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A compelling look at current events, Bible Prophecy and apologetics with interviews of well-known authors and prominent leaders from around the world.
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Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle first feature Justin Kron, producer of the film October 7: Bearing Witness to the Massacre. The truth must be told. Hear cutting-edge inside information and how to access this film. In the extended version, the hosts talk to Lee Brainard, which begins at 28:21.
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Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle first talk to Pastor Barry Stagner. We are in the “times of the signs” prior to the Tribulation. How should followers of Jesus deal with Rapture fervor, Rapture disappointment, and Rapture fatigue? Much of this is spurred on by false date-setting?
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Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle talk to Trevor Rubenstein and Pastor Aaron Braaten on the intensifying worldwide hatred of the Jews. Jesus is coming back to a Jewish nation, capital, and people! As a result, they are global targets today, as in the 1930s. They also consider the decline of Dispensationalism—the one truth-telling theology that helps us understand God’s plan for the last days! Hear the confusion of Covenant Theology and more in revealing clips. The extended version begins at 28:07.
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Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle talk to Jan Markell for the hour. Political assassinations, lawlessness, and darkness seem to pervade everything. Are we in the very last of the last days? This leads to efforts to set dates for the rapture including the upcoming Feast of Trumpets. What about the mischief of the forthcoming U.N. meetings? Add to the chaos the killing of Charlie Kirk. What is the Christian to make of such instability?
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A.I., the technocrats, and technocracy: Are we seeing the development of the Beast System of Revelation 13? Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle open with Patrick Wood analyzing these issues. In the extended version, Jan Markell joins David Tal and Josh to talk about the Kirk assassination and the Israeli strike on Qatar. How should the believer respond? Extended version begins at 32:21.
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Should followers of Jesus read or study the book of Revelation? Is it all symbolic, or will it all come to pass in the future? Pastor Josh talks with Pastor Gary Hamrick of Cornerstone Chapel, Leesburg, Virginia. Pastor Gary has just written an insightful new book, Standing on the Edge of Eternity: The End Times According to Revelation. Find it in our online store. In the extended version at 27:58, Pastor Josh and Pastor Gary discuss how believers should be the best citizens in the countries where they live.
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Is the Earth flat? Did America make it to the moon? Is there a global Cabal? Conspiracy theories are everywhere. Plus, why are evangelicals invested in theology but not eschatology? And why should we study Bible prophecy? Pastor Josh and Ken talk with Lee Brainard about many important issues including apologetics.
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Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle welcome Pete Garcia. The world is crying out for peace and safety. Will it happen, or is more conflict coming? Pastor Josh and Ken talk with Pete Garcia, a combat veteran and aviator. What is next on God’s timeline of Biblical Eschatology? What’s behind the accusations that Trump is the Antichrist and why is this not possible?
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We are seeing a staggering rise in antisemitism worldwide, and Zionism is often misunderstood. Is this deception or a new level of understanding? Pastor Josh and Ken talk to Brett Meador, Pastor at Athey Creek Church, Portland, Oregon. What does the Bible teach? And why is it so important to have a consistent and literal hermeneutic at a time when deception and delusion cause such confusion?
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Are there global players behind the scenes pulling the strings? This week, Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle have a conversation with Catherine Austin Fitts. Immunity to the law, and exemption from taxes, suggest there are two groups of people. Satan’s deceptive scheme is in progress.
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Have you fallen into the traps of New Thought or Progressive Christianity? This week, Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle have a conversation with Melissa Dougherty. She fell into the trap of the New Thought Movement. Now she is combating New Age, New Thought, and Progressive Christianity.
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1Jan Markell talks to Michele Bachmann about events that are a warning to believers that should be concerning. Then Ken Mikle and Josh Schwartz host Jan Markell in a review of this program over 25 years.
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Jan Markell talks to Michele Bachmann about rapidly-changing events and alignments that are threatening. They challenge outrageous statements recently made by Tucker Carlson at a Charlie Kirk event and remind people and presidents that one issue cannot be mishandled or a nation pays for it. Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle talk to Tyler Hamrick about the key role of being a watchman as outlined in Ezekiel 33.
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Jan Markell interviews Kari Hoffmann whose son Landen survived a demonic attack against all odds. She relates a gripping yet uplifting account. Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle talk to David Tal. The key to understanding the times is Israel’s prophetic role playing out today. And what about those sleeper cells supposedly loose in America?
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Jan Markell talks to White House correspondent Bill Koenig. Is America headed towards consequences for its policies? Hear the open letter to President Trump. Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle talk to apologist Frank Turek.
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Jan Markell comments on stunning comments by Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and more. Jill Martin Rische shares how you can be a blessing to Israel. Ken Mikle talks to Mike Gendron, who offers helpful insights into how to reach your Catholic friends with the gospel.
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Jan Markell talks to Brandon Holthaus. Wars, rumors of war, lawlessness, and violence tell us that it is later than its ever been before. Josh Schwartz, Ken Mikle and Mark Henry also emphasize that our world today has an expiration date and we are nearing it. We are simply running out of time, so redeem the time.
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Jan Markell is a guest on Lamb Lion’s Christ in Prophecy, with Tim Moore and Nathan Jones. They look at prominent signs that remind us that we are seeing the day of the Rapture approaching. Ken Mikle and Josh Schwartz talk to former New Ager Jenn Nizza, who offers warnings of the darkness approaching to believers.
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Jan Markell concludes with Nathan Jones. Believers will administrate the Millennium while Jesus is the ruler. It is almost—but not quite—perfection. Brandon Holthaus is the guest of Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle. Why is America doing deals with the devil? You cannot negotiate with certain elements. Find Nathan Jones’ book in our online store.
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Jan Markell talks about the Millennium with Nathan Jones. Many say we are in the Millennium now, yet that period is the prelude to Heaven and close to perfect, with the curse lifted. Ken Mikle and Josh Schwartz discuss the supposed end-time revival with Tim Moore. Find Jones’ book on the Millennium in our online store.
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Things every Christian living in this day and age NEED to hear!! Thank you for this!
Imagine saying that we must support Israel "because they are God's people" back when Babylon was threatening to invade. That's how people act today: No matter how sinful Israel is, we are supposed to support them no matter what. This is not a comment on Israel's battles with Hamas or anyone else. It's just a general comment.
Is there anywhere that I can listen, or read transcript, of Understanding the Times from the beginning, in order? Yes, I'm one of THOSE people. I found back to 2014 maybe at One Place but either user error (I have to manually scroll back over and over) or the app itself, and it is time prohibitive and can't realistically download them. Thanks and bless you! Just read Trapped and it was so moving!
Amazing and so timely as well as timeless.
Great guests We Love you Jan Markell!
If the Rapture comes pre-tribulation then it's not like Noah's ark because Noah's ark took the God's believers up and wiped out the rest of the human race, there was no second chance. If the rapture comes before the tribulation this implies that there is a second chance for non-believers which was not the case in Noah's time. More importantly there is an enormous misconception that the tribulation is God's wrath when in fact it's not, it's Satan's wrath and Satan has been expressing his wrath on the human race for all of humanity's existence but the difference is that "Satan knows he has little time." The bowls, being God's wrath, come after the great tribulation
A Universal Reformation
It's programs like this which perpetuate the existing Great schism between East and west. Westernized religion has always been ambivelant towards its mystics. your sectarian,fundamentalist,'orthodox' (meaning correct view,Bible literalist) ,although well intentioned,is sorely misinformed about inner Christianity. It's not Christian mystics that are promoting division...but this old sectarian mindset that sees itself correct above all others. Because the cosmic,creation centered,theology of myticism is universal and filled with mysteries that move the heart,because it's playful and full of creativity and invitation to the same----it doesn't fit in to the agenda either of patriarchal education and programming or of the patriarchy religion which has established and defined itself "bibilically" ....,It cannot fit into the "wine skin" of exclusive left brained religion or education...thus we have so little of it among our "trained religious leaders". The denial of mystics perspe
i don't see Reckless Love as heretical at all. he's not saying God is Reckless but rather God will go to great extents to save us..i.e a person driving reckless with a critical person in car that needs to get to hospital...that person will most likely not obey traffic laws to "save" that person. (not saying God breaks his own laws) but my point is going to extremes to reach us. just my humble opinion.
really like this podcast but find it highly edited like a commercial. is that just me or anyone else notice that?
The Great Schism between Eastern and Western traditions is a manmade dualism and division. unfortunately,most of orthodox fundamentalist hardline doctrine and rigorous objectivity is in denial....,and tends to demonize what it refuses to acknowledge as Other cultural truths. Your conclusions are short sighted and based upon a sectarian religious Spirit. The Rich diversity found in the mystical core of all traditions will not be affected by false conclusions. God's plan to unify is being hindered by mankind's misunderstood concepts. Where men hope to segregate and remain in ignorant, divisions....God will unite. However,unenlightened religious robots will cling to the fragment of only what they know according to exoteric traditions of men. If esoteric Christianity is ignored or deemed demonic by those who refuse to dive into deeper Waters....,they will remain in sectarian,divided ignorance. To each their own. You're conclusions are,unfortunately based upon bias and presupposition
you might want to listen to this one
you're paranoid, Yee of little faith LoL 🔥. Jesus can't come back soon enough
How about demons masquerading as Jesus performing miracles as in the testimony below: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1854116031290962&id=201333056569276 In my mind this is the most dangerous and ultimate deception. I do not think that the woman in the video is saved. What makes this even more troublesome is that she is sharing this on a Christian radio station with no discernment.