Is America in danger of losing her blessing from the Lord? God promised a blessing to those who bless the children of Abraham. There is a blessing for those who bless Israel and the Jewish people. In like manner, there is a cursing for those who curse the Jews and who attempt to divide the Promised Land. The US has moved her embassy to Jerusalem recognizing the ancient and historic capital of the Jewish people. However, the United States is also pressuring Israel to divided her land with the Abraham Accords. Will this end up as a cursing for the USA? Heads of state are beginning to use the terms peace and safety. "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee." (Psalm 122:6) Key prophetic verses are: Genesis 12:3; Genesis 32:28; Joel 3:1-2; Zechariah 12:1-3; Zechariah 14:1-3; 1 Kings 8:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Christians, churches, and Christian institutions are leaving basic doctrines. This time of departing from the faith is a characteristic of our time. As God is winding down the church age apostasy is increasing. Inspiration and preservation of the Bible, the deity of Christ, the substitutionary atonement of Christ and the second coming of Christ are Bible doctrines that are being denied, downplayed or ignored. We know the Rapture is getting closer because people are leaving basic Bible doctrines. 2 Peter 2:1; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Peter 3:3-4

All Christians have a natural drift to become worldly. Christians have a tendency to want to partake of the sinful things of this world. God wants us to live a godly life in this present evil world. If we do nothing we are more likely to live in our old ways. Ours is an ungodly culture with many enticing things to lure us away from the Lord. Applying God's very words to our lives will keep us close to him and allow us to lovingly live for him in a Christ-rejecting climate. Galatians 1:4; 2 Timothy 4:10; 1 John 2:15-16; Titus 2:12 2 Peter 1:7-9

Important introductory comments on the book of Genesis are in this podcast. Why God in the first verse is translated singular even though it is in a plural form in the Hebrew. Why heaven in the first verse is correctly translated singular even though it is in a Hebrew dual (and not plural) form. Listen to comments on the Gap Theory and why it does not fit between the first two verses. Why the Lord's reference to male and female is relevant in our time. Genesis 1:1-2; Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6 Reference is made to William Tyndale, Martin Luther, the Geneva Bible and the RVG Spanish Bible.

Christians are like a lighthouse. We are to shine for Jesus Christ in a dark world. Believers are to show in their lives that they belong to the Lord. We are to live like Christ would have us to live. We are to hold forth the word of life, that is the Bible. Listen to a lighthouse story that demonstrates a welcomed light shining in the dark. 2 Peter 1:19; Philippians 2:15-16

Explore five key verses that provide us assurance in our everyday living. We cover Assurance of Salvation, Assurance of Victory, Assurance of Forgiveness, Assurance of Guidance and Assurance of Answered Prayer. I John 5:11-13; I Corinthians 10:13; 1 John 1:9; Proverbs 3:5-6; John 16:24

We all need to get back to the Bible in some way. Getting back to the Bible means we have moved away from the Bible. We get saved by trusting in the words of the Bible, namely by trusting in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now that we are saved, we live by faith in the Bible. The Bible has God's words of instruction on how to live. The words of the Bible has power for living. Neglecting the Bible only leads to being more comfortable in a godless world. Listen to key Bible verses that explain and compel us to return to the Lord's words. We explore John 6:66-68; Amos 4:7; Matthew 4:4; Psalm 19:7-11; Hebrews 4:12; Romans 10:17 and more.

The Bible says Christ died for the sins of the whole world. It is a mistake to think that Jesus Christ did not die on the cross for everyone. It is an error to believe that Christ limited his death to only a particular group of people. God is not willing that that any should perish but that all should repent and come to Christ for salvation (2 Peter 3:9). Listen as we review several Bible verses that demonstrate that Christ died for all. Yes, Jesus Christ even died for me and for you. Isaiah 53:6; I Timothy 2:6; John 1:29; 1 John 2:2; 1 Timothy 4:10; Galatians 2:20