PROPHECY HOUR: HAS THE CHURCH LOST IT’S SALT
Pastor Carl Gallups
http://www.carlgallups.com/
From pastor Carl Gallups
We are forever getting new followers on Facebook and new listeners to Freedom Friday - so it's only fair for the newest ones to know exactly who I am and where I stand on very important issues of our day. The following should prove useful in this regard:
First and foremost - I am an ambassador for Jesus Christ. I am a former Florida law enforcement officer who was gloriously saved by the grace of Jesus. I am unashamed to speak that truth and declare the Word of God and the Name of Jesus. I'm not obnoxious about it, nor do I pressure or manipulate people to "believe" as I do. I am just passionate about my relationship with the Lord and love to speak about the things of God with anyone who truly wants to delve in the contextual truth of God's Word.

Second, I'm an INVOLVED pastor. Not only in direct kingdom work, ministries and international missions endeavors - but also in the political environment of our own times (like Jesus, Paul, Peter, John, Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah ... oh well, you get the point). I do not apologize for it. I believe a Christian is sorely missing a huge part of their purpose in life, especially if they completely check out of the process of influencing their surrounding culture in every potential way that they can. We are to be the salt and light in the midst of the world.
A lost world will act like a lost world - but God's people are called by Jesus himself to be the salt and light to a dark and rotting world. Shame on us, if we don't engage the culture with truth, love, the Gospel, and direct intervention when possible. I opened Trump's very first national rally in Pensacola, FL in March 2016. I went all over Christian TV and begged God's people to vote for him over Hillary. I was reported about on Fox News Business Report for doing so (in a positive way, believe it or not). I do not think Donald Trump is the savior of America or an angel from Heaven - but I do believe that God is using him - for many things (I'll talk more about that on this channel in future posts - some of it may surprise you). I cannot even imagine a United States under Hillary or Joe.

Third - while admitting that America, like any other nation of the world, has a lot to be ashamed of from its past - and even (especially) in its current day - I am UNASHAMED of our biblical foundation as a nation and the prosperity, freedom, and power that the Lord of Heaven has poured out upon us. We will soon lose it all if the church keeps "losing its saltiness." I am working hard to do my little part in preserving our constitutional republic for our children and grandchildren and for the Gospel's sake. I am not ashamed to salute our flag, stand for the National Anthem, and shed a tear when I do either of them. BUT - I kneel for no one - except Jesus Christ.

Fourth - I am prolife - radical prolife. I'll care about turtle eggs and eagle's nests when our SCOTUS cares about life in the human womb.
I am Pro-constitution (1st and 2nd amendments are especially dear to me.) I am also Pro-one man/one woman marriage. Pro-female and male gender only. Pro womanhood, manhood, and childhood. Pro family, home, marriage and community.
I legally carry a concealed firearm almost everywhere I go - even in the pulpit. Not ashamed of it. Not going to apologize for it. If you have a problem with this concept read Nehemiah. They "carried" WHILE they were doing the Lord's work. In fact, it was required. I don't judge anyone who doesn't carry. Just don't tell me that "I shouldn't." (I'll love you anyway, even if you do!).

Fifth - I am not a racist by any definition. My entire life bears this out. You'll not find a single verifiable instance of pure racism in my life - and I've led a very public life for over 40 years. I don't apologize to anyone for it. It's the biblical stance to take. However, I firmly believe that ALL LIVE(continued)