Tim Landstrom

If your version of Jesus… +Supports abortion. +Celebrates lifestyles that Scripture calls people to repent of. +Affirms the idea that we can redefine the gender God created. +Claims there are multiple ways to Heaven. Then you’re following a false Jesus. You’re not worshipping the Jesus of Scripture. You’re worshipping your own ideologies and simply attaching His name to them.

An amazing year for Miguel Vargas

The alternative to the “lesser of two evils” in a fallen world is the greater of two evils. Please stop pretending that passively allowing greater evil to triumph is somehow the more spiritual thing to do. That’s just asinine.

I’m done with the gnashing of teeth. We don’t have the luxury of whining. You know what we have right now? POWER. All of it. Still. Republicans hold the power in both chambers until January. We have the presidency. Use the power. All of it. Every single bit. Right now. Why are we waiting for the Democrats to destroy us? Why are we waiting for them to trash the country we love? The time to act is NOW. So: 1. House: Speaker Johnson, call the House into session and pass the full agenda—deregulate, cut taxes, make health care competitive and transparent, secure the border, fix elections (SAVE Act + more), free ranchers from the meat cartel, prohibit foreign ownership of American land, create a smart data-center framework, release the files…all the files, prosecute the deep state aggressively, eliminate redundant agencies, and every other measure that helps average and especially younger Americans. No more delays. If members resist, show up at their offices until they move, and let them know they will be face bloody primaries in 2028 for their pathetic weakness. 2. Senate: Nuke the filibuster and rubber-stamp everything the House sends, without even moving a comma. Replace Thune as leader tomorrow if needed (it’s needed). Democrats have already said they’ll do it—stop handing them the weapon. 3. Trump: Veto every attempt at reversal for the next two years. Lock in 18 months of real prosperity and lower costs before the next election. 4. Iran: End it. Mission accomplished. Leave the region to manage its own affairs. Americans are tired of the flip-flops and the price we’re paying at the pump and grocery store. 5. Work in the states to call a convention of the states to pass term limits, a balanced budget amendment, tax caps, spending caps, limit SCOTUS to nine, do away with ridiculous birthright citizenship, prevent non-citizens from voting, and make universal voter ID mandatory. Do the work. Deliver results. The economy will roar. The people will prosper. The country will be secure. Then we crush the communists in 2028 and 2030 and beyond. Stop the whining—act—for the sake of our country. I’m sure there is more. I’m just riffing. Please add to this list.

The left will celebrate today. The right will make excuses or move on to 2028. But faithful Christians are in mourning. For us it’s not about a party, but the glory of God. Killing babies up to birth? Overthrowing biblical marriage? Many of us will lay before the Lord today in repentance for our rebellion and hard-heartedness. For failing in teaching our children and leading our homes well. For allowing the church to be captured by gross and perverted ideologies. Oh Lord hear. Forgive us.

I've seen Christians arguing that refusing to vote is somehow the more righteous position because every candidate is flawed and voting requires moral compromise. I don't buy it. Refusing to vote doesn't make you righteous... It just leaves the decisions to everyone else while you live with the consequences. A vote isn't a valentine. We're electing public servants, not apostles. Voting for an imperfect candidate isn't an endorsement of every sin they've committed. And where exactly does Scripture command Christians to surrender their influence over civil government simply because no candidate is without sin? Generations of Americans sacrificed their lives to secure the blessings of liberty that we enjoy today. Lazy Christians willingly enjoy those blessings while refusing the responsibility of stewarding them. As Christians, we're called to be good stewards of what we've been given... not spectators who take those blessings for granted. We're also called to be salt and light. Salt preserves and slows decay... But salt that never leaves the shaker preserves NOTHING. You can call refusing to participate an act of moral conviction. I call it surrender and cowardice disguised as righteousness.

Throughout history, God has called His people to impact our culture with His truth, and the same is true in today’s Church. If the Church does not engage our culture, we will lose our freedom. Today, we’re at a cultural tipping point, and God’s people must have a heart transformation so we can understand our assignment: change our culture. God has sent us to this generation to be salt and light, and we need to be willing to fully identify with His purposes and align our lives with them.

Republicans were handed a trifecta and a mandate in 2024, yet Congress, specifically the Senate, did nothing but undermine President Trump and leave him to govern via temporary executive orders that ended up in protracted legal battles with activist judges that were never held to account. John Thune allowed over 100 critical House-passed bills to die in the Senate because he refused to nuke the filibuster, something every Democrat has said they’ll do if they take back control. Republican voters begged for 2 years to get any type of election integrity legislation passed, and John Thune refused. Chuck Grassley refused to get rid of blue slips to get all of Trump’s judicial nominees confirmed, but had plenty of time to upload videos of himself at Dairy Queen. Less than 20% of Trump’s EO’s were codified into law. This was the LEAST productive Congress in history, taking 364 days off. Why would Republican voters feel inspired to go out and vote for people who literally do nothing with the power given to them?

Praying for the United States today. Let God's will be done.

Tomorrow, I'm voting for a straight Republican ticket. Here's why. Nehemiah 4:14 says, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes." That's what I'm doing when I vote. I'm fighting for my family's future. In fact, for the rest of my life, I expect to approach every election from an "existential threat" point of view. This is simply where things are these days. The main enemy I'm fighting against is the left. The modern left poses the greatest threat to everything I hold dear, especially my children's future. When I say "the left," I'm referring to a political ideology. It functions as a spiritual stronghold that has infected our society and is tearing us apart (see 2 Cor 10:3-6). Though the primary home of the modern left is the Democratic party, I see it in the Republican party as well. Both parties have the disease, but it's worse with the Democrats. This isn't your father's Democratic Party. These aren't JFK or even Jimmy Carter Democrats. The modern Democrats have been completely overrun by socialists, Marxists, LGBTQ activists, abortionists, Islamists, and the like. It's a weird coalition, but one thing holds them all together: they all hate conservative Christianity. That's why I see this as not merely differences of opinion over policy, it's a spiritual war. And with each election cycle, they get increasingly radical. Don't think I'm some blind shill for the Republicans. They've got their problems too. The biggest problem is their failure to act and govern like true conservatives. They haven't conserved what they needed to conserve. I get frustrated with Republicans because it seems they're headed in the same direction as the Democrats but are just driving in a school zone. In either case, leftism is the disease, and every Christian should fight it with all their might. The gospel of Jesus Christ is our chief weapon against forces of evil. Nevertheless, spiritual battles play out in time and space, and we have political means at our disposal. We must wield them with wisdom and prudence. At present, the most viable political weapon we have to fight the left is the Republican Party. The Republican Party is deeply flawed. The Trump administration has gotten a lot done, but they've also squandered a lot of good will and missed some great opportunities. They're far from perfect. Remember, when you vote for a candidate, you are also voting for a party platform and a governing coalition. And the governing coalition is just as important as the individual leaders who comprise it. The Republicans are the best earthly weapon we've got to fight the left, and we've got to defeat the left for the sake of our children's future. If a soldier has a rifle where the sights are a little off, he doesn't throw away his weapon. No, he fights with the weapon he has, even though he wishes it were better. That's where things are right now. We've got to fight with the best weapon we've got. Some people don't want to vote for Republicans because they've failed us. In many cases that's true. But consider this. Conservatism itself is a higher standard than leftism. Conservatism succeeds only when our leaders have virtue and integrity. Leftism only needs raw power to succeed. The reason is because conservatives are trying to protect something we value, and leftists define success by tearing it down. Leftists want to destroy our society because they see it as racist, sexist, white supremacist, occupying stolen land, or something like that. They think America is an evil nation built by evil Christians. For them, "justice" means destroying our heritage and giving it to others. Need examples? Look at the Limoges Town Hall in France, which was burned by radical leftists a few weeks ago. That building stood for 143 years and survived two world wars. All they needed to destroy it was to find a vulnerable spot and light a match. Closer to home, Virginia votes tomorrow on enshrining a right to “reproductive care” in its Bill of Rights, Virginia Democrats elected an attorney general who texted that a Republican deserved “two bullets to the head,” Minnesota may have lost $9 billion to fraud under Tim Walz, and the second-largest teachers union defended teachers who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder. And then there's Islam, which is a political ideology with a religious veneer. It's all about conquest. Whenever Islam gains power in an area, Christians lose their freedom. And Democrats court Muslims as a voting bloc and treat any concern about it as bigotry. The left has one and only one objective: power. They will stop at nothing to get it. And when they have it, they will use it against us. We've heard what the Democrats want to use power to do from their own mouths. Last week Kamala Harris called for a 13-justice Supreme Court and statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico. That would give four more Senators to the Democrats. If Democrats regain power, they'll basically change the rules so they never lose again. The Democrat base doesn't object to that agenda, they celebrate it. We can't let that happen. That’s why I’m voting tomorrow. I’m fighting for my family’s future.

Good morning! I’m on my way to London Heathrow to catch my flight home to Tel Aviv. During my Sunday evening message in Catania, Sicily, exactly a week ago today, the Lord brought something to my attention that wasn’t in my notes: even during the millennial kingdom, when Jesus Himself will rule over the nations and David will reign over Israel, the human heart will still need to be changed (Revelation 20:4–6; Ezekiel 37:24–25). We live in a fallen world, yet we often expect our political leaders to be perfect. When they disappoint us, we sometimes refuse to vote altogether - as though our absence will somehow make things better. We also judge leaders by their unfulfilled promises without considering the opposition, obstruction, and resistance they face in trying to fulfill them. But consider this: even after a thousand years under the righteous reign of Jesus, Satan will be released from his prison and deceive multitudes into a final rebellion against the Lord and His people (Revelation 20:7–10). If people will rebel against the perfect King, why should we expect any elected leader to enjoy universal support or accomplish everything we hope for? The promise of no more tears, death, sorrow, or pain belongs to the new heaven and new earth, when the New Jerusalem descends from heaven and God dwells with His people (Revelation 21:1–4). We must not expect an election to deliver what only God’s final restoration can bring. I believe this reminder is especially relevant to many Americans and Europeans: Go and vote. Vote according to biblical convictions, without demanding a perfect candidate. The sanctity of unborn life, God’s design for marriage and family, His creation of humanity as male and female, justice, and His enduring purposes for Israel should all inform our choices (Psalm 139:13–16; Genesis 1:27; 2:24; Romans 13:3–4; 11:28–29). The cost of living matters. But should frustration over gas prices lead us to abandon our convictions about the value of human life, the family, or the difference between right and wrong? Our responsibility is to remain faithful, even when we are disappointed. “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” - Galatians 6:9 Only when God finally removes sin and death will sorrow and pain be gone forever. Until then, let us choose with discernment, stand on His Word, and redeem the time, “because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15–16).

These United States of America are what they are because of the American Christian. Choice is a God-given Responsibility. Joshua 24:15a Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, But the American Christian has chosen not to choose. Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan. By not voting – you are voting. By choosing to do nothing, you have chosen to allow evil to advance. All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. - Thomas Jefferson

We are a republic of states because of the dangers of majority rule within a direct democracy. Our founders had an aversion to this very outcome and warned against it countless times. Our constitutional failsafe is the 10th amendment and will hold until they capture the majority states. It they conquer Texas and pack the courts with a 4 more Ketanji Brown Jacksons, our republic dies.

As someone who pounded the drum to extend him in the first half, I feel like they are better off not extending him just yet. They still have him locked in for next year, so there’s no real rush. He will be more expensive if he is good again in 2027, but I’d like to see if he can correct some of his swing and miss issues before giving him a massive contract.

🚨HEARTBREAKING: Halfway through her pregnancy, a young mother learned the baby boy growing inside her would not survive outside her womb. She carried him for another four months knowing that for as long as he remained inside her, she could keep him safe. Peter James Raridon was born September 11th. His mom Anna and dad Eli, a rookie tight end for the New England Patriots, learned during their 20-week anatomy scan that Peter had anencephaly, a fatal condition affecting development of the brain and skull. Instead of preparing to bring their first baby home, they spent the remainder of the pregnancy loving him while knowing their time together would likely be painfully short. Anna says she is grateful she got to love Peter, protect him and be his home for nine months. Then she wrote the words that absolutely broke my heart: “I have loved you every second of your life & will miss you every second of mine.” Anna and Eli are leaning heavily on their faith, believing their son’s life had meaning regardless of how brief it was and that their goodbye is not forever. One of the images they shared shows Peter’s tiny footprints inside a Bible. A reminder that this little boy was here, he was deeply loved, and he will always be their son. Please pray for these young parents and for every mother and father who understands the heartbreak of loving a baby they never got to bring home.

I’m absolutely shocked the Indians didn’t pitch around Miggy to get to Mune. Even thought they might intentionally walking him. So glad they let Miggy hit!