crosstalk to bring his unique insight into this was Gary Kah. Gary is the founder and director of Hope for the World.Certainly the re-election of Donald Trump was not on the wish list of globalists. Gary described Trump as a "disruptor to the new world order." He views Trump as a nationalist who seeks to maintain U.S. sovereignty and that's not part of the globalist plan at all. They want to strengthen the United Nations and turn it into a type of global government while diminishing U.S. sovereignty or have it taken away altogether. Gary doesn't see the globalists 'playing dead.' He already sees them doing damage control and they can do that when you consider that over 93% of residents living in Washington, DC, voted for the Harris/Walz ultra-left ticket. Included in that are a lot of federal workers including the CIA, FBI, the Justice Department and the military industrial complex, as well as a growing segment of the Department of Defense. There's also the Federal Reserve and the big bank allies. While not everyone within these groups agree, Gary believes many of them want to see the U.S. come under the authority of the U.N.
William J. 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?, Socialism: The Real History From Plato to the Present - How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control and the newly released, Silence Equals Consent: The Sin of Omission.On Sunday, December 29th, America received the news that former President Jimmy Carter, who served one term from 1977 to 1981, passed away at the age of 100. Born in Plains, Georgia, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 and married his wife Rosalynn that same year. He returned to the family farm in 1953 and eventually served in the Georgia senate. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1970 and in 1976 he was elected president.Review this edition of Crosstalk as William J. Federer looks at the presidential legacy of Jimmy Carter. This includes some decisions that contributed to a sharp decline in his approval rating as his tenure as president moved along. Some points discussed included: His stance on abortion, the creation of the Department of Education, his giving away of the Panama Canal, the 1978 Camp David Accords, His abandoning of the Shah of Iran, the Iran hostage situation, the 1979 oil embargo, letting globalists fill his cabinet and more.
Frank Gaffney is president of the Institute for the American Future, President & CEO of Save the Persecuted Christians, Vice Chairman for Committee on the Present Danger: China. He is speaker on the Secure Freedom Minute. He also acted as an Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan Pentagon. He is author of The Indictment: Prosecuting the Chinese Communist Party & Friends for Crimes Against America, China, and the World; Sharia: The Threat to America Abridged; Guilty Knowledge: What the US Government Knows about the Vulnerability of the Electric Grid, But Refuses to Fix and additional other titles.Israel is fighting a multi-front war against its Islamic neighbors who seek to wipe her off the face of the earth. Iran seeks to obtain nuclear capability. There's the invasion of Ukraine by Russia along with the threat of North Korea and China.All of these threats raise the question: How secure is the United States? Find out as Jim has Frank comment on the following:Are members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army spread throughout the U.S.?Why are drones making overflights across portions of the nation?Joe Biden: a controlled asset of the Chinese Communist Party?China and control of the Panama Canal.The China/Taiwan conundrum.How bad are the economic challenges facing China? As already noted, China isn't the only threat facing our nation. Hear Frank's expert analysis on those as well, and also hear what listeners had to say, when you review this edition of Crosstalk.
It's the final 'Round-Up' program for 2024 and Jim had a plethora of stories to round out the year. Headlines included:--At one point, consumers on Walmart.com were able to get shirts that were emblazoned with faces that glorified Islamic terrorists. --Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought Christmas greetings to the world's Christians, thanking them for their support.--Banners invaded the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Christmas Eve claiming that Jesus is Palestinian. --Christmas services received death threats from Muslims in Bangladesh.--Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas. --Archaeologists in Jerusalem revealed an exciting find on Thursday as the Israel Antiquities Authority published images of a dig from the Mount of Olives in which a fourth century A.D. Oil lamp with intricate decorations was found.--A protracted battle for the matter of speaker could delay the certification of president.--Donald Trump says he will take back control of the Panama Canal if U.S. interests are not protected in line with the treaty that was in place under President Carter.--The Biden administration has offered up its approval for a massive wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts as part of its last minute push to boost climate adjacent projects before Donald Trump takes office in less than a month.--The illegal migrant accused of allegedly lighting a subway rider in Brooklyn, New York, on fire has been indicted on murder charges.--DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says child trafficking across the southern border is not his responsibility.
President Biden commutes the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates. An illegal immigrant sets a woman on fire in a New York subway. A school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, takes the lives of a student and a teacher. The promotion of aberrant lifestyles continues to indoctrinate our youth. More satanic displays have gone up in various locations. There's an increasing fascination with paganism and the occult.All this is evidence of what Jeremiah wrote in Jeremiah 17:9: "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it." Realizing this, are you grateful for the fact that God truly knows the heart of man? After all, it is God who so loved the world that he gave us the gift of his only begotten son.Are there still those who testify today of this great gift? Yes there are and this edition of Crosstalk proves it as you'll hear many wonderful testimonies of what Jesus our Savior means for people of all ages and from all walks of life.From the Crosstalk team, may everyone have a merry and blessed Christmas!
Filling in for Jim Schneider, Dalton Windsor hosted this edition of the 'Round-Up' as he presented the latest news stories of interest to Christians worldwide. Stories included:--House Republicans working to negotiate a tentative agreement in hopes of averting a government shutdown by the end of the business day today. --Amidst the talks over the spending bill, Senator Mike Lee of Utah has suggested that Republicans should replace Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of Louisiana with either Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy.--The U.S. Senate passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, sending the 895 billion appropriations bill to President Biden's desk with overwhelming support from Democrats, despite Republican language that would restrict kids and military families from assessing gender affirming care.--Donald Trump formally won the electoral college this week, officially securing the presidency. --Senate Democrats propose a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college.--ABC News and it's top anchor George Stephanopoulos have reached a settlement with Donald Trump in Trump's defamation suit which will result in ABC News paying the president elect 15 million dollars. --Trump filed an amicus brief yesterday in support of a legal effort by Texas and Missouri to immediately stop the Biden administration's current auctioning of border wall materials, believing such action may be criminal.--President Joe Biden announced an aggressive new climate goal Thursday to reduce U.S. carbon emissions by two-thirds by 2035. --35% of new car sales must be electric in California and 11 other states next year under a new mandate.
Andy Ferrier is Representative of the Midwest Messianic Center. Andy is burdened with reaching Jewish people with the good news that Jesus (Yeshua) is the Jewish Messiah. Andy served on the staff of a small Christian College in Israel while living and working on a kibbutz, an Israeli farm. He previously served 25 years with the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry.As we read the narrative in Scripture regarding the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ, we do so through our Western eyes without considering Jewish culture. Today our guest unfolds some of these matters to help us better understand the goings on at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Yesterday, tragedy unfolded at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. A phone call to 9-1-1 was placed by a 2nd grade teacher to report a shooting taking place after school. After officers arrived, the shooter was located as well as the weapon that was also used to administer a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A teacher and another student were pronounced dead at the scene while six others were injured.Joining Jim to discuss this rising trend 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.Dr. Schmidt began by noting something he learned from working with former Sheriff David Clarke. It's the idea that first facts are usually no facts at all. In other words, the things that first come through the media are often wrong. For example, it was originally reported that a second grade student was the one who called 9-1-1 when as noted earlier, it was a teacher that made the call. Dr. Schmidt indicated that a house has already been searched and everything that can be gleaned about the alleged shooter will be looked into. Interviews with students, parents and teachers will need to take place along with other duties that make up a very time consuming investigation. The idea is to avoid speculation and the spreading of false information.There've been 320 school shootings this year, so this broadcast looks not only at the public safety aspects but also the spiritual aspects.
This edition of Crosstalk dealt with breaking news that this morning, at approximately 10:57am, police responded to an active shooting incident at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. As of broadcast time, 3 people were said to be deceased, including the shooter, who was a student at the school.The broadcast began with audio from a press conference held by Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes. Randy followed up with more details as well as words of biblical encouragement and prayer from President Bob Loggans of the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools. This was followed up by commentary on safety and security from Jamison Coppola, Legislative Director at the American Association of Christian Schools, as well as another brief update from a live press conference.
News stories come at us these days seemingly without end. Crosstalk sorts through them to bring you up-to-date on what's happening in our nation and around the world from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample of what was presented:--President Joe Biden released a list of 39 pardons and 1,499 commutations of sentences Thursday, setting the record for presidential clemencies in a single day.--Clemency was also given by President Biden to a former Ohio Democratic official who was convicted on charges related to taking bribes for nearly a decade. --FBI Chief Christopher Wray, who oversaw the weaponization of the federal agency against now President-elect Trump, is voluntarily leaving. --Luigi Mangione, the person of interest in the New York City slaying of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson, is facing additional charges in Manhattan according to an online court docket filed by city prosecutors. --A Florida woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening an insurance company representative by using the same words written on the shell casings left behind in the Manhattan murder of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson.--A Manhattan jury acquitted Daniel Penny on December 9th of criminally negligent homicide over the death of Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless man.--Black Lives Matter leader, Hawk Newsome, has called for black vigilantes to descend on major cities to retaliate against 26 year old former Marine Daniel Penny's acquittal over the death of Jordan Neely. --Eagle Forum's Ed Martin, will serve as Donald Trump's next Chief of Staff at the Office of Management and Budget.
Robert Knight is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and columnist for the Washington Times as well as other publications. Robert has had senior positions in a number of pro-family organizations. He's 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.Bob began by noting that we've seen gender dysphoria harnessed to school policies to the point of pushing such dysphoria. He went on to describe this as wrong as it goes against nature and nature's God and it's made up because there are only two sexes. To deny that is to deny truth and reality. Other than the children who are victims of this, Bob views this as an assault on truth as we see people who tell the truth on this issue being labeled as haters and deniers.Young victims of this movement are dealing with peer-pressure and all of us are subjected to phrases such as 'gender affirming care' and 'sex assigned at birth.' Add in women's sports being affected and it's no wonder we have gender insanity. Through points brought up in his latest article, Transgender Delusion Must End, Robert has more to offer as he explains what he believes is taking place and where this is headed. Jim also poses questions of concern and callers present their views to wrap up this edition of Crosstalk.
Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Jr. is speaker, teacher, Mideast guide, videographer and speaker on Prophecy Today. He lived and worked in Jerusalem for many years before he returned to the States for continued ministry. He is a fully credentialed journalist and has led numerous tours to Israel. There are numerous players in the drama taking place with the deposing of dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Israel decimated the Syrian Air Force. There's Russia losing their deep water port on the Mediterranean Sea. Iran was another loser because they were using Syria to prop up their proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas. Finally, what should the response of the U.S. be?Listen to this edition of Crosstalk and you'll get caught up on other Middle East related news as well including corruption cases in Israel and allegations against Benjamin Netanyahu, the latest on the cease-fire with Hamas, possible Iranian drones over America, anti-semitism on the rise, how all this plays out in terms of Bible prophecy and more.
Some Christians today are concerned about the direction of the church. There seems to be a lot of activities going on but exactly how much emphasis is really there concerning Jesus? Scripture gives us a picture of just such a church. It's the Laodicean church which is caught up in itself with little regard for an all-out commitment to Christ.Helping us return to that theme and reminding us of the solution was Rich Christiano. Rich is a film writer, director & producer. In 2002 he along with his brother Dave formed Five & Two pictures, reminiscent of the lad who shared what he had--5 loaves and two fish. Rich is a writer, director and producer of multiple films such as Time Changer, Unidentified, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, A Matter of Faith, Play the Flute and Mind Reader.This edition of Crosstalk reexamines Time Changer, a movie that combines time travel with a message honoring the importance of the authority of Scripture. Through explanations from Rich and audio clips presented by Jim, you'll discover what happens when Bible Professor Russell Carlisle is transported into the future (from the year 1890) and how he discovers what happens when morals are separated from Christ. As you'll see, this movie, originally released in 2002, is now more relevant than ever. This is an exciting, God honoring film for every member of the family, and great for non-believers too!
As Jim noted at the beginning of the broadcast, "The abortion express train was headed down the track at lightning speed. Vice President Kamala Harris had kicked off her so-called 'Reproductive Rights Tour' right here in Wisconsin on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Legacy media did their part to be sure that the tracks were clear, that the gates were open and nothing better try and stop this locomotive. She made it very clear that it was her goal to implement Roe v. Wade on a federal level and force medical doctors and institutions to participate in the killing of the pre-born, even if it violated their own conscience with moral and religious objections. She didn't care, but the American people did, hitting the emergency brake on her express, thus giving another opportunity for the protection of human life."Returning with a current look at the pro-life movement and agenda, Crosstalk welcomed back Brad Mattes. Brad is president of Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement. Brad is president of the International Right to Life Federation and a frequent international speaker and lecturer on abortion and related life issues. 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.It's been five weeks since the election and the pro-abortion lobby has to be shocked because of the re-election of Donald Trump. This is certainly not the result Planned Parenthood expected because their 'seat at the table' has been pulled out from underneath them.
News stories you may not hear elsewhere are featured each week on the News Round-Up & Comment broadcast. Here's a sample of what Jim presented. Listeners rounded out the broadcast with their thoughts as well.--Mark Scarsi, a Trump appointed Judge, ripped into the decision by President Biden to pardon his son Hunter in a filing saying that when the president has brought authority, he cannot rewrite history. --The Biden White House is considering preemptive pardons carefully weighing the extraordinary step of handing blanket pardons.--Federal authorities have arrested an Arizona man in San Diego who threatened to put a hole in Trump's face.--Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe was grilled by Republican Representative Pat Fallon as part of an investigation by the Congressional Task Force set up to examine the two attempts on the life of Donald Trump. --The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a congressional staffer on Monday after he was caught trying to smuggle ammo into a House office building. --Sunday evening Israeli fighter jets intercepted an Iranian plane over Syria, suspected of transporting weapons to Hezbollah.--The Israeli military launched a wave of air strikes in Lebanon Monday evening after Hezbollah launched two mortars at the Mount Dov area for the first time since the cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed terror group took effect last week.--Egypt has presented Hamas with an updated proposal to free some of the roughly 100 remaining hostages and initiate a cease-fire in Gaza.--Iranian state media highlighting Tehran's decision to activate centrifuges linked to its nuclear program.
Usama Dakdok is Founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He is the speaker on the daily radio broadcast Revealing the Truth About Islam. Born and raised in Egypt, Usama learned about Islam just as every other student does in a Muslim country. He also studied for a university degree in Egypt which included the study of Sharia, which is Islamic law. He first came to America in 1992. With his knowledge of Islam, he founded The Straight Way of Grace Ministry. Usama speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Quran into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an, Exposing the Truth About Jihad, The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life. For many years Usama has travelled the country to equip the church to minister to Muslims and to warn Americans about the deceptive methods being used that lead many into the cult of Islam.While many have falsely called Islam "a religion of peace," Islam continues in its threats against Israel, Europe and the United States of America. And yet Islam is viewed by many as just being another religion.Some erroneously teach that the god of Islam and Jehovah God are one in the same. Don't be deceived. They are not one in the same.Rapes and sexual assaults continue rampantly in the name of Allah. There are so-called "honor killings" from Muslims against their own family members who leave the teachings of Islam. Threats continue against Jews, Christians and nations that have not surrendered to the teachings of Islam. Usama Dakdok has been trying to awaken many out of their slumber on this issue.
Mat Staver is Founder & Chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith & Freedom and Freedom's Call.Just a few hours ago (as of the airing of this program), the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for United States v. Skrmetti, which some have called the most important case of this term. It is a case that will determine if a Tennessee law that protects children from harmful puberty blockers, hormones, and medically mutilating surgeries is constitutional. This case could have vast implications for other states with similar laws protecting children.Listen to hear Mat Staver's analysis and pray for the outcome.
Jim began this edition of Crosstalk asking for prayer regarding an important Supreme Court case being heard tomorrow (12/4). There will be oral arguments presented in a case dealing with the Tennessee law banning irreversible gender transition procedures for children. Governor Lee of Tennessee had signed Senate Bill 1 into law in March of 2023. It went into effect in July of that year. The legislation bans doctors or health care providers from performing so-called gender affirming surgeries or hormonal procedures on minors.The Biden administration joined together with the ACLU and several teenage plaintiffs suing to stop this law. A Tennessee District Court initially blocked it in April of 2023 but in September, a Sixth Circuit Court upheld Tennessee's protections for children and the Supreme Court took up the case in June of this year. The case is known as United States v. Skrmetti.When something bizarre is spoken or takes place, we often respond with the question: What in the world? The remainder of this program dealt with news stories that, from a Christian perspective, cause us to want to express the same question. Examples included:After repeatedly insisting that he would never pardon his son (Jim provided proof via audio cuts), President Biden has pardoned Hunter Biden for any and all crimes that he committed over the last decade.A very distraught group of Wisconsin women gathered on November 9th at a park in Whitefish Bay, filming themselves during a primal scream gathering to express their frustration with Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.
Dr. David Brown, Pastor Emeritus of the First Baptist Church in Oak Creek, has a Masters in Theology and a PhD in History, specializing in the history of the English Bible. In addition to his study of the English Bible he is also president of Logos Communications Consortium. For years he has conducted research on witchcraft and the occult. He has written various research papers on topics such as, The Dark Facts About Fantasy Role Playing Games.In the 1990's, a Pokémon craze broke out that came to the West later that decade. Then in 2016, Pokémon Go came about and took the world by storm and guess what? That storm is resurging.Jim noted that in 2019, there were 1.5 billion Pokémon cards printed. That more than doubled in 2020 to 3.2 billion cards. Then it more than tripled by 2023 to 9.7 billion cards printed that single year. That's aside from the Pokémon toys, mugs, lunchboxes, watches, hats, gloves, sleeping bags, bedding sets, plush toys, clothing items, video games, cartoons, DVD's and more.Dr. Brown began by noting another shocking statistic. There are more than 90 million people involved in one of the aspects of Pokémon. 39% of those are women with the rest being men. So people of all ages are involved with the average age being 24.Dr. Brown described Pokémon as occultic and immoral. Parents don't seem to understand this and that would be due to the lack of a biblical worldview. Dr. Brown speaks from that perspective as he talks about the doctrine that's being advocated by Pokémon, what values are being promoted, the power behind it all, the origins of the characters and whether this is an agenda being pushed on our children.
Ken Ham is the founder CEO of Answers in Genesis and its two life-changing attractions, the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken is a biblical apologist and author of more than 30 books, including Divine Dilemma (understanding death, disease, and suffering), Divided Nation (about today's culture wars), Creation to Babel. (a devotional commentary) and a new updated edition of The Lie: Unraveling the Myth: Evolution/Millions of Years. Ken is also a blogger and speaker on Answers…with Ken Ham.Have you ever wondered why our society has gone in the direction that it has? Why are issues such as gender, sexuality, abortion and racism so prominent these days? There's also the mass exodus from churches and the fact that churches seem to be losing ground. What is the root cause of this?The answer is in the form of a lie that has captured generations. It has eroded the belief in God as creator and the truth and authority of Scripture. It's the lie of evolution and the belief in millions of years. It's critical that we understand the magnitude of this issue because many continue to be swallowed up by this deceptive issue as it shows up in children's textbooks, it's promoted in the media, Hollywood and sadly, it's even taught in some seminaries and proclaimed from pulpits across America. So join Ken as he talks about this new, revised edition of The Lie, the current attack against Christianity, why evolution and atheism are also religions, what has led to the popularity and acceptance of evolution into seminaries and churches, changes coming to Ark Encounter, input from listeners and more!
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. She is the speaker on the daily Health Freedom Minute.Twila believes that people are being misled when it comes to things like health care quality, standards of care and privacy. On the quality issue, she indicated that quality is whatever the government says it is and in this case they say it's compliance. For example, under COVID, quality was viewed by the government as the number of people that were vaccinated or a certain percentage of people in a clinic receiving the flu vaccine. This is greatly different from patients who define quality as access to a physician instead of a non-physician or more time spent with their doctor. Instead patients are confronted with things like limited access to care, complying with whatever they're told or electronic health records and reporting the data of patients.So how does this affect those 65 and older who have to make choices in regard to their health care? What are the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage? You can find out as Twila has compiled a helpful Medicare how-to guide that allows people to make educated health care decisions. This guide is not medical, financial, legal or even insurance advice. Instead, this is for informational purposes. Twila gives listeners an overview of the guide on this broadcast so you can decide if this might help as you steer your way through the maze of health care options.
Rev. Jim Harden is the president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York.For Reverend Harden, making America great again requires making America moral again and he sees an opportunity for just that with Trump back in the White House. That means an opportunity for the church as well. He also noted that the government doesn't have the ability to make America moral but it does have the ability to reward those who do good and to punish those who do bad things. Vice President Kamala Harris centered her election efforts almost entirely on abortion, although she called it "reproductive choice." Reverend Harden called her defeat a "sound beating" signaling that the American people want to distance themselves from abortion just as they distanced themselves from the abortion czar.Tim Walz also shares blame as he signed a bill that allows abortion through all nine months of pregnancy in Minnesota. Reverend Harden believes that such abortion efforts use women, under the guise of reproductive rights, to gain power. Proof of this could be seen when they were confronted with the question of when, during a pregnancy, should there not be an abortion. The default answer was that they simply wanted to see Roe v. Wade reinstated. In addition, they'd deny that late term abortions were even taking place. Critical to this issue concerns who President-elect Trump will appoint as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Also discussed was abortion on the ballot, the Wisconsin 1849 abortion bill, what Trump can do to promote life, the stockpiling of the abortion pill and more.
It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 when WWI ended. Though the cease fire (armistice) was signed at 5am in the morning, it specified that 11 am would be the hour that the actual fighting would stop. Tragically, in the intervening 6 hours of fighting, an additional 11,000 more were killed.In 1921, President Warren Harding had the remains of an unknown soldier who was killed in France brought to Arlington Cemetery and buried in what's known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Inscribed on the tomb are these words: "Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God." In 1926, President Coolidge began issuing proclamations honoring veterans every year and in 1938, the day became a legal holiday. In 1954, the name Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day to honor all soldiers of all American wars.4 million Americans served in WWI, 16 million in WWII, nearly 7 million served in the Korean War, nearly 9 million served in the Vietnam War and from the first Gulf War to the present, 7.4 million men and women serve.While Veterans Day honors living soldiers, Memorial Day honors those who died while serving. This broadcast is Crosstalk's way of giving thanks as the phone lines were opened allowing listeners across the nation to honor a veteran on the broadcast.
News from sources you can trust. It's Crosstalk and the Friday News Round-Up- Dalton presented content that focused primarily on news related to Hurricane Helene. Here are some highlights from the first half of the broadcast-----As of Thursday, more than 2,100 have been rescued in North Carolina as the death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached 200. This has been the fifth deadliest hurricane in the last three-quarters of a century.----A volunteer firefighter from South Carolina was threatened with arrest after using his private helicopter to help the rescue efforts in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's devastation.----Audio of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp who ripped in to the Biden-Harris administration for their lack of response and even ignoring several counties and communities. ----Audio of people who share their extreme frustration with the lack of government response to the storm over 4-5 days. In spite of this, the major media insists on concentrating on new allegations against President Trump. ----A grieving mother talks about her son's last moments during the storm as he called out for Jesus.----The Harris-Walz campaign is blaming Trump for gutting FEMA and therefore blocked disaster relief funding when he was president.--Hear the rest, including what listeners had to say, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Mat Staver is founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, now celebrating 35 years. 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.--Jim opened this edition of Crosstalk with an interesting question. Why would a bacteria be considered life on Mars yet a heartbeat on earth not be considered life-- This is a question many pro-abortion advocates must answer because as this broadcast shows, even our vice president refuses to face the obvious ramifications of her support for abortion.--In the recent debate with J.D. Vance, Governor Tim Walz quoted Matthew 25-40 which mentions the least among us. By supporting abortion, he fails to realize the damage he's doing to, as Mat described them, -the least of the least.- This is a reference to the unborn in the womb- those who have no ability to speak or in any way defend themselves and are being brutally destroyed everyday.--This is happening in Minnesota where Walz is governor. Mat noted how Walz had a bill called the Reproductive Healthcare Bill that allows abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. There's the Born Alive Infants Protection Act that would protect children born alive after an abortion. That was repealed under his governorship. There's the law that no longer requires reporting of babies that are born alive. In other words you can have a birth, the baby is allowed to die, and no reporting of that death is necessary. Sadly, this activity is often denied, yet Walz is the governor that this has happened under. This should come as no surprise.
Mat Staver is founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.--Discussion began with Mat informing listeners that Liberty Counsel is celebrating 35 years as an organization. In light of that, Mat looked back at some critical cases that Liberty Counsel was a part of that have helped Americans retain their religious freedom.--Next up was news concerning Iran who recently launched hundreds of missiles at Israel. Mat believes that Israel must take decisive action. He thinks they will and that this latest attack by Iran opens the door for Israel to take out the nuclear reactors and cripple Iran. He sees Israel as a liberator for those who want out from under the ayatollahs and terror groups, even many in Iran who want to see such regimes toppled.--Mat sees VP Kamala Harris as left of left -radical on abortion and LGBTQ- yet he believes Governor Tim Walz may be even further to the left. Mat reminded listeners how Harris raided the home of David Daleiden to stop the videos in 2015-2016 regarding the trafficking of human body parts by Planned Parenthood from being delivered to the public. She wants to pass a bill that would allow abortion through all nine months of pregnancy, wants to pass the so-called -Equality Act- that would repeal the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, she's the -Border Czar- yet never really visited the border while allowing many illegals to cross the border.
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 author of Indoctrinating Our Children to Death. He is the Founder of Liberty Sentinel.--The 2024 Summit of the Future is now past, but its impact and effects upon the future are daunting. Through the years, Crosstalk has lent numerable discussions to Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030. The matters unfolded at this Summit of the Future put the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda on steroids.--This summit was all about the adoption of three agreements- a Pact for the Future, a Global Digital Compact, and a Declaration on Future Generations. The United Nations called this a -once-in a-generation opportunity to reimage the multilateral system and steer humanity on a new course.---The dust cloud left by this Summit of the Future totally destroys our national sovereignty, destroys the sovereignty of every nation around the planet and grants control to global dictates. Listen to the program to hear an audio clip of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as he discusses the Pact for the Future at this summit.
William Levi is founder and overseer of Operation Nehemiah Missions, International. William is a Messianic believer. He was trained academically as a manufacturing engineer. He relinquished his engineering career to answer God's calling in his life to establish Operation Nehemiah Missions in 1993. His ministry in South Sudan is focused on rebuilding and restoring the biblical family and the Church in the republic of South Sudan which is recovering from the ashes of war - Islamic persecution. Their theme verse comes from Nehemiah 2-18, -Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.---Discussion began with William giving listeners an overview of the history of Operation Nehemiah Missions, which included the development of a radio station on Gordon Mountain, a project that many long-time VCY listeners will remember. --Having grown up in a Messianic Jewish home, William spent much of his life running from Islamic persecution. He grew up as a refugee in Uganda, eventually returning to South Sudan in the mid-70's. At one point he was arrested, taken captive, tortured and beaten for refusing to make a false confession for Islam. Much of this is documented in the book- The Bible or the Axe-One Man's Dramatic Escape from Persecution in the Sudan.--Listen to this broadcast to get more information and hear how God has used William for such a time as this. The result-- 10 churches and 12 pastors have been raised up in order to proclaim God's Word to South Sudan-
As the stories on this broadcast prove, the world is under turmoil like never before. However, the darker the night the brighter the light. With that note of encouragement, here are some of the highlights from this edition of the -Round-Up-- ----Hurricane Helene has been reduced to a tropical storm but as it barreled through the Southeast it has caused 40 deaths, historic flooding in multiple states, power outages and widespread damage to homes and businesses.----Some of the nation's largest liberal foundations are behind a plan to inject climate hysteria into newsrooms across America by encouraging journalists in all fields to employ left-wing tactics and talking points when reporting on climate change.----Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today before the U.N. General Assembly. He addressed the continuation of the fighting in Lebanon and the Iranian threat. ----The Israeli Defense Forces said the Israeli military struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, Lebanon, today.----Monday, Israel launched Operation Northern Arrows, designed to allow tens of thousands of evacuated Israeli's in northern Israel to return home.----Ibrahim Muhammad Qubaisi, commander of Hezbollah's missiles and rockets force, along with other Hezbollah commanders, were killed in a Beirut airstrike on Tuesday. ----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly denied reports suggesting that Israel was close to agreeing to a cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.----The U.S. conveyed a message to Israel in recent days warning it not to attack the infrastructure of the state of Lebanon.
Dr. David Brown is Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church in Oak Creek and has a Masters in Theology and a PhD in History specializing in the history of the English Bible. In addition to this, he is also President of Logos Communications Consortium. He is a many years researcher on witchcraft and the occult. He is author of the book The Dark Side of Halloween and the research paper The Dark Facts About Fantasy Role Playing Games.--Today comes with another warning. This time it pertains to the occult and specifically with the fantasy role-playing game, Dungeons - Dragons. This is the 50th anniversary of Dungeons - Dragons which was birthed in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It was the first widely-old fantasy role-playing game. According to its publisher, Wizards of the Coast, it has been played by 50 million people around the world.--This weekend they are celebrating with the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival at multiple sites in downtown Lake Geneva. This past Sunday, September 22nd, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel featured their entire front page to Dungeons - Dragons, and there were multiple pages inside the Sunday edition also devoted to it. One of the articles they wrote indicated that Dungeons - Dragons is more influential now than ever before.--So what exactly is Dungeons - Dragons-- Are there occultic connections to this game-- And what are the concerns for Christians participating in Dungeons - Dragons--
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.--There's a lot of misinformation being communicated throughout our nation. Right up front we need to be clear. The intentional killing of a baby in the womb is not healthcare. It is murder. The Bible is very clear when it says that God hates the hands that shed innocent blood yet from coast-to-coast there are politicians that are making abortion the centerpiece of their campaigns.--Brad noted how research shows that over 95- of all abortions are done for social or economic reasons. This means they were not required for the life-health of the mother, rape or incest. Many women are also forced-coerced into having an abortion. So he believes we need to stand by and support women when they're facing an unexpected pregnancy and not tell them that the answer is to kill their child. --There's also a lot of misinformation being disseminated about the abortion pill. Although women are told it's not a baby, this procedure is chemical abortion. When the baby passes from their body they see this child and it's at that point they realize they were told a lie. This is causing not only babies to be victims but expectant mothers as well.
It's often been referred to as the trial of the century. It occurred in July of 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee. It's formally known as- The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes but is more commonly referred to as The Scopes Monkey Trial. --Joining Jim to discuss this issue was Dr. Jerry Bergman, author of the book, The Other Side of the Scopes Monkey Trial. Dr. Bergman is a multi-award-winning teacher and author. He's taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy, genetics and other courses for over 40 years at the University of Toledo Medical College, Bowling Green State University and other colleges. His nine degrees include a doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit. The 1,026 college credit hours he has earned is the equivalent to almost 20 master's degrees. He has over 1,800 publications in both scholarly and popular science journals which have been translated into 13 languages. His books, which include chapters he has authored, are in over 2,400 college libraries in 65 countries. --According to Dr. Bergman, the American Civil Liberties Union -ACLU-, was aware of a law passed that stated that in public schools, you couldn't teach theories which contradicted the biblical account of creation. The ACLU didn't appreciate that because human evolution is a major plank in their worldview. They wanted to go to court but they needed a case so they asked for volunteers. Scopes was asked to volunteer in Dayton, Tennessee. The thought was that it would bring attention to the city as it wasn't doing well due to the fact that a lot of industry had moved out. So in the end, the trial was about creation vs. evolution.
If you pay attention, you can often spot the compulsion by various groups and individuals who desire to bring about global control over every nation on earth. One such effort involves the U.N. Summit of the Future that is underway.--The United Nations describes it this way- -The Summit of the Future is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future. --Effective global cooperation is increasingly critical to our survival but difficult to achieve in an atmosphere of mistrust, using outdated structures that no longer reflect today's political and economic realities.---The summit will adopt 3 agreements- A pact for the future, a global digital compact and a declaration on future generations.--The U.N. reported that, -...they adopted the potentially game-changing Pact for the Future by consensus-with a small group of just seven countries holding out, having failed to pass a last minute amendment. The centerpiece of the Summit of the Future is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the multi-lateral system and steer humanity on a new course, to meet existing commitments and solve long-term challenges.---Alex Newman, a frequent Crosstalk guest, is attending the Summit of the Future and he'll report on activities there next Tuesday along with the ramifications for the United States and the world as a whole.--In the meantime, let Jim get you caught up on aspects such as the Pact for the Future that's already been passed. It's a pact where, believe it or not, opposition was led, not by the U.S., but by Russia.
The news cycle gets ahead of all of us. Get caught up each week with Crosstalk and the Friday News Round-Up- Here's a sample of what Jim presented to listeners-----Hezbollah launched 140 missiles at northern Israel overnight with Israel responding by carrying out a targeted strike on Beirut. ----Israel has condemned an adopted U.N. resolution demanding that all Israeli forces and civilians pull out of Palestinian areas within a year.----Hamas terrorists have confiscated so much humanitarian aid that the terror group is struggling to find space to store it.----Israel's atomic chief has warned that Syria built an undeclared nuclear facility after Iran, which he said has, -in alarming amounts conducting covert nuclear activities.-----Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reiterated that the kingdom would not recognize Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state, according the Times of Israel. ----Invited by Senate Democrats, Maya Berry, an Arab-American pro-terrorist testified at an antisemitism hearing on Tuesday. Berry is the executive director of the Arab American Institute- a virulently anti-Israel organization. Jim provided audio from the hearing. ----The man suspected in an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump evidently spent nearly 12 hours in the bushes around the former president's golf course before Secret Service agents spotted his rifle and opened fire. ----Representative Matt Gaetz said a senior Homeland Security Department official approached him as a whistleblower shortly before the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life.
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.--As you may have heard, Hezbollah switched to using pagers to avoid cell-phone tracking by the Israeli military. The move was a costly one as their pagers recently exploded in unison. Then the next day and without warning, the same thing happening as their walkie talkies exploded- Many terrorists in Lebanon have been killed or wounded because of this action. --In spite of this, Hezbollah has been launching projectiles toward Israel. Also, Israel has expressed outrage at the U.N. General Assembly for considering a Palestinian Authority sponsored resolution calling for international sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel. --These are just a few of the points related to Israel that were covered on this edition of Crosstalk. Others included- --How was Israel able to pull-off the exploding device scenario and what does Chris believe will be the result of this-- -Who exactly is Hezbollah and what is the source of their funding---Sensitive materials allegedly sent by Iran to the Kamala Harris campaign about her rival, Donald Trump.-What's happening with Hamas-- -Where do things stand regarding surging hate crimes across the U.S.--
The most important issue of all time concerns your eternal destiny. You can be the most conservative, pro-life, pro-Israel person in the world, but if you get it wrong on eternity, you're forever doomed. --This edition of Crosstalk looked at this issue because last week, Pope Francis addressed an inter-religious meeting of young people from different faiths at Singapore's Catholic Junior College. He told them that every religion is a way to arrive at God. However, what does the Bible say on this issue and what carries more authority-- Is it the Pope or the Word of God-- --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this topic was Mike Gendron. Mike 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. --Responding to the Pope's words in Singapore, Mike began by noting that the Pope had a wonderful opportunity to proclaim the Gospel and Jesus who said that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life and that no one comes to the Father except through Him. It's this Christ that is the way for those who are lost and deceived. Instead, the Pope chose to be so tolerant that he wants to be all things to all people while denying the words of our blood stained Savior.--Review this Crosstalk to hear much more, including viewpoints and questions from listeners.
John Adams gave a warning saying the U.S. Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people and wholly inadequate to any other government. On September 17th, 1787, 39 of our nation's founding fathers signed that great document and today it celebrates another birthday. --Returning to Crosstalk with details on its history was William J. Federer. William is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He's the speaker on -The American Minute- daily broadcast.--William began by reminding listeners that the most common form of government in world history has been via kings. He described kings as glorified gang leaders. So basically if you get rid of the police, eventually you'll have gangs and the gang leader with enough weapons is known as a king, pharaoh, Caesar, kaiser, or czar. As we've seen through history, as weapons improve, these kings can kill more people so their kingdoms grow larger. In other words, instead of Cain killing Abel with a rock, they can kill with a bronze weapon, an iron weapon, a phalanx spear, a scimitar sword or gunpowder. If you're friends with the gang leader-king you're more equal. If not, you're less equal. If you're their enemy, you're either dead or a slave.--As history moved along we saw the king of England become the most powerful king on the planet- a one-world-government guy with him at the top due to the fact that the sun never set on the British empire. However, there was a problem. America's founders didn't like the fact that a globalist king was telling them what to do, so they broke away and flipped the concept and made the people the king.
There's been another assassination attempt on former President Trump, the second in two months. The foiled attempt took place at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. The alleged shooter was eventually taken into custody in a neighboring county. --Jim put together an interesting broadcast that begins with audio from Melania Trump as she draws attention to the events of July 13th, which was the date of the first assassination attempt. Jim contrasts her comments with the reaction by former CNN commentator Don Lemon. --There's also audio from Dan Bongino, Sean Hannity, Mike Johnson and others, including the alleged shooter himself, and utilizing sources such as the Epoch Times, Newsmax and Western Journal, Jim provided a thorough look at this event. Listeners wrapped up the broadcast with their views and concerns as well.
The presidential debate. Trump and marijuana. President Biden wearing a Trump hat-- These and many more stories were presented by Jim for listener consideration this week-----An opinion piece on the Daily Caller alleges the moderators in the recent Trump-Harris debate were doing everything they could to help VP Kamala Harris. ----Trump-Harris debate moderator Linsey Davis had a major conflict of interest in that she was a sorority sister of Kamala Harris.----Why would VP Kamala Harris call for a second debate if she won-- Former President Trump rejects calls for another one. ----The Trump campaign slammed reports that the Harris campaign told Arab-American leaders in Detroit that if she's elected in November, she would likely name left-wing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as the nation's top cop.----Former President Trump announced support for a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana.----A Georgia judge dismissed 3 criminal charges on Thursday in the 2020 election interference case involving former President Trump. ----North Carolina's Supreme Court ruled Monday that state election officials have to reprint presidential ballots and remove Robert F. Kennedy's name.----President Joe Biden donned a red Trump 2024 hat on Wednesday during an event with VP Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania.----State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the nation's mail delivery system threatened to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. ----The census data released Thursday shows that Americans are less well off than they were 4 years ago.
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 author of Indoctrinating Our Children to Death. He is the Founder of Liberty Sentinel.--Today's program comes as a warning. The book of Ezekiel in the Bible speaks of the watchman's responsibility to sound the alarm if a threat is approaching. That's what Crosstalk is doing today- we are sounding the alarm.--Communist China is a threat. Communist China is advancing its influence and infiltrating America. It's not just the acquisition of farm land in strategic places, though that is occurring. The infiltration of China is happening on many levels including university campuses with Confucius Institutes, technology, government offices, products made in China, and the theft of intellectual property.--Who is orchestrating all of this-- Is it the President-- Is it China's leaders-- Is it those that donate money-- Alex Newman answers this question for us.--Today's program is troubling, but let's keep our trust, hope and confidence in our Lord. He is already victorious.
Jim began the program with an important reminder that we don't ever want to forget 9-11-2001. It was a day that started like any other day. People woke up, got ready for the day, had their breakfast and went out the door to work while 19 Islamic terrorists launched an attack on American soil that took the lives of 2,977 people. Many first responders lost their lives as they attempted to rescue those in peril.--This morning ceremonies were held at Ground Zero. Todd Starnes pointed out that President Biden told reporters that he planned on -doing 9-11-. This set off a firestorm of outrage among families of the survivors who called the remarks -callous and insensitive.- Jim shared an audio clip from the widow of a New York City fire chief who was killed on 9-11.--Jim then turned our attention to the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Or, as Jim put it, -a debate where Donald Trump was debating two ABC News moderators and Kamala Harris.---Phone lines were opened for an extended period to allow listeners to share their thoughts on remembering 9-11 and their reaction to the debate. Jim closed in prayer for America.--No matter the chaos around us, let's keep our focus on God.
Jonathan Saenz is president of TX Values, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and advancing a culture of family values in the state of Texas. Prior to leading Texas Values, Jonathan headed the First Liberty Institute offices in Austin where he served as Director of Legislative Affairs as well as Attorney for First Liberty Institute. He's been involved in numerous court cases including those before the Texas Supreme Court as well as the United States Supreme Court.--Biblical moral values are under attack everywhere in urban, rural and suburban areas. It seems that we can't go one hour without advertisements airing that push for the taking of pre-born life under the guise of reproductive choice. Battles are also looming in school districts that are attempting to redefine sex.--So join Jim and Jonathan as they look at the American moral landscape and discuss how we've moved from battles over meal-time prayers in schools to today where the battle lines are being drawn over the redefinition of Title IX, the voting on bodily mutilating surgeries for minors, transgenders in women's sports, abortion in Texas, the Equality Act and its effect on Bible-based living and much more, including input from listeners.
11 months ago, the terrorist group Hamas launched a direct assault on Israel killing some 1,400 people and also taking many hostages. Just a week ago, Hamas murdered 6 hostages in cold blood by shooting them in the back of their heads. Instead of condemnation against Hamas, Israel is being condemned for these deaths by people including President Biden, who's suggested that Israel isn't doing enough. Then this past weekend, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, demanded that Israel must release 100 more terrorists currently serving life sentences.--Returning to Crosstalk with an update on what's taking place in this war was Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Jr. He is a speaker, teacher, Mideast guide, videographer and speaker on Prophecy Today. He lived and worked in Jerusalem for many years before he returned to the States for continued ministry. He is a fully credentialed journalist and has led numerous tours to Israel. He is one of the speakers on Prophecy Today.--This edition of Crosstalk is jam-packed with information. As you listen you'll get caught up on the following---The cold-blooded killing of Israeli hostages just before Israeli Defense Forces located them in a tunnel. --Martyrdom as a war tactic against Israel.--The importance of the Philadelphi Corridor.--Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's demand for Israel to release more terrorists.--Minnesota Governor Walz who told a Michigan radio station that he believes demonstrators against Israel are speaking out for all the right reasons.--Hezbollah and their almost daily attacks on northern Israel from Lebanon. --The latest on the Temple Mount. --The believers role in this time and much more.
It's Friday- Here is a snapshot of the stories shared---Two students and two teachers killed in Georgia high school shooting- 14yo suspect taken into custody- father of suspect also involved with shooting--Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax charges--Harris campaign sending 25 million to downballot democrats--Trump sentencing date changed to after the November election--US Army is at its smallest size since 1940--Companies are breaking away from the DEI agenda--Audio clip from Kamala Harris - attack on free speech--Audio clip from Donald Trump - illegal immigration--Audio clip - Harris using border wall in her political ads despite -criticizing it previously--Governor Newsom in California vetoes bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to get home loans--Vladimir Putin announces support of Harris for President--Whistleblower exposes shocking info regarding Secret Service agents that were protecting Donald Trump during the attempted assassination---.and several more. Listen, share and PRAY-
There is an active attempt being made by our culture to redefine God, who he is and what he's declared. For example, how many times have we heard from politicians that a person can be religious and still be pro-choice or that we can be pro-LGBTQ and still honor God. All of this points to the idea that rather than recognize that man is made in the image of God, we're trying to make God in our image and to follow our way of thinking. --In response, there's a new book that's been released called, The Eclipse of God by Dr. Erwin Lutzer, subtitled, -Our nation's disastrous search for a more inclusive deity -and what we must do about it.-- Dr. Lutzer notes that just as the moon obscures the sun's light during an eclipse, today's radical secularism has obscured the light of God. The solution, as the book communicates, is to help readers see that first and foremost the church must return to God. We must renew our understanding of His sovereignty and holiness. Dr. Lutzer reminds us that the culture war has come to us- we didn't seek it, but win or lose, we must stand against it without losing our testimony for the gospel.--Overall, here are the objectives of this book---1.--To better understand the intellectual roots of this present darkness.--2.--To rejoice that God is sovereign and stands ready to give us the blessing of His presence, no matter our predicament.--3.--To remind us that only a repentant and submissive church can shine the light of the gospel with confidence and strength--Each chapter concludes with -The Lessons for Us,- -Our Declaration of Dependence- and -Action Steps.-
Sam Rohrer is the President of the American Pastors Network. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives where he was Chair of the House Finance Committee. He is the speaker on Stand in the Gap Radio and Stand in the Gap Television.--As we observe what is happening in society today, we cannot help but conclude that lawlessness abounds. Just earlier today, there was a school shooting at Apalachee High School in north central Georgia which is about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. At last report there were four killed and at least nine injured. The suspect is in custody.--Crime and violence are off the charts. Ritzy neighborhoods in California are falling prey to thievery. -Smash and grab- is now commonplace. Rape and violence are becoming everyday news. Many district attorneys are shirking their responsibilities and allowing violent criminals to walk. Car jackings go on without penalty. Then there is the impact of illegal immigration which is consuming neighborhoods and whole communities. Illegal drugs are sweeping across the nation. The morality of our nation is being attacked by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion movement. Political animosity is at an all-time high.--There are many who want to throw up their arms in despair and say, -I give up.- -I'm done with this fight.- -I'm just going into the recesses and protection of my cocoon.- -It just doesn't matter anymore.---As we observe a society that is running amok, it's critical to point out the role and responsibilities of believers today and know that God has us here for such a time as this.
Did you know that the extra Bible you have sitting on the shelf, sitting in a desk drawer or taking up space in your closet is in great demand-- People all over the world are clamoring for Bibles. There are those that pray regularly that somehow, someday, God will provide them a copy of His Word.--So imagine if there was a ministry that collects Bibles and distributes them around the world to meet that need. Well there is and its name is Mission Cry. Jason Woolford is president and executive director and he joined Jim to speak about this organization and how it mobilizes everyday Christians to help them distribute used Bibles to those in need.--Operating since 1956, Mission Cry began with a junk dealer who found some used Bibles and Christian books and didn't want to throw them out. He saved them until they became one full box and sent it off to India. Since then, Mission Cry has sent over 480 million dollars worth of used Bibles and Christian materials to over 178 nations. They came via people from around America as statistics show that the average American home has 6 Bibles sitting on shelves. --At Mission Cry the Bibles they take in get sorted, palletized and shrink wrapped. Then when they're sponsored -sponsoring a container costs -11,000-, they're put on a sea container -a container has half a million dollars worth of free materials-30,000 people being reached per container- and get shipped to various distribution points. From there they are freely distributed to lending libraries, seminaries, colleges and for evangelism. In 2023, nations that benefited from these materials included Colombia, Pakistan, the Solomon Islands' Honduras and many more.
Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries.--Tony Kinnett is an investigative columnist with the Daily Signal and a former award-winning teacher and administrator.--Tony kicked things off with commentary from Chicago as he brought listeners a better picture as to what's really occurring at the convention vs. what he referred to as social media hubbub.--He described how the perimeter was pierced and there's been chaos at particular times and he's not sure that it will calm down before the end of the week. What surprised him the most is that the Chicago police aren't coddling protesters, many of whom have been pro-Palestinian. As of broadcast time, accurate arrest numbers were not available.--Tony described the convention as a pep rally whose strategy, -...is to amp up everyone in the Democratic base on good vibes and feelings while trying to portray a unity message as well as an outsider candidate message.- Overall, between the two conventions he sees a far greater discipline on the Republican side and a far greater emotionalism on the Democrat side that hasn't been targeted in a specific point of usefulness. - -Dr. Schmidt then followed with comments that focused on audio clips from Michelle Obama's speech dealing with hope and unity. In one clip she referred to the opposition as she mentioned the banning of books, in-vitro fertilization, shutting down the Department of Education, supposedly demonizing children for who they are and other points that as Dr. Schmidt noted simply didn't communicate a unifying message.
Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is an author. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement. --Randy Melchert is a school administrator, a researcher, a consultant and a member of the VCY America Board of Directors.--Last evening, Randy had the opportunity to attend the DNC and he was fascinated by what he saw and heard. He noted how businesses near the United Center were boarded up for security reasons, the availability of prayer rooms -including a gender neutral prayer room- and the push toward no limits for elective abortion. --He also talked about the following---How Scripture was being used selectively. -Debating policy vs. demonizing policy. -President Biden spoke about ending hate but what about the violent language on the left that's generated violence---Street preachers getting the Gospel out in a hostile environment.--When Dr. Schmidt took the microphone he discussed the following---Why he thinks President Biden's speech was pushed past prime time. -Hillary Clinton hinting at the idea that the Democrats are following the rule of law. -V.P. candidate J.D. Vance and his comments about law enforcement while speaking in Kenosha, Wisconsin. -Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's comments concerning abortion and more.--The program wrapped up with comments from the listening audience.
Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is an author. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement. --Randy Melchert is a school administrator, a researcher, a consultant and a member of the VCY America Board of Directors. --Randy began this preview day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago by providing listeners with interesting historical information concerning political conventions over the past century plus. --Next up was Dr. Schmidt who noted that, -...the DNC is looking to allegedly cause progress for America.- This would be highlighted tonight by speakers such as President Biden, Jill Biden and Hillary Clinton. --So exactly what do they mean by -progress--- Dr. Schmidt indicated that the Democrats will lay out their agenda, things that will be in total contrast to what was seen at the Republican convention. So he believes a particular word will dominate the DNC and that is -socialism-. --Since socialism features numerous entitlements and giveaways, Dr. Schmidt then asked, -Who's going to pay for all this-- How big is the national debt going to be-- How much inflation is this going to potentially cause--- Later in the broadcast, Randy explained from Scripture why the concept of socialism simply doesn't work.--As you review this Crosstalk, you'll hear Dr. Schmidt as he described some key items that he believes will come out that have recently changed concerning the opinion of Vice President Harris. This includes fracking, her stand on border security, private health insurance and taxing of tips.
Jim pulled numerous interesting stories from the stack that formed the news cycle this past week. Here's a sample-----The Paris Olympic Games closed as they opened with viewers angry over anti-Christian, satanic themes in the event. The closing ceremony was dedicated to the rebirth of Lucifer, the light bringer of enlightenment.----Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee president, told reporters that there's no scientifically solid method for distinguishing men from women. ----Olympic Gold Medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone credited her stellar athletic achievements to God following her record shattering 2024 Olympic win.----Valentina Petrillo, a transgender male, has been approved to compete against women for the first time in the Paralympic Games.----President Biden offered more insight into why he dropped out of the presidential race last Sunday during an interview with CBS News.----The Kamala Harris campaign accused Elon Musk of trying to control democracy through the interview that took place Monday evening with Donald Trump.----The Harris campaign has been caught editing the headlines of various outlets to appear in America's Google searches as sponsored ads according to an Axios report.----Days after Vice President Kamala Harris was named the Democratic presidential nominee, a July 2023 video clip of her advocating for reducing the population made its way through social media. Jim provided audio from the clip. ----Vice President Kamala Harris, in an attempt to attract voters in Pennsylvania, appear to be back-tracking on her previous desire for a ban on fracking.
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 broadcast heard on stations across the nation.--Yesterday the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of Monkeypox -Mpox- in Africa as a public health emergency of international concern. This is based upon the increase in cases -more than 14,000 reported- and the number of deaths -about 524 reported- that have occurred. The declaration was made in Geneva by Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director General of the WHO. It's the highest level of alarm that can be conveyed by the WHO. --Twila began by asking if such a declaration would have been made in the pre-COVID era. She believes the WHO is playing rather loose with the idea of a global emergency. For example, in contrast to the COVID pandemic, there are absolutely no reported cases of Mpox in the U.S. and it's typically caught within the homosexual population so it has more limited reach. So she feels that to call this a -global emergency of the highest kind- is perhaps an attempt to help them keep their power and presence in the news as they had during the COVID pandemic.--As this program unfolds you'll hear about dangerous DEI practices in medicine, the shortage of doctors, nurses and the challenges of Medicare.
Israeli Defense Forces are on high alert over a possible attack from Iran due to the recent killing of Iran-related proxy group leaders. Some speculate that this might only be hours or perhaps days away. There's concern that an attack could spark a greater regional war. This has resulted in the U.S. deploying both increasing naval and air assets to the region to defend Israel in an attempt to hopefully deescalate tensions.--What might this signal in terms of Bible prophecy-- Returning to Crosstalk to answer that question was Dr. Gary Frazier. Dr. Frazier is a respected speaker and writer on the subject of Bible prophecy. He's the founder and president of Discovery Missions. He is the author of numerous books including- Miracle of Israel, It Could Happen Tomorrow, Hell is for Real, Divorcing God- The Two Americas and The Event- The Dream of World Peace Realized.--Gary explained that from the days of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to Israel today, we see that Islamic leaders have not changed their mind concerning the total annihilation of Israel and its people. He also noted that there is no such thing as a political solution to a religious problem. So why would anyone, especially the people in Washington, think that Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah would desire to enter into a negotiated agreement to establish peace, especially when under Islam it's OK to lie, manipulate and use infidels to accomplish one's goals-- --This is the foundation of this edition of Crosstalk that also discusses the following---China has allegedly been goading Iran into attacking Israel. What's behind this-- --What influence might the U.S. be having on Israel.
Pastor Shahid Kaleem is founder and chairman of Christian Literature - Translation Ministry in Pakistan. He has been partnering for several years with Bible Tracts Inc. for effective ministry of Bible tract and Bible distribution ministry in Pakistan.--Pakistan is a nation that comes in at number 5 in terms of world population with just over 251 million. Much persecution is taking place there against Christians because of their stand for the Gospel. This is not surprising because according to Voice of the Martyrs, close to 98- of the population is Muslim while nearly 2- is Christian. Yet while persecution abounds, Christianity is also on the rise.- -Listen to this broadcast and you'll hear Pastor Kaleem as he describes incidents of persecution-violence that have taken place in Christian areas of Pakistan and how this parallels what happened to Stephen in Acts 6-7. Also discussed is how the Israeli war against Hamas is affecting Christians in Pakistan, their constitution's stand toward Christianity, people coming to Christ in spite of persecution, the need for a printing press for his tract ministry, Pastor Kaleem's personal testimony and much more.--Prayerfully consider giving so that as many as possible can be reached with the Gospel in Pakistan.--More Information--Gifts can be sent to--First Baptist Church-425 Rusche Street-Creve Coeur, IL 61610-Earmark the gift for -Pakistan Outreach-
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 al. 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.--This broadcast is the 5th on this important topic since January 5th of 2022. Scott gave a brief review of the details of Grace's one-week stay in the hospital and the protocols that actually didn't follow the standards that you hear about concerning COVID-19, which typically involve remdesivir and ventilators.--Scott then discusses the lawsuit which is based upon 5 claims- wrongful death, medical malpractice, lack of informed consent, medical battery and a declaratory judgment related to the illegal -do not resuscitate- order. Scott also noted the illegal combination of medicines that Grace was given before her death -Precedex, lorazepam and morphine-.--It would be helpful to hear the earlier programs dealing with this issue. Go to crosstalkamerica.com. At the top of the page click on -Crosstalk-, then -Program Recaps- and in the search box on the right side of the page type in -Grace Schara-.
Jim manned the microphone and presented listeners worldwide with many headlines to prayerfully consider. Here's a sample of what the broadcast had to offer-----A CNN panel laughed and joked how they can now criticize Donald Trump concerning his age claiming he's -diminished-.----Congressman Jamie Raskin jumped upon his party's wild claims that Donald Trump is an insurrectionist. Now Raskin appears to be planning his own insurrection by having Congress deny Trump the presidency should he win in November. ----The campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris has attempted to moderate her image on border security. Her campaign chief suggested that she should keep in place a Biden era executive order cracking down on illegal border crossings. This is in spite of the fact that as a Senator from California she actively opposed border enforcement proposals and immigration enforcement advocates. ----The Harris campaign has altered it's biography of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on his campaign website, making a change in its reference to his military service amid ongoing scrutiny.--The second quarter hour featured an interview with Dr. Patti Giebink, M.D., a board certified OB-GYN, a former abortion doctor, and the author of the book Unexpected Choice. A South Dakota native currently residing in Chamberlain, she has delivered hundreds of babies both domestically and in hospitals overseas. She's a Fellow at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists -ACOG-, and a member of the South Dakota State Medical Association. Dr. Giebink talked about misinformation taking place in that state pertaining to Amendment G which will be coming up on their November ballot.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. He's co-author of Crimes of the Educators, author of Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes and author of, Indoctrinating Our Children to Death. He's also the founder of Liberty Sentinel.--Many breathed a sigh of relief when the World Health Assembly failed in their attempt to pass a pandemic treaty. Crosstalk warned listeners that this failure would not deter efforts to bring the matter back. More meetings were to come concerning the passing of a treaty as global leaders would come together and keep the topic of pandemics on the front burner.--So while families are on vacation this summer, the globalist agenda isn't resting. Just one week ago, July 29th and 30th, there was a Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The meeting brought together experts from manufacturing, research and development, government officials, civil society representatives and leaders from industry and the global health community.--The Pandemic Preparedness Summit was convened by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations -CEPI-. Alex described CEPI as one of the most important organizations you've never heard of. The idea for this organization goes back to 2016 and was portrayed as a partnership between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, a number of governments and the global health authorities at the World Health Organization.
Usama Dakdok is the founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad and the booklets, The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life.- -Yesterday the decision was finalized by Vice President Kamala Harris to choose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. Walz is an aggressive supporter of abortion and the LGBTQ agenda. However, on this edition of Crosstalk, Jim and Usama took a look at another side of the ticket as it relates to the issue of Islam. --Beginning with Harris, you'll hear from her own words her support for Islam as she notes how we must reject phrases like -radical Islamic terror- and -illegal alien-. What she fails to recognize, and as Usama explained, there are six verses in the Qur'an where Allah calls himself a terrorist because he terrorized the infidels. This is consistent with the 1,450 years of terrorism history from this religion, yet when Usama and others speak the truth about Islam, they're accused of preaching hate. --Her running mate, Tim Walz, has also been a promoter of Islam. You'll understand why when you hear an audio clip from the governor himself. In spite of the national security implications of Islam that Usama has warned about many times over the years, Governor Walz expresed his support, even going so far as desiring to host the first Iftar celebration at the governor's residence. --There's much more to hear, including input from listeners nationwide.
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 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. --Pastor Schmidt brought a biblical perspective to two major items in the news--the new Kamala Harris-Tim Walz presidential team and the tensions between Israel and Iran. In the latter case, he discusses how biblical prophecy shows God is not through with the nation of Israel and how they will eventually turn to Christ as at the present time they are serving God in unbelief.--So will there be a hostage deal or cease-fire-- What are we to make of the tunnels found in Rafah-- While rockets fired at Israel are being taken out by their -Iron Dome-, is all of this tension setting the stage for the Ezekiel 38-39 war-- These and other questions were answered, while listeners were given their chance to respond to this situation that Crosstalk continues to watch closely.
Ken Ham is founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and its two life-changing attractions, the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken is a biblical apologist and author of more than 30 books. Some of his latest include Divine Dilemma -understanding death, disease, and suffering-, Divided Nation -about today's culture wars-, and the devotional commentary Creation to Babel. Ken is a blogger and speaker on Answers-with Ken Ham.--Ken described the climate change movement as a religious, anti-God movement that causes man to become his own God. In this regard he described the time last year when John Kerry returned from the World Economic Forum. Kerry described how there's an elite group of people that will save mankind and the planet. That's unbiblical because it's God who saves, not man. --So just as with the creation-evolution issue, the beliefs of people determine their worldview. That in turn determines how they'll view things like fossils, life, or in the case of this broadcast...climate. It appears to be all about fear mongering in order to obtain control. --Why do we need carbon dioxide in the atmosphere-- Why is water vapor so important-- Why is there an emphasis on not eating meat and not having children among the climate change crowd-- Can man destroy the earth-- Hasn't the climate always been changing-- Does observational science compare with the information put forth by those spreading fear of climate change-- Ken answers these questions, as he describes his new book, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Here's a sample of news stories presented by Jim on this edition of the News Round-Up-----Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed the death earlier this month of Mohammed Deif, dubbed the 'Osama bin Laden of Gaza.' ----Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed by an explosion device that detonated in his room and not by a missile as previously believed, according to the New York Times. According to the report, the bomb was planted approximately two months ago in the guesthouse, which is managed and protected by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and is part of a large compound in northern Tehran. ----Iranian leader Ali Khamenei vowed revenge for the assassination of the Hamas political chief. Khamenei said, -The criminal, terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our territory and has caused our grief, but it has also prepared the ground for a severe punishment.- ----Russia has proposed that the U.N. Security Council adopt a statement to condemn the assassination of the Hamas leader but the proposal was blocked by the U.S., the U.K. and also by France.----Iran reportedly took in nearly 16 billion in profits from its illicit oil trade over the past several months, heightening the Biden-Harris administration's perennial lax enforcement of sanctions meant to stymie Tehran's cash flow. ----Alejandro Mayorkas has replaced Director Cheatle with the man whose job was to oversee the protective details that failed former President Trump. That man is acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe who worked for the Obama White House.----Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Mat Staver 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.--It is Christians that are often accused of hate for simply agreeing with the Bible that the practices espoused by the LGBTQ movement are an abomination to God. To put it another way, such individuals sometimes accuse Christians of projecting hate when in reality, they are the ones that are guilty of such behavior.--The latest example is the extreme hate being shown Kim Davis through threats of physical violence, rape, death and arson. Kim is a retired Rowan County, Kentucky, clerk who several years ago boldly refused to violate her conscience when confronted with having to issue a marriage license to people of the same sex. --Upon asking for a religious accommodation, Kim was sued and ended up in jail for six days which brought her international attention. She eventually did receive her religious accommodation from then Governor Mat Bevin, but the ACLU continued to press forward and now she has a judgment against her for -360,000.--The reason Kim's case is catching so much media attention once again is because this case could be the one to overturn the 2015 Obergefell decision. Mat explains why and how this is causing not only Kim, but Liberty Counsel to be under threat of violence for daring to represent Davis in this battle and help her stand up for her constitutional rights.
William Federer is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He's the speaker on The American Minute daily broadcast.--In 1937, Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt didn't like the fact that the Supreme Court was not supporting all of his -New Deal- programs. Such programs were taking power away from citizens, local and state authorities and giving it to the federal government. For example, Roosevelt outlawed private ownership of gold and he took over factories and farms.--The Supreme Court was the -check and balance- against this trampling of people's rights. In response, Roosevelt wanted to make the Supreme Court a -rubber stamp- for his policies. This meant a showdown was about to take place. However, that never happened because a couple of Supreme Court justices died and he was able to appoint replacements that were sympathetic to his reforms. --It appears that a similar power grab is under way by the Biden-Harris administration. A press release from the Harris for President campaign said the following----That is why President Biden and I are calling on Congress to pass important reform--from imposing term limits for Justices' active service, to requiring Justices to comply with binding ethics rules just like every other federal judge. And finally, in our democracy, no one should be above the law so we must also insure that no former president has immunity for crimes committed while in the White House.---Review this broadcast where you'll learn from history why this call for reform is so troubling and hear how listeners feel about this issue as well.
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, writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.--This past Saturday, 12 young people were killed when a rocket hit a soccer field in the Golan Heights. The attack came on the heels of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before the U.S. Congress. Interestingly, the speech was boycotted by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris who's running for the Democratic nomination for president.--This broadcast looked at the attack, the prime minister's U.S. visit, the protests during his visit, the cease-fire talks and Israel being targeted by protesters at the Olympics. --Why has the White House been so quiet about this latest attack on Israel-- What are we to make of the opening ceremony of the Olympics that blasphemed Jesus and the Last Supper-- Chris, as well as listeners, had much to say regarding these points, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Friday brings another News Roundup- Here are some of the things Dalton brought to our attention----- In a rare Oval Office address, President Biden delivers a call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting the Presidential race-- VP Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to be the democratic nominee-- Former President Barack Obama endorses VP Kamala Harris-- Donald Trump says Democrats used a coup to oust President Joe Biden-- The House voted to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump-- Kimberly Cheatle resigns as Secret Service Director-- Newsweek is facing backlash after downplaying the assassination attempt on Donald Trump by suggesting he was only hit with part of a bullet
On Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress. While the speech emphasized long-standing and close ties between the U.S. and Israel, it also exposed the divisions in American society that have been stirred by the war in Israel. --For example, some Democratic lawmakers boycotted the address, while protestors outside the Capitol condemned the war and the resulting humanitarian crisis. Some protestors spray painted marble statues and replaced American flags with Palestinian ones.--Nonetheless, Netanyahu presented a nearly hour long speech, interrupted by frequent applause. Crosstalk presents this speech, which highlighted the shared interest in Israel's fight against Hamas terrorists and other armed groups backed by Iran.
Robert Knight is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and columnist for the Washington Times as well as other publications. Robert has had senior positions in a number of pro-family organizations. He's also 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.--It seems lately that the news cycle has been spinning faster and faster. There was Biden's COVID diagnosis which turned out to be mild. Then after saying he wouldn't drop out of the presidential race, he did which brought record-breaking contributions to the war chest of VP Kamala Harris. There was intense grilling of the Secret Service resulting in the resignation of Director Kimberly Cheatle and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a very stirring and well received message before a joint session of Congress. --In addition to discussing these matters, Robert also brought his perspective on what we can expect when President Biden speaks tonight, how vulnerable he sees our nation, the U.S. posture toward Israel, illegal aliens and voting laws, his greatest concern as we head closer to the election and much more.
So much has transpired this past week- Here is an overview of the program---- Brief mention of the global technology outage caused by CloudStrike-- Trump's speech at the RNC - his resolve for a better America is only heightened-- The attempted assassination investigation - details revealed about the shooter-- Audio clip of Israel's prime minister about the attempted assassination-- President Biden says bullseye reference about Trump was a mistake-- Audio clip of Secret Service director refusing to resign-- Democrat party drama - will Biden be the democratic nominee-- Or Kamala Harris---- Comments from many regarding the RNC Convention - it was electrifying, vibrant, energizing, and unifying-- Audio clip of Michael Morin speaking at the RNC - the rape and murder of sister Rachel Morin by an illegal immigrant, and Michael's desire that this man come to faith in Jesus Christ--- And most importantly above all else that is going on in this world today, the final caller on the program led Jim to share the Gospel.
Heidi Engelhart is a delegate from South Dakota.--Grover Norquist is the President of Americans for Tax Reform, a taxpayer advocacy group founded in 1985 at the request of President Reagan. They work to limit the size and cost of government and oppose higher taxes on all levels. Grover also serves on the board of the Parental Rights Organization and is a past board member of the NRA.--Congressman Scott Fitzgerald represents Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District.--Tony Kinnett is an Investigative Columnist with the Daily Signal and a former award-winning teacher and administrator. He served in the area of education policy for the Governor Scott Walker Administration and regularly appears on national news platforms. He is also a radio host in Indianapolis.--Congressman Tom Tiffany represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District which includes Northern and Western Wisconsin. He was first elected to this seat in a special election in 2020 having served previously in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate. He serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and also on the Committee of the Judiciary including crime, terrorism and homeland security as well as immigration and citizenship.--Today was another information-packed program to put it lightly. Jim was able to hear from 5 different guests. Several topics were explored including the guests' reaction to the RNC so far, property rights, abortion, the anticipation of Trump's speech this evening, limiting the size and scope of government, U.S. debt, education, parental rights, illegal immigration, border security and the investigation into the attempted assassination of Former President Trump.
Rep. Adam Morgan represents the 20th District in the South Carolina House. He serves both on the Education and Public Works Committee as well as Legislative Oversight Committee.--Terry Schilling is the President of American Principles Project which finds the family as the most important American Institution and therefore they engage and campaign as an advocate of the family. He has previously worked for several pro-family political leaders including Senator Sam Brownback and Representative Chris Smith.--Terry Dittrich is the Chairman of the Waukesha County Republican Party.--The theme today at the RNC Convention is national security and foreign policy. Following this theme, Jim gathered comments from these three guests in the specific areas of their greatest concerns for America, education issues, attacks against the family and the online assault of children. Laced throughout the discussion was the importance of local races.
Greg Sindelar is the CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Their mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.--Dr. Richard Schmidt is the Pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and the founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is an author. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement.--Congressman Tom Tiffany represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District which includes Northern and Western Wisconsin. He was first elected to this seat in a special election in 2020 having served previously in the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate. He serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and also on the Committee of the Judiciary including, Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security as well as Immigration and Citizenship.--Yesterday the Convention focused on the theme -Make America Wealthy Again- in regards to the escalating inflation every American is feeling at the grocery store, at the gas pump, and in everyday purchases. Today, the theme is -Make America Safe Again.---During the course of the program, Greg Sindelar, Dr. Richard Schmidt and Rep. Tom Tiffany were engaged with questions regarding their take on what is happening at the RNC, Trump's pick of J.D. Vance, America's future, the attempted assassination, and border security.
Dr. Richard Schmidt is the Pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and the founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is an author. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement.--Dr. Neal Jackson is the Pastor of Beulah Baptist Church in Bennett, NC and a North Carolina Legislator representing the 78th House District.--The program opened with breaking news from this morning that a federal judge in Florida dismissed the criminal classified documents case that was brought against Donald J. Trump.--Jim interviewed Schmidt during the first half regarding security at the RNC, Schmidt's personal reaction to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the challenges of open air venues, and who might be at fault for the security failure at Trump's rally. Schmidt's bottom line through all of these issues unfolding is that everyone needs Jesus Christ.--Jim played two audio clips from rally attendees who shared their first-hand accounts of what happened. These witnesses both describe seeing a man on a roof with a rifle minutes prior to the shots being fired.--During the course of this program, news broke that Trump has chosen 39-year-old J.D. Vance from Ohio as his Vice President. Also, more news broke that RFK Jr. is to receive Secret Service protection. Lastly, it was announced that Donald Trump has received enough convention delegate votes to become the official GOP presidential nominee.--Jim brought Jackson on during the remaining half of the program. Jackson shared his reaction to the J.D. Vance pick and his reaction to the attempted assassination. Trump gave -God alone- the credit for sparing his life.
Crosstalk is your trusted source for news from around the globe each Friday. Here's a sample of what Jim presented to listeners-----Last Friday, in an interview with George Stephanopoulos, President Biden said that he'll only get out of the presidential race if the Lord almighty comes down and tells him.----In comments during an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe program, Nancy Pelosi left the decision regarding Biden continuing to run for president up to the president himself. ----Lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee got into a tense exchange Tuesday after Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen was questioned about President Biden's cognitive issues. ----President Biden's cabinet meetings...are they scripted------Yesterday, President Biden introduced Ukrainian President Zelinski as being President Putin.----Last evening, during a solo press conference, President Biden mistakenly referred to VP Kamala Harris as Vice President Trump.----MSNBC interviewed Dr. Tom Pitts on the issue of Parkinson's disease and President Biden. Jim provided audio of the doctor's opinion. ----The White House released a letter on Monday saying that visits by a Parkinson's expert had nothing to do with President Biden.----The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed 3 top Biden administration officials to testify before Congress concerning President Biden's mental fitness.----Despite the spin from Team Biden, the presser last evening failed to impress big ticket donors supporting the Biden reelection effort. ----VP Kamala Harris has expressed her support for President Biden following his debate performance but is increasing her role in the campaign ahead of the November election.
This past Sunday was the 9 month mark since Israel was attacked by Hamas. This is obviously much longer than the 6 day war of 1967 and even more tragic than America's 9-11 attack. Nonetheless, Israel continues in its efforts to defeat Hamas while attempts to establish a cease-fire have failed. --With more on this issue as well as his call to stand with Israel, Crosstalk welcomed Pastor Jim Scudder, Jr. Pastor Scudder is pastor of Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, Illinois. He's an author and is speaker on the program In Grace which airs on WVCY Television, VCY.tv, on the VCY America Radio Network and other facilities across the country. Pastor Scudder has a passion for souls and a desire to teach others about our Savior's love.--Discussion began with Pastor Scudder talking about the length of the battle with Hamas, the 120 individuals who remain as hostages and the world's reaction at this point in time. While it's true that immediately after the Hamas attack there was great sympathy toward Israel, now it's turned in the other direction as antisemitism, both in America and abroad, continues to increase. --While we should fight the evil of antisemitism, is God using it to call Jews back to their homeland for the wrap-up of history-- This program answers that question while pointing out what all of us need to remember- Salvation is available to everyone and the Gospel is the answer. Let's share that Gospel, while standing as individuals and churches, with the people through whom our scriptures were written and our Savior was born.
Will Estrada is Senior Counsel with Home School Legal Defense Association. He's a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar First Circuit Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, California and District of Columbia. Will himself is a homeschool graduate.--Homeschooling is seeing great success throughout the U.S. as parents serve as the primary educators for their children. There's been a mass exodus from public education, not only since the Covid pandemic, but as more and more indoctrination has been implanted via diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In addition, more school districts are keeping parents from knowing what's going on when passing policies about how their children are identifying in the schools, what restrooms they use, the curriculum being taught or certain programs their children might be attending. --While this environment in public schools plays out, some parents choose to opt out, therefore homeschooling is under attack. This attack simply isn't working. As Will noted early in the broadcast, pre-Covid -just before 2020-, the U.S. Department of Education indicated there were about 2.1 to 3 million homeschooling students in the U.S. Now it's said to be between 6 and 8 million with some studies showing the number of homeschool students at the same level as the number of students in private schools. --Overall, Will described homeschooling this way- -...homeschooling is mainstream now...it's not just a weird thing. It has come into its own as a respected and established and successful way for loving parents to educate their children.---There's more to hear, including the thoughts and concerns of Crosstalk listeners.
Marijuana use has been surging across America as more states have ushered in legalization. The result-- There are now more than 12,000 dispensaries across the nation with only 11 states showing none.--On May 22nd of this year, U.S. News and World Report carried a story indicating that more Americans today use marijuana each day than alcohol. In spite of this, the Biden administration's Department of Justice has submitted their Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to the office of the Federal Register to reclassify marijuana as a less serious drug.--Appearing on Crosstalk to address this issue was Dr. Eric Hussar. Dr. Hussar is a board-certified family medicine physician practicing in Marietta, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 2002 and completed a residency at Lancaster General Hospital. He has enjoyed caring for patients ranging from pre-birth to 100 years for more than two decades. He is the Pennsylvania State Director of the American Academy of Medical Ethics.--This program is literally packed with important information. Beginning with explaining the differences between marijuana, hemp, cannabis, etc., Dr. Hussar also looks at marijuana's addictive nature, its effect on depression, the marijuana-pain argument, gummies and kids, the use by expectant mothers, CBD oils, the social costs and more. Pro-con input from listeners wrapped up the broadcast. - -You deserve to know the truth on this issue and you'll find it on this edition of Crosstalk.
Jeff Kinley is a former pastor and best-selling author of over 40 books. He's a recognized expert in the field of Bible prophecy with over a dozen books on the subject. He has a passion for sharing biblical truth and speaks across the country equipping churches and Christians to discern the times and to live with confidence. Some of his books include, Wake the Bride, Aftershocks, As It Was in the Days of Noah, God's Grand Finale- Wrath, Grace, and Glory in Earth's Last Days, and his latest release, The End of the World According to Jesus of Nazareth.--It was on January 24th of 2023, when due to what they saw as ominous trends, the hands of the doomsday clock were advanced by the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to 90 seconds before midnight. In contrast, about 2,000 years ago, Jesus presented a clear understanding of what would take place in the end. He addressed the signs and how God desires for us to be prepared.--This Crosstalk looked at those signs as Jeff answered the following questions- --Why is knowing Jesus a foundational issue when attempting to understand the end of the World---Will global climate change destroy the earth or does God have another plan---What do we know about the deluge of deception that Christ talked about---What did Jesus have to say about war-- -Will people come to faith during the period of tribulation----This is just some of what was covered during the first quarter-hour of the broadcast. Hear the rest, including what listeners had to say, when you review this vital Crosstalk broadcast.
Get caught up on the news from this busy holiday week by reviewing this edition of Crosstalk. Here's a sample from the stories that were presented-----Democratic governors from across the nation descended on the White House Wednesday evening to speak with President Biden over his debate performance last week.----President Biden told more than 20 Democratic governors that he's in good health, with the exception of his brain function, while discussing the fate of his presidential campaign. ----Embattled president Biden has had a rough life, much like Jesus Christ, according to a House Democratic ally of the president. ----Now a third Democrat has called for Biden to drop out. The latest is Congressman Seth Moulton. ----Four editorial boards at major publications have called for Biden to drop out of the presidential race.----Damon Lindelof, creator of the hit ABC series -Lost-, is urging Democrats to stop giving money to the Biden campaign and to party candidates overall.----Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Roy Disney, one of the two original co-founders of the Walt Disney Company, plans to stop all future donations to the Democratic Party as long as Biden is still the nominee.----Biden told Democratic governors that he will no longer be scheduling events after 8pm so that he can get more sleep.----The White House admitted that Hunter Biden was in the room as his father was preparing to deliver a prime-time address.----Federal prosecutors Monday have requested stays on pending January 6th court cases in order to evaluate a recent Supreme Court ruling that limited their prosecutions of the rioters.
Brad Dacus 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. --America is running off the rails as it continues to advance an agenda that places transgenderism above true biology. Biological men are decimating women in sports. Those same men are using women's locker rooms, and when females complain, they are the ones that are sanctioned. Schools are taking action to prevent parents from knowing if their minor son or daughter is identifying differently at school than they are at home. Even more tragic is when a family has their child taken away from them by Child Protective Services because the family refuses to allow permanent, bodily mutilating surgery to be done for so-called, -gender transition.---These issues were represented during the program, along with others from the Supreme Court. Here's a sample of what was discussed---Presidents having immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts but not for unofficial acts.-Did a Supreme Court Justice actually claim Joe Biden has legal permission to assassinate Donald Trump---Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to draw articles of impeachment against the Supreme Court Justices.-The expansion of emergency room abortions.-A Billings, Montana, case regarding a young girl with gender dysphoria.-California Governor Gavin Newsom's ties to the LGBTQ agenda and a kidnapping protection bill.
The eco-craziness continues as we're seeing an attack on our food supply, gasoline powered vehicles and on gas appliances. In fact, the craziness has become so bad that even EV owners are starting to turn their backs on electric cars.--Returning to Crosstalk to discuss the craziness was Tom DeWeese. Tom is the grassroots coordinator for CFACT. He's also 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 and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our constitutionally-guaranteed rights.-When Tom appears on Crosstalk, he covers a lot of ground and this broadcast did not disappoint as Jim had him comment on the following---The World Economic Forum and their desire to -reinvent- our food supply.-Eminent domain part of a plan to build the world's largest carbon capture pipeline.-Wind tower farms out in the ocean---Some apparently believe bugs are a marginalized group. If so, how can they eat them---Is the gas appliance ban misinformation---Is there enough energy being produced to keep up with the demand for EV chargers---Fires caused by lithium batteries.--Get the details on these points and more, and hear comments from listeners, on this edition of Crosstalk.
This edition of Crosstalk highlights the importance of Bible verses such as Colossians 2-8 that says- -Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.- As such, this broadcast is a warning about a system called, the Enneagram.--Don Veinot is co-founder and president of Midwest Christian Outreach, a national apologetics ministry and mission to new religious movements.--Before becoming a Christian, Marcia Montenegro was involved for many years in Eastern spiritual beliefs -Hindu and Buddhist,- New Age, and Occult practices. She came to Christ and is now engaged in her full-time ministry, Christian Answers for the New Age.--Together they have co-authored, Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret.--The Enneagram is a geometric design-model of the psyche consisting of a circle with three shapes inside of it that touch the outer circle at 9 different points. Each of the points represents a different personality type with an emphasis on self. While this symbol has no inherent evil in it, according to Don, the grand masters say it's actually not about what type of person you are, instead it deals with which path you need to be on to get back to God. This concept has been infiltrating segments of the evangelical church.--On this edition of Crosstalk, Don and Marcia detail the remaining history-evolution of this symbol, it's connection to a Roman Catholic Franciscan monk named Richard Rohr, and how it went on to become embraced by elements of the evangelical publishing world.--This topic is very extensive so as the program continued, Don and Marcia looked at much more.
This program featured various audio clips dealing with last evening's presidential debate between Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. The first round of clips dealt with the subjects of abortion, our nation's borders, Medicare, Charlottesville and the troops. Jim then provided a clip from Jill Biden who congratulated her husband for answering all the questions as though he was a small child. Another round of clips looked at some post debate analysis showing great concern, even panic, over the fact that the president struggled. The final clip featured Vice President Kamala Harris and her take on the debate. The clips were followed by comments from listeners around the nation.
Here's a sample of what the news cycle had to offer as Jim presented this edition of the News Round-Up-----CNN has crafted the worst possible week leading up to what they would call the most watched program on CNN in years, and it didn't exactly have a stellar reception at the initial announcement. CNN's choice for its first two moderators -Jake Tapper and Dana Bash- have consistently expressed open disdain for former President Trump.-----X- owner Elon Musk confirmed he would ignore CNN's demands to block or remove live streams of the presidential debate.----Reports are circulating that former President Trump may spring a big surprise at the debate tonight. ----Hillary Clinton has been laying the groundwork ahead of tonight's presidential debate by complaining that it's a waste of time trying to argue with former President Trump. ----President Biden and former President Barack Obama have been meeting privately on several occasions to discuss how they can save their legacy from former President Trump.----President Joe Biden's aides are training him to -trigger- former President Trump when they meet on the debate stage this evening.----The Supreme Court struck down a lower court's injunction preventing the federal government from pressuring big-tech companies to suppress free speech in a pivotal ruling Wednesday.----Speaking to press on Wednesday morning, Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, along with other GOP reps, held Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress. --Other stories covered topics including abortion in Idaho, America's ability to defend Israel, Hamas training new terrorist recruits and much more.
Elaine Donnelly is president of the Center for Military Readiness, an independent, nonpartisan public policy organization that reports on and analyzes military-social issues. Since its founding in 1993, CMR has advocated for high, uncompromised standards in all forms of military training and sound priorities in the making of military-social policies. Elaine has published articles on military personnel issues in numerous newspapers and magazines nationwide.--Under consideration in Congress is the National Defense Authorization Act for 2025 -NDAA-. A number of positive initiatives are part of the House version. However, the Senate version comes with a very controversial mandate. It would require that for the first time in U.S. history, young women would be required to register with selective service for a possible future draft.--Elaine began by commenting on the state of readiness within our military, how women play into the solution and the mindset behind it. She indicated that although retention has been holding steady, we've had a recruiting crisis taking place for several years. With so many trouble-spots in the world, she's not confident that the current administration understands how serious these threats are. Plus, they are misdirecting millions of dollars of resources to -woke- priorities and actually alienating people.--One example she gave was that of Critical Race Theory -CRT-. She believes that the more we teach CRT, both in civilian schools and the military, it only makes the recruiting crisis much worse, therefore she sees our all-volunteer force as being very much at risk.--Another factor is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion -DEI- policies.
The world is definitely in turmoil.- Russia, North Korea, Iran and China are a handful of nations that aren't just problematic, they're forming alliances that should be a wake-up call to this world.- On the other hand, in some nations, people are rising up and signaling that they no longer want to go in a certain direction any longer.--To address these trends, Crosstalk welcomed back Alex Newman.- Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant.- He's 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 author of, Indoctrinating Our Children to Death.- He is founder of Liberty Sentinel.--In this survey of world affairs, Alex focused on the following---Russia-Their alliance building and a warning from a former Soviet defector.--China-Is their government system the model for an eventual new world order----China and Taiwan-Is a war between these two nations imminent----What responsibility do we have to nations like Ukraine and Taiwan----More nations are beginning to recognize a Palestinian state.- Is this the answer to peace in the Middle East----Why Argentina is a model for reform for other nations.--The European parliamentary elections.--The impact of the new prime minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni.--The impact of Mexico's first female president.--Will we be able to trust the results of the next election------These points and more were covered while listeners wrapped up the broadcast.
Reverend Jim Harden is president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. His own center was targeted by abortion terrorism.--Two years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court released their decision in the case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. This reversed the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. You may recall that when the Dobbs decision was initially leaked, pro-life and pro-family agencies were targeted with firebombs and other forms of violence. One of those targeted was CompassCare Pregnancy Services in Buffalo, New York.--Reverend Harden clarified a very important point up front. He noted that the Dobbs decision did not make abortion illegal. It simply gave the states the right to regulate the procedures. It also galvanized pro-abortion extremists to their cause. The result was that at least 500 pro-life entities were attacked. There was also the weaponization of legislation whereby blue states passed legislation to regulate and-or outlaw certain aspects of pro-life pregnancy care work.--All of this points to the fact that the battle over life is intensifying. So as you review this broadcast you'll hear about the pro-abortion propaganda effort, the medical malpractice of the abortion industry and the death it's causing, the status of the firebombing incident at CompassCare in New York, the hoarding of Mifepristone by Democrat governors and so much more.
Crosstalk listeners get caught up on news stories from around the world each Friday. Here's a selection of stories that Jim presented this week-----Tuesday evening it was revealed by the Wall Street Journal that President Biden is delaying the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel.----The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with no rules and with no red lines if full-out war erupts between the Lebanese militant group and Israel.----U.S. military officials on June 19th confirmed that an air strike in Syria did kill a top terrorist leader in ISIS over the past weekend.----The high price of tobacco in Gaza has given rise to a cigarette smuggling industry and now threatens U.N. aid convoys.----The Biden administration's decision to spend 230 million dollars worth of hard-working American tax dollars on the humanitarian pier off the cost of Gaza seemed ill advised from the start.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on July 24th. ----Over 50 synagogues in Florida were forced to evacuate on Tuesday after receiving bomb threats via email sparking a massive response from law enforcement and concerns about rising antisemitism.----Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, requested 2.5 million dollars for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound last month for the construction for a clinic.----The international shipping industry demanding action after Islamic terrorists, backed by Iran, sunk a major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.----The police in London do nothing as a Muslim activist led a hunt for Jews.
Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the executive director of Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. He has testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets.--Mark began by communicating that the border control executive order is trying to limit the use of asylum claims as a gimmick to enter and then be released into the U.S. What the executive order actually does is to allow the government to not accept any asylum claims from those crossing the border illegally but only if the level of illegal crossings reaches 2,500 per day. In other words, this is the acceptable -floor- for illegal immigration. Mark described it as being the same as the big city district attorneys who say if you only shoplift -1,000 worth of items, that's OK, you won't be prosecuted. --The numbers are currently down at the borders. That's to be expected because any time a new border policy comes through, smugglers and prospective illegal aliens step back to look and see what this new policy is all about. Once they find out it's really -smoke and mirrors-, the numbers will go right back up. So Mark believes this is a political stunt designed to give the impression of serious border patrol without increasing the anger too much from the anti-border constituency. --Other points are discussed as well including the CBT-1 app. This allows people to schedule their illegal immigration while allowing others from 4 specific countries to skip the border altogether and fly into the U.S.
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 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.--The threat of a wider war in the Middle East continues to increase. Israel is at the heart of it all as they seek to defend themselves from those who wish to destroy the Jewish nation. Dr. Schmidt brought listeners an update as he discussed the following points---- Aid to Israel, featuring audio from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.-- The current status of the war in Rafah.-- Why is Dr. Schmidt so passionate about Israel and the Middle East---- Was it really Palestinian civilians that were holding the hostages---- What is the status of the cease-fire talks---- What's happening with the other two terrorist groups- Hezbollah and the Houthis---- A Muslim student declares that America is the cancer.-- A Jewish student presents their testimony of anti-Semitism in Toronto.-- Why is there so much opposition if the Jewish people are God's chosen people----Callers rounded out this broadcast with their questions and comments.
Stephen Willeford represents Gun Owners of America. He's known around the country as the -good guy with the gun- for helping stop the largest mass shooting in the history of Texas in Sutherland Springs back on November 5th of 2017. He described the account in significant detail to begin this edition of Crosstalk.--This broadcast also dealt with some 2nd Amendment victories as well as challenges. For example, Gun Owners of America, alongside the Gun Owners Foundation, secured a preliminary injunction against President Biden's preset universal registration check rule. Also discussed was a possible federal ban on bump stocks, the Hunter Biden gun decision, the increase in gun purchases-especially by women, a challenge to a gun ban on Postal Service property and more, including responses from listeners.
This broadcast took a look at the barrage of LGBTQ efforts and the effect it's having on society. Joining Jim in this effort was Peter LaBarbera. 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.--Below is a sample of stories that Jim and Peter looked at dealing with this issue- ----There were servicemen representing the 5 military branches as they marched in the front of the 2024 Washington, DC, Pride Parade. Washington's fire department and EMS participated along with the Washington Metro Police Department. Also participating were cross-dressers, those who mocked religion, some dressed as animals, others dressed in fetish and bondage gear, there was public nudity and more.----An 82 year old Washington woman is suing her YMCA operated city pool after she was banned by the facility for speaking out against a man using the women's locker room.----A Netflix kids series -Jurassic World-Camp Cretaceous- contains a lesbian love scene.----Sarah -Timothy- McBride wants to become the first transgender to be elected to Congress.----Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services over a new rule that would force state Medicaid and healthcare providers to pay for and perform gender transition surgeries.----Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that in every conversation he has with the Saudi's, he presses them on LGBTQI issues.----A middle school in Colorado was requiring their teachers to show an LBGTQ Day of Silence video to students. Parents were not notified.
Look to Crosstalk each Friday for news stories from around the world of interest to Christians. Stories included-----Jim highlighted a column by Riley Gaines and put out by Fox News that deals with the Progress Pride flag. This flag is, -...aimed at supporting individuals who feel marginalized despite living in the most diverse and inclusive society in the history of the world.- She communicated the contrast between this flag and our American flag and what the latter stands for.----There's a memo circulating internally at 24 Hour Fitness reportedly labeling symbols associated with Black Lives Matter and LGBT pride as freedom of expression while banning patriotic imagery.----3 teenage boys in Spokane, Washington, could face up to 5 years in jail and up to -10,000 in fines for putting skid marks on a rainbow colored street mural with their scooters.----The board of supervisors for the city of San Francisco declared the city a sanctuary city for transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary and two-spirit people.----A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday stopped the Biden administration's new Title IX protections. ----House Republicans are eyeing this year's must-pass defense policy bill as a vehicle to combat left-wing Biden administration policies on diversity, LGBTQ representation and gender ideology.----This June is under a travel advisory for worldwide caution for unspecified, potential violence against homosexuals and gender confused Americans according to the U.S. State Department.----The executive director of a Columbus, Georgia, pride organization was arrested Wednesday after police discovered a trove of drugs and paraphernalia and a .38 revolver at his home.
Today's society tends to make a mockery of the role of fathers, making them look like buffoons as we often see on TV sitcoms. The Bible, however, takes a different view. It instructs fathers in the following way---Train up a child in the way he should go- and when he is old, he will not depart from it.--Proverbs 22-6--Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord- And the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man- So are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them- They shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.--Psalm 127-3-5--Hearken unto they father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.--Proverbs 23-22--The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice- and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.--Proverbs 23-24--The just man walketh in his integrity- his children are blessed after him.--Proverbs 20-7--This broadcast reflected the truth of these verses as listeners shared special words of tribute for their fathers.
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet is president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation. Since February 2020, she's 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. She is a past director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. --The 77th World Health Organization Assembly is over and the pandemic treaty was not passed. Dr. Vliet believes they are distracting people by saying that the treaty ran into problems so it's only on the -back burner- until the next gathering when there's less pressure and less public focus. --What they did -under the radar- was to pass International Health Regulatory Agreement amendments from the 2005 agreement. She contends that the amendments that were passed are more draconian than ever. For example, in one of the amendments they now have arrest power for anyone who criticizes the avian flu vaccines.--Is avian -bird- flu rampant in animals-- Dr. Vliet says it's not because the unreliable PCR test is being used as a diagnostic test when in fact, it's not and never has been. Nonetheless it's being used to claim bird flu in animals which is an excuse to slaughter the food supply and scare people into receiving more experimental shots. In other words, the playbook that was used in 2020 for the COVID pandemic -and disrupt the election- is being used in regard to the avian flu situation. --From cancer to court cases, to gain-of-function and more, a lot is covered for you to hear and to share with others, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Just over 14 years ago, Usama Dakdok made his first appearance on Crosstalk. At that time he warned listeners about the goal of Islam and the caliphate whereby the lands and the people would be under the domain of Islam. He warned that this would take place in Europe. The result-- In our day we are literally watching the transformation of Great Britain, France, Germany and the European Union.--Sadly, it's also taking place here in America, not just on university campuses but in cities across the nation. We can see from their protests that this movement is against not only Jews, but Christians and everything America stands for. --Usama Dakdok is founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. Usama 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 and the booklets, The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life.--Beginning with Europe, Jim noted how in Germany's recent election, the Muslim Party received just over 41- of the vote. In fact, things are so bad, writer Robert Spencer noted that Britain, -...is in its last days as a free society and will soon become an Islamic state.- --To further show the depth of the problem in Europe, Spencer wrote about Lawrence Fox, the English actor turned political activist. Fox communicated that the mayors of London, Birmingham, Leeds, Blackburn, Sheffield, Oxford, Luton, Oldham and Rochdale are all Muslim. All that was achieved by only 4 million Muslims out of 66 million people in England.
Chris Katulka is the 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, writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.--This past Saturday, in broad daylight, Israeli Defense Forces engaged in an amazing rescue operation of 4 Israelis that were taken hostage at the Supernova music festival that took place in Gaza -on the Israeli side- on October 7th. While Israel has been celebrating this effort, there's been widespread condemnation elsewhere because of those who were killed in the process. --As an example of the celebratory tone coming from Israel, Jim noted that Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called the rescue, -...one the most heroic and extraordinary operations I've witnessed over the course of 47 years serving in Israel's defense establishment.---This broadcast covered a lot of ground surrounding this topic as Jim and Chris discussed President Biden who continues to float a ceasefire deal, are the people who are part of the casualty numbers all innocent Palestinians, Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming speech before a joint session of Congress, possible banning of Israel from the Olympics and much more.
Here's a selection of stories from the first quarter hour of the broadcast as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up-----On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden called for stronger international cooperation, while also taking a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin.----Last Friday afternoon, President Biden announced a new deal under which Hamas would rule Gaza, get billions in U.S. aid and dozens of its terrorists would be released from prison in exchange for the dead body of every hostage.----The IDF's -Operation Rafah- has exposed the existence of a secret overpass between Egypt and Gaza that Hamas could use to import anything without international supervision.----4 more Israeli hostages died in the custody of Hamas including an 84 year old individual. ----The Iran-backed Palestinian-Hamas terror organization released a video last Friday providing another indication that another hostage, Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman, is still alive.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress. ----The U.S. House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if attempts to prosecute the U.S. or its allies moves forward.----Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual parade in support of Israel.----On Monday morning a group of protesters at the Israeli consulate in San Francisco called for an end to attacks on Gaza. ----In April, the Chicago Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted a rally where activists chanted, -Death to America--
If you've been listening to Crosstalk for some time, you've likely discovered that there's been a significant uptick in the intensity of issues bombarding the world. It's not just a single battle being waged, but an all-out war on numerous fronts. There's the attack on biblical values, the demonizing of Christianity, the escalation of lawlessness, the emerging secular agenda, and the growing control of the populace. Some may see these things as accidental or isolated incidents that aren't connected. However, they all share a common thread. It's the promotion of globalism.--Appearing on Crosstalk to discuss this topic, Jim welcomed back Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is the 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's authored several books including- Are You Going to a Better Place--, Daniel's Gap Paul's Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph- The Olivet Discourse, and the newly released, Globalism- The Great World Consumption.--Dr. Schmidt began by reminding listeners that 2 Timothy 3-1 tells us that in the last day, perilous times will come. -Last days- is used in different contexts in the Bible. When looking at this from a prophetic standpoint, this deals with the tribulation. However, in 2 Timothy, Paul is referring to horrible, dangerous times that will occur toward the end of the church age which is the age we are currently in.--Don't miss this edition of Crosstalk-
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.
Dr. Andy Woods is the president of Chafer Theological Seminary and senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church. He's contributed to numerous theological journals and Christian books and has spoken on a variety of topics at Christian conferences. He's the author of The Middle East Meltdown, The Falling Away, as well as other books. Dr. Woods spoke at a VCY America spring rally in Southeast Wisconsin in April of this year. --Dr. Woods began by describing how Jesus rebuked the religious leaders of his day because they should have been able to recognize who he was based on the signs of the times. In spite of this, they refused to pay attention. They completely failed to recognize the messianic time period they were living in.--Dr. Woods reminded listeners that throughout history we see that when God sets something up, there are signs of the times that people are to be aware of and to pay close attention to them. This is especially important in our day because there are more signs pointing to Christ's second coming than his first. --In this broadcast, Dr. Woods analyzes numerous signs that point to this return, beginning with the regathering of the Jews to Israel, the nation that's the modern miracle and focal point of biblical prophecy. He also looks at the third Temple, the red heifers, an invasion by Turkey-Russia-Iran and much more.
With each passing year, advocates of the LGBTQ- agenda are more vocal and more aggressive in advancing their cause while denouncing those who object. As has been his custom, President Biden issued a proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Pride Month. His proclamation stated, -Advancing equality for the LGBTQI- community is a top priority.---Is this the last word because churches are becoming more accepting, because -drag queens- are allowed to read stories to children, because world governments, or specifically, a U.S. administration, makes it a -top priority--- Instead, what we should be asking is- What does the Bible say----Joining Crosstalk to answer that question was Pastor Rick Rogers of Calvary Baptist Church in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. He's a chaplain for law enforcement, is a former director of the Alpha Women's Center and also previously served on the Board of Baptists for Life of Wisconsin.--Pastor Rogers began by noting how God has ordained 3 institutions- The family -Genesis 1-, human governments -Genesis 9- and the Church of Jesus Christ. These were ordained for godliness, law and order. This is where Satan has been attacking the hardest. Pastor Rogers noted that if you dismantle those three, you've dismantled the foundation of the calling we have from the Lord. In other words, it's a war against the natural order.--What about those who believe this is a genetic issue-- If that's the case, how can God condemn it-- Pastor Rogers communicated that there are some things in genetics you just can't prove and this is one of them. We see this by the fact that no -gay gene- has been found.
From former President Trump to the Middle East and more, Jim had much to present to listeners from the news desk. Here's a sample from the broadcast-----A jury found former President Trump guilty of 34 counts of business reporting violations claimed by Alvin Bragg, the District Attorney. Jim provided audio from Mr. Trump who is due in Manhattan court for sentencing on July 11th.----Trump's campaign raised 34.8 million dollars after the verdict.----The Biden-Harris campaign released a statement yesterday celebrating the verdict of the jury.----Robert F. Kennedy expects that Trump will be helped by the guilty verdict.----Jim provided audio from Jill Biden on -The View- claiming that it's actually Trump that can't put a sentence together.----Democrats will virtually choose President Joe Biden as their nominee after Ohio lawmakers dragged their feet in changing a state deadline that clashed with the party's convention.----The Israeli Defense Forces reported that a deadly blaze in Rafah, Gaza, may have been caused by a hidden store of Hamas weapons rather than the airstrike itself.----In a major breakthrough, Israel announced that it had regained control over the strategic Philadelphi Corridor cutting off the Gaza-to-Egypt terror tunnels. ----Several -Students for Justice in Palestine- set to travel to Washington, DC, to surround the White House on June 8th.--Jim provided audio of Osama Abuirshaid, the executive director for the American Muslims for Palestine. He spoke at George Washington University where he told listeners that they would take back America just like they'll take back Palestine.----Pro-Hamas rioters set fire on Tuesday to the Israeli embassy.
According to the World Population Review, there are approximately 2 billion children in the world ranging in age from 0-14. That's one-quarter of the world's population. --Sadly, children today are in the cross-hairs of efforts like the trans agenda and their admitted grooming and indoctrination. They're also being affected by broadcast and streaming TV, corporate America, social media, the educational system and other efforts.--All of these things magnify the need to reach children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Joining Crosstalk to discuss one such effort was Fred Pry, Vice President of Administration for Child Evangelism Fellowship -CEF-.--After sharing some background on CEF, Fred described how a Supreme Court ruling now allows for CEF Good News Clubs to have equal access-equal treatment and take these clubs into the public schools. --The result is that this past school year there have been over 3,000 Good News clubs that have operated with over half a million children involved. This is important because many of these children don't attend church anywhere. --Fred discussed the impact of Satan clubs, CEF summer ministry camps-clubs, how the five-day clubs operate, how you can host a five-day club in your garage or backyard, the incredible worldwide emphasis of CEF and much more.
Children today are being bombarded by the trans agenda. Some may use terms such as -indoctrination- or -grooming- to describe it and that's exactly what's taking place as an audio clip played by Jim proves. This grooming-indoctrination is happening in multiple ways and the guest on this broadcast describes these influences.--For this subject Crosstalk welcomed Rebecca Terrell -Tear-ell-. Rebecca is senior editor and regular contributor to the New American. In the current issue of The New American Rebecca is author of the cover story, -Defending Children Against the Trans Agenda.---Rebecca believes that our entire culture and nation is at stake. The upcoming generation of children and teens is being brainwashed and it's not only affecting us morally, it's also affecting the U.S. birth rate which has been in steep decline for many years. This brainwashing is happening to young people through school curriculum, media-entertainment, technology, corporate America, bans on conversion therapy and more.--Get the latest information on this topic, and hear what listeners had to say, when you review this edition of Crosstalk.
We are witnessing a world struggle for domination and control of the population, land, energy and even your health. Right now, the World Health Assembly is meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to finalize a vote on a pandemic treaty. There's also the struggle among nations as to who will-will not support Israel and the Jewish people. Then there's the current political struggle and the struggle over border control in America. Where is this leading and what might this mean for evangelical Christians-- --Returning to Crosstalk to answer these questions was Gary Kah. Gary is founder and director of Hope for the World. He's editor of Hope for the World Update, an author and former Europe - Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government.--Gary began by describing the timeline of the pandemic treaty being discussed by the WHO, a treaty that's been in the making for a few years. It's being backed by the Biden administration. In order to avert any resistance from Congress, they've been referring to this as an accord. That way they can say that the Senate doesn't need to ratify it since it's not really a treaty. --If this treaty passes, the WHO would be given incredible power and it could be used to force what Gary described as -draconian measures- on the population of America when the next health crisis takes place. This means Americans could see restrictions in regard to speech, privacy, travel, choice of medical care and informed consent. In other words if passed, the WHO would move from being an advisory body to a global authority as it pertains to public health.
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.
It was a very busy Crosstalk as Jim brought news stories from around the globe to the attention of listeners. Here's a brief sample-----Jim led off this program with condolences to Republican Missouri State Representative Ben Baker. His daughter and son-in-law died after violent gangs attacked them while they were serving as missionaries in Haiti.----The top U.N. court has ordered Israel to immediately halt their military offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza.----U.S. House of Representative Speaker Mike Johnson said that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has agreed to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress.----House Speaker Johnson said the House may vote on sanctions against the International Criminal Court for seeking an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.----Germany said Wednesday that it will abide by the I.C.C. arrest warrant and they will detain Netanyahu should he set foot on German soil.----U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen vowed Thursday to use all diplomatic efforts to thwart the plans of Bezalel Yoel Smotrich, Israel's Finance Minister, to cut Palestinian Authority banks off from the Jewish state's financial system.----Spain, Norway and Ireland tried recognizing a Palestinian state. Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council noted that if you're going to recognize a Palestinian state, you have to have land.----The bodies of 3 hostages were rescued overnight during a joint IDF and ISA operation.----None of the 569 tons of aid that President Joe Biden sent to Gaza via the floating pier that was constructed by our military has reached the Palestinian people.
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, the weekly Straight Talk on Life Issues and has produced numerous radio specials standing for life--What used to be called euthanasia evolved to become physician assisted suicide, mercy killing, and death with dignity. The newest attempt to soften this killing procedure is use of the phrase, medical aid in dying.--This program centered on legislation being drafted for the federal funding of assisted suicide. HR-8137 is legislation to provide exceptions to the restrictions described in the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997. That legislation was designed to prohibit taxpayer funding for euthanasia, assisted suicide or anything associated with those activities. --Now there's an attempt to redefine medical aid in dying to not include assisted suicide, euthanasia or mercy killing. Brad believes this is an attempt to get control of the purse strings of Medicaid and Medicare. Once they have that control, they'll have the federal funding necessary to kill many more people.
Dr. Gary Frazier is a respected speaker and writer on the subject of Bible prophecy. He is the founder and president of Discovery Missions. He's the author of numerous books including- Miracle of Israel, It Could Happen Tomorrow, Hell is for Real, Divorcing God- The Two Americas and The Event- The Dream of World Peace Realized.--On this broadcast, Gary shares the big picture when it comes to Israel. It's the fact that biblical prophecy will be fulfilled. Gary noted that we forget that such prophecy is fulfilled incrementally over time. So what exactly are we seeing at the present time as it pertains to this -big picture--- It's the idea that a well-funded hatred is showing toward Israel as people chant things like, -From the river to the sea.- Interestingly, many of those protesting have no historical frame of reference for such activity.--Don't miss this discussion as you'll hear Dr. Frazier comment on points such as- --Are we headed toward a Russian led Islamic invasion of Israel-- What part will Iran have in this---How critical to this discussion is Isaiah 17-1 that describes the destruction of Damascus---Will every single nation, including the U.S., turn against Israel---What impact should everything that's happening have on us as believers today----These and other questions are answered, and listeners present their views as well, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Michael Germi is a former Muslim, born in Iran into a Shia Muslim family. In this setting he learned to practice Islam praying 5 times a day toward Mecca. He fasted during Ramadan. He practiced self-mutilation for the cause of Allah. He migrated to Australia in 2006 and in 2009 found faith in Jesus Christ. He later moved to the U.S. where he now proclaims the Gospel to Islamic nations. He's written several Farsi Christian books and desires to plant churches around the world where Persians are scattered.--Michael began with some history of Iran as they moved from conditions under the Shah to rule by the Ayatollah. He describes how he grew up learning the Qur'an and Islam, not by choice, but by force and how he was taught he'd go to Hell if he didn't abide by-practice the Islamic traditions.--The focus eventually switches to the helicopter crash that took the life of 63 year old Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other high ranking officials. Raisi was known as the -Butcher of Tehran- and the -Hangman of Tehran-, having massacred thousands of Iranians. Funeral services will run over several days. --As the broadcast moves along you'll hear Michael as he comments on how this will affect the political situation in Iran due to the fact that Raisi was the potential successor to the current Supreme Leader. He also comments on the reaction of the people to the death of Raisi, whether an Iranian official might have caused the helicopter crash, what we know about the current vice-president, Michael's passion for reaching people in Iran with the Gospel message and much more.
Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. He has testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets. --The discussion began with a look at the surge of Chinese nationals coming to the U.S. at rates never before seen. In fact, Mark noted that since Biden became president, there have been more than 50,000 Chinese illegal immigrants that have come here, with most of them arriving through San Diego. This is an obvious security issue for us and a great opportunity for the Chinese government to use the flow to include various types of espionage agents. --According to Mark, people from about 175 countries are known to be here. In other words, the immigration situation has to be dealt with in dramatic fashion and Senator Marco Rubio makes that clear in an audio clip presented by Jim from Meet the Press. --Review this broadcast and you'll also hear the following discussed--Just last week nearly 150 House Democrats opposed legislation that detains and deports illegal immigrants who attack police officers. -Are non-citizens illegally registering to vote---How do you round up two million -gottaways----The latest attempt to pass a border security bill.-The connection between U.S. immigration policy and drugs.
Here's a sample of story headlines from the first quarter hour of the broadcast-----In a repudiation of President Biden, the Israeli Security Assistance Support Act passed in the House on Thursday with bipartisan support.----The U.S. State Department has moved a one billion dollar package of weapons aid for Israel into the congressional review process. ----The floating pier that will allow humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from the sea has now been anchored to a beach according to U.S. Central Command. ----Amid heightened tensions with Egypt since Israel began its ground operation, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intimated that Egypt was holding Gaza civilians hostage by not working with them to reopen the Rafah border crossing for humanitarian aid.----Israel's military suffered setbacks yesterday after officials confirmed that five troops were killed in a friendly fire incident in Gaza while elsewhere an Israeli air force space in northern Israel was hit by the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia.----Israeli Defense Forces have recovered the bodies of three hostages in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip.----The IDF struck a Hamas command room and a school run by a U.N. agency, with fighter jets killing more than 15 terror operatives, including ten Hamas members and some involved in the October 7th invasion of Israel. ----The Arab League met on Thursday in Bahrain to voice its opposition, not just to the Rafah operation, but to call for an immediate ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave.
This broadcast highlights the sentencing of pro-lifers as a result of allegedly violating the FACE -Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances- Act. For example---Joan Andrews Bell, sentenced to 27 months in jail, community service and a -125 fine.-Lauren Handy, sentenced to 4 years in prison, 3 years supervision and a -125 fine.-John Hinshaw, sentenced to one year and a -125 fine.-Will Goodman, sentenced to 18 months and a -125 fine.--These are just 4 of several pro-lifers that Jim referred to from a recent LifeSite News article showing how the Biden administration is willing to use the Department of Justice as a weapon to silence their political enemies and perpetuate the killing of the unborn.--Juxtapose these sentences with those of carjackers, those who've attacked churches since the leak of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, those who've attacked pro-life pregnancy centers, illegal aliens and more.--How is this equal justice under the law when such individuals are conspiring to be peaceful on behalf of those who have no voice-- That question is answered as Jim presented the facts, and listeners responded, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Mark Hancock is CEO of Trail Life USA and author of, Why Are We Sitting Here Until We Die----Sadly, we live in a society today that's lost its way to such an extent that many don't even seem to know the difference between male and female. Gender confused males are dominating women's sports and now the Boy Scouts, once known for their values and deep respect for both God and country, are dropping the word -Boy- from their name, changing it to -Scouting America-.--Since the Scouts have seemingly taken the next step down the slippery slope, is there an alternative-- Yes there is. It's called Trail Life USA. Mark described how it all started in June of 2013 when about 50 people gathered in Louisville, Kentucky. 68 days later an inaugural convention took place at Nashville, Tennessee, where 1,200 people came from 44 states. That's where they announced the name and the general line of the program. 3 months later, on January 1, 2014, the program was officially launched. Since that time they've grown to over 1,200 troops in all 50 states with nearly 60,000 members. --Review this edition of Crosstalk to learn about their motto, their core value, the connection to local churches, their outdoor focus, servant leadership and other hallmarks that make this organization a God-pleasing choice for helping young boys become men of Christ.
The 77th World Health Assembly takes place from May 27th through June 1st in Geneva, Switzerland. The theme is, -All for health, health for all.- This assembly is the main decision making body of the World Health Organization, comprised of 194 member states.--What this assembly has in store for us is what brought Mat Staver back to Crosstalk. Mat is founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. He's a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.--Mat noted that just a few years ago there were members of the U.S. Congress that believed the World Health Organization is merely an advisory organization and couldn't be legally binding. Is that really true----First of all, what is the World Health Organization-- The WHO is a U.N. agency located in Geneva, Switzerland, that is pushing what Mat referred to as two different tracks. One has to do with up to 300 amendments dealing with their international health regulations. The other track involves the drafting of a brand new pandemic agreement-treaty. The WHO is trying to get these passed by the 194 member nations of which the U.S. is one. All they need is a simple majority of nations to agree to pass these regulations. This would change the WHO from being an advisory body to one whose statements and advisories would be legally binding under international law on member nations.--Can President Biden unilaterally sign the U.S. under the WHO without approval from the U.S. Senate, and if so, why would he do it-- How could this be challenged-- What might this mean for our national sovereignty and freedom--
Last week, Israel marked their Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time when they remember 6 million Jews that were killed by the Nazi regime. From that we fast-forward to October 7th, 2023, when Hamas, the terrorist group, unleashed a very brutal and barbaric attack against Israel. --Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the Rafah operation in Gaza while today, Israel celebrates its independence as 76 years ago, Israel became a nation.--Returning to Crosstalk to discuss the Israeli war and their independence was Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. 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.--This edition of Crosstalk covered a lot of ground as Jim and Dr. Schmidt discussed the following--The latest news concerning Israel's attack on Rafah. The U.S. has warned against this, communicating that there could be ramifications for the relationship between the nations if this occurs. --What's happening with the arms shipments between the U.S. and Israel-- --What does the Bible say about antisemitism in these last days-- Will Israel be wiped off the face of the earth-- --What's the latest on the college-university, pro-Hamas-pro-Palestinian protests----Audio from Tarik Ata, an Imam from California, who was pushing for the Islamic faith and the infliction of pain as he gave his opinion on the Israel-Hamas war. --In spite of all this, Israel continues to show their national resilience.
Jim was back at the helm presenting stories from the news desk. Here's a brief sample-----Robert Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that he supports abortion right up to birth.----The mayor of Tel Aviv has canceled their pride parade. ----A West Virginia judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing several middle school girls to compete after the school district banned them from competition after refusing to play against a biological male.----The ELCA has created a year-long queer confirmation curriculum for homosexual youth.----Pennsylvania parents are demanding answers after a queer witch was brought into the school to speak to 14 year olds about dating violence and to survey the children on sexual topics.----During a Tuesday hearing, the Secretary of Education declined to answer questions about whether he would let boys fight his girl in sports or undress in front of her.----In Colorado, the state legislature has passed a law that compels speech on the part of school teachers by requiring them to use whatever pronouns a student chooses regardless of any ethical or religious objection that the teacher may have.----The Boy Scouts have changed their name to be more inclusive.----The United Methodist General Conference has voted to remove a decades old ban on ordaining pastors in romantic, same-sex relationships after thousands of conservative congregations left the denomination in recent years.----The Biden administration has finalized new rules that could threaten the ability of Sunrise Children's Services and other faith-based agencies to place Kentucky children in foster care.
Today we set aside the many issues going on in our world in order to pay tribute to Moms.--This coming Sunday is Mother's Day, which has been around for over 100 years. Though there were some varied celebrations of Mother's Day prior to this, the first official recognition of the holiday was in West Virginia in the early 1900's. Grafton, WV is viewed as being the birth place of Mother's Day.--It was May 14, 1914 that President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day. We recognize Mother's Day as a day set aside to honor our mothers.--One of the examples of a godly mother in Scripture is found in II Timothy 1-5- -When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice- and I am persuaded that in thee also.- It was the influence of a godly mother and grandmother that directly impacted young Timothy to be a follower of Jesus Christ.--Jim Schneider finds this true in his own life as well and shared his personal testimony.--The majority of this program was filled with many listeners who called in to honor their mothers.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American.--The propulsion toward global governance is rapidly advancing as it takes shape on many fronts. For example, we know what's taking place as it relates to climate change and taking control of energy and population control. Then there's the World Health Organization and its push to erase the sovereignty of nations so that they can have power to create a pandemic and have control over our nation's medical supplies, finances, medical passports, vaccinations and health guidelines. We also see the push for a so-called, -international justice system- and an education system controlled by globalists. --Now being added to all this is a United Nations effort to impose what's called, -digital public infrastructure-. This is to be implemented on citizens within 5 years. It's a surveillance program that seeks total control for every human activity and it's to be functional across national borders.--Alex was in-studio with Jim to discuss this latest development and as he spoke, he answered these and other related questions- --Is there a correlation between the 50 in 5 program -50 nations involved in 5 years- and Agenda 2030---What does a digital infrastructure look like---How would a digital public infrastructure affect American farmers---What's the correlation between central bank digital currencies and racial equity----Become informed because as you'll hear, digital public infrastructure is going to become so ubiquitous that life will be very difficult without participating in it.
Todd Nettleton is the host of the Voice of the Martyrs Radio and is Vice President of Message for the Voice of the Martyrs-USA. Todd is author of Forbidden- 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians.--Our Constitution recognizes the free exercise of religion, yet we take it for granted. We have Bibles available seemingly everywhere, even on our phones, yet do we use them-- Churches are still prevalent in America but are you attending as you should-- The fact is, we're often lackadaisical when it comes to our Christian faith and the freedom we have to practice it. In addition, it's a foreign thought to even think about the fact that others worldwide are being persecuted for that same faith in Jesus Christ. This shouldn't surprise us because as Todd realizes, in many places around the world, the most dangerous item a person can own is a Bible.--Todd described how it's not uncommon for someone to be beaten if they're found to be reading the Bible or to be arrested if found in possession of one. In response, Voice of the Martyrs has been engaged in the mass production of Bibles, with persecuted believers smuggling them into some of the most dangerous places just to serve Christ. For the last several years, VOM has been able to deliver more than one million Bibles a year into hostile and restricted nations with every single one being sponsored-funded by someone who gives. --Find out what the circumstances are like for Christians in India, Egypt, Eritrea and Turkey. Todd also presented an interesting testimony from Iran as well as information on the upcoming Day of the Christian Martyr, focusing this year on Christians in northern Iraq and Syria.
Rev. Jim Harden is the President and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. His own center was targeted by abortion terrorism.--Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil- that put darkness for light, and light for darkness- that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter- -Isaiah 5-20---There appears to be a thirst for blood in our land that should shake our nation to its very core. America needs to realize that the dominant theme in this election cycle is the murdering of pre-born babies. It's part of the mantra for the presidency, it's happening in U.S. House and Senate races, it's happening in state house races, and it's happening in the campaigns of judges, attorney generals and district attorneys. The list goes on. Multiple states will have abortion on their ballots this November.--But even all of this is not satisfying our nation's appetite for blood and death. Top law enforcement officials are going after those who stand for the sanctity of human life and seeking to either put them out of business or to keep them from ever standing for life again.
Dalton filled in for Jim this week and here's a sample of the news stories he had to offer-----4 law enforcement officers were killed on Monday and 4 other officers injured in Charlotte, NC, after being shot while attempting to serve a warrant.----The European Union's foreign policy chief says that several EU member states will recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, despite Israeli opposition.----The International Olympic Committee has made it clear that Palestine will be represented as if it is its own nation at the Olympics.----The U.S. has announced that 5 Israeli military units committed grave human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank before Hamas launched its attack on October 7th.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he would not accept an end to the war in Gaza as part of a potential hostage deal.----Former U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General Jack Keane says sources reveal Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is protecting himself and his family with multiple Israeli hostages.----At a press conference yesterday, President Biden was asked if the protests have forced him to reconsider any of the policies with regard to the region to which he replied, -No.- Then he was asked if the National Guard should intervene. Again he said, -No.-----Audio was presented from activity at the University of North Carolina where several students were witnessing the protests, but then something happened that made them get involved. They saw the American flag being taken down.----Dalton provided audio of Scottish actor-atheist Brian Cox who attempted to blame religion for the problems of the world.
As Dalton opened up the broadcast he asked the following questions- Where do you go for truth-- What is truth-- How can we know it----If these are questions you've asked yourself or others, you'll want to take notes on this broadcast called, Discerning Truth in the Age of Deception. This program was a rebroadcast of the VCY March 2024, Spring Rally that featured speaker Mike Gendron.--Dalton set the tone for the hour by playing audio from Mike as he quoted A.W. Pink, one of the most influential evangelical authors of the second half of the 20th century. Pink was quoted as saying----The hardest task before most of us is not to learn, but to unlearn. Many of God's own children have drunk so deeply of the sweetened poison of Satan, that it is by no means easy to get it out of their systems- and while it remains in them, it stupefies their understanding.---No matter how religious you may think you are, are you willing to unlearn what you were falsely taught and learn the truth from God's Word----A critical factor in all of this is discernment. Have you ever considered what's causing the decline in this area-- Mike believes it's directly related to the absence of sound teaching today. This lack of discernment among those who profess Christ has left them unprotected from every wind of doctrine.--However, Mike also noted another reason for this lack of discernment. It's the fact that Satan knows his days are numbered and he is orchestrating an all-out attack on the church and the truth of God's Word. His fatal lies and half-truths are keeping people dead in their sins and woefully deceived about life's most critical issue which is how we can all become right with God.
Barbara Loe Fisher 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. NVIC is a national, grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. She has researched, analyzed and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject.--Our nation continues to reel from the COVID shot that in numerous aspects has remained veiled under a cloak of secrecy and non-disclosure. However, information is coming out about previously hidden reports from the CDC concerning adverse effects from the shot that were known prior to or shortly after the rollout. In spite of this, the shots continue to be pushed and even mandated in some instances.--This program began with discussion concerning the HPV vaccine known as Gardasil, then moved to Ron Johnson's vaccine roundtable discussion, the WHO pandemic treaty, important COVID shot multiple death news that the Epoch Times has exposed, bird flu and the stockpiling of vaccines, a minor consent bill in Alabama -HB-165- and more, including input from listeners.
J.R. Harrison is the director of the National Family Foundation while Rob Pue is the founder - publisher of Wisconsin Christian News.--The natural family is under attack and targeted for destruction. Just look at how America has redefined terms such as -marriage-, -family-, -male- and -female-. When changed, what's to stop them from expanding to unknown levels-- --Consider the hijacking of our calendar. Gay pride day has turned into gay pride month. Now the GLAAD LGBTQ calendar has the following- February 7th--National Black HIV-AIDS Awareness Day. The week after Valentine's Day--Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week. February 28--HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day. March--Bisexual Health Awareness Month. Also in March--National LGBT Health Awareness Week. There's many more that could be listed from throughout the year but you get the point.--Instead of reacting by cursing the darkness, Rob Pue and J.R. Harrison is instead lighting a candle in celebration of what's being called, -Natural Family Month-, which extends from Mother's Day to Father's Day. It's not about complaining. Instead, it's an attempt to take a positive approach by citing a historical, best practice.--To find out how you can get a Natural Family Month celebration started in your community and what's involved in the natural family promise, listen to this broadcast and then go to the link below.
Usama Dakdok is founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English.--Pro-Islamic uprisings are taking place on university campuses across the nation. These universities have been called incubators of terrorism. Columbia University has been -ground zero- for these uprisings. It's spreading like wildfire with people like Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a strong supporter of Hamas, fanning the flames. Usama calls these university protests, -...the early fruits of the tree of Islam which has been growing in our land...---Usama described how Muslims want the name of Israel changed to Palestine and the last Jew killed along with all those who stand against Islam. By doing that, they believe we'll have world peace. However, he also noted that if this were to ever happen, it would be the fast -falling down- of Islam around the world. Why-- It's because of something the world doesn't want to talk about. It's the fact that this is when Muslims would really begin killing each other in larger numbers than we've ever seen. This is due to the fact that there are more Muslims killed at the hands of other Muslims than by the hand of any infidel.--Did these protests just appear out of nowhere-- At what point will Muslims have the upper hand-- What exactly is the connection between Hamas and the Palestinians-- The answers to these and other questions, along with what's being chanted and spoken at the protests, points to the fact that Islam has a plan for America that precedes even the barbaric October 7th attack on Israel.
Friday brings another News Roundup- Here are a few of the headlines that were shared----Donald Trump facing 34 felony charges- Trump says that the charges will not stick-President Biden reads the words on his teleprompter including script instructions-Americans should expect massive tax hikes in 2025-President Biden says that Israel has an iron clad right to exist as an independent state-Biden Administration finalizes ban of fossil fuels in new federal buildings beginning in 2030-Biden and 17 other nations call for release of hostages held by Hamas-Hamas holds 30 Israeli Defense Force soldiers in high security locations, impossible to reach them under any circumstances-Soros clan accused of providing 15 million dollars in support of Hamas, as well as more funding to Biden and other democrats-Anti-Israel activists continue to disrupt campus life at several universities and colleges-Drag queen story hour becomes 'Free Palestine' indoctrination for kids- kids encouraged to chant 'if you're a drag queen and you know it and you really want to show it, shout Free Palestine'
William Federer is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and the President of Amerisearch Inc. He is 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.--Increasingly we are barraged with the term -Christian Nationalism.- Here are some of the recent headlines---- American Progress - Christian Nationalism Is 'Single Biggest Threat' To America's Religious Freedom-- NPR - Tracing The Rise Of Christian Nationalism From Trump To The Alabama Supreme Court-- Politico - Trump Allies Prepare To Infuse 'Christian Nationalism' In Second Administration-- TheNation.com - The Terrifying Christian Nationalist Crusade To Conquer America-- The Hill - America Is Facing A Threat Of Biblical Proportion- The Rise Of Christian Nationalism--Just earlier this week an email went out to media outlets announcing that a 401-c-4 group, Faith Forward, says it is -dedicated to bringing people of faith together to restore the soul of the nation, ramping up operations locally, and will be communicating with faith voters in an effort to fight back against Christian Nationalists who have been trying to co-opt religious language in order to deceive voters.---Yet when you look at this group's site, it uses the guise of religion and religious language in the section -God Made All of Us- to promote four more years of President Joe Biden. The group's goal is to fight back against Christian Nationalists.
Andy Ferrier is a Representative of the Midwest Messianic Center. Andy is burdened with reaching Jewish people with the good news that Jesus -Yeshua- is the Jewish Messiah.--An anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment is exploding on university campuses across the country especially in the bluest of cities. There are those calling for another -October 7th- on every day of the year. There are those calling for the Intifada, which is wiping Israel off the face of the earth. University campuses have been the breeding grounds for anti-Jewish hatred.--Just earlier today, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement condemning the anti-Semitic protests saying it was reminiscent of 1930's Germany.--This hatred of Jewish people is growing during this week of Passover. Not only is there trouble at home, but Hezbollah attacked Israel during the Passover holiday. This program discusses the antisemitism taking place, and gives information and understanding about Passover itself.
Robert J. Morgan is the Leader of Robert J. Morgan Ministries, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to energize God's people with a greater understanding and appreciation of the Bible and Christian heritage. He served in pastoral ministry for over 40 years.--Do you struggle in your faith as you observe a world that is falling apart-- Each day do you wake up wondering what is going to happen next and will you be able to survive-- We observe a political system that has run amok with more of our freedoms being taken while -the system- gains control. There is unrest in the world and we wonder when or where the next military action will take place. We see problems in our healthcare system with escalating rates, longer wait times and denial of care. Our education system is doing more brainwashing than educating. Uprisings are taking place on university campuses. Inflation is off the charts and we wonder what the next grocery item will be that we can no longer afford. There is a growing animosity toward Christianity and a greater intolerance of Christian values and beliefs. Are these things rocking your boat----The early Christian church in Philippi was distressed over the terrible things that had happened to the apostle Paul such as his imprisonment in Caesarea, his shipwreck on Malta, and his looming trial in Rome. Would Paul ever see freedom again-- And yet while Paul was imprisoned, the church provided him with both personal support and financial support. Paul being filled with gratitude sent an inspiring letter which we know as the book of Philippians. It's a book that helps us stay strong in our faith as the world falls apart.
Don Feder is a writer, researcher and columnist. He is a graduate of the Boston University College of Liberal Arts and the Boston University Law School. He was admitted to the practice of law in New York and Massachusetts. He was a Boston Herald editorial writer and syndicated columnist for 19 years. Since November of 2021, he has been a staff writer for the Washington Times. He has been a communications consultant, writer and conference organizer for various pro-life and pro-family NGO's. He is the recipient of numerous awards.--In Genesis 1 we see the handiwork of God in creation. He created man in his own image. He created male and female. In Genesis 1-28 it says, -And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it- and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.- We see Adam and Eve having Abel, then Cain, and then Seth. In Genesis 5-4 we read that Adam and Eve begat sons and daughters. This carried on person after person. You can read the genealogy in Genesis 5.--However, there is a growing problem. It's not that we have too great a population, but rather that worldwide fertility is declining. It's being reported that every industrialized nation today has fertility rates under replacement levels. Our guest today has indicated that we are heading for a demographic train wreck, which he is terming a -demographic winter.- Demographers and governments know about it, but no one can figure out what to do about it.
Once again there was no shortage of news stories to review as Jim provided the following for listeners along the network-----Israel's IDF carried out an aerial attack within Iran in response to the barrage of missiles and UAV's launched toward Israel by Iran last Saturday evening.----Senator Ted Cruz slammed President Joe Biden this week for Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel saying the Biden administration paid for the missiles and drones that Iran used.----President Biden's administration announced a new round of sanctions intended to punish key figures in Iran's drone program after those system were used to strike Israel on April 13th.----A band of more than a dozen House lawmakers voted against a resolution condemning Iran for its drone and missile attack against Israel over the weekend. ----The U.S. blocked Palestine's latest effort to become a full member of the U.N. on Thursday, using its veto power during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council. ----Days after the Biden administration gave its blessing to a newly formed Palestinian Authority government in the West Bank, the P.A. handed out dozens of bonus payments for security forces involved in the attacks on Israel.----About 100 protesters that took part in pro-Palestinian occupation camp on a Columbia University lawn were cuffed and hauled away by police in riot gear. ----Hundreds of Jew haters armed with torches marched on the campus of Columbia University.----Dozens of Google employees at the company's headquarters in California and New York held protests against company management after they signed a 1.1 billion dollar deal with the Israeli government.
David Rubin is former mayor of Shiloh Israel as well as the author of seven books including, Confronting Radicals- What America Can Learn from Israel. He's the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children's Fund, established after he and his then three-year-old son were wounded in a terror attack. His websites are DavidRubinIsrael.com and IsraelChildren.org. He is in the region of Judea and Samaria.--David began by describing how he reacted upon hearing that Iran had sent missiles toward Israel. Fortunately, 99- of the missiles were picked off by air defenses. One child was wounded badly and there was some property damage.--He commented on President Biden who has warned Israel not to retaliate against Iran in a big way. However, David pointed out the reality that Israel is currently fighting a war on five fronts- Lebanon where the Hezbollah terrorist organization is located, Judea and Samaria -West Bank-, Gaza, and the south where Iran has been supporting the Houthis. Iran is the fifth front, a nation that is on the nuclear threshold. In the end, he says there will be a response by Israel, and it will be -pretty soon.- --Is the Biden administration trying to play both ends in the Israel-Iran dilemma-- How large is Iran's arsenal and what is the status of their nuclear program-- Is the attack by Iran giving Hamas time to regroup-- How does David view the anti-Israel protests on college campuses and in leftist cities-- These and other questions are answered on this edition of Crosstalk.
Shahram Hadian is a former Muslim from Iran who came to the states in 1978 and committed his life to Jesus Christ. He has served as a pastor, a police officer, and a former candidate for Governor in Washington State.--Some people today are conflicted when it comes to the issue of what authority we must give our allegiance-submission to in various situations. Some believe we must obey the government no matter what, while others take exception to that position.--So what does the Bible say-- Romans 13-1-7 lays out what our responsibility is to be to the governing authorities. However, Shahram believes there are some who have misused this passage to justify false obedience to the government, especially if the government is in violation of God's Word.--The foundation for his reasoning comes from his explanation of Romans 13-1. He noted that modern translations use the phrase, -governing authorities- while the King James Version says, -Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.- He explained that the phrase, -higher powers- comes from an original Greek term -hyperecho- that refers to the highest authority. From this he contends that since government isn't the highest authority, that portion of the text must be referring to God.--Shahram then moved on to explain what he referred to as the four rulers or magistrates and the program wrapped up with input from listeners nationwide.
Our present society has been compared to a Romans 1 society. Jim read verses 18-28 and if you do the same, you'll see how this parallels America today. It's especially pertinent as we see the LGBTQ- movement proliferating among us. Is this rebellion against God's design for mankind actually a judgment from God----To help answer that question and update listeners on how this movement continues to affect Christians, Crosstalk welcomed the return of Peter LaBarbera. Peter is 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.--Here's the list of stories that Jim had Peter comment on during the first quarter hour of the broadcast---Males who are gender confused are no longer allowed to compete in women's NAIA sports competition. The vote was 20-0 and impacts about 83,000 athletes in universities around the U.S.--Idaho had placed a ban on so-called gender affirming care for adolescents. A lawsuit was filed against this. The court placed a hold on the ban and yesterday the Supreme Court lifted the ban while the case is pending.--The Kansas legislature passed the -Forbidding Abusive Child Transitions Act- that would protect minors from the harmful effects of the transitioning procedure. Governor Laura Kelly vetoed this legislation but the senate has the ability to override the veto.--Pro-lifers in Michigan have condemned Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer for signing into law a pro-LGBT bill that allows women to be compensated for renting their wombs to people who are looking to obtain a child through surrogacy.
Mat Staver 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.--The new World Health Organization -WHO- pandemic treaty has been unveiled. The intergovernmental negotiating body of the WHO has been meeting and refining the pandemic treaty in preparation for the 77th World Health Assembly which takes place May 27th through June 1st in Geneva, Switzerland.--Multiple planning meetings have been underway since the last world health assembly and in recent weeks the World Health Organization released their revised draft of this pandemic agreement.--The Biden administration doesn't refer to this agreement as a treaty, merely an agreement or an accord. Mat contends that it is, in fact, a treaty. Remember, a treaty must be affirmed-ratified by a two-thirds majority vote in the U.S. Senate. Mat believes they won't get that kind of vote, especially when it jeopardizes U.S. sovereignty. The result is that there's an attempt to re-categorize this as a pandemic agreement so that there's no need for a two-thirds vote.--In addition to the pandemic treaty-agreement there's also 300- amendments to the existing international health regulations of the WHO. Mat believes those are just as bad and the Biden administration is pushing to sign on to those amendments as well as the pandemic agreement next month.--Can President Biden do this unilaterally-- Will it be legally binding and if so, what will this mean for American sovereignty-- Find out more, and also hear what was said concerning Iran's attack on Israel.
Today Dalton Windsor did us the honor of sharing several news stories. Here is a sampling of the various topics---- Federal law enforcement officials are concerned that the U.S. will come under attack much like Israel has-- Dearborn MI- Protestors shout 'death to America' and 'death to Israel' in addition to 'America is the most rotten country on the earth'-- FBI arrests 18 year old in Idaho after uncovering a truly horrific and violent plot to attack churches on behalf of Isis-- Milwaukee WI school receives second bomb threat in 5 days-- Watertown WI police respond to threat on local church-- Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu will invade Rafah despite international objections, one of which is from President Biden-- Three sons of Hamas leader killed in air strike in Gaza-- Hungary has condemned plans for NATO military alliance mission in Ukraine-- Christians in Ukraine face torture and destruction of churches at the hands of Russia-- Biden Administration still hasn't set a trial date for the man who planned to kill Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh-- Clinton Administration had 9 opportunities to take out Osama bin Laden
Many people are in distress as they see America as a nation in decline. However, if you could go back to the early 20th century, Germany didn't look like a nation that was on the brink of world-shaking terror. It looked like many of us have known the U.S. to be.--The guest on this edition of Crosstalk wrote a book in 2010 and it's as relevant today, perhaps even more so, than it was then. It warns us of a nation and its future that none of us wants to see. So what can we do in times like these-- --Joining Jim to answer that question was Dr. Erwin Lutzer. Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He is the speaker on three radio programs that are heard on more than 750 outlets.--Is America currently experiencing a political problem or a spiritual one-- Dr. Lutzer believes it's both. He contends that there are problems that Washington cannot solve, yet in spite of that, he still believes that politics is very important. After all, as he noted, -Would you rather live in North Korea or South Korea--- On the other hand, for those of us as Christians, politics, as important as it is, is not supremely important. What's supremely important is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. --Dr. Lutzer brought up numerous critical points. The first concerned laws. He noted that if you don't have transcendent values when you make your laws, you have Hitler's laws.--Another critical point concerned propaganda. He indicated that it's very powerful and it's used on both sides of the aisle. The result is that there are cultural streams that few people are willing to stand against.
Mat Staver is founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.--Since the Dobbs decision was released that overturned Roe v. Wade, a battle has been underway in many states in the matter of either protecting human life or targeting it. --One of the more ironic happenings in this battle occurred in the state of Florida. On April 1, on the same day and by the same court, two different decisions came about. One affirmed no right to abortion in the Florida constitution, taking Florida from being the most liberal state on abortion to being the most pro-life state. However, within moments of that decision, the same court released a 4-3 decision that allows a Planned Parenthood-ACLU-backed abortion amendment to move forward and possibly be placed on the ballot in November. If it gets on the ballot and passes, it would undo that previous life affirming decision and make Florida more liberal than it's ever been concerning abortion. --Jim also had Mat comment on other states that will have abortion on the ballot in November. Listeners wrapped up the program with their comments.
Increasingly, energy is being used as a weapon against the American people. Some are being denied the use of energy or there are curbs, penalties or denials on the use of energy. Couple this with the attack on personal property rights and you can see that we have a government that is overreaching and simply out of control. --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss the weaponization of energy and property rights was Tom DeWeese. Tom is president of American Policy Center.--Tom began by noting that when you don't have your own property to stand on, how do you declare your independence, such as your freedom of speech. More and more property is becoming government property where they dictate to you what you're going to say and if you violate that you're in big trouble. Don't believe that-- Tom said he's asking people around the nation to go to one of their city council meetings and ask the following question- What can I do on my property without your permission-- --Tom went on to describe a situation in Pataskala, Ohio, where the Chinese are moving in to build a -monster- solar panel assembly plant. He believes the lead company in the project is merely a -shell- designed to get around U.S. regulations that would otherwise prevent a foreign company from owning property. Local activists that are trying to fight back are up against a mayor and city council that are seeing dollar signs. Hence, those that are fighting back are being referred to as -radicals- to be ignored.
Dr. Jimmy DeYoung, Jr. is speaker, teacher, Mideast guide, videographer and speaker on Prophecy Today. He lived and worked in Jerusalem for many years before returning to the U.S. for continued ministry. He's a fully credentialed journalist and has led numerous tours to Israel. He is one of the speakers on Prophecy Today.--6 months ago yesterday, Hamas launched its deadly attack on Israel. More Israeli's were killed on October 7th, 2023, than at any time since Israel became a nation. --Dr. DeYoung noted that the Biden administration is definitely making its presence felt in the decision making process concerning what to do next. He believes the Israeli people are in it for the long haul. That means finishing the job at hand. President Netanyahu and the war cabinet have pulled a key division out of southern Gaza to re-arm in order to do just that and finish the next stage of the battle which is in Rafah. In addition, Dr. DeYoung believes the step after that would be to wipe out Iran.--He also indicated that 600 plus Israeli soldiers have been killed, 97 hostages are still alive and 36 bodies are being held by Hamas. --Complicating matters is Iran as Israel has killed one of their generals and Iran has yet to retaliate.--This is a subject with a lot of variables and Dr. DeYoung attempts to touch on all of them on this important edition of Crosstalk.
Dalton was at the helm this week, bringing news headlines of importance to Christians worldwide. Stories included- ----Earlier today, New Jersey and New York suffered a 4.8 magnitude earthquake.----A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan resulted in collapsed buildings, landslides and at least 9 deaths.----According to a Wall Street Journal poll, President Joe Biden is trailing Donald Trump in nearly all battleground states that helped decide the 2020 election regardless of whether 3rd party candidates are factored in.----President Biden finalized new civil service protections that are aimed at preventing the sort of bureaucratic house cleaning that former President Donald Trump plans should he win re-election.----A new poll indicates that over two-thirds of Americans disapprove of President Joe Biden's handling of the southern border.----Hundreds of thousands of immigrants have flown in to Texas and Florida as part of expanded immigration parole procedures. ----Illegal immigrant deported 7 times arrested for murder in Butler County, Ohio.----Peter Doocy of Fox News presses the White House on release of migrants who allegedly beat Texas National Guardsman.----An alleged smuggler was arrested in Kentucky charged with bringing minors across the border and producing child pornography.----A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to expeditiously house migrant children who illegally enter the U.S. instead of allowing them to remain in open-air locations along the border.----Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law permitting immediate removal of squatters.----President Joe Biden is funding border security in foreign nations.
Dr. Tommy Ice is the director of the Pre-Trib Research Center which he co-founded in 1994 with Dr. Tim LaHaye. He has authored or co-authored over 30 books, written hundreds of articles and is a frequent conference speaker. He's also served as a pastor for 17 years. He appeared on Crosstalk to discuss his book, 'The Case for Zionism- Why Christians Should Support Israel'.--According to Dr. Ice, Zionism involves people, including Christians, who believe that God has given Israel the land of Israel.--There are Christian anti-Zionists. This goes back to the 2nd century of the early church when people began to say that the church was the new Israel. That developed into the belief that the church has replaced Israel -Replacement Theology or Supersessionism-. This has been the majority view down through church history especially within the Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches.--Dr. Ice disagrees with Replacement Theology. He noted that there are 3 chapters in Romans where Paul says that God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Paul then goes on to note that their hardness is temporary and that sometime in the future all Israel will be saved. For Dr. Ice, that means every Jew that's alive toward the end of the tribulation will become a believer.--Dr. Ice's book teaches that the world has witnessed -in the last few years- the greatest increase of anti-Semitism since WWII. Dr. Ice believes this to be especially true when you factor in the Islamic world. Up to about 70 years ago when Israel became a nation, anti-Semitism involved hatred toward Jewish people. Today that includes hating the nation of Israel and Zionism.
The numbers of children dealing with gender dysphoria is off the charts. The result-- A recent report out of the UK indicated over one-third of children on puberty blockers were experiencing worsened mental health. LifeSiteNews.com has reported on disturbing new data from the Canadian Institute for Health showing hundreds of minor girls from Canada have had their breasts removed in the past 5 years under the guise of treatment for gender confusion. The Washington Free Beacon reported that Planned Parenthood is helping teenagers transition after nothing more than a 30 minute consult, doling out prescriptions for estrogen and testosterone, including to special needs children.--In response, the American College of Pediatricians has launched a new biological integrity initiative with the goal of exposing the dangers of transgender procedures on children. --With more on this issue, Jim welcomed Dr. Jill Simons. Dr. Simons is executive director of the American College of Pediatricians. She is a Board-Certified Pediatrician and is in private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and also a professional staff member of Children's Minnesota and Mercy Hospital.--What is gender dysphoria-- Dr. Simons noted this is a -catch all- phrase that refers to a person that is uncomfortable being the sex that they are. She believes social media is contributing to this problem, but the underlying problem for those suffering from gender dysphoria is mental health. Specifically, this can include anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, abuse, or they may suffer from autism. In short, they're looking for answers as to why they feel the way they do.
With each passing day you can't help but wonder, what's next-- The things happening in America are happening so quickly. For example, just a few years ago we had the most secure borders ever and we were energy independent. Evidence indicates that America is more divided than ever and from the highest office in the land, Resurrection Sunday was hijacked by a transgender day of visibility.--So as you look at our nation from these facets as well as others, it's clear that America is -falling apart at the seams.- --Returning to Crosstalk to explain why was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American.--Alex began his analysis by describing his prognosis for the future of America. He believes that when you look at the situation objectively and honestly, we're a nation that is on the verge of collapse and that we're seeing the judgment of God due to wickedness that unfortunately pervades much of society. That is coupled with blatant rebellion that will only bring more judgment to our land. --Our national debt situation topped the list of areas of concern. Jim indicated that the U.S. debt stands at 34.6 trillion dollars. That doesn't include what's been raided from Social Security and other funds. Alex responded by indicating that we're on the verge of -economic catastrophe.- We have over 200 trillion in unfunded liabilities. That's about ten times the size of the national economy and what we produce in a year and there's no way that this figure could ever be paid off. Alex believes that this alone means certain economic doom.
Gene Sharp is a radio planting missionary serving with IBM -Independent Baptist Media- to carry the Gospel around the earth through technology.--It all began from humble beginnings when starting a Christian radio station in Ohio in 1997. So join Gene as he presents his testimonial timeline describing the effect of lives that continue to be impacted by the Gospel via Christian radio around the world. Station locations he discussed included Paupa New Guinea, the Catholic-heavy Philippines, Uganda and even the Islamic stronghold of Iraq---Also included was discussion concerning video recording studios in Brazil, Egypt and India, as IBM provides assistance to local churches and missionaries not just with radio stations, but in the areas of audio, video and graphics.--Listeners wrapped up the program with their comments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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--
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.
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.
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--
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Most of us attend church each week with no threat of reprisal. This is not the case in other parts of the world. In recent weeks, Muslim mobs in Pakistan have attacked churches and Christian homes were set on fire. Thousands of Christian families were forced to evacuate including the guest on this Crosstalk. --Joining Jim to bring more details on what's taking place in Pakistan, Crosstalk welcomed Pastor Shahid Kaleem. Pastor Kaleem is the 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.--Pastor Kaleem began by noting that Pakistan is the fifth largest nation in the world by population and the second most populous Muslim nation in the world. Because 90- of the population is Muslim, the Christians that live there don't have Bibles in their homes.--In addition to the Muslim population, many people believe in numerous gods and are idol worshipers. Pastor Kaleem and his Christian Literature - Translation Ministry are able to reach such individuals in village after village with the Gospel of Christ via tracts, the Gospel of John, the New Testament and Bibles. --The many Muslims in Pakistan believe in Allah and the Day of Judgment so many are curious about life after death. That's why many people want to read the Bible, even though they believe the Bible has been changed.--In August, Muslims attacked Christians in Faisalabad over allegations of blasphemy. More than 33 churches and over 300 homes were burned, while things like money and jewelry were looted.
There's another globalist effort afoot that this time is attempting to lure cities from across the nation and around the world. It involves tenets of Agenda 2030. It's coming from a group known as C40, a self described global network of nearly 100 mayors from the world's leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis.--Joining Jim to look at this new chapter of the climate change agenda 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's founder of Liberty Sentinel.--Alex described the C40 as a coalition of city governments and mayors that are trying to bring the global warming policy agenda down to the city level. He first came across it when Donald Trump announced he was going to leave the Paris Agreement in 2018. Eventually city and state governments and corporations from across the U.S. came together at a U.N. climate summit that immediately followed and said that they were going to do what the Paris climate agreement would have required the U.S. to do. They were going to do it without the federal government getting involved. --Large numbers of cities across the globe have now been recruited and they are trying to impose authoritarian policies that would micro-manage our lives, businesses, economy and families under the guise of saving us from climate change. Worse yet, cities have been doing this -under the radar- without consulting taxpayers and they're gaining momentum very quickly.
22 years ago today, Islamic terrorists struck America, claiming the lives of 2,977 individuals. It was the deadliest attack on U.S. soil. In New York City, 2,753 people died, 343 of them were firefighters. The Pentagon death toll was 184 while the death toll of those who perished outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, was 40.--The Qur'an declares that Jews and Christians are infidels. Followers of Islam are told to perform jihad against the infidels and hypocrites and to be harsh with them and that their abode will be in hell.--Who would have thought that school districts now provide halal dietary options for students. Who would have thought that just 2 weeks ago, President Biden did not declare Islam a terrorist threat. Instead, he indicated that the U.S. intelligence community has determined that domestic terrorism, rooted in white supremacy, is the greatest terrorism threat we face. --Returning to Crosstalk to bring analysis on 9-11, specifically related to the lessons we haven't learned, 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. Shahram exposes the true goal of Islam and the threat of Sharia in America. --Shahram believes we're not at the point where 9-11 has been forgotten. Instead, the history has been re-written. The victims have been made out to be the perpetrators and vice-versa. Today we live in a world where we're told it's Muslims who are being persecuted and must be protected. It's to the point where Islam, that attacked us, is controlling much of the narrative.
The news cycle is constantly evolving and Crosstalk is on top of it. Here's a selection of stories from this broadcast-----South Dakota farmers are celebrating a major victory. Their state's public utilities commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to reject a controversial carbon capture pipeline proposal.----After hurricane Idalia slammed into Florida last week, reports of electric vehicles catching fire after coming into contact with flood waters began to merge. At least 2 Tesla vehicles ignited after being contaminated by salt water from storm surge according to ABC's Tampa Bay affiliate.----21 electric vehicles are known to have burned in connection to flooding from hurricane Ian in Florida and the Carolinas last year. ----An electric vehicle abruptly stopped in the middle of a busy road near Salisbury, England, and remained immovable for most of the day causing a 9 hour traffic bottleneck.----The Biden administration is making up to 12 billion dollars available for automakers to retrofit their facilities to make electric vehicles and hybrids.----Saudi Arabia and Russia prolonged their unilateral oil supply curbs by another 3 months, a more aggressive move than traders had been expecting as the OPEC- members seek to support a fragile global market.----In a major setback to U.S. energy production, the Biden administration confirmed plans to cancel oil and gas leases in an Alaskan federal wildlife refuge that were awarded to a state agency.----Gas prices hit the highest level for early September in over a decade.----The Biden administration quietly reversed a Trump era regulation by moving to ban the transport of liquefied natural gas by rail system.
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. One example would be the Revolutionary War and those who plead their lives, fortunes and sacred honor. --Today we see similar examples. There's Child Evangelism Fellowship who've been told they can't be given access to students and classrooms due to separation of church and state. In one such instance they stood up and it went all the way to the Supreme Court. The result is that it was found that CEF has a right to access public schools for their after school clubs. --Now imagine if CEF had consented to the cries of those who misrepresent the separation of church and state. In that case, the Gospel would have been silenced. However, as a result of their taking a stand for Christ, young people all across America are hearing the Gospel.--To highlight this issue, Crosstalk welcomed William Federer, a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He's the speaker on The American Minute daily broadcast. He's authored numerous books.--He began by defining 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. In real estate it's called -squatter's rights.- So if someone moves onto your property-land and you remain silent and let them live there, it's known as -adverse possession.- In this case the -squatter- actually gains control of the property because of your silence.
Don Veinot is Co-Founder and President of Midwest Christian Outreach, a national apologetics ministry and mission to new religious movements. He has been involved in apologetics ministry for over 3 decades and is a charter member of the International Society of Christian Apologetics. He is also a staff researcher and writer for the Midwest Outreach Journal.--Revelation 17 tells about a one-world religion which will dominate peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues. In Revelation 13 we are told of the antichrist, the false prophet, the beast, and how everyone will be required to worship them.--With such diversity in our world's religions, how is it that all the world will come together in a single religion-- You may or may not be aware- this past August 14th thru the 18th, the Parliament of World Religions was held in Chicago, IL with A Call to Conscience which brought together over 95 countries and thousands of people from many faith organizations. It was dubbed by its Executive Director -a week of joy and celebration.- This year marked the most internationally attended convening in their history. Don Veinot attended this event and is reporting on what transpired.
While many would like to put COVID on the ash heap of history, there are colleges, universities and even some businesses that have reinstated mask mandates and others that are forcing shot mandates. Speaking of shots, President Biden is requesting congressional funding for a new COVID shot with recommendations that everyone gets it, including those who've had it before. --Are these signs that we're headed toward COVID 2.0----Returning to Crosstalk to answer that question was Twila Brase. Twila is the 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. --Jim began the broadcast with an audio clip from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre who communicated that vaccination remains the safest protection against hospitalization and death. Twila disagrees. She indicated that there's guessing that takes place as to what strain of COVID we'll have and how it changes by the time a vaccine is released. --Jim mentioned how Jill Biden has received two doses of the COVID shot, is double boosted and is experiencing her second bout with COVID. That would seem to confirm what Twila noted from the Cleveland Clinic that the more COVID shots you get, the higher the risk for getting COVID. It's because of what she believes COVID does to a person's immune system. It makes it more difficult for your body to fight COVID because of how the vaccine impacts your immune system.--Next was news that the CDC has stopped accepting adverse reaction reports, just as the new vaccine is being pushed.
What is the most recognizable hymn of all time-- Many of you would likely say, Amazing Grace. We often hear this song at a vigil or remembrance service or perhaps played on bagpipes. Regardless of where or how this hymn is performed, it's stood the test of time for 250 years.--Do you know the story behind the song and the man who wrote this testimonial of the faith----Bruce Hindmarsh is the James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology and Professor of the History of Christianity at Regent College in Vancouver. He wrote his doctoral thesis at Oxford on John Newton and it was published as John Newton and the English Evangelical Tradition. He also edited and wrote an introduction for an edition of Newton's autobiography and his letters on growth in grace, The Life and Spirituality of John Newton. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a past president of the American Society of Church History.--Craig Borlase is a New York Times, Sunday Times, and international bestselling ghostwriter of dramatic, engaging memoirs. Over the last two decades, he has written more than fifty-five books, working with a diverse range of authors for a global audience.--This Crosstalk began as Bruce and Craig described what drew their interest to research and tell the story of John Newton, the writer of Amazing Grace. From there, Bruce described how the book actually begins with a death, the death of John's mother, who had intended for young John to enter the ministry. He also didn't fit very well into the family when his father remarried. So early on, John's life was marked by trauma.
Here's a brief look at some of the headlines that were presented from the Crosstalk news desk-----The House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the National Archives and Records Administration Tuesday requesting unrestricted special access to records related to then Vice President Biden's foreign travel with his family on Air Force 2 and Marine 2. Lawmakers point to his misuse of the aircraft as yet another way that he has abused his various offices of public trust and wasted taxpayer money to benefit his family's enterprise that consisted of nothing more than access to Joe Biden himself.----A trio of leading House Republican investigators demanded Monday that Attorney General Merrick Garland provide them with records related to the appointment of Special Counsel David Weiss declaring the Justice Department had provided Hunter Biden with special privileges to help him avoid more serious punishment for tax and other crimes. ----The National Archives and Records Administration acknowledged possessing potentially up to 5,400 emails connected to then Vice President Biden's pseudonym accounts that he used to forward government information and discuss business with his son Hunter and others. ----Hunter Biden and his wife Melissa Cohen just moved into a 3 bed, 3 bath, 1950's Malibu home with a stunning panoramic view of the sea perched on a hill in a gated community. This is the same Hunter Biden who just a few months ago claimed he had no money when he appeared in court in May in a child support case concerning the child Hunter and his father spent four years refusing to acknowledge.
Each day Crosstalk examines numerous issues that confront Christians including attacks against biblical values, morality, the family, common decency and more. As Christians become more informed, they can get caught up in things like the political realm or the efforts of the United Nations that challenge our values. In other words, getting involved to uphold that which is biblical is good, but in the process we can find ourselves taking our eyes off of God and focusing on our circumstances and the environment in which we live.--It's especially important to re-focus and praise him when we know we've found our eyes have been removed from him. Examples of praise for our God abound within the pages of Scripture. Habakkuk, Jethro, Hannah, Saul and the men of Israel, Hiram, King David, Isaiah and Paul all rejoiced in the Lord.--This is why Crosstalk took time once again to pause for praise. This was an opportunity for listeners to get on the program and finish the phrase, -Today I'm praising the Lord for...-.
According to best estimates from the National Center for PTSD from the Veteran Administration, about 6 out of every 100 people -6-- will have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at some point in their lives. Other estimates from other sources indicate that number could be as high as 8-. --While PTSD affects both men and women, veterans are more likely to have it than civilians. But what exactly is PTSD-- How does it manifest itself-- Is there biblical help or support for someone experiencing PTSD-- --To answer those questions, Jim welcomed Kevin Raub. Kevin is chapter director for Wounded Spirits Ministries.--Kevin began by noting that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is just what it sounds like. It's things that happen after a traumatic situation. What initially raised awareness were the Vietnam veterans. So the common description involved those who'd been in battle. They left the battle but the battle hadn't left them.--Everyone experiences stress, so PTSD does affect those beyond the realm of veterans. Overall, PTSD involves stress that stays. Perhaps you or someone you know saw or was involved in an accident, saw a death, experienced abuse, serious disease or disability, betrayal, abandonment or the grief of losing a loved one. All of these represent the initial trauma.--PTSD can also involve actions toward you that accumulate over time. Some examples include low level abuse, manipulation or bullying.--Then there are the triggers. These involve an experience that's related to the initial experience that caused the PTSD in the first place. With a veteran, the PTSD may have originally involved guns, explosions or ordinance of some kind.
The killing of innocent children happened when the midwives were ordered by Pharaoh to throw babies into the waters of the Nile because the Israelites were populating too rapidly to his liking. Infants were part of the sacrifice offered to Baal and to other false gods. They were targeted by the wicked King Herod in order to stop the King of the Jews and it's been advanced by wicked, dictatorial governments throughout history. --In the U.S. we try to whitewash the practice with terms like -reproductive health- or -choice,- but just because the methods and terminology have changed, the bottom line is that what's happening to the pre-born today is no different from that of pagan civilizations of the past. It's still barbarism.--The reversal of Roe v. Wade by the Dobbs decision has drawn the lines clearer than ever in this battle between life and death. Though the highest office in our land continues to fight for and advance this culture of death, we must remember that it's God that hates the hands that shed innocent blood.--To bring analysis on related issues that have been unfolding, Jim welcomed Pastor Jim Harden back to Crosstalk. He's president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. Pastor Harden 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.--During the first Republican debate in Milwaukee, the moderators seemed to describe pro-life protections as politically harmful and a losing issue.
In Hebrews we learn that, -...the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.- In Psalms we learn that God's word, -...is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.- In Romans we learn that the Scriptures give us hope. In Matthew -and Deuteronomy- we learn that, -...man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.- Finally, in 1 Peter we see that, -...the word of the Lord endureth forever.---Doesn't that give you strength, hope, comfort and endurance-- Many Christians will tell you that when they go through difficult times, they reach over to their Bible and read from the Psalms to receive encouragement. --Imagine reaching out for such comfort but there's no Bible- This may seem strange in our day when Bibles seem everywhere, including via apps on our smart phones yet many around the world have no access to the Scriptures. --Would you be willing to share at least one of the print Bibles you have in your possession----Jason Woolford is president and executive director of Mission Cry and his organization is having a Fall Bible drive, collecting Bibles and shipping them around the world.--Mission Cry began about 70 years ago with a junk dealer who found some used Bibles and Christian books and didn't want to throw them out. He saved them until they became one full box and sent it off to India. Since then, Mission Cry has sent over 450 million dollars worth of used Bibles and Christian materials to over 181 nations. They came via people from around America as statistics show that the average American home has 6 Bibles sitting on shelves.
Dalton Windsor took the reigns this week and here are several stories that he highlighted for Crosstalk listeners-----As flames tore through a West Maui neighborhood, car after car of fleeing residents, headed for the only paved road out of town, was turned back toward the rapidly spreading fire by a barricade that was blocking access to Highway 30. ----Hawaii officials releasing the names of 338 people still missing. ----On Monday, President Biden compared the Maui fires to a kitchen fire in his house.----House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested that the lower chamber of the House may investigate the national response to the Maui wildfire.----FEMA officials enjoying luxury hotels displacing Maui residents that need aid.----Government officials in British Columbia, Canada, are urging residents in wildfire affected areas to stop taking hoses, sprinklers and other fire fighting gear from the government's rescue teams, lamenting that critical equipment is disappearing. ----Former President Donald Trump surrendered yesterday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. He surrendered and in a brisk 20 minute booking, had his -mug shot- taken and was released on -200,000 bond.----House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan of Ohio launched a probe into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis who coordinated the Trump indictment.
Since God said that Abel's blood cried out to him from the ground, what does that say for the 65 million abortions that have occurred in America since the Roe v. Wade decision was handed down----What about our courts and legislative bodies and how they've destroyed the definition of marriage, God's first institution. Now we're to the point where we can't even figure out what it means to be male or female---Our day is marked by violence, immorality, division and all sorts of evil. So many people ask- Are we beyond hope-- Have we gone so far down that it's time to just give it up-- Can America be restored----Joining Dalton to answer that question was Dr. Byron Foxx. Dr. Foxx is founder and past president of Bible Truth Music serving many thousands of churches across the country. Dr. Foxx is also an evangelist who travels the nation holding God - Country Rallies.--Also part of the discussion was Chad Connelly. Chad is founder and president of Faith Wins, an organization dedicated to educating, activating and mobilizing faith leaders, helping them mobilize their influence and impact within the governmental and political arena.--What would George Washington do if he was alive today-- Dr. Foxx believes Washington would be staggered by all of today's technology. On the other hand, he indicated he'd be quite disappointed in our nation. Then again, Dr. Foxx said he's disappointed in our country and how things have changed in just his lifetime, and not necessarily for good.--Where did we get off course-- Chad noted how the church used to influence the culture, now the culture influences the church. We've lost our common, biblical, moral code.
In previous programs we have warned about Social-Emotional Learning that is invading many public schools across the nation. But did you know SEL is also invading Christian schools----Appearing with Jim to tell us more, Crosstalk welcomed Julie Quist. Julie is Board Chair of Child Protection League which is committed to promoting the welfare of children and protecting them from exploitation, indoctrination and violence. They educate citizens on issues that protect or threaten the safety of children.--Julie defined SEL as, -...a radical education program that indoctrinates children with the basic principles of cultural Marxism.- She warned that this is not the way it presents itself to the public, but this is what it is.--For Julie, SEL is vary vague as it talks about children controlling their emotions. It also communicates that it gives them life skills because those words are very appealing to parents and the public. --Since SEL is based on emotion and not at all about academics, cognitive learning has no part in it. This has replaced academics as the core curriculum. Isn't school and education supposed to be about academics-- Yes, and that's why Julie calls SEL -fake education.- As she pointed out, we send our children to school to learn basic knowledge which is the building block for being able to understand the world, be successful and provide leadership.--In the end, SEL is all about indoctrinating children into a worldview that's based upon Critical Race Theory. In other words, it's based on equity and is, as they call it, a lever for social justice.
Here's a selection of stories that Jim brought to the attention of listeners to wrap up the week-----Maui's Emergency Management Agency administrator announced his resignation claiming that he's resigning for health reasons. He defended not sounding sirens because he claimed that people would have gone -mauka- meaning they would have gone inland into the fire.----President Biden takes criticism for his -no comment- concerning the tragedy in Hawaii. He eventually made a public comment on Tuesday during another event but was not able to remember what island where the tragedy took place. He has offered one-time, per-household payments of -700 for those who've been displaced.----Former President Trump plans to skip the first GOP primary debate next week. Instead he will sit down to be interviewed by Tucker Carlson.----Donald Trump and 18 other defendants have been indicted by a Georgia grand jury in connection with the alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. He's facing 13 felony charges, including conspiracy to commit forgery, filing false documents, solicitation of violation of oath by public officer and violating the Georgia RICO Act.----Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has proposed that the trial begin on March 4, 2024, and also requested that the defendants be arraigned the week of September 5th.----Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund said federal agencies withheld crucial information from him that indicated significant threats to the building on January 6, 2021. In addition, they shockingly declined to provide him with reinforcements during the riot that was taking place.
If you thought that all the discussion surrounding COVID-19, lock-downs, vaccine side effects, sudden deaths and digital health certificates was over, guess again. --Returning to Crosstalk to explain why was Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet. Dr. Vliet is president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. 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. Dr. Vliet is a 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient for her national and international educational efforts in health, wellness, and endocrine aging in men and women. She is a past director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. She received her M.D. degree and internship in Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed special training at Johns Hopkins. She spoke on this Crosstalk as an independent physician, not as a spokesperson for any healthcare system, pharmaceutical company, insurance plans or political party. She is a patient advocate.--The program opened with audio from the Fox Business Network. During an interview from last Friday conducted by Maria Bartiromo, her guest, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, said that COVID was pre-planned by an elite group of people and was intended for our loss of freedom.--Dr. Vliet responded by saying this has been part of an orchestrated plan that she believes goes back 100 years but has escalated dramatically in the last 3 years under the declaration of the COVID national emergency.
Some of the most powerful people on earth believe that one day they'll be able to -upgrade- at least some human beings through genetic engineering and technological schemes such as brain implants. They're so confident in their schemes they're touting benefits as wild as eternal life and the ability to evolve into gods. --Returning to bring listeners details on this issue, Crosstalk welcomed Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American, co-author of Crimes of the Educators and author of Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's also founder of Liberty Sentinel.--Alex pulled no punches in his opening comments. He described this as a diabolical agenda. This doesn't mean that everyone involved is evil or even understand the implications. However, if you listen to the leaders of this movement, people like Ray Kurzweil, Yuval Noah Harari and Klaus Schwab, they explain how they feel they'll become gods and will achieve immortality without Christ by merging with technology through things like brain implants, genetic engineering or uploading of their minds with computers systems. --Christians realize how blasphemous this is and how it's the oldest lie in history if you go back to Genesis 3 where Satan told Eve she could be like God and that she would not surely die. --Klaus Schwab, the head of the World Economic Forum, has touted what he calls -The Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Alex noted that Schwab first mentioned this in Foreign Affairs magazine published by the Council on Foreign Relations. It comes down to two simple choices.
Increasingly, American farm land, and our food supply, is under attack. Whether it's the acquisition of fertile farm land for the carbon-capture pipeline, China buying up farm land, their stealing of seed samples, the closure of food processing plants, the development and promotion of lab-grown meat or the push to allow companies to inject beef cattle with mRNA vaccines, there is a target on the back of our nation's agriculture industry. This attack is necessary, we are told, because of global climate change. - -Returning to Crosstalk with an update on this issue 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.--Remember folks, -sustainable- is the word regarding almost everything. According to Tom, the attack on agriculture is on the way farmers grow crops, raise their animals, etc. The attack is directed at small farmers by global corporations that are going along with the global climate change agenda.- -In late July, President Biden's climate -czar,- John Kerry, was blasted by critics who accused him of trying to destroy the agriculture industry in order to achieve net-zero emissions. Jim played an audio clip of Kerry where he claims that the agriculture industry is responsible for 26--33- of all the emissions of the world and that with a rising world population -now over 8 billion- we can't get to net-zero unless agriculture is part of the solution.
Is there a sinful habit that is dominating your life to the point where you're tired of being ensnared over and over again-- You've prayed about it, you've surrendered your sin to God, you've been more zealous about reading the Bible, praying, attending church and you still can't shake it.--This broadcast will give you hope regarding how you can break free for good.--Returning to Crosstalk to address this issue was Dr. Erwin Lutzer. Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He's the speaker on three radio programs that are heard on more than 750 outlets.--Dr. Lutzer began describing the cycle of stubborn habits by looking specifically how these work under the addiction of alcohol. First, the person is ashamed, they are brought low, and they say, -never again.- They keep their word for a while and begin to have confidence that they can control it after all. After that they go back and then the cycle is even more difficult to break.--He reminded listeners that while we may actually think we have sin -licked,- we never do and are always struggling with temptation. The issues involved may not entirely be our fault, but at the same time God holds us accountable.--Dr. Lutzer indicated there is a lot of preaching today that leaves the impression that we like to sin, God loves to forgive and therefore we've got a great thing going. However, we must recognize it's not even about us breaking our habits. Instead, it's the fact that we're offending God and grieving the Holy Spirit by which we have been sealed us unto the day of redemption. So in the end, do we want to please God or ourselves--
Here are the top-10 stories from this week's edition of the News Round-Up. Callers from around the nation added their views as well. ----55 people have now been killed and 1,000 buildings destroyed due to wildfires in Maui.----U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that a special counsel has been appointed to investigate Hunter Biden.----House Oversight Chairman James Comer of Kentucky announced that members of the Biden family, including President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, will be subpoenaed as part of a corruption investigation. ----Firms tied to the Biden family collected more than 20 million dollars from foreign sources, including big payments from controversial oligarchs who afterwards had private dinners with Joe Biden as VP.----One of Hunter Biden's other business friends, Eric Schwerin, went to the White House 36 times while Joe Biden was VP.----The Congressional Budget Office released a budget review Tuesday that exposes excessive government spending along with lower revenue, leading to their revised projection that the total federal deficit for 2023 will exceed 1.6 trillion.----President Biden this week signed an executive order to begin the process of restricting high-tech U.S.-based investments going toward China in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, quantum technology and semiconductors.----The Biden administration cancelled an offer to buy 6 million barrels of oil to replenish America's strategic petroleum reserve.----Donald Trump will not sign the RNC loyalty pledge required to attend the debate. ----Democrats fearful of Donald Trump's influence have staged a months-long series of committee hearings.
The pressure is on for a central bank digital currency. Increasingly, venues are denying cash and allowing electronic transactions only.--Some say this is good because it will end the theft of currency and the underground sale of drugs and other things. Others believe this will lead to ultimate control of what you buy, how much you buy, where you buy and if you buy. --Joining Jim to look at this trend and where we currently stand was Robert Knight. Robert is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and 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. His latest column is titled, Digital Currencies and the Fight for Freedom.--Jim opened this broadcast by quoting from a Reuters report from the end of June in which they indicated that according to research by the U.S. based Atlantic Council, a total of 130 countries representing 98- of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies with almost half in advanced development, pilot or launch stages.--Robert responded by indicating we have to be alert in American and not let this happen here. He expressed his appreciation for Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Tom Emmer in the House who are sponsoring bills to keep us from heading in that direction because the Biden administration seems to be in favor of us going that route.
Proverbs 27-1 states, -Boast not thyself of tomorrow- for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.- For the guests on this program, what unfolded on one day in their lives has forever impacted them. --Their story is told in the newly released DVD titled, 231 Days- A Miraculous True Story of Faith in the Face of Terror. It's the powerful, true-life story of missionaries Herb - Linda Gregg, who served the Lord as missionaries in Dagestan, a province of Russia. -In November of 1998, Herb was kidnapped by followers of Islam. During his ordeal he faced torture and the threat of death over the course of 231 grueling days. This is a gripping and inspiring story of survival, faith, and the overwhelming power of God's mercy and glory during the darkest moments of the Gregg family's real-life nightmare.--The God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego is the same God we serve today. You'll find out why when you hear Herb and Linda's story on this special edition of Crosstalk-
Frank Gaffney is the Vice Chairman for Committee on the Present Danger- China. He is author of The Indictment- Prosecuting the Chinese Communist Party - Friends for Crimes Against America, China, and the World. He is host of Secure Freedom Radio.-News has been circulating about an alleged covert, Chinese-connected, biological laboratory on American soil in a supposedly empty warehouse in the city of Reedley, California. --What was in the lab-- Frank listed what's been communicated publicly. The lab is said to have contained dozens of refrigerators, freezers, some incubators, large quantities of toxic chemicals, highly contagious diseases and about a thousand apparently very highly genetically modified laboratory mice designed to be able to contract and carry respiratory diseases.--Frank then referenced Dr. Steven Hatfill of the Committee on the Present Danger- China, who's indicated that even if the lab was a very benign thing, the inherent dual use capability that it had meant that it could be turned into a biological warfare laboratory at short notice. Also worth noting is that this lab is in close proximity to a U.S. Navy facility and that if taken out by biological weapons, it would have had a huge impact on our Navy's ability to project power in the Pacific.--Frank noted that when you run the various leases and corporate entities associated with the lab, they tie back to a number of Chinese companies that set up shop after the COVID-19 pandemic broke to generate COVID test kits. That created cover for operations that may have a sinister purpose.--So many questions arise from this such as why China is allowed to buy land in the U.S.--
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.
Here are the stories that made the cut for the first quarter hour as Jim presented another edition of the weekly News Round-Up-----Former President Trump told a U.S. magistrate judge that he didn't break the law and is not guilty. After his court appearance he called the federal charges against him a political persecution and a sad day for America.----Republicans have come out in full swing to support former President Trump after he pleaded not guilty.----Ahead of the arraignment, former President Trump insisted a change of venue is needed saying it's impossible to get a fair trial in Washington, DC, which is over 95- anti-Trump.----The latest indictment against Trump, which stems from January 6, 2021, came just one day after Hunter Biden's long-time business partner, Devon Archer, exposed Joe Biden was a regular participant in business calls. So it seems that every time there's bad news for the Biden family or additional exposure of corruption, a new Trump indictment gets released, usually within 24 hours.----On Sunday, former President Trump insisted that security tapes at his Mar-A-Lago club and residence in Florida were not deleted and in fact were handed over to Special Counsel, Jack Smith.----Former Biden family business associate Devon Archer told House investigators that executives at the Ukrainian energy firm known as Burisma, were desperate for President Biden's help in tamping down a state run corruption probe into their company and asked Hunter Biden to call his father and then the vice president. --Many more stories were presented and listener response rounded out this informative broadcast.
Marc Morano manages CFACT's award-winning ClimateDepot.com news and information service. He is the award-winning producer, writer and host of Climate Hustle feature films. Marc served as a senior advisor to Senator James Inhofe. He is author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change, Green Fraud- Why the Green New Deal is Even Worse than You Think, and The Great Reset- Global Elites and the Permanent Lockdown.---The sky is falling-- This is the message that has been given for many decades now. We were warned about a coming ice age that never materialized. It was then changed to say that the polar ice caps would melt and islands would be swallowed up. We were told that sea levels would take homes all over the globe. -The sky is falling----That is virtually the message coming from the U.N. Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, as he made recent remarks at the U.N. press conference on climate change last Thursday. Apparently, we can forget about global warming as that's over and done. Now he declares that global boiling is here and we must act now- Are humans truly destroying the planet--
Jim opened this program by interviewing Gene Schmidt, the organizer of a prayer and protest event at -Pride in the Park- in Watertown, WI. Gene gave a distressing first-hand account of what transpired when he and others prayed and shared the Gospel publicly at this event. Call Watertown Mayor Emily McFarland at 920-262-4000 to voice your opinions.--Jim then continued the program with several -What in the World---- stories. Topics include threats from radicals, an LGBT mob assaulting Christians, the violation of women's sports, abortion, defunding schools that offer hunting and archery, a man denied an organ transplant for not being vaccinated, and illegal immigration.
Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. 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.--Pastor Schmidt described human trafficking as, -...a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services or to engage in commercial sex acts.---Human trafficking is both a domestic and international crisis. It involves runaways, homeless youth, unaccompanied children, people that come in through the immigration system, those looking for help or living in poverty, those involved in drug abuse, migrant laborers and even people with disabilities. Many from the LGBTQI community who don't feel appreciated or loved are getting sucked into the human trafficking system as well.--Individuals from these groups make up the estimated 28 million people internationally that are currently being trafficked. It's a 150 billion dollar industry and Pastor Schmidt noted that for the victims, it's almost impossible to get out. --Review this edition of Crosstalk as it puts a spotlight on this issue by answering the following questions---What characteristics does he see in American society that are feeding this-- -With 28 million currently being trafficked, why isn't law enforcement more effective at dealing with the problem-- -Why is this topic getting little attention from pulpits across America-- -Is this a Romans 1 issue---Is human trafficking a sign of biblical, end-times prophecy--
Barbara Loe Fisher 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. NVIC is a national, grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. She has researched, analyzed and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject.-As of July 21st, 2023, nearly 1.6 million adverse reactions to the COVID shots have been reported to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System -VAERS-. That includes over 35,600 deaths, over 20,400 heart attacks, over 67,000 left permanently disabled and over 206,000 hospitalizations.--While these numbers were increasing, NVIC was immediately censored in 2021 after holding their 5th International Public Conference of Vaccination online. They were vilified and characterized as terrorists and people who were trying to cause injury and death to those who would listen to what they say. --The result is that they were taken off all four social media platforms. In addition, Democrats in the House of Representatives wrote a letter to PayPal in December of 2021 telling them to cut off the ability of NVIC to receive donations. PayPal did just that.--Apparently it doesn't matter who you are or what your credentials are. If you don't conform to the government and World Health Organization narrative concerning the COVID-19 vaccines and SARS CoV-2, you make yourself a target for censorship.
We had the pleasure of having Dalton Windsor host our usual Friday News Roundup. Here are the headlines he shared with us---- McConnell Suffers Spell At Capitol, He Insists 'I'm Fine'-- Speaker McCarthy Indicates Republicans Are Moving Toward Impeachment Inquiry Of Biden-- Senate Republicans Pour Cold Water On McCarthy's Biden Impeachment Suggestion-- Former Air Force Intelligence Officer Drops Bombshell- 'I Know The Exact Locations' Of UFOs In United States-- DOJ Drops Campaign Finance Charge Against Dem Megadonor, Alleged Fraudster-- Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty After Judge Puts 'Unusual' Deal With DOJ On Hold-- Hunter Biden Files Telling Legal Motion After Sweetheart Plea Deal Backfires Horribly-- Page 2 Of Hunter Biden's Conditions Of Release Orders Him To Get A Job - But That's Not All-- White House Rules Out Pardon For Hunter Biden-- Trump Faces Additional Charges In Classified Documents Case-- Professors Urge Biden To Defy 'Mistaken' Rulings By 'MAGA' Supreme Court Justice-- Biden's Mind So Gone He Now Says He Has 'Ended Cancer As We Know It'-- Is The Supreme Court 'Out Of Control'-- Majority Of Americans Stand With The Court On Recent 'Controversial' Rulings-- Vladimir Putin Approves Bill Introducing Central Bank Digital Currency In Russia-- JPMorgan Chase Debanks Dr. Mercola's Business, Including Employees And Their Family Members-- Body Of Obama's Personal Chef Found In Lake Near Ex-President's Mansion-- Bud Light Brewer Hit With Layoffs In Tough Year-- Good News Club Gets Another Court Victory-
Have you noticed how we seem to be moving from crisis to crisis-- With each one comes dictatorial-like powers that present themselves with a promise from the government that their solutions are good for your protection and safety. --Is it possible that these various crises are actually false flags that are really about control-- --Joining Jim to answer that question was William Federer. William 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. It has the subtitle, How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--What is the concept of false flags operations-- It's the staging of an event against an innocent party and the first quarter hour of the broadcast looked at this phenomenon as William took listeners through history with various examples.--Another key aspect of discussion concerned Machiavellianism. This is when an individual or group creates or capitalizes on a crisis in order to consolidate control. --Then there's the Hegelian dialectic. It's a triangle where you have a thesis, the opposite corner is an anti-thesis, and the top corner is a synthesis. The thesis is the starting point where everyone's getting along. Next, someone creates the anti-thesis -the crisis- to begin discord. As panic and fear sets in, people become willing to forgo certain freedoms to settle for a synthesis that's only half as bad as the discord. That becomes the new starting point.
Last fall, a video went viral that was from a prestigious university. In the video, students felt socialism was a good thing. They would abolish private property rights, although some indicated that they didn't want their own private property rights taken away.--This is just one example of how a brainwashing, deconstruction and battle is taking place for the minds of students.--Returning to Crosstalk to outline this trend was William Federer. William 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. It has the subtitle, How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--As William noted right from the start, this attempt at controlling the minds of young people is hardly new. Hitler, Stalin and Lenin all made their attempts. Even Plato -380BC- noted how democracy was doomed to fail because it was based upon the idea of people having virtue. So if you give them the choice of either giving up their life or giving up their virtue, they'll give up the latter to save the former.--Plato believed that eventually democracy would crater and people will want someone to come along and fix things. Some governor comes along claiming he can fix everything, he just needs some emergency powers. --But how did Plato believe such an individual could stay in power-- He'd do so by taking children so they will be unaffected by the habits of their parents.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is the Senior Editor for The New American. He is the co-author of Crimes of the Educators and the author of Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is also the Founder of Liberty Sentinel.--The United Nations does not sleep. Its appetite for world governance and world control only intensifies as the days go on. Nations, including the United States, are all too willing to surrender sovereignty on the altar of deceptive promises to end world poverty, to ensure good health and well-being for all, for gender equality, for clean water and sanitation, for affordable and clean energy, for economic growth, for sustainable development, for safe cities, for peace and harmony and much more. Sounds Utopian doesn't it-- At least they want you to think so.--You need to be aware of an event called -The Summit of the Future in 2024- planned for September 2024. This is not a conspiracy theory or made-up information as the United Nations is proudly displaying much information on their website and leaving no mistake as to their goals and intent.
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.
The news cycle never lets up and there was plenty to report on this week that's pertinent to Christians. Here's a sample of what Jim had to offer-----During a bombshell House Oversight hearing Wednesday, Joseph Ziegler, IRS Special Agent with the Criminal Investigation Division, came through with some stunning claims. He -blew the whistle- on political misconduct throughout the entirety of the Hunter Biden investigation, claiming that the president's son should have been charged with a tax felony. ----According to House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, the Biden family allegedly set up over 20 shell companies in an effort to launder millions of dollars paid by foreign entities. ----Republican Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley released the FD-1023 document that the House Oversight had been citing on Thursday as evidence pointing to Joe Biden being involved in a bribery scheme with Ukrainian oligarch Mykola Zlochevsky.----House Committee Chair Jim Jordan has threatened to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress over the bureau's failure to comply with subpoenas regarding the panel's investigation into the weaponization of the IRS.----Former President Trump said Tuesday that he has received notice from Special Counsel Jack Smith. He's a target in the criminal investigation efforts to overturn results of the 2020 election.----Representative Mat Gaetz of Florida is hoping to -short circuit- the Special Counsel that's bringing the second federal indictment against former President Trump by pulling the plug on the funding of the Special Counsel.----A federal judge set the official date for the classified documents case against former President Trump.
This Crosstalk is the second update on Grace's story, first heard in January of 2022 on Crosstalk. This latest update includes a brief review which involved drugs that were not authorized to be given to Scott Schara's daughter, 19 year old Grace, who was hospitalized for COVID and eventually died on October 13, 2021. 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, on April 11th, Scott brought forth a landmark lawsuit -Schara v. Ascension Health et al-. At stake is the issue of 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 in November of 2024 from the Outagamie County Court system.
Carl Kerby is president - founder of Reasons for Hope. Prior to forming Reasons for Hope, he was a founding board member of Answers in Genesis and served there for 15 years. Carl is a former air-traffic controller at Chicago-O'Hare. He is co-creator and host for the video series, Weapons of Mass Instruction, presenter of the DVD series for teens, Demolishing Strongholds, and presenter on the Becoming Bold series for teens and adults. He is producer of the DeBunked video series. He's also an author of numerous books including his latest release, Did Jesus Commit Suicide- And 27 Other Questions.--Artificial Intelligence -AI- is taking our nation and the world by storm. Jim proved the point by quoting from Statista which says, -...revenue from the Artificial Intelligence -AI- software market worldwide is expected to reach 126 billion dollars by 2025. As per Gartner, 37- of organizations have implemented AI in some form. The percentage of enterprises employing AI grew 270- over the past 4 years.----According to Servion Global Solutions, by 2025, 95- of customer interactions will be powered by AI.---Were you aware that increasingly people do not know if they're talking or interacting with a human or a bot-- --While there are many applications of AI that may be good and helpful, the door is wide open for deception.--Carl noted that when you shop on Amazon, you get numerous other suggestions regarding other things to buy. That's AI. It has a track record on you concerning what you've purchased, what you've been looking at, and how much time you spend looking at these things. It's so successful that the company increased their sales 29- to 12.83 billion dollars.
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-
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of those 65 and over grew nearly 5 times faster than the total population over the 100 years from 1920 to 2020. In the year 1920 those aged 65 and over was about 1 in 20 of our population. However, in the year 2020 that number changed to about 1 in 6 people. The older population increased from 4.9 million in 1920 to 55.8 million in 2020. That represents a growth rate of 1,000-.--How can this be sustained by Social Security benefits-- How will this affect health care for older Americans-- - -On June 8th, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new -voluntary- primary care model called, -Making Care Primary-. It's being tested in 8 states. Twila Brase indicated that this plan will ration healthcare to seniors.--Twila is the president and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. She's a registered nurse, 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 is the speaker on the daily Health Freedom Minute heard on stations across the nation.--Twila explained that currently there are two types of Medicare options that are offered to people when they're about to turn 65- traditional -original- Medicare and Medicare Advantage. This latter option is a health plan version of Medicare. She explained that traditional Medicare gives you the freedom to go anywhere in the nation to see any doctor or any hospital you want. There is no network.--Discussion also included- Medicare dollars for social needs and new data rules regarding so-called reproductive health care.
Every Friday on Crosstalk, news headlines are viewed from a biblical perspective with comments from listeners to follow. Here's a selection of featured stories-----A federal judge has denied the Biden administration's attempt to pause an injunction that bars federal officials from communicating with social media companies for the purpose of silencing protected speech.----The House of Representatives narrowly passed a defense bill that contains provisions seeking to gut the Pentagon's diversity, equity and inclusion and also the abortion agenda.----House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday said the Justice Department's slow investigation of Hunter Biden, followed by a plea deal to avoid prison time, smells like a cover-up under Attorney General Merrick Garland.----No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the bag of cocaine found in the lobby at the White House last week, despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis. ----A new revelation has emerged. Twice in 2022, marijuana was found on White House property.----White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre snapped at a reporter last Friday over a question about a bag of cocaine found at the White House. Jim provided the audio. ----Jim also provided audio of Christopher Wray before a House committee where he was asked whether he's protecting the Biden family.---A newly released video highlights how the Massachusetts Department of Public Health allegedly colluded with Google to secretly install COVID tracking spyware on the smartphones of more than one million residents without their knowledge or consent.
Jim began by referring to 2 Timothy 3 where Paul warns that in the last days perilous times shall come and he outlines a number of characteristics of those days. Then in verse 5 he notes, -Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof- from such turn away.- You'll also see that he warns that this kind of deception will get worse and worse.--One of the greatest spiritual deceptions of our day is shown by the people who claim to be Christian yet the doctrine and teachings they espouse are very far removed from the Bible.--For example, in 2 Corinthians 11-13-14 Paul said, -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.- In other words, many people can be deceived and not even know it.--So how can we discern truth in a world of deception-- Returning to Crosstalk to answer that question was Mike Gendron. Mike is 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. --How does Mike define discernment-- It's being able to tell what is true and what is false. Why do we need this-- It's because this is the way we can tell good from evil and it exposes those who call evil good, and good, evil.
First we overlook evil, then we permit evil, then we legalize evil, then we promote evil, then we celebrate evil, and finally, we persecute those who still call it evil. This perfectly describes the secular timeline that's playing out, and as it does, Christianity is finding itself in the crosshairs, particularly as it pertains to the LGBTQ agenda. This involves people in various situations, such as parents or employees, who are feeling intense pressure as they're told they must comply with or even celebrate so-called -pride- and the LGBTQ lifestyle. --Here are some examples that Jim shared with listeners----- A U.N. report castigates religion for stymieing the sexual orientation- gender identity agenda. The report clearly shows that in the conflict between religious freedom and the rights of LGBTQ- people to be free from violence and discrimination, religious freedom loses. --- A California school district suspended two children for five days after a misgendering incident took place and then subjected them to training called, -restorative justice-. --- An expert in the law, who multiple times has testified before Congress on various legal disputes, says the UK is going to extremes, making it an abuse not to abuse a child. In other words, parents who refuse to use the alternative pronouns for their children or refuse to pay for their transitioning could be criminally prosecuted.--- A new bill in California would add -affirming- the sexual transition of a child to the state's code for parental responsibility and child welfare.--Jim had more news stories to share, while listeners from across the nation presented their views to round out this critical broadcast.
Selwyn Duke is a writer for The New American. He's also written for The Hill, Observer, The American Conservative, WorldNetDaily, American Thinker, and other print and online publications.--Jim opened the discussion by noting that warnings have gone out that we've experienced the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. Is it time to panic----Selwyn referred listeners to a climate realist by the name of Steve Milloy. He's indicated that the earth's hottest days were not from July 3rd-5th. In a tweet Milloy said this is based on bogus computer modeling. --Selwyn also reference The American Thinker. They've indicated that we derive a lot of measurements from 11,000 weather stations worldwide. Satellites aside, these weather stations are not distributed evenly across the globe and there aren't nearly as many in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. This means we may not be getting accurate temperature readings from the coldest parts of the planet and averaging those properly into the overall average. It's variables like this that make for a very confusing climate picture.--Then there's the secular, end-time false-prophets. One of the more well known is Al Gore who, in 2008, predicted an ice-free Arctic by 2013. Jim provided the audio and as we all know, it never happened.--Another one is Professor Paul Ehrlich, famous for the book, The Population Bomb which, as Selwyn noted, had predictions that -bombed-. He's known for predicting a major food shortage in the U.S. in the 1970's and that hundreds of millions of people would starve to death. He felt that by 1999, the U.S. population would be down to 22.6 million people. Today it's at about 335 million.
Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. He has testified numerous times before congress and has published articles in many outlets.--Mark last appeared on Crosstalk in May, just before Title 42 was lifted. The premise at the time was the idea that the border crisis would worsen. Statistically speaking, the numbers haven't gone way up as some expected, but the reason for that is due to what the Biden administration has done via a new system.--Mark described how a smartphone app was developed under the Trump administration called CBP One, which stands for Customs and Border Protections. It was invented to schedule when a bus full of people were coming or for when a truck would be arriving. This would help make certain there weren't a lot of people backed up at the border during COVID.--The problem is that the Biden administration is using the app as a tool for illegal immigrants to schedule their illegal immigration into the U.S. So instead of coming between the legal crossing points -ports of entry- where the Border Patrol is and turning themselves in and claiming asylum -or whatever they've been coached to say-, the administration is telling illegals not to do that. Instead, they want illegals to schedule their arrival at a legal port of entry. Then they can make their asylum claim and they'll be let go. --This funneling of illegal immigrants makes it appear that illegal immigration numbers are down.
Get more details on these and other stories as Jim presented another edition of our weekly news round-up.----A Louisiana federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking certain federal agencies and officials, including the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services, from communicating with social media platforms.----The Justice Department filed a motion to pause the effects of this federal court ruling that prohibits Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies.----A bag of cocaine was found at the White House last week triggering a lockdown and investigation.----While tests confirming that the suspicious white substance found at the White House was in fact cocaine, the Biden administration and establishment media mouth pieces have been in overdrive trying to give the impression that anyone could have left the drug inside one of the most secure buildings in the U.S.----House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer sent a letter to Kimberly Cheatle, director of the Secret Service, demanding more information on the cocaine discovery.----Hunter Biden is receiving help from a former GOP congressman as he faces an investigation by House Republicans into his alleged corrupt business dealings.----White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to comment on President Joe Biden's 7th grandchild when asked by a reporter on Wednesday whether the president acknowledges -this little girl as his granddaughter.- ----Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that Congress should more aggressively use the tools at its disposal to investigate Supreme Court justices for potential conflicts of interest including impeachment and subpoenas.
Representative Glenn Grothman represents Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District, now serving in his 5th term having first been elected in 2014. Prior to serving in Congress he was the Assistant Majority Leader in the Wisconsin State Senate and prior to that in the State Assembly. He sits on the Oversight and Accountability Committee and is Chair of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs. He also serves on the Education and the Workforce Committee and the Budget Committee.--Discussion began with Pride Month as June was a month where the Biden administration took the promotion of LGBTQIA- to levels never seen before. There was a picnic at the White House, the donning of -pride- flags, and finally a transgender influencer going topless at the picnic with minor children in attendance.--Representative Grothman described this as -irresponsible- as he noted that in Europe it appears they're backing away from this trend. They're realizing the problems that go along with the transgender aspect such as in sports and the restroom issues. Also, they realize that the more this gets pushed, the more people that adopt this lifestyle. In other words, it's being promoted in a positive fashion.--Representative Grothman covered a lot of ground as Jim had him comment on the following and much more including---The Equality Act -HR-15 - S-5- and whether he believes -the ship can be righted- on this issue. --The case of Christian web designer Lorie Smith.--The censuring of Adam Schiff.--The Biden family investigations.--Cocaine found at the White House. Should this be investigated----The Southwest border problem.
Muslim and left-wing rioters have been wreaking havoc in France following the shooting of 17-year-old, Nahel Merzouk. Merzouk was fleeing from police after a traffic stop as he was found to have been driving without a valid license. After days of violence, many arrests have been made, many fires have been set, stores looted, and cars torched. --What's really going on here-- Is France not being -welcoming- enough-- Is this about racism-- Is something even more sinister to blame----Returning to Crosstalk to answer these questions was Usama Dakdok. Usama is the founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad and the booklets, The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life.--Many years ago, as Usama began appearing on Crosstalk, he warned listeners that the day will come when Muslims will burn America and do whatever they can to destroy the West. At that time many people, even conservative Christians, didn't believe him. - -Usama noted how the Muslim population in Europe is growing and when they reach 5.5-6-, he believes that's when the real Islam shows up. So he's not surprised and contends that it won't get better. It'll only get worse.--So what is -real- Islam-- According to Usama, it's what Allah said in the Qur'an and what Mohammed said in the Hadith. Muslims live by Sharia law. They don't live by French law or the U.S. Constitution. They actually consider U.S. law to be foolishness.
William Federer is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He is 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 which has the subtitle How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--Despite all the difficulties our nation has and is enduring, we are blessed with many freedoms and liberties that the majority of the world is denied. Sadly, we take these liberties and freedoms for granted and forget the bravery and courage that our founders had. The Declaration of Independence begins with the words---We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--The grievances against the crown were many, and those in this new land had had enough. Yes, the chains that shackled the colonies to Great Britain were being broken. To gain this freedom there was a price to be paid and our founders knew that. As a matter of fact, the Declaration closes with these words---And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.--How many of us listening right now would take that same pledge - our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor-- These 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were concerned by their posterity.
From our Milwaukee, Wisconsin, news desk, Crosstalk brought listeners up to date on stories of interest to Christians worldwide. Here's a sample of what Jim presented- ----In a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Colorado graphic designer who wants to make wedding websites does not have to create them for same-sex marriages.----The Supreme Court also ruled that the Biden administration cannot go forward with the student loan-debt handout program. ----In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court swept aside affirmative action. ----President Biden expressed his displeasure with the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.----On Thursday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's -America Reports,- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Commissioner Andrea Lucas predicted that the Supreme Court's ruling on racial preferences in college admissions will lead to an increased amount of challenges to already illegal corporate DEI programs and other methods of sneaking in race preferences.----The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a postal worker in Pennsylvania in an important religious liberty dispute, over how far employers should go to accommodate faith-based requests in the workplace.----South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is leaving it up to legislators to muster the two-thirds majority from the House and Senate to call themselves into special session regarding carbon-capture pipelines.----A -Property Rights Roundup- will be held at the State Capitol Rotunda on Thursday, July 6th, in Pierre, South Dakota. ----A Michigan hate speech bill -HB4474- that has passed the state House and is now in the hands of the Senate.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator, and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. He's co-author of Crimes of the Educators and author of Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's also founder of Liberty Sentinel.--Conversation began with Jim asking for comment from Alex regarding the LGBTQ agenda and how this is being pushed on the entire world by the U.N., the World Health Organization, and the World Economic Forum.--Alex noted that although the Communist Chinese and the Russians are happy to help the U.N. impose this on the nations of the West, Africa, and Latin America, they are not doing it themselves. In fact, they're moving in the opposite direction of LGBTQ. Many Islamic governments are simply refusing to participate, so Alex doesn't suspect we'll see any pride parades marching through downtown Riyadh or Mecca any time soon.--Alex pointed to the Chinese Communist Party who commissioned a study and it was discovered that the biggest source of strength for the U.S. was the Christian faith of the American people. He indicated that the LGBTQ agenda is being used as a -battering ram- against the church, Christians and Christianity and to make the latter seem hateful, intolerant or bigoted. So he sees the Russians, the Chinese, and other hostile actors flagrantly supporting this in the U.S. through the U.N. and other entities to weaken us. They're doing this while at the same time taking the opposite approach in their own nations. --Jim asked Alex if we're advancing toward war with China and Alex responded that we are already at war with them.
This has been a Pride Month like no other. The massive outdoor event at the White House with transgender toplessness, the open flaunting of sexuality and nudity on streets across America, and the wanton brazenness taking place tells us it's only going to get worse. For example- ----Assistant Secretary of Health Rachel Levine -a man who claims to be a woman- has extended the month of Pride -June- into the Summer of Pride. Jim provided audio from the secretary.----The latest inappropriate act turned Yosemite National Park, one of the dearest national monuments, into a debauched party to push a corrupt sexual agenda. The controversy ensued when a drag queen posted a video showing a June 8th pride parade conducted by staffers of the National Park Service.----Ramstein Air Base in Germany hosted a pride themed story hour for children in the library in celebration of Pride Month. The celebration called -Reading With Pride- was held on June 15, with the official Facebook page of the base posting photos of the event. ----Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has declared the state a sanctuary for parents of trans kid seeking to evade sex-change bans in other states.----Naked men on bicycles in Seattle. The naked bike ride in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last weekend. Bud light proudly sponsored the city pride parade in Toronto and even featured a float with a drag queen and there were multiple reports of fully nude parade participants. In New York City, lesbians shed their clothing and danced nude in a giant fountain in the middle of Washington Square. All of these are promoted as -family friendly- events.
Over the centuries, many people have given their lives on account of the Gospel of Christ. Some have been stoned, cut in half, burned, beheaded, and even starved for their faith. --Keep in mind that when we speak of martyrs, we're not just talking about people during the time of the early church, the Middle Ages or the Reformation. We're talking about people in our day.--To bring listeners up-to-date on the state of persecution around the world, Jim welcomed back 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.--Don't forget that June 29th is the Day of the Christian Martyr. What exactly does the term -martyr- mean and why is this day singled out to remember them-- How can you make a difference-- --Join Jim as he had Todd answer these questions while also bringing news of persecution and hope from around the world in places like Somalia and Communist China. There's the story of Saul and Ezra Pett whose parents died in Uganda. Then there's India where Christians are under threat by anti-conversion laws. There's the extreme violence in Nigeria and the latest concerning missing Pastor Raymond Koh of Malaysia. --Also discussed was a free, virtual event called Hearts of Fire that will take place on July 14th. It's about 4 women that have experienced persecution first-hand.
Jim began by reading from a press release from the American Policy Center----Farmers from across the nation have found themselves on the front lines of the globalist drive to reset society. From massive wind and solar farms to the growing land grab called Carbon Capture Pipelines, usable farmland for growing our food is disappearing faster than any of the bogus predictions of melting polar icecaps. The farmers are facing intimidation from powerful corporations as many elected officials stand by, shuffling their feet in nervous inaction. Something has to be done.- --Tom DeWeese 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 and American sovereignty and independence, and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights.--Tammy Kobza is regional field coordinator for the John Birch Society.--This broadcast opened with news from Brown County, South Dakota. Tom described how surveyors working for a carbon-capture pipeline company showed up unannounced on private property owned by farmer Jerad Bossly. The surveyors began digging up a field of soybeans, digging 90 foot holes, and destroying crops in their way.--Tammy believes this is about the false premise of global warming and the windfall that some companies feel they can get in on. It's beginning to crumble for them because Americans are starting to wake up to this scam of a CO2 pipeline.--Learn more about this situation, how you can become involved, and what your fellow listeners had to say, on this edition of Crosstalk.
From coast to coast and around the world, the News Round-Up focuses on those stories important to Christians everywhere. Here's a sample of what was covered on the broadcast-----President Joe Biden's son Hunter was charged Tuesday with illegally possessing a handgun and failing to pay his taxes on time in 2017 and 2018.----Hunter Biden is scheduled to make his initial appearance before a Trump appointed judge on July 26th.----James Comer expects to uncover 20 to 30 million dollars in illicit payments made to the Biden family.----House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that the plea deal announced for Hunter Biden should mean that the Department of Justice should not be able to withhold any documents from Congress in its investigations into President Joe Biden and his son, citing a pending investigation.----Hunter Biden illegally reported payments to a prostitute and a sex club as business expenses on his taxes, according to an IRS whistle-blower testimony to Congress released yesterday.----Congressional committees will now look at the articles of impeachment against the incumbent president after a vote on Thursday. ----U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed that the U.S. does not support Taiwanese independence in a press conference following the meeting with Xi Jinping.----China has refused to resume direct military communication with Washington despite repeated efforts from the secretary of state.----China has called Joe Biden's use of the term, -dictator- to describe Chinese leader Xi Jinping as -extremely absurd and irresponsible.-----A Chinese intelligence agency quietly operates service centers in 7 American cities.
Dr. Jane Orient is the executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, a non-partisan professional association of physicians in all types of practices and specialties across the country who are dedicated to the highest ethical standards of the Oath of Hippocrates and to preserving the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship and the practice of private medicine.--Jim began by asking, -What exactly is meant by gender affirming care--- Dr. Orient described it this way- -It's supposed to mean approving of radical, extreme, very harmful treatments given to helpless children who've been exploited and manipulated, taken away from their parents, or at least from the previous close relationship they had with their parents, and made to sound like something good. I mean, it's trying to affirm a lie.- --What's causing the explosion in the number of people that are seeking such affirmation-- Dr. Orient sees it as, -... one of a number of things that are being done to destroy our traditions, our culture, our faith- to create chaos and to make people distressed and confused and susceptible to being ruled by those who consider themselves to be our betters.- --These comments set the stage for this information-packed program that brings answers to questions such as- Do people grow out of this confusion-- When is biological sex determined-- Is sex fluid like some claim-- What is the long-term impact for a child who receives puberty blockers or hormones of the opposite sex----Don't be confused by those who claim to -follow the science,- yet make an exception when it comes to so-called, -gender affirming care-. Hear what Dr. Orient had to say.
There continues to be a debate waged over whether or not the United States is, or ever was, a Christian nation. Some insist that the Bible or Christianity should have no part in our government as they scream, -Separation of church and state-- Some take this so far as to believe Christians should have no voice whatsoever in government. Still others claim Christians shouldn't vote at all since the Bible teaches that believers are citizens of heaven.--So what about God and country-- Are they compatible with one another-- Does a believer in Christ have to choose between patriotism and Christianity-- What is the responsibility of believers to our nation----To answer such questions, Crosstalk welcomed Dr. Byron Foxx. Dr. Foxx is the founder and past president of Bible Truth Music serving many thousands of churches across the country. Dr. Foxx is also an evangelist who travels the nation holding God - Country Rallies.--Dr. Foxx noted that there's four ways that God judges nations-by pestilence and disease, war, natural disaster, and by baseless leaders. He believes there's no doubt that there's a measure of God's anger and wrath being currently poured out on America. --He mentioned how President Biden said in statements on his Twitter account that America is a nation of pride. Study the Bible and you'll see that God hates pride. He warned listeners that we need to humble ourselves before God, repent of our sins, and get thoroughly right with God. It's important to note, however, that he also said that as he travels, he's noticed that God still has his people. --Dr. Foxx referenced the year 1900 as the time when things began to unravel in America.
This coming Saturday, June 24th, marks the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision -Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization- that overturned Roe v. Wade. Thousands of babies have been spared death by abortion. Sadly, some states have the taste of blood in their mouths and have actually expanded efforts to allow the lives of the pre-born to be taken, while others have taken steps to protect life.--With a report on how things stand one year later, Crosstalk welcomed back Pastor Jim Harden. Pastor Harden is president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. He 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 has written extensively on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy.--How significant is this one-year milestone-- Pastor Harden believes that America is better on so many levels due to the Dobbs decision. Many thought it would outlaw abortion but that's not true. It simply sent the decision to the states for the people to debate the issue.--He referred to a recent Gallop poll indicating that more Americans want abortion restricted. When asked, they said they want it restricted in every way with exceptions for life of the mother, rape and incest. In other words, they want 98--99- of abortions outlawed.--Pastor Harden pointed to the need for national conversation and the engaging of critical dialogue centering around what it means to be human. When that occurs, the nation will become more pro-life.
Jeff Kinley is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and has previously served as a pastor. He has a passion for sharing biblical truth and speaks across the country equipping churches and Christians to discern the times and to live with confidence. - --Revelation tells the story of Earth's final days. It chronicles the culmination of human history. The climax of civilization. The end of all things as we know it. In the Bible's last book, we're carried to an apocalyptic intersection where crises, chaos, and calamity all meet in a global, head-on collision. It's a tale of depravity, devils, and destruction. It is the future foretold, and the history written far ahead of its fulfillment.- --That is the opening paragraph to Jeff's newly released book, God's Grand Finale- Wrath, Grace, and Glory in Earth's Last Days. --Skeptics may see this as just another -scare tactic- book but nothing could be further from the truth. This is due to the fact that this book will teach you exactly who God is as Jeff looks at 13 characteristics of God that are unfolded and illustrated by the book of Revelation. So join Jeff as he comments on the following---Why do so many people struggle with the book of Revelation-- -God who is wrath and the judgments of Revelation. -God's graciousness. Is this a contradiction to His wrath-- -How humanity responds during the first years of the tribulation. -Will people come to faith through gospel resources that are left behind-- -Christ's return in retribution against his enemies and His claiming of the earth as his kingdom. -What is the millennial kingdom-- -The God who recompenses and the court of no appeals.
Here's a sample from the slate of stories making headlines this week-----Former President Donald Trump denounced the federal case against him as the most evil and heinous abuse of power in the history of our country.----On Thursday June 8, two massive political stories broke but only one was covered by the broadcast networks. On June 8th, former President Donald Trump was indicted by the Special Counsel in the classified documents case. That same day, it was reported that President Joe Biden had allegedly received 5 million dollars from an executive of the Ukrainian gas company known as Burisma, the same company in which his son Hunter was involved with. Over 4 days, June 8th through the 12th, CBS, NBC and ABC gave 291 minutes of coverage to the Trump indictment. How much coverage did the alleged Burisma bribery scheme get-- Zero seconds.----President Joe Biden was referred to as the -big guy- by the Ukrainian oligarch who owned the Hunter Biden-employing energy giant Burisma, sources say an FBI record reveals.----The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed bank records detailing Hunter Biden's relationship with the Russian oligarch from a decade ago.----Two articles of impeachment were filed on Monday against President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for weaponization of the government against Americans, invasion of foreign nationals and criminals in unprecedented numbers on the northern and southern borders, slow-walking of any investigation into the Biden family's corruption and giving America's enemies aid and comfort -while enriching themselves in the process-.
Jim began this Crosstalk with words from a piece by the late Pastor Adrian Rogers called, Dad's and Father's Day- What You Should Know. --Jim then read a 10 point outline from the GotQuestions.org website page titled- What Does it Mean to be a Godly Father-- --A godly father...-knows God.-loves and honors his wife.-accepts responsibility for his children's spiritual training.-is continually aware of his influence.-models selfless service.-is consistent.-disciplines his children appropriately.-does not allow himself to be controlled by outside influences.-is a man under authority.-will lead.--Perhaps your father helped bring you to faith in Christ or impacted your life spiritually in some way. Maybe there's a particular skill he taught you or there's an important word of advice he gave you. Jim challenged listeners with these thoughts and they responded, as they honored their fathers on another edition of this annual tribute broadcast.
Our White House leaders are taking America down the path that leads to destruction. As proof, Jim began by laying a biblical context, reminding listeners how the Bible addresses the issue of Sodom beginning at Genesis 18-20. There it tells us about the cry of Sodom that was so great and how their sin was so grievous to God.--A key part of this account is the behavior of the men of Sodom who wanted to -know- the angels that had come to warn Lot and his family. In spite of being blinded by the angels, the men who had encompassed Lot's house were still insistent on trying to find the door in order to have access to the angels that were guests of Lot- --Scripture notes that God rained fire and brimstone upon Sodom and Gomorrah, overthrowing those cities and all the inhabitants.--Jim also noted warnings of destruction that reference either Sodom or Sodom and Gomorrah from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Luke, 2 Peter and Jude.--In spite of this historic evidence, President Biden has ignored the lessons from Sodom. For example, on May 31st, President Biden signed, A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Pride Month, 2023. Then this past Saturday, a Pride Month celebration took place at the White House. The New American called it the largest LGBTQ pride event in White House history. --Highlighting the broadcast was audio from this event where you'll hear from the president along with his wife Jill. Afterward, listeners engaged in discussion with Jim concerning this vital issue.
Over the years, it's been easy for secular thinking to creep into the beliefs of Christians. This is particularly true as it pertains to the subject of origins where belief in millions of years, the Big Bang and evolution are all too common. After all, no one wants to be accused of being a -science denier-. --The result-- In order to not be laughed out of science classrooms, we're told that we must believe that dinosaurs could only have existed millions of years before man. Not surprisingly then, when was the last time you heard about dinosaurs being spoken of in church-- Perhaps in a sermon-- After all, the Bible offers truth and clarity on the matter.--To show us why this is true, Jim welcomed back Bodie Hodge. Bodie is a speaker, writer and researcher for Answers in Genesis. He has a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters for Answers in Genesis and has served as general editor on the World Religious and Cults books among others.--Bodie defined the term, -dinosaur- as a land reptile that stands upright -erect- on its feet. In other words, it's not like a crocodile or Komodo dragon where it's legs protrude from the side and its body naturally rests on the ground. By their technical definition, creatures like Plesiosaurs, or flying reptiles such as Pteranodons or Pterodactyls, are not considered dinosaurs.--Bodie brought up one point in particular that's very important to remember. It's the Bible's reference to God having created creatures within their -kinds.- This doesn't correlate with our modern word -species- very well. A -kind- would be those creatures that can interbreed with each other.
Jim's guest is Sam Rohrer. Sam is the President of the American Pastors Network and the Pennsylvania Pastor's Network. Sam is a former state representative in the Pennsylvania Legislature as he sought to apply Biblical principles in all areas of legislation. He was often referred to as the -Conscience of the House- because of his consistent stance for moral truth in public policy.
Dalton Windsor took the reins from Jim Schneider for this edition of our weekly news roundup. Here's a peak at what made headlines during the week-----Pat Robertson, CBN founder, passed away Thursday at the age of 93.----Former President Donald Trump announced last evening that a federal court in Miami has indicted him concerning documents he held after leaving the White House. ----President Joe Biden has yet to provide an interview for the Department of Justice's investigation into his handling of classified documents. That's according to 3 sources that are familiar with the matter.----Former Vice President Mike Pence officially launched his bid for the presidency on Wednesday.----President Joe Biden fell on stage at a commencement ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and it prompted Texas GOP Representative Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician, to declare Biden unfit for reelection.----The main reason President Biden is seeking reelection is to -protect his family- against criminal investigations, according to Senator Markwayne Mullin.----President Biden brushed off allegations that he was involved in a bribery scheme involving a foreign national back when he was V.P. under President Obama.----The FBI has provided the entire House Oversight Committee with access to a reliable informant's report implicating President Joe Biden in a bribery scheme.----Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Green revealing the contents of a document detailing the alleged bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden.----Louisiana lawmakers have passed legislation that would ban sex reassignment for minors claiming to be transgender.
Those who are advocating socialism are on a march across our nation, city by city and state by state, with the goal of turning our nation over. The upheaval we're seeing in our society today is not accidental or coincidental, rather it is deliberate, it is intentional and its being done with purpose.
Peter LaBarbera is a reporter for WND.com, a former reporter for the Washington Times and LifeSiteNews.com, and a former contributing editor for Human Events. He is the Founder and President of Americans for Truth.--Jim began the program by stating his opinion that it is appalling to see the turning over of our culture to the agenda of LGBTQ-, and indeed it is an agenda. It went from so-called pride day to pride month. And it's not going to stop there.--Our neighbor to the north, Canada, found just one month given to deviancy was not enough so the Government of Canada has declared a Pride season. -Pride Season takes place during the summer month from June through to September.- And for them it is 2SLGBTQI- which stands for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender-diverse identities.- What happened to God creating them male and female----In recent years we have seen an explosion of those declaring themselves to be LGBTQ, and no wonder because of the recruitment and grooming that is going on. But they do not like the term -grooming-- This is a term that even the LGBTQ advocates are using -of which Jim plays an audio clip.- But when you go to Wikipedia, they have an entry called -LGBT grooming conspiracy theory.---Jim and Peter discuss how this grooming has infiltrated the calendar, kid and baby clothing, children's programming, schools, theme parks, public libraries, and Girl Scouts.
On May 24th, the Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism advisory system bulletin in which they provided a summary of terrorism related threats to the nation. Listed among the likely threats of potential violence are faith-based institutions. According to the Family Research Council, before this heightened alert came out, 2023 was already on track to record the largest number of anti-Christian church attacks of any year that expert researchers have tracked to date.--Joining Jim to look at this issue was Michael Letts. Michael is founder, president - CEO of In-Vest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship and fundraising programs.--Why is there a staggering number of church attacks-- According to Michael, these attacks aren't about someone stopping by at midnight to spray-paint your sign. These statistics represent actual physical violence, including the killing of people inside churches.--Michael described this as an epic spiritual battle between good vs. evil. He encouraged listeners to be vigilant and wise as serpents. We also need to understand what kind of protections we need to take and how we are to respond to these threats.--What's brought about this change-- Michael believes that the church sat back and put its faith in the government rather than God. We allowed them to come and educate our children and make sure that life is good for us. However, when you put your faith in anything other than God, you'll suffer the consequences.
According to a column written by the guest, -You won't be able to buy anything without permission from the government. Every dollar you earn, spend, or save will be monitored by autocrats, who, with the click of a button, can turn off your earning, spending, or saving potential at any time. You'll be forced to buy food, clothing, shelter--and everything else you need or want--according to tyrannical dictate. Or you will be prevented from purchasing by the same oligarchs, who control not only what you buy, but when and from whom you but it.- --What would ever give any government such power-- We're speaking of the Central Bank Digital Currency, and our guest indicated that if this is not resisted, this programmable money could signal the demise of financial freedom. --Joining Jim to outline this issue was Rebecca Terrell, senior editor and regular contributor to The New American.--Central Bank Digital Currency -CBDC- is programmable money. The reason it's different than transactions through credit or debit cards is because under CBDC, each dollar can be turned on or off.--One example of this might be the government putting an expiration on your money so that you have to spend it or you lose it by a certain time. How would the government know this-- Some of the information would come from a person's electronic payment history.--This may sound like science fiction and we may want to believe that will never happen here. However, we know it's already happening in China. They've incorporated a social credit score that labels a person. Rebecca cited examples that might lower someone's score such as purchasing cigarettes and alcohol.
Tom DeWeese is the 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 author of Sustainable- The War on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals and the political novel, Erase.--America's farmland is under attack and with that comes an attack on our food supply.
Christian persecution has been intensifying around the world. For example, there's the tragic story of the two year old boy and his entire family that have been sentenced to life in prison in North Korea after authorities found a Bible in the possession of the parents.--Various ministries have been raised up for the persecuted church worldwide and one of them is Door of Hope International of which Paul Popov is the CEO. In 1948, when he was five years old, his father, Haralan Popov, a prominent Protestant minister, was brutally taken from his family by the KGB and arrested on false charges of being a -spy for America.- Paul, along with his family, were branded as -enemies of the state.---On February 24, 2022, at the direction of Vladimir Putin, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. There's been destruction, devastation, air strikes, artillery bombardment, hunger, displacement, families separated and more. --According to Paul, over the past 15 months, 3 to 4 million people have been able to leave Ukraine, heading for Poland, Germany, Sweden and other nations. The Ukrainian death toll currently stands at about 100,000.--Typically, summer is a time for youth outreach by DOHI in Ukraine. However, the places to do this have no bomb shelters nearby, so obviously it would be irresponsible to bring children to such places. --Regarding believers in general, Paul reported that Ukraine is a Christian nation, with even the leadership being very pro-Christian. Currently, many churches are experiencing revival, and since the first invasion by Russia in 2014, God has been using these uncertain times to lead many to faith. --Learn more about this amazing work of God.
Many people are shaking their heads in disbelief as to how far corporate America is going to force an aberrant lifestyle on consumers across America and parading it as though it's normal. Target, Kohl's, the L.A. Dodgers, North Face, PetSmart, Disney- and more are part of this movement, including churches inviting drag queens into their pulpits.--What's really going on here-- To answer that question, Crosstalk welcomed back Robert Knight. Robert is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and 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's 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.--Robert has penned an article for the Washington Times called- LGBTQ's False Religion Paints in Rainbow Colors of Sexual Anarchy and Criminalization of Dissent. While many might view the activity described by the title as depraved, deviant or immoral, Robert described it as false religion--an atheistic paganism.--He began his defense of this view by informing listeners about the formation of the LGBTQ- rainbow flag. It was designed by a drag queen-gay activist in 1978 with the idea that rainbows stand for tolerance, diversity, love, etc. Robert described how it's just the opposite because under the LGBTQ- ethos, no one is a sinner. This means no one needs to repent of anything and to claim people do makes you a hater and a bigot.
The push for global governance is coming from many different sectors. One of them is the World Health Organization -WHO-. Just hours before broadcast time, the 76th World Health Assembly of the WHO wrapped up their assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. On the docket was a global pandemic treaty.--With a report on what took place at the assembly was Mat Staver. Mat is the founder and 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.--Mat described how the WHO discussed over 300 amendments to what's known as the International Health Regulation and a new pandemic treaty and there was no apparent opposition. He indicated they're now looking to see if there are any possible -loopholes- that might allow nations to -wiggle out- of any of the provisions.--The final vote is scheduled for May of 2024. If a majority of nations -51-- agree to this, the WHO would move from being an advisory organization to a globally binding organization.--Any nation that might be resistant in some way to the WHO taking over their sovereignty are being told that wealthy nations like the U.S. will pay for high quality medical clinics for other nations around the world. --How can the Biden administration commit 1.75 billion to this effort when we're currently debating over whether to raise the debt ceiling-- Where is this money coming from-- Is this a treaty or isn't it-- If President Biden signs on to this, is there a way out for the U.S.-- --These and other related questions are answered on this critical edition of Crosstalk.
Here's a sample of what Jim presented to get listeners caught up on the news from the past week-----Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally launched his bid for president Wednesday evening, pledging to restore sanity to our society and to lead a great American comeback.----Former President Trump criticized Governor DeSantis concerning the six week abortion ban saying that it's potentially too harsh.----Former President Trump escalated his war of words against DeSantis, blaming him for the decision of the Walt Disney Company to cancel a proposed one-billion dollar development in the state.----Senator Tim Scott formally declared his 2024 bid for the presidency at Charleston Southern University. ----Conservative radio personality Larry Elder criticized the media's obsession with black Republicans' racial characteristics following Tim Scott's presidential campaign launch Monday. ----A campaign launch by 2-term North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, former software company CEO, is imminent, with a major announcement in Fargo planned for June 7th.----Democratic Senator Tom Carper of Delaware has made it known he won't be seeking re-election.----House Speaker Kevin McCarthy highlighted this week that the nation's debt exceeds the size of the entire U.S. economy.----Members of the House Freedom Caucus are urging McCarthy not to compromise with President Biden on negotiating over raising the nation's debt limit.----President Joe Biden says he believes he can raise the debt limit unilaterally under the 14th Amendment even without GOP support.----President Joe Biden snapped at reporters who questioned him on the debt ceiling crisis.
As the Biden administration was put in place in 2021, Biden appointed Vice President Harris to be the -point person- regarding the border. The administration assured Americans that she would get to the root causes of illegal immigration and that would solve our border problems.--In 2022 we saw Harris traveling to Honduras. She came back announcing a deal that involved some 500 million in private investment to Central America with large U.S. corporations engaging in infrastructure projects. Then earlier this year she spoke of progress being made but unfortunately, the problem has grown exponentially worse. In addition, the flood gates have yet to fully open as Title 42 is set to end this Thursday, May 11th.--Returning to Crosstalk to present an update on the border crisis was Mark Krikorian. Mark is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the executive director of Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. He's testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets.--According to Mark, while the Trump administration wasn't perfect when it came to the border issue, they had stabilized it, fixing the immediate problem that was facing them. The Biden administration, on the other hand, starting the day he was sworn in, reversed nearly every Trump policy. They did this, in spite of the fact that officials in the Trump administration warned them how disastrous the result would be and everything they were warned about has come true.
Below is your weekly selection of news highlights from the Round-Up broadcast. Later on, callers contributed their thoughts as well.----Early Monday, regulators seized the San Francisco-based First Republic Bank and agreed to sell its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase preventing further spiral of the banking industry. ----Shares of the U.S. regional banks PacWest Bancorp and Western Alliance Bank plunged on Tuesday as the demise of the First Republic Bank triggered investor concerns about the financial health of other mid-sized lenders.----U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave lawmakers a deadline Monday to raise the debt ceiling by June 1 or risk a default on U.S. debt obligations.----The U.S. will run out of cash to pay all government bills on time on June 8th.----The U.S. has evacuated its first group of American citizens and permanent residents from Sudan.----Russian officials claimed that Ukrainian forces had conducted a drone attack against the Kremlin targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. ----A U.S. think tank says Russia likely staged the drone attack on the Kremlin as a false-flag operation. ----American officials said Tuesday that the U.S. will be sending about 300 million in additional military aid to Ukraine including large quantities of artillery shells, howitzers, air-to-surface missiles and ammunition as the Spring offensive against Russian forces nears its start.----The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State announced unprecedented policies to expand entry to the U.S., while also claiming the border is closed, ahead of the public health authority Title 42 which ends on May 11th.
America is in a mess. There's seemingly no regard for the rule of law and we're in trouble morally, financially and spiritually. This shouldn't surprise us. After all, take a look at what founder John Adams said- ---Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.- --Actually, it goes beyond being moral and religious. In calling for a National Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer in March of 1863, President Lincoln, said the following----We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven- we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity- we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us.---This description is more relevant today than ever before as America is in desperate need of prayer and revival. - -Joining Jim to look at the topic of revival was Ben Everson. Ben is an evangelist and musician who is known for his a cappella recordings. Ben has ministered in evangelistic crusades, Bible colleges, Christian schools, Bible and missionary conferences, camp meetings and other settings. He, along with Frank Garlock, have co-authored, We Need Revival- Biblical - Practical Observations.
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet is president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. Since February 2020, she's 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.--Jim began by noting a news story indicating the FDA, -...has rejected a -petition for administrative action- from prominent medical researchers to order vaccine manufacturers to set the public record straight through revised labeling requirements on trial design, results and adverse events.- However, it appears the FDA isn't willing to do this.--Dr. Vliet responded that they're not willing to do this because they're, -in the pocket of big pharma and focused on these experimental mRNA shots.- She informed listeners that one year ago, the FDA announced they would not be requiring manufacturers to disclose modifications of the transfer from traditional vaccines to the mRNA technology, to disclose ingredients or do new clinical trials. She feels the FDA simply backed away from their regulatory duties under the law and its charter, therefore the public will not know what's in these new vaccines.--Another interesting bit of information dealt with programs she was involved with in late 2020 and early 2021 that indicated the COVID shots could turn off a specific tumor-suppressor gene, one of the major protective mechanisms given to us by God. This would seem to be proven by the fact that we've seen a greater than 17,000- increase in cancer since the vaccines were rolled out.
We've been warning listeners about a dangerous pandemic treaty being orchestrated by the World Health Organization -WHO-. Our nation averted that threat a year ago but unfortunately it's back again. --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this latest development was Dr. Michele Bachmann. Dr. Bachmann is dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University. She previously served in the Minnesota State Senate then ran for Congress in 2006 and won as the first Republican woman from Minnesota elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She was reelected and served for multiple years.--Later this month -May 21st through the 30th- the 76th World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. They're seeking to adopt amendments to the international health regulations and would place the WHO in control over the world. Right now it appears that the Biden administration is -all in- on this matter. If the U.S. becomes a party to this, and another so-called -health emergency- is declared, you can say -good-bye- to your personal freedom regarding medical choices and in general, the sovereignty of America.- -Dr. Bachmann described how during the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous freedoms were lost. This happened because President Biden gave himself emergency powers. This allowed him to simply issue directives such as landlords not being able to evict tenants who refused to pay rent. There was the paying of people to stay home from work which has led to an unprecedented level of inflation, the mask mandates, the shutting down of churches and more. --She believes the Biden administration is hoping to give that high level of emergency power over to the WHO.
Scripture warns us about Satan in areas such as 1 Peter 5-8 and Ephesians 6-11. He's very much alive, active and full of deceit as the Bible calls him the father of lies.--On a previous Crosstalk we warned listeners about an event known as SatanCon 2023. This event was held April 28th-30th in Boston by the Satanic Temple. They billed it as a sold-out, 3 day event, touting it as the largest satanic gathering in history. --Fox News reported that as the convention got underway, some cheered as two leaders opened the event with a formal ceremony renouncing so-called symbols of oppression. This involved ripping a Bible and the Thin Blue Line flag which represents police.--To sort through this issue, Crosstalk welcomed back Dr. David Brown. Dr. Brown is pastor of First Baptist Church in Oak Creek and has a Masters in Theology and PhD in history, specializing in the history of the English Bible. In addition to his study of the English Bible, he is also president of Logos Communication Consortium which operates LogosResourcePages.org. He is author of the book, The Dark Side of Halloween and also a research paper, Unmasking the Truth About Witches. He's been a resource used by law enforcement on issues pertaining to Satanism and the occult.--SatanCon was the Satanic Temple's annual meeting but they're located in Salem, Massachusetts. Oddly enough, they claim to not believe in or worship a personal Satan, yet they received a religious exemption from the government. In spite of that contradiction, since they're clearly embracing the unfruitful works of darkness -see Ephesians 5-11- they show that they're following the -wisdom- of their father, the one they claim to reject.
The following stories from the first quarter hour were part of a much wider look by Jim at news items from this week-----President Biden decides to seek a second term announcing his 2024 re-election campaign, ending months of speculation about his future.----Representative Ronny Jackson, who was a White House physician to multiple presidents, is circulating a letter among House Republicans demanding that President Biden take a cognitive test or drop out of the 2024 race.----Despite a pledge to bring transparency and truth back to the government, President Biden has held the fewest number of press conferences since Ronald Reagan.----President Biden brought a -cheat sheet- to a Wednesday press conference that showed he had advance knowledge of a question from a journalist.----The Sudanese military has been working with foreign governments to evacuate diplomats as their country descends into a massive conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and Sudan's armed forces.----White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby confirmed on Wednesday that a second American has been killed in Sudan.----The Taliban has reportedly killed the Islamic state terrorist who orchestrated a deadly attack against U.S. troops in Afghanistan during the withdrawal back in 2021.----Two of the most iconic faces on cable news are gone from their host networks as Fox has parted ways with Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon has departed CNN.----A bill extending the nation's debt ceiling was approved by the House on Wednesday after days of deliberation among Republican legislators to support the measure.
In Genesis 12 it says- --Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee- And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great- and thou shalt be a blessing- And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee- and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.--The very existence of this nation, Israel, has been called a miracle, and yet with so many enemies surrounding her, she remains. In fact, Israel, which was birthed in 1948, is celebrating 75 years of statehood. --With more on this momentous birthday, Crosstalk welcomed back Chris Katulka. Chris 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.--Israel is only the size of New Jersey with about 8.5 to 9 million people. About 7.5 million are Jewish, with the rest being either Muslim or Christian. It's become the largest Jewish population in the world with the U.S. Jewish population being second.--Beginning with Emperor Hadrian -who tried to remove Jewish heritage in various ways-, join Chris as he takes you on a radio history tour, highlighting numerous events as well as important people in modern Israel's history like Theodor Herzl -leader of the zionist movement-, Lord Arthur Balfour, David Ben-Gurian and believe it or not-Harry Truman-
Today we live in a very -me- centered generation. Many people are concerned about what they want or what makes them look good with little thought for others. This attitude is emphasized when young people are encouraged to idolize those with music or sports talent. This impacts many teens and causes them to think they know best and life is all about them.--There's a new film that's just now being released that reminds us to do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. It's a film that demonstrates the character quality of humility, a genuine concern for one another and how we can be Always a Winner- --Joining Jim to discuss this new film was Dave Christiano. Dave is a Christian film director, producer, writer and distributor. At one time he seemed destined for Hollywood with high hopes and big dreams, but God had a higher calling on his life to produce Christian films, which he's been doing since 1985. Dave has produced the 7th Street Theater Series, the impactful film, Power of the Air and numerous others. --The storyline goes like this- Emily Hilton won the state golf championship at a Christian school in her junior year. She's transferring to Orange Hills Academy and she wants to defend her golf title. The story is about how her new golf coach and her teammates affect her. The movie contains 7 messages that Dave wants people to think about.--Review this edition of Crosstalk to learn more about this great, new release, and think about how you can use it to reach others for Christ-
Today there are forces attempting to undermine your family, your values, your private property ownership, your food supply, your financial security and even our national sovereignty, all to advance globalism and control over every person on the planet. - -Returning to Crosstalk to bring listeners an update on this effort was Gary Kah. Gary is founder and director of Hope for the World. He is editor of Hope for the World Update as well as an author and former Europe - Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government.--Jim opened the broadcast by noting that president Biden has announced his intention to run for a second term in the White House. Gary responded by calling this, -crazy.- He feels that since Biden was able to get elected sitting in his basement, who's to say that it can't happen again.--Gary expressed that we live in a world where the centers of power in the U.S. are in the hands of globalists and they're flexing their muscles. The exception may be the Supreme Court although they may not be as conservative as some people think. --What if former President Trump runs again and wins-- If that happens, Gary believes the far -left- will make the summer of 2020 look like a picnic, releasing much lawlessness to fracture the nation, which has to happen in order for us to move into a global system of government. --Gary also commented on the apparent shift of powers taking place in the world. Everything Biden has done has brought Russia and China closer, and on most fronts -other than nuclear submarines-, these two nations together are stronger than the U.S. --China is flexing its muscles against Taiwan. This is very concerning.
Usama Dakdok is the founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth About the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad and the booklets, The Violent Truth About Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life.--On April 20th, concerning Eid al Fitr, President Biden said, -I am moved by the generosity that is shown from families that can provide food and give charity to those in need through the Zakat al Fitr.- --Usama explained that Eid al Fitr is the festival where Muslims celebrate the breaking of the fast of the month of Ramadan. The problem, according to Usama, is that there is no fasting during Ramadan and that contrary to popular belief, it's actually a time of feasting. --Regarding the generosity and charity that President Biden referred to, Usama noted that there are more hungry people in the Muslim world fed by the -infidels- -those in America, Europe and Israel- than by the giving from the Muslim world. He called such references to generosity and charity from the Muslim world, -cheap talk.---President Biden went on to say, -As we celebrate our blessings this Eid, let us also recommit ourselves to the timeless work of building peace and standing up for the rights and dignity of all people.---Usama explained why this isn't true as within Islamic ideology there is no peace for non-Muslims. He described how Ramadan is the worst month for people living among Muslims. He indicated that 145 attacks took place during Ramadan this year and those are the ones we know of.
Below are the headlines from the first quarter hour as Jim looked at news events from our nation and around the world. ----A shocking report issued by the international legal experts with the backing of the United Nations appears to open the floodgates to normalize sex with minors.----The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation donates millions annually to a non-governmental organization that claims that children are born sexual and should learn about commercial sex work under 10 years of age.----A 59 year old male Idaho high school teacher has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 16 year old boy.----The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a bill that would amend Title IX to prevent men from competing against women in school sports. Not a single Democrat voted in favor of the measure.----Disney will be hosting a -pride night- in their California facility. ----The Florida Department of Education approved a proposal to extend the state's parental rights in education law that prohibits certain lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation to cover grades 4-12.----Parents of children at a Florida middle school want answers as to why they were not informed about a transgender teacher allegedly threatening to shoot students and being allowed to return to class afterward.----Tesla founder and CEO of Twitter, Elon Musk, has doubled down on his previous criticism of adults who allow minors to undergo gender transition procedures, stating that the sterilization of children through such procedures should be punishable with life imprisonment.----Twitter has reversed their ban on misgendering gender confused individuals.
Sadly, due to pressure from secular forces, churches are caving when it comes to issues like abortion, marriage, climate change and what it means to be male or female. Why is there such a lack of confidence in scriptural authority that today many churches believe they must change-- --Appearing on Crosstalk to tackle this issue was Ken Ham. Ken is president, CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis-U.S., the highly acclaimed Creation Museum and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America and is author of numerous works including his latest book, Creation to Babel- A Commentary for Families, Divided Nation, Six Days, Will They Stand-- and numerous others.--What is the -genesis- of our nation's decline-- Ken noted that the decline ultimately began already in Genesis with Satan asking Eve, -Did God actually say--- This was Satan's attack on the authority of God's word and God, speaking through Paul, reiterated this in 2 Corinthians 11-3. There he communicates that Satan will use the same method on you that he did on Eve to get you to the position of unbelief.--Eventually in the late 1700's-early 1800's there were atheists and deists that believed everything happens via natural processes. They rejected the Bible and Noah's flood and believed, even though they weren't there to see it, that the fossil layers were laid down over millions of years. This was the start of man's beliefs being inserted into God's word and eventually taking authority over God's word.--Eventually this idea of long ages in geology became accepted within biology and this is where Charles Darwin enters the timeline.
The apostle Paul instructed Timothy to, -Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.- -2 Timothy 2-15---Then there's the Bereans who were commended in Acts 17-11 for not only receiving the word with readiness of mind, but they also searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so.--In other words, we are to be students of God's word. After all, how will we discern true from false teachings if we don't know what the truth is----Are you aware of the fact that the Bible is its own best commentary-- So to truly understand what the Bible teaches about a subject, we need to consult all of what it teaches on it. --To help in this regard, Crosstalk welcomed Jerome Smith. Jerome is one who is passionate about teaching believers to use Scripture to interpret Scripture. He is editor of Nelson's Cross Reference Guide to the Bible and the book talked about on this broadcast, the newly revised and expanded book, The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.--Jerome obtained one of the original 1836 editions of The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge in 1955 and studied it all the time along with his Bible. He noted numerous mistakes and listed them on the inside of the front cover. He then discovered that this book was to be reprinted and suggested that the errors be corrected and he ended up being put in charge of the new edition. Jerome said he began the project about 1965-'66 and completed it around 1988-'89. He added 100,000 additional references to make it even more helpful and corrected 4,000 places where he felt they made unjustified changes.
We are certainly in troublesome times as we see the advancing of an agenda that promotes the killing of the pre-born and that takes children away from their parents in order to secure what they call, -gender affirmation.- This is done either via chemicals or surgery or both. --Then there's the lawlessness that's abounding on many levels. For example, there are Soros-backed D.A.'s that are releasing violent criminals back into society. Youth are rioting, running rampant and creating all sorts of mayhem. We have virtually open borders.--China is throwing its influence abroad, creating alliances with Russia, Iran and even trying to convince France to distance themselves from the U.S. --As for our military command-- They're strategizing with how to deal with the existential threat of our time- so-called global climate change. This effort attacks our money supply, our sources of energy that power our natural gas appliances, engines...it even attacks our food supply- --Alex Newman believes it's our climate policy and not climate change that is causing the crisis. 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.--As the program got underway, Alex noted, -I consider what's happening to be a crime of monumental proportions. This is deliberate fraud, this is deliberate deception to undermine our nation, to undermine our critical systems. We're talking about the systems that actually make life possible.-
The issues we are facing in our time are heavy, burdensome and overwhelming. We provide a broad array of guests and topics on Crosstalk which inform, educate and warn as to where things are today in our society. It's not a very pretty picture and things are not getting better. But our true hope is not in the things of this world.--Jim began the program with the encouraging Biblical examples of Paul and Silas, David, Habakkuk, and Jeremiah. He read passages from the books of Acts, Psalms, Hebrews, I Peter, and Jeremiah. He then devoted the remainder of the program to calls from listeners who completed the phrase, -Today, I'm praising the Lord for-.---No matter what happens in this sinful world, our God is greater. We will never run out of praises for Him. Let's keep our focus on Him.
As is the usual for Fridays, Jim brought us several current event news stories. See a sampling of the headlines below, but do not be discouraged- Our Lord is Lord of all even if our country and our world tries to kick Him out. We know Who holds the victory, and we know how the story ends. Serve Him faithfully.--- US Border Vaccine Rules Remain As Biden Ends Covid National Emergency-- 19 States Tell Appeals Court To Block Abortion Pill That Kills Babies And Injures Women-- Some States Stockpile Abortion Pill After Court Ruling-- Kamala Harris Compares Killing Babies With Abortion Pills To Chemotherapy-- California Bill Would Teach 7th Graders How To Have An Abortion-- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill To Ban Abortions On Babies With Beating Hearts-- Maine Governor Janet Mills Pushes Bill To Legalize Abortions Up To Birth-- Jane's Revenge Will Be Held Accountable For Attacks On Pro-Life Centers, Lawyer Says-- New York Police Department- 7 Murders, 33 Rapes, 497 Felony Assaults In NYC Last Week-- Trump Backlash- House GOP Unleashes Legislation To Block Local Prosecutions Of Presidents-- News Docs Tie Biden To FBI Raid On Mar-A-Lago-- Bank Records Show Millions In Transactions Between Hunter Biden, China Firms-- Trudeau Wants Hard Drugs Available For Kids-- Federal Court Orders Kentucky Governor To Pay Legal Fees For Churchgoers Who Violated His Lockdown Orders-- U.S. Approves First 3 Covid Vaccine Injury Claims And Pays Out A Total of -4,634.89-- Transgender Man Brutally Murders Portland Taxi Driver On Easter Sunday-- Maryland's Largest School District Is Teaching 4-Year-Olds About LGBT Pride Without Parents' Consent-- DNC To Hold 2024 Convention In Chicago
Michael Letts is the Founder, President - CEO of In-Vest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs.--Violence continues to escalate in our society. Tragically in our state of Wisconsin last weekend, two officers were killed in the line of duty. Also, last weekend an officer in New Orleans was killed by gunfire. Other officers in other states were killed in the line of duty in the week previous.--We recall the recent mass shooting in Nashville at a Christian school and, even more recently, the shootings in Louisville at the Old National Bank where the perpetrator was live streaming his carnage. Last week in Marion County, FL a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old were charged with the murders of 3 teens. A 16-year-old is still being sought.--We could go on for some time reading this escalation of violence. Some are asking, -Do we need to enact stricter gun control laws-- Are more gun control laws the answer-- Was there any regard for the law by those who committed these atrocities-----Yes, our society is becoming more lawless and more violent. We shouldn't be totally surprised by this. We are told that as it was in the days of Noah, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be. How were those days of Noah-- Genesis 6-11-13 reveals, -The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt- for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me.
Mat Staver is the Founder - Chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.--Do you remember back a few years ago when the national health emergency was called-- We were told we just needed -15 days to slow the spread.- Those 15 days morphed into 1,120 days as President Biden signed into law House Joint Resolution 7 this past Monday which terminates the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. He really was against this as he wanted the emergency to continue for at least another month, but with majorities in both the House and Senate passing the legislation, the President signed it.--Look at the impact of the national emergency. First we were told masks do not work, then we were told to mask, and then we were told to double mask. We were told which businesses were essential and which ones were not. The church was deemed non-essential as churches across the nation were forbidden to meet. Some could not even meet in private cars in church parking lots, but local abortion chambers were allowed open. Of course there's the shot issue, where people all across this nation were terminated from their jobs for refusing the jab. Businesses placed all kinds of regulations based upon so-called guidance from the CDC. Some local units of government said -enough is enough- and went against this system. Many lawsuits were filed on behalf of many by our guest today.--We saw the havoc this caused in our nation.
William F. Jasper is an Investigative Reporter and a Senior Editor at The New American Magazine. He is an author, a journalist and a commentator. For more than three decades, he served as an accredited correspondent at the United Nations in New York and at UN Summits around the world.--We are being bombarded by the ESG movement. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance movement. If we were to believe the propaganda, we would believe that we need to submit to this agenda in order to save our planet. Businesses are being pressured to become woke and to become politically correct on climate change and sustainable development.--You need to know that tied into this are the so-called social-justice and racial-justice issues including gun control, abortion rights, LGBTQ equity and critical race theory. The Biden Administration has bought into this hook, line and sinker, and is putting policies in place to remake what we know as the United States of America.
This past Friday, a federal judge suspended the approval of the abortion pill in a ruling against the Food and Drug Administration. The judge indicated that the FDA made a series of legal errors in the approval of the pill for sale in the U.S. --Xavier Beccera, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, is calling this a reckless decision. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is demanding that President Biden simply ignore the ruling.--Another federal judge issued a decision just minutes after this one was given with an opposite viewpoint. --Brad Mattes is the 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 and has produced numerous radio specials standing for life.--The battle for the protection of life always has a lot of facets, so in addition to his comments on the legal battle, Brad brought listeners up to date on other aspects of this topic as well including---Mifepristone -RU-486- and Misoprostol. What's the difference-- -The lack of reporting for the dangerous complications of these drugs. -An Associated Press fact-check in which so-called experts claim that early in pregnancy there's an embryo but no baby. Is this scientifically valid-- -The battle at the pharmacy level.-The possibility of abortion pill reversal. -Comments from Kamala Harris on the Declaration of Independence before a pro-abortion crowd. --...and much more including input from listeners around the nation.
Randy Melchert has a Bachelor's in Bible, a Master's in Christian Thought, another Master's in Rhetoric and Public Address and a Juris Doctor degree. He's a licensed attorney, Christian school administrator, researcher and consultant. He is the author of the book, 'Secrets of the Trial of Jesus' and the DVD, 'The Trial of Jesus.'
Below are highlights from Jim's look at news events throughout our nation and around the world. Stories included-----Militants in Gaza fired seven rockets into Israel early this morning as the nation's Jewish population began celebrating Passover.----Just hours after pleading not guilty in New York to falsifying business records in relation to alleged hush money payments, former President Donald Trump slammed D.A. Alvin Bragg and Democrats in a speech saying that he never thought anything like this would happen in America.----Liberal news outlets and their left-wing extremists were disappointed with the arraignment of Trump, noticing a substantial lack of evidence brought on by -woke- prosecutors.----Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the Democrat leading the prosecution of former President Donald Trump, had the backing for his 2021 election from an organization affiliated with the main Black Lives Matter group, Color of Change, a partner organization of BLM. ----Jim Jordan has subpoenaed the former Manhattan prosecutor in the first strike against the office that is prosecuting former President Trump. ----The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered Stormy Daniels to pay former President Trump almost -122,000 in legal fees stemming from a defamation lawsuit that she filed in 2018 that was later dismissed.----Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced a 2024 presidential bid, becoming the fourth major Republican candidate to make such an announcement.----Robert F. Kennedy announced his run for the 2024 White House.----Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated former Justice Daniel Kelly for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Jim began by quoting Genesis 1-27- -So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him- male and female created he them.- --We see this also in the gospel of Matthew where Jesus was questioned about marriage. He said- -Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female...--- --Throughout history we've seen what happens to nations that turn their backs on God. Scripture tells us what happens in such instances as we see in Romans chapter 1 verses 18-32. Verse 28 is key where it says- -And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.---This is where we stand in American society today and Jim provided proof from various news sources as he discussed, The Transing of a Nation. For example---Transgender mass shooter Audrey Hale, plotted the attack at Covenant School, a private Christian academy in Nashville, for months. Six people were killed, including three children.--Some radical activists have included Hale as one of the shooting victims.--Audrey Hale's massacre of children and teachers at the school makes her one of only 3 female mass-rampage killers in America.--Leftists have mocked prayer following this shooting incident and ridicule Tennessee's laws on transgender surgeries for minors.--Transgender activists aim to police the speech of Americans, particularly as it pertains to preferred pronouns, but some of them do not extend the same courtesy to God.--The White House held a roundtable on affirming gender confused children.
Tensions around the world continue to escalate. Alliances are being formed between America's enemies while they strengthen their militaries. As for the U.S. military, look at these headlines from various news sites over the past several weeks-----The Biden administration is now ordering the military to allow male soldiers to shower with females.----Army revamping -Be all you can be- campaign.----Republicans demand answers from West Point over pronoun play acting training session.----Pentagon researchers urge more access to sex change hormones for military kids.----Secretary of State Blinken defends funding drag shows.----Biden aims to shrink the Navy while the Secretary of the Navy focuses on climate change. --After reading these you have to ask the question- Are we pursuing military readiness or military -wokeness--- --Appearing on Crosstalk to discuss this issue was Elaine Donnelly. Elaine is president of the Center for Military Readiness, an independent, nonpartisan public policy organization that reports on and analyzes military-social issues. Since its founding in 1993, CMR has advocated for high, uncompromised standards in all forms of military training and sound priorities in the making of military-social policies.--What does -woke- mean-- Elaine defined it as another name for progressivism-liberalism taken to extremes with coercion, even if it hurts the institution. That means -wokeness- is affecting and shaping gender policy, environmental policy and in the case of the subject discussed here, the military.
Scott Schara is the father of Grace Schara. Grace, 19 years of age, had Down Syndrome, tested positive for COVID, and was hospitalized and treated following the protocols that were being carried out in health facilities across the nation. She was ushered into eternity on October 13, 2021. - -This Crosstalk is an update on Grace's story, first heard in January of 2022 on Crosstalk. As shocking and alarming as it was back then, there's more to report. Scott brought listeners an update that included a brief overview of her case which involved drugs that were not authorized to be administered. Then there was the Do-Not-Resuscitate -DNR- order placed on Grace and who recommended it, how the American Medical Association views informed consent and if that was that followed with Grace, the lawsuit against St. Elizabeth Hospital, audio from the recent press conference outside the hospital and more. --This case highlights the critical importance of informed consent and what this means for you and your loved ones.
It was December 7th, 2022, when Senator Ron Johnson hosted a symposium called, COVID-19 Vaccines- What They Are, How They Work, and Possible Causes of Injuries. Those that participated in that round-table discussion included numerous experts and medical professionals who discussed the background of the coronavirus, functionality of the vaccines, failures of the pandemic response, early treatment drugs, adverse reactions, vaccine injuries, and plans for future research and response.--One of the participants at that symposium was Dr. Peter McCullough, a man considered to be among the world's experts on COVID-19. Dr. McCullough is an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist managing the cardiovascular complications of both the viral infection and the injuries developing after the COVID-19 vaccine. Since the outset of the pandemic, he's been a leader in the medical response to the COVID-19 disaster and published Pathophysiological Basis and Rationale for Early Outpatient Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 -COVID-19- Infection. This was the first synthesis of sequenced multi-drug treatment of ambulatory patients infected with COVID-19 in the American Journal of Medicine.--This was an information-packed broadcast that opened with Dr. McCullough noting that the current COVID vaccines are not sufficiently safe and effective. He believes they should be pulled from the market. In fact, it's now been proven that these vaccines cause heart damage in large numbers of individuals who take them, neurological damage, and immediate death for others. In other words, the vaccines have exceeded all boundaries of safety.--Dr. McCullough went on to discuss other aspects of this topic as well.
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.
This edition of Crosstalk began with 2 news updates. The first update concerned the charging of a Wisconsin man in the 2022 Mother's Day fire-bombing of the office of Wisconsin Family Action in Madison, Wisconsin. The second update dealt with the shooting this past Monday at The Covenant School, a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, where 3 children and 3 adults were killed. --Bruce DeLange is a representative with Fellowship Tract League whose goal is to make the Great Commission, a daily commitment. Bruce is a former pastor and evangelist.--Fellowship Tract League has been around since 1978. It began when Pastor Wash Pennington went to a camp meeting in Myrtle, Mississippi, and came back -fired up- about printing gospel tracts. He presented the idea to the church and he received 100- support. --It took about 6-8 years to produce 100 million tracts but now they average over 100 million each year. The total printed to date stands at about 5.2 billion. Tracts are printed in many languages -between 85 and 90-. They receive about 600 orders per week and they're shipped throughout America and around the world. All tracts are free as the Lord provides.--This edition of Crosstalk looks at how effective tracts are, the excuses as to why some people won't pass out tracts, and how you can begin to reach others for Christ through tracts available in a free sample pack-
Women's sports are increasingly being decimated by gender confused men who are identifying as women and the media appears to be celebrating the movement. For example, just recently, ESPN, in celebration of Women's History Month, gave honor to a biological male identifying and competing in swimming as a female. --The LGBTQ- crowd speaks loudly about equity, but where's the equity in all of this-- --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this trend was Steve McConkey. Steve is president - founder of 4 Winds Christian Athletics, a sports ministry founded in 1988. They take a stand for Christian athletes. For many years Steve was involved in track and field ministries. He, along with his wife, have worked through multiple Olympics.--Discussion on this issue began with Jim mentioning how some will argue that if a male takes hormone blockers, it will put them on the same equal basis as a female athlete. Steve communicated that this is false. Having a masters degree in public health, he looked at competitive swimmer Lia Thomas, who has longer muscles and longer bone structure. He noticed that as a biological male, Lia's -reach- into the water at the sound of the gun to start a race was so much greater, the race was basically over at the start. --He then noted that a male has 30- more strength than a female and the drugs erase little of that, so the advantage is still intact for the male pretending to be a woman.--What about genetic studies-- In one study he cited, he indicated that with 25,000 genes in the human cell, not one genetic component was found for being gay.
There's a common goal that is being pushed by the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, the World Health Organization and by globalist and religious leaders. The goal is to bring about a great reset via a total upheaval of governments, political systems, the world economy and even world religions. How should we respond-- Should we be passive or cry out against such change-- --Joining Crosstalk to answer such questions was Shahram Hadian. Shahram is a former Muslim from Iran who came to the states in 1978 and committed his life to Jesus Christ. He started the Truth in Love Project and is the founding pastor of Truth in Love Ministry. Shahram exposes the true goal of Islam and the threat of Sharia in America. He has served as a pastor, a police officer and a former candidate for governor in Washington State.--Shahram indicated that the Great Reset goes back to a globalist agenda. He pointed biblically to Revelation 13 where we know one day there's going to be a one-world government with an economy and false religious system attached to it. Another marker he noted was 1991 when Agenda 21 was written. In 2015 it was modified and called Agenda 2030. --On another level you have the involvement of organizations such as the Trilateral Commission. They have designated 2023 as year one of the New World Order. This is what is meant by the Great Reset. Use whatever means necessary. Collapse the economies of the world, their governments, destroy national sovereignty and ultimately destroy faith in God-Christianity.
Although we're in a new year, the pursuit of a global agenda hasn't changed. In fact, it's as though it's -pedal to the metal- as the acceleration toward completing this agenda moves forward. Are we beyond the point of return----Joining Jim to look at that question was Gary Kah. Gary is the founder and director of Hope for the World, editor of Hope for the World Update, an author, and former Europe - Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government.--Gary believes the one-world order crowd is at a point where if they linger too long, more people will discover what's going on and things will work against them. Keep in mind their goal is to gain complete control over the economic-financial structure and resources of the world in order to install a centralized and heavily regulated, totalitarian system similar to that in China.--One item driving their acceleration is the fact that conservatives under-performed in the recent election. --So are people waking up or are we beyond the point of return-- He indicated that in the last 6-9 months he's seen more people coming around. Related to that is the factor of God's judgment. In a recent article he wrote, -Even at this late hour God could still hold back His full judgment of America if a sincere repentance by her inhabitants were to occur.- He communicated that at this time it looks as though the Lord is allowing things to play out and run their course and that, in itself, is a form of judgment.--Some Christians believe our nation is too special to judge due to our efforts to get out the Gospel as well as our support for Israel. Gary explained that God's promise to Abraham concerning Sodom was situational.
These are some of the stories that made the cut for this week's edition of the News Round-Up-----A Manhattan grand jury is not hearing testimony again today in the so-called hush money case against former President Donald Trump.----The Manhattan district attorney supposedly preparing to arrest President Trump for allegedly hiding hush money payments had received one million dollars from a political action committee funded by billionaire George Soros. ----Former President Trump unveiled his new plan on Tuesday to dismantle the deep state by firing rogue bureaucrats and career politicians according to a new policy agenda video.----President Joe Biden signed legislation Monday ordering the declassification of information related to the origins of COVID-19. ----A Japanese pharmaceutical company says that Ivermectin has shown an anti-viral effect against omicron and other coronavirus variants. ----The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention purchased data from tracking companies to monitor compliance with lock-downs according to contacts within the firm.----The governor of New York has gone back to court, seeking permission to detain citizens of her state in quarantine camps without notice, without rights and for as long as some state chosen health officials believe it's needed.----The World Economic Forum is hailing the opportunity presented by the global banking crisis to advance toward its goal of a cashless society.----In response to the banking crisis, Moody's, a top credit rating agency, has lowered the outlook for the entire U.S. banking system to negative.
How many times have you looked at the news headlines and said, -Oh no- Not again-- Maybe it was a car jacking, an attempted stabbing on a flight or an uprising at a store or mall. Perhaps it was a campus shooting, a burglar that entered someone's home or maybe someone was robbed while walking or on a bus or train. The list of such situations is seemingly endless.--Sadly, America is not getting any safer. Scripture teaches that while we don't know what a day may bring forth, we are to maintain vigilance concerning our surroundings. In fact, you have a built-in awareness as you go about the routine of your day. Do you use that awareness-- While our hope and trust is in God, is there anything a person can do to prevent tragic things from happening-- --In order to help listeners understand this issue, Crosstalk welcomed Brian Searcy. Brian is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel. He is founder and CEO of The Paratus Group. He's a Situational and Awareness Expert and Safety and Leadership Consultant. He is author of Prepare for the Real World-The World is Not a Safe Place.--According to Brian, situational awareness is a God-given gift to all of us. It's that -hair on the back of the neck- or -gut feeling- we all get when something just doesn't seem right in the present environment. It's not just recognizing this -back of neck- or -gut feeling.- It's about developing and empowering your habits, behaviors and mindset through the practicing of a process that allows you to prevent bad things from happening. That way you, your loved ones and others don't become victims. This is what Brian helps people to do.
Many of us have what we consider a normal, daily routine. How would you react if your -normal- was shattered by a job termination notice-- What if someone you love has had a serious health issue occur-- Every child of God will face unexpected changes, interruptions and painful trials that, like it or not, become our new normal. Through it all we can know that Christ is not out to harm us, but instead His plan is to perfect us and strengthen our faith. --Joining Jim to provide insight on this issue was Dr. Les Ollila. Dr. Ollila is founder and director of Building Great Leaders. As a regular conference speaker his ministry provides instruction, encouragement and resources for Christian leaders. He's a former pastor, staff evangelist, and former president of the former Northland Baptist Bible College. In addition to his Building Great Leaders ministry, he is campus chaplain at Faith Baptist Bible College and is a member of the VCY America Board of Directors. He has courses on the VCY Bible Institute at vcybible.org and is the author of the book, A New Normal.--Some Christians believe that if they just walk in obedience to the Lord and serve Him faithfully, somehow they'll be exempt from trials and tragedy. Dr. Ollila began by noting that this is not biblically accurate. He explained that if we want to fulfill our purpose to be conformed to Christ, we can't escape the deep, dark times of life. The good news is that what God doesn't cause, He will use. That includes the mistakes and misjudgments that we make.--Can we prepare for those times when -normal- is upended-- Dr. Ollila noted that there's no way to practice or prepare for such moments.
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is said to be the second largest bank collapse in U.S. history. There were lines of customers waiting to withdraw from their accounts. It looked like a run on the bank until President Biden, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and National Economic Council Director Lael Brainerd stepped in to avert a crisis similar to that of 2008. --Alex Newman returned to Crosstalk to bring his analysis to this issue. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. He is author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is founder of Liberty Sentinel.--What brought the collapse about-- The approximate cause is that they were sitting on a very large number of U.S. bonds. So when interest rates rise, long-term U.S. treasury bonds decline in value. In other words, the bank was sitting on large, unrealized losses on the bonds. When depositors began trying to pull out their money, they had to sell some of the bonds and they ended up realizing some of those loses and at that point it became obvious there wasn't going to be enough money to cover the deposits.--Alex believes that at its core, our monetary system is fundamentally unsustainable and must lead to destruction. In fact, he contends that what we're seeing now is exactly what America saw in the run-up to the Great Depression. You'll see this all come together as he provides the history behind the Great Depression, the creation of the Federal Reserve, the role of the FDIC, and the FedNow Service.
Below is a brief look at some of the stories that Jim presented for listeners this week- ----Silicon Valley Bank's focus on woke economics rather than its core mission likely led to its collapse, but the moray of federal regulations that are available should have helped prevent that from happening said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.----In an extraordinary action to restore confidence in the banking system, last Sunday the Biden administration guaranteed that customers of the failed Silicon Valley Bank will have access to all their money -starting this past Monday.-----SVB Financial Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New York court after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed last week upending the world of tech start-ups.----The Biden administration received a 3 million dollar wire transfer from a Chinese energy company and subsequent payments after President Biden left the vice-presidency in 2017.----Republican Representative James Comer revealed on Thursday that President Biden's former daughter-in-law -Hallie Biden- received tens of thousands of dollars from a Chinese energy firm in 2017.----A crowd of migrants estimated at about 1,000 strong attempted to rush a border crossing in El Paso, Texas on Sunday.----The U.S. Border Patrol chief told lawmakers on Wednesday that the agency does not have operational control of the border.----Asylum claim appointments for migrants that are apprehended at the southern border are booked through the year 2032.----The Texas Senate passed a bill that would consider fentanyl poisoning as murder for reasons related to both prosecution and death certificates.
Jim began by noting that never before, in the entire history of the U.S., have we seen the assault on moral values like we're witnessing today. Joining him to take a look at the latest examples of this assault was Peter LaBarbera. Peter is a reporter for WND.com, a former reporter for the Washington Times, LifeSiteNews.com, and a former contributing editor for Human Events. He is the founder and president of Americans for Truth.--News stories featured on this broadcast that highlight the direct assault on moral values included---Parents of students at a high school are criticizing the administration after it allowed a drag queen performance during a mandatory multi-cultural assembly in front of hundreds of students in the school gym. --There's concern about a shocking high school homework assignment in Eugene, Oregon, where the students were instructed to write a short story depicting a sexual fantasy.--A litany of transgender-sexual orientation-gender identity flags hung at the Sheboygan South -Wisconsin- High School library to support students and faculty in the LGBTQ community according to documents obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation.--A group known as Parents Defending Education has a list of schools with policies which state that in the interest of so-called privacy of the students, the school won't reveal gender transitions. --Because a biological male was on the roster of an opposing team, a Vermont religious school forfeited a girls playoff basketball game. The school has now been banned from all tournaments for any sport going forward in the state.--Tulane University is having -sex week- this week.
Today had been marked by the U.N. as International Day to Combat Islamophobia. At noon Eastern Time, Robert McCaw, the government affairs director from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, was to speak at a Capitol Hill briefing on combating what they call -international Islamophobia.- The U.N. is calling for a global dialogue that promotes tolerance, peace, and respect for human rights and religious diversity. --Returning to Crosstalk with commentary on this issue was Usama Dakdok. Usama is 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 Qur'an into English. He's the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad and the booklets, The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life.--The discussion led off with Usama defining the term, -Islamophobia-. He indicated that according to Wikipedia, it's defined as, -...the fear, hatred or prejudice against the Islamic religion or Muslims generally. --Usama followed up by noting that this is a lie. He said, -We do not have any problem with Muslims, we have a problem with Islam. --Next, he defined two words- phobia and Islam. A phobia is an irrational fear. He noted people who fear swimming, flying or being in an elevator. That's an irrational fear-a phobia, because in essence, you're afraid of nothing. --However, if you're standing on train tracks and the train is coming at you at 300mph, that's a rational fear-the fear of something real. This is the case with Islam.
For over two years Americans have been told by the news media and politicians that there was an attempt by armed insurrectionists to overthrow our government and that it was prodded by then President Donald Trump. However, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released thousands of hours of footage to Tucker Carlson of Fox News who indicated that the footage aired had been vetted by Capitol Hill police before broadcasting it to ensure that there was not any security concerns. What he's revealed presents a very different narrative concerning what took place on January 6th.--To help listeners better understand how this new information clarifies events from that day, Crosstalk welcomed Steven Bonta. Steven is the executive senior editor and longtime contributor to The New American magazine. He holds a PhD from Cornell University where he has also taught there and at Penn State University. He is the author of the book, Inside the United Nations.--Was what took place that January 6th really an insurrection-- Steven began by describing an incident that occurred in Bogota, Colombia, in the 1980's. Heavily armed communist guerrillas seized control of the supreme court building and the situation ended in a violent shootout with the military and hundreds killed. In comparison, what took place at our Capitol was a mass demonstration where a few -hooligans- got carried away. The people had a right to be there as permits had been obtained and as he noted, -Generally insurrectionists don't secure permits for their actions either.---Was he claiming that there was no violence that day-- He admitted there were windows broken and several hundred people were arrested.
It's absolutely appalling to see the lengths many states and politicians are taking to give tacit approval for the murder of a pre-born child in the womb. Since the Dobbs decision was leaked, the violence, hate, destruction, firebombs, threats, and extreme vandalism have been unleashed on pro-life agencies and churches. Meanwhile, rather than going after those who link themselves to Jane's Revenge, the Justice Department is prosecuting pro-lifers. Indeed the violence continues. Just a weekend ago, another pro-life center was hit and additional states have passed legislation allowing the killing of babies up until the point of birth. One state has proposed legislation to make abortion a religious right. Pharmacies are engaging in the culture war pertaining to the abortion pill, and last week, a guest on a national TV program appeared to call for the murder of pro-life legislators. --Returning to Crosstalk with this pro-life update was Pastor Jim Harden. Pastor 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. --Last weekend, a pro-life pregnancy center in Minneapolis was hit with smashed windows and graffiti messages from the terrorist group, Jane's Revenge. According to Pastor Harden, on Saturday morning, Antifa members showed up in their black masks to protest outside the building.--Crosstalk listeners brought their views in response to this issue as well.
Here's your weekly sample from the Crosstalk news desk for this week-----Life Dynamics has announced that President Mark Crutcher, a fierce advocate for the unborn, has passed away.----Tucker Carlson of Fox News was given access to more than 44,000 hours of video of what took place at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. After 3 weeks of looking through the footage, he believes that he's blown up several lies that the American public has been force-fed by the media.----The White House issued an award to Alba Rueda, a biological man, on International Women's Day.----Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has chosen to mark International Women's Day by issuing a statement declaring that trans women are women and that the government of Canada will always stand up to hate wherever and whenever it occurs.----After a contentious hearing of the Equal Rights Amendment last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is planning to bring Senate Joint Resolution 4 to the floor to remove the 7 year deadline during the month of March. Proponents claim this will give women rights when it actually does just the opposite.----Representative Mike Turner of Ohio says the residents of Springfield narrowly avoided environmental disaster after another Norfolk-Southern train derailed.----3 crew members were injured when a CSX freight train derailed in West Virginia on Wednesday, spilling diesel fuel.----Hours before Alan Shaw, Norfolk-Southern CEO appeared before Congress yesterday, another one of his trains derailed in Alabama. ----On Sunday evening, a group of over 100 domestic terrorists marched on the site of a public safety training center for the city of Atlanta.
Jerry Newcombe is Executive Director of Providence Forum -a division of D. James Kennedy Ministries-, a Senior Producer, and on-air host at D. James Kennedy Ministries. He is the author and coauthor of numerous books including, The Book that Made America- How the Bible Formed Our Nation, George Washington's Sacred Fire and American Amnesia- Is America Paying the Price for Forgetting God, the Source of Our Liberty--.--Repeatedly throughout Scripture we see the command to remember and the admonition to not forget. Often we see this with the Children of Israel who had been in bondage in Egypt and God miraculously delivered them. They saw the plagues poured out on Egypt while they were protected. They saw God part the Red Sea as they crossed on dry ground. They saw God provide food for them. But they grumbled, they complained, and they forgot.--As a matter of fact, they had a very short memory when Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the law. In less than 40 days time, despite seeing all of the miracles of God, it's recorded in Exodus 32-1, -And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us- for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.- Look how fast they were to destroy their past and what God had done for them.--Also worth mentioning, in the New Testament as Paul penned his last book, II Timothy, he warned Timothy of the perilous times in the last days.--Much like the Israelites, America is forgetting its past and therefore destroying its future.
Many years ago, products were often delivered in wooden crates, including soap. At times it wasn't unusual for someone to take one of those crates, when it was ready to be disposed, and use it as a platform to make an impromptu speech to those willing to listen.--This Crosstalk was another in this series of periodic broadcasts where we give listeners a -soapbox- platform to address an issue of concern they feel others should take note of. Some of the topics brought up included---COVID-19 -Islam -A one world order being staged. -Travel restrictions while at the same time our borders are porous. -Households abandoning God. -The lack of prayer in churches. -Wisconsin doesn't understand how much we stand to lose if we lose the State Supreme Court.-Post COVID, people need to come back to the house of God.-Why do people continue to buy products made in China----...and much more from your fellow Crosstalk listeners-
As you listen to Crosstalk, you can see we are living in perilous times. We re are in a spiritual battle and especially during this time in which we're living, it's critical that people put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior. --In addition, there's the urgency for believers to be salt and light and to make a lasting spiritual impact on the lives of others we come into contact with. So just as all Christians should use their gifts, talents, and abilities for God's glory, the guest on this Crosstalk has put this concept into films. --Rich Christiano is a film writer, director, and producer. In 2002, he along with his brother Dave, formed Five - Two pictures, reminiscent of the lad who shared 5 loaves and two fish. Rich is responsible for multiple films such as Time Changer, Unidentified, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, A Matter of Faith, Play the Flute, and Mind Reader.-The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry is about a 75 year old man in 1970 -played by Gavin MacLeod-. He begins having Bible studies with three, 12 year old boys to motivate them to start reading the Bible and follow the Lord. --Play the Flute is about a youth director who takes over an indifferent youth group. The main character -Brandon Cobb played by Brett Varvel- doesn't back off his convictions as he attempts to try to motivate them to read the Bible and get serious about Christ. --This edition of Crosstalk doesn't look at these two films from a mere entertainment perspective. Instead, Jim and Rich examine several audio clips from these films and comment on things.
When it comes to the LGBTQ- agenda and its promotion, at the beginning we were told to simply tolerate it. Then we were told to show acceptance. After that we were told we must celebrate it. Now we are being forced to participate in it.--The featured example on this edition of Crosstalk involved the College of the Ozarks, a Christian college in Missouri. They are seeking to sue the Biden administration as the college is being forced to violate its religious beliefs by opening its dorms and shower spaces to members of the opposite sex or face fines up to six figures, pay punitive damages, and attorney fees.--Joining Jim to discuss this case was Julie Blake. Julie serves as senior counsel for regulatory litigation at Alliance Defending Freedom. She previously served as deputy solicitor general for the state of Missouri and as an assistant solicitor general for the state of West Virginia. Also, previously following law school, she served as a law clerk for Judge Paul Kelly, Jr. on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She is admitted to practice in multiple states, the Supreme Court, and in many federal district and appellate courts.
Review this edition of Crosstalk and learn more about the following stories and others as well.----The Energy Department is now saying that new intelligence shows the COVID-19 pandemic was most likely caused by a Wuhan, China, lab leak.----The COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023, that compels the Director of National Intelligence to make available to the public as much information as possible about the origin of COVID-19, passed the Senate unanimously.----Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor Dr. Marty Makary called out the U.S. government on Tuesday at a House Select Subcommittee hearing on the COVID pandemic.----Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio called on President Biden to come visit East Palestine where a train had derailed. ----Derailment evacuation orders were lifted February 8th but many locals say that they got unexplained rashes and sore throats when they returned home.----A class action suit filed on behalf of hundreds of residents alleges that Norfolk Southern went rogue when it decided to blow up the cargo in 5 train cars containing deadly vinyl chloride 3 days after the derailment. This effectively poisoned the town and nearby region. ----Union leaders met with federal officials in Washington discussing railroad safety.----The Washington Post reviewed every possible regulatory change that was made under the Trump administration and they found that none of them contributed to the Ohio train derailment as was alleged by Pete Buttigieg.----Contaminated soil and water from the Ohio derailment were being taken to areas in Michigan and Texas without officials knowing about it.
Questions continue to be raised regarding COVID-19 vaccines and whether their manufacturers, and even the government, have been honest with the American public. It's now a regular occurrence to hear about those in their teens and 20's dying from myocarditis or going into cardiac arrest. Others are questioning the use of mRNA vaccines, even as the Florida surgeon general has issued a health alert on their safety. There's also great concern that the CDC is adding COVID shots to the recommended vaccine schedule for children and adults.--To sort things out regarding this issue, Crosstalk welcomed back Barbara Loe Fisher. Barbara is the president of the National Vaccine Information Center -NVIC-, a non-profit charity she co-founded with parents of DPT vaccine injured children in 1982.--Jim indicated that the first COVID-19 shot was given on December 14th of 2020. The narrative given then continues on. We're told that all is well and that the vaccines are safe. President Biden told America that if you get the shot, you can't get COVID. We know now that isn't the case. --So what have we learned since that first shot was given-- As you may recall, the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were rolled out in 2020 under what's called an Emergency Use Authorization -EUA-. According to Barbara, they haven't been officially licensed for young children so these vaccines are still under an EUA for them. --When the vaccines began to be used, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System -VAERS- began to show that these vaccines were very reactive and now we know that it is the most reactive vaccine ever put on the market.
Children are under attack on many fronts, being indoctrinated sometimes in subtle ways, yet at other times, the efforts are more overt. This takes place through broadcast media, social media, the educational system, libraries, and even in the public square.--In Matthew 18-6, Jesus gave a stern warning about the corruption of children. In spite of that, there remain those who pursue children with a clandestine agenda. One such organization that's part of this is the United Nations. --Returning to Crosstalk to provide proof was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He's senior editor for The New American. He is author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is founder of Liberty Sentinel--According to Alex, the U.N. has had an agenda to seize control over education from the time they set up the U.N. Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization -UNESCO- in the aftermath of WWII. Julian Huxley was the first person to lead this organization. He was also the head of the British Humanist Association as well as the Eugenics Society.--Along with UNESCO came the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a document that is still in effect. It states that children must go to school and that all education, -...shall further the activities of the United Nations.---Moving forward a few decades we see the establishment of the U.N. World Core Curriculum. In the forward for the teacher's manual, the writer acknowledges that the principles on which his curriculum is based come from Alice Bailey and a Tibetan teacher Djwahal Khul.
For those of you not familiar with this series, there's an old phrase that goes like this- -What in the World--- It's a phrase that someone might say after seeing or hearing something that's surprising, angering or disgusting.--Numerous recent news examples fit this framework as they simply defy, not merely common sense, but common moral sense when viewed from a biblical perspective. Here are some examples-----The Arizona legislature is considering a piece of legislation known as Senate Bill 1700. This would give parents the opportunity to review books and materials used in the schools for 120 days before they are available to students and to allow parents to request the removal of the books-materials. This concerns books-materials that are lewd or sexual in nature, promote gender fluidity, gender pronouns, or that groom children into normalizing pedophilia. A common sense piece of legislation, right-- A group known as -Equality Arizona- described the legislation as -unconstitutional,- -viciously transphobic,- and -anti-LGBTQ-.----A high school teacher in Washington state suggested that schools should hide information about children from their parents because kids, -are not safe in this nation from their Christo-fascist parents...-----In a new report, America's largest teachers union is encouraging educators to bargain for their healthcare coverage to include abortion.----In a clear example of abortion tourism, an abortion business in New York is offering a new program for women living in pro-life states. The -Out of Town- program brings women from their home state to the abortion facility in Queens, New York.
Many people struggle to read the Bible. They may struggle to see how what they're reading fits together with other portions or the Bible as a whole. Others may wonder what the difference is between the Old and New Testaments. How are readers to make sense of the different offerings in Leviticus or the various kings in the southern kingdom of Judah vs. the northern kingdom in Israel----Even if you're a seasoned reader of the Bible, there are probably questions that have popped into your mind or perhaps you've been approached by others with questions. For example, how can you be confident that the Bible is reliable-- Who decided which books made the final cut-- --These are questions you can find answers to and Dr. Joseph Holden appeared on Crosstalk to tell listeners how. Dr. Holden is president of Veritas International University in Southern California. He is general editor of The Harvest Handbook of Apologetics, co-editor of The Harvest Handbook on Bible Lands, co-editor of The Harvest Handbook of Science and Faith, associate editor of The Apologetics Study Bible for Students, with involvement in several other books as well. He is also producer of the documentary, Archaeology and the Bible- The Top 10 Amazing Discoveries. --What moved Dr. Holden to put a book like this together-- What he believes we're seeing today is more and more resources coming on the market while at the same time our literacy is dropping. So the impetus was to make the complicated a bit simpler for Bible readers. The Ultimate Infographic Guide to the Bible deals with aspects including the story behind the Bible, the Messiah, eschatology, Bible history, and more.
The following stories were part of a much wider look at the news by Jim this week.----The operations of the Norfolk-Southern train involved in a toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month received a critical audible alarm message instructing the crew to slow and stop the train to inspect a hot axle, according to a newly released National Transportation Safety Board report yesterday.----On Thursday, Pete Buttigieg finally made it to East Palestine, Ohio. That's almost 3 weeks since the derailment.----President Biden has no plans to visit East Palestine, Ohio, in the near future.----The U.S. EPA is ordering the Norfolk-Southern to handle and pay for all necessary cleanup surrounding the Ohio derailment.----About 31 train cars carrying coal derailed in central Nebraska early Tuesday triggering a hazmat response.----President Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday to show support for the war-torn nation.----One year after the Ukraine invasion, Russia has yet to realize any of its strategic goals and escalation seems increasingly likely as NATO deploys more troops to the eastern border.----The Department of Defense has announced another 2 billion dollars in defense spending for Ukraine.----On the one year anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine, the U.S. is hammering Russia with a new round of economic sanctions designed to undermine their ability to continue to wage war. ----6 nations sided with Russia during a U.N General assembly resolution yesterday in which 141 countries voted to end hostilities in Ukraine and for Russia to withdraw its forces. Belarus, North Korea, Syria, Eritrea, Mali, and Nicaragua all sided with Russia.
Resistance takes many forms such as that from the political realm when people resist policies or legislation or even standing in resistance against nominees. We can also see resistance within crime when individuals resist arrest. However, in the realm of biblical Christianity there's another type of resistance we need to address. In this case it's a kind of resistance that knows how to resist the world while following Christ. --Joining Jim to look at this issue was James Spencer. James is the president of D.L. Moody Center, an independent non-profit organization inspired by the life and ministry of Dwight Moody. He's author of the book- Christian Resistance- Learning to Defy the World and Follow Christ.--The challenge for Christians is this- How do we go about navigating the expectations and social conventions that we experience as those things attempt to shape and form us into something other than Christ-- At some point we need to begin resisting those things because our goal is to be conformed to the image of Christ.--To begin, James defined the term, -resistance.- At one time he was a personal trainer so he used to work people out with resistance in the form of weights. He explained how those weights are the pressure that you push or pull. This is a positive kind of resistance because as you resist, your muscles break down and eventually become stronger.--The other kind of resistance he was thinking of as he wrote his book was that of a dam. On one side you have what appears to be tranquil water that is sitting against a huge concrete wall. Because the water is tranquil you can be fooled into thinking there's no great pressure.
Nearly a year ago, Crosstalk conducted several interviews with multiple guests about a very dangerous World Health Organization -WHO- pandemic treaty that would require the U.S. to surrender its sovereignty to this organization. President Biden had offered various amendments to the WHO's International Health Regulations, but fortunately, all 13 failed. Crosstalk warned listeners that this was only a pause in their efforts. This program is our way of letting you know that the pause has ended and the WHO is meeting right now, discussing more radical amendments.--Returning to Crosstalk to bring the latest details on the WHO's efforts was Mat Staver. Mat is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.--President Biden is supporting amendments to what's called the International Health Regulations. George W. Bush was actually the one who signed the U.S. on to this in 2005. He used the fact that we were a member of the WHO as the reason to sign on to this international health agreement and he bypassed Congress to do so. The amendments at that time were merely recommendations and not binding. The new amendments being proposed, which President Biden wants to sign off on with his pen and again bypass Congress, would change the WHO from a recommendation agency to a binding legal authority on all member nations.--This would allow the WHO the ability to use mandatory global authority to regulate everything that they deem to be within the realm of public health.
Gary believes Satan's greatest hurdle is to overcome the idea among people that there's ultimate judgment and condemnation by a holy God. If he can do that, it would be the greatest deception of all time.
Last week, February 13-15, the World Government Summit 2023 was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The theme of the event was- -Shaping Future Governments.---Through the execution of over 300 sessions, over 200 speakers, high level meetings and more, this summit brought together world leaders, global experts, and decision makers to share and contribute to the development of tools, policies and models that are essential in shaping future governments.--Jim listed some of the themes and workshops that were part of this forum, as well as audio clips from featured speakers including Klaus Schwab, head of the World Economic Forum. In his speech titled, -The State of the World,- Schwab communicated that whoever masters technologies such as artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and synthetic biology will -in some way be the master of the world.- --Other speakers featured on this edition of Crosstalk included Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, and Elon Musk who cautioned attendees about the problems of a singular world government.
Mat Staver is Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has over 300 published legal opinions and has authored eight scholarly law review publications.--We are a world in turmoil. Please continue to pray regarding the devastation from the earthquake which has now claimed more than 40,000 lives in Turkey and Syria. Additionally, prayer is needed for New Zealand as they have experienced great devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle. --Sadly, as a nation and as a world, we continue to turn our back on God and hearts are hardened. With so much of our world in great tension, amidst all of this, we are making sure our military is schooled on the proper gender pronoun usage, critical race theory, diversity and inclusion and so much more.--The attack on the morals of our nation has not relented, but instead is full speed ahead. Corporate America, the military, and the entertainment industry are all on board, as well as state and local governments and the educational system including so-called educational television.--Sadly, the number of children being treated with puberty blockers and devastating, mutilating surgeries is off the charts. Amidst this, it is outrageous that various governmental agencies are putting laws into place to forbid the counseling of children who have undesired same sex attraction or have the mythical belief that a boy can become a girl or a girl can become a boy.--But- There is a group that is fighting against this insanity and winning.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. He is author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is the Founder of The Liberty Sentinel.--Just over 60 days ago on Crosstalk we discussed -Communist China's Growing Threat.- You could say that we discuss this topic on a nearly daily basis because the threat is only intensifying. This is evidenced by a surveillance balloon tracking across our nation, by green lasers across Hawaii -which at least one NASA scientist believes is coming from China-, by communist police stations in the U.S., by the buying up of American farmland, by massive donations to colleges and universities in America, by a mass distribution of counterfeit and pirated goods to our nation, by an increase of Chinese Nations coming across our southern border, and by so much more.--While all of this is unfolding, just a week ago in the State of the Union address, President Biden said, -Today we're in the strongest position in decades to compete with China or anyone else in the world. I am committed to work with China where it can advance American interests and benefit the world. But make no mistake- as we made clear last week, if China threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country. And we did. And let's be clear- winning the competition with China should unite all of us. We face serious challenges across the world.-
Pastor Jim Scudder, Jr is Pastor of Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, IL. He is 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.--The Bible tells us that in the end times a new Jewish Temple will be constructed in Jerusalem. But with the clash between Muslims and Jews on the Temple Mount, many say that this is impossible and that it could never happen.--Temple Mount is the most disputed piece of real estate in the world. But when you start to unfold all that is going on in preparation for the third temple, it's rather remarkable. You can rest assured that the prophecies given in Scripture will come to pass.
Michael Letts is Founder, President - CEO of In-Vest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs.--Today in our city of Milwaukee, they are laying to rest Police Officer Peter Jerving who last Tuesday, February 7th, was shot and killed in the line of duty while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect. It's reported the subject had been sentenced to probation for two hit-and-run crashes the day before.--Last Monday, February 6th, Police Officer Sean Sluganski was shot and killed while responding to a domestic situation in McKeesport, PA.--Also this year on January 31st, Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco of the Selma Police Department in Selma, CA was shot and killed. He was stopped by a homeowner who stated that a man was on her property. This man, who was a felon on probation, fired several shots striking Officer Carrasco and taking his life.--On January 13th, Deputy Sheriff Darnell Calhoun of the Riverside County California Sheriff's Department was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call.--On January 2nd, Chief of Police of Brackenridge Borough, PA Justin McIntire was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a wanted subject.--Many other officers have been shot including a double shooting just recently in Maryland. Violence against police officers is on the increase. What is causing this-- Is there anything that can be done--
This edition of Crosstalk highlights the importance of Bible verses such as Colossians 2-8 that says- -Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.- As such, this broadcast is a warning about a system called, the Enneagram.--Don Veinot is co-founder and president of Midwest Christian Outreach, a national apologetics ministry and mission to new religious movements.--Before becoming a Christian, Marcia Montenegro was involved for many years in Eastern spiritual beliefs -Hindu and Buddhist,- New Age, and Occult practices. She came to Christ and is now engaged in her full-time ministry, Christian Answers for the New Age.--Together they have co-authored, Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret.--The Enneagram is a geometric design-model of the psyche consisting of a circle with three shapes inside of it that touch the outer circle at 9 different points. Each of the points represents a different personality type with an emphasis on self. While this symbol has no inherent evil in it, according to Don, the grand masters say it's actually not about what type of person you are, instead it deals with which path you need to be on to get back to God. This concept has been infiltrating segments of the evangelical church.--On this edition of Crosstalk, Don and Marcia detail the remaining history-evolution of this symbol, it's connection to a Roman Catholic Franciscan monk named Richard Rohr, and how it went on to become embraced by elements of the evangelical publishing world.--This topic is very extensive so as the program continued, Don and Marcia looked at much more.
Robert Knight is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and 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's written several books including- The Coming Communist Wave- What Happens If the Left Captures All Three Branches of Government, Liberty on the Brink, and his latest effort, Crooked- What Really Happened in the 2020 Election and How to Stop the Fraud.--Jim presented various audio clips from President Biden's State of the Union address and Robert followed up with his comments. -Discussion points included---China, the balloon, and the alleged balloons during the Trump presidency.-Immigration -The fentanyl problem-Social Security and Medicare-Abortion and LGBTQ--Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented the Republican response and Robert commented on that as well, followed by input from Crosstalk listeners.
As many Crosstalk listeners have been experiencing, food prices have soared. Processing plants have gone up in flames. In many eastern states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall on over 400 food products over the threat of Listeria contamination. We've been warned that fertilizers are being limited and we're not to expect the normal yield on crops. Last week a South Dakota rancher, who serves as the president-elect of the National Cattleman's Beef Association, was speaking with Fox News Digital. He indicated that it's only a matter of time before foot and mouth disease, a disease that affects cows, pigs, sheep, and other animals, makes it across the southern border. Rural suicide rates are up due to farm stress. During the World Economic Forum, the chairman of the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe spoke of the positive effects if a billion people would stop eating meat.--So what's happening to our food supply-- Returning to Crosstalk to shed some light on that question was Tom DeWeese. Tom is the president of American Policy Center.--Tom's research over the years has led him to believe there's an agenda to control the population. One of those is population reduction and this is now coming to the forefront of their agenda. In fact, according to Tom, the U.N. has said the earth can only sustain about a billion people. So control is being taken away from farmers via rules and regulations created by people who never grew any food in their life. The result is that every single aspect of the food industry is being controlled by the idea of being -sustainable- and Tom believes we're going to starve to death if they keep it up.
Tomorrow evening President Biden will be delivering his State of the Union address. He'll speak concerning his accomplishments, goals, and his initiatives. --Jim referenced a number of news stories related to this address. One from the Washington Post noted that the President will use this address to remind Americans on how their lives have improved during his first two years in office as he tries to confront pessimism and the politics of a newly divided Washington.--Perhaps more importantly, how do citizens feel about the current state of the union-- Jim posed this question to Crosstalk listeners and wanted to hear their answers in areas such as fiscal policy, education, energy independence, the military, foreign affairs, COVID-19, border security, the environment, our food supply, transportation, as well as where we are morally and spiritually.--Review this edition of Crosstalk and hear how your fellow listeners from across the nation responded.
Here's a brief selection of stories from those that made the cut as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up-----On Wednesday afternoon a Chinese high altitude balloon, suspected to be a spy balloon, caused Billings-Logan International Airport to shut down for about 2 hours.----The People's Republic of China confirmed that the balloon hovering over the northern U.S. is of Chinese origin, is used for research-meteorological purposes, and deviated far from its planned course.----Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed his visit to China in light of the recent balloon discovery.----A covert overseas police station run by the Chinese regime in New York has been shuttered following a reported raid by the FBI.----The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution -H.Con.Res.9- condemning socialism.----The FBI searched President Biden's vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Wednesday and found no classified documents there.----Senator Ted Cruz says the FBI should search Hunter Biden's home and office for classified material.----The FBI is expected to search for classified documents in the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence in the coming days.----A retired Air Force intelligence officer who took hundreds of classified documents home with him is facing the possibility of 10 years in prison as similar probes unfold against multiple top U.S. leaders. ----Hunter Biden has now admitted that the infamous laptop does belong to him.----24 Senate Republicans have signed a letter to President Biden saying that they will not support a debt ceiling increase without spending cuts.
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, George Washington Carver- His Life and Faith in His Own Words, Who is the King in America-, and Socialism- The Real History From Plato to the Present.--William returned to Crosstalk to provide listeners, once again, with a fascinating tour of history. This time he highlighted the following Black Americans that made a great impact on our nation through preaching, missionary work, business, and education. Names included---John Marrant -George Liele -Andrew Bryan -David George -Richard Allen -Harry Hosier -Paul Cuffe -Betsey Stockton -Clara Brown -Booker T. Washington --Listeners wrapped up the program with their comments on this edition of Crosstalk.
We have now been through 2 years of the Biden administration immigration policies. The result- Last week it was reported by the Washington Times that the Department of Homeland Security released more than 1,100 illegal immigrants with criminal records from its detention facilities in December as it sought to make room for a border surge that never materialized. Now the Department of Homeland Security is declaring victory over the border crisis.--Joining Jim for an update on this issue was Mark Krikorian. Mark is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the Executive Director of Center for Immigration Studies.--Mark described immigration as a federal government program like farm subsidies or small business loans. From time to time it needs to be revisited to see whether it needs to be shrunk, increased or changed in some way.--So what did President Biden do- When he was running for office he promised to undo everything the Trump administration did regarding immigration. Mark noted that when a different party comes in they have different goals. So even though the opposition was warned and were aware that if they undid Trump's policies it would create a disaster at the border, Mark communicated that they basically -whistled past the graveyard,- took a -wishful thinking- approach, and things didn't work out.--For example, they got rid of the -Remain in Mexico- program. This meant that people applying for asylum could submit their application if they came in illegally and through a port of entry, but they had to wait on the Mexico side of the border for their hearing date.
Twila Brase is the president and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. She's a registered nurse, 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 stations across the nation.--Yesterday the White House reported that President Joe Biden intends to end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies. This won't happen today, nor will it happen retroactive to September 18th of 2022 when he said on the 60 Minutes TV program that the pandemic is over. Instead, he will end the emergencies over 3 months from now on May 11th, 2023. Why then---Twila noted that since the Republicans are now in charge of the House, they are clamoring for the end of the emergency declarations, so she believes Biden wants to claim to be the one who ended it rather than letting the Republicans force his hand.--Could this be due to some legislative activity- For instance, there's HR-382-The Pandemic is Over Act as well as HR-497-The Freedom for Healthcare Workers Act. This latter piece of legislation removes the vaccine mandate on healthcare workers around the nation. As Twila explained, the Biden administration has been clinging to the mandate that communicates that as a condition of participation in Medicare and federal programs, all healthcare providers and workers have to be vaccinated or they will be terminated unless they meet an exemption. This act would completely eliminate the mandate and let workers go back to their jobs and let hospitals be more fully staffed.
This past Christmas, many of you received a Bible for Christmas. What will you do with your old one- Are you aware that there's a ministry that collects used Bibles and distributes them to people around the world who are praying that somehow, someone might send them a Bible because they lack the resources to purchase a new one- --To discuss how you can meet this critical need, Jim welcomed back Jason Woolford. Jason is the president - executive director of Mission Cry.--The average home has over 7 Bibles sitting unused so Jason encourages people from around the U.S. to send those to Mission Cry. Once sent, they go through a sorting process, they get packaged, boxed, put on pallets, and then into sea containers. Then throughout distribution points these materials are given away absolutely free. Mission Cry has sent over 410 million dollars worth of free used Bibles and Christian books to over 178 nations around the world. --Their missionary in China reported that Apple and Android Bible apps have been removed there for those that can have a phone. According to this missionary, this means the printed form of the Word of God is more necessary now than ever before.--Jason explained that the containers are the 20 foot units that you see on large ships. They are filled with 10 pallets. Just last year, Mission Cry sent English Bibles to 24 different nations and the need for Bibles is greater than the number Mission Cry has on hand.--Donated Bibles will get into the hands of those attending seminaries and Bible colleges, prisons, orphanages, schools, evangelists, and missionaries who are native to that particular country.
As many of you know, the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision that the Supreme Court released on June 24th has taken abortion back to the states. Many already had laws on the books protecting human life in the womb and banned abortion. Other states, without such protections, have taken this opportunity to advance legislation to protect life. Tragically, there have been states that have put pre-born children in the cross-hairs of their scope. Such is the case with legislation that has been swiftly moving this month in the state of Minnesota. - -Appearing on Crosstalk to bring listeners the details was Moses Bratrud. Moses is director of communications with Minnesota Family Council.--The legislature in Minnesota had just been sworn in on January 3rd when a very destructive piece of legislation was introduced the next day in the Senate. Senate File 1 -SF-1- is known as the Protect Reproductive Options Act -PRO Act-. Moses explained that this would put in Minnesota statute the right to abortion right up to the moment of birth.
Jim opened up by noting how it's repulsive to him to have individuals that call for God's blessing upon America while at the same time advocating for the death of the pre-born. This is happening by those in the highest offices of our land. --An example of this occurred this past Sunday as Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to an audience of pro-abortion advocates in Florida on the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. This decision allowed our nation to kill over 64 million pre-born infants, a figure derived from numberofabortions.com.--Jim played audio of most of Harris' speech, a speech in which she conveniently left out references to our nation's Creator and the aspect of life as she quoted from our Declaration of Independence.--Later in the broadcast, Jim also presented audio from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. After hearing from both Harris and Garland, ask yourself the following question- Is it possible that Romans 1-20-25 and verses 28-29 actually describe the moral state of affairs in America today- You decide, and hear what listeners had to say as well, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Athletes from youth to college age have collapsed or died suddenly. A surfer standing on his board suddenly collapses into the water for no apparent reason. A middle school teacher collapses in front of her class and dies. An airline pilot becomes incapacitated shortly after takeoff and later dies. A news executive, a kindergarten student, and an American Idol contestant...all die suddenly. --What's going on here- Is there any connection to COVID-19 or the shots- How long can we expect this to continue---To help provide answers, Crosstalk welcomed back Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet. Dr. Vliet is the president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. Since February 2020, she's been part of the team of frontline physicians treating COVID early at home.--Dr. Vliet believes the sudden deaths have a direct link primarily to the COVID shots. She noted that the toxicity of the shots was known 20 years ago but they went ahead with them anyway. Interestingly, she also pointed out that in the case of these shots, good, safe, manufacturing processes have basically been thrown out the window.--When reviewing this Crosstalk you'll hear Dr. Vliet go into detail as she explains how the SARS-CoV-2 virus was engineered to be more lethal in the bio-weapons laboratory and to increase the inflammatory as well as the blood clotting response. This was done beginning at the University of North Carolina and then continuing on at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.--When the shots were rolled out, the public wasn't told that transmission prevention hadn't been studied nor were they told of the adverse effects.
Back on December 13th, the guest on this Crosstalk was interviewed about a critical case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court dealing with patient rights. The case is Allen Gahl v. Aurora Healthcare, Inc. --Questions in this case remain. What authority does a medical power of attorney hold- What are patients rights when a hospital refuses a standard of care that the patient or his representative requests- --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this case was Karen Mueller. Karen is the founder - general counsel for Amos Center for Justice and Liberty. She's the lead attorney in this case representing Allen Gahl.--Allen Gahl is the nephew of, and medical power of attorney for, John Zingsheim. John became the focus of this case in October of 2021. He was admitted to Aurora Summit Hospital in Waukesha County where he was diagnosed with COVID. He wanted to be given Ivermectin, so Allen began requesting that from the hospital, however, they refused. --In a two day conference hearing with lawyers, a judge decided that John had a right to get Ivermectin as long as it was an outside doctor that the family found that could be credentialed, enter the hospital, and administer the Ivermectin.--Before the order could be fulfilled, the appellate court intervened and stayed the order on the granting of the Ivermectin. --Oral arguments in this case were presented before the Wisconsin Supreme Court a week ago. These arguments were not about what treatment is best for COVID-19. Instead, Karen argues that this case is about the health care power of attorney and the rights that the legislature had given to Wisconsin citizens.
News from coast to coast and around the world make up this broadcast each Friday. Here's a sample of what Jim presented-----President Joe Biden issued a proclamation today praising the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and declared this Sunday, January 22nd, as a day to honor the 50th anniversary of that decision.----An investigation by the U.S. Supreme Court has failed to identify the culprit who leaked a draft court decision that signaled the overturning of Roe v. Wade.----The FBI expanded their reward for those who provide information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of persons involved in at least 78 attacks on pro-life organizations since the leak of the Dobbs decision.----The newly minted Minnesota legislature has signaled its priorities by their very first order of business. HF-1 will enshrine a so-called right to unrestricted abortion up to birth in that state.----Hundreds of thousands of people are in Washington, D.C., today for the 50th annual March for Life.----UK authorities have fined a father and military veteran for praying for his deceased son, and doing so near an abortion facility.----New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that a city-run clinic in the Bronx will begin to offer free abortion pills to women, with plans to expand the program to 3 more clinics by the end of the year. ----New data released by the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics shows more deaths than births in 2022.----A top leader of the U.N. has urged politicians to make unpopular decisions that may benefit their people in the long run after making a special address at the World Economic Forum in Davo, Switzerland on Wednesday.
As is typical with many people, this is the time of new resolutions. Yet many people are hindered by feelings of guilt from the past. Perhaps you've been bogged down by a conscience that haunts or even imprisons you. This is not how God intends for you to live as your conscience was not created to hold you prisoner, but to guide you and point you to freedom from guilt and bad habits. It's designed to tell you the truth so that you're not held in bondage to lies or to sins from the past.--Returning to Crosstalk to provide biblical insight on this issue was Dr. Erwin Lutzer. 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's also 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 one discussed on this broadcast called, The Power of a Clear Conscience.--Many people may seem to have it all together on the outside when in fact, inside they're dying of guilt and a sense of depression. This is why the power of that which is inside all of us, the power of a clear conscience, is so important. As Dr. Lutzer put it, -If you have a clear conscience you can sleep at night much better. If your conscience troubles you, that's another story.---Dr. Lutzer defined the conscience as, -...an internal creation of God that gives us a sense of right and wrong.- He went on to note that every human being has one but it isn't infallible because it has to do with your training and upbringing.
This week, the World Economic Forum is meeting in Davos, Switzerland. On the eve of these multi-day meetings, the founder and executive chairman, Klaus Schwab, declared 2023 the year of the polycrisis. He declared that environmental, economical, social and geopolitical crises are converging and conflating, creating an extensively versatile and uncertain future.--Returning to Crosstalk to report on this development 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 author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's also founder of Liberty Sentinel.--So who's been attending the World Economic Forum summit- While U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are not in attendance, there are still over 50 heads of state present, leaders of all the major international organizations, as well as CEO's from major corporations, and many more.--Since many in attendance are from America, what can we expect- Alex noted that this gathering has to do with talking points so that the World Economic Forum can present listeners with a way of thinking about and framing the issues and policies that are discussed. He believes that also includes fear so that the World Economic Forum can steer the response to such crises in such a way that is desirable to those at the top.--In summary, Klaus Schwab was recruited by Henry Kissinger and he, in turn, was recruited by David Rockefeller. So Alex believes Schwab is more the -front man- rather than the man at the top.
Pastor 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.--As many listeners may recall, there was an illegal leak of the full Supreme Court draft overturning Roe v. Wade on May 2nd of last year. This leak sparked a pro-abortion crime wave that targeted pro-life organizations, pregnancy care centers and churches with arson via fire-bombs, extreme vandalism, death threats and more. --The first fire-bombing of a pro-life organization occurred on May 8th in Madison, Wisconsin. A group known as -Jane's Revenge- took responsibility. They communicated a 30 day ultimatum that pro-life pregnancy centers were to shut down or more of the same would happen. --30 days later, CompassCare Pregnancy Services in Buffalo was attacked with multiple Molotov cocktails by multiple perpetrators. It was all caught on video. There was catastrophic damage and 2 firefighters were injured attempting to put out the blaze.--Now 7 months later, no one has been arrested. Pastor Harden has been pushing the FBI hard on this as it appears they're intentionally slow-walking this case and the Biden administration appears to be turning a blind eye as well. On the plus side, the House Judiciary Committee is investigating the FBI for their failure to investigate crimes against pro-life individuals and organizations.
The guest on this edition of Crosstalk has been warning America about the Islamic takeover of our nation. It's not an overnight takeover but a gradual one, similar to that of the proverbial frog that's placed in a pot of water and dies as the temperature rises.--In similar fashion, we're seeing the influence of Islamic traditions and doctrine taking hold. This year's mid-term election propelled a record number of Muslim Americans into political office. Even with the defeat of Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, 82 Muslim candidates swept up local, state, federal, and judicial seats in 25 states according to the Jetpac Resource Center and the Council on American-Islamic Relations.--Usama Dakdok is the founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad.--Usama believes that the historic election results for Muslims reflects what he expected to take place right after 9-11 because after that event he thought one of two things would happen in America. Either America would wake up and do what is right by studying Islam, look at their invasion of Europe and the 57 Muslim nations 1,400 years ago and declare that it's unconstitutional for such people to live here or we will be like George W. Bush who defended Islam by saying what happened on 9-11 has nothing to do with Islam.--To summarize, Usama told listeners that Muslims aren't running for office because they love our democracy, freedom, and everything we stand for.
As our nation spirals out of control morally, many things now branded as normal were previously described as being unthinkable. Just look at the grooming that's taking place with youth from pre-school to high school. School leaders, superintendents, colleges and universities, the many layers of our government, the military, the entertainment industry, sports leagues, and more are -all-in.---In order to show listeners how the LGBTQ- floodgates are open, Crosstalk welcomed back Peter LaBarbera. Peter is a reporter for WND.com, a former reporter for the Washington Times, LifeSiteNews.com, and a former contributing editor for Human Events. He's the founder and president of Americans for Truth.--This program began with significant discussion of an LGBTQ- news item going back to December of 2022. At that time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention republished what they're calling a self-assessment tool that urges school administrators, teachers and health staff to advocate for LGBT causes in school and become what they call, -an awesome ally.---Peter rightly asked, -What does this have to do with disease control- This is the Biden administration just going into hyper-drive as it is wont to do on these issues.- --He also questioned how you can place the transgender agenda under health when you're sanctioning the idea of breast removal so that you can appear like a man.--Peter summarized by telling listeners that in reading this self-assessment tool, it's like a massive, sexual gender cult. In this case our government is behind it and they're pushing it on the most vulnerable in our society...our youth.
With such a small land mass, their many enemies, and numerous U.N. resolutions against her, many people are astonished by the existence of Israel. What they fail to understand is that Israel plays a major role in the narrative of the Bible and that includes prophecy. --The guest on this program has written that God's faithfulness to Israel is an incredible affirmation of His unconditional goodness. From God's promise to Abraham, to today, we can see His hand continuing to guide and to protect the Jewish people.--The guest we're referring to was Chris Katulka. Chris 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 new book, Israel Always.
Founding father and former president John Adams said, -Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.- Adams and the other founders not only recognized the importance of being a moral and religious people, but they also recognized the importance or the safeguarding of religious liberty in America.--It may seem hard to believe, but today our religious liberty is constantly under attack. It's happening in our schools, in local and state government, as well as in the federal government.--A staunch advocate of religious liberty returned to Crosstalk and his name is Mat Staver. Mat is the 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.--In the year we just closed out, as it relates to court victories, Mat says there was significant success. In fact, as far as religious liberty and free speech, Mat views 2022 as one of the most significant years in our lifetime, particularly at the Supreme Court level.--There was the May 9-0 win in a Christian flag case -Shurtleff v. City of Boston- as well as the Kennedy v. Bremerton case that involved Coach Kennedy praying on the football field after games. Then there was the Maine voucher case where schools were discriminating against religious schools.--The 9-0 win in Shurtleff set the stage to overthrow the 51 year old -Lemon test- from the Lemon v. Kurtzman case. It had been used to censor the Christian flag in Boston.
Jim began by noting II Timothy 3 and he commented how when reading this it's as though you're hearing the news from today with men being, -...lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God- and having a form of godliness..- It also tells us that -...evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.- Combine this with what you see in Romans 1, -the marks of men-nations that have pulled away from the Lord- and you can see we're a nation in great spiritual need. --He also communicated that the solution doesn't rest with the person in the White House, the people in the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Supreme Court or those in state or local government. Why- It's because at the heart of these issues is a spiritual problem. -The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked- who can know it-- -Jeremiah 17-9- Isn't that where we're at today---We find in Proverbs 30-5 that it says, -Every word of God is pure- he is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.---Now note these verses from Psalm 119- ---Forever, Oh Lord, they word is settled in heaven.- -verse 89----Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.- -verse 105----Thy word is very pure- therefore they servant loveth it.- -verse 140----Thy word is true from the beginning- and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.- -verse 160-
Ever notice how it doesn't seem to matter if we're having a deep freeze or hot temperatures, much rain or a lack of it, whether there's much snow or little, if the Great Lakes are at a high or low level, nearly everything's being blamed on climate change.--Looking back you may recall we were told we're headed toward an ice age. That never materialized. Next up there was -global warming.- That never materialized either so now the mantra is simply -global climate change.---In the history of the world, going back to the Garden of Eden, there's never been a global weather utopia. We've always had changing weather patterns. As Genesis 8-22 reminds us, -While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.- --Sadly, instead of worshiping the Creator, globalists have gone on to worship the creation through efforts to allegedly -save the planet.- This has resulted in the attacking of our energy supply, farmers, ranchers, the food supply, and even the population itself with the media telling people they need to rethink having children because having more could cause society to collapse. --So as it turns out, people behind such efforts may not be the protectors of the planet they claim to be but instead appear to be destroyers of humanity. Joining Jim to back up that claim was Tom DeWeese. Tom is the 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 and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights.
On December 31st, the media was reporting that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had passed away. The Associated Press reported that at least 25-30,000 would come on Monday, but by the end of the evening, Fox News reported that 65,000 had passed through St. Peter's Basilica. Tomorrow will be the funeral mass, presided over by Pope Francis.--Why are so many people fascinated by the pope and the Catholic religion itself- Returning to Crosstalk to deal with these and other related issues was Mike Gendron. Mike is 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 teachings and traditions 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 vs. the truth of the Scriptures.--According to Mike, Catholics will say that Pope Benedict was the 265th leader of their religion and the first German pope in over a years. That's interesting when you consider that Germany is a nation that was at the center of 16th Century reformation.--Pope Benedict was ultra conservative and considered to be the doctrinal guru of the Roman Catholic religion. Before being elected pope in 1994, he co-authored the Catechism of the Catholic Church which has become the doctrinal authority of the church ever since.
Although we're in a new year, the pursuit of a global agenda hasn't changed. In fact, it's as though it's -pedal to the metal- as the acceleration toward completing this agenda moves forward. Are we beyond the point of return---Joining Jim to look at that question was Gary Kah. Gary is the founder and director of Hope for the World, editor of Hope for the World Update, an author, and former Europe - Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government.--Gary believes the one-world order crowd is at a point where if they linger too long, more people will discover what's going on and things will work against them. Keep in mind their goal is to gain complete control over the economic-financial structure and resources of the world in order to install a centralized and heavily regulated, totalitarian system similar to that in China.--One item driving their acceleration is the fact that conservatives under-performed in the recent election. --So are people waking up or are we beyond the point of return- He indicated that in the last 6-9 months he's seen more people coming around. Related to that is the factor of God's judgment. In a recent article he wrote, -Even at this late hour God could still hold back His full judgment of America if a sincere repentance by her inhabitants were to occur.- He communicated that at this time it looks as though the Lord is allowing things to play out and run their course and that, in itself, is a form of judgment.--Some Christians believe our nation is too special to judge due to our efforts to get out the Gospel as well as our support for Israel. Gary explained that God's promise to Abraham concerning Sodom was situational.
According to Pastor David Brown, you are playing -Russian Roulette- with your soul if any of these describe you---- Believing infant baptism will get you to Heaven-- Believing that there are many roads to Heaven-- Believing religious service and good works will get you to Heaven-- Believing in God will get you to Heaven-- Making a phony decision for Christ to fulfil an earthly goal-- Following false teachers and faulty philosophies-- Procrastination - putting off the decision for Christ until later--One cannot fool God when they ultimately stand before Him. Pastor Brown explains clearly how you can KNOW for sure that your eternal destination is Heaven.
These stories and more made up this edition of the Round-Up for this final week of 2022-----Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening to destroy the Patriot missile system if the U.S. follows through with its commitment to supply them to Ukraine.----Russia is reported to have lost hundreds of troops and at least five tanks over Christmas.----Ukraine's foreign minister is calling for a peace summit to be held at the end of February but says Russia would have to face a war crimes tribunal before they directly engage with Moscow.----Russia fired scores of missiles into Ukraine early on Thursday in a massive aerial bombardment that sent people rushing to shelters and knocked out power. ----Thousands of U.S. trained Afghan troops are reportedly considering joining Russian forces as mercenaries to fight in Ukraine as they face a life of poverty in Iran. ----Senator Lindsey Graham repeated his call for Vladimir Putin to be assassinated.----Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a continuation of a partnership with the investment management company known as BlackRock for the rebuilding of Ukraine from war. ----Russia and China have completed naval drills in the East China Sea after a week of joint exercises.----China's military sent about 71 planes and 7 ships toward Taiwan in a 24 hour display of force. ----President Joe Biden may have made a Christmas gift to Taiwan by signing into law a defense bill in which the U.S. is to loan the island 2 billion dollars to bolster its capabilities against threats from China.----South Korea fired warning shots, scrambled fighter jets and flew surveillance assets across the heavily fortified border with North Korea Monday.
Many of you are familiar with the biblical instruction in Proverbs 22-7 that says- -The rich ruleth over the poor and the borrower is servant to the lender.---The problem is that when it comes to debt, the U.S. is sinking fast as our debt is out of control.--How bad is it- Jim was on the National Debt Clock and the current debt is just below 31.5 trillion dollars. That a per-taxpayer debt of nearly -249,000.--Jim then went back to 1980. According to the National Debt Clock, the U.S. national debt was 934 billion dollars. In 2000, it had increased to 5.6 trillion. By 2008 it was 11.1 trillion. In 2016 it had risen to 20.2 trillion. Today it is nearing 31.5 trillion and by 2026 it is estimated that it will be over 42 trillion dollars.--Along with that there's the internal borrowing for other funds such as Social Security, the military retirement fund, Medicare, etc.--According to the Department of the Treasury, the largest foreign holder of our national debt is Japan. The second and third largest holders of our debt are communist China and the UK.--Here's the reason why we need this sobering reminder. Last week, while most people were getting ready to celebrate Christmas, the U.S. House and Senate were hard at work attempting to pass a massive, 4,155 page omnibus spending bill. --Last Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and 17 other Republicans, joined Democrats as the Senate passed the 1.85 trillion dollar omnibus bill by a vote of 68-29. This bill basically sets federal spending for all of fiscal year 2023 which began October 1st. This -kneecaps- the new Congress.
As we approached Christmas, unprecedented numbers of immigrants were making their way toward the southwest border of the U.S. for the anticipation of the lifting of Title 42. Yuma county declared a state of emergency, not only for health reasons, but also regarding the vast number of illegal immigrants using the key word, -asylum,- to gain entrance. --The numbers are off the charts and the courts have stopped the lifting of Title 42, but for how long- Will the turnstile into the U.S. continue to operate unhindered as we enter the new year---Back on Crosstalk to discuss this critical issue was Mark Krikorian. Mark is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. He's testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets.--How would Mark describe President Biden's border plan- The Biden administration doesn't see the masses coming across as a problem. They believe these individuals have a right to cross. In fact, he indicated that Biden's plan is to spend money to move immigrants even faster into the U.S. His administration sees immigrants backing up into border communities, sleeping on the streets in cities like El Paso, burdening them and other towns. So for them, the solution is to move immigrants out of those towns and into the interior of the country.--The president should be doing everything necessary to stop all illegal border crossings because that's what the law says, but his administration is simply ignoring it.
Michael Germi -Gear-me- was born in Iran into a Shia Muslim family, found faith in Jesus Christ and now proclaims the Gospel to Islamic nations.
This edition of Crosstalk began with Jim quoting from an article from Baptist Press. The headline reads like this- 84- of Christians Say U.S. Has Forgotten True Meaning of Christmas. The statistics within the article are from an Ipsos poll. Interestingly, the poll failed to ask respondents their view of the true meaning of Christmas. --From the same publication comes the story that business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums.--After presenting details from these two stories, Jim focused the attention of listeners on why we celebrate this time of year. True, we don't know the exact day of Christ's birth but we do know that He was born and for what reason. In order to emphasize that point, Jim read a commentary from the late Dr. Adrian Rogers from 2016. The headline was- The Greatest Event in Human History.--The remainder of the broadcast involved giving listeners the opportunity to share a brief Christmas thought or greeting to loved ones or perhaps the entire listening audience.--Be blessed as you review this program and Merry Christmas to all from everyone at VCY America-
It was December 7th, 2022, when Senator Ron Johnson hosted a symposium called, COVID-19 Vaccines- What They Are, How They Work, and Possible Causes of Injuries. Those that participated in that round-table discussion included numerous experts and medical professionals who discussed the background of the coronavirus, functionality of the vaccines, failures of the pandemic response, early treatment drugs, adverse reactions, vaccine injuries, and plans for future research and response.--One of the participants at that symposium was Dr. Peter McCullough, a man considered to be among the world's experts on COVID-19. Dr. McCullough is an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist managing the cardiovascular complications of both the viral infection and the injuries developing after the COVID-19 vaccine. Since the outset of the pandemic, he's been a leader in the medical response to the COVID-19 disaster and published Pathophysiological Basis and Rationale for Early Outpatient Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 -COVID-19- Infection. This was the first synthesis of sequenced multi-drug treatment of ambulatory patients infected with COVID-19 in the American Journal of Medicine.--This was an information-packed broadcast that opened with Dr. McCullough noting that the current COVID vaccines are not sufficiently safe and effective. He believes they should be pulled from the market. In fact, it's now been proven that these vaccines cause heart damage in large numbers of individuals who take them, neurological damage, and immediate death for others. In other words, the vaccines have exceeded all boundaries of safety.--Dr. McCullough went on to discuss other aspects of this topic as well.
Below are highlights from Jim's look at news events from our nation and around the world. Stories included-----President Biden signed the so-called, -Respect for Marriage Act- this week.----The 12 Republican senators who threw their support behind the -Respect for Marriage Act- were swayed by cash and political clout wielded by a group of prominent donors, several of whom identify as -gay.- ----Famed Christian music artist Amy Grant will be hosting a same-sex wedding.----The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked attempts by the Biden administration to force religious hospitals and doctors to perform gender transition surgeries.----10 trans-attorneys from the National Trans Bar Association were admitted into the Supreme Court bar becoming the latest in a small group of openly trans lawyers to gain the ability to argue cases before the highest court in the U.S.----Cambridge Dictionary is being blasted by online critics for revising the definition of -man- and -woman- to include people who do not identify with their biological sex.----In a brazen act of anti-Christian disrespect and cultural appropriation, Edison Middle School, in the formerly conservative town of Wheaton, Illinois, has chosen to mock a Christian symbol that celebrates the birth of Christ by prominently displaying a full size, rainbow colored gay pride Christmas tree.----A school district that gave pre-schoolers a book on cross-dressing has changed its procedures for giving out books after news of the incident surfaced late last month. ----On December 15th, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act at a price to taxpayers of 858 billion dollars.
When Elon Musk said he would make a bid for Twitter, there was an uproar from those on the -left.- Many were concerned how he might upend the company and what might get exposed. Many have left the company while others have been released since Musk has taken over.--In the wake of the ownership change, Musk has called his organization both a social media platform as well as a crime scene. There are revelations that backup previous allegations and that expose what was going on behind the scenes- coverup, disinformation, censorship, shadow-banning of conservatives, and more.--Our guest on this Crosstalk has been covering the Twitter files and his name is R. Cort Kirkwood. He's a contributing writer to The New American and a former newspaper editor.--Cort began by noting that when conservatives were complaining about what was going on at Twitter with the censorship, the shadow-banning --tweeting- without getting any visibility- and deleting of accounts, the -left- pushed back by saying it's a private company so they can do whatever they want. So when Musk bought Twitter, people like Keith Olbermann and Rob Reiner called for investigations. This shows that the -left- never really believed that Twitter was the equivalent of a public bulletin board where people could post anything they want politically. Instead, they viewed it as their playground and only conservatives that were part of the controlled opposition would be tolerated, provided they didn't cross certain lines.--What's interesting is that now Musk is being accused of being a member of the -far right- because of what he's said about Twitter and the issue of free speech.
In the Congressional Record from July 27th, 1987, congressman William Dannemeyer shared an essay by gay revolutionary Michael Swift. The essay, which in the past may have been written off by some as a gay utopian dream, was said to be satire. However, there's one very serious problem with that description. Many aspects of it have come true.--Helping that take place has been the massive assault on morality and decency across America. We've seen a push by the LGBTQ- movement-agenda. Children are often targeted and groomed through drag queen story hours, classroom instruction, and even public libraries. --Joining Jim to expose this evil work of darkness was Brian Camenker. Brian is the director of MassResistance, a leading pro-family activist organization which provides information and guidance that individuals need to confront assaults on the traditional family, school children, and the moral foundation of society. They are based in Massachusetts. --This broadcast begin with discussion concerning the American Library Association. Brian described them as a group that's become a lobbying group for the LGBT agenda. You merely need to go to their website where they talk about all of their efforts to push this agenda in libraries. In addition, they talk about protecting librarians from parents who object. In other words, while they have LGBTQ books and programs that they push into the libraries, they also have strategies for subverting parents and public officials who disagree.--The ALA's new president calls herself an avowed, lesbian-Marxist and Brian commented that this should tell you all you need to know about the American Library Association.
According to Worldometer, there have been more than 1.1 million deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19. The real question is- How many people have died from COVID vs. how many have died due to the hospital protocols instituted around the nation for the treatment of COVID- Also, while people are hospitalized, what role does a healthcare power of attorney have- What about hospitals that have denied treatment through drugs such as Ivermectin- Can a hospital be ordered to allow a doctor to administer Ivermectin at the request of the family or the person acting as medical power of attorney---On January 17, Karen Mueller will be arguing before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the case of Allen Gahl v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. Karen is the founder and general counsel for the Amos Center for Justice and Liberty.--Allen Gahl is the nephew of, and medical power of attorney for, John Zingsheim. John became the focus of this case in October of 2021. He was admitted to Aurora Summit Hospital in Waukesha County where he was diagnosed with COVID. He wanted to be given Ivermectin, so Allen began requesting that from the hospital, however, they refused. --In a two day conference hearing with lawyers, a judge decided that John had a right to get Ivermectin as long as it was an outside doctor that the family found that could be credentialed, enter the hospital, and administer the Ivermectin.--Before the order could be fulfilled, the appellate court intervened and stayed the order on the granting of the Ivermectin. --Karen then appealed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on a bypass request. In a 4-3 decision, the court declined to hear the case so it ended up back in the appellate court.
How many times have you heard the phrase- settled science. It's been used in regard to man-caused climate change, the use of COVID masks, social distancing, and more. We're told that the debate is over and we must act now because if we don't, there will be grave consequences. If you resist or even dare to ask probing questions, you're labeled a science denier.--How should a Christian respond when confronted like this- Joining Jim for discussion on this issue was Jay Seegert. Jay is the keynote speaker and managing director of The Starting Point Project. He is the author of Creation to Christ, Creation - Evolution, and Faith is Not a Four-Letter Word.--First of all, what is science- Jay explained that in the Bible, science means knowledge, but it doesn't mean wisdom. He went on to note that most major areas of science were birthed out of the Christian community. For example- antiseptic surgery, calculus, chemistry, computer science, electrodynamics, fluid mechanics, galactic astronomy, gas dynamics, genetics, hydraulics, hydrostatics, oceanography, optical mineralogy, paleontology, physical astronomy, thermodynamics, thermokinetics, the scientific method, and many more were founded by Bible-believing Christians. --The founders of these fields of study took it for granted that God created everything and since God is a God of order they expected to see order in His creation. So a simplistic definition of science would be the search for explanations in the natural world around us to see how it functions. In other words, what did God do to get these things to work.
Mat Staver is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. He 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.--The first quarter hour involved Matt's views concerning the latest on the so-called -Respect for Marriage Act.- 39 Republicans and all 219 Democrats in the House of Representatives wasted no time passing this act which is now on the way to President Biden for his signature. --Mat noted that while this has the same-sex portion, it originally opened up the door for polygamy. Due to push-back, an amendment was issued that said it won't do that. However, a loophole hasn't been closed to child-bride marriages because what the law says is that one state has to give recognition to another state's marriage and it's not just on same-sex marriage- this also applies to child-bride marriages that come out of California -where you can marry a 10 year old-. Most states have laws against such marriages but all those would now be overruled. --This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that collides the LGBTQ political agenda with not simply religious speech, but all free speech. It will determine whether individuals can be forced to violate their own religious convictions that don't conform to state accepted beliefs. Mat filed an amicus brief to the high court on behalf of Lori Smith in the case known as 303 Creative v. Elenis.--Lori is a creative web designer who makes unique websites for each couple she meets and that want her to use her artistic talents to help them celebrate their marriage.
Violent crime is off the charts in our nation. There's a spirit of division and anger, we're seeing severed relationships and family breakups, lawlessness abounds, and when you couple this with issues such as depression, suicide, and drug and alcohol abuse, it all seems so overwhelming.--Where or to what do we turn to in such times- As a Christian ministry we know that we are in a spiritual battle and that this battle requires a spiritual solution. So be honest. When was the last time you turned to the God of the universe and His Word for help and not some societal-secular-government solution- Even if you do look to God's Word, are you doing so on a daily basis---To help you in this regard, Crosstalk welcomed back Randy Melchert. Randy is a school administrator, a researcher, and a consultant. He's a member of the VCY America Board of Directors and is administering the 2023 Bible reading challenge.--Randy began by noting that NBC News asked the following question 205 times from 1995 to 2022- Are things on the right track or the wrong track- 93- said that no, things are not on the right track.--Looking at this from a generational perspective, -Gen-Z- tends to be the most pessimistic group. Why is that- It has to do with stress as the challenges noted earlier are not simply external issues but issues that are having an effect internally.--Randy referenced an American Bible Society survey on stress. The elders -the -Greatest- or -Silent- Generation- had the lowest stress ranking in the survey. The younger the participants were --Boomers,- -Gen-X,- -Millennials,- - -Gen-Z-- the more stress they communicated.
America's border crisis continues to be a huge issue, particularly at the southern border and as it pertains to national security. About 2.4 million encounters have taken place at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2022. In October it was almost 200,000 more and there appears to be no end in sight. --We're in a very dangerous time, even as it pertains to the -lame duck- session where there's great desperation to get something through, not only on a continuing resolution basis, but also an attempt to pass, without hearing or without debate, what's being called -The Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022.- -HR3648---Appearing on Crosstalk to address several aspects of the border debate was Todd Bensman. Todd is senior National Security Fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies. He's the author of Overrun- How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History and America's Covert Border War- The Untold Story of the Nation's Battle to Prevent Jihadist Infiltration. He formerly worked at the Texas Department of Public Safety's Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division, where he managed teams of intelligence analysts that worked in concert with federal homeland security and U.S. Intelligence Community agencies to identify and mitigate terrorism threats.--Todd began by describing how the Biden administration has discreetly begun a program along the border where both the Mexicans and Americans collaborate on legalizing immigrants before they cross into the U.S. This is done between the two governments via what's known as -CBP-1.- This is an online, secure, DHS platform.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American and contributes to other publications as well. He's author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is founder of Liberty Sentinel.--From COVID-19 to civilian surveillance to censorship to citizen crackdowns to climate polluter, communist China is egregiously guilty. In spite of all this, it seems to get a -pass,- and at times even accolades, from those that are pushing for world government. This is in spite of the fact that they appear to be the -1 polluter in the world. --According to Alex, this -pass- that they get shows that the -ringleaders- of the climate change -stop human CO2 emissions- movement don't believe the narrative themselves.--What is that narrative and how is China involved- When he was at the 2015 U.N. Climate Summit in Paris, the Obama administration and other Western governments said they were going to drastically reduce their CO2 emissions. President Obama said the U.S. would reduce such emissions by about 30 percent by 2025. Under the policies he began implementing, energy prices went up and our energy infrastructure was hobbled. Meanwhile, communist Chinese leaders promised that maybe by 2030 they'd start reducing their CO2 emissions, but in the meantime their emissions would continue to go up and they planned to build more coal-fired power plants. --Alex noted that today, China puts out about 300- more CO2 than the U.S.
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Round-Up broadcast-----The U.S. Senate passed the Democrat bill to codify same-sex marriage -61-36- with 12 Republicans jumping on board to give final approval for the so-called -Respect for Marriage Act.- ----Dr. Barry Black, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, gave a special prayer highlighting virtuous and godly living before the daily session on November 28th where the major business for the day was the approval of the so-called -Respect for Marriage Act.-----Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said she believes in the Bible's stand regarding one-man, one woman marriage, yet she voted in favor of the so-called -Respect for Marriage Act.- ----President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan continues to suffer blow after blow. ----President Biden signed bipartisan legislation that would avert a railroad workers strike.----On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding a Denver area website designer subject to a Colorado state law that censors and coerces the speech of creative professionals whose religious beliefs do not conform to state accepted beliefs.----In a lawsuit by 3 doctors who've accused the FDA of interfering in their treatment of COVID-19 patients with Ivermectin, a lawyer for the FDA insisted that urging people to stop taking the medication was merely an informal recommendation. ----An Australian cardiologist has called for the halting of the use of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines after seeing a rise in heart conditions that he believes are caused by the shots.
If you've been listening to Crosstalk for some time, you've likely discovered that there's been a significant uptick in the intensity of issues bombarding the world. It's not just a single battle being waged, but an all-out war on numerous fronts. There's the attack on biblical values, the demonizing of Christianity, the escalation of lawlessness, the emerging secular agenda, and the growing control of the populace. Some may see these things as accidental or isolated incidents that aren't connected. However, they all share a common thread. It's the promotion of globalism.--Appearing on Crosstalk to discuss this topic, Jim welcomed back Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is the 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's authored several books including- Are You Going to a Better Place-, Daniel's Gap Paul's Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph- The Olivet Discourse, and the newly released, Globalism- The Great World Consumption.--Dr. Schmidt began by reminding listeners that 2 Timothy 3-1 tells us that in the last day, perilous times will come. -Last days- is used in different contexts in the Bible. When looking at this from a prophetic standpoint, this deals with the tribulation. However, in 2 Timothy, Paul is referring to horrible, dangerous times that will occur toward the end of the church age which is the age we are currently in.--Don't miss this edition of Crosstalk-
Daniel Tomlinson is Vice President of Advancement at CompassCare, a Pregnancy Center in Buffalo, New York.--As Daniel outlined, the leak of the Dobbs case led to a national, pro-abortion crime wave. The result was over 160 attacks on pro-life organizations nationwide.--To date, no one has been arrested at the local, state or federal level. --On June 7th, CompassCare was attacked by a pro-abortion terrorist group calling itself -Jane's Revenge-. They took credit for the attack and caused nearly half a million dollars in damage to CompassCare's Buffalo office. In addition, 2 firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze. --In June, CompassCare submitted its video surveillance footage to the police but had to sue them in order to get the video back. Oddly enough, a week after the mid-term election, after being threatened by the House Judiciary Committee and the 1,000 page report outlining the weaponization of the FBI, the FBI finally released an 18 second compilation of the video surveillance footage and offered a -25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the arsonist-s-.--Daniel communicated that the reward money treats this as if it's an isolated incident and not actually part of a targeted campaign against pro-life service organizations. So he contends that if the FBI was serious about wanting to go after those responsible, they'd be offering a reward for each of the 150- pro-life organizations that have been attacked. --Learn more about this continuing story by reviewing this edition of Crosstalk.
Not too many years ago, we were told to be tolerant of the homosexual lifestyle. As homosexuality became LGBT, the movement didn't want to simply be tolerated, they wanted acceptance. Eventually they wanted society to go beyond even that to where today the demand is for everyone to celebrate the lifestyle. The result is that LBGTQ -pride- is being celebrated at numerous levels in schools, pre-schools, colleges and universities, TV networks, government agencies, corporate America, and more.--The new demand is for forced participation as the Senate looks at the forcing of states to recognize so-called same-sex marriage and other aberrant unions as well. If you show dissent, there will be consequences. --Joining Jim to discuss this and related issues was Peter LaBarbera. Peter is the founder and president of Americans for Truth.--Numerous news items and points related to this topic were covered including-- -The Senate took their next vote to advance the so-called -Respect for Marriage Act.- 12 Republicans joined with Democrats Monday to move this forward. They included- Susan Collins of Maine, Rob Portman of Ohio, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Roy Blunt of Missouri, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Dan Sullivan of Alaska, and Todd Young of Indiana.--Peter indicated that it looks like the legislation will pass. Not only -would it enshrine the double evil of homosexual, so-called marriage as it promotes homosexuality while also re-defining marriage.
As the prophet Jeremiah wrote, -The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked- who can know it-- In other words, society isn't going to be transformed apart from the work of Jesus Christ.--The guest on this edition of Crosstalk has a passion to help see that kind of transformation take place- a passion to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to love people enough to warn them that the path they're on, apart from Christ, is leading toward eternal damnation.--That guest was Ray Comfort. Ray is the founder - CEO of Living Waters. He's a best-selling author who has written more than 100 books. He co-hosts the award-winning television program, Way of the Master, which airs in 190 countries.--Many people around the world were saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth. News outlets around America followed the situation very closely. In fact, Jim reported that according to Euronews, her funeral was one of the most widely viewed TV events ever. Many even flew in from various parts of the world just to view a portion of the funeral procession or to pay last respects.--There's another event coming up that has motivated Ray to start something called, -Operation London.- This big initiative is based around the coronation for King Charles III. He's excited because he believes this event will be even bigger than the Queen's funeral. The date is May 6th and it will take place at Westminster Abbey.--Ray's idea is to spring-board off the religious symbolism that's a big part of this event and reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This involves a tract with the picture of Charles on the front.
Each year, near Thanksgiving, we set aside a full broadcast to let listeners express their thanks to God. This is especially important today when our nation is in crisis like never before. --The idea of America remembering God is nothing new. Abraham Lincoln laid down a proclamation for a national day of fasting in March of 1863. Here's what he said that's so pertinent to us in our day----Whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon, and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord...---Later he went on to say----We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven- we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity- we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us.---It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.-
William J. -Bill- 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. It has the subtitle- How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--Starting with conditions in the world prior to the time of the Pilgrims, Bill provided a perspective on the American holiday of Thanksgiving you may not have heard. He worked his way to the fleeing of the Pilgrims to Holland, their voyage to America, the Mayflower Compact and how that model shaped our government, their attempt at communism, Samoset and Squanto, the influence of Muslim pirates, and much more as he worked his way to the present. --When Bill is on Crosstalk, class is in session- So have a pen or pencil and notebook ready as you learn the true history that shows how God's hand preserved the Pilgrims and that in spite of extremely difficult circumstances, this led to the Thanksgiving holiday we celebrate today.
Each year, near Thanksgiving, we set aside a full broadcast to let listeners express their thanks to God. This is especially important today when our nation is in crisis like never before. --The idea of America remembering God is nothing new. Abraham Lincoln laid down a proclamation for a national day of fasting in March of 1863. Here's what he said that's so pertinent to us in our day----Whereas it is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon, and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord...---Later he went on to say----We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven- we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity- we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us.---It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.-
Many of us have gone through some kind of challenging experience at one time or another. It may have been a prolonged illness, perhaps you've lost a loved one, maybe you were rejected by your family because of your faith in Christ, or you may have failed to advance in your employment because of the biblical principles that govern your life. --Whatever you've been through or are currently experiencing, we trust that this broadcast will be both a help and an encouragement to you as Jim began the program with the words of Jeremiah found in Lamentations 3-22-23- -It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning- great is thy faithfulness.- --Returning to Crosstalk, this time to examine the subject of God's faithfulness, was Robert J. Morgan. Robert recently transitioned to serve full time as leader of Robert J. Morgan Ministries. He served in pastoral ministry for over 40 years, and is a best-selling author with over 35 books in print.--Robert began by communicating that there has never been a time when God has failed to keep a promise that He gave to him. We live our life based upon God's promises and Scripture is filled with them. We must interpret them correctly and wait upon His timing to fulfill them. So for Robert, getting through difficult circumstances involves a life of searching out the promises that God has for him and attaching himself to those promises, allowing the Lord to lift him by the power of His faithfulness. This is one of the secrets to the victorious life.
This edition of Crosstalk recalled the account of Noah. God instructed him to build an ark. We know that only he, his wife, his 3 sons, and their wives went into the ark. In total, it was 8 individuals and 2 of each kind of animal. Soon God closed the door, the rains came and flooded the entire earth, the topography was completely changed, and judgment was meted out on a very wicked world.--Some people foolishly call this account a fairy tale or myth. The problem with that position is that when Jesus walked the earth, he referenced Noah as He told of a future time when the conditions of the world would be like the days of Noah.--So do the days of Noah really parallel what we're seeing today- That's the overarching question that Jim attempted to have answered by Jeff Kinley. Jeff is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and has previously served as a pastor. He has a passion for sharing biblical truth and speaks across the country equipping churches and Christians to discern the times and to live with confidence. He's the author of 38 books including, Wake the Bride, Aftershocks, and others including his newly released book, As It Was in the Days of Noah- Warnings from Bible Prophecy about the Coming Global Storm.
This edition of Crosstalk began with news concerning H.R.8404 -Respect for Marriage Act-. As the live edition of Crosstalk aired, your legislators were convening on this legislation and were scheduled to vote on it as well.--This bill would codify the Obergefell decision and same-sex marriage. Groups like Eagle Forum and Liberty Counsel have warned that it could be expanded to include state allowance of polygamy which means other states would have to recognize it.--Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel indicates that members of the Senate have proposed an amendment to H.R. 8404 that fails to provide protections for people or organizations with sincerely held religious beliefs about biblical marriage.--Next, Jim brought information on the G20 conference taking place in Indonesia. Klaus Schwab, the Chairman of the World Economic Forum, opened the summit on Monday calling for global restructuring.--Jim then moved to an article from Lifesite News that echos themes from other speeches given by Schwab. He's told business leaders that there needs to be a particular focus on technology, energy, the reshaping of supply chains, and holding accountable those who pollute the environment.--For the remainder of the program, Jim was joined by Alex Newman. He's 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. --Alex was covering the COP27 -Conference of the Parties- Climate Change Conference in Egypt.
One week ago today, voters across America were casting their votes in the mid-term election. Many were predicting a -red wave-. It turned out to be a -purple trickle.---As of this broadcast, the Senate has 49 Republicans and 50 Democrats with the December Georgia runoff still hanging in the balance. Either way, Chuck Schumer will continue as majority leader. In the House, projections show 13 seats left in play with Republicans holding 217 seats to the Democrats 205.--Then there's the election for governor of Arizona where now it appears that Katie Hobbs has won over Kari Lake.--This was the brief review given by Jim before his introduction of guest Robert Knight. Robert is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and 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 the brand new- Crooked- What Really Happened in the 2020 Election and How to Stop the Fraud. --Jim then sought comment from Robert concerning H.R.8404 that the U.S. Senate will soon be voting on. H.R.8404 -Mat Staver from Liberty Counsel calls it, the oxymoronic Respect for Marriage Act- previously passed the House 267-156. 47 Republicans joined the 220 Democrats to pass the legislation.
We're certainly in a spiritual battle today. It's not against flesh and blood but it's against principalities and powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places. Whether you realize it or not, as it pertains to this battle, the youth of this generation have a big target painted on their backs. --How do we fend off such conflict- Is victory possible- --Joining Jim in-studio to provide some answers was Carl Kerby. Carl is president - founder of Reasons for Hope. Prior to forming Reasons for Hope, he was a founding board member of Answers in Genesis and served there for 15 years. Carl is a former air-traffic controller at Chicago-O'Hare. He's co-creator and host for the video series, Weapons of Mass Instruction, presenter of the DVD series for teens, Demolishing Strongholds and presenter on the Becoming Bold series for teens and adults. He is producer of the DeBunked video series. He is also an author of numerous books including his latest release, Did Jesus Commit Suicide- And 27 Other Questions.--Also appearing was Frank Figueroa Jr. Frank is a pastor in Hawaii and presenter for Reasons For Hope. He's been a presenter at a number of Christian and private schools throughout Hawaii and a keynote speaker at the Hawaii Homeschool Conference.
Jim began this broadcast by asking a question. Have you ever seen two pictures side by side and a question next to them that asks what the difference is- It may mention that there are 10 differences and you need to find them. At first glance the pictures may look identical but upon further examination you begin to see obvious differences while others are a bit more obscure. As you take more time to study the pictures, before long, you begin to see an increasing number of differences.--This program compared two -pictures- for listeners to consider. One was that of biblical Christianity and the other was Roman Catholicism. Some would say the -pictures- are the same but the guest says otherwise. He concludes that the pictures are actually quite different. --Joining Jim in-studio was Mike Gendron. Mike 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. He 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 vs. the truth of the Scriptures.
This edition of Crosstalk began with some post election news items. These included---The latest seat count for Republicans and Democrats as final congressional races continue to be called...Hundreds or even thousands of ballots disappear in Mercer County New Jersey...The Senate race in Georgia between Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker heads to a December 6th runoff...3 states added abortion provisions to their state constitutions while 2 states voted down measures that would restrict abortion...Two lesbian governors were elected...Minnesota has elected its first transgender state lawmaker in the House...Five states vote in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana...82 Muslims elected into office...and more.--Jim then read the following from historian William Federer----On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I ended. Though the armistice was signed at 5am on November 11th 1918, the fighting continued until 11am killing nearly 11,000 more men.---This kicked off the veterans appreciation portion of this program that also featured a poem from Charles Michael Province, words from President Dwight Eisenhower, and listeners as they called in with special words of appreciation in honor of all veterans.
Here's a selection of election-related news items that Jim covered-----Poll workers at a key voting location in Arizona's Maricopa County announced this morning that voting machines at a polling station in Anthem were not working.----A Georgia judge Monday agreed to have the ballot return deadline extended for about 1,000 Cobb County absentee voters who did not have their requested mail ballots sent out by election officials.----As voters across Mercer County, New Jersey, head to the polls to cast their ballots, officials have announced their voting machines had gone down due to a -county-wide system outage.- Authorities informed residents that they could still vote via standard ballot and insert their ballot into the emergency slot into the machine. The question is- What happens after that-----After President Joe Biden attacked state election reforms and asserted that democracy is on the ballot, his administration's Justice Department announced Monday that it would be sending election observers to 24 states.----The state of Florida is pushing back against federal government monitoring inside polling places saying it violates state law.----Cyber security units from the National Guard activated in 14 U.S. states to help counter any threats to election officials' networks ahead of, during, and following the mid-term election.----President Joe Biden spoke at a rally in support of Governor Kathy Hochul of New York on Sunday. Jim presented an audio clip from the president where he said, -Give me two more Democrats in the Senate, and we keep control of the House, we're going to codify Roe v. Wade in January and make it the law of the land.-
Tomorrow citizens across America will cast votes in a very critical mid-term election.--Returning to Crosstalk to bring expert analysis of what's at stake was Mat Staver. Mat is the 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 is host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.-According to Mat, when you look at the U.S. Senate, it's evenly split with the tie-breaker going to V.P. Kamala Harris. It's in the House where Democrats have a majority, however, Mat feels they will lose that majority with this election.--Mat communicated that tomorrow it's not just the candidates that are on the ballot, but it's the values communicated such as marriage between a man and a woman, LGBTQ, whether you'll have puberty blockers given out to children, children having their body parts mutilated, abortion through 9 months, border security, nuclear war, and military mandates. --That's not all. This broadcast is jam packed with information including a story about government agencies working with social media companies to impact what news stories are buried, Mat's comments concerning energy policy, election monitors, and more. --Review this edition of Crosstalk and hear what everyone had to say, including listeners from across America, so that you can make the most informed decision when you vote.
The first quarter hour featured commentary from Congressman Glenn Grothman who represents the 6th congressional district in Wisconsin. He began this broadcast by communicating his thoughts on LGBTQ issues, abortion, Biden grants in support of atheism, and more.--From there, Jim moved into numerous stories making news around the world-----Procedures that involve handing out chemicals to children and doing body mutilation surgeries have cost taxpayers in Pennsylvania nearly 17 million dollars in recent years.----Parents who oppose transgender ideology or irreversible drugs and surgeries for kids may lose custody of their children in the near future. ----Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the U.S. that Iran is planning to launch a series of attacks in the region in an effort to distract from domestic protests.----A shocking new report from the British government details that the violent persecution of Christian minority populations continues unabated in Iran.----Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his election win.----Social media giants essentially granted government officials the ability to censor and suppress speech in the name of fighting misinformation by providing them direct access to flag posts in an open line of communication with senior executives.----The number of U.S. Navy sailors released from service for refusing the COVID shot nearing 2,000.----President Biden falsely claims that his son Beau died in Iraq.----President Biden claims he spoke with the man who invented insulin. The problem is that this man died before President Biden was born.----A diesel fuel crisis threatens to take the U.S. to the brink of collapse.
The upcoming election will determine the control of Congress, many state legislatures, and governorships. However, a key issue that will be impacted by this election is the matter of abortion. This tie-in to the election is crucial because after the Supreme Court released the Dobbs decision and Roe was overturned, President Biden communicated that Roe is on the ballot. --Returning to Crosstalk to shed light on this issue was Brad Mattes. Brad is the president of Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991. Brad is the host of Life Issues, a daily radio commentary and has produced numerous radio specials standing for life.--Ever since the Supreme Court abortion draft was leaked on May 2nd, there've been blasts of outrage, anger, arson, threats, destruction and vandalism. On June 24th when the decision was released, the outrage increased. --Since all that took place, there's been good news. Brad noted that since the Dobbs decision, over 10,000 babies have been spared from having their lives taken by the abortion industry.--Brad believes that President Biden is weaponizing the Department of Justice and FBI in order to silence and intimidate pro-life American patriots. The following contrast proves his point well. --Since the leaked document, there have been over 160 acts of domestic terrorism against pro-life entities. This includes fire-bombing and vandalism, yet there hasn't been one single arrest or charge to date.--On the other side of the ledger, on August 31st of last year in Kalamazoo, Michigan, someone set a few fires at the Planned Parenthood clinic. Only 4 days after that occurred, the person responsible was in custody and charged with arson.
As we get ever closer to the November election, one of the things on the minds of many is the topic of election integrity, the threat of voter fraud and the stealing of elections. There are matters taking place around the nation including court rulings that favor election integrity while others cast doubts on it.--So can we vote with confidence in this upcoming election- Hopefully moving forward things will be better. Nonetheless, the guest on this edition of Crosstalk has studied the 2020 election and he discovered evidence of fraud, unconstitutional election law rigging, and other disturbing aspects that appeared designed to take things to a predetermined result.--The guest we're referring to is Robert Knight. Robert is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and columnist for the Washington Times who 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 his newest, Crooked- What Really Happened in the 2020 Election and How to Stop the Fraud.--In Robert's research he found that not only was the 2020 election rife with fraud and election law changes, but it was rigged by the media, the deep-state, and others. Even the FBI unconstitutionally went after President Trump and lied about him which led to conjured-up hoaxes and his impeachment. These are just some aspects that were basically a major fraud committed against our nation. All of this is documented in Robert's latest book.
Many times on Crosstalk we've described how children are being targeted in our secular culture. Included in that are those influences that are seeking to lure children away from biblical morality, questioning right vs. wrong or even trying to alienate children away from their parents. Then there's the direct indoctrination into aberrant lifestyles with the intent of normalizing that which is abnormal.--In other words, so many children are simply headed in the wrong direction and need to be reached for Jesus. The problem is, who's going to do it---This Crosstalk introduced listeners to an organization that is focused on reaching children in every nation, every day. --Joining Jim were two guests. The first was John Luck, assistant to the president of Child Evangelism Fellowship and the second was Fred Pry. Fred is assistant vice president for Child Evangelism Fellowship.--After a brief overview concerning Jesse Irvin Overholtzer and the history of Child Evangelism Fellowship -CEF-, John described the critical nature of getting children the Gospel at an early age and making sure they understand it.--During the program John and Fred also talked about- --How is CEF impacting Ukraine--What is -SPAN---An update regarding Good News Clubs in the U.S.-The impact of CEF in public schools and how listeners can become engaged.-What are CEF Christmas Party Clubs---John noted 2 particularly important points. First of all, children are the largest segment of the world's population. Approximately one-third -about 2.5 billion people- are kids under the age of 15. Secondly, they are the most fruitful mission field.
Debbie Wuthnow is president of iVoterGuide and iVoterGuide.com, a division of AFA Action. She spent many years as a stay at home mom while organizing events for her church and community. She holds a master's degree in computer science from Princeton University.--According to Debbie, only 1 in 4 Christians vote in a vast majority of elections and that rate is even lower for primary elections. In fact, only 65- of people, both Christians and non-Christians, are registered to vote nationwide. So only half of Christians are registered and only about half of those will vote.--What are some of the reasons Christians give for not voting- Debbie said there are those who say they don't want to be involved in politics, some don't know much about the candidates and fear making a bad choice, and others don't like either candidate and therefore don't want to choose between the lesser of two evils. There are other excuses as well, but Debbie indicated there are ways to refute them all. So every Christian should be engaged in voting and in the public sphere and iVoterguide is there to help make it easier.--iVoterguide.com is a website that's your one-stop shop for information about elections. It contains what will be on your ballot, when you can vote, how to register, and the location of polling places. However, their real -bread and butter- is offering in-depth, data-driven research on the candidates that can be easily used. For example, this means you'll also be able to see what candidates have actually done, not just what they say they're going to do, who they've supported financially, their scorecard, their endorsements, and more.
Our nation is facing a critical election. At the same time, Christians are called to be both salt and light. As such we must recognize our accountability before God in the way that we handle the stewardship of our vote.--Returning to Crosstalk to remind listeners of the importance of this issue was Sam Rohrer. Sam is the president of the American Pastors Network. He's a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives where he was Chair of the House Finance Committee. He's also the speaker on Stand in the Gap Radio and Stand in the Gap Television.--Sam began by explaining the importance of stewardship for Christians. There's stewardship of the environment, the raising of our children, our resources, as well as our intellect. In essence, there's nothing that anyone has that did not come from God. These things are loaned to us and our obligation is to steward them for God's glory. That includes everything we do such as our speech, our actions, and also our vote. So yes, when we stand before God one day, we will give an account for our votes as well.--What about those who believe that as Christians we shouldn't be engaged in earthly affairs such as voting- Sam noted that a true believer in Christ is first and foremost a citizen of the kingdom of heaven. The Bible tells us this. However, as believers we realize we're merely passing through this life and only here for a short time. During that time, part of our responsibility is to be an ambassador for Christ. Do we really perceive of ourselves as ambassadors sent by the King of heaven to reflect a millennial, earthly kingdom that is to come-
At just over 8,000 square miles -a bit smaller than the state of New Jersey-, Israel is a very small nation. So how and why would such a small nation impact the world in such a major way- Viewing that question from Scripture we see that they have impacted the world in the past. However, they're also impacting the world in the present and will be doing so in the future as well. - -There are some remarkable things taking place in Israel and the Middle East right now and joining Jim to discuss this was Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is 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 that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement in 2019. He's the author of several books including Are You Going to a Better Place-, Daniel's Gap- Paul's Mystery and Tribulation to Triumph- The Olivet Discourse.--So why does a nation with such a small footprint and population -Just under 9 million- have such significance- Dr. Schmidt commented that God made it clear that the Jewish people are his chosen ones and that he created 4 specific unconditional covenants with Israel.--On the current news front, five red heifers have been flown to Israel from Texas. Many in Israel are celebrating that these five heifers have shown up as they've been looking for 2,000 years for perfect, unblemished red heifers. Keep in mind, they have to be 2 years old, never had a yoke on their backs, and were never used for labor.
Dr. Michael Youssef is the founder and president of Leading the Way and founding pastor of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, GA. He's the author of multiple books including The Third Jihad, Jesus, Jihad and Peace, Never Give Up, Hope for This Present Crisis and his newly released book, Is the End Near---Dr. Youssef began by noting that a lot of people have heard the cries of the end of the world from non-believers or about Christ's second coming from believers, with some even predicting dates. The problem is that at such times there were no signs so those listening who've heard this before got burned and turned a deaf ear to all of this.--Dr. Youssef hopes that believers won't become jaded, but rather will look at this subject from fresh eyes. After all, Jesus told us what would happen before His return. Below are some questions that Dr. Youssef addressed concerning the -labor pains- that we're seeing today and how we should be living in the meantime. After all, there are some things happening today that never happened before. For example---Wars and rumors of wars and how so many nations are beholden to China.--Are things going to get better or is there more to come- At the present time on the world's stage we're seeing anarchy, food supply issues and apostasy from the faith. Such issues are all happening at the same time.--The two questions asked of Jesus in the Olivet Discourse -Matthew 24-. Are they about two distinct events---What comprises true security in a collapsing world- --The lesson to be learned from the parable of the ten virgins.--Listeners supplemented the content of this program with some interesting questions of their own.
Here's a brief listing of highlights from this week's broadcast.----The House Select Committee on January 6th have issue a subpoena to former President Trump in relation to the 2020 riots at the capitol.----New UK Prime Minister has announced that she will resign from that position.----Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed last month.----The U.S. government is actively selling potential surveillance devices that are directly manufactured by the Chinese Communist Party, to American military personnel and families on military bases. ----The U.S State Department walked back remarks by President Biden questioning Pakistan's ability to keep its nuclear weapons safe. ----North Korea fired artillery shells near its sea border with South Korea late Tuesday. ----The Biden administration is suing the Arizona governor for not complying with the administration's demand to remove shipping containers filling in the border wall gaps.----The overwhelming majority of border crossers and illegal aliens bused to New York City from Texas by Governor Abbott remain in the city's homeless shelter system that's nearing a breaking point according to Mayor Eric Adams.----A group of House Republicans sent a letter Thursday to Democratic Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser calling on her to reject two bills passed by the DC city council, that would allow illegal immigrants to vote in the nation's capital.----Los Angeles County Prosecutor Eric Neff said Chinese contractors working for a Michigan-based software company had direct control over U.S. election data through an app for poll workers called, PollChief.
The occult is gaining a greater and greater foothold in our culture. What was once considered evil is now being embraced and promoted. --Christianity.com recently reported that witches are being mainstreamed and promoted as cool. A former Disney star is making a documentary to explore her spiritual witchcraft journey.--Sadly, this isn't just happening in secular culture and the occult, it's also infiltrating Christian and other religious institutions. --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this issue was Dr. David Brown. Dr. Brown is pastor of the First Baptist Church in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He has a Masters in Theology and PhD in History, specializing in the history of the English Bible. In addition to his study of the English Bible he's also President of Logos Communication Consortium which operates LogosResourcePages.org. He is author of the book, The Dark Side of Halloween and also a research paper, Unmasking the Truth About Witches. He has been a resource used by law enforcement on issues pertaining to Satanism and the occult.--Dr. Brown noted that one of the key reasons the occult is moving into churches is because churches are not teaching sound doctrine. He noted 1 Timothy 4-1----Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.---He also referenced 2 Corinthians 11-14-15 that mentions Satan and how he transforms himself as an angel of light and his ministers as ministers of righteousness. In other words, they're basically counterfeiting the things of God.
Have you noticed how we seem to be moving from crisis to crisis- With each one comes dictatorial-like powers that present themselves with a promise from the government that their solutions are good for your protection and safety. --Is it possible that these various crises are actually false flags that are really about control- --Joining Jim to answer that question was William Federer. William 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. It has the subtitle, How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--What is the concept of false flags operations- It's the staging of an event against an innocent party and the first quarter hour of the broadcast looked at this phenomenon as William took listeners through history with various examples.--Another key aspect of discussion concerned Machiavellianism. This is when an individual or group creates or capitalizes on a crisis in order to consolidate control. --Then there's the Hegelian dialectic. It's a triangle where you have a thesis, the opposite corner is an anti-thesis, and the top corner is a synthesis. The thesis is the starting point where everyone's getting along. Next, someone creates the anti-thesis -the crisis- to begin discord. As panic and fear sets in, people become willing to forgo certain freedoms to settle for a synthesis that's only half as bad as the discord. That becomes the new starting point.
Last fall, a video went viral that was from a prestigious university. In the video, students felt socialism was a good thing. They would abolish private property rights, although some indicated that they didn't want their own private property rights taken away.--This is just one example of how a brainwashing, deconstruction and battle is taking place for the minds of students.--Returning to Crosstalk to outline this trend was William Federer. William 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. It has the subtitle, How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--As William noted right from the start, this attempt at controlling the minds of young people is hardly new. Hitler, Stalin and Lenin all made their attempts. Even Plato -380BC- noted how democracy was doomed to fail because it was based upon the idea of people having virtue. So if you give them the choice of either giving up their life or giving up their virtue, they'll give up the latter to save the former.--Plato believed that eventually democracy would crater and people will want someone to come along and fix things. Some governor comes along claiming he can fix everything, he just needs some emergency powers. --But how did Plato believe such an individual could stay in power- He'd do so by taking children so they will be unaffected by the habits of their parents.
From major cities to rural communities, record violence is taking place in the U.S. Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, witnessed 750 shootings during the summer of 2022. Just a couple of weeks ago, the Daily Wire referred to Philadelphia as not only being the birthplace of liberty, but now is a cesspool of murder. --According to the Metropolitan Crime Commission, the city of New Orleans has been declared the murder capital of the U.S. for the first half of 2022. --Fox News reported that there were 5 dead in a North Carolina shooting including an off-duty police officer. A suspect is in custody.--Western Journal reported that 2 fathers shot each other's daughters amidst a road rage gun fight.--In addition to the shootings, murders, knifings, car jackings, reckless driving and vandalism, there's also the epidemic of child sex crimes with one arrest per day so far this year with nearly 270 public educators arrested on child sex related crimes in the first 9 months of 2022. --Why is this happening and how can it be stopped- Joining Jim to provide some answers was Pastor Curtis McMiller, the pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Kenosha. He's the speaker on the radio program, Answer the Call which airs on WVCY-FM.--Why is this happening in our society- Pastor McMiller explained 5 reasons including---A departure from purity which has moved us away from righteousness.-The delay in punishment. -Ecclesiastes 8-11--The depravity of politicians. -Proverbs 29-12--The dereliction of parents. -The disconnect of certain preachers-pastors when it comes to the Word of God. --Hear him expound on all of this, and find out how you can make a difference.
Below are several highlights from Dalton's look at news events from this past week. Stories included-----Former Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard announced that she is leaving the Democratic Party because she believes it's become the party of the powerful elite.----Every Democrat in every key mid-term race supports abortion right up to birth.----Kentucky GOP representative James Comer says that if Hunter Biden gets indicted, it should be on major charges and not -small potatoes.-----Donald Trump slams the January 6th committee vote to subpoena him.----The FBI offered Christopher Steel one million dollars if he could prove allegations recorded from his now infamous dossier.----The Justice Department was sued by the Heritage Foundation's oversight project over claims that the DOJ failed to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests for documents that explain why it ignored protests outside the Supreme Court justice's homes earlier this year. ----Documents obtained by the Heritage Foundation following a Freedom of Information Act request are casting fresh doubts on last year's whipping controversy concerning U.S. border patrol agents.- ---Liberty Counsel says that Pfizer and BioNTec announced that the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for a booster dose of their Omicron COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age even though the companies have not completed the proper trials.----A top Pfizer executive's admission Monday to European lawmakers that the pharmaceutical giant never tested its COVID vaccine to determine if it stopped transmission is raising new questions about the global effort to compel people to get these vaccines.
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-
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.
Under the guise of LGBTQ- activism, the calendar is being exploited again. We've been through pride month, now it's LGBTQ history month, while today has been declared National Coming Out Day. With these days of recognition comes an avalanche of behaviors, legislation and other societal changes that are clearly unscriptural. --Returning to Crosstalk for the latest news concerning LGBTQ activism was Peter LaBarbera. Peter is the founder and president of Americans for Truth. Jim had Peter comment on the following news items.--National -Coming Out- Day. Originally this was about simply coming out as homosexual. According to Peter, the significance is that this was a strategy. Homosexual activists knew that the effect would be to reduce the opposition by making people less likely to speak out against homosexuality as well as redefining what's considered normal. The result is that all these years later it's metastasized to include those -coming out- and identifying as being one of the many other perverse identities society now recognizes.--An adult drag queen is identifying as a child. So how can you prosecute someone who identifies as an 8 year old if they molest another 8 year old- --Congressman Mark Pocan of Wisconsin has introduced 2 pieces of legislation. One is H.R.9070. This would establish within the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of American LGBTQ- History and Culture. It already has 64 co-sponsors. He's also introduced H.R.9071 that would establish a commission to study the potential creation of a national museum of LGBTQ- history and culture.--There's much more that's examined, and as you'll see, it's all about normalizing perversion.
Randy Thomasson is the founder and president of SaveCalifornia.com, Campaign for Children and Families, championing family-friendly policies and constitutional liberties in California.--Jim began by reminding listeners that California was once the state that elected Ronald Reagan to be the governor. What's happened since then---Randy responded by noting that large population states like New York and California have been losing people plus there's been the effect of the right to unionize movement -if you're a government worker-. That last point opened Pandora's box, Democratic governors expanded on that, and now the largest contributors to Democratic candidates are the nation's largest unions.--So why does Randy believe voters are so foolish- It's because they're believing lies. These lies come from people who will do anything for money and are interested in power over principle. This includes the abortionists, the perversity crowd, the environmentalists, liberal attorneys and the Hollywood crowd. All support and give money to the Democrat cause. Also, when you've had over six decades of Democrat rule in the California legislature, he believes that's what's causing all the suffering and why so many people are moving out. The state continues to vote Democrat because people don't connect the cause to the effect.--The answer- Randy believes the church must rise up and become a more potent force and that if the churches would vote and vote righteously, people could take California back.--Learn more, and hear what listeners had to say, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Here's a brief look at some of the stories that Dalton presented for listeners this week-----Speaking at a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, President Biden warned of potential nuclear -Armageddon.-----Russia has deployed a -city killer- submarine to the Arctic Circle and mobilized a convoy of military vehicles responsible for the transport of Moscow's nuclear arsenal.----The Biden administration is purchasing a drug supply to treat radiation sickness.----Presidential draw-downs for military aid to Ukraine has left the U.S. with dangerously low levels of weapons stockpiles.----A rapid escalation of the war in Ukraine has followed Russia's annexation on Donetsk and other cities across the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. ----The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were bombed. ----Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested fast-track approval of Ukraine's application to become a NATO member.----The Biden administration defended its decision to discharge nearly 20,000 healthy U.S. troops for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine despite dangerously low recruitment numbers. Dalton provided audio from host Brian Kilmeade, who took Admiral John Kirby to task on this issue on a Fox - Friends broadcast.----Amid the vaccine mandates, complaints of -woke- policies and indoctrination and a tight jobs market, the Army fell 25- short of its recruitment goals this year.----Dalton read Pastor John MacArthur's open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom of California.
The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for detaining all those who are entering the U.S. illegally, yet the Customs and Border Patrol recently disclosed that more than a half-million illegal migrants they apprehended in the fiscal year that just ended, were released into the country. The Center for Immigration Studies indicates that about 2.2 million aliens have exploited the Biden administration's border policies. In addition, there are hundreds of thousands of -got-aways.- Since they got away, no one really knows the numbers that are slipping through, who they are and where they are.--As all of this has taken place, according to our guest, a South American police chief believes there will be a terror wave in the U.S. --Bringing listeners the details was Michael Letts. Michael is the founder, president - CEO of In-Vest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs.--Since we keep hearing about illegal migrants and how they are affecting things at the border, does that mean the rest of the nation doesn't need to be concerned- Michael strongly disagrees because he believes what is happening is not happenstance. Instead, it's been carefully orchestrated for generations with the goal being the demise of the United States.--What enemy nations of the U.S. -such as Venezuela and other communist countries- are doing is taking advantage of President Biden's open border policy. This means they can empty their prisons and send them in massive migration caravans to our borders.
There are attempts under way to take control of many aspects of our lives. All of these are critical to disrupt society and make us totally dependent upon government.--Exposing what's taking place and how you can get engaged, Crosstalk welcomed back 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 author of Sustainable- The War on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals and Erase, a political novel.
There's much going on in our nation that's causing disruption, confusion, chaos and intimidation in order to provoke one against another. We see this in various -targets- that Jim pointed to. --For example, when speaking before the Democratic National Committee Women's Leadership Forum, Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that aid for hurricane Ian would be given based upon equity, hinting that people of low income and color would be the first to receive such aid.--President Biden personally called a Coast Guard rescue swimmer to thank him for his heroic work during hurricane Ian because he saved a wheelchair bound woman and her husband. Ironically, he's set to be kicked out of the Guard due to his vaccine status.--Under the guise of inclusivity, we have allowed books to be available for children to read that are clearly pornographic. On the other hand, Jill Biden believes all books should be in the library because -in America- we don't ban books. Jim provided audio of her comments. --Members of a Vermont Women's high school volleyball team have been banned from utilizing their own locker room following a dispute over a transgender athlete using the facility. --Review this edition of Crosstalk and you can hear other examples of targeting that deal with topics such as pediatric gender clinics, abortion, illegal border crossings, targeting conservative news sites, as well as thoughts and comments from listeners.
Some of you may remember the song written in 1907 called, School Days. A popular part of the song went like this---School days, school days,-Dear old Golden Rule days.-Readin' and 'riting and 'rithmetic,-taught to the tune of the hick'ry stick.--The education system has come a long way since those days as students today are being heavily indoctrinated in socialism, critical race theory and sex education on steroids with new definitions of what is male, female, marriage and family. Is all this by accident or by design---Joining Jim to provide answers 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 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.--Alex began by noting that the United Nations believes that education, brainwashing and public schooling are critical mechanisms by which they will bring their New World Order agenda to fruition. You can see this in the U.N.'s international agreements. It's been going on for over a century and is getting progressively worse.--He then discussed the people and history behind public education and how these people set it up with the specific purpose of turning children away from God, the Bible, Christ and those principles that our nation was founded upon. This includes socialist Robert Owens, Horace Mann -who wanted the Bible out of the classroom- and John Dewey, the man responsible for religious humanism.
Here's the lineup of stories from the early portion of this week's program-----The governor of the State of Tennessee signed a proclamation declaring today, September 30th, as a day of prayer, humility and fasting in that state. The Freedom from Religion Foundation called this proclamation, unamerican. ----The southwest coast of Florida has been forever transformed by the devastating winds and storm surge of Hurricane Ian. 21 people are believed to have been killed. It's now taking aim at South Carolina.----Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar indicated that voting Democrat can help stop climate change and hurricane disasters.----The Nord Stream pipeline that runs from Russia to Germany was sabotaged Wednesday resulting in 3 leaks. ----The CIA warned Germany of possible attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines weeks ago. ----Former President Trump addressed the seriousness of the sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 pipelines, warning that such an act could be sufficient to trigger World War III.----On Wednesday, the U.S. embassy in Moscow began urging Americans with dual U.S.-Russian citizenship to leave Russia or risk being forced into Russia's escalating war with Ukraine. ----Vladimir Putin signed an order today that will officially -in Russia's view- annex 4 Ukrainian regions under the rule of the Russian federation.----Russia has begun to expand its influence in Latin America.----The U.S. Army's first transgender officer has been indicted for attempting to pass medical information to the Russians in a bid to aid Vladimir Putin's campaign in Ukraine.----Iran's protests show no signs of slowing anger toward the morality police.
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet is the president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. 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.--According to Worldometers, there have been over 98.1 million coronavirus cases in the U.S. From that they indicate that there have been 1,083,798 deaths. Then according to the October 2022 Consumer Reports magazine, anywhere from 10-30- of individuals who got COVID-19 had symptoms long after they first became ill. Also, they report that according to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as many as 27 million or more people are being affected by Long Haul COVID-19. --Dr. Vliet takes issue with these numbers partly because she believes that what many doctors are telling their patients is that what they claim is Long COVID is actually complications and side effects from the inflammation, micro blood clotting and immune suppression from the COVID shots. She also indicated that these 3 factors were engineered into the COVID virus. --She noted that there are those who've died after the shot having had strokes, heart attacks, the flaring of autoimmune disorders and cancers that are getting out of control. All of these are known complications of the COVID shots. In the midst of this she believes many doctors are wearing blinders due to the fact they're not doing the necessary blood tests and imaging studies that would clarify the diagnosis.
Twila Brase is president and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. Twila is a registered nurse, 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 stations across the nation.--On September 18th, on CBS television's 60 Minutes program, President Joe Biden declared that the COVID pandemic is over. If it is over, what are the ramifications---Twila commented that if the pandemic is over, then there are things that go away such as the emergency use authorizations. So if we don't have a pandemic, yet the government lifts the emergency declarations, then the EUA's would go away. There are EUA's on all the injections, masks, and many other things yet they're being imposed even though they may not work well or haven't been fully tested and they couldn't be mandated if they were no longer authorized.--She went on to note that there's lots of money behind all this. One example she gave is hospitals that are going after COVID funds and no one wants to -shut off the spigot.- --Audio clips are featured from President Biden and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre who attempted to explain Biden's comments that the pandemic is over. You'll also hear from Dr. Anthony Fauci, Christine Anderson of the European Union, along with the emotional testimony of a pediatric nurse who spoke before the San Diego Country Board of Supervisors.--The president may believe the pandemic is over but is it- Does the administration as a whole want it to be over- What's the latest on Long COVID-
Sharron Albertson is the director of Life Chain in Texas.--Life Chain began in Yuba City, California, in 1987 by Royce Dunn who was praying for a way to get the abortion clinics out of his area.--What exactly is a Life Chain- According to the Life Chain mission statement- ---A Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, public witness of pro-life Americans -and Canadians- standing in remembrance of 62 million lives lost to abortion, praying for our nation, for people in crisis situations and for a permanent end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children, hurts women and men and that the church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death.---This broadcast also dealt with several accounts concerning the story of Mark Houck, a well known pro-life author, sidewalk counselor and father who was allegedly the latest victim of a U.S. Department of Justice sponsored raid and arrest. -There is some dispute among news sources concerning some facts of the case, such as whether a S.W.A.T. team was involved or not.- The arrest is said to be over alleged Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act -F.A.C.E.- violations. - -Jim then contrasted this case with the obvious silence from law enforcement over the many incidents of vandalism, graffiti and threats against pro-life pregnancy care centers and individuals.--Jim also opened the phone lines so that listeners could share their concerns.
Below is a sample of stories Jim presented to listeners from the news desk-----The House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday to overhaul the 1887 Electoral Count Act and rewrite election rules to benefit Democrats in presidential contests.----New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing former President Trump and 3 of his adult children and executives at his business empire of fraudulent financial practices that she claimed occurred over the course of more than a decade.----The House passed the Invest to Protect Act that's been said to be a dangerous bill. If it would pass the Senate, it would allow the DOJ to provide grants to police departments of their choosing while getting their claws into several areas of local policing.----The Defund the Police agenda launched by leftists across America only a few years ago has had some serious impacts already. According to a report in the Daily Mail, a retired chief said response times are longer when there are fewer officers and there's not enough time for training when they're working overtime.----New Orleans has overtaken St. Louis as the murder capital of America.----A survey of San Francisco residents conducted over the summer showed that nearly two-thirds of them believe the city is going downhill. ----Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot shot back at McDonald's CEO for comments that he made about surging crime in Chicago where the fast-food chain is headquartered.----An accused, jilted madman who flew into an axe-wielding rage at a lower east-side New York McDonald's was released without bail at his arraignment.----Conservatives succeeded in canceling a Disney-themed drag show.
Our culture is becoming increasingly hostile toward Christianity. We're told to -get with the times- or to keep our religion within the four walls of our churches. --The guest on this Crosstalk indicated that as the intolerance toward Christianity increases, this is not a time to be silent nor to hide. In fact, he believes it's imperative that we stand up for biblical truth and expose the works of darkness.--To guide listeners in that effort, Crosstalk welcomed back Dr. Erwin Lutzer. 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 of several books with titles including- The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent, Life Changing Bible Verses You Should Know, We Will Not Be Silenced, and the newly released, No Reason to Hide.--Dr. Lutzer began by noting that we as Christians didn't go looking for a culture war. This war is on our doorstep and we can't avoid it. It's in our law, our schools, businesses and media and he encouraged listeners to stand strong.--So what's the difference between this latest book and his previous effort -We Will Not Be Silenced-- Both books are about the culture but this latest one has new chapters not covered in the previous book. For example, one chapter is called- -Will We Expose the Greatest Lie That is Our Nation's Most Cherished Delusion.- This has to do with the ascendancy of the self. Elsewhere he covers diversity, equity and inclusion and how these work against us. There's information on the global reset, the history of racism, and so much more.
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.--Illegal immigration is continuing at an incredible rate. Early in his administration, President Biden had feared 2 million aliens at our southwest border. That fear has become reality. --States have had enough with some transporting these individuals to areas that have declared themselves to be sanctuaries for illegal aliens. This includes places like Washington -D.C.-, Chicago, New York City and Martha's Vineyard. The -left- is outraged, claiming that in doing this, red state governors are using these individuals as political pawns.--President Biden's administration blames the Trump administration for what's going on at the border. That's interesting because when candidate Biden was running in 2008, he indicated he was in favor of a border wall. In fact, in the Secure Fence Act of 2006, then Senator Biden, Senator Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton, all voted in favor, not just for wall funding, but mandated that a wall be erected. --According to Andrew, the Biden administration believes that the border is closed and secure. They establish this definition based upon the idea that most individuals that cross the border are put into removal proceedings in the U.S. This is not what the law says, what Congress says, nor what the American people say should be going on as well. It's a game of semantics.
Was the 2020 election fair and honest- Why isn't the major media defending the freedom to disagree with the result- Instead of denigrating those outside of their narrative, why aren't they even attempting to investigate the possible evidence for such claims- In fact, this narrative has become so well controlled that you can't even ask such questions without being labeled as an -election denier.- --Contrary to what the major media denies or refuses to report on, the guest on this edition of Crosstalk exposes as he cites vote fraud on various levels that appears to have yielded a predetermined result.--That guest was Robert Knight. Robert is a former Los Angeles Times news editor, columnist for the Washington Times and he contributes to other publications as well. Robert has held senior positions in a number of pro-family organizations. He's written several books including The Coming Communist Wave- What Happens If the Left Captures All Three Branches of Government, Liberty on the Brink, and the brand new- Crooked- What Really Happened in the 2020 Election and How to Stop the Fraud.--Should we move on and stop looking at the 2020 election- Robert's response- -Only if you don't care what happens in the next election.- For his latest book, Robert tried to gather all the evidence in one place to make it easy for people. That included evidence from outside sources such as author Mollie Hemingway as well as Dinesh D'Souza. Such evidence indicates that the election was manipulated and accompanied by vote fraud.--Robert brought listeners a peek into his latest book by discussing these and other election related points- --The consequences of the 2020 election.
Marty Zide is the director of the Midwest Messianic Center. As a Jew, he placed his trust in Jesus as his Messiah in December, 1971.--The Jewish calendar has many holidays of significance, broken up between spring and fall feasts. Marty gave listeners an overall picture of these but then specifically concentrated on the fall feasts. They include- --Rosh Hashanah -Feast of Trumpets--September 25th, beginning at sundown.--Yom Kippur -Day of Atonement-October 4th and 5th--This is the one day the High Priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies to offer atonement for the sins of the people.--Feast of Tabernacles -Also known as the Feast of Booths-October 9-16th--This celebrates the wanderings of the Israelites in the wilderness.--How are these feasts viewed from a Jewish perspective- What observations can believers in Christ make as it relates to their significance- Marty provided the answers to these questions, as well as questions from listeners, on this edition of Crosstalk.
These stories and more made up this edition of the Round-Up for the week-----Yesterday word came forth that the Senate is postponing the vote on the Respect for Marriage Act -HR8404-.----Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney suggested that he might vote for an amended version of the Respect for Marriage Act if it contained -carve-outs- for religious liberty.----More than 400 prominent Republicans have signed on to a letter in support of the Respect for Marriage Act. ----Former President Trump alleged via post on Truth Social that the FBI was paying people to steal the 2020 presidential election.----Tuesday evening, -Pillow Guy- Mike Lindell revealed that he was the victim of a surprise subpoena served by the FBI at a Hardees Restaurant in Mankato, Minnesota.----Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg has now been caught spying on private messages of those who use the social media platform and reporting them to the FBI.----Fox News host Tucker Carlson has warned that every American should be terrified by the FBI's recent confrontation with an innocent woman in which agents claimed an anonymous tipster told them she had been at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.----Florida-based U.S District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday appointed a senior Brooklyn federal judge to serve as special master to independently review documents that the FBI seized from former President Trump's estate.----A senior World Economic Forum official accused Canadian politicians of spreading disinformation apparently for citing founder Klaus Schwab's boast that the globalist organization had penetrated the nation's cabinet.
Despite the fact that Roe has been overturned by the Supreme Court, there is still a war on the unborn. What the major media won't tell you is that according to LifeNews.com, there have been over 100 pro-life organizations, pregnancy centers and churches that have been victims of arson, vandalism and threats since May when someone leaked the draft of the Supreme Court abortion decision.--The radical group, Jane's Revenge, has taken responsibility for at least some of the attacks, and despite the fact that there have been calls for an investigation and arrests by Senate Republicans, this group still fails to make the list of domestic terrorist groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center. --With more on this issue, Jim welcomed Pastor Jim Harden back to Crosstalk. Pastor Harden is the president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. He pioneered the first measurable and repeatable medical model in the pregnancy center movement, helping over 650 centers nationwide become more effective at reaching more women and saving more babies from abortion. He has written extensively on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy.--One of the most surprising aspects surrounding this issue has been the comments of Democrat Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii who indicated that in light of the Dobbs decision, this is literally a call to arms in our country.--In response, Pastor Harden described Senator Hirono as -late to the game- as arms have already been taken up against pro-life individuals. For example, Jane's Revenge has targeted many pro-life organizations without a single arrest in over 50 attacks on pregnancy centers.
Dennis Behreandt is a writer, the publisher of The New American magazine, and author of Endgame- Covid and the Dark State Quest for Bio-Digital Convergence in a Transhumanist World.--Covid-19 has been the agent for a massive transformation of our society and the freedoms and individual rights we hold dear. Consider all that's unfolded in the government's response to COVID. We have been told which businesses were essential and which were not. The government response has forever impacted our economy, our transportation systems, our energy infrastructure, our educational institutions, our health care system, our free exercise of religion, the censorship of free speech, and a desire for control never before witnessed by many in our lifetime.--Dennis speaks of the 3-fold guiding ideological beliefs behind those in power- 1- The belief that humankind, collectively, is fundamentally flawed, but could be improved by eliminating the flawed and perfecting the rest. 2- There are too many people in the world and this puts the world at risk. 3- New technologies will create new hordes of unnecessary -nonessential- people.--Our guest today addresses these and other issues in his book, End Game- Covid and the Dark State Quest for Bio-Digital Convergence in a Transhumanist World.
Barbara Loe Fisher 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. NVIC is a national grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. She has researched, analyzed and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject.--Controversy continues to swirl around the COVID shot. Just recently the FDA updated their COVID-19 booster shots to target the omicron variant. They are authorized without undergoing human trials. It's under an Emergency Use Authorization.--Further, as children have gone back to school, the school system in Washington DC put policies in place stating students who are not vaccinated may not attend. The British Government has recently begun paying large sums for those who have been damaged by the COVID-19 shot. And just recently Moderna has brought a lawsuit against Pfizer. What's going on-
In recent episodes of Crosstalk, we have been engaged in a series of topics dealing with escalating war. War on the 2nd Amendment. War on the American Farmer. The War on Moral Values and today- The War on Marriage. --Do you know that right now in Washington, D.C. congress is working to enshrine gay marriage as a legislative act - to codify -write into law- same sex marriage- In fact, the current legislative form HR8404 -Respect for Marriage Act- -misnamed- is anything but that. Our guest, Mat Staver says that HR8404 -will destroy -traditional, biblical- marriage- by making same sex marriage federal law and ultimately rewriting a state's individual sovereignty - leaving room for much much more than we would ever bargain for -i.e. pedophilia, incest, polygamy-. --Crosstalk takes your calls and gives information for you to act. --Mat Staver is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. He is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Jim brings us another pile of news stories. Here is a sampling of the headlines---- Reactions to Queen Elizabeth II's Passing Pour in from New King, Presidents and Preachers-- 12 Times Queen Elizabeth Spoke Boldly About Her Christian Faith-- New British Prime Minister Liz Truss Vows to Govern as a Conservative-- Britain is Installing Millions of New Chinese Facial Recognition Cameras so Big Brother Can Better Watch Everyone-- UK March for Life Achieves Record Turnout as 7,000 Hit the Streets of London to Protest Abortion-- Joe Biden Will Turn VA Hospitals into Abortion Centers Killing Babies-- 7,000 OBGYNs Confirm Abortion is Not Health Care-- Kamala Harris Tells Pastors They Should Promote Killing Babies in Abortions-- Men Can Get Pregnant 22- of Democrats and Head of Pro-Abortion Activist Group Claim-- The Border Crisis is Overwhelming the U.S. Asylum System-- 10,100 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized at U.S.-Mexico Border in First Ten Months of FY22-- Predator Who Kidnapped Memphis Mom was Supposed to be in Prison Serving Time for Another Kidnapping-- Did Biden Appoint a Satanist as Monkeypox Coordinator--- Indoctrination- Children's Cartoon Peppa Pig Reveals First Same-Sex Couple After LGBT Backlash-- Brace Yourself- Food Shortages Will Be a Reality in the West this Winter-- ...and several more.--What are you doing to spread the Good News- Only Jesus can change the hearts of evil men.--Listen, share and PRAY-
Today is a special day for Crosstalk- it marks 35 years of broadcasting over the VCY America Network. We certainly give God the glory and praise for this milestone. We take you back to 35 years ago when the first Crosstalk broadcast and even further than that to share how a talk show was born.--Jim gives a quick but detailed history of how VCY began with Vic Eliason which led to the first call in program which then led to Crosstalk as we know it today. Jim also played 3 clips from that very first Crosstalk, one of which was a clip of the very first caller on Crosstalk, a 12 year old boy who publicly declared that abortion is sin.--During the final half of the program, Jim opened the lines for listeners to share how Crosstalk has impacted them.--A very specific note made by Jim- to God be ALL the glory for VCY's accomplishments.--More information---To obtain your complimentary copy of God's Continuing Miracle- The VCY Story, send an email with your name and mailing address to vcy-vcyamerica.org, or call 1-800-729-9829.
Jim began by sharing these stories with us---Disney Goes Satanic- New Cartoon Features Little Girl Dubbed the Antichrist--Suburban Library Standing by Its Decision to Hold Drag Queen Bingo Night for Teens--Top US Library Group Colludes with Local Librarians to Sneak LGBT Content to Kids--Bisexual Cannibal Film 'Bones and All' Gets 8.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Film Fest--Texas Rangers Only Baseball Team Standing Strong, Refusing to Host Pride Night--...and a few more--The remainder of the program gave provision for listeners to call in and express their views on these matters.
Crosstalk often deals with many -wars- including those on the family, life, conservatives, education, morality, and even the war on God.--The war this Crosstalk dealt with is actually a war on the entire world. Why- If you control the food supply, you control the population, hence the title of this program- The War on the Farmer. --William F. Jasper is senior editor at The New American Magazine. He's an author, journalist and commentator as well as a top investigative reporter and documentary producer. For more than three decades he served as an accredited correspondent at the United Nations in New York and U.N. Summits around the world.--Some say this war on the farmer is really not that at all but is a symptom of Russia's war on Ukraine. Others believe it's due to the COVID pandemic and global supply chain issues. --So who or what does William feel is responsible for this war and is perhaps fostering it- He believes it's the result of policies made by politicians and supported by various institutions like the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign Relations and their various -think tank- allies. They have been planning and have already implemented policies that will wipe out many farmers both in the U.S. and around the world.--More specifically, William cited escalating protests in Holland by farmers with tractors blocking streets and manure being dumped on streets as well. The reason for this is that the government, led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte -one of the -darlings- of the World Economic Forum- was implementing one of the most stringent, U.N.-W.E.C. supported clampdowns on farmers. This was said to be due to nitrogen oxide in fertilizers.
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Round-Up broadcast-----At Philadelphia last evening, outside Independence Hall, President Biden, with military personnel staged behind him, charged Republican allies of former President Trump with undermining our nation's democratic foundations and urged voters to reject extremism ahead of mid-term elections in November.----Frank Gaffney from the Center for Security Policy described Biden's speech as, -...incitement of violence against millions of supporters of Donald Trump's efforts to make America great again.-----Former President Trump characterized Biden's address as -awkward and angry- on his social media platform, accusing Biden of threatening the United States.----White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre referred to MAGA Republicans as an extremist threat to our democracy.----On Tuesday CNN spent over 7 minutes hyping Republicans trying to hide their alleged extreme position when it comes to abortion. ----The Biden administration is rewriting federal Title IX regulations to force school districts, colleges and universities to allow biological males to compete in women's sports.----The California State Senate passed a bill Wednesday making it a sanctuary state for children seeking transgender medical treatment, even without the permission of parents.----Students in a California school district are being taught that there are 10 sexual orientations and 8 genders in the left's latest push to dismantle family and traditional values.--More Information--https---www.federalregister.gov-documents-2022-07-12-2022-13734-nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal
On January 20th, 2021, as the nation looked on, Joe Biden place his hand on the Bible and took the oath of office to become president of the United States. It was to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of our nation.--In that Constitution is something called The Bill of Rights. Part of that is the 2nd Amendment that courts have previously affirmed. In other words, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Sadly, this individual right is under attack...from our president---Returning to Crosstalk with the latest news concerning 2nd Amendment issues was Mike Hammond. Mike is the legislative counsel for Gun Owners of America.--President Biden views gun violence as a public health epidemic. He wants to-----Ban the manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines.---Regulate possession of existing assault weapons under the National Firearms Act.---Buy back the assault weapons and high-capacity magazines already in our communities.---Reduce stockpiling of weapons.---Require background checks for all gun sales.---Close other loopholes in the federal background check system.---Reinstate the Obama-Biden policy to keep guns out of the hands of certain people unable to manage their affairs for mental reasons.---Close the Hate Crimes Loophole.---Close the Charleston Loophole.---Close the Fugitive from Justice Loophole created by the Trump Administration.---Pledged to end the online sale of firearms, ammunition kits and even gun parts.---Put America on the path to ensuring 100- of firearms sold in America are -smart guns.----Require gun owners to safely store their weapons.---Stop -ghost guns.-
Below is a small selection from the stories Jim reported on in our continuing series- What in the world- --Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has once again criticized the pro-life movement, calling its efforts to save unborn children, -sinful,- during a round-table discussion at the University of California-San Francisco to mark Women's Equality Day. --A Nebraska teenager allegedly aborted her viable, late-term unborn baby at home via abortion drugs with the help of her mother and is being charged as an adult. The two allegedly buried, burned and then reburied the aborted baby's body with the help of a third person.--A move to have the VA provide abortion services---The gross negligence of two Rhode Island emergency medical technicians is alleged to have contributed to the death of a premature baby born in a toilet.--A panel of federal judges has decided that the federal Americans with Disabilities Act -ADA- should be interpreted to accommodate gender dysphoria.--A Yale professor will lead a team seeking to dismantle racism inherent in video games.--Masked Antifa members armed with AR-15 rifles and hand guns showed up to guard what was billed as a kid-friendly drag show at a North Texas distillery.--An Illinois school district is profusely apologizing after a minister asked God to bless the facility and staff during a special ceremony commemorating the launch of the semester. --During a speech in Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden issued a message for brave, right-wing Americans saying they need something more than a gun to fight against the United States, giving the example of an F-15 fighter jet as something to use instead.
There are numerous issues plaguing our nation these days and one of them is the proliferation of the LGBTQ- movement. The agenda they laid out many years go was branded as satire, yet we see this agenda being fulfilled in numerous ways across America today.--For example, during this past month of June, our government got involved via every branch of the military as they celebrated pride month. The public education system continues to push this agenda. Entertainers are not only including this agenda in their performances but also through their social media channels. Sadly, this agenda is also being adopted by churches. --The Bible isn't silent on this issue. In Genesis 18-20, God described the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah as very grievous and by the way, that was not the sin of not being hospitable enough. How long will we continue in this direction while avoiding the warnings of God, such as we read about not only in Genesis but other areas such as Luke 17 -beginning in verse 26----Returning to Crosstalk for an update on the LGBTQ- movement, Jim welcomed Peter LaBarbera. Peter is the founder and president of Americans for Truth.--Here's a brief selection of points discussed on this broadcast---Last week a federal appeals court in Texas protected the religious beliefs and convictions of healthcare professionals as the Biden administration was trying to force them to perform so-called gender transition procedures. --The World Boxing Council has banned gender confused men from competing against women.--HR8404 -the so-called Respect for Marriage Act- that federalizes Obergefell v. Hodges.
Ken Cuccinelli is the national chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative. He previously was the acting director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and then as the acting deputy secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. He was a leading spokesman for the administration on immigration, election security and homeland security issues. He served in state government in the Virginia Senate from 2002-2010 and as Virginia's attorney general from 2010-2014.--Ken was asked by Jim that if he could give a letter grade to the issue of election security and integrity in America, what would that grade be- He said he'd give a C or possibly a C- in some parts of the country. Then again, he noted that he'd give some parts of the nation less than a C as well.--He explained his answer based upon the following- There are 51 election systems in our country. Of course these are broken down by states and has been this way since the Constitution was ratified. There have been some exceptions that include the appropriate implementation of civil rights in states where blacks were denied the opportunity to vote. --This works to our advantage in terms of election security where someone from the outside might attempt election tampering. If there's an effort to hack one state, then they've hacked one state. So if the efforts to nationalize our elections were to happen, you immediately lose that insulation that comes from having the diversification via 51 different election systems. In other words, under a monolithic, nationalized system, if an enemy hacks that system, they've hacked the whole thing. --Ken explained that election systems have been largely ignored.
Unprecedented actions have transpired in just the past several weeks. Joining Jim to sort through them and to bring some clarity and balance on these issues 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 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. --Conversation began with Alex commenting on the weaponizing of the FBI to engage in a raid on Mar-a-Lago and the implications of this action on our protections that we take for granted.--Other points of discussion included---An audio clip of Chuck Schumer with Rachel Maddow of MSNBC in January of 2017 discussing the reach and power of the American intelligence community.--A journalist shares her experience that demonstrates the power and reach of the FBI.--The weaponization of the IRS through 87,000 additional police academy-style agents.--The so-called Inflation Reduction Act contains multiple references to carbon dioxide -the gas of life- as being pollution. --Wellesley, Massachusetts, Police Chief Jack Pilecki believes climate change is a crime against our planet. Is this a sign that we are headed toward people being charged for crimes against the environment---Student Loan Forgiveness-Does President Biden have the power to do this- One year ago Nancy Pelosi said no- Alex believes this is passing debt from those who amassed it onto taxpayers who aren't responsible for it.
Below are several highlights from Jim's look at news events from this past week. Stories included-----According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan will cost U.S. taxpayers between 440 and 600 billion dollars over the next 10 years.----Larry Summers, a top Democrat economist, warns that Biden's debt forgiveness plan will cause even more inflation.----Nancy Pelosi said in 2021 that the president does not have the power of debt forgiveness. Instead, this has to be an act of Congress.----U.S. magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart rejected the Department of Justice's argument Monday to keep the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit under wraps saying the government has the burden of proof to show why parts of the affidavit must be sealed. Today the Justice Department filed its proposed redactions to its affidavit that explains the reason for the unprecedented search of Trump's Florida estate, but it's unclear when or if parts of the affidavit will be made public.----After filing a motion to halt the Justice Department review of items from the Mar-a-Lago raid, former President Trump fired off a statement denouncing the violation of his rights under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.----WMAR TV -Baltimore's ABC affiliate- said the U.S. Postal Service facility found a tray of undelivered mail that included 26 blank ballots from 2020. ----Some 5,000 Texans who used a P.O. box as a voter registration address, will likely be able to cast a ballot in the state's mid-term election after a federal judge blocked a 2021 state election law.
Pastor 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 over 650 centers nationwide become more effective at reaching more women and saving more babies from abortion. He has written extensively on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy.--On July 12th, Pastor Harden appeared on Crosstalk and gave details concerning how his pregnancy care facility was victimized on June 7th by Jane's Revenge, a domestic terrorist group.--Basically, the overturning of Roe set off a pro-abortion crime wave, the first being the firebombing of a Madison, WI. pro-life organization. Jane's Revenge took responsibility and gave pro-life pregnancy centers 30 days to shut down or face the consequences of continued violence. --After 30 days, the Buffalo, N.Y., CompassCare facility was attacked with multiple incendiary devices resulting in the need to be gutted and rebuilt. Jane's Revenge graffiti was painted on the side of the building. A couple of days later Jane's Revenge released another communique taking responsibility for the firebombing while also communicating that if CompassCare didn't shut down, things wouldn't be so easily cleaned up as fire and graffiti. In other words, they were giving a murder threat.--Undaunted, CompassCare continued to help women in the moment of their crisis and 52 days later, their facility was back up and running.--Planned Parenthood had a site in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that was attacked at the end of July. Within 4 days there was a multi-agency response in which a suspect was found and arrested.
The number of fentanyl overdose deaths is skyrocketing. According to Families Against Fentanyl, fentanyl deaths have doubled since 2019. They report that fentanyl poisoning is now the number one cause of death in adults 18-45 with over 64,000 deaths for the year ending in April 2021. --As a whole, drug overdose deaths surpassed 100,000 per year for the first time in 2021. --According to a press release from Congressman Glenn Grothman, during April through June of this year, about 3,115 pounds of fentanyl was seized at the southern border. That 3 month apprehension was more than the total amount seized in all of fiscal year 2019 and equivalent to over 750 million lethal doses, enough to kill the entire American population twice.--Appearing on Crosstalk to discuss this issue was Mark Shaw. Mark is the director of counseling at Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, Kentucky, and is the founder of The Addiction Connection. He is a certified alcohol and drug addiction counselor. He's an ordained pastor, speaker, teacher and author of multiple books such as The Heart of Addiction, How Not to Raise an Addict and many others including the recently released booklet entitled, Fentanyl.-Fentanyl is a very powerful, synthetic opioid drug. While perhaps not as widely known as marijuana, heroin, LSD or cocaine, it's been around since the '60's. People typically add it to whatever they're currently taking while still others end up taking fentanyl that gets placed into drugs without their knowing about it.--According to Mark, fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. As little as 2 milligrams can cause an overdose.
What good does your phone call or e-mail to legislators make- Does it really make a difference when you appear before groups such as a school board or city council- What you may not be aware of is that push-back like this is definitely having an impact. -Joining Jim with details surrounding some examples of how push-back is making a difference was Mat Staver. Mat is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. He is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.--The broadcast began with breaking news that Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was going to step down at the end of the Biden administration, is now accelerating his departure as he's announced he'll be leaving in December of this year. Mat believes this may have to do with the change that is likely to be taking place in both the House and the Senate in November. After all, it's likely Fauci will be investigated for policies going all the way back to the Wuhan lab and his funding of -gain of function- research.--Concerning COVID shot mandate victories...--North Shore University Health System----North Shore denied all religious accommodations across the board. They gave some medical exemptions yet denied the religious ones. Once Liberty Counsel pointed out that this would be discriminatory and a violation of the law, North Shore even began revoking some of the medical exemptions.--Liberty Counsel filed a federal lawsuit and the health system decided to settle via the nation's first class-wide settlement against a private employer over the COVID mandates. It'll be over 10.3 million dollars and involve about 500 healthcare workers.
Below is a brief look at some of the stories that Jim presented for listeners this week- ----The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are relaxing their COVID-19 guidelines essentially giving unvaccinated people the same guidance as vaccinated people.----With the new CDC guidelines that essentially acknowledge that people who are vaccinated are not protected from infection by COVID-19, attorneys who have filed lawsuits on behalf of military members, students, healthcare workers and others argue that there's no longer a case for mandates.----The U.S. District Court of Florida has provided class action relief and granted a class-wide preliminary injunction from the unlawful federal COVID shot mandate on behalf of those who are inactive or reserve service in the United States Marine Corps.----An analysis of internal documents found that 44- of the pregnant women who participated in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trials suffered miscarriages.----California's Sixth District Court of Appeals decided Monday to free a church in San Jose from well over -100,000 in fines for breaking COVID-19 rules.----When the COVID-19 vaccine was rolled out, the CEO of Pfizer touted a South Africa trial he said was evidence that the shots would be 100- effective in preventing infection. On Monday, however, he tested positive for COVID-19 after receiving 4 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.----Also on Monday, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Department of Defense, tested positive for COVID as has First Lady Jill Biden.----U.S. life insurance companies have reported an overwhelming and unexplainable increase in all deaths among 18-49 year old individuals.
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.-
Jim continued along yesterday's theme of the recent raid on Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property and the fall-out since. Here is a sample of the headlines---Garland Waited Weeks to Authorize Raid at Mar-a-Lago--Former DNI Ratcliffe- FBI, DOJ Have Become the Enforcement Arm of the Democratic Party--Rep. Jim Jordan- 14 FBI Agents Have Come to Our Office as Whistleblowers--Trump Exposes Laughable Demand FBI Made During Raid, and They Were Gloriously Shut Down--Rigged by Hillary- Trump Raid Pulled Off by Russiagate FBI Agents--Boomerang- DOJ Admission It Over-Collected Evidence in Trump Raid Creates New Legal Drama--Trump- FBI Raid Grabbed Everything Like a Common Criminal--FBI Is Terrified After Mar-a-Lago Raid Backfires, Now Obsessively Combing Through Social Media Profiles for Signs of Agitation--Trump Tells Fox News US Is in Very Dangerous Place Following FBI Raid of Mar-a-Lago Residence--FBI Barricades Headquarters in DC--Former NYPD Chief Fears Deep State Might Assassinate Trump--Jim concluded the program with a statement made by the late Adrian Rogers regarding some Christians' reluctance to involve themselves in politics. If Christians stay out of government affairs, who does that leave to run the country-
William Federer is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc. He is 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. It has the subtitle How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.--The nation continues to reel from the FBI's raid upon the home of former President Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago. It's been called an unprecedented action. The FBI Director Christopher Wray and the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland publicly acknowledged their approval of the filing of the search warrant application. President Biden denies having any advanced notice of the raid. Kevin McCarthy, the House Minority Leader, stated, -The Department of Justice has reached an intolerable state of weaponized politicization.- He also stated, -Attorney General Garland, preserve your documents and clear your calendar.---The Russian Collusion Hoax failed, the attempts to remove Donald Trump from office by impeachment failed not once but twice, and some are viewing this as an attempt to disqualify him from office again. Some have accused him of espionage, some have called for him to be imprisoned, and others have hinted at even harsher penalties. Marco Rubio is warning that those who are supportive of President Trump could be next.--While such actions may be unprecedented in America, they are not unprecedented in the world. But where has this happened before- Has our nation been lost as a constitutional republic-
Jason Woolford is the President and Executive Director of Mission Cry.--There is much troubling news surrounding us today. We see the unraveling of the constitutional framework of our government. We observe the escalating crime and violence, and morals are in a freefall. The breaking news alerts are going off- another shooting, another country at war, a government run amok.--As believers, we know our only hope is Jesus. We receive great comfort and encouragement from the Word of God amidst these troublesome times. God's Word is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path. God's Word is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. It is God's Word that tells us what is right, what is not right, how to get right and how to stay right.--But imagine what it would be like to not have a copy of the Scriptures- not to have available God's Word, no pages to turn to in times of distress, and no verses to look at to soothe a hurting soul. Further imagine at the same time that the church to which you belong has no copies of the Scriptures, and your pastor has to rely upon his own knowledge of what he has heard preached. You say impossible---We are so numb to what's happening around the world. While we are still a land of plenty and we've got copies of the Scriptures all around us, there are many people around the world longing to have their own copy of the Scriptures. Just think how many different copies of the Bible are in your personal library let alone in your own home. Would you be willing to share from your plenty with those who have none- That's the mission of the ministry we're speaking with today.
Filling in for Jim Schneider, Dalton shed light on the following news stories-----In an op-ed from columnist Alan Bergstein, he believes we are now a fascist, dictatorial swampland.----Florida Senator Marco Rubio presented brutally honest comments as he spoke with Sean Hannity of Fox News concerning Monday's raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.----Audio from Attorney General Merrick Garland explaining the reasons for the search at Mar-a-Lago.----Many lawmakers already expressing doubt about the necessity of the raid on Mar-a-Lago.----Just hours after the raid at Mar-a-Lago took place, a campaign-style ad was released on social media calling America a nation in decline. The ad vows that America will become great again.----Senator Ted Cruz of Texas comments on a reconciliation bill that would add 87,000 new IRS agents. He also commented on student vaccination and how those not vaccinated would not be allowed to come to school in Washington, D.C.----So-called Inflation Reduction Act called a -massive power grab- by Senator Cruz.----Tim Michels defeated Rebecca Kleefisch for GOP governor nomination in Wisconsin.----Callers rounded out the program with their comments.
Since our 2nd Amendment grants the right to keep and bear arms, is it ever right for a Christian to shoot another individual- What about those that say we just need to 'love one another-'
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Crosstalk news desk as presented by Jim-----The U.S. Senate is likely to delay a vote on the so-called Respect for Marriage Act until September.----Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin appears to be -back-peddling- on his apparent support for the Respect for Marriage Act.----85 national and state organizations have signed a letter written by the Alliance Defending Freedom sent to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell denouncing the ironically named Respect for Marriage Act -HR8404- urging him and his U.S. Senate colleagues to reject it.----Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced that she was on board with the tax increases and increased spending contained in the falsely named Inflation Reduction Act.----Several state coal groups have blasted Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia for sponsoring a bill that will severely threaten the industry.----After 5 years of litigation and a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the Christian flag flew at the Boston City Hall Plaza public forum flag pole. ----The Biden administration declared the current breakout of Monkeypox a public health emergency. ----Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an emergency declaration this morning due to the Monkeypox outbreak as the number of cases topped 200.----Almost 100- of Monkeypox cases have occurred in men, and according to the WHO, at least 95- of those have occurred due to homosexual activity.----President Biden announced that Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.
From Kindergarten on there's a push taking place to introduce children to the idea of denying science by questioning their biological sex. This is fanning the flames of gender dysphoria and creating an increase in the number of young people claiming to be transgender.--In the past we've dealt with the threat from the Biden administration to withhold school lunch funding from schools that don't allow biological boys who are gender confused from participating on girls sports teams and vice-versa. This also impacts the use of restrooms, locker rooms, overnight field trips and more.--In addition, the Biden administration's Department of Health and Human Services is attempting to alter Section 1557 and redefine sex discrimination so broadly that it's threatening the ability of doctors to practice medicine according to solid medical evidences and their own principles of faith.--Helping bring clarity to this issue, Crosstalk welcomed Dr. Jeffrey Barrows. He's the Senior Vice President of Bioethics and Public Policy for Christian Medical - Dental Associations. Dr. Barrows is an obstetrician-gynecologist, author, educator, medical ethicist and speaker. He completed his medical degree at the Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in 1978 and his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He's also very engaged in the fight against human trafficking.--Get more information and find out how this will affect you when you review this vital Crosstalk broadcast.
Extreme deception is taking place in our world today through areas such as news, entertainment and even religion. The apostle Paul warned Timothy about this -2 Timothy 3-13- where he talks about evil men and seducers who go about deceiving and being deceived. John also gave a warning in his second epistle, warning that many deceivers have entered into the world who don't confess that Jesus has come in the flesh.--Addressing the form of deception that this Crosstalk dealt with may seem unloving to some but it was put forth with genuine, sincere love and concern. The main deception dealt with on this broadcast is the claim that the Roman Catholic Church is the one true church founded by Christ 2,000 years ago. --Returning to Crosstalk to deal with this issue was Mike Gendron. Mike 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 vs. the truth of the Scriptures.-The true church is not a denomination or a building. Mike communicated that it's an assembly of born-again Christians who have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and God has called these people out of the world as His own possession.
Last Wednesday, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia appeared to succumb to pressure to support a revived version of the -Build Back Better- bill. This plan is deceptively wrapped up in a new package called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.--What's in this legislation and why is Manchin turning his back on the people of West Virginia- Is this just another step toward the Great Reset---Joining Jim to investigate this latest development was Peter Rykowski. Peter is a research associate and writer for The New American.
Individuals like President Biden insisted that if you're fully vaccinated and boosted you can't get COVID. He followed that plan yet tested positive. Why- --Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, said recently that she wasn't surprised that those who were fully vaccinated and boosted are getting COVID.--Statistics coming forth from the UK indicate that those fully vaccinated accounted for more than 90- of the deaths attributed to COVID-19. Why is this happening- --Returning to Crosstalk to offer some answers was Twila Brase. Twila is president and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. Twila is a registered nurse, 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 stations across the nation.--Twila noted that if you talk to specialists, they say everyone will get COVID. It's just a matter of which variant you'll get. So what about the president who was fully vaccinated and boosted- He got COVID anyway and was given Paxlovid. That drug is known for its rebound effect. The president was declared free and clear after five days but Twila wasn't so certain. She felt he would rebound and he did. So it's not a case where he's contracted a new case of COVID. She believes it never completely cleared his system in the first place.--It's always an information-packed hour when Twila joins the program and this edition of Crosstalk was no exception.
With this Friday comes more news stories than Jim could address in an hour- Here is a sampling of the headlines---- Gov. Asking Everyone to Pray as 16 Dead, Cities Reeling from Most Devastating Floods in Kentucky's History-- Health Care Workers Settle COVID Shot Mandate for -10.3 Million-- Studies Reveal Ivermectin Greatly Reduces COVID Mortality-- NYC Employees Fired for Not Getting COVID Vaccine Grows to More Than 1,750-- Court Rules Pastor Artur Pawlowski Wrongfully Jailed for Defying COVID Lockdown to Hold Church Service-- China Locking Down One Million People Due to Four Asymptomatic COVID Cases-- Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Fully Ready to Use Nuclear Bombs at Any Time-- As China Gains Footholds in America, Congress is Sleeping at the Wheel, Former Pentagon Official Says-- Trump Was Right- China Placed Huawei Equipment Atop Cell Towers on Purchased Farm Land Near U.S. Military Bases - Capable of Disrupting and Capturing Signals-- China Trying to Recruit Spies Inside U.S. Federal Reserve, Says GOP Senator-- With Strategic Petroleum Reserve at Lowest Level Since 1985, U.S. Sells Stockpiled Oil to China-- 80- Religious Conservative Groups Urge McConnell, GOP to Oppose Gay Marriage Codification Bill-- Leftist Senators Hopeful They Can Find Five Republicans to Pass Same-Sex Marriage Polygamy Bill-- Vice President Harris Boldly Declares That She is a Woman-- 43 Abortion Centers Have Closed or Stopped Killing Babies So Far, 7 States are Abortion-Free-- ...... and several more--Listen, share, and PRAY-----More information---Senate Switchboard 202-224-3121
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet is President and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. 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. Dr. Vliet is a 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient for her national and international educational efforts in health, wellness, and endocrine aging in men and women. She is a past director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. She received her M.D. degree and internship in Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed special training at Johns Hopkins. She is speaking today as an independent physician, not as a spokesperson for any healthcare system, pharmaceutical company, insurance plan or political party. She is a patient advocate.--This past weekend the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Ghebreyesus, declared monkeypox to be a -public health emergency of international concern.- Today, Politico indicated from their sources that the Biden Administration's Health - Human Services is expected as soon as at the end of this week to also declare monkeypox a public health emergency. They are saying the decision is not final yet, but are looking into options. Our guest today comes with a warning about the dictatorial powers that go along with declaring this an -emergency.-
Dr. Tara Sander Lee is the Senior Fellow and Director of Life Sciences at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, an organization dedicated to policies and practices to protect the sanctity of human life. She is a scientist with 20 years of experience in academic and clinical medicine with an emphasis on the cause of pediatric disease. She obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Medical College of WI and fellowship training at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Sander Lee is published in various medical journals and textbooks, including her recent co-authored manuscript in the journal Issues in Law and Medicine, -The Perinatal Revolution.- She is a contributor to the book, Choose Life- Answering Key Claims of Abortion Defenders with Compassion. Her chapter is -Knit Together in a Mother's Womb- The Biology of Prenatal Development.- She also served as molecular pathology inspector for the College of American Pathologists and scientific consultant for various entities including the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and TAI Diagnostics.--The Biden Administration has become unglued since the United States Supreme Court affirmed that there is no right to abortion granted in our Constitution. As a result, the President is trying to use executive orders or rule making from his cabinet departments in an effort to force hospitals and doctors to violate the Hippocratic Oath and perform this gruesome procedure which takes the life of an innocent baby. Protests have taken place in cities across the country. Even in small town America, 2 or 3 will gather on a downtown street corner bearing signs which read -my body, my choice.-
Tom DeWeese is President of the American Policy Center. He is one 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 author of Sustainable- The War on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals and Erase, a political novel.--President Biden is being urged, prodded and pushed to declare a climate emergency. Al Gore in an interview with Chuck Todd on Meet the Press said in regard to climate change that the public sentiment is changing but that -democracy is broken.- He is calling for the filibuster to be eliminated, indicating -we have big money playing much too large a role in our politics.---Al Gore is not alone as CNSnews.com reports the special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry, also expressed regret that opposition in Congress has stymied climate legislation. He told the BBC, -We are moving forward but we're not making enough progress and we're not moving forward fast enough. So we are behind where we need to be to avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis.- He points to the summer heatwaves and wildfires.--Others in the Biden Administration are talking about us being in an energy transition. A climate alarmism group is planning to shut down city streets in Washington DC in an effort to put pressure upon Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency. While the Biden Administration has taken certain steps, it has not declared a climate emergency. However the President indicated, -Climate change is literally an existential threat to our nation and to the world.-
Mat Staver is Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. He is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.--The sanctity of marriage is under attack by the current Congress. Last week 47 Republican House members abandoned their party platform, traditional values, and the very essence of marriage as ordained by God to join forces with liberal Democrats in an effort to destroy the Defense of Marriage Act which was passed with a large bipartisan majority and signed into law by former President Bill Clinton.--It appeared that's where the act would stop until now as steam is picking up in the U.S. Senate. It seems a number of Republican senators are also willing to jump ship as the ship plots a course to run aground to the peril of the nation.--More information---LC.org
Here's the line-up of stories from the early portion of this week's program-----Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin says he will support the House Gay marriage bill.----On the ballot for the Kansas primary on August 2nd is a state constitutional amendment that may determine once and for all whether citizens in Kansas believe that abortion is a right. ----Planned Parenthood challenged Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich's motion to enact a near total ban on abortion.----Texas, led by Attorney General Ken Paxton, has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over its attempt to transform every emergency room in the nation into a walk-in abortion clinic.----Some radical leftists and progressive members of Congress were arrested outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon for protesting the recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. ----A pro-life Christian who was fired from Southwest Airlines for expressing her views won 5.1 million dollars in a lawsuit against her former employer and workers union.----House Democrats blocked a resolution that condemns the violence that has targeted dozens of pro-life pregnancy centers and churches since May. ----Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer just confirmed that she is pro-abortion and not pro-choice. She recently signed an executive order promoting abortion, but on Wednesday she vetoed 21.4 million in funding for pregnancy centers that help women find abortion alternatives and adoption programs. ----U.S. Senators Mike Rounds, Joni Ernst and 8 of their senate colleagues introduced a bill to designate June as the Month of Life.
Jim began with news that the White House announced this morning that President Biden checked positive for COVID-19. He's experiencing mild symptoms and is now taking Paxlovid. Jim encouraged listeners to pray for him.--Just after 5pm this past Monday, VCY America received an alert from the Family Research Council indicating that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was scheduling a vote on legislation to codify so-called same-sex marriage the following day.--In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote in both houses of Congress, the Defense of Marriage Act was approved in 1996 and signed into law by then President Bill Clinton. But now, because of the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, there's concern from the -left- that other measures they embrace might be overturned.--Pelosi acted very quickly to bring about this vote in the House. Within about 24 hours of its introduction, they passed it -known as HR8404- by a vote of 267-157. In the Senate, the legislation is known as S.4556.--HR8404 says, -It is to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for state regulation of marriage and for other purposes.- Actually, it appears to disrespect the state regulation of marriage. After all, if a state has a defense of marriage act in place, this law would negate that, saying that if any state allows for the marriage of two individuals, they must accept so-called same-sex marriage.--This program is highlighted by comments from a column by Todd Starnes, one from the Washington Stand, related headlines from Lifesite News, FRC Action and more, including Jim's listing of the 47 Republicans that joined Democrats to thumb their noses at the biblical definition of marriage.
President Biden returned this past weekend from his Middle East trip where he visited Israel and Saudi Arabia. He was criticized for things like using -fist bumps- rather than shaking hands or giving out hugs like he did during his recent NATO summit visit. He was also criticized for being humiliated by not receiving cooperation on energy issues with Saudi Arabia.--Returning to Crosstalk to bring his perspective on these and other related Middle East news topics was David Rubin. David is former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, is the author of seven books including, Confronting Radicals- What America Can Learn from Israel. He's the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children's Fund, established after he and his then three-year-old son were wounded in a terror attack.
The declaration of health emergencies from governments around the world in response to COVID have given us a picture of the massive control measures that governments are willing to take to put them in control. Some would say, it's as if it were planned. --Even now there are those pushing our president to declare a health emergency over reproductive care -abortion- or even global climate change. Still others are watching as warnings come out about new COVID variants that may require additional actions by government.--Does all of this signal a move toward world government- After all, the Vatican has pushed for what's known as The Great Rest while the U.N. has pushed for veto power over the U.S. Supreme Court.--In light of all this, Jim was reminded of the movie that was released 50 years ago. It's called, A Thief in the Night. This movie depicted a scenario of Bible-based, end-time events.--Joining Jim to review this classic Christian film and it's even greater relevance today was Rich Christiano. Rich is a film writer, director - producer. In 2002, he along with his brother Dave formed Five - Two pictures. Rich is a writer, director and producer of multiple films such as Time Changer, Unidentified, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, A Matter of Faith and Play the Flute.--Rich began by reviewing some historical background information on A Thief in the Night and his relationship to the late Russel Doughten, the executive producer. From there the discussion moved to audio clips, the first being the attention-grabbing opening of the film. Through such clips, listeners get a chance to ponder whether or not what's taking place today signals a soon coming rapture.
During a recent search on the Internet, Jim found the following topics that caught his attention. One was titled- 10 Reasons Why Islam is the True Religion. Another was called, 7 Proofs to Know Islam is the Truth and another one had the title, Evidence Islam is Truth- 159 Articles.--So there's all this information alleging that Islam is the truth. However, according to Usama Dakdok, Islam is anything but truth. In fact, he believes Islam has distorted the truth. --Usama Dakdok is the founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad.--Speaking concerning deception, Usama began by noting that when you talk about -miracles- in Islam, Allah is very clear in the Qur'an that he didn't send to Mohammed any miracles. However, Western Muslims, particularly in about the past 20 years, are creating miracles for Mohammed from everywhere and he noted that if people really knew the truth behind it, they'd not only leave Islam, they'd laugh at it.--Jim then had Usama talk about an illustration from this month. It's the festival of sacrifice known as Eid al-Adha. The Muslim justification for this festival is derived from chapter 37 in the Qur'an. In some respects this account mimics that of Abraham's sacrifice from Genesis 22. --Review this edition of Crosstalk to find out what the differences are between the two accounts and why they are critical as they pertain to the believer's salvation in Christ.
Here's a quick look at some of the stories that made the cut for this week's edition of the News Round-Up-----In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on abortion policy, pro-abortion advocate, Khiara Bridges, professor of law at UC Berkeley School of Law, told Missouri GOP Senator Josh Hawley that it's transphobic for him to suggest that only biological women can become pregnant. Jim provided audio of the exchange. ----Marv Munyon appeared via phone and commented on a drag queen event coming to Riverside Park in Watertown, Wisconsin. The permit is seeking to have the event on July 30th.----After becoming the 14th city in Wisconsin to ban so-called conversion therapy, LaCrosse has put that ban on -pause- while city officials are working to review the language after concerns that it was vulnerable to legal action.----The Biden administration spent nearly 1.5 million dollars to produce a transgender programming curriculum for inmates held in the nation's 122 federal prisons.----The U.S. Army training documents now say that women must shower with men and vice-versa in the name of transgender rights.----Germany has proposed a draft law -self determination act- that would allow people to change their gender on paper once per year.----The Los Angeles Unified School District designs a Queer All School Year calendar.----Disney stock plummets 45- amid the box office failure of -Lightyear- movie. ----A Catholic Church in Kentucky hosted an apology prayer service on behalf of the LGBTQ- community.----NBC News has reported that of the 6,294 confirmed Monkeypox cases, the vast majority are happening among homosexual and bisexual men.
Jim began this program by reporting that the U.S. House of Representatives will likely be voting on two abortion bills tomorrow. The Women's Health Protection Act -HR-8296- would allow abortion on demand in every state, allow an abortion at any point when an abortionist deems it appropriate and will void state laws against abortion. The Ensuring Access to Abortion Act -HR-8297- would provide protection, not for the unborn, but to abortionists as well as to anyone assisting in an abortion even if they're transporting a woman across state lines.--Day after day Crosstalk deals with issues that are part of the spiritual battles that all Christians are dealing with. As we have often communicated, this is not a battle of flesh and blood, instead it's one of principalities and powers, against the rulers of this dark world and spiritual wickedness in high places. As such, we need to know that we're girded with the armor of God. While we know that prayer is a mighty weapon in such efforts, Ephesians 6 also points us to the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.--So while we know the enemy will throw many fiery darts at us like discouragement, despair, fear, anxiety, bitterness, sensuality, etc, how do we deal with them- This is where Dr. Erwin Lutzer can help. Dr. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He's the speaker on radio programs such as Running to Win and Songs in the Night. He is also an award-winning author and speaker.--Dr. Lutzer shared those things that inspired him to write chapters about adversity, courage, peace, renewing the mind and more.
A world shakeup is underway. Boris Johnson and numerous members of Parliament have resigned from office in England. Naftali Bennett has resigned as prime minister of Israel. The former prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, was assassinated. Just hours ago in Sri Lanka, the president resigned, fleeing the country on a military plane as protesters stormed his office. Russia's war against Ukraine is now in its 5th month. The Vatican recently announced that it has formally joined the Paris Climate Accords and President Biden has sent American oil reserves to China.--What's going on here- Returning to Crosstalk to provide answers 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 contributes to other publications as well. He is author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's Founder of Liberty Sentinel.--There are forces that would like to do some very unthinkable things such as giving the U.N. veto power over the U.S. Supreme Court. According to Alex, this is part of the goal of turning the U.N. into a type of world government that would have veto power over its member nations and policy decisions. In other words, the U.N. general assembly would become a sovereign parliament.--Alex noted that they move toward this goal in incremental steps. In the European Union he documented this process as it happened. A few years ago, the EU, through a very illegitimate treaty, was able to grant itself the power to veto the policies and budgets of nations.
Beginning with Mother's Day weekend, pro life organizations and churches have come under attack by those engaged in extreme violence simply because there are states that are forbidding the killing of children in the womb. Perhaps even more amazing is the violence taking place in states that still allow such killing of children. Over 70 such attacks have taken place. --Threats and intimidation are also taking place against justices on the Supreme Court. Such tactics are being applauded by the White House with leftist politicians fanning the flames.--Where's the Department of Justice in all of this- Where are district attorneys and AG's in such states- Why aren't people being held accountable- It all points to a double-standard that leaves many people frustrated. --Joining Jim to bring his perspective was Pastor Jim Harden. Pastor Harden is president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York. He pioneered the first measurable and repeatable medical model in the pregnancy center movement, helping over 650 centers nationwide become more effective at reaching more women and saving more babies from abortion. He has written extensively on medical ethics, executive leadership and pro-life strategy.--This is an information-packed program where you'll learn about Planned Parenthood, the eugenics attitude of its founder Margaret Sanger, background on Jane's Revenge, where President Biden stands in this battle, how people can get engaged, what callers had to say and much more.
The Biden administration was warned that if immigration measures put in place by the Trump administration were lifted, bad things would happen, and they are. For example, you may recall the recent news that over 50 illegal immigrants were found dead in an abandoned trailer in Southwest San Antonio. --The Daily Signal has reported that Sheriff Roy Boyd of Goliad County, Texas, joined with other law enforcement officials to raise alarm concerning the border crisis. Local officials are calling it an invasion. - -Returning to Crosstalk for an update on this crisis was Mark Krikorian. Mark is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the executive director of Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States. He's testified numerous times before congress and has published articles in many outlets.--Mark came right out and unhesitatingly said that our borders are being overrun. The Biden administration advertised during the campaign, and followed through once they got in, that they'd undo everything Trump did regarding immigration. They removed almost everything including -Remain in Mexico-. Under this policy, if you claimed asylum, the government could make you remain in Mexico until the date of your hearing.--So in the end, Mark describes the U.S. as having an -open-ish- border. We're luring people to come here but we are making it hard for some of them so there is some smuggling going on. The result is that you end up with tragedies like we saw in San Antonio.
The following was part of a look at specific news headlines by Dalton. Stories included-----Audio of comments from President Biden who mentioned gas prices, abortion access in America and more.----North Carolina Democrat Governor Roy Cooper signs order protecting abortion rights.----Planned Parenthood's website describes the abortion pill as, -safe and very common-. It's also described as a chemical or medication abortion. This is a misnomer as medication is intended to treat or cure diseases and pregnancy is not a disease.----At least 46 abortion centers have closed since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.----A Texas based insurance company is offering pay for birth and adoption costs.----Christ for All Nations is offering their employees reimbursement for up to -5,000 to offset the costs of adopting a child. ----Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated at a political rally in Japan.--Dalton presented much more that can be reviewed, including calls from listeners.
Jim began this program by noting that Dr. Ed Hindson, from World Prophetic Ministry, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2nd.--Jim also noted the mass shooting that took place yesterday in Highland Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. This shows once again how we're living in a time of lawlessness when, as the Bible describes it, men will do that which is right in their own eyes.--Yesterday most Americans were celebrating Independence Day and the freedoms granted by God that are communicated through our founding documents. However, for a marginal group of liberals, this day was different as they used their freedom to denounce the holiday. They used it to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade and claim that women are no longer free. Some extremists actually advocated blowing up the U.S. while others suggested burning it down.--To discuss where we're at now that the -dust is settling- after the Supreme Court's decision, Crosstalk welcomed Brad Mattes. Brad is president of Life Issues Institute which was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement. He's the host of Life Issues, a daily radio commentary and has produced numerous radio specials standing for life.
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Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Crosstalk news desk-----Jim reported on the passing of Vladimir Zelenko at the age of 48. He countered the government and medical orthodoxy in his development of a successful treatment for COVID-19.----Jim also asked for prayers for Dr. Ed Hindson, from World Prophetic Ministry, who is currently in the cardiac intensive care unit.----President Joe Biden proposes to temporarily lift the Senate filibuster in order to codify Roe.----The director of the World Health Organization calls the reversal of Roe a setback.----An audio clip from NBC News where the Secretary of Health and Human Services says his agency is considering providing taxpayer funded transportation to women seeking out of state abortions.----The executive chairman of Dick's Sporting Goods paraded the company's decision to provide up to -4,000 in travel expenses to any employee, spouse or dependent, who chooses to get an abortion.----Shortly after the repealing of Roe v. Wade, large companies such as Bank of America, BlackRock, Disney, Goldman-Sachs, H-M, Macy's, Nike, Nordstrom and more- all pledged to pay thousands of dollars for their female employees to kill their children in the womb.----The office of Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded in a letter that Google exclude crisis pregnancy centers from search results about abortion.----84 lawless prosecutors from 29 states signed a joint statement vowing to disregard the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. ----West Virginia is now abortion free after the last abortion business in that state has stopped killing babies.
In the early 1900's, many things were delivered in wooden crates, including soap. At various times it wasn't unusual for someone to stand on one of these crates on a busy street and make an impromptu speech to those willing to gather around.--This Crosstalk was one of those periodic broadcasts where we give listeners a -soapbox- platform to address an issue of concern they feel others should take note of.--However, before letting listeners sound off, Jim shared some headlines---This morning the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Clean Air Act doesn't give the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency widespread power to regulate carbon dioxide emissions that a popular theory says contributes to global warming.-The Supreme Court gave President Biden the -green light- to end the -Remain in Mexico- immigration policy that originated under the Trump administration. That vote was 5-4.-Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has officially retired. Sworn in today was Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman on the court.-President Biden called for the removal of the Senate filibuster in order to codify Roe v. Wade.
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet is the president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. Since February 2020, she's 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. Dr. Vliet is a 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient for her national and international educational efforts in health, wellness, and endocrine aging in men and women.--After giving her views on the recent repealing of Roe v. Wade, Dr. Vliet exposed listeners to some interesting statistics concerning COVID shots. She described a drop of 8-11- in the range of live births in the first quarter of 2022 in the UK, Germany, Norway and several U.S. states. This means the COVID shots are resulting in the prevention of pregnancy causing infertility.--Then there's the death rate for millennials -those ages 18-44-. There were 61,000 deaths in 9 months of 2021 after the shots came out. That's compared to 58,000 deaths in the 10 years of the Vietnam War in the same age group.--Jim also noted some interesting statistics from Dr. Joseph Mercola. In looking at data from the International Olympic Committee, he showed that there were 1,101 sudden deaths in athletes under the age of 35 between 1966 and 2004. That's an average annual rate of 29 deaths across all sports. However, from March of 2021 to March of 2022, at least 769 athletes suffered cardiac arrest, collapsed or just died on the field worldwide.
Mat Staver is Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. He is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.--Since Friday of last week when the constitutionalists on the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe, there have been at least 12 states which began protecting lives with more to come on July 24th when the statutory 30-day enactment delays have been fulfilled. Also LifeNews.com is reporting that at least 40 abortion facilities have halted abortions or are no longer scheduling appointments.--On today's program, we'll have discussion on the aftermath of last Friday's decision, and we'll take a look today at some other Supreme Court decisions this month. We are also going to look at the Biden Administration's attempt to hijack Title IX which destroys girls sports when it was originally crafted to save girls sports.
Gary Kah is founder and director of Hope For the World. He's editor of Hope for the World Update, the former Europe - Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government and is also author of the books, Enroute to Global Occupation and The New World Religion.--This broadcast began with discussion concerning information Gary received from a former military intelligence and high tech individual who believes that it will be a difficult summer in the U.S. Both this individual and Gary believe that the globalists will use even the latest Roe decision to try and cause more calamity, chaos and division.--Gary also believes there are those who are deliberately trying to take America down. He wasn't trying to be disrespectful when he said that he feels sorry for the president and that he isn't -all there-. This can be seen by his script cards which tells us that he has handlers around him telling him what to do. Gary believes many of these advisors are of a radical, far left, globalist worldview. Therefore, in order to bring America down through a great reset, the U.S., as we know it, has to be dismantled.--This Crosstalk has much more to offer as Gary reveals details related to this issue including- --More on possible shortages, specifically food and Diesel Exhaust Fluid -DEF-.--Is global health governance far off---Wars and rumors of wars.--The CEO of Nokia declares that 6G will be here by 2030 and will make smart phones obsolete. What will the next interface be-
Mat Staver is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.--This morning a landmark decision was handed down from the Supreme Court. With Justice Alito writing the majority opinion and joined by Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett, the court overturned Roe v. Wade as well as the 1992 Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Robert P. Casey decision.--In less than 60 minutes following the court's decision, Missouri, which had a -trigger law- on the books, put its ban on abortion into effect as Attorney General Eric Schmidt, signed such a statement. --Others states have laws on the books that were never repealed when Roe went into effect. So while these laws in those states were put on -temporary- hiatus by Roe, since they were never removed from the books, those are coming back into play due to today's repealing of Roe. --Mat explained that there are those who want to pass federal legislation that would impose abortion on the states and he also believes we'll see crazy things from the Biden administration to try and force states to include abortion whether it's through Medicaid or Medicare. Then there's also the battle at the state level.--This single news story has many aspects to pay attention to. Mat explained these aspects.
Michael Letts is the founder, president - CEO of In-Vest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship and fundraising programs.--A 6-3 decision came down today from the Supreme Court in the case of New York State Rifle - Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. The court said that the state's law for carrying firearms violates the 14th amendment.--So what impact will this ruling have beyond New York- Michael believes this shows citizens are beginning to become fortified and realizing that they have the ability to determine America's future and that we will, by God's grace, prevail in that effort. --Michael also commented on the -red flag- aspect of gun legislation coming up for a vote in Congress, the latest on the shooting at Uvalde, George Soros, the defund-the-police movement and more. Caller questions and input rounded out the broadcast.
Todd Nettleton 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.--What is the significance of June 29th- Todd indicated that according to church history it's the day that the apostle Paul was beheaded outside Rome. For those at the Voice of the Martyrs it's a day to think about those who've sacrificed their lives for the cause of Christ and to get us to think what it's worth to see the advance of the Gospel. What would you be willing to give up to see that happen---This year, Voice of the Martyrs is retelling the story of John Chau. John was a young man who was called by God as a teenager to go to North Sentinel Island which he eventually did in 2018. This is an island outside of India known as the forbidden island. John went there to get acquainted with the Sentinelese people who had been completely unreached.--John was -all in- concerning this effort. For example, through college he took cold showers because he knew there would be no hot water on the island. He got lasik surgery on his eyes because he knew he wouldn't be able to properly take care of contact lenses. He received linguistics training as well as becoming certified as an EMT to hopefully serve the people medically. These examples show that for John, every decision was part of his focus toward being obedient to God's call...
Steve Miller is a longtime editor of Bible prophecy resources and author of several books. He's a podcaster as well as a blogger. This broadcast discusses his most current release, a very fascinating book, Foreshadows- 12 Megaclues that Jesus' Return is Nearer Than Ever.--Steve explained that he used the term Foreshadows in the title because the book looks at trends indicating that we are drawing near to the end-times. So while he believes we're not currently in the end-times -that's kicked off when the anti-christ offers Israel a 7 year peace treaty-, the events that will take place during that time are casting their shadow into our day.--He uses the analogy of a wedding. For example, he noted that a wedding doesn't just happen spontaneously on the day it occurs. A lot of preparation goes into making it happen. So each activity that takes place prior to the wedding is a foreshadow of the wedding that's yet to come. In a similar sense, there are a lot of things that the Bible says will take place during the end-times before the return of Christ.--What's different about today- After all, people for many generations have anticipated the Lord's return. Unlike the past, today we're seeing a great convergence. As we look at what Scripture says will happen in the end-times, we're not simply seeing a sign here or there, instead we're seeing the horizon fill up with signs converging together, telling us we're much closer to things like a one-world government, one-world economy, etc.
Dr. Tara Sander Lee is the Senior Fellow and Director of Life Sciences at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, an organization dedicated to policies and practices to protect the sanctity of human life.--The U.S. Supreme Court will soon be releasing their decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which, according to a leaked draft, will also reverse the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.--There have been massive intimidation tactics employed to somehow persuade a justice to switch their vote. Threats, destruction, vandalism, and violence have been unleashed by pro-abortion extremists against pro-life organizations and churches all across the country.--Some feel the nation is at a boiling point. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said, pertaining to abortion, that science hasn't changed since the Roe v. Wade decision, but politics have changed. Today's guest, with her scientific background, contends against this statement.--More information---VoyageOfLife.com-LozierInstitute.org
Below are several highlights from Jim's look at news events from this past week. Stories included-----The man arrested after allegedly confessing to the police his intent to kill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has been indicted on several murder charges.----Republicans are attempting to put a stop to the protests at the homes of the Supreme Court Justices. ----As prayer began at a staff prayer vigil outside of the Supreme Court building, black robed men and women gathered around them and began screaming obscenities over the prayers.----The militant pro-abortion group known as -Jane's Revenge- has declared open-season on pro-lifers in a notice published on Tuesday. They claim their 30 day ultimatum period has expired and from now on any anti-choice group that closes its doors and stops operating will no longer be a target. However, until they do, it's open-season. ----Pro-abortion extremists vandalized the Minneapolis-based office of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. ----Nearly 60 cases of violence, vandalism and intimidation recorded since the leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Decision.----The Iowa Supreme Court overruled a 2018 decision that protected abortion under the state constitution.----South Dakota is now abortion free, the second state in the nation to not have any operating abortion centers.----Democrat lawmakers in California moved forward with an amendment to make the California constitution protect access to abortion in the state.----Dr. Simone Gold, founder of America's Frontline Doctors, was sentenced to 60 days in prison for being present during the January 6th activities.
This edition of Crosstalk sought to honor fathers and fatherhood, both of which are under attack in our day. We see this as dad's are often ridiculed during prime-time TV sitcoms, but in reality, they have a very important role in the home as even secular universities are finding out.--For example, Jim received an email article from Penn State University noting how adolescence can be an emotionally turbulent time. However, new research from that university found that close, supportive relationships with parents, especially dads, at key points during adolescence, can stave off certain adjustments-problems.--Jim also noted this from the National Fatherhood Initiative---According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18.4 million -1 in 4- children live without a biological, step or adoptive father in the home.--Research shows that a father's absence affects children in numerous unfortunate ways while a father's presence makes a positive difference in the lives of both children and their mothers.--Children with involved fathers have a strong foundation for child well-being. They are at lower risk for a host of poor childhood outcomes like infant mortality, low birth weight, emotional-behavioral problems, neglect and abuse, injury, obesity, poor school performance, teenage pregnancy, incarceration, alcohol and substance abuse, criminal activity and suicide.--Review this edition of Crosstalk as it set aside the heavy news items of the day and sought to celebrate fathers and fatherhood to the glory of God-
The Bible is clear concerning how God views life from conception. Jeremiah 1-5 says----Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee- and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.- --Psalm 139 says----If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me- even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee- but the night shineth as the day- the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. For thou hast possessed my reins- thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee- for I am fearfully and wonderfully made- marvelous are thy works- and that my soul knoweth right well.---Unfortunately the world seemingly ignores these words from the Lord and the result is that the number of abortions continue to escalate daily.--As of 45 minutes before this broadcast started, since the 1973 Roe decision, according to numberofabortions.com there have been 63,864,622 children that have lost their lives through abortion. This number is likely higher due to chemical abortions. That number alone is nearly 20- of the current U.S. population.--Now consider this- Notice how much attention was given to COVID-19 deaths having reached the 1 million mark. Yet how much media attention is given to the children who've died via abortion, a number that is 63 times greater.--This edition of Crosstalk took a look at numerous stories related to the abortion debate as we await word from the U.S. Supreme Court, not only concerning the Mississippi case but also on the future of Roe v. Wade. --These and other concerns may come to mind when you review this important edition of Crosstalk.
2 weeks ago on May 31st, Crosstalk aired a program communicating that we would be seeing an unleashing of a promotion of LGBTQ- during June which is considered pride month. Is that what's happening- Read the story headlines below and decide for yourself-----Fox News stunned its audience on Friday when it aired a program about a biological girl who had transitioned beginning at the age of 5 to become a boy. Shortly after the report aired, Ben Shapiro slammed Fox for airing the pro-transgender program as a complete betrayal. ----A California state senator suggested making a drag queen story time a public school requirement.----A transgender inmate -Cristina Iglesias- has not spent a day outside a federal prison as an adult. Now thanks to the ruling by a judge, this individual is set to become the first so-called transgender inmate to undergo sex reassignment surgery paid for by taxpayers. ----5 major league baseball players from the Tampa Bay Rays declined to wear the rainbow themed insignias on their hats and jerseys during the team's -pride night- celebration.----A drag queen performer can be seen in a viral video escorting children down the runway at a -Drag the Kids to Pride- event in Dallas, Texas.----A disturbing video depicting a self proclaimed -demon queen- putting on a bizarre performance for a group of toddlers was made private after it was re-tweeted by a conservative podcaster.----A Christian publishing company recommends six books for Christians to read in honor of pride month.--This is just a listing of stories from the first quarter hour. Hear the rest, including what listeners had to say, when you review this edition of Crosstalk.
Usama Dakdok is Founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He is 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.--Today we're bringing to your attention a matter that is receiving absolutely no media attention. That is, we have found no media covering this matter taking place in our nation's capital.--Did you know that between today and tomorrow there are hundreds of Muslims that have descended upon Washington DC who are engaged in hundreds of meetings with Congressman in an event known as -Muslim Advocacy Days-- It's being promoted by the Council on American Islamic Relations and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, and is being billed as the nation's largest American Muslim civil society umbrella organization. What are their goals-
The following stories were part of a much wider look by Dalton at some of the news from this week. This includes a special message from Pastor John MacArthur.----Last evening's prime time coverage of the January 6th hearings.----Audio clip of comments from Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Green concerning the lack of protection for the Capitol by Democrats and the results that you're not likely to hear about from the January 6th Committee.----Former President Trump mocks the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th breach of the Capitol.----Capitol police compiled a secret after-action review months after the January 6th riots that identified sweeping blunders by the department ranging from delayed deployment of specialized civil disturbance units to the fateful dismantling of an intelligence unit that monitors social media for threats.----China is attacking the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory as a politically motivated lie, after the World Health Organization recommended in its strongest terms yet that a deeper probe is needed into whether a lab accident may be to blame.----Dr. Robert Malone's closing comments from the May 11th press conference of the Global COVID Summit.----Attorney and former Ambassador C. Boyden Gray held a press briefing on Wednesday to introduce a new lawsuit being filed against the FDA over its claims that Ivermectin is an ineffective treatment for COVID-19.
During a May 11th press conference of the Global COVID Summit, Dr. Robert Malone lead a symposium representing an international alliance of 17,000 medical scientists and physicians that stand for truth and integrity in science. They presented their fourth declaration, this one consisting of 10 principles affirming that, -the -COVID- state of medical emergency must be lifted, scientific integrity restored, and crimes against humanity addressed.---More specifically, their declaration goes on to address what it describes as, -the disastrous COVID-19 public health policies- which are the result of -a corrupt medical alliance of pharmaceutical, insurance, and healthcare institutions, along with the financial trusts which control them.- The alliance is said to have been -protected and supported by a parallel alliance of big tech, media, academics and government agencies who profited from this orchestrated catastrophe.---If you're concerned that the medical community has denied people the right to have true, informed consent concerning the experimental, COVID-19 injections or that you and others have been blocked from obtaining information detailing risks, benefits and alternatives due to censorship and propaganda, then you'll want to review this broadcast.--In addition to comments from Dr. Malone, you'll hear from Dr. Richard Urso, Dr. Harvey Risch, Dr. Brian Tyson, Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, Dr. David Wiseman and more. ---More Information--To view the summit in its entirety, log on to rumble.com and in the search box put--Global COVID Summit-Declaration IV.
Here's a selection of stories from the early portion of this week's program-----A gunman carrying a rifle and handgun killed 4 people and wounded others Wednesday at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus.----A man shot and killed two females and then killed himself in a parking lot outside the Ames Cornerstone Church in Iowa.----Two people were shot yesterday at a cemetery in Racine, Wisconsin, while a family was mourning the loss of a loved one.----Police said a woman who was lawfully carrying a pistol shot and killed a man who began shooting at a crowd of people Wednesday evening in Charleston, West -Virginia.----In a speech last evening, President Biden said the 2nd Amendment is not absolute.----The gun control package by the House Democrats identifies high-capacity magazines as holding 10 rounds or more. This new limit on ammunition clips is part of a six piece gun control package.----Representative Mondaire Jones said Thursday Democrats will abolish the Senate filibuster and pack the Supreme Court in order to pass more restrictions on guns.----Evangelist Franklin Graham blames America's abandonment of God and its embrace of violent entertainment for shootings.----New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined with state assembly leaders to announce 10 new gun control bills in their state. ----A new poll shows that more Americans favor administrators and teachers being armed if they so choose.----Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is expected to sign a bill approved by the state's legislature that would allow school teachers and other school employees to carry a firearm as early as this fall.
Jim began with details concerning a story that ran in The Gateway Pundit. --Back in November of 2021, the Nuclear Threat Initiative -NTI is a non-profit, non-partisan global security organization- focused on reducing nuclear and biological threats imperiling humanity. They partnered with the Munich Security Conference to conduct a tabletop exercise that concerned reducing high-consequence biological threats...
June is -gay pride- month, however, there should be no -pride- in what God calls an abomination. We see the devastating progression in Romans 1 where it's noted that God gave them up to uncleanness, vile affections and to a reprobate mind. Is it possible that this is exactly where we're at in our society today---Joining Jim to discuss some examples of this was Peter LaBarbera. Peter is the founder and president of Americans for Truth.--How did we get to this point- Peter believes it's because we continually caved in and indulged the LGBTQ activists. He also believes this has been a revolution of the media as well. The LGBTQ movement has been hard to combat because the media protects the movement so you're only hearing one side of the issue.--Below are LGBTQ related news stories from the first quarter hour---The Biden administration has announced that K-12 schools must allow boys into the girls private area if they want to obtain federal funds for their breakfasts and lunches. Establishments that accept any federal food funding must also allow males who claim to be females to be able to access the female private spaces -showers, bathrooms - sleeping areas-.--The Maine Department of Education had a video introducing the concept of sexual orientation and gender identity to Kindergarten students. While it has been pulled, Jim presented audio that communicates the radical nature of this indoctrination.--A North Carolina preschool is under fire because of a teacher using flash cards to teach colors while using LGBTQ themes.--There's much more that's mentioned-examined and you can become informed when you review this edition of Crosstalk.
The roars of socialism are growing louder. We hear of equality and even more recently we are hearing of equity, for all to be and have the same. We hear the rich need to pay their fair share. Those who have much are required by government mandate to give to those who don't have what they have. There's the growing 'social justice movement' and a push toward socialism and even steps toward communism. Month after month this roar grows louder and louder. You see the push ever increasing in a legislative agenda pushing progressivism and shunning conservative values.
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Round-Up broadcast-----The global backlash against the proposed amendments to the World Health Organization's international health treaty that would have ceded national sovereignty to globalists has resulted in almost all of the amendments being dropped for the time being.----Yesterday U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin introduced the -No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act-. This would require that any convention or agreement resulting from the work of the World Health Organization's intergovernmental negotiating body be deemed a treaty requiring the advice and consent of a super-majority of the Senate. ----According to a speaker at the World Economic Forum, in order to institute an energy transition from fossil fuels to so-called renewable energy resources, citizens and small businesses must endure pain, shortages of energy as well as inflationary pressure.----The Arctic sea ice expanse so far this month is at a 30 year high.----J. Michael Evans described a tracker for individuals to track their own personal carbon footprint.----Florida's second largest airport is set to roll out high-tech facial recognition software at all of its boarding gates this year. ----Gates funded research has created a bird flu virus capable of becoming a new COVID-19. ----The primary source of COVID misinformation during the deadly pandemic was the federal government. That's according to a comment filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by the attorney general of the State of Indiana.
While America talks about the shooting in Texas, we must remember there are tragedies taking place all around the world. Yet despite such tragedies, there is also triumph as you'll hear on this program as it transitions us from Texas to Turkey where the Gospel is being advanced.--Joining Jim to explain just what's happening in that part of the world was Michael Germi. Michael is a former Muslim who was born in Iran into a Shia Muslim family. He migrated to Australia in 2006 and found faith in Jesus Christ in 2009 and later moved to the States where he now proclaims the Gospel to Islamic nations.
Tragedy struck Uvalde, Texas, yesterday when an 18 year old gunman opened fire at an elementary school killing 19 children and 2 teachers. The gunman was also killed. Its the deadliest school shooting since Sandy Hook nearly a decade ago. --Why are mass shootings happening- Can they be stopped- Where do we go from here---Returning to Crosstalk to provide biblical guidance on this issue was Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. He's speaker on the WVCY-TV program Prophecy Focus. 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.--From the law enforcement perspective, Pastor Schmidt admitted he's angry, upset and very concerned why from local to county, state and federal government, things aren't being done to solve this issue.--For Pastor Schmidt, the main issue is the defunding of police. He noted that the number of officers nationwide has decreased. Back in 2008 there were over 708,000 officers. Today we're down to about 690,000. That's a decrease at a time when we're spending billions and trillions to fund other things. For example, he's in favor of supporting Ukraine. However, this past year we've sent them over 54 billion in funding. How much was added to the law enforcement federal budget- In other words, why don't we have officers at every school when we have the money- Instead we choose to send that funding elsewhere. --What about the heart aspect of this issue- The Bible speaks clearly to that point as it's the core of the problem.
guest- Dr. Ron Paul - a medical doctor, he served in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives where he served multiple terms. He is the chairman and founder of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity
Proverbs 18-14 says, -The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity- but a wounded spirit who can bear-- This verse-was the launching point for this broadcast as Jim mentioned the many military veterans who are committing suicide-and how the percentage is far higher than for non-veterans. One of the reasons for this is a subject Crosstalk dealt-with here for the first time-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder -PTSD-.--Appearing on Crosstalk to detail how he became involved in this issue was Wayne Keast.
This edition of Crosstalk revisited a subject that was looked at on Tuesday the 17th in our program with Alex Newman. We are just days away from a World Health Organization meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, and at stake is the sovereignty of the U.S. The Biden administration is planning to offer devastating amendments and agreeing to regulations that will enable the World Health Organization -WHO- the authority to declare a health emergency and take control over life as we know it.--Joining Jim with specifics on this issue was Dr. Michele Bachmann. Dr. Bachmann is the Dean of the School of Government at Regent University. She previously served in the Minnesota State Senate then ran for Congress in 2006 and won as the first Republican woman from Minnesota elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She was reelected and served for multiple years.
Here's your sample of news stories from this week's Round-Up program. More stories, as well as listener comments, can be heard when you review this broadcast.----The Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board has been put on hold just weeks after it was established and announced to the public.----Pennsylvania's hotly contested U.S. Senate Republican primary race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick could be decided by a significant number of unscanned, Lancaster County, mail-in ballots.----Two children hospitalized in Tennessee after their parents could not find a special type of baby formula amid a nationwide shortage.----The Daily Caller has reported that the Biden administration knew about the baby formula shortage as early as February.----Walmart is shipping baby formula from Wyoming to New Jersey while Nestle is flying Gerber baby food formula to the U.S. from the Netherlands and Switzerland to address the significant shortages in America. ----On Wednesday President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supplies from overseas.----The same globalists who have been supporting and promoting the COVID agenda are also driving the world toward a global food crisis and famine.----Americans are facing what a major bank calls a cruel summer with gasoline prices that could hit -6 per gallon.----Some gas stations across America are already bracing for the next big thing, namely the price per gallon potentially exceeding -10.----The U.S. stockpile of diesel fuel hit a nearly 2 decade low as fuel prices hit a record high on Wednesday.
Dr. S.M. Davis is a nationally known speaker at churches and conventions, leading the ministry, Solve Family Problems as he gives biblical solutions to critical family and church problems as well as to foresee and avoid problems. He also comes with decades of pastoral ministry.--When it comes to keeping young people in the faith, you may hear about Proverbs 22-6 which says, -Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.- Should we take this as a 100- guarantee---While Dr. Davis doesn't believe this is a 100- guarantee from God, he does believe it is a very strong promise that if we do what we're supposed to as parents, and not do what we shouldn't, that we can expect our children will follow God.- -In order to help in this regard, Dr. Davis has developed seven steps-principles to guide parents in raising their children. For example---Joyfully and regularly emphasize that God is our creator.--Keep your child focused and interested by teaching him what God wants him to learn.--Replace all the anger in your marriage and parenting with kindness, love and joy -Ephesians 4-31-32---Give your children hope for a good marriage by modeling such a marriage before them.--Always keep the lines of communication open between you and your child so that a secret doesn't destroy them.--Keep your child's heart by continually reminding yourself to smile and listen and praise.--Make your child feel included and important by creating a team spirit in your home.--Crosstalk listeners lit up the phone lines as they brought their questions and comments to this important program.---More Information--solvefamilyproblems.org
The Biden administration is advancing a plan to surrender our national sovereignty to the U.N World Health Organization -WHO-. This plan would allow the WHO to acquire unprecedented power, enabling them to declare a so-called health emergency in any nation, including the U.S., and give them control over the food supply, agriculture, aviation, the environment and more.--Bringing you the details was Alex Newman. He's an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is 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.--According to Alex, the World Health Organization was one of those multilateral institutions born in the aftermath of WWII. Nearly every nation-state is a member and it operates much like the other U.N. agencies. It has its own constitution that purports to delegate great powers to itself. These powers haven't been used in a blatant way, at least not against the U.S. and Western nations, but it is very influential. For example, when you look at COVID, the fact that many nations of the world were able to implement the exact same policies all at the same time, it was because it was coordinated through the WHO.--Alex went on to describe how the Biden administration's Department of Health and Human Services have proposed to the director general of the WHO a series of 13 amendments.
Tragedy is unfolding all around us as we witness a society and world that is crumbling. Just look at the extremist fervor from those insisting that we as a society continue to allow the targeted killing of the unborn.--What must be remembered amidst all of this is that we're only on this earth for a short time. The Bible tells us that our life is like a vapor. We're here for a time and then it vanishes away. What happens next- If you've never stopped to think seriously about your eternal destiny, there's never a better time to begin than right now.--Appearing on Crosstalk to help listeners do just that was Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is the pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is speaker on the WVCY-TV program Prophecy Focus. 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's the author of some books on Bible prophecy and a book we're discussing today, Are You Going to a Better Place---Why do people want to ignore the question concerning their eternal destiny- Dr. Schmidt admitted that in his case, for the first 16 years of his life, he wasn't sure where he was going. He was taking the advice of what others told him. Relatives, family and even his pastor didn't seem to know the answer to the question of how you can know for sure you're going to a better place when you die.--The bottom line is that apart from Scripture, we have no assurance, outside of hearsay and arguments, that we're going to heaven one day.--Questions from listeners cap off this hope-filled broadcast.
Here's your weekly selection of news highlights from the Crosstalk news desk-----Senate Republicans, with the help of Democrat Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, voted to defeat a Democrat bill that would overturn every pro-life law in America and legalize abortions up to birth. Audio from Senator Manchin was provided.----President Joe Biden slammed the brutality of the Supreme Court draft ruling overturning Roe v. Wade but ignored the brutality of how babies are dismembered in abortion.----Jim presented disturbing audio from about 7 years ago from Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Anthony Levatino. Levatino, who performed over 1,200 abortions, testified before a House Judiciary Committee on Planned Parenthood's medical procedures. He described in detail the abortion of a 22 week old baby. ----Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been taken to a secure location to protect him and his family in the wake of extreme pro-abortion violence over the weekend.----White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that President Joe Biden is perfectly fine with radical abortion advocates breaking federal law after protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices.----A group claiming to be responsible for the arson and graffiti at the office of Wisconsin Family Action issued a warning Tuesday saying similar attacks could be coming across the nation.----Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot added fuel to the fire of emotion raging over the Supreme Court by issuing a call to arms to avert an attack on the LGBTQ population. ----A majority of Americans support abortion policies that would not be possible under Roe v. Wade.
Under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security, the Biden administration is establishing a -Disinformation Governance Board.- This new board has been mocked as being a -ministry of truth- harking back to the book, -1984- by George Orwell. Is there similarity between this new board and actions that have been taken by socialist nations that have been down this road in the past---Returning to Crosstalk to tackle this issue was William Federer. William 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.
Jim began by noting that according to Tom DeWeese at the American Policy Center, On March 24th, after the G7 meeting in Brussels, President Biden announced that the food shortages around the world would be real because of the Ukraine war. Interestingly, in the last 5 months, 20 food and fertilizer plants and storage facilities across the U.S. have been destroyed by fire.--Breitbart reported that the prices of U.S. farm products continued to rise in March reflecting the inflationary pressures gripping our economy and fears that the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia could lead to food shortages around the world. --Joining Jim to examine what's behind all of this was William F. Jasper. He's senior editor at The New American Magazine. He's an author, journalist and commentator as well as a top investigative reporter and documentary producer. For more than three decades he served as an accredited correspondent at the United Nations in New York and UN summits around the world.
We've been told that the greatest existential threat to our nation is Global Climate Change. As a result, the Biden Administration has been doing everything possible to send us back to the pre-Industrial era. The price hikes we are all experiencing with gas or diesel and escalating food prices recently became a laughing matter to the President.--Policies are being enacted to cut our energy supply, to cut our food supply, and to cut the livelihood of many. The attacks coming are many, but there's one with which you may not be familiar called the 30x30 plan. It's an attack on property rights as it puts even more land under the control of the federal government.--Here to discuss this and related environmental issues, we welcome back Craig Rucker, President and Co-founder of CFACT -Citizens for a Constructive Tomorrow.- This organization presents a balanced perspective on environmental stewardship and other important issues.--For more information---cfact.org
Julaine Appling is the president of Wisconsin Family Action, a group that advocates for marriage, family, life and liberty.--Mother's Day is a time to honor mothers but such was not the case this year in Madison, Wisconsin, as a clandestine, leftist anarchist group attacked the offices of Wisconsin Family Action, an organization that believes in the sanctity of human life. - -Last week Crosstalk reported on the draft leak from the Supreme Court indicating that a reversal of Roe v. Wade is on the way. The attack in Madison is yet another example of the hate and intolerance against humanity of those whose worldview is opposed to such a reversal. --Should anyone be surprised that those committed to violence against innocent, unborn children in the womb would then go on to use firebombs, vandalism, destruction and threats against those who stand for the sanctity of life---This is your opportunity to hear Julaine present specific details on this case that you likely won't hear from the mainstream media. From molotov cocktails, the ensuing fire, to the graffiti, the response of public officials and more, hear it all on this edition of Crosstalk.
Highlighted by abortion news, here's your sample of stories from this week's Round-Up program. More stories, as well as listener comments, can be heard when you review this broadcast.----A Louisiana bill that would make aborting an unborn baby an act of homicide advanced Wednesday as it passed the House Appropriations Committee in a 7-2 vote.----As President Joe Biden responded to questions about a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court, he actually referred to an unborn baby as a child. Jim provided audio.----Jim also provided audio of President Biden calling the MAGA crowd, -...the most extreme political organization that's existed in American history.-----President Biden calls abortion an inerrant right God gave everyone. ----Conservative activists and legal experts are calling for the Supreme Court to release its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in light of the leaked opinion.----Audio was presented from Senator Chuck Schumer who announced that next week the U.S. Senate will be voting on legislation to put into code a woman's right to seek an abortion into federal law.----Former President Barack Obama and his wife call for national protests if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. ----26 states are likely to restrict abortion according to the Guttmacher Institute, including 22 with what they call anti-abortion laws that would be reinstated or triggered as soon as Roe v. Wade falls. --More Information--To contact your U.S. senators on the abortion issue call 202-224-3121 or go to senate.gov. House members can be reached at 202-225-3121.
As Jim noted as he opened the show, we are living in perilous times. These are times that the Apostle Paul warned young pastor Timothy about. He talked about how men will be lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy and more, all of which you can read about in 1 Timothy It all reads like a commentary on 2022. --God's hand of blessing on America certainly appears to be slipping away. Will it ever return- Is there a way back to what we once were- Where is the solution---Joining Jim to explore this issue was Sam Rohrer. Sam is president of the American Pastors Network. Sam is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives where he was Chair of the House Finance Committee. He is the speaker on Stand in the Gap Radio and Stand in the Gap Television.--Sam noted that God raises up nations and he takes them down. So as God worked with Israel, that's the pattern for nations around the world. - -He indicated that America got off course when we began to experience what Israel did as God communicates in Deuteronomy 28. God told Israel that he brought them out of bondage to a new land and if they'd fear him and keep his commandments, then he'd pour out so many blessings, Israel would not be able to handle it. Then after listing those blessings, God told Israel that if they turn their back on him and think that those blessings came from their own hands, he'd turn those blessings into judgment.--Don't miss your opportunity to review this special National Day of Prayer broadcast that also answers the following---Are we just now walking into judgment or are we close to final judgment-
The role and significance of a godly mother cannot be overstated. For example, Jim cited a 2019 study from Barna Research. It dealt with those in the homes of practicing Christians in the U.S. It found that mothers, more than fathers, or any other category of frequent participants in households, are seen as the confidant, providers of support and even the drivers of the formation of faith.--Some of the clearest examples of the broad impact of mothers surfaced from the response of those from Generation -Z-. They offered a portrait of mothers who are present, passionate and faithful. In fact, according to practicing Christian teens, mothers are the -go-to- person for all kinds of support including advice, encouragement and sympathy.--So whether it's Paul's thoughts on a mother and grandmother from 2 Timothy 1-5 to today's members of Gen--Z-, it's simply proof that mothers will always have a special place in God's plan.--It's for these special individuals that Jim once again hosted our annual Mother's Day tribute which was highlighted by the personal testimonies of Crosstalk listeners.
Mat Staver is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with hundreds of published legal opinions. He has authored a number of scholarly law review publications and numerous books. He has filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts and before the U.S. Supreme Court.--Some were preparing for an end-of-term decision concerning Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade. Then last evening, breaking news came forth from the U.S. Supreme Court concerning a leak, substantiated by Justice John Roberts, from a court opinion draft that a majority of votes were there for the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The SCOTUS tweeted out, -It's impossible to overstate the earthquake that this will cause inside the Court, in terms of the destruction of trust among the Justices and staff. This leak is the gravest, most unforgivable sin.---Mat believes that someone in the Court is very angry with the draft opinion and they're trying to put pressure on the Justices to change their vote. He also noted that it puts the lives of the Justices in danger as well.--This is important because Justices have to be alive at the time of the release of the opinion and the Roe opinion hasn't been officially released.--How could the people involved in the protests be carrying signs on such short notice when the leak just happened- Where does Mat believe the leak originated- Can a majority of the Court force a release or is that in the hands of the Chief Justice- Get the answers to these and other questions on this edition of Crosstalk.
There is a startling increase in the number of service members and veterans that are committing suicide. More than four times as many service members and veterans have died from suicide since the 9-11 attacks than have been killed in combat, and the number of suicides are outpacing those of the general population.--Also a memo has been filed with a judge asking him to issue a class-wide preliminary injunction in Navy Seal 1 V. Austin to protect service members who are refusing to take the jab as it deeply violates their religious conscience. We'll give you an update on what's taking place there, and if this issue connected with those who are committing suicide.--And breaking news today as the Supreme Court issued their opinion 9-0 on a case that protects religious freedom---Joining Crosstalk again was Mat Staver, the Founder - Chairman of Liberty Counsel. He is a constitutional attorney with hundreds of published legal opinions. He has authored a number of scholarly law review publications and numerous books. He has filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts and before the U.S. Supreme Court.
he matter of gender confusion across our land is off the charts. From preschool on, children are being indoctrinated through drag queen story hours and through television programming parents once thought was safe, now promoting lifestyles causing young children to become confused. Children are taught that you may look like a boy, but you may actually be a girl. Girls are taught that you may look like a girl, but you may actually be a boy. Children then are celebrated for declaring they are of a different sort and affirmed by society.--And this confusion is only intensifying- Look at the emojis just released of so-called pregnant men. Girls' sports are being decimated. This is the consequence of ignoring the fact that God created male and female.--But how do we deal with these matters with children- Many are running to the medical profession for puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones, and sadly some are even following procedures to mutilate their own bodies.--Addressing these matters is Dr. Quentin Van Meter. He is President - Interim co-Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians. He is a Board-Certified Pediatric Endocrinologist of 44 years. Dr. Van Meter obtained his medical degree in 1973. He did his pediatric internship and pediatric residency at the Naval Regional Medical Center in Oakland through the University of California, San Francisco. And completed his pediatric endocrinology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is engaged in his own full-time endocrine practice and has been campaigning around the world to educate health care professionals about the harm of affirmation of gender incongruences.
Due to a guest's limited availability, Jim moved this week's News Roundup to Thursday. Here is a generous sampling of the headlines---Biden DHS Creates Unit to Police Speech--Fauci- I Corrected Trump on COVID Ivermectin 'to Maintain My Integrity'--Another Two Boys Died in Their Sleep Days After Receiving Second COVID Vaccine--FDA Grants Full Approval for COVID Treatment Remdesivir in Young Kids--Ivermectin Now Easily Available in Tennessee--Family to Sue Hospital for Allegedly Blocking Unvaccinated Daughter from Getting a Kidney Transplant--AZ Governor Ducey Signs Bills Protecting Religious Liberty of Care Facility Residents, Churches--Biden's Energy Chief Wants to Destroy American Energy--California to Raise its Gas Tax, Already the Highest in the Nation--California Wants to Pay Farmers to Not Farm This Year--FBI Warns of Targeted Cyber Attacks on Food Plants After Mysterious Rash of Fires--FedEx Founder and CEO Lays Out How Democrats Caused Current Inflation Spike--Foreign Oil Companies Push for Carbon Tax on US Consumers--Biden Tells Teachers- Children Are 'Yours When They're in the Classroom'--AZ Governor Candidate Kari Lake Sues to Ban Electronic Voting Machine Tabulators--FBI Director Says Violence Directed at Police Officers Unlike Anything He's Seen Before--Joe Biden Agreed to Pay Hunter's Legal Bills Tied to Chinese Business Deal--Musk Releases First Statement After Twitter Takeover, Reveals Future of the Company--'Win for the Unborn-' Appeals Court Dismisses Final Challenge Against Texas Heartbeat Act--University Must Pay Settlement After Woman is Killed in Botched 6-Month Abortion--Listen, share, and PRAY--
The Middle East is always a hotbed of activity and often in the crosshairs is the nation of Israel, a nation whose land mass is about the size of New Jersey. Yet her enemies continue the vow to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. And indeed, there is an escalation of Anti-Semitism taking place around the globe.--While this is going on, there are clashes on the Temple Mount, negotiations with Iran to go nuclear, and a growing domination by nations such as Russia and Communist China.--With a focus on Israel and the Middle East, we welcomed back Dr. Jimmy DeYoung, Jr. He 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.
On today's Crosstalk, we learn about a man who only lived to the age of 62 and yet is considered one of the most significant Christian figures in American history and who left an enduring mark on the church. This man was known as a great evangelist. Who was he- D.L. Moody.--Joining Crosstalk was James Spencer. He is the President of the D.L. Moody Center, an independent nonprofit organization inspired by the life and ministry of Dwight L. Moody and dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel and challenging God's people to follow Jesus. James is a theologian and Christian leader. He is the author of numerous books including the one discussed today titled -Useful to God- Eight Lessons from the Life of D.L. Moody.---During the program, James gives a background for D.L. Moody and then proceeds to walk us through these 8 lessons.
Romans 1-16 says, -For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ- for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth- to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.---What does this mean -to the Jew first-- And why is it that many Jewish people have resisted the very Gospel of their Messiah- Did you know there is a Jewish background to the Scriptures that you read daily---John Metzger joined Crosstalk to shed light on these questions. He also shared a brief background of how he came to have an interest in Jewish people.--John is a Missionary Educator with Ariel Ministries. Ariel Ministries was established in 1977 by Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum and is dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Messiah to Jewish people and equipping Jewish and Gentile believers in the faith. He is the author of several books including- -The Law Then and Now- What About Grace-- -Discovering the Mystery of the Unity of God- -The Tri-unity of God is Jewish- and -Israel's Only Hope- The New Covenant.-
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Crosstalk news desk-----Both houses of the Florida legislature have voted to eliminate Disney World's special privileges that have essentially established the company as its own private government.----A new poll shows that the once beloved Walt Disney Company is quickly losing the trust of American's amid the company's continuing efforts to push the left's radical agenda. ----The stock value of the Walt Disney Company took an icy dive after parents and conservative leaders exposed the company for feeding -woke- values to children.----Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to release more than a half million illegal aliens into the interior of the U.S. over the next six months.----More than 2 dozen GOP governors have signed up to push back against the Biden administration's border chaos, forming the American Governor's Border Strike Force to share intelligence on threats to their communities that come across the U.S.-Mexico border. ----Illinois has started providing free health care to more illegal immigrants. ----President Biden announced another 800 million dollars in military aid for Ukraine. ----Russia has launched the diabolical new -Satan II- missile that could destroy a region the size of France.----In multiple interviews, Dr. Anthony Fauci has weighed in on the Monday ruling from a U.S. district judge which struck down the travel mask mandate.----A Virginia doctor was awarded a commendation by the state legislature for his advances in alternative COVID treatments, only to be notified a few days later by the state's medical licensing board that he was under investigation for the same treatments.
Powerful forces are stepping up their drive for something known as a CO2 pipeline. Now keep in mind the hatred and the cancellation of pipelines that deliver much needed oil across our nation. In this case, however, we're speaking of a Co2 pipeline to capture carbon emissions and drive it into the ground. --Returning to Crosstalk to address this issue was Tom DeWeese. Tom is the 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, American sovereignty and independence and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. He is author of Sustainable- The War on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals and Erase , a political novel.
The numbers are hard to fathom, but it's being reported that since the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973, there have been over 63.7 million abortions. That's more than 63.7 million babies who received a death sentence for the simple fact that they existed. We cannot forget what God told Jeremiah as recorded in Jeremiah 1-5, -Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee- and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.- And yet in defiance against our Creator, 7 of the 9 sitting justices on the Supreme Court in 1973 invented a right to take the life of another innocent human being without a penalty. --The tide is turning in our nation and very soon we are awaiting another decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that could undo the wrong that has been going on for nearly 50 years.--Joining Jim to discuss the latest aspect of this battle was Brad Mattes. Brad is the president of Life Issues Institute, the pro-life grassroots partner of the Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund. Life Issues Institute 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 and has produced a new radio special- The Faces of Roe.
Worldwide pandemics, weapons of mass destruction, the push for globalization, worldwide conflict, the Gospel taken around the world...all of this is part of our world today and foretold in the book of Revelation. You know with all that is happening around the globe, it's hard not to wonder- Is this the end times- The book of Revelation tells us about the world's last days, but many find it too intimidating to understand and so they may bypass what it has to say. The guest on this edition of Crosstalk has just released a book that demystifies Revelation so that you can embrace the hope and assurance it offers.--Robert Morgan is a writer, speaker and pastor. He has more than 35 books in print with around 5 million copies in circulation. 3 volumes of Then Sings My Soul provide us hymn history. We've also interviewed him regarding his book, 100 Bible Verses That Made America- Defining Moments That Shaped Our Enduring Foundation of Faith, The Red Sea Rules, The Jordan River Rules and this broadcast concerning his latest book, The 50 Final Events in World History- The Bible's Last Words on Earth's Final Days.
It seems that every time there's a shooting of some kind, there's a call for new gun laws. This often takes a strike at the 2nd Amendment of our constitution. Interestingly, the vast majority of mass shootings take place in gun-free zones.--The Biden administration hasn't been friendly to the 2nd Amendment and this program looked at some of the latest moves by them to chip away at gun rights.--Joining Jim for the latest news on this issue was Mike Hammond. Mike is the legislative counsel for Gunowners of America.--The program began by looking at mass shootings, with one having taken place as recently as this past weekend. With all these shootings, doesn't that signal the need for gun control- --Mike responded by saying that the reason these shootings are happening is due to the amount of attention given to them along with the desire for the 15 minutes of fame that the shooters are seeking. He went on to note that we began with New York and Sacramento, two of the most heavily regulated, biggest gun control jurisdictions in America. Gun control hasn't worked there and what we're seeing is a replication by disturbed people who are watching what's taking place in other jurisdictions and they want in on the action.--Conversation them moved to the mall shooting in Columbia, South Carolina. It's been reported that the suspect is out of jail on a -25,000 bond and can return to his day job as long as he wears a monitoring bracelet. --There's more to hear including calls from Crosstalk listeners around the nation.
Tim Chaffey is the director of Midwest Apologetics. He's also the content manager for attractions at the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. He is both a researcher and an apologist. Tim has served in the positions of a pastor and youth pastor. He's the author of numerous books including 'Old Earth Creationism on Trial', 'God and Cancer- Finding Hope in the Midst of God's Trials,' and the book we're discussing today 'In Defense of Easter- Answering Critical Challenges to the Resurrection of Jesus.'--Jim came right out with a tough accusation often tossed at Christians concerning Easter. It claims that Easter is a pagan holiday with connections to Ishtar or Ashtoreth.--Tim began by explaining that it's not wrong to celebrate the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. In fact, he believes we should be celebrating it every day.--The term 'Easter' most likely has a German origin -Ostern- which has to do with the rising of the sun. He warned listeners that while eggs and bunnies have become attached to the holiday, at the beginning God considered those things very good, so in and of themselves, rabbits and eggs aren't pagan. For Tim this means there really isn't much basis for the idea of attaching pagan connections to the celebration Christians call Easter. --Why does Tim believe the matter of the resurrection is so critical- He referred to 1 Corinthians 15 where Paul indicated that if there is no resurrection from the dead, Christ is not risen and our faith is futile. This means we're still in our sins, we can't be forgiven and we'll suffer eternally for them. So if Christ hasn't risen, there is no Christian faith.
Here's your weekly selection of news highlights from the Round-Up broadcast-----The Ukrainian military stiffened defenses this week against Russian assaults in the east and the south as civilians continue to flee the country in vast numbers. The nation's president framed the war as an existential threat to all of European democracy.----Russia has lost a high-ranking colonel who was the commander of the 59th Guards Tank Regiment, part of the 144th Guards Motorized Rifle Division.----A senior Russian military intelligence officer has been detained in a Moscow maximum security prison.----People in Shanghai, China, scream for food from their apartment windows while in lock-down. A drone has been dispatched instructing residents to comply with COVID restrictions and that they are to control their soul's desire for freedom. ----The Biden controlled U.S. Navy is planning to further reduce America's naval fleet by eliminating another 24 ships, some only a decade old, even as China vastly increases its naval forces.----A senior British civil servant risked revealing the locations of elite UK and U.S. Troops in Afghanistan after leaving secret documents at a bus stop 2 months before Afghanistan fell to the Taliban.----Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter. ----Wholesale inflation shot up 11.2- last month in another sign that inflationary pressure remains high at all levels of the economy.----A growing body of research is saying that tiny, microplastic fibers will reek havoc on aquatic creatures and also has the potential to cause disease, including cancer, in humans. Such fibers have been discovered deep in the lower lungs of living humans. Disposable masks appear to be at fault.
One of the components of the Great Reset agenda involves the merging of machines-technology with humans. It's called transhumanism. Although we've alluded to this in past programs, this entire program looks at this issue. It's an important one because transhumanism seeks to take surveillance, which up until now has been outside the body, and concentrate it underneath the skin. --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this issue 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 contributes to other publications as well. He is author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's Founder of Liberty Sentinel.
What is Title 42 that the Centers for Disease Control is terminating- How does this relate to immigration and what is Title 8 that the DHS secretary is referencing---Jessica Vaughn joins Crosstalk to address these questions and more. She is the director of policy studies for the Center for Immigration Studies. Her expertise is on immigration enforcement and public safety. She's an instructor for senior law enforcement officer training seminars at Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety in Illinois.
Since the September 11th Islamic terror attack on the U.S., the West has become aware of the Arabic word -jihad.- What is jihad- Is it true that Islam typically does not spread by evidence, but rather by the threat of the sword---Listen to some of the recent headlines---Washington State Man Reads the Qur'an Gets the Idea to Kill a Woman--Egypt- Muslim Screaming -Allahu Akbar- Stabs His Christian Neighbor Seven Times--Woman Adds Rat Poison to Husband's Food in Plot to Kill Him for Converting to Christianity--How can there be so much death and violence in what is called -a peaceful religion-- And what about Ramadan- Why so much Islamic terror in a month of self-evaluation and fasting---Usama Dakdok joined Crosstalk to discuss these points in detail.
For this edition of Crosstalk, Jim was broadcasting live from the 2022 Christian Home Educators of Wisconsin Conference, taking place in Wisconsin Dells.--The first guest to sit down with Jim was Amy Buchmeyer. Amy is a staff attorney with the Home School Legal Defense Association serving as the contact attorney for 13 states. --This conversation briefly touched on the requirements for home schooling in states like Wisconsin, dispelling misconceptions surrounding homeschooling and some of the common questions parents have about getting involved in homeschooling. --Second on the docket was Carl Kerby. Carl is president - founder of Reasons for Hope. --Carl defined exactly what apologetics is, what is causing some young people to move away from the faith, what parents can do to equip their pre-teens and teens and more. --Next up was Israel Wayne. He's the founder - director of Family Renewal as well as an author and conference speaker. --Israel explained how he manages to parent properly with 11 children, what he recommends concerning getting your other responsibilities accomplished while also home schooling, the top issues he hears concerning parenting and others.--The final guest was Julaine Appling. She's the president of Wisconsin Family Council. --Julaine shared her greatest concerns as it pertains to education, why marriage and gender are under attack today and if our current social trends can be countered.
Here's your weekly selection of news highlights from the Round-Up broadcast-----The Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.----New evidence of atrocities committed against Ukrainian civilians prompted outrage around the world Monday forcing Western leaders to threaten even more punishing sanctions including a complete lockout of Russia's vital gas industry.----Monday President Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian leader Vladimir Putin.-----On Wednesday the U.S. announced sanctions targeting Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for war crimes in Ukraine.----President Putin is reportedly using a body double to prevent an assassination.----The United Nations General Assembly voted to pass a resolution to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council in response to Russian forces alleged killing of civilians in Ukraine.----Amid growing evidence that COVID-19 did not have a natural origin, some experts are suggesting that the Omicron variant of the virus was also man made.----The COVID-19 Omicron variant known as XE has been found in the UK.----Dr. Peter McCullough, a prominent internist and cardiologist who has frequently warned against mass vaccination against COVID-19, told Pennsylvania lawmakers during an early March hearing that up to 95- of American COVID deaths could have been prevented with early treatment.----A U.S. Army doctor who suffered from a COVID vaccine injury was fired for informing his soldiers about potential side effects from the shot.
Many listeners may be aware that on March 31, from the White House all the way down to schools and media, there was a large emphasis placed on the Transgender Day of Visibility. --Before getting into various news stories noting the seriousness of this issue, Jim communicated that no matter what you do, you cannot change the biological makeup given to you by God. In addition to the science, even more importantly is what God's Word says. He noted scriptures such as Genesis 1-27, 5-2, 6-19, 7-16 and Matthew 19-4-6.--Here's a brief sample of the stories Jim addressed---Last week President Biden issued a proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility 2022. In that proclamation, Biden said that, -We celebrate the activism and determination that have fueled the fight for transgender equality.- The president made a statement as well and Jim provided the audio.--On March 31, the White House issued a 12-page -fact sheet---The Biden- Harris Administration Advances Equality and Visibility for Transgender Americans. Jim provided detailed excerpts.--The Department of Health and Human Services endorsed surgical and chemical transformation of the bodies of gender confused minors one day after President Biden affirmed the resilience, strength and joy of transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people.--Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services flew the transgender flag outside its headquarters in Washington, DC, marking the first time the radical banner has flown in front of a federal building.--The Biden administration endorsed transgender youth sex-change operations.--Jim had much more to share and listeners brought their views to the discussion as well.
Sam Rotman is a renowned international concert pianist who has performed over 3200 concerts in 61 countries in leading concert halls around the world. He has released four recordings. He received an honorary doctorate in May, 2016. He was born into an Eastern European Jewish family that found new life in Christ.--Hear his fascinating testimony when you review this edition of Crosstalk.
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet is the president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. 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. Dr. Vliet is a 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient for her national and international educational efforts in health, wellness, and endocrine aging in men and women. She is a past director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. She received her M.D. degree and internship in Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed special training at Johns Hopkins. She appeared on Crosstalk as an independent physician, not as a spokesperson for any healthcare system, pharmaceutical company, insurance plan or political party. She is a patient advocate.--This is an information-packed program. Some of what was covered---What percentage of the adverse effects associated with the vaccines is the VAERS system actually catching--Information on Dr. Vliet's Citizens Vaccine Injury Reporting System.-Why has the Biden administration cut off more states from receiving monoclonal antibodies--The World Health Organization is proposing a new pandemic treaty. What are some of the elements involved and how might they affect you-
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Round-Up broadcast-----Biden administration officials blame Russia for high gas prices. However, according to the Republican Study Committee, their research shows that actually it's every action that the president took against energy in the first 15 months of his presidency that's been the cause.----President Biden announced that he will tap in to the strategic petroleum reserves to help control gas prices.----Democrats in the House of Representatives have blocked Republican efforts to move ahead with consideration of the American Energy Independence from Russia Act yesterday that would have reopened U.S. energy projects to combat the rising cost of fuel caused by the Biden administration's anti-fossil fuel agenda.----Washington state is preparing to ban most gasoline powered vehicles within the next 8 years.----The Phoenix metropolitan area experienced the highest inflation rate in the nation of the 21 largest metropolitan areas. ----A day after Russia said it would drastically reduce attacks on strategic northern cities in its war against Ukraine, reports of missiles hitting those regions overnight emerged Wednesday as Ukrainian and Western officials remained skeptical of any easing of the offensive.----The U.N. Human Rights Council Wednesday said there are at least 24 cases in which it appears Russian forces have used cluster bombs in Ukraine. ----The U.S. troop presence in Europe has swelled from 60,000 to about 100,000 as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.----Ukraine has accused Russia of forcibly relocating thousands of civilians from Mariupol, the strategic port city devastated by the Russian shelling.
As COVID infections and hospitalizations continue on a downward trend, the mandates for receiving the vaccines continue to affect members of our military. --Also, this broadcast brought news concerning the upcoming vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.--Returning to Crosstalk to address these issues was Mat Staver. Matt is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with hundreds of published legal opinions. He has authored a number of scholarly law review publications and numerous books. He's filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts and before the U.S. Supreme Court.--While COVID mandates-the military and the Supreme Court were the main topics, Jim and Mat opened the program remembering Terri Schiavo who made national news when on March 31 of 2005, her life was excruciatingly taken by means of starvation and dehydration in Florida.--On Monday the 4th, the Senate Judiciary Committee will convene and take up the nomination for Ketanji Brown Jackson who would be replacing the retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.--Jackson thus far has not been able to define what a woman is, she doesn't know when life begins and she's been lenient on child pornographers. Mat believes she doesn't deserve to be on the court as her judicial philosophy is not one of original intent but more related to activism.--The case of Navy Seal 1 v. Austin, deals with anyone in the various branches of the military that have submitted religious objection requests to the COVID vaccines mandates that have been imposed by President Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.--Learn more from this edition of Crosstalk.
David Rubin is the former Mayor of Shiloh Israel and author of the book, Confronting Radicals- What America Can Learn from Israel. He's the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children's Fund, established after he and his then three-year-old son were wounded in a terror attack. His websites are DavidRubinIsrael.com and ShilohIsraelChildren.org.--A wave of ISIS terror has struck Israel. Last evening, Israel suffered its third major terror attack within about 8 days, leaving multiple people dead. This follows an attack that happened this past Sunday. Just days before that, a person previously convicted for trying to join ISIS killed four in a stabbing spree. The attacks have left about 11 dead and said to be the largest wave of terror to hit Israel in years.--As this program moved along, Jim had David comment on the following- --What is propelling President Biden to be so determined to negotiate with Iran and to -cozy up- to Russia to do it--Might President Biden actually be forcing Israel to launch a preemptive strike against Iran by offering this nuclear deal--What are some of the -dirty deals- that David sees coming forth from the agreement with Iran--Is there any truth to the claim that Iran has developed a missile that can hit Israel as well as U.S. bases--What impact does the former prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have on Israel at this time as it pertains to this situation.--There's much more to consider, including what listeners had to say, on this important edition of Crosstalk.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American and contributes to other publications as well. He's author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's also founder of Liberty Sentinel.--If you're a regular Crosstalk listener, you're aware that although it's often been called a conspiracy theory, we've noted for years how there's been a push for a new world order. --That so-called conspiracy theory is now more in focus than ever before, not only since COVID hit the scene, but also since March 21. On that day, President Biden, addressing the Business Roundtable CEO Quarterly Meeting, said there will be a new world order and that we have to lead it and unite the rest of the free world.--Alex believes this is another admission of what they've been planning for many generations, particularly over the last 40 years.--He pointed out that the president was a bit misleading by suggesting that America would lead the new world order. Alex indicated that the plan by the architects of this order is actually to knock America down and make us simply part of a concert of nations that starts the order, then guides and leads it. The overarching idea is to phase out the uni-polar world order and move toward a multi-polar world order.--Does the president understand this plan- Alex believes President Biden's cognitive decline is very clear to see, therefore, he doesn't think the president really understands what's going on. He contends that Biden is reading scripts and reciting what's being told to him through his earpiece.
Some 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ walked the earth proclaiming the Gospel in order to seek and to save those who were lost. He said that he came so that they would have life and that they would have it more abundantly.- -According to the guest on this edition of Crosstalk, 339 questions are recorded in the Gospels that Jesus asked people. These are questions dealing with eternal consequences, so if the Lord used such questions in dealing with lost individuals, is it possible that we should learn from His example- --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this issue was Mike Gendron. Mike 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 vs. the truth of the Scripture.--How is asking questions an effective means of sharing the Gospel- Mike noted that people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care and one of the best ways you can do that is by asking questions. The other thing you can do is to remember that Jesus asked questions to confront people in their unbelief. --Find out what the other questions are so that you can effectively share the truth with Roman Catholic friends.
Here's your weekly selection of news highlights from the Crosstalk news desk-----An estimated 10 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine since the war with Russia began.----Vladimir Putin has replaced 1,000 of his personal staff over the last month over fears they would poison him.----The head of the U.N. human rights team in Ukraine said that monitors had received more information about mass graves in the besieged port city of Mariupol.----Up to 40,000 Russian troops have been wounded, killed, captured or are missing in Ukraine since the war began.----On Tuesday, the Ukrainian military shared what it said was an intercepted call from a Russian officer who said half of his troops had frostbite. ----The U.S. to take in up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and sanction more Russian officials and defense companies.----Russian forces have destroyed a functioning laboratory at the derelict Chernobyl nuclear power plant.----Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday the world's largest natural gas producer would soon require unfriendly nations to pay for their fuel in Russia's currency, the Ruble.----The U.S. and the E.U. announce a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance upon Russian energy.----President Joe Biden announced that a new world order is coming. Dalton provided audio of the comments.----President Joe Biden acknowledged that food shortages will hit the world as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine.----According to a top U.S. military commander, at least 3 of several islands in the disputed South China Sea have been fully militarized by Communist China.----SCOTUS pick Ketanji Brown Jackson's leniency toward child porn offenders.
Since Monday, confirmation hearings have been taking place in the Senate Judiciary Committee for 51 year old Ketanji Brown Jackson. She's been tabbed by the Biden administration to be the newest Supreme Court justice, as 83 year old Justice Stephen Breyer is set to retire at the end of this current session.--This broadcast was highlighted by audio clips to give listeners a glimpse into the judicial philosophy of Jackson, who is currently a judge on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Clips included---Under questioning by Marsha Blackburn, Jackson can't provide a definition for the word, -woman.---Her response to questions concerning Critical Race Theory by Senator Ted Cruz.--Her response to the concept of -court packing- while under questioning by Senator Chuck Grassley.--Under questioning from Senator John Kennedy, she had no idea as to when life begins.--Senator Ted Cruz raised concerns about Jackson's leniency toward criminals convicted of child pornography.--Listeners wrapped up the program with their thoughts on the nominee and her answers.---More Information--Senate Switchboard-202-224-3121
In the spring of 2020, government mandates forced churches across North America to close their doors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As societal fear and unrest increased, Christians were forced to grapple with how God wanted them to respond to these state-imposed restrictions. After all, didn't the closure of churches pose a serious threat in a time when people needed spiritual direction more than ever- --These words are on the back cover of the book, God vs. Government which follows two churches' decisions to reopen despite orders to remain closed. The guest on this edition of Crosstalk led his congregation to return to in-person meetings and were swiftly met by governing authorities ready to shut them down again. He was arrested and imprisoned for following Hebrews 10-25 which tells us not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together.--Pastor James Coates is pastor-teacher of GraceLife Church of Edmonton, Canada. He's co-author of the book, God vs. Government- Taking a Biblical Stand When Christ - Compliance Collide.--The lock-downs for Canada began in March of 2020. Initially GraceLife Church did comply but did so reluctantly. The health emergency ended in June of 2020. He had preached a couple of sermons in preparation for that though at the end, there were still restrictions imposed on churches so they opted to open and leave it up to their congregants as to whether they wanted to attend.--A key function of the book is to answer what appears to be conflict between Romans 13 and Hebrews 10-25. When they were wrestling with the restrictions, these texts were on their minds in terms of trying to come up with a proper response to the pandemic.
COVID hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to plunge, while at the same time, there's emphasis being put on the vaccines. Now the CEO of Pfizer is saying a fourth COVID vaccine is necessary due to its waning immunity.--At the same time, places like California have been looking at vaccine mandates on children. Florida has come under criticism for discouraging COVID vaccines for children. Tests have even been conducted on children 6 months of age to 4 years.--Also, while hospitalizations and deaths are dropping, at least 20 states are moving toward SMART health cards. --Returning to update listeners on these vaccine related issues was Barbara Loe Fisher. Barbara is the president of the National Vaccine Information Center -NVIC-, a non-profit charity she co-founded with parents of DPT vaccine injured children in 1982. NVIC is a national, grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. She has researched, analyzed and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject.--We were told to expect emergency use authorization concerning COVID vaccines for the 6 month to 4 year old age group, but something happened. According to Barbara, several weeks ago, at the request of the FDA, Pfizer was poised to present data proving that their COVID mRNA vaccine was effective and safe in children under 5 down to 6 months.
No other figure has impacted history like Jesus. Yet today, he's often seen as a mythical character whose legend increased over time. So what does the historical and archaeological evidence say about Jesus- The guest on this Crosstalk has investigated firsthand the discoveries connected to Jesus' birth, ministry, crucifixion, burial and resurrection. He's visited and excavated where Jesus walked and examined the artifacts connected to Jesus's life and presents an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the research and findings that illuminate the historicity of Christ as presented by the Bible.--Dr. Titus Kennedy is a professional field archaeologist currently directing archaeological projects in Bible lands while researching, writing, and teaching in the field of biblical archaeology. He's a research fellow at Discovery Institute and has been a consultant, writer, and guide for history and archaeology documentaries and curricula. He has authored, Unearthing the Bible and his latest book, Excavating the Evidence for Jesus.
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Round-Up broadcast-----Ukrainian President Zelensky says that World War III may have already started.----President Joe Biden is talking tough, telling Beijing that there will absolutely be consequences for large-scale sanctions evasion efforts or support to Russia to -back-fill- them. ----The Russian state propaganda about President Putin's invasion of Ukraine that he's ordered the deaths of civilians, including women and children, claims to be an effort to remove neo-Nazis from Ukraine.----Russian lawmakers are demanding that the U.S. must return Alaska to them as part of reparations that will be required.----Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says the U.S. may need to be put in its place for sharing disgusting Russia-phobia.----The Chinese Communist Party announced this week it will increase the budget for the People's Liberation Army by 7.1-.----On March 12th about 100 self-described witches gathered at an indoor facility to call upon supernatural entities, and presumably the forces of darkness, to strengthen Russian President Putin and to help him in his invasion of Ukraine.----At least one friend of a suspect accused of setting fires inside a church and synagogue alleged the purported perpetrator had been worshiping Satan.----The Biden administration is close to announcing a new agreement to reinstate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action -JCPOA- that is not only weaker, but puts Russia in charge.----Progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives are reportedly planning to publicly urge President Biden to ban oil drilling on federal lands amid record gas prices.
Jim Simpson is an investigative journalist, businessman and former economist and budget examiner for the White House Office of Management and Budget under Presidents Reagan, H.W. Bush and Clinton. He's an expert on immigration and refugee resettlement. His articles have been published in Accuracy in Media, American Thinker, Breitbart, Daily Caller, Epoch Times, Washington Times, WND.com and elsewhere. He is author of several books including The Red-Green Axis 2.0- An Existential Threat to America and the World and his latest book, Who Was Karl Marx- The Men, The Motives, and the Menace Behind Today's Rampaging American Left.--Most of us have a plethora of information that we can access concerning the war in Ukraine. However, what are we to make of it- Who's telling the truth- For example, according to Simpson, Ukraine claimed they killed 11,000 Russians within the first week or so of the fighting, while more recent reports put the figure at about 2,000. He also has inside information claiming that there's been at least an equal number of Ukrainians that have been killed. This confusion should come as no surprise as Simpson noted that the Russians are masters at deception and propaganda and the Ukrainians aren't far behind. --Is Putin seeking to restore the glory of the old Soviet Union- Simpson believes this is both true and false. While they do have every intention of doing that, he views the fall of the Soviet Union as having been a -false-flag- operation. It was orchestrated from the top as it followed an ancient Chinese war philosophy that attempts to deny your enemy an enemy. --Get the answers to these questions, and find out how listeners feel.
Children are under attack today and it's coming on many fronts. Just take a look at the goals of communism as read into the congressional record of 1963 and you'll see goals such as the discrediting of the family, encouraging the raising of children away from the negative influence of parents, getting control of the schools and getting a hold on the media.--Who would have thought that in our day we'd actually see this war playing out right before our eyes.--Joining Jim to discuss this trend was Robert Knight. Robert is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and writer and was a Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He's a regular weekly columnist for The Washington Times, Townhall.com, afa.net and others. Robert has held senior positions in a number of pro-family organizations. He has co-authored three books and written 10 others including, The Coming Communist Wave- What Happens If the Left Captures All Three Branches of Government and Liberty on the Brink- How the Left Plans to Steal Your Vote.--Discussion began concerning a bill by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the Parental Rights in Education Law. This would ban classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation and gender identity for children in K-3rd grade. Disney is against this move to prevent the sexualization of children before the 3rd grade, while at the same time, the media has twisted this by calling the legislation a -Don't say gay- bill.--There's much more that's covered on this issue, and you can hear it all, when you review this vital Crosstalk broadcast.
What in the world- This is the question that certainly comes to mind as Jim presented details on these and other stories and subjects on this edition of Crosstalk- --Apparently the government believes they care more about children than their parents- Earlier this month there was a photo of a sign posted at a Wisconsin high school that went viral. It showed a mama bear surrounded by 3 cubs. One was rainbow colored, one striped like the transgender flag and the third was colored blue and shades of purple. It read like this- -If your parents aren't accepting of your identity, I'm your mom now. -freemomhugs- --A math teacher in Kansas is taking Fort Riley Middle School to court for punishing her because she referred to a gender-dysphoric student by her actual sex despite the lack of an official school policy on -gender identity- designations at the time.--The Biden administration blocks Texas from restricting transgender drugs and surgeries for children after Governor Abbott ordered investigations into parents who were subjecting their children to the harmful experimental procedures.--NASA recently completed an IT project at Goddard Space Flight Center that allowed approximately 125 employees to test the option of including their gender pronouns in NASA's e-mail display fields. The results of the test will be used to inform the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. --The U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine -a biological male-, has been named one of USA Today's Women of the Year.--A Georgia physical education teacher is suspended after restraining a student who had a loaded gun.
So many of the problems we face today, from Critical Race Theory education to gender fluidity to our problems at the border- these and so many others are impacted by elections.--It's important that we have free and fair elections and to restore the integrity that was once part of the system. If we don't do this, where are we headed regarding future elections---Joining Jim to discuss a specific future election threat headed our way was Tom DeWeese. Tom is president of American Policy Center. He's 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. He is author of Sustainable- The War on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals and Erase, a political novel.--According to Tom, at one time, the Secretary of State in each state was responsible for looking at the voter rolls and making sure they're clean and everything is honest so that we have free and fair elections. Suddenly that's become a racist idea and if we talk about election fraud, that's considered a lie from Donald Trump.--So what's the solution- One attempt to maintain state voter rolls is the Electronic Registration Information Center or ERIC. It's a voluntary membership organization that was originally set up to be a blue state project, but in recent years some red states, including Texas and Florida, have joined.--What's been ERIC's track record thus far and what might this organization mean for future elections- Find out when you review this important edition of Crosstalk.
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Crosstalk news desk-----Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine could open the door to greater global conflict as a new axis of evil, led by Russia and China, is determined to control the world's technology and commerce. ----No breakthroughs after foreign ministers from Ukraine and Russia met in Turkey.----The Pentagon rejected Poland's offer to give the U.S. its MiG-29 fighter jets for use by Ukraine. ----Ukrainian officials sounded alarms after Russian forces cut off the power supply to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.----Amid a ban by western companies on supplying aircraft parts to Russia, China has decided not to do so as well.----Angry Russian mothers have accused Vladimir Putin of deploying their sons as -cannon fodder- in his invasion of Ukraine.----Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland testified that she's worried Russia may get a hold of Ukraine's biological research facilities.----Attorney General Merrick Garland is joining with the U.S. -Five -Eyes- partners to call upon the International Criminal Police Organization to end Russia's access to Interpol databases as the Kremlin continues its invasion of Ukraine.----Ukrainian Tesla employees who return to their country and join the fight against Russia will receive 3 months pay. ----McDonald's announced it's closing 850 of its restaurants in Russia in response to the war.----The California Army National Guard commander on Sunday sent a memorandum to soldiers serving in that state's National Guard, which is partnered with Ukrainian forces under the state partnership program, asking them to stand ready.----Russia's -Z- symbol could become the next swastika.
This Crosstalk features portions of the March 5th, 2022 VCY America rally titled -The Dangerous Slide Toward Socialism.- The featured speaker is Bill Federer. William is a nationally known speaker, author and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America's noble heritage. He's authored numerous books including, America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, The Original 13- History of Religion in America's First Thirteen States, Who is the King in America- and For God and Country- A Handbook for the Statesman-Citizen.
It was reported today that over 2 million refugees have fled Ukraine with about 1.2 million in Poland. Today a children's hospital was bombed and the death toll continues to rise for both Ukrainians and Russians.--It's difficult to make any sense out of this. Is this just happening by accident or is it possible that what's taking place has some connection to Bible prophecy---Joining Jim to look at that question was Dr. Richard Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt is the pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is speaker on the WVCY-TV program Prophecy Focus.--When speaking of Bible prophecy, scriptures such as Matthew 24 - 25, Luke 21 and Mark 13 speak to signs that will be taking place literally during the tribulation. Revelation 6-16 is where those signs are also mentioned referring to the 7 year tribulation period. This means that what we're seeing now, as the late scholar Jimmy DeYoung used to say, is setting the stage for Bible prophecy to be fulfilled.--This is a fast-paced, information-packed program that includes information concerning the following---Ezekiel 38-What is meant by Gog and Magog, Persia and Ethiopia--Is the idea of a new world order a conspiracy or is there biblical precedent for it---Do things like rising worldwide oil prices, inflation and talk of replacing the dollar as the standard of currency for the world point to an economic collapse and a -mark- -Revelation 13----How is Syria involved in the Bible's prophetic plan---What are we to make of the drying up of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and where does that place China on the prophetic calendar- --This is just a sample of what you'll hear on this broadcast.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is 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's the founder of Liberty Sentinel.--Discussion began after Dalton played audio of President Biden informing citizens of our nation's banning of Russian oil and gas imports in order to stop the war machine of Vladimir Putin.--Is this really a step in the right direction- Alex believes the situation we're in was enabled in the first place by President Biden's policies. Under President Trump we became energy independent for the first time since the 1950's. So not only did we not have to buy oil from dictators, we were actually exporting energy which included exports to Europe.--Concerning Biden's comments regarding price increases, Alex noted that this isn't all caused by Putin's war against Ukraine as Biden would have us believe. High prices began long before Putin initiated this war. It has to do with the endless printing of currency and Biden's policies of shutting down our pipelines and oil exploration, etc.--There's much more to unpack on this topic, and Alex explains it all, on this edition of Crosstalk.
The Apostle John gave a warning in 1 John 4-1- -Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God- because many false prophets are gone out into the world.---Other verses could be cited as well, but the warning is clear to cling to sound, biblical doctrine and to be alert to those who will corrupt it. Some do it in the open while others use deceit.--This Crosstalk comes as a warning regarding apostasy and those who seek to lure through having granules of truth for the purpose of taking people captive. The result is that sadly, some pulpits today are putting forth a message that communicates, -Yea, hath God said-- Instead they should be proclaiming, -Thus saith the Lord.- --It's about deception and joining Jim to discuss this critical topic was T.A. McMahon. T.A. is president and executive director of The Berean Call ministry. He is also editor-in-chief and contributing writer for the Berean Call newsletter. He's co-author of The Seduction of Christianity and America- The Sorcerer's New Apprentice. He is author of Showtime for the Sheep- and Temporal Delusion. He has also researched and written numerous documentaries.
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Round-Up broadcast-----Russian forces in Ukraine have seized Europe's largest nuclear power plant.----Russian troops are allegedly laying down explosives near nuclear plants to blackmail the continent of Europe.----Russia has devised plans to stage public executions in cities it conquers to cut down on the morale of Ukrainians.----More than 1 million people have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion.----Former President Trump called the Ukraine situation a holocaust and that the escalation has grown because President Biden and the U.S. are no longer respected.----Ukraine says a group of Chechen jihadis sent to kill Ukraine President Zelensky have been killed after their plot was foiled.----Senator Lindsey Graham has called for the assassination of Vladimir Putin.----A one million dollar bounty has been placed on Vladimir Putin by a Russian businessman.----China said it would not consider sanctioning Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.----The Biden administration is asking Congress for 32.5 billion dollars to assist Ukraine. ----The Biden administration announced its granting protection from deportation to Ukrainian nationals already in the U.S. after calls to do so from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. ----Direct TV is dropping Russian state media outlet RT America from its programming lineup.----Germany has snatched a 600 million dollar yacht from a Russian oligarch.----Cyber war has been declared on the U.S., with Russia using preliminary but increasing steps in the campaign to cripple the nation's banking systems.
Mat Staver is founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with over 300 published legal opinions, has authored 8 scholarly law review publications and 10 books. He's filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts. He has also argued two landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.--President Biden's pick to replace the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer is Ketanji Brown Jackson. Given the situation in Ukraine, should he have delayed this decision- In other words, is this an attempt by Biden to divert attention away from America's weakness- Does Mat see much of a challenge to her confirmation- --What's the latest concerning religious exemptions in the military- What are Mat's other thoughts on the war in Ukraine, specifically related to oil and the deaths of civilians- Hear it all, and find out what listeners had to say, on this edition of Crosstalk.
Dave Christiano is a Christian film director, producer, writer and distributor. Dave at one time was destined for Hollywood with high hopes and big dreams. God had a higher calling on his life to produce Christian films, which he's been doing for over 35 years.--This edition of Crosstalk takes a look at 4 video evangelistic tools put forth by Dave. As you listen, you can be sure there will be someone that will come to mind who can be touched by the situations involved and the messages of hope that are all based upon God's Word.--More Information--Through March 31, 2022, Crosstalk is presenting a special offer featuring a set of the DVD's which includes the 90 minute film, Power of the Air. Also included are -3- episodes of 7th Street Theatre on two DVD's which include, Mayday, Bus Stop and On the Air. We're offering this package as a set for a donation of just -20.00. This includes shipping. However, each additional set you request going to the same address is available for a donation of just -12.00 more.--2 sets are available for a donation of -32-3 sets for a donation of -44-4 sets for a donation of -56 and so on.--Once again, these prices are only for orders being shipped to the same address. You can order online right now at vcyamerica.org or 1-800-729-9829. This is for a limited time.--This is for home use only. These DVD's cannot be used for church or group showings.
Paul Popov is the CEO of Door of Hope International. They are a voice and a helping hand to persecuted Christians worldwide. When he was five years old, his father, prominent Protestant Minister Haralan Popov, was brutally taken from his family by the KGB and arrested on false charges of being a spy for America. Paul and his family were branded as enemies of the state.--From the first time Paul traveled to Ukraine -1970-, the goal was delivery -smuggling- of Bibles. Even before that, the first printing Paul's father did when he came to Sweden in 1964 was a Ukrainian New Testament. Overall Door of Hope International has had a wonderful ministry there over the years. You can tell as Paul speaks of that nation that he has great affection for the Ukrainian people.--So why does he believe Vladimir Putin is attacking Ukraine- He believes it's spiritual warfare, personalized in an evil dictator, acting against the many new believers and the growth of Christianity there.--As the conversation continued, Jim had Paul comment on what he's hearing from Door of Hope workers in Ukraine, what he's hearing from people trying to escape, how God has been working overall in that nation, how Europeans have opened their hearts to Ukrainian refugees, how listeners can best pray for this situation, as well as details about the Ukraine Crisis Fund.--As the broadcast continued, Jim informed listeners about other news stories including-- -The Biden administration delays new federal oil and gas leases.--In 2021, the U.S. imported a record volume of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia.
We are a world in conflict, not just in terms of nation against nation, but also in the realm of morality. Immorality is abounding and it's also growing. That's important because not only does the Bible foretell that at the Lord's return things will be as they were in the days of Noah, where man did what was continually evil, it will also be as it was in the days of Lot -See Luke 17-26-30-.--What are the trends showing that we're headed in that direction- Joining Jim to discuss those was Peter LaBarbera. Peter is the founder and president of Americans for Truth.--Here's a selection of news items that Jim had Peter comment on---A Gallop Poll from earlier this month indicates that the number of individuals in the U.S. identifying as LGBT is at 7.1-, up from 5.6- in 2020. Peter believes this is due to a mass propaganda effort. This shouldn't be surprising when you see that children as young as four are being taught to question their gender identity.--The media -buzz- over Will Thomas, a biological male, now smashing records under the name of Lia Thomas while competing as a women's swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania.--The Texas governor directed all his state agencies to consider transgender drugs and surgeries for minors as illegal child abuse.--Lincoln, Nebraska, passed an ordinance that recognizes all gender identities and at the same time they forbid any counseling of individuals about their same sex attractions or gender dysphoria. --A group of parents from a California elementary school were outraged when they discovered that a high school science camp allowed male counselors to sleep in the same room with 10 year old girls.
Derek DePauw is the route coordinator for the American Freedom Convoy.--The American Freedom Convoy is taking off March 1st from the West Coast. Derek will be leading a convoy out of North Dakota on the 3rd. The goal is to reach Washington, D.C. on the 7th. --The purpose of the American Freedom Convoy is to prevent the kind of government overreach we've seen as it concerns the individual medical choices of citizens.--Jim had Derek give his views related to how the trucker protest was handled in Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and whether or not similar circumstances could occur here in the U.S.--Jim then moved the program into the news highlight section. Here's a brief selection of stories covered-----As many as 1,000 truckers are said to be involved in the -People's Convoy- that left California on Wednesday on their 11 day trek to Washington, D.C.----Canada has ended the Emergencies Act that was put in place due to their trucker protest.----President Biden and his NATO counterparts agreed today to send thousands of troops, backed by air and naval support, to protect allies near Russia and Ukraine in response to Vladimir Putin's decision to invade. ----As Russia continues its full-scale military invasion into Ukraine, the Ukrainian government announced Thursday that all Ukrainian men, ages 18 to 60, will be barred from leaving the country.----Ukraine instructed citizens to take up arms, including the manufacturing of Molotov cocktails to fight back against the Russian military.----Ukrainian President Zelensky says 137 civilians and military personnel have been killed so far in the invasion.
Overnight Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an attack against Ukraine. Cities and bases were hit with airstrikes and shelling. Civilians are fleeing in droves and the death toll is mounting.--Russia has been condemned by nations around the world as Vladimir Putin has threatened -consequences you have never seen- to any country that tries to intervene.--Just a short time ago, President Biden announced sanctions against Russia. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that this attack is the latest sign that the Russian President's desire is to -bring back the Soviet Union.---Frank Gaffney, Executive Chairman and Founder of the Center for Security Policy, joined Crosstalk to comment on and analyze this breaking news situation.--For more information---CenterForSecurityPolicy.org-SecureFreedom.org-PresentDangerChina.org-SecuringAmerica.TV
In Hebrews 11 we see how God worked through the lives of Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and others. Then we read about the parting of the Red Sea, the Jordan River crossing and the fall of the walls of Jericho. We read of the miracles of Elijah and Elisha and stand in awe and wonder at the power of God. Then when you move ahead in history you can read about missionary greats like Hudson Taylor, David Brainerd, Jim Elliot and others, all showing that God was at work in those eras. --What about today- Is God still at work- Are people still coming to faith in Christ- Is He still involved in deliverance- Is He involved in miraculous things---Ian Bultman believes that -yes- is the answer to these questions as he is involved in the production of a radio drama that documents these very important truths. He's the president and director of the Brinkman Adventures, a radio show that tells true, modern missionary stories through the fictional Brinkman family.
Gary Kah is the founder and director of Hope for the World and editor of Hope for the World Update. He's also a former Europe and Middle East trade specialist for the Indiana state government and an author. --Gary began the discussion by bringing his insights to bear on the Ukraine situation which included the following- --The regions -Donetsk and Luhansk- that have been declared independent states by Russia, supposedly giving Putin a right to go in and possess those areas. --Germany's temporary cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. --The U.S. embassy in Ukraine being moved from Kyiv to Poland. --President Biden's announcement concerning several sanctions against Russia, basically blocking them out of the international financial realm.--Gary believes the West has set the stage for Putin's current actions. He noted that the Russian doctrine has been to have a buffer nation -like Ukraine- around its western perimeter so that it can't be overrun like it was by Adolf Hitler. Over time, Poland, the Baltic states and others have joined NATO. So for Gary, this almost seems like an effort to provoke Russia.
So many people around the world are being persecuted for either owning a Bible or having a Bible app on their smartphone. Next, consider how many Bibles you have in your possession, especially those that go unused.--The organization discussed on this edition of Crosstalk is in the midst of a Bible drive that ends on March 15th. They will be sent overseas to those who cannot afford them. --Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this effort was Jason Woolford. Jason is the president - executive director of Mission Cry-Christian Resources International.--More Information--Mission Cry-Christian Resources International-200 Free St.-Fowlerville, MI 48836--If you would like to help pay for sea container-shipping costs, send a check to- --Mission Cry-Christian Resources International-P.O. Box 356-Fowlerville, MI 48836--www.missioncry.com-517-223-3193
Here's your weekly selection of highlights from the Crosstalk news desk-----Canadian police started arresting protesters today as part of an operation to end a 3 week blockage of Ottawa by hundreds of truck drivers that crippled the capital and prompted Prime Minister Trudeau to assume emergency powers.----7 Canadian provinces now oppose an Emergencies Act declaration made Monday by Justin Trudeau who claims that it was needed to stop the Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa.----The Canadian government issued warnings to anyone involved in the protests, saying that in addition to freezing bank accounts and towing their trucks, they might also confiscate their pets.----The CEO of crowd funding site GiveSendGo told Fox News that about half of the donations received for the Canadian trucker protest are coming from Americans.----The Canadian House of Commons erupted in shouts of condemnation Wednesday after Prime Minister Trudeau replied to a Jewish member of Parliament by accusing members of the opposition conservative party of standing with those waving swastikas.----Canadian Pastor Artur Pawlowski arrested for the 5th time since COVID restrictions began and remains in solitary confinement.----The vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers who are isolated in their trucks began in the U.S. ----A trucker-led convoy will kick off February 23rd from the Barstow, California, area. ----Russia sends an American diplomat home from Moscow as tensions remained at a peak yesterday in the conflict over Ukraine.
There was a great disinformation campaign that sought to stop President Trump from receiving the nomination for president. He was targeted by those who espoused a globalist-deep state agenda, and who like Hillary on election night, were stunned that plans to advance their agenda now had opposition. Then from his very first day in office, the president continued to be targeted. --The effort to somehow tie Donald Trump to Russia was dominant on a daily basis in the news but was found to be false. Who was behind this- Who was orchestrating the actions---Appearing on Crosstalk to bring clarity to this issue was R. Cort Kirkwood. He's a contributing writer to The New American as well as a former newspaper editor.--The list of relevant, major players in the Trump-Russia collusion hoax begins with Hillary Clinton. Lesser players include attorney Michael Sussmann who has been indicted by John Durham for lying to the FBI. --Sussmann told the FBI that he was not working for anyone which wasn't true because he was working for the Clinton campaign. He, along with others who opposed Trump, compiled information about an alleged collusion between Trump and the Russians. --What Mr. Kirkwood noted was remarkable is that we had months of coverage on this just before the 2016 election. It went right into the Trump presidency, yet none of this collusion talk was true.--Jim contributed this interesting fact- ABC, CBS, and NBC spent more than 2,600 minutes on the Trump-Russia narrative, yet presently there's hardly been a word concerning the Durham report.--Details abound concerning this situation so there's much more to learn.
Jim began the program with audio from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who declared a national emergency, invoking the Emergency Powers Act to go into effect due to the trucker strike in Canada over COVID mandates.--Also, featured was audio from Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. She said that the government is seeking to cut the legs out from the protest by draining its financial support. She also mentioned that they would use Canada's terrorist financing rules to make certain that protesters can't use cryptocurrencies and crowd-funding platforms.--As the program progressed, Jim presented various Canadian protest-related news items including---Truckers who remained in Ottawa yet on Monday evening were largely undeterred by Trudeau's use of the Emergency Powers Act, feeling it is just another power grab and that they'd continue their protest.--A 3rd Canadian liberal party member of Parliament called into question Trudeau's handling of the COVID crisis, saying that Canadians deserve to know when virus rules would be lifted.--The crowd-funding platform, GiveSendGo, is operating again after a cyber attack against the Canadian trucker freedom convoy fundraiser occurred this past Sunday evening.--A woman who donated to the Canadian freedom trucker convoy was forced to close her gelato store after her information was leaked in the GiveSendGo hack.--A report in Newsweek has cited an email from organizers revealing that the MAGA convoy -named after President Trump's campaign slogan- is set to begin in Los Angeles on February 25th with Washington, DC, as its destination.--Jim had more to share including listener input from around the nation.
As we go through life there are many changes that impact us in a significant way. Whether it be leaving home, entering college, starting a new job, getting married, becoming parents, relocating, facing an illness, being hit with a crisis, or perhaps losing a loved one. Under such circumstances, we often wonder how we will ever make it through. At times it seems we're just spinning our wheels and we may wonder if we'll ever get past that point and be able to move on. The guest on this edition of Crosstalk has written a book of encouragement to understand that the same God who led you out will lead you on.--Robert Morgan is a writer, speaker and pastor. Jim interviewed him previously pertaining to his 3 volumes of Then Sings My Soul providing us hymn history. We've also interviewed him regarding his book, 100 Bible Verses That Made America- Defining Moments That Shaped Our Enduring Foundation of Faith. He was with us with The Red Sea Rules and is back with The Jordan River Rules.
Mat Staver is the founder - Chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with over 300 published legal opinions, has authored 8 scholarly law review publications and 10 books. He's filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts. He has also argued two landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.--Mat went into great detail concerning the following issues---The military mandate to receive the vaccines. Highlighting this portion of the discussion was Mat's attendance in federal court last Thursday for a case known as Navy Seal 1 v. Biden. --Numerous federal agencies are changing rules for the purpose of tracking the religious beliefs of federal employees who are seeking exemptions from the vaccines. --Department of Homeland Security terrorism alert bulletin that warns about the proliferation of false or misleading information, narratives and conspiracy theories surrounding election fraud and COVID-19.--HR-919 would seek to combat racism through the federal oversight of every facet of American life from criminal justice to housing to banking to health care to elections and beyond. --News from the Supreme Court- President Biden's decision to nominate a Supreme Court candidate seemingly based more upon gender and skin color rather than experience qualifications.--The relentless attacks on Clarence Thomas and his wife.
Here's your weekly selection of news highlights from the Crosstalk news desk-----The Biden administration raises the terror threat alert over concerns of misinformation dealing with election fraud and COVID-19. ----Senator Ted Cruz denounces the soft-on-crime policies coming from Democrats.----The Ontario Premiere declares a state of emergency in response to the ongoing Ambassador Bridge blockade and protests in Ottawa against COVID-19 restrictions.----The Biden administration is urging the Prime Minister of Canada to use federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians.----4 Canadian provinces move to lift COVID-19 restrictions. ----Legacy media fails to report about a car that plowed through a group of demonstrators against COVID restrictions in Winnipeg, Canada.----Truckers in the U.S. are also organizing a protest where participants will drive across the nation from California to Washington, DC.----The European Freedom Convoy 2022 is preparing to hit the highway on February 14 with Brussels as the destination point.----French police threatening truckers and protesters who are gathered in convoys making their way to Paris.----Two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee allege that the CIA has a secret undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans.----A group of lawmakers led by Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Lindsey Graham, have reintroduced the Earn-It Act of 2022 -S-3538-. This would pave the way for a massive, new surveillance system run by private companies that would roll back some of the most important privacy and security features and technology used by people around the world.
February 12th is the birth date of the man known as the father of evolution. That man is Charles Darwin. Every year on this second week of February, there are clergy and churches across America that celebrate what's known as Evolution Weekend.--There's a letter that's been signed by over 17,000 people, identifying as clergy members, seeking to elevate their belief in secularism over God, denying the biblical account of Genesis.--Joining Crosstalk to discuss this issue was Mark Cadwallader. Mark is the Board Chairman of Creation Moments, a ministry that has been communicating the truth of creation since 1963. Mark holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and has worked as an applied materials scientist and engineer in plastics, oil additives, and pollution control for 20 years. He has over 100 published articles and conference papers in his scientific field of expertise as well as in Creation Science and apologetics. He's a conference and seminar speaker in his field of expertise.--Charles Darwin lived from 1809-1882. He was the grandson of Erasmus Darwin, the famous physician and anti-Christian zealot who had his own theory and published a book called, Zoonomia. Setting the stage for his grandson's work, he believed that life originated in the small organisms of the oceans.
Proverbs 29-2 tells us, -When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice--but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.---We see presidents come and go, but regardless of which political party is in control or the political persuasions of the president, how do we pray for them- First of all, we should pray that they'd come to know Jesus Christ and that they have accountability before God for the decisions that they make.--We also recognize that as citizens, we have the right to petition those serving us in positions of authority. --In the past, Crosstalk did just that when it gave listeners a chance to state their -petitions- over the air when President Trump was in office. We decided to do this again and give listeners 60 seconds each to convey one message to President Biden concerning a topic that they feel is most important.--Listeners covered a wide range of topics from mandates, to his legitimacy as president, to the border situation, to his need for the Gospel, and much more. --A copy of this broadcast will be sent to the White House.
When it comes to COVID-19, originally we were told it will only take a couple of weeks to -flatten the curve.- As weeks, months, and now years have passed, we continue to get contradictory messages from the highest medical experts and government agencies.--At this stage we're being told there's a sharp decline taking place in the number of reported infections, but what's next---Many have been left scrambling to obtain information on both the prevention of and the preparation for COVID-19 treatment. In response, the guest on this edition of Crosstalk has put together a quick reference guide that is helping many people across America to maneuver through this pandemic.--Twila Brase is president and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. Twila is a registered nurse, a certified public health nurse, and author of 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 stations across the nation.
David Curry is president and CEO of Open Doors USA. He's an advocate on behalf of those who are persecuted for their Christian faith. He has testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and met with a wide range of policymakers from the White House to the State Department. He has traveled extensively to encourage those living under persecution while encouraging believers to remain strong in the faith.--He joins Crosstalk to discuss the 2022 World Watch List for persecuted Christians.
--For the second time in less than a week, police officers converged on St. Patrick's Cathedral Wednesday morning as they gave a solemn farewell to slain officer Wilber Mora.----Crime in New York City surged 38.5- overall in the first month of 2022.----A substitute teacher in Grass Valley, California, upbraided a 13 year old student for wearing a mask that had the image of -The Thin Blue Line- flag.----Guests strolling through Orlando's theme parks might soon find themselves walking alongside robotic security guards that stand 6-1-2 feet tall and weigh 750 lbs. ----A localized trucker protest in Canada has evolved into a worldwide demonstration as they protest over vaccine mandates.----Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, breaks his silence over trucker protest.----Ottawa's police chief said they may request aid from the armed forces to stop the ongoing trucker protest but the Defense Ministry said they have no plans to get involved in the situation.----American truck drivers reportedly planning to stage a coast-to-coast convoy from California to Washington, DC, to protest lock-downs and mandatory COVID-19 vaccines. ----The Biden administration is in possession of nearly one billion records detailing the firearm purchases of American citizens, far more than Congress and the public has been aware of.--In addition, there's news concerning Israel, Iran, the Olympics and more, along with comments from listeners.
Are you ready to die- While we could present various death statistics, one is absolutely certain...everyone will one day die. Then there is the judgment where every one of us will stand before our Creator.--The idea here isn't to scare anyone, but as Mike Gendron pointed out, when you do die and stand before God, will you be standing before a sin avenging judge or a merciful Savior- --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 vs. the truth of the Scriptures.
In 2014, Randy was a candidate for statewide office and he's also helped others run for office as well. What he discovered is that while there were people willing to run for president, governor, village board or city counsel, the position most difficult to find people to run for was school board.--Now we're seeing a record number of candidates running for school board across the nation. Randy noted that the Virginia gubernatorial election flipped when the leading candidate said, -I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.- --Home education has been growing so much that one example, Wisconsin's parental choice program, crashed as too many parents were signing up to participate in the program. --Last week 26,000 events were held across America in celebration of National School Choice Week, the 12th annual celebration of the right, the importance and the duty of parents to be involved in the education process. --Joining Randy to discuss school choice during the first half of the broadcast was Justin Moralez, the Wisconsin Director of the American Federation for Children. He was followed by Jamison Coppola, the Director of Government Affairs for the American Association of Christian Schools.
Many times we look at issues from a broad perspective, but today we're going to discuss matters that impact us as individuals.- -Have you ever wondered, -Why me, Lord- Why am I going through this trial- Why am I having to endure this struggle- Are you there- Do you know what I'm going through- Are you listening- I go to church and do my devotions, this shouldn't happen to me.- Have you ever felt like that- Why do we suffer- Why do we go through difficult times-- -Dr. Les Ollila joined Crosstalk to shed light on suffering and what God is trying to accomplish. During the program, Dr. Ollila shares details about his own physical suffering and how he strived to put Biblical responses into action.- -For more information-- -bgleaders.org-906-396-2263-vcybible.org - free online Bible classes with Dr. Ollila
What do you do when tragedy strikes- How do you respond when someone you love battles with a matter you have no idea how to solve- You consult with spiritual leaders, health care professionals, trusted consultants, and still there appears to be more questions than answers. And what happens when it seems the bottom falls out from your life. To whom do you turn- As the guest on this edition of Crosstalk knows, despite the trials, the challenges, and the heartaches, God is Always, Only Good.--Shelly Hamilton has been a vital part in the ministry of her husband-Ron Hamilton, whose alias is Patch the Pirate. In 1978, she chose, along with her husband, to -rejoice in the Lord- through the loss of his eye to cancer. The tragedy they walked through was transformed into a lifelong blessing of music and ministry to children, families, churches, and schools around the globe. --Shelly continues to trust in God following the tragic death of their son Jonathan and the many trials they subsequently faced as a family, now including Ron's early-onset dementia that has so changed their lives. For decades, Shelly has served as administrative producer of the Majesty Music products including the Patch the Pirate Adventure Series, two hymnals-Majesty and Rejoice Hymns, and numerous other works. Ron served as a local church music minister for over two decades and Shelly served beside him as church pianist, special music coordinator, and administrative music librarian. She continues in faithful local church music ministry as a congregational pianist and accompanist. She is author of the book, Always, Only Good- A Journey of Faith Through Mental Illness.
This Crosstalk began with discussion involving Jimmy DeYoung Jr. as he presented details concerning the Russian military buildup at the border with Ukraine and how this ties in with end-times events. Other players in this include China, Iran, Israel and our own nation, the U.S., which he believes could fall within the next 5-10 years. --Below is a brief look at headlines as Dalton moved ahead with the second half of the broadcast- ----An estimated 150,000 people participated in the 49th annual March for Life on January 21st.- ---A Colorado Republican pro-life congressman introduced new legislation that would replace the term fetus, with unborn child, through the entirety of federal law, in order to emphasize the humanity of unborn babies.----A review of the Crosstalk broadcasts from earlier this week that featured audio from Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson's panel discussion on COVID-19.
This past Monday, Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin held a panel discussion titled, COVID 19- A Second Opinion. He was joined by a group of world renowned doctors and medical experts that presented a different perspective on the global pandemic response. They shared their thoughts concerning the current state of knowledge of early and hospital treatment, vaccine efficacy and safety, what went right, what went wrong, what should be done now, and what needs to be considered in the long term. This edition of Crosstalk was part 2 of this two-day look at the discussion.--As noted during part 1, Senator Johnson extended an invitation to the heads of several federal health agencies and drug companies who have in some way been part of the pandemic response. All declined to participate, including Dr. Fauci.--As this broadcast continued to present more from the panel discussion, Dr. Peter McCullough had additional comments. He was followed by Dr. Christina Parks, Dr. Mary Bowden, Dr. Harpal Mangat, Dr. Paul Marik, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, Dr. Robert Malone and Dr. David Wiseman. ---More Information--rumble.com -Once there search for COVID-19- A Second Opinion-
This past Monday, Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin held a panel discussion titled, COVID 19- A Second Opinion. He was joined by a group of world renowned doctors and medical experts that presented a different perspective on the global pandemic response. They shared their thoughts concerning the current state of knowledge of early and hospital treatment, vaccine efficacy and safety, what went right, what went wrong, what should be done now, and what needs to be considered in the long term. This edition of Crosstalk was part -1 of this two-day look at the discussion.--Senator Johnson extended an invitation to the heads of several federal health agencies and drug companies who have in some way been part of the pandemic response. All declined to participate, including Dr. Fauci. --The event began with opening remarks from Senator Johnson, as he laid out the history of inconsistencies that led to the -goal posts- continually being moved and how at the same time, differing viewpoints were being suppressed.--Those who did participate included Dr. Peter McCullough, who presented a brief overview of the four pillars of pandemic response. He was followed by Dr. Ryan Cole, Dr. Harvey Risch, Dr. Pierre Kory and Dr. Richard Urso. These doctors focused primarily on early treatment.
President Biden recently addressed governors around the nation. Ears perked up when he said there's no federal solution to dealing with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. This is in contrast to the campaign he waged in which he promised to shut down the virus. The White House has been back-peddling on that statement as many have been asking that if there's no federal solution, why the 4 shots as well as the federal mandates---The guest on this edition of Crosstalk has warned that we're in the middle of a major biological catastrophe. He's also indicated that the media and the government's censorship related to COVID-19 treatments have caused untold harm, contributing to many deaths. He's been censored and said to be promoting misinformation and falsehoods about COVID-19, the vaccines and treatments. To some, he's public enemy -1.--Dr. Peter McCullough is an internist, cardiologist, epidemiologist managing the cardiovascular complications of both the viral infection and the injuries developing after the COVID-19 vaccine in Dallas, Texas. Since the outset of the pandemic, he's been a leader in the medical response to the COVID-19 disaster and has published Pathophysiological Basis and Rationale for Early Outpatient Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 -COVID-19- Infection.
This is a critical term for our court system with religious liberty and life hanging in the balance. The guest on this Crosstalk is not one that shies away from controversy but is front and center fighting for your religious rights.--Mat Staver is founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with over 300 published legal opinions, has authored 8 scholarly law review publications and 10 books. He's filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts. He has also argued landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.--Last week Tuesday, Mat presented oral arguments in the case of Shurtleff vs. City of Boston. As Mat reported 2 weeks ago -See Crosstalk for January 10th-, Boston has a policy that states public forums are open to all applicants. So for 12 years they've designated one of the flagpoles as a place of public forum so that people can temporarily raise a flag that dealt with their particular event. Mat provided further updates about this case.--This broadcast also looked at other talking points including the March for Life, whether we'll see Roe v. Wade overturned and vaccine mandates.
We had the pleasure of Dalton Windsor hosting the News Roundup today. Here are the headlines---Dems Try To Nuke Filibuster, Fail Miserably--Pro-Abortion Groups Drop Kyrsten Sinema After She Voted Against The Filibuster--Tens of Thousands of Pro-Lifers Prepare To Defend The Unborn In Washington--Pastor- I'm Observing A Sabbath To Celebrate Killing 63 Million Babies In Abortions--Supreme Court Rejects Big Abortion A Second Time, Keeps Texas Abortion Ban In Place--Gov. Youngkin Has A Busy First Days- 11 Decisive Actions Signed In By Virginia's New Leader--Wisconsin Judge Bans Ballot Drop Boxes, Ballot Harvesting--Mike Lindell Says Two Banks Want To Cut Ties With Him After January 6 Committee Targeted Him--PayPal Drops Nonprofits Opposed To Vaccine Mandates--Arrest Warrants Count As ID For Illegal Migrants At Airport Security, TSA Says---Ant Operation- Moves Migrants To Border Armed With Mexican Visas--New Trucking Vaccine Mandate Is Likely To Make Fruit And Vegetables More Expensive--Thousands Of Canadian Truckers Plan 'Freedom Convoy' To Protest COVID Jab Mandates--General Electric Says It Won't Require Vaccine After Supreme Court Strikes Down White House Mandate--Carhartt- An Unvaxxed Workforce Is A Risk 'Our Company Is Unwilling To Take'--Biden To Give Away 400 Million N95 Masks Starting Next Week--Maine Physician Suspended, Ordered To Undergo Psych Evaluation After Prescribing Ivermection, HCQ--MIT Scientist Warns Of Major Brain Damage To Kids From COVID Shots--Utah's Largest Newspaper Calls For National Guard To Quarantine The Unvaccinated
Paul Munger is a writer, producer, director editor, and the founder of Watchman Pictures, a North Carolina-based feature film production company. Paul has sought to bring excellence and creative vision to the art of storytelling and has a passion to communicate truth and beauty through impactful stories that families can enjoy together. He produced the film Princess Cut and the newly released Princess Cut 2- Hearts on Fire.-The topic of purity is something important to Paul and his wife. They both were met with various obstacles and temptations that sought to get them to take shortcuts, but they knew they had to come to terms with what love is all about. So when Paul and his wife were married, they wanted to tell stories that explored love from a biblical perspective. --Princess Cut features a young lady struggling through dating and trying to find love. Her father comes alongside her, helping her to understand that it isn't so much about finding the right man, but being the right person and becoming what God wants you to be. This way, instead of seeing love for what you can get out of a relationship, what can you give by seeking the best and highest good for that other person.--In Princess Cut 2- Hearts on Fire, the young lady's story continues, while also following other marriages as they are moving through life and trying to get established. With that comes the storms of life. Can their love navigate through those issues and what does that look like- --So if you're interested in learning more about a film that provides hope, courage, and enduring love, you'll want to review this edition of Crosstalk.
What's happening in our world today may seem like chaos and upheaval, but for globalists, this is all part of the plan. So for there to be a great reset, everything must fall apart, including things such as your personal privacy, private property, the health care system, our supply chain, our economic and political systems, and even our spiritual system.--Joining Jim with an update on the factors that continue to push this agenda forward was Gary Kah. Gary is the founder and director of Hope For the World. Gary is editor of Hope for the World Update, is a former government trade specialist and an author. He is the former Europe - Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government.--With Gary as the guest, the information is plentiful so as you review this broadcast, get ready to take notes as he comments on the following---Israel National News is reporting that the nation has 34 suspected cases of the Omicron COVID variant with 2 confirmed carriers, both of which are doctors who are fully vaccinated and have had the booster shots.--The implementation of vaccine passports-proof of vaccination. Some are being combined with other personal information to form a digital I.D.--Saule Omarova, President Biden's pick for Comptroller of the Currency, has spoken openly about destroying personal bank accounts and bankrupting oil companies.--What the COVID vaccine does to the body according to Dr. Don Boys, a former state representative from Indiana.--News from the Vatican surrounding Archbishop Vigano who is urging people to stand up and unite for an international anti-globalist alliance.--Actions taken by Pope Francis during 2021 that point to globalism.
This past Saturday the news alerts were going off as an Islamic jihadi from Britain took hostages in Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, TX. His demand was for one known as -Lady Al Qaeda- to be freed. Jihad Watch reported that the town that the Islamic jihadist, Malik Faisal Akram of Blackburn in Lancashire, UK, was from is described as another post-industrial English town where Muslims make up a third of the population and Pakistanis account for over 10- of the population. The standoff with SWAT teams lasted some 10 hours. In the end all hostages escaped without harm.--Usama Dakdok joined Crosstalk to talk about this and other Islamic issues including more mosques being built in America, the true goals of Islam, a bill to create a special envoy of -Islamophobia,- and Muslims being appointed to and running for office.--For more information---TheStraightWay.org
The Greek philosopher Plato predicted democracy would degenerate into anarchy once people lost their virtue. Then a tyrant would arise. --How do democracies and republics get taken over- Haven't systems been put in place to prevent this from happening---The best way to answer that is to look at history and perhaps no one tells it better than William J. Federer. William is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc, a publishing company dedicated to researching America's noble heritage. He's the speaker on The American Minute daily broadcast. He has authored numerous books including, America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, Rise of the Tyrant, Who is the King in America- and Socialism- The Real History From Plato to the Present.
Here's your sample of news stories from this week's Round-Up program. More stories, as well as listener comments, can be heard when you review this broadcast.----President Biden branded the Capitol riot a coup attempt and called on the Senate to scrap the filibuster.----U.S. to donate approximately 308 million dollars worth of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.----President Biden's administration has approved the release of 5 men held at Guantanamo Bay.----The Taliban threatens to send 2,000 suicide bombers to Washington, D.C.----Twitter is allowing Iranian government officials to issue death threats against former President Trump.----President Trump to launch a new media platform called, Truth Social. - ---Newly released emails reveal that a controversial letter likening parents to domestic terrorists for raising concerns about the material their children were exposed to in public schools was crafted at the request of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. ----The Department of Justice to form a new unit that will concentrate on domestic terror threats.----California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a budget proposal that would include expanding the states Medi-Cal health coverage to all low-income illegal immigrants in the state.----New York City Mayor Eric Adams enacted a measure that will allow more than 800,000 non-citizens in the city to vote in municipal elections. ----Nearly half of all migrants that Border Patrol released into the U.S. in 2021 cannot be located.
Issues dealing with COVID-19 and the vaccines are occurring quickly. According to writings from the guest on this Crosstalk, France passed a measure for vaccine passes that must be shown to visit public venues. Italy has mandatory COVID vaccines for people over 50 with few exceptions. Austria is set to enact mandatory vaccinations on February 1 for anyone over 14. Those who refuse face a fine or jail time if unable to pay. Germany is soon voting on a near universal mandate. Greece has announced mandatory vaccines for all citizens over 60. It's also been reported in Quebec, Canada, that the premier has announced that his province will implement monetary penalties in the form of health contributions for unvaccinated citizens. Other steps are being taken in nations such as Australia, New Zealand and China.--Joining Jim for a closer look at the latest surrounding COVID-19 was Veronika Kyrylenko -Kare-uh-lenk-oh-. Veronika is a contributor to the New American magazine. She's a research associate at a defense consulting firm -GeoStrategic Analysis- located in Arlington, VA. She has contributed commentary on various international and domestic political topics for the last 8 years. Her work has appeared in the Western Journal, American Thinker, The Hill and other publications. She holds a Ph.D in Political Science.
This broadcast took a detailed look at specific COVID-related news items that should be of concern to listeners. Here's a brief list of items covered by Jim-----According to RedState.com, on Monday evening, Project Veritas released a new report announcing that they had obtained U.S. military documents proving that Dr. Anthony Fauci had lied to Congress and, more specifically, had obtained -never before seen documents regarding the origins of COVID-19, gain-of-function research, vaccines, potential treatments which have been suppressed, and the government's effort to conceal all of this.-----Fordham University is banning students from drinking water in buildings because .03- of the school has COVID.----Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who's been vaccinated 3 times, allegedly contracted COVID-19 during a meeting in which he was promoting mandatory vaccination.----Leondios Kostrikis, professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus, has discovered a new strain of COVID that combines Omicron and Delta. It's being called, Deltacron.----A tiny administrative agency for the District of Columbia announced a new policy that will likely serve as a model for a whole-of-government push to assemble a list of Americans who object on religious grounds to a COVID-19 vaccine.----At a Senate hearing yesterday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul -grilled- White House Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci over why he attempted to suppress the lab leak theory by dismissing the work of various scientists who were exploring the possibility. --Details on these and other stories, as well as input from listeners, can be heard by checking out this edition of Crosstalk.
Areas of Scripture such as Jeremiah 32-17 and Psalm 8-3-4 show us that we should be in awe of the heaven and earth made by God's great power, the same God that cares for you. --In order to focus in on the heavens, Crosstalk welcomed Dr. Danny Faulkner. Dr. Faulkner has a Masters of Science in Physics, a Master of Arts and a PhD in Astronomy. He taught at the University of South Carolina, Lancaster, for over 26 years. He serves as editor of the Creation Research Quarterly and has published over 100 papers in various journals. He's a researcher, author and speaker for Answers in Genesis. He is the author of numerous books including the newly released, The Heavens- A Different View.--Dr. Faulkner has always had a fascination with astronomy, but it wasn't until his sophomore year in high school that he realized this was his calling in life.--What fascinates him the most- He noted that sizes and the scale of the universe and that while we have a big, powerful universe, it requires a creator far larger and even more powerful to have created it.--So for Dr. Faulkner, astronomy is a special science. He described it as -artsy- due to the fact that it was classified as one of the 7 liberal arts from classical antiquity through the Middle Ages. It's not an experimental science. It's observational as its beauty and wonder grabs at the hearts and minds of people more than any other branch of science.
This is a very significant term for the U.S. Supreme Court. They've already heard oral arguments on a case that has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade. Another case deals with the Texas heartbeat law. Last Friday they heard cases pertaining to vaccine mandates and next week, the case of Shurtleff v. City of Boston comes before the court. --Appearing on Crosstalk to discuss this upcoming case was Mat Staver. Mat is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. He's a constitutional attorney with over 300 published legal opinions, has authored 8 scholarly law review publications and 10 books. He's also filed numerous briefs, argued in many federal and state courts and has also argued two landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The -Round-Up- program is back from its holiday break. Here's a brief list of news stories noted by Jim- ----The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning concerning OSHA's mandate on businesses of 100 or more as well the mandate on hospitals and their workers that would be recipients of either Medicaid or Medicare funding.----Hyperbole and overreach are two words that came to mind when thinking about how Democrats talked about the January 6, 2021, -insurrection-.----VP Kamala Harris compared the Capitol breach of January 6th, 2021, to the attack on Pearl Harbor and to 9-11.----During an interview in May of 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci began to refer to Chinese Commu..., only to backtrack and call them -...scientists.- Was this a Freudian slip- ----President Biden maintained that COVID-19 is an illness of those who refuse the vaccine, stating that those who have not received shots should be alarmed by the highly transmissible Omicron variant even as it rampages through the unvaccinated population.----The phrase -fully vaccinated- is being replaced by -keeping your vaccinations up to date- according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.----Mayo Clinic confirms they've fired some 700 employees that would not comply with their policy to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday.----A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday stopping the Department of Defense and the Biden Administration from punishing U.S. Navy Seals who objected to getting COVID vaccines on the grounds of religion.
America is a nation in crisis. Sadly, it's marked by the following---Division-Lawlessness-Record murder rates-Family breakups-Skyrocketing drug use-Escalating deaths by overdose-Suicide-The killing of the unborn-Sexual perversion-Lies, deception, tyranny --...and the list goes on.--At the same time we're seeing churches, that should be proclaiming biblical truth, weakening as they compromise doctrine and abandon the Gospel for the sake of entertainment and-or being inclusive.--All of this amounts to a nation that's in great spiritual need.--Jim indicated that he received a letter from a listener who shared a portion of Scripture from Jeremiah 18 and it frames this program very well. It shows us that Israel of old would not listen to Jeremiah, repent of their sins and turn to God. It appears that America is acting in the same fashion.--It's from this perspective that Jim opened the phone lines to have listeners contemplate the year that's passed and the year that's before us and then present the verse of Scripture that they believe America needs today.
Crosstalk has conducted numerous programs with medical and other professionals pertaining to COVID-19. Many news stories have been read on this program pertaining to this matter including those regarding COVID, the shots, the mandates, as well as hospital protocols. We've aired testimony from a press conference from Senator Ron Johnson of those who have been injured by the vaccines or testimony from those who lost a loved one. --On this broadcast you'll hear another perspective, the perspective of a father. In this case it's a father who's 19-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome tested positive for COVID and was hospitalized and treated following the protocols that are being carried out in health facilities across the nation. --The story is shocking, it's alarming, but we felt it's important that you hear it firsthand in Scott's own words. It's the story of Grace, who was ushered into eternity on October 13, 2021.
You may hear about things taking place in our nation, the legislature, your city and county governments as well as the schools and you become frustrated at the magnitude of it all. You may throw up your arms and say, -I'm only one person- What can I do----Have you ever felt that way- Many years ago when issues came up, people sprang up from all quarters to stop the oppression. They were called Minutemen. Today we're seeing that same thing as mothers are springing up and tackling the assault on children in the schools. Their name- The Kitchen Militia- --Appearing on Crosstalk to discuss this movement was Tom DeWeese. Tom is the 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 and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. He's author of Sustainable- The War on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals and Erase a political novel.--The Minutemen of 1775 were simply citizens that made the basis for the continental army. When word got out that they were needed, out they went, hence their name.
This Friday, January 7th, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in a special session concerning federal policy pertaining to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.--What are the specifics to this case, who will be impacted and what are the implications for the nation---Returning to Crosstalk to look at this issue was Mat Staver. Mat is the founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with over 230 published legal opinions, has authored 8 scholarly law review publications and 10 books. He's filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts. He has also argued two landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.--According to Mat, the U.S. Supreme Court will be taking 4 cases for review and hearing the arguments on Friday. These cases fall into 2 categories all stemming from President Biden's mandates. One concerns the Occupational Health and Safety Administration -OSHA-. This case involves a vaccine mandate on employers that have 100 or more employees. The other deals with recipients that have Medicaid and Medicare funding. This covers healthcare workers and assisted living facilities.
Our nation is going through many serious challenges. Crime and violence are out of control. Cities are devastated and falling apart. There are those fanning the flames of hatred between people of different shades of skin color. Drug abuse and drug overdoses are off the charts. Suicides are skyrocketing. Law enforcement is being tainted as being racist, bigoted, and out of control. Morals have been thrown out the window. The family unit is just a shadow of what it once was and churches today are taking a backseat to the demands of the culture. We are told the solution lies with teaching critical race theory, paying reparations, decriminalizing certain acts or behaviors, and establishing universal basic income standards.- -When did all of this start- Why are 80- of black babies born to single moms- Why are black males arrested more than white males- Why are many young black men angry and rebellious towards male authority and police officers- Why is the media fanning the flames of division- What should the church be doing- What is the solution- Is it too late-- -Paul Benjamin, Sr., joined the program to address these issues and bring to light the answers to these questions. He authored the book titled -No Child Without a Dad.-- -lifecentersglobal.com
2021 has been an impactful year- We've seen things happen this year that many never envisioned for our nation. There were the mandates, inflation, the supply chain crisis, border chaos, the attack on oil, the brainwashing in the classrooms, climate alarmism, tyranny, critical race theory, the global agenda, the great reset, and the list goes on. But it's not only these things in and of themselves, it's also the speed by which they were occurring, and virtually all of them simultaneously. --Joining Jim for a review of some of these issues 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 contributes to other publications as well. He is author of Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's also founder of Liberty Sentinel.--The analysis that Alex presented concerning 2021, and what we need to keep an eye on for the future, included the following---The U.S. response to COVID-19, the loss of liberties that were part of it and the continual -moving of the goalposts-. In the end, Alex believes none of this is about fighting COVID-19.- -The push for transhumanism. This is the idea of merging man with technology. In other words, improve humans through artificial intelligence. It involves technological implants as well as synthetic biology and genetic engineering. The goal is to try to transcend humanity.
In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended more illegal immigrants at the Southwest border than any other year. That's nearly 1.7 million apprehensions, an average of over 4600 every single day, and 194 every hour. That's staggering---At the same time, we're alerted to record seizure amounts of drugs such as meth and fentanyl. The consequences of this are equally staggering.--This is truly a matter of national security, yet those in leadership are merely shrugging their shoulders and promoting policies that will make the problem even worse.--Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, joined Crosstalk to expound upon this border topic. He shares his first-hand account from having visited the border himself.
Robert Knight is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and writer and was a Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He's a regular weekly columnist for The Washington Times, Townhall.com, OneNewsNow.com and others. Robert has held senior positions in a number of pro-family organizations. He has co-authored three books and written 10 others including, The Coming Communist Wave- What Happens If the Left Captures All Three Branches of Government and Liberty on the Brink- How the Left Plans to Steal Your Vote.--Lately the left has been communicating the idea that there are threats to our democracy and certain things must be done to save it. This may sound good on the surface but the fact is, the U.S. is not a democracy. As Robert noted, we are a self-governing republic with shared powers so that no individual or group of individuals can become tyrannical.--Unfortunately, in the name of democracy, there are those seeking to derail and replace our republic. For example, Robert pointed to the fact that Democrats want to get rid of the concept of 2 senators per state, they want to pack the Supreme Court with 4 more justices and get rid of the electoral college.
There's so much going on that attempts to take us away from Christ. Jim presented details concerning one such effort involving the Satanic Temple. They're attempting to mock Christmas via -artwork- at the Illinois Capitol rotunda to celebrate the satanic holiday, Sol Invictus.--Others are trying to introduce children to the occult via toys. One such effort involves the Magic Mixies Magical Misting Cauldron. Using the concept of spells, children are encouraged to mix a potion in the cauldron to create their own pet.--Why is this significant- As Jim reported, According to the Daily Wire, the number of people who identify as witches outnumber those who are Presbyterians according to a 2018 poll.--Sadly, what such people fail to realize is that one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. -Philippians 2-10-11- --So how do your fellow VCY listeners feel about Christmas- Find out when you review this special broadcast where the phone lines were open for those willing to share-
The life, death and resurrection of Christ, who's birth we're about to celebrate, changed everything. However, what shouldn't be forgotten is that Christ was born in the Middle East. Also, the shepherds, who received the good news of great joy concerning the birth of Christ, were Middle East shepherds.--Why is that important- It's because even today, news of Christ is being spread throughout the Middle East by people who are willing to risk their freedom and even their lives to do so.--Todd Nettleton is Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration for Voice of the Martyrs. He's just returned from the Middle East and joined Jim once again to bring Crosstalk listeners an update on the persecuted church, particularly in the Middle East. He's host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio and author of, When Faith is Forbidden- 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians.--Todd began by describing one of the sobering parts of his trip. It involved meeting with Iraqi Christian refugee families who have fled to nations around Iraq. These individuals fled during the rise of ISIS 5 to 7 years ago. They've registered with the U.N. as refugees, have applied for acceptance in a free nation, but are in limbo as they wait for that process to proceed.--One man has been in this situation of waiting for 8 years which is difficult because where they are now, they have no legal recognition so they can't get employment and their children aren't able to attend public schools. Such individuals wonder how they're going to do things that we take for granted like feeding the family.
Bodie Hodge is a speaker, writer and researcher with Answers in Genesis. He oversees their correspondence department and is a regular speaker in the Creation Museum Speaker Series. He is the author or co-author and contributing author of numerous books including, 'Tower of Babel,' 'The Answers Book' series, 'Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions,' 'How Do We Know the Bible is True-' and 'The War on Christmas.'
Here's a quick look at some of the stories that made the cut for this week's edition of the News Round-Up-----Dr. Jane Orient from the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons warns that in addition to being subjected to various forms of censorship, for the first time in living memory, American doctors are getting threat letters from licensure boards warning them against disturbing, harmful -misinformation-. ----The U.S. Supreme Court just left in place New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers that allows for no religious exemptions.----The Air Force has kicked out 27 airmen for refusing the COVID-19 vaccines. ----More than 14,000 army personnel remain unvaccinated, joining another approximately 25,000 in the active duty Navy, Air Force and Marines who have also challenged the Biden administration's directive.----U.S. military leadership is mulling whether to require COVID booster shots for troops.----Due to concerns about blood clots, an advisory panel to the CDC unanimously voted to recommend 2-dose Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines over the one-shot Johnson - Johnson vaccine.----Dr. Robert Malone, the inventor of mRNA vaccine technology, has issued a video statement explaining why more than 15,000 physicians and medical scientists around the world have signed a declaration saying that healthy children should not be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Jared Young is the pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky.--Pastor Young began by describing how he and his wife were led by the Lord to start a Baptist church in the Bowling Green, Kentucky, area about a year and a half ago. Little did they realize that not long after, they'd find themselves called to ministry in the midst of great devastation. - -It all began last Friday evening when a severe weather system came through multiple states. Tornadoes formed in Arkansas bringing 150 MPH winds. Although the damage was widespread, much of the focus has been on Kentucky. The media has reported that at least 90 people have lost their lives, 80 of them from Kentucky and of those from that state, at least 12 of them were children, including a 2 month old.--Mayfield, Kentucky, was leveled. Damages and economic loss could amount to 18 billion dollars which could make it the largest in American history.--Bowling Green was also hit. 11 of the 15 killed there were from two families. 7 of them were children.--Join Jim as he let's Pastor Young describe how he, his wife, and the congregation were the hands and feet of Christ to migrants, first responders, and others in the local community. You'll also learn how you can help with recovery because the effects of the tragedy will last far longer than the news coverage.
There is much posturing taking place in the world right now. Russia, Ukraine, China, Iran and Israel are all part of it.--Returning to Crosstalk to sort all this out was Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Jr. Dr. DeYoung is the speaker, teacher, Mideast guide, videographer and speaker on Prophecy Today.--Much information was covered with the idea of seeing how all of this should be viewed in light of Bible prophecy. For example- --Russia- They're building up troop strength along the Ukrainian border. Will they invade sometime this winter- Is Vladimir Putin posturing or does he see the U.S. as weak- -Western Journal reported yesterday that Russia and China have teamed up and discussing tensions with the West.-Russia and China have sympathies toward Iran. How is Israel preparing for the Iranian threat--The Jerusalem Post reported this week that the U.S. has rejected an Israeli request to fast-track the delivery of 2 tanker aircraft that were ordered by Israel as part of a possible military option against Iran's nuclear plan. Is the U.S. actually trying to hinder Israel--Iran is prepping for a space launch. Could this possibly be a ruse and that this is really about developing long-range missiles--A sculpture has just been placed outside the U.N. that is a mix of jaguar and eagle. What is the meaning behind this- - -Don't miss the details on these and other issues that were discussed, and hear what listeners had to say, by reviewing this edition of Crosstalk.
It seems that we wake each day to a world engulfed in chaos and confusion. We live in a society mired in godlessness and humanism with families struggling to guide their children in faith. Have you felt that challenge- --In response, this Crosstalk brought a message of hope, reminding listeners that God has given us the answer. It's His Holy Word as recorded for us beginning in the book of Genesis.- -Returning to Crosstalk to help families maneuver through critical issues and giving foundation to your faith was Ken Ham. Ken is president, CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis-U.S., the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America and is author of numerous works including his latest book, Creation to Babel- A Commentary for Families.-As Ken noted, Genesis 1-11 is the foundation of everything. Unfortunately, most of our churches and church leaders have given up on that foundation, teaching that faith doesn't matter, they're compromising with evolution, etc. --So people often have questions about Genesis, the meaning of certain words, the days of creation and much more. The problem is that if you pick up many commentaries, they can either be very daunting to read or don't deal with the issues we may want them to address.--In response, Ken wanted to write a commentary on Genesis 1-11 that is conversational and devotional, while at the same time answering all the theological and scientific issues that people have, including the meanings of the words involved. The result was Creation to Babel- A Commentary for Families.
Warnings continue in the news concerning the COVID Omicron variant. The solution from Dr. Fauci, the CDC, the FDA, and the Biden administration is to get vaccinated. Then after that, get the second one, then a booster, and they'll determine down the road if another booster will be needed. Teenagers are being told to get the shot. Tests are underway to have the shot tested on those less than 5 years of age. --Also, health care workers who refuse the vaccine are being let go. So those who were once being hailed as heroes are now being condemned as zeroes. Also, some states have called up the National Guard to assist with the overflow of patients in hospitals.--Returning to present an update on these and other COVID-related issues, Crosstalk welcomed Twila Brase. Twila is the president and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. She's a registered nurse, a certified public health nurse, and author of 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 stations across the nation.
Here's a brief selection of stories from those that made the cut as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up-----U.S. Supreme Court rules on Texas abortion law.----Wisconsin Governor Evers vetoed several bills including one that would require medical care for a baby who survives an abortion and another one that would prohibit sex selective, race selective and disability selective abortions.----A suicide machine has passed legal review in Switzerland.----The Food and Drug Administration has asked a judge to give it 75 years to produce data concerning the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine, up 20 years from a previous request. ----The current crop of COVID-19 vaccines will not effectively handle the new Omicron variant according to the CEO of one of the largest shot-producers, Moderna.----Although major physician associations oppose its use, a number of doctors nationwide believe that ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19 and they prescribe it within the confines of their own offices. ----Dr. Li-Meng Yan, a Chinese virologist, said she was warned again and again by her supervisor at the University of Hong Kong in early 2020 to be silent and not to cross a red line. ----TJX Companies -The parent company of Marshalls and T.J. Maxx- is mandating that all of its eligible office employees obtain a COVID-19 booster shot to return to work. ----All private sector employers in New York City will now be required to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate by December 27th.
There doesn't seem to be a day that goes by without hearing about COVID and the related vaccines, mandates, lawsuits, employees being fired, court actions, the percentage that have received-haven't received the vaccines or booster, the population count in the hospitals, etc.--Presenting Crosstalk listeners with the latest news on this issue was 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. NVIC is a national, grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. She has researched, analyzed and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject.--According to Barbara, the COVID vaccines are failing in a major way. At first the public was told that 2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine would end the pandemic. At present, 60- of the nation has had both shots with 71- obtaining at least one, yet in the states with the highest vaccination rates, we're still seeing outbreaks of COVID-19.--Now Dr. Fauci and the NIH are saying that we may need to consider a booster shot that would qualify people as being fully vaccinated, with the possibility of a fourth being needed. --So why has Dr. Fauci been -moving the goalposts- of what -fully vaccinated- actually means over the last 2 years- Could it be that the companies want an annual COVID-19 vaccination as Barbara claims-
Free speech is under attack. It's often targeted by those on the -left- who want to gag the speech of those who espouse conservative values or any information that the -left- doesn't want released for public consumption. This takes place on numerous fronts and one of them involves speaking out on the issue of elections. --This has resulted in the recent filing of a lawsuit in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The case is known as Wisconsin Family Action v. Federal Elections Commission.--Joining Jim to discuss this lawsuit were two guests. The first was Michael Dean. Michael is an attorney with First Freedoms Foundation, a public interest law foundation defending historic civil liberties and constitutional principles through litigation and education.--Also part of the discussion was Julaine Appling, president of Wisconsin Family Action.--Michael described how special interest groups -such as Wisconsin Family Action- organize such lawsuits for a particular purpose. In this case a left-leaning group in Washington known as Citizens for Responsibility - Ethics in Washington -CREW- were looking for a specific result. --The D.C. Circuit had the case of CREW v. The Federal Elections Commission -F.E.C.- before them. The case grew out of their lawsuit to force the F.E.C. to prosecute a group known as Crossroads, a 501-c-4 organization which is the same IRS classification held by Wisconsin Family Action. It was a high-profile case because it was going after an organization on the -right-.
William Federer is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc, a publishing company dedicated to researching America's noble heritage. 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-, Socialism- The Real History From Plato to the Present, and The Faith of FDR.--In WWII there were 2 fronts. One front had Hitler's Germany, who made alliances with Italy and Japan, while also invading Poland and other Eastern European nations. The Soviets became involved in 1939 and the list of nations pulled in grew from there to include Albania, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand, Lithuania, etc.--The sides grew larger in 1940 and '41 but with all that activity, America remained on the sidelines.--Some American politicians thought that if we didn't get involved and Hitler wins, we'd be isolated with no friends. FDR had made numerous promises not to get involved but eventually began to communicate that we wouldn't, unless we were attacked.--Eventually, Japan did attack America at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. 2,403 people were killed. Of that number, 68 were civilians. Another 1,178 were wounded, including 35 civilians. The National World War II Museum reports that 2 battleships and over 160 aircraft were destroyed and more were damaged.
In October, 2021, we were pleased to have Pastor Curtis McMiller from Heritage Baptist Church in Kenosha speak at the Father-Son Retreat at Trail Ridge Camp in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. This Crosstalk features his powerful challenge that he presented to the men in attendance called, What Hill Are You Willing to Die On---Pastor McMiller began by reading from 2 Samuel 23-11-12, where the text mentions Shammah who stood strong against the Philistines in the midst of a field of lentils.--Lentils of course, are beans and were a source of food for God's people. So here was a man who was willing to put his life on the line for beans- So if he's willing to die for beans, what are you willing to die for---After this, Pastor McMiller referenced Numbers 31-7-8 where Joshua was leading the Israelites and they were poised to wipe out a number of people groups who were against God. This portion of Scripture notes that as they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses, every man was killed including Balaam son of Beor.--Balaam was at one time in close connection with God. He was a man that would pray and obtain results from God, yet here we see him being destroyed by the armies of Israel. Why- It's because he decided to run with the ungodly, therefore he ended up dying on the hill of the ungodly.--So what hill are you willing to die on- Are you willing to die on God's side or are you heading toward a scenario that has you dying, like Balaam, on the hill of the ungodly---It's a challenging question every Christian must face, one that is critical given the turmoil of the culture we live in.
Here's a selection of stories from the early portion of this week's program-----The Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have suspended enforcement of its vaccine mandate for healthcare workers after two court orders earlier this week.----The first South African doctor to alert the authorities about patients with the Omicron variant said the symptoms of the new variant are unusual but mild.----Wednesday saw the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant to hit the U.S. in a fully vaccinated Californian traveling home from South Africa. ----The Omicron variant has been documented in the New York City area.----A physician's assistant out of New York was on a podcast describing how she saw a flood of COVID-19 vaccine adverse events in the emergency room where she works and was told not to report them to VAERS.----A total of 150 scientists and employees at the largest science and energy national lab in the Department of Energy system are on indefinite unpaid leave after their employer refused to accommodate their religious objections to the COVID vaccine.----Nevada became the first U.S. state to impose a surcharge on workers who haven't received the vaccine although the penalty doesn't take effect until the middle of next year. ----Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor, Governor Kevin Stitt and 16 members of the state's National Guard are suing the Biden administration in an attempt to block the enforcement of its vaccine mandate deeming it unconstitutional.----Democratic New York Assemblyman Pat Burke is introducing a bill that allows insurance providers to deny coverage for COVID related treatment to those who refuse to be vaccinated.
It was dubbed the biggest abortion case since Roe v. Wade as yesterday oral arguments were held in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. --Appearing with Jim to present his evaluation of the case was Mat Staver. Mat is founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with over 230 published legal opinions, has authored 8 scholarly law review publications and 10 books. He's filed numerous briefs and argued in many federal and state courts. He has also argued two landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.-The issue presented in this case is whether it would be upheld contrary to all court precedent going back to the 1973 Roe case. This is because Mississippi passed a law that bans abortions beginning at 15 weeks. This is prior to what's termed viability which is the baby's ability to live outside the womb. The controversy is over this viability issue which Mat indicated is considered about 22-24 weeks depending upon the circumstances.--Mat then proceeded to review some legal history beginning with Roe and the trimester system that came forth from that case. In the first trimester the state has no interest in regulating abortion. During the second trimester the state can put some regulations on abortion such as physician licensing or where abortions take place. During the third trimester, when you're well past the 22 week viability period, the state can put even more restrictions on abortion, but even then, they can't completely ban them.
From the parade tragedy in Waukesha, Wisconsin, yesterday's high school shooting in Michigan, smash-and-grab robberies, climate activists warning that pipelines could be blown up, to car jackings, homicides, and other violent crimes that are increasing, there's no doubt that lawlessness abounds in America.--Bringing his unique perspective as to why this is happening, Crosstalk welcomed Richard Schmidt. Richard is the former sheriff of Milwaukee County, having served some 32 years in various capacities in the sheriff's office. He is now pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. He is speaker on the WVCY-TV program, Prophecy Focus.--Pastor Schmidt believes lawlessness is exponentially increasing. He noted that from 2019 to 2020 there's been a 30- increase in homicides with 21,000 killed in 2019. The reason- Secular media sources are trying to connect this to people being tied down and becoming frustrated due to the COVID pandemic.--How is this affecting government- He believes government is moving in a socialistic direction instead of relying on rule of law through proper interpretation of the Constitution.--Another area where he described government moving in a wrong direction is with the concept of deferred prosecution. This is driven by factors such as a legal system that is overburdened with people who've committed crimes while at the same time having limited funds and space for housing of such individuals. This plays into the hands of the liberal agenda because they don't want such individuals in jail or prison where they don't have access to the voting booth and themselves support the liberal-socialist agenda.
This Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in the case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. This case has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade. --To discuss this important case plus look at other pro-life issues, Crosstalk welcomed back Brad Mattes. Brad is the president of Life Issues Institute, the pro-life grassroots partner of the Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund. Life Issues Institute 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.-Brad has been doing pro-life work for 46 years and with this case he's never been more optimistic about the opportunity to reverse the Roe v. Wade decision or to at least do substantial damage to it. This is important because the Roe decision legalized abortion until birth for any reason.--The Dobbs late term abortion case involves legislation that was passed with bipartisan support in 2018. This legislation ends abortion at the 15 week mark. A local abortion facility sued and now it's worked its way up to the Supreme Court.--The legislation noted here would give states the opportunity to pass their own similar legislation. This means we would see about half the states moving to provide greater protections for the unborn. Brad noted that there are some states that already have legislation in place that would kick in if the Supreme Court rules that this is constitutional.
For over 30 years, the guest on this edition of Crosstalk has been sounding the alarm over the dangers of Agenda 21 to human society. As a result, he's been labeled a conspiracy theorist. He's been accused of speaking fear and hate.--This individual is Tom DeWeese. Tom is the 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 and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our constitutionally-guaranteed rights. He's the author of Sustainable- The War on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals and Erase a political novel.--The accusations against Tom are interesting in light of the fact that what he does is simply quote the words of those he discusses. In fact, regarding those things he's been warning people about, the other side has been very vocal about their plans.--Tom gave the example of Agenda 21 when it was brought out in 1992. They first said this was a comprehensive blueprint for the reorganization of human society. When he began to investigate, he was told this was just a -voluntary idea- or good suggestions for helping the environment or to help live a better life.--This program looks at some of those -suggestions- and includes references to the Club of Rome, Bill Gates, Klaus Schwab and sub-topics related to this issue like global warming, sustainable development, beef production and much more.---More Information--americanpolicy.org
William -or -Bill-- Federer is is an American historian and writer, having authored a number of books specializing in the history of America and of the world, as they have been impacted by the Bible and by Jesus Christ. His best known publication is America's God and Country- Encyclopedia of Quotations.He is also the founder of Amerisearch, Inc., which produces a daily radio commentary describing historical events for each day, called -American Minute-.--In this message, given at a VCY America Rally in November, 2006, Bill Federer provides a new perpsective on the American holiday of Thanksgiving. He starts with the Roman Empire and continues to the present, showing how and why the Pilgrims came to this continent, and laying the foundation for being thankful despite extremely difficult times.
Psalm 92-1 says, -It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High.---This was the emphasis of this broadcast as it gave listeners the opportunity to call and give God thanks.--Before that, however, Jim read a segment from the November-December 2019 newsletter from Love Worth Finding Ministries that was headed up by the late Dr. Adrian Rogers. It featured a segment from Dr. Rogers mentioning how we should give thanks in the Spirit, when you should be thankful, what you should be thankful for, how it's possible to thank God for all things, and the 4 levels of life, the highest of which is the secret of joy.--Find out what that highest level is and then get ready to hear from your fellow listeners who expressed their thanks to God by answering the following question- Today I'm thanking God for...--From all of us at VCY America, have a blessed Thanksgiving-
In a time of great need, critical care workers, public safety personnel, federal employees, civilian contractors, border patrol agents, military personnel, and others have one thing in common. They stand to lose benefits, jobs and careers by not complying with COVID vaccine mandates while at the same time, religious exemptions for many have been tossed aside. --Appearing once again to bring listeners an update on this situation, Crosstalk welcomed Mat Staver. Mat is the founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel.--Mat is on the front lines of this battle and as such, he sees it as an all-out assault against students, employees, religious employers, as well as men and women in the military. Now this also includes those seeking medical treatment as Mat reported there are people being removed from kidney transplant lists if they don't get the vaccines, and it doesn't matter whether they're a donor or a recipient.--Mat explained that these vaccines cannot be mandatory while under the category of emergency use authorization -EUA-. Since they're under this authorization and because there's no long-term data providing information concerning safety or effectiveness, then federal law says they can't be mandated. Every person then has the option to accept or reject the shot with no consequences.--Also, there's only one FDA approved COVID shot. That's BioNTech's Comirnaty shot. However, the FDA, the CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and even Pfizer all have said it's not available. In fact, Pfizer has a statement reprinted on the CDC and NIH websites saying it's not available and they don't intent to produce it for months while the EUA is still on the market.
Tragedy struck the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin, yesterday. It was a time when families took a break from the stresses of our time and lined the downtown route for the city's annual Christmas parade. Children were enthusiastically receiving candy being tossed to them, while others were sipping coffee or hot chocolate during the windy, brisk afternoon.--Jim provided audio from Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly who spoke to the media last evening along with audio from Chief of the Waukesha Police Department, Daniel Thompson. Thompson reported that at 4-39pm, a red SUV drove through a series of barricades and into the parade route resulting in 5 deaths and more than 40 people who suffered injuries. --Dan Reehoff, pastor of Dayspring Baptist Church in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, was an eye witness to this tragedy and had members of his family and church there as well. During the first quarter hour he presented listeners with his account of the incident. Later he described how he and his wife were able to help both on the scene and at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, praying and sharing Gospel literature with individuals in the emergency room waiting area. --During the second half hour, discussion moved to the issue of the brevity of life, how God views sin, His solution to the sin problem, and listeners capped off the broadcast with their comments.
Here's a sample of what transpired this week in the news-----Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted on all counts against him stemming from the 2020 riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin.----President Biden underwent a routine colonoscopy this morning and while under anesthesia, power was temporarily transferred to VP Kamala Harris. This action made her the first woman to assume presidential power.----A lengthy analysis of VP Kamala Harris' performance as vice president by CNN concludes she's crashing.----The House voted to pass the 1.8 trillion dollar Democratic social spending bill. It passed 220-213.----Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told congressional leaders Tuesday that the federal government could default on its debt as soon as right after December 15th without action to raise the federal borrowing limit.----Senator Kennedy notes the following- Gasoline prices are up 50-, used car and truck prices are up 26-, turkeys are up 20.2-, beef 20.1-, bedroom furniture up 12-, TV's up 10-, baby food up 8-, and children's clothes up 7.6-. ----President Biden's nominee to lead the office of the Comptroller of the Currency -and wants to cancel personal bank accounts- was arrested in 1995 for retail theft.----Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas defended the Biden administration in handling the border crisis saying the federal government deserves an -A- grade.----VP Kamala Harris blames President Trump for the border crisis.----OSHA has suspended implementation and enforcement of the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for private employers after a federal court blocked the measure.
In the latest COVID related news, we not only have OSHA finally relenting and pulling back the mandate on businesses, in schools across the nation, young children are rolling up their sleeves following the example of Sesame Street's Big Bird to get the vaccines. -Many still wonder about the COVID vaccines. Are they safe and effective as we've been told- What are the risks for children- What about expectant women or women who one day want to have children---Returning to Crosstalk to discuss these questions was Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet. Dr. Vliet is the president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. Since February 2020, she's 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. Dr. Vliet is a 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient for her national and international educational efforts in health, wellness, and endocrine aging in men and women. She is a past director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. She received her M.D. degree and internship in Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed special training at Johns Hopkins. She spoke on this edition of Crosstalk as an independent physician, not as a spokesperson for any healthcare system, pharmaceutical company, insurance plans or political party. She is a patient advocate.
Regular listeners to Crosstalk know we are in a war- a war between a biblical worldview and a secular worldview. It shows up in areas such as creation vs. evolution, life vs. killing the unborn, global governance vs. national sovereignty, and more.--Some of the more prevalent battles taking place in society today are the battles over gender and marriage. So we're seeing news stories about -drag queen- story hours, restroom debates, gender reassignment surgeries, biological males playing on female athletic teams, and more.--This is the result of many in society abandoning the authority of God's Word and instead asking the question- Did God really say that---To help equip students, parents, Christian leaders, pastors and others to uphold the truths of Scripture on these critical issues, Jim welcomed Bodie Hodge. Bodie is a speaker author and researcher at Answers in Genesis and a member of the Editorial Review Board. He's been involved with many books and DVD's and is a regular speaker in the Creation Museum Speaker Series. He's the author, co-author or editor of numerous books including being co-editor of a book discussed on this broadcast, The Gender - Marriage War.--When did this war begin- Bodie noted that it began with sin but he suggested that moving ahead to the 1960's and '70's is when, -...the modern gender and marriage war really started to take place.---He went on to describe how in the late 1700's-early 1800's a big shift was taking place in the West. When looking at various subjects, people began rejecting God's Word. One of those was creation.
We have been warned that unless we reduce carbon emissions, our world will cease to exist. President Biden has pledged to reduce such emissions here in the U.S. by 50- of 2005 levels by 2030 and to get to zero emissions by 2050. The radical steps being taken will completely upend civilization as we know it.--The U.N. Conference of the Parties -COP26- has just come to a conclusion in Glasgow, Scotland. Joining Jim to discuss issues related to the conference 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 contributes to other publications as well. Alex has authored or co-authored several books such as Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He's founder of Liberty Sentinel.--The program began with discussion concerning President Biden's nominee for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Saule Omarova is a Cornell Law School Professor. She wrote a thesis titled, -Karl Marx's Economic Analysis and the Theory of Revolution- while studying at Moscow State University. She's advocated for the idea of not allowing people to have private bank accounts.
With enough material for two to three programs, Jim shared what time allowed. Here are some highlights-----The Biden administration told businesses on Monday that they should move forward with requiring workers to get inoculated against COVOD-19, despite the fact that the federal government vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees has been temporarily halted by a federal court.----Dozens of Navy Seals represented by First Liberty Institute have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for refusing religious exemptions.----According to an internal report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, more than half of the border patrol personnel may be terminated for failure to get the COVID-19 vaccine. ----Thousands of intelligence officers are bucking pressure to get the experimental COVID-19 shot in spite of rapidly approaching injection mandate deadlines.----Jim played audio from the White House Press Secretary concerning domestic travel for those who have yet to get the vaccine.----Ford has become the first major U.S. automaker to announce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all of its staff.
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I ended. Though the armistice was signed at 5am on November 11th 1918, the fighting continued until 11am killing nearly 11,000 more men.-What military veterans mean to us all was perhaps never better communicated than through the words of Ronald Reagan. From a speech recorded during the Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in 1985, the late president said----It is, in a way, an odd thing to honor those who died in defense of our country, in defense of us, in wars far away. The imagination plays a trick. We see these soldiers in our mind as old and wise. We see them as something like the Founding Fathers, grave and gray haired. But most of them were boys when they died, and they gave up two lives-the one they were living and the one they would have lived. When they died, they gave up their chance to be husbands and fathers and grandfathers. They gave up their chance to be revered old men. They gave up everything for our country, for us. And all we can do is remember.---You can hear the rest of that address, as well as what listeners had to say, as they honored veterans on this special edition of Crosstalk.
According to the guest, Veronika Kyrylenko, the United States of America is moving a step closer to adopting a Chinese-style social credit system. It's something known as Digital ID. Get ready for your driver's license to be combined with your vaccination status, your financial records, health records and so much more.--Jim peppered Veronika with several questions. Here is a sampling---- Is this Digital ID on a mobile device--- What about professional licenses--- The public safety commissioner said this is -only the beginning.- What should we take away from this--- How would this benefit law enforcement--- Utah is making a move in 2022 for something called -mDL.- What is that--- Utah is also talking about -social credit scoring- What is that--- Will this lead to forgery--- Isn't this being promoted by the World Bank and World Economic Forum-
This very sobering Crosstalk features information that's being ignored by the major media, the CDC, the FDA, the NIH, by pharmaceutical companies, and by members of the Biden administration who are supporting the vaccine mandates.--On Tuesday, November 2nd, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson held a panel discussion with doctors and medical researchers who are researching the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, patients who've experienced adverse effects and vaccine mandates. --The Senator spoke to his advocacy for early treatment, the importance of American healthcare freedom and recognizing natural immunity, the impact of mandates, as well as the lack of transparency from federal health agencies in response to this COVID-19 oversight request.--After opening remarks from Senator Johnson concerning troubling COVID-19 statistics and trends, you'll hear from five individuals that were injured by the vaccine- --Ernest Ramirez, who lost his 16 year old son to the shot.--Kyle Warner, a 29 year old professional mountain bike racer and 3-time national champion, who developed pericarditis.--Doug Cameron, a farm operations manager from Idaho, who was paralyzed following vaccination. --Suzanna Newell, a triathlete from St. Paul, Minnesota, who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. --Dr. Joel Wallskog, an orthopedic surgeon from Mequon, Wisconsin, who was diagnosed with transverse myelitis.--Following these testimonies you'll also hear from Dr. Theresa Long who treats vaccine injured pilots and Attorney Aaron Siri who represents vaccine injured clients.
Below is a sample of stories Jim presented to listeners from the news desk-----Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe for the governorship in Virginia.----Winsome Sears, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, gave glory to God in her victory speech after winning election as Virginia's Lieutenant Governor. ----The Human Rights Campaign is vowing to fight against what they perceive as Glenn Youngkin's regressive agenda.----This week saw the election of Detroit's first -out- city council member. ----New Yorkers elected a record six city council members that are openly LGBTQ-.----Pro-life Republicans captured not only the Virginia governor's mansion from pro-abortion Democrats but the House as well. ----Republicans have won 4 contested city council races in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.----New Jersey State Senate District 3 for Republican truck driver Edward Durr stunned the political world by defeating the State Senate President Steve Sweeney by nearly 4- of the vote.----Republican Mike Carey, a former Army officer and energy executive endorsed by President Trump, won the special election for Ohio's 15th Congressional District. ----Minneapolis voters rejected a progressive plan to do away with the police department and replace it with a vaguely defined Department of Public Safety.----Former Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell, who ran on a pro-police message, led the returns in the race for Seattle mayor by nearly 30 points against a progressive.----An election worker in New Jersey caught on video allowing a non-citizen to enter and fill out a ballot.
January 6, 2021, a Save America Rally was held in Washington, D.C. In President Trump's speech to the masses assembled from around the nation he said, -We have come to demand that Congress do the right thing and only count the electors who have been lawfully slated, lawfully slated. I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.---Reports have since come out and speculation mounted that U.S. authorities either knew what was going to transpire in advance and allowed it to happen, or undercover state infiltrators played some role in orchestrating the upheaval. One account on WND.com indicated a U.S. Army veteran who faces 15 years in prison for his alleged role in the January riot, says an FBI informant he knew from his military service urged him to join the mob that broke into the U.S. Capitol. In the aftermath, stories are emerging of the January 6 political prisoners facing unethical and harsh prison conditions at the hands of the Warden of the D.C. Prison.--Matt Braynard is the executive Director of Look Ahead America. He founded and led the Voter Integrity Project to discover illegal ballots and other election anomalies. He's the former Director of Data and Strategy for the Trump campaign. He's president of Braynard Group, a political and digital strategy firm and he was a senior redistricting and election administration analyst at Election Data Services.
There are only two things that will last forever. The Word of God and the souls of men. It's only the Gospel that can transform a heart from following after darkness to following light. --Jesus is the light of the world and God, in his divine plan, has chosen believers in Christ to spread the Gospel. So when was the last time you shared the Gospel with someone- It's the Word of God that carries the message of salvation but you can also do this through personal witness.--Another effective way to share the Gospel is through the printed word...Bible tracts- In doing this, you're not only being salt but light as well.--Joining Jim in the studio to discuss this issue was Micah McCurry. Micah is the evangelist - director of Bible Tracts, Inc. and host of the radio program, Bible Tract Echoes.
COVID is taking its toll on America but so is our response. In particular, there are the protocols that are a part of many hospitals. Amidst those protocols there are doctors, nurses, attorneys, patient advocates, as well as journalists that are acting as whistle-blowers. They're sounding the alarm as they expose matters of egregious hospital abuses, neglect of patients and denial of basic medications to COVID patients. -Addressing this issue was Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet. Dr. Vliet is the president and CEO of Truth for Health Foundation, a non-profit public charity. Since February 2020, she has been part of the team of front-line 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. Dr. Vliet is a 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient for her national and international educational efforts in health, wellness, and endocrine aging in men and women. She is a past director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. She received her M.D. degree and internship in Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed special training at Johns Hopkins. She appeared on Crosstalk as an independent physician, not as a spokesperson for any healthcare system, pharmaceutical company, insurance plan or political party. She is a patient advocate.
Peter LaBarbera is the founder and president of Americans for Truth.--From media to education to politics to corporate America, the LGBTQ- agenda continues to invade our society. It's all about normalizing that which is abnormal as mere tolerance is no longer acceptable. Children in particular are being targeted by this agenda as it makes a direct attack upon God's Word. --You'll find this to be true as you review this edition of Crosstalk and hear Peter LaBarbera as he comments on various news stories that highlight the latest efforts by the LGBTQ- movement.--Here's a sample of stories dealt with on this broadcast---Some states have elections tomorrow. In Virginia, former Governor Terry McAuliffe had an interview with The Blade. He called Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate, the -most homophobic- and most -anti-choice candidate- in the history of Virginia. --Peter noted that what's important about this race is that Youngkin began to pick up momentum when the controversy over the Loudoun County school board's radical transgender policies contributed to a sexual assault. The situation involves a boy pretending to be a girl who allegedly assaulted a biological girl in a restroom.--U.S.A. Today is reporting that LGBTQ candidates are seeking office in record numbers this election year, advancing a -sea-change- in the political landscape. At least 410 LGBTQ candidates ran or are running for office in 2021, a 7- increase over the last odd-number election year of 2019.--According to the Washington Blade, the Democratic National Committee has a new LGBTQ liaison. Sam Alleman worked at Planned Parenthood Action Fund.
The following stories were part of a much wider look by Jim at the news this week-----At the conclusion of an emergency hearing, the Federal District Court of Illinois has issued a temporary restraining order against NorthShore University HealthSystem on behalf of 14 healthcare workers who've been unlawfully discriminated against and denied religious exemption from the COVID shot mandate.----President Biden said he has secured a new 1.75 trillion dollar framework for economic and climate change spending that could pass the Senate and express confidence that it would win the backing of all wings of the Democratic party.----House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband hit -paydirt- Monday as Tesla's valuation rose to 1 trillion dollars. ----The Biden administration is reportedly considering paying out hundreds of thousands of dollars to migrant families separated at the southern border during the Trump administration.----Judicial Watch reported while Americans struggled through pandemic induced financial hardships and the supply chain crisis, the U.S. government is dedicating millions of dollars to provide bicycles for residents of Sub-Saharan Africa.----U.S. home prices rose 19.9- in the 12 months leading to August.----Taiwan's president confirmed that American soldiers are stationed in the nation.----The U.S. intelligence agency community assesses that the Afghanistan-based terrorist groups -ISIS-K and Al Qaeda- intend to attack the U.S. in as little as 6 months.
The news round-up materials for tomorrow's program were so voluminous that Jim decided to take some of those stories and present them on this broadcast under the title- Outrageous---Here's a small sample from the list presented by Jim---A non-verbal, special needs 7 year old girl has an enlarged tongue that puts her at serious risk while wearing a mask. Her father believes she was exempt from the school's mask mandate as she's been returning home without one.--One day the school forgot to remove it before sending her to her parents. The Federalist reported that school officials had been bullying her to put the mask on for six weeks. They resorted to tying the mask to her face with rope after she rejected their efforts to affix the mask via the ear loops.--Her family is pursuing legal action.--The parents of a 13 year old Beloit, WI., student say that their special needs teacher taped a mask around the face of the student and police are refusing to file charges. --On October 11th, Dr. Jeffrey Horak told the Fergus Falls school board that parents, not school officials, should be in charge of deciding whether their children wear masks to school. 9 days later he was informed that he could either resign or be fired. --Dr. Scott Jensen, running for governor of Minnesota, says his medical license has been investigated 5 times because of complaints against his positions on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.--Other topics were covered as well and the news was just as outrageous. Discover what else was reported when you review this edition of Crosstalk.
This week, President Biden will be meeting with Pope Francis. This meeting is generating considerable controversy as Mr. Biden is an advocate of abortion, something the Catholic Church and the pope oppose. However, what should create even greater discussion is how the teachings of Pope Francis contrast with the teachings of the Apostle Peter, the man considered by Catholics to be the first Pope. --Returning to Crosstalk to provide listeners with biblically-based answers was Mike Gendron. Mike 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 vs. the truth of the Scriptures.
Artur Pawlowski is the pastor of Street Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.--Pastor Pawlowski is not native to Canada. He grew up in Poland behind the Iron Curtain under the -boot- of the Soviet Union. As he described in his Crosstalk appearance back in June, he's seen firsthand the atrocities of the communists. It's from this vantage point that he brought this follow-up warning to American Christians via Crosstalk.--For about a year, Pastor Pawlowski had been subjected to nearly non-stop intimidation and harassment which included tickets and threats of arrest. It all came to a head in April of 2021 when he was visited by police officers and a health official. They broke Canadian law by trespassing and entering his church as well as intimidating and harassing parishioners. This was done under the guise of an inspection yet everything they were looking for could have been seen online.--There's much more to this story, and you can hear the rest, when you review this important edition of Crosstalk.
Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Jr. joined Jim in studio for this edition of Crosstalk. He is a speaker, teacher, Mideast guide, videographer and speaker on Prophecy Today.--Today's world is in turmoil. There's been a new wave of violence in Jerusalem. Iran is advancing in their nuclear capabilities. There's still fallout from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Today, a military takeover has taken place in Sudan as the military has just arrested the prime minister and dissolved the government.--With these issues in mind, Jim had Dr. DeYoung comment on the following- --What he's observed in Israel during the first four months under their new prime minister. --The current situation on the Temple Mount due to a decision made by a judge that allows religious Jews to go there to pray. --Israel is designating 6 Palestinian rights organizations -NGO's- as terrorist organizations under the leadership of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. --Is Israel preparing to handle the problem of Iran's nuclear program on their own---What does the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan mean for the U.S. and the Middle East---The latest news concerning Turkey, Russia, China, and Sudan.---More Information--prophecytoday.com
Another week with too many stories to fit into an hour- The following is a sampling of headlines. Listen, share, and PRAY----Supreme Court agrees to hear 2 challenges to Texas abortion law--President Biden is spending more time promoting abortion than solving the border crisis or inflation--Al-Qaeda threatens new attack on U.S. more painful than 9-11--Gun control works- Muslim convert murders five people with bow and arrow--Disaster in the making- 12,000 Afghans in U.S. now with no ID--Chinese missile reportedly circles the globe before dropping on target--National Institutes of Health admit Fauci lied about gain-of-function funding in Wuhan--NIH website features much-maligned ivermectin as COVID treatment--As vaccinated spread COVID, Fauci claims unvaccinated will spark 5th wave--Worst is yet to come from Biden's vaccine tyranny, US Senator warns--OSHA openly advocates ignoring vaccine-related injuries--Former CDC director gives alarming statistic on fully vaccinated COVID deaths--Fully vaccinated were the majority of COVID deaths in Sweden, UK in September--Vermont sees record COVID cases despite 80 percent adult vax rate--NYC mandates vaccination for firefighters and police--Florida chief fired for not forcing firefighter vaccinations--Biden team announces plan to vaccinate ages 5-11
We are in the time of year when there is heightened awareness, interest and observance of witchcraft and the occult. But this is not limited to the time surrounding Halloween only, as it is actually practiced year-round. Look at the yards in your neighborhood adorned with witches, vampires, death and the occult. Look at what's being featured in stores and special shops that spring up. Look at what's being featured on television, cable and all the specialty channels- Legacies, Charmed, Motherland- Fort Salem, Wandavision, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and even the Hallmark Channel with Good Witch. It's everywhere.--Our guest, Dr. David Brown, unmasks the truth about witches, their deceptive schemes, their old tricks and their old lies. He was peppered with several questions including the difference between witches and wiccans, Satanism, pentagrams, good magic vs. bad magic, blood sacrifices, mindfulness, entertainment, and the wisdom of this world vs. the wisdom of God.
Numerous Crosstalk programs have presented the ever-increasing evil in this world over and over again. Is it time for Biblical Christians to stand up and say enough is enough- Are there Biblical examples of men and women pushing back against the forces of evil- Indeed, there are---- David gave pushback to Goliath-- Elijah gave pushback to King Ahab-- Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego gave pushback to King Nebuchadnezzar-- ....and many more--Jim Schneider shared several examples of pushing back in this current day---- Termed -The Great American Rebellion,- many frontline personnel, who were lauded heros in 2020 and who are being branded potential terrorists in 2021, are now fighting back bravely and boldly against vaccine mandates. -We will not comply---- Southwest Airlines makes major changes to their vaccination policy after an uprising by employees. -This country stands for freedom, and it should mean that everywhere.--- Nebraska Attorney General allows Ivermectin and HCQ prescriptions as off-label medicines to fight COVID-- Parents are going to war with AG Merrick Garland in a new lawsuit-- Christian group sues Biden Administration over transgender surgeries-- Florida has created 'incentive packages' with ports to sol-- Texas sheriff will deputize local citizens to fight border crisis, plans to build fence around county-- Fired teacher sues school board claiming he was terminated for conservative political activism-- Ranchers raise over -300 million to build beef plant in effort to compete with industry power--Do you know what is going on in your community- Are you taking action as opportunities arise-
All over the country, chaos is erupting as forced COVID shots are being mandated by government agencies and by private employers. WND.com reports that 40- of TSA agents have not received the shot as the mandate deadline looms. Many pilots are protesting the requirement and saying this is only the beginning of transportation woes. State troopers and police officers in many states are saying they will not accept this forced shot and as such they are either retiring or being terminated. Just imagine how this is going to impact public safety.- -The medical field is also reeling from this as medical personnel across the country are losing their jobs. They at one time were applauded, now they are despised. Western Journal reported that an anesthesiologist at UCLA was escorted out of the UCLA medical plaza and placed on unpaid administrative leave for refusing the jab. Nurses in Illinois have seen a -blanket denial- to their religious exemptions.- -Less than two weeks ago Attorney Mat Staver was with us on Crosstalk indicating they Liberty Counsel was preparing a class action lawsuit against the Biden Administration on behalf of members of the armed forces, federal employees and contractors who have been unlawfully mandated to the COVID shots or who face dishonorable discharges from the military or termination of employment.- -Those who know Mat Staver know he's not a man of talk, but instead a man of action. This past Friday, October 15th, that lawsuit was filed. Mat Staver joined Crosstalk to expound upon the details of this lawsuit.- -More information- LC.org
This edition of Crosstalk was a broadcast of a portion of a VCY rally from September of 2021. The rally featured Ken Ham, CEO of Answers in Genesis, the highly acclaimed Creation Museum and the world-class Ark Encounter in northern Kentucky.--Ken explained how America was greatly impacted by the Bible. Today, however, we're seeing the consequences of the Bible being thrown out in numerous ways as the West becomes less Christian every day. --He was more specific as he noted how generations of kids have been told the Bible isn't true, you throw God, the Bible and prayer out, and in the end there's no absolute authority. Under that scenario, who decides what's right and what's wrong- Everyone does and that means everyone does what's right in their own eyes.--The result is gay marriage, euthanasia, abortion, pedophilia, racism and genderism permeating the culture. Even many in the church think these are different problems when in fact they are symptoms of the same problem. It's about those who build their thinking on man's fallible word instead of God's infallible Word.--As the program progressed, Ken elaborated on the following- --What is the Genesis 3 attack and how does it show itself in our day- --Why is this an authority issue---What can we do so that our children aren't led astray---Get the answers to these and other important questions when you review this timely and vital edition of Crosstalk.--To obtain a copy of Ken's message, call 1-800-729-9829 or go to crosstalkamerica.org.
Below is a brief look at some of the stories that Dalton presented for listeners this week- ----Yesterday President Biden made comments dealing with easing supply chain blockages that are threatening to disrupt the final months of the year. ----Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warns that kids may not get toys for Christmas due to supply chain problems.----Governor DeSantis also criticized vaccine mandates in his state and around the nation.----During a meeting with his supporters and some faith leaders, Democrat candidate for governor Charlie Crist criticized DeSantis and his COVID-19 response.----A doctor is asking for unbreakable resistance concerning COVID-19 vaccines for children.----A recently vaccinated pilot died during a flight causing the co-pilot to make an emergency landing.----The Chinese regime has notified local authorities to prepare for a large-scale outbreak of COVID-19, according to leaked internal documents.----China is continuing to experiment with the next virus that poses an existential threat to life as we know it on earth.----101 Ohio pastors push back against a vaccine mandate in an open letter to President Joe Biden.----NBA player Kyrie Irving has refused to comply with the New York City COVID-19 vaccine mandate, despite being suspended by his club for the entirety of the upcoming basketball season.
On this edition of Crosstalk, Don and Marcia detail the remaining history-evolution of this symbol, it's connection to the Jesuits, how it came to the attention of Richard Rohr and went on to become embraced by elements of the evangelical publishing world.
Many years ago the cults were on the outer fringes of society. Today they are next door to us. Some of them may be members of what's known as the Watchtower Society, an organization that believes they are God's visible representative on earth and should be obeyed as the very voice of God. Beginning with their history and founder Charles Taze Russell, Ron explains why they have a different Jesus and a different gospel and unfortunately because of this deception, they are headed into a Christ-less eternity.
Recently President Biden mandated that all employers with more than 100 employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine and soon one will be released and mandated for children. Absent from the President's remarks are the numbers detailing those having adverse effects from receiving the vaccines.--Sadly, every effort to promote alternatives has been shot down by the Biden administration and social media platforms while also being mocked by the media. --Appearing on Crosstalk to present his views on this issue was Dr. Vladimir Zelenko. Dr. Zelenko is a board-certified family physician with over 20 years of experience. He is published in top peer reviewed journals with world renowned physicians. He's the first in the world to develop therapeutics against COVID. He is the doctor who recommended President Trump take hydroxychloroquine. He has provided counsel to White House personnel, multiple governments, hospitals, physicians and public figures. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and has been recognized as a hero at a Department of Homeland Security committee hearing.-Dr. Zelenko covered a great deal of vaccine related information from technology concerns to safety and more. For example, he contends that there's a patent that was recently filed and approved for technology that's already in the vaccines. This technology can be used to track location as well as measure internal physiological parameters such as your temperature, heart rate and other factors.
Below are highlights from Jim's look at news events from our nation and around the world. Stories included-----China flew approximately 56 fighter planes toward Taiwan on Monday, the largest show of force on record.----Taiwan's foreign minister says his nation is prepared to fight back if China attacks.----U.S. troops have been training in Taiwan for the past year.----Taiwanese officials have confirmed that their military is developing a supersonic land attack cruise missile potentially capable of reaching Beijing.----A Chinese company unveils a flying grenade. It's a mini drone weighing just 28 ounces. It can be used for both reconnaissance and attack missions.----China, through investments in and ownership of ports, is expanding its global maritime reach and its appetite for ports shows no signs of diminishing. As of July 2020, Chinese firms reportedly partly owned or operated some 95 ports across the world.----The U.S. Army is moving one of its newest missile defense systems to Guam to counter threats from Chinese missiles.----Emerson College is launching an investigation into a campus conservative group that handed out stickers critical of the Chinese government.
The United States is under attack. We see what's happening at our southern border. We see the government mandates, the push to bankrupt our nation, efforts to disarm the citizenry, to teach Critical Race Theory, as well as the effort to bait children in order to turn them against their parents, etc. These are not isolated, stand-alone incidents. Instead, these are working collectively as an attack against our nation. It's an attempt to literally transform our nation and our values- to turn America into a Marxist-socialist state.--For insight on this movement, Jim invited Robert Knight back to Crosstalk. Robert is a former Los Angeles Times news editor and writer and was a Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He is a regular weekly columnist for The Washington Times, Townhall.com, OneNewsNow.com and others. Robert has held senior positions in a number of pro-family organizations. He has co-authored three books and written 10 others including, The Coming Communist Wave- What Happens If the Left Captures All Three Branches of Government and Liberty on the Brink- How the Left Plans to Steal Your Vote.
Vaccine mandates are occurring all over America with businesses, even hospitals and medical clinics, telling employees to get the vaccines or be fired. Some are even told that if you're fired, you can't file for unemployment benefits because you have a choice.--The mandate situation is also affecting those in the U.S. military, with heroes becoming -zeroes- if they refuse the vaccine. They're told that if they refuse, they'll lose everything for non-compliance.--To sort through this issue, Jim welcomed back Mat Staver. Mat is the founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel.
Amidst the many problems in our world today, we can't forget the ever present force of secularization. It attacks Christian values and even God himself where we see people claiming that there is no God. --How can you reach such individuals- Do you realize that you may already be in possession of a tool that you can use to prove the existence of God---Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this issue was Dave Benoit. Dave led a very rebellious teenage life which led him to reform school. However, the Lord got a hold of him, and at age 17 he placed his trust in Jesus Christ as Savior. He went to Bible college then entered the ministry as a youth pastor, then later as a Word of Life Bible Club Director. In 1984 he founded Glory Ministries in which he exposed the truth of the damaging effects of rock music on society. In later years he exposed the gripping hold of the occult and New Age movement on our society and even how it penetrated into Christian homes and churches. Dave has a heart as an evangelist to see people come to the Savior.
These stories and more made up this edition of the Round-Up for the week-----This Sunday -October 3rd- is Life Chain Sunday across America.-lifechain.net-----President Biden answered reporters saying that after nearly two years of job killing and liberty squelching lock-downs, restrictions and mandates, Americans can look forward to a return to normal but only if nearly 100- of them submit themselves to the COVID vaccine.----Pfizer's CEO said that COVID variants will likely continue to develop in the coming years and that for a return to normality the most likely scenario is annual re-vaccinations.----The Wuhan Institute of Virology bought a PCR machine in November of 2019 to test coronaviruses. This is according to Chinese security data that was wiped from the web and later recovered by cyber-security experts.----Moderna announced it's developing a combined single dose booster vaccine for COVID-19 and seasonal influenza.----Hundreds of employees around the nation are standing firm in their decision to not get COVID-19 vaccinations despite the threat of losing their jobs.----Democrat New York Governor Kathy Hochul was going to fire nurses and other state healthcare workers if they are not vaccinated. In an effort to coerce them even further, she said that she would even deny them unemployment benefits.----Crowds of people protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates marched the streets of New York City on Monday, which was the governor's deadline for healthcare workers to receive the vaccine or face being fired from their jobs.----New York Mayor DeBlasio has given a Friday deadline for school employees to get vaccinated.
The FBI reported September 27, 2021, that murders across the United States in 2020 rose by 29.4- compared to the previous year. 4,901 more murders were committed in 2020 than in 2019. It's reportedly one of the largest single-year increases ever recorded since records began in the U.S. in the year 1960. This at a time when police departments across the nation have been vilified, morale is tanking and leftist legislators combined with activist groups are calling for defunding the police. Is it any wonder why the murder rate is seeing a sharp increase---Joining Jim to address this issue was Michael A. Letts. Michael is the founder and president of In-Vest USA, a national grassroots, non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bullet-proof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship and fundraising programs.
Battles are being waged in classrooms across America. Much of it centers around curriculum, practices and policy and sometimes over matters such as political correctness. Sadly, oftentimes students are caught in the crosshairs, being used like pawns on a chessboard. As a result, they are the ones that end up being victimized by the system.--Fortunately there's a growing chorus of parents that are rising up and pushing for the ability to make educational choices that are best for their child.--Appearing with Jim to discuss this issue was Rev. Michael Benjamin. Michael served as the National Director of Grassroots Advocacy and Mobilization for the American Federation for Children and led a team that oversaw the grassroots advocacy and mobilization efforts, which maintained and cultivated an extensive advocacy base on behalf of our nation's children that are in most need of equitable educational opportunity and access. Michael now serves as AFC's Senior Advisor for their faith-based leadership engagement, grassroots advocacy and mobilization efforts.--Michael began by stating the following- -The mandate is to educate the public. It is not to sustain a system over children.- He went on to note that in order to do this, there are many avenues one can take to get there and to put educational choice options on the educational 'menu' and leave it up to the parents to decide what's best for their children.--He sees the pandemic as having exacerbated these issues where in some situations, parent have had to educate their children and as a result, they're finding out what their children know and don't know.
Jim began by noting how it's been amazing to see the collapse of our nation's border security in less than 8 months. Individuals from all over the world are entering the U.S. through our southwest border. As that happens, it's not criminal aliens who are being vilified, but instead it's our own border agents who are coming under great scrutiny, even from President Biden.--Todd Bensman has recently been at the border and he joined Jim to report on this matter absent the politically correct filters of the mainstream media. He's senior national security fellow with the Center for Immigration Studies. He is also the author of America's Covert Border War- The Untold Story of the Nation's Battle to Prevent Jihadist Infiltration.
Alex Newman is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American and contributes to other publications as well. Alex has authored or co-authored several books such as Crimes of the Educators and Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is founder of Liberty Sentinel.--According to Alex, the term -New World Order- has a long history. In the current context, the first time it was brought to the attention of the American people was by George H.W. Bush in the early 1990's in a speech on national television. He gave a vision where the rule of law would govern the conduct of nations. He also pointed to the U.N.'s peace-keeping role, all to implement the vision of the U.N.'s founders. --Alex noted that those involved believe they will be successful in this endeavor because right now they are preparing the overwhelming majority of our children to accept this. He indicated that the U.N. is open about how they will prepare humanity to live under this new world order through the public school system as put forth in Agenda 21 which was signed in 1992.--In addition to an audio clip of President H.W. Bush, you'll also hear from President Clinton, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and current President Joe Biden as they too reference a new world order.--That brings us to today as the broadcast switched its focus to Australia. Citizens there are under COVID restrictions that are so severe, Jim described them as -draconian,- while Alex described the situation as a - totalitarian, biomedical police state.-
Here's a selection of stories that Jim brought to the attention of listeners to wrap up the week-----The U.S. House passed a radical pro-abortion bill -Women's Health Protection Act-HR 3755- that would force states to legalize the killing of unborn babies via abortion without limits up to birth nationwide.----At her weekly press briefing, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed the issue of her Catholic faith in contrast with the so-called Women's Health Protection Act.----The U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments December 1st concerning a Mississippi law that will ban abortion after a baby is 15 weeks old. In response, more than 500 female athletes and groups of athletes, including pro sports unions, have signed an amicus brief that urged the court to reject Mississippi's law. ----Apple is outraged about Texas passing the Heartbeat Bill into law and will pay for their Texas employees to seek abortions outside the state.----The Biden administration has used the COVID relief package to give tens of millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood.----On Tuesday, Representative Bob Gibbs of Ohio, introduced 3 articles of impeachment against President Biden, asserting that the president is not capable of being commander in chief due to his handling of Afghanistan, immigration and the struck down federal eviction moratorium.----President Biden made his first address to the United Nation's General Assembly.----The White House Press Pool has filed a formal complaint against President Joe Biden for refusing to answer questions from American media about the multiple crises that have erupted under his regime.
Jim Schneider and Barbara Loe Fisher unpacked a lot in today's program- Shot mandates are traveling at lightning speed across the country and it's happening on so many fronts. With the promise of an executive order, President Biden is utilizing OSHA to order companies with 100 or more employees to receive the jab. Previously, the President had ordered the COVID jab for federal employees and contractors.- -Recently a Florida mother was shocked when she learned that to renew her lease at her apartment complex, she would have to show proof of vaccination. This mandate has even gone to the military. It's reported that as many as a quarter of all active duty Navy SEALs do not want the jab and as such, can put our military readiness in jeopardy. Hundreds of employees of a North Carolina hospital system have been suspended because they refused the jab.- -Meanwhile the death toll and the severe injury toll is escalating from those who have received the jab. Booster shots are now gaining approval for those age 65 or older, and those considered high risk. Now Pfizer is saying that their COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5-11 at one-third the dose.- -Barbara Loe Fisher is president of the National Vaccine Information Center -NVIC-. She has researched, analyzed, and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics, and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject.- -For more information-- -NVIC.org
Babylon is repeatedly referenced in the Bible. Daniel and his friends were taken captive to Babylon so we know it was a real place but does it have a future as well- Are the scriptural references figurative- Could they be literal meaning that it will be a future place where the anti-Christ will rule---Taking a detailed look at this issue was Dr. Andy Woods. Dr. Woods is the president of Chafer Theological Seminary and senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church. He has contributed to numerous theological journals and Christian books and has spoken on a variety of topics at Christian conferences. He's author of The Middle East Meltdown, The Falling Away as well as other books. He appeared with Jim to discuss, Babylon- The Bookends of Prophetic History.
Critical Race Theory -CRT- continues to permeate American society and it's often being carried out in extreme ways. Just last week, the Daily Caller News Foundation told of a Virginia high school teacher that posted a TikTok video criticizing the state's disciplinary approach that promotes rules like sitting quietly and following directions. The video considers these rules as coming from white culture and therefore amount to white supremacy.--Joining Jim to break down this theory and its implications was Pastor Curtis McMiller. Pastor McMiller has been the pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Kenosha, WI, for 20 years. A passionate soul winner, he's the speaker on the radio program Answer the Call which airs on WVCY-FM, Milwaukee.
It's easy for people to become so fixated on the temporal that they lose sight of the eternal.--The Apostle Paul wrote -But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.- -1 Corinthians 2-9---What are these things and what benefit is involved in understanding them- The answer was provided on this edition of Crosstalk by Dr. Ed Hindson. Dr. Hindson is the founding Dean of the School of Divinity and Distinguished Professor of Religion at Liberty University. He's the speaker on The King is Coming broadcast. For decades he's been an active conference speaker and has served as the editor of five major Study Bibles. He is the author, co-author or general editor of over 40 books, many on the topic of Bible prophecy. Today we're discussing his latest release- Future Glory- Living in the Hope of the Rapture, Heaven, and Eternity.
Jim had about 2 to 3 hours worth of information he could have presented. So in addition to looking at the brief headlines below, remember to review this edition of Crosstalk for much more so that you can stay informed on the critical issues of our day.----Today is Constitution Day. September 17th commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 brave men on this day in 1787.----Each year, on September 18th, pro-lifers observe the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. ----Senator Marco Rubio called on President Biden to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, who allegedly had secret phone calls with his Chinese counterpart, Milley allegedly told him that if the U.S. military were to attack, he would call him ahead of time. It wouldn't be a surprise.----North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward Japan Wednesday.
COVID is making its impact around the world. There is a battle being waged for forced vaccinations, vaccination verifications and vaccination passports. You may have heard the interview we conducted with Dr. Vladimir Zelenko who has provided a warning regarding this matter. Though many medical doctors have attested to the effectiveness of Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine, these inexpensive drugs have come under great attack from political leaders, from government agencies, from the media and from the controllers of social media. Is there good reason to believe there's an agenda behind all this- --Joining Jim to provide answers was Gary Kah. Gary is the founder and director of Hope For the World. He is editor of Hope for the World Update, a former government trade specialist, author, as well as former Europe - Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government.
What in the world- What are they thinking- How can that be- These are questions that may come to mind as Jim presented details on these and other stories on this edition of Crosstalk- ----A former U.S. special forces soldier -a male fighting in mixed martial arts as a woman- beat a woman into submission and people are cheering for him.----Twelve Apostles Evangelical Church in Berlin recently hosted a leather fetish service for homosexual men.----At the Met Gala in New York, U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe wore a red, white and blue pant suit and carried a clutch purse. On that purse it said, -In gay we trust-.----A Wyoming public library contains books for children and teens that are inappropriate, some of which are X-rated. ----A professor charged with assault after allegedly bloodying the face of a student who engaged in a peaceful demonstration against the idea of a vaccine mandate on the campus. ----The Israeli health minister caught on a -hot microphone- disclosing the real reason for imposing a COVID-19 vaccine passport for certain venues. ----A Navy football coach fired for refusing to get vaccinated.----The chief executive of a hospital in Texas warned that his facility faces closure after President Biden's announcement last week that most healthcare workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. ----A leaked Zoom conference call reveals a doctor questioning how to increase the count of COVID-19 patient numbers on his hospital's dashboard report.
Here's a selection of stories from this week's edition of the -Round-Up------After saying in December of last year that masks and vaccines should not be made mandatory, President Biden has reversed course and has now unveiled several new executive orders and other directives aimed at increasing the share of the workforce that is vaccinated at businesses across America.----The CDC has changed their definition of -vaccine- over time. It originally meant prevention of a disease, then became about producing immunity to a specific disease and is now being defined as the act of that which produces protection from a specific disease.----President Biden said if governors won't help beat the pandemic, he'll use his power as president to get them out of the way.----Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel says the federal government cannot mandate COVID-19 vaccines under authorization of emergency use. He contends there is no FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine available in the U.S. He also notes the vaccines cannot be mandatory under Title VII. ----A Las Vegas mother became infuriated after discovering that a substitute teacher from her son's 4th grade class taped the child's mask to his face in front of the class.----Professor Vinay Prasad, who teaches epidemiology, says the cost of masking children outweighs any benefits.----The Department of Homeland Security says they will increase the range of civil penalties that may be imposed upon individuals violating the federal mask mandate at airports, on commercial aircraft and in various modes of surface transportation.----The Republican National Committee is planning to sue President Biden over his vaccine mandate.
It was a Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001. People across America got up to get ready for the activities of their day. All of this was interrupted by Islamic terror as planes crashed into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. While that was taking place, another plane that was hijacked and headed for Washington, DC, never made it as heroic passengers prevented that from taking place. That plane crashed in Pennsylvania. --In all, 2,977 were killed as 19 Muslim hijackers committed murder-suicide. Thousands were injured with untold millions across the nation impacted.--In the aftermath there were marquees that said -God Bless America- and -In God We Trust-. That evening about 150 members of Congress went on the Capitol steps to sing -God Bless America-. Churches were filled to capacity with people praying for our nation. We said we'd never forget, but have we forgotten the premise of Islam as well as the God of the Bible- --Joining Jim with some sobering reminders about this important day in our nation's history was Usama Dakdok. Usama is the founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad.
Christians are increasingly being challenged over their faith. Mockery of God is OK, just don't mock the erroneous teachings of socialism or evolution. In addition, the biblical worldview I.Q. of people appears to be getting smaller and smaller. --Appearing on this edition of Crosstalk to discuss equipping students with a biblical worldview was Russ Miller. Russ is the founder of Creation, Evolution, and Science Ministries. He's the author of five creation-oriented books, including the book, COST- Creation, Original Sin, Separation, Redemption. He has also developed numerous PowerPoint seminars, conducts Grand Canyon Rim, Raft - Grand Staircase Tours, speaks on college campuses and national conferences. He has developed a young earth creation course for public school students for purposes of training and equipping.
Recently a new anti-abortion law in Texas passed through the legislature, was signed by the governor and was allowed to go into law by the U.S. Supreme Court.--Joining Jim to discuss this issue was Brad Mattes. Brad is the president of Life Issues Institute, the pro-life grassroots partner of the Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund. Life Issues Institute was founded in 1991 to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement. He's the host of Life Issues, a daily radio commentary.--This new legislation is called the -Heartbeat Act-. This act would stop any abortion once a medical professional can detect a heartbeat in the office of a doctor. Brad noted that this is at the six week mark and certainly by 8 weeks.