Did God Take The World’s First Selfie in 33 A.D.

[Just before publication, I learned of the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and one of the leading Christian conservative leaders in the United States.
 
Our prayers go out to his wife and young family and tens of thousands of young people whom he mobilized for Church revival and governmental renewal. I am praying that “the blood of the martyrs will be the seed of the Church.” May 1000 young leaders take his place in the spiritual awakening of America. 
 
Charlie has now met Jesus face-to-face. His spirit has been resurrected to glory in Jesus’ eternal Kingdom. I share the following article as encouragement to us all that Jesus was the first to rise from death–and God took a picture of it.
 
It’s called the Shroud of Turin. Here’s the amazing story.]

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What I Learned from Martin Luther (Again)

I was born and raised a Lutheran. During confirmation classes, I laughed wildly at Martin Luther being tried by a “Diet of Worms.” (“Diet” meant “Council” and “Worms” was the city where the gathering took place.) 

You get the drift of my teenage stupidity.

Five years hence, I learned two invaluable things from the German Reformer that I missed in confirmation class. Now fifty years later, I’m rediscovering the same two pillars of truth.

Here’s what I learned from Martin Luther (Again).

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Did the U.S. Election Delay Great Tribulation?

The provocative title may raise some eyebrows. But I think it’s a valid question. During the the past years of accelerating evil/tyranny in the United States, many people asked me whether I thought we were living in the “last days.” Their deep concern was this:   

“If America loses its freedom and global influence, what’s to stop the emergence of a one world government and an era the Bible describes as Great Tribulation before the triumphant return of Jesus Christ?”

I told them I didn’t know the answer.

But I do have some thoughts and I welcome yours.

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