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Playtime for Kids and It's Called Divination
So now ToysRus has a cute little pink Ouija board and one that glows in the dark, both marketed for children. They advertise that kids as young as 8 need to have these new sorcery objects! (Well, they don't call them "sorcery objects" but the Bible does.) I know it is billed as a "toy" but I have enough personal experience that I can tell you it is blatant divination.

Apologetics

Checked" at the Checkpoint

Bible Prophecy

When Technology Turns Against Us
We all know we are heading into a full-blown surveillance society. The U.K. probably heads the world in this effort, but the U.S. is nipping at its heels. The Obama administration is assuring that.
Why Won't They Listen?
A repeated theme coming into this office by e-mail is that loved ones - friends and family - will not listen when discerning people try to tell them about our world today.
Neo-Marxism in the Church
2012: Making Sense of the Senseless

Culture & Worldview

Why the "Epicenter" Could Shake
There is a lot of speculation these days about Israel's recent missile class warships sailing through the Suez Canal. This was just shortly after an Israeli submarine was spotted, capable of launching a nuclear missile strike in preparation for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The Cry for a Global Fix
The nightmare on Wall Street is far worse than a dozen movies combined of The Nightmare on Elm Street. The long-predicted financial meltdown of America's debt-ridden economy finally arrived in the Fall of 2008 under the Bush administration.
When Evangelicals Dine with the Wicked
Few would disagree that Willow Creek Community Church has been one of the most influential churches in America over the last thirty years. The church and pastor have impacted every evangelical church in the country.
Playtime for Kids and It's Called Divination
So now ToysRus has a cute little pink Ouija board and one that glows in the dark, both marketed for children. They advertise that kids as young as 8 need to have these new sorcery objects! (Well, they don't call them "sorcery objects" but the Bible does.) I know it is billed as a "toy" but I have enough personal experience that I can tell you it is blatant divination.
The World's Oldest Disease

Anti-Semitism is on the rise worldwide. While the Bible says that both Jews and Christians will be persecuted, particularly in the "last days," what can be done to stop the carnage?
2012: Making Sense of the Senseless
Checked" at the Checkpoint
So Jesus Lived in Occupied Territory?
The Harbinger: Is This God's Final Warning to America?
The Great Evangelical Disaster

Fear & Peace

When Technology Turns Against Us
We all know we are heading into a full-blown surveillance society. The U.K. probably heads the world in this effort, but the U.S. is nipping at its heels. The Obama administration is assuring that.
God Is Shaking the Nations

Heaven & Hell

When Technology Turns Against Us
We all know we are heading into a full-blown surveillance society. The U.K. probably heads the world in this effort, but the U.S. is nipping at its heels. The Obama administration is assuring that.

Politics & Current Events

The Latest Catastrophe!
I recently wrote on Hamas in America and about the FBI watching Hamas leaders film a bridge on the East Coast. I will not be repetitive other than to say that many Americans pay no attention to terror in faraway places.
What Does it All Mean?
Many are dazed at the rapid decline of America. The passage of health care wasn't about health care; rather, the socialization of America. America just came under the power of Saul Alinsky. But some of us, while grieved, look at the broader picture. So, this is how I see it.
When the Watchmen Are Silenced
Although in April a 3-judge panel threw out the FCC's move for "net neutrality" regulations, both the FCC and the FTC are determined to make it happen. Control of all media outlets seems to be the left's next goal.
When Technology Turns Against Us
We all know we are heading into a full-blown surveillance society. The U.K. probably heads the world in this effort, but the U.S. is nipping at its heels. The Obama administration is assuring that.
Now Whose Side is God On?
Neo-Marxism in the Church
Checked" at the Checkpoint
So Jesus Lived in Occupied Territory?
The Great Evangelical Disaster

Prayer & Spiritual Life

2012: Making Sense of the Senseless

Sin

Playtime for Kids and It's Called Divination
So now ToysRus has a cute little pink Ouija board and one that glows in the dark, both marketed for children. They advertise that kids as young as 8 need to have these new sorcery objects! (Well, they don't call them "sorcery objects" but the Bible does.) I know it is billed as a "toy" but I have enough personal experience that I can tell you it is blatant divination.

Study The Bible

Playtime for Kids and It's Called Divination
So now ToysRus has a cute little pink Ouija board and one that glows in the dark, both marketed for children. They advertise that kids as young as 8 need to have these new sorcery objects! (Well, they don't call them "sorcery objects" but the Bible does.) I know it is billed as a "toy" but I have enough personal experience that I can tell you it is blatant divination.
God Is Shaking the Nations
So Jesus Lived in Occupied Territory?

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