Pause for Praise

Pause for Praise

From Crosstalk America from VCY America by Jim Schneider

April 22, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the various conflicts and moral issues facing the nation and the world, emphasizing the need for a return to God.

Without question there is much turmoil across our nation and around the world. The continued conflict in the Middle East shows no sign of relenting. War with Iran and its surrogates continues. Russia's invasion into Ukraine and the continued war has been going on more than 4 years. China has just sent warships to the Western Pacific for war drills as tensions with Japan are rising. Political division is as intense as ever. Political offices are filled with those who are more concerned by the next election than doing what is in the best interest of the nation. Offensive language has been on the increase on both sides of the political aisle. Scandal has rocked both state and federal offices. New revelations of fraud are occurring all too regularly. Teen rebellion is escalating with teen takeovers of convenience stores and shopping malls. The lives of the preborn are increasingly being snuffed out by the abortion pill and those who strategically dismember their little bodies. Crime, violence, drug abuse, domestic abuse and theft never take a vacation. It's ever before us. These are all the marks of a people who have turned their back on God. It's imperative we turn back to the Lord…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Schneider

Topics covered

  • political turmoil
  • conflict
  • ungodliness
  • spirituality
  • abortion
  • crime
  • teen rebellion

Keywords

  • turmoil
  • Middle East
  • political division
  • ungodliness
  • abortion
  • crime
  • teen rebellion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Romans 1:18, Romans 1:21

Places: Middle East, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, China, Western Pacific, Japan, America

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