Discerning the Times with Pastor Rusty - America

Discerning the Times with Pastor Rusty

Woman Violated in Target Store

6/23/2017

I for one am promoting the boycott of Target over their mindless restroom/dressing room policy. I personally think participation in this kind of boycott is akin to casting a vote. In this case I (along with over 1.5 million other Americans) am simply saying to Target while you are free to implement any policy you like, I am likewise free to choose stories that still uphold common sense.

This story is not the first example of what happens when men are allowed to enter women's dressing rooms. I suggest you get caught up on the issue if you are unaware of the dangers this mindless policy is introducing to women.

Click here to get started with this most recent story.

Suspected Jihadist Released

6/16/2017

Have you ever wondered why the progressive, secular leftists in our society simply refuse to condemn the behavior driven by the spirit of Islam? In fact, they are going out of their way to insist we accommodate Islam on equal footing with Christianity.

Perhaps I am wrong, but here is what I discern. If the left ever condemns anything as "wrong" or of the "wrong" spirit, then they will be compelled to pursue what is "right."

Of course, their worldview precludes the outlandish idea "right" and "wrong" exist in the world. Furthermore, if they condemn Islam as a false religion then it follows there is a "true" religion. Hence, the endless effort to prop up Islam will continue at all cost.

My friend, do not be deceived. The spirit of anti-Christ has long been in the world and one of the chief ways it has manifested is in the false religion of Islam.

Let's continue to share the truth of the gospel with both secularists and Muslims. By God's grace perhaps many of them will yet come out of darkness and into the light.

As well, let's encourage our public servants to avoid the mistakes this article brings to light.

Watch Bernie Sanders Attack this Christian Nominee

6/14/2017

Bernie Sanders should be ashamed of himself for the way he treated the gentleman who came before him as a nominee for a position in the Trump administration. He is a Christian and Mr. Sanders basically said he would not vote for his nomination to the position because of his Christian faith.

Evidently Bernie thinks Christians are unfit for public office because we believe Jesus is the only way to heaven! Of course, a religious test like the one Bernie would like to impose upon nominees is unconstitutional!!

Take a look for yourself at this link.

DeVos Championing Homeschool Freedom w/HSLDA

6/3/2017

Elections matter. President Trump is a bit unsettling for the taste of many conservatives for a number of reasons. However, Mr. Trump upon taking the highest office in the land has promptly proceeded to actually implement campaign promises made to the American people. Imagine that!

That should make conservatives happy, and his pick for education secretary is a point in case. Betsy DeVos aims to put the President's education agenda into action, a big part of which is to empower parents with more school choice.

The Bible absolutely teaches that education is a parental responsibility. No government should ever be allowed to usurp the power of the parent to make the education decisions they deem best for their family.

Pray for Betsy DeVos as she seeks to create choice for parents on every front.

To read this full article click here.

Cry for me, Venezuela

5/27/2017

Wow! How many illustrations of the horrible failure of socialism does the left (the ungodly) need before they embrace the economic freedom afforded by capitalism?

Remember, ownership of private property and the basic right to keep the income you earn are both Biblical precepts. The issue at hand is the proper stewardship of wealth, not the rejection of free market capitalism because of the excesses in such a society by sinners.

Let's focus on teaching the Spirit of Christ as this is an essential element of a free society if those involved are to properly handle the inevitable prosperity that such freedom creates.

Read this article and weep as we continue to drift toward socialism in America. While we are still free let's keep fighting the ideological battle against those who would drag us down into mutually shared poverty!

We Hear You - I Never Knew the Wall Made that Much Difference

5/20/2017

The improved border situation near San Diego due to building a wall was on the news quite a while ago. But, of course, not much about it on “the news” since.
This story should have been blasted out on Fox News and Fox Business, as well as other conservative talk and news venues, the entire time that Donald Trump talked about building the wall during the campaign. Shame on them for their neglect.

To read more click here.

How Building a Border Wall Changed San Diego

5/6/2017

In 1986, the San Diego Border Patrol sector accounted for approximately one-third of all apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border. Today, it accounts for only a small fraction.
How did the region go from one of the busiest sectors for illegal border crossings to one of the most secure?

I am sure you will find the answer to this question quite timely in light of our current President's desire to build a wall across our Southern border. What happened in San Diego can be duplicated across our border and in light of their success arguments against the wall sound hallow and very unconvincing.

Be sure to watch the video presentation available here for the very interesting details of this story.

Remember this: we are not attempting to stop immigration to America, only ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION! At this particular time in our nation's history a wall in my opinion is very much needed to keep America secure. Keep praying for our nation in these perilous times!

Ohio Support for Israel

4/29/2017

It is encouraging to see our state supporting the nation of Israel. Governor Kasich and his administration are to be commended.

You may recall the Abrahamic Covenant found in Genesis 12:1-3 promises a blessing upon those who bless Abraham and the great nation (Israel) of which he is the father. I believe the Lord will bless Ohio in a special way if we keep this attitude toward Israel!

Read the details of this story here.

Household Debt Hits 12.4 Trillion

4/8/2017

Does anyone pay attention to the huge amount of debt our nation is accumulating on every front? Do we all think it just does not matter? Can this really be a picture of prosperity? And what happens when the nation is forced to pay back the debts accumulated?

Here are the lead paragraphs of an article from the end of last year. Three months into the new year has only made things worse:

The latest just released Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit from the New York Fed showed a small increase in overall debt in the third quarter of 2016, prompted by gains in non-housing debt, and new all time highs in student loans which hit $1.279 trillion, rising $20 billion in the quarter.11.0% of aggregate student loan debt was 90+ days delinquent or in default at the end of 2016 Q3.
Total household debt rose $63 billion in the quarter to $12.35 trillion, driven by a $32 billion increase in auto loans, which also hit a record high of $1.14 trillion. 3.6% of auto loans were 90 or more days delinquent. Read more.

School Leaders Enable Radical Sex and Gender Narrative

3/31/2017

For the past 50 years or more our nation has witnessed the slow demise of the public education system. God, Christ, and his Word were removed from the system long ago and now the vestiges of any Christian tradition are all but gone.

Today the culture of our public school system is ungodly and perpetrates the religion of Naturalism. The pubic school experience from K-12 leaves the true God and his Word completely out of the education of each student, but that does not mean the system is neutral at all.

I am assuming that Christians have the ability to discern the reality that a new religion is in place in our public school system. It is the religion of Naturalism. Today's public school experience equips our children to think of their world totally independent of God and his Word. The compromise that now exists is flipping the most basic values of our society upside down!

Todd Starnes of Fox News has an interesting article that actually makes us think about the responsibility of school leadership in connection to pressing issues now at hand. Read his full article here.

In the meantime, just when will professing Christians refocus on the priority of separating their children from such ungodliness and separating them unto the Lord. In addition to homeschooling, the Christian school subculture is where we need to fight the spiritual battle for our children.

In a word we must make it our business to raise them in Christianity. End of story.