All around us there is a growing sense that something significant is about to happen. From global unrest to spiritual unease, many believers feel the tension building. The Bible speaks of a time when God will intervene in human history in ways the world cannot ignore. Christians refer to this as a “quickening,” a stirring of the Spirit that points to the closeness of Jesus’ return.

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Pastor Jack Hibbs recently wrote about this very subject in an excerpt from his new book Called to Take a Bold Stand, published by The Blaze. In it, Hibbs explains the signs of spiritual quickening and why every believer should take notice.

What Is the Quickening?

“Can you feel it? Do you sense that something big is about to happen? And by big, I mean an event or events affecting people on a global scale,” Hibbs writes. He draws from the Puritans’ use of the term “quickening,” which means to bring to life, accelerate, or incite. He compares it to a pregnant woman who first feels her child move, a sign that the long-awaited day of delivery is near.

“The Bible says that people are spiritually quickened or made alive when they are born again and will be physically quickened at the resurrection,” he explains. For Hibbs, this is exactly what the church is sensing today: a spiritual stirring that signals the end is drawing close.

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The Acceleration of Events

Hibbs makes the case that what Christians are experiencing is more than just a feeling. “Are there signs that events are accelerating before us, moving us toward the end of the age? Is there a tension that seems to indicate that God is about to intervene in our lives? I would say: Yes!”

He emphasizes that this spiritual quickening is both a warning and an encouragement. “This quickening is a reminder to the church of what is soon to come. And it is a tremendous time to be alive,” he says.

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Why This Matters Now

The quickening is tied to the Bible’s teaching about the rapture, when believers will be taken in a moment, separated from nonbelievers. Hibbs warns that this day of separation is inevitable and that salvation must be received now. “When the day of separation comes, you will want to have received the gift of salvation through Christ. He is your passport to heaven.”

To drive the point home, Hibbs reminds readers of Paul’s words in Romans 13:11-12: “Do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.”

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The signs of quickening should stir every Christian to action. Just as a mother prepares for birth when she feels her child begin to move, so too must believers prepare for the return of Christ. Hibbs’ message clearly shows us that the time is short, the day is near and the church must be awake.

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.

The 2025 Emmy Awards drew sharp criticism Sunday night for failing to acknowledge the assassination of conservative patriot and outspoken Christian Charlie Kirk just days earlier, a glaring omission that critics say showcases Hollywood’s entrenched hostility toward God and Christian values.

The ceremony at the Peacock Theater featured crass political statements on issues like Gaza and immigration but offered no tribute to Kirk, who was gunned down Sept. 10 during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. Host Nate Bargatze, in pre-show remarks, defended the choice by calling the event “a fun silly night” and stressing “I want this night to be an escape” from the tragedy he described privately as “the saddest thing in the world.”

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Kirk, a devout Christian and vocal defender of biblical principles, had long warned against the moral decay he saw in media elites. His death has sparked national mourning among faith communities, with evangelical leaders framing it as an attack on spiritual warriors. Yet the Emmys’ avoidance stood in stark contrast to past shows that honored figures like George Floyd with repeated mentions, fueling accusations of selective outrage.

This silence is hardly isolated. The awards have a history of overt mockery toward God and believers. In 2007 at the Creative Arts Emmys, comedian Kathy Griffin used her acceptance speech for “My Life on the D-List” to declare “a lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this award. I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus” before adding “____ it Jesus this is my god now.” Backstage she doubled down: “I hope I offended some people. I hope I offended the Holy Ghost.” The Television Academy edited out the remarks deeming them “offensive” but the damage lingered, igniting protests from Christian groups who saw it as emblematic of secular arrogance.

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Similar barbs have marked other ceremonies. During the 2018 Emmys opening monologue Stephen Colbert lampooned then-Vice President Mike Pence’s evangelical faith through a puppet sketch that portrayed Pence proclaiming devotion to Jesus while rejecting others, drawing fire for ridiculing core Christian tenets.

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Such moments serve as a thermometer gauging the spiritual temperature of American culture and media, where secularism increasingly displaces reverence for the divine. The Emmys and similar spectacles like the Grammys – rife with performances and speeches that glorify the profane – signal a nation adrift from its godly moorings. Kirk himself often decried this drift calling for a return to Judeo-Christian foundations amid rising moral relativism.

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The awards’ snub of Kirk isn’t mere oversight; it’s a symptom of deeper enmity toward those who champion faith over fleeting fame. As polarization deepens and violence mounts faith leaders urge a Holy Spirit revival to heal the land. Events like these Emmys cry out for such awakening, reminding us that true cultural renewal begins with exalting God above golden statues. Kirk’s legacy as a bold voice for righteousness endures, challenging Hollywood to confront its anti-God bias before it’s too late.

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.

Government control is creeping further into private life, and people need to be paying attention. A proposed bill in Ohio would give utility companies access to regulate the energy usage inside homes. While officials frame this as a way to modernize the power grid, Christians with an eye on prophecy should see the deeper warning signs of where this kind of legislation can lead.

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As reported by 19 News, State Rep. Roy Klopfenstein introduced House Bill 427, which would allow utility companies to throttle customer energy use during periods of high demand. Klopfenstein defended the move, saying, “This legislation is a crucial step in our state’s comprehensive plan to ensure all Ohioans have access to reliable, affordable, and readily available energy.” He added that expanding demand response programs to homeowners and small businesses will “ease the strain on our energy grid and save money for all Ohioans.”

The bill proposes voluntary participation in programs where customers would permit utilities to temporarily adjust energy use, including raising thermostat settings or cycling water heaters. Customers could override those changes at any time and receive compensation for taking part.

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Still, residents are uneasy. “I mean, if it’s voluntary, I don’t mind it,” Lakewood resident Pedja Troca said. But Mary Sweeney strongly opposed the idea, telling reporters, “Nope, they can’t do any of that. Nope. That’s why you own your own property, that’s the foundation of the United States.”

These developments look less like harmless energy-saving programs and more like conditioning for end-times control.

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The book of Revelation warns of a global system where people will not be able to buy or sell without submitting to the authority of the Antichrist. While thermostat adjustments may seem minor, they normalize outside control in private homes. Jesus warned that no one can serve two masters, yet many are willing to cede authority over their households in exchange for small financial benefits.

Christians need to see the prophetic shadow here. What is billed as voluntary today can quickly become mandatory in a crisis. Once utilities and the government gain access to private homes, it will be nearly impossible to take that power back. These small concessions, among many others signs taking place in the world right now, are what Scripture describes as the “birth pains” leading to the tribulation system of total control.

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People, we need to be discerning. News like this is not just about energy policy but about the steady erosion of freedom and the preparation of society for what the Bible says is coming. As followers of Jesus we must weigh these stories carefully, pray for wisdom and remain alert as the systems of Revelation take shape before our very eyes.

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.

The world is changing in ways that humanity has never experienced before. From global upheaval to moral collapse, every headline points toward a reality Scripture has long warned about. These are not normal times. They are signs that we are living in the last days, and the urgency for believers to live ready for the return of Christ has never been greater.

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Pastor James Kaddis addressed this reality in a recent message, drawing from Hebrews 10 and other key passages. He emphasized that what we are witnessing today is unlike anything human history has ever seen. “Human history has been changed forever and what the world is experiencing is unprecedented,” Kaddis said. “None of this should surprise us because the Bible told us these things would happen.”

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The Signs of the Day Approaching

Kaddis pointed to several prophetic signs unfolding before our very eyes, each backed by Scripture and evidence from today’s world.

• Global upheaval
  Wars, conflicts, and rising tensions across the globe point to the very warnings Jesus gave. Kaddis explained, “Think about the phrase that Jesus keys in on, a simple phrase like wars and rumors of wars. Jesus said that they would intensify just like birth pains and we’re seeing it.” From Ukraine and Russia to unrest in the Middle East and the Pacific, conflicts are multiplying and accelerating.
• Moral collapse and lawlessness
  Society is unraveling under the weight of sin and rebellion. “This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come,” Kaddis read from 2 Timothy 3, describing people as lovers of themselves, proud, blasphemous, and unthankful. He added, “Look at the crazy confusion right now about things as simple as gender, sexuality, even the value of life. Lawlessness is abounding.” The breakdown of morality is one of the clearest signals that the world is racing toward judgment.
• Israel back in the land
  Perhaps the most significant sign of the end times is Israel’s restoration as a nation. “Most people don’t want to acknowledge it, but it’s truly a super sign,” Kaddis said, citing Ezekiel 37 and Zechariah 12. “There’s no greater prophetic sign right now that we’re seeing than Israel’s restoration in 1948. Jerusalem is now the epicenter of world controversy just like Zechariah foretold.” The rebirth of Israel fulfills ancient prophecy and places Jerusalem at the center of global tension.
• Globalism and technological control
  Advances in technology and global centralization are setting the stage for Revelation 13 to come to life. Kaddis warned, “Never before in human history have we ever seen Revelation 13 be a technologically possible thing to happen. Now it’s technologically possible to happen. We’re seeing it.” From central bank digital currencies to artificial intelligence and surveillance systems, the framework for the mark of the beast is being established.
• Spiritual apathy and apostasy
  A growing rebellion within the church itself is another sobering indicator. “We are seeing a rising rebellion within the church. People within the church denying biblical truth, compromising with culture, abandoning preaching the word,” Kaddis said. He pointed to 1 Timothy 4:1, where the Spirit warns that in the latter times some will depart from the faith and give heed to doctrines of devils. This spiritual apathy is leading many away from truth and weakening the witness of the church.

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Final Exhortations

Kaddis closed with a heartfelt call for believers to live differently in light of these truths. He urged Christians to draw near to God, hold fast to their faith, encourage one another in love, stay committed to gathering in fellowship, and above all, anticipate the imminent return of Jesus.

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“Whatever we do, we must not forget that the day is rapidly approaching,” Kaddis said. “We must anticipate the soon return of Christ because it can happen at any moment. It’s all coming sooner than you think. Much sooner than you think. It’s time to be prepared. It’s time to engage. It’s time to seek the Lord because Christ could come back at any moment.”

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.

L.A. Marzulli sat down with Tom Clark for a hard-hitting interview exposing how the Nephilim spirit of antichrist has infiltrated culture through the seven mountains of influence.

Media and family were the first two targets discussed, showing how both are being used to spread deception and erode God’s order. This is not speculation but the reality of spiritual warfare that is shaping society today.

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They explained that the battle originates in Genesis 3:15, where God declared enmity between the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman.

The flood of Noah’s day came because humanity’s DNA had been corrupted, and that same Nephilim corruption is happening again. UFO sightings, alien abductions, and implants are part of a demonic plan to once more alter mankind. Fear is the main weapon used to keep people enslaved, and the powers of darkness are wielding it to prepare the world for what is coming.

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The men warned that culture and entertainment are programming people to accept the ultimate lie: that extraterrestrials are humanity’s saviors. This deception is already taking hold and will sweep away those who are unprepared.

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Churches that refuse to teach these truths are leaving believers defenseless against the great deception. This is vital information you must know. To watch the full interview and hear every detail, see the video above.

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.

Tucker Carlson has once again waded into the dangerous waters of unbiblical declarations, doubling down on rhetoric that undermines both the Bible and the Jewish people. His recent comments comparing the biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria to the fantasy land of Narnia show how far he has drifted from truth, trading Scripture for sensationalism and aligning himself with false narratives that openly mock God’s Word.

The controversy erupted during a podcast interview with former State Department contractor Shahed Ghoreishi. Carlson seized on the dispute over terminology, scoffing that putting “Judea and Samaria” in an official U.S. government communication is “like using the term Narnia or something. It’s not a real place.” Such remarks drew swift and sharp rebukes from Christian leaders who insist that the Bible leaves no room for such careless dismissal.

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Luke Moon, executive director of The Philos Project, did not mince words in response, as reported by The Christian Post. “The only people who believe Judea and Samaria to be fictional names are the ones who’ve never opened the Book they claim to believe in,” he said. He reminded readers that these regions are “the real heartland of Israel” and the same hills where Abraham walked, David tended sheep, and the prophets thundered God’s Word.

Susan Michael, president of the U.S. branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, also rebuked Carlson’s comments. She explained that the terms Judea and Samaria “have been used since biblical times and that the State of Israel still uses them today.” She noted that “by contrast, ‘West Bank’ only describes the brief 19-year period of Jordanian occupation. It is far more accurate to call the region Judea and Samaria, the biblical heartland of Israel.”

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Carlson’s troubling comments did not stop there. On the subject of journalists killed in Gaza, he dismissed concerns about their affiliations, claiming, “These journalists get blown up. They were Hamas. OK, end of conversation.” Moon responded that the evidence is overwhelming that many so-called journalists “held cameras by day and rifles by night” and accused Carlson of malice for ignoring the facts.

Perhaps most shocking was Carlson’s attempt to downplay Hamas itself, suggesting the terror group is “more like a political organization.” Moon condemned that idea as blindness to Hamas’ own bloody admissions. “Only someone who is willfully blind could ignore the rapes, beheadings and shootings of suspected collaborators and mass murders they proudly broadcast to the world,” he said. Michael likewise underscored that “Hamas routinely embeds its fighters and weapons in hospitals, schools and even places of worship, cynically using civilians as shields. These actions leave no doubt: Hamas is not a political movement but a terrorist organization by its own words and deeds.”

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Carlson also accused Israel of persecuting Christians with American tax dollars. Moon acknowledged Christians are indeed under siege in the Middle East but pointed out that the true threat comes from radical Islamists, not Jews. “And lest we forget, the only true threat to Christians in the Middle East is radical Islamists who want to erase Christians from the region entirely. We must not pretend otherwise,” he said.

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At the heart of this controversy lies something bigger than political rhetoric. We are fighting a spiritual war around the world and it is sad to see people like Carlson choose to push false, unbiblical narratives. The Bible says there will be great deception and hatred for Israel in the end times, and Carlson’s words serve as a painful reminder of that reality.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

Rabbi Kirt Schneider recently taught on the Sermon on the Mount from Israel, emphasizing Jesus’ uncompromising call to holiness and warning believers not to blur the lines between the kingdom of God and the ways of the world.

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“You can’t mix the kingdom of darkness with the kingdom of light. Tear it out. Cut it off. It’s better to be bored and have nothing to do than to indulge yourself in spiritual pornography,” Schneider said.

Sermon on the Mount as Kingdom Living

Schneider reminded listeners that many dismiss the Sermon on the Mount as too lofty, but Jesus meant every word. “When Yeshua gave us the Sermon on the Mount, He said what He meant and He meant what He said. And the principles of the Sermon on the Mount, beloved, teach us and train us how to live a kingdom lifestyle while our feet are planted on the earth today.”

Adultery Begins in the Heart

Referencing Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5, Schneider stressed that sin begins with intent, not just action. “It’s not just wrong to commit the physical act of adultery, but it’s wrong even to look at a woman to lust after. And if you do that, you’ve already committed adultery.”

He explained the difference between natural attraction and sinful indulgence. “If you see an attractive woman, all of a sudden, bam, you’re attracted. You can’t help that. But what you can help is if you continue to look. If you see an attractive woman and then stay there looking at her because you are attracted, then you’re lusting, then you’re committing the spirit of adultery.”

Jesus’ command to tear out the eye or cut off the hand, Schneider said, means believers must be ruthless. “That’s the whole point, my friend. You do want to. That’s why you have to tear out your eye from you.”

Entertainment and “Spiritual Pornography”

Schneider applied Jesus’ warning to modern culture, especially popular entertainment. “It grieves me that so many Christians watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. What is the point of that? You’re living in sin. If you’re watching The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, that’s absolute defilement of your spirit.”

He called such shows “spiritual pornography” because they exploit lust and false ideas of love. “You might not think it is, but it is. You’re watching because you’re attracted to The Bachelor, you’re attracted to The Bachelorette, you’re attracted to the candidates. You know, it’s all garbage.”

Jesus’ Strict Teaching on Divorce

Turning to marriage, Schneider quoted Matthew 5:31-32 and stressed Jesus’ clear boundaries. “I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”

Schneider acknowledged hardship in marriages but warned against easy excuses. “Unless your spouse has committed adultery on you, if you divorce her, you’re… listen to what he said again. Everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery.”

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Marriage, he said, is not about personal happiness but about godly commitment. “Relationships are built on commitment, and building a partnership together, and building a friendship together, and having the same vision to serve God, and to lead a godly life, and to have a godly marriage, and to raise a godly home.”

Let Your Yes Be Yes

Schneider also underscored Jesus’ warning against oaths. “Let your statement be yes, yes or no, no. Anything else beyond these is of evil. Especially not to take an oath in God’s name. That’s bringing God right down to the defiled world of our flesh.”

Trusting God and Turning the Other Cheek

Finally, he highlighted Jesus’ teaching on mercy and trust. “‘You have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, do not resist an evil person. Whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other also.’”

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Schneider explained that this does not mean ignoring justice but trusting God with the outcome. “Yeshua is saying, trust in God. Whatever you lose for His sake, just trust God. Let it all go. Stay in love. Stay in grace. Stay in peace. And God is going to bless you and bless you and bless you.”

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.

Glenn Beck has shared a story from the late 2000s that left him stunned about who truly runs the country. In a recent video, he recounted being summoned to the White House after his on-air criticisms of the Iraq War caught the attention of President George W. Bush.

Beck explained that he had made a comment on-air that the left wanted to impeach Bush for the wrong reasons, but if they wanted grounds they could look elsewhere. “That didn’t sit well with the Bush administration,” he said. Not long after, he got a call that would change the way he saw the presidency.

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“It was freaky,” Beck recalled. “’Mr. Beck.’ ‘Yes.’ ‘The president would like to see you in the Oval tomorrow morning at 10:00.’”

When Beck arrived at the White House, he said the president immediately confronted him with harsh words. Bush let out his frustration, telling Beck that most people had no idea what it was like to be president. Beck sat through what he described as a long hour of being read “the riot act.”

But it was what happened at the end of that meeting that shook him the most.

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As Beck was preparing to leave, he brought up comments made that day by then-Senator Barack Obama about sending U.S. planes into Pakistan. Beck remembered Bush’s response vividly. “He said, ‘Oh, I heard that. Don’t worry about that. Don’t worry about that.’ And I said, ‘Okay.’ And he said, ‘Trust me, Glenn, whoever comes into this office, no matter what party they’re in, they’re going to sit behind this desk and they’re going to realize because they’re going to be advised by exactly the same people that have been advising me that they really have no choice. This is what they have to do.’”

Beck walked away disturbed. “Holy cow,” he said. “This is not good. The president isn’t really the president. The president is just listening to all these advisers who were advising the last president and the president before that. And it’s all State Department stuff. They’re just executing a long plan. What difference does it make who we have in the office if that’s true?”

According to Beck, that experience convinced him that much of America’s leadership was guided by unelected officials and not the elected president.

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Years later, Beck said he saw a stark contrast when Donald Trump entered office. Unlike Bush, he believes Trump led with his own instincts and refused to be controlled by career officials.

“When Donald Trump sat at the table and said, ‘Just going to get old Vlad on the phone,’ he didn’t ask for permission. He didn’t have anybody whispering in his ear. He’s leading the State Department. He’s leading the world. He’s keeping his own counsel. That hasn’t been done by a president in I don’t know how long.”

Beck said that kind of leadership has not been seen since Ronald Reagan. “Donald Trump is doing this in example after example after example. He’s keeping his own counsel and he is telling his people this is what I’m going to do. Find the constitutional way to do it because this is what has to be done. And he’s not taking no for an answer.”

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For Beck, the memory of that Oval Office meeting still lingers, but he sees in Trump a leader who broke the mold and reclaimed what it means to be president. “America is leading because we actually have a leader who knows who he is, knows what he wants to do, and is not going to take no for an answer unless it’s unconstitutional. He gets it done. That in six months, that’s a remarkable development.”

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On Sept. 10, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The tragedy left the nation in shock as word spread quickly that the 31-year-old had been killed in an act of political violence. Condolences poured out to his widow Erika and their two small children as Americans grappled with the loss of a young leader whose voice had become central in cultural and political debates.

Katie Souza and Jonathan Cahn respond

In the wake of the tragedy, Christian broadcaster and author Katie Souza hosted a special discussion with Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, a Messianic Jewish pastor and best-selling author known for books such as The Harbinger and The Avatar.

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Cahn has become one of the most prominent prophetic voices in America, often linking current events to biblical patterns and ancient spiritual forces. Together they address not just the political implications of Kirk’s assassination, but the deeper spiritual warfare that stands behind it.

Cahn on the war for America’s soul

Cahn did not mince words. “We are in a warfare and the Bible says it and it’s especially evident now,” he said. He tied Kirk’s assassination to a larger battle taking place in America. “Charlie Kirk was on one side of it,” Cahn explained, describing a clash between forces of faith and those aligned against God.

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Cahn also connected the murder to other recent shootings targeting Christians. “Both of them were dealing with gender issues, both of them had as their target quote Christian institutions or church institutions,” he said, noting that Kirk’s death fits the same pattern of spiritual hostility.

A chilling symbol in the name Kirk

Looking deeper, Cahn pointed out the haunting significance of Kirk’s very name. “I believe the name Kirk means church,” he said. For Cahn, that made the attack not just on a man but on what he represented: a defender of faith and the values of the Christian church.

Avatars and demonic influence

Cahn went further, linking the killer to his teaching on “avatars,” individuals who serve as vessels for dark spirits. “Those who do this in a sense are avatars or are possessed you know by the are inhabited by these spirits,” he said. “The Bible says that behind the gods are spirits.”

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According to Cahn, Kirk’s murder was not simply a political act but an expression of demonic forces seeking to silence Christian voices.

A wake-up call to the church

“This is a wakeup call. It’s real,” Cahn said soberly. “You said, you know, the demonic secret behind the shooting, behind the Minnesota shooting. Okay. As you laid that out… the Bible says they worshiped demons.” For him, Kirk’s assassination is a spiritual flashpoint demanding the attention of believers.

A call to prayer and healing

Souza ended the segment with a prophetic word that Kirk’s mission would continue through others. “Charlie Kirk’s ministry is going to the mantle is going to be picked up and multiplied to honor his sacrifice,” she said.

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Both Souza and Cahn urged prayer. “We pray for his family, we pray for the survivors, we pray for those who are close to him, we pray for his ministry,” Cahn said.

In this moment of national mourning, the church is called to lift up Kirk’s widow Erika and their two young children, while also praying for healing and unity in a nation reeling from this horrific act of political violence.

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.

Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered the remains of a massive Roman council hall in the ancient biblical city of Laodicea, a site directly connected to the book of Revelation. The discovery sheds new light on a city that holds prophetic weight in Scripture and may point to deeper questions for believers today.

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The find, which includes Christian symbols etched into stone, was located in modern-day Denizli. The discovery was first reported by Anadolu Agency and highlighted “as reported by Fox News.” Laodicea is specifically named by Jesus in Revelation 1:11 when He commands John, “What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia… and Laodicea” The apostle Paul also recognized the city as an early Christian community in his letter to the Colossians.

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Pictures from the site show “a cross carved into stone, as well as what appears to be the early Christian Chi-Rho monogram, which represents the first two letters of ‘Christ’ in Koine Greek.” Other ruins include a headless statue of Emperor Trajan, remnants of a theater, and inscriptions of the names of citizens who once filled the council hall that held up to 800 members.

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While this discovery is significant historically, it also raises deeper questions spiritually. Laodicea was the final church addressed by Jesus in Revelation and is known as the “lukewarm church” that He warns He will “spew out” for its lack of zeal. Many Christians today worry the faith has become marked by spiritual lukewarmness. Could the uncovering of Laodicea at this moment in history serve as a reminder for the church to examine itself?

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The Bible instructs us to discern the signs of the times and to live ready for the return of Jesus, whether or not His coming materializes within our lifetimes. This archaeological find may not only confirm the historical record but also call Christians to reflect on the spiritual state of the church in these days.

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.