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179: The Paradox or the Pedestal
The wicked witch of progressivism is dead, right? And Christians finally have the opportunity that we said for generations that we wanted: the opportunity to…
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178: Progressing Beyond Ourselves
Throughout human history, cultures have died and civilizations have vanished. Why? It’s because, eventually, nations or people groups lose the foundational…
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177: Keeping the Maine Thing the Main Thing
A few weeks ago, in February of this year, a Representative by the name of Laurel Libby, who serves in the House of Representative for the state of Maine, was…
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176: The Lure of Globalism
Is a one-world, global government even a real possibility in our generation? As it turns out, political leaders, almost since the dawn of human history have…
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175: LGBTQ: Following the Data
The Gallup polling group recently released new data on a very interesting subject. They have decided that the LGBTQI+ collection of viewpoints is nothing more…
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174: The Ongoing Persecution of the Church
This generation continues to be marked by the persecution of the church of Jesus Christ across the globe. It’s not just a single enemy. Islam, Buddhism…
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173: A Reverse Reformation?
I lost some church members recently. They left evangelicalism to become Roman Catholic. That surprised me because I would consider that a reverse reformation…
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172: A Call to Persevere
A few months ago, I received a letter from a friend asking for advice. The letter says, “I want to ask for some advice regarding politics. I started trying to…
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171: Is celibacy the answer to suffering?
Rafael Samuel rocketed to world-wide fame about six years ago with a simple lawsuit. He filed a lawsuit against his own parents for bringing him into the world…
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170: Shifting Vibes and Setting Sights
Over the last couple of weeks, have you noticed there has been a vibe change in America? Much of America is moving from despair to hope, from trepidation about…
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169: Is American Exceptionalism Arrogant?
This week we were privileged again, to observe something that is relatively rare in the history of nations. We watched the peaceful transition of political…
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168: Learning from the Left’s Loss
As we approach the inauguration a new presidential administration in just a few days, it might be worth while for us to examine the soul-searching process that…
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167: What does it take to be happy?
Welcome back to TruthCurrents! The holidays are passed. It’s 2025, and it’s time for us to look forward. A new year usually brings out resolutions because…
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166: Is Medically-Assisted Suicide Biblical?
Almost two weeks ago British lawmakers advanced a bill toward full engagement in Biritish society that legalizes euthanasia, or what is often referred to as…
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165: Final Actions of a Desperate President
As we enter a season with a lame-duck President, we find that President Biden is not just running out the clock. He is, in fact, desperately trying to…
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164: Asking God for a Sign
Should Christians ask for miracles? Should we demand a sign from God? What is the purpose of signs and miracles? This week on TruthCurrents, Pastor Michael…
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163: Responding to Questions About Demons
What does the Bible say about Demons? Why hasn’t God destroyed Satan and his demons yet? Why do bad things happen to Christians? This week on TruthCurrents…
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162: What’s up with Hell?
Have you ever wondered about hell? Why did God create hell? How can hell be a just punishment for sin? Who goes to hell and who avoids it? For the next few…
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161: Trump was Elected. Now what?
The election was just this week, and we have about 70 days ahead of us of interim period before a new president takes the oath of office, and before a new…
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160: Seeing the Lies for What They Are
One of the reasons we do TruthCurrents here at Evergreen is because I believe we have the responsibility as Jesus followers to be intellectually solid enough…
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159: Warning Signs of Religious Persecution
The Washington Times reported last week on a story out of the United Kingdom. A man by the name of Adam Smith-Connor, a 20-year Army veteran, was arrested for…
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158: Lausanne World Congress: News from the Front
Jesus Christ left to his church a charge that we call the Great Commission. He told us to go and as we go to make disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them…
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157: The Growing Threat of Persecution
Leftists in our generation love to say that the very topic of persecution of Christianity is nothing more than overblown misinformation because they say…
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156: Should we be unburdened by what has been?
The publishing industry has a new popular theme: books related to the “threat to American democracy.” Turns out that, according to books like, “The False White…
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155: Can we vote for immoral candidates?
One of the story lines that keeps recurring during this election season is the incessant handwringing among the progressive left, worried about the fall of…
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154: Is Free Speech Under Attack?
Summer is over and school is back in session, but not for Enoch Burke. Burke is a Christian who also happens to be a teacher in Westmeath, Ireland. He was…
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153: The New Gas Chambers
A few weeks ago on X, formerly Twitter, there was an account managed for the Sesame Street character Elmo. A post was made on that account that simply said…
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152: Is Donald Trump still pro-life?
Despite the Dobbs decision, which reversed Roe vs. Wade after a generation, it turns out that right now is a tough time to be a pro-life voter in America…
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151: Are the Lies Losing Their Grip?
When I was a boy I used to laugh at the old men who would sit around and bemoan the fact that they miss the good ol’ days, the way things used to be. And I…
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150: The Comeback That Will Destroy Us
Molech is a name you may not recognize. He was a pagan god from the ancient world and he shows up in various places throughout the Old Testament. Molech was an…
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149: Should Churches Talk about Politics?
One of the things that happens to me and virtually any other pastor who dares to speak about politics in this generation is that the critics come out in full…
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148: Can Christians vote for Harris-Walz 2024?
I often hear this question: “Can an authentic Christian vote for the Democratic party?” Well, I think that’s the wrong question. Politics come and go. Issues…
TruthCurrents147: Voting for Sober-minded Hope
As we enter the month of August it’s time to turn our attention to presidential politics. I’ve heard Christians say this year, more than I’ve ever heard…
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146: Parenthood: The Global Reversal
After decades of government promoted abortion, it turns out that nations are now beginning to incentivize parenthood because they’ve discovered that they need…
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145: Progressing into Oblivion
As we come to the end of another Pride Month in America, it’s appropriate for us to consider where we stand with our culture with regard to “gay pride” and…
TruthCurrents144: 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Report
Last week in Indianapolis, IN, almost 11,000 messengers representing hundreds of churches from across the United States and across the world came together for…
TruthCurrents143: Scouting for Destruction
In recent news, the Boy Scouts of America have now completed their surrender to the culture that started several years ago. And the kicker for the Kansas City…
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142: Islamism is Here. What now?
“Death to America!” That’s a chant that we see on TV sometimes. It usually comes from somewhere in Tehran or another place in the Middle East, but lately it…
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141: Moms, Dads, What’s the Difference?
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and in a culture that can no longer even define the term “woman,” Mother’s Day is a bit of an anachronism. It’s a day that reminds…
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140: A War on Words
In his prescient novel, 1984, George Orwell argued that the control of language is a means by which governments and other totalitarian agencies control the…
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139: Has Abortion Been Given New Life?
A couple of years ago when the Dobbs decision threw Roe vs. Wade back to the states, a lot of us thought that the abortion conversation would begin to decline…
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138: Israel is at War and God has Chosen Sides
Critics of the Bible often say that rather than the Word of God, the Bible is just a man-made document that is about ancient stories and has no relevance to…
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137: Easter and Transgender Visibility Day
In the category of “You Just Can’t Make This Up,” last Sunday, March 31st, 2024 was both Easter Sunday for western Christianity as well as National Transgender…
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136: Gambling: Time-Tested Destruction
This week is opening day for the 2024 MLB season. We ought to be talking about the prospects for each team or how the LA Dodgers committed $1 billion this…
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135: Is our government tyrannical?
I had a private conversation recently where I used the language, “tyrant” to refer to some decisions by our federal government. The person I was talking to…
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134: Should Christians attend gay weddings?
Alistair Begg is a widely popular conservative preacher. He has a program called “Truth For Life” that is very popular. He is a speaker at conferences and…
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133: Show Me the Bigotry
Have you ever been right about something that you really wanted to be wrong about? Well Justice Samuel Alito of the U.S. Supreme Court knows exactly how that…
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132: Called up for the Subjective Service
Sometimes it just feels like the end of the world when I can’t get my favorite chicken sandwich on a Sunday. At least, that’s what lawmakers in New York think…
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131: Persecution of Christians in 2023
In almost any restaurant in America, Christians can pray or give thanks before their meal without any concern about retribution. They can do that because their…
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130: Is God with Texas on Immigration?
In this election year, voters in two separate polls, have identified immigration as the top issue they want politicians to deal with. Welcoming people across…
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129: Out with the Old, In with the New
A few weeks ago right before Christmas, the current Pope announced a new doctrinal position for the Roman Catholic Church. He is now allowing Priests to bless…
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128: America’s Biggest Problem
Presidential election season has begun and it is full speed ahead. Lots of debates about the issues that voters are concerned about. But the greatest threat to…
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127: Somebody Somewhere is Lying
The big words today are disinformation and misinformation, the idea that what you think is not correct and somebody is going to tell you what you really need…
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126: Who’s educating your kids?
Christmas break has come and gone and your kids are going off to school. So, let’s talk today about education. And let’s talk about the relationship between…
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125: New Year, Old Charge
Welcome back to TruthCurrents. There’s a lot of subjects that we need to cover in days ahead, but I want to start the new year with a reminder of what…
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124: On the Wrong Side of Eternity
Have you heard about the most dangerous thing to happen in Washington D.C. in recent weeks? According to the mainstream media some creature from the swamp has…
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123: The Hope of Last Days
Is the war in Israel a sign of the End Times? What is a biblical perspective on the Last Days? How does the teaching of the return of Jesus affect our…
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122: Understanding Hell
Is hell a real place? Is hell a big party? Does it even matter? This week Pastor Michael has the second of three discussions with Emilio Lartigue in a joint…
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121: Once Upon a Specific Point in Time
Does it matter if the opening chapters of the Bible are historical? Can we agree to disagree on the issues raised in the book of Genesis? What are the…
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120: Stalking the Clear Conscience
“How dare you?” Have you heard that? It’s the question that is usually asked by someone who is outraged about whatever the latest taboo topic is that is not…