So many recent articles have broached the topic of whether the Church should be political. I read opinions from pastor after pastor of why or why not as well as the no-debate-pastors who simply say we must because it’s a spiritual battle for the survival of the Church. I tend to agree with Pastor J.D. […]
I believe the Church needs another Reformation. Now. If the first Reformation had to do with Church playing internal politics, enriching, empowering, and protecting Church elites, and the issuance of indulgences, this new Reformation also will need to address that same precarious intersection of faith and culture. It’s still politics. It’s still promoting an elite […]
If the Christian walk is more like a marathon than a sprint, a second-wind is a welcome feeling. The moments just prior to the second wind, not so much. But there’s nothing like a crowd of supporters to cheer a person on when running a race. It’s better than having a shot of espresso or […]
God is a straight-down-the-middle kind of God. He gives the Truth and He expects obedience to it…straight down the middle. Take the narrow way, centered on Christ. With the Law, obey it all. Don’t flavor it right or left. Don’t massage it to make it more hawkish or pacifist. Don’t make it more capitalist or […]
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13) If there ever was a time to be on one’s guard, to stand firm in the faith, and to be men and women of courage who remain strong, it’d be the age in which we’re currently living. […]
Psalm 100:1 A psalm. For giving thanks. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 […]
Do you know grace enough for thorns? I know thorns. They’re easy to find. The pain shows you the way to where they irritate and poke your flesh. Leave a thorn there long enough and the entry point will become inflamed, infected, and become a chronic reminder that the thorn is there, until you remove […]
How can we possibly be strong and courageous? Haven’t you looked at what’s going on in today’s world: resist, oppose, mean-spirited, lying, accusation, assault, evil’s rise, and its impending darkness? Yes, I am seeing the same world that you are, but I know what God has told me…and what God tells me is the truth. […]
The Apostle Paul—man, that guy knew how to pray. I like the Apostle Paul. He was a word guy who wrote long sentences, deep in meaning, precise in exposition, and with his passion evident in every word. His ministry was launched with Jesus’ saying, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” (Acts 9:4) and the […]
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) . Absolutely no fear. Absolutely with His people. Absolutely no dismay. Absolutely no other God. There is no qualification […]
