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STACE – Episode 2012

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Welcome to a special midweek edition of the STACE show! There’s just so much going on, I felt this couldn’t wait ’til the weekend. LIKE, SHARE, FOLLOW! Punch that LIKE button, SHARE this to your social media, and FOLLOW our Rumble Channel at Rumble.com/GCM, that’s Rumble.com/GCM. For all links, blogs, transcripts and more, just go to our website – TheGCMedia.com, that’s TheGCMedia.com.

Now without further ado, let’s head to…

The TOP of the STACK:

Dangerous organized opposition to ICE and other federal law enforcement agencies is causing chaos in cities like Minneapolis, Portland, and Seattle – among others. The continual dishonest reporting from legacy media outlets keeps people riled up and generates outrage toward officers who are simply trying to do their job. They are being labeled as thugs, murderers, and terrorists, while the deadly fugitives they seek are misrepresented as innocent victims. It’s like it’s opposite day every day.

Here’s a look at just who some of the scumbags are that ICE is seeking to arrest – and this is just in Minnesota:

So when folks like Renee Good and countless others attempt to interfere with the operations of ICE, those people I just listed are the molesters, rapists, and murderers the disruptors are defending. And it seems to be getting worse.

Folks, if you don’t believe me about how bad this is, you need to watch this video clip. There is a generation of young people – young adults, mind you – who seem especially easily targeted and influenced. This TikTok generation, where many younger people choose to get their news – they’ve got themselves an extremely messed up perspective on things. Watch this young skull full of mush as he actually calls for ICE officers to be killed…

[clip1 – online social warrior says “we have to kill these people”]

This insanity is unfortunately not limited to a handful of crazies on social media. No, we have several locally elected officials across the country who are dedicated to defaming and obstructing ICE, as well. For example, this sheriff proudly exalts Renee Good and maligns ICE. Listen as Vince Coglianese gives an excellent counter to her insane babbling…

[clip2 – Philly Sheriff defies ICE]

Yeah, she’s a looney. And yes, the lawlessness in this country has GOT to stop. But people like the kid calling for ICE agents to be murdered and this so-called sheriff are under the influence of something quite evil. There is a literal spirit of lawlessness that is loose in our society opposing law and order at every turn. How do we fix it? Well there’s only one thing that the spirit of lawlessness responds to, and that’s the topic of today’s lesson – which we’ll get into right after I tell you this:

The legacy media has failed us. They will feed you enough lies to keep you angry, fearful, and completely oblivious to the truth. But if you want REAL news from TRUSTED sources, just read the GCMedia Stack – always updated, always available on our website – TheGCMedia.com, that’s TheGCMedia.com.

Today’s Lesson:

How can we hope to combat the prevailing spirit of lawlessness? There’s just one answer. With something called Kingdom Authority. I’m about to explain to you how real authority makes all the difference.

When I was 18, I thought I knew it all. I had graduated high school in the top 5 of my class. I was beginning to experience a taste of freedom in college where, if I didn’t show up to class, nobody came looking for me. No one MADE me go to class. They already have your tuition money, so they don’t care if you show up or not. But I soon realized that just not going to a class because it was too early in the morning wasn’t really a good idea. I failed that early morning class at the end of my first semester. Why? Because I thought I was smart enough to go my own way and get by. I was wrong.

But then, at 19, I joined the Army. Anyone who has ever gone to boot camp will understand this right away. From the instant that bus stops on base, your world is forever changed. A big sergeant steps onto the front of the bus and starts speaking with authority. You automatically know that you are going to do whatever he tells you to, and cutesy time is over. Why? Because of the authority in his voice. He’s not calmly saying, “Hey guys, how about y’all step out here with your stuff and line up for us, okay?” No. It’s more like, “ALRIGHT YOU MAGGOTS, YOU HAVE EXACTLY 10 SECONDS TO GRAB YOUR GEAR AND EXIT THIS BUS, AND YOU JUST WASTED 5 SECONDS LISTENING TO ME! MOVE, MOVE, MOVE!”

In that moment, it doesn’t matter how smart you think you are or how fast or in shape you believe you are, you are about to be pushed to every limit of your existence. In fact, you’re about to discover that you can actually be motivated far beyond the limits you thought you had. And the one thing that made all the difference? The authority of the command structure over you.

It’s authority that says, this is how things are and you will adapt. But too often, we tend to hold on the that last remnant of our childhood and rebel against authority. Do you realize that the whole reason why this world is in the awful shape it’s in today is because too many people are still childishly rebelling against authority? I’m gonna go ahead and say it: That incident last week when the woman got shot by an ICE officer? Yeah, that was a very unfortunate result of two women actively rebelling against authority. Sad, but true.

The fallen angels who rebelled against God’s authority are working in the hearts and minds of mankind and encouraging us to rebel, too. You don’t have to obey rules you don’t like. You can make your own rules and live however you choose. Sound familiar? This type of rebellion opens the door to all kinds of chaos, disobedience, and even death. We must guard ourselves from the evil narrative that tries to influence us and goad us into disrespecting the authority over us.

There are two main types of authority: there’s man’s authority and there’s God’s authority. The Bible tells us in Romans 13 that, ultimately, all authority comes from God. Whoa, even that guy I didn’t vote for? Yeah, even him. Do you realize when you say something like, “Well, he’s not MY president,” it is rebellion to what God has established? I’m talking to all of us here. I saw several people who made that comment regarding Obama, just as others have said it about Trump. Let’s read the scripture for clarity…

ROMANS 13:1-2 || Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

That’s pretty plain. When Obama was in office, he was my president. No, I didn’t vote for him, and I did not agree with his very liberal policies, but he was still my president. If anyone had tried to assassinate him, I would have been very disturbed. An attack against the honor and the office of the presidency is an attack on us all and on our way of life. Yet there are many – due to the lies of a biased media – who think it was okay for someone to try to assassinate Trump, and they’re actually sorry the efforts did not succeed.

But this passage is very clear that all authority is established by God. That resisting that authority is resisting what God has appointed, and those who do so will incur judgment. Period. That’s what it says. You might say, hold on now, what about the times when it’s okay to resist tyranny? While it’s true that there is such a thing as misused authority among mankind, what is our standard for going against that?

As I said, there is man’s authority and God’s authority. Ultimately, the authority of mankind must be subject to the authority of the Kingdom of God. It is only when earthly leaders insist that we do something that is contrary to God’s Word that we must disobey them in favor of keeping with our Kingdom Authority – which supersedes everything else. Rebelling against authority simply because you don’t like the guy who is president or you have a differing opinion about the law is not permissible, according to God. And as we’ve seen, such rebellion ends up incurring punishment.

Today, there are several factors that have led people to believe things that just aren’t true. The falsehoods propagated by the media, the programming from the film and entertainment industry, the indoctrination of youth in the current educational system, the pervasiveness of evil in general – these all work in concert with one another to fuel our fleshly nature to rebel against authority. We don’t have a gun problem, or an addiction problem, or even a sexual identity problem – we have a SIN problem. We have a problem with obeying any Godly and righteous authority over us.

If you’re listening to a system that encourages you to allow your flesh to guide you – go your own way, do what feels good, be your own god – you’re listening to a demonic influence. If someone tells you that God made a mistake and put you in the wrong body, they’re lying to you. God doesn’t make mistakes. When you pursue one of these false philosophies, it will lead you to destruction. God knows what’s best for you, and He establishes authority to guide you into your best life – an abundant life in Him. Resist that, and you end up in a bad place.

So what should we do? Submit to the authority God has placed over you. Seek to do the will of the Lord. Pray for guidance. Let Him lead you into the abundant and fulfilling life that you were designed for. Walk in His Light, rejecting the darkness of this world and its many tricks and false narratives. And commit yourself to living every day under His Kingdom Authority.

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Until next time, God bless.

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STACE – Episode 2011

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Welcome to the STACE show! LIKE, SHARE, FOLLOW! Punch that LIKE button, SHARE this to your social media, and FOLLOW our Rumble Channel at Rumble.com/GCM, that’s Rumble.com/GCM. For all links, blogs, transcripts and more, just go to our website – TheGCMedia.com, that’s TheGCMedia.com.

Alright, got a big show for you today, so let’s start at the Top of the Stack.

Top of the Stack:

There’s only one news item I want to focus on this week, and it will play right into today’s lesson. On Wednesday morning, during a large-scale ICE operation in Minneapolis, 37-year-old Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent. The incident had sparked outrage across the nation due to how it has been reported by the media. What they say is that ICE is out of control and had no call to open fire on the woman.

Protesters displayed signs saying “ICE are Terrorists,” and flyers were posted like this one claiming the woman was “murdered by ICE.” She was NOT murdered. What really happened is a different story entirely.

Most of us saw the disturbing video from an angle behind the woman’s vehicle, that an agent shot at her as she was attempting to flee. The truth of this tragedy was difficult to make out looking only at that one vantage point. But we now have another view which more clearly shows the truth those biased news outlets didn’t tell us…

[clip1 – video shows woman hitting officer first and him firing in self defense]

Bad decisions indeed. She was there to obstruct the ICE operation. She was blocking the road. She refused to obey the officers who told her to exit the vehicle. Instead, she tried to flee while simultaneously striking one agent with her vehicle. That’s when he opened fire in self defense. She wound up dead because she was defiant towards the law. Facts.

More disturbing footage came out Friday, appearing to show the blood-covered partner of Renee Good, hysterically crying and blaming herself in the moments after the shooting. In that video, the woman can be heard shouting, “They shot my wife… it’s my fault. I made her come down here.”

Here’s what Vice President Vance had to say about the incident…

[clip2 – JD Vance scolds media for lying about the incident]

They SHOULD be ashamed. But they’re not. They have no shame. But they have a purpose. As I’ve said before, the legacy media is nothing short of a propaganda mechanism. They lie. Watch how one reporter twists the Vice President’s words against him and gets put in his place. JD Vance had pointed out the fact that there is a network of people who are even funding many of the so-called “protests” and encouraging people to block the efforts of law enforcement, so this guy uses that to pose a ridiculous question…

[clip3 – Vance calls out reporter’s dishonesty]

Folks, this is what they do. They give a skewed view of things to shape our thinking in a way that suits them. Their fake narrative pushes misinformation and sews division. That’s their purpose. They are using an awful event to incite fear and to foment anger in the hearts of people, and this despicable tactic is unfortunately not new.

Please don’t think I’m being heartless about this – I’m not. This IS a tragic story. I DO have some sympathy for this terrible loss of life. But I’m not going to be manipulated by the emotional trappings of a dishonest media. Their slant on the story does not line up with the facts. Those facts are: 1) This woman should not have been there in the first place – even her partner admitted she “made” her go. 2) They were not peacefully protesting, rather they showed up to obstruct ICE. 3) When told to exit the vehicle, the driver instead attempted to flee. And 4) she ran directly into an officer who fired at her in self defense.

If it isn’t clear enough, I’ve got a couple more videos for you. Here’s how Vince Coglianese described footage from CNN yesterday…

[clip4 – Vince explains what CNN won’t]

His assessment is 100% correct. Let’s be brutally honest here. This was NOT some innocent mom, though I DO certainly feel bad for her kids. But this woman was following a terrible and dangerous philosophy of agitating federal law enforcement because of liars in the media. And I cannot in good conscience defend her actions, especially when she was one of several people who did this:

Finally I have the ICE agent’s own vantage point, captured with his cellphone. This is the clearest video of all. First you’ll see him circling the woman’s SUV in order to capture identifying details and vehicle information of who was purposely impeding the official operation. The wife of the driver gets out and starts defiantly talking smack to the agent. You can hear the other officers tell her to exit the vehicle, but she refuses. Then, just as Vince noted, she backs up as he comes around, putting the agent directly in front of her and she accelerates into him. That’s when he shoots…

[clip5 – ICE agent’s cellphone footage]

That’s it. It’s a horrible thing, but it all happened because of the bad decisions made by these two women. And this is the kind of stuff that happens when a dishonest media misrepresents the facts. They made Trump out to be Hitler, so some people tried to kill him. They made ICE agents out to be the Gestapo, so some people try to impede their operations. And yes, a lot of folks are getting paid to do these incredibly dumb things. When they get hurt or die in the process, who gets the blame?

Events are often NOT at all what they seem. And things are rarely ever what the media portrays them as. But you can always find REAL NEWS from TRUSTED SOURCES in the GCMedia Stack at TheGCMedia.com.

Today’s Lesson:

Last week I told you that we are gonna need the full indwelling of the Holy Spirit this year in order to have the power to see through a coming deception. I’ll admit that may have seemed rather enigmatic. Indeed, the mysterious nature of that message requires a bit more explanation. In fact, I believe the larger portion of that overall deception is already here and has been here for some time. What is coming is the culmination of that deception – the revelation of it – the End Game, if you will.

What on earth do I mean? I’ve often told you of many deceptions which are designed to distract us. Pivotal events in our history were orchestrated by men who wished to effect certain changes that would seem necessary at the time, but those changes were meant to set us on a path that would benefit THEM. Example? Let’s take one from a mere 6 years ago: the covid scare.

This sickness was released purposely on the populous with several goals. One was to eliminate many of the weakest among us – the elderly. It was those with the weakest immune systems and pre-existing conditions that were most vulnerable to it. They were the ones who would be most likely to die. Another goal was to test the resolve of the population overall. We were lied to about existing effective treatments and manipulated to believe our best chance of survival was to take an untested injection which ended up not protecting those who took it at all. To the contrary, it is now widely documented that the so-called vaccine caused many more deaths. This was ALL by design.

Here’s another example: 9/11. Many of us saw it happening on live TV. Planes flying into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. But did we see what really happened or what they wanted us to see? Upon close examination of the video footage, it appears what hit the Pentagon was not an airplane but perhaps a missile of some sort. There were no wings visible in the impact video, nor were there any wings in the wreckage.

And the towers’ collapse? We were told that heat from the burning jet fuel weakened the structure, causing the eventual collapse of the buildings. But many who escaped the structures just prior stated that they heard several large explosions as they were running out. And careful examination of footage shows what appears to be sequential explosions just before each tower fell. The way each building dropped straight down within its own footprint looks an awful lot like a controlled demolition.

Why would anyone cause this kind of death and destruction on purpose? Look how that event unified our citizenry to go to war in the Middle East. Our leaders tried to convince us that, not only was Osama Bin Laden to blame, but we also needed to depose Saddam Houssein. We spent more focus in Iraq immediately after 9/11 than we did hunting down Bin Laden. Why? Because we had unfinished business with Houssein from the first Gulf War. Our leaders just needed to create a reason to go back. There was more to it, but you get the idea.

Over the years, how many events do you suppose took place which changed the course of our country and the world? And how many of those were staged or misrepresented so that we would accept the changes? Remember Roe v. Wade? Thankfully it was overturned a few years ago, but did you know that it was a case which was based entirely on a lie? The woman who was the subject of the case calling for a federal law in favor of legalizing abortion on a national level – that woman later recanted her story and admitted she was young, naive, and used by others to effect huge change in abortion law.

There are countless stories like these that have happened throughout history. Every incident was carefully planned as part of a strategy to misinform the public and make a false excuse for actions that would alter our trajectory toward something more sinister – something evil. Make no mistake, every single time manipulative tactics are used – even if some think it’s for our ultimate good – the end result always moves us in a bad direction. Manipulation itself is a tool of satan. Only evil can come from it.

We live in a world where so much of what we witness is actually part of an elaborate psychological operation meant to fool us. The lies which are spread by the legacy media are part of the psy-op. Entire industries are built upon keeping us in the dark about what’s really going on, and it’s been this way for a very long time. THAT’s what is coming to a head. THAT is what is beginning to unravel, and we’ve only just started to become aware of some of the ways we’ve been fooled and manipulated. And there’s another aspect to this I haven’t mentioned yet – the effort being made to keep us from caring enough to look into these deceptions.

I just told you that entire industries exist for the sole purpose of keeping us in the dark. Don’t believe me? Just look at the entertainment industry. Movies portray a skewed view of life that causes us to accept everything from sexual immorality to justifying murder. And games – oh my, don’t get me started! Video games especially consume generations with a graphic escape where killing is celebrated and rewarded. Then there’s sporting events, which captivate our minds and influence our behaviors, but even worse there’s the commercials! I don’t even remember the last time I drank an alcoholic beverage, but in spite of that fact, it’s still embedded in my brain somehow that hot wings and cold beer are a mouthwatering combination.

The programming we are constantly exposed to is astronomical. And it works on all of us. Around the year 100AD, a Roman poet and satirist named Juvenal coined the phrase Bread and Circuses. It is meant to describe how a ruling body can keep its subjects distracted and passive, by giving them food and entertainment. Through the use of bread and circuses, an oppressive government or authoritarian leadership can subdue the population and keep them too preoccupied to ever revolt. This is the over-arching deception that has been in place for all of our lives. And it’s so prevalent, in fact, that it could leave us asking ourselves, “Is any of this real? Or are we watching the Greatest Show on Earth?”

As Christians, how should we respond to this? For one thing, as I’ve already indicated, we need to actively seek out the perspective of the Holy Spirit. God isn’t fooled by any of this. He’s fully aware of the tricks and deceptions of the enemy. So the first thing we should do is make sure we are cultivating a close personal relationship with Him. Every day, every minute, with every situation that comes our way, and especially every time an event occurs that would serve to alter how we think of things – seek God and His will. Pray. Talk to Him all the time. Keep the conversation line open always.

Ultimately, it is the Holy Spirit living within us that should guide us. When that’s the case, you’ll know when there’s an attempt to deceive you. There will be a firm nudging from the Holy Spirit. You’ll sense a red flag going up within your own spirit. That’s God communicating with you. Don’t ignore it. Pay attention to it. Listen.

And make every effort to avoid the bread and circuses. Jesus tells us in John 6:35, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” Seek your nourishment from the Word of God rather than from the things of this world. And seek fulfillment in doing His will rather than through engagement in this world’s forms of entertainment. Those things will serve to distort your thinking and pull you away from the path He has established for you.

Remember. All the fear-mongering and manipulation the enemy uses against you is meant to lead you away from God and all He has in store for you. All of the bread and circuses this world has to offer can’t lead you to eternal life. Only Jesus can do that. In John 6:51, he says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.“

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Remember: When it seems like you can’t trust anything or anyone – even your own eyes and ears – you can always trust Jesus. Until next time, God bless.

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STACE – Episode 2010

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Happy New Year, folks, and welcome to the STACE show! LIKE, SHARE, FOLLOW! Punch that LIKE button, SHARE this to your social media, and FOLLOW our Rumble Channel at Rumble.com/GCM, that’s Rumble.com/GCM. For all links, blogs, transcripts and more, just go to our website – TheGCMedia.com, that’s TheGCMedia.com.

And now…just as I did in the last episode of 2025, I feel led to forego the news segment again. Perhaps we’ll bring it back later, but I just believe God is doing something new right now and I’m inclined to follow His lead. We’re gonna get straight into today’s lesson right after I remind you that you can always find real news and trusted sources featured on the main page of our website – TheGCMedia.com.

Today’s Lesson:

Folks, what I’m about to say to you is something that I feel deeply in my spirit. So please, hear it.

In January of 2024, I remember having the distinct feeling that it would be a year of profound change – a turning of the tide, if you will. Specifically, I felt that God was about to do something amazing within our government and its leadership. I believe He did just that.

Then just before the beginning of 2025, I had a dream which impressed upon me that we would see a large degree of revelations – that the truth would finally come out about many things about which we’d been lied to by the media. Indeed, a great many things were exposed last year, and I also believe there’s still more of that to come.

But what is heavily on my heart for 2026 is even more definite. Folks, I believe now is the time for all of us who claim to be Christians to get serious about our walk with God. What do you mean? I’m serious about that already. No, we have to step it up. Be more intentional about spending time with God. All our time. Don’t let there be even a fleeting moment where He’s not an active part of your routine and decision-making process. I believe there is great deception headed our way this year, and a lot of Christians aren’t ready for it.

What am I saying? We need to power up. I want specifically to talk to those of you who have been professing the Christian faith but still feel a lacking. You know there’s something missing, and you’ve been feeling it more and more in the last months especially. Perhaps you’ve been involved in the church. Maybe you have served as a teacher or a worship leader, and now you are just feeling dry and used up. You know who you are, and this is for you, so keep listening.

There are some of you who feel as if your time of service in the church is now in the past. It’s a part of your life that you feel rather disconnected from at this point – like it was in another lifetime, far removed from where you are now. God wants you to know: He is NOT done with you. In fact, He’s waiting on you to move more deeply into Him. He wants a relationship with you like you have yet to experience. You were always hesitant to get any closer than your comfort would allow. But now it’s time to lay that aside and press in.

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, those of you who have not yet received the baptism of the Holy Ghost, for whatever reason – you’re gonna need it in 2026. And if you’re thinking, “Nah, man. I got all of God I need in my life,” you’d better think again. None of us have all we need yet. Dude, that’s an ongoing process. We haven’t arrived yet. I know I certainly need – and WANT – more of Him with each passing day!

Listen to me. I don’t normally talk like this. But on the rare occasion when I do, it’s because I feel compelled to and I must comply. Don’t push back from the table now. You know God is speaking to you. You know you need more of Him in your life. And I’m here right now to tell you that now’s the time because, as this year unfolds, you are going to NEED an infusion of His power. It is vital to your walk. Now like never before.

In the past, you were able to do certain things for the Kingdom without this power. God’s grace allowed you to hold that title of teacher or worship leader or whatever, but things have changed since then. You must let down your guard to the Holy Spirit and let Him completely fill you with His Presence. What lies ahead in 2026 is going to require more from you. A deception is coming that will cause many to stray from the truth. Your old level of belief will be challenged, and without the Spirit’s indwelling, you will be fooled.

Though the Spirit has been tugging at your heart, you are still reluctant. You’re afraid. Perhaps the stigma around having the fullness of the Holy Spirit is what’s holding you back. People speaking in tongues has always freaked you out. You had decided that was just not for you. It’s too weird. It’s a bridge too far, and you are scared to cross it. God’s calling you. He wants to give you that power because you’re going to need it…soon.

Let’s look at the 2nd chapter of Acts. You know the story. The mighty rushing wind. The appearance of fire falling on those in the upper room. The Holy Spirit giving them power, evidenced by how they were enabled to speak in other languages. You believe it happened, but maybe you think that was just for them, there, in that time, and that’s it’s not for us now. You’re focused on the wrong thing. You’re hung up on the tongues because you don’t understand it.

But what does the scripture say? Verses 5 through 12 tells how there were many different peoples nearby that day from different places, and they all heard the voices from the upper room speaking in their own languages. It was a sign of what was happening. And what was happening? The promise of Jesus to His disciples was being fulfilled – they were receiving power as the Holy Spirit began to dwell within them. The tongue-talking was important, but that wasn’t the main point. It was about the POWER!

Please. Hear me. We are in the last days. We’ve all been feeling in our spirits how everything has been changing. The veil that keeps the spirit realm hidden seems to be getting thinner. Yet the atmosphere is thick right now with the Holy Spirit itself. God is pouring out His Spirit on all flesh. Young people are already seeing visions. Older folks are already dreaming dreams. There is a fresh anointing of the Holy Ghost knocking at your door in this moment, just waiting for you to welcome Him in.

Forget what you thought before about those crazy tongue-talking people. Put aside all the inhibitions you’ve had about accepting the indwelling of the fulness of the Holy Spirit. It’s not about the tongues – it’s about the POWER! You NEED that power. If you thought to yourself, maybe someday I’ll go all in, today is that day. This is your time, my friend.

Open your heart right now – completely. Say, “God, here I am. I’ve been hesitant. I’ve been afraid. But I know You don’t give us a spirit of fear, Lord. You give a spirit of peace and love and a sound mind. So I ask You right now to fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I need the fulness of it, Lord. I need that power in my life and in my walk. Prepare me now for everything that’s coming in 2026. Give me what I’ve been missing. I want to be ALL IN now – no more holding back. Empower me and use me for Your purposes. In the mighty name of Jesus, let it be so. Amen!

Consider This:

In light of today’s lesson, I want to draw your attention to the obedience of Mary. We just finished celebrating Christmas, and we all know the story of the angel appearing to Mary and telling her she was to bear a son who would be called “Emmanuel,” meaning “God with us.” She was a young girl at the time. Can you imagine being told the Savior of the world would come through YOU? No doubt she was very nervous about the prospect – about the important duty she would have. Yet she put aside her concerns and told the angel, “Let it be done to me as you have said.”

What was to be done to her? The Holy Spirit would descend upon her, and from that experience she would conceive a child. An immaculate conception, a miraculous virgin birth, and an event that would forever change the world. Certainly, an enormous responsibility for Mary to carry Jesus to term, all while being thought of by many as an unclean girl who had gotten pregnant either by cheating on Joseph or through fornicating with him before their marriage. She knew the truth, as did Joseph after the angel told him, but most people would not have believed it. She had to endure their scorn as well as the burdens associated with being pregnant and the pains of giving birth.

Still, Mary was obedient. She was brave and strong in the Lord. And she gave herself over to the task willingly. Likewise, we must be willing to completely surrender ourselves to the Holy Spirit. Why? So that something wonderful can be born from us – a renewed spirit, a righteous desire to fulfill God’s will, and the power and fortitude to get it done. In the midst of it all, we’re gonna face scorn and ridicule. We’ll be hated by the world. But those who persevere to the end will be saved. Only the power of the Holy Spirit inside us can see us through.

As I said, we NEED that POWER. Not only to face what lies ahead, but to become emboldened to reach souls for Christ as time begins to wind down. You can’t lead people to someone without first knowing that someone yourself. More than just a vague familiarity, more than simply claiming to follow Him – but truly KNOWING Him in His Fulness. Some of us still want to lean on our own understanding, but the Bible warns us not to do that. We have to trust God.

How would you gauge your relationship with Jesus? Be honest. Just as the angel told Mary how the Holy Spirit would come into her, God is calling you to accept His Spirit in a way that perhaps you haven’t yet. He wants a closer relationship with you. He wants to impower you, embolden you, and become your constant companion. The status quo isn’t gonna be enough anymore. Do you have the obedience of Mary? Are you willing to let God have His way with your life? Do you trust Him – fully?

Testimony Time:

[TikTok clip – Trusting the Creator]

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STACE – Episode 2009

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Now…this is where I normally dive into a recap of some of this week’s top news items. However, I want to skip that today and get right to the greatest news story of all time – that God loved us so much that He came into this world in flesh and bone in order to save us from our sins. This coming week, we’re going to gather with family and commemorate that blessed event – the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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Today’s Lesson:

His coming was foretold by the prophet Isaiah. His arrival was heralded by angels. His message was one of love. His purpose was to redeem mankind. His sacrifice accomplished the unimaginable. His death caused all of creation to tremble. His resurrection wrecked the underworld. His ascension gave us a promise. His return is assured. His Kingdom will never ever end.

The story of Jesus Christ is the story of our salvation. The star, the wise men, the shepherds, the angels, the virgin birth – all absolutely real.

[movie clip: Han Solo “it’s all true”]

Think of it. You’re a shepherd outside on a cool night keeping watch over your flock, when suddenly the sky is illuminated by celestial beings who tell you, “Fear not! Be of good cheer, for the Deliverer and Redeemer of all mankind has entered the world this very night! Rejoice!” Uhmm, okay. Can you even imagine what that was like?

As we approach this joyful time of Christmas, let me share with you a brief – but beautiful – telling of the Christmas story by Dr. David Jeremiah. Enjoy…

[alt clip1: Birth of the Savior]

And just as those shepherds went their way after encountering the Christ child, telling everyone about Him everywhere they went, so should we. Proclaim the most important and wonderful news of all time! That Jesus is the Christ, the Savior of mankind, the King of kings and Lord of lords!

His first coming, that glorious advent, was a fulfillment of prophecy. Here’s what the prophet Isaiah said some 700 years before Jesus was born – that this would be said of the Christ when He arrived…

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Indeed, this describes Jesus, alright. But the prophecy is still being fulfilled today. The first coming we celebrate at Christmas was the beginning of a much larger story. During His ministry, He laid the foundation for a Kingdom like this world has never seen. When He left, He gave us His Spirit to help us continue the work. And when He comes again, He will establish that forever Kingdom! And I believe that time is almost here.

As you celebrate this Christmas with friends and family, remember not only that Jesus is the reason for the season, but also the reason He came was to rescue us from the power of sin and the sting of death. In fact, there’s no better time than right now to accept Jesus as King of your life. Accept His atonement for your sin. Accept His gift of salvation. And purpose yourself to follow Him – wherever He leads.

Remember, Christmas is the beginning of the story of our redemption. We are now much closer to the end of all that. We indeed celebrate that first coming, but the second coming will usher in a whole new eternal existence that will be beyond imagination. All the joy you’ve ever felt, plus all the joy that’s ever been, combined together still won’t come close to the joy we’ll experience on that day. As the angels joyously saw the Christ child and exclaimed, “Behold, the King!” So will all of us when we see His returning.

In fact, that right there is truly the meaning of Christmas. Witnessing the arrival of Jesus. That’s the true joy of Christmas. Seeing Him, knowing Him, and being in His presence. Think on that this Christmas. The day is soon coming when we will see Him return. That will begin His never-ending reign. We will say, “Behold, the King!” And we will celebrate a kind of forever Christmas, if you will. That joyous feeling of seeing Him, knowing Him, and being in His presence – will last for all eternity. Dude, I’m so ready for that!

Testimony Time:

Alright, you know me. I absolutely love testimony time! This is the stuff that fuels my fire for God and keeps me excited about being part of His plan. Just having Jesus in my life is more amazing than I can put into words. And I love to hear from other Christians who are excited about walking with God.

One such person is actually a friend of mine from right here in little old Adamsville, TN. Her name is Tina Butler, but online she simply goes by the name: God’s Girl. She’s got some encouraging words for you today. So pay attention, y’all…

[alt clip2: God’s Girl – “Relationship with God”]

Amen, stay faithful. Thank you, Tina, for that great word of faith.

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One final thought: Would you throw a big party – with food, gifts, the works – and NOT invite the Guest of Honor? Of course not! But that’s what people do when they do Christmas without bringing Christ into it. Cultivate your relationship with Jesus. Invite Him to the party. Let Him be your source of joy and your reason for generous giving.

Bring Jesus into your home as you celebrate this week. After all, it’s His birthday. Make His presence welcome and make this Christmas about celebratory anticipation of His soon coming return. He first came as a baby, a teacher, a friend. Soon, He will return as King and Ruler. Behold the King is coming – so rejoice. Until next time, God bless and Merry Christmas!

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STACE – Episode 2008

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Now, let’s go to…

The TOP of the STACK:

Here’s some of this week’s top news items.

DOT threatens to pull $73M from NY after audit finds half of commercial trucking licenses went to illegal drivers. Transportation secretary Sean Duffy stated Friday, “What New York does is if an applicant comes in and they have a work authorization — for 30 days, 60 days, one year — New York automatically issues them an eight-year commercial driver’s license. That’s contrary to the law.” Duffy also added that New York many times won’t even verify whether they have a work authorization, a visa, or that they’re in the country legally. He said this reckless behavior endangers American lives, finding that 107 out of 200 recently issued CDLs were unlawfully issued.

More than half a million illegal aliens have been deported and more than two million altogether have left the country since Donald Trump took office in January. According to the DHS, 600,000 illegal aliens were deported and nearly 2,000,000 others agreed to the generous federal government deal for self-deportation. Even Obama’s ICE Chief calls Trump’s deportations a “remarkable accomplishment.” Officials say they are just getting started.

The Oklahoma BLM leader has been indicted over an alleged $3.15 million embezzlement. FBI Director Kash Patel said Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson allegedly used her position ‘to steal donor money and enrich herself.’ The DOJ stated that Dickerson has served as the executive director of BLM Oklahoma City since 2016, which gave her access to the group’s financial accounts. The group raised more than $5.6 million in 2020, including national bail fund grants, routed through its fiscal sponsor, the Arizona-based Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ). Between June 2020 and October 2025, Dickerson deposited $3.15 million in returned bail checks into her own accounts, rather than BLM Oklahoma City accounts, and “used interstate wire communications” to submit two false annual reports to AFGJ claiming the funds were spent on tax-exempt purposes. Prosecutors alleged that Dickerson used the money to pay for recreational travel to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, “tens of thousands of dollars” in retail shopping, and $50,000 in food and grocery deliveries for herself and her children. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each count of wire fraud and 10 years for each count of money laundering, along with fines of up to $250,000 per count.

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Testimony Time:

Hold on to your seats for this one! Here’s Nicole, telling us how God recently blew her mind!

[clip1 – Nicole’s testimony]

Yeah, I love it. May God blow your mind this Christmas season with blessings. But may He also give you opportunities to bless other people and blow their minds, as well!

Consider This:

You’ve heard me say it many times. We’ve been lied to all our lives about so many things. Not only that, but we’ve been programmed to believe certain things, to be triggered by certain things, and to be okay with things that we shouldn’t be okay with. This programming starts when you’re a soft-minded child who’s easily influenced, and it continues throughout your whole life.

Hollywood plays a big part in this. They put social ideas into movies, and people accept it as normal. So watch this clip – listen closely – and think about all the ways you’ve been very literally programmed over the years…

[clip2 – brainwashing]

Folks, it never stops. Every single day, you are bombarded with programming that tries to manipulate you and alter your perception. So it’s important to recognize it. The more you learn to recognize the programming, the easier it becomes to break free from it.

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Until next time, God bless.

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STACE – Episode 2007

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Good Saturday morning again, and welcome to the STACE show! Go ahead: LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW! Hit the LIKE button, SHARE this to your social media, and FOLLOW our Rumble Channel at Rumble.com/GCM, that’s Rumble.com/GCM. For all links, blogs, transcripts and more, just go to our website – TheGCMedia.com, that’s TheGCMedia.com.

Now we go to…

The TOP of the STACK:

Here are some of this week’s top news items…

The Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs at the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican National Committees on the eve of the Capitol riot confessed to the crime on Thursday afternoon. Brian Cole Jr., 30, faces charges of transporting explosives across state lines with intent to kill, injure and cause damage and attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive materials. Investigators say Cole placed the viable explosives outside the headquarters of America’s two main political parties on the night of Jan. 5, 2021. Those devices were not found until 17 hours later.

FBI Director Kash Patel says there is an ongoing criminal investigation into federal personnel involved in the controversial Biden-era “Arctic Frost” probe that targeted scores of President Donald Trump’s allies and gathered the phone records of many members of Congress. He insisted the FBI has been changed significantly to end political abuses of investigative powers and to refocus on solving crimes and stopping new terror threats like drones. And he credited the Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, for pursuing prosecution of those abuses.

First Lady Melania Trump announced Thursday morning that seven Ukrainian children who were abducted during Russia’s invasion have been reunited with their families after what she described as quiet diplomatic efforts with Moscow. She announced on October 10 that an initial group of eight children had been reunited with their relatives after the establishment of an “open channel” with the Kremlin. Since the beginning of Moscow’s invasion in February 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russian territory. Kyiv authorities report that a minimum of 19,500 children are still missing, while unofficial humanitarian organizations estimate that the actual figure is probably much greater.

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Testimony Time:

Today we bring you an incredible true story of how one atheist had a life-changing encounter with Jesus…

[clip – testimony]

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STACE – Episode 2006

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Welcome to the STACE show! Time to LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW! Hit the LIKE button, SHARE this to your social media, and FOLLOW our Rumble Channel at Rumble.com/GCM, that’s Rumble.com/GCM. For all links, blogs, transcripts and more, just go to our website – TheGCMedia.com, that’s TheGCMedia.com.

Now let’s go to…

The TOP of the STACK:

Here’s some of this week’s top news stories.

Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, were ordered to appear before Congress for depositions on the Jeffrey Epstein probe next month after the two powerful Democrats attempted to avoid the House Oversight Committee’s grilling. The Clintons’ attorney had asked if they could simply submit “a written proffer of what little information” they have on Epstein. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) denied that request on Friday and ordered the Clintons to appear for their depositions on December 17 and 18.

The House of Representatives approved a resolution condemning the “horrors of socialism” Friday morning in a vote that sharply divided Democratic lawmakers. Lawmakers voted 285 to 98 in favor of the measure offered by Republican Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, the daughter of Cuban exiles, that denounced socialism in “all its forms” and socialist policies in the United States. More than seven dozen Democrats backed the resolution, including House Democratic leadership. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who is viewed as a leader of the Democratic Party’s left flank, opposed the measure to condemn socialism.

President Trump lashed out Thursday at six Democratic lawmakers who released a video on social media this week urging service members to defy “illegal orders” by the administration. The video does not specify any particular given orders that are illegal, but it certainly implies that there are some. Watch…

[clip1 – “Don’t Give Up the Ship” video]

First, let me ask this. Where were these people when servicemembers were being discharged for not taking the covid jab? Hello? Crickets. Talk about unlawful orders. Forcing people to take an unproven injection into their bodies or lose their jobs seems kinda unlawful to me. But to what are these folks referring now? What orders has the president given the military that are unlawful or illegal? None. They know that, but they want to imply that he has anyway with that video. So when Trump pointed out this week that this type of encouraging of servicemembers to disobey orders might be considered sedition or treasonous, which is punishable by death, they went nuts. What? Trump wants to have these members of congress who made this video executed!?! Listen…

[clip2 – Karoline Leavitt responds to looney left media]

Meanwhile, one of the congressmen from the video, Representative Jason Crow, was asked by a Fox News host to specify any illegal orders they may have been referring to. He was forced to admit that there weren’t any unlawful orders at all. Yes, Crow had to eat crow on Fox News. Going on CNN later, he tried to defend the video. Here that is…

[clip3 – Jason Crow]

Pathetic. The fact is, as they admitted, there have been no illegal orders from Trump. Yet they implied as much while encouraging servicemembers to defy Trump’s orders, purposely sewing distrust and division. Shameful.

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Folks, about 22 veterans take their own lives each day. Many come home to civilian life and can’t adjust after things they’ve seen in combat. Too many of them resort to suicide as a means of escaping the nightmares and chaos. But there’s help. Write down this number: 1-800-273-8255, that’s 800-273-8255. The Veterans Crisis Line is available right now to those who need it. If you are a veteran, or if you know a veteran who’s going through a rough time, use that number. There’s also a confidential crisis chat available at VeteransCrisisLine.net, that’s VeteransCrisisLine.net, or you can send a text to 838255, that’s 838255. Help is just a phone call, chat, or text away. Share this information and help us put a stop to veteran suicide today. Thank you.

Today’s Lesson:

Earlier, I mentioned an example of the left’s divisive nature. This propensity they have to mislead the public is, I believe, part of an over-arching systemic dishonesty. I’d like to expound on that for today’s lesson.

I didn’t just whip the notion up out of the blue, folks. We’ve seen it happening time and time again. Another recent example of this systemic dishonesty that exists among many in DC was in the claims Jasmine Crockett made this week. Knowing full well that there is plenty of evidence of many democrats having ties to pedophile Jeffery Epstein, she indicated that certain republicans had received donations from Epstein as well. The problem? It was a completely different person – not the child rapist, but a Doctor Jeffrey Epstein.

When confronted about this afterwards, Crockett simply backtracked and denied any attempt to lie or mislead. Vince Coglianese featured this insanity on his podcast this week. Check this out…

[clip4 – Jasmine Crockett fiasco on the Vince show]

He’s right on point about this, folks. I don’t know how Crockett can even say what she did without suddenly bursting into flames. I believe she knew this was a different Jeffery Epstein when she brought it up. She knowingly perpetrated misleading information. It doesn’t matter that she didn’t say it was the same Epstein – she knew that’s how it would be inferred. It’s possible to speak a truth that leads people to believe a lie, and these people do it all the time.

In fact, this craziness that just went down with Jasmine Crockett reminded me of another incident that happened a couple of years or so ago. You might remember this. Remember when those whistleblowers came forward in the FBI to expose the mishandling of the J6 investigations? These were men who had served their country faithfully in the military before going to work for the FBI, and they had their lives turned upside down by a malicious group of democratic members of congress.

In the midst of being questioned, these whistleblowers who were simply trying to do the right thing had their character and integrity maligned and impugned. Here’s what I’m talking about right here in this clip from my old Kingdom Hero show from May 22, 2023…

[clip5 – Sanchez grills whistleblower about a tweet from an account that isn’t his]

She knew it wasn’t his account, but she pressed him anyway. Why? Because she’s a low-life leftist lunatic guided by systemic dishonesty. She didn’t care that she was tearing into an innocent man. She didn’t even care that it wasn’t his words, his opinion, or his account. She knew there would be those out there who would hear the words and believe he was the one who was being dishonest. She was lying to build a narrative, no matter how flimsy the foundation, because lying is what they do.

We have to be able to spot these agents of evil when we see them. The Bible clearly speaks about people such as this. We find in the Ten Commandments, specifically in Exodus 20:16, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” I’m pretty sure that maligning the character of an innocent man is a textbook example of bearing false witness. This is done continuously by a great many people on the left. They lie about Trump. They lie about MAGA. And they’ll lie about anyone who stands in the way of their evil agenda.

Dishonesty is dealt with throughout the scriptures. Psalm 63:11 reveals that (one day) the mouths of the liars will be stopped. Praise God! Proverbs 11:3 states “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” 1 Timothy 4:2 tells us that liars are insincere by nature and have seared consciences. This makes it easy for them to lie, and it becomes habitual. And Revelation 21:8 says that liars are among those whose portion will be in the lake of fire.

Jesus Himself death with the dishonesty of some of the religious leaders. He called them vipers. He said, “They speak the native tongue of their father satan.” They are not to be trusted. And misleading people with your words, even when you speak a literal truth, is still dishonest. Anyone who resorts to these types of manipulative tactics are doing the work of satan. Plain and simple.

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STACE – Episode 2005

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Welcome to the STACE show! You know the drill: LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW! Hit the LIKE button, SHARE this to your social media, and FOLLOW our Rumble Channel at Rumble.com/GCM, that’s Rumble.com/GCM. For all links, blogs, transcripts and more, just go to our website – TheGCMedia.com, that’s TheGCMedia.com.

And now, I take you to…

The TOP of the STACK:

Here are some of the top news stories from this week.

President Trump signed legislation late Wednesday ending the record-long government shutdown, resolving the 43-day closure caused by Democrats’ demand to increase spending on Obamacare subsidies. Federal agencies began reopening Thursday morning, more than 650,000 furloughed civil servants returned to work, and more than one million federal workers who went without pay during the funding lapse can now receive paychecks.

Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will vote on a bill to release all files related to the late financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein next week. Johnson said on Wednesday that a discharge petition to bypass leadership and force a vote on the bill hit the benchmark for needed signatures. He has decided to expedite the vote for the bill, which under current rules could have been delayed until at least early December, according to The Hill.

Longtime civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized Wednesday. 84-year-old Jackson was admitted to the hospital and under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disease for which there is currently no cure. He and his family are in our prayers.

Senator John Fetterman was also hospitalized this week. Thursday, during an early morning walk, he fell near his Pennsylvania home in Braddock. Upon evaluation, it was established he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up causing him to feel light-headed, which is apparently why he fell. Other than minor injuries to his face, Fetterman was reportedly doing well – even joking about falling on his face, saying, “If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!” He has battled health issues in the past, the most high-profile being a somewhat debilitating stroke during his 2022 Senate campaign. So we’re praying for him as well.

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Consider This:

Billboard’s number one song on its “Country Digital Song Sales” chart is called “Walk My Walk” by a band called Breaking Rust, and, according to Billboard, Breaking Rust was created by artificial intelligence (AI). This is just the beginning, folks. AI generated songs are seeping into every genre, including Christian music.

This is something to keep an eye on and be very aware of, as many feel artificial intelligence is easily becoming a tool of satan. By its nature, AI is a heartless, soulless, source of intelligent creativity. Some say it could even be what ushers in the mark of the beast. While this seems amusingly humorous to many, I believe it is a very real possibility that Christians would be wise to meet with thoughtful discernment and prayer.

In fact, here’s one preacher who seems to connect the dots for us…

[clip1 – Revelation verses regarding the Image of the Beast]

Now folks, I’m not saying I agree or disagree with that assessment. But I will say this: It is a very compelling argument worthy of further study.

Live Read:

If you’re like me, you probably do a lot of shopping on Amazon. Going into Christmas time especially, it’s just a convenient place to find those gift items for family and friends, right? But you don’t always know where your money is going – China, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam. And you also don’t know if the items were made by slave labor or not.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was an online shopping site with a convenient app for your smart device where you could purchase quality products and KNOW your money is going to reputable sellers right here in the USA? Well, there is. It’s called Public Square. You’ll find the app in your app store. And every item is made in the USA! And the manufacturers are Americans who share your values.

A few years ago, I was looking for a good place to buy an American flag to fly in my front lawn. I had previously bought flags from big box stores like Walmart, but those flags – United States of America flags – were all made in China. So I wanted to make sure I was giving my hard-earned money to someone who made a great quality flag right here in the USA. I found that through the Public Square app. The seller even inserted a personal note about the flag, which was a nice touch. And the flag – it was absolutely beautiful! Made in the USA, so I was very proud to fly it in front of my house.

That’s what you’ll find with Public Square. Quality products, made in the USA, by folks who love this country as much as you do. Try for yourself today. You can visit their website at PublicSquare.com – that’s PublicSquare.com – or simply download the app from your smart device’s app store. Don’t sacrifice your principles when you make that next online purchase. Shop Public Square, America’s Marketplace.

Today’s Lesson:

Can morality be legislated? While this may seem like a no-brainer and an obvious NO, this question is also linked to another one: Should our faith dictate our political views? To this, I’d have to say YES. As Christians, God’s Word is the final authority on morality, and that should be something which permeates every aspect of our lives. Let’s go back and look at what the Founders believed.

The Founders believed the government indeed has an interest in promoting the dictates of the law of nature. The Declaration of Independence mentions some of those provisions. The law of nature gives people the right to life, liberty, and property. Government has a moral duty to protect those rights for its citizens. Laws that protect life, liberty, and property do legislate morality—a morality in line with the law of nature. Most obviously, they tell people that it is wrong to steal or to murder.

So we see here that it’s actually proper for a governing authority to legislate morality, but ONLY when that morality is based upon what is called “the law of nature.” But where does that come from? What exactly is meant be this term, the law of nature? Webster defines it as “a natural instinct or a natural relation of human beings or other animals due to native character or condition.” But of course, it goes deeper than that. Webster goes on in its definition of natural law to specifically include “one of the chief generalizations of science variously conceived as imposed upon nature by the Creator, as representing an intrinsic orderliness of nature.” Ah, so this means God is the ultimate source of this morality.

It makes sense that those who founded the USA viewed God in this way. They passed laws promoting strong families and churches. They used public funds to provide moral teaching in schools and, in some states, religious instruction in churches. After all, you can’t have a free country unless the people are relatively decent. Government has a duty to promote some basic minimal moral expectations and requirements of people if they’re going to be able to be responsible citizens of a free society. 

People who believe in virtue will better govern themselves. In turn, the natural rights of life, liberty, and property will be better protected. People will restrain themselves or act with honor without the supervision of government when they hold in high regard the biblical teachings of Jesus. This will naturally result in greater happiness among the populous. At least, as long as everyone – including our leaders – make every effort to stick to those principles.

Unfortunately, over time that sense of beneficial adherence to scripture was replaced with a humanistic view of morality. God was kicked out of people’s everyday lives, resulting in an infusion of poor judgment and reprobate thinking. When the legislation of morality is coupled with this worldly and distorted view of morality itself, the freedom and happiness found in obeying God’s laws go right out the window as well.

When we stand up today for Godly principles in a world that has all but forgotten those were the same principles upon which our nation was founded, we get ridiculed. Many laugh at us, while others flat out tell us to keep our religious faith to ourselves. They say our Christianity has no place in politics. However, the realm of the political has invaded and attempted to overtake the realm of personal belief and our convictions of faith.

This is exactly what Allie Beth Stuckey was saying in this clip from a recent Turning Point USA event…

[clip2 – Allie Beth Stuckey calls on pastors to boldly speak out on moral issues]

This is increasingly becoming more of an issue as legislation gets passed without being based in the morality that originates from God. Man’s morality is faulty and falls far short of God’s. The Bible goes so far as to say that our righteousness is “as filthy rags.” Now tell me. Can a filthy rag be used to clean up anything? No. Neither can man’s broken moral compass be used to pass laws that will be anything other than a detriment to mankind. We NEED that TRUE moral standard that only comes from God.

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