We're going to do something a little bit different today as it relates to looking specifically

at prophetic developments in the Middle East, which is what we usually do on a weekly basis,

and Lord willing will resume that next week. This for two reasons, one of which is that two weeks ago we finished our

study through Ephesians. I thought this would be a good time kind of as a break in

between starting up in the book of Philippians, which is the next book,

and Lord willing, will commence with that study next week.

Also, I was gone, as you know, last week,

had the privilege of being one of the speakers

at Jan Markell's conference in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

But it was during that time, and actually for the last couple of weeks,

I've spent some time praying and fasting and really seeking the Lord concerning the experience that I had while there this last weekend.

That's what I want to talk about and share with you.

While I was there, I was privileged to meet and speak with so many brothers and sisters in Christ,

many of whom are going through some very difficult trials. And they shared those with me. And I got to tell you, I went to this conference to minister,

but I'm the one that got ministered to.

It was such a privilege and such a blessing, and there were also some powerful testimonies,

one of which I want to share at the end about the ABCs of salvation.

The takeaway for me from all that I experienced was that of evil increasing in this world seemingly

by the day, seemingly evil waxing worse and worse with each passing day.

And certainly the last couple of weeks, I think we saw that.

I want to begin with this One News Now article on Monday about how the arch of Baal,

also known as the Arch of Palmyra, was reconstructed at the

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