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Israel Hostages Rescued! Israel Rejoices, the World Mourns

Date: June 10, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Chris Katulka MP3 | Order

Chris Katulka is the assistant director of North American Ministries at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and host of The Friends of Israel Today radio program.  He is a Bible teacher, writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.

This past Saturday, in broad daylight, Israeli Defense Forces engaged in an amazing rescue operation of 4 Israelis that were taken hostage at the Supernova music festival that took place in Gaza (on the Israeli side) on October 7th.  While Israel has been celebrating this effort, there’s been widespread condemnation elsewhere because of those who were killed in the process.  

As an example of the celebratory tone coming from Israel, Jim noted that Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called the rescue, “…one the most heroic and extraordinary operations I’ve witnessed over the course of 47 years serving in Israel’s defense establishment.”

This broadcast covered a lot of ground surrounding this topic as Jim and Chris discussed President Biden who continues to float a ceasefire deal, are the people who are part of the casualty numbers all innocent Palestinians, Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming speech before a joint session of Congress, possible banning of Israel from the Olympics and much more.

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News Roundup & Comment

Date: June 7, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

Here’s a selection of stories from the first quarter hour of the broadcast as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up:

–On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden called for stronger international cooperation, while also taking a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin.

–Last Friday afternoon, President Biden announced a new deal under which Hamas   would rule Gaza, get billions in U.S. aid and dozens of its terrorists would be released from prison in exchange for the dead body of every hostage.

–The IDF’s “Operation Rafah” has exposed the existence of a secret overpass between Egypt and Gaza that Hamas could use to import anything without international supervision.

–4 more Israeli hostages died in the custody of Hamas including an 84 year old individual. 

–The Iran-backed Palestinian/Hamas terror organization released a video last Friday providing another indication that another hostage, Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman, is still alive.

–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress. 

–The U.S. House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if attempts to prosecute the U.S. or its allies moves forward.

–Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual parade in support of Israel.

–On Monday morning a group of protesters at the Israeli consulate in San Francisco called for an end to attacks on Gaza. 

–In April, the Chicago Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted a rally where activists chanted, “Death to America!”

–The Maldives, a 98.69% majority Muslim nation with zero Jews, has announced it will ban the entry of anyone who has an Israeli passport.

–Large swaths of northern Israel were engulfed by wildfires set off by rockets launched from Lebanon by the Iran-backed terrorist group known as Hezbollah.  

–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that strong action would be taken against Hezbollah if it keeps up its assault.

–One of the largest humanitarian aid operations in Israel, the Joseph Project International, is appealing for help after an affiliated messianic relief center    was struck by Hezbollah terrorists.

–As clashes continue between the U.S. and its allies and Iran-backed Houthi Islamic rebels in Yemen, the jihadist terrorists launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at an American vessel in the Red Sea last weekend.

Globalism:  The Great World Consumption

Date: June 6, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Dr. Richard Schmidt MP3 ​​​| Order

If you’ve been listening to Crosstalk for some time, you’ve likely discovered that there’s been a significant uptick in the intensity of issues bombarding the world.  It’s not just a single battle being waged, but an all-out war on numerous fronts.  There’s the attack on biblical values, the demonizing of Christianity, the escalation of lawlessness, the emerging secular agenda, and the growing control of the populace.  Some may see these things as accidental or isolated incidents that aren’t connected.  However, they all share a common thread.  It’s the promotion of globalism.

Appearing on Crosstalk to discuss this topic, Jim welcomed back Dr. Richard Schmidt.  Dr. Schmidt is the pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries.  He’s the speaker on the weekly TV program, “Prophecy Focus” and the radio broadcast, “Prophecy Unfolding.”  He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of acting sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement.  He’s authored several books including: Are You Going to a Better Place?, Daniel’s Gap Paul’s Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph: The Olivet Discourse, and the newly released, Globalism: The Great World Consumption.

Dr. Schmidt began by reminding listeners that 2 Timothy 3:1 tells us that in the last day, perilous times will come.  “Last days” is used in different contexts in the Bible.  When looking at this from a prophetic standpoint, this deals with the tribulation.  However, in 2 Timothy, Paul is referring to horrible, dangerous times that will occur toward the end of the church age which is the age we are currently in.

So what are some of the characteristics of this age and how do they relate to globalism?  Don’t miss this Crosstalk as Dr. Schmidt talks about the following:

Lawlessness

Deceitful doctrine  

The prophetic mandate for the satanic one-world system. 

The schedule of events on God’s prophetic calendar. 

Why all of us need to be about doing the work of an evangelist. 

The correlation between COVID-19 and one world government. 

Worldwide disease and plagues 

The gender factor 

Climate change 

The one-world economy 

…and more.   

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Andy Woods Rally – “Signs of the Times”

Date: June 6, 2024 Host: Dalton Windsor MP3 

Dr. Andy Woods is the president of Chafer Theological Seminary and senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church.  He’s contributed to numerous theological journals and Christian books and has spoken on a variety of topics at Christian conferences.  He’s the author of The Middle East Meltdown, The Falling Away, as well as other books. Dr. Woods spoke at a VCY America spring rally in Southeast Wisconsin in April of this year.      

Dr. Woods began by describing how Jesus rebuked the religious leaders of his day because they should have been able to recognize who he was based on the signs of the times.  In spite of this, they refused to pay attention.  They completely failed to recognize the messianic time period they were living in.

Dr. Woods reminded listeners that throughout history we see that when God sets something up, there are signs of the times that people are to be aware of and to pay close attention to them.  This is especially important in our day because there are more signs pointing to Christ’s second coming than his first. 

In this broadcast, Dr. Woods analyzes numerous signs that point to this return, beginning with the regathering of the Jews to Israel, the nation that’s the modern miracle and focal point of biblical prophecy.  He also looks at the third Temple, the red heifers, an invasion by Turkey/Russia/Iran and much more.  

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Homosexuality:  What Does the Bible Say?

Date: June 3, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Pastor Rick Rogers MP3 | Order

With each passing year, advocates of the LGBTQ+ agenda are more vocal and more aggressive in advancing their cause while denouncing those who object.  As has been his custom, President Biden issued a proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Pride Month.  His proclamation stated,   “Advancing equality for the LGBTQI+ community is a top priority.”

Is this the last word because churches are becoming more accepting, because “drag queens” are allowed to read stories to children, because world governments, or specifically, a U.S. administration, makes it a “top priority”?  Instead, what we should be asking is: What does the Bible say?

Joining Crosstalk to answer that question was Pastor Rick Rogers of Calvary Baptist Church in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.  He’s a chaplain for law enforcement, is a former director of the Alpha Women’s Center and also previously served on the Board of Baptists for Life of Wisconsin.

Pastor Rogers began by noting how God has ordained 3 institutions: The family (Genesis 1), human governments (Genesis 9) and the Church of Jesus Christ.  These were ordained for godliness, law and order.  This is where Satan has been attacking the hardest.  Pastor Rogers noted that if you dismantle those three, you’ve dismantled the foundation of the calling we have from the Lord.  In other words, it’s a war against the natural order.

What about those who believe this is a genetic issue?  If that’s the case, how can God condemn it?  Pastor Rogers communicated that there are some things in genetics you just can’t prove and this is one of them.  We see this by the fact that no “gay gene” has been found.  

With all of the debate that goes on over this issue, is it possible that God and the Bible are ambiguous about it?  Find out for yourself as Pastor Rogers looked at the Adamic Covenant, Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 6, the growing LGBTQ militancy and much more. 

In the end, this subject is not about rights, inclusion, diversity, feelings and emotion.  It’s about what God’s Word says.  Discover what that is when you review this important edition of Crosstalk.

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News Roundup & Comment

Date: May 31, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​MP3 | Order

From former President Trump to the Middle East and more, Jim had much to present to listeners from the news desk.  Here’s a sample from the broadcast:

–A jury found former President Trump guilty of 34 counts of business reporting violations claimed by Alvin Bragg, the District Attorney.  Jim provided audio from Mr. Trump who is due in Manhattan court for sentencing on July 11th.

–Trump’s campaign raised 34.8 million dollars after the verdict.

–The Biden/Harris campaign released a statement yesterday celebrating the verdict of the jury.

–Robert F. Kennedy expects that Trump will be helped by the guilty verdict.

–Jim provided audio from Jill Biden on “The View” claiming that it’s actually Trump that can’t put a sentence together.

–Democrats will virtually choose President Joe Biden as their nominee after Ohio lawmakers dragged their feet in changing a state deadline that clashed with the party’s convention.

–The Israeli Defense Forces reported that a deadly blaze in Rafah, Gaza, may have been caused by a hidden store of Hamas weapons rather than the airstrike itself.

–In a major breakthrough, Israel announced that it had regained control over the strategic Philadelphi Corridor cutting off the Gaza-to-Egypt terror tunnels. 

–Several “Students for Justice in Palestine” set to travel to Washington, DC, to surround the White House on June 8th.

Jim provided audio of Osama Abuirshaid, the executive director for the American Muslims for Palestine.  He spoke at George Washington University where he told listeners that they would take back America just like they’ll take back Palestine.

–Pro-Hamas rioters set fire on Tuesday to the Israeli embassy in Mexico during a protest against the Israeli military operation in Rafah.

–Brazil withdrew its ambassador to Israel on Wednesday at the direction of the Brazilian president following months of tension between the two nations over Israel’s actions in Gaza.  

–Xi Jinping, leader of China, used a speech to Arab leaders on Tuesday to demand the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.  He pledged 3 million dollars in funding to a Hamas affiliated U.N. agency.

–A maniac tried to mow down orthodox students and a rabbi outside a Brooklyn Jewish school while allegedly yelling that he would kill all the Jews. 

–President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike against targets inside Russia.

Reaching Children with the Gospel

Date: May 30, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Fred Pry MP3 | Order

According to the World Population Review, there are approximately 2 billion children in the world ranging in age from 0-14.  That’s one-quarter of the world’s population.  

Sadly, children today are in the cross-hairs of efforts like the trans agenda and their admitted grooming and indoctrination.  They’re also being affected by broadcast and streaming TV, corporate America, social media, the educational system and other efforts.

All of these things magnify the need to reach children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Joining Crosstalk to discuss one such effort was Fred Pry, Vice President of Administration for Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF).

After sharing some background on CEF, Fred described how a Supreme Court ruling now allows for CEF Good News Clubs to have equal access/equal treatment and take these clubs into the public schools.   

The result is that this past school year there have been over 3,000 Good News clubs that have operated with over half a million children involved.  This is important because many of these children don’t attend church anywhere.  

Fred discussed the impact of Satan clubs, CEF summer ministry camps/clubs, how the five-day clubs operate, how you can host a five-day club in your garage or backyard, the incredible worldwide emphasis of CEF and much more.  

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Defending Children from the Trans Agenda

Date: May 29, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Rebecca Terrell MP3 | Order

Children today are being bombarded by the trans agenda.  Some may use terms such as “indoctrination” or “grooming” to describe it and that’s exactly what’s taking place as an audio clip played by Jim proves.  This grooming/indoctrination is happening in multiple ways and the guest on this broadcast describes these influences.

For this subject Crosstalk welcomed Rebecca Terrell (Tear-ell).  Rebecca is senior editor and regular contributor to the New American.  In the current issue of The New American Rebecca is author of the cover story, “Defending Children Against the Trans Agenda.”

Rebecca believes that our entire culture and nation is at stake.  The upcoming generation of children and teens is being brainwashed and it’s not only affecting us morally, it’s also affecting the U.S. birth rate which has been in steep decline for many years.  This brainwashing is happening to young people through school curriculum, media/entertainment, technology, corporate America, bans on conversion therapy and more.

Get the latest information on this topic, and hear what listeners had to say, when you review this edition of Crosstalk.

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A World in Struggle

Date: May 28, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Gary Kah MP3 | Order

We are witnessing a world struggle for domination and control of the population, land, energy and even your health.  Right now, the World Health Assembly is meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to finalize a vote on a pandemic treaty.    There’s also the struggle among nations as to who will/will not support Israel and the Jewish people.  Then there’s the current political struggle and the struggle over border control in America.  Where is this leading and what might this mean for evangelical Christians?     

Returning to Crosstalk to answer these questions was Gary Kah.  Gary is founder and director of Hope for the World.  He’s editor of Hope for the World Update, an author and former Europe & Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government.

Gary began by describing the timeline of the pandemic treaty being discussed by the WHO, a treaty that’s been in the making for a few years.   It’s being backed by the Biden administration.  In order to avert any resistance from Congress, they’ve been referring to this as an accord.  That way they can say that the Senate doesn’t need to ratify it since it’s not really a treaty.  

If this treaty passes, the WHO would be given incredible power and it could be used to force what Gary described as “draconian measures” on the population of America when the next health crisis takes place.  This means Americans could see restrictions in regard to speech, privacy, travel, choice of medical care and informed consent.  In other words if passed, the WHO would move from being an advisory body to a global authority as it pertains to public health.

Interestingly, Gary reported that Florida and Louisiana passed laws stating that their state officials will not abide by the directives of the WHO regardless of whether the Biden administration supports this or not.  He also noted that on May 8th, a letter went out from 22 U.S. attorneys general to the president urging him not to sign the WHO documents. 

As usual, Gary had a lot of great information to present including the United Nations Summit of the Future, Iran moving key military personnel to Syria, their uranium situation, foreign nations attempting to infiltrate U.S. Navy bases each week and much more.  

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