Are robots about to take over the job market?

A recent Daily Mail report noted that humanoid robots are now being used at McDonald’s in Shanghai, China, to serve customers.

The robots, appropriately wearing McDonald’s uniforms, were created by Keenon Robotics as a trial run to see how they could help and serve customers, a potential direction the fast-food industry could be heading in a few short years.

According to the Daily Mail, Keenon Robotics wrote about the new bots online stating, “Watch the robot squad suit up and enjoy the McDonald’s party,” and “Our humanoid series are leading the squad and hitting the streets.”

The robotics company also noted that its work is a “showcase of how service automation is becoming a seamless part of global dining, and how technology brings more smiles to every mealtime.”

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The executive vice president for McDonald’s, Jon Banner, shared that the robots were “part of the grand opening of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum restaurant,” and that they were “requested by the museum to draw attention.”

He further shared that the robots were “not involved in any service or operational functions.”

However, as we continue to see AI capabilities increase each and every day, could this very well be the future? How long before we really do sit down to meals that have been prepared and served by humanoid robots?

What we are witnessing may seem like a novelty today—a marketing attraction in a Shanghai museum—but tomorrow it could become the new normal across the globe. Technology has always reshaped industries, but the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics signals something deeper: a potential redefinition of work itself.

From fast food to retail, logistics to healthcare, the roles once filled by human hands may increasingly be handed over to machines designed for efficiency, consistency and cost reduction.

This moment demands both discernment and preparation. Scripture reminds us that in the last days, knowledge will increase and the world will move at an accelerated pace (Daniel 12:4). As innovation surges forward, the question is no longer if change is coming—but how we will respond when it does.

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

In a recent message, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth discussed what the department is currently doing to improve the Chaplain Corps for military members.

“As I reported to you in December, in previous administrations, our Chaplain Corps was infected by political correctness and secular humanism,” Hegseth stated. “The core functions of the Chaplain Corps were changed, watered down and reviewed by many as nothing more than therapists. Faith and virtue were traded for self-help and self-care.“

According to Hegseth, what happened to the Chaplain Corps in previous administrations will not happen again.

Instead, he promised a refocus of attention on the centrality of faith back into the military.

“We started correcting that drift then, and today, we’re going further. The crucible of combat tests more than the body. It tests conviction, character, and spirit… a war fighter needs more than a coping mechanism. They need Truth.”

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Hegseth also pointed out that the spiritual health of service members is just as vital to their wellbeing as their physical or emotional health.

“This update is part of our efforts to return the Chaplain Corps to its core mission of serving the spiritual needs of our war fighters,” he said. “82 percent of whom identify as being religious.”

We are (still) making the Chaplain Corps Great Again. pic.twitter.com/nlv9KLAVpo

— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) March 24, 2026

To carry out this mission, Hegseth shared that two critical things have been updated. One of those changes includes renaming the faith and belief coding system to the Religious Affiliation Code and reviewing those codes to utilize resources better so that service members receive the spiritual care that best suits them. Another dealt with the chaplain rank structure and how best to honor their faith.

“…directs chaplains, all of whom are officers, to replace the rank insignia on their uniforms with their religious insignia,” Hegseth said. “Their rank will not be shown.”

“Every chaplain is first and foremost a chaplain, an officer second. This change is a visual representation of that fact,” he continued.

In a time when culture continues to drift further from truth, this renewed emphasis on faith within the military signals something far deeper than policy—it points to a spiritual recalibration. What Secretary Hegseth is describing is not merely structural reform, but a return to the understanding that strength in battle is not sustained by strategy alone, but by conviction rooted in something eternal.

Lift up the men and women faithfully serving our nation in prayer, for their protection, boldness and righteousness to do the good work God has called them to do.

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

In a previous message on spiritual self-deception, the late David Wilkerson delivered a wake-up call to the church with a sermon on “The Laodicean Deception.”

Preaching from Revelation 3, Wilkerson warned that one of the greatest dangers facing believers is not open rebellion, but the false confidence of thinking everything is spiritually fine when it is not.

Referring to Jesus’ words to the church of Laodicea, Wilkerson reminded listeners that it is possible to appear spiritually secure while being far from God’s heart. Quoting Revelation, he pointed to the Lord’s rebuke of a people who believed they were rich and lacking nothing, but were actually “wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind and naked.”

The Danger of Spiritual Blindness

Wilkerson said the core issue is that people often do not see themselves as they really are before God.

“One of the hardest things in the world is for us to see ourselves as we really are and as others see us and as God sees us,” Wilkerson said.

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That warning formed the heartbeat of the message. He described how easy it is for people to recognize the faults of others while remaining blind to their own spiritual condition. This blindness, he points out, is at the center of the Laodicean spirit: a person can be religious, active, even convinced they are right with God, while failing to let the Holy Spirit truly search the heart.

He warned, “There are people sitting in this auditorium right now. You are not right with God. You really don’t know him.” He added that many are living under the false assurance that “everything’s all going to be all right,” even though they have never fully surrendered their lives to Christ.

Gifts and Works Are Not the Same as Knowing Jesus

One of the most sobering parts of the message came when Wilkerson addressed those who rely on outward ministry activity as proof of spiritual health. He pointed to Matthew 7, where people stand before the Lord claiming they prophesied, cast out demons and did many wonderful works in Jesus’ name—only to hear Him say, “I never knew you.”

“These people believe that they’re Christians and they’re going to be saved and they’re doing mighty works,” Wilkerson said. “They’re casting out devils and all these things. They’re healing the sick, and they’re going to stand before God, and he said, ‘I don’t even know you.’”

This chilling part of Scripture is a reminder of a deep truth: Powerful ministry moments, spiritual gifts and even visible success cannot replace genuine intimacy with Jesus.

In the end, Wilkerson’s message was not meant to drive people into despair, but into repentance. He reminded listeners that God rebukes because He loves, and that the Holy Spirit is ready to reveal, cleanse and restore anything surrendered to Christ.

This message still must be one we consider each and every day: Let God search your heart now so that you may be one of those who hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Have you ever gone through spiritual attacks so intense that it doesn’t feel like the enemy is backing down?

In a powerful teaching, Kathryn Krick shares some core ways to overcome the enemy’s attacks when it feels as though hell is winning.

One of the first things Krick points out is the power of God’s anointing in a person’s life.

“When you carry the anointing, the devil is so terrified of you,” Krick says. “When you’re a Christian who doesn’t carry the anointing, you are not a threat to the devil, and so you won’t face the same kinds of attacks that those who are anointed do.”

She made it clear that Satan despises all of humanity, but that there is a greater emphasis in the attacks on those who have accepted God’s call for a specific purpose.

“You will find a greater spiritual opposition when you are doing the work of God, carrying the anointing, bringing revival,” she says.

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Krick also made it clear that God’s plans cannot be stopped by anything that the enemy throws your way. She points to Jesus as our ultimate example.

“God kept bringing victory, God kept opening up doors and He completed His assignment. He spread the Good News, He revealed Himself, He healed the sick, He cast out demons and He trained up the disciples…” Krick states.

One of the key ways Krick points out for believers to overcome the attacks of the enemy is to realize that Satan is the father of lies, the accuser of the brethren.

“His only power is lies,” she says. “Which aren’t powerful if you stand in the Truth, if you won’t give into the lies, if you can see right through [them]…if you can take the Word of God seriously, take equipping of the Word of God that you received seriously…the devil doesn’t have any kind of real power. It’s all a facade.”

She also shares how renewing the mind is a powerful way for Christians to become more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.

“Truth always prevails. Truth always wins,” she says.

Krick also encourages Christians with this truth: That God is faithful to His Word and faithful to bring everything He has planned to completion.

“It doesn’t matter what kind of opposition there is, God will make sure the devil’s plans fail,” she says. “This is God’s battle…so why are you stressing?”

“You were called to be the light in the darkness…that means some of this darkness is going to look like a lot of opposition…you are called to stand strong and shine your light, penetrate the darkness, and when you do that, it will conquer it. It will overcome it.

In a time when darkness seems to press in from every side, Krick’s message serves as a powerful reminder that what feels like overwhelming opposition is often confirmation of divine assignment. Scripture makes it clear that light and darkness cannot coexist (John 1:5), and the very resistance believers face is evidence that the light of Christ within them is advancing.

The enemy may roar, accuse and attempt to intimidate, but his power is ultimately hollow—defeated at the cross and stripped of authority over those who stand firmly in truth. When believers refuse to bow to lies and instead anchor themselves in God’s Word, they step into the victory that has already been secured.

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Was a harbinger of judgment just seen in the skies of Israel?

In powerful social media posts shared on X, video footage can be seen of a large murder of crows swarming the city of Tel Aviv.

One user wrote:

Footage showing thousands of crows flying across the Tel Aviv skyline is going viral! This is considered by many to be a “harbinger of doom” as it is often followed by total catastrophe. An extremely rare sight that no country ever wants to see.

Footage showing thousands of crows flying across the Tel Aviv skyline is going viral!

This is considered by many to be a "harbinger of doom” as it is often followed by total catastrophe.

An extremely rare sight that no country ever wants to see. pic.twitter.com/F5iqHHYgNO

— The AI Robot Guy on X (@HousebotGuy) March 25, 2026

Another social media post compared this to the end times.

Thousands of crows descended on Tel Aviv this week, and the internet has decided the apocalypse has arrived.

The footage is real. The birds are real. And to millions of people watching from a safe distance, they are a message.

In the Book of Revelation, carrion birds circle the battlefield after the final war. In Norse mythology, Odin’s ravens fly ahead of slaughter. In nearly every ancient tradition that has ever tried to read the sky, a mass of black wings over a city means one thing.

Thousands of crows descended on Tel Aviv this week, and the internet has decided the apocalypse has arrived.
The footage is real. The birds are real. And to millions of people watching from a safe distance, they are a message.

In the Book of Revelation, carrion birds circle the… pic.twitter.com/B0c9UumESJ

— Gandalv (@Microinteracti1) March 25, 2026

Now the question is, could this actually be a symbol of a coming judgment?

Scripture reminds us that God has long used signs in creation to awaken hearts to spiritual realities. In the book of Revelation, the apostle John records a sobering vision: “Then I saw an angel standing in the sun… ‘Come, gather together for the great supper of God, that you may eat the flesh of kings…’” (Rev. 19:17–18, NKJV). It is a haunting picture of birds summoned in the aftermath of divine judgment.

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Likewise, the book of Isaiah describes lands overtaken after judgment, where “the birds of prey will all spend the summer on them, and all the beasts of the earth will winter on them” (Isa. 18:6), and again in Isaiah 34:11, where desolation leaves territories inhabited by unclean birds. These are not random details—they are prophetic patterns pointing to the certainty of God’s justice.

When the skies themselves seem to speak, it should cause us to pause—not just in curiosity, but in sober reflection of the times we are living in. The same God who warns through signs is the One who calls people to repentance and redemption through Christ.

Moments like this should move us beyond speculation into intercession—for Israel, for the nations and for hearts to turn back to 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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Are we about to see the rise of lockdowns?

A report by the Daily Mail noted that the International Energy Agency (IEA) provided guidelines on “Sheltering From Oil Shocks,” which they called an “emergency playbook” that could be part of preparing for “lockdown 2.0” if fuel shortages were to occur.

The IEA’s report outlined a multi-step plan that nations could follow if they find their oil supply growing short. Here are a few of their suggestions for stretching oil supplies if needed.

• Use public transportation instead of personal vehicles.
• Use license plate identification to alter days when certain vehicles are allowed to enter large cities.
• Carpool with others.
• Create “fuel-efficient” practices.
• Walk and use a bicycle for transportation.
• Use eco-friendly delivery and freight trucks.
• Divert the use of liquid petroleum away from automobiles.
• More work from home days.
• Reduce speed limits on the highway.
• Cut household energy use and prepare for less fuel for cooking purposes.
• Reduce the number of business-related flights.

The Daily Mail report also noted that these restrictions were seen by some as a parallel to the 2020 worldwide shutdowns, with the sentiment, “We’re not doing this again.”

As these proposals surface under the banner of “emergency preparedness,” they echo something deeper than simple policy—they reveal a growing global mindset willing to regulate movement, limit resources and reshape daily life in the name of crisis management.

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Scripture warns that a time will come when control over buying, selling and movement will be centralized under a global system (Rev. 13:16–17). While these measures may be framed as temporary solutions to fuel shortages, they raise a sobering question: are we witnessing early patterns of a world being conditioned to accept tighter control in exchange for stability?

What began in past crises as a “short-term necessity” could be laying the groundwork for something far more permanent.

Jesus told us to watch and be ready, recognizing the signs of the times (Matt. 24:42). As nations explore coordinated restrictions and lifestyle mandates, the church must remain spiritually awake, anchored in truth and unshaken by the shifting systems of man. The stage is being set for a future one-world structure, and now is the hour to deepen our faith, strengthen our resolve and boldly proclaim the lordship of Jesus Christ.

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Ms. Rachel is back at it again with the hopes of indoctrinating children.

According to Variety, Ms. Rachel recently spoke to NBC News, where she discussed her efforts to have the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas shut down. Her political move comes after a 5-year-old was sent to the center with his father.

NBC News reportedly stated that “Children have complained of limited education, lights that never turn off and moldy food” at this particular facility.

Ms. Rachel, whose actual name is Rachel Accurso, had video calls with two different children staying at the facility.

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Accurso told NBC News, “It was unbelievably surreal to see this sweet little face and feel like I was on a call with somebody who’s in jail. It broke me, and it was something I never thought I’d encounter in life…”

Since these video calls, Accurso has started working with both immigration activists and lawyers “to close Dilley and make sure that kids and their parents are back in their communities where they belong.”

This comes after Ms. Rachel spent time with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushing communist agendas on a group of toddlers, along with a history of controversial statements regarding antisemitism, children and the LGBTQ community.

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

The Catholic Church is begging the Pope for help as spiritual warfare activity continues to rise in our society.

According to the Mirror, some of the top Catholic exorcists spoke to Pope Leo, urging him to bring on more priests capable of performing exorcisms as Satanism and occult practices continue to increase.

These officials, part of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE), met with the Pope, who pointed out reports of these growing dark practices. They believe that each Catholic diocese worldwide needs to have “at least one qualified exorcist” to address these issues.

The hope, as The Mirror records, is that they would also have more training take place for new bishops to understand these spiritual battles.

As the outlet noted, the AIE vice president, Father Francesco Bamonte, warned that with a culture continually rising in darkness, people right now are being driven toward “inappropriate solutions.”

In a world increasingly fascinated with darkness, the Catholic Church now finds itself confronting a truth the Bible has declared all along: spiritual warfare is not symbolic—it is real.

The apostle Paul warned in Ephesians 6:12 that “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.”

What today’s exorcists are witnessing is not a new phenomenon, but a resurfacing of an ancient battle that has never ceased.

As occult practices gain mainstream acceptance and desperation drives people toward counterfeit spiritual answers, the need for discernment, authority and the power of Christ has never been more urgent. Scripture makes clear that where darkness increases, the light must shine even brighter (John 1:5).

This is not merely a call for more trained clergy—it is a wake-up call to return to holiness, prayer and the authority given through Jesus Christ.

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

The world is in for quite a shock this Palm Sunday.

For the first time ever, a true shutdown of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is taking place, with Palm Sunday celebrations being completely canceled. While closures have taken place before, nothing like this has ever happened.

In a statement by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa, he shared the purpose behind this year’s cancellation of Palm Sunday festivities and what that included. He wrote:

Due to the war, this year we were unable to experience the traditional Lenten journey in Jerusalem, with the solemn celebrations at the Holy Sepulcher and in the Holy Places of the Passion. Though we were able to pray and prepare personally, we felt the loss of the community journey towards Easter. Now we ask ourselves about the celebrations of Holy Week, the beating heart of our faith, in Jerusalem and at the Holy Sepulcher.

The restrictions imposed by the conflict and the events of recent days do not bode well for any imminent improvement. In constant dialogue with the competent authorities, together with the other Christian Churches, we are evaluating how, in the ways to be agreed upon, we can celebrate the central Mystery of our salvation in the heart of our Churches. The situation is constantly evolving, and it is not possible to provide definitive indications for the days to come; we will therefore be forced to coordinate on a day-to-day basis.

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Some of the specific celebrations for Palm Sunday that will not take place this year include:

• The traditional Palm Sunday procession, which goes up to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, to Jerusalem is canceled. It will be replaced by a moment of prayer for the city of Jerusalem, at a location to be determined.
• The Chrism Mass is postponed to a date to be determined, as soon as the situation allows, possibly within the Easter season. The Dicastery for Divine Worship has already granted the necessary approval.

Pizzaballa also noted that this separation in the Christian community at Easter “is a wound that adds to the many others inflicted by the conflict.”

This comes right as closures at the Western Wall and Al-Aqsa Mosque also occurred.

As the streets of Jerusalem fall silent on a day that has echoed with praise for centuries, this moment becomes more than a disruption—it becomes a sobering sign of the times. The very place that proclaims Christ’s victory now stands still, reminding believers that faith is not confined to buildings or processions, but tested and refined in seasons of shaking. Scripture warns that Jerusalem would be a city of tension and trembling in the last days, and moments like this stir deeper questions about what is unfolding in our world.

Right now, we must choose to pray, to discern and to stand firm in the unshakable hope of Jesus Christ.

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].

As global tensions intensify and world leaders continue pushing for broader international cooperation, Billy Crone is urging believers to pay close attention to what he believes is a major end-times sign unfolding in real time: the rise of a coming 10-kingdom system that will ultimately pave the way for the Antichrist.

In a recent interview with Charisma Media, Crone argued that what many dismiss as political restructuring or global governance trends may actually be setting the stage for exactly what Scripture foretold.

A System Structured for the Antichrist

One of the key points that Crone makes is that there undoubtedly will be a structure of 10 kings who will rule and reign before handing over power to the Antichrist.

“The Bible says the planet has to be split up into 10 regions,” Crone said. “10 guys are going to rule it. And then when that happens, they’re going to give it over to the Antichrist.”

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That claim became the driving focus of the discussion, as Crone pointed to what he sees as mounting evidence that global powers are already moving in that direction behind the scenes.

“We’ve been focusing a lot on one of the 10, the new North American Union,” Crone said. “But the rest of these unions … I expose every single one of these unions and how everyone’s happening right now before our very eyes.”

Why the Number 10 Matters

The number itself is what should cause Christians to stop and take notice. He stressed that this is not just about vague international alliances, but about a very specific biblical pattern.

“They picked 10,” he said. “Their goal is, we got to bring order to the planet to save the planet from blowing up…and bring peace and order. They didn’t pick five. They didn’t say, ‘Let’s section this off into 62 sections.’ It’s 10. It’s exactly what God said would happen.”

Crone said he even found what he described as supporting documentation tied to global planning models. Referring to a screenshot he said came from a United Nations-related source, he claimed it referenced “a convening group of 10 persons based in 10 world regions.”

“They’re already behind the scenes, like he said, they’re setting it up,” Crone said. “They’re setting the stage for this guy.”

“This guy,” as Crone explains, is the Antichrist—the future global ruler who will emerge during the tribulation period.

Iran, Global Upheaval and Prophetic Alignment

While Crone was careful to say he was not accusing President Donald Trump of intentionally building an Antichrist system, he did warn that current events appear to be stacking up in a prophetically significant way.

“I’m just saying… it’s starting to stack up here,” he said. “And where’s it going? The Bible says the planet has to be split up into 10 regions from 200 some countries to 10.”

A Call to Discernment

Though his message is a reality check for many, Crone said believers should respond not with fear, but with urgency and faithfulness.

“All this that we’re talking about is just God’s reminder,” he said. “It’s getting close. So, finish strong.”

The rise of the 10 kingdoms may be taking place right now, a sign that the spirit of the Antichrist system is already taking shape before the world’s eyes.

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 upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].