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Newsletter 127 Spring 2018

In this edition

A fear or free society

Turkey to lead an Islamic army against Israel

The threat from Iran

Revelation Study 2 – Christ and His church

Extending State Control

Diverse Gender

An unlikely hero

Evelyn Wren

General Data Protection Regulations

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“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1: 7

Two weapons that Satan uses against the Christian are first deception and then fear. It was through deception that Satan first caused mankind to sin. He used a slight twisting of the truth to gain Eve’s attention. This was followed by a denial that God really meant what He had said. Finally the fruit of disobedience was made to look so attractive.

The twisting of the truth is rampant in the church. The epidemic is so widespread that for many it is difficult to find a sound fellowship. It is more important than ever that Christians have their faith firmly anchored in the teaching of the Bible. Jesus warned that a primary characteristic of the end of the age would be the attempt to deceive if possible even the elect. The deception of the elect is possible if they fail to obey Jesus’ command to watch.

A Free or Fear society

The Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky wrote in his book, “The Case for Democracy,” it is precisely “The Town Square Test” that determines whether or not a society can be considered free: “If a person cannot walk into the middle of the town square and express his or her views without fear of arrest, imprisonment, or physical harm, then that person is living in a fear society, not a free society.”

Sharansky was writing about legitimate points of view which may be contrary to main stream opinion. For the Christian these might be on views on marriage, gender identity and creation. Holding these views may make others feel uncomfortable but in no way do we wish them harm.

Ours is increasingly becoming a fear society. Holding any view other than those of liberal secular orthodoxy is now considered extreme and to be punished. It is Satan’s aim to cause those which he has not deceived to shrink in fear. But as Paul wrote to Timothy a spirit of fear does not come from God. When we abide in Christ, He gives us three things, power, love and a sound mind. Power brings the inner strength to stand firm when Satan tries to intimidate us. Love enables us to see those who persecute us as lost and in need of a Saviour. A sound mind recognises deception and warns against it.

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Newsletter 126 Winter 2018

In this edition:

Flee the wrath to come

Jerusalem capital of Israel – calling the Palestinian bluff.

Off the rails – mixing Christ and Mohammed

Gender Confusion

Transgender – unrelenting pressure to destroy traditional morality

Twelve Revelations of Jesus Christ from the book of Revelation – Study 1

The end of a civilization – a state within a state

The Words of the “New” Spirituality – What Do They Really Mean?

Persecution – the world watch list 2018

Flee the wrath to come.

“What comes after death? Is it oblivion or conscious existence? Jesus Christ taught that after death comes judgment. He will be the judge consigning mankind to one of two destinies. Either we will enter eternal life and live with Him for ever or be thrown into the lake of fire suffering torment and destruction.”

“…… to suffer the wrath of God and be thrown into the lake of fire is ‘a horrific but preventable, tragedy’.”

“It is a tragedy which will affect not just a few but all who are living and have ever lived. Rarely is the alarm sounded. Frequently the wrong advice is being given.”

“God does not want any to suffer the tragedy of the lake of fire. In mercy He has provided a way of escape. But be warned, if we do not take that way of escape we will suffer the consequences.”

The above comes from the cover of a new booklet which I have prepared. ‘Flee from the wrath to come’ is a warning that after death comes judgment. This warning is rarely heard in churches and almost never outside church.

This booklet is a development of an article I wrote for Trumpet Sounds 124. In that article I posed the question, “facing such turbulent times what message would the head of the church, Jesus Christ, have us bring to the world?” John the Baptist was sent to prepare the way for Jesus. He preached a message of repentance and to flee the wrath to come.

Jesus will soon return. To prepare the way I believe that we need to follow the example of John the Baptist and warn of coming wrath.

I wrote the booklet ‘Watch’ for Christians. It is an encouragement to stand firm whatever may befall us before that day when Jesus gathers us up to be with Him. ‘Wrath’ is written for non-Christians, although it is a message which many in the church need to hear. The Lord has blessed ‘Watch’ by enabling the distribution of thousands of copies. To distribute booklets to Christians is one thing. To get the message into the hands of unbelievers is quite another matter. I trust that writing ‘Wrath’ is a beginning. Please pray the Lord will guide the next step which is how to make the message known.

If you would like to receive a copy of ‘Flee the Wrath to come’, please send me an email with your name and address.

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Newsletter 125 Autumn 2017

“A third of mankind was killed by these three plagues, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone, which proceeded out of their mouths”. Revelation 9:18

At the start of this year I commented that many sense that 2017 will be a very significant year.

One event this year, which will have great significance for the future, is the detonation of a hydrogen bomb by North Korea. The importance of this event has been largely missed by the media. That is because North Korea is looked at in isolation. There has been a failure to recognise the strength of the military cooperation it has with Iran.

North Korea has possessed Atomic bombs for years. A hydrogen bomb elevates it to join the select group of five other nations which have the technology. One expert likened the destructive power of the hydrogen bomb to an atom bomb as the difference between a tank shell and a bullet.

Coupled to this, it is believed that North Korea has miniaturised its nuclear warheads so that it can now fit multiple war heads to its missiles. Its missile technology has leapt forward in the last two years. From the recent test firings it is believed that North Korea now has intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching most of Europe and the United States. In 2017 the prospect of a nuclear war has moved from the inconceivable to the almost inevitable.

Will this become the hugely destructive war, prophesied in Revelation chapter 9? A war which decimates one third of the world’s population. That war is foreseen as the prelude to the world accepting the Antichrist as its leader.

How did all this happen?

In this edition

North Korea/Iran Alliance

Iran Nuclear Deal

Electro Magnetic Pulse [EMP] Attack

The Word of the Lord

Deception

The Caliphate

Israel

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Newsletter 124 Summer 2017

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2: 15

I often ponder the words in 2 Thessalonians 2: 11 “God will send them strong delusion.” In teaching prophecy it is necessary to emphasise over and over the sovereignty of God in all that happens. The words ‘God will’ are frequently repeated in the Bible. As our knowledge of scripture broadens we come to understand that God will use Satan, his arch enemy, to fulfil his purposes.

The AV and NKJV versions of the Bible both translate the phrase in the above quote from Thessalonians as ‘strong delusion’. When reading the words we probably unconsciously insert the word ‘a’ before strong. This would make the delusion a particular reference to the acceptance of the ‘man of sin’, who is described earlier in the chapter. Mankind in its delusion will accept this false Christ as the saviour of the world. God will send this delusion and use it to separate those who believe the truth from those who accept Satan’s lie.

Leaving the ‘a’ out allows the delusion to have a much broader application. Towards the end of the age Mankind will suffer from a number of delusions leading up to the final delusion which accepts the Antichrist. These delusions lead people further and further away from the truth. Without the foundation of divinely inspired truth the ground is being prepared to receive the ultimate lie.

Three of the most powerful delusions at work in Britain today are, Evolution, gender confusion and Islam. Each in its own way undermines the truth of God as revealed in scripture.

Evolution denies the Creator. Evolution is the foundation of our secular society. By removing accountability to God man can take control his own destiny. Over the last 60 years laws based on the word of God have been repealed. They have been replaced with laws based on man’s faulty wisdom. The consequent break down of society is evidence of this futility for all to see, if only they would open their eyes.

Gender confusion has grown out of a belief in Evolution. As products of chance rather than a divine creation we can make our own choices. The ludicrous consequences of this delusion are illustrated in a following article.

Islam pretends to offer salvation without the need for an atonement. It denies the death of Christ for our sins. Islam sets out a number of religious rituals and rules for the faithful to follow. But even Islam admits that keeping of these does not guarantee a place in heaven. A Muslims deeds will be weighed in the balance on the Day of Judgment. However according to the Bible our good deeds can never pay the price for our sin. Only Jesus taking the penalty on Himself is sufficient to satisfy divine justice.

How do we counter these delusions? We need to return to a robust gospel which boldly declares our accountability to God. Many will mock but some will listen. The next article looks at the gospel as it was once preached.

 In this edition

Flee the wrath to Come

Gender Confusion

Water

D is for more Deception

The Wilton Park Report

Hallmarks of Design

Jerusalem

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Newsletter 123 Spring 2017

In this edition

“the end of all things is at hand; therefore …..”

 Preparing for a time of great tribulation

Book Review – The Good Shepherd Calls

D is for Deception

“Hated by all nations for My names sake.”

The Ark Fellowship

United Nations Absurdity

Balfour 100

Perhaps it is a parable

Erdogan – quoted from Joel’s Trumpet

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Newsletter 122 Winter 2017

Welcome to the first edition of Trumpet Sounds in 2017. There are many who sense that this will be a significant year. Will they be proved right?

In this year there are a number of major anniversaries.

It is 120 years since the first Zionist Conference which paved the way for the Jewish state. Then 100 years ago the Balfour Declaration opened up the possibility of a Jewish state. UN Resolution 181 which set out the intent to establish a Jewish State was passed 70 years ago and it is 50 years since Jerusalem was restored to Jewish sovereignty.

It is also the anniversary of a number of other events which have shaped the end time world:

In 1917 the United States entered World War 1 ending a policy of isolationism. Following this the US took over the mantle of global policeman from Great Britain. That year Britain took Jerusalem from the Ottoman’s making possible a Jewish home land. Also in October 1917, revolution in Russia spread Marxism around the world.

In the UK it will be the anniversary of two Acts of Parliament which have profoundly affected the nation. It is 50 years since the passing of the Sexual Offences Act which decriminalising homosexual acts and 50 years since the Abortion Act 1967 which legalised abortions.

Finally this year is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. This event is often taken as the start date for the Protestant Reformation.

Without the Reformation there would have been no great surge in the missionary movements that took the gospel to the world. Also without the Reformation there would not have been a Christian Zionist movement in Britain. The support of Christians was crucial in enabling the dreamed of establishment of the Jewish state to get off the ground.

The Reformation led directly to the fulfilment of two essential end time prophecies; the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom in all the world as a witness to all the nations and the return of the Jews to Israel.

Because of these anniversaries many believe that 2017 will prove to be a significant year. How significant and in what way we will have to wait and see.

In this edition of Trumpet sounds

Gender Confusion

Israel

Answers In Prophecy

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

City of Games for Revolutionary Children Park

Cashless Society?

Donald Trump

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Newsletter 121 Autumn 2016

In this edition of Trumpet Sounds:

Be wise as serpents – learning from Ashers Baking

The future of Israel – a future in the Lord’s hands

The kingdom of the beast –  Greece a warning of what is to come

When the money runs out – Venezuela another warning

Brexit – taking note of Norway’s experience

Trump v Clinton – perplexed?

Secondwife.com – eroding accepted standards

Spreading hate – the Jews are to be silenced

The festival of dangerous ideas – how to make a point in 30 seconds

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Newsletter 120 Summer 2016

 “….who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped the creature, rather than the creator.”

As we draw near to the end of this age we are to expect a flood of evil. Man will prefer to listen to human wisdom, which is in reality guided by Satan, than to the wisdom of God. If we understand that the Bible says what it means and means what it says there is no doubt about the character of the present age from beginning to end. There will be wars and rumours of wars …. famines, pestilence and earthquakes. The gospel will be preached to the world in troubled times.

It is not for the church to build the kingdom of God on earth. That will come when Jesus Christ returns. We are called to be faithful witnesses despite the opposition of the world. Troubled times and tribulation are our expectation.

In the past Trumpet Sounds has described Christian activity in the political realm as fighting a rear guard action to hold on to what ground we can. It is the holding back of the flood of evil while accepting that many battles will be lost. But it is possible that some battles will be won and some victories gained. Therefore it was a great encouragement to hear that the Supreme Court has ruled the Scottish ‘Named Person’ Scheme as unlawful.  Opposition to the scheme was led by the Christian Institute.

Under the scheme, all children in Scotland would have been allocated a ‘Named Person’, such as a teacher or health worker, to act as a state-appointed guardian. The nominated individual would have been given access to the child’s confidential records and be expected to report any concerns to the police.

The Court stated that the data sharing provisions of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act breach the right to a private and family life under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The Act would have allowed sensitive information about the family to be widely shared without the parent’s or the child’s knowledge. Especially vulnerable to the provisions of the Act would be those who did not share the State’s view of the world.

The Scottish government will have to amend the Act to ensure that families do not suffer from unwarranted invasion of their privacy by the State. Pray that instead of amendment the scheme is scrapped.

In this issue:

Created in the image of God

Turkey

Israel

Fall of Babylon part 5

Oligarchy

Another referendum and another crisis for Europe

Islam and the new UK Prime Minister

The Rapture Verdict

Boris Johnson

Tolerance and outdated virtue

Water Apartheid

Celebrating Satan in the heart of Europe.

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Newsletter 119 Spring 2016

“I will remember the works of the Lord; Surely I will remember your wonders of old.  I will also meditate on all your work, and talk of all your deeds.”

In troubled times we need to meditate on the goodness of God. He is our strength and shield. He is the one who we can always trust. In these last days there will be many deceptions. Meditating on the word of God will help to protect us from the lies of our enemy.

In This edition

Mindfulness and Christian Meditation

The European Union

The Fall of Babylon – Part 4

The Burkini

Shifting Attitudes in the Middle East

Turkey

The number one sign that your kids are just borrowing your faith.

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Newsletter 118 Winter 2016

As the end of this age draws near we expect that each new year will be more turbulent than the one which has passed. Global instability will increase. There will be wars, famines, pestilence and earthquakes. Men’s hearts will fail with fear of what is coming on the world. As Christians, we are a privileged people for we look forward to the ‘blessed hope’ of our Lord’s return. On the next page there is a reprint of Corrie Ten Boom’s testimony that in the time of trial she received the mighty inner strength of the Holy Spirit. Let us approach the future confident that whatever lies ahead the Lord will give us strength to stand and overcome. Read the Newsletter here.

In this edition

The gathering of the elect

Babylon is falling

The changing balance of power

Worship in the Millennial Kingdom

Lifting sanctions on Iran could destroy America

A threat on the doorstep

Donald Trump

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Newsletter 115 Spring 2015

Welcome to the delayed Spring edition of this newsletter. While seeking a word from the Lord on what to include in this edition it became clear that production had to wait until after the UK General Election. The result could have been much worse. But there is still cause for concern. Praying before the election, it seemed that an issue which will come to the fore is ‘freedom of speech’. Under the newly elected government there will soon be a significant curtailment of our freedom to practice and express our Christian faith. Previous governments have eroded the freedom which we once took for granted. In the coming five years this process will be accelerated.

In this edition

The Conservative Record

Our Rulers

The great Anguish – Part 11 Watch

Watch Preparing for the unexpected

Trumpet Sounds Books

The changing balance of power

Surely it can’t be Islam

Iran

MAD

Israel

An uninspired Qur’an

The Family

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Newsletter 114 Winter 2015

The autumn edition of Trumpet Sounds proposed that 2015 will prove to be a significant year for the fulfilment of prophecy. A likely economic crisis in the US will change the shape of global politics. In the last issue I shared my thoughts on the seven year cycle which is forming a pattern for these last days. I believe that the next seven years will be marked by increasing terrorism.

In this edition

The building of an Ark

The Great Anguish – Part 10 Living in victory

Are you an extremist?

Israel and the US

World Yoga Day

Reaping what we sow.

A State the many Palestinians don’t want

The Faithful Church

Evolution’s Achilles Heel

Oil

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The Summer 2014 edition of Trumpet Sounds is now published on the website.

In this edition

The Islamic State
The Great Anguish – part 8 The Antichrist in Revelation
Answers in Prophecy – Autumn Meetings
Your phone is spying on you
Genetic Entropy – the impossibility of evolution
Debt
West Country Prophecy Conferrence
Water Wars

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The Spring 2014 edition of Trumpet Sounds is nowpublished on the website

The news in the UK is generally optimistic. There are signs of growth in the economy. Violent crime is falling. Wages are catching up with inflation, and we have had a very pleasant spring. Is this the calm before the storm? I think that it is.

Welcome to this edition of Trumpet Sounds.

In this issue
The Destiny of the Jews
The Great Anguish – Part 7 The Antichrist
Kairos Palestine
Christy a Palestinian Christians plea to Dr. Saeb Erekat
Ten reasons why BDS is immoral and hinders peace
Who holds the power?
Population Control
All roads lead to Rome

Foundations Shaken Conference

If the foundations are shaken what shall the righteous do?

A day conference on Saturday 8th March at Crawley New Life Church.

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The Winter edition of Trumpet Sounds is now posted.

Will 2014 prove significant in the outworking of end time prophecy? With the sequence of blood red moons and solar eclipses which will take place both this year and in 2015 there are many who think it will. This edition of Trumpet Sounds looks at two events which could occur this year.

The global economy is an area where dramatic change could take place at any time. It is built like a house of cards. One jolt and the lot will tumble down. The recovery we see today is founded on a massive increase in debt. The best cards have already been played. If something occurs which causes a jolt there is little that can be done to save the situation.

Faced with consistent policy failure both at home and abroad, President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry are desperate to forge a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. To what lengths will they go to twist Israel’s arm? By the end of 2014 Israel will be more on her own than ever before, especially if she has to take direct action against Iran.

 In this edition

The fall of Babylon

The Great Anguish – Part 6 the Man of Sin

Dishonest Reporting Awards 2014

Israel Palestinian Peace Talks

Babylon the Great and the Turkish Antichrist

Iran

Changing patterns in the Middle East

Ariel Sharon

Newsletter

The Summer 2013 edition of Trumpet Sounds is now posted in the Newsletter section of the website.

In this edition

The narrow Gate – don’t be mislead by false teachers

A remarkable conversion in Iran – from Joel Richardson’s web site

The wicked strut about – the short lived celebrations of those who defy God

The Great Anguish Part 4 – the unbelieving Jews

Our God is tolerance – A ruling of the US Justice Department

Answers in Prophecy – Autumn Meetings

Change always comes from the bottom up

Egypt – What next for the Muslim Brotherhood

Read my lips – double speak in Jordan

Rights

Newsletter

The Winter 2013  edition of the Newsletter is now posted in the Newsletter section of the website

Answers in Prophecy

Monthly meetings held at Crawley New Life Church. First Saturday of the month starting at 7.00 pm. Looking at world events in the light of Scripture. For more details go to the following link  Answers in Prophecy