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"Apokalypsis" the apocalypse, in Greek, means to reveal or uncover.  https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/... 

In my view, this is the year of that uncovering.  What is being uncovered before the watching world online?  What will be uncovered in you?  Check out these helpful LINKS Below: 

-Introduction to Revelation (the "apokalypsis" of John) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nvVV... 

-Revelation Q&A: end of the world?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3_XU... 

-Longer Form talk on Apocalypse https://bibleproject.com/podcast/seri...)

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Spoiler alert: there is no way I can do this topic justice in a short time.  But I hope that by thinking out loud a bit, I can help Christians consider carefully what they believe and how to stand strong in the faith when it seems that the wind of culture is in our face. and ESPECIALLY TO SHOW GRACE TO ONE ANOTHER!

Grace Community Church's article "Christ, not Caesar")   

Pastor MacArthur's latest update (8/25/2020)  

New Article by MacArthur (8/27/2020)   

Jonathan Leeman response: "A time for Civil Disobedience?"  

Followup by Leeman to answer objections:  "Further Reflections" 

Pastor talk "Civil Disobedience"         

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John Newton, pastor and writer of "Amazing Grace" has words for his fellow ministers when they enter into controversy with others over important issues.  

"Either they grow in a sense of their own importance, or imbibe an angry contentious spirit, or they withdraw their attention from those things which are the food of a life of faith, and spend their time and strength upon matters which are at most but of secondary value"  

Remember that a haughty person “shall be humbled, and the lofty pride of men shall be brought low, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day (Isaiah 2:17).  

https://unlockingthebible.org/2020/07...

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Christians ALL believe the biggest conspiracy in the universe!  That before the first man and woman, before all recorded history, there was a heavenly rebellion between God and His created beings.  The rebels were cast out of heaven and managed to lead mankind into rebellion as well.  Lies, coverups, murder, greed secret meetings and power have been the result throughout the human experience.

For the sake of Jesus, guard yourselves against the temptation to believe what you hear without examination.  You might find yourself in the sin of slander, and make the gospel look foolish at the same time.

What Christians should know about Qanon: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ar... 

Christians are not Immune: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ar... 

Real Conspiracies look like this: https://theconversation.com/how-to-sp... 

Conspiracy theories are like programming online games(longer article):   https://mssv.net/2020/08/02/what-args...  "

Conspiracy theories thrive in the absence of trust. Today, people don’t trust authorities because authorities have repeatedly shown themselves to be unworthy of trust"

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A reading from C.S. Lewis on the foolishness we exhibit when we consider ourselves "more intelligent, more enlightened, more advanced" than those of other ages. The reality is we are affected and shaped by the subtle motions of history, culture, politics and religion.  Unless we spend time in the old books (especially God's book), we will remain defenseless against the cultural assumptions of our own age.  

Link to the full text (an introduction the Athanasius 4th century book "On the Incarnation") http://www.romans45.org/history/ath-i... 

My Podcast: https://anchor.fm/grassrootschurch Bible readings, prayers, and other spiritual stuff, and a full read through of Proverbs with short commentary.

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Piety, or ""godliness and reverence for God" seems to be lacking in many of the conversations, arguments, and factions we witness in the church at this time in 2020.  

Yet throughout scripture, spiritual men and women are exhorted to live lives "worthy of the gospel of Christ," in line with the truths and promises that we claim to believe.  In fact, Jesus' prayers were heard because of His reverence, or piety before God.  Let us recover this lifestyle rather than conforming to 21st century American worldly expectations for Christians  

Hebrews 5:7 "In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence"  

https://www.gotquestions.org/piety-de... 

My Podcast: https://anchor.fm/grassrootschurch Bible readings, prayers, and other spiritual stuff, and a full read through of Proverbs with short commentary.

Video of this recording; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHu17yoVrfo&list=PLHaeR0lfb5piwSs3M_xjUrYS6-suMHH74&index=2

Violence in the Streets: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/07/28/shocking-ap-reporter-embedded-with-federal-officers-in-portland-describes-rioters-violent-attacks-n2573204

Derek Chauvin and his Murder Charge against George Floyd (very disturbing videos) https://medium.com/@gavrilodavid/why-derek-chauvin-may-get-off-his-murder-charge-2e2ad8d0911

Expertise is dying: https://thefederalist.com/2014/01/17/the-death-of-expertise/

The PPP problems: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ppp-loan-terms-amount-to-legalized-fraud-11587422730

Living during pandemic: https://medium.com/@bobpritchett/on-living-through-a-pandemic-5c6ea0d2ec06

Nobody Trusts Experts: https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/why-do-people-hate-experts/

Treason of Epidemiologists https://gfile.thedispatch.com/p/the-treason-of-epidemiologists?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy

Sam Harris, (prominent Athiest):

• on child sex trafficking https://samharris.org/podcasts/213-worst-epidemic/
• can we prevent a race war? https://samharris.org/podcasts/207-can-pull-back-brink/

Closed Churches: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/28/closing-churches-is-grievous-burden-courts-should-not-impose-it-lightly/

My Podcast: https://anchor.fm/grassrootschurch short length Bible readings, prayers, and other spiritual stuff, and a full read through of Proverbs with short commentary.

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When news of the corona virus pandemic first hit in March, I had two main concerns: 

1. The depravity and fear of man, especially our political leaders.  What will they do to help, which will actually hurt us? 

2. Division in the church.  When the pressure is on, Christians will need to stay "eager" to maintain the unity of the church. Otherwise it will not happen.  Will we divide into camps over secondary issues?  Or will we look for what God is doing through the challenges we face?  

Since George Floyd's death, protests, riots and murders, CIA footage of UFO's, Epstein and Maxwell, Jerry Falwell and the rest, my concerns remain the same.  

2 Samuel 24:14 "David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man.”"  

Don't Divide!  https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ar... 

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/grassrootschurch Bible readings, prayers, and other spiritual stuff, and a full read through of Proverbs with short commentary.