The number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount has reached an all-time high, exceeding previous records since Jerusalem came back under Israeli control in 1967. As of Sept. 6, a total of 51,672 Jews have visited the holy site since last Rosh Hashanah, according to the Beyadenu—Returning to the Temple Mount organization. This represents a significant increase compared to the 44,317 Jewish visitors throughout the previous year, reflecting a growing trend in the Jewish community’s desire to connect with the site considered the holiest in Judaism.

A notable turning point occurred after the “Return of Israel to the Temple Mount” conference, held at the Knesset on July 24. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced a new prayer policy during this event, resulting in a 45% surge in visits compared to the same period last year. Ben-Gvir has been vocal about his stance, calling for an end to what he describes as “anti-Jewish racism” on the Temple Mount and advocating for the construction of a synagogue on the site.

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“The policies on the Temple Mount allow prayer, period,” Ben-Gvir told Army Radio. “The premier knows that when I joined the government, I said in the simplest way that there will be no discrimination at the Temple Mount, just like Muslims can pray at the Western Wall.”

However, despite these declarations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly stated that “there is no change to the status quo” that prohibits Jewish worship on the Temple Mount. President Isaac Herzog echoed this sentiment, reaffirming Israel’s “unequivocal commitment to preserving the status quo at the holy site in accordance with political agreements since 1967 and the spirit of rulings by leading rabbis and religious figures over the last 100 years.”

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Not all rabbis and religious leaders agree that the status quo should remain unchanged. Rabbi Steven Burg, CEO of Aish, a Jewish educational institution located near the Temple Mount, voiced his support for a more inclusive approach to worship. “It’s almost surreal to hear people arguing so vehemently against people being able to pray in a holy site,” he said in an interview with ILTV. He emphasized the need for a conversation about how Jews, Christians, and Muslims could all be allowed to pray at the site, stating, “The Temple Mount should be a place of unity, not a place of distrust.”

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister’s Office has continued to assert that policy on the Temple Mount is determined by the Cabinet and the prime minister. A recent statement from the office reinforced this, noting, “There is no change in the status quo, nor will there be.”

The increasing number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount carries significant implications for biblical prophecy, particularly for Christians who view these events through the lens of the Bible’s teachings on the end times. According to biblical prophecy, the return of Jews to Israel and their growing presence at sacred sites such as the Temple Mount is often interpreted as a sign of the approaching end days. The Bible mentions in several passages, including Isaiah 2:2-3 and Zechariah 8:3, that in the last days, Jews will return to Jerusalem, and the city will once again become a center for worship.

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The surge in Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount raises questions about whether these developments could be fulfilling prophecy before our very eyes. Some Christians believe that the increasing Jewish presence on the Temple Mount could be a precursor to the rebuilding of the Third Temple, a significant event in end-time prophecy. Others see it as a sign that God is gathering His people back to Israel, as foretold in Ezekiel 37:21-22, where it is written that God will gather the children of Israel from among the nations and bring them back to their own land.

While these developments may seem like a step toward the fulfillment of biblical prophecy, as Christians we are reminded to remain vigilant and prepared for Jesus’ return, as He commanded. The Bible teaches us that no one knows the day or hour of Christ’s return, but we are called to live in readiness, continually sharing the gospel and fulfilling the Great Commission.

So perhaps, the rising number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount could be seen as a sign of the times, a fulfillment of prophecy or simply a reflection of growing religious fervor among the Jewish community. Regardless, Christians are encouraged to remain focused on our mission, preparing for the return of Jesus while continuing to spread His message of hope and salvation to all nations.

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The number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount has reached an all-time high, exceeding previous records since Jerusalem came back under Israeli control in 1967. As of Sept. 6, a total of 51,672 Jews have visited the holy site since last Rosh Hashanah, according to the Beyadenu—Returning to the Temple Mount organization. This represents a significant increase compared to the 44,317 Jewish visitors throughout the previous year, reflecting a growing trend in the Jewish community’s desire to connect with the site considered the holiest in Judaism.

A notable turning point occurred after the “Return of Israel to the Temple Mount” conference, held at the Knesset on July 24. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced a new prayer policy during this event, resulting in a 45% surge in visits compared to the same period last year. Ben-Gvir has been vocal about his stance, calling for an end to what he describes as “anti-Jewish racism” on the Temple Mount and advocating for the construction of a synagogue on the site.

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“The policies on the Temple Mount allow prayer, period,” Ben-Gvir told Army Radio. “The premier knows that when I joined the government, I said in the simplest way that there will be no discrimination at the Temple Mount, just like Muslims can pray at the Western Wall.”

However, despite these declarations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly stated that “there is no change to the status quo” that prohibits Jewish worship on the Temple Mount. President Isaac Herzog echoed this sentiment, reaffirming Israel’s “unequivocal commitment to preserving the status quo at the holy site in accordance with political agreements since 1967 and the spirit of rulings by leading rabbis and religious figures over the last 100 years.”

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Not all rabbis and religious leaders agree that the status quo should remain unchanged. Rabbi Steven Burg, CEO of Aish, a Jewish educational institution located near the Temple Mount, voiced his support for a more inclusive approach to worship. “It’s almost surreal to hear people arguing so vehemently against people being able to pray in a holy site,” he said in an interview with ILTV. He emphasized the need for a conversation about how Jews, Christians, and Muslims could all be allowed to pray at the site, stating, “The Temple Mount should be a place of unity, not a place of distrust.”

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister’s Office has continued to assert that policy on the Temple Mount is determined by the Cabinet and the prime minister. A recent statement from the office reinforced this, noting, “There is no change in the status quo, nor will there be.”

The increasing number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount carries significant implications for biblical prophecy, particularly for Christians who view these events through the lens of the Bible’s teachings on the end times. According to biblical prophecy, the return of Jews to Israel and their growing presence at sacred sites such as the Temple Mount is often interpreted as a sign of the approaching end days. The Bible mentions in several passages, including Isaiah 2:2-3 and Zechariah 8:3, that in the last days, Jews will return to Jerusalem, and the city will once again become a center for worship.

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The surge in Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount raises questions about whether these developments could be fulfilling prophecy before our very eyes. Some Christians believe that the increasing Jewish presence on the Temple Mount could be a precursor to the rebuilding of the Third Temple, a significant event in end-time prophecy. Others see it as a sign that God is gathering His people back to Israel, as foretold in Ezekiel 37:21-22, where it is written that God will gather the children of Israel from among the nations and bring them back to their own land.

While these developments may seem like a step toward the fulfillment of biblical prophecy, as Christians we are reminded to remain vigilant and prepared for Jesus’ return, as He commanded. The Bible teaches us that no one knows the day or hour of Christ’s return, but we are called to live in readiness, continually sharing the gospel and fulfilling the Great Commission.

So perhaps, the rising number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount could be seen as a sign of the times, a fulfillment of prophecy or simply a reflection of growing religious fervor among the Jewish community. Regardless, Christians are encouraged to remain focused on our mission, preparing for the return of Jesus while continuing to spread His message of hope and salvation to all nations.

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Melania Trump released a video that went viral on X as she questioned the circumstances surrounding the assassination attempt against her husband, Donald Trump.

“The attempt to end my husband’s life was a horrible, distressing experience. Now, the silence around it feels heavy,” the former first lady says.

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“I can’t help but wonder why didn’t law enforcement officials arrest the shooter before the speech. There is definitely more to the story, and we need to uncover the truth,” she concludes.

The day after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Melania came out with her initial statement to share her gratitude for those who put themselves at risk for his life. She also gave a heartfelt message to Corey Comperatore’s family after he was tragically killed by the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks.

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“A monster who recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine attempted to ring out Donald’s passion – his laughter, ingenuity, love of music, and inspiration,” the former first lady wrote.

“Let us not forget that differing opinions, policy, and political games are inferior to love. Our personal, structural, and life commitment – until death – is at serious risk. Political concepts are simple when compared to us, human beings.”

She further discussed the need to remember that we all “come from families with the passion to fight for a better life together, while we are here, in this earthly realm.”

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During this time of political contention, let’s cover our leaders in prayer. Pray that they come to follow Christ, to steward well what He’s given them and that they may be lead by the Holy Spirit.

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The giant ball of fire that our planet revolves around has been far more active than scientists originally anticipated this year, and that could have very serious implications for all of us in the months ahead.

Fluctuations in solar activity affect our climate more than anything else does, and we also tend to see more earthquakes when solar activity is at elevated levels. The current solar cycle is supposed to reach a peak at some point during the next 12 months, but so far there are no signs that solar activity is slowing down. In fact, the average number of sunspots that we witnessed last month was the highest that we have seen since 2001.

The average number of sunspots reached 215.5 in August, according to the Solar Influences Data Analysis Center at the Royal Observatory in Belgium. It’s the highest number since . 2001, according to . July’s total was 196.5. Last month, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a preliminary statement that solar activity is at its highest since March 2001.

This wasn’t supposed to happen.

Scientists were originally projecting that we would see about half as many sunspots during the month of August.

Experts had predicted that August would only see half as many sunspots, indicating that the solar maximum is imminent, and it may be more active than anticipated, possibly bringing intense solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

The number of sunspots has been increasing at an exponential rate for the past couple of months. Hopefully we will get a reprieve here in September.

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Because if we don’t, we could see more severe geomagnetic storms like we did in May.

In May 2024, Earth experienced its strongest geomagnetic storm in over 20 years, with auroras visible much farther south than usual, including regions as far as Florida and Mexico. If another large sunspot appears around the time of the September equinox, it could lead to a similar or even stronger event.

When a very large geomagnetic storm occurs, it can disrupt our lives in countless ways. Back in May, even farm equipment was dramatically affected.

Ronald Rabon, the owner of Double R Farms, said back in May when the G-5 extreme solar magnetic levels occurred, he was out spraying his cotton field when his equipment started acting up.

“I didn’t know what was wrong with it,” Rabon said. “All I knew, it was, and you could get it straightened up and go for a few minutes. And it might go 20, 30 minutes and whatever minutes from then, all of a sudden, you’d be going through the field and it might just take a left.”

Rabon said one of the biggest problems with the solar flares is preventing his sprayers from being accurate. His GPS uses precise alignments for spraying, and when knocked out of its track, could overspray his crop and kill it.

Of course if our planet is hit by a large enough storm, it could fry power grids, take down the Internet, and cause massive societal problems all over the world. Hopefully such a scenario will not play out any time soon.

All of the solar activity that we have been witnessing is also the primary reason why there has been so much intense heat this summer.

Summer broke global heat records for the second straight year, scientists have confirmed — putting 2024 firmly on track to be the hottest year in recorded history.

The period between June and August — summer in the Northern Hemisphere — was the world’s hottest such period since records began in 1940, according to data published Friday by Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service.

Much more importantly, there tends to be a lot of seismic activity when solar activity is very high, and that is precisely what has been occurring.

In particular, a lot of experts are quite alarmed about all of the shaking that we have seen in California lately.

Residents in California experienced a swarm of five earthquakes within the last 48 hours.

A was felt in the north around Lake County on Saturday and two more struck the area the following evening, ranked as a 2.7 and .

Locals in southern California also reported two more quakes on Saturday, with the largest ranking a .

Within the past seven days, there have been more than 900 earthquakes in California and Nevada.

As I discussed the other day, I am extremely concerned about the instability that we have been witnessing on the west coast. This is something that I will be watching very, very closely during the months to come. In my brand new book, I explain why I believe that we have entered a time when we will see historic earthquakes of absolutely epic proportions.

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Of course it isn’t just the U.S. that will be affected. There has also been a lot of shaking south of the border lately, too.

On Sept. 6, a gigantic crack in the Earth that suddenly opened up actually swallowed four cows.

A large earth crack opened in Ejido J. Cruz Gálvez, located in the Hermosillo municipality of Sonora, Mexico, on Sept. 6, 2024, swallowing four cows.

The crack is reported to be approximately three km (1.8 miles) long and 1.5 m (five feet) wide, with a depth of four m (13 feet) in some sections.

According to the rancher who recorded a video of the crack, it swallowed four cows. Local authorities have not yet issued any statements regarding the matter.

It is not normal for a crack in the Earth that is three kilometers long to appear out of nowhere.

When will people finally start to wake up? Our planet is becoming increasingly unstable, and this should deeply alarm all of us.

Meanwhile, the skies above our heads are becoming increasingly active as well. For example, a giant space rock that is “approximately the size of two football fields” will come flying by our planet on Sept. 15.

An asteroid approximately the size of two football fields is set to make a close approach to Earth this month. According to the New York Post, the 720-foot-wide asteroid named 2024 ON, will pass around 620,000 miles from our planet on September 15. While this distance might seem vast, it’s remarkably close in astronomical terms – equivalent to just 2.6 times the distance between our planet and the Moon. However, it poses no threat to Earth.

The good news is that this particular giant space rock is definitely going to miss us. In the future, we may not be so fortunate.

So much is happening in the skies above our heads, but most of the population is not paying attention. Unfortunately, it is just a matter of time before major events start to happen that none of us will be able to ignore.

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James Morris to Launch Passage Church Following Gateway Exit

Following his exit from Gateway Church, James Morris, Robert Morris’ son, has revealed the name of his new church.

James and his wife, Bridgette, discussed starting their own church with leadership at Gateway before they left. Now, they are ready to take that step into a new season.

Their website, talks all about their call to start up a new ministry.

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Kamala Harris’ Faith: What We Should Know

Until she debated Donald Trump this week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris had only done one interview since President Joe Biden endorsed her on July 21 as his choice for the Democratic ticket. It’s been hard to determine her positions on issues because she hasn’t done press conferences—and leading up to the debate she flip-flopped on several topics.

Maybe some people don’t care what a candidate’s positions are as long as they are affiliated with their chosen party. But I want to know where a politician stands on issues such as crime, taxation, national security, inflation, education, and the health and welfare of our kids. I also want to know about a candidate’s faith—not because I’m expecting my president to be a pastor, but because I believe a candidate’s religion says a lot about their moral values.

So when I searched for information about Harris’ faith, I discovered that other people have said much more about it than she has. The vice president has tiptoed carefully through the minefield of public scrutiny of her religion. Her faith is, in fact, a mixture of many—Hinduism, Christianity and Judaism. Here’s what we know:

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A Stark Warning Has Been Issued to the American Church

It should be no surprise to any Christian in America that we are deep into a culture war over the removal of all things God from the nation, including the church.

At the premiere of the new film by conservative commentator turned thorn in every left-wing activist’s flesh Matt Walsh, “Am I a Racist?”, psychologist and voice of reason Jordan Peterson leveled a clear warning for the faithful in America.

Speaking to The Christian Post, Peterson warned of the “woke” agenda infiltrating the pulpit and taking people down the Marxist path. This is a godless path that will ultimately lead to destruction.

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Another megachurch, this time The Meeting House, a multi-site church in the Toronto-area, has announced a shutting down of sorts amid its former pastor’s sexual misdeeds.

In a recent statement, The Meeting House leadership said the megachurch would close its doors for good, at least under the current name.

For more than two decades, The Meeting House has played an important role in the spiritual journey of thousands of people. At the heart of our church has been a desire to grow communities of Jesus followers who live and share His irreligious message of love and peace.

It is with sadness that we are required to bring the public-facing ministry of The Meeting House to an end as of Aug. 29. Going forward, there will no longer be churches operating programs or doing ministry under the banner of The Meeting House.

It’s the end of a chapter; and the start of another.

We are pleased to announce that as of Sept. 1, new missional church communities will be launching in many locations across Ontario as part of a new initiative called the BIC Church Collective.

If you have questions about what is happening at your local church in September or the longer-term vision for your location, please talk to your local pastor. They would love to have that conversation with you and work with you to build the future of your local church together.

We are so thankful for the role that so many amazing people have played in the life of The Meeting House. We are encouraged by the reminder that the church is not an organization or institution, but a community of people, following Jesus together. So while this chapter in the story of The Meeting House is coming to a close, we are grateful knowing that the ministry of Jesus and His church (all of us!) will continue in new and exciting ways.

As Jesus has been faithful to us every step of the journey thus far, we know he will continue to be faithful in the journey ahead.

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The church and its community are still dealing with the fallout of a myriad accusations of sexual deviance by the former pastor who helped grow the church network into what it is today, Bruxy Cavey. Several other pastors in The Meeting House network are being charged with various perverse crimes such as child pornography, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and sexual misconduct.

Things became so bad at this megachurch, that prior to the church shutting its doors for good, it had to temporarily close due to insurance companies refusing to cover them for liability insurance.

Christians and non-Christians alike must be able to biblically discern the wolves in sheep’s clothing. Jesus tells us in Matthew 7:15:

Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruit. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit. But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.

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While the charges against Cavey were stayed due to the court ruling he did not receive a “speedy” trial, the fruit he produced within his leadership team has shown to be rotten.

Biblical discernment and wisdom through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and a firm foundation in the Word of God must guide us during these days of deception. Otherwise we will be at risk of being taken as fools at the hands of the enemy.

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It should be no surprise to any Christian in America that we are deep into a culture war over the removal of all things God from the nation, including the church.

At the premiere of the new film by conservative commentator turned thorn in every left-wing activist’s flesh Matt Walsh, “Am I a Racist?”, psychologist and voice of reason Jordan Peterson leveled a clear warning for the faithful in America.

Speaking to The Christian Post, Peterson warned of the “woke” agenda infiltrating the pulpit and taking people down the Marxist path. This is a godless path that will ultimately lead to destruction.

This newer brand of church in America, whether called woke or “progressive” churches, all represent the same thing: apostasy.

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Peterson says that there is a battle over the church which many in other Western countries have already succumbed to.

“We should be concerned by the capture of the Protestant churches by the woke rainbow mob,” he told TCP. “In Canada and Great Britain, most of the mainstream Protestant churches are covered with rainbow flags. When the Christians start worshiping hedonistic pride, something has gone dreadfully wrong.”

It is no wonder that God resists the proud (James 4:6), because He is a jealous God (Exod. 34:14) and these radical, left-wing ideologies which have seduced the church are all about one thing: one’s self.

Such narcissism runs completely opposite the humility Christians are to show as followers of Jesus, and elevates a person’s place to where God should be held.

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“There’s no shortage of bad actors as well in the Christian community of the sort that the atheists tend to object to,” Peterson continues. “The fundamental problem with religious enterprise is that it can be captured by the psychopathic narcissists, and that’s what you see in the Gospel story. Christ is persecuted most intensely by the Pharisees, the scribes and the lawyers … the Pharisees are religious hypocrites who use religion for their own self-aggrandizement. That’s a real danger in the religious enterprise, and especially the more Evangelical forms of Christianity have been prone to being overrun by self-serving charlatans. That’s a problem.”

Recently, ministry leader and author John Bevere held a podcast discussing one of Jesus’ most important warnings for the end times: the deceptive practices of false teachers.

In fact, the topic of false teachers is so important, Bevere says, that many of the New Testament authors warned Christians of them.

“Jesus is not the only one that warns about false teachers,” Bevere explains. “Every writer in the New Testament…except James. Now James warns about deception, but he doesn’t warn about false teachers. Every single writer…every one of them, warned about false teachers.”

Mirroring the words of Jesus in Matthew 10:16, Peterson warns that Christians must use wisdom, and no small amount of shrewdness, when dealing with false teachers and those who preach opposite of what the Word of God says.

“You have to pay attention to the fact that not everybody who says ‘Lord, Lord’ is going to enter the kingdom of heaven,” Peterson says.

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One of the primary tools for spreading deception, especially within Christian circles and those seeking answers to life’s great questions, is through social media, according to Peterson.

“What we’re seeing is that bad actors are garnering a tremendous amount of attention online and fostering political polarization,” Peterson explains. “This isn’t a new phenomenon. This happens to cultures quite frequently, when the psychopathic manipulators get the upper hand, and that’s when you have extremely damaging revolutions. But it isn’t because people are actually polarized. It’s because the bad actors have crawled out from beneath their rocks and are having free reign. Some of that is a technological problem because we don’t know how to regulate social behavior on social media platforms … you can say whatever you want, and you’re not held responsible for it.”

Peterson, along with many other leading Christian voices such as Mario Murillo and Jack Hibbs, continues to press home the need for Christians today to be strong in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, firmly planted in the Word of God and empowered with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Without the spiritual weapons and armor Paul describes in Ephesians 6:10-20, we leave ourselves vulnerable to the schemes of the enemy who roams the earth looking for those he can devour.

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Following his exit from Gateway Church, James Morris, Robert Morris’ son, has revealed the name of his new church.

James and his wife, Bridgette, discussed starting their own church with leadership at Gateway before they left. Now, they are ready to take that step into a new season.

Their website, talks all about their call to start up a new ministry.

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“We are excited to announce the beginning of an extraordinary journey that started as a dream in our hearts to be Pastors of a vibrant church passionate about the presence of God and filled with people who love God and love people,” the site reads. “We believe God gave us this dream and many prophetic words, beginning when we were young, for such a time as this.”

The site further notes that the couple was taking time to seek the Lord through rest and prayer to hear from God on what should come next.

“We are filled with anticipation, expectation, and hope as we hear from God about when, where, and how to plant a church. This journey is not just about reaching a destination but about embracing the profound experiences and growth along the way. We are confident that God is good and in control.”

Now, after this announcement, they have revealed the name of their new church plant.

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According to the Christian Post, the name of the new church was shared on X.

“Thank you for praying with and for us!” The post read. “We have spent the past few weeks praying and seeking the Lord, and we feel like God has confirmed the name through multiple scriptures and people. The name is Passage Church!”

The post describes how the couple landed on the name Passage Church, first referencing the word passage as a synonym for Scripture, and as a journey from one location to another.

“Passage Church is founded on the Word of God and will be a place where people are taught the Word of God,” the post reads.

“Passage Church is on the move and filled with people pursuing God in every season. Every person’s life is filled with transitions and journeys; we will be a place that helps people no matter what stage of their journey, pointing them towards Jesus and a relationship with God.”

The couple likens their transition to Abraham’s call out of his homeland and into new territory. Right now, they are planning on having an interest meeting in October and are still looking for a location for the church to meet.

Both James and Bridgette shared posts on Instagram about the coming launch of the church with the Scripture reference of Habbakuk 2:3.

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As this couple launches a new church, keep them and their family in prayer, along with all of those who call Gateway their home church during this time of transition.

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During his Tucker Carlson Live Tour, Carlson had special guest Glenn Beck come to the stage and talk about his time with Fox News, good and evil in our world today and the signs of the end times.

In our especially crazy and upside-down world, Beck pointed out that it actually “feels” as though we are in a last days era.

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“It feels like the end times,” Beck says. “Enough of the signs are here that it could happen quickly.”

One of the biggest signs of the end times that Carlson and Beck point to is the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.

“We think we’re God. And what’s really bad is we’re about to create ‘god’: AI,” Beck says. “We are about to create a being. These scientists think they can handle have to understand that is an alien life. They don’t even know how it comes up with answers.”

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“We create this new life form; we don’t even know how it thinks or comes up with its answers,” he continues. “It is an alien life form.”

Carlson makes the point that we do not know when the end will come, wondering why we should be afraid. Beck believes the book of Revelation is meant to provide us with the information we need so we can clearly see when the end is coming near.

“That’s the point of the book of Revelation. That’s the point of prophecy,” says Beck.

Beck and Carlson are both former media personalities for Fox News. Beck says he knew that working for Fox was taking a toll on the well-being of his soul.

“My prompting was, ‘if you don’t leave now, you won’t leave with your soul,'” Beck says. “I want my soul.”

One story Beck shared with Carlson was how he was asked to stop telling people to pray while he was on air, and to quit using the name of God. He claims that former Fox CEO Roger Ailes told him that God had bigger problems to worry about than the viewers’ prayers.

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“He said, ‘And another thing: God’s got wars and big issues to deal with. He doesn’t want to hear from all of these people.’ I looked at him and I thought he was joking at first, and he didn’t crack a smile. And I said, ‘I don’t think you understand how that works.’ And he said, ‘Well, here’s how it works here: Stop saying God. Stop saying God,'” Beck recounts.

A month after this, Beck says Ailes called him into his office for continuing to speak about God.

“‘Do you realize how many times you’ve said the word ‘God’ since we last talked?’ And I said, ‘You counted?’ ‘Ninety-one. Ninety-one times,'” he continues.

Beck and Carlson’s discussion is a reminder that the days are getting shorter and closer to the return of Christ, and in this world we will face trials and tribulations. However, we can take heart and remember that Jesus overcame the grave and we have victory through His name.

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If you’re one of those hardcore Democrats who rage against NFL fans who are irked by cutaways to Taylor Swift taking away attention from Kansas City Chiefs games, all I have to say is this: Now you know how they feel.

On Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for the first presidential debate. I say first because things went well enough for Harris that, almost immediately following the match-up, her campaign said they were up for a rematch — something they hadn’t agreed to.

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Like it or not, Trump fans, but Tuesday wasn’t an unalloyed victory — nor, in fact, was anyone spinning it that way. After a strong start, the debate turned into a three-on-one in which both moderators repeatedly rebuked Trump for virtually every breath of air he took.

It didn’t help matters any, either, that the former president managed to take the bait on a Harris dig about crowd sizes that literally nobody should have cared about — but that, unfortunately, Trump did, very much.

Trump regained his footing later in the debate, especially delivering a strong closing statement — but, by that point, the headlines had already written themselves.

Here are just a few from the front splash page of The New York Times, pretty much the official party organ of the Democratic establishment: “Harris Puts Trump on Defensive in Fierce Debate.” “Donald Trump Made a Raving, Rambling Fool of Himself in That Debate.” “Over 90 Minutes, Trump Descended to His True Self.”

It was nowhere near that bad, of course, but Tuesday night was going to be Kamala’s night in establishment media-land. Or it was going to be her night, except for a scene-stealer and attention sponge that we’ve come to know (bad pun incoming) all too well.

Yes, on a night where the import thing should have been Americans deciding who they would vote for as the leader of the free world, Taylor Swift decided it was high time make America know who she was voting for to be said leader.

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“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country,” she said on Instagram.

“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades,” she continued.

“I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story.”

She signed off as “Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady.” Sigh.

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Now, the question has been posed before: “Why should we care?” And those words aren’t coming from me, they’re coming from a guest essay in the New York Times titled “The Taylor Swift Endorsement Fantasy” from just a few days ago, penned by B.D. McClay — billed as “a critic, essayist and Swiftie.”

“Ms. Swift’s popularity can’t be discounted, and it cuts through all sorts of American divides. An NBC News poll in 2023 reported that Ms. Swift was regarded favorably or neutrally by nearly 80 percent of registered voters,” McClay wrote.

“If she wears a specific pair of shoes in public, those shoes might sell out the moment they’re identified. But our political decisions are and should be rooted in more practical concerns. Anger among Arab American voters in Michigan over U.S. support for Israel and the war in Gaza, for example, is significant enough that it could cost Democrats the state. The idea that a Swiftie-inclined voter might ignore those concerns simply because of an endorsement from a favorite pop star isn’t just insulting; it’s dystopian.”

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The fact that McClay thinks that we’re not in this dystopian timeline of celebrity worship is quaint and charming, but unconvincing. Yes, there is evidence that a Swift endorsement is irrelevant; her one foray into politics came when she endorsed former Tennessee Democrat Gov. Phil Breseden in what was, when she made the endorsement, a statistically tied race between him and Rep. Marsha Blackburn in 2018. In a bad year for Republicans, Blackburn ended up winning by almost 11 points.

That being said, America is not Tennessee and unlike Breseden — who I find unimpressive, but at least a man who pretends substance matters — the Harris-Walz campaign has exhausted the words “joy” and “vibes” without even bothering to touch on the dreaded P-word. (“Policy.”)

In that environment, yes, “Childless Cat Lady” Taylor Swift’s endorsement will matter more than it probably should. On the other hand, she made the endorsement in a way that can be taken advantage of by Republicans, should they play their cards right.

Remember, this was supposed to be Kamala Harris’ night. If there’s going to be a high point for the Harris-induced media-gasm, it’ll be over the next 24 hours. So, who comes along to take the spotlight? Taylor Swift, of course, who could have made this endorsement during a quiet week and made more of an impact. As always, this is about her, not about America.

In fact, Taylor’s website was already selling Harris-Walz-themed merch just after the endorsement. (Yes, she clearly made her mind up during the debate. If my eyes rolled back any harder after typing that, I’d give myself a traumatic brain injury.)

And let’s not forget why Taylor Swift is famous. Not just because of her songs, but what her (usually autobiographical) songs are about:

She’s made a career out of picking the wrong man and then writing about it when it failed. Now, one can only hope she can write one of those ditties about a woman, as well.

At the very least, Kamalites, now you know why everyone gets annoyed at the camera cutaways to Taylor Swift during football games. It’s not misogyny and it’s not troglodytism, it’s merely that this is who she is: someone who must be the center of attention, whether she belongs there or not.

This article originally appeared on The Western Journal, and is reposted with permission.

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