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Are Ouija boards just a game? Chipotle is betting you think so. Its new “Summon the Spirits Tour” uses a Ouija board, with a tortilla chip as the pointer, to sell margaritas. Chipotle isn’t alone. Credit Karma used a Ouija board to sell credit cards. A British supermarket built a Ouija cheeseboard to sell cheese. In Grand Central Terminal, Netflix handed commuters custom tarot decks. Lush even brought in a practicing witch to write its Halloween copy. So why are major brands so comfortable using séances, tarot and witchcraft to sell burritos, banking and fashion? And what happens to a culture when practices Scripture calls an abomination become the punchline of a commercial? In this week’s teaching, Pastor Dave walks through the documented campaigns, the $13.5 billion Halloween market behind them, and the research driving the trend. Thirty percent of American adults consult astrology, tarot or a fortune teller at least once a year. Then he opens Scripture and shows why the Church can’t treat this as harmless fun. In this video: - Chipotle’s Summon the Spirits Tour and the brands doing the same thing - Why advertisers keep reaching for occult imagery - How humor lowers our guard and normalizes spiritual darkness (Romans 12:2) - What God says about divination and consulting spirits (Deuteronomy 18:10–12, Isaiah 8:19) - Why discernment matters in an age of deception (2 Thessalonians 2:9–10, Revelation 13:13–14) God never told His people to find the future through divination. He told them to trust the One who holds it. Free Gift: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/biblical-warnings-against-divination Resources: Get The Final Hour newsletter: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Connect with Pastor Dave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/ ITT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/ Maranatha, Lord Jesus. #BibleProphecy #Discernment #Halloween #Witchcraft #Occult #Christianity #SpiritualDiscernment

Halloween will bring in about $13 billion this year. Most people call it harmless fun for kids. But do they know where it came from? In this week’s teaching, Dr. David Bowen traces Halloween back to its roots. The Celts celebrated Samhain, a festival of harvest, death and darkness. They believed the spirits of the dead walked among the living. People wore costumes to fool those spirits and carved jack-o-lanterns to scare them off. In the ninth century, Pope Gregory IV moved All Saints Day to November 1, right in the middle of Samhain. He meant to give new converts a Christian alternative. Instead, the ritual stayed pagan and picked up Christian symbols along the way. So how should a believer respond? Scripture points to three answers. 1. Don’t respond like a superstitious pagan. Christ disarmed the powers of darkness at the cross (Colossians 2:15). 2. Respond with wisdom. The real dangers on October 31 are drunk drivers, vandals and unsupervised kids. 3. Respond with gospel compassion. The world lives in fear of death and judgment (Hebrews 10:27). Halloween hands you an open door to talk about both. Your family might sit it out, host a harvest festival or take food baskets to neighbors in need. That choice is a matter of conscience before God. One thing isn’t optional, though. Stay separate from the world and show mercy to those who are perishing. Share this with a parent who’s wrestling with what to do this October.   Resources: Get The Final Hour newsletter: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Connect with Pastor Dave: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/ ITT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/   Maranatha, Lord Jesus.   #Halloween #ChristianHalloween #IsHalloweenHarmless #Samhain #InterpretingTheTimes #BibleProphecy #BiblicalWorldview #ChristianParenting #Discernment #Gospel #FaithOverFear #EndTimes

Wars, rising prices, artificial intelligence, a divided nation and a news feed that never stops. If you’ve felt weighed down by it all, you’re not alone. On this episode of The Final Hour, Pastor Dave walks through recent findings from the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association and Gallup. They show how many people in America and around the world are struggling with worry, stress and emotional exhaustion. Then he opens the Scriptures to show that Jesus described this very condition long ago. In Luke 21, Jesus spoke of a day when hearts would fail for fear of what was coming on the earth. In the same passage, He told His followers to do something different: look up, lift up your heads, because redemption is drawing near. This message is a practical guide for believers who want to stay alert to world events without being swallowed by them. Pastor Dave explains why smartphones and constant headlines make the weight heavier. He also shows how to run what we take in through the Philippians 4:8 filter, and why being watchful is not the same as being worried. You’ll learn: What the latest research reveals about anxiety in America and worldwide - Why so many pressures feel like they’re hitting all at once Jesus’ words about fear in the last days, and His call to look up How to be informed without being overwhelmed Simple, biblical steps for peace: prayer, Scripture, fellowship, purpose and remembering how the story ends Bible prophecy was never meant to make us panic. It’s meant to give us urgency, discernment, faithfulness and hope. God is not surprised, not absent, and not powerless. Jesus Christ is still coming. Free Gift: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/7-ways-to-live-with-hope-in-an-anxious-world Resources: Get The Final Hour newsletter: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate  Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Connect with Pastor Dave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/ ITT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/ Maranatha, Lord Jesus. #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #TheFinalHour #Anxiety #FaithOverFear #Jesus #Bible #ChristianLiving #Hope #CurrentEvents

Missiles. Proxy armies. A nuclear stockpile nobody can fully account for. The Israel-Iran conflict dominates the headlines, and believers keep asking one question. Is this connected to Bible prophecy? Scripture is clear on one point. Ezekiel named Persia, modern-day Iran, in a coalition that comes against Israel in the latter years (Ezekiel 38:5). Iran doesn't need to be forced into prophecy. It's already there. In this teaching, Dr. David Bowen walks through: The difference between prophetic fulfillment and prophetic alignment Why a war with Iran rarely stays between two nations Why Israel sits at the center of Ezekiel 38 The alliances every believer should watch right now The question behind the question: if this were the war, would you be ready? Jesus said we'd hear of wars and rumors of wars. He also told us not to be troubled (Matthew 24:6).  Resources Read the full article & get The Final Hour newsletter: ⁠https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/⁠ Become a Ministry Partner: ⁠https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate⁠ Standing Stones Community Church: ⁠https://standingstonescc.org/⁠ Connect with Pastor Dave on Socials Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/⁠ ITT Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/⁠   Maranatha, Lord Jesus.

The world order is changing. Scripture never placed America at the center. So where does the United States fit in Bible prophecy? Dr. David Bowen examines a sobering shift most believers haven't fully processed. Power is moving. Alliances are re-forming. Nations are rearming. And the world that emerged after the Cold War is under pressure it hasn't felt in generations. What replaces American dominance may look far more like the world Scripture has described for thousands of years. Daniel described kingdoms. Ezekiel named nations. Revelation revealed a global system centered on Israel, not Washington. The prophetic spotlight was never on America. In this teaching: Why Zbigniew Brzezinski warned about American decline back in 2012 What "multipolarity" means and why it's dangerous 5 signs the global order is shifting right now Why Israel, not America, sits at the center of prophecy How chaos, not order, fits the biblical pattern of the last days Scripture: Zechariah 12:3, Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Revelation 17, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 11:15 Get the free resource: interpretingthetimes.com/global-shift #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #AmericaInProphecy #LastDays #signsofthetimes

The greatest threat facing the evangelical church today may not be persecution from the outside. It may be biblical illiteracy on the inside. In this message, Dr. David Bowen unpacks a sobering reality: Christians have more access to Scripture than any generation in history, yet fewer and fewer actually know what the Bible teaches. In this video, we explore: Why owning a Bible isn't the same as knowing the Bible How "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6) speaks directly to the modern church The danger of being discipled by algorithms, influencers, and headlines instead of Scripture Paul's warning in 2 Timothy 4:3–4 and why it feels more relevant than ever Why Jesus opened His Olivet Discourse with "Take heed that no man deceive you" (Matthew 24:4) The Berean spirit (Acts 17:11) the church desperately needs to recover How biblical illiteracy leaves believers vulnerable to false teaching, cultural pressure, and end-times deception Practical steps churches, pastors, and families can take to return to the Word As the world grows louder and deception grows more sophisticated, the answer isn't less Bible — it's more. A Bible on the shelf cannot transform a life. A Bible that is read, understood, believed, and obeyed can. Open the Bible. Teach the Bible. Know the Bible. Live the Bible. Maranatha, Lord Jesus. 📖 Subscribe to Interpreting the Times for weekly biblical teaching, prophecy updates, and cultural analysis through a scriptural lens. Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate Connect with Lee Brainard Soothkeep: https://soothkeep.info/about/lee-brainard/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Soothkeep

What happens when proving who you are becomes a requirement for everyday life? And who decides whether you're allowed access? This episode of the Final Hour explores what Pastor Dave calls the "Digital Trinity”:  Digital identity, digital money, and artificial intelligence. Three systems. One trajectory.  AI-generated faces. Cloned voices. Biometric verification. Cashless payments. Each one is being sold as convenience or protection. Each one is quietly converging into something the world has never seen before. Could the tools we welcome to keep us safe also become the tools that decide who participates in society?  Pastor Dave connects these developments to Revelation 13 while drawing one important line: digital ID, AI, and digital currency are not themselves the mark of the beast. The concern is where they lead. The prophetic issue is not the technology. The prophetic issue is allegiance. Watch. Consider the connections. Test everything by Scripture.

Stargate is not just another tech project. It's the infrastructure of a new global system, and Scripture already told us this trajectory was coming. Dr. David Bowen breaks down the $500 billion Stargate Project, the AI arms race between America and China, and what every believer needs to see. For centuries, prophecy students asked how one system could ever monitor commerce, identity, and participation across the entire world. That question is getting harder to ask. The pattern is clear. The trajectory is sobering. The Church needs discernment, not fear. In this teaching: What Stargate actually is and why $500 billion is being spent How AI is becoming national infrastructure Why Revelation 13 is now technologically conceivable What Daniel 12:4 reveals about our generation Scripture: Revelation 13, Daniel 12:4, Matthew 24 Read the full article at InterpretingTheTimes.com #BibleProphecy #endtimes #Stargate #ArtificialIntelligence #revelation13 #lastdays #digitalidentity Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate

Something is happening between Turkey and Syria and it may have major biblical significance. As Turkey increases its presence in Syria and tensions grow near Israel’s northern border, Pastor Dave examines how these developments could connect to Ezekiel 38, Isaiah 17, Obadiah, and other end-times prophecies. From military activity and threats against Israel to the Abraham Accords and major changes taking place across the Middle East, are we watching the prophetic pieces begin to align? In this episode of The Final Hour, we connect today’s headlines with Scripture and ask the question: are these events happening in plain sight while the world looks the other way?   Watch until the end as Pastor Dave breaks down the biblical nations of prophecy and what their modern day counterparts could mean for the days ahead. #BibleProphecy #Turkey #Syria #Israel #MiddleEast #EndTimes #Prophecy Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Free Gift: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/biblical-nations-then-now Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate

How do you shepherd a "remnant" church in an age of apostasy? That's the calling Pastor Brandon Holthaus received from Revelation 3:7-13. On August 28, 2011, Rock Harbor Church was born. Not to grow big. To stay faithful. To warn, to disciple, and to connect the prophetic dots most pulpits won't touch. This week Pastor Brandon joins Interpreting the Times. Question for you: is your church talking about the last days, or staying silent? Tell us in the comments. Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate

Something is being built right now that most Christians haven't noticed. AI needs more electricity than the world's power grids can supply. So two companies are solving that problem in ways that sound like science fiction. One wants to redirect sunlight from orbit using satellite mirrors. The other wants to move data centers into the ocean, powered by waves. Both are real. Both are funded. Both are already in motion. And both point to something the Bible described two thousand years ago. In this week's teaching, Dr. Dave breaks down: -Reflect Orbital's plan for 50,000 satellite mirrors by 2035 -Panthalassa's autonomous ocean data centers backed by Peter Thiel -Why AI infrastructure is quietly escaping the traditional grid -How this connects directly to Revelation 13 and the coming global system -Why the future ruler described in prophecy won't need to invent anything The infrastructure for a worldwide economic system is being assembled. Above us. Around us. Below us. Connect with Pastor Dave: FREE GIFT: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/sunlight-on-demand Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate

Political power. Economic control. Religious allegiance. Scripture named this convergence two thousand years ago in Revelation 13. And the infrastructure for it is being built right now. The Bible never says the antichrist will be a socialist. But Revelation describes a world where participation in commerce depends on allegiance to the system. That should sober every believer watching what is happening today. In this week's teaching, Pastor Dave walks through: Why younger generations view socialism differently than their parents did The Genesis 47 pattern that turned an entire nation into dependents How Nebuchadnezzar's golden image previewed the beast system The technologies making unprecedented control possible Why crisis, not conquest, will usher in the final world system Discernment is not optional anymore. Scriptures referenced: Genesis 47, Daniel 3, Romans 13, 1 Peter 2, Jeremiah 17:9, Revelation 13 Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate

The world is marching toward war. Iran. Russia. China. North Korea. The axis of evil is forming in real time, and the Strait of Hormuz sits at the edge of the next conflict. Most believers are watching the headlines and missing the pattern. Scripture is clear. God has always prepared His people before the battle. Not with weapons first. With spiritual readiness. With obedience. With faith that fear cannot break. In this week's teaching, Pastor Dave walks through the biblical pattern for how God prepares His people for war. From Israel's forty years in the wilderness, to Gideon's 300, to Paul's armor of God in Ephesians 6, the pattern holds. The battlefield has changed. God's method has not. In this teaching you'll see: Why spiritual readiness always precedes military readiness. What Deuteronomy 20 teaches about the fear that spreads through an army. How Gideon's 300 exposes what God wants His people to remember. Why Ephesians 6:12 names the war Christians are actually fighting. What prophetic watchfulness really requires in the last days. The signs are no longer subtle. The direction is clear. And God is still preparing His people. FREE Giveaway: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/in-case-of-crisis-or-war Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate

Dr. David Bowen & Breanna Claussen talk about truth in media. We live in the most informed generation in history. We're also the most confused. Never before has so much information been available with the touch of a screen. Yet confidence in what's actually true keeps collapsing. That's not an accident. Scripture warned this exact pattern would define the last days. Jesus didn't open His end-times warning with war. Not famine. Not earthquakes. He opened with deception. (Matthew 24:4) This week's article and video walks through why the battle for truth has become one of the defining spiritual conflicts of our generation, and what every believer needs to do about it. Connect with Breanna: https://harbingersdaily.com/author/breannaclaussen/ Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate

Is the Constitution still the supreme law of the land? Or is something else quietly taking its place? Two U.S. senators just introduced the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act. Five states passed foreign law bans this year alone. Israel now runs Sharia courts inside its own borders. And most believers have no idea how fast this is moving. What This Week's Teaching Covers: The Cornyn-Tuberville bill and why it's being introduced right now The Birmingham Islamic Society's constitution and its ties to the Muslim Brotherhood The Holy Land Foundation terrorism case and the network still operating today Why Israel's expanding Sharia courts matter prophetically Three Things Are Happening at Once Legal systems are blending. Religious frameworks are intersecting. Global government structures are merging. This isn't a political story. It's a prophetic marker. Revelation 13 describes a world unified under one system of control. Daniel 7 shows kingdoms rising and falling into one final beast. What we're watching isn't random. It's pattern. Israel Sits at the Center State law, federal law, and Sharia now operate side by side inside Israel and America's borders. Scripture told us Israel would be at the center of every last-days movement. It still is. Free Download Get the full document pack this week: the BIS constitution, the Islamic will template used in Alabama, and the source documents behind this teaching. https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/shariah-law-documents Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate