Another week begins. Important people are talking to one another. Big decisions are being made that impact the wellbeing of our children. God reigns from heaven above, pouring out his wrath upon the wicked, sustaining his church, drawing near to those who seek him. Here are some things we might talk about:
Hamas actually gave the hostages - https://x.com/IDF/status/1977659327088599298 also https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DkNnULCAn/?mibextid=wwXIfr and https://www.thefp.com/p/why-trump-should-have-won-the-nobel
Ross Douthat sat down with Doug Wilson - https://youtu.be/WAYWbbSeIhE?si=jZzT8D5Me390Ulbs
More history of Christian Nationalism in America - https://x.com/howertonjosh/status/1976750904406589440?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg
More men singing - https://x.com/haymes_joshua/status/1977069477020786699?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg
Add Biola to the list of evangelical schools that are confused around biological sex - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bc1yGdDPB/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Massachusetts removing confessing Christians from foster care - https://x.com/collinrugg/status/1977176127274992009?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg
Ryan Burge links religion and sex bigly - https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-social-issues-are-driving-a-wedge?r=17brpc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Mark Tooley warns not to demonize folks on the left - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/09/25/satan-politics/
Burge also warns of death tsunami - https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1973519679873491007
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Debra Baty is the head of Resources 4 Redemption, which is an effort aimed at spreading good information about sexual orientation and gender identity. She recently published an article about “sexual fluidity” and how it impacts our sanctification in Firebrand Magazine. It is a good piece, and Debra does worthy work. All believers in the West have to contend with the artificial ideas of the sexual revolution. There is nowhere we can go that these issues do not impact us. The only way out is through.
Debra has a personal story that is quite compelling. She is a trustworthy, thoughtful, and conscientious resource. All covenant Christian bodies need to know where they stand on these things, lest the evil one sow confusion. Now is the time to reflect upon these things. Days are coming when what we believe will be put to the test. If we have not prepared, then we cannot expect to prevail.
Resources 4 Redemption can be found at https://substack.com/@resources4redemption
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I didn't realize until I finished this morning's live stream that it got cut off pretty early in the stream. It should have made me suspicious when the viewer count stayed the same and I wasn't getting any more comments. Anyway, I recorded the whole thing and have reposted it here for you. I'll clip up the two main portions and post them on YouTube later today. Sorry for the snafu, y'all. There was a small power surge and something about that threw Rumble off. Tomorrow should be normal. God bless you all!
Hey friends, no live stream this week. My family is moving a lot of things around. I'll be back at it next week. God bless you!
No live stream this morning. I was up all night with my sick three-year-old and my brain is fried. Consider my conversation with Kenneth Collins published this morning:
Also, if you're free at 10:30 this morning, consider joining Jeremy Smith (GMC) and me as we talk about facilitating multiplication and discipleship in the local church. Live stream. Good stuff.
