Dr. Michael L. Brown
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Repeating the Question: Is America a Christian Nation?
With the ever-increasing warnings about the alleged danger of “Christian nationalism,” however ambiguous that term might be, it is only fair to ask: Is America a Christian nation? And, just as importantly: Has America ever been a Christian nation? And how does this relate to Christian nationalism? One of the latest fear-provoking headlines, this one
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Why Are (Young) Women So Woke?
Commenting on a Finland-based study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Oskari Lahtinen, the author of the study, said, “The gender divide was probably most surprising to me. Three out of five women view ‘woke’ ideas positively, but only one out of seven men.” This reflects a similar phenomenon observed in other countries, and,
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This Young Pop Star Is Pushing the Deadliest Pills of All
It is one thing to push pills that could lead to death because of overdose or abuse. It is another thing to push pills that are designed to kill. But that’s just what one young pop star is doing—a pop star with 36.7 million Instagram followers. I’m speaking of Olivia Rodrigo, and the pills she
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Celebrating 48 Years of Marital Bliss
Thursday, March 14, 2024, marks 48 years of marriage for Nancy and me, and I can truly say that they have been wonderful years. Whatever trials or tests or difficulties or disappointments we have endured have been far overshadowed by the blessed union we have experienced together. As I have often said, outside of my
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God Uses Sinful People, but …
When we look back through history, secular and spiritual, ancient and contemporary, it is clear that God uses sinful people to accomplish His purposes—not just weak people, but sinful people. But this does not mean that God always approves of those He uses. And it does not mean that there are not consequences to our
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Is Christian Nationalism a Threat to Democracy?
Have you noticed that, almost everywhere you turn, “Christian nationalism” is in the news? On March 3, a headline on the Christian Post stated: “John MacArthur denounces Christian nationalism as ‘faulty viewpoint’ linked to postmillennialism.” On March 7, USA Today announced: “As Trump support merges with Christian nationalism, experts warn of extremist risks.” Similar headlines
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Why My Focus Is Not on Donald Trump
This article is not intended to influence how you vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5, nor is it intended to influence how you view former President Donald Trump. Instead, it is to help you keep a godly, faith-filled and sane perspective in the months leading up to Election Day, since things could get pretty crazy before
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The Latest Despicable Anti-Israel Lie
According to a quote widely attributed to Winston Churchill, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” This is absolutely true when it comes to reporting about Israel, except even more so. We could say that anti-Israel lies become canonized, even becoming part of sacred
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Has Google Created an AI Frankenstein?
I recently posted an article titled “The Programming of AI and the Indoctrinating of Our Children,” highlighting the ridiculously obvious, radical leftist biases in both the Google search engine and Google’s new AI bot named Gemini. Since then, we have learned just how extremist Google’s Gemini really is, not to mention how long Google apparently
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When God Moves, We Must Seize the Moment
I began hearing about the “Pensacola Outpouring” (or, “Brownsville Revival”) several months after it began in June, 1995. Shortly after that, I read an article about the revival in Charisma magazine which quoted evangelist Steve Hill, whom I had known through the saintly revivalist and intercessor Leonard Ravenhill (1907-1994). Steve was asked why he cancelled
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Harvard President’s Resignation: Don’t Dare Pull the Race Card
There’s an old Jewish joke that goes like this. A Jewish man with a terrible stuttering problem tells his friend he’s going to apply for a job as a radio announcer, of all things. After the job interview is over, his friend asks him if he got the job. He replies, “Nnnnnnnno. Th-th-th-they dddddon’t lllllike
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Morning Rundown: Fresh Oil, Holy Fire, New Wind: A Prophetic Word for 2024
Here’s a quick rundown of the top stories on mycharisma.com: Fresh Oil, Holy Fire, New Wind: A Prophetic Word for 2024 Joining Charisma News for an exclusive interview, Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, brings forth a powerful prophetic word for 2024. He shares the importance of fresh oil, holy
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Morning Rundown: IHOPKC Announces Permanent Separation From Mike Bickle
Here’s a quick rundown of the top stories on mycharisma.com: IHOPKC Announces Permanent Separation From Mike Bickle On the evening of Friday, Dec. 22, IHOPKC spokesman Eric Volz, managing director of The David House Agency, announced that the 24/7 prayer and worship ministry is “formally and permanently” separating from Mike Bickle. In addition to Bickle’s
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Top of the Week: 40-Year Friend: Beware of Evil Reports Regarding Mike Bickle
Following are snippets of the top stories posted over the past week on mycharisma.com. We encourage you to visit the links to read the stories in full. 40-Year Friend: Beware of Evil Reports Regarding Mike Bickle Years ago, I had a divine appointment with Billy Graham and asked for advice. Pointing to his Bible, he
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Why My Sympathy for the Palestinians Is Growing
It is true that a recent poll indicated that 75% of Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank supported the actions of Hamas on Oct. 7. It is true that the people of Gaza chose to elect Hamas as their leaders in 2006. And it is true that an alarming number of Palestinians have
