In a rapidly changing world, where traditional church attendance is on the decline, Gavin Ortlund, senior pastor of the 100-member First Baptist Church of Ojai in California, has made a bold decision. He’s leaving the pulpit to embrace full-time ministry through his Truth Unites channel on YouTube, where he’s already touched the lives of millions with his theological depth and biblical insights.

With over 3.6 million views and more than 40,000 subscribers, Ortlund’s online ministry has become a powerful platform to share the gospel and provide spiritual guidance. He believes YouTube offers incredible opportunities for spreading the message of Christ far and wide.

“YouTube is such a strategic place for ministry; the opportunities are just unbelievable,” Ortlund declared in a recent YouTube announcement.

Ortlund acknowledges the significant shift in religious engagement in the United States. “We’re going through the greatest season of religious decline in our nation’s history,” he shared. “About 40 million people have stopped going to church. And then those who don’t have any religious affiliation, which is a little different demographic, interestingly, has spiked to over 30%. Thirty years ago, it was only 5%. It’s just this massive sea change, and especially in the younger generation, there are so many people leaving their faith.”

Through Truth Unites, a ministry that “exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth,” Ortlund is on a mission to reach those who have walked away from traditional church settings. He’s passionate about re-centering, reconstructing, revitalizing and re-stabilizing faith in those who have questioned or lost it.

Moving to Tennessee with his wife and five children, Ortlund’s ministry will operate under Renewal Ministries, led by his parents. He will also serve as a resident theologian at Emmanuel Church in the Nashville area.

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Ortlund expressed that his decision is driven by a desire to focus on his true passions. “It’s been a busy three years,” he shared. “Over the last year or so, it’s ratcheted up to one level further of busyness. This change allows me to focus a little bit more and not feel like I’m doing five different things all at once.”

With more time on his hands, Ortlund plans to write books on subjects like the sacraments and existentialism, all while accepting speaking engagements related to his online ministry. He hopes to answer questions, address pressing issues and meet the spiritual needs of a changing world.

While Ortlund’s transition is a significant step, it raises an important question: is this the way many preachers are moving toward a digital platform instead of a traditional church? Does this digital approach align with what the Bible says about communing together?

As believers, we must contemplate the implications of this shift and seek guidance from the Word of God. The Bible emphasizes the importance of gathering together for worship and fellowship, as stated in Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much more as you see the Day approaching.”

While Ortlund’s journey is undoubtedly impactful, it sparks a discussion about the balance between digital ministry and the biblical call to gather and fellowship. It’s a conversation worth having, especially in a world where the ways of worship are rapidly evolving.

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An Illinois Circuit Court recently made a major ruling in favor of a young Christian student, Mariyah Green, who was compelled to participate in Hindu rituals, even though it went against her Christian faith.

This ruling, which awarded Mariyah $150,000 in damages and legal fees, was a result of her First Amendment rights being violated by the Board of Education of the city of Chicago and the David Lynch Foundation.

For Mariyah and her fellow students at Bogan High School, this violation occurred through a program known as “Quiet Time,” which included Hindu practices like transcendental meditation. As part of this program, students were required to engage in a Puja initiation rite, during which they recited statements acknowledging the power of various Hindu deities and were invited to channel these powers.

What makes this situation especially concerning is that students who chose not to participate in “Quiet Time” were threatened with potential negative impacts on their grades and disqualification from graduation ceremonies. Mariyah was even told that her basketball eligibility would be jeopardized if she refused to partake in the program.

The Bible speaks clearly about the dangers of practicing divination and involving oneself in occult rituals. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 says, “There must not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or who uses divination, or uses witchcraft, or an interpreter of omens, or a sorcerer, or one who casts spells, or a spiritualist, or an occultist, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God will drive them out from before you.”

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Mariyah’s attorney, John Mauck, emphasized the profound conflict between her Christian faith and the forced participation in Hindu rituals. He stated, “Mariyah Green’s Christian faith and her dedication to Jesus Christ makes the worship of others, such as these idols, unthinkable.” This echoes the biblical teaching that we are to have no other gods before the one true God.

The “Quiet Time” program, developed by the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace in conjunction with the University of Chicago, was found to contain religious content, which had already been removed from public schools elsewhere due to constitutional violations. The violation of Mariyah’s religious rights was evident, and the court rightfully recognized the critical constitutional issues at stake.

The Bible teaches in 2 Corinthians 6:14: “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? What communion has light with darkness?” Forcing Christian students to participate in rituals that contradict their faith is a clear example of being “unequally yoked.”

Mariyah’s victory in this case highlights the importance of defending one’s faith and religious rights. She expressed her gratitude for the legal system’s support in upholding her rights and preventing further harm from forced participation in Hindu rituals.

This case serves as a reminder of the spiritual dangers that can arise when children are compelled to engage in practices that conflict with their Christian faith. It is crucial for parents to be aware of the occult practices permeating society, especially when it comes to their children. As the Bible instructs in Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” We must ensure that children are nurtured in their faith, not forced into practices that go against it.

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At the 11:00 a.m. CST service on Sunday, Nov. 4, Executive Director of International House of Prayer-Kansas City Stuart Greaves announced the path forward for IHOPKC and its congregants.

During this trying time for the church and organization, 24-hour prayer and worship will continue unabated as IHOPKC continues to carry out the Great Commission.

Greaves assured all listening that it is IHOPKC’s goal to look after the people first, not the organization.

“The thing that is on my mind in terms of working through this process with our leadership team, is you as a people,” Greaves solemnly told the congregation.

“We’re not mostly thinking about the organization,” he continued. “Jesus didn’t die for an organization, Jesus died for living stones, for living souls, for human beings.”

Greaves laid out for members of the congregation—which is enduring much pain, fear and confusion amid the sexual abuse allegations made against its founding leader, Mike Bickle—what lies ahead for them in the coming days.

Dr. Michael L. Brown was on hand to deliver the sermon, and Greaves said Brown will also advise the leadership team at IHOPKC.

Bickle and the IHOPKC leadership agreed that while the investigation is continuing, he will be on a social media blackout and an indefinite leave of absence from the ministry.

Greaves and the leadership explained that they will take the time necessary and allow the proper steps to be taken to arrive at the truth, while ensuring care and consideration for the women who have come forward with these allegations.

“We are committed to walking this out in patience, and the deliberations,” he explained. “Not based on pressure, but based upon the fear of the Lord and patience and deliberation. At the end of the day, as shepherds, that is who we answer before; we answer before the Lord.”

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In addition, Greaves explained that they have received “a mix of artificial deadlines and ultimatums” that have not helped in the search for the truth of the matter.

In response to the allegations themselves, Greaves said there is one allegation from 26 years ago that has “some credibility.” Greaves added that there are several other allegations about which the truth is extremely difficult to ascertain, due to how long ago some of them are alleged to have happened, the fact that others were made anonymously and others were made via third parties.

Several women have come forward and publicly refuted the allegations, saying they never gave permission for their names to be used by the accusing group of former leaders and instead denounced the group that made these allegations in their name.

In their journey to see truth and justice come to light, and take these matters as seriously as an organization is capable of, Greaves announced the hiring of an outside law firm, Stinson LLP, to conduct an in-depth investigation.

“We are starting first with this step to help initially assess the situations, but plan to continue to pursue the truth with integrity, guided by care for the alleged victims, the IHOPKC family and the Bickle family,” Greaves said.

In the meantime, IHOPKC leadership asks for prayer and patience during this difficult time for its extended family and those directly affected by these allegations.

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Parents across the United States are waking up to the fact that kids are not being educated in public schools anymore, they are being indoctrinated.

A new survey by The Washington Post confirms many parents are fed up with the ineffective system spewing Marxist diktats on students, and are now homeschooling their children instead.

Compiling data from over 7,000 school districts in America, the Post found that there are now between 1.9 million and 2.7 million students being homeschooled.

Nonbinary teacher pleads with tiktokers to donate money so she can buy more LGBTQ books for kindergartners.

Some LGBTQ children’s books contain messages about trans toddlers and how doctors guess a baby’s gender and can be wrong.

This is what’s going on in your kids’ schools. pic.twitter.com/WGtJQxfBKI

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 29, 2023

While many of the “experts” expected that parents would send their children back to school once the pandemic-era restrictions were lifted, the increase in homeschooling students shows this is not the case.

“Homeschooling’s surging popularity crosses every measurable line of politics, geography and demographics,” says the Post’s analysis.

As reported by The Daily Wire, “The analysis looked at data from 32 states and the District of Columbia, which represent more than 60% of school-age children. The data is incomplete because some states do not have reliable tallies of homeschoolers, and 11 states, including Texas, Michigan, Connecticut and Illinois, do not require families to notify the state when they decide to homeschool.”

Meanwhile, the world’s largest podcaster, Joe Rogan, was joined by Tim Kennedy, a Master Sergeant with the US Army Green Berets and a Special Forces sniper with multiple combat deployments, to discuss the radicalization taking place in America’s classrooms.

Kennedy started an organization of his own to combat the “public school problem,” because the system in place has “indoctrinated this entire generation to hate America.

“When you look at the public school system and the Department of Education, it’s just a broken system,” Kennedy says, arguing most teachers are decent people but “they’re in a system that is forcing them, or they’re allowing to manipulate kids to radicalize them into really anti-American ideas.”

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Unfortunately, for every good teacher who is dedicated to their students and giving them the best education possible, there are those who seek to push their personal belief-systems onto the children and drive a wedge between them and their parents.

These are the people teaching your kids pic.twitter.com/I6yDHAy0MT

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 1, 2023

The Marxism driving this wave of gender confusion, racial hostility and economic insanity is derived from the various ideas and notions of Karl Marx, avowed atheist open about his resentment toward God, Christianity and capitalism, all three of which helped build the United States into the prosperous and blessed country that helped save the world from others who subscribed to Marx’s failed theories.

The scheme behind Marxist theories is the tearing down of religion, and the removal of God in all aspects of society. His replacement? A substitute god in the form of the State and its institutions.

Higher levels of academia have been infested with this corruption of thought for decades, filling the ranks of corporate America with “woke” ideology that is now trying to push their messaging through commercial means.

The removal of The Ten Commandments and prayer from schools are among the greatest factors that misdirected American history and education onto a much darker spiritual path. One devoid of God and His morality, His principles, His design.

Now, students are taught to hate America, and that she is an evil that must be done away with. They are being taught the gender is in a spectrum, and that God got creation wrong. Teachers have instilled in their students a demonically driven hatred for the nation of Israel, God’s chosen people, so deep that Jewish students are being threatened with death and harassed on college campuses across the country, while student Hamas supporters march in protests carrying German Third Reich symbols.

These indictments of the public education system, and much more, have led to the boom in homeschooling families who are tired of their children being taught anti-God, anti-American and anti-family values.

“Many of America’s new homeschooled children have entered a world where no government official will ever check on what, or how well, they are being taught,” the Post noted.

And we thank God for that.

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What would you rather have your child doing: conforming to the culture and be out trick-or-treating, or be on stage worshipping God during revival?

With the Holy Spirit moving mightily across America, many parents decided they would edify their children and build their lives upon the solid rock of Jesus Christ for Halloween this year.

Revival services have continued for over a week now at Free Chapel in Gainesville, Georgia. They have been led under the authority and leadership of Pastor Jentezen Franklin and Evangelist Perry Stone with packed altar calls every night.

On Halloween, however, spontaneous praise broke out after Stone invited the youth onto the stage and Franklin led them in worship after the sermon had finished.

After one song was finished, you can hear some of the youth beg Pastor Franklin for “one more song,” as they could not get enough of praising the Lord in communal worship.

“Out of the mouths of babes,” Franklin said, keeping the now-worship service going and dancing on stage right along with the young people.

“You know what this is?” Franklin asks. “This is the generations getting set free, and they don’t care what people think. They do not care! Why are you in church on this night? You must not be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ!”

A little farther north in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church was having a service that was setting youth free as well.

Joined by leader of The Core Group Jenny Weaver, Locke invited all the children up onto the stage to worship the Lord when they could have been out celebrating Halloween.

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“Adults, I don’t think you’re giving these kids enough credit for skipping out on what the world’s doing tonight and coming to the house of God,” proclaims Locke.

After marching around the massive tent set up at GVBC, Weaver had the children back up on stage and led them in receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit followed by more intimate worship of the Lord.

The powerful night of worship, prayer and deliverance was not over however, as Pastor Locke had one more punch to throw at Satan.

GVBC continued their “tradition” of burning occultic items, trinkets used in witchcraft, drugs and anything else that had snared people’s souls before they were delivered by the Holy Spirit from these practices, in the same obedience to the Spirit as those in Acts 19.

These events are not by coincidence. There is a lot of evil making its move in the world, and the Lord is countering these acts of Satan by raising up a generation in the last days that will glorify Him and proclaim His name in the face of certain persecution according to Joel 2:28-32.

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In an effort to engage Christians in the political process, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, a California megachurch, is encouraging churches across the country to host ballot collection initiatives ahead of the 2024 election. With Americans showing an increasing willingness to cast their votes before Election Day, these efforts aim to bolster Christian participation in the electoral process.

Under the banner of its Real Impact ministry, founded by Pastor Jack Hibbs, the church seeks to empower other churches to “stand for righteousness in the public square.” The ministry’s leader, Gina Gleason, revealed that their involvement in ballot collecting began after changes in California’s election laws.

The transformation in legislation, which allowed for the practice known as “ballot harvesting,” was passed into California law in 2016 and implemented during the 2018 election. This resulted in significant wins for Democrats and progressive candidates. In response, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills decided to engage in similar activities when they became legal.

Under the updated California law, individuals can turn in ballots for others, regardless of whether they are family members or reside in the same household. There is no limit to the number of ballots a person can collect and submit.

Gleason emphasized that the church collected thousands of ballots during the 2020 and 2022 election cycles, and they plan to continue these efforts in the future. The church’s involvement in ballot collecting has gained popularity, with people from all over Southern California delivering their ballots to the church.

Real Impact’s activities are not limited to California. Gleason mentioned that there are 17 states where churches can engage in ballot collection, and these efforts have the potential to increase voter turnout among Christians.

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While some conservatives prefer to vote on Election Day and have criticized “ballot harvesting,” national leaders stress the importance of taking advantage of early voting and mail-in ballot laws. Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, urged attendees to use these opportunities for voting, citing examples where early voting made a significant impact.

Despite the debate on the best voting methods, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills is facilitating and simplifying the voting process for Christians. In addition to ballot collecting, they conduct voter registration drives every Sunday and create voter guides for school board and city council races.

Gleason emphasized the importance of remaining nonpartisan when engaging in ballot collection efforts. Churches that collect ballots should not inquire about party affiliations or candidate preferences. This nonpartisan approach ensures that churches maintain their tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service.

Calvary Chapel Chino Hills’ commitment to encouraging Christian engagement in the political process goes beyond ballot collection. They believe in the power of Christians participating in elections to shape policy and protect cherished principles.

With varying ballot collection laws across different states, not every church can engage in these efforts to the same extent. Gleason identified the states where it is feasible for churches to collect ballots, highlighting the unique legal landscape in each state.

By promoting early voting and maintaining a nonpartisan stance, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills aims to make the voting process more accessible for Christians and enhance their impact on elections. Their dedication to civic engagement extends to voter registration drives and educational resources, offering a comprehensive approach to Christian involvement in the political arena.

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In a heartwarming testament to faith and divine intervention, Pastor Frederick Virtucio, alongside his wife Margie, experienced a miraculous event that reaffirmed their unwavering trust in God.

Their journey from entrepreneurship to pastoral ministry took an unexpected turn, culminating in a momentous night on Aug. 19, 2023.

For more than two decades, the Virtucios dedicated their lives to building assisted living programs in Virginia Beach. Despite their close collaboration with Pastor Tessie Casaul at Freedom Church Assembly of God, the couple had never considered leaving the business world for a pastoral role.

It was only after tragedy befell the Casauls that Pastor Casaul approached Frederick Virtucio about leading the congregation upon their departure. To equip himself for this spiritual calling, Virtucio enrolled in a spiritual formation class at Regent University. It was during this journey that he received a prophecy, drawing parallels between him and the biblical figure Nehemiah, tasked with rebuilding what was broken.

After keeping this revelation quiet from his wife, Margie, until he had more clarity, Virtucio sought her guidance. Her unwavering trust in him marked the beginning of their journey into pastoral ministry.

In January 2018, two years after their initial meeting with Pastor Casaul, the Virtucios officially assumed leadership at Freedom Church.

As their ministry grew, Frederick Virtucio became part of the Filipino American (Fil-Am) Assemblies of God Ethnic Fellowship. Under the guidance of Dennis Rivera, director of Ethnic Relations, this fellowship boasts more than 90 affiliated churches across the nation.

However, nothing could have prepared the Virtucios for that remarkable August night.

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During a regional conference on the East Coast, Pastor Virtucio was attending the Fil-Am’s event without his wife and children, who remained behind to assist their youngest son’s dorm move. As the evening service commenced, a powerful move of God during the praise and worship segment prompted the guest speaker to shift the agenda.

He sensed a spirit of death among the congregation and fervently encouraged everyone to intercede for those facing life-threatening situations. Virtucio began by praying for his own family, unaware of what was happening in Virginia Beach.

Amid the prayers, his daughter called, frantically reporting that their car had been struck. She sent photos depicting the accident, showing a vehicle had gone airborne and hit the passenger side of their car. Remarkably, his family had escaped serious injuries.

Pastor Virtucio, realizing the time stamp on the photos coincided with his prayers, was overwhelmed with gratitude and emotion. His wife, describing the accident, mentioned the car moving miraculously, as if guided by an unseen force.

The incident, now referred to as a time-stamped miracle, serves as a powerful reminder of being sensitive to the Holy Spirit, even when circumstances seem perplexing.

The Virtucios firmly believe that their experience reaffirms the age-old saying: “The will of God will not lead you to a place where His grace cannot sustain you.” This miraculous event is a testament to their faith, unwavering trust in God and the power of prayer.

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“See, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert,” (Isa. 43:19).

Just as God’s promises to Israel are coming true today, so too is God doing something new and exciting around the world as He pours His Spirit out among His people.

America witnessed this in the early part of 2023 as Asbury University experienced an outpouring of the Holy Spirit drawing some 40,000 to the campus in hopes of experiencing the presence of God.

There have been may other revivals taking place around the country since then, but they look a bit different than historic revivals of the past. They are not years-long movements of God, but shorter outpourings of the Holy Spirit.

These revivals are renewing and revitalizing the communities of those who are bringing a repentant and hungry spirit before the Lord, and He is answering their prayers.

This is something that Pastor Jentezen Franklin of Free Chapel in Gainesville, Georgia, and his congregation have been praying for years to occur. While the church is filled with the Spirit and has regular moves of God, He is doing something new at Free Chapel over the past week.

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Continuing the “Signs of the Times” sermon series, which has seen guest speakers such as Pastor Jimmy Evans and Pastor John Hagee share immensely valuable knowledge on the last days, it was when Evangelist Perry Stone spoke on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 22, that the Lord led Franklin and Stone to extend these revival services until He told them it was done.

Each night has seen a packed house in Gainesville, and a filled altar call that spills over into the aisles.

“Can I just tell you something? This does not just happen like this, now, in this modern time,” explains Stone at the beginning of the revival services. “It shows me that the harvest is really ready, and it shows me that this part of Georgia, and it’s not just here it’s all over, there’s a hunger.

“Something is happening.”

That something has now become a more than weeklong continuation of revival services that are seeing people delivered and baptized in the Holy Spirit.

Franklin and Stone said they plan on continuing until Wednesday, Nov. 1, encompassing Halloween with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Whether they continue beyond that is up to the Holy Spirit, they say. They will continue these services as long as the Spirit is leading them to continue.

There is no better way to traverse the Christian walk than with the Holy Spirit taking the lead. {eoa}

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God does not want anyone to perish, so in these confusing and dark times, He is sending His Spirit out to grab His people’s attention.

Earlier this year God’s presence came to Asbury University, and today, Free Chapel in Gainesville, Georgia, is having its own revival.

While different from what Asbury experienced, Free Chapel, led by Pastor Jentezen Franklin, is one of many places across America experiencing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Evangelist Perry Stone, who is leading the revival alongside Franklin, says it is during these exceptional times throughout history that God sends three distinct events to get His people focused.

“So, what does God do?” Stone asks the congregation. “He sends three things: Revival, or an awakening, or an outpouring. Sometimes they’re all combined but many times they are three different things.

“A revival is to revive the people of God. To take the lukewarmness out. To take the carnality out. To bring them back into a full relationship with Him.

“Awakenings don’t just happen to individuals, but awakenings happen to entire regions. As a matter of fact, the Great Awakening in America happened in the state of Massachusetts many years ago, and 50,000 people were converted during that one awakening with Jonathan Edwards.

“The third thing is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and outpourings not only happen in areas or regions, but they will happen according to the final one, globally, on all flesh around the world, at one time,” says Stone.

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Detailing the history behind these amazing movements of God, Stone links one factor that preceded each one before God showed up to revitalize His people: fear.

“History indicates that most awakenings, most revivals and even outpourings, come in the midst of a nation or an area or a city where great fear has come of what’s about to happen,” explains Stone.

There is much in the world today that has people fearful.

The end times, the possibility of World War III, uncertain finances, the cost of living and much more has allowed a spirit of fear to permeate the lives of many, including Christians.

“Practically every revival comes during either an economic, social, political or military crisis, and many come before a major war happens,” says Stone.

The prophetic clock that is Israel is ticking away, and many Christian leaders — good, solid, biblically based leaders — are pointing to the biblical prophecies of the end times concerning Israel and the days in which we live.

Should there be an outbreak of war that consumes the whole world on the scale of a world war, God is still in control despite Satan’s best efforts to deceive people otherwise. And God will provide an opportunity for the ears that will hear to receive salvation through Jesus Christ prior to calamity occurring in the world.

“He knows the bad that’s coming. He knows the death that could happen. He knows the crisis that’s coming,” says Stone.

“So, what does He do? He stirs the people up with the preaching of the Word so the seed will at least be in their heart, so if they should pass or if they get in a crisis knowing they’re near eternity, they would suddenly turn their hearts back to the Lord Jesus Christ,” he adds.

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No, this is not Germany in the 1930s or ’40s.

This is the modern days we live in where mobs of Islamic men are actively hunting for Jews and Israelis flying into Dagestan.

As reported by the X (formerly Twitter) account OSINTdefender, an open-source intelligence-sharing account, Islamic men shut down an international airport looking for Jews arriving from Tel Aviv:

“Muslims within the Republic of Dagestan in Southwestern Russia are currently storming the International Airport in the Region in order to reportedly ‘Kill Israelis and Jews’ after Rumors began that an Israeli Aircraft was preparing to land at the Airport; this has been going [on] for the last several hours, with Pro-Hamas Support[ers] having Stormed a number of hotels and other Public Locations across the Region on the Hunt for Israelis.”

Muslims within the Republic of Dagestan in Southwestern Russia are currently Storming the International Airport in the Region in order to reportedly “Kill Israelis and Jews” after Rumors began that an Israeli Aircraft was preparing to land at the Airport; this has been going in… pic.twitter.com/p4zB8Xgn0j

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 29, 2023

Multiple other outlets confirmed what was taking place with live video and photos being shared across the world the moment the mob took over the airport.

Dagestan is a part of the Russian republic, and Russian police lost control over the situation almost immediately.

The rioters searched the airport for hours looking for Jews, terrorizing many people they suspected of being Israeli or Jewish.

One man was surrounded by the mob when they suspected him of being Jewish, and he pleaded with them, saying he was Uzbek.

BREAKING:

The lynch mob which stormed the airport in Dagestan, Russia to search for Jews as a plane was landing from Tel Aviv has found its first “suspected Jew”

He tells them he is Uzbek, but they don’t believe him

“Take his passport, search his phone” pic.twitter.com/9gKteyKFz0

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 29, 2023

The mob is heard on video telling one another to search the man’s phone and passport to see whether he was Jewish or not.

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Perhaps the most terrifying video the public saw was that of a bus full of children being approached by the riotous mob to see if any of the children were Jewish or Israeli.

BREAKING:

The lynch mob which stormed the airport in Dagestan, Russia to search for Jewish passengers have now stopped a bus full of kids in front of the airport

They suspect that the children are Israeli and demand to check everyone’s passports

Russia sided with Hamas & Iran pic.twitter.com/NVnQ4xprJb

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 29, 2023

This is the same evil that brought about Kristallnacht and the same hatred that led to the Holocaust.

Except now, it is in nearly every major city across the globe, and millions have marched in protest of the existence of the nation of Israel.

Make no mistake, this hatred for God’s chosen people is satanic in origin, and a continuation of the first prophecy in the Bible in Genesis 3:15:

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”

BREAKING:

Shots fired by the lynch mob at the airport in Dagestan.

People within the lynch mob that stormed the Russian airport to search for Jews arriving on a Tel Aviv plane have guns with them.

They are firing warning shots to push the security forces back. pic.twitter.com/GB1WMDPPfJ

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 29, 2023

Just as there was enmity between the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael, and of Jacob (Israel) and Esau, there will be a continuing spiritual attack against the nation of Israel until the biblical prophecies of the end times come to pass.

Today, however, we are seeing the physical manifestations of Satan’s hatred for God, His people and His design for creation.

What Hamas, their supporters and other terrorist organizations like them are demonstrating is pure evil. They demonstrate it daily with their bloodthirst and willingness to murder while trying to cover up their evil with deceptive propaganda.

This type of violence against the people of Israel is only going to get worse in the coming days, weeks and months.

Meanwhile, God is watching and is in control of every situation, even when the world looks like it is on the brink of collapse.

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James Lasher is Staff Writer for Charisma Media.