By the Lord's grace, I have another conference and another Sunday under my belt. The Midwest Bible Prophecy Conference in Lafayette, IN was a smashing success. The main auditorium at Calvary Chapel Lafayette was full and the several overflow room options were largely full. Kudos to Joe and Peggy Bell, and their team, for making this conference happen. The ministry (Tommy Ice, Tom Hughes, J.B. Hixson, and myself) was well delivered and well appreciated.
We also had a wonderful time Sunday Morning at Harvest Chapel in Lafayette IN (also a Calvary Chapel), where I got to meet Pastor Tom Camp and his wife Teri. There I spoke on the Battle of the Ages and spiritual warfare.
We also had a wonderful time Sunday Morning at Harvest Chapel in Lafayette IN (also a Calvary Chapel), where I got to meet Pastor Tom Camp and his wife Teri. There I spoke on the Battle of the Ages and spiritual warfare.
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Geo-Political Update.
Despite all the sensational headlines in the secular and religious media, and the religious social media, about oil prices heading for the moon to be followed by the crash of the world's economy, oil is still largely trending sideways, not headed for the moon. Why? Because the big players believe that Iran is a temporary problem in the markets. They are speculating that things will return to normal in late spring or early summer.
If the tables turn, and the big players see signs that the war is going south for America and that the current regime in Iran will continue to hinder commerce in the Strait of Hormuz for a long time to come, then oil will take another dramatic upturn.
In the meantime, we are seeing prices rise at the pump in America, and some of the Asian markets are facing fuel shortages. Our prices will likely come down again in the relatively near future. As for Asia, I would note that infrastructure weaknesses and unbalanced purchasing patterns are just as much to blame for their sorrows as the restricted oil flow in the Strait of Hormuz.
There is a moral to the story here. While we watch the signs of the times converge, we need to remember where we are at in the prophetic timeline. We are not teetering on the brink of the tribulation and the economic collapse it brings, though that is indeed on the near horizon. We are thick in the middle of a time of geo-political shuffling that is setting the stage for the time of peace that Israel will enjoy prior to Gog and Magog and for the time of peace, security, and prosperity that the West will enjoy before the rapture. This time of deceptive peace will end when the rapture introduces chaos and then sudden destruction will befall the globe.
Despite all the sensational headlines in the secular and religious media, and the religious social media, about oil prices heading for the moon to be followed by the crash of the world's economy, oil is still largely trending sideways, not headed for the moon. Why? Because the big players believe that Iran is a temporary problem in the markets. They are speculating that things will return to normal in late spring or early summer.
If the tables turn, and the big players see signs that the war is going south for America and that the current regime in Iran will continue to hinder commerce in the Strait of Hormuz for a long time to come, then oil will take another dramatic upturn.
In the meantime, we are seeing prices rise at the pump in America, and some of the Asian markets are facing fuel shortages. Our prices will likely come down again in the relatively near future. As for Asia, I would note that infrastructure weaknesses and unbalanced purchasing patterns are just as much to blame for their sorrows as the restricted oil flow in the Strait of Hormuz.
There is a moral to the story here. While we watch the signs of the times converge, we need to remember where we are at in the prophetic timeline. We are not teetering on the brink of the tribulation and the economic collapse it brings, though that is indeed on the near horizon. We are thick in the middle of a time of geo-political shuffling that is setting the stage for the time of peace that Israel will enjoy prior to Gog and Magog and for the time of peace, security, and prosperity that the West will enjoy before the rapture. This time of deceptive peace will end when the rapture introduces chaos and then sudden destruction will befall the globe.
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๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป
Recently, a friend sent me a video where a young man, using clips of Michael Heiser presenting his unique view on Armageddon, claimed that we have all been mistaught on Armageddon. My friend was curious to know what I thought about the video. Here is my response. In the first part, I briefly summarize Heiserโs view of Armageddon as it was presented in the video. In the second part, I respond with ten brief bullet points.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: https://soothkeep.info/michael-heiser-and-armageddon/
Recently, a friend sent me a video where a young man, using clips of Michael Heiser presenting his unique view on Armageddon, claimed that we have all been mistaught on Armageddon. My friend was curious to know what I thought about the video. Here is my response. In the first part, I briefly summarize Heiserโs view of Armageddon as it was presented in the video. In the second part, I respond with ten brief bullet points.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ: https://soothkeep.info/michael-heiser-and-armageddon/
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Lee is running a little late. He will be live soon! Sorry everyone! ๐ค
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Counter-intuitive wisdom from above.
James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
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Prayer request.
I am in the process of transforming Soothkeep into a formally organized ministry known as Soothkeep Ministries, Inc. The formal paperwork was filed two months ago. Now we are waiting on the IRS for our determination letter. Various steps of the change are hung up while we wait on this letter.
In the meantime, I am making necessary changes with Amazon, Google, YouTube. This is relatively complicated. Pray that everything comes together in a proper and timely manner.
I am also transferring various income streams from personal income to ministry income. This will maximize the the percentage of funds that are available for ministry use, limit taxation to the salaries of ministry employees, and afford taxation benefits to donors.
I am in the process of transforming Soothkeep into a formally organized ministry known as Soothkeep Ministries, Inc. The formal paperwork was filed two months ago. Now we are waiting on the IRS for our determination letter. Various steps of the change are hung up while we wait on this letter.
In the meantime, I am making necessary changes with Amazon, Google, YouTube. This is relatively complicated. Pray that everything comes together in a proper and timely manner.
I am also transferring various income streams from personal income to ministry income. This will maximize the the percentage of funds that are available for ministry use, limit taxation to the salaries of ministry employees, and afford taxation benefits to donors.
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Prophetic Update and Insight.
President Trump is not intentionally manipulating the markets to make millions of dollars of personal profit. Those who make such claims are mixing ignorance of geo-politics and market function with conspiracy theories that have little foundation in fact.
The truth is, Trump has from the beginning regarded the Iran operation as a short-term operation, and he has fed his plans and intentions, through various venues, to those who are engaged in the markets, so that unreasonable panic buying and selling does not overwhelm the markets. He is not taking this path merely and only to line his pockets, though the wealthy (including himself) will benefit. He is taking this path because he is intentionally trying to strengthen and bless America.
I am convincedโon the basis of long-term trends in America's growth, the dominance of the Roman empire in the last days, and the evidence that suggests that America will be part of the Roman empire in the last daysโthat Trump's endeavor is likely to succeed. I am very skeptical that we are on the verge of collapse. I think a time of deceptive peace and prosperity is around the corner.
President Trump is not intentionally manipulating the markets to make millions of dollars of personal profit. Those who make such claims are mixing ignorance of geo-politics and market function with conspiracy theories that have little foundation in fact.
The truth is, Trump has from the beginning regarded the Iran operation as a short-term operation, and he has fed his plans and intentions, through various venues, to those who are engaged in the markets, so that unreasonable panic buying and selling does not overwhelm the markets. He is not taking this path merely and only to line his pockets, though the wealthy (including himself) will benefit. He is taking this path because he is intentionally trying to strengthen and bless America.
I am convincedโon the basis of long-term trends in America's growth, the dominance of the Roman empire in the last days, and the evidence that suggests that America will be part of the Roman empire in the last daysโthat Trump's endeavor is likely to succeed. I am very skeptical that we are on the verge of collapse. I think a time of deceptive peace and prosperity is around the corner.
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RAPTURE IN THE ROCKIES Prophecy Conference
June 4-7, 2026 in Colorado Springs
The RAPTURE IN THE ROCKIES Prophecy Conference will impact your life and how you view world events in light of Bible Prophecy.
This conference features the leading voices and experts in the world of Bible Prophecy.
We'll take an in-depth look at what's happening in America, Israel and around the world and show that everything is lining up perfectly with Scripture.
You'll be blessed with solid teaching and the opportunity to meet like-minded believers from literally all over the world.
For more information: https://www.raptureintherockiesprophecyconference.com/
June 4-7, 2026 in Colorado Springs
The RAPTURE IN THE ROCKIES Prophecy Conference will impact your life and how you view world events in light of Bible Prophecy.
This conference features the leading voices and experts in the world of Bible Prophecy.
We'll take an in-depth look at what's happening in America, Israel and around the world and show that everything is lining up perfectly with Scripture.
You'll be blessed with solid teaching and the opportunity to meet like-minded believers from literally all over the world.
For more information: https://www.raptureintherockiesprophecyconference.com/
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Check out Soothkeep's upcoming events!
Oklahoma
Saskatoon, SK
New Zealand
Colorado
California
Alaska
https://soothkeep.info/2026-events/
Oklahoma
Saskatoon, SK
New Zealand
Colorado
California
Alaska
https://soothkeep.info/2026-events/
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In 45 years of teaching ministry, I have never seen the camp of truth banging the drums for a debate. It has always been the camp of error demanding that they be given the opportunity to prove how stupid the truth is. I have seen this over and over again with those who hate on the pretrib rapture, premillennialism, eternal security, dead to the law in Christ, etc.
Error seems to puff men up with pride: intellectual pride, hyper-spiritual pride, and esoteric-insight pride. This pride bangs the drum for a debate. It claims that men are afraid to debate them. But the truth is, what rational man wants to debate with such pride and spite? Pride that has rejected much of the data. Pride that resorts to ad hominem argument and soundbites rather than robust exegesis. Debating such men is like trying to be friends with a rabid, barking attack dog.
Error seems to puff men up with pride: intellectual pride, hyper-spiritual pride, and esoteric-insight pride. This pride bangs the drum for a debate. It claims that men are afraid to debate them. But the truth is, what rational man wants to debate with such pride and spite? Pride that has rejected much of the data. Pride that resorts to ad hominem argument and soundbites rather than robust exegesis. Debating such men is like trying to be friends with a rabid, barking attack dog.
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September 11-22, 2026
Join us in beautiful Fort Collins, CO for an amazing weekend of deep insight from and fellowship with some of the leading voices in the world of Biblical prophecy. The theme of this conference seeks to reinforce a proper Christian attitude and perspective during these times of mounting turbulence and confusion. Each of the speakers will provide two 60-minute sessions.
Tickets go on sale the week of April 5, 2026 for Solid Bread Community's Fall prophecy conference, 'Awake & Aware,' in Fort Collins, CO. This conference will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12, and will feature speakers Pete Garcia, Gino Geraci, Lee Brainard, Brandon Holthaus, and Mondo Gonzales. Info: solidbreadcommunity.com
Join us in beautiful Fort Collins, CO for an amazing weekend of deep insight from and fellowship with some of the leading voices in the world of Biblical prophecy. The theme of this conference seeks to reinforce a proper Christian attitude and perspective during these times of mounting turbulence and confusion. Each of the speakers will provide two 60-minute sessions.
Tickets go on sale the week of April 5, 2026 for Solid Bread Community's Fall prophecy conference, 'Awake & Aware,' in Fort Collins, CO. This conference will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12, and will feature speakers Pete Garcia, Gino Geraci, Lee Brainard, Brandon Holthaus, and Mondo Gonzales. Info: solidbreadcommunity.com
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