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Paul Dragu is a Senior Editor at The New American. He is an award-winning reporter and host of The New American Daily. He is writer of Defector: A True Story of Tyranny, Liberty and Purpose. All over the country there is a push for AI-driven data centers. CNET.com says, "Think of them as AI factories, churning out your responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and all the other generative AI tools. The cost is staggering. We're talking 7-foot-high server racks with hundreds of cords connected: blue, red, black, yellow, orange, green. These are centers that host our photos and videos, stream our…shows, handle financial transactions and so much more." There is machine after machine all with an unquenchable thirst for electric power. According to our guest today, globalist equity firms are scooping up local energy companies across the country. Should there be concern?

Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He's the speaker on the weekly TV program, "Prophecy Focus" and the radio broadcast, "Prophecy Unfolding." He spent 32 years in law enforcement until his retirement. He's authored several books including: Are You Going to a Better Place?, Daniel's Gap Paul's Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph: The Olivet Discourse, Globalism: The Great World Consumption and Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism & the De-Evolution of Democracy. James 4:14 says: "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." Then there's Hebrews 9:27 that says: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Knowing this, you may have more questions such as: Why is there physical death? How did Dr. Schmidt deal with the issue of "going to a better place?" Can we trust in the reliability of the Scriptures? How d

This edition of Crosstalk began with good news as Jim read Christmas messages from President Trump and Packer great, Brett Favre. However, as we all realize, we live in a world in flux. This is seen by the following headlines, just a sample of what Jim presented during this broadcast: --Authorities say one-third of Kiev is without heating after a deadly Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital cut off power supplies leaving hundreds of thousands of people facing freezing temperatures. --President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago following their meeting over a proposed peace deal. Both men signaled that an agreement to end the war was nearing finalization. --Washington has offered a 15 year security guarantee to Kiev as part of a proposed peace plan. --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida today for a meeting with President Trump to discuss phase two of the Gaza peace plan. --China l

Dr. David Saxon, professor of Church History at Maranatha Baptist University, tells Randy about the life of William Kiffin, a key Baptist forefather who used his riches for God's glory

Jim began the program by sharing a couple stories on how Christmas is under attack. No matter how hard you try, you can't cancel Christmas. He then shared the fulfillment of prophecy given hundreds of years before Christ, followed by several Scriptures which lay out the the birth of Christ and the reason for which He came. For the remainder of the program, phone lines were opened to give listeners an opportunity to share a brief thought as to what makes this time of year special to them - perhaps a word of testimony, a verse of Scripture, a Christmas carol or a brief Christmas greeting.

Shahram Hadian is the founder of Truth in Love Ministry. He is a Christian pastor and a former Muslim. Shahram was born in Iran and came to America in 1978 to escape an oppressive Islamic regime and committed his life to Jesus Christ in 1999. He has an extensive background not only as a pastor, but also is a former police officer, teacher, coach and servant leader in his community. Despite consistent attacks upon Jews and Christians around the world (infidels), Islam is claiming to be the victim and that the real problem is Islamophobia. Recent strong statements from individuals such as Congressman Randy Fine and Senator Tommy Tuberville have no doubt fueled the fire. The solution that's being called for is a unified definition of Islamophobia that includes insults to their prophet, their sacred symbols and those holding to a perspective that is in opposition to Islam. As Shahram noted in his comments dealing with the recent Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, the reaction by the government shows they

Dr. David Saxon, professor of Church History at Maranatha Baptist University, tells the story of Andrew Fuller, an English Baptist pastor and missions supporter, to Randy Melchert

Here's a selection of stories Jim presented during the first half-hour of this edition of the News Round-Up & Comment program: --Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, released a video on Tuesday evening announcing immediate changes to directives given to military chaplains. He described the original intent of chaplains, that they are to be the spiritual and the moral backbone of our nation's forces. Jim provided audio from the secretary. --This past Wednesday, Pete Hegseth hosted the first ever Pentagon Christmas worship service. Jim provided audio from U.S. Navy Admiral and Chaplain, Carey Cash. --Authorities have identified the suspect in Saturday's mass shooting at Brown University that left two students dead and nine injured during a finals week review session as the same man believed to have carried out the murder of a renowned nuclear scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. --Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of a felony charge of obstruction by a jury yesterday in a case involving th

Gary Kah is founder and director of Hope for the World. Gary is Editor of Hope for the World Update. He is an author and former Europe & Middle East Trade Specialist for the Indiana State Government. Globalists have an agenda that casts aside national sovereignty, private property rights and individual freedom. In other words, they have a lust for worldwide control over nearly every facet of your life. The goal is a one-world system economically, politically and even spiritually. In order to craft this effort, regular meetings are being held by the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the World Economic Forum, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization and other globalist bodies. Gary monitors this agenda and he presented listeners with an update concerning the following: Pope Leo's brother supposedly is a strong MAGA Republican. Will this cause Trump to get "cozy" with the Pope?...the increase in hate toward anything Jewish or Christian...Zohran Mamdani and socia

Dr. Nathan Jones is director of internet outreach and is co-host of Christ in Prophecy at Lamb & Lion Ministries. He is a media evangelist harnessing radio, television, internet and print to spread the Gospel. He's an author and holds a Doctor of Religious Studies in Evangelistic Apologetics. This Crosstalk looks at his book, The Coming Millennial Kingdom. The Bible teaches us that the earth's failed, flawed, human system will one day end when the Prince of Peace returns at His second coming to install and establish His kingdom (the millennial kingdom) which will go on into eternity. However, in our day as we wrestle with a failed human government, we must also continue to deal with the problem of sin that's behind it all. In order to see the broader picture that the Bible presents concerning the move toward the millennial kingdom, Dr. Jones starts from the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Moving on, he discusses other aspects such as the gathering of Israel, the reign of Christ, the millennial kingdom itse

Phillip Bliss and his wife were headed from their home in Rome, Pennsylvania, to Chicago to reunite with the evangelist D. L. Moody. On December 29th, 1876, their train, the Pacific Express was crossing a trestle bridge near Ashtabula, Ohio. The bridge collapsed, and the train cars fell into the ravine. In that day, each train car had a stove to heat the vehicle, and with the fall the train cars eventually caught fire. While Bliss initially survived, he went for his wife, and neither survived. This was the greatest loss of life in a train crash to date, and known to history as the Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster. The human remains were moved to Chestnut Grove cemetery and buried in a mass grave. In his baggage was found the words to the hymn, I Will Sing of My Redeemer and His Wondrous Love to Me, set to music after his death.

In Germany's Reformation church, Hitler's regime co-opted the church under Mueller, while Bonhoeffer and Niemöller resisted, showing moral courage and warning that true faith demands standing for truth over conformity.

Dr. Gary Frazier is founder and president of Discovery Missions International, an equipping ministry. He is a former pastor, a respected speaker on Bible prophecy and the author of 15 books. He returned to Crosstalk to discuss his book, Hell is for Real: Why It Matters. Early on Gary mentioned how many people never ponder their own mortality. He gave an example involving George Barna, the highly respected survey expert. He discovered that 76% of Americans surveyed said they believe there is a heaven. 71% believe there is a hell. The problem is that only one half of one percent believe that they will go there; that it's only for terrible people. So the criteria that is used to determine where someone will spend eternity has been flawed. Getting the right criteria means dealing with certain questions and answering them biblically. Gary does just that as he deals with the following difficult questions related to this vital subject: What does it take to get to heaven? What does it take to get to hell? Are ther

Usama Dakdok is founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on Revealing the Truth About Islam. Born and raised in Egypt, Usama learned about Islam just as every other student does in a Muslim country. He studied for a university degree in Egypt which included the study of Sharia. He came to America in 1992. With his knowledge of Islam, he founded The Straight Way of Grace Ministry. Usama speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He's the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad and the booklets, The Violent Truth about Islam and The Straight Way to Eternal Life. Usama travels the country to equip the church to minister to Muslims and to warn Americans about the deceptive methods being used that lead many into the cult of Islam. Since late last week, multiple Islamic terror attacks have taken place in various places around the world including Brown University, in Syria, Amsterdam, Germany and Australia. When it comes to such at

Below are highlights from the first quarter hour of this week's Round-Up broadcast: --Tyler Robinson, the man who is alleged to have assassinated Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA, made his first court appearance yesterday, nearly 3 months after being taken into custody. --As expected, lawmakers failed to pass either of the competing partisan health care bills in the Senate yesterday. The result all but ensures that the enhanced premium tax credits through legislation known as "Obama Care" will revert to pre-pandemic levels in 2026. --Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman says the National Defense Authorization Act passed Wednesday by the House contains a little noticed weapon to cut federal spending and bureaucracy. The bill, now heading to the Senate, cuts 19% of civilian jobs inside the War Department saving an estimated 30 billion dollars. --The U.S. House of Representatives passed a 901 billion dollar defense authorization bill Wednesday but stripped a controversial provision that would have required in

David J. Decker is the founder and CEO of Decker Properties, a Wisconsin real estate company since 1990. A graduate of Indiana University, David has authored several books including his latest How to Go to the Super Bowl for Free, a "playbook" for crafting a life of purpose, prosperity and everlasting life. Evangelism is about spreading the Christian Gospel message with "Gospel" meaning, "Good News." This can be done via public preaching or personal witness. In fact, this was commanded by Jesus so if you're a Christian, you have your marching orders! This is actually a great privilege because sadly, there are many people that will never darken the door of a church. Does the thought of personal evangelism frighten you? Would it help you to know that as a self-described shy, introverted person, David is willing to go anywhere to speak with anyone about the Gospel? Learn how you can break out of your shell to share your faith and become a confident conduit for the Gospel. Along the way, you'll hear an amazing st

Tom DeWeese is president of American Policy Center. Tom is one of the nation's leading advocates of individual liberty, free enterprise, private property rights, personal privacy, back-to-basics education and American sovereignty and independence and protecting our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. Tyson Foods has announced they are closing their beef processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska. Then there's their Amarillo, Texas, processing plant where they're planning to drop one of the two shifts and eliminate 1,700 jobs. As Tom noted, there are only four companies in the meat packing industry. All four are part of what's known as the Sustainable Beef Roundtable. This was put together under the control of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), an organization that advocates for the elimination of beef consumption to save the planet. What's also interesting is the fact that "sitting at the table" with the WWF is the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the largest representative of the American beef industry. In s

It is just shy of 4 years ago when we first introduced to you Scott Schara, the father of Grace Schara. Grace was his 19-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome who tested positive for COVID and was hospitalized. Grace was ushered into eternity on October 13, 2021. Our guest launched a landmark lawsuit, Schara vs. Ascension Health et all. Leading up to this he warned about the dangers of incentivized healthcare and where this leads. His work and story have been chronicled in a chapter of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Rise of the Fourth Reich. His writing has also appeared in Assault on the Image of God. His lawsuit was heard earlier this year before a jury trial. On June 19th the jury rendered their decision against the Schara's and in favor of Ascension. Our guest has since filed a motion for a new trial regarding wrongful death which will be considered by a court on December 19th.

Randy Melchert interviews Dr. David Saxon of Maranatha Baptist University on the life of William Wilberforce, the British politician who ended the slave trade

Melanchthon, Luther's assistant, systematized Reformation theology, authored the Augsburg Confession, clarified doctrine, balanced courage with diplomacy, and showed that even great leaders need wise, faithful partners to succeed.