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This Monday, January 15, the Republican caucus gets under way in Iowa. After that comes the New Hampshire primary on January 23rd. That is followed by the Democratic primary in South Carolina on February 3rd. Nevada is next with their caucus and then Michigan votes on February 27th. Super Tuesday is March 5th, the Republican convention is in July, the Democrats have their convention in August and it all wraps up on election day which is November 5th.--Jim indicated he believes that as Christians and citizens of the United States, we have been granted a stewardship. We have what many people in other nations do not have. It's the right to vote and we can either squander it or use this stewardship for the glory of God. Also, with that vote we can either uphold biblical truth or vote to work against it. So how will you use the stewardship of your vote----As Samuel Adams once said----Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individ

From the earliest months of the release of the COVID vaccine, promises were made that if you were vaccinated, you would not get COVID. We all know now that this isn't true. In spite of that, various mandates came forth along with a lot of -arm-twisting- to get people vaccinated.--The result is growing skepticism toward government agencies and now, 3 years since the COVID vaccine was released, there are more concerns including the lack of timely transparency on the part of pharmaceutical companies.--To bring listeners an update on these issues, Crosstalk welcomed Barbara Loe Fisher. Barbara is president of the National Vaccine Information Center -NVIC-, a non-profit charity she co-founded with parents of DPT vaccine injured children in 1982.--Barbara began by noting there's a lot of push-back on the mRNA vaccines. She described how last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Pfizer over its mRNA COVID vaccine, saying that the company misled the public by claiming that it had an efficacy rate of 95- agai

Coast to coast and around the globe, Jim wrapped up the week by presenting key news stories, some of which are listed below-----Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine banned transgender transition surgeries on minors today with an executive order. The move comes just a week after he vetoed a bill that would have banned the practice and required single-sex sports teams to be established at schools, colleges and universities throughout the state. ----More information is coming out concerning the school shooting that took place in Perry, Iowa, yesterday morning. The alleged shooter had posted on Tik Tok. Those that were able to obtain screen shots of his online presence shows he had a pride flag in his Tik Tok bio and has allegedly participated in a transgender Reddit group.----Hamas fired at least 27 rockets at the south and center of Israel as the nation attempted to celebrate the start of the New Year.----Israeli Defense Forces announced Monday the killing of Hamas Commander Adil Mismah who took part in the Oct

There are some very significant matters facing appellate courts as well as the U.S. Supreme Court for 2024. With a review of the past year as well as what's ahead, Crosstalk welcomed Mat Staver. He is founder - chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He's an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith - Freedom and Freedom's Call.--Discussion began with Mat commenting on the case of Ermold v. Davis. In this case, Liberty Counsel will be filing a motion to set aside the jury verdict against former Rowan County Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis who was sued by two same-sex couples for not issuing them marriage licenses. Mat believes there was insufficient evidence to award damages to the plaintiffs. If the motion is denied, Liberty Counsel will also file an appeal which would take it to the Court of Appeals. Mat believes this case could rise to the level of overturning Obergefell.--Other critical cases Mat referred to involved one where

Today there are numerous attacks taking place upon the authority of God's Word. The mantra in society today is often what we see communicated by Satan in Genesis 3-1---Yea hath God said--- The result is that many are turning their backs on God's Word and the result is that great efforts have been underway to remove God from the halls of government and academia. However, even more alarming is the increasing number of churches and other Christian institutions that are doing much the same thing. This merely echoes the words of the serpent from Genesis 3.--Joining Jim to bring his perspective on this battle as he looked back at 30 years of ministry, Crosstalk welcomed Ken Ham. Ken is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis-US, and the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the world-renowned Ark Encounter. Ken is a biblical apologist and is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America.--Ken moved to the U.S. in 1987 and he compared the spiritual atmosphere then in the U.S. with what it's like no

In days like ours, when the world is in turmoil like never before and with the current state of the family and the church, it's good to be reminded of Scriptures like this one that Jim noted from Isaiah 40---Hast thou not known-- hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary-- there is no searching of his understanding.--He giveth power to the faint- and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.--Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall---But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength- they shall mount up with wings as eagles- they shall run, and not be weary- and they shall walk, and not faint.--As Jim also noted, it's critical that as we begin 2024, we keep our focus on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, and his word. After all, as Jesus said in Matthew 24-35- Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.--Then there's 1 Peter 1-25 which

T. A. McMahon is the President and Executive Director of The Berean Call ministry. He is also editor-in-chief and contributing writer for the Berean Call newsletter. He is co-author of The Seduction of Christianity and America- The Sorcerer's New Apprentice. He is the author of Showtime for the Sheep-- and Temporal Delusion. He has also researched and written numerous documentaries.--If you are a regular listener to Crosstalk, you will know that we have warned about deception and how it is on the increase just as Scripture said it would be. Many have wondered about the end times, such as how one would be able to control what people buy or sell, but look at how rapidly countries around the world are accepting and even mandating a central bank digital currency. This advancement is happening rapidly in the U.S. as well.--Others have wondered how there could be a one-world religion. With all of the different religions out there, what makes anybody believe this will actually come about-- This will not happen sudde

Here's a look at some of the headlines that made the cut for this final edition of the News Round-Up for 2023-----Yesterday Maine's Democratic Secretary of State removed former President Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot under the Constitution's insurrection clause. ----The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to remove former President Trump from their 2024 ballot. ----California's election chief yesterday approved former President Trump to be on the state's primary ballot.--Louisiana is considering removing former President Trump from their state's primary ballot. ----A poll indicates that 50- of Americans have said that the national media intended to mislead, misinform and persuade the public. ----A Christmas message from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Jim provided the audio.----Iranian state TV announced Sunday that Iran's navy had enhanced its weaponry with the integration of advanced, locally manufactured cruise missiles. ----A senior official in Iran's Islamic Re

From massive demonstrations that have been shutting down traffic and blocking access to other forms of transportation to Christmas events that were interrupted, sadly, anti-Semitism is running rampant at levels in the U.S. and it's growing around the world.--One of the significant breeding grounds for this anti-Semitism has been college and university campuses. --To help listeners sort through this issue, Crosstalk welcomed Brad Dacus. Brad is president and founder of the Pacific Justice Institute. Their mission is to defend, without charge, the religious freedoms, parental rights, and other civil liberties of individuals who cannot defend themselves. Brad previously served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas, School of Law.--Earlier this month, the Anti-Defamation League reported that from October 7th to December 7th, a recorded 2,031 anti-Semitic incidents took place. That's up from 465 recorded incidents recorded in the same period

The Bible tells us in 2 Peter 3-18, -But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.- So while you may be growing in other aspects of your life, are you growing in your spiritual life-- If not, what changes are you willing to make as we approach the new year----You may answer by asking, -How can I do that-- What resources are available that can help in my quest to obey 2 Peter 3-18----Joining Jim to answer that question was Randy Melchert. Randy is a school administrator, a researcher, a consultant and a member of the VCY America Board of Directors.--Randy began by presenting some statistics that show just how critical the need is for resources and tools to help people in their spiritual growth and development. This is important because in spite of all the Bibles available in print form as well as through internet sources and apps, in America there's actually a spiritual famine taking place.--He cited futurechristianity.com where it's said that 80- of young millennials reject the

Colorful lights, family gatherings, the baking, the presents, the special candy, the programs, and all the music of the season...you can become engulfed in all of these things and more, and still not understand the meaning of what's being celebrated.--From Paul in Galatians 4 to 1 John 4 and other related Scriptures, it's our hope that in the busyness of these days you will recognize the fact that at the precise moment in history, Jesus Christ came into this world, born as a baby yet fully God and fully man.--It's with that thought in mind that Jim opened the phone lines, encouraging listeners to express their Christmas thoughts. From testimonies of praise to God, favorite Christmas verses or stories, what people were doing to keep the focus on Jesus- all such expressions and more were welcome. --Merry Christmas from Jim and the Crosstalk team-

Due to a special Christmas edition of Crosstalk tomorrow, Jim moved up the News Round-Up broadcast. Here's a selection of stories from the program-----The Colorado Republican Party is planning to withdraw from the state's primary election and move to a caucus system if the ruling against having President Trump on the ballot stands.----The California Lieutenant Governor is calling for former President Trump to be barred from their primary ballot. ----Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick suggested that the chaos on the border could be grounds to remove President Biden from the state's 2024 ballot. ----Senator Marco Rubio posted on -X- that the U.S. has put sanctions on other nations for doing exactly what the Colorado Supreme Court did against President Trump.----The Satanic Temple now has a display at the Michigan State Capitol.----A Pennsylvania school attempted to execute damage control after issuing a memo instructing bus drivers to remove Christmas decorations from their vehicles, to stop wearing anything

As we look at poverty around the world, some individuals are forced into some very desperate situations just to provide the basic needs of life. Sometimes prostitution appears to be the only way out. With that comes exploitation and sex-trafficking.--Fortunately, someone's engaged in a ministry designed to break that cycle. That person is Alex Kuhlow. Alex is the founder - executive director for Threads of Hope, Inc.--While growing up, becoming a missionary was simply not a part of Alex's vocational plans. As the son of a plumber, Alex grew up in the affluence of Neenah, Wisconsin, where he eventually became a machinist. Working long hours, he reasoned that he wanted to retire and live a comfortable life.--One day as he was reading about the rich young ruler, the idea of selling everything, giving it to the poor and following Christ hit Alex hard. He wondered what his response would be if Christ was giving these instructions to him personally.--As Alex noted, he wasn't a pilot, a church planter or a Bible tra

California will disallow the sale of new cars powered by gasoline in 2035. That radical move, along with other environmental policies combined with the state's sky-high taxes, and it's no wonder so many are leaving California. --Looking elsewhere, there was a new bill introduced December 5th in the state of Washington -House Bill 1868- aimed at making gas powered lawn mowers and other lawn equipment illegal, with heavy fines and even jail time for violators.--The push for electric vehicles continues by the federal government despite their deficiencies, especially their cold weather performance. In addition, they're slow sellers on new car lots.--So why is all of this going on-- Returning to Crosstalk to answer that question was Tom DeWeese. Tom is president of American Policy Center. He is one of the nation's leading advocates of individual liberty, free enterprise, private property rights, personal privacy, back-to-basics education and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our constitutionally

There are those who insist that believers in Christ should have nothing to do with Christmas or its observance. The guest on this edition of Crosstalk, and his fellow workers in ministry, have put together a book to address this important matter.--Frank Figueroa Jr. is a speaker and presenter for Reasons For Hope, a ministry dedicated to presenting, proclaiming and defending the biblical worldview. He has a Science Education degree from the University of Hawaii. He formerly served as pastor in Hawaii and now speaks to numerous youth camps, youth assemblies and private schools. He's a contributor to the book, Glad You Asked- Answers to 12 Tough Questions About Christmas That You Need Answers For.--Is Christmas, as some would say, a pagan holiday-- Frank said that the answer is both yes and no. He noted that there are some things used from past pagan traditions. However, the reason we celebrate Christmas is not due to any of those things. It's because of the birth of Christ and ultimately so that he would die f

Finish the week with Crosstalk and get caught up on news from around the world. Here's a sample of what Jim presented to listeners this week-----At the U.N.'s COP 28 gathering, governments from around the world agreed to a global transition from fossil fuel, greater limits on energy use, and a new fund to compensate governments of poor nations for alleged damages caused by C02 emissions from wealthier nations.----The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a January 6th defendants appeal of the Department of Justice's novel use of evidence tampering law to prosecute hundreds of defendants for obstruction of Congress. ----In October of 2021, Joe Biden called on the Department of Justice to prosecute people who defy congressional subpoenas. Now President Biden's son Hunter skipped out on a deposition before Congress this past Wednesday. ----Hunter Biden claimed the investigation into his business dealings is a move to undermine his father's tenure as president. Jim provided audio from his public statement.----Jim also

Becki Dudley is a children's author who has written titles such as When You See a Rainbow, When You see a Cloud, and When You a Star, Noah's Ark for Kids and more. She's written and recently released God's Story- From the Beginning to the Promised Return.--Becki is a mother as well as a grandmother of seven. She communicated that because of the things we're seeing that are happening in the world, the most important thing we can do is to teach children the truth that's given to us in God's word.--The result is God's Story, a collection of 125 illustrated stories from the Bible that takes a child from Genesis to Revelation. Her hope in writing this was to connect the dots of the -big picture- for children, to reinforce that these were real people and that they're not fiction or fairy tales. In other words, God's word is real history and children can learn from it.--During the two year process of writing the book she used the scarlet thread of redemption as a general outline beginning with the Garden of Eden and

Many of you are perhaps burdened concerning the eternal state of unsaved family members and friends. The good news is that the Christmas season provides many unique opportunities to cross paths with some of these individuals and share the hope of Christ with them.--If you believe that doing so will -rock the boat- and that you must remain silent in order to -keep the peace- at Christmas, you may not be aware that there is a way to share Christ with grace, love and effectiveness and that's what this broadcast is all about. --Appearing on Crosstalk to share his experiences was John Sorensen. John is president - CEO of Evangelism Explosion International, a ministry that trains people how to share their faith in Christ and how to bring people from unbelief to belief. He's the daily speaker on Share Life Today.

Since November 30th, when you were wrapping up your Thanksgiving celebration time with family and friends and planning for Christmas, the United Nations Climate Change Conference was underway in the United Arab Emirates. This was the 28th gathering of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, otherwise known as COP 28. The guest on this Crosstalk has been in attendance and has summed up the totalitarian nature of this effort in just a few words- censorship, global taxes and tyranny.--Joining Jim to let listeners know what was being discussed and proposed was Alex Newman. Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant. He is senior editor for The New American. He is co-author of Crimes of the Educators and author of Deep State- The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes. He is founder of Liberty Sentinel.

Since Hamas launched its barbaric attack against Israel on October 7th, more and more uprisings are appearing around the world. Those involved are saying with great boldness that Israel is the problem, they should be destroyed, and as occupiers, they have no right to defend themselves.--Why are they saying such things-- The goal is a worldwide caliphate which includes the United States. It would be a world where only Islam is accepted. All others would need to be killed because the Qur'an teaches that all Jews and Christians are infidels.--Bringing more clarity to this subject was Shahram Hadian. Shahram is a former Muslim from Iran who came to the states in 1978 and committed his life to Jesus Christ. Shahram started the Truth in Love Project and is the founding pastor of Truth in Love Ministry. He exposes the true goal of Islam and the threat of Sharia in America. He's served as a pastor, a police officer, and a former candidate for governor in Washington State.--Fathi Hamad, a Palestinian politician and po