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Patrick highlights the essentials of faith in daily life, the importance of generosity, and standing firm in personal convictions. He encourages critical thinking when facing media messages and discusses the value of family as well as healthy boundaries. Patrick reminds listeners that a meaningful life comes from authentic connections, caring for others, and holding true to principles even when it’s tough. He inspires everyone to live with integrity and to let faith guide both decisions and relationships. Patrick reads and responds to emails about communion and asking God for the things you need Alex (email) – How can I help my dad stand up to my brothers who are making his life miserable? (05:45) Audio: Hearing the actual Pope Leo XIV say "Why didn't you answer your phone" in the most annoyed brother tone ever really humanized that position and makes me feel closer to the church (13:30) Audio: 2012 interview with @CatholicNewsSvc, Pope Leo XIV (then Robert Cardinal Prevost) addresses how some in the media manipulate narratives (16:23) Margaret - I receive communion twice a day. Am I not supposed to be doing this? (20:27) Terry – My daughter-in-law is involved with LGBTQ and accepts it. All of the songs directed and composed by this organization. Should I keep going to these concerts. (21:14) Ann (email) - Should I continue to talk with Jehovah Witnesses in the spirit of evangelism with the hope that I can convert them, or do I run in the opposite direction in fear that they are instruments of Satan? (27:27) Anna - I am in OCIA. My 14-year-old son goes to a Baptist Church and wants to be baptized in that Church. Should I let him do that? (32:33) Kathy - When does Transubstantiation take place? (44:05) Rob (email) - Could you recommend any books or media to share with my wife to help strengthen her faith? (45:55)

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There's a lot going on in the cultiverse! We thought it time for an update on the culty happenings in our neck of the woods. In this episode you'll hear more than you want to know about chickens, rats, and mice, and heaps about cults. From news from the Olive Leaf Network, to Caz's connections with professionals & researchers, to Liz sharing culty tree metaphors with professionals on the West Coast. This episode has everything, including some really odd census data about Gloriavale!Show notes:Webpage: Olive Leaf Network and how to donateWebpage: International Cultic Studies Association home page and Montreal annual conference  Podcast: Cult Chat Episode 58: 2x2s and Survivor Advocacy with Tristan Phipps and Kyle EggletonPodcast: Cult Chat Episode 55, 56 and 57 - Are the Jehovah Witnesses a Cult? (Parts one and two) and Waking Up  - with Dr Andre JacksonArticle: One News coverage of Two By TwosArticle: Inquiry into cults prompted by media attention on Geelong Revival Centre in Victoria. Facebook group: Stop Religious Coercion Australia run by Ryan CareyPodcast: Secrets We Keep - Pray Harder - series about Geelong Revival CentreArticle: BBC - Japan court dissolves controversial 'Moonies' churchArticle - The Saints cult and the convictions for the manslaughter of 8 years old Elizabeth Struhs - BrisbaneReligious Trauma Collective and the on-line conferenceWebpage: Theophila Pratt - Unveiled - A Story of Surviving GloriavaleArticle: Press -  Gloriavale population falls while 100 babies born, census shows

We loved Andre so much we got him back for a third episode! This time he tells us about his PhD on waking up from indoctrination in the Jehovah Witnesses. In this fascinating interview you'll find out all about the role of doubt (even in the most fervent believer), the trigger event which leads to the effort to resolve the doubt, and if that isn't resolved… the turning point which leads to waking up. This episode will give you the language to understand this experience common to people who have left a cult. Show NotesDr Andre Jackson Dissertation - Waking Up: A Narrative Inquiry into Deconversion Stories by former Jehovah's Witnesses Bethelites Dr Andre Jackson Presentation at ICSA 2024 - Waking Up

Dr Andre Jackson returns in this episode to finish his chat with Liz about the JWs, their doctrines and the methods they use to control members. Together the two examine different methods of control utilized by the JWs, particularly  information control, use of propaganda, and justifications for misleading people for the benefit of the organisation. At the end of this episode Liz is joined by Lindy and Caz to dissect the interview, with a view to understanding how these themes apply to cults across NZ.

Liz plumbs the depths of the JW's with Dr Andre Jackson in this episode, to try to understand the control mechanisms within this organisation. What are the expectations of members of the JWs? How is the organisation structured? What are their key beliefs, and are any of these harmful? What are the impacts on witnesses when they ask questions or try to leave? With approximately 15,000 JWs in New Zealand (according to their website) plus others who have left, these are important questions to ask.

On January 27, 2025, the world observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The world also observed the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, where the Nazis murdered 1.1 million people-mostly Jews but also Poles, Roma, Soviet prisoners of war, gay people, blacks, Jehovah Witnesses, Freemasons, disabled people, and other “enemies of the state.” Should we forgive such unspeakable evil? Could we, even if we tried? These complicated questions are raised by the story of Joseph, especially in Genesis 45:3-11 and 15.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sermons-from-my-heart--2423678/support.

In this episode, Landon discusses micro and macro-level cults, their abuse of children, and our disdain for their actions.

Fr. Joseph Dalimata, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in El Paso, Texas. He was ordained in May of 2021. In Today's Show What would happen if the Pope aligned the Holy Week/Easter with the Orthodox Church? I knew someone who was in an immoral relationship, and I tried to warn them about sin. But I worry that I may have judged them. We booked a cruise but will be on-board all-day Sunday, what can we do about our Sunday obligation? Why do Protestants donate more to charity and to their church compared to Catholics? Been dating a girl for 4 years but we now have differing opinions on what to teach our children in regard to birth control. What should a Knight of Columbus funeral look like and how does the Church decide where to bury a parishioner if they have multiple burial sites? Do you have any book recommendations for the laity about/related to the priesthood?* Is Holy Water required for a priest to bless sacramentals? I've noticed that people use the phrase, “God reward you” when thankful for something you've done. It makes it seem like I was looking for repayment for my good deeds instead of doing them out of charity. I was baptized Catholic and then "baptized" by the Jehovah Witnesses, does the second baptism not count? Is it a problem to have a melted down crucifix as a wedding band? Did you begin to have any doubts while you were entering the priesthood? Can a person be possessed against their will without knowing and without dabbling in the occult? If so, how can they find out? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father! The Priest Is Not His Own by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: The Priest's Way to God by Dom Eugene Boylan: The Eternal Priesthood by Cardinal Henry Edward Manning BOOK: The Eternal Priesthood by Cardinal Henry Edward Manning PDF: Priestly Fatherhood: Treasure in Earthen Vessels by Fr. Jacques Philippe:

Imagine this for a moment: it's Saturday afternoon. The week has been long, and you've finally carved out some time for yourself. You're in your favorite cozy spot in the living room—maybe it's the couch that perfectly hugs you or that recliner that's seen better days but feels just right. You've got the TV on, ready to catch up on your favorite show, and for a moment, everything feels perfect.

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley with Guest Jay Seegert Question Timestamps: Jay, TX (2:40) - How did Adam have time to name all the animals in just one day? Email (6:18) - What role should apologetics play in the Christian life? Carmen, NJ (10:56) - Do the numbers of return in the parable of the sower have meaning? Ed, NJ (15:05) - Would the men that dropped the bomb on Hiroshima be forgiven for that if they were Christians? Aaron, email (18:30) - What are your thoughts on the book All That's Wrong With the Bible by Dr. Jonah David Conner? Anthony, NY (23:55) - Will religions that alter the Bible go to hell? Shannon, VA (35:04) - What makes Jehovah Witnesses a cult? Joan, MA (43:10) - What does 1 John 3:2 mean? Vicki, Facebook (45:43) - Are there different levels of hell? Jay, NJ (49:06) - Was Lucifer an archangel? Would he be forgiven if he repented? Debbie, NJ (52:29) - What is the use of praying to God or nurturing a relationship with Jesus if he already knows everything that's going to happen? Ask Your Questions: 888-712-7434 Answers@bbtlive.org For more information on The Starting Point Project: https://www.thestartingpointproject.com/  

The boys drink and review a red ale from Evo, then ask why so many of the rich and powerful seem to be engaged in some form of perversion. Are perverts attracted to positions of power, or does power and privilege create conditions that lead people into perversion? What happens when there are no consequences to your actions? What happens to your moral compass when you can cut in line, be rude, skip the bill at the restaurant, and people still think you're cool? There are so many examples of people in power who seem to do horrible things. * The Catholic Abuse Crisis * Other religious organizations (Jehovah Witnesses, Southern Baptists, ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities) * School teachers may be worse * Jeffrey Epstein * Harvey Weinstein * Pedophilia in Hollywood * Perversion in the music industry * Bill Clinton * Diddy (Sean Combs) * Larry Nassar * Jerry Sandusky It seems there are a few ways to look at this. 1. People who are abusive are drawn to positions where they can abuse. 2. Once a person is in a privileged position he's more likely to give in to temptation because he doesn't fear the consequences. 3. There's a culture of "we're above the rules" among the elite. 4. On the other hand, maybe everybody is a pervert and it's just not reported among the poor and powerless.

From Paul's petition that the Colossians be enlightened about God's redemptive working in their lives, he moved naturally into his epistle's main emphasis—the exaltation and preeminence of Christ. In this paragraph (vv. 15–20) Paul mentioned seven unique characteristics of Christ, which fittingly qualify Him to have “the supremacy” (v. 18). Christ is: (1) the image of God, (2) the Firstborn over Creation, (3) Creator of the universe, (4) Head of the church, (5) Firstborn from the dead, (6) the fullness of God, and (7) the Reconciler of all things. No comparable listing of so many characteristics of Christ and His deity are found in any other Scripture passage. Christ is the supreme Sovereign of the universe![1]            Moving from describing what Christ has already done for us. To whom He is in His core. He hangs his thoughts, on the same two words. “He is.”                       To the Pharisees of His day, Jesus affirmed His deity before them in John 8:58, with the words “I AM.” Now, what we have Paul doing to the Colossians of his day and to the church of our day. He's building on what the Lord has revealed about Himself, when He said, “I AM”, by saying, “He is.”   To the church there at Colossae. This young church that was being threatened with this false and heretical picture of Christ. We're going to get more into that, in Colossians 2. Paul here, in our text for today, describes Christ for who He is. That's the title of today's message, “He Is.” Because in our time together, we're going to work through these four magnificent and unequalled verses. Verses which one commentator says, “there never was a higher Christology.” What we're going to do, is work through these verses, through the lens of those four “He is” statements.   Colossians 1:15 - “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” So, right away we have to ask the question? Who is “He” referring to here? Who is the “He” of verse 15? Well, the “He” is the “beloved Son” mentioned back in verse 13. “He” is the One, as we saw back in verse 14, is the One in whom we have “redemption” and “forgiveness of sins.” That's a reference, of course, to the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus of Nazareth. The son of Joseph and Mary. The Galilean. The long-awaited and foretold Messiah of Israel. The One who died on a Roman cross. The One whose lifeless body was placed in a sealed tomb. The One who eventually rose from the grave. That man. Jesus. The God-Man. Is described by Spirit-lead Paul here, as the “image of the invisible God.”                 John 4:24 says, God is spirit and He cannot be seen Though it is grammatically possible to translate this as “Firstborn in Creation,” the context makes this impossible for five reasons: (1) The whole point of the passage (and the book) is to show Christ's superiority over all things. (2) Other statements about Christ in this passage (such as Creator of all [1:16], upholder of Creation [v. 17], etc.) clearly indicate His priority and superiority over Creation. (3) The “Firstborn” cannot be part of Creation if He created “all things.” One cannot create himself. (Jehovah's Witnesses wrongly add the word “other” six times in this passage in their New World Translation. Thus they suggest that Christ created all other things after He was created! But the word “other” is not in the Gr.) (4) The “Firstborn” received worship of all the angels (Heb. 1:6), but creatures should not be worshiped (Ex. 20:4–5). (5) The Greek word for “Firstborn” is prōtotokos. If Christ were the “first-created,” the Greek word would have been prōtoktisis.[i] 1 Timothy 1:17 says, “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” Now, contrast the invisibility of the true God, with all the false gods of the world. Whether that be Brahma of the Hindu religion. Or Buddha, or the countless other deities whose likenesses have been carved into tree trunks or painted in caves over the centuries. For those so-called “gods” who are fabricated and made in the image of sinful humans; they are totally visible and creaturely and observable. They have mouths and eyes and noses, and hands and feet. It reminds us of Psalm 115:5-7 which says the following about false gods and idols. It says, “They have mouths, but they cannot speak; they have eyes, but they cannot see; they have ears, but they cannot hear, they have noses, but they cannot smell; they have hands, but they cannot feel; they have feet, but they cannot walk; they cannot make a sound with their throat.” Then that same psalmist concludes, “Those who make them will become like them, everyone who trusts in them.” We see this phenomenon, men bowing down to deaf and dumb and worthless idols, not just in the Old Testament, in Psalm 115, but in the New. Romans 1:22-23, again, speaking of the unbeliever, says, “Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and of four-footed animals and crawling creatures.” Isaiah 44:14 He cuts down cedars for himself, And takes the cypress and the oak; He [a]secures it for himself among the trees of the forest. He plants a pine, and the rain nourishes it. 15 Then it shall be for a man to burn,For he will take some of it and warm himself; Yes, he kindles it and bakes bread;Indeed he makes a god and worships it; He makes it a carved image, and falls down to it.16 He burns half of it in the fire;With this half he eats meat; He roasts a roast, and is satisfied.He even warms himself and says,“Ah! I am warm,I have seen the fire.”17 And the rest of it he makes into a god,His carved image.He falls down before it and worships it, Prays to it and says, “Deliver me, for you are my god!”   1:15 He is The Image of the Invisible God: Christ was the perfect image, an exact likeness and in the very form of GOD John 14:9 – “He who has seen Me has seen the Father.” Those words, bringing it back to Colossians 1, testify to the fact that Jesus is a visible representation of God. Now we have Paul here in Colossians 1:15, referring to Christ as “the image of God.” That word for “image” is eikon. It's a word, a Greek term, which we get our English word, “icon”. It means “copy” or “likeness.” Which fits perfectly here. Because what Paul is saying here in Colossians 1:15, is that Jesus is the perfect image – the exact likeness – of God Himself. Jesus is essentially and absolutely the perfect expression and representation of God the Father. As it's put by the author of Hebrews in Hebrews 1:3 – “He is the radiance of His glory and the exact imprint of His nature.”   2 Corinthians 4:3 says, “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”                 Back in Colossians , as Paul is writing this Colossian church, you'll recall was staring down the threat of this new heretical teaching. This “Christ-plus” form of theology. This “Christ-plus” form of worship. “Christ-plus-angels.” Or “Christ-plus-philosophy.” Or “Christ-plus-ascetism.” Paul redirects them here, with this supreme truth: Which is that the Christ that they worshiped. The Christ that they'd been taught about by Epaphras, was all the Christ they needed. A Christ who was more than a good man. More than a great teacher. More than a compelling miracle worker. Rather, He is the image of the invisible God. An exact, visible representation of God, and in fact, God Himself.   The Firstborn over all creation: That term – “firstborn” is used in at least three different senses in scripture.   First – you'll see it used in a very literal sense. Like in the description of the birth of Jesus. Luke 2:7 it says that Mary “gave birth to her firstborn son.” In other settings – the word “firstborn” is used in a figurative sense. Like Exodus 4:22, that's that scene where God is speaking to Moses about the coming exodus out of Egypt. God says to Moses, “Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Israel is My son, My firstborn”'.” Now there, there's no sense of any actual birth taking place, as with Mary giving birth to Jesus. Instead, the Lord uses the word “firstborn” there, to describe the special plans and purposes and role that He has for Israel. Then there's this third way that the term “firstborn” is used in scripture. That's to designate one's place of superiority, or supremacy, or uniqueness. In Psalm 89, we're going to see “firstborn” used in that sense, of supremacy.   Psalm 89:20. It says, “I have found David, My servant; with My holy oil I have anointed him.” 27 “I also shall make him My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.” Now, we know that David was not the “firstborn” of Jesse. He in fact was the last born. But here, the word “firstborn” is being used to indicate supremacy, primacy, sovereignty. To make David, the king, “the highest of the kings of the earth.” That's the meaning of “firstborn” here. Going back to Colossians, it is in that sense, that third sense, that Paul is using that term.               Christ has pre-eminence which means he has the highest rank or position and inherits the Kingdom as the firstborn did in the OT They always received all the inheritance or at least double the portion of the others in the family                  This passage actually highlights and emphasizes the absolute sovereignty and supremacy of Jesus Christ. He is totally and absolutely sovereign over the skies that He formed. Over the land masses He molded. Over the species He developed.  As Hebrews 1:2 says, He is the “heir of all things.” He outranks everything. All people, everyone in the entire world He has made.                  There have been, over the centuries, many false teachers and many false religions, who have taken this verse and run with it, to suggest that Christ is a created being, and that Christ is not God. They'll point to this very verse, Colossians 1:15, as backup for their lies. They'll say things like, “look, its right there in the word.” “Firstborn”. “Christ was born; therefore, He is created.” Now, they'll try to be nice, and play nice. They'll say, He's still, of the highest rank in order of created things, and created beings.” Meaning, He's entitled to our honor and special respect and reverence. But they will still insist that He was born. He was born as a created being. Just like you and I are born as created beings, but He's not God.           Let's go through some of the reasons why “firstborn”, that term “firstborn” in verse 15, does not, and cannot mean “created.”   1.    First, it's impossible for Christ to be both created, and the Creator of everything. If verse 15, as the Jehovah Witnesses and other groups would have it, is saying that Christ is created. A created thing cannot create itself. Creatures aren't self-created. They are created, by instead, whatever created them. Second, here's another reason why “firstborn” cannot mean created. We're told elsewhere in the scriptures that the “firstborn” Son of God received worship from the angels. Hebrews 1:6, speaking of God the Father says, “And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, ‘And let all the angels of God worship Him.'” Well, creatures, we know from going back to the ten commandments in Exodus 20, mere creatures are not to be worshiped. So, if Christ is a created being, the angels shouldn't be worshiping Him. It would be a violation of the ten commandments. He'd be wrongly and idolatrously receiving worship from other created beings. The angels would be wrong to worship Him. We would be wrong to worship Him. Also if this were true under the Mosaic Law, the Jews were right to kill Him. For He blasphemed by holding Himself out to be God. 3.    A third reason why “firstborn” cannot mean created. Verse 15, and that word there for “firstborn”, it doesn't stand in isolation with what's being said in this section of scripture as a whole. The point of this passage, verses 15-18, as we're going to see, in its entirety, is to demonstrate Christ's preeminence over all things. Which includes the fact, as we'll see in verse 16, that He is the Creator of all; and includes the fact, in verse 17, that He upholds and sustains all things. The context of this whole section very clearly is that Christ has priority and preeminence over His creation. Superiority over and supremacy over everything. Not that He's a created being. If Paul were suddenly, in verse 15, to say He's a created being, he'd actually be agreeing with the very heresy he's trying to refute throughout this whole book. So, for those reasons, and for so many others, we affirm that what Paul here was saying, when he said that Christ is the “firstborn over all creation”, is not that Christ was created by God. Or that He is less in essence than God. Quite the contrary. The word “firstborn” here, instead is a statement about Christ's position of supremacy over His creation. It's a statement of His rank of rulership and dominion. It's a statement of His deity and His preeminence. In fact, the false teachers, who have twisted “firstborn” to mean what they want it to mean. Would do well to read the next verse. Look at verse 16, it says, “For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – all things have been created through Him and for Him.”            So, here in verse 16, Christ's supremacy is expressed in terms of His relationship to creation. His rulership over creation. You'll note that the way that this is done is through these three different prepositions that are being used here. It is “by Him all things were created.” Then it says, “all things have been created through Him.” Last, it says all things have been created “for Him.” “By Him.” “Through Him.” “For Him.” Each of those prepositions expresses a different thought. We're going to look at each of those prepositions and thoughts as we work our way through this verse.            First, is the statement here, that: “For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities.” So, “By Him all things were created.” When it says here that all things were created “by Him.” The idea is they were created through the power that was essential to Him. Creative power that is sourced in Him. Creative power that is a part of His being. Note the scope of His creative power.           The magnitude of His creative power is referenced in these three different areas that we see laid out in the rest of verse 16.               First, His creative power reaches everywhere. First, he says, “All things in heaven and on earth.” So, Christ created all things in the heavens. Meaning, He created the stars, and the planets, and the galaxies, and the constellations, and all other planetary marvels. He created all things. Then it says He created things both living and non-living here on earth. It says, “both in the heavens and on earth.”            Second, it says His creative power extends or reaches to all things “visible and invisible” there in verse 16. As we're going to see when we get to Colossians 2, the false teachers there in Colossae were promoting these false dualistic beliefs. Under which material things, things you can touch and taste and smell. Things that are “visible”, to use the word here, were considered essentially evil. Whereas immaterial things, “things . . . invisible” were considered fundamentally good. Paul is collapsing these two ideas in together, and he's saying that Christ created all of it. He created all the things we can see.  He created all the things we cannot see. He created the trees and flowers. But He also created that unmistakable scent that each one gives off. He created the person. But He also created the conscience that resides within that person. He created the planet we live on, materially. Just as much as He creates the seasons or has created the seasons of summer and winter. Seasons of cold and darkness and seasons of warmth and light. He's created it all. Visible, invisible, all of it.      Third, His creative power, it says, includes “thrones, dominions, rulers, and authorities.”  1:16 Paul gives us the ranks of angels and tells us that Christ created them and is superior to them to stop the heresy of angel worship being taught by false teachers.          Ephesians 1:20-21, it says, “. . . when He raised Him from the dead [speaking of Christ] and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion . . .” Or Ephesians 3:10 says “. . . the manifold wisdom of God [that] might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.” Colossians 2:15 says, “When he had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.” Then here in Colossians 1:16, Paul refers to “thrones and dominions and rulers and authorities.”  Those are referring to angels. We know from Colossians 2, that the false teachers that had started to infiltrate Colossae there, they were promoting the worship of angels, as a part of their heretical teaching.  Paul is outright rejecting those beliefs and practices here.             Paul is making it clear here in verse 16, that angels, whatever their rank, whether holy or fallen, whether “thrones, dominions, rulers, and authorities.” They are all mere creatures. Their Creator and Ruler is none other than the preeminent One, the Lord Jesus Christ.            Again, he's getting out in front of this heresy. He's saying to the Colossians here, essentially “Why would you be worshiping angels?” “When the One you ought to worship, is the One who created those angels.” Christ Himself.               At the end of verse 16, it also says, “all things have been created through Him.” That speaks of Christ being the divine agent in creation. In other words, Christ is the Person of the Godhead through whom God's creative acts were performed. Of course, God the Father is the Creator. Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Or Psalm 33:6, “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made. But the three Persons of the Trinity participated actively together in the works of creation. John 1:3 says, “All things came into being through Him, [Jesus Christ, that's a reference to Christ] and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.” Hebrews 1:2 says, “. . . in these last days [He] [meaning God the Father] has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.”             In other words, in the act of creation, God did not act apart from Christ. Rather, it was through Christ, that God performed His various creative acts. The Son was the “master Workman” in Creation. Christ was the agent through whom God accomplished His creative acts. The point is, you cannot say that although Christ created some things. That He Himself was created originally. The One who is “firstborn” over all creation, is most certainly not a creature. Instead, as we see here, He is the very Creator.            At the end of verse 16, we're told that all things were created “for Him.” He's the One “for” whom all things were created. Meaning, the purpose and the goal of all things in creation, lies in their relation to Him – to Christ. They are literally for Him, “unto Him”, it could be translated. We need to think of the profoundness of that statement that's being made there. That all things are “for Him.”             People today, should be praising Jesus Christ when they see anything in creation. Whether it be six feet in front of us. Or the minute complexities of life as seen through a microscope. Or when it's looking out into the galaxies through a telescope. Glory should be attributed to Him. Not to the angels. Not to Mother Nature. Not to some atheistic principle of evolution.             No! It's all, as this text says: “By Him.” And “Through Him.” And “For Him.” Our natural tendency, even as believers. Which is to label Christ. We think of Christ as Christmas Jesus. The One who was in the manger in Bethlehem. We think of Him as carpenter Jesus. The son of Joseph and Mary. Building furniture. Never talking back to his parents. The One who grew in wisdom and stature and favor both with God and with man. We think of Him as crucified Jesus. The One who bore the punishment for our sins and the stripes that were laid across His back and took the crown of thorns upon His head. Fulfilled the Father's perfect plan by offering salvation for those who would believe in Him. Or then we put Him in the category of the comforting Jesus. The One whose promises we look to for hope and support. The One we look to in prayer.  The One we cry out to. The One through whom we find kinship with others who have believed in His name. That's good to do all of that. Because He is each of those things. But behind it all, is this great truth. That the Jesus of the bible. The Jesus of Nazareth. Is the eternal Son of God. The second Person of the Trinity. The “image of the invisible God.” The “firstborn of all creation.” The Creator. All things were created by Him. All things were created through Him. All things were created for Him.         [1] Geisler, N. L. (1985). Colossians. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 672). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.   [i] Geisler, N. L. (1985). Colossians. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, pp. 672–673). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.   Mark 8:36 "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?              John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Have you trusted Him as your Savior? He can Save you if You ask Him based on His death, burial, and resurrection for your sins. Believe in Him for forgiveness of your sins today.               “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  -John 8:32             Our mission is to spread the gospel and to go to the least of these with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ; We reach out to those the World has forgotten.              hisloveministries.podbean.com #HLMSocial hisloveministries.net https://www.instagram.com/hisloveministries1/?hl=en His Love Ministries on Itunes Don't go for all the gusto you can get, go for all the God (Jesus Christ) you can get. 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Patrick responds to an email from Alec in Riverside, California, who shares his interaction with Jehovah's Witnesses and seeks advice on how to respond as a Catholic. Patrick examines the foundational beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses, their unique practices, and the reasoning behind their abstention from celebrating holidays and birthdays. Alec's story offers practical insights and strategies for engaging in meaningful conversations with door-to-door missionaries, emphasizing the importance of being well-prepared and knowledgeable about one’s own faith. Join Patrick as he shares tips, personal anecdotes, and guidance on managing complex religious interactions with grace and confidence. Cyrus – Is it too soon to say to retailers “Merry Christmas”? (00:35) Aleck (email) – Shares his experience talking with Jehovah Witnesses (03:28) Isaiah (8-years-old) - When did the angels’ time to choose heaven or hell end? (23:20) Mark – My adult son is engaged. How do I talk to them about marrying in the Church? (29:38) Maria - Jehovah's Witnesses have been to my door several times. I tell them, “I think you are doing a great job but you hit the wrong door. I suggest that you give these pamphlets to someone who will read them.” (39:08) Audio: Crystal Mangum just admitted after 18 years that she made up the rape allegation against three Duke Lacrosse players (44:30)

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The Fall of DS Babylon (Audio) David Eells – 9/18/24 I told you I would try to share things with you if you would forsake being news junkies and seek the Lord for sanctification, which we have studied a lot lately. I pray you are ready for what's coming.  :0) I was told by the Lord to tell this story and that everything and everyone is covered by Him. (In Rev 12 the dragon and his angels are being cast down. I will share and make comments on some world affairs here.) Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of 17-18, Sept. 2024 …in part…  https://operationdisclosureofficial.com/2024/09/17/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-as-of-september-17-2024/ https://operationdisclosureofficial.com/2024/09/18/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-as-of-september-18-2024/ Now Is The Time (The angels and the Alliance are bringing down all of the DS elites plans. Trust The Plan Pray “The Enormity Of What Is Coming Will Shock The World” …President Donald Trump, Q+ And the angels are also using men because it is in the Word that Cyrus, a type of Trump, destroys DS Babylon. Right Now a Globally Coordinated Military Strike Designed to Obliterate the Globalist Power Structure is Bringing in the Greatest Transfer of Wealth in History Did you know that angels only fulfill His Word and only listen to the voice of the Lord? Psa 103:20  Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. One man who dealt with angels asked a high ranking one if he commanded them. The angel said we only obey the voice of God. This is true. If the word of the Lord comes out of man's mouth they obey it as it was with Annanias and Sapphira. When our missionaries were being killed by the Jesuits and Jehovah Witnesses because their people were being converted, the man who was over the Jesuits contacted me. He said very hypocritically and irately that Your people are killing our people.  I said to him, “You have never seen one of our missionaries raise a weapon against any of you or even to defend themselves.” This seemed to stun him but it was true and he didn't argue the point. I said you only have a couple of choices here. Either the JW's are warring against you again or the angels of God are killing you. He couldn't take that the angels were killing them because that would make him and his religion evil. I knew the angels were defending the missionaries. I asked one of my angels what was happening.  He said when the Jesuit mob gets too close to hiding missionaries we drop them. I said are there any marks on them? He said, No, so I said, to this Jesuit leader “there is no physical marks on them that is the angels and they don't make mistakes or do evil”. They killed that evil man and the Jesuits made a mask of him and put it on a turncoat and they killed him too. And for you the listener today and your understanding, the angels do not live in time and they know every person who is chosen from the foundation of the world and do not harm them. Now I tell you it is the same with the DS and their leaders. Nobody can tell the angels to do anything that is against God's will. After warning DS leaders who then ignored them,, the angels have fed them to the sharks and given some their own monkeypox. For 53 years I have worked every day to save people from sin and that is my heart. I wait expectantly for the Soloman (peaceful) Man-child ministry to come when the peace is won by the David Man-child ministry. We are almost there. Watch Out For, Protect & Save the Children. S*****c Worshippers & Their Secretive Covens Exist Across the Globe Perhaps Even in Your Neighborhood & Right Next Door. Pray them down for they have plans to destroy Christianity. Tues. 17 Sept. 2024 “The Storm Is Here: Hidden Bunkers Raided, Children Rescued, and the Deep State Exposed” …Ben Fulford on Telegram The Deep State's grip on our nation is weakening as their secrets come to light. The truth, long concealed, is now emerging, and the powerful are scrambling to maintain control. Brave actions are peeling back the layers of deception, revealing the sinister operations that have kept the American people in the dark for too long. February 18, 2024: The Georgetown Raid: Tension filled the air in Georgetown, Washington, DC, as Unit X, a group of elite military personnel with trained Belgian Malinois, stormed a hidden bunker beneath the city's streets. Inside, they uncovered horrors orchestrated by the Deep State—47 children were rescued, and high-profile arrests followed, including a sitting congressman. The mainstream media remained silent, complicit in covering up this monumental event. Operation Eclipse Exposed: March 15, 2024 marked another victory against the Deep State. Leaked documents from a private intelligence firm in Langley, Virginia, exposed “Operation Eclipse,” a plan to fracture the nation through media manipulation and engineered social unrest. The Deep State aimed to bring America to its knees, paving the way for martial law. However, Trump's executive orders from 2020 thwarted this sinister plot just in time. FEMA Camps Revealed: On June 22, 2024, a whistleblower from the Department of Homeland Security risked everything to reveal that FEMA camps, supposedly for natural disasters, were being used as holding facilities for political dissidents and t********d children. Satellite imagery and intercepted communications confirmed these camps' existence in remote areas of Nevada and Montana, exposing the Deep State's depravity. The Silicon Valley “S*****e”: August 8, 2024, saw the mysterious death of a tech billionaire in his Silicon Valley mansion. The official story—s*****e—was a lie. This billionaire, a key financial architect of the Deep State, had been funding operations to undermine Trump's efforts to drain the swamp. Unit X had been monitoring him, and when they struck, they ensured he could no longer threaten the nation. This was not a s*****e but an execution in the war against those who seek to destroy America. The Banksters Exposed Fast forward to September 8, 2024. The pace is accelerating. Switzerland—long a safe haven for the cabal's dirty money—is under siege. The Swiss National Bank has been exposed as a laundering operation for the Rothschilds, CIA, and Mossad. Billions have flowed through these accounts, funding bioweapons research and secret space operations. The Great Awakening is in full swing. Leaks are flooding the internet, exposing Swiss banks as the heartbeat of the devil's operation. They've manipulated currencies, hoarded gold, and funded wars they claimed to mediate. But the reckoning is here. The White Hats and Q Ops, with the Space Force, have intercepted more than just financial transactions. They have the blackmail archives—the files that kept politicians, CEOs, and Hollywood stars in line. These are the secrets that have protected the cabal's sick agenda for too long. Epstein was only the beginning. His island was the hub for t*********g and a***e, but now, Trump's knowledge of these operations is a weapon against the elite. The mainstream media won't tell you this, but Trump's Sovereign Wealth Fund is the declaration of war against the Rothschild's debt-slavery system. The Federal Reserve is crumbling. $3 trillion in hidden reserves have been uncovered. These funds, stolen from the American people, were used to fund global chaos—from fake pandemics to weather manipulation. Yes, they've been playing God with storms, controlling droughts and earthquakes to instill fear and control. The Deep State's Final Struggle: The Deep State is in full retreat, but the battle is far from over. Every day, new revelations expose the extent of their crimes and influence. The fight for the soul of America is entering its most critical phase. The deep state's reach extends into every facet of society—government, media, corporations, and institutions once trusted to protect us. They have manipulated and controlled us through fear and division for years, but 2024 marks the turning point. The Tide Is Turning: The Storm is here, and the Deep State is running scared. They are not invincible, and the tide is turning. The hunters have become the hunted. Every action they take is monitored, every plot countered, and every secret exposed. The deep state's time is running out, and the final, decisive blow is coming. NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has just blown the lid off a terrifying agenda hidden deep in Alaska. Documents reveal that HAARP, which they claimed was about “scientific research,” is in reality a weapon designed to control and manipulate humanity on a global scale. HAARP's Dark Purpose: For years, the military has disguised HAARP as a research station, keeping its true mission hidden from the public. According to Snowden's leaks, HAARP is no innocent experiment—it's a weapon of mass manipulation, targeting people's brains, causing what seem like natural deaths—strokes, heart attacks. This is more than a conspiracy theory. It's happening now, right under our noses. Mind Control at an Unimaginable Level: Snowden revealed that HAARP can remotely control the minds of those who speak out, turning people into irrational, “crazy” individuals in the eyes of the world. Their goal? Silencing dissenters, using these frequency waves to make their opposition crumble from within. Think about it—the world leaders, media moguls, and CEOs you see on TV are just puppets, controlled through advanced technology. Ever wonder why some of the most powerful voices for truth go silent overnight? The Smoking Gun – Proof of HAARP's Control: These documents aren't just hearsay. Snowden shared secret emails from top military officials confirming the horrific truth behind HAARP's operations. This is no longer speculation—it's fact. You're either awake or you're being played. They want you docile, blind, and submissive, all while the elite pull the strings behind the scenes. HAARP's Reach – More Than Just Alaska: It's not just Alaska. There are multiple HAARP facilities worldwide. In Sweden, Russia, even beneath the cover of cell towers right here at home. They've built a global network to keep their control tight.  WARNING!!! At This Very Moment in New York UN Global Elites Were Positioning Themselves To Completely Control People of the World via Passage of the Global Digital Compact, or the Illuminati's Great Reset (Pray this down) Meanwhile… On Monday Trump Announced the Launch of World Liberty Financial Crypto Exchange, the Apparent Precursor to 130 Sovereign Countries' Gold/Asset-Backed Global Currency Reset Which Ensured The People Would Have Complete Control Over Their Own Monies & Provided Freedom From Debt For All …. Checkmate!!! Judy Note: We're sitting on the edge of a Global Blackout and Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) Activation, where normal communication will cease for ten days. It's called Operation Stormbreaker – the greatest Sting Operation ever. Military Units have been mobilizing Worldwide for a coordinated military strike to obliterate the Globalist Power Structure. “It's only wise to have at least a month's supply of food, water, cash, medicine and essential items on hand for yourself, your family and to share with others in case of emergency.” Judy Note: Right now the 79th U.N. General Assembly was meeting in New York to consider putting their stamp of approval on a document called the Global Digital Compact. If passed, the Compact would give the U.N. Secretary-General totalitarian control over all people across the Globe, overriding governments and trampling individual freedoms. (I believe Our annulling of this will last till mid trib.) A non-elected Deep State UN official could demand every person on the planet implant digital IDs and vaccine passports on their person for the sole purpose of Deep State surveillance. Worse, the tattooed ID some define as the Mark of Cain, would give those Globalists control over individual bank accounts, and lives. Without compliance, you would be nothing—unable to work, unable to live. Sound familiar? This will not happen now but mid-trib  The UN Deep State Cabal would have the power to declare at their will, global emergencies, lockdowns and travel restrictions. – a perfect plan for implementation of the Illuminati's New World Order. The Global Military Alliance does have it all. They have overtaken the Z******s and Elites who pull the strings of the World —those at the very top had fallen: the 13 Illuminati families, Vatican, Royal Families, Rothschilds, Rockefellers, Gates, Obama, Clintons – were under White Hat control even if they, or their clones, or perhaps actors behind sophisticated masks, still paraded around in public like nothing happened. As head of the Global Military Alliance President Trump has either replaced or had control over them all. He's the true ruler now, and not just of America, but over the entire world. Like Trump, President Kennedy knew all about the CIA Child S*x T*********g Ring Operations and the Deep State Military using s*x operations to blackmail politicians, that then controlled health, education, Mainstream Media, music and film industries, along with foreign government officials who were connected to Money Laundering Operations and the Global Financial System. That's why this Deep State Cabal assassinated Lincoln, and tried to assassinate JFK, Trump and others because these Patriots  were trying to give taxpayer monies back to The People. It was why the Q Movement was formed and now operating at full speed That bubble was set to burst on Wed. 20 Nov. 2024 with the start of Nuremberg Trials 2.0 which were bound to reveal all. Pray down the new plagues Another bubble was popping across the Globe by way of more planned epidemics. On Tues. 17 Sept. 2024 in what appeared to be very strange coincidences, a new C***d strain known as “XEC” was announced as rapidly spreading across Europe. First identified in Germany in June, cases of the XEC variant have since been detected in the UK, US, Denmark and several other countries. Also on Tues. the Deep State tried to declare a Bird Flu epidemic in Democratic Colorado as the state announced a State of Emergency, while at the same time the CCP in Singapore launched a quarantine and vaccination campaign (This is the real threat) for Monkeypox: https://www.newstarget.com/2024-09-16-singapore-launches-quarantine-and-vaccination-campaign-monkeypox.html Tues. 17 Sept. 2024: ALERT! WEF Insider Warns Elite Planning ‘Dirty Bomb' Terror Attack at Trump Rally! The People's Voice Video – amg-news.com – American Media Group 2016 Haitian Reporter: “Where is the money Hillary Clinton raised with the Clinton foundation? Haiti did not get even 2%. The whole world has given billions. They say Bill Clinton & Hillary Clinton stole it. So, Mr. Trump, we are asking you, begging you, the Haitian community will side with you if one day you ask Hillary Clinton publicly to disclose the audit of all the money they have stolen from Haiti in 2010 after the earthquake” Tues. 17 Sept. 2024 Texas: Governor Abbott has created a new Strike Team bringing in drones, helicopters, K9, Texas Rangers, special agents, aircraft, Swat Team and enforced Officers to confront gang violence in Texas. On Monday 20 Venezuelan Gang members were arrested and the governor was now seeking to confiscate their properties. BREAKING! Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designates Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization and says Texas will use the courts to halt the operations and will use asset forfeiture to take their property while working to keep them in jail longer. The governor says there is no database to identify TdA members, TxDPS will be working with other law enforcement to create the a database from scratch. Gov. Abbott says the gang is trying to get a foothold in Texas but he's not going to let that happen. The governor annoying that the Gateway Hotel in El Paso has been shut down following an injunction via the county attorney. Governor Abbott says 20 suspected TdA gang members were arrested as a result of operations in and around the hotel. Meanwhile, the Biden/Harris Administration was providing Venezuelan migrants with over $18,000 in food stamps, funding that came from US taxpayer money. Tues. 17 Sept. 2024 US Taxes Paying for Play Depicting God as Bisexual, Communist LGBT Rights: https://dailycaller.com/2024/09/17/state-department-paying-stage-play-god-bisexual-communists-lgbt-rights-abroad/ Tues. 17 Sept. 2024 Election Fraud by US Postal Service: 300,000 member Postal Workers union endorses Kamala. In 2020 there were many issues with postal workers not delivering to R precincts, collecting undeliverable ballots for harvesters, holding ballots till too late, the truck from LI to PA that disappeared. Not much that can be done now – registration rolls are padded, mail ballots will be generated. …David Nino Rodreguez on Telegram William Rodríguez, famously dubbed “The Last Man Out,” was a janitor on 9/11 who heroically saved lives by unlocking doors with a master key. However, when he began speaking about explosions in the basement before the planes hit, he was swiftly ignored and even pressured by the FBI to stay silent. Despite his firsthand account, his testimony was never included in the 9/11 Commission Report. Trump's golf outing was a last minute decision. Yet, Routh was already hiding in the bushes, waiting for Trump to walk by on the golf course with his GoPro camera set up for the “perfect shot.” How did this well trained killer make it that far by himself and how did he know where Trump would be? How did Routh know Trump would be out golfing at that exact time and at that exact place on the golf course? I was told by the Lord when I asked this same question, “Laura Loomer” and the angels gave her to the Alliance. This is a deep state very sexy plant who travels by plane everywhere the Rally Trump goes and knows his plans. The real Trump is safe and faithful to his wife. Why did Democrat Left leaning Time Magazine on 9/11 come out with a cover that had a picture of Trump in a Golf Cart going down a sand hole with the word “Trouble” to the side of him? They were told by the DS their plan, Why did Democrat Left leaning CNN now come out to say that the shots WERE in fact, directed at Trump after they originally reported that this was an isolated incident and Trump wasn't in danger. Oops the truth got out, had to cover themselves. Why did both of Trump's assailants appear in a Deep State Cabal BlackRock ad prior to their assassination attempts? Apparently, several Secret Service agents returned fire at both of the recent Trump Assassination Attempts shooters. All of them then fled, and were apprehended or k****d shortly after. The fact that the FBI, Homeland Security, US Secret Service and or local Police allowed two or more people with AK-47s in an active firefight anywhere close to where Trump was speaking or golfing was very alarming to say the least. Golfing opens up too much unwatched territory for shooters. I'm only an outside observer, but with Trump head of the Global Military Alliance which was arresting thousands of corrupt Deep State Globalists, it's pretty obvious to me that the two recent Trump Assassination Attempts were Homeland Security- FBI-Biden Administration Inside Jobs. But of course, those were the very agencies that held the power and were required to “investigate” the incidents, so why should we worry? Don't worry, act and speak faith! And, why should we worry that the U.N. was positioning itself to be the center of Global control with undefined powers? After all, only our Freedoms were at stake. The Lord is sovereign over the beast. Let Him speak through you “Trust The Plan. Pray: Sunday's second Trump Assassination Attempt was believed to be a Homeland Security-FBI Inside Job – which brings us closer to the Big Bang Three Day Event. We are just waiting for the Green Light for Starlink to send an Emergency Broadcast Alert to all cell phones worldwide. As corrupt governments fall and Mass Arrests are made, a Ten Day Communications Blackout Event will bring in the new Quantum Financial System and GCR, NESARA/ GESARA implementation. After which will arise the unbelievably fast Quantum Internet with secure bank accounts and transparent Quantum Voting that restore Freedom and Democracy, along with Trumpsara for lean and efficient governments manned by honest Patriots and free Med Bed treatments that create healthy and free societies worldwide.” … The 17th Letter (JFK Jr.) on Telegram Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 McAfee Software has been used by the Global Military Alliance to infiltrate the inner sanctums of governmental bodies, elite individuals and global military entities. It serves as a covert operative revealing a labyrinth of corruption, concealed agendas, human t*********g, planned military coups, and international money laundering operations. As of September 15th 2024 over 130 countries including the US, had aligned with the fully operational gold/ asset-backed Quantum Financial System where every transaction, every asset was tracked, verified and secured by quantum encryption. No Banker, no hacker, no agent, no Elite – absolutely no one – could break through to your personal account. The QFS operated on its own terms, and those terms were non-negotiable. Sun. 15 Sept. 2024: Breaking: Tragic Death of ABC News Whistleblower Who Exposed Kamala Harris Receiving Debate Questions in Advance (video) – amg-news.com – American Media Group (The angels brought this brave woman back to life and she is in witness protection. I was asked by General Smith why I didn't tell them the angels had this capability. I said, I am under orders what to say and do and when. He said, I can understand that. He and his men are doing a great job. The Lord said he could make a list but the Lord would decide who could come back.) Since Joe Biden was Vice President, his family and their shell companies have hauled in $18 million from foreign sources. (By order of the Lord, the angels make sure the ill-gotten gain of these people is ultimately returned to the people harmed in the way He decides and the criminals all the way to the top are eliminated. The Fakes - Biden, Harris, Walz, Obama, elites, etc. Those in custody will be gone as per The Lord's word about Babylon.) Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 Situation Update: Bombshell Report! Judy Byington: Sunday's Second Trump Assassination Attempt Believed To Be A Homeland Security-FBI Inside Job! Restored Republic via a GCR: Update as of Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 – amg-news.com – American Media Group As of today, September 17, 2024, military transports have been spotted landing at Nellis Air Force Base and Fort Bragg. Insiders report this is Phase One of a larger operation targeting key deep state strongholds in Washington, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. The Pentagon is done waiting for compromised bureaucrats. Orders are coming directly from a clandestine command center deep within Cheyenne Mountain. And it's not just the U.S.—forces overseas are joining the fight. Bases in Germany and Italy are preparing for joint operations with loyal NATO factions. The global purge is about to begin. The elites are panicking. Private jets have been tracked flying into remote hideouts—they're running scared. CEOs are stepping down, politicians are “retiring,” but there's no escape. The storm is here, and it will show no mercy. Possible Timing: Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 John F. Kennedy Jr. (The vice-President) on Telegram: In one week everything will change. The channels everyone has been waiting for will publish devastating information that is kept secret from the public. A big scandal happened this week, so we have it all. Donald Trump has promised. Sat. 14 Sept. 2024 On EBS Activation …Q Trump on Telegram: Absolutely no time frame has been given for EBS Activation. No one knows when it will happen, other than it will occur at the top of the hour. It was designed this way for a reason. When it happens you are to follow EBS instructions to the letter. Be ready for 3-6 weeks where everyone will be home. There is no reason to panic as everything has been factored in. Sun. 15 Sept. 2024 EBS: The Moment We've Been Waiting For …John F. Kennedy Jr. on Telegram U.S. Military Alert: All military forces worldwide are preparing to suspend all media, internet, phone, and TV services. Emergency services will stay active, but everything else is about to go dark. During this time, no internet, no ATMs, and phones only working for 911 calls. This is the Global Martial Law we've been talking about, and it comes with a 10-day communication blackout. (It's been said Signal will be operational. I read the grid may be sabotaged. If so an adapter to charge your phone from the cigarette lighter in your car is cheap; maybe $3. Also Tesla Free Energy may go up.) But here's the kicker: the Emergency Broadcast System will be activated worldwide. Nonstop, 24/7, 8-hour documentaries exposing the darkest secrets of the elite—fraud, corruption, pedophilia, and their arrests—will play three times a day. The truth will be unleashed. The military is taking down Cabal-controlled governments worldwide, executing mass arrests based on 500,000 sealed indictments. This is the moment we've been fighting for. Tues. 17 Sept. 2024 Military Buildup in US …Voices of Revelation on Telegram As of 2:57 PM eastern US time on Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 there were literally HUNDREDS of military aircraft flying over the continental United States (CONUS).  The image (on Telegram) from Ads-B Exchange shows ONLY Military Aircraft! I am 62 years old and I have never seen this many military in the air in my entire life.  After the 10 days of darkness, we will reconnect to a new quantum internet. The old systems of government, education, finance, health, and commerce? Gone. A new age is coming. Subs off the coasts. I have it from high up.  “This is part of the ww3 scare tactic. These are part of the Alliance.” Tues. 17 Sept. 2024 Military Buildup in US …Voices of Revelation on Telegram As of 2:57 PM eastern US time on Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 there were literally HUNDREDS of military aircraft flying over the continental United States (CONUS).  The image (on Telegram) from Ads-B Exchange shows ONLY Military Aircraft! I am 62 years old and I have never seen this many military in the air in my entire life.  GESARA/NESARA activated. Global Currency Reset: Judy Note: The new Iraqi Dinar denominations are out in Iraq and new rates were showing up on certain but not all, bank screens. That couldn't happen unless they had revalued the Dinar. From past Intel it appeared that the RV began on Fri. 13 Sept. when banks received financial transactions and were given up to 72 hours to finalize them, or risk a fine of $20 billion per institution. Bond payments were expected to complete by next Wed. 18 Sept. Tues. 17 Sept. 2024 Bruce: Bond Holders are getting funds into their accounts right now and will have access to those funds Thurs. or Friday. Tier4b (us, the Internet Group) will be notified at the same time as Tier 3. Redemption Center people in charge of getting emails to Redemption Center leaders will be sending those emails around 6pm EST tonight Tues. 17 Sept. Tier4b should get 800 numbers by 12 noon Wed. 18 Sept. 2024. SS increases will be here by the end of Sept. R&R will come out in September. Our R&R will be in our account at our appointment. On Mon. 16 Sept. at 8pm EST President Trump announced the launch of World Liberty Finance. It was believed this was the precursor to the announcement of the Global Currency Reset, where The People would have their own individual and secure bank account of which no banker, or anyone else, had control. Mon. 16 Sept. 2024: Trump Announces World Liberty Financial Crypto Exchange: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-world-liberty-financial-crypto-exchange-what-to-know/  Mon. 16 Sept. 2024: Quantum Financial System Goes Live: Over 130 Countries Confirmed in the Military-Secured, Gold-Backed QFS as the Global Currency Reset (GCR) Unfolds! – Gazetteller Restored Republic: Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 Julian Assange: “For those who still can't grasp what's really going on… Trump and the White Hats signed a global peace treaty—GESARA NESARA. But don't be fooled by the so-called “peace.” This is no ordinary treaty. It's a trap for the enemy. They surrendered a long time ago, but it hasn't been announced. Why? Because we are in the final stages of a secret war. Yes, it might look like Trump is working with Z*****t enemies in Israel, but the truth is the Global Alliance has already overtaken them. The elites pulling the strings—those at the very top—have already fallen. The Rothschilds, the Rockefellers, Gates, they are all under control now, even if they still parade around in public like nothing happened. Trump isn't collaborating with them—he's replaced them. He's the true ruler now, and not just of America, but over the entire world. He took down the puppet masters and claimed the throne. The Z******s and their lackeys have no choice but to obey. The king has returned! The light is coming! But remember, this is a game of strategy. In war, you don't reveal your hand until it's time for the final blow. Right now, Trump is holding all the cards. You need to hold the line, keep your poker face. The storm hasn't passed—it's building. In the end, we'll see who really won. The enemy won't know what hit them until it's too late.” Mon. 16 Sept. 2024: BOOM! Exposing the Universe's Darkest Secrets: PROJECT ODIN MILITARY, Starlink, QFS and MOSSAD Satellites – Unraveling the Quantum Financial Systems – amg-news.com – American Media Group (The MSM MOSSAD satellites will go down by the angels when President Trump gives the order. Then Starlink is up.) Mon. 16 Aug. 2024  Jan Halper-Hayes, “I've talked about the JAG ships that are off the coast of Australia, off the coast of Japan, off the coast of Italy & England. The JAG ships also serve as prisons. You can go online & see the construction advance of Gitmo from when Trump took office to what it looks like now. They continue to expand. There's a Hospital facility there. They have also expanded on Guam.” Fri. 16 Aug. 2024: Bombshell!!! List of Indictments, Arrests and Executions – Dismantling the Deep State Operatives and Doubles – “We Have It All” ~Q! – amg-news.com – American Media Group As of Nov. 4 2023 260 Global and Political Elites had been arrested, held at GITMO, undergone a Military Tribunal, executed or removed from office. That included all members of the six Illuminati families who ruled the World, Popes and Cardinals at the Vatican, plus Royalties and Prime Ministers around the World. Start looking for an honest conservative to elect Prime Minister of your country. Mon. 16 Sept. 2024: Red Heifer Prophecy: “Behold, I Make All Things New” Donald Trump, the Number Seven, Seven Trumpets and the Prophecy of the Red Heifer! – amg-news.com – American Media Group The ashes of the Red Heifer are to sanctify the priesthood of what? A religion that Jesus turned away from clearly in the New Testament.  Instead His born again creation are a Kingdom of priests who offer their own fleshly appetites as sacrifices unto God in the midst of their fiery trials.) The Re-inhabited Republic for These United States of America, Dr. Miarecki: (7/12/2024) | SG Sits Down w/ USAF Lt Col (Ret) Dr. Sandy Miarecki to Discuss the Reinhabited Republic For These United States (rumble.com)   How To Save America | Republic for USA (republicfortheunitedstatesofamerica.org)   Want to hold a seat in the United States of America Republic? https://members.republicfortheunitedstatesofamerica.org This is the gathering of conservative patriotic people to man the new republic.  These will take the place of those whom the Brunson case has thrown out of their stolen offices. Wars and Rumors of Wars: Mon. 16 Sept. 2024: Urgent: Russia Mobilizes 2.4 Million Troops, Surpasses China – Putin's Power Move Signals Imminent World War 3! – amg-news.com – American Media Group (This is the scare event to show the people what the DS is trying to accomplish. This is to turn people away from the satanic leftist depopulation agenda. But there is a real ww3 near the beginning of the tribulation in Rev 6:3-4. Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 WW3 BREAKING – Germany: Law enforcement closed today all borders due to heightened security concerns, ahead of a possible major military escalation with Russia. The Real News for Mon. 16 Sept. 2024: Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 DOJ Drops Charges in Many Jan. 6 Cases: The DS scam is completely known and the people who told this lie are on the run. https://conservativeamericatoday.com/doj-drops-obstruction-charges-for-many-jan-6-defendants-after-supreme-court-limits-laws-scope/ Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 Judge Joe Brown Drops BOMBSHELLS on Kamala Harris's Career! (She has no career; she was killed after the debate, unless they find another look alike or mask somebody. The original Kamala was put to death when the original Biden was years ago. We had been seeing a look alike. Walz and an Obama clone went too with others. Their subordinates are speaking for them saying she is stumping across the country but we know that the news gets the votes.) Mon. 16 Sept. 2024: BOOM! Clones, Doubles, Trannies! Who's Your Daddy? – amg-news.com – American Media Group A rundown of many duplicates. Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 Colombian Nationals Sentenced in International Conspiracy Case:  https://republicanjournal.org/colombian-nationals-sentenced-in-shocking-international-conspiracy-case/ Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 Disney Whistleblower Testimony ARRIVES: Secret Audio, ABC Makes Big CONFESSION, Congress Up Next? (They fixed the debate) !” https://youtu.be/rcmCzzMIfiM?si=YgKPiguHTe1nSa60  Mon. 16 Sept. 2024: ALERT: The Richest U.S. President? Not Who You Think! Judge Joe Brown Drops Shocking Claim About Obama's Hidden Wealth! VIDEO – amg-news.com – American Media Group Angels got Obama's stolen wealth and gave it to the poor. Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 New York Post: Feds, City to crack down on animal s********s in NYC: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1835194685897224331?t=1eCarNaOMn9u5QJJ8eCwJg&s=19 Feds, city to crack down on animal sacrifices in NYC's Jamaica Bay after dog-carcass with snapped neck, wounded pigs found https://trib.al/8ao55bb Mon. 16 Sept. 2024 Trump Assassin an Inside Job? INSIDE JOB? Trump Assassin EXPOSED 

Welcome to G220 Radio! In this episode, we explore the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses. We'll delve into their history and examine their beliefs on topics such as God, Jesus, salvation, and the end of the world. By having some basic understanding of what Jehovah's Witnesses believe and teach, you will be much better equipped to engage with them and point them to the truth found in God's word.

Send us a textAs you know I am Thee hip-hop Oprah @OSODIVA and when it comes to whatever topic I don't have a problem speaking on it or about it and I was definitely a privilege speaking to Sista Kay about what Jehovah Witnesses are.  There's a lot of people who know or don't know and step in their ignorance and live within it and they're not educated properly on anything and think it's ok. I definitely appreciate Sista Kay for breaking it down because when it comes to religion a lot of people are either raised within it and are forced to be or know nothing about it and live within ignorance by choice so I'm definitely excited to allow you guys to hear this conversation and if there's anyone else who wants to speak on topics, religion , or certain situation make sure you hit up your girl @OSODIVA because I am THEE HIPHOP OPRAH @OSODIVA#THEDIVADEN 

In this solo episode. Garza talks taking guitar lessons, being face to face with a transgender raccoon, his secret Muay Thai life & much more! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FROM SWEETWATER & SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 Quad Cortex 13:24 Racoon Altercation 26:00 How Garza Started Playing Guitar 37:53 Can New Bands Make a Living Playing Music 41:54 Muay Thai 54:17 Can Bands Pay to Be on the Podcast? 57:57 Favorite Korn Album After Issues/1999 01:04:27 Must Have Non Music Gear For Tour 01:12:00 Jehovah Witnesses & Mormons 01:15:23 The Shawn Ryan Show, Donald Trump & Voting 01:22:48 Oasis Tickets 01:24:51 Green Day & Garza Shooter Scare 01:29:13 Metalcore AI

This is a fun question to ponder that actually matters a ton. Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses don't believe that Jesus is God, but they do believe that He died for their sins. For us, there are two questions that are raised when hearing this: 1. Why do you even need Jesus to die for your sins if you can do good works to enter heaven? and 2. How can Jesus' sacrifice apply to humanity if He isn't divine? Ezekiel tells us that the righteousness of a righteous man will be upon himself. What we believe that means is that a person's righteousness can't be transported onto someone else. With this in mind, it shouldn't be possible that if Jesus was just a man, that his death would help us escape sin. It's possible that they would dismiss this verse and say that they read it differently, so we go into more philosophical arguments for it. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thingsyoudonthearinchurch/support

Questions Covered: 02:30 – Can Christ be present in the eucharist at a protestant church? 13:34 – How do I biblically prove that Adam’s sin ended with potential eternal damnation? 20:20 – How can I respond to Jehovah Witnesses  objections to the Catholic faith? 31:12 – Do you need to repent to be baptized? 38:02 – Why are marriages given more scrutiny in an annulment proceeding than in Pre-Cana? 46:33 – Why Does Hebrew say that Jesus was made perfect? 50:18 – Can we view Adam and Eve as a Platonic ideal? …

Fr. Daniel Alloy, FSSP has served as Parochial Vicar at Regina Caeli Parish in Houston, Texas since July of 2022. He was ordained in June of 2020.     In Today's Show What part of being a priest do you love most and what is the most difficult part? Should we have an open bar at our wedding reception? What should be the minimum animal protection standard? Should we boycott animal products from factory farms? How to best evangelize to Jehovah Witnesses? How does the Catholic Church view human cloning? What did Jesus mean when he said "You do not know the day nor the hour"? When one is confirmed, does one take the first and last name, or just the first name? Can we do a whole day fast? When do priest renew their religious vows? Has Father received a new assignment? Can you explain the St. Thomas' idea regarding speciation?   Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Don called in to discuss his penile implant, denouncing his religion and finally getting naught with his wife. Tune in to hear all the details including how him and his wife were Jehovah Witnesses and how and why they left the church, the rules their religion put on them around sex and how that effected their sex life, how after they left church he told his wife about all the things he was open and into and joe she reacted, their trip to the strip club and how they were both into it, how he had ED and what he tried to fix it, and how and why he eventually got a penile implant, how the operation went and how the recovery was, how his penile implant is turned on and off and how it works, how and why he lost a little bit of length because of the implant, how human and his wife's sex life drastically improved and all the freaky things they're into now including how his wife now swallows when she never did before. how they're on discord and lifestyle apps looking for people to hook up with plus a whole lot more. **To see anonymous pics of DON and his WIFE plus see anonymous pics of my other female guests + gain access to my PRIVATE Discord channel where people get super XX naughty + hear anonymous confessions + get all the episodes early and AD FREE, join my Patreon! It's only $7 a month and you can cancel at any time. You can sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/StrictlyAnonymousPodcast To Join SDC and get a FREE Trial! click here: https://www.sdc.com/?ref=37712 or go to SDC.com and use my code 37712 Want to be on the show? Email me at strictlyanonymouspodcast@gmail.com or go to http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com and click on "Be on the Show" Have something quick you want to confesss while remaining anonymous? Call the CONFESSIONS hotline at 347-420-3579. You can call 24/7. All voices are changed. Sponsors: https://bluechew.com/ Get 15% OFF Blewchew plus first month FREE use code STRICTLYANON https://butterwellness.com/ Get 20% OFF your Butter Wellness prostate massager, use code STRICTLY http://www.shamelesscare.com/strictly You can get one year supply of Doxypep for just $109 https://viiahemp.com/ Have great sleep AND great sex with VIIA Hemp Gummies used code: STRICTLYANON for 15% off https://www.dipseastories.com/strictlyanon Hear the hottest stories on Dipsea! 30 day FREE TRIAL Follow me! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/strictanonymous/ Twitter https://twitter.com/strictanonymous?lang=en Website http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com/ Everything else https://linktr.ee/Strictlyanonymouspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karrine Blouin - ExJW Girl In ShamblesDivorced: Jehovah's WitnessesTW: Sexual AbuseI discovered today's guest, Karinne Blouin, on Instagram, where her handle is “girl_inshambles.” Her insights and personal snippets about her former life as a Jehovah's Witness gripped me hard enough to invite her to share her story with us today.Karinne was born and raised in the Jehovah Witnesses (in Montreal Canada). She's a sexual abuse survivor.Karinne is currently writing an autobiography about her upbringing, waking up from years of brainwashing and guilt trips, and understanding how to deal with C-PTSD and trauma.In this episode, Karrine shares about growing up in an abusive, authoritarian Jehovah's Witness family - and what it took for her to leave.FIND KARRINE:https://www.instagram.com/girl_inshambles/Support this podcast by becoming a Member of the CORT YouTube channel When you Support this podcast by joining our YouTube membership (starting as low as $3/month) you'll get early access to all of our new content, access to badges and special chat emojis, and more. Every dollar helps, so sign up to be a member today by clicking "Join" under the video. Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcastFollow Janice and the Conference on Religious Trauma on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.toThreads: Wisecounsellor@threads.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/divorcereligionTwitter: https://twitter.com/Wise_counsellorTwitter: https://twitter.com/ComeToCORTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligionTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janiceselbieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisecounsellor/The Divorcing Religion Podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you need help with your mental health, please consult a qualified, secular, mental health clinician.Podcast by Porthos MediaCopyright 2024 www.porthosmedia.netSupport the Show.

In the grand cosmos, Earthlings once gathered to discuss the intricacies of early Christianity. They navigated the labyrinth of linguistic nuances, emphasizing the importance of context in understanding ancient tongues. The conversation then shifted to faith and prayer, where the power of belief in miracles was explored. The creation of man and woman in God's image was pondered, leading to the enigmatic beliefs of the Jehovah Witnesses regarding Jesus' divinity. The unique writing styles of the Gospel authors were marveled at, as was the mystery surrounding Joseph of Arimathea. The Earthlings continued their journey through knowledge, their curiosity propelling them forward in a never-ending quest for truth. 

Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn looks at the consequences of a having a closed canon where nothing can be added to or subracted from the 66 books of the Protestant Bible. One of the consequences is that a closed canon means Christians will disagree with some beliefs or religions. With kindness, Glenn explains how a closed canon causes him to disagree with other beliefs such as those taught by Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, Oneness Pentecostals, and New Age practitioners. This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.   

Katie Love is an author and comedian. Also, she escaped a cult, at least that's how she looks at it. For the record, I do as well. This episode concerns the Jehovah Witnesses, and how Katie Love eventually walked away from the Religion, after being indoctrinated into it at age 9. She also suffered abuse, and disclaimer, while we don't go into as much detail as her book we do talk about it. 

Unlimited atonement is the view from Scripture that Jesus died for everyone, and even though His death is sufficient to save everyone, the benefits of the cross are applied only to those who believe in Him as Savior. In contrast to this is the teaching of limited atonement, that Christ died only for those whom God has elected to salvation. Though there are Christians who hold to limited atonement, and have written well on other theological matters, it is the view of this writer that they err on this subject, relying more on human logic than the testimony of Scripture. Arnold Fruchtenbaum states, “Those who hold to limited atonement do not come to their conclusion based upon the exegesis of Scripture because the fact is that there is no passage anywhere in the Bible that says He died only for the elect…The defense for limited atonement is not based upon exegesis; it is based upon logic.”[1] According to David Allen: "Limited atonement is a doctrine in search of a text. No one can point to any text in Scripture that states clearly and unequivocally that Christ died for the sins of a limited number of people to the exclusion of others. Most Calvinists admit this. Alternatively, a dozen clear texts in the New Testament explicitly affirm Christ died for the sins of all people, and another half dozen plus that indirectly suggest it."[2]      Jesus' atonement for sins is the basis for reconciliation, because God has judged our sins in the Person of Christ who died on the cross in our place. Jesus is “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29), and “who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim 2:4), and “who gave Himself as a ransom for all” (1 Tim 2:6), and tasted “death for everyone” (Heb 2:9), and “is the Savior of all men, especially of believers” (1 Tim 4:10), “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men” (Tit 2:11), and “He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world” (1 John 2:2; cf., 1 John 4:10), and “the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world” (1 John 4:14). Peter wrote of “false prophets” and “false teachers” who “deny the Master who bought them” (2 Pet 2:1).      Because Christ died for everyone, everyone is savable. But though the death of Christ is sufficient to save everyone, only those who believe will benefit from His work on the cross. And when people believe in Jesus, accepting the fact the He died for their sins, was buried, and raised again on the third day, they receive forgiveness of sins (Acts 10:43; Eph 1:7), the gift of righteousness (Rom 5:17; 2 Cor 5:21; Phil 3:9), and the eternal life (John 3:16; 10:28). Human volition is the key, as “God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent” (Acts 17:30). This means they must not trust in themselves or any system of good works to save, but trust in Christ alone to save.      Biblically, we should understand that Jesus is the God-Man (Isa 7:14; John 1:1, 14; Heb 1:8), that “in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form” (Col 2:9). Furthermore, He was conceived in the womb of the virgin Mary (Isa 7:14; Luke 1:30-35; Gal 4:4), was born without the taint of sin and lived a sinless life (2 Cor 5:21; Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:22; 1 John 3:5), which qualified Him to go to the cross and pay the ransom price for our sins by means of His shed blood (Mark 10:45; 1 Tim 2:6; 1 Pet 1:18-19). When the divinely appointed time came for Him to go to the cross (John 12:23; 13:1), Jesus willingly went and died in our place and paid the penalty for our sins (John 10:18; Rom 5:8). Peter wrote, “For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God” (1 Pet 3:18). After Jesus paid for our sins, “He said, ‘It is finished!' And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit” (John 19:30). Jesus died, was placed in a grave, and was resurrected to life on the third day (Acts 2:23-24; 4:10; 10:40; 1 Cor 15:3-4), never to die again (Rom 6:9). Salvation is now available to everyone, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The only sin that keeps a person out of heaven is the sin of unbelief. The apostle John wrote, “He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18). Jesus, speaking to unsaved persons, said, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life” (John 5:39-40). And Jesus pointed out that the world as a whole is convicted by God the Holy Spirit of one sin, the sin of unbelief, “because they do not believe in Me” (John 16:9). For those who reject Christ as Savior, their future is one of eternal separation and punishment away from God for all eternity, for “if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire” (Rev 20:15). This need not happen. Hell is avoidable to the one who trusts in Christ as Savior, believing the gospel message “that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor 15:3-4). And this salvation is a gift from God (Rom 3:24; 6:23), offered by grace alone (Eph 2:8-9), through faith alone (Gal 2:16; 3:26; 2 Tim 3:15), in Christ alone (John 14:6; Acts 4:12), totally apart from human works (Rom 4:5; Eph 2:8-9; Tit 3:5). Once we understand who Christ is and what He's accomplished for us on the cross, we can then exercise our faith by trusting in Him as our Savior (and not a fake Jesus like that of Mormon's and Jehovah Witnesses). Once we have trusted in Christ for salvation, God then bestows on us forgiveness of sins (Acts 10:43; Eph 1:7), the gift of righteousness (Rom 5:17; Phil 3:9), eternal life (John 10:28), and many other blessings (Eph 1:3). For lost sinners, the matter is simple, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). Dr. Steven R. Cook   [1] Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, God's Will & Man's Will: Predestination, Election, & Free Will, ed. Christiane Jurik, 2nd Edition. (San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries, 2014), 44. [2] David L. Allen, “A Critique of Limited Atonement,” in Calvinism: A Biblical and Theological Critique, ed. David L. Allen and Steve W. Lemke (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2022), 71.

What would it take for you to leave the only life and rule system you've known to start anew and embark on a life-changing journey? Reuben and Sherri Johnson- aka the FlyDuo® - are the co-founders of Fly MediaProductions, an award-winning, non-traditional brand agency obsessed with destigmatizing pleasure. Reuben and Sherri open up about their experience leaving the Jehovah Witness religious organization and how they started prioritizing their own sex-positive healing journeys. The couple share their love story over the years and how their strong relationship helped them navigate all the changes in life including entrepreneurship, facing their dreams head on, and what it means to participate in a very stigmatized industry. Some of the topics we discuss include: Growing up as Jehovah Witnesses and getting married at a young age How their resourcefulness led them to entrepreneurship early on as young adults How moving to Atlanta changed their lives The shift to no longer dreaming small When they began to question the only life they've known - taking the chance and the risk to find themselves and redefine what a new life meant What sex positivity means for them in life, business...and more The challenges of working in the pleasure space What they love about being entrepreneurs and dream drivers FIND THE FLY DUO ONLINE: Instagram: @xoflyduo FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: https://www.dreamsindrive.com SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: www.dreamsindrive.com/join  JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook

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This woman was interrogated by cult leaders. Female Hollywood writer, actor, director, Bonnie Root, explores the system of manipulation, abuse, and control in the Jehovah Witnesses and the film industry. We dive into her experience with a cult Judicial Committee, sexual interrogations, her award-winning film, "Sissy" about grooming of teens, The Movie, a physchological thriller, and her new ExJW film coming out, Diary of Heather Keating, a narrative exposing the Judicial Committee for the abuse common in the Jehovah's Witness system of punishment. Share your experience with the community in the comments!We met because my Witness Underground documentary and her film, THE MOVIE, both played at GenreBlast Film Festival. The director, Michael Mandell, approached me after seeing Witness Underground to let me know that Bonnie Root, the star actor in his film, THE MOVIE, was also a former Jehovah's Witness. I invited her to our California film premiere in Los Angeles at the Filmocracy Film Festival. A bunch of ExJW's showed up and we've been in touch ever since. I'm so excited to be able to share her amazing work with you!In this gripping narrative directed by Bonnie Root, a prominent female director in Hollywood, the harrowing realities of religious oppression and manipulation come to light. Her experience being interrogated and abused by cult leaders has shaped much of her life and empowered her to expose this religion for what it really is, a dangerous manipulative control cult. Her films delve into the depths of cruelty within religious processes, highlighting the systemic violations of women's rights.This woman's journey unfolds as she faces offensive religious interrogations and manipulative control tactics by the Jehovah Witnesses' judicial committee. Through Root's lens, we witness the profound impact of the system of manipulation, abuse, and control within this organization."Diary of Heather Keating," scripted by Root, promises a raw exploration of narcissistic abuse within the context of religious communities. Root's previous work on "Sissy" has established her as a formidable force in shedding light on sensitive topics, particularly the destructive form of grooming common in this cult.She confronts the reality of women's rights violations and the insidious nature of religious oppression processes. Experience the power of storytelling to expose the truth to ignite global awareness and change.

Patrick grapples with the poignant question of animals' souls and the tender care we owe to all creation. He treads the line between firm belief and compassionate understanding, reflecting on how to assert the truths of our faith with love. Discussions also venture into the realm of apostolic tradition and its inextricable tie to interpreting Scripture, emphasizing its necessity over the 'scripture alone' viewpoint. Patrick sheds light on the perils of heresies and the significance of safeguarding the truth for our eternal future. It's been a thought-provoking session reminding us of the complexity of our beliefs and the importance of tradition in our spiritual lives.   Nicholas - I went on a min-retreat and this guy was talking about how we are all Jesus. That didn't sound right to me. What are your thoughts? Can godparents bless godchildren? Tony - My dog died a few days ago and my daughter is wondering if he went to heaven? (09:37) Eliazar - I don't understand Apostolic Tradition. Can you explain it and how it relates to the bible? (18:59) Steve - Do we believe in the same God as Jehovah Witnesses? (39:38) Renee - Are holy medals good or bad? (46:46)

Patrick discusses the profound changes to the Mass post-Vatican II, addressing concerns about doctrinal shifts and the underlying intent. He explores the significance of language changes and their impact on the Church's tradition. Patrick offers historical insights into Mary's perpetual virginity and the lasting power of Jesus as symbolized by the sacrificial lamb.   Linda - Why did God pick a lamb for the sacrifice for the Hebrew people during Passover? Why not another animal? (00:47) David - How do you defend Mary's virginity and what would you say to someone who says that Jesus did things very differently so what's stopping him from giving Mary to his supposed siblings? (12:19) Emily - I became Catholic about 3 years ago. I was a Jehovah Witness for many years and I wanted to encourage people who know Jehovah Witnesses to keep praying for them because coming into the church is the best thing they can do! (19:37) Kip - Question about these parts of two prayers: “They shall be newly created” and “our life, our sweetness, and our hope” Wilfred - After Vatican II, why didn't the Roman Rite just translate the Mass into English instead of changing it? (37:02)

Mormon, Jehovah's Witness, Christianity – are these religions the same? And whether they are or aren't, where does Jesus fit in? On this episode of Everyday Theology, Jacob spends time talking about the differences between these religions and how each of them views Jesus. Check it out!   Resources What's the Difference Between the Bible and Qu'ran? https://bit.ly/3SRnCHB CONNECT WITH US AT: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodsidebiblechurch/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodsideBibleChurchOfficial • Website: https://woodsidebible.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a thought-provoking segment of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick talks with Dave from New Brunswick, Canada. He asks if those who are Mormon and Jehovah Witness are praying to the same God as Catholics.  Here's Patrick's explanation: Jehovah's Witnesses: Unpacking Their Monotheistic View Jehovah's Witnesses follow a pretty strict monotheism, denying the Trinity's concept by rejecting the divine nature of Jesus and the existence of the Holy Spirit. They recognize a singular God but do not accept His triune essence as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, which is different from Catholic teaching. Mormons: A Distinct Perspective on the Divine Mormons, on the other hand, accept a form of the Godhead, yet their understanding is also far from traditional Christianity. They view God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost as three separate beings, each a distinct god. This belief system includes the idea of "eternal progression," suggesting that God was once a mortal man who achieved divinity. This is in no way close to Catholic teaching. Addressing the Core Question: Are They Praying to the Same God? Patrick argues that while Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons might aim their prayers towards "God," their conceptualizations of God differ a lot from the Catholic understanding. The Mormon belief in a god who was once a man and evolved into divinity stands in stark contrast to the Catholic view of God as eternal, transcendent, and unchanging. Salvation and the Catholic Church: Patrick reiterates the Catholic Church's stance: salvation is through Jesus Christ and the Church. However, he explains the Church's teaching on invincible ignorance, which suggests that those unaware of the Church's truth through no fault of their own may still be offered salvation by God's mercy, a matter known only to God. If you know the truth is found in the Catholic Church, how could you ever walk away from it? Let's pray for those who aren't Catholic to experience the fullness of faith. 

Levi shares his story of growing up with lots of exposure to religion. He realized in high school that based on his life trajectory, he wouldn't make it past 21 years of age. He decided it was time to look into religion because he became concerned about the afterlife. One night, Levi asked God to send religion to him. The next morning he heard a knock on the door. He began talking with the Jehovah Witnesses for 6 months but became frustrated. Due to some unfortunate experiences, Levi decided to quit his search of religion. His mom, however, had different plans. Watch the video to hear how Levi's life dramatically changed!

What are the major "Do's and Don'ts" of witnessing to Muslims? On last week's podcast, Dr. Brady Blevins from Watchman Fellowship gave listeners some great advice on how to have effective faith conversations with Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses. This week, Brady returns to the program to discuss how Christians can effectively engage in conversations with Muslims about Jesus and the Bible in a way that feels natural and how researching their (sometimes difficult!) questions has helped him understand proper theology. He and Frank answer questions like: What exactly does "cult" mean and what are the 4 characteristics of a cult? What do Muslims generally believe and what makes them different from Christians? What is the Quranic Dilemma? How should you respond when a Muslim says that the Bible is corrupt? What are some predominant characteristics of the culture that can help you be a better and more effective communicator with Muslims? As you'll learn in this episode, effective evangelism is a lot more about gardening than it is about harvesting. Our job is to be obedient ambassadors for Christ by interacting positively with the people He puts on our path (or on our doorstep!) and letting Him handle the rest. You'll also discover that there is no one better to help us on this mission of interfaith apologetics than Brady, as he shares stories from many of the fascinating conversations he's had with his Muslim friends over the past 10-15 years! Be sure to sign-up for his PREMIUM COURSE 'Conversations with the Faiths' which starts on 2/5 to experience a total deep-dive into Mormonism, Islam, and JWs in addition to 5 Zoom Q&A sessions with Brady. Or, choose from one of the three self-paced options listed in the resources below! To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST be sure to join our CrossExamined private community. It's the perfect place to jump into some great discussions with like-minded Christians while simultaneously providing financial support for our ministry. You can also SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE. Resources mentioned during the podcast: Watchman Fellowship 'Conversations with the Faiths' - PREMIUM COURSE 'Conversations with Muslims' - SELF-PACED COURSE 'Conversations with Mormons' - SELF-PACED COURSE 'Conversations with JWs' - SELF-PACED COURSE

Knock, knock. Who's there? If a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness comes to your door, what should you do and what should you say? As tempting as it may be, resist the urge to close the blinds and pretend you're not home or even worse, slam the door in their faces. Evangelizing someone involved in a cult may seem hopeless, but what if God wants to use you (yes YOU!) to reach them with the TRUE Gospel? What are the "Do's and Don'ts" of witnessing to members of the WatchTower Society and the so-called Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? That's what we're addressing in this week's podcast as Frank interviews Dr. Brady Blevins, Senior Apologist of Watchman Fellowship and instructor for our brand-new online course, 'Conversations with the Faiths.' During this podcast episode, Frank and Brady will answer questions like: What was Brady's first personal encounter with a Jehovah's Witness? What do JW's and Mormons believe about Jesus and why do they evangelize in pairs? What are the consequences of leaving these cults? How long does it typically take a Mormon to convert to orthodox Christianity? What single Bible verse obliterates the theology of Jehovah's Witnesses? How have false prophecies affected JW membership?   As you'll be reminded during this episode, Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons are not your enemy. But if you want to be effective in reaching them, you've got to exercise patience and prepare to have ongoing conversations with their members. And what better way to prepare than by signing up for Brady's course, 'Conversations with the Faiths'? Class starts on Monday, 2/5 so enroll NOW and stay tuned for the upcoming midweek podcast where Brady will lay out the game plan for evangelizing Muslims too! To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST be sure to join our CrossExamined private community. It's the perfect place to jump into some great discussions with like-minded Christians while simultaneously providing financial support for our ministry. You can also SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE. Resources mentioned during the podcast: Watchman Fellowship 'Conversations with the Faiths' - PREMIUM COURSE 'Conversations with Muslims' - SELF-PACED COURSE 'Conversations with Mormons' - SELF-PACED COURSE 'Conversations with JWs' - SELF-PACED COURSE

A profound conversation with multi-faceted artist Carmel Mikol as we dive into stories from her past. Leaving her patriarchal faith after suffering domestic abuse, Carmel shares details about the Jehovah Witnesses religion and how telling her personal experience through film (Apostate) has been a powerful way of adopting a new identity. We learn about the structure, history and inequities of being a “Witness” and how Carmel has been able to make a positive impact on the lives of so many others through her art. With a new album in the works, she's leaning into her creative side.     Us on the web: www.mikeandkristen.ca Instagram: www.instagram.com/mike_and_kristen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeandkristencreative Shoot us a message! Say hello, tell us who you think we should have on the podcast, and your deepest and darkest secrets: mikeandkristencreative@gmail.com  Review our book "You and Me" on Amazon (it helps a lot!!): https://amzn.to/3qqNCMo Intro song: "The Walk" Outro song: "The Jam" both by Mike's band The Town Heroes - www.thetownheroes.com Mike's site: www.michaelsryan.com Kristen's site: www.kristenherringtonart.com Carmel Mikol's website: https://www.carmelmikol.com/ Carmel Mikol's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmelmikol/ Apostate film: https://www.carmelmikol.com/film

On Christmas Eve Robert addresses a real set of problems. The first being the influence of a poorly written historical work called the Two Babylons by Alexander Hislop and its impact on the Jehovah Witnesses and its similar spiritual permeation into Messianic/Hebrew Roots. Secondly there is no messianic speaking about the debate from the church fathers perspective as to the controversy of Christs birth both for and against it. Finally culminating in Messianic/Hebraic rejection of the Gospel message Christians of all denominational stripes rejoice this time of year in Luke chapter 2 at the birth of the savior. While we in our righteous Hebraic heritage do the same with pseudo-historical books like the 4 volumes of Maccabees for Hannukkah and in the 2nd extra biblical celebration of Purim in the book of Esther. By rejecting the sincere and loving message that Christs birth we have in affect rejected a unity that is needed more dire than ever in these darkening days. Please consider the information in prayer and supplication before fathers throne.

On Christmas Eve Robert addresses a real set of problems. The first being the influence of a poorly written historical work called the Two Babylons by Alexander Hislop and its impact on the Jehovah Witnesses and its similar spiritual permeation into Messianic/Hebrew Roots. Secondly there is no messianic speaking about the debate from the church fathers perspective as to the controversy of Christs birth both for and against it. Finally culminating in Messianic/Hebraic rejection of the Gospel message Christians of all denominational stripes rejoice this time of year in Luke chapter 2 at the birth of the savior. While we in our righteous Hebraic heritage do the same with pseudo-historical books like the 4 volumes of Maccabees for Hannukkah and in the 2nd extra biblical celebration of Purim in the book of Esther. By rejecting the sincere and loving message that Christs birth we have in affect rejected a unity that is needed more dire than ever in these darkening days. Please consider the information in prayer and supplication before fathers throne. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holy-worship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holy-worship/support

The Matt Slick Live daily radio show broadcast is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry -CARM-. During the show, Matt answers questions on the air, and offers insight on topics like The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues-- The show airs live on the Truth Network, Monday through Friday, 6-7 PM, EST -3-4 PM, PST--You can also email questions to Matt using- info-carm.org, Please put -Radio Show Question- in the Subject line--You can also watch a live stream during the live show on RUMBLE---Time stamps are approximate due to commercials being removed for PODCAST.--Topics include---05- Trinity, Hypostatic Union.-11-- John 10-26, Regeneration precedes faith.-26- What attributes of Jesus drew men to Him---34- Jehovah Witnesses.-38- The Command to repent, How can we stop sinning---58- 2 Corinthians 10-5, Taking thoughts captive.

The Matt Slick Live daily radio show broadcast is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). During the show, Matt answers questions on the air, and offers insight on topics like The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues!  The show airs live on the Truth Network, Monday through Friday, 6-7 PM, EST (3-4 PM, PST) You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Please put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! You can also watch a live stream during the live show on RUMBLE! MSL: August, 17 2023 Time stamps are approximate due to commercials being removed for PODCAST. Topics include 05- Trinity, Hypostatic Union. 11-  John 10:26, Regeneration precedes faith. 26- What attributes of Jesus drew men to Him? 34- Jehovah Witnesses. 38- The Command to repent, How can we stop sinning? 58- 2 Corinthians 10:5, Taking thoughts captive. MSL: August, 17 2023 CARM   This show LIVE STREAMS on RUMBLE during the Radio Broadcast! Subscribe to the CARM YouTube Channel Subscribe to the Matt Slick YouTube Channel CARM on Facebook Visit the CARM Website Donate to CARM You can find our past podcast by clicking here!

Patrick answers listener questions about what happens after Judgement Day, how best to debate a Jehovah Witness, is it a good idea to read meditation prayers, and how are we to understand God's mercy if he sends good people to hell? Jackie – What happens after judgement day? Mike – How do I debate Jehovah Witnesses properly? Matthew - Is it a good idea to read meditation prayers? Matt - Read that souls that perish with original sin go straight to hell. How do we balance that with the hope we have that God will save us? David - When others have done wrong to me, I seem to sympathize with them. How can I balance this better? Matthew - How best can I separate the requirement of kosher food from the Old Testament with the blood of Christ being present in the Eucharist?

Summary-Patrick explains the genealogies of Jesus, breaking down the Trinity to Jehovah Witnesses and talks unbaptized babies with a 6-year-old in Texas. Emailer-Helen from Chicago wants to know why it was necessary for Mary to have miraculous birth from God. Aren't all babies miracles? Victoria from Texas - How do I explain the Trinity to Jehovah's witness? Edgar from Long Beach, CA - asks Patrick to explain the different genealogies of Jesus? Cathy in Jeffersonville, NY Could a Roman Catholic priest become a Ukrainian Catholic priest and then get married? Michael in St. Petersburg, FL asks if The Creed: If a person believes in abortion and contraception, what happens if he recites the creed? Has he sinned? Kip in Easton, Pennsylvania what does Jeremiah 15:16 mean, 'I found your words and devoured them'. Some translations say different things? Rod in Eureka Ca - Sin is passed down from a man's genetic line. Is that why Mary had to be a virgin? if she did have relations, would she be subject original sin? Emily Wacko, Texas- Are babies stuck in purgatory if they haven't been baptized?

What is the link between the JW's and Freemasonry? Why don't they celebrate holidays? What's with all the stalking they do on each other and why are they collecting data on all of us? Is there a pedophile problem in the organization and what's with filling in all the tunnels underneath their buildings when they moved out? We look at all this and more on this episode. Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwczradios-dtrh/message

Patrick answers questions about annulments, explaining the Holy Trinity, what does AD mean, and what to do with non-Catholic bibles -  Judy - Where in the bible can you find any references to annulments? Noah - How to explain the Holy Trinity to Jehovah Witnesses? Pat - Finding Jesus in the temple in 8 AD? When does “AD” kick in in relation to Jesus being born? Caroline - What should I do with non-Catholic bibles?

Questions Covered: 07:54 – Does the bible tell us if we can be certain that someone goes to heaven? 11:47 – What is your favorite book of the bible? What is your favorite verse of the bible? 15:19 – The bible says one receives a crown in heaven. Does one get a crown if one has to pass through purgatory first? 18:54 – Are plenary indulgences in the bible and how do they relate to purgatory? 22:35 – Does the bible tell us to confess our sins to a priest? 35:48 – How do I respond to a protestant who makes a distinction between Petra and Petros when talking about Peter’s papal authority? 43:19 – How do I reply to Jehovah Witnesses? 47:24 – Does the Catholic bible have passages about the rich man in Luke 16? Was Lazarus in the bosom of Abraham? 52:11 – Why do Catholics believe what they do about Mary? …