January 28, 2026 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

When Lies Become Truth

The world and Satan would like you to believe, “The truth is what I say it is!” Adam and Eve had to wrestle with the very question: “Who is telling the truth—God or Satan?” Their unwillingness to wrestle with the question, but instead chose to fulfill their needs and wants to avoid the question and thereby accepting their desires for a lifestyle that included the desires of ‘lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life’.

Have you ever tried to define TRUTH? Philosophers have tried to define ‘truth’ for centuries. You can read countless books and dissertations on the process of defining ‘truth’ and on what many people have realized truth could be or what the reality of truth is. Today, you would be hard-pressed to find individuals who took any such class in college, not counting the refusal of modern-day societies to believe that such truth doesn’t exist.

I tend to lean toward God’s definition of truth after studying “what is truth” and how one recognizes what truth is and how it impacts my life and the societal culture we live in. Without acknowledging ‘truth’, we have no ‘internal compass’ in our lives, and drift as a ship on the sea, unable to find one’s way, not able to travel to a safe harbor to dock. Not all truths are equal or have equal impact on our lives. Some truths work, and others are simple excuses for living a life without purpose. A life without truth is a life not worth living—this is where darkness wants you to live, a life void of the reality of truth.

C.S. Institute offers the average person study guides to find the truth and understand its importance. A brief summary of what C.S. Lewis says about truth in an article on June 1, 2021:

· Truth is whatever is in accordance with the way in which God created the world.

· Truth is more than just facts and appearances: truth is knowledge of what is right in God’s sight.

· Human beings have been created to seek truth, but we cannot know all truth in ourselves, and so we need God to lead us to the Truth; or we can easily be led astray by falsehood.

· The devil is the “father of lies” (John 8:44), and he is behind every lie circulated in the world today; he can only be defeated by God’s Truth.

· Truth is always good — even when it is sometimes painful to discover or tell the truth.

· The truth stretches our understanding: it frequently takes us some time to discover it behind the tangle of false agendas that surround us in our worldly circumstances — politically, socially, and materially.

· Just because something is commonly accepted as “fact” does not make it true: it must be tested by the only Truth of God’s Word to discern whether it is in fact true or false. Truth, in Scripture, is one of the ways of describing Who God is — just as He is Love or Wisdom or every other good thing; so, coming to understand Truth requires that we come to know God, not just “facts” of experience.

· Jesus came to bring the truth — He is the Truth.

· Truth must be exercised in love and righteousness.

· The ultimate Truth is therefore God Himself and acknowledge Him as the source and foundation of all Truth.

· Truth has a very practical aspect: knowing what is true or false according to God’s reality helps us to determine what is right or wrong for us to do.

· Truth helps us evaluate what we are doing.

People often do not recognize or accept the truth because they believe a lie. Lies deceive and manipulate the truth for personal gratification and lust. Truth dispels darkness because it brings ‘light’ into any doctrine, worldly facts, or misbeliefs. Evil presents itself as proper and necessary, and truth seeks only what is good, right, and just, but not based on human laws or judgments, but on God’s creation, laws, and righteousness. Truth stands alone and finds its support in the Word of God and Jesus Christ. As Jesus stated in Scripture, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Find Jesus, you’ll find truth, purpose, and meaning in this world.

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January 26, 2026 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

A Personal Testimony That All Believers Should Have

Has Anyone Seen My Jesus?

“I do not know the Jesus many are worshiping today. A Jesus created by man that requires absolutely no surrender, no sacrifice, makes no demands of obedience, and is completely and totally silent when it comes to sin. The message of the Jesus I know is abundantly clear. Surrender and repentance are required as a faithful follower of Jesus, as well as suffering the rejection of the world, because as His disciples, we are to be at odds with the thinking and attitudes of the world.

Those worshiping today’s Jesus are no longer focused upon or interested in being devoted to a Person, but rather the promotion of anything and everything that meets and satisfies their level of a ‘moral norm’. Today, there are no limitations with everything and anything now reduced to a matter of personal taste and scripturally permissible as long as it is consensual and makes you feel good. The Jesus I know says, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep my word…" (John 14:23). The Jesus many worship today proclaim and promote the liberating power of love, which frequently blurs the truth and authority of Scripture as being just too repressive and irrelevant to any importance of moral law.

However, the Jesus I know says… "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets, I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished’ (Matthew 5:17-18). It just seems to me, "if" the Spirit of God lives within me, thereby continuing to transform me, my life will be an expression of God’s life and not just a human life trying to be godly.

I love the Jesus I have known for the past 40 years. He has never failed me, even when I have failed Him. I will continue worshiping the Jesus I know." By Phillip Lee 1-24-26

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January 15, 2026 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (SsoJ)

PRIDE

Pride is at the center of everything evil.

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“For pride is spiritual cancer:

it eats up the very possibility of love,

or contentment, or even common sense.”

C.S. Lewis

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life. Proverbs 22:4 KJV

"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall". Proverbs 16:18

(First pride, then the crash—the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.)

"The LORD detests the proud but gives favor to the humble". Proverbs 16:5

"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6

“Swallow your pride, you will not die, it’s not poison.” Bob Dylan

"Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor". Proverbs 29:23

"Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted". Matthew 23:12

“Our pride demands from others the very things that we deny to them.” Susan Rieder

"Clothe yourselves with humility to serve one another, because God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble". 1 Peter 5:5

The worst thing about pride is that it will never let you realize that—“You are wrong”.

“All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.” Sophocles, Antigone

“As long as you are proud, you cannot know God. A proud man is always looking down on things and people, and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.” C.S. Lewis

Jesus speaks against sinful pride, calling it an inner defilement from the heart that leads to destruction, contrasting it with God’s favor for the humble, as seen in his Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector, where the humble tax collector was justified over the self-righteous Pharisee. He taught that true greatness comes from humility and service, not self-exaltation, emphasizing that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

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January 1, 2026 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

Are You Ready for 2026? Unashamed and Never Silent!

If you have not made a 2026 resolution, now is your chance. What has taken place in 2025 is just a prelude to what will take place in 2026. I have been praying and seeking God to bring back what I experienced in my teens and twenties. God told it would be coming, “Do not say it is a revival. It is not a revival because it will never go away until Christ returns". It is here, and I can see it through what is taking place not only in America’s culture but also in the fulfillment of so many promises stated in the Bible and prophecies spoken in the past 100 years. Excitement is in the air, and once again Christ is mentioned on the ‘street corners’ and often in the news every day. But, there is a requirement for Christians if they want more of God and power to withstand darkness and evil in 2026.

You must not be careful about anything, but bold and transparent in all you do and who you are in Christ. In short, you must always be unashamed and never silent when it comes to your testimony in Jesus Christ and all that the Bible has to say about everything happening in this world. If you are ashamed, then God will be ashamed of you, and He will take away all the blessings He has given to you. This is your first step—"be not ashamed of the gospel of Christ” and what Jesus has done in your life.

Below is another article from my good friend Phillip Lee. Please apply these truths not only to your stance against sexual sins but all lies and darkness in every aspect of our lives and America’s culture that serves Satan. It is time to take a stand and become more like Charlie Kirk and so many others who God is raising up in these last days.

In 2026 Break Your Silence, Please! Phillip writes, “There are times when ‘silence’ becomes disobedience. James 4:17 states: ‘Therefore, to him who knows the good to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.’ (NKJV).

Today, attempts by pro-gay theologians, pro-gay apologists and revisionists to revise the historic teachings of the Church regarding homosexual practice are relentless. Admittedly, their effort to persuade the clergy and theologians of the moral legitimacy of homosexual conduct has not been carried out in a vacuum.

Many are now worshipping another Jesus. A Jesus which has been created by man that requires absolutely no sacrifice, makes no demands of obedience, and is completely and totally silent when it comes to sexual sin.

Scripturally speaking, what do we know about homosexuality? *We are created beings and created with a specific intent. (Genesis 1:26-2:23) God’s blueprint for human sexuality, as found in Genesis 1 and 2, clearly establishes that from the beginning God had a divine intent for human sexuality with well-defined holy boundary lines to live within regarding sexual expression.

*God’s divine intent for human sexuality is fulfilled within the covenant of a monogamous and heterosexual union. (Matthew 19:4-6)

*We are a fallen race, and the Fall has marred every part of our experience, including our sexual experience. (Romans 5:12-19)

*The Apostle Paul defines homosexual practice as a symptom of fallen humanity, describing it as unnatural and unseemly (Romans 1:26-27).

*Homosexuality is a manifestation of fallen nature, and it violates created intent. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

*Homosexuals are redeemable, and change is possible. (1 Corinthians 6:11)

Nowhere within the totality of Scripture will you find even one positive statement about homosexual practice. Every time homosexuality is mentioned, it is always mentioned as a behavior that no man or woman is to practice. Difficult as this standard is to obey, it is the calling of Christ for all His followers, including those with same-sex attractions and desires. We do not need new strategies to combat pro-gay ideology.

We need to individually and collectively do what Jesus Christ commanded us: preach the Gospel, make disciples, and be a tangible witness of God’s nature, standards, and truths by our love and a clear voice.

The Bible is not unclear. We have not been given a muffled message. To be able to refute unsound doctrine, we must be able to listen to others and separate the truth from the lie and the Gospel from secular humanism. The silence of many has enabled and continues to fuel (1) the denigration of Biblical authority, (2) the loss of a coherent definition of family, and (3) the exploitation of children. With much at stake – silence implies consent.

I cannot begin to understand why each and every faithful follower of Christ Jesus and every church would not boldly, courageously, and publicly defend the Lordship of Christ and the Authority of Scripture.

‘Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you – unless, of course, you fail the test?’ (2 Corinthians 13:5) How can you say you love people and allow them to compromise in a life of sexual sin, unchallenged? You can’t!” His Way Out Ministries, Phillip Lee, 12-31-2025.

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December 31, 2025 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

Didn’t Get That Christmas Present You Wanted?

Too often, we do not get that “Wow Christmas present” we were expecting. The present that will make you smile, become wiser, and ‘keep on giving’ long after Christmas, just didn’t arrive. I have some suggestions for you.

Every person needs (must have) these titles in their personal library. These are books that were given or suggested to me over the years. There is a new title that is a great read and moved me to tears! So, find and purchase these books this year—they will change your life for the better and make you into a person causing others to call you ‘Blessed by the Lord’.

The Miracles Among Us by Dr. Marc Siegel 2025 (This book will make you cry)

Born Again by Charles W. Colson, 2008 (away from politics to a life with Jesus)

Azusa Street: They Told Me Their Stories by Brother Tommy (Tom Welchel, StoryTeller) 2006 (changed my life forever!)

Under God by dc talk’s Toby Mac & Michael Tait with Wallbuilders 2004 (God in history, creating history)

The God Chasers by Tommy Tenney, 2000 (will challenge you)

Jesus Freaks by dc Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs, 1999 (Wow, my favorite—there are many Jesus Freaks books—you need to read them all!)

Things We Couldn’t Say by Diet Eman with James Schaap, 1999 (this is what Christianity is all about)

My #1 suggestion is to read The Book of Isaiah (NKJV) every day through 2026. Every verse of the book is being fulfilled starting in 2026 in people’s lives. Read it every day and read many verses over and over again. Read only 1-2 verses or 1-2 chapters each day. It will change your life for the better, and you will see these verses fulfilled in front of your eyes. This is what God is doing and is promising you during 2026.

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December 24, 2025 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

But it then started to rain…

I thought this article from a good friend and brother in the Lord would be fitting on this very rainy Christmas week. Phillip is a true disciple of Christ and minister of the love of Christ to the gay community. Personally, I do not see people as straight or gay, but just people who either love Jesus Christ or don’t. I have always had a burden for the gay movement and pray that God would send a revival into the gay community—this is how God works. I do see God at work, but it is not coming from our churches; it is coming from people who want all of God’s creation to be in love with Jesus and hate all sin, no matter what it costs them personally. So here is a rainy day article worth reading, and hopefully you will support His Way Out Ministries in any way you can.

“They were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage…but then it started to rain.” (Luke 17:27)

While homosexuality has become perhaps the most controversial social issue of our time, often resulting in a host of challenging, if not divisive questions, it is also an undeniable fact the homosexual community, through a masterful plan, has achieved monumental results in a very, very short period of time. There is no doubt that homosexuality (an identity based on sexual preference) is a multi-dimensional phenomenon.

Today, the homosexual agenda continues its march from state to state and nation to nation. Education systems have become much more tolerant and sensitive to LGBT students with false pro-homosexual lessons being taught through health education curriculum. Religious institutions have and continue to revise the historic teachings on homosexual practice by caving to social trends in order to accommodate active homosexuals.

There is no question as to the media and movies having become pulpits relentlessly promoting homosexual practice often without question, challenge or debate.

Compounding the crisis and continuing to fuel the phenomenon is the reluctance, if not total disregard by scientific organizations and churches, to allow any discussion about the causes and the resolving of unwanted same-sex attraction.

No doubt, the pinnacle of success for the homosexual community has been the legalization of same-sex marriage. The homosexual community successfully and dramatically blurred the lines enough making “love” the ingredient, the quality which has the power to validate anything that is done in its name.

The homosexual community, though a relatively small segment of society, has nevertheless become extremely significant and influential. And, so it seems, the achievements and the power of the politically organized and active homosexual community has it all.

But is this really the case? “…sin is fun for a season.” (Hebrews 11:25)

Beginning to surface more and more by both men and women practicing homosexuality, largely influenced and generated by the accomplishments of the homosexual community, is a sense and questioning of true personal value, a true sense of being loved and accepted, and a sense (question) of living a meaningful life.

In other words…

“Those of us that proudly proclaim to be gay-identified and now have the legal right to pursue what we deem ‘natural,’ free from any and all forms of discrimination based on orientation and/or behavior, free to be, free to do, free to go, socially accepted, and free to practice a sexual preference in a social environment free from prejudicial treatment even by those who find such behavior completely unacceptable, even free from religious establishments…”

“Why aren’t all these freedoms freeing?”
“Why am I still so empty?”
“Why isn’t this working for me?”

“…He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)

Homosexuality, rather than being a divine gift that needs to be celebrated, is now being seen as anything but ‘gay’ by many. And they will be turning to the Church in greater numbers.

Those making the decision to leave homosexual practice, and the gay community will not just be abstaining from or abandoning sexual sin, they will be disconnecting from a whole network of support and an identity. Having made the right choice to say “No!” to homosexual practice, they will be arriving on our church doorsteps with absolutely nothing.

Will we, God’s people, celebrate the decision of the homosexual who has said “Yes” to God and “No” to homosexuality? Will we, God’s people, be abundantly clear in affirming the Biblical position that God loves all people, that homosexual practice is but one sin among many and that the Holy Spirit is available to transform all persons – including homosexual persons? Will we, God’s people, minister to persons struggling with homosexuality, their families, and all others affected by homosexuality as partners in Christ’s work of healing? Will we, God’s people, integrate all persons striving to live as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ into full membership in the local church?

“Indeed, it is raining but not just on the homosexual.”

“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.” (Acts 2:17)

All Christians are part of God’s overall plan for the redemption of the world. To say, “The Church is of God,” means that we are not part of some optional and respectable social club. The Church is called by God “out of the world” in order to transform the world. Each of us, then, is part of God’s plan.

“A much needed and later rain has begun.” “Pastor, the homosexuals are coming, the homosexuals are coming!”“Wonderful! They can have a seat next to the gossips, those having sex before marriage, the adulterers, the liars, those that drink excessively, the greedy…”We, His Church, must stand for Jesus Christ and witness to His grace and power – to and for all people.

Pastor Phillip Lee, Executive Director His Way Out Ministries

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How do I know this is true and righteous? Because Satan is always trying to get me not to listen, not to hear, and not to see by casting doubt in my heart not to believe. Yes, I have faith because I see, I hear, and I believe. Yes, I’ve Got Faith!

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How do I know this is true and righteous? Because Satan is always trying to get me not to listen, not to hear, and not to see by casting doubt in my heart not to believe. Yes, I have faith because I see, I hear, and I believe. Yes, I’ve Got Faith!

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December 15, 2025 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John (2SoJ)

A Little Wisdom About Faith & God’s Word

It says in the Bible that “…faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” Romans 10:17 KJV, but that is not the only avenue to faith.

Faith comes or works through many aspects of our personality. If would be correct to say: ‘faith comes through seeing and seeing by the word of God’ or ‘faith comes when believing and believing by the words of God’.

Look at all the ways people ‘used their faith’ through responding to God in Hebrews chapter 11:33-37 KJV: “33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;”

Too often we think that if we only believed more then we would be called, Children of Faith, but that is not what God was asking of us. Everything faith is, is about choosing—we are always in a state of choosing, always in a state of making decisions.

What are you going to do today, choose God or reject God? Respond to God or walk away. Willing to listen to God or ignore Him. Choose to see God, search God out, find what and where God is working through the Holy Spirit. I choose to listen to God’s words and voice, I choose to see what God has done, is doing and will be doing—I look for God in all the earth. And lastly, I choose to believe who God is, what He says, what He is doing through the Holy Spirit’s activities in this world. This is what faith is, and every time I respond—my choosing to respond—to whatever God is doing or how He is working in this world, God calls me a person of faith.

How do I know this is true and righteous? Because Satan is there trying to get me not to listen, not to hear, not to see or accept what I see, and casting doubt in my heart not to believe. Yes, I have faith because I see, I believe, and I believe. I’ve God Faith!

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