Posts with the category “truthcurrents”

Today we have the final installment of our conversation with Emilio Lartigue. His podcastis called Truth Matters. It’s a parallel to my TruthCurrents.We’re going to talk today about the end of all thi...  Read More

Welcome to TruthCurrents. I’m continuing my conversation today with Emilio Lartigue, a brother and a friend. We are in an extended conversation about some doctrines that you will be interested in.Toda...  Read More

Every November, I sit down with Emilio Lartigue. He has served in ministry beside me for many years. He has a platform that he teaches theology and contemplates the philosophical side of the gospel. I...  Read More

How will the rise of the Antichrist ultimately come about? The topic is usually reserved for theologians, but given recent events in our generation, the topic is gaining conversation among regular peo...  Read More

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of...  Read More

King Charles III recently approved the nomination for the new Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Church of England, what we often call the Anglican church. Tha...  Read More

The assassination of Charlie Kirk occurred almost a month ago, and interesting story lines continue to emerge related to that event. For example, on September 8th, two days before the assassination, J...  Read More

Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware that we are now in full-blown football mode. College football is underway and the NFL has kicked off with its new ’25-’26 season. Everything ...  Read More

On Saturday a week ago, thousands of Shiite Muslims marched together in a parade celebrating the Muslim holiday, Arbaeen. This holiday translates it’s title as “The Fortieth Day,” and it commemorates ...  Read More

It doesn’t take much real insight to recognize that things have changed around here. The America of 2025 is vastly different from the America of 30 or 40 years ago. And I often hear Christians use a v...  Read More

I call it, “Bumper-sticker Theology.” That’s my label for the kind of theology that involves no deep, contemplative, pondering or meditation of the weighty issues of faith. But rather it’s like a driv...  Read More

Maybe you’ve heard of the website, Etsy. It’s an online marketplace where people buy quaint, homemade goods: jams, jellys, quilt, all kinds of homemade items. But what you might not know about Etsy is...  Read More

A few weeks ago on May 25th, a man named Harrison Ruffin Tyler, died at the age of 96. You might recollect that the 10th president of the United States was John Tyler, Harrison’s grandfather. You hear...  Read More

Well, we’re halfway through the month of July and I realized the other day that I missed something. Apparently, I missed Pride Month. The month of June came and went and I heard almost nothing about i...  Read More

Religious liberty is a topic that is always worth the time to think about and talk about because the concept is a uniquely American contribution to the history of western civilization. Also, religious...  Read More

One of the critical marks of Christianity is the willingness of God’s people to cooperate together in Kingdom endeavors. My church is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention. The SBC is defined by c...  Read More

I had breakfast this morning with nearly 100 men who gathered together for fellowship and spiritual warfare. I pastor a church where men are enthusiastically involved in disciple-making and pursuing C...  Read More

Artificial Intelligence is changing our world in unexpected ways and oddly enough, AI is the biggest thing that Christians are not talking about. We need to consider the way that humanity and human so...  Read More

Are charter schools state schools or private schools? And can they be religious schools. There’s an Oklahoma court case which has made it all the way to the Supreme Court and we should have answers to...  Read More

Does your church have a pastor? Because if you do, you might want to hold on to him. Because if he leaves you might not be able to get another one. U.S. Pastors are calling it quits across the nation....  Read More

The United Kingdom’s top court recently issued a radical ruling. They said that a woman can be defined as someone who is born biologically female. In other words, men are men, women are women, and tha...  Read More

Today is Good Friday. It’s the day that we celebrate and remember the cross of Jesus Christ, the sacrifice for our sins that culminates in the glorious news of the resurrection on Easter Sunday mornin...  Read More

The wicked witch of progressivism is dead, right? And Christians finally have the opportunity that we said for generations that we wanted: the opportunity to engage culture and win. Well, we might not...  Read More

Throughout human history, cultures have died and civilizations have vanished. Why? It’s because, eventually, nations or people groups lose the foundational principles, the core values that allowed the...  Read More

A few weeks ago, in February of this year, a Representative by the name of Laurel Libby, who serves in the House of Representative for the state of Maine, was censured by that body for what they terme...  Read More

Is a one-world, global government even a real possibility in our generation? As it turns out, political leaders, almost since the dawn of human history have always pursued an impulse to take global co...  Read More

The Gallup polling group recently released new data on a very interesting subject. They have decided that the LGBTQI+ collection of viewpoints is nothing more than an incoherent, undefinable absurdity...  Read More

This generation continues to be marked by the persecution of the church of Jesus Christ across the globe. It’s not just a single enemy. Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, in a variety of countries are persecu...  Read More

I lost some church members recently. They left evangelicalism to become Roman Catholic. That surprised me because I would consider that a reverse reformation. But as I did some research, it turns out ...  Read More

A few months ago, I received a letter from a friend asking for advice. The letter says, “I want to ask for some advice regarding politics. I started trying to help 5 years ago and in those 5 years, I’...  Read More

Rafael Samuel rocketed to world-wide fame about six years ago with a simple lawsuit. He filed a lawsuit against his own parents for bringing him into the world without his consent. Now, six years late...  Read More

Over the last couple of weeks, have you noticed there has been a vibe change in America? Much of America is moving from despair to hope, from trepidation about the future to enthusiasm about where we’...  Read More

This week we were privileged again, to observe something that is relatively rare in the history of nations. We watched the peaceful transition of political power from one president to another. In a na...  Read More

As we approach the inauguration a new presidential administration in just a few days, it might be worth while for us to examine the soul-searching process that progressives have undergone over the las...  Read More

Welcome back to TruthCurrents! The holidays are passed. It’s 2025, and it’s time for us to look forward. A new year usually brings out resolutions because we’ve decided that there are things in our li...  Read More

Almost two weeks ago British lawmakers advanced a bill toward full engagement in Biritish society that legalizes euthanasia, or what is often referred to as medically-assisted suicide. The culture of ...  Read More

As we enter a season with a lame-duck President, we find that President Biden is not just running out the clock. He is, in fact, desperately trying to accomplish things that he couldn’t get done other...  Read More

Should Christians ask for miracles? Should we demand a sign from God? What is the purpose of signs and miracles?This week on TruthCurrents, Pastor Michael finishes his conversation with Emilio Lartigu...  Read More

What does the Bible say about Demons? Why hasn’t God destroyed Satan and his demons yet? Why do bad things happen to Christians?This week on TruthCurrents, Pastor Michael continues his conversation wi...  Read More

Have you ever wondered about hell? Why did God create hell? How can hell be a just punishment for sin? Who goes to hell and who avoids it?For the next few weeks, Pastor Michael and his friend, Emilio ...  Read More