Monthly Archives: September 2024

Do All Religions Lead to God?

Date: September 18, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Mike Gendron MP3 | Order

The most important issue of all time concerns your eternal destiny.  You can be the most conservative, pro-life, pro-Israel person in the world, but if you get it wrong on eternity, you’re forever doomed.  

This edition of Crosstalk looked at this issue because last week, Pope Francis addressed an inter-religious meeting of young people from different faiths at Singapore’s Catholic Junior College.  He told them that every religion is a way to arrive at God.  However, what does the Bible say on this issue and what carries more authority?  Is it the Pope or the Word of God?   

Returning to Crosstalk to discuss this topic was Mike Gendron.  Mike is the founder and director of Proclaiming the Gospel Ministry.  Mike was a devout Roman Catholic for over 3 decades and was taught to rely upon the authority of the church above all else.  Mike searched the Scriptures and was amazed to find that what he read in Scripture contradicted the teaching and tradition of the church he had been a part of for so long.  He trusted Jesus as his Savior and now the Bible has become his sole authority in all matters of faith.  Mike is the author of the books, Preparing for Eternity and Contending for the Gospel and has produced numerous videos with warnings concerning false teachings vs. the truth of the Scriptures. 

Responding to the Pope’s words in Singapore, Mike began by noting that the Pope had a wonderful opportunity to proclaim the Gospel and Jesus who said that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life and that no one comes to the Father except through Him.  It’s this Christ that is the way for those who are lost and deceived.  Instead, the Pope chose to be so tolerant that he wants to be all things to all people while denying the words of our blood stained Savior.

Mike also noted that the Pope is representing himself as the end-times false prophet whose desire is to unite together all religious people in the world in order to form a global religion that one day will exist to worship anti-Christ.

Review this Crosstalk to hear much more, including viewpoints and questions from listeners.

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Constitution Day

Date: September 17, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: William J. Federer MP3 | Order

John Adams gave a warning saying the U.S. Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people and wholly inadequate to any other government.  On September 17th, 1787, 39 of our nation’s founding fathers signed that great document and today it celebrates another birthday.  

Returning to Crosstalk with details on its history was William J. Federer.  William is a nationally known speaker, historian, author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc.  He’s the speaker on “The American Minute” daily broadcast.  He has authored numerous books including, America’s God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, Who is the King in America? and Socialism: The Real History From Plato to the Present – How the Deep State Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control.

William began by reminding listeners that the most common form of government in world history has been via kings.  He described kings as glorified gang leaders.  So basically if you get rid of the police, eventually you’ll have gangs and the gang leader with enough weapons is known as a king, pharaoh, Caesar, kaiser, or czar.  As we’ve seen through history, as weapons improve, these kings can kill more people so their kingdoms grow larger.  In other words, instead of Cain killing Abel with a rock, they can kill with a bronze weapon, an iron weapon, a phalanx spear, a scimitar sword or gunpowder.  If you’re friends with the gang leader/king you’re more equal.  If not, you’re less equal.  If you’re their enemy, you’re either dead or a slave.

As history moved along we saw the king of England become the most powerful king on the planet; a one-world-government guy with him at the top due to the fact that the sun never set on the British empire.  However, there was a problem.  America’s founders didn’t like the fact that a globalist king was telling them what to do, so they broke away and flipped the concept and made the people the king.

Kings have subjects that are subject to their will, while republics and democracies have citizens.  The word “citizen” is Greek meaning, “co-ruler”, “co-sovereign” or “co-king”.  Since America is a republic, that makes you a king, ruling through representatives.

This is just the start of a fascinating look back at how our Constitution came about, what makes it unique and what threats it’s under today.

2nd Assassination Attempt Foiled

Date: September 16, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

There’s been another assassination attempt on former President Trump, the second in two months.  The foiled attempt took place at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday.  The alleged shooter was eventually taken into custody in a neighboring county.   

Jim put together an interesting broadcast that begins with audio from Melania Trump as she draws attention to the events of July 13th, which was the date of the first assassination attempt.  Jim contrasts her comments with the reaction by former CNN commentator Don Lemon.  

There’s also audio from Dan Bongino, Sean Hannity, Mike Johnson and others, including the alleged shooter himself, and utilizing sources such as the Epoch Times, Newsmax and Western Journal, Jim provided a thorough look at this event.  Listeners wrapped up the broadcast with their views and concerns as well.

News Roundup & Comment

Date: September 13, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

The presidential debate.  Trump and marijuana.  President Biden wearing a Trump hat?  These and many more stories were presented by Jim for listener consideration this week:

–An opinion piece on the Daily Caller alleges the moderators in the recent Trump/Harris debate were doing everything they could to help VP Kamala Harris.   

–Trump/Harris debate moderator Linsey Davis had a major conflict of interest in that she was a sorority sister of Kamala Harris.

–Why would VP Kamala Harris call for a second debate if she won?  Former President Trump rejects calls for another one.  

–The Trump campaign slammed reports that the Harris campaign told Arab-American leaders in Detroit that if she’s elected in November, she would likely name left-wing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as the nation’s top cop.

–Former President Trump announced support for a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana.

–A Georgia judge dismissed 3 criminal charges on Thursday in the 2020 election interference case involving former President Trump. 

–North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that state election officials have to reprint presidential ballots and remove Robert F. Kennedy’s name.

–President Joe Biden donned a red Trump 2024 hat on Wednesday during an event with VP Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania.

–State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday     warned that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threatened to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. 

–The U.S. Secret Service will ramp up security on January 6th, 2025, in an effort to ensure the safety and security of the upcoming electoral college vote count at the Capitol.

–The census data released Thursday shows that Americans are less well off than they were 4 years ago.

–Trump pledged to eliminate taxes on overtime wages if he’s elected. 

–The Kamala Harris tax plan would effectively vaporize nearly 800,000 full-time equivalent jobs according to studies published by the Tax Foundation on Tuesday.  

–New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban announced his resignation Thursday.  This is 8 days after authorities seized his phone as part of a federal investigation into possible corruption. 

–The first bus, sponsored by the Biden/Harris administration’s CBP One app,   arrived at the U.S./Mexico border this week, where illegal immigrants from Central and South American countries will be admitted into the U.S.

Warning:  China’s Infiltration

Date: September 12, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Alex Newman MP3 | Order

Alex Newman 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, author of Deep State: The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes, and author of Indoctrinating Our Children to Death. He is the Founder of Liberty Sentinel.

Today’s program comes as a warning. The book of Ezekiel in the Bible speaks of the watchman’s responsibility to sound the alarm if a threat is approaching. That’s what Crosstalk is doing today; we are sounding the alarm.

Communist China is a threat. Communist China is advancing its influence and infiltrating America. It’s not just the acquisition of farm land in strategic places, though that is occurring. The infiltration of China is happening on many levels including university campuses with Confucius Institutes, technology, government offices, products made in China, and the theft of intellectual property.

Who is orchestrating all of this? Is it the President? Is it China’s leaders? Is it those that donate money? Alex Newman answers this question for us.

Today’s program is troubling, but let’s keep our trust, hope and confidence in our Lord. He is already victorious.

More information:

LibertySentinel.org

TheNewAmerican.com

Alex Newman’s podcast, Behind the Deep State, airs on TV30 and VCY.TV beginning the week of 9/15 at the following times: Tuesdays 9:30pm, Fridays 9:30am, and Saturdays 2pm. (All Central time)

9-11 Remembered / Debate Reaction

Date: September 11, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

Jim began the program with an important reminder that we don’t ever want to forget 9/11/2001. It was a day that started like any other day. People woke up, got ready for the day, had their breakfast and went out the door to work while 19 Islamic terrorists launched an attack on American soil that took the lives of 2,977 people. Many first responders lost their lives as they attempted to rescue those in peril.

This morning ceremonies were held at Ground Zero. Todd Starnes pointed out that President Biden told reporters that he planned on “doing 9/11”. This set off a firestorm of outrage among families of the survivors who called the remarks “callous and insensitive.” Jim shared an audio clip from the widow of a New York City fire chief who was killed on 9/11.

Jim then turned our attention to the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Or, as Jim put it, “a debate where Donald Trump was debating two ABC News moderators and Kamala Harris.”

Phone lines were opened for an extended period to allow listeners to share their thoughts on remembering 9/11 and their reaction to the debate. Jim closed in prayer for America.

No matter the chaos around us, let’s keep our focus on God.

More information:

In My Seat: A Pilot’s Story from Sept 10th – 11th

TX Values:  Making a Difference!

Date: September 10, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Jonathan Saenz MP3 | Order

Jonathan Saenz is president of TX Values, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and advancing a culture of family values in the state of Texas.  Prior to leading Texas Values, Jonathan headed the First Liberty Institute offices in Austin where he served as Director of Legislative Affairs as well as Attorney for First Liberty Institute.  He’s been involved in numerous court cases including those before the Texas Supreme Court as well as the United States Supreme Court.

Biblical moral values are under attack everywhere in urban, rural and suburban areas.  It seems that we can’t go one hour without advertisements airing that push for the taking of pre-born life under the guise of reproductive choice.  Battles are also looming in school districts that are attempting to redefine sex.

So join Jim and Jonathan as they look at the American moral landscape and discuss how we’ve moved from battles over meal-time prayers in schools to today where the battle lines are being drawn over the redefinition of Title IX, the voting on bodily mutilating surgeries for minors, transgenders in women’s sports, abortion in Texas, the Equality Act and its effect on Bible-based living and much more, including input from listeners.

More Information

texasvalues.org

Israel Continues Under Fire

Date: September 9, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Jr. MP3 | Order

11 months ago, the terrorist group Hamas launched a direct assault on Israel killing some 1,400 people and also taking many hostages.  Just a week ago, Hamas murdered 6 hostages in cold blood by shooting them in the back of their heads.  Instead of condemnation against Hamas, Israel is being condemned for these deaths by people including President Biden, who’s suggested that Israel isn’t doing enough.  Then this past weekend, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, demanded that Israel must release 100 more terrorists currently serving life sentences.

Returning to Crosstalk with an update on what’s taking place in this war was Dr. Jimmy DeYoung Jr.  He is a speaker, teacher, Mideast guide, videographer and speaker on Prophecy Today.  He lived and worked in Jerusalem for many years before he returned to the States for continued ministry.  He is a fully credentialed journalist and has led numerous tours to Israel.  He is one of the speakers on Prophecy Today.

This edition of Crosstalk is jam-packed with information.  As you listen you’ll get caught up on the following:

The cold-blooded killing of Israeli hostages just before Israeli Defense Forces located them in a tunnel.  

Martyrdom as a war tactic against Israel.

The importance of the Philadelphi Corridor.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s demand for Israel to release more terrorists.

Minnesota Governor Walz who told a Michigan radio station that he believes demonstrators against Israel are speaking out for all the right reasons.

Hezbollah and their almost daily attacks on northern Israel from Lebanon. 

The latest on the Temple Mount. 

The believers role in this time and much more.