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Thursday, April 16, 2026

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This song came out in 1977. I'm guessing it's time for someone to do an updated version of this song for 2026 - from an employer's perspective. Here's how it might start out: Take this job and shove it, 'cause You ain't workin here no more. We bought a computer, it took all the reasons, we had you workin for..."

Greg Gutfeld’s Eulogy of Swalwell’s Political Career Was Brutal and Epic

Greg Gutfeld’s Eulogy of Swalwell’s Political Career Was Brutal and Epic - pjmedia.com

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20 famous figures who were obsessed with the occult

20 famous figures who were obsessed with the occult - msn.com

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Recommended reading: 10 Signs Someone Is a Witch - msn.com

Recommended sermons & podcasts:

Countering Halloween Witchcraft with Biblical Reformation, by Dr. Peter Hammond
The "Christianizing" of the Occult, by Jim Schneider of Crosstalk America
Colossians 2:1-15, by Rev. Paul Den Butter
Harry Potter, Tolkien, and Wizardry - Discerning Fantasy by Pastor Kevin Swanson

The Briefing for Thursday, April 16, 2026, by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

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Tucker Carlson & the Pope Embrace Islam. What's Going On?

Tucker Carlson & the Pope Embrace Islam. What's Going On? - Allie Beth Stuckey

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From Frontpagemag.com: Pope Leo Celebrates Christian Genocide in Algeria

Excerpt from this article: "One million Catholics shrank to 8,000 through mass murder."

From Sermonaudio.com:

Islam: Politics and Violence, by Jim Schneider of Crosstalk America (2024)
Understanding Islam and Evangelising Muslims, by Peter Hammond

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Holiness of God, by Pastor John Reisinger

The following quote is from The Sinfulness of Sin, Ralph Venning (1621-1643)

"It's as if the sinner should say to the Lord in the Day of Judgment, 'Have mercy on me.'

'Have mercy upon you?' says God. 'No, I will have no mercy upon you. There was a time when you might have had mercy without judgment, but now you shall have judgment without mercy. Depart! Depart!'
If they should then beg and say, 'Lord, if we must depart, let it be from Thy throne of judgment, but not from Thee.'
'No,' says the Lord. 'Depart from me. Depart form my presence, which is joy. Depart, and go to hell!'
'Lord,' they say, 'seeing we must be gone, bless us before we go, that Thy blessing may be upon us.'
'Oh no,' says God, 'Go with a curse. Depart ye cursed.'
'Oh Lord, if we must go from Thee, let us not go into the place of torment, but appoint a place, if not of pleasure, then of ease.'
'No, depart into fire, burning and tormenting flames.'
'Oh Lord, if into fire, let it be only for a little while. For who can dwell in everlasting burning?'
'No! Neither you nor the fire shall know an end. Be gone into everlasting fire.'
'Lord, then let it be long before we go there.'
'No, depart immediately. The sentence shall be immediately put into execution.'
'Oh Lord, let us at least have good company who will pity us, though they cannot help us.'
'No, you shall have none but the tormenting devils. Those whom you obeyed when they were your tempters shall be with you as tormentors.'
What misery sin has brought on man to bring him to hear this dreadful doom."

Romans 1:18-32:

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were they thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible men, and to birds, and four footed beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lusts, one towards another; men with men, working that which is unseamly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."

Recommended sermons:

God's Attitude Toward Sin and the Sinner, by Prof. Herman Hoeksema (Text: Romans 1:18; Ephesians 2:3; Romans 5:12)
Making Fun of God, by Evangelist Rolfe Barnard (1904-1969) (Text: Romans 1:14-32)
Unholy Stairs, Unholy Prayers, But the Miracle That Transformed Martin Luther's Soul, by Dr. Ian R. K. Paisley (1926-2014)
What All Atheists Know About God, by Dr. David P. Murray (Text: Romans 1:19 & 20)
The Wrath of God Revealed, by Pastor Carl A. Schouls (Text: Romans 1:18)
Romanos 1:16-32, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk (Text: Romans 1:16-32 - Note: This sermon is preached in English, and interpreted in Spanish)

"And so all Israel shall be saved..." - Romans 11:26

Here are some sermons on this Bible verse:

Israel and Jerusalem, by Dr. Richard D. Phillips
Signs of the Times, by Rev. Kyle Sorensen
In This Way, 'All Israel' Will Be Saved, by Rev. John Koopman
Deliverer, by Rev. Roy Mohon
The Restoration and Conversion of the Jews, by Pastor Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)

Israel in the news:

Threatening Israel: Iran, Now Turkey, Russia, and China, by Sam Rohrer of Stand in the Gap Media
Iran, Israel, & Islam, by Jim Schneider of Crosstalk America
Democrats Don’t Just Tolerate Jew-Hatred Anymore ... They’re Running On It in 2028 - floppingaces.net

Here are a couple of Jewish songs that I really like (Although I would like them better if they were singing praises to our Lord Jesus Christ!):

Minyan Man, by The Maccabeats
I'm A Jew and I'm Proud, by Benny Ivri Anochi

Recommended sermon: I'm a Jew. Hope You Are Too! by Dr. David P. Murray

The text for this sermon is Romans 2:28 & 29: "For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God."

Here is one more related sermon: The 70 Weeks Prophecy, by Rev. John Sawtelle [Text: Daniel 9:20-27]

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U.S. prisons are emptier. Will psychiatric hospitals fill up?

U.S. prisons are emptier. Will psychiatric hospitals fill up? - japantimes.co.jp

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Recommended reading: Is the Death Penalty Just? - thenewamerican.com

The following two quotes are from books written by Ann Coulter and John Grisham. I don't recall which books I found them in:

Ann Coulter: "[The death penalty is]...'a primitive act of retribution'...What is primitive about being arraigned, formally charged, tried, convicted by a jury, having that conviction upheld on appeal, and then being executed in a manner far gentler than their victims?...('Okay, it will only sting for a minute, Mr. Bundy!')"
John Grisham: "In white America, prisons are good places where bad men pay for their crimes. In black America, prisons are often used as warehouses to keep minorities off the streets."

More recommended reading: You Have the Right to Remain Innocent, by James Duane

On the inside of the front cover it reads: "What police officers tell their kids about the fifth amendment."

Gunther Eagleman nailed it: Calls to “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” are still happening in South Africa, and ignoring the brutal farm attacks is straight-up tragic.

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From Sermonaudio.com...

Court awards arrested pro-life activist $1 million, by Adam McManus of Worldview in Five Minutes
Race, Culture, and the Gospel — What Does the Bible Say About That? Kevin Swanson of Generations Radio
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. of The Briefing/Cultural Commentaries
Evolution Before Our Eyes?, by Ken Ham of Answersingenesis.org
A Biblical Worldview for a Confused Age, by Dave Jenkins
Objects in our Lives - The Mirror, by Rev Ian Brown [Text: James 1;22-25; 2 Corinthians 3:15-18]
News and Updates - A Tribute to Albert Martin 1934-2026, by Thomas Sullivan
Threatening Israel: Iran, Now Turkey, Russia, and China, by Sam Rohrer of Stand in the Gap Media
Repent and Believe the Gospel! by James Hamilton, The Street Preacher [Text: Mark 1:15: "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."]
Iran, Israel, & Islam, by Jim Schneider of Crosstalk America
A Call to Repentant Prayer, by Rev. Scott Dibbet [Text: Joel 2:12-27]

Today in the News - Thursday, April 16, 2026

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Daily Sermon for the Hearing Impaired: Blind Eyes, Deaf Ears, and Hard Hearts

Blind Eyes, Deaf Ears, and Hard Hearts, by Joe W. Allen [Text: Ezekiel 12:1-20]

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Note: This daily sermon for the hearing impaired is dedicated to my good friend, David J. Bishop, who went home to be with his Lord Jesus on July 1, 2021. David was the inspiration for me to begin posting links to sermons for the hearing impaired. David's not deaf anymore. And the first words he heard were from our Lord Jesus, saying to him, "Well done, David, thou good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of thy Lord!" [Matthew 25:21]

Here is one of the last pictures David sent to me before he died. He was a big sports fan and LOVED the Seattle Seahawks! He was also a BIG baseball fan. I'm sure if David had been able to hear he would have loved the song, Take Me Out to the Ball Game! But David loved our Lord Jesus much, much, much more than any sporting event! Oh, here is a video of Take Me Out to the Ball Game in American Sign Language! (ASL)

Recommended:

Sermon: The Deaf Ministry of Jesus, by Jon Speed
Christmas Video: From 1994 Miracle on 34th Street
Another great video: What are the chances?!? ☺️💕 #Deaf #ASL #americansignlanguage #wholesome (soo lovely meet Victoria)

Here is a Sermon based on Psalm 60: O God, Thou Hast Rejected Us

"(To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.) O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me. God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies? Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies."

Here is another hymn based on Psalm 60: O God, Thou Hast Rejected Us
Here is a sermon based on Psalm 60: Theology and History, by Joe Morecraft III

Today in History - April 16

A special thanks to Wikipedia.org for following historical information. The sermons I have chosen from Sermonaudio.com

73 – Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the First Jewish–Roman War.[4

Recommended podcast: Holy Land Tour: Masada, by Jeremy Thomas

2008 – The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Baze v. Rees decision that execution by lethal injection does not violate the Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment.[13]

O.J. Simpson Passed away recently. Late night comedy host, Gutfeld, had this to say. "O.J. Simpson passed away after a short battle with cancer. Nicole Simpson Passed away after a short battle with O.J."

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O.J.'s problems are just starting. The following is on the back cover of In Contempt, written by Christopher Darden, one of O.J. Simpson's prosecutors from the 1990s:

"I never got a chance, of course, to cross-examine him. And I didn't want to anymore. I just wanted to talk to him, to make sure he knew he hadn't fooled all of us, and that his 'Dream Team' hadn't fooled most Americans. I wanted to tell him that there was another court that would hear his case one day, with a judge who would separately try racist cops and murderers. A court where everyone will have to account for his actions alone. A court where the only witnesses will be Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown."
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Here is some "Legal" advice from a former member of OJ's "Dream Team":

"You have to hire the best investigators, criminologist, forensic people right now, Shapiro said. You must bring them in immediately to get an independent review of the evidence. The longer you wait, the more the evidence will be disturbed. Shapiro added that he always treated experts well. First class travel, top hotels, the best restaurants. Some lawyers try to economize with tourist class and cheap hotels. That doesn't buy loyalty." (From An American Tragedy, page 29)

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q & A #71-75

The following is from thewestminsterstandard.org:

Q. 71. What is required in the seventh commandment?

A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.

Q. 72. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions.

Q. 73. Which is the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.

Q. 74. What is required in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.

Q. 75. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor’s, wealth, or outward estate.

Recommended sermon: The Westminster Assembly, by Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson

Daily Bible Verses for Thursday, April 16, 2026

The following sermons are on Matthew 5:27-30: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell."

Adultery in the Heart, by Rev. Lawrence J. Bilkes
You Shall Not Commit Adultery, by Rev. John Koopman
Dealing With Lust, by Pastor Robert McCurley

Bible Reading for Thursday, April 16, 2026

he following Bible readings are taken from the website, Oneyearbibleonline.com. If you follow this reading plan you will read through the whole Bible in one year. I highly encourage you to do so. Also, the sermons below each section are ones that I have chosen from the website, Sermonaudio.com

Joshua 13 & 14

Here is a sermon on Joshua 13 & 14:

Joshua 13, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk
Our Inheritance, by Rev. Stephan Hamilton
Redemption Accomplished and Applied, by Dr. Alan Cairnes
Joshua 14, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk
Now Give Me This Mountain, by Rev. John Greer
Caleb's Claim on Hebron as His Claimed Inheritance, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk

Luke 18:1-17

Here are some sermons on Luke 18:

Convicted But Not Converted, by Rev. Stephen Hamilton [Text: Luke 18]
No Pharisees Allowed! by Rev. John Koopman [Text: Luke 18]
A Widow's Persistent Praying, by Rev. John Greer [Text: Luke 18:1-8]
Don't Give Up Praying For Loved Ones, by Rev. Reginald Cranston [Text: Luke 18:1]

Psalm 85

Sermon on Psalm 85:

VE-Day: Arrow of the Lord's Deliverance! by Rev. Ian Brown
The Impossible Made Possible, by Dr. Ian R. K. Paisley (1926-2014)

Proverbs 13:7 & 8

Here is a sermon on Proverbs 13: Evils of Gambling, by Rev. Stephan Hamilton (Text: Proverbs 13:11)

The following sermon is on Proverbs 13:20: "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."

Companion of Fools, by Pastor Robert McCurley

Welcome to My Gospel Project

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Franklin Graham: 'I Do Not Believe President Trump Would Knowingly Depict Himself as Jesus Christ'

HarriBest Reacts to Take This Job and Shove It

Greg Gutfeld’s Eulogy of Swalwell’s Political Career Was Brutal and Epic

20 famous figures who were obsessed with the occult

The Briefing for Thursday, April 16, 2026, by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Tucker Carlson & the Pope Embrace Islam. What's Going On?

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Holiness of God, by Pastor John Reisinger

"And so all Israel shall be saved..." - Romans 11:26

More From X...

From X...

U.S. prisons are emptier. Will psychiatric hospitals fill up?

Gunther Eagleman nailed it: Calls to “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” are still happening in South Africa, and ignoring the brutal farm attacks is straight-up tragic.

From Sermonaudio.com...

Today in the News - Thursday, April 16, 2026

Daily Sermon for the Hearing Impaired: Blind Eyes, Deaf Ears, and Hard Hearts

Here is a Sermon based on Psalm 60: O God, Thou Hast Rejected Us

Today in History - April 16

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q & A #71-75

Daily Bible Verses for Thursday, April 16, 2026

Bible Reading for Thursday, April 16, 2026

Franklin Graham: 'I Do Not Believe President Trump Would Knowingly Depict Himself as Jesus Christ'

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