“Death to America” — What This Really Means | Truth Over Trend with Matthew Maher

March 16, 2026

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What does it mean when a government leads crowds in chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel”? This isn’t just geopolitical tension. It reveals something deeper. Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, chants like these have been a regular part of regime rallies in Iran. But Scripture reminds us that behind political power there are often spiritual forces at work. In Daniel 10, the prophet prayed and discovered that the answer to his prayer was delayed because of conflict in the unseen realm. “The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days…” — Daniel 10:13 Empires rise and fall on earth, but the Bible teaches that spiritual warfare often operates behind world events. That is why believers must not lose sight of the real battle. In the middle of a spiritual war, casual Christianity will produce casualties. So we pray — like Daniel prayed. Because when nations rage, we must remember: There is a throne above every throne. And prayer is how we step into that throne room. Thank you for watching a Landmark video. Please subscribe and tap or click the bell icon to turn notifications on so you're alerted when we go live or upload a new video. Visit our website to stay up-to-date on everything we do: http://thelandmark.church/ Follow us on social media to stay engaged: Instagram: @thelandmark.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandmark.church X: @thelandmark_ TikTok: @thelandmark.church Listen to our sermons: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oMO0TF2OWF0JSzU8nOZ2m?si=ac45dc5fc2464d3b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landmark-sermons/id1724233354 Watch live here on Youtube. Gathering times: Sunday at 9:00am & 11:00am Wednesday at 6:30pm Landmark Church 300 E. 8th Street Ocean City, NJ 08226 #Iran #SpiritualWarfare #BiblicalWorldview #TruthOverTrend #ChristianPerspective #PrayForNations #IslamicRevolution #FaithAndPolitics #JesusIsKing #ArmorOfGod

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