Entertained to Death
February 23, 2013
Filmmaker, pastor, and apologist, Joe Schimmel, joins Jan and Eric Barger to discuss the culture of violence portrayed in today's entertainment world. Pastor Joe and Eric speak from their own life experience before coming to Christ, as well as from the countless hours of research and study of the entertainment culture. You do not want to miss the insights and warnings offered as Schimmel and Barger shine the light of truth on many of Satan's prime deceptions being popularized though motion pictures, television, video games, and the music industry. They also bring words of encouragement testifying to God's redeeming power, as both were once lost as players in the secular rock and roll world. Also, don't miss today's special Web bonus as we continue the discussion! Find info below. Then Jan interviews Michael Wolf, producer of a new DVD, The Sound of the Spirit. This is a story depicting the struggle Jewish believers have today as they travel in two different worlds. All people of faith can identify, however. It's told with humor, compassion, and grace. Find the product and trailer here. See info for Web bonus with Schimmel below.
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The entertainment industry is entertaining people to death. Joe Schimmel and Eric Barger list ideas and share thoughts on what steps parents and grandparents should take or avoid to best help children and youth navigate around today's perverse and violent entertainment culture. Most importantly, Eric and Joe offer biblically based truths to help listeners align their homes, families, and entertainment according to God's Word. See Schimmel's rock music warnings and videos at www.goodfight.org
February 22, 2013
Jan's first guest is Dr. Cal Beisner, head of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation. He is a voice of balance in the "creation wars" reminding all that Christian environmentalism is importing neo-Marxism into the church. Environmentalism has become an unhealthy religion and some serve the creation more than the Creator. Then Jan talks to Terry James of Rapture Ready about the resignation of the Pope. We believe that anything Rome engages in is worthy of attention as Rome is a major end-time biblical player. It is likely that a Pope will be the False Prophet although we do not know that for sure. What about St. Malachy's prophecy that the next Pope will be the last? Jan quotes Jack Kinsella who suggests such accurate forecasting would have to be demonic. We highly recommend Beisner's DVD series, Resisting the Green Dragon, and you can order here.
February 16, 2013
Jan's first guest is Washington insider Gary Bauer. They discuss how Washington reflects the "upside-down" world now, with good called evil and dark seen as light. They discuss the three foreign policy disaster appointments of Hagel, Brennan and Kerry, three more judgments on America. Bauer worked in the Reagan administration that saw America as a shining city on a hill. Now the Left is eager to dismantle the country. Strong delusion has overtaken America. Then Jan talks to Dr. Ron Rhodes. They discuss the most prominent prophecy-related stories for 2013. Ron also cites what he believes we should watch in the church in this new year. Jan and Ron agree that the invasion of our privacy may be the largest looming dilemma for Christians and all Americans. We carry Rhodes' book, "The End Times in Chronological Order" here.
February 9, 2013
Jan talks to Jill Martin Rische about the return of the "days of Noah" as it concerns Newtown, CT. What influenced Lanza the most? His mother was a "doomsday prepper"; he was addicted to video games; he had possible occult ties; he was Autistic. Jan then interviews Jill's 20 year old daughter, Christina, who is on the Autism Spectrum. If autism is in your life, don't miss this. Rische is the daughter of Dr. Walter Martin. Then Jan interview Middle East correspondent David Dolan. Things have just intensified in the Middle East. Nobody understands it better than Dolan.
February 2, 2013
Jan talks to Ken Ham about the coarsening of the culture. When God is tossed out of everything and when the lie of evolution is the gold standard everywhere, society will diminish. Jan plays several sound bites of atheist Richard Dawkins who symbolizes the war on God today. Later in the program, David Wheaton joins the conversation. They continue the discussion of the decline of the culture concluding it is getting more and more difficult to be a light in a world that is darkening. Government is the new "god". This provides a great opportunity for the church to stand up and proclaim the truth. We're not optimistic that today's church will do that, however there is always a remnant who will remain faithful and shine the light in the darkness!
January 26, 2013
Jan's first guest is Leslie Haskin, a business executive who was on the 36th floor of Tower One, World Trade Center, on 9/11. Her flashy lifestyle was suddenly interrupted that day as she fought to escape the trembling tower. But escape did not bring victory; rather, mental illness and even homelessness due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Finding Jesus a year later finally set her free. Hear her amazing story on the new DVD, "Between Heaven and Ground Zero" found here. Then paranormal expert Jill Martin Rische joins Jan to talk about Reiki, the latest "healing" rage. Hospitals now offer it as casually as Yoga. How safe is it? Find her book, "The Kingdom of the Occult", here.
January 19, 2013
Jan and co-host Eric Barger consider the dark side of discernment. Some of today's discerners are contentious and even mean-spirited. We wonder what the unbelieving world must think as they listen to the "new Pharisaical discerners" condemn just about everyone but themselves. Is this the way Jesus operated? While we must contend for the faith, can we not do so in Christian love? Weighing into this scenario are Dr. David Reagan and Mike LeMay. Dave Reagan makes a plea for grace, an item that seems to be missing among many of today's discerners. We ask if they are just lifting up themselves by tearing everyone else down?
January 12, 2013
Jan's two guests, John Loeffler and John Terry, look at Christians and the coming global chaos as the world rushes to the predicted globalism. America's current Leftist leadership is racing towards becoming Socialist Europe, embracing all the policies that failed on that continent. Strong delusion has been poured out as a judgment on America as believers anxiously await the coming King who truly will be a liberator. Both Loeffler and Terry have tremendous insights into economic issues as well as the culture. The coming days and years will be a time when the church can shine, but will she?
January 5, 2013
We air Bill Koenig's "Understanding the Times 2012" conference message, "America at a Crossroads." The world's superpower is at a crossroads economically, socially, politically, and spiritually. The choices America makes in the early stages of 2013 are crucial and past performance the last few years is not encouraging. Righteousness does not rule in America, evil does. How do we cope in the meantime? We have complete sets of conference CDs and DVDs from our event marked down and available here. Koenig is a White House correspondent -- one of just a handful of men and women who serve openly as Bible believing Christians.
December 29, 2012
We air Dr. Mark Hitchcock's 2011 "Understanding the Times" conference message on the Mayan end-of-the-world prophecy. The world didn't end December 21, 2012. The Bible says it will cease at the end of the Millennium but not before. Then we get a new Heavens and a new earth! Mark gives additional insights into the Biblical pattern of events that will play out in the last days. So what are the upcoming events? We have CDs and DVDs for all of our conference activity going back to 2007. Find them here
December 22, 2012
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