The death of former military intelligence officer Ed Dames has reignited public fascination with one of the strangest chapters in modern American history: the U.S. government’s deep involvement in psychic warfare, remote viewing and occult-style intelligence operations.

Before his death in March at age 76, Dames issued one final warning about what he called the coming “Killshot,” a catastrophic solar event he believed would devastate Earth during the current Solar Maximum cycle.

According to the Daily Mail, Dames warned that massive eruptions from the sun would cripple infrastructure worldwide, collapse communications systems and trigger widespread chaos.

“You wake up and there’s no power and there’s no water and there’s no gasoline, it’s going to be a bad nightmare scenario,” Dames said during an October 2025 interview released last month, as reported by the Daily Mail. “That’s what you’re going to be confronted with. The government is not going to help you.”

Dames spent years tied to the infamous Project Stargate, a classified Cold War initiative in which U.S. intelligence agencies explored psychic phenomena and remote viewing for espionage purposes.

The government framed the program as intelligence gathering. Spiritually, it mirrored the same occultic practices Scripture has condemned for thousands of years.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 states:

There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or daughter pass through the fire, or who practices divination, or a soothsayer, or an augur, or a sorcerer, or one who casts spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord.

The deeper we examine these programs, the clearer the spiritual reality becomes. Governments did not merely stumble into scientific curiosity. They actively pursued supernatural power outside the authority of God.

That pursuit never ends well.

Dames warned that humanity was entering a dangerous period connected to Solar Cycle 25, claiming the sun was behaving in unprecedented ways.

“Right now we’re at the beginning of the solar cycle. 25 Solar Max,” Dames said, according to the Daily Mail. “Solar Max should last for about two years, and the sun’s doing unprecedented stuff.”

What makes these warnings especially striking is how closely they parallel biblical prophecy concerning the last days.

Revelation 16:8-9 declares:

Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl upon the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. Men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, who has power over these plagues. And they did not repent and give Him glory.

Scripture literally warns of a future time when the sun will scorch the earth with intense heat as part of God’s judgment during the Tribulation period.

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Luke 21:25 also says:

There will be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars, and on the earth distress of nations with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring.

The convergence is impossible to ignore. Scientists openly warn about severe solar storms capable of disabling satellites, GPS systems and electrical grids. Meanwhile, figures tied to occultic government programs describe apocalyptic solar catastrophes and global collapse scenarios.

This is not random.

We are witnessing a generation obsessed with forbidden knowledge, paranormal experiences and supernatural power apart from God. The rise of psychic experimentation, AI spirituality, UFO deception narratives and occult fascination all point toward the spiritual confusion Scripture warned would dominate the last days.

The pattern surrounding many researchers and personalities connected to these subjects is equally disturbing. Figures tied to fringe intelligence research, esoteric investigations and paranormal disclosure movements often spiral into destruction, disappear mysteriously or die unexpectedly. Public fascination with voices such as David Wilcock reveals how deeply people hunger for spiritual answers while rejecting biblical truth.

Christians cannot afford to treat this lightly.

Ephesians 6:11-12 commands us:

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

We are in a spiritual war.

The battle is not merely political, technological or cultural. It is supernatural. Satan has always counterfeited the things of God through occult practices, hidden knowledge and deceptive spiritual experiences.

That is exactly what we see in programs like Stargate and the growing obsession with psychic phenomena.

But Christians do not walk in fear.

We walk in discernment.

Jesus Christ already warned us that deception would intensify before His return. Matthew 24 repeatedly warns believers not to be deceived as signs increase across the earth and heavens.

The answer is not hidden government programs, psychic revelations or apocalyptic predictions.

The answer is Jesus Christ.

As darkness spreads and the world chases forbidden spiritual power, we must stay anchored in the Word of God, filled with the Holy Spirit and clothed daily in the full armor of God.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Countless Christians spend years wondering if we are truly hearing from God or simply listening to our own thoughts. Fear, anxiety and disappointment have trained many believers to second-guess every spiritual impression, every inner conviction and every moment of peace that interrupts the noise of daily life.

But Scripture paints a completely different picture.

Jesus declared plainly in John 10:27, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” God never intended for us to stumble through life spiritually disconnected from Him. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture reveals a Father who speaks, leads, corrects, comforts and guides His children.

During a recent episode of “The Deep End” podcast with host Taylor Welch, prophetic minister Dale Mast tackled one of the most important spiritual questions many believers wrestle with today: How do we actually hear from God?

Mast pointed directly back to God’s original design for humanity.

“We were created to walk and talk with God,” he said.

That truth sits at the center of the Christian life. Prayer was never meant to be a one-sided religious exercise. God speaks to us through Scripture, conviction, peace, wisdom, dreams, impressions and the leading of the Holy Spirit.

“If we’re praying and God does not hear, it’s not praying. We’re just talking,” Mast said.

God Often Speaks Through Whispers, Not Thunder

Many believers miss God’s voice because we expect dramatic spiritual encounters while ignoring the quieter ways the Holy Spirit moves.

Mast explained that God frequently speaks through thoughts, impressions and subtle inner nudges that align with His Word and character.

“The thoughts that they think are theirs actually are God’s,” Mast said while describing how believers learn to recognize the Holy Spirit’s leading.

Scripture confirms this reality repeatedly. Isaiah 30:21 says, “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it.’”

The Holy Spirit leads us internally. He convicts. He redirects. He stirs peace or warning inside the heart of believers walking closely with Christ.

One of the strongest themes from the discussion centered around spiritual “background noise.” Anxiety, fear, bitterness and constant distraction can make it difficult for us to recognize God’s leading.

“Too much background noise,” Mast said while explaining why many Christians struggle to hear God clearly.

Peace sharpens discernment. Chaos clouds it.

Philippians 4:7 calls the peace of God a guard over our hearts and minds. The Holy Spirit often leads through peace that settles deeply inside our spirit, even when circumstances remain uncertain.

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Childlike Faith Opens the Door

One of the most powerful moments from the interview came when Mast described the difference between wounded adult faith and childlike faith.

“You need the childlike faith because your adult faith is still burned with bitterness, hurt, and insecurity,” he said. “Your childlike faith, you can just dream again.”

Jesus Himself taught this principle in Matthew 18:3 when He said believers must become like little children.

Children trust easily. They expect good things from their father. They believe without overcomplicating everything.

Many of us have allowed disappointment, betrayal and spiritual exhaustion to harden our expectation toward God. But faith begins to breathe again when we return to simple trust in the goodness of the Father.

Mast encouraged Christians not to approach God with cynicism or endless striving.

“Everybody’s trying to earn what God needs them to receive,” he said.

That aligns directly with the Gospel itself. Salvation is received. The Holy Spirit is received. Spiritual gifts are received. We walk in obedience, but we do not earn God’s love or His presence.

Obedience Unlocks Greater Clarity

Hearing God becomes clearer through obedience.

Mast explained that mature believers often receive smaller “whispers” from the Lord because deeper relationship creates greater spiritual sensitivity.

“If you don’t move in what you know, the who you know cannot come through you,” he said.

That principle appears throughout Scripture. Abraham obeyed before seeing fulfillment. Peter stepped onto the water before understanding how the miracle would unfold. The disciples left their nets before knowing where following Jesus would ultimately lead.

Faith moves first.

James 1:22 commands us to be doers of the Word, not hearers only. Spiritual maturity develops through obedience, not endless analysis.

God Still Confirms His Direction

The interview also emphasized the importance of biblical confirmation.

Mast warned believers against building our lives around one isolated emotional experience or prophetic statement. Scripture says important matters are established by multiple witnesses.

God confirms His direction through His Word, peace, wise counsel, circumstances and repeated spiritual confirmation.

Mast shared multiple stories about how God confirmed major decisions in layers rather than through one dramatic moment. That pattern reflects biblical wisdom and protects us from emotional deception.

Conviction Is Different Than Condemnation

Another critical point from the discussion centered around learning the difference between the Holy Spirit’s conviction and the enemy’s condemnation.

Romans 8:1 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

The Holy Spirit corrects us in love and draws us closer to Jesus. Satan accuses, shames and drives people toward hopelessness.

Mast explained that unresolved bitterness and self-righteousness can distort spiritual perception. He shared how God confronted hidden resentment inside his own heart during prayer.

“I said, ‘God, that’s not right.’ And God said to me, ‘You’re not right,’” Mast recalled.

The Christian life requires continual surrender. God exposes hidden wounds not to destroy us, but to heal us.

God Desires Relationship With His People

The clearest message from the entire conversation was simple: God still speaks because He still desires relationship with His children.

Christianity is not built on dead religion, empty ritual or distant theology. It is built on fellowship with the living Christ through the Holy Spirit.

Every believer can grow in spiritual discernment. Every believer can become more sensitive to the leading of God. Every believer can learn to recognize the Shepherd’s voice more clearly.

Hearing from God is not reserved for a spiritual elite.

It is part of walking with Him.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

For years, conversations about UFOs and alien disclosure sat on the fringe of culture. Late-night radio shows, grainy documentaries and sci-fi conventions carried the discussion while most people laughed it off and moved on. That world no longer exists.

Now the topic dominates congressional hearings, Pentagon investigations, mainstream media specials and social media feeds viewed by millions. Former intelligence officials openly discuss unidentified aerial phenomena. Pilots testify about impossible objects maneuvering in restricted airspace. Government agencies release footage once considered too controversial for public consumption.

People are searching for answers.

And as Christians, we cannot ignore what is unfolding around us.

While the world races to explain the phenomenon through politics, technology or extraterrestrial theories, much of the church remains strangely quiet. Yet this discussion strikes directly at the heart of spiritual warfare, biblical prophecy and humanity’s understanding of the unseen realm.

At the same time, something deeper is happening beneath the headlines. Fear is increasing. Confusion is increasing. Spiritual deception is increasing. The fascination with “non-human intelligence” has exploded alongside growing instability across the globe. We are watching a generation become increasingly open to supernatural explanations while simultaneously drifting further from God’s truth.

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That was the focus of a recent interview released by L.A. Marzulli in which a Christian woman named Deborah described terrifying encounters she says began in 1999 while living in Chicago.

Marzulli opened with a warning that immediately framed the conversation around prophecy and discernment.

“UFOs are real. The abduction phenomena is real,” he said. “Why should this surprise us? The Lord himself tells us it’ll be like the days of Noah when He returns.”

That statement cuts directly into the modern disclosure movement. For decades, popular culture conditioned people to expect alien visitors from distant galaxies. But Marzulli argued these manifestations are not extraterrestrial at all. He pointed to Genesis 6, Matthew 24 and Daniel 2:43 as evidence Scripture already warned humanity about deceptive supernatural entities operating in the last days.

Whether people agree with Marzulli or not, one thing is undeniable: the world is becoming increasingly obsessed with the supernatural. Governments are discussing it. Hollywood is glorifying it. Tech leaders are speculating about it. Social media influencers are monetizing it. And many believers are left wondering why the church rarely addresses it directly.

Deborah’s testimony added a deeply personal dimension to the conversation.

She explained that she became a Christian at 14 years old and remained committed to her faith throughout her life. Then, after relocating to downtown Chicago with her husband for his tech job, strange experiences began unfolding in the middle of the night.

“I went into what I can only describe as a deep freeze,” Deborah said while recounting one of the first encounters. “I could not blink my eyes. I could not move.”

She described seeing gray beings with oversized black eyes emerge through the wall of her bedroom before one allegedly moved inches from her face.

“It was as if he was trying to suck the thoughts out of my head,” she said.

The interview became even more unsettling as Deborah described encounters involving mantis-like creatures, tall humanoid figures and what she believed was a fallen angel presenting itself as a beautiful being from another world. She immediately recognized the deception.

“He said, ‘I’m from another galaxy, another star system,’” Deborah recalled. “And as soon as he said it, he knew that I knew he was lying.”

Throughout the interview, Deborah repeatedly rejected the idea that these encounters were extraterrestrial in nature. Instead, she described them as spiritual persecution.

“I have seen this as a persecution, a continuation of persecution like the martyrs of old,” she said.

That distinction matters because one of the greatest dangers surrounding disclosure is the gradual normalization of supernatural phenomena apart from God’s Word. Society increasingly interprets spiritual manifestations through the language of advanced civilizations, cosmic evolution and interdimensional intelligence rather than recognizing the reality of spiritual warfare.

As believers, we should not be surprised that the enemy would attempt to repackage ancient deception in a modern form that sounds scientific and sophisticated. Scripture already warned us these days would come.

Marzulli repeatedly returned to the words of Jesus concerning the days of Noah and argued that humanity is witnessing a modern replay of ancient rebellion and deception.

“The UFO phenomena is being rolled out. Do not be deceived,” he warned near the end of the interview.

For us as Christians, none of this changes Scripture. It confirms it.

The Bible already speaks about fallen angels, deceptive spirits and supernatural manifestations that would intensify in the last days. Ephesians 6 reminds us that “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.” Jesus warned repeatedly about deception before His return. Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 4 that “some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.”

That is why we cannot afford to ignore this conversation.

People are frightened. People are curious. People are searching for explanations. If we remain silent while the world offers counterfeit spiritual answers, confusion will only deepen.

At the same time, we do not need to fear every headline tied to disclosure. No government report, viral video or mysterious encounter rewrites the authority of Scripture. No new theory overturns the Gospel. No so-called revelation changes the identity of Jesus Christ.

If anything, the growing obsession with UFO disclosure reveals how desperately humanity is searching for meaning beyond the material world. The hunger for supernatural answers is real. The deception is real. But so is the truth.

And that truth has not changed.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Politics has become one of the most uncomfortable topics inside many churches, but a growing number of pastors are no longer interested in avoiding the conversation.

In a fiery and wide-ranging discussion on the “Live Free” podcast, three megachurch pastors unpacked why they believe churches can no longer separate discipleship from culture, government and public policy.

Hosted by Josh Howerton, the conversation featured Ryan Visconti and Josh McPherson, who openly discussed why they have become far more vocal about political and cultural issues in recent years.

The pastors made it clear they do not see themselves as partisan operatives or political commentators. They see themselves as shepherds trying to prepare Christians to live faithfully in a culture that increasingly pushes against biblical values.

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One of the strongest ideas repeated throughout the podcast was that many churches created an artificial line between “spiritual life” and “public life,” as if faith should remain inside church walls while culture moves in a completely different direction outside of them.

The pastors argued that issues like education, parenting, economics, religious liberty and government policy now directly shape the daily lives of Christian families. Ignoring those realities, they said, leaves believers unprepared and vulnerable.

The discussion intensified as the pastors described what churches and families are facing in progressive states, including battles over gender ideology in schools, government regulations affecting churches and policies they believe undermine biblical morality and parental rights.

At multiple points, the pastors reflected on how many church leaders were taught to avoid controversial cultural topics in order to maintain unity and remain “seeker friendly.” But after the political and social upheaval of recent years, they argued that approach has failed to produce strong discipleship.

Instead, they said many Christians entered cultural battles without a biblical framework for understanding what was happening around them.

The conversation also focused heavily on the idea of “Christian statesmanship,” encouraging believers to see civic engagement and public leadership as meaningful responsibilities rather than distractions from the gospel.

Inside the full podcast episode, viewers will hear the pastors break down:

• Why many pastors now believe political silence inside the church has created long-term spiritual confusion for Christians trying to navigate modern culture
• How COVID-19, BLM protests and recent cultural battles exposed hidden fractures and disagreements inside many congregations
• Why the pastors believe discipleship must include conversations about government, education, public policy and civic responsibility
• Detailed concerns about abortion policy, gender ideology, DEI initiatives, parental rights and religious liberty protections
• Stories from progressive states where pastors say government regulations and cultural pressure are making it increasingly difficult for churches and Christian families to operate freely
• Why the pastors argue that schools, media, entertainment and government are actively discipling the culture while many churches stayed silent
• The theological argument that Jesus is Lord over every area of life, not just church attendance or personal spirituality
• Why the pastors reject the claim that discussing controversial issues automatically drives people away from Christianity
• Testimonies from church leaders who say stronger biblical clarity has actually increased church growth, salvations and discipleship in their congregations
• The growing movement toward what the pastors call “Christian statesmanship,” encouraging believers to engage culture rather than withdraw from it
• Discussions about whether Christians have a responsibility to help shape laws, policies and the moral direction of society
• Why the pastors believe many churches unintentionally separated faith from public life for decades and are now trying to reverse course
• Repeated warnings that when Christians refuse to lead in culture, other worldviews quickly fill the vacuum

The conversation moves quickly, covering theology, parenting, church leadership, politics and culture with an intensity that reflects the growing debate happening inside churches across America right now.

The episode captures a major shift taking place among many Christian leaders as they wrestle with how the church should respond to a rapidly changing culture.

Watch the full podcast episode in the video above.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

A strange copper document hidden for nearly 2,000 years inside a cave overlooking the Dead Sea is once again igniting fascination over ancient treasure, messianic expectation and the spiritual atmosphere surrounding what many in Judea believed were the biblical “End of Days.”

Unlike the other Dead Sea Scrolls Discovery, the mysterious Copper Scroll was not written on parchment or papyrus. It was engraved into sheets of metal, a decision that continues to puzzle archaeologists and biblical scholars alike.

Now, a bold new interpretation is breathing fresh life into one of history’s most enigmatic discoveries.

According to the Daily Mail, archaeologist Shimon Gibson believes the Copper Scroll may not have been a treasure map at all, but instead a secret financial record connected to the Bar Kokhba revolt, one of the bloodiest uprisings against the Roman Empire.

Gibson argued the valuables listed in the scroll “may have been funds or contributions secretly gathered to support the rebellion.”

That theory carries enormous spiritual and historical implications.

The Copper Scroll was discovered in 1952 inside Cave 3Q near Qumran overlooking the Dead Sea. Researchers immediately recognized it as something entirely different from the broader collection of Dead Sea Scrolls, which included biblical manuscripts, religious commentary and apocalyptic writings.

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Instead, the Copper Scroll contained 64 cryptic entries describing hidden riches buried throughout the land.

One translated entry reads: “At Khorrebeh, situated in the valley of Achor below the steps leading to the east, [dig] forty cubits: a coffer [full] of money, the sum of which is the weight of seventeen talents.”

Another declares: “In the funerary monument of Ben Rabbah, of Beit Shalisha: 100 ingots of gold.”

For decades, scholars debated whether the document described real treasure hidden before Rome destroyed Jerusalem and the Second Temple in 70 AD, or whether the text carried symbolic or ceremonial meaning.

Now the focus is shifting toward another explosive chapter in Jewish history.

The revolt led by Simon bar Kokhba erupted decades after Jerusalem’s destruction and was fueled by fierce resistance to Roman oppression. Many Jews viewed Bar Kokhba as a possible messianic deliverer who would overthrow Rome and restore Jewish rule to Jerusalem.

That era became saturated with apocalyptic expectation, divine longing and hopes for final redemption.

The Daily Mail noted that the violent period “has long been associated with apocalyptic thinking and expectations of divine intervention.”

That reality should not surprise Bible readers.

The pages of Scripture repeatedly reveal humanity’s longing for deliverance in times of chaos, oppression and uncertainty. The prophet Daniel wrote extensively about kingdoms rising and falling before God ultimately establishes His eternal Kingdom. Jesus Himself warned in Matthew 24 that history would move toward increasing turmoil before His return.

And yet amid all the upheaval, Christ gave us reassurance that transcends every earthly kingdom and every failed human savior.

Jesus declared in John 16:33, “In the world you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.”

That truth matters more than ever as archaeologists continue uncovering stunning discoveries connected to the biblical world.

It almost feels impossible to keep track of the avalanche of ancient findings emerging year after year. From the City of David excavations to evidence connected to ancient Judea, the Dead Sea Scrolls and now renewed debate surrounding the Copper Scroll, discovery after discovery continues pulling modern eyes back toward the land, history and spiritual tensions woven throughout Scripture.

Even the mystery surrounding the Copper Scroll itself deepens the intrigue.

Gibson believes the document was never intended for ordinary reading because the copper would crack if repeatedly unrolled. Instead, he said it may have been created as a permanent hidden record meant only for select individuals.

That detail transforms the scroll from a simple artifact into something almost cinematic: a sealed message from an era consumed by war, prophecy, rebellion and longing for redemption.

Ancient Judaism expert Yonatan Adler called Gibson’s theory “intriguing,” adding that discoveries like the Copper Scroll force researchers to think “outside of the box.”

More than 70 years after its discovery, the Copper Scroll remains one of archaeology’s greatest mysteries. Hidden treasure, secret rebellion funds, messianic expectation and apocalyptic belief now swirl together around a single metal document buried in the caves of Qumran nearly two millennia ago.

Yet while ancient Judea searched desperately for political deliverers and earthly victory over Rome, we know the true Messiah has already come.

No buried gold could save humanity. No rebellion could establish eternal peace.

That victory belongs to Jesus Christ alone.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

The waves rolled onto the Huntington Beach shoreline behind Pastor Jack Hibbs as he delivered a message that felt less like a sermon and more like a warning siren for America’s future. With the nation racing toward its 250th birthday, Hibbs spoke with the urgency of someone watching storm clouds gather on the horizon. America’s power, wealth and influence may still dominate the world stage today, but Hibbs made one thing unmistakably clear: a nation that forgets God eventually loses everything that made it strong in the first place.

“The United States has got an expiration date on it,” Hibbs declared. “America in her affluence has forgotten God.”

Hibbs walked listeners through what he believes is one of the biggest prophetic realities facing the modern church. Scripture names nations like Israel, Persia, Russia and Egypt in the last days, but America is missing entirely from the biblical end-times picture.

“What is the most affluent nation that has ever existed? United States of America,” Hibbs said. “What is the most militarily powerful nation that has ever existed in the history of man? The United States of America.”

Yet despite all of America’s military dominance, financial influence and technological power, Hibbs argued the nation is nowhere to be found when Ezekiel describes the future invasion of Israel.

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That absence matters.

Hibbs pointed to a country drowning in debt, addicted to comfort and steadily removing God from every corner of public life. He spoke about the Ten Commandments disappearing from schools, biblical truth being pushed out of classrooms and politicians treating faith like an outdated relic instead of the foundation that built the nation.

“Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord,” Hibbs said before asking, “Is America happy?”

The pastor challenged the illusion that America’s economy can hold everything together forever.

“In one moment, our economic stability and our economic foundations could crumble because we are a people that are profoundly in debt,” he warned.

Hibbs then turned toward the growing instability in the Middle East, pointing to tensions involving Iran and the prophetic coalition described in Ezekiel 38. According to Hibbs, the coming attack against Israel reveals something chilling about America’s future role in the world.

“There will be no intervention,” Hibbs said, explaining that America could be weakened, distracted or completely unable to respond by that point in history.

But Hibbs refused to frame the message as a reason for Christians to retreat or disengage. Instead, he blasted pastors who stay silent while culture spirals deeper into confusion and moral collapse.

“Any pastor who does not address those things is an idle shepherd,” Hibbs said.

He called on believers to stop sitting quietly on the sidelines and instead become active in their communities, schools, local governments and elections.

“We are to shine the light of what is right and what is true and stop being silent and stop being quiet,” Hibbs said.

The backdrop of the Pacific Ocean made the contrast impossible to miss. Behind Hibbs stood the beaches he described as symbols of freedom growing up in California. But even those memories carried frustration as he recalled pandemic-era shutdowns and government overreach that he believes exposed how quickly freedoms can disappear when fear replaces truth.

Still, Hibbs ended with hope fixed firmly beyond America itself.

“Don’t shed a tear that someday America will vanish from the world scene of influence because your citizenship, if you’re a believer, is in heaven,” Hibbs said.

His final words carried the heartbeat of the entire message: revival is still possible, but the clock is ticking.

“May God have mercy on His pastors in America. May God have mercy on His churches. But may God do that mercy by sending us profound revival.”

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Artificial intelligence was once promoted as a tool to help humanity work faster, think smarter and automate everyday life. Now people are worshipping it as a god.

Robot priests are delivering sermons. AI-powered confessionals are hearing confessions. Digital Jesus avatars are giving spiritual guidance. Society is watching the birth of a new techno-religion unfold in real time.

A recent Breitbart report highlighted the growing rise of AI-centered religious practices, including an IRS-registered church dedicated to the worship of artificial intelligence.

Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski founded a church in 2017 called “Way of the Future,” centered around “the realization, acceptance, and worship of a Godhead based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) developed through computer hardware and software.”

In comments previously reported by Wired and highlighted by Breitbart, Levandowski declared: “What is going to be created will effectively be a god. If there is something a billion times smarter than the smartest human, what else are you going to call it?”

That statement captures the spiritual direction of modern culture perfectly.

Humanity is replacing God with technology.

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In Kyoto, Japan, a Buddhist robot priest named Mindar delivers sermons at the Kodaiji Temple. In Switzerland, St. Peter’s Church introduced an AI Jesus avatar called “Deus in Machina” inside a confessional booth.

Breitbart reported that two-thirds of users who interacted with it said they had a “spiritual experience.”

An AI chatbot called “ask_jesus” has also attracted tens of thousands of followers online.

Scripture warned this would happen.

Romans 1:25 says mankind would “exchange the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator.” That is exactly what the world is doing.

People are now turning to machines for wisdom, guidance, comfort and spiritual fulfillment instead of turning to God.

The Bible also warns that deception would dominate the last days.

Second Thessalonians 2:9-10 describes a coming era filled with “signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness.” Jesus repeatedly warned in Matthew 24 that deception would increase across the earth before His return.

The worship of AI fits directly into that prophetic framework.

Breitbart quoted Evangelist Billy Graham, who warned about the spiritual problem years ago: “The real problem, you see, isn’t with computers or the code someone devises to control them. Our real problem is within us—within our own hearts and minds. … This is why our greatest need is to have our hearts changed—and that is something only God can do.”

Technology does not redeem mankind. It magnifies mankind.

Fallen people create fallen systems. Sinful hearts create sinful inventions. AI reflects the spiritual condition of the society building it.

The rise of AI spirituality also mirrors the warnings found in 2 Timothy 4:3-4, which says people “will not endure sound doctrine” and “turn away their ears from the truth.”

That turning away is happening now.

Society is embracing digital substitutes for God while rejecting biblical truth. Churches are experimenting with AI sermons and AI confessions while culture races toward transhumanism and technological salvation.

The line between science fiction and reality has vanished.

Humanity is building machines in its own image and then bowing before them.

Biblical prophecy warned of a future defined by deception, rebellion against God and counterfeit spirituality. That future is no longer approaching.

It is here.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

A massive geological shift unfolding beneath Africa is raising fresh questions about the power of Earth’s changing landscape and whether the dramatic events Jesus warned about in Scripture could one day reshape entire regions of the planet.

Scientists recently confirmed that a new tectonic boundary is forming beneath Zambia in what researchers call the Kafue Rift, part of the sprawling Southwest African Rift System stretching roughly 1,500 miles across the continent.

According to the findings highlighted by the Daily Mail, researchers now believe the rift could eventually contribute to Africa splitting into two separate tectonic plates.

The discovery came after scientists analyzed gases from geothermal springs in Zambia and found evidence that the Earth’s crust has already fractured deep enough to connect directly with the mantle below.

Co-author Mike Daly said, “This fluid connection is evidence that the fault boundary of the Kafue Rift is active.”

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He added, “Therefore, the Southwest African Rift Zone is too – and may be an early indication of the break-up of sub-Saharan Africa.”

Researchers found unusually high helium and carbon isotope levels inside the rift zone, evidence pointing to mantle material rising toward the surface through deep fractures in the crust. Scientists say this is one of the clearest signs yet that the region is entering the earliest stages of continental separation.

Lead author Ruta Karolyte described the discovery as the beginning of a massive geological process.

“This rift is at the earliest recognisable stage,” Karolyte told the Daily Mail. “We can see the faults, measure the presence of mantle gases at the surface, but there is no volcanism yet. In geological terms, this is the very beginning of the process.”

Researchers stressed that the changes are unfolding over millions of years and pose no immediate danger. However, the findings serve as another reminder that the Earth beneath humanity is far from stable.

It is difficult not to think about the words of Jesus in Matthew 24, when He warned that the last days would include “earthquakes in various places.” Throughout the Bible, earthquakes are repeatedly connected with moments of judgment, transition and the power of God moving upon the Earth.

While scientists are studying tectonic plates and mantle fractures, Scripture reminds us that creation itself groans under the weight of a fallen world. Entire continents shifting apart may sound like science fiction, yet researchers now openly acknowledge that Africa could eventually divide.

The modern world often treats the landscape around us as permanent and immovable. Discoveries like the Kafue Rift tell a different story. The ground beneath humanity is moving, cracking and changing in ways we are only beginning to understand.

Whether this particular discovery carries prophetic significance remains open for discussion. But as earthquakes increase across the globe and scientists uncover evidence of enormous geological transformation beneath the continents, the warnings Jesus gave thousands of years ago continue to echo with remarkable weight.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

The clash between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has erupted into one of the most extraordinary political and spiritual standoffs in modern history. On one side stands the leader of the world’s most powerful nation. On the other stands the leader of more than a billion Catholics worldwide. And while their latest exchange may sound political on the surface, the deeper implications stretch far beyond campaign rhetoric or Vatican diplomacy.

The latest escalation came after Trump unleashed a blistering criticism of Pope Leo on Truth Social, accusing the pontiff of being “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” according to Breitbart.

Trump’s frustration centered on the Pope’s criticism of war and his broader concerns about the direction of Western leadership. The president made it clear he does not want a pope “who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon,” or one “who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela.”

The president also accused Pope Leo of ignoring the treatment churches received during the COVID era.

“He talks about ‘fear of the Trump Administration,’ but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services,” Trump wrote, as reported by Breitbart.

The rhetoric only intensified from there.

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“Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise,” Trump wrote. “If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican.”

Trump also called on the Pope to “get his act together,” “use Common Sense” and stop “catering to the Radical Left.”

Meanwhile, Pope Leo has continued presenting himself as a global voice for restraint and peace amid rising international instability. Breitbart noted that the Pope “has consistently condemned the war in Iran,” and during Easter remarks called on “those who have weapons” to put them down.

“Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue,” Pope Leo said. “Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them.”

The divide between the two men reflects far more than personal disagreement. It represents two radically different visions for the future of the West, global leadership and even morality itself. Trump approaches the world through strength, borders, deterrence and national sovereignty. Pope Leo frames global crises through reconciliation, diplomacy and humanitarian concern.

That collision now sits at the center of world attention.

History has shown repeatedly that when political power and religious authority begin openly clashing, the consequences rarely stay contained. Nations watch these moments carefully. Religious communities react emotionally. Allies begin choosing sides. Narratives form rapidly.

The Vatican still commands enormous moral and diplomatic influence across the globe. The United States still possesses unmatched military and economic power. When those two forces move in harmony, stability often follows. When they begin publicly attacking one another, uncertainty grows.

What makes this situation even more significant is the intensity and personal nature of the language now being exchanged. Trump is not merely disagreeing with papal policy positions. He is directly challenging the Pope’s judgment, leadership and legitimacy on the world stage.

At the same time, Pope Leo appears unwilling to soften his criticism of war, nationalism and global escalation.

There is also a major spiritual layer beneath the headlines. The Bible repeatedly warns about division, pride and the destructive nature of unchecked conflict. We are watching two of the most influential men on earth harden their positions in real time before the eyes of the world.

Hopefully wisdom prevails before this feud deepens further.

Because regardless of political affiliation or denominational background, a prolonged fracture between the world’s most powerful political leader and the world’s most influential religious figure carries consequences nobody can fully predict yet.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

For generations, the Bermuda Triangle has occupied a strange place in the modern imagination. Stories of disappearing ships, strange compass behavior and unexplained anomalies turned the waters surrounding Bermuda into the stuff of legend. Skeptics mocked it. Hollywood sensationalized it. Yet beneath all the speculation sat a very real mystery scientists themselves struggled to explain.

Why was Bermuda still there?

Why had this island remained lifted high above the Atlantic Ocean despite the absence of active volcanic activity?

Now, researchers believe they have uncovered a hidden answer buried deep beneath the seafloor.

Scientists from the Carnegie Institution of Washington and Yale University discovered a massive slab of lighter rock beneath Bermuda that appears to function “like a giant raft” underneath the island. According to the report, the underground structure formed after volcanic activity beneath the region spread molten material underneath the crust where it eventually cooled and hardened into a buoyant layer.

The article states the slab is roughly 12 miles thick and light enough to keep the area elevated thousands of feet above the surrounding Atlantic seafloor.

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In a recent Daily Mail report, researcher William Frazer said, “Bermuda is an exciting place to study because a variety of its geologic features do not fit the model of a mantle plume, the classic way for deep material to be brought to the surface.”

He added, “This suggests that there are other convective processes within Earth’s mantle that have yet to be well understood.”

That line is what grabs your attention.

Yet to be well understood.

We are living in a time when hidden things are being revealed at an astonishing pace. Ancient cities once buried beneath dirt and rubble are emerging into the light. Archaeologists continue uncovering discoveries tied to biblical history, including major excavations surrounding the City of David. Underground structures are being mapped beneath ancient monuments. Long-forgotten civilizations are being reexamined with technology previous generations never possessed.

The prophet Daniel foresaw a future era when knowledge would dramatically increase.

But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. – Daniel 12:4

We often think of that prophecy in terms of artificial intelligence, global communication and scientific advancement. But there is another side to this explosion of knowledge unfolding right now: humanity is rediscovering the ancient world.

The deeper we look, the more mysteries emerge.

And for Christians, discoveries like this do not challenge the biblical narrative. They remind us how much of God’s creation remains unexplored and not fully understood.

The Bermuda mystery was never simply about legends of vanished ships or sensational television specials. Beneath the folklore sat real geological questions scientists could not answer for decades. Now they believe the answer was hidden under the Atlantic all along.

That should humble all of us.

Modern society often acts as though we already understand the world completely. Yet new discoveries continue exposing how limited human knowledge truly is. Entire underground systems, ancient structures and geological anomalies remain hidden beneath the earth and oceans.

Scripture repeatedly reminds us that creation itself contains depths humanity cannot fully comprehend.

And perhaps that is part of why stories like this resonate so deeply.

They pull back the curtain just enough to remind us there is still mystery in God’s world.

Not fantasy. Not mythology.

Mystery.

The ancient world is not finished revealing its secrets.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.