Who Won Survivor? No One!

Kimberly Spradlin:  Latest Survivor Winner

Last night I did a little cyber surfing on over to a site called www.search.com.  This site tabulates the search results for all major search engines and gives a read out on the top 50 most searched terms for the day. I know, I need to get a life! I was amazed to see that on May 16th the word "survivor" was found in 8 of the top 50 searches. Of course, the word survivor is a reference to the TV reality show Survivor, in fact, "who won survivor" was one of the top searches. Here is the list ..survivor one world cast, survivor, survivor winner, survivor application, survivor 25, survivor full episodes, who won survivor and survivor fan favorites.
I found it truly amazing that 8 of the top 50 searches on the internet had to do with a TV show! Survivor has been airing in the United States since February of 2004. On any given night there are 20 to 30 million people viewing! You already know that I believe we are living in the last days so I found it even more interesting that the latest episode was Survivor:  One World! CBS really had a great idea when they came up with this idea and no doubt they have made a lot of money with it as well.
But I began to think about this phenomenon from a spiritual perspective and I wanted to share my thoughts about the word survivor. As a people we must be very curious about this concept. But how many people are concerned about their own spiritual survival? It seems to me that more people devote time to watching a meaningless TV show then they do to secure their own eternal survival.
From a Biblical point of view I could ask the question "Who won survivor?" the answer is no one!

1 Corinthians 15:21-23

King James Version (KJV)

²¹ For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
²² For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
²³ But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

 The Apostle Paul wrote these words under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and they are profound. In Adam all die. Every one who comes into this world is born "in Adam". That means you inherited the curse and penalty of Adam's sin in the garden. You inherited Adam's inclination to sin. Because of our catastrophic link to Adam we are doomed to die physically and spiritually, there are no survivors..."all die".
But this same passage of Scripture mentions another important person, Jesus Christ. The same passage says that all who are in Christ shall be made alive! That is great news to a bunch of people who are doomed. We can become a survivor by being in Christ. But what does "in Christ" mean? It simply means that all of those who have placed their faith in Jesus are no longer identified with Adam and death but are now related to Christ and have inherited eternal life! I became a believer in Jesus Christ as my Savior at the young age of 11. At that moment I became a survivor! I will one day leave this existence and enter into the place that He has prepared for me (see John 14:1-6). 
The question is which "man" do you identify with...Adam or Christ? Who are you in? You can settle the survivor question right now, trust Christ as your Savior and Redeemer! Watch the short vid in the right sidebar.

This video was performed by my good friend Mitch Langley. Mitch is the worship pastor at Northland Christian Church, Topeka, Kansas. Read more about his ministry at http://www.mitchlangley.com!

The Hunger Games Deception And Predictive Programming

Just the other day I was visiting with a relative of mine who professes to be a Christian. He gave a glowing review of his experience in reading the entire trilogy of the The Hunger Games. In the last 15 yeas I have become hardened to the shock value of hearing such a confession. Just think of the millions of Christians who watched and read all the Harry Potter they could get their hands on. The Potter material was just a prolonged primer on witchcraft and the occultic arts.Think about the multitudes that flocked to the Twilight movies and read the books which were little more than a big dose of occult and vampire themes. We are being programmed for the coming Evil One, the end of days and the Great Tribulation. Our pulpits are more concerned with personal empires and "worship styles" than the signs of the times and the return of the King of Kings. There is an emphasis on the "purpose driven life" rather than prepared life waiting anxiously for the days just ahead.
I am not going to spend a lot of time elaborating on the Hunger Games because there has already been some really good work done on this present wicked series of books and movies. Here are some materials to catch you up just in case you missed the evil train.

The Hunger Games is just another attempt by the elite media to shape minds, through predictive programming, to accept the incredible days that lie before us. Here is an excellent article on the subject of predictive programming. I find it hard to accept that Christians are reading and watching such dangerous material. But I also find it hard to accept that so many Christians are asleep to the signs that are all around us that Christ's return is close at hand. The story of The Hunger Games takes place in a post-apocalyptic country called "Panem". Interestingly, that name means "bread and circuses". That is a fitting name considering modern day America exemplifies the bread and circus mentality. The Apostle Paul told a young Timothy what men would be like in the last days.

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2 Timothy 3:12-14

King James Version (KJV)

¹² Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
¹³ But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
¹⁴ But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

So I must accept the reality that there will be no "coming to our senses" as a society. Men will "wax worse and worse" until the King returns. Until then we must be about His business of warning men and compelling them to come to Christ. 

What's Going To Happen In 2012?

I'm no date setter, we're  told in the Scriptures that no man knows the day or the hour of the return of Jesus Christ. That would include me! However, the Lord Jesus told his disciples that at the end of days there would be bizarre events taking place that would be unmistakeable as far as their timing was concerned.

Luke 21:24-26

King James Version (KJV)

²⁴ And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
²⁵ And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
²⁶ Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

The Apostle Paul said that while we could not know the exact time of Christ's return we could know that it was drawing very near.

1 Thessalonians 5

King James Version (KJV)

5 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

² For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
³ For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
⁴ But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
⁵ Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
⁶ Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

There are thousands of people waking up all over the world to the amazing events taking place and they sense that something is going on! In fact, a recent poll asked people about their thoughts on the end of the world and an amazing 1 out of 7 expect the end of the world in their lifetime!

Watch this video, it's well done and all the events have happened in 2012.

Perhaps you think I'm just another blogger nut. You can dismiss these things and that won't hurt my feelings. But what if I'm right and the return of Jesus is drawing near. Are you ready? Let me ask another question that may be more in the realm of believability. What if you died in a car accident tomorrow, are you ready to enter eternity? I think it is prudent and wise to warn people. I want you to know that your sins are forgiven and that you are headed to Heaven at the moment of your death. The good news is that you can know. Watch the little video in the right sidebar and place your faith in Him today because something is going on!