CULTURE WAR
Blythe Harper was a mentor in 1972-73 when I was studying and doing missions work in New Zealand. He ran the Christian bookstore in downtown Auckland and served as a leading organizer of a national “Jesus March” movement. During that time, believers in Kiwiland took to the streets to lift up the Name of Jesus,…
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When I wrote Leadership for the 21st Century in 1989 (which predicted the fall of the Iron Curtain before it happened), I included a chapter on competing worldviews we might face in the new millennium. I felt then that biblical faith (Christ’s Kingdom advance in the nations) would be challenged strongly by either atheism in all its…
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In the first blog of each new year, I like to share a personal perspective on what is happening in the world. I do this as one who reads, watches, prays, and senses a call to share what I “see.” I want all of us to be modern-day sons of Issachar who “understand the times…
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I’ve written much over the past few months on the disengaged Church in America. “Darkness” is growing in the United States because many 21st century pastors/churches are afraid to speak about sin and be salt and light in the culture. They fear people more than God. When the “light” dims, “darkness” fills the void. Virgil…
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Despite being a prophetic person, I’ve whiffed on a few futuristic predictions in my life. But in 1989, in Leadership for the 21st Century, I accurately predicted the fall of the Iron Curtain (three years before it happened) and what religions would most likely rise to resist God’s work in the 21st century. On November…
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On Saturday, October 18, 2025, millions of people marched in numerous U.S. towns and cities (and London) to protest the current administration. It was labeled the “No Kings” march referring to President Trump as an uncaring dictator (fascist, Hitleresque etc.) who is a “danger to democracy.” The march was highly organized and extremely deceptive–especially its…
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It’s been quite a week celebrating Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples, and Middle East Peace including the release of the remaining Israeli hostages from captivity. Also, Erika Kirk received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on behalf of her deceased husband, and last weekend thousands of believers “broke bread” on a mile-long “Communion Table”…
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I took five hours Sunday, September 21, to watch live Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service before 90,000 people in Glendale, Arizona. It was a moving experience–worth every minute. It may be the greatest funeral ever witnessed in America because of technology which allowed us to “live” every moment of its grandeur. The passing of other significant…
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I’ve worked alongside young people all my life. Like many others, I’ve also prayed for a revival among youth in the 21st century that dwarfs all others in times past (Student Volunteer Movement, the Jesus Revolution etc.). Those prayers are being answered. Big thanks to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). If you want positive news, CBN is…
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On August 21, 2025, one of the most prominent spiritual leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries–Dr. James Dobson–passed away at age 89 and received his heavenly reward. Dr. Dobson, as most knew him, was a vital Christian influencer in the United States and around the world through his books, radio broadcasts, and the founding…
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