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My huge worry is that all those many young lives that were lost those decades ago may have died in vain. If America, Australia and England are no longer worth defending, then the freedoms those brave men fought for last century may soon come to an end.

God works in mysterious ways. How He draws people to Himself can vary greatly. He uses all sorts of means in which He can reveal Himself to people and draw them into relationship with Him.

No matter how many times we fail God, no matter how many times we think we have no more reason to keep going, God continues to pour out His mercy and grace upon us. Meditating on these amazing words of Scripture gives us hope and helps us keep going on.

We know that the suffocating agenda of the radical left is encroaching on every aspect and feature of life. It certainly has impacted politics, education, law, and media. But it is also doing its best to undermine our armed forces and reduce our ability to defend ourselves almost to zero.

When people realise that they are not strong enough or good enough or talented enough or moral enough, and they simply cry out to God in despair, that is a very good place to be in. It is a deep biblical truth and a vitally important principle that God works through our weaknesses.

The West has witnessed a flood of anti-Israel, anti-Jewish and pro-Hamas protests. That is why I and many thousands of other concerned and committed Melbournians rallied outside of the Victorian Parliament in Melbourne on Sunday, to speak up against anti-Semitism.

As we share the gospel with non-Christians, yes they will be hurting and bruised and damaged. But they are also morally culpable sinners who need to hear the whole truth about themselves and the God that they have to do with. Brokenness theology leads to acceptance of sin.

Some of the most shocking and demonic anti-Semitism we have seen perhaps since nearly a century ago is now on full display throughout much of the world. Our college campuses in the West have become hotbeds for Israel-hatred and pro-terrorism ideology.

The best way a tyrant can keep the masses in control and prevent them from challenging their overlords is to keep them distracted – usually with endless, brainless entertainment.

Right now, hundreds of college campuses in America, Australia and elsewhere in the West are being “occupied” by militants and radicals. What we are currently witnessing has not come about by accident.

We are at a place where we need major revival – or we perish. Are recent conversions perhaps part of such a move of God?

The homosexualisation of the church has been going on for decades now, but things keep going from bad to worse. Sadly, too many believers see no problems with any of this, or are totally confused about such matters. Much of this acceptance of sin has to do with the issue of acts versus attitudes.

If anyone is really shocked about all this, they obviously know little about political Islam, about jihad, and about Islam’s longstanding hatred of Christians and Jews.

Things can change, and one never knows what surprises God might have up His sleeve for us. Just when things might seem the darkest, the light of Christ might erupt with brilliance and power.

That anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment is now reaching fever pitch is clear. It is becoming less and less safe for Jews to live normal lives in many Western cities, and as usual, Israel is being demonised by our elites, much of the media, and the secular left.

It may seem like Christianity is nearly doomed in America and the West. It has had a very good run, but things seem to be heading south. So is there hope for the West? Well, as long as God is in the equation – and He always is – then there is still hope.

Atheists, like everyone else, will sooner or later die. Either that, or they will renounce their misotheism and turn to God, if not to Christ. There are so many atheists and non-believers who have abandoned their hatred of God and embraced Him and His great love for them.

Many believers struggle to fully experience and embrace the love that Father God has for us. So this piece will look at some further aspects of this.

In the old days, most people knew they were sinful beings in need of salvation and rescue. Today, they see themselves as gods who need affirmation and self-realisation.

We have a new term – or at least a new way an old term is being used: "influencer". The truth is, we are all influenced by others, and we all have an influence on others. This can be for good or ill. Let me consider each in turn.