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GOD’S WISDOM IS THE ONLY ANSWER TO A CULTURE CELEBRATING EVIL
Charisma News – Jul. 26, 2026 -- An ancient passage of Scripture is reading more like today’s headlines than ever before, according to Pastor Jack Hibbs.
Teaching through Proverbs 2:14-19, the California pastor said the chapter offers far more than timeless wisdom. He argued it provides a clear warning about a culture that no longer hides sin but openly celebrates it, while pointing us back to God’s wisdom as our protection. “The wisdom of God will in fact save your life,” Hibbs told his congregation. “It is incumbent upon every single one of us to pay absolute attention to God’s Word, the Bible.”
‘The Sin Was Hidden. Now It’s Celebrated’
Hibbs pointed to Proverbs’ description of people who “rejoice in doing evil” and “delight in the perversity of the wicked,” arguing the passage accurately describes modern society.
“The sin was hidden. Now it’s celebrated,” he said. “The Bible, a 3,000-year-old passage of Scripture, is saying, ‘Watch out because there will be those who depart from the ways of truth and of God, and they will celebrate their sin.'” He warned that Christians should recognize the growing divide between God’s standard and the direction of the culture.
“When we dedicate things like an entire month to the celebration of perversity, we are far from God’s way,” Hibbs said. “Every nation that practices such things, God says He will “Every nation that practices such things, God says He will judge.”
Wisdom Protects Against Temptation
Throughout the message, Hibbs emphasized that every believer faces temptation, but victory comes through God’s Word rather than human determination.
“The only way that you and I are going to be victorious over temptation is by standing up in the power of God’s Word against it,” he said. “Temptation hits every believer. It hits every unbeliever. It’s one of Satan’s tactics.” He also reminded the congregation that God never leaves us defenseless. “God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape.”
A Call to Stand Firm
Hibbs urged fellow believers not to surrender to the culture, but that we are to remain spiritually alert, describing the Christian life as a continual battle between light and darkness.
“We’re in a great war,” he said. “We’re in a great battle.” While acknowledging the darkness he sees around him, Hibbs concluded with the hope of the Gospel, saying true freedom is found only in Christ.“The only hope for America is for you and I and the church to turn back to God,” he said. “Jesus set us free from it. He did that by going to the cross. He died for our sins and then rose again from the dead… the way of wisdom is the way of life.”
NEVER TO BE ASHAMED
Charism News, Jul. 26, 2026 -- “They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces will never be ashamed” (Psalm 34:5). David says, “They looked.” But who looked?
God’s children are the ones looking. His precious saints, those who have been set apart unto Him, and who He has chosen out of the world to be His. Beloved, when King David says, “they looked to Him…”, he is referring to – you!
Because, when we set our sights on Father, keeping ourselves fully focused on Him, we are going to have victory in our lives. When we resist being pulled to the left and avoid distractions that would cause us to look to the right, and instead fix our gaze straightforward on our Lord – we will stand tall and be strong.
But, as long as we are on earth, we must continue to fight the battles day by day knowing as they occur. The powers of darkness will oppose us. Remember, Jesus talked about overcoming seven times in the Book of Revelation, chapters 2 and 3. He wanted us to understand, be prepared, and stay diligent. He knew there would be obstacles, assaults and roadblocks that we would face on our journey home. Again, the darkness by nature will always resist the light.
Here are two examples:
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God” (Revelation 2:7).
“He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne” (Revelation 3:21).
We have to become overcomers. It is a necessary progression that matures us into Father’s sons and daughters. It requires action, determination, and a focus on God! Overcoming is a choice, is built on trust and fueled by faith. But we must keep our eyes on Him throughout each battle, confident that we will overcome and become, as David said, “Radiant.”
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). NIV
Father is going to create a supernatural youth in us as we cling to Him in our battles. We may even begin to look different because of the supernatural joy of God that emanates from us!
For example, do you know anybody or have you ever seen someone, that when they are doing well in the Lord, you can actually see the glory of God on them? Physically, you can literally see it. There is light coming from them. But when you take that same individual and they are not walking in God’s strength they look totally different. It seems as if they have aged 15 years. Then a week later, you see them again and they are radiating with light and it looks like they are 15 years younger again.
You see, the Holy Spirit will actually give life to our mortal flesh.
“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you” (Romans 8:11)
It is important that we realize that the Spirit of the Lord is real. He is not imagined or some fairytale. He actually exists. We may not see Him with our natural eyes, but neither can we see gravity, electromagnetic fields, or radio waves—but their existence is undeniable.
The Spirit of God is real and has tangibility. Here are some ways the Bible describes Him:
Wind - “And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting” (Acts 1:2).
Fire - “And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them” (Acts 2:3).
Water - “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” (John 7:38).
The Holy Spirit is real and is essential to overcoming and living victoriously in our world.
Again, David said, “They looked to Him and were radiant, … and will never be put to shame.” “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place” (2 Corinthians 2:14). No matter what we face in life, we are overwhelmingly conquerors.
Furthermore, we are assured that nothing can ever remove us from God’s love.
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38, 39).
Be immersed in and convinced of who you are in God. You are a champion! You are a precious and irreplaceable child of the Father. You are born of His Spirit, and your destiny is Heaven, where you will reign with Him forever!
Beloved, there is an undefeatable banner of victory over our lives. We are God’s Children! We are overcomers! Because we are born of His Spirit! Father, we love and honor and thank you, King Jesus!
YOU’RE NOT AN ACCIDENT: APOSTLE JIM RALEY REVEALS HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE
Charisma News – Jul. 26, 2026 -- Have you ever wondered why God placed you here, in this moment, with your unique story? According to Apostle Jim Raley, that question has an answer rooted in Scripture. Our lives are not random, and neither are the seasons we’ve walked through.
“You’re not an accident,” Raley said. “You’re an answer.”
Drawing from Jeremiah 1:5, Raley reminded believers that God’s purpose for their lives began long before they were born.
Born on Assignment
Quoting God’s words to Jeremiah, Raley emphasized that the Lord’s calling is established before we ever take our first breath.
“Before I formed you in the womb… God already knew you,” he said. “God already had an assignment with your name on it.”
Raley compared our lives to a seed. Just as a seed already contains everything needed to become a towering tree, he said God has already placed within each believer the gifts, passions and abilities needed to fulfill His calling.
“The gifts, the capacity… your personality, your passion, your experiences, and then His calling on your life… it’s already there. It’s in the seed.”
God Doesn’t Waste Your Story
One of the message’s strongest themes was that painful seasons are not obstacles to God’s purpose—they are often preparation for it.
“God doesn’t waste anything, especially your pain,” Raley said.
Looking back over his own life, he reflected, “My wounds have often become my wisdom. My trials have become my testimony. The very thing the enemy meant to disqualify me became the exact thing God used to qualify me.”
Rather than seeing past failures or hardships as disqualifications, Raley encouraged believers to recognize them as part of God’s refining work, preparing them to minister to others facing similar struggles.
Ask a Better Question Raley challenged Christians to stop asking what they want to do with their lives and instead seek God’s greater purpose.
“The question real God-given purpose asks is this: Why did the Lord put me in the earth? … What problem am I here to solve?”
That shift, he said, changes everything.
Whether you’re in a season of waiting, healing or growth, Raley’s message offers a timely reminder that God has not overlooked your life. As he declared, “I’m not an accident. I’m an answer.” For every believer, discovering that truth may be the first step toward walking confidently in the purpose God established before they were ever born.
EVERY CHRISTIAN REWARDED 1 Corinthians 3:5-15
Scripture is very clear about the fact that wonderful benefits await believers who obey and bring glory to God. In Psalm 19, David wrote that there is great reward in keeping the Lord’s precepts (Psalm 19:11). What’s more, the promise of heavenly gifts comes straight from Jesus Christ’s mouth in the Sermon on the Mount. (See Matt. 5:12.)
Reread today’s passage, and notice Paul’s assertion that he and Apollos would each receive rewards for their service to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 3:8). God neither offers group prizes nor reserves treasure only for those who work in ministry. We are all ministers of the gospel, whose good works store up heavenly treasure. God sees our Spirit-led decisions and actions as worthy of reward. You may not feel particularly important or essential in this big world, but your every action and word matter to God. What He values is the believer yielding to the Holy Spirit’s direction.
The motivation behind our actions is important too—sometimes good works are done for the wrong reasons. For example, Jesus revealed that some religious leaders were fasting to gain attention, not to please God (Matt. 6:16). When a person seeks the applause of men, their adulation is the sole reward. While this may feel good for a while, flattery is not eternal.
I suspect that one day we’ll all shed tears of regret over the righteous acts we neglected or the work we did for personal glory. We will realize how much more we could have done for the Lord. But then He will dry our tears and make us new, as He promised (Revelation 21:4-5).
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Believers have a major advantage in life - they can turn to God for wisdom and help” – Anonymous
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OBEDIANCE TO GOD’S COMMANDMENTS
In Leviticus, Chapter 10, we find the story of Nadab and Abihu, two of Aaron’s eldest Sons. Both were Priests. Both had accompanied Moses part way up Mount Sinai and had seen God.
Leviticus discusses several Offerings that they made to the Lord. During one of the offerings, the “Burnt Offering”, Nadab and Abihu offered fire which they did not take from the Altar which the Lord commanded, thus bypassing the established protocol established by God. They brought their own unauthorized fire pans with incense during a sacred moment, disregarding the prescribed method of Worship. As a result, they were both killed by fire which God called upon them, highlighting the fact that God must be approached on His terms.
It serves as a warning on the importance of our obedience, the sanctity of Devine Worship, and the need for our reverence in whatever Ministry we have for the Lord. (Footnote to the Nelson Study Bible, NKJV)/Internet discussions)
"A Tree Without Leaves"
https://www.heritagechurchmckinney.com/messages/A%20Tree%20Without%20Leaves.mp3
Pastor Len McLaughlin, Heritage Church, McKinney, Tx
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