The Rock Almighty - What exactly is Drug Addiction and Alcohol Addiction, and what Role Does Your Higher Power Play and The Demonic Activity Increase?

John Casey

Drug addiction is a chronic and extreme compulsion to gratify cravings in the brain by the repeated use of a substance regardless the cost or consequences. It's a condition that involves uncontrollable drug use, craving and seeking, withdrawal, as well as dysfunctional behavior. It has the ability to rob someone's joy, obliterate their purpose and testimony, as well as kill them given a long enough time table. And unlike many other diseases, it can never be entirely cured… but it can be arrested.

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But Isn’t Taking Drugs a Choice…

Addiction is quite complex. Lots of people cannot comprehend how or why other folks get addicted, and could have a few misconceptions regarding this disease. When an individual originally decides to take drugs, it is at that point unquestionably a choice. Some test it out of curiosity while others are pushed into it through social and economic conditions, but modern neural scanning technology (PET and SPECT scans) has revealed how the choice to take drugs rapidly dissipates and becomes a physical and psychological dependence wherein an individual incrementally loses his capacity to "choose" to stop using due to a kind of neural damage that affects choice making.

What Addiction does to the Brain

A thorough report of the impacts of prolonged drug and alcohol abuse on the human brain is outside the scope of this summation, but briefly:

-Drugs are chemicals that tap into the brain's communication system and disrupt how that nerves collect, dispatch, and process information.

-Drugs flood the system with dopamine which creates euphoria. The injury and conditioning from dopamine flooding though causes the brain to reduce the quantity of dopamine it produces which results in major depression and cravings.

-Drugs are neurotoxins that destroy the brains serotonin distribution system. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which regulates mood, appetite, and sensory perception.

• Drugs devastate the prefrontal cortex which is the a part of the brain responsible for whether we act on impulses or not. This part of the brain in effect controls inhibitions among other decision making functions.

Some of this damage is sadly everlasting. But the human body and brain are unbelievably resilient and effective at repairing a great deal of this harm if given the time and healthy living to do so.

What Chemical Dependence Does to the Spirit

Drug dependence facilitates the emotional and spiritual death of a person by stealing any possibility to experience joyfulness and purpose outside of drug use. And even during use, that type of joy is briefly lived and hollow. It is a lonely, sick, and gloomy place which has no regard for how good or bad someone is, how they were raised, or how strong or weak their will-power is. It attacks any individual from any social group and is extremely related to the occult and to the demonic. Its tentacles extend from the addict toward everyone who loves or cares about the addict. Most important though is that addiction produces a riff between God and the addict and opens people to evil influences that bring about crime, high risk sex and high risk behaviors, and an unyielding sense of hopelessness and despair. God doesn’t wish for any person to live and suffer like this.

There is Hope of Healing in Recovery through the Highest Power

Imagine how incredible it would feel to be freed from the pain and torment caused by addiction. Instead of tears there would be smiles and laughter. Instead of court dates there would be important family celebrations and promotions at work. Instead of being looked down at, you would encourage others by your amazing story of deliverance. Being freed from addiction of course doesn’t assure any of this, but it surely does create the fantastically genuine possibility of these kinds of things happening.

Recovery is not possible outside of God. Every secular 12 step program believes this regardless of whether they call Him a different name. Lots of addicts have been stuck in the cycle of addiction and relapse because they continue to depend on their own strength. Recovery is about counting on strength that one doesn’t inherently posses, but does posses as a part of a collective of likeminded individuals who're being led by God. God has a unique aptitude to restore people and use them to exalt Him, and He's the ultimate provider of hope and healing.

What You Must do Now

In Revelations 12:11 it says, "They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death." Our Masters Camp understands that just quitting drugs is merely the 1st step. We need to be recreated starting from the floor up, first through creating a genuine and lasting relationship with God and second, by healing the hurts, hang-ups, and behaviors that lead addicts back to relapse. This progression demands time, a safe place, plus a sympathetic and caring community. Lots of individuals don’t have this in their immediate vicinity, so Our Master Camp can provide this at possibly the most inexpensive, affordable, and value packed fee in the entire United States.

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The Rock Almighty Wake Up Call: Do you Know what is PROPHESIED to Happen in Europe? And Honoring The Fallen

As you can see, the United States has been sliding – losing it prestige and influence on the world’s stage – declining as the leader of the free world, and under president Trump, it appears that America has been on a free fall in alienating and creating hostility and distrust among those people or nations America called Allies – especially the nations of Europe. But what does this all mean? Is there a reason for this?

Bible prophecy reveals that just as Jesus Christ is about to return and intervene in world affairs there would be the fulfillment of a PIVOTAL end time prophecy which foretells there would be an alignment or the coming together of a union of tens nations in Europe that would emerge to fulfill the FINAL or last revival of the so called Holy Roman empire.

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Due to time and space let me briefly point out that Revelation 17:10 show why there is going to be a final or seventh revival of this Holy Roman Empire; it says: “And there are seven kings, five are fallen, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh he must continue a short pace.” This is describing the five holy Roman system or its revival from the Emperor Justinian to Mussolini and the short-lived Mussolini -Hitler union; Mussolini believed he was the man who restored the Holy Roman empire. So far there has been six Revival of the Holy Roman empire, but there is to come a seventh and final resurrection of the empire and that would occur in our time or just as Christ is about to return to set up the ruling Government of God over the earth - in order to lead humanity into the way of lasting peace and happiness. YES! World peace or UTOPIA is coming SOON to planet earth - as Christ – the Prince of PEACE will FINALLY be here to teach and show humanity the way to true and LASTING HAPINESS, and we are living on the threshold or time when this GREATEST EVENT in the history of planet earth is soon to occur.

Europe to be United before our very Eyes!

Without going into detailed history of U.S - Europe relationship, let me just point out that we know that after World War II the North Atlantic Treaty was formed in 1949 to ensure collective security or for securing peace in Europe – to which Europe has long looked to America as the major force or power that would come to the aid of Europe should an aggressor nation such as Russia ever attack these Nato countries. But as you can see, that as time progresses, Europe has continue to lose its faith in America’s willingness to protect them from Russia; and this loss of faith or mistrust in America - which has been heightened by President Trump – who has been criticizing Europe – further alienating its NATO Allies, Europe is now FINALLY WAKING upon to GRIM REALITY they most likely will have to depend on themselves and abandon their long cherished trust that American would rise to their defense should such be required; and if you have been watching Europe, you will see that several nations in Europe are now building up their military, and it is from this YOU are going to see the EMERGENCE of these ten nations of Europe -as revealed in Revelation 17:10 -which says: “And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.”

This prophecy tells us that ten dictators are to arise in Europe and will have a short- lived time of power and prestige in this world-backed by the beast power -which will be a man or leader of great influence and cunning; these nations will give their allegiance to this soon coming super leader. This mean these nations are going to become militarily and economically strong-possibly rivaling the United States – who by that time, will be descending into a growing state of decline due to economic and political turmoil – along with other national woes that is coming -as we are going to enter a time of Great Depression and other national TROUBLES and WOES from which NO leader or president is going to be able to get us out from under.

The STARK REALITY is that this is where we are now headed; we are headed into a time of growing hostility between the United States and Europe, and I have been writing here on Article Biz– telling people about these things. I do try to do this because people do not have a true understanding of what is coming or what is supposed to happen Just before the second coming of Christ. For example, you have heard people say Christ could come next week or next month or this or that about the second coming of Christ, but they have ALL been wrong because not only does NO man know the day nor the hour of coming of Christ, but Chris is NOT going to come until these ten nations in Europe come together -as this is a MAJOR END TIME prophecy that has to be fulfilled before Christ comes. But I can tell you that when this European power comes to pass, we are certainly near the return of Jesus Christ, and we can know this because the Bible says this revived Roman empire is to make war against the returning Christ (See Revelation 17:14).

It is this union of nations that is going to be united with a great FALSE religious institution God calls “the great whore” (Revelation 17:1) who will be at its head. This whore or apostate church has longed aligned itself with the Roman empire and has been associated with the Roman empire – even placing the crown of authority on the head of Charlemagne; Pope Leo III declared Charlemagne as emperor of the Romans on December 25 800 AD. So, what we are going to see is a religious -political union take place in Europe; and I have long pointed out that we are going to see a Pope – possibly this current Pope – Pope Leo XIV, calling out in support of a United States of Europe; and as you can see that the current tension between the Pope and President Trump could add to that or even serve to speed up the fulfillment of these prophecies.

And when Europe is revived and this Church and state union comes together, the world is going to be plunged into the time of the GREAT TRIBULATION – for it will be a time when this great false Church is going to use its religious and political influence to force the Western world into accepting one dominant religious belief - to the extent that people will not be able to buy or sell – meaning to conduct business in order to make money to take care of one’s family unless you BEND to the dictates of this Church (Revelation 13:17).

This world is already changing before our very eyes as these prophecies of ALMIGHTY God is headed our way. But the GOOD NEWS is that when these things comes to pass, we can know the second coming of Christ is near -for Jesus said that it will be after the Great Tribulation that the people of planet earth will look up to heaven and see the GREAT SUPERNATURAL sign of his coming – with the sun turning to darkness and the moon not shining at all (see Matthew 24:29).

YES! The day of the second coming of Christ will not be bright sun-shiny day at all but will a day of thick darkness and gloominess all over this earth (see Joel 2:2). Zephaniah 1:15 says that day “is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, day of wasteness, and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, day of clouds and thick darkness.” Just think how FRIGHTENING and DEEPLY UNSETTLING for a sinful world; God is doing this to show his ABHORRENCE to the sins and wickedness of mankind and this world is going to be SORELY punished ; and let me say that God does not punish to get even with people- even as we humans tend to do, but He punishes to correct, to show us where we are going the wrong way, and because this is a stubborn and God rejecting world, God is going to give us harsh lessons to learn and when humanity has finally learned its lessons, then God is going to lead us in the path of peace and happiness, but before that happens, God is going to punish this world for its evil.

God’s true servants need not fear what is coming as they are going to be protected from what is coming upon the world. Watch events unfolding in Europe and watch for the Vatican to have closer ties with Europe and its politics. Jesus told us to watch and pray that we may be accounted worthy to escape all that is coming upon this world (Luke 21:36). I wonder just how many people get up each day and pray they may be accounted worthy to escape these things. Of course, it is those who have God’s indwelling Holy Spirit and are striving to live by every word of God that is going to be able to escape these things -as it is NOT everyone who calls Christ Lord is going to escape these things, but those who obey God; who keeps his Commandments.

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I am an old man who has, long ago, came to the realization that this professing Christian world – with all its Mega Churches and various denominations do not proclaim the true teaching of the Bible - as they fail to correctly teach many vitally important doctrinal truths of the Bible.

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IFL WEEK 11 PREVIEW: ROSTER SHUFFLES AND CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY AT AMERICAN DREAM

May 22, 2026

The Indoor Football League enters a defining slate of games for Week 11, highlighted by the ultimate showcase at American Dream where the IFL Cup and consolation honors will be decided. 

With teams looking to solidify their positioning or hoist a trophy, this weekend promises high stakes execution and intense cross conference battles. From crucial regular season matchups to the final battle for the IFL Cup, every down will carry immense weight as the second half stretch is underway.

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Jacksonville Sharks (6-1) at Iowa Barnstormers (1-6)

Kickoff: Friday, May 22 at 8 p.m. EDT

Venue: Casey's Arena

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A classic trap‑game dynamic awaits in Des Moines. The Jacksonville Sharks are riding high near the top of the standings, but they must avoid looking past an Iowa Barnstormers squad eager to play spoiler on its home turf.

James Cahoon has directed the Sharks offense with complete composure all season, ranking 6th in the IFL in passing yards (1,278) and 3rd in completion rate (68.3 percent). In Week 10, the offensive player of the week excelled at keeping the offense on schedule by completing 24 of 30 passes for 260 yards and five touchdowns. 

His primary perimeter target, Jaedon Stoshak, who has reached a rank of 7th in receiving yards (382), erupted for 101 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, Sammy Edwards built on his rank of 10th in the IFL in rushing yards (245) by finding the end zone three times on short yardage carries. 

Jacksonville's defense has been just as formidable, anchored by linebacker Isaiah Major. Major, who ranks 2nd in the IFL in tackles (69) this season, secured a crucial interception and logged five tackles last week, while defensive back John Huggins added nine tackles to push his season total to 58,  ranking 5th.

Iowa counters with a unique dual threat weapon in quarterback Dante Aviles-Santos. Last week, Aviles-Santos kept the defense guessing by rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries while adding 51 passing yards and a 30 yard touchdown pass. 

Running back David Elder has provided excellent balance, matching that consistency in Week 10 with 71 rushing yards and a 19 yard touchdown burst on 13 carries.

Wide receiver Kurtis Ravenel supplied the vertical spark by finishing with 30 receiving yards and hauling in the 30 yard touchdown pass. 

To pull off the upset, the Barnstormers need a massive performance from their defensive front. In Week 10, Austin Edmonds and Ahman Ross each recorded four stops to anchor the interior, while Tyler Tate consistently pressured the pocket and notched a crucial sack.

If Iowa can disrupt Cahoon early, it can turn this into a four quarter dogfight.

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Tulsa Oilers (2-5) at San Antonio Gunslingers (3-4)

Kickoff: Saturday, May 23 at 5 p.m. EDT

Venue: Freeman Coliseum

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Time is running out for both the Tulsa Oilers and San Antonio Gunslingers, turning this matchup into a do or die for each team's playoff push. The question becomes which defensive backfield can adjust first to slow two of the league's most explosive passing attacks.

San Antonio's plans to protect its home field face a massive hurdle after quarterback Joaquin Collazo—who ranks 8th in the IFL with 1,012 passing yards—was placed on short-term IR.

The Gunslingers' secondary is also shuffling after placing DB Marcis Floyd on short-term IR and releasing Jaylon Jemmerson, responding quickly by signing defensive backs Jabari Hawkins and Ronnie Beard. 

Adding defensive flavor to this rivalry, San Antonio executed a trade with Tulsa to acquire wide receiver Jahlani Billingsley, giving them an instant weapon who knows the opponent intimately.

Tulsa reloaded its own arsenal for quarterback TJ Edwards, who ranks 5th in the IFL in passing yards (1,310) and 8th in rushing yards (295). Edwards, who threw for three touchdowns and zero interceptions in Week 10, will welcome newly signed Baylor standout wideout Ketron Jackson Jr. to the arsenal of offensive weapons. 

The Oilers also shored up Edwards' protection by acquiring offensive lineman Daizion Carroll in the Billingsley trade.

Tulsa's defensive front gets a massive boost with the signing of 325-pound defensive lineman Akeem Smith to offset losing Devin Brandt-Epps to short-term IR. 

The Oilers defense expects to step up, building on Week 10 performances where secondary standout Fredrick Mallay led Tulsa with seven solo tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception, while Alphonso Taylor added five stops. 

Look out for playmaker Caleb Ramseur, who registered 66 rushing yards and a 30-yard touchdown last week for the Oilers.

Expect a high scoring game where the team that forces the final takeaway keeps its season alive.

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NAZ Wranglers (1-6) at San Diego Strike Force (5-2)

Kickoff: Saturday, May 23 at 10 p.m. EDT

Venue: Frontwave Arena

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The Northern Arizona Wranglers are trying to prove their recent breakthrough was the start of a midseason surge rather than a temporary flash. Their renewed confidence faces a strict structural test against a San Diego Strike Force team that has been a model of consistency.

Northern Arizona found its identity last week behind a masterful performance from quarterback Anthony Garrett, who completed 15 of 20 passes for 154 yards and three touchdowns while adding two rushing scores. 

Garrett established a balanced rhythm by handing off to Nolan Susel for consistent interior carries and feeding Ka'Ron Ashley. Ashley, who ranks 8th in the IFL in receiving yards (374) this season, caught eight passes for 77 yards and a touchdown last week. 

The Wranglers defense showed major growth and just received a massive injection of depth; the team activated defensive back Brandon Luper and linebacker Carl Ware from short-term IR to cushion the loss of Dywan Griffin. They join a surging unit where Kalen Hicks, who ranks 6th in the IFL in tackles (49), led a physical effort with a seven-tackle performance last week alongside game-altering interceptions from Trae'Varis Ferrell and Kieran Page.

San Diego represents a significant step up in competition, powered by veteran quarterback Nate Davis. Davis, who ranks 4th in the IFL in passing yards (1,382) this season, completed 20 of 38 passes for 180 yards and four touchdowns in Week 10.

To fortify their depth at secondary, the Strike Force signed defensive back Jamori Colson,balancing out the loss of DB Jalani Jefferson who sits on short-term IR. 

Running back Tyrell Greene Jr., who ranks 11th in the IFL in rushing yards (238) this season, added tough interior yards last week, compiling 41 rushing yards, a touchdown, and 49 receiving yards. 

Wide receiver Dallas Daniels, who ranks 6th in the IFL in receiving yards (388) this season, continued to move the chains with 97 yards and two touchdowns. 

Defensively, the Strike Force rely on Adam Anderson and Devin Hafford, who locked down the perimeter last week; Anderson tallied five tackles, and Hafford broke up two critical passes.

San Diego has the edge on paper, but containing a confident quarterback like Garrett will test its discipline.

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New Mexico Chupacabras (1-6) vs. Orlando Pirates (4-3)

Kickoff: Sunday, May 24 at 12 p.m. EDT

Venue: The Arena at American Dream

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While the ultimate prize eluded them in the tournament semifinals, the New Mexico Chupacabras and Orlando Pirates will meet in the IFL Cup Consolation Game with plenty left to prove. The matchup offers a compelling contrast of styles, pitting the league's stingiest scoring defense against its most prolific passing offense.

New Mexico has built its identity on a defense that allows a league low 34.8 points per game. In the semifinal round, defensive back Jacious Clark recorded six solo stops, while linebacker Wesley Bowers added six tackles to limit yards after the catch. 

Offensively, the Chupacabras need more consistency from quarterback Harrison Roubidoux, who completed 9 of 21 passes for 128 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions. Roubidoux showed strong chemistry in Week 10 with wide receiver Damon Street, who delivered five catches for 103 yards and a score. 

If New Mexico can control the clock with its rushing rotation, it can frustrate the Orlando sideline.

The Pirates want to get back to lighting up the scoreboard behind Paxton DeLaurent, who ranks 2nd in the IFL in passing yards (1,446) and 1st in the IFL in completion percentage (75.4 percent) this season. In the semifinal round, DeLaurent completed 19 of 27 passes for 206 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Explosive running back Pooka Williams, who logged four carries for 16 yards and a rushing score out of the backfield, and targeted Nyqwan Murray, who ranks 3rd in the IFL in receiving yards (512) this season. 

The Orlando defense features linebacker Mike Mason, who ranks 3rd in the IFL in tackles (61) this season, alongside Jay Pearson, who ranks 4th in the IFL in tackles (51) this season.

This game will hinge on whether Orlando's quick strike passing can crack New Mexico's disciplined defensive shell.

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Arizona Rattlers (6-2) vs. Vegas Knight Hawks (6-1)

Kickoff: Sunday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. EDT

Venue: The Arena at American Dream

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The main event of the weekend brings the curtain down on the tournament cycle as the Arizona Rattlers and Vegas Knight Hawks clash in the inaugural IFL Cup Championship Game. For the second meeting in three weeks, fans get to witness a heavyweight matchup featuring Arizona's top‑rated total defense against Vegas' unstoppable scoring machine.

Arizona enters the championship allowing just 212.4 yards per game while leading the league with 14 interceptions and 22 forced turnovers. 

In their dominant semifinal showing, Rattlers defenders Jarmaine Doubs, Carlvainsky Decius and John Pius eliminated the deep passing game against New Mexico. 

Offensively, veteran quarterback Drew Powell dictates the flow, he was nearly perfect in Week 10, completing 9 of 11 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns while adding 45 rushing yards and a score. 

Wide receiver Arland Bruce caught a 43‑yard touchdown as part of a 61 receiving yards performance to push his season total to 475, while Kymani Clarke scored twice in short‑yardage situations.

The Knight Hawks counter with an offense that scores 53.8 points per game. Quarterback Jayden DeLaura captains the system with MVP style numbers so far this season: 958 passing yards and 71 touchdowns while completing 74.8 percent of his throws. DeLaura dictated the tempo in Week 10 by scoring three rushing touchdowns alongside multiple passing scores against Orlando. 

Running back Josh Tomas scored both on the ground and through the air last week, while wideout Senika McKie hauled in a key touchdown to stretch the defense. 

The Vegas defense leans on Irshaad Davis, who has logged 44 tackles this year, and Clifton Duck, who shifted momentum last week with a critical interception.

With history on the line at American Dream, this championship showdown will likely come down to execution in the final two minutes, where Arizona's ability to create turnovers meets its toughest test against De Laura's ball security.

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This slate of matchups sets the stage for a critical weekend of indoor football, balancing regular-season survival with high-stakes championship glory.  With elite offenses matching wits against disciplined defenses, expect these matchups to reshape the standings and deliver the high-scoring drama that defines the league at its absolute finest.

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The Rock Almighty Friday Wake-Up Call: should Women Preach? And Renew Your Mind This Weekend! The Global Pizza Party?

Should Women Preach?

I read a survey that says that said more than 12% of all pastors are women and that women pastors have increased over the years. Also, an article came out in the Washington Post on 10/ 2/ 2023 pointed out that women in the Catholic Church wanted to have greater say in the church; and one of the issues was that they wanted right to preach at Mass and be ordained as priests. But have you ever looked into the Bible to see what God reveals on this matter? Putting prejudice or personal feelings aside, let us honestly and carefully look at the Bible to understand the truth as to whether or not women has been called to preach and to be leaders over men in church.

Woman Created to be Helper to the Man

In Genesis 2:18, God declared that it was not good for man to be alone, and in verse 20 it tells us that “there was not found an help meet for him” (Adam). So, we know God created the woman to be man’s helper. These are not my words, but the words of God and the intent in which he created the women. I know there are women in today’s world that may take offense to this, but it happens to be true that woman was to be man’s helper.

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But instead of being an help to the man, the woman (Eve) took her own initiative by walking over to the tree that had the forbidden fruit – taken of that fruit -disobeying God and then she tried to be the boss over the man Adam – by enticing him to also eat of the fruit – of which the weak man – Adam - who should be the head over the wife, did also eat. Because the women did this grave act of disobedience, God told the woman that he would multiply her sorrow and that her desire would be to her husband, and he would rule over her (Gen. 3:16). These are God’s words-not human opinion. God had made the man first-in His direct image, as God is always spoken of in the masculine gender. God had made the man physically stronger, and with every necessary quality to be the woman’s leader. Adam knew that the woman was to be his helper-and he the head over her, but now that the woman had taken the initiative without consulting her husband, and had sinned and then led the man to also sin, and because of this, God made their status very clear that it was the husband who should rule over the woman and not the other way around.

Today, we live in a world where men have given up their God given right to be the head or leader in the family – with all of this leading to broken homes, juvenile delinquency and an upside down family because the woman, in many cases, have become the boss or leader; the women wear the pants; the men, through weakness, have caved in – allowing women to become the boss; we are seeing this in all phases of life – especially here in the United States – where women have become leaders over the man – holding many positions of authority in the business world and in government; we are at this moment just one heartbeat away from a woman (Mrs. Kamala Harris) becoming the leader or president of the greatest single nation this world has ever known. In Isaiah 3:12, God says, “As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them.”

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The heart of the matter is that God has ordained that man be the head over his wife, and when men and women forsake or ignore God’s system or standard of authority, then it is going to result in heartache and suffering; it will lead to broken homes; broken lives – affecting just about every aspect of the husband and wife’s relationship but I know that people, in general, does not consider these things.

Should Women Preach?

But now we come to the heart of the subject in question: Should women preach? Should they have a ministerial role as leader over men in this capacity?

In the Bible – especially in the Old Testament, men were regarded as the direct representative of God over the creation and the woman was recognized as his helper – from which she received honor and blessing through her husband who is the ordained or God constituted head of the family.

Think on this: God called Moses (not a woman) to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt, and when it came time for God’s priesthood, God chose Aaron and his sons; Exodus 29:9 says, “… and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.” In every case, God chose men to be the spokesman or leader; he did not choose women to be a leader or preacher. This is totally different than what we see in the world today. Now some may want to say the world of Moses’s time was old fashioned system, but this has nothing to do with old fashioned, but it is between our ways and God’s ways – as revealed in the word of God. In other words, it is people who have changed and departed from the ways God intended us to walk in - because God’s word is consistent even to our time.

I want to point out that while gentile nations have their queens or women ruling over them, but at no time did God ever appoint a woman as Queen or to any administrative office either in the nation of Israel or in the New Testament Church; just look in the New Testament scripture you will see no mention of a woman pastor or preacher of such kind.

Prophetess

You may reason saying -what about some women like Deborah and Miriam who were called prophetess, were they not part of God’s ministry? The answer is no. Those women who were viewed as prophetess in both the Old and New Testament were simply used to carry a message to one of his servants or people, but it was never in the capacity of preaching or exercising authority over them. For example, Exodus 15: 20;21 tells us that Miriam the prophetess “took a timbrel in her hand and all the women went out after her with timbrel and with dances. And Miriam answered them, sing ye to the Lord, for her hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.” As you can see, Miriam encouraged the women to sing praise to God, but she was never called to preach to men or to have any kind of authority over them.

If you also consider the case of the prophetess Deborah -who was on the scene in a time when “… there was no king in Israel, but everyman did that which was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). This was a time when there was no man to lead and guide the people; they lacked leadership; and so, we read in Judges 4:4: “And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.”

Since no man had the courage and leadership to master the situation and take the initiative, Deborah-being a prophetess and knowing God’s will- reminded Barak, “Hath not the Lord God of Israel commanded . . .” And she proceeded to remind him-not command him, because she had no such authority over the men - of what God had commanded should be done. Barak, being a weakling and too fearful to exercise his God-given responsibility of leadership, told her, “If thou wilt go with me, then I will go but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go” (verse 8). Knowing full well that Barak ought to be man enough to carry out this responsibility without having to cling to the skirt of a woman, Deborah told him: “I will surely go with thee: not- withstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honor; for the Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman” (verse 9).

Deborah herself-a righteous a righteous and God-fearing woman-had no desire at all to usurp man’s responsibility for leadership, and her own words betray how ashamed she must have felt of her men, who were so weak that she had to “mother” them along to get them to carry out God’s will. She later sang of this national tragedy saying: “The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I arose a MOTHER in Israel” (Judges 5:7).

The truth is that women are not at all called to preach; they have not been called to be leaders over men. God has ordained that the man be the head of the family; it is man’s God given role and responsibility to do so, but in our society today, men have seemingly relinquished this authority – allowing the women to step up and become the leader; men have become weak – lacking the will or the knowledge to understanding why and how they should be the head of the family; God says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge …” (Hosea 4:6).

God made man the head not because the man is better than the woman; No, not at all, God ordained it this way so it would bring humanity happiness and the joyful way of living for the man and the woman, and it would be an example to the children on how to live so they too would come to bring up their own families in a God ordained way. God expect the man to cherish, honor and respect his wife in every way; man has not been called to be some kind of tyrannical head over the wife, but to be a loving, respectful man who honors and cherishes his wife; and she in turn, would prove to be a wonderful help meet to the man. But women of today wants no part of what God says, they want to be the boss over men; they want to take the lead and feminize the man as much as they can. We have come to the point in our society where it is considered ridiculous to say the man should be the head of the family; who knows, maybe some who read this article may even scoff and jeer at what is said here, and may even want to think of me as someone having a kind of male chauvinistic kind of thinking or ideology, but that would be far from the truth. What they are failing to see that God has given the man and woman relationship to bring us happiness and a peaceful and productive way of living, but this world has rejected that, and it is the reason what we have so much broken homes and juvenile delinquent in this nation. Thankfully Jesus Christ is coming to set up the Government of God over the earth – where humans are going to be taught the right and proper way to live; in this soon coming worldwide Government of God, women will no longer seek to compete against the man, but will come to learn that the way which truly produces lasting happiness peace in the home and society - is to live the way God intended man and woman to live. No, women are not called to be preachers.

Please be sure to go www.americainprophecy.net to see where the United States is spoken of in prophecy. 

I am an old man who has long realized that professing Christianity - with all it Mega-Churches and various denominations do not at all proclaim the true teachings of the Bible; and so, I write these articles for those with an open mind, who, may possibly, be willing to see the truth.

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