When we hear the word “persecution,” we usually think about people suffering and being killed in faraway places. That’s exactly what’s happening in Nigeria today where Islamic extremists are attempting a genocide that will eliminate the entire Christian population in that nation. But there are other forms of persecution, some of which we may not be paying attention to and they’re happening right here in the West.

James R. Wood, “A chill on Christian speech,” December 17, 2025.

Jordan J. Ballor, “Neutral in name only,” December 4, 2025.

Erin Hawley, “A sweeping—and unlawful—subpoena,” December 2, 2025.

At most churches in America, you don’t need a police escort to go to church, but that might be changing.

R. Albert Mohler, “A church invaded,” January 20, 2026.

Liz Lykins, “Witness: Minneapolis church prayed, sang amid walk-in protest,” January 19, 2026.

Joe Rigney, “A brazen invasion of Christian worship,” January 19, 2026.

If you’ve watched the news this week, then you’re aware that right before our eyes there is a revolution unfolding in the nation of Iran. Maybe as many as 2,000 people have been killed and another 10,000 imprisoned by an oppressive Muslim regime trying to hold on for dear life as their regime is about to be toppled by their own people. We need to talk about the state of the Islamic world.

A.S. Ibrahim, “Dawn of freedom,” January 12, 2026.

__________, “A pathetic surrender to Islamism,” January 7, 2026.

__________, “When the crescent meets the hammer,” November 18, 2025.

Christina Grube, “Hundreds reported dead after Iranian crackdown on protesters,” January 9, 2026.

Everett Piper, “Questions everyone should be asking Zohran Mamdani,” January 4, 2026.

John D. Wilsey, “The roots of Mamdani’s vision,” January 3, 2026.

Welcome back to a new season of TruthCurrents. A lot of things are happening in the world right now. Our task on TruthCurrents is not only to know what’s true, but to discover how to think biblically about currents events. Our question as we see the news headlines is, “What does the bible say about this and how should we think biblical thoughts?”

So, buckle up because TruthCurrents over the next several weeks is going to be wild because so much is happening in the world. And followers of Jesus Christ need to think biblical thoughts so that we have a reference point for how to engage the world around us.

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, “Maduro is out, so now what happens?” January 5, 2026.

R. Albert Mohler, “The parable of Nicolas Maduro,” January 5, 2026.

Daniel R. Suhr, “The president was right to take action,” January 5, 2026.

Today we have the final installment of our conversation with Emilio Lartigue. His podcastis called Truth Matters. It’s a parallel to my TruthCurrents.

We’re going to talk today about the end of all things. And I think you’ll find it a fascinating look into what’s behind the curtain, what’s still to come. Join us.

Welcome to TruthCurrents. I’m continuing my conversation today with Emilio Lartigue, a brother and a friend. We are in an extended conversation about some doctrines that you will be interested in.

Today our topic is hermeneutics. You may say, “I don’t even know what that is.” Well, hopefully you’ll understand by the time we finish why this is so significant for people who are determined not to be tourists in the word of God, but to be explorers.

Every November, I sit down with Emilio Lartigue. He has served in ministry beside me for many years. He has a platform that he teaches theology and contemplates the philosophical side of the gospel. It’s called Truth Matters and is a compliment to TruthCurrents. So, for the next several weeks we are going to talk about some critically important theological issues. So, join us.

How will the rise of the Antichrist ultimately come about? The topic is usually reserved for theologians, but given recent events in our generation, the topic is gaining conversation among regular people who are wondering about just how things will happen? How is it possible that a single ruler will by the acclaim of the whole earth come to rule a government over everything? Let’s talk about that.

Nathan A. Finn, “Back to gender reality for Gen Z,” October 24, 2025.

Jerry Bowyer, “Peter Thiel talks about the Antichrist,” October 23, 2025.

Josh Grover, “Humans are not mere animals,” October 22, 2025.

Eric Patterson, “Zohran Mamdani’s civic immorality,” October 22, 2025.