Have you ever not said something because you thought, "Oh, that would not be politically correct"? Too often this is the course people take because they are afraid of being ostracized by saying something that someone may deem to be offensive. In today's world, the only people who can get away with saying or even doing something that may be considered offensive are those who understood to be "victims." If you are not considered a "victim," you are an "oppressor." As far as political correctness is concerned, oppressors have virtually no rights. What is interesting about the way political correctness works is that decisions are based on an abstract gut feeling, or emotional virtue, as opposed to solid, unwavering absolute truth. Absolute truth is panned as repressive, violent, and does more to create aggressors than to free victims. Political correctness is like the shifting sands underneath your building, which can collapse at any moment. There is a foundation, albeit one that is constantly changing based on given situations. It all boils down to who is the determined victim and who is the oppressor. Once these groups are identified, the silencing of the oppressor can begin. This is how far society has come in its attempt to bring a utopia to fruition. Unfortunately, that utopia is based not on God's truth, but on man's lies.

The apostle Paul speaks of the great falling away in 2 Thessalonians 2 that he said would exist as the world approached the end of the last days. I firmly believe Paul was speaking of a time when society as a whole (including those who claim to be Christian, but are not) would deny God and His absolute standards. If this is so (and I believe it is), we must ask how this has been achieved. What vehicle has been used? Political correctness has been creating a foundation of Cultural Marxism into American society for decades. This phenomenon began in earnest as the 1950s turned into the 1960s, which gave birth to the cultural revolution. As our society moved from one decade to the next, the changes that took place framed the way people thought, acted, and lived. Since that time, the insidious nature of Cultural Marxism has infiltrated all aspects of American society, including the home and family, education, entertainment/media, healthcare, politics, and the workforce. This has been accomplished through the increased acceptance of the unwritten code of political correctness; what some call emotional virtue. Many in society have long sought to be done with God and His absolute truth, endeavoring to replace it with something far more malleable. The result is that determining truth stems now from how we feel about something, not what God says is true. Society is clearly on a downward spiral and it appears that we are destined to go down that path. What should the Christian's response to this problem be? How do we glorify God in this?

Prayer. At its most basic, it is talking with the God of the universe. That, in an of itself, is one of the most amazing aspects of prayer. However, what is God's purpose for authentic Christians in prayer? Throughout Scripture, we see prayers of all types, prayers of hope, prayers of desperation, prayers of praise, and prayers of discovery. For the authentic Christian, the highest calling we have is to commune with God through prayer in order to discover God's will. Too often today, people are taught that prayer is a tool to use to fulfill our own requests. We are unabashedly taught that being selfish in prayer is the true purpose of prayer. The tragedy of this type of thinking is that it turns God into a genie, to be used for our purposes. In this book, author Fred DeRuvo explores the reality of prayer, the purpose of prayer, and the means to discovering God's will. We are told to pray and we are told to pray ceaselessly. But are we told to pray this way to accomplish what we want accomplished, or what God wants accomplished? DeRuvo maintains that true prayer is prayer that seeks to discover God's will for every situation. Once discovered, prayer can then be entered into to find the strength to fulfill God's will for that day, hour, and situation. Prayer is one of the greatest weapons the authentic Christian has in order to overcome the onslaught of the enemy. Without it, we are defeated. Without a right understanding of it, we endanger our Christian testimony and witness. God wants us to pray. But He wants us to pray for HIS will, not ours.

The book of Jude is only twenty-five verses in length, but it packs a spiritual wallop Jude, the brother of James (and half-brother of our Lord Jesus), writes a message to believers about the times in which they lived. Those times are not at all that much different from the days in which we now live. Jude warns against apostasy, licentiousness, and the mockers that are destined to be part of the last days. Even during Jude's day, mocking the Lord's return had already begun. How much worse is it today, roughly 2,000 years later?

As if it is not enough that there are wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes, tsunamis, and more weird weather, humanity seems to have a growing preoccupation with the world of aliens. Any numbers of movies today include the topic of either angels, aliens, or alternative dimensions. Because our world seems to have gotten smaller due to technology, it is as if everyone senses we are outgrowing this planet. Something big is on the verge of occurring. Because one country cannot sneeze without all other countries knowing about it, the natural propensity is too gaze to the skies for answers...and more room. After all, history is replete with references to aliens as well as other dimensions. Here in America, alien abductions are said to go back to the 40s and possibly even earlier. Many are coming round to conclude that the skies - or at least other dimensions within the skies that are visible - contain the answers we cannot yet fully see. Even some evolutionists are now beginning to question Darwin's theories, preferring instead to look to the heavens as the answer to how life formed on this planet. However, rather than concede that God Himself may be in fact be the Author of life, these same individuals prefer to believe that alien life forms seeded life on this planet. There has been a growing spate of movies and books, which seem to give credence to the growing belief that as human beings, our life on this planet was graciously bestowed on us by higher beings, ascended masters, or just plain aliens. Their job has been to help us through the evolutionary process in order that what they have created does not become extinct. Join Fred as he explores the possibilities that seem to be permeating society at an astounding rate. Aliens? Angels? Inter-dimensions?

We are not only seeing a proliferation of books purported to be from aliens friendly to us, but are also experiencing a growing multitude of people who simply receive the messages from these aliens as truth without question. Why is that? What do these aliens allegedly teach that makes their truth seem so inviting? Years ago, it was relatively unheard of to take books like this seriously unless you were in that small segment of the population that lived within that fringe group mindset. Today, it is fast becoming the norm and people from all walks of life are not only accepting messages from aliens as truth, but are directing their energies to bring about what the aliens tell us needs to happen in order for earth and its citizens to survive. The question arises beyond what these entities tell us. The real question has not only to do with the message they bring, but the determination of their true identity. Are they truly who they say they are and are they here for altruistic purposes? While it might seem as though they have made contact with many individuals on the earth, the question as to their veracity is one that must - at all costs - be considered. What is their purpose? Why are their messages so filled with earnestness and why are they just seeming to come out of their dimension now, at this point in time? Can we know? Can we see beyond what is being presented to us to find the truth? Join author Fred DeRuvo as he circumvents some of the main books at the forefront of the world of aliens.

Everywhere we look, there is corruption, rebellion, and sin both inside and outside of the visible Church, but does this mean that the invisible Church is also affected by it? In other words, as the authentic believer walks with Christ, yet sins from time to time, does that sin directly affect the purity of the invisible Church, or is the invisible Church (Christ's Bride) already pure, unable to be contaminated by sin? Does God want us to focus on our sin, or does He have something else that we should spend our time focusing on? Does the action of concentrating on our sin (and how terrible it can make us feel), create within us a spiritual maturity, or a spiritual poverty, born of false piety? Are we struggling to gain something we already possess, but are simply not aware of it yet? Satan benefits greatly by keeping God's children blind to the many blessings that are ours in Christ now.

What is it that causes people to want to know the secret things of the universe, whether they are true or not? Clearly, knowledge is power and power can feel absolute when it is kept within a cloistered group. It appears as though there has been a deliberately hidden, yet clear goal, known only to those who have been initiated within the various esoteric societies that have existed throughout the ages. These societies use secrecy to draw in those who seek power and dominion over the entire earth through coming cataclysmic changes. For generations now, evil has seen fit to share its gnosis with but a few chosen lines of humanity. These elitists, as they have become known, jealously guard their secrets while working to bring the world to its knees in order to chart a new course they call the New World Order (NWO). The attempts to create this NWO actually began in the Garden of Eden and continue to this day. Time and technology have allowed progress to move forward at speeds previously unheard of in past generations. Where does it ultimately lead and what will it look like? Author Fred DeRuvo peels back the curtain connecting the dots between the beginning and what will be the end. DeRuvo brings us into the future as he shares insight from the Scriptures and from the esoteric societies whose goal is to tame this world for their Dark Lord, Lucifer.

Society has changed...drastically over the past decades. Why is that? Plain and simply, it is due to the fact that people have become more preoccupied with Self. We often see Self as simply a force or an idea. In this book, Dr. Fred presents Self as an entity capable of getting things done its way and using the individual to accomplish it. In essence, Self easily becomes the master to every person who is not under the control of God's Holy Spirit, with the person becoming the slave. Our global society has placed an increasing emphasis on doing things that make a person feel good about themselves (Self). In every area of life, we are told that we need to cater to Self, because in doing so, we become healthier, more rounded individuals. But look where this has gotten us? Society in general today is more rude, more brutish, and generally carries with it the attitude that says "I care only about me " The concept of consideration for others is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Gone are the courtesies in life that separate humanity from the animal kingdom. Respect for others has been replaced with ideologies that allow Self to do the dictating. Whether we see this in the form of criminal "flash mobs," or the rudeness of someone deliberately cutting us off in traffic, the root of the problem is the same. Self, by its very nature, needs to dominate. When a society exists in which millions of individuals live for Self, it is not long before anarchy establishes itself throughout the whole of global society. In this book, Dr. Fred looks examines the fallacies of the Self-life. What are the root causes, the fundamental problems, and the solution?

Anyone who has been paying attention has noticed that there appears to be a growing number of individuals who claim to be channels for spiritual entities. The stated purpose of these entities through their human hosts, seems to be altruistic enough, but is it? Archangel Michael, Gabriel, Seth, Raphael, Kryon, and others all have something to tell us. For the most part, their message seems to be much of the same; that God is love. In fact, if we will but look within, we will find god. From there we will have begun our journey from imprisonment to freedom, or self-enlightenment. Beyond these individual entities, a multitude of others exist, such as "walk-ins." Their purpose? Soul exchange. This is the belief that another spirit comes in to take over a person's life, as the previous soul moves on to either someone else, or some other purpose.

Being a Christian is not necessarily a walk in the park. While it begins with the new birth Jesus spoke about with Nicodemus (John 3), it is the starting point of a lifetime of setting Self's will to the side, in favor of fulfilling Christ's will. The remainder of the Christian's life should be lived out from there and it must be lived for Christ. The reality of the cross, what it means and how it works itself out in the daily life of the Christian should constantly be at the forefront of all our thoughts and deeds. The Reformers thought it no small sacrifice, even giving their lives for their Lord. How can Christians today do any less?

Obviously, not all aspects of Eschatology can be correct. Does this mean however, that an incorrect view of Eschatology means a lack (or even a loss) of salvation? Are the two connected? To hear some talk, the answer would be a vociferous "yes." Most often, people point to those who believe and espouse a PreTrib Rapture position, as one major source of error, resulting from deception. Not only is this view seen as erroneous, but it is also believed that the individuals who hold to this position are in grievous danger of falling headlong into the Great Tribulation completely unprepared. The tragic results of this, says those who warn, can only mean one thing: potential loss of salvation due to an underlying deception. Is this where the PreTrib Rapture position naturally leads? This book takes a look at the claims of those who condemn not only the PreTrib Rapture position, but the one who holds the position.

The author provides what he feels is a litmus test in determining the truth of some of the most basic and sacred doctrines within Christianity. Sometimes, besides the proof of a doctrine that the Bible provides, another form of confirmation can be found within Satan's system itself; namely aspects of society that we might possibly be used to ignoring. In this day and age where truth seems to be up for grabs, learning what the world is doing and preparing for can wind up shedding a great deal of light on what the enemy of our soul believes. It is in knowing this that the Christian is fitted with another weapon for their arsenal, as they seek to evangelize the lost of this world.

It should be apparent to every believer that God has one supreme, overarching purpose for everything He does. Every plan He puts in motion, whether directly, or by allowing it to occur, is done with that ultimate, singular purpose in mind. The natural question then becomes, What is God's singular highest purpose for everything He has accomplished, is accomplishing, or will accomplish? Is it found in the plan of redemption? This sounds legitimate; even Scriptural and spiritual. However, if this is the case, it would seem to be a fairly narrow reason that is unable to incorporate everything that God achieves. God's progressively revealed plan is discussed in detail inside. Is His revealed will always the same as His salvation? Is there another reason; a reason greater in scope than even His plan of redemption? The author believes this is the case, and sets out to show from Scripture the truth of the situation.

The belief that the Church has replaced Israel has grown in popularity and vehemence over the last few decades. That the Church is somehow the new "Israel" is at odds with Christian Zionism. Those who believe God has with finality rejected Israel, see Christian Zionism as working against God. These same people, having rendered their verdict, offer nothing less than vitriolic rhetoric as a response. While it is one thing to vehemently disagree with an opposing theological stance, it is quite another to let loose a barrage of vile comments and accusations, all in the name of God. This book is an attempt to respond to the virulent charges put forth by Anti-Zionism. Is Zionism racist? Does it glorify the aggressive acts of Israel? Is America in danger of being judged by God because of Christian Zionism? These are certainly weighty charges, but in the end, maybe it's not the Zionist who is working against God. Maybe it is the Anti-Zionist who is the real problem.

While many believe that we can turn back the hands of time to a seemingly more patriotic, nobler day, a day in which the United States at least outwardly appeared to be far more in line with the principles set forth by our Founding Fathers, it appears that the Bible is not so inclined to go along with that thinking. Evil is most assuredly on the rise, from all corners. It is obvious, making it extremely difficult to ignore. The problem is that while information is plentiful, few seem to be asking the question what should Christians be doing now? Too many are doing their level best to simply stand against evil, by standing against other people. Is our war against people or it is against spiritual beings and powerful forces in the heavenly realms?

You have to wonder sometimes. Though the visible church is being overrun by Contemplative Prayer, Church Growth movements, Seeker-Sensitive thinking, the Emergent Church, Spiritual Formation and a host of dangerous philosophies that are squelching the authentic gospel with what Paul would call "another" gospel, there are far too many individuals who seem unable to see the forest for the trees.

Anything that is seen as opposing Islam is considered an enemy. Under Islam and its Shariah law, no mercy is extended to those who stand in the way of Islam's encroachment. Those who do not convert to Islam will be executed. The most recent phenomenon is seen in the blending of Christianity with Islam; something many have been calling Chrislam. This idea that Muslims can worship with Christians and visa versa is completely rejected by Scripture, which states that there is only one way to receive authentic salvation. It is through Jesus: Savior, Lord, and God. We know from the Bible that the end times will create a falling away. They will begin to compromise the truth of the gospel, giving way to seducing spirits. Has it affected you or your local church yet? How can Christians reduce Christ to be a servant of Allah, by saying the two are one in the same?

We hear all the time how bad things are getting throughout the world. Many seem unable or unwilling to see it. Do we chalk it all up to being the normal cycles that occur in life, or is something else going on behind the scenes? What if this generation alive now turns out to be the last one before Jesus returns? Is that all just a bunch of hogwash, or is there any truth at all to the claim that Jesus will return one day? In this book, author and speaker Fred DeRuvo goes through the process of determining what if anything the Bible actually has to say on this subject. If you are one who has not taken the time to read through some of the books of the Bible that are said to teach truths regarding the last days, DeRuvo puts it out there in a straightforward manner, making it easy to understand.

There is huge disagreement about just exactly how Christians are to view their own sin. Some say there needs to be a continual awareness of how bad we are because of our sin; that we need to express absolute remorse to God whenever we commit a sin. If we do not, then God will not take us seriously and sin will not be forgiven.

Planet earth is under attack, but the attack is in the spiritual realm. Entities such as The Pleaidians Plus, Syrius and others are issuing their mandates for earth: evolve or die. They themselves are not going to bring about our death. They warn that we will be doing that, if we do not follow their guidelines and instructions, which they promise will save us and our planet. How are we to change? What is their underlying message of "hope" that more and more of humanity desires to understand? What happens to those who are unwilling to change?

There is a good deal of talk today about peace in the Middle East. There is also a great deal of acrimony where Israel is concerned because of this peace process and its failure. Insults and vitriol are routinely placed at the feet of Israel because of their alleged unwillingness to foster peace with the Arab nations that surround her. This is expected from the world. It shouldn't come from people who call themselves Christians, yet this is increasingly becoming the norm throughout Christian circles. People do not realize how they contradict themselves. On one hand they say that Israel controls the foreign policy of the United States. They say that "the Jews" control the media. On both counts, they are wrong. Logically, does it not stand to reason if "the Jews" controlled the media, there would obviously be far less acrimony toward Israel than there is today. Instead, what do we have in the world? We have a tremendous sympathy toward Arabs and Muslims and particularly the world's collective heart goes out to the "Palestinians" within the Land of Israel. The world believes those people have gotten a raw deal and the fault lies with Israel. So what does the Bible teach about the Land and the nation of Israel? Is God done with the nation as many believe? Is He now focusing solely and forever on the Church and can we rightly assume that from Ezekiel 36 onward, even though God is referring to specifics about Israel, He really means the Church?