In an age when social media is filled with claims that the Bible was manipulated, edited or even invented by powerful religious leaders, many believers are asking an important question: How did the books of the Bible actually come together?

According to author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza, the answer is far different from the popular myths often promoted by skeptics and Hollywood productions.

In a recent discussion, D’Souza tackled one of Christianity’s most persistent challenges: If the Bible is God’s Word, who decided which books belonged in it—and why were others left out?

“The Bible is not really a single book,” D’Souza explained. “The Bible is a collection of books written by many different writers over a long period of time.”

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That reality has led many critics to suggest that church leaders, centuries later, simply selected the books they preferred and discarded the rest. But D’Souza argues the historical evidence tells a different story.

One of the most common misconceptions is that the biblical canon was created at the Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325 under Emperor Constantine.

D’Souza says that claim is simply false.

“There was indeed a Council of Nicaea,” he noted, but the issue of the biblical canon “never even came up.” Instead, the council focused primarily on clarifying the nature of Christ and addressing theological controversies surrounding His divinity.

Rather than being created in a single moment, D’Souza argues that the canon developed through a process of recognition. Early believers circulated, copied and treasured writings they believed carried apostolic authority and divine inspiration.

By the late second century, church leaders such as Irenaeus were already citing the majority of the books that now make up the New Testament. By the third century, the Christian scholar Origen referenced all 27 books recognized today.

“The church did not create the Bible,” D’Souza contends. Instead, believers gradually recognized the books that were already functioning as Scripture within the Christian community.

This also helps explain why certain writings never became part of the Bible.

Books such as the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Peter were written well after the apostolic era. They contained teachings that differed significantly from those taught by Jesus’ original followers. Likewise, the book of Enoch, though respected by many ancient readers, was viewed as a commentary rather than divinely inspired Scripture.

According to D’Souza, the early church generally recognized four key marks of canonical books: apostolic connection, widespread acceptance among believers, consistency with established doctrine and evidence of spiritual fruit.

This history provides confidence that the Bible did not emerge through political maneuvering or institutional power plays. Rather, it reflects the careful preservation of writings that believers recognized as carrying the voice of God.

In a culture increasingly questioning biblical authority, the story of the Bible serves as a powerful reminder: Scripture was not manufactured by men. It was faithfully recognized, preserved and passed down by generations of believers convinced they were handling the very Word of God.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

As cultural battles continue to intensify across America, one Florida county has chosen to shine a spotlight on something increasingly rare in the public square: faith and family.

The Pinellas County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing June 2026 as “Faith and Family Month,” highlighting the role that faith communities, families and volunteer service play in strengthening local communities.

According to local reports, all seven commissioners supported the proclamation, which encourages community engagement, youth development and charitable outreach through faith-based organizations.

Commissioner Chris Latvala, who introduced the measure, said the idea was inspired by similar efforts elsewhere in the Tampa Bay region.

“To me, it’s just a reminder for people of all faiths that faith is important, and it’s important for everyday life, and obviously family is important,” Latvala stated per WTSP 10 Tampa Bay.

This is a reminder that long before governments issued proclamations or cultural movements emerged, God established the family as the foundational building block of society.

Genesis 1:27 declares, “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”

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In Genesis 2:24, Scripture says, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”

These verses reveal that family was not humanity’s invention. It was God’s idea.

Throughout Scripture, the health of a nation is often connected to the health of its families. Moses repeatedly instructed parents to teach God’s commands diligently to their children. The psalmist described children as a heritage from the Lord. The prophet Malachi declared that God seeks “godly offspring.”

In the New Testament, the family becomes a living picture of Christ and His church. Marriage reflects covenant. Parenthood reflects discipleship. The home becomes one of the primary places where faith is passed from one generation to the next.

This is why discussions about family matter so deeply to believers. They are not merely social conversations. They are spiritual ones.

The Pinellas County proclamation may be ceremonial, but it raises an important question for Christians everywhere: Have we allowed culture to redefine what God has already defined?

At a time when confusion about identity, marriage and purpose continues to grow, we have an opportunity to return to the blueprint found in Scripture.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

For decades, millions have known Sid Roth as the passionate voice behind It’s Supernatural!, but long before he became one of the most recognizable Messianic Jewish broadcasters in the world, he was a successful stockbroker desperately searching for meaning.

In a candid conversation with Jonathan Cahn, Roth shared the remarkable testimony of how God rescued him from spiritual deception, restored his family and set him on a path to proclaim Jesus to the nations.

Raised in a traditional Jewish home, Roth said the seeds of his spiritual search began in childhood. While sitting alone as a young boy, he found himself wrestling with questions few children consider.

“What happens when you die?” he recalled asking himself.

The question haunted him, but he pushed it aside and focused on building a successful life. Eventually, Roth graduated with honors and landed a position with Merrill Lynch, then the largest stock brokerage firm in the world.

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Like many ambitious young professionals, he believed financial success would bring fulfillment.

“I was discipled by a one-eyed monster,” Roth said. “It’s called television.”

The message was simple: become wealthy, and happiness would follow.

It didn’t.

Despite a successful career, a wife and a daughter, Roth found himself deeply dissatisfied.

“My heart was crying out,” he said.

That search eventually led him down a dangerous path.

Roth became involved in meditation practices and spiritual experiences that he later recognized as occult activity. Looking back, he now warns believers about the dangers of seeking supernatural power apart from God.

The deeper he became involved, the more fear consumed him. He described being afraid to sleep and feeling trapped in spiritual darkness.

Then everything changed.

After collapsing into bed from exhaustion one night, Roth awoke to what he describes as the overwhelming presence of God filling the room.

“I heard for the first time in my life, and I knew it was the voice of God,” Roth said.

The message was direct.

“I hate divorce. Return to your wife and daughter.”

Roth obeyed.

“My marriage was restored. I was restored with my daughter,” he said.

That encounter launched him into ministry and ultimately into a public calling to warn others about occult deception and proclaim the Messiah of Israel.

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One of the most moving moments of the interview came as Roth reflected on sharing Isaiah 53 with his father, who strongly opposed his faith in Jesus.

For years, it seemed impossible that his father would ever embrace Jesus.

Yet shortly before his death, Roth says that the miracle finally happened.

“I make Jesus my Messiah and Lord,” his father declared, according to Roth.

Jonathan Cahn pointed to the larger significance of such testimonies, saying, “This really is the set time to favor Zion.”

As antisemitism rises around the world and prophetic events continue to unfold, both men expressed confidence that God is preparing a great spiritual awakening among the Jewish people.

For Roth, now decades into ministry, the mission remains unchanged: proclaiming the Messiah of Israel and believing for the day when, as Scripture promises, all Israel will be saved.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

For thousands of years, Tyre has stood as one of the Bible’s most striking examples of God’s dealings with nations. Prophets warned it. Kings coveted it. Empires conquered it. And now, as missiles fly across the Middle East, the ancient city is once again making headlines.

The question isn’t whether Ezekiel’s prophecy is being fulfilled again—the judgment pronounced against ancient Tyre has already unfolded in history. The question is why one of Scripture’s most prophetically significant cities has suddenly found itself back at the center of a growing regional conflict involving Israel, Hezbollah and Iran.

The ancient Lebanese city of Tyre is facing renewed turmoil after the Israeli military issued a rare evacuation order that included the city’s historic Christian quarter ahead of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, according to Reuters.

For many Christians, however, the significance of Tyre goes far beyond geopolitics.

This is the very city that God repeatedly addressed through the prophets.

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Few locations outside Jerusalem receive as much prophetic attention in Scripture as Tyre. The wealthy Phoenician port city became a symbol of pride, self-sufficiency and rebellion against God—a warning that echoes throughout the Bible.

In Ezekiel 26, the Lord declared judgment against the city:

“Therefore thus says the Lord God: I am against you, O Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes its waves to come up” (Ezek. 26:3, MEV).

The prophecy continues with a striking declaration:

“They shall destroy the walls of Tyre and break down her towers. I will also scrape her dust from her and make her a bare rock” (Ezek. 26:4).

History records that Nebuchadnezzar besieged Tyre, while centuries later Alexander the Great completed its destruction by scraping rubble from the mainland city into the sea to build a causeway to the island fortress—an event many Bible scholars view as a remarkable fulfillment of Ezekiel’s prophecy.

The prophet Isaiah also pronounced judgment on the city:

“Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For your stronghold is laid waste” (Isa. 23:14).

Likewise, the prophet Joel warned Tyre concerning its treatment of God’s people:

“Also, what are you to Me, O Tyre and Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia?” (Joel 3:4).

The city became a prophetic symbol of human arrogance, economic power and resistance to God’s authority.

That is why today’s developments are drawing attention.

The current situation is unfolding against the backdrop of continuing tensions involving Israel, Hezbollah and Iran, creating fears that the conflict could expand beyond Lebanon’s borders. Fox News reported that President Donald Trump has continued urging restraint while supporting efforts to prevent a broader regional war.

Perhaps the most sobering biblical warning came in Ezekiel 28, where God confronted the ruler of Tyre:

“Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, Thus says the Lord God: Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods, in the midst of the seas,’ yet you are a man and not a god, though you set your heart as the heart of a god” (Ezek. 28:2).

The lesson remains as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. Nations rise. Kingdoms fall. Leaders come and go. But God remains sovereign over history.

The city of Tyre has seen empires rise and fall. It has witnessed conquerors, kings, prophets and apostles. Now it stands once again in the shadow of war.

This is not merely another international conflict. It is a reminder that the Bible’s prophetic landscape is not confined to the past. The very places where God once spoke His warnings and promises continue to occupy center stage in world events.

And when ancient prophetic cities begin making modern headlines, believers would do well to watch, pray and discern the times.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Something unusual may be flying over America’s most secretive military base—and according to aviation observers, it could offer a rare glimpse into the future of military aviation.

A mysterious aircraft reportedly spotted near Area 51 has sparked intense speculation among defense watchers and aviation enthusiasts. According to a June 4 report by The Aviationist, a thermal image captured near Groom Lake in Nevada appears to show an aircraft unlike any publicly acknowledged U.S. military design.

The Aviationist reported that the image, obtained by observers monitoring activity around the classified test range, appears to depict an aircraft with a cranked-kite wing design, forward canards and a tailless profile. The publication noted that the configuration does not appear to match any known operational U.S. aircraft.

That observation has fueled a wave of theories about what may be taking shape behind the fences of Area 51.

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For decades, the highly classified Nevada test site has served as a proving ground for advanced military aircraft. According to publicly available historical records, programs such as the U-2 spy plane, the A-12 Oxcart, and the F-117 Nighthawk were all developed and tested in intense secrecy before their existence became public.

According to The Aviationist, one theory circulating among aviation analysts is that the aircraft could be connected to the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. The publication noted that military officials have previously acknowledged that NGAD demonstrator aircraft have been flying for several years, although few details have been released publicly.

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Some observers have suggested the aircraft could be associated with the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX program, a separate effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter. Others have speculated that the aircraft could represent an entirely undisclosed experimental platform. However, no evidence has emerged publicly to confirm that theory.

As global powers continue investing heavily in advanced military technologies, the sighting has reignited public fascination with Area 51 and the classified programs long rumored to operate there.

Whether the aircraft ultimately proves to be a next-generation fighter, a technology demonstrator or something entirely different, the image serves as a reminder that some of America’s most closely guarded aerospace projects remain hidden from public view.

For now, the mystery remains exactly that—a mystery.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

A quiet change inside the Pentagon has ignited a major debate about faith, truth and one of the most controversial questions in modern religion: What does it actually mean to be Christian?

According to , the Department of Defense recently overhauled its religious classification system for service members, reducing more than 200 faith categories down to just 31. In the process, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were no longer grouped under the Christian designation and were instead placed within an “Other Faith Groups” category.

The decision immediately sparked backlash from Utah Sens. Mike Lee and John Curtis, who argued that the federal government has no business determining who qualifies as a Christian.

Curtis reportedly pushed back against the move, saying government officials should not be acting as theological gatekeepers. Lee similarly criticized the decision and urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to address the matter.

Pentagon officials, meanwhile, said the change was administrative in nature and intended to streamline religious classifications for chaplain services—not to make doctrinal declarations.

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The Hill reported that the Pentagon later changed the list again, which “…does not specify which religions fall under the Christian designation.” As USA Today noted, the Pentagon said that its “mistake has been fixed,” as they took away the label for Christian religions.

The reality is that Christianity has never been defined merely by what someone calls themselves.

A person can use the name of Jesus, quote Scripture and speak Christian language while holding beliefs that fundamentally contradict the gospel once delivered to the saints.

That is where the debate surrounding Mormonism becomes unavoidable.

For centuries, biblical Christianity has affirmed foundational truths such as the Trinity, the eternal nature of God, the sufficiency of Scripture and salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. Mormon theology diverges significantly from these historic doctrines, presenting a different understanding of God, additional authoritative scriptures and teachings that place it outside the boundaries of orthodox Christianity.

This is why the question refuses to go away.

Can two faith systems that teach fundamentally different views of God, salvation and eternal truth ultimately be called the same religion?

That debate is not settled by politicians, military officials or public opinion polls.

It is settled by the Word of God.

The greater issue for believers is not whether the Pentagon got its classifications right or wrong. The greater issue is whether the church is willing to stand courageously for biblical truth in an age that increasingly blurs every theological line.

As culture rushes toward a “can’t we all just get along” version of spirituality, Christians must remember that truth still matters. Doctrine still matters. The gospel still matters.

Now more than ever, the body of Christ should be praying that the Holy Spirit would remove spiritual blindness, reveal the beauty of the true gospel and draw countless hearts into a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ as He is revealed in Scripture—not through tradition, additional revelation or human systems, but through the living and eternal Word of God.

Because eternity is too important for the church to remain silent.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

For 10 days, the 120 disciples waited in an upper room, praying and seeking God. Then, in a single moment, everything changed.

That dramatic scene from Acts 2 was the focus of a recent message from Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell, who challenged believers to remember that God often works through what he called “suddenly” moments—divine interventions that can transform lives, circumstances and even entire ministries overnight.

Preaching from Acts 2, Mitchell reminded listeners that the disciples remained faithful as they waited for the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise.

“They were in that room praying,” Mitchell said. “That was enough time for them to descend into discord, but they were praying. That was enough time for them to get weary, but they were praying.”

Then came the breakthrough.

“And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind,” Mitchell read from the text, pointing to the moment the Holy Spirit descended upon the believers.

For Mitchell, the word “suddenly” carries profound significance for Christians today.

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“I love that word suddenly,” he said. “It reminds me that God can change any circumstance.”

The pastor then began listing examples of how God can intervene in impossible situations.

“Suddenly, He can invade a marriage and change it when He gets a hold of a husband’s heart. Suddenly, He can repair a broken relationship. Suddenly, He can heal a physical body. Suddenly, He can lift you from depression. Suddenly, you can get a phone call for a brand-new job.”

One of the most powerful examples Mitchell shared came from his own ministry experience.

Recalling events from the summer of 2024, Mitchell said he and his wife were away when they began receiving unexpected reports about what God was doing at their church.

“My wife and I were gone when we get phone calls like, ‘Pastor Philip, something is happening. You’re coming back to a different church,'” he recalled.

The reports continued to grow more astonishing.

“People are coming by the tens, hundreds, thousands. We don’t know where they’re coming from. Something just happened in the church suddenly.”

Mitchell emphasized that he was not even present when the growth began.

“I wasn’t here,” he said. “So, you see, it’s not contingent upon a man.”

Instead, he credited the Holy Spirit with drawing people to Christ and stirring spiritual hunger.

“The Holy Spirit was stirring something up,” Mitchell said. “And He started drawing people to the church by the thousands.”

The result was extraordinary.

“One summer went from a church of 500 to several thousand in a summer. Suddenly. Supernatural.”

Mitchell also encouraged believers who may feel discouraged while waiting on God to answer their prayers. Referencing Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, he reminded listeners that God’s silence does not mean He is inactive.

“Just because God’s not talking, that doesn’t mean He’s not working on your answer,” he said. “You say, ‘I feel like God is not hearing me right now.’ No. Maybe He’s working on your answer.”

For those of us still facing difficult circumstances, the message serves as a reminder that a breakthrough can arrive when it is least expected. The same God who sent the Holy Spirit suddenly into the upper room is still able to move in powerful and unexpected ways today.

As Mitchell declared, “You have no idea the things that God can do in somebody’s life suddenly.”

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

As Pope Leo XIV began a historic visit to Spain, he found himself sharing the spotlight with one of the world’s biggest music stars.

During his trip to Madrid, Pope Leo joked that he faced stiff competition for young people’s attention as Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performed a series of concerts in the Spanish capital, according to The Associated Press. The lighthearted remark quickly drew attention as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and one of the world’s most popular entertainers commanded headlines in Spain.

The unusual overlap created a striking cultural moment. While Bad Bunny filled concert venues with fans, Pope Leo attracted enormous crowds of his own. Reuters reported that approximately 1.2 million people attended an outdoor Mass celebrated by the pope.

The Associated Press also reported that approximately 500,000 people, many of them young adults, attended an evening prayer vigil with the pope despite the competing concerts and activities taking place across Madrid.

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The pope’s trip also included a historic milestone. On June 8, Pope Leo became the first pontiff to address Spain’s parliament.

According to Reuters, he warned lawmakers that the world is facing a “profound spiritual and cultural crisis,” citing growing conflict, social division and a diminishing respect for human dignity. His remarks received a lengthy standing ovation from members of parliament.

The pope also used the trip to address one of the most painful challenges facing the Catholic Church. Reuters reported that he met with clergy abuse survivors and urged church leaders to continue pursuing accountability, justice and healing for victims. He further emphasized the importance of listening to survivors and ensuring that abuse prevention remains a priority.

As crowds gathered for both events, the week became a vivid illustration of the ongoing conversation between faith and culture in the modern age, revealing that even amid a celebrity-driven world, spiritual hunger remains very much alive.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Late prophetic minister Kim Clement’s warnings about Russia are drawing renewed attention after a recent Code Breakers Live broadcast connected his past prophecies to current conversations about Russian influence, faith and geopolitics.

During the program, Clement’s daughter, Donné Clement Petruska, revisited several of her father’s prophecies while discussing Glenn Beck’s commentary on Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and Candace Owens’ appearance at the event.

Petruska said the issue was larger than Owens herself.

“The thing about the Candace Owens trip to Russia has nothing to do with Candace Owens,” Petruska said. “It has to do with the fact that it has shed light onto the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.”

Earlier in the broadcast, Petruska said she believed Russia was “endeavoring at this moment to fracture the conservative base that got Trump elected,” adding that Russian influence efforts are “manipulating the American public.”

The broadcast featured Beck’s warning that Owens’ trip was not the central story, but rather “proof of the real story.” Beck said Owens was listed as a speaker at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and described the event as “the Kremlin’s flagship event.”

Petruska then connected the discussion to Clement’s previous warnings about Russia. In one prophecy, Clement warned that America and Israel should not view Russia and China as allies.

“Israel is in danger from a force that they’ve somewhat forgotten about,” Clement said. “Like America with China and Russia, they are not our friends.”

He continued, “China and Russia siding with the Middle East, possibly. So, we got to keep our eyes open, and we need a moral compass in the United States of America.”

Another prophecy highlighted during the broadcast came from 2012, when Clement described a troubling image connected to Russia.

“I saw ashes, ashes, and ashes,” Clement said. “And then suddenly out of the ashes arose a charmer, a man, a serpent in a man with seducing power as I [have] not ever seen before. Keep your eye on Russia.”

The program also replayed Clement’s 2014 warning involving Putin, Estonia, Iran and Syria.

“Estonia, you shall be the troublemaker,” Clement prophesied. “You shall wrestle Putin, who claims himself as a tsar, to bring back a system of control and pain and suppression.”

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In the same prophecy, Clement said Russia would join with Middle Eastern powers.

“Russia has joined its hands to Iran, Syria… and is gathering as many nations as possible to come and strike the Jews and to strike at this Christian nation and cause you to be crippled,” Clement said.

Petruska said that language stood out to her because Beck discussed what he called “Tsarist Christianity” during his commentary on Dugin.

The broadcast also included a 2009 prophecy in which Clement warned of deception coming from Russia under the appearance of friendship.

“I saw this hand coming out of Russia and this hand being extended out to the Christian people and to the Jews as if it were a friend,” Clement said. “It is not a friend.”

He continued, “Russia is not a friend to the Jews and not a friend to the Christians. I’m not speaking about the people of Russia. I’m talking about the administration, the leaders.”

Clement added, “I saw deception coming out of Russia.”

For Petruska, the larger warning was spiritual discernment. She urged viewers not to be swayed by influencers, political movements or religious language that may mask deception.

“Trust God, number one,” Petruska said.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

In a powerful teaching on the biblical account of Rebekah and Isaac, Jonathan Cahn revealed how the ancient story points to a deeper mystery: the preparation of the bride of the Messiah.

Drawing from Genesis 24, Cahn explained that Abraham’s servant being sent to find a bride for Isaac is a picture of the Holy Spirit leading believers to the Son of God. Just as the servant’s mission was to bring Rebekah to Isaac, Cahn said the Holy Spirit’s mission is to bring the people of God closer to Jesus.

“The servant is there to lead Rebekah to Isaac,” Cahn said. “The servant is there to lead you to the Son of God, Messiah.”

One of the central warnings Cahn gave was not to delay when the Spirit of God calls. When Rebekah’s family wanted her to remain longer before leaving, the servant urged them not to hinder the journey.

“The Spirit says the same thing,” Cahn said. “Do not hinder Me. Do not delay the Spirit.”

Cahn emphasized that obedience to God must not be put off for another day. When the Lord convicts, leads or calls, believers must respond in the moment.

“When the Spirit knocks on your door, you open it,” Cahn said. “When the Spirit moves you to go, to do, you don’t say no, later I’ll do it. You do it now.”

Rebekah’s response becomes the heart of the message. Asked whether she would go with the servant, she answered, “I will go.” Cahn described this moment as a prophetic picture of every believer’s decision to follow the Holy Spirit, even when the destination is unknown.

“The bride is the one who says yes,” Cahn said. “The bride is the one who leaves the old for the new. The bride is the one who journeys to the son.”

For Cahn, the Spirit-filled life is not stagnant. It is a continual journey away from the old nature and toward the Bridegroom.

“If you belong to God, you have to be journeying,” he said. “If you’re not journeying, you’re in trouble.”

He connected this to the Hebrew word ruach, meaning “wind,” or “spirit,” explaining that the Spirit is always moving. A believer who refuses to grow, obey or change risks becoming spiritually stagnant.

“The wind always moves,” Cahn said. “If it stops moving, a wind that is not moving is not a wind.”

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Yet Cahn also warned against two extremes: trying to live the Christian life completely in one’s own strength or waiting passively for God to do everything. Instead, he said the true Spirit-filled life is cooperation with God.

“It’s you and God together doing it,” Cahn said. “In the Spirit, you do as the Spirit does.”

Just as Rebekah had to trust the servant through the wilderness, Cahn said believers must trust the Holy Spirit through the unknown places of life. The Spirit knows every danger, every temptation and every provision needed for the journey.

“You have to trust the Spirit because the Spirit’s job is to get you there,” Cahn said. “He knows your journey. You don’t.”

The message ultimately points to the coming wedding of the Messiah and His bride. Cahn said Rebekah lifting her eyes to see Isaac foreshadows the believer seeing Christ face-to-face.

“For believers, the apocalypse is a wedding,” Cahn said, “the removing of the veil when we will see Him face-to-face.”

For Christians today, Cahn’s teaching is a sobering and hopeful reminder: the Bridegroom is coming, the Spirit is leading, and the bride must be ready to say yes.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.