Stories keep piling up about the self-appointed "experts" going out of their way to enforce everyone to think and believe what they demand. Newspeak and media brain-washing are the tactics, but many regular citizens are (finally) starting to push back and question the "upside down" world of the cultural elite.
Like many in Israel at the time of Jesus’ birth, Christians today are looking for a political savior to rescue them and break the chains of tyranny. Christian leaders tell people to look up and ahead to Jesus’ second coming and rejoice that their “redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28). But was this the response of Simeon and Anna? Were they rejoicing in what God would do millennia in the future, or were they rejoicing about what God was doing then? Read the article mentioned in this episode a...
One from the archives. Gary answers an interesting question that was submitted to another podcast. The question is tied to Jesus' words in Matthew 24 about "this generation" and the Pharisees as "brood of vipers" in Matthew 23. This question, which Gary had never heard before, caused a lot of discussion on the show and revealed that far from questioning the timestamp of Matthew 24:34, it actually confirms it even more. Note: This was originally recorded in Dec 2021, when Dr. Heiser was still act...
It is often claimed by revisionist historians that America was founded not on Christian principles but on Enlightenment ones. This is a huge overstatement. It is more correct to say that America was founded on both, however even the Enlightenment-influenced Founders were products of their time, which means they were also influenced by Christian principles and wrote them into our founding documents and governance.
Still in his basement, Gary answers a listener question about the "number of the beast," Nero, and Titus. The listener asks about Pastor Phillip Kayser's view that while Nero could be a candidate, he believes the Roman General (and later Emperor) Titus works better for 666. Gary discusses this and much more about this most notorious number from Revelation 13 (and 1 Kings 10). Gary's article on this topic: https://americanvision.org/posts/the-beast-and-his-number/ Phil Kayser's article: https://b...
Gary is recording from his basement because the usual recording studio is occupied. He takes the time to discuss a recent article by a Jesuit priest claiming that Donald Trump is the "antichrist." As usual, these writers never mention previous failed claims (many, many of them) as well as never defining "antichrist" biblically.
Part Two of Two. Gary is interviewed by Paul Edward Stevenson on the Last Man Standing radio show about Israel, Hamas, and popular prophecy. Most people who believe that the events in Gaza right now are fulfilling Bible prophecy have no idea what their system actually says about what awaits Israel in the "end times."
Part One of Two. Gary is interviewed by Paul Edward Stevenson on the Last Man Standing radio show about Israel, Hamas, and popular prophecy. Most people who believe that the events in Gaza right now are fulfilling Bible prophecy have no idea what their system actually says about what awaits Israel in the "end times."
A letter written over two decades ago by Osama bin Laden has been making the rounds on social media, especially TikTok, and being used as evidence for the Palestinian side of the Hamas/Israel war. Gary reveals much more behind the letter and shows how Proverbs 18:17 applies: "The first to plead his case seems right until another comes and examines him."
Gary concludes his interview with Rick Welch from The Burros of Berea podcast. Rick read Gary's book, The Case for America's Christian Heritage , and wanted to talk about it and some of the interesting and important events and figures in American history. We can't understand our current state until we understand where we have been as a nation. (Part Two of Two) Get the book here: https://store.americanvision.org/products/case-for-americas-christian-heritage...
Gary is interviewed by Rick Welch from The Burros of Berea podcast. Rick read Gary's book, The Case for America's Christian Heritage , and wanted to talk about it and some of the interesting and important events and figures in American history. We can't understand our current state until we understand where we have been as a nation. (Part One of Two) Get the book here: https://store.americanvision.org/products/case-for-americas-christian-heritage...
Gary discusses the announcement of the MLB All-Star coming to Atlanta (again) in 2025. It was moved to Denver in 2021 due to "restrictive voter laws," which somehow mysteriously produced a record voter turnout the year before. Also, in related news, the ballot discrepancies in Fulton County continue to be ignored, despite many issues.
Gary answers a listener question about the history of the "Rapture" and the vision in 1830 of a young girl named Margaret MacDonald. The Rapture and Dispensationalism itself have done an incredible job of influencing Christians to retreat from culture and being involved in societal issues since everything was supposedly coming to an end. Even music artists like Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan got in on the action.
Gary discusses a Canadian powerlifter who has been suspended from competition for protesting men being allowed to compete in women's categories. The transgender ideology is infiltrating sports and athletes are being silenced when they speak out about the unfair nature of forcing biological women to compete against biological men.
Gary discusses the recent vote in Ohio and the typical diversionary tactics that went on with the wording of the referendum. Rather than clearly stating the intent of the proposed amendment (i.e., keeping abortion legal in the state), the ballot included many other "reproductive" buzzwords on it that muddied the issue.
Gary continues responding to Pastor David Jeremiah's book, The Great Disappearance . The major problem for rapture proponents like Pastor Jeremiah is the complete lack of biblical evidence of what they say is "ready to happen any minute." Verses and passages need to be cherry-picked and strung together like a jigsaw puzzle to make their system "work." Even then, it still doesn't make biblical sense.
Gary interacts with an interview between CBN's Sheila Walsh and Pastor David Jeremiah. In this first part, Gary deals with Ms. Walsh's lead-up to the interview, which is based on Pastor Jeremiah's new book, The Great Disappearance , which is based on... wait for it... the rapture of the church.
Gary responds to a recent interview between Glenn Beck and Max Lucado about the state of the world and the war between Israel and Hamas. Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 are brought up as evidence that this current war is a key indicator that the "end is near" (again). Gary refutes this view (again) with history and biblical exegesis.
Gary discusses several recent articles about the new Speaker of the House and how he claims that the "Bible is his standard." The Southern Poverty Law Center, former Press Secretary Jen Psaki, and many others are piling on the disinformation and propaganda to scare Americans about the "radical" views of Speaker Johnson.
In this interview with Darren Doane, Gary discusses the historical conditions and motivations behind The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States . Interestingly, the political climate in 1864 was not much different from our own. Christians and non-Christians alike need to be reminded of the impact of God's Word and the Church on society and culture in every generation. Get the book here: https://store.americanvision.org/products/christian-life-and-character-of...
Gary discusses a recent interview that he did about America's Christian history and education. Our children are being harmed by what they are not being taught, as well as by what they are. Parents must first educate themselves and then pass this on to their children and grandchildren in many different ways and times.
Gary responds to a recent article by Dr. Michael Brown that claims the promises made to Israel in Joshua 21 are not the fullness of what God was promising to the Jews. There are logical and historical problems with this—aside from Biblical ones—that are not being answered.
Gary interviews author and screenwriter Brian Godawa about his short film and now full-length novel, Cruel Logic . Ideas have consequences in this theological thriller that puts real ideas to the test in a life and death challenge of pushing the antithesis.
Christianity is a future-oriented worldview. Who inherits what we leave behind? How does our view of the future affect our attitude towards the future? God is the Author of the past, the present, and the future. He owns everything, including time. Does it matter if we live fearfully or hopefully? Very much so, as Gary points out in this important talk from several years ago.
Gary discusses Dwight Wilson's 1977 book, Armageddon Now . As a premillennialist himself, Wilson was able to clearly see the many mistaken prophecies of his own tradition, especially with the World Wars. Wilson maintains that it was the view of a predicted Jewish persecution prior to the Second Coming that led to a "hands off" policy when it came to speaking out against anti-Semitism.
The Dispensational system has a horrific future in store for Jewish people living in Israel. It teaches that the Jews will go through another holocaust, one that won't even compare to World War 2. Proponents of the system often use the Replacement Theology card as a way to cover up their bad exegetical work, especially the inevitable future Jewish holocaust problem.
Gary answers the perennial charge of "replacement theology," a phrase that is designed to end debate by those who teach that the church and Israel are distinct and separate. Israel was the original "church in the wilderness" and the modern Christian church—made of believers from ALL the nations—is what the Bible was predicting throughout the Old Testament and proclaiming in the New Testament.
Gary discusses a new article by Greg Laurie that makes the (same old) argument that modern events "could be" fulfilling biblical prophecies. As Gary makes clear, writers and pastors like Laurie ignore the actual events and actual countries in the Bible that are actual fulfillments of the ancient prophecies in order to make them fit our own day. This is not how exegesis or hermeneutics should be done.
It is vital that Christians understand this issue and don't fall into the political traps being laid everywhere both in the Middle East and the media's evaluation of modern Israel. What is happening in Gaza right now is not a fulfillment of biblical prophecy and doesn't get us any closer to "the end." It is a political war being fought for political reasons. The resources mentioned in this episode and many more are available here: https://store.americanvision.org/collections/all/eschatology...
Gary discusses an article from the Christianity and Civilization series about politics, Christians, and activism. It's amazing how despite the times, not much has changed and the arguments, strategies, and solutions are still the same. We need to now our history in order to understand our present and how to change the future. Get Christianity and Civilization here: https://store.americanvision.org/products/the-complete-christianity-and-civilization...
