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1 John 1:9 And Continuous Confession Of Sin

July 22, 2026

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New Formats Available For Forgiven Forever

We're excited about our 3rd printing of Forgiven Forever, it's an amazing Christian read that wakes up a lot of people to a long-time Bible teaching error.

And it's now available in five formats: paperback regular print, paperback large print, audible, Kindle and a PDF (free). The links are at the end of the article.

This week's article explains how we initially found out about the book, as well as its effect on so many Believers.

And, of course, there are some great Additional Resource links, enjoy!

CQLJ!

BP

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1 John 1:9 And Continuous Confession Of Sin

if we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1John 1:9

On first glance, the verse appears to mean we have to continually confess our sins in order for the Lord to forgive us our sins. Many Bible teachers teach this verse is "God's bar of soap." NOT!!!!!

That interpretation is massively incorrect. Hey, just shooting from the hip, that would be a "works doctrine." We're saved by what Jesus did, not what we do...grace, not works!

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Eph. 2:8-9 

Paul said to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16), but he never mentioned continuously confessing them to God. Did he just forget to mention that to the Church?

So why do so many pastors teach that you must continually confess your sins in order for new sins to be forgiven? Or teach to confess all your sins before communion (apparently to keep from getting sick because you took communion unworthily).

The answer is in our book, Forgiven Forever. Of course, the answer is actually in the Bible, and the author, Hector MacLeod, points it out.

Below is the foreword I wrote for the book:

Short of heaven, it will be impossible to know the impact the book Forgiven Forever has had on Believers. Hector MacLeod never sought to be the pastor of a megachurch. He never desired to be a famous writer. He never pursued a large radio or Internet audience. 

And the chances are good that you’ve never heard of him. Rather than seeking the limelight, he faithfully served God the way he was Biblically instructed—to armor whatever flock that God brought him. 

His teaching emphasis had a clear passion for eternity and not our temporal containers in this time-ordained life. He knew well the Word of God and enthusiastically defended a pre-millennial, pre-tribulational and Biblical dispensational view of scripture. 

He steadfastly interpreted and taught the Bible through the lens of a literal hermeneutic. 

He understood that children were not something we selfishly portion out based on known worldly circumstances, but rather children are an eternal privilege and blessing from God.

Hector understood the role of Israel—past, present and future. Over his 65 years as pastor of the church, three times he had his church save enough money to pay for the entire congregation to visit Israel for 10 days…every one of the 70 or so church regulars. 

And in the area of forgiveness, the topic of this book, God allowed Hector to see through the massively incorrect teaching that 1John 1:9 says a Believer must continually confess their sins to be forgiven. 

Whether you are a new Believer, a mature Christian, layman or pastor who teaches 1John 1:9 to mean to continually confess your sins to God, this book is going to be a breath of fresh air that hopefully will jolt your walk with the Lord into a new relationship most miss on this earth.

The result of understanding Hector’s teaching is one of the greatest freedoms a child of God can ever know—to know that in Christ, we are loved, and forgiven forever!

For some background, 20 years ago we had a daughter attending a Bible school on Thetis Island in the San Juan islands between Victoria and Vancouver, Canada.

On Sundays the students would often ferry over to a small church on Vancouver Island, pastored by Hector MacLeod. One of the students picked up his book, Forgiven Forever, and sent it to me. He said emphatically that reading it was a “life-changer”!

When I read it I understood the reason for the student’s enthusiasm. I immediately purchased 50 copies, giving them to people who, like me, had been taught that communion was the time to confess my sins to God before I ate the cracker and drank the juice. 

In a nutshell, Forgiven Forever shows the absurdity of that ridiculous communion exercise. Communion yes, confession of sins, nope! And he explains why.

For 20 years we continued to order and keep copies of the book available until one day Hector told me he had no more copies available …and that he was not reprinting it.

He explained he was dying soon and was getting his affairs in order. I asked him if I could reprint it and he graciously agreed to give Compass full rights to republish. 

About a month later he taught his last Bible study on a Thursday and he transitioned to heaven the following Monday at the age of 93. What an incredible testimony!

Other than minor editing, the book retains its original wording. As you’ll see, Hector was not a great author. But he wrote what the Lord had put on his heart. 

In fact, you only have to read the first two chapters to get the main point of the book. 

People have often written Compass thanking us for the book because of the impact it’s had on their Christian walk and their relationship with God. So our prayer is you’ll read at least some of it! 

We have it available in these formats:

Regular print paperback ($10.00)  Retail $14.95

Large print edition ($12.00). Retail $16.95

audible.com ($14.99 or free with Audible membership)

Amazon.com/kindle ($3.99)

PDF from our webstore (Free)

May the Lord richly bless your reading!

CQLJ

BP

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Ps. 127:3





The links in the Additional Resources below are meant to help us be wise and aware as we make decisions living in the concluding moments of the Church Age.

So this section is intended to offer more insight into our adversary's worldwide actions to help us make good decisions between now and our exciting exit.

CQLJ!

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7 Irrefutable Proofs Of Pre-Trib Rapture 

4-minute video

CLICK HERE

Solid, but nothing new for old-hat pre-tribbers, but this is a little different approach. And the narrator has an interesting, really low voice! LOL!

Of course, we have our own 7 Reasons Pre-Trib Rapture Video by Andy Woods, and it's excellent.




The Global Effort To Delegitimize Israel

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Jerusalem Post Article
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“Genocide,” “war crimes,” “apartheid,” “ethnic cleansing,” “sanctions,” “international isolation,” and “From the River to the Sea” are all accusations.

They represent the messages, campaigns, and narratives launched through governments, international institutions, media outlets, universities, activists, influencers, and social media platforms.

And they fulfill Bible prophecy.

“It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it." Zech. 12:3

There are only a couple of nations left who fully support Israel. Post Rapture there will be none. Backed into a corner with nothing to lose, Israel will do what she has to do to survive.

“In that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot among pieces of wood and a flaming torch among sheaves, so they will consume on the right hand and on the left all the surrounding peoples, while the inhabitants of Jerusalem again dwell on their own sites in Jerusalem." Zech. 12:6

A thought: If post-Rapture Israel were to begin taking out Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, etc. with targeted nuclear weapons killing millions, it might cause a world leader to rush in with a 10-nation/7-year security promise for Israel if she'll just stop.




Pastor Posts Names Of Non-givers On Social Media

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When The Offering Plate Becomes A Weapon: Seven Signs Of Spiritual Manipulation
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A Mississippi pastor sparked outrage after reportedly publishing the names of members who had not paid tithes on social media. The incident raises a larger issue every believer should understand: the difference between biblical teaching on generosity and spiritual manipulation.
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Public shame, fear, financial pressure, unquestionable leadership, and one-sided transparency are among seven warning signs that the offering plate is being used as a weapon.
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We covered the following in one of our Good Morning Lord! Bible Studies:
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Reasons to give in the Old Testament
God said give:
10% for the feasts, Deut. 12:6
10% for the Levites, Deut. 14:22-23
10% every three years to the widows, Deut. 26:12
Plus additional tithes from time to time, Deut. 14:27-28
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Giving averaged about 30%, but it also ran the government as they were a theocracy. So the 30% covered seven festivals a year, taxes to run the government, social programs for widows and money to run the Jewish Temple and local synagogues country-wide.
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Reasons to give in the Church Age
God said to give:
Cheerfully, 2Cor. 9:7
As you have prospered, 1Cor. 16:2
As you have prayed through with the Lord, 2Cor.9:7
Privately, Matt. 6:3.4
Consistently, 1Cor 16:2
Not under compulsion, 2Cor 9:7
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Not under compulsion includes no specific percentage. Each family gives as God has laid on their heart. Jesus said the widow who gave her last 2 mites (2 pennies) was giving more than rich peeps giving 10%. (Mark 12:42-44)



Three Incorrect Approaches To Bible Prophecy

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Article by Breanna Claussen
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Bible prophecy is an exceptional gift given to us by God. The Creator of the universe, in His sovereignty and authority, provides us with an astonishing glimpse into the future.

Sadly, instead of reading these prophecies with hopeful anticipation, discernment, and assurance, vast segments of the church are spiraling down a dangerous road, failing to recognize the disastrous consequences of three incorrect approaches to Biblical prophecy.




Rise Of Physical AI Is A Game Changer

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Article
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Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to computer screens. Humanoid robots are entering factories, classrooms, caregiving, and other deeply personal spaces while becoming more lifelike, adaptable, and persuasive.
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Physical AI promises remarkable benefits, but it also raises urgent questions about trust, identity, dependency, and what makes human beings unique when machines can work beside us, teach our children, and look us in the eye.



300 Mile-Per-Hour, 200 Pound Drone

Article

CLICK HERE

Well, this is a game changer in battle. Russia's new jet-powered strike UAV, known as the Geran-4, entered combat in Ukraine in May. It can exceed 300 mph, climb above 15,000 feet, and deliver a 100- to 200-pound warhead against targets up to 279 miles away. Yikes!




Climate Change Is Not Dead At The UN

Article by Alex Newman

CLICK HERE

Reports about the death of climate alarmism have been greatly exaggerated.

In fact, obeying United Nations climate decrees is now officially “international law.” At least that is what two key UN entities and more than 140 national governments would like humanity to believe.

In one of the most consequential developments yet for the global climate movement, the UN General Assembly voted to formally endorse and “operationalize” a 2025 ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declaring that governments are legally obligated to combat climate change.

Supporters hailed the move as a historic victory for “climate justice.” Critics blasted it as a brazen assault on national sovereignty, self-government, affordable energy, and constitutional government.

The major UN move came even as U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration were stepping up their war on the “climate change” machine. But the U.S. government’s vigorous opposition was not enough to stop the UN’s power grab.

In one of its most breathtaking rulings, the ICJ — also known as the “World Court” or “World Supreme Court” — ruled July 23, 2025 that all governments have a legal duty to protect “human rights” and fight “global warming” by restricting emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). Officially, it was “advisory.” But on May 20 this year, the governments of the world, acting through the UN, voted to give it real force.

Apparently, just because anyone with two brain cells knows Climate Change is a scam, that's no reason not to use it as a scare tactic to gain power around the world.

On the same subject, Sherri Tennpenny reports:

President Trump recently dropped a HUGE bombshell. He says that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has been caught PUBLISHING FRAUDULENT MANUALS on climate change.

And, Trump has ordered Federal Suspension and Debarment Officials to review this conduct.

Federal Suspension and Debarment Official (SDO) is the government official within a federal agency who has the legal authority to exclude individuals, companies, nonprofits, or other entities from doing business with the U.S. federal government when their conduct indicates they are not a presently responsible contractor or recipient of federal funds.

Trump said the NAS has historically published scientific manuals expressly for the federal judiciary.

NAS was founded as an independent institution in 1863 to provide science policy advice during the Abraham Lincoln administration.

Today, it is funded by a mix of federal sources, private foundations, individuals and corporations, and Trump says NAS publishes misleading, biased and fraudulent data on climate change.

In turn, the bogus material was used by judges to decide massive climate change court cases.

Trump says the taxpayers should not be funding climate fraud. He’s been talking about ending the Green New Scam for over a year.




More On The Lines In The Sky

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2-minute video
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An Air Force veteran and commercial airline pilot says it's true and gives logical reasons these are not contrails.  The presence of chemtrails reminds me of when people were telling me the va((ines were safe and to believe anything different was believing in a conspiracy theory.
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And just for kicks, here's another 5-minute video for all those who doubt. CLICK HERE



I had an ex-CIA agent tell me once that when people in power are caught in an unlawful act they are taught to:
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Admit nothing
Deny everything
Counter accuse
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As an example, when Hilary, Biden, et al. were exposed to be getting kick-backs from Ukraine they immediately denied everything and blamed Trump.



Survival Guide For Those Left Behind

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4-minute video
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This an interesting concise explanation of what just happened for those who miss the Rapture. Same guy with the spooky, deep voice narrates this one, too (see our top resource video).
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At Compass we're sending out paper booklets because we think the Rapture will cause the electricity to go out. And when/if it comes back on, the Internet will be 100% censored.
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But this video is interesting nevertheless. Except it says the New World Leader coming on the scene is the Anti-christ...but technically he doesn't become the Anti-christ until Satan is thrown to earth and takes over the dead body of the New World Leader and defiles the Jewish Temple (abomination of desolation).



Baby Dies From 16 Va((inations Before 1st Birthday

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Video (watch first 3-minutes)
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This is only to give to someone who thinks va((ines are harmless. Most reading this already are wary.



Trump And The Transhumanist Kingdom

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54-minute video
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Oh boy, Billy Crone does an excellent job explaining an unfamiliar (to me) subject and how it will affect the world. Billy will be speaking at the Steeling the Mind Conference in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho next March.



Pride-Themed Church Hymns

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Article
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On account of the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, let them even be caught in their pride, and on account of curses and lies which they utter. Psa. 59:12 

First came the blessing of same-sex marriages.
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Supporters argued the church was simply extending Christ's love to people who had long felt excluded.
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Opponents warned that the issue wasn't compassion but authority. If Scripture's consistent teaching on marriage could be redefined, they asked, what doctrine could not?
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Next came the ordination of openly gay pastors.
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For centuries, church leaders were expected to model biblical standards of holiness and repentance. Increasingly, however, many denominations shifted from calling people to transformation through Christ to affirming identity as something to be celebrated rather than surrendered to God.
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Then came new Bible translations and reinterpretations designed to soften or redefine passages that conflicted with contemporary understandings of sexuality and gender. Whether through changes in wording, explanatory notes, or interpretive frameworks, the effect was often the same: difficult passages became less difficult by changing how they were understood.
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Once the authority of Scripture became flexible, other historic Christian practices were soon reimagined as well.
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Then came rainbow communion bread.
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Communion is one of Christianity's holiest observances, remembering Christ's broken body and shed blood for the forgiveness of sins. Yet in some congregations, even the Lord's Table became another canvas for cultural messaging, with rainbow-colored bread presented as a symbol of inclusion and Pride.
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Now the transformation has reached the music itself.
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But defiant, strutting, and self-confident pride won't do well on Judgment Day.



The Shocking Tina Peters Story

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Article by Alex Newman
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A whistleblower clerk who sparked a national outcry after she exposed voting machine vulnerabilities emerges from 606-day false imprisonment with an urgent message for America.

After spending almost two years behind bars for attempting to preserve election records providing massive fraud, former Mesa County, Colorado Clerk Tina Peters walked free in June 2026. Her sentence was commuted by President Trump.

Her crime? Attempting to preserve forensic images of voting equipment before a controversial “software update” — evidence that would later reveal shocking vulnerabilities in the machines Americans are expected to trust to count their votes.

Held in overcrowded women’s prisons alongside violent offenders, Peters faced constant threats to her safety.

“I was in a prison with murderers, with people who had killed their children,” Peters recounted. “There were fights breaking out. People were getting hurt.”

The 70-year-old widow and grandmother found herself navigating a dangerous environment where violence was commonplace and protection scarce.

Yet even in these conditions, Peters maintained her commitment to exposing what she discovered—vulnerabilities so severe they threaten the foundation of the Republic itself.




There Goes The Neighborhood

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Article
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This article shows how bad it's become in England. A town of 300 is revolting over having 1200 immigrants forcibly moved in (who don't know English, nor wish to be English).
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The townspeople are so upset 96% of them voted to secede from Great Britain.
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The Facts on VAX

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Article
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Numerous polls show 9%–34% of COVID vaccine recipients developed side effects from the vaccine,
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7-13% developed serious side effects,
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7.5-22% know someone with a severe vaccine injury,
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24-28% know someone who they believe died from the vaccine, and
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46-55% believe the COVID vaccines have killed a significant number of people.



Private Credit Freezes...What Does That Mean?

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35-minute video
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A great informative interview of former Black Rock money manager Ed Dowd. Covers the next leg of the gold move to $10,000 and private credit market problems.
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And along those same money lines, for those who follow the odd financial system we seem to be operating in, here's an interesting article. (I only understood about half of what I read, but it seems to show we're in the same financial boat we were in in 2008.) CLICK HERE



Israeli “Occupation”? Hardly!

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Article
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The false/unfounded narrative of Israel "occupying" anything is based on a deceitful premise.
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The main goal of propaganda is to promote and spread lies about any person, event, or topic to destroy their reputation and lead gullible people to commit words or actions against them.



Prophecy News Watch Reports:
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The Presbyterian Church (USA) postponed debate over a proposal that would explicitly require its clergy to be monogamous, referring the matter to committee after the issue generated significant disagreement among delegates.
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Let that sink in for a moment. A church couldn’t decide whether those entrusted with preaching God’s Word should be expected to remain sexually faithful to one spouse. Good luck with that one!!



Dr. Eric Berg, DC, Reports:

A massive scientific study on seed oils, involving nearly 10,000 people, was hidden for over 40 years.

It's one of the most careful experiments ever run, yet its results sat unpublished in a basement until the scientist who ran it died.

This study was launched by the government to prove that animal fats caused undesirable health outcomes. They made half the participants swap out butter for vegetable oil. It was a rigorous trial, but it was never published because the results backfired on their hypothesis.

When independent researchers finally analyzed the data in 2016, they found that while the vegetable oil did lower cholesterol as promised, it did not support longevity. In fact, for every 30-point drop in cholesterol, the risk of death actually went up by 22%.

While billions were told to replace animal fats with seed oils, the very study meant to justify this advice completely undermined it. This isn't a conspiracy theory; it’s a documented historical fact.

This adds fuel to the fire of lies we've been told about pretty much everything in food, drugs, government and more. The only thing we can trust is a literal translation of scripture.




Ezekiel 38 and Iran

43-minute video

CLICK HERE

Jack Hibbs gives an excellent overview of what the IRRC really is. Their name says it all...the "I" in IRRC does not stand for Iran. Rather that "I" stands for Islam!
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Pastor Hibbs stops short of where all of this ends—it ends with the multitude of beheadings around the world during the Tribulation.

Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; Rev. 20:4




God Vs. Satan's Communists

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Marco Rubio, July 16, 2026, speaking to 60 nations
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"Between 1970 and 1980, 93% of terrorist attacks in the West came from the far extremist left,” Rubio explained. He then delivered one of the strongest and most rousing condemnations of communism in recent memory:
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"Radical Leftism is a distinctive and unique evil. It has always been driven by a hatred — above all else, a hatred for civilization itself.
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"It's a revolt of the worst against the best, a revolt of the weak and the cowardly against the strong and the good. It is perpetrated by those who cannot build, who cannot create, who cannot achieve great things, and take their revenge upon the world for their own inadequacy by seeking to destroy those who can."



The Official Louisiana State Data Has No Other Explanation: US Childhood Vaccines Are Increasing Infant Mortality

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Article
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This is the story of the most damaging childhood vaccine study ever done.

The study shows that the recommended vaccines for 2-month-old kids are unsafe.

There is no credible way to attack this study. It’s completely straightforward. You simply would never see these results if the childhood vaccines were safe. Nobody can explain the relatively higher deaths in the vaccinated cohorts if they were not caused by the vaccines.

This group analysis shows harm. It’s not random. It follows a perfect dose-response gradient (antigens/aluminum). Critics have all failed to explain how this is consistent with a safe vaccine.

Even AI said: "If va((ines have no effect on mortality timing, we should see the opposite pattern—va((inated children dying later, not sooner. ...this strongly suggests va((ination is associated with earlier death."







So Much For Amnesty International

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Amnesty International UK placed numerous Christian ministries and pro-life organizations on an “anti-rights” list before removing the report following intense backlash.
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The controversy reveals a dangerous shift in language: historic Christian convictions are no longer merely called outdated or intolerant, but framed as threats to human rights.
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Once that label takes hold, exclusion from funding, influence, and public life becomes easier to justify.



Birth Control And Brain Tumors

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Nationwide data covering 3 million Danish females link popular birth-control pills, Depo-Provera shots, and high-dose hormonal IUDs to elevated meningioma tumor risk.

10 years ago we posted a Compass article showing birth control linked to cancer.



College Bound?

> 25% of freshman college students taking remedial math classes got a 4.0 GPA in high school math.

> Half of the roughly 2,000 private nonprofit colleges and universities in the United States are expected to go out of business and disappear within five years.
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Our first American colleges, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, William and Mary, and others were seminaries. The smartest men went to seminary because the Bible has unchangeable answers.

The fear [reverence] of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; Psa. 111:10

For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Prov. 2:6 

The fear [reverence] of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Prov. 9:10










END, Compass eNews, July 23, 2026

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