The fallout surrounding conservative commentator Candace Owens continues to intensify as her public crusade against Erika Kirk has drawn widespread criticism across the conservative movement. The situation has become especially disturbing in the months following the assassination of Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk, with Owens launching a sprawling series of accusations and conspiratorial claims about Kirk’s widow.

The tone and substance of Owens’ rhetoric have crossed a line. Her increasingly hostile commentary toward Jews and Israel has already fractured relationships across the conservative and Christian landscape. Now her relentless targeting of Erika Kirk has prompted new concern about the spiritual and moral direction of Owens’ platform.

Filmmaker and commentator Dinesh D’Souza recently weighed in on the controversy in a lengthy discussion analyzing Owens’ behavior and motivations. His conclusion is blunt. Something has gone seriously wrong.

“Something Is Deeply Wrong”

D’Souza opens his analysis with a stark observation about Owens’ conduct.

“How do you solve a problem like Candace Owens?” he asks. “Well first we have to realize that something is deeply wrong here. I think most people have realized that.”

He points directly to Owens’ ongoing investigative series targeting Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk.

“Candace continues her undeclared war against Erika Kirk,” D’Souza says.

The effort, he argues, has moved far beyond normal political criticism and into personal fixation.

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A Theory About the Rift

D’Souza says he has known many of the people involved in the Turning Point world and believes he understands the deeper dynamic behind the conflict.

“I’ve known Candace since her early Blexit days,” he explains. “I’ve always liked Candace. There’s something quite magnetic, quite effervescent about her.”

But he says the relationship between Owens and Charlie Kirk was fundamentally misunderstood.

“Charlie’s relationship with Candace was from Charlie’s point of view platonic,” D’Souza says.

He describes the two as close political allies and friends but insists Charlie viewed Owens as a colleague rather than a romantic interest.

That difference in perception created a long-running tension that eventually erupted after Charlie married Erika.

“Candace was definitely interested in Charlie,” he claims.

The Turning Point

According to D’Souza, Owens struggled to accept Charlie Kirk’s decision to marry Erika Kirk.

“And then, horror of horrors, Charlie picks Erika,” he says.

D’Souza argues that Owens saw herself as Charlie’s natural counterpart and could not accept being displaced.

“I believe Candace came to the conclusion that Charlie was hers by destiny,” he says.

That resentment, he argues, became the driving force behind Owens’ current crusade.

“Candace has always been somewhat unhinged but now she went completely berserk,” he says.

A Vendetta Driven by Envy

D’Souza draws a comparison between the situation and Shakespeare’s villain Iago in Othello, arguing that envy lies at the heart of the conflict.

“Envy is a very powerful force in human nature,” he says.

He insists that Owens’ attacks on Erika Kirk are misdirected anger aimed at Charlie himself.

“What I’m suggesting is that Candace’s target is not Erika but Charlie,” D’Souza says.

He believes Owens feels betrayed by Charlie’s decision to distance himself from her and build a life with Erika.

“Charlie recognized Candace’s talent, her dark energy,” he says. “But he also knew he didn’t want it in his home.”

A Christian Response

D’Souza’s assessment is harsh but the facts surrounding Owens’ conduct are impossible to ignore. Her repeated attacks on Erika Kirk after the murder of her husband are grotesque. Her embrace of antisemitic rhetoric has poisoned her message and wounded the body of Christ. Her fixation on conspiracy narratives has turned what should be a time of mourning into a spectacle.

Christians recognize envy when it shows itself. Scripture warns that jealousy rots the bones and corrupts the heart. The fruit of Owens’ current platform reflects that warning in real time.

Still, the Christian response cannot end with condemnation. It must also include prayer.

Candace Owens needs repentance. She needs restoration. She needs to turn away from hatred and embrace biblical truth.

So Christians should speak out about her abhorrent behavior while also praying that God would confront her heart, break the grip of bitterness and lead her back to humility and repentance.

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 [email protected].

A cluster of earthquakes rattled north Louisiana early Monday morning, only days after the strongest earthquake ever recorded on land in the state. The tremors occurred in rapid succession near Red River Parish, the same region where a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck last week and drew national attention.

Local authorities say no injuries or significant damage have been reported. Still, the unusual seismic activity has renewed attention on the region’s stability and revived discussion about long-standing warnings surrounding the nearby New Madrid Seismic Zone.

Four Quakes Strike Within Minutes

According to Fox News, “Four earthquakes ranging from magnitude 3.1 to 4.0 rattled Louisiana early Monday morning, striking within 10 minutes between 4:33 and 4:41 a.m. CT.”

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the first quake at 4:33 a.m. near Edgefield at a depth of about 3.1 miles with a magnitude of 3.1. Roughly one minute later, another quake of the same magnitude struck just north-northeast of the same village at the same depth.

The seismic activity continued moments later.

Fox News reported that “a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck around 4:40 a.m. at almost the exact same spot, just about 1.9 miles northeast of Edgefield.” The fourth quake followed shortly after.

“The last earthquake that rattled the state hit around 4:41 a.m. at a magnitude 4.0,” Fox News reported, noting it occurred in the same vicinity roughly five miles west-northwest of the village.

Residents across parts of north Louisiana reported feeling brief shaking from the tremors.

Possible Aftershocks From Record Louisiana Earthquake

Local reporting suggests the quakes are likely connected to the historic tremor that struck days earlier.

According to WBRZ 2, “Another 4.0+ magnitude earthquake has struck north Louisiana.”

The station reported that the quake “hit just north of Coushatta, Louisiana, at 4:41 a.m. on Monday” at a depth of roughly five kilometers, or about three miles.

WBRZ noted the seismic activity “appears to be an aftershock following last week’s rare magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the same area, the strongest recorded on land in Louisiana.”

Additional tremors had already been detected before Monday morning’s cluster.

“Four smaller, and likely unnoticeable aftershocks, were also reported in the 24 hours leading up to the recent 4.0,” WBRZ reported.

Authorities say there have been no confirmed injuries or major structural damage as of Monday. The Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office said it is continuing to monitor the situation.

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Two Among Strongest Quakes in State History

The unusual burst of seismic activity is notable for another reason.

Fox News reported that “two of the four earthquakes that occurred Monday are now among the four strongest earthquakes on record in Louisiana.”

That fact highlights how rare earthquakes of this size are in the region.

The cluster also occurred just four days after the magnitude 4.9 quake that jolted the same parish, marking the largest earthquake ever recorded on land in Louisiana.

Renewed Attention on the New Madrid Fault

The events are once again drawing attention to the broader seismic region that stretches through the central United States.

The New Madrid Seismic Zone, which runs through Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky, produced some of the most powerful earthquakes in American history between 1811 and 1812. Those historic quakes were strong enough to reshape parts of the Mississippi River Valley and reportedly caused sections of the river to briefly flow backward.

In prophetic circles, the region has long been associated with warnings of a future “great shaking” in the heartland of the United States.

Some prophetic voices have claimed a major earthquake could one day strike along the New Madrid fault system, dramatically altering the landscape and devastating major cities in the region. Others point to biblical passages such as Matthew 24:7, where Jesus warned that earthquakes in various places would occur as the world approaches the end of the age.

A Question Worth Asking

For now, scientists say the recent quakes appear to be aftershocks connected to last week’s record-breaking tremor.

But the growing number of earthquakes in the same region is raising new questions.

Is the recent increase in seismic activity simply a natural aftershock sequence following Louisiana’s largest recorded earthquake, or could it be an early sign that deeper forces are at work beneath the region?

And if the warnings often discussed by prophetic teachers about the New Madrid Fault Line were ever to come to fruition, what would that mean for the United States?

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 [email protected].

Actress Candace Cameron Bure is warning about the spiritual darkness that exists within parts of Hollywood after she and her husband accidentally walked into an underground sex party.

Bure described the disturbing incident during a recent episode of her podcast, as reported by Fox News, explaining that what they encountered forced them to immediately leave.

“I have some really weird embarrassing moments,” Bure said. “Although I shouldn’t say embarrassing for me, they were more shameful of going to places where I thought, like, ‘Oh, this person’s a friend, and I’m going to be cool and do this.’”

Bure said she and her husband Val Bure had no idea what kind of event they had been invited to until they stepped inside.

“We walked in, and my eyeballs were popping out of my head because I saw stuff I’ve never seen before in my life,” she recalled. “I’m looking at Val, going like, ‘How are we here? What is happening?’”

The couple quickly left.

“We made a hard U-turn and walked right out of there. It just was so slimy and weird,” Bure said. “We just had no idea what we were walking into, and it was so disgusting and gross.”

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Hollywood’s Dark Reality

The darker side of Hollywood has moved from rumor to documented reality. Investigations over the past several years exposed a pattern of exploitation and secretive party culture among powerful elites.

The criminal network surrounding Jeffrey Epstein revealed how wealthy and influential figures used private gatherings to conceal widespread abuse. Court records and investigative reporting exposed a system built on secrecy and power.

Federal investigations into music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs have produced similar allegations involving coercion, exploitation and disturbing party environments. Testimony and legal filings describe a culture where influence shields immoral behavior from public scrutiny.

This pattern reflects a deeper spiritual reality. Scripture warns that corruption flourishes where darkness is hidden behind wealth and power. Bure’s experience offers a rare glimpse into that world.

Standing Firm in Faith

Bure has long rejected Hollywood roles that conflict with her Christian convictions.

“I was just honestly never the kid that wanted to do the risky thing, that wanted to use my body or my sexuality to get ahead,” she said on a previous episode of the Stay True podcast. “My morality meant more to me, and my character has always meant more to me than the success of things. That’s a part of inherently me not because I’m trying to be the righteous person, but I just genuinely was not that kid that wanted to do that.”

She repeatedly turned down scripts that crossed her moral boundaries.

“So, it made for some of those decisions when I would get presented a script that went against my own moral boundaries,” Bure said. “It was an easy decision to say, ‘No, I don’t want to do that,’ because I genuinely didn’t want to do those things.”

“There were definitely moments where I would get scripts, the sex part of it comes into it, and I was like, ‘I’m just not doing that.’ Maybe it was out of embarrassment, maybe whatever the reason, but I’m like, ‘Nope, not going on that.’ Easy to say no.”

Bure said many young actors face pressure to prove they are no longer children when they enter adulthood.

“I think that’s where we see a lot of younger stars, when they do transition into that, ‘Oh, I’m 18, I’m 21,’ and they want to prove they’re older now and not seen as a child,” she said. “That’s where those big, important decisions come in. What do you do with the opportunity?”

Her foundation remains rooted in faith and family.

“The world is always going to criticize, and you can’t please everyone. Sometimes you just let it roll off,” Bure said.

“And, so, I think you just have to take it with a grain of salt. I know who I am because I know who God tells me that I am, and I have such a loving and wonderful family at home.”

“It’s very easy to stay rooted and planted around the people that I love,” she added. “When there are unwanted opinions, you just go, ‘OK, you can have them, you’re welcome to them. I don’t need to look at them or think about them.’”

Bure’s account exposes a truth many already recognize. Behind Hollywood’s glamour lies a culture that worships darkness and pledges allegiance to Satan and his forces. Her response offers a different path, grounded in faith in Jesus Christ, the conviction of the Holy Spirit and the courage to walk away.

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 [email protected].

As wars rage in the Middle East and moral confusion spreads across the West, many observers are searching for a framework to explain the world’s growing instability.

Conservative commentator Glenn Beck recently argued that the crisis unfolding across nations is not merely political. It is spiritual.

Beck told his audience that the biggest mistake people make is viewing world events through partisan or geopolitical lenses rather than spiritual ones.

“War is not just coming. It is here,” Beck said. “And I mean the kind of war that does not use battleships.”

He urged listeners to look beyond politics and recognize a deeper struggle.

“Everything in the world will become much clearer if you look at things with different eyes. Not political eyes, not partisan eyes, but if you start looking at things through spiritual eyes, you will realize something very sobering is happening,” Beck said.

According to Beck, humanity is no longer simply dealing with bad policy or misguided leadership.

“We are confronting evil now that has convinced itself that it is righteous, and that combination has always been the most dangerous force in all of human history,” he said.

Iran and the Theology of Revolution

Beck pointed to Iran as an example of a regime driven not only by political ambition but by theological ideology.

“The regime in Iran is not just political. The regime in Iran is built on a theological revolution,” Beck said. “They built a system designed to export their ideology all across the globe.”

He noted that Iran’s leaders openly frame their struggle in religious terms tied to apocalyptic expectations.

“They believe they’re welcoming the 12th Imam, the Mahdi… They believe that this is the final battle,” Beck said.

Iran’s leadership has spent decades exporting that ideology through proxy militias and terror networks around the world.

“They fund Hezbollah in Lebanon. They arm Hamas. They finance militias in Iraq and Syria. They support terror cells across continents,” Beck said.

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Violence in the Name of Religion

Beck also warned that extremist violence justified in the name of religion is not genuine faith but evil masked as faith.

“No god commands you to murder innocent people walking down the street,” Beck said. “No god orders you to do that. Satan does. God does not.”

He pointed to a recent attempted bombing plot in New York that authorities said could have caused devastation similar to the Boston Marathon attack if it had detonated.

The deeper concern, Beck argued, is the ideological motivation behind such acts.

“It’s all being done in the name of God,” he said.

Moral Collapse in the West

Beck warned that spiritual blindness is not limited to radical movements overseas. He believes Western societies are experiencing their own moral collapse.

“Evil doesn’t come wearing a Nazi uniform. Rarely does it. It creeps in quietly. It normalizes things,” Beck said.

He compared current cultural debates and policies to ideological trends that appeared in Germany during the Weimar Republic before the rise of Nazism.

“History doesn’t repeat itself exactly but it does rhyme. And today we’re seeing all of the rhymes,” Beck said.

He pointed to the expansion of assisted suicide policies and other social debates as evidence that Western nations have lost their moral compass.

“We’ve completely lost our compass,” Beck said.

The Spiritual Blindness of Politics

Beck argued that both political parties in America are missing the real battle.

“This is not a political battle,” he said. “We’re in a spiritual battle and you cannot defeat evil if you refuse to recognize it.”

He warned that societies that lose their moral foundation eventually collapse.

“Civilization cannot be saved if it has lost its soul and history proves it time and time again,” Beck said.

Biblical Prophecy Confirms the Diagnosis

Beck correctly identifies the spiritual dimension of the crisis gripping the world. Scripture confirms that the ultimate conflict unfolding in history is spiritual.

The apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:12 (MEV), “For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age.”

The Bible declares that the final period before Christ’s return will be marked by deception, lawlessness and widespread moral confusion. Jesus warned in Matthew 24 that nations would rise against nations while deception would spread across the world.

The apostle Paul gave a similar warning about the last days in 2 Timothy 3:1-5:

But understand this, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.

Scripture also reveals the rise of aggressive global powers aligned against Israel. The prophet Ezekiel described a coming coalition of nations from the north and the Middle East that will one day move against the Jewish state.

The growing instability of the Middle East and the rise of militant regimes confirm the trajectory described in biblical prophecy thousands of years ago.

Beck Sees the Battle but Not the Full Picture

Beck’s warning about a spiritual war is accurate. The world is witnessing a battle between truth and deception, righteousness and evil.

Beck clearly recognizes the moral and spiritual decay accelerating across the world.

The Bible explains the ultimate destination of the spiritual conflict Beck is describing. The final chapter of history ends not in chaos but in the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of His kingdom.

Until then the spiritual battle intensifies.

Beck closed his warning with a call for people to wake up.

“Are you awake? Can you even see the spiritual battle that is unfolding right now?” he asked.

Scripture answers that question with clarity. The battle is real. The prophecies are unfolding. The time for spiritual awareness has already arrived.

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 [email protected].

Israel’s wars have never been purely geopolitical. Scripture presents the Jewish state as the focal point of global conflict in the last days, a nation surrounded by enemies yet preserved by God’s covenant promises. The Bible contains clear prophecies that hostility toward Israel and Jerusalem will intensify as history moves toward its prophetic climax.

Today, that conflict stretches far beyond the battlefield. It now includes digital warfare, propaganda and attempts to undermine Israel’s identity itself.

As reported by The Jerusalem Post, Iranian hackers breached the website of the Academy of the Hebrew Language in a brazen cyberattack that delivered a threatening message to visitors. Users who entered the site encountered a warning written in English declaring that the Hebrew language would soon become unnecessary.

“There is no need to learn Hebrew anymore. You won’t need it for much longer,” the message read, displayed alongside the logo of the Iran-linked hacker group Handala.

Screenshots circulating online showed the academy’s homepage overtaken by propaganda. The attack formed part of a much larger cyber offensive targeting Israel as regional fighting continues to escalate.

According to the report’s cybersecurity data, the attacks reached unprecedented levels of intensity. A data analysis by cybersecurity company Imperva found that the assault peaked at roughly 1.2 million requests per second directed at Israeli websites. The objective was to overwhelm the digital infrastructure and shut down services.

Financial systems became the primary target. Israeli banks and financial institutions faced waves of cyber traffic designed to cripple online platforms and disrupt the country’s economic activity.

The same hacker group also circulated a propaganda video that reportedly included deepfakes of former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The operation formed part of a wider digital campaign aimed at spreading fear and confusion inside Israel.

Handala has already targeted Israeli leadership. Reports indicate the group previously breached the phones of Bennett and the Prime Minister’s Office chief Tzachi Braverman. Earlier claims also included the alleged hacking of former justice minister Ayelet Shaked’s phone, with hackers posting what they said were personal images from her device on social media.

While cyber warfare represents a modern battlefield, the message posted on the Hebrew Language Academy’s website carries a deeper historical and spiritual meaning.

Psalm 83 and the War on Israel’s Identity

Hebrew is not merely a national language. It is the language of the Bible and a central pillar of Jewish identity. For centuries, Hebrew survived primarily in sacred texts before its remarkable revival in modern Israel. The rebirth of Hebrew stands as one of the most extraordinary cultural restorations in world history.

The hackers’ declaration that Hebrew will soon disappear reflects an ancient hostility toward Israel itself. Scripture records the same ambition among Israel’s enemies thousands of years ago.

Psalm 83:4 declares their objective plainly: “Come, let us wipe them out as a nation so that the name of Israel will be remembered no more.”

The digital attack against Israel’s linguistic institution echoes that same impulse. Enemies of Israel continue attempting to erase the nation’s identity, culture and language.

Persia in Biblical Prophecy

Biblical prophecy also identifies Persia, modern-day Iran, as a central player in future conflict involving Israel. Ezekiel 38 lists Persia among the nations that will rise against the Jewish state in the last days. Iran’s growing aggression toward Israel, now extending into cyberspace, aligns with the trajectory described in Scripture.

The battlefield continues to expand. Israel faces missiles from terrorist organizations, political hostility from international bodies and now massive cyberattacks aimed at destabilizing the nation’s infrastructure and identity.

Jerusalem at the Center of Global Conflict

The Bible declares that this pressure will not diminish. Zechariah 12:3 states that Jerusalem will become “a heavy stone for all peoples” and that nations will gather against it.

Events unfolding today reveal that gathering hostility is already taking shape.

Attempts to silence Hebrew, cripple Israel’s economy and intimidate its leadership mark another phase in the long struggle surrounding the Jewish state. Scripture leaves no doubt about where this trajectory leads. Conflict surrounding Israel will intensify until the prophetic events surrounding the last days reach their fulfillment.

Yet the same Scriptures that describe escalating opposition also proclaim Israel’s endurance. The nation that survived exile, persecution and centuries without a homeland continues to stand.

The war against Israel’s language, land and identity continues to expand. Biblical prophecy declares that these pressures will grow stronger as history advances toward its appointed conclusion. The world now watches a conflict Scripture recorded thousands of years ago, one that ultimately points to the culmination of God’s prophetic plan for Israel and the nations.

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 [email protected].

Watching world events unfold without looking at them through the lens of Scripture leaves the story incomplete. The Bible repeatedly warns that global conflict, shifting alliances and rising hostility toward Israel will mark the final chapters of human history. As tensions intensify in the Middle East, Pastor Greg Laurie says the moment demands careful attention from Christians so that we all understand what the prophets wrote thousands of years ago.

A Foreshadowing of Biblical Prophecy

Laurie said the current conflicts surrounding Israel reflect patterns clearly described in biblical prophecy. While he does not say the full prophetic scenario has arrived, he states that the developments unfolding today are moving the world in that direction.

“What we’re looking at right now over in the Middle East is that a fulfillment of what the Bible predicted,” Laurie said. “I would classify it as a foreshadowing, not necessarily a complete fulfillment. In other words, it’s a step in that direction.”

Islam’s End Times Vision

Laurie pointed to a striking image circulating online depicting the Islamic messianic figure known as the Mahdi entering a burning gate surrounded by soldiers. The image was accompanied by the message: “In the name of the Mahdi the battle begins.”

Christian theology includes eschatology, the study of end times events. Islam also has its own vision of the end of days centered on the Mahdi, a redeemer figure believed by many Muslims to lead a global struggle before the final judgment.

Laurie said the symbolism in the image is sobering. The burning gate may represent Jerusalem and the soldiers surrounding the figure appear to be modern fighters who see themselves as participants in a prophetic battle.

The fire raining down from above could represent divine judgment or missiles being launched toward Israel.

The Iranian Regime and the Threat to Israel

Laurie emphasized that the Iranian people are not the same as the ruling regime that controls the country today. Persia was once a prosperous nation with strong relationships with the United States.

Islamic leaders seized power and imposed strict Sharia law across the country. Despite that repression, many Iranians are turning to Christianity.

“We hear wonderful reports of Persian people, of Iranian people coming to put their faith in Jesus Christ,” Laurie said.

The regime itself continues to openly threaten Israel and the United States, referring to America as “the Great Satan” and Israel as “the Little Satan.”

Laurie recently spoke with House Speaker Mike Johnson about Iran’s role in global terrorism. Johnson said Iran sits at the center of many of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.

“If you were to cut the head off a snake it would be Iran,” Johnson said.

Russia, Iran and the Ezekiel Prophecy

One of the most significant developments today is the growing alliance between Russia and Iran. Iran has supplied Russia with drones and ballistic missiles used in the war in Ukraine and the two nations are increasingly aligned militarily.

Laurie said this partnership mirrors the prophecy recorded in the Book of Ezekiel.

In Ezekiel’s vision of a future invasion against Israel, Persia marches alongside Magog. Persia is modern Iran and Magog has long been associated with Russia.

“Iran and Russia weren’t always allies,” Laurie said. “But now they are. In fact, Ezekiel told us this would happen.”

The alignment of these nations reflects exactly what Scripture described thousands of years ago.

A Sign of the Times

Laurie said the current moment should awaken Christians to the times in which they are living. The world is moving closer to the events the Bible describes and believers must remain spiritually alert.

At the same time, Laurie emphasized that prophecy should produce hope, not fear.

Jesus gave clear instructions about how believers should respond when prophetic signs begin to appear.

“When you see these things begin to happen, look up for your redemption is drawing near,” Laurie said.

“He did not say freak out,” he added. “He said look up.”

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 [email protected].

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A global struggle over food may be approaching, according to Katie Souza, who is warning Christians that the time to prepare is running out.

In the second installment of her “Food Wars” teaching series, Souza said believers should take prophetic warnings seriously and begin preparing both spiritually and practically for what she believes is coming.

“We cannot delay anymore,” Souza said. “Please heed the warning and get ready. We’re already in that place where the hour is now late.”

She said food and water will become some of the most valuable commodities on earth as shortages increase.

“There will be a war for food,” she said. “Food will become the most valuable commodity in the earth, food and water.”

Souza Says Multiple Prophetic Voices Are Warning of Crisis

Souza said she is not the only voice warning about an approaching crisis. She pointed to several prophetic leaders who have issued similar cautions.

“There has been numerous prophets,” she said. “It’s not just me.”

While she said the exact timeline is uncertain, she noted that some prophetic voices are pointing toward the end of the decade.

“A lot of the prophetic voices are saying 2029, 2030, something is coming upon the earth that we can’t just fast and pray our way out of,” Souza said.

She argued that prayer alone will not be enough.

“We have to fast, pray and prepare,” she said.

Preparing Both Spiritually and Practically

Souza said many believers have already begun preparing by growing food or raising animals, but she believes a large portion of the church has ignored the warnings.

“There’s still a huge percentage of the church, the body of Christ, that have not taken action,” she said.

She encouraged Christians to begin producing their own food where possible, whether through gardening, raising livestock or other means.

Souza said those who prepare could not only feed their families but also help others.

“You can not only feed your family but any leftover food that you might have could be worth major bucks,” she said.

She also pointed to the biblical story of Joseph storing grain in Egypt as an example of preparation during times of famine.

“He spent seven years preparing,” Souza said. “We’re running out of time. The hour is now late.”

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Biblical Examples of Famine and Provision

Souza repeatedly referenced biblical accounts to support her warning.

She pointed to the story of Gideon, where enemy armies destroyed crops and stole food, leaving the Israelites impoverished and hiding in caves.

“That was definitely a food war,” she said.

She also referenced the famine described in 2 Kings, where conditions became so desperate that people resorted to cannibalism.

“I’m not saying this to try to scare anyone,” Souza said. “But when I asked the Lord how severe the famine could get, He gave me these scriptures.”

At the same time, Souza said the Bible also shows that God can overturn famine suddenly.

She cited the story of the prophet Elisha predicting that food prices in Samaria would drop dramatically in a single day.

“An open heaven will quash a famine,” she said.

The Role of an ‘Open Heaven’

A central theme of Souza’s message was what she calls the concept of an “open heaven,” which she described as a spiritual condition that allows divine provision to flow.

She said idolatry can lead to a “closed heaven” that results in famine.

“There was a lot of idolatry,” Souza said while discussing the time of Elijah. “And when we have idolatry in our hearts and in our life it can cause the heavens to close down and a famine to come upon the land.”

She argued that modern idols can include money, possessions, social media or even food itself.

“What have you made into an idol in your life?” she asked.

Souza said believers should focus on worship and gratitude as a way to cultivate spiritual openness.

“You enter into his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise,” she said.

A Model for Provision

Souza pointed to Jesus feeding the 5,000 as the biblical model for surviving scarcity.

She highlighted three steps she believes are key.

First, she said believers must recognize heaven as the ultimate source of provision.

“He looked up to heaven,” she said of Jesus in the story.

Second, she said gratitude and praise create the conditions for miracles.

“The way we open the gates and the windows in heaven is through thanksgiving and praise,” Souza said.

Third, she emphasized generosity even in times of scarcity.

“You’ve got to keep on giving,” she said. “You can’t be afraid. You can’t be selfish.”

Souza said that according to the biblical account, the crowd not only ate but had food left over.

“They ended up with more food than they started with,” she said.

A Call to Act Now

Souza concluded that Christians must take the warning seriously and begin preparing before shortages arrive.

She said waiting until a crisis begins will be too late.

“You shouldn’t be practicing it when there’s no food,” she said. “You need to start practicing it now.”

For Souza, the message is ultimately about readiness.

“We need to prepare in the spirit and in the natural,” she said. “That’s what this series is about.”

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 [email protected].

Messianic Jewish broadcaster Sid Roth says the escalating tensions involving Israel and Iran mirror the biblical drama of the Book of Esther and signal a powerful spiritual moment.

Speaking on his program It’s Supernatural, Roth connected the current geopolitical situation with the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates the defeat of an ancient plot to destroy the Jewish people.

“Have you heard this story before? Have you ever read the book of Esther?” Roth asked viewers. “It’s the same story. It’s like the book of Esther is a dress rehearsal for right this moment. Welcome to Purim 2.0.”

Roth began the broadcast with a testimony of what he described as supernatural protection. While driving near his home in North Carolina, his vehicle spun out on an icy exit ramp before landing in a snowbank.

“I spun off the road into a snowbank,” Roth said. “I didn’t have one bit of damage to the car. I didn’t have one bit of damage to me.”

Two trucks soon arrived from different directions and helped pull the vehicle free.

The broadcaster then pointed to dramatic developments in the Middle East. Roth referenced statements from President Donald Trump about the destruction of Iran’s military capabilities.

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“Trump says Iran’s air force, navy and air defense are gone,” Roth said.

The moment could open the door to a period of stability in the region.

“If Iran’s infrastructure and the zealous militants are removed, we could have three and a half years of peace in the Middle East,” Roth said. “That would be wonderful.”

At the same time, a remarkable spiritual shift is taking place inside Iran.

“There is a great revival that is going on in Iran,” Roth said. “Iranians are turning to Jesus in such large numbers at this point.”

The biblical story of Esther centers on Haman, a powerful figure in ancient Persia who sought to annihilate the Jewish people. The plan ultimately collapsed, and the Jewish people gained victory over those who sought their destruction.

Roth drew a direct connection between that story and the hostility toward Israel seen around the world today.

“This is my definition of a synonym,” Roth said. “A synonym for antisemitism or anti-Jewish is to hate God.”

Scripture promises that God remains committed to Israel and the Jewish people. Roth pointed to the promise in Genesis 12:3.

“I will bless those who bless the Jewish people and I will curse those who curse them,” Roth said.

The program concluded with a call for prayer rooted in the words of Psalms.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,” Roth said. “They shall prosper that love thee.”

The celebration of Purim commemorates the moment when a plot to destroy the Jewish people was overturned and victory replaced despair. Roth says the message of that story still resonates today as global events continue to unfold.

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 [email protected].

A rare earthquake rattled Louisiana early March 5, setting a new seismic record for the state and renewing focus on the powerful New Madrid Fault Line that runs beneath the central United States.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck at 5:30 a.m. CT about 36 miles southeast of Shreveport, Louisiana, at a depth of roughly 3.1 miles. The tremor was felt across multiple states.

“With more than 1,100 reports of shaking so far, the USGS says residents as far north as Shreveport, along with some in southern Arkansas and western Texas, have felt the tremors,” according to the report.

The quake immediately entered the record books.

Local officials described it as the “largest recorded earthquake on Louisiana soil,” a milestone confirmed by authorities in Red River Parish.

“It’s unknown at this time if any damage, injuries or deaths have been reported,” the report noted.

Even without widespread destruction, the event has reignited national attention on the broader seismic system beneath the heartland of America.

The New Madrid Fault Line

The Louisiana quake occurred within a region influenced by the New Madrid Seismic Zone, one of the most powerful fault systems in North America.

Shreveport sits approximately 300 to 350 miles southwest of the New Madrid Fault Line, which stretches from southeastern Missouri through Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky. The city is also roughly 180 to 200 miles west of the lower Mississippi River, the waterway historically reshaped by the massive earthquakes of the early 1800s.

Between 1811 and 1812, the New Madrid Fault produced some of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in the continental United States. Entire landscapes shifted. Church bells rang hundreds of miles away. Sections of the Mississippi River reportedly flowed backward as the ground violently heaved.

Those historic quakes devastated communities across the central United States and permanently reshaped the region’s geography.

Seismic activity in nearby states has continued in small bursts over the decades. Events like the Louisiana quake remind the nation that the New Madrid system remains active.

Biblical Warnings of Earthquakes

Scripture directly connects rising seismic activity with the final period before the return of Jesus Christ.

In Matthew 24, Jesus warned that the world would experience “earthquakes in various places.” He described them as birth pains, signals that events leading toward His return are intensifying.

Earthquakes function as reminders that the earth itself is groaning as history moves toward its prophetic conclusion.

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Bob Jones Prophecy and the New Madrid Fault

The New Madrid region has also been the subject of prophetic warnings for decades.

During a 1997 New Year’s Eve conference at MorningStar Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina, the late prophetic voice Bob Jones described a vision involving seismic activity connected to the United States.

“I have been showing My prophets these things for years. Now walk into it. I am beginning to perform My Word,” Jones said he heard the Lord declare.

He described seeing two mighty angels connected to seismic plates.

“I saw two mighty angels. One was holding the ‘San Diego plate’ and the other, the New Madrid Fault Line,” Jones said.

According to the vision, both angels held vessels that would eventually be released.

“When each cup is full, the angel will turn loose, and the quakes will happen. They will be sudden,” Jones warned.

Jones specifically pointed to the New Madrid system and described the possibility of an enormous earthquake that could devastate cities across the central United States.

He warned that the Mississippi River itself could dramatically expand after such an event.

The Eclipse Pattern Over America

Another phenomenon has captured national attention in recent years. Two total solar eclipses have traced a massive “X” across the United States.

The Great American Eclipse of 2017 crossed the nation from Oregon to South Carolina. The Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 crossed from Mexico through Texas and the Midwest into the northeastern United States.

Together the two paths formed a massive X directly across the heartland of America.

A striking historical parallel exists.

In 1806 a solar eclipse crossed North America from Baja California to Massachusetts. Five years later another eclipse completed a similar X pattern across the same region.

Just months after that celestial crossing was completed, the catastrophic New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812 began shaking the central United States.

Another unusual event occurred in the skies leading up to the 2024 eclipse. A comet widely nicknamed the “Devil Comet” appeared in the heavens shortly before the eclipse completed the modern X over America.

A Moment Demanding Attention

A magnitude 4.9 tremor may not devastate cities, but it sends a signal that the fault lines beneath the nation remain active.

The events unfolding across the nation call for watchfulness. History shows that seismic shifts often begin with smaller tremors before something far larger follows.

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 [email protected].

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem has once again entered the global conversation after commentator Tucker Carlson warned that the sacred site could become the trigger for a worldwide religious conflict amid the ongoing war involving Iran and Israel.

In a recent broadcast, Carlson repeatedly pointed to the Temple Mount as one of the most dangerous flashpoints on earth, describing the hill in Jerusalem as the spiritual center of multiple world religions.

“The holiest spot on earth is something called the foundation stone,” Carlson said during the segment. “It’s on that spot that Jews believe the world began. It’s on that spot that Muslims believe the prophet Muhammad ascended into heaven.”

Carlson argued that the site’s religious significance makes it uniquely explosive in times of conflict.

“Think about what would happen if this war leads to the destruction of the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa complex on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem,” Carlson said. “A war that began with the killing of the head of Shia Islam.”

His commentary went even further, suggesting the conflict could create conditions for the rebuilding of a Jewish temple on the Temple Mount.

“There are key players involved in this war… who believe that what we’re seeing will usher in events that begin with the destruction of the Dome of the Rock and the rebuilding of the third temple,” Carlson said.

Carlson also raised the possibility that if the Islamic structures on the Temple Mount were destroyed during the conflict, responsibility might be misdirected.

“All of a sudden the Al-Aqsa complex is vaporized,” Carlson said. “Oops, the Iranians did it.”

The remarks frame Israel as the primary actor capable of manipulating events surrounding the Temple Mount while minimizing the role of hostile forces in the region who openly threaten the Jewish state.

Yet Carlson correctly identifies one critical truth: the Temple Mount remains one of the most significant religious locations on earth and interest in Jewish worship there has grown in recent years.

A Renewed Desire for Temple Worship

Jewish visitors have been ascending the Temple Mount in historic numbers over the past decade. Jewish prayer on the site has increased dramatically after decades of restrictions, and several organizations in Israel have prepared ritual items associated with temple worship, including priestly garments and instruments used in biblical service.

Carlson acknowledged this growing movement.

“There are people who would like to begin the process of tearing down the Dome of the Rock… and rebuilding the third temple,” he said.

At the same time, the reality on the ground remains far more complex than Carlson’s framing suggests. The Temple Mount is administered by the Islamic Waqf under a delicate political arrangement, and Israel itself restricts Jewish prayer there in order to prevent unrest.

The desire among some Jews to worship where the biblical temples once stood reflects deep religious conviction rather than a coordinated political plan.

The Temple in Biblical Prophecy

While Carlson frames the possibility of a future temple primarily through the lens of geopolitics, Scripture presents the Temple Mount within a much larger prophetic narrative.

The Bible indicates that a temple will exist in Jerusalem during the final period of history.

In Matthew 24:15, Jesus referenced a future event tied to the temple when He said, “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place… let the reader understand.”

The prophecy Jesus referenced appears in Daniel 9:27: “He will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the midst of the week he will cause the sacrifice and offering to cease. And on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate.”

The apostle Paul described the same future moment in 2 Thessalonians 2:4, writing that the man of lawlessness will sit “in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.”

Together these passages reveal a consistent biblical pattern: a temple exists in Jerusalem in the last days, sacrifices resume and the Antichrist eventually desecrates the sanctuary.

Rather than ushering in peace, the temple becomes the stage for one of the most dramatic acts of rebellion in human history before the return of Jesus Christ.

A History Larger Than Politics

Carlson also suggested that Judaism historically depended entirely on the temple, saying during the broadcast that without the temple “the religion just didn’t work.”

The destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans in A.D. 70 did end the sacrificial system that once defined temple worship. Yet Jewish religious life did not collapse. Jewish leaders reorganized worship around prayer, Torah study and synagogue life, a transformation that allowed Judaism to flourish for nearly two thousand years without a temple in Jerusalem.

Today’s renewed interest in the Temple Mount represents a religious aspiration among some Jews rather than a universal goal shared by all of Judaism.

Jerusalem at the Center of World Tension

Carlson is correct that the Temple Mount remains one of the most explosive religious locations on earth.

Scripture tells us that Jerusalem would become a focal point of global tension long before modern political conflicts emerged.

Zechariah 12:3 states, “In that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all peoples. All who try to lift it will surely injure themselves.”

The turmoil surrounding Jerusalem today reflects the reality Scripture described thousands of years ago.

A Different Perspective on the Temple Mount

Carlson correctly identifies the Temple Mount as one of the most consequential places on earth. Yet his interpretation frames the site primarily through suspicion and geopolitical intrigue.

The Bible presents a different perspective.

Events surrounding Jerusalem unfold not because of secret political schemes but because history is moving toward the fulfillment of God’s prophetic timeline.

The Temple Mount stands at the center of that story.

Another temple will stand in Jerusalem before the return of Jesus Christ. Yet the Bible also makes clear that this temple will ultimately be desecrated by the Antichrist before Jesus returns to establish His kingdom.

The hill in Jerusalem that Carlson describes as the world’s most explosive religious site is also the place where biblical prophecy says the final chapters of history will unfold.

To view Tucker Carlson’s full video addressing Israel’s motives on the Temple Mount, click here (Editor’s Note: mild language).

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 [email protected].