Author: stacemassengill

The Kingdom Light – Episode 1088

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Last weekend, I made a call for Christian warriors to get in position to be used by God. The reason? Souls are at stake. Unfortunately, there are millions of people today who don’t realize the true worth of their souls.

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Remember when you thought someone selling their soul to the devil was just an expression? Well buckle up, y’all. People have actually done just that. We’ll get into it in a moment…

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Alright, let’s go. As you may know, the entertainment industry is loaded with people who have placed fame and fortune above everything else. Not everyone, but far too many. They are so focused on THIS life and what they can attain in the here and now that they aren’t seeing the bigger picture of eternity.

Even worse, we’ve seen some who appear to have actually sold their souls to the devil for wealth and fame here on earth. So many music artists went from innocent sounding happy-go-lucky types to hardcore in-your-face wicked. And it seemingly happened overnight.

Taylor Swift is a prime example. I was still a country music DJ back when she first came on the scene. I recall her being all peppy and, you know, normal. But then something awful happened. I believe she quite literally sold her soul to satan. All of the sudden, she became this uber-famous and wealthy, highly successful superstar. And have you SEEN her radical change?

And yes, those red streaks designed into her outfit – those are snakes.

But it gets even worse. Taylor herself has claimed to now be a witch. And these shots from her videos are downright demonic.

She is now a billionaire. But at what price? Her soul? Heaven help her. The really scary thing is, there are others who appear even more evil than Taylor. Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Lil Uzi Vert – whose name was chosen because it sounds like little lucifer – and more are among those who have embraced the dark side.

Truthfully, y’all, I am barely scratching the surface on how hellish it’s gotten out there. So many people have decided to trade off their souls for the limelight, money, and notoriety. We have to pray for these people, seriously. They have become the tragic posterchildren for the Bible passage found in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which says:

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?

Folks, your soul is worth so incredibly much more than most people realize. Satan wants to drag as many souls as possible to hell, and he’ll do whatever he can to accomplish this. This is why we’re in the soul-saving business. God desires everlasting joy and peace for your soul, whereas the other route leads it to eternal torture and damnation.

Those who think the riches and fame they can get right now in this life by selling out to evil is more important than what happens to their soul after they die – for them, it’s all about how much wealth and how many followers they can attain. The devil has promised them everything they want if they’ll just turn over their souls to him. What a frightening prospect.

But the Bible tells us that the love of money is the root of all evil. We are warned about placing so much stock in the things of this life.

Matthew 6:19-21

19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Everything in this life is temporary. All the material things are temporary. Those shiny things, expensive things, pleasing things – they are all temporary. And compared to eternity, this life is so very short. Why focus so much on the temporary stuff when eternity is so much longer and none of those things are of consequence there?

How do we lay up treasures in heaven? By following the commands of Christ. By helping those in need. By caring for widows and orphans. By doing all the righteous things God’s Word tells us to do. And leading souls that are gone astray back to Jesus is one of the greatest ways to build up treasure in heaven. Remember: Verse 21 indicates that, if our treasure is in heaven, then our hearts will show it through our deeds.

The value of a soul is enormous! Don’t give it away for fleeting pleasures. Gaining everything this world has to offer will mean nothing on judgement day. All that will matter then is, is your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life?

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The Kingdom Light – Episode 1087

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Last week, I talked to you about the importance of finding your purpose – the true reason for your existence. God has already equipped many of His people for what’s about to happen, and He also wants to equip you. This year, things seem to have accelerated. Evil isn’t hiding its face anymore. Get ready. Get in position to be used by God. The time is NOW.

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Okay, I love the passage of scripture we’re gonna focus on today. I had planned to read it myself, but I came across this TikTok from a young lady who was also led recently to this passage – so I’m gonna let her get us started, and I want you to pay close attention to everything she shares here.

2 Timothy 2:20-21

20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. 21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

She’s right on target, folks. And one part of what she said especially stood out to me. There are some people who are along your path who need YOU to witness to them. There are people God is going to bring into your space, okay, who maybe won’t accept the Gospel message from others – from a preacher or whatever – but they will be primed and ready to listen to YOU.

Now you might say, how? Why me? How can I minister to anyone? What do I have to offer that anyone would listen to me and come to know Christ? Guess what. Those are fantastic questions. So take those questions to God and be ready to obey whatever He wants you to do. All you have to be is obedient.

You’ve heard it said, God doesn’t call the equipped, but He equips the called. So just answer the call. Offer yourself to God as a willing vessel – but like she said, let go of anything and everything that holds you back from being used for His most noble of purposes…winning souls.

One of the first things you may have to get rid of in your life that’s holding you back is doubt. As long as you doubt your usefulness to God, you will remain pretty useless. Realize that doubt is like a heavy chain of bondage. It holds you prisoner as long as you hold on to it. Let it go. Obey God and HE will do the work THROUGH you.

Moses had a speech impediment. At first, he doubted his usefulness in freeing God’s people from Egypt. But he obeyed God, and he’s now known for leading the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery. David was just a young boy when God called him. He was too small to wear armor, but he was skilled with a slingshot. Even though Goliath was a giant, David brought him down with one rock. Why doubt what God can do through YOU?

And here’s the awesome part. When you obey, that’s when the miraculous happens. Take a look at this young man preaching the good news on a street corner, and watch what happens as a result…

Praise God! That’s powerful! For you listening to the audio only, after speaking about the gift of eternal life, this guy who’s just out there obeying God makes an alter call right there on the street corner, and almost immediately after the invitation is made, a transgender man – a man who has been identifying as a woman – he was there in that place at that time by God’s design, and he came forward to accept Jesus Christ. It’s beautiful.

Folks, that’s what we’re called to do. Obey God and make a difference in where people spend eternity. But we must let go of doubt, fear, and whatever holds us back. We have to get rid of prideful things or any sin that’s keeping us from living up to our potential. But most of all, we just need to be obedient. Answer the calling on your life and do it now.

Yes, that young girl was right. 2024 is already a crazy time to be alive, and the enemy is ramping up for spiritual war. We who are called need to suit up, get in position, and stand ready. There’s no more time for playing around. No more time for Sunday morning Christianity only. No more time for dabbling in just a weensy bit of sin on Friday and Saturday night thinking we’ll get right with God again tomorrow.

No! That won’t fly, saints. We have a mission! We have a purpose and a calling. It’s time for men and women of God to stand up and fall in line for battle. Souls are at stake. That person you work with that you think is too far gone and on their way to hell – they might just need you to show them the love of Jesus. You could be the one who alters that person’s eternal destination.

Are you really gonna sit by and let people slip into damnation just because you’re afraid of trying? Come on, hear it, Stace. I’m talking to myself as much as anyone else here. We have to get serious about saving souls NOW, y’all! Time is running out. We stand at the precipice of the end of the age, and God is calling all His warriors into position for such a time as this!

So pray up, suit up, and get in the fight! God bless and keep shining the Kingdom Light!

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The Kingdom Light – Episode 1086

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On today’s program, I wanna share with you a personal testimony of how God continues to work on me. No, I don’t have everything together yet. I’m not in any way, shape, or form perfect. And I’m soooo glad that God cares enough to keep chipping away my rough edges. This testimony is still fresh for me. It is my hope that you will find a great lesson within it. Stay tuned…

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Welcome to The Kingdom Light, where CHRIST is KING and TRUTH MATTERS! Our mission: To shine the Kingdom Light in an otherwise dark world!

Alright, I’m just gonna jump right into this ’cause I feel it’s important and someone out there needs to hear it. Let me start by saying, I am still capable of learning new stuff. Thankfully. When I started putting notes together for this episode, I was about to title it, “The Profoundness of Purpose.” But as I was typing the word profoundness – which I apparently made up because it’s not a real word – my predictive text suggested the word profundity. I was like, huhm. And wanting to make sure I was using the right term, I asked my phone to define profundity…

There it was: the quality or state of being profound; depth. Yep, that’s what I was looking for. Hey, I learned something! Now, I had considered myself to be a fairly intelligent person, right? But I didn’t recall ever hearing or learning the word profundity before. See, we often need to be reminded that we haven’t quite learned everything yet. The problem is, too often, we fail to be teachable.

That’s where my testimony begins. I started GCM in 2011 with fire and motivation. I was actively seeking lessons in the Word so I could share them with my viewers. Over time, I gradually began to drift ever-so-slightly to the boundaries of my path. It wasn’t on purpose, I was just allowing other people’s video content to influence me a little bit. That in itself seemed natural and harmless at first. After all, our own personalities can be easily influenced by those around us.

As the years moved along, the ministry God gave me began to change with the times – also very natural. By the time I got into podcasting, I’d been greatly influenced by other podcasters that I liked. My own show became fashioned more and more after those of people like Dan Bongino and Charlie Kirk. Okay, perhaps there’s nothing wrong with finding patterns that work for other people and using them myself. But it progressed to a point where I was often not being ME as much as I was being LIKE SOMEONE ELSE.

Because of this, producing my own content became less and less of a thing I thoroughly enjoyed doing anymore. I was losing my sense of purpose as long as I was trying so hard to just put something out there that was patterned after someone else’s show. I was making things more difficult and complicated, which led to a number of lengthy gaps where I was doing basically nothing with GCM. It became stagnate and unfruitful.

I was very upset that this ministry had become more like a bothersome chore than a personal calling. Honestly, I let that fact cripple me to where I felt like I might never revive GCM. The enemy kept whispering that I should just let it go. “You had a good run. It’s okay to retire from it now and just enjoy life.” (pause) What a bunch of loser talk! God didn’t make me a quitter!

It was during this past year’s long hiatus from podcasting that God finally got my attention and caused me to refocus. He took me back to the beginning of GCM – where it all began, how He had called me, and how simple and natural it was to just follow wherever He would lead me. He inspired me to reproduce all of the old videos I’d done on YouTube, and to re-release them on Rumble. And it was in the midst of THAT when I realized my purpose.

While I was in the beginning stages of releasing The GC Revisited, I heard the words of Pastor Eddie Cupples one Sunday. You know how sometimes you’ll hear a profound truth and then God begins to download an entire lesson around that truth? I love when that happens! Well, God’s message to me was clear. In fact, I shared it in a post earlier this year.

Boom. I finally understood why things had gotten so complicated and where I’d gotten off track. And folks, this is exactly why that episode I did a few weeks ago was titled, “Getting Back to Our Roots.” Anyone who has followed GCM long enough will notice that The Kingdom Light podcast is much more like the original GC web-series and less like other people’s podcasts.

God called me to be ME. And He called you to be YOU. Never ever forget that. And when we are faithful to follow His purpose for our lives, He is faithful to equip us for every circumstance. Not only that, but discovering our true purpose gives meaning to our lives. It’s a source of strength and happiness. God wants that for you, and so do I.

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The Kingdom Light – Episode 1085

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On today’s program, we’re gonna talk about the ongoing propaganda efforts of the deep state. This is something that has existed for decades, perhaps longer. It affects our perceptions and shapes our views of the world we live in daily. And the reality is, most people are completely unaware of it.

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Welcome to The Kingdom Light, where CHRIST is KING and TRUTH MATTERS! Our mission: To shine the Kingdom Light in an otherwise dark world!

Okay, let’s get into this. Right away, lots of people will call this a conspiracy theory. But as we’ve seen in the last few years, plenty of those so-called conspiracy theories have proven themselves to be 100% fact. We must be active truth-seekers, uncovering and exposing every deception and scheme of hell. Still, feel free to be skeptical of what I’m about to share with you. In fact, I highly encourage you to do your own research on the matter. I have, and this is what I’ve found…

Have you heard of “OPERATION MOCKINGBIRD?” You don’t have to take my word for it, but it’s real. It’s part of a covert plan to control what the masses believe is true about pretty much everything. I’m not talking about MK Ultra mind-control stuff. No, I’m referring to a diabolical plot being carried out by evil forces within our own government using wide-spread propaganda dispersed through the media outlets they control.

How does it work? I’m glad you asked. Pay close attention. On any given day, the CIA puts out talking points to various media outlets at approximately 4AM. It lets the media know what they are to say that day and the narratives to repeat and emphasize. The brainwashing is highly effective because people tend to believe whatever the news programs say. With the same messages being repeated over and over again throughout the day and on numerous networks, people automatically accept those narratives as truth.

Example: How many times did we hear or read the exact phrase “baseless claims of election fraud”? Time and time again after the 2020 election, it was said to be “the most secure election in American history.” Even though it’s basically impossible to ensure the veracity of all those mail-in ballots used due to the covid scare and people being told by every outlet how “dangerous” it would be to vote in person. Every time evidence was brought up about abnormalities with the drop-boxes, dead people voting, more ballots than registered voters, etc., it was quickly brushed aside and labeled misinformation by the media. They had their marching orders. They had their story, and they stuck to it.

But make no mistake, this wasn’t JUST about the stolen election of 2020. It wasn’t just about the repeated lies surrounding covid and suppression of viable treatments that could have saved lives. There’s way more to it than that. I’m talking about something sinister, folks, and it runs deep.

[clip1: news parroting]

Incredible. All these little birdies keep singing the exact same song. And that’s why it’s called Operation Mockingbird. It’s nothing short of government controlled brainwashing propaganda. And unfortunately, it works all too well.

Now THIS part I want to make very clear: Yes, this is utilized to control the popular political narratives, but I said before that it runs deeper than that. The people and powers that wish to control you want to control EVERYTHING you think and do. It’s not limited to just politics. The scope is enormous. And when you realize how much all those media outlets rely on what they’re told to say, well, you start to see just how ridiculous they sound.

[clip2: news parroting]

Yeah, that sounds funny. All of them reading from the same script, it’s crazy. And trust me, that clip was cut way down. It went on and on for several minutes, to the point that it got monotonous. I really didn’t want to put you through that, but do you start to see how incredibly evil this is? You simply cannot look at these news programs the same after seeing this. And, by the way, there’s a reason they’re called “programs.” They are programming US!

This project started well over 50 years ago and is designed to make the American public think, feel, and believe what they want you to think, feel, and believe. It is also designed to make you feel that the majority of people feel the same way. Whoever controls the distribution of information controls what the populous thinks. News outlets you trusted for years have merely been puppets whose strings are pulled in secret by governmental shadow agencies.

When voices of truth arise, the powers that be label them as false stories of misinformation, and the media parrots this notion ad nauseum, just like they do everything else. Operation Mockingbird is just one of many clandestine efforts to control every aspect of our daily lives. Seriously, everything! From politics to consumerism to what foods are good for us and what’s not.

Yes, they even seek to control how we see the world we live in. Right and wrong. What wars are just, and which ones aren’t. Who to support and who to shun. Who’s guilty and who’s not. Religion, abortion, gay and trans activism, feelings over facts, it goes on and on. We’ve been fed a constant diet of lies for so long, the dark truths they’ve kept hidden would no doubt astonish us all.

We must hold them accountable, and we must never stop seeking out the truth. When they label you as fanatic, deplorable, right-wing, an election-denier, or a passer of misinformation, that’s when you know you’re close to the real truth. Remember, it’s when you’re right over the target that you catch all the flak. Don’t let ’em back you down. Stay on the path of truth, and let the Kingdom Light show you the way. And no, I’m not talking about this podcast.

Keep yourself prayed up, y’all. Ask God to increase your powers of discernment. Stay in the Word daily. And learn to recognize those attempts to control you. Truth sets us free, and that truth is found in Jesus. God bless, and keep shining the Kingdom Light.

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The Kingdom Light – Episode 1084

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We often see infighting within the body of Christ. Yeah, we are flesh and blood, and it can be hard to overcome our differences sometimes in the heat of the moment. But in this episode, I hope to get to the meat of the matter. Stay tuned.

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Welcome to The Kingdom Light, where CHRIST is KING and TRUTH MATTERS! Our mission: To shine the Kingdom Light in an otherwise dark world!

Before we get into today’s topic…

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In fact, here are the latest designs. For you listening to audio only, sorry you can’t see this. But you watching on Rumble, check out these two items here. Just recently added, you got a cool t-shirt with the Kingdom Radio logo on the front and a beautiful artwork on the back showing a sort of heavenly radio station scene that’s hard to describe – but it’s really gorgeous. Then, here’s the latest coffee mug design. It features our new GCM logo on one side and the Kingdom Light slogan on the other: Shining the Kingdom Light in an otherwise Dark World. Both of these are really cool, and there’s lots of other stuff, so check out the Kingdom Storehouse.

Okay, let’s get into it, y’all.

Some years ago, I was in the position of Worship Leader at my church. Now, to people who come to church and enjoy the worship service on Sunday morning, that group of singers and musicians may seem like a well-oiled machine – working together in perfect unity and harmony. But in reality, a worship team consists of different personalities, different ideas and ways of doing things, etc. Overcoming differences of opinion or squashing arguments can be a challenge.

At practice one week, we had what I can only describe as an explosion of words occur between the bass player and the drummer. It was a case of one person’s personality irritatingly pushing all the buttons of the other. As worship leader, I found myself having to act as mediator and trying to defuse the situation. If I’m being honest, I felt almost completely inadequate for the task.

I myself had been involved in a similar argument in the past. Ironically, it was a time when I was the drummer and my brother was the bass player. As siblings, we could easily get on one another’s nerves. We had also allowed that brotherly clash of attitudes to invade a practice session, and now I was being reminded of this – hence my feelings of inadequacy to attempt to solve the problem.

As God always does, He showed me the solution. It wouldn’t be easy, but rather, it would be a learning experience for all of us. Sometimes, we just have to be reminded that we’re all brothers and sisters in Christ. As such, we are called to love one another. Love is the key. Real love. The kind of love that conquers all.

As the family of God, we often have obstacles to overcome in order to simply get along with each other. In my family, we have different political views, different world views, etc. Personality clashes happen all the time, so how do we get along in the end? We’re family, and we truly love each other. That love helps us see past our differences and our arguments to what really matters.

But as I said, it’s not always easy. It’s important to realize why getting past our differences can be difficult. Once we identify the real obstacles, we will start to see that – in truth – we’re making things tough on ourselves. This is because, most times, the roadblocks to loving like we should are put up by us.

Remember the “love chapter” – 1 Corinthians 13? It speaks of a love that is patient, kind, not envious or boastful, not arrogant or rude, and doesn’t insist on its own way. Yikes. Further, this love isn’t irritable or resentful, and it endures through everything. No wonder it’s not easy! We’re throwing up all kinds of barriers, aren’t we?

This kind of love is hard as long as we try to hold on to selfishness, pride, and bitterness. We have to learn to let go of these things and let love win out. We can’t let our anger get in the way. We can’t let our insistence on doing things our way block us off from loving, either. What’s more important? Winning an argument, or conquering self and embracing the kind of love God has instructed us to have for one another?

The Bible tells us that people will know we are Christians as evidenced by the love we share. If we’re not doing everything we can to walk daily in that kind of brotherly love, then we look just like the rest of the world. Why should anyone listen to us or believe when we try to be witnesses of Jesus when we aren’t showing the love He is known for?

Friends, I implore you. If you find yourself in an argument with a fellow believer, or if you fall into the trap of pointing out petty differences, just stop for a moment. Realize what you’re allowing to happen. Children of God are always going to have differing opinions, but what matters is that we’re all on the same side. We’re not enemies. Let go of pride. Let go of anger. Let go of self. And let love win the day.

God bless, and keep shining the Kingdom Light.

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The Kingdom Light – Episode 1083

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Folks, I tell ya, every single day it looks more and more like we’re living in the end times. So on today’s program, we’re gonna talk about the last days. Are we in them right now? We’ll see what the Bible says about this subject, next…

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Welcome to The Kingdom Light, where CHRIST is KING and TRUTH MATTERS! Our mission: To shine the Kingdom Light in an otherwise dark world!

Before we dive into today’s topic, let me remind you about our radio station. Kingdom Radio is streaming encouraging and uplifting Christian music 24/7, and the best part is: you can listen to it pretty much anywhere. On your smart phone, tablet, or computer, you can go to TheKingdomLight.com/radio – that’s TheKingdomLight.com/radio – and click the listen button. Or download the Listen2MyRadio app on your Apple or Android smart device, open the app and search the word “Kingdom.” At home or on the road, you can have great and Godly tunes at your fingertips. Check out Kingdom Radio for yourself, and as always, share it with others.

Okay, as far back as I can remember, people have pondered about the end times. There have been countless predictions and theories as to how the world will end going back for ages. But lately – whoa – have we ever been witness to some truly crazy stuff?!

[clip: Miami mall footage, directed energy weapon, etc.]

It’s hard NOT to think we must be getting really close to the end. Could it be that the end really is near?

I don’t know about you, but personally, I have been more intently watching the skies recently. There was a lot of hub-bub a month or two ago about the solar eclipse over the US. A little later, we had a few nights of amazement with the northern lights being seen in the southern part of the states. They told us it was a geomagnetic storm caused by solar fares. Sure, okay.

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Rather than go into a lot of the weird occurrences of late – ’cause that really could take a while to cover, and I don’t want to go down a bunch of rabbit holes in this particular episode – instead, let’s go straight to our most reliable source of truth…God’s Word. No matter what anyone else says, we can trust the Bible to give it to us straight.

There are some very straightforward passages on the last days, though people often misquote and convolute the scriptures for their own purposes. Let’s look at three particular areas of the Word where we’re given some clear indications of what to look for in the last days…

The Coming of the Son of Man, Matthew 24:29-31

²⁹ “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ³⁰ Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. ³¹ And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”

First, it indicates that Jesus’ return will follow immediately after tribulation. (pause) I’m just gonna leave that one alone. But it all seems to start with the darkening of the sun. Hold up. Don’t get excited yet, y’all. We’ve had several eclipses over the years, and I don’t think something as brief as a solar eclipse is at all what this is referring to. Further, the moon won’t give light, the stars fall, and all heaven will shake. This will be a much bigger deal, okay. It’s gonna grab everyone’s attention at once.

Next, there’s gonna be something appear in the skies that will leave no doubt as to what’s coming. The sign of the Son of Man – an unmistakable, supernatural sign of Christ – will be seen over the whole earth. People of all nations will bear witness, and many will begin to weep in knowing – this is IT. All will see Jesus Himself coming in the clouds with power and glory, and THAT is when He’ll send angels to collect His people from all over the world.

Woooo, now THAT’s exciting stuff! But wait, what about those who are crying about His return? Why are they weeping? Let’s get a little more insight from the next passage…

Revelation 1:7

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.

So, to whom is this referring? This scripture mentions “those who pierced Him.” Does this mean even the Roman soldiers who nailed Jesus to the cross, and the one who pierced His side with a spear – even THEY will see Him? Pay attention to the part which states that “every eye will see Him.” Now, I believe this really is a literal statement. It doesn’t say that SOME will see Him – no, EVERY eye will see Him. That’s every single person, alive or dead, anyone who is or ever was. Not only that, but it would also seem to indicate that there will be NO ONE blind when it happens. Every eye will be opened, and all will see. Now, you may not believe it that way – and that’s okay – but I do.

Back to the weeping, though. It says there are gonna be a lot of people wailing at the sight of Jesus’ return. Those who have rejected Him, those who have aligned themselves with the enemy, all those who have continued to persecute His people – they will look up and see Him coming back, and it will be conclusively certain that time for them is up. It’s too late. No more chances to repent, turn back, and get right with God. His seemingly unending patience reaches its end, and all hope for forgiveness is finally over. Yeah, that’s definitely cause for some serious weeping. At that point, crying is all they’ll have left.

As sad and heartbreaking as that is, let that not be so of us! And let it serve as reason for us to witness to those around us as we are called to do, so that they may be saved. Indeed, for those who believe and have found grace and favor in the eyes of the Lord, this will be a day of never-before-seen rejoicing! Look here at this passage…

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

¹⁶ For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. ¹⁷ Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. ¹⁸ Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Come on with me as I break this down. Jesus will come down from heaven, there will be a loud command for His people to be joined with Him, a trumpet call even. And can you imagine the sight!?! All those who died serving Him will rise up from the earth. We who are alive will SEE that! WOW!!!

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But just as that amazement has a chance to set in, we start leaving the ground ourselves! Folks, if you’re alive to witness that day and you serve the Lord, you are gonna fly up into the sky to meet with Jesus in the clouds! Wooooo! Are you kidding me?! If that doesn’t get you shouting happy, nothing will.

Hey, we still haven’t gotten to the best part though. After that, it says “and SO we will ALWAYS BE WITH THE LORD!” From that day forward, we’re gonna be with Him, in His presence, FOREVER! Let me tell you that, if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that IN GOD’s PRESENCE is the greatest place we can ever be. There is nowhere else I’d rather be than IN His awesome presence, y’all. And it’s gonna last for all eternity.

Finally, verse 18 says that we should therefore encourage one another with these words. I can’t think of anything anymore encouraging than having the knowledge that I will forever be with my God – that the life to come will be so much more amazing than this life could ever be. Think of it: no more crying, no more pain, no more anxiety, no more worries, no more sickness or death – just abundant life in the presence of our Redeemer. I’d say I’m looking forward to it, but that’s putting it quite mildly.

So keep looking up, y’all. Keep watching those skies. But also keep being about the Father’s business. Keep spreading the Good News to others. No matter how crazy the times may seem now, or what happens in the days ahead, know that God will not forsake His people. We may indeed be close to those final days, but the end times don’t have to be something to be feared or dreaded for those who’s God is the Lord.

Be blessed, and keep spreading the Kingdom Light!

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The Kingdom Light – Episode 1082

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In May of 2011, I began preparing to launch an online ministry called GCM, or Great Commission Ministries. By mid-June, it was ready to start with the video web-series titled “The GC.” The first episode was uploaded on June 16th of 2011. That was 13 years ago…

On today’s program, we’re getting back to our roots. By that, I’m both speaking of Great Commission Ministries AND alluding to our show topic. Stick around.

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Welcome to The Kingdom Light, where CHRIST is KING and TRUTH MATTERS! Our mission: To shine the Kingdom Light in an otherwise dark world!

Yeah, you heard right. New show title, a few tweaks here and there, but it’s all part of going back to our beginnings as a ministry. Hopefully, you’ve been enjoying the look back at our original web-series. We will continue to bring you all episodes of The GC Revisited on our Rumble channel, and in doing so, it has become clear that a few changes were necessary going forward.

Occasionally, we get to a point where we must re-examine where we’ve gotten to and make some course corrections in order to stay on track. I believe this is where we are now as a nation, as well. We’ve moved into a dark period in America, to a time when each next step must be measured carefully. God has been saying to me personally that the truth must be spoken into this generation, as the Kingdom Light is needed now more than ever before.

And so, today I want to speak that truth to where we are as a country. We have gotten so far off our original path, and too many of us may not have even realized it. Have we gotten away from God? I won’t deny that’s the larger issue at hand, but there are smaller details that have pushed us off the tracks of being a Godly nation as well. I’m talking about a fundamental cornerstone of our country’s beginning that’s been forgotten by many. I’m referring to the intended nature of our American Republic.

The Truth About Republic vs. Democracy

It is lost on members of both parties. Why are they even CALLED Republicans and Democrats? Just as corruption permeates both sides, this insipid ignorance is also prevalent in both parties. Words matter. Terminology IS important. Ask random people on the street what kind of government we have in the US, and likely everyone will say we live in a democracy. Republicans and Democrats alike will all say the same thing. But it’s just not true.

Our government was set up as a Constitutional Republic. The word democracy does not even appear in any of our founding documents. Some people don’t know this at all, and others will say, “Yeah, but we have a lot of democratic principles instilled within our system of government.” I would challenge that. Even if true, it’s still a republic. I heard one guy put it this way: I might employ a few pickles on my cheeseburger, but that doesn’t make it a pickle sandwich. But even more importantly, people need to understand the difference between the two and why it’s so important.

Here’s the skinny, okay? Democracy basically means mob rule. In a democracy, 51% (the majority) of the people can mandate what the other 49% must accept. 51% can dictate to the other 49%, this is how it’s gonna be – deal with it. Does that seem fair? Does that sound like freedom? No, not at all. But in a republic, even 99% can’t impose their way on the 1%. Why? Because liberty is paramount. What does that mean? I’m glad you asked…

In our case, we have a Constitutional Republic, or a representative republic. That means even the minority of people get representation within the government. And the government itself is limited in what it can do because the Constitution recognizes God-given rights of the individuals FIRST and foremost to ensure those rights aren’t infringed upon. In other words, the government isn’t supposed to be able to overstep its bounds, thereby becoming oppressive and tyrannical. Individual liberties come first. Period. Now, doesn’t that sound a lot better than mob rule?

For decades and longer, the word democracy has been pushed on the American people. You probably learned it that way in school. It’s echoed by our supposed representatives – both democrats and republicans. It’s parroted by the media. It has been drilled into our psyche so much that people have accepted it as fact when it’s not. You hear it every day. We have to protect our democracy. So-and-so is a threat to our democracy. On and on, it goes. It’s malarkey.

I gotta tell you, when I hear a conservative speaker who I admire calling America a democracy – it just drives me crazy. They should know better. But even knowledgeable people slip up and say it because it has been effectively burned into our vocabulary. But knowing what a true democracy is now, and what a republic is, think of just how insane it is for a republican to call our Republic a democracy. Come on, folks. The terms we use really do matter.

So why have the establishment crooks tricked us into thinking we live in a democracy rather than a republic? Simple. A democracy is much more easily transformed into totalitarianism. Remember, our Republic places Constitutional restrictions on government and protects individual liberties. A democracy has no such restrictions on the government. And being effectively mob rule, a large portion of the people quickly realize they’re not being treated fairly – at which point, corrupt government officials promise them all kinds of incentives to pacify them.

How many times have we heard promises of “free” stuff? So called stimulus checks, canceling student loans, or food stamps. Here, have some of this delicious government cheese! Little band-aids here and there to fool us into thinking they actually care about us. But it’s really just to make us reliant on their subsidies and handouts. Once you’re hooked on them, they own you. They will force you to give up all your independence – your freedom – just to get whatever carrot they see fit to dangle in front of you. And as you know, where there’s a carrot, there’s also a stick. The stick is, you get stuck under dictatorial rule.

Read the Constitution. Read the Declaration of Independence. No mention at all of democracy. Someone asked Benjamin Franklin what manner of government the Continental Congress had created. He answered, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” These guys knew of mankind’s proclivity of embracing evil. They knew their posterity would face challenges. That’s why they carefully worded those founding documents the way they did. That’s why they gave us a Republic, if we can keep it. But evil forces threaten to destroy it.

Why do you think they took the Pledge of Allegiance out of schools? Oh sure, it was part of the effort to remove God – one nation, under God. But it was also to get rid of that pesky reminder that the United States is indeed a Republic. And to the Republic, for which it (the flag) stands… Yep. They dumped all signs of our Republic and replaced it with a lie – that America is a democracy. And boy, did they ever drive that lie into our brains so it would be accepted as truth!

Now that you know the REAL truth, or now that you’ve been reminded of it, what should you do? Apply it. Use it. Proclaim it loudly! It’s the truth that sets us free, so spread the truth around at every opportunity. Share it with family and friends. Remind people that we live in what’s SUPPOSED TO BE a Constitutional Republic – not a democracy. Don’t be afraid to correct people who use the wrong word to describe our form of government. If we want to take our freedoms back – take our country back – then we must take seriously the language being used (or misused) when discussing it.

Let’s get back to our roots, folks. God bless and keep shining the Kingdom Light!

Troy Dewayne Massengill, my father, was a preacher of the Gospel. He was a singer, a songwriter, and a musician. His legacy lives on in his children, as well as everyone he ever prayed for or ministered to in some way. We tend to idolize people after they’re gone, but I know he was by no means perfect. None of us are. But his love for the Lord and for people was indeed notable.

Growing up in his shadow meant learning to abide by certain standards: Obey God, and love people. When I look at the man I’ve become, I see obvious similarities. Like my dad, I am a singer and songwriter, as well as a musician. But also like my father, I love to minister to people. It’s a God-given passion, and it’s a calling. I am grateful for the upbringing my parents gave me, in the respect and admonition of the Word of God.

Dad was a pastor for many years, but I don’t really remember him for his sermons. I saw his passion for people come out when he would just talk with folks. And he really loved to sing. In fact, he had his own TV show on a local station for a while. It was called Praise Time, and on the program he would sing songs and pray for people who sent in requests. It was during that time I think he was most in his element – and this is a part of his character to which I can most easily relate.

So, as I prepare to begin my 14th year of this online ministry God gave me in 2011, it is with the knowledge that – in my own way – I am following in my dad’s footsteps. Spreading the Gospel message is every Christian’s duty, but I can’t help but think of my dad’s example this weekend. The 13th anniversary of GCM, after all, falls on Father’s day. It is my sincere hope that Dad is smiling down on me, proud of who and what I’ve become.

Happy Father’s Day, Pop! I look forward to seeing you in heaven. Until then, I want to carry on the work our Savior called us to do. With the help of Jesus, I will obey the Father, and I will love people, bringing the light of truth to those in darkness. In so doing, I will honor both my earthly and heavenly fathers.

What An Amazing Ride

In May of 2011, preparations began to launch an online ministry called GCM, or Great Commission Ministries. By mid-June, it was ready to start with the debut web-series titled “The GC.” Episode 1, “It Begins”, was uploaded on June 16th of 2011. With that introduction, GCM came into being. Since then, the ministry has ambitiously grown and expanded its scope.

“The GC” continued for seven seasons before wrapping up its run. From there, the ministry went to blogging from its official website, and also did a brief series of videos called “67 Seconds of Encouragement.” Meanwhile, GCM’s online ministry got into social media posts on several platforms. Eventually, the blogs turned into a podcast, initially titled “The Kingdom Hero Blogcast.” This program was later renamed “The Kingdom Hero Show.” The podcast was distributed in video format through YouTube and Rumble, as well as audio format on Spotify and several other platforms.

After 81 episodes, that show has been paused due to many factors. The occasional blog has still been available, and other content has continued. The YouTube channel has been abandoned in the last couple of years, and all new videos have solely been hosted on Rumble. In addition, the original web-series has been brought back, being reproduced and uploaded to the Rumble channel as “The GC Revisited.”

Finally, as GCM begins its 14th year, there’s a new series on the way. This new program will be a sort of amalgamation of The GC and The Kingdom Hero Show, combining the original series’ faster paced format with the more recent podcast’s wider range of content. Keep a lookout for “The Kingdom Light,” which is slated to debut on our Rumble channel AND Spotify next month.

In the meantime, help us celebrate our anniversary by sharing our current content on your social media pages. Thanks for being a part of this ministry’s efforts to spread the Gospel to the world via the Internet. And please continue this journey with us as we begin year 14 of Great Commission Ministries.