Culture
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Should Your Church Be Judged by Its Sermons on Current Events? A Response to John Pavovlitz
Should churches speak out on what’s happening in the news? If so, how often? And who decides? These questions have been around for a while and they were evident in […]
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A Leader Without Mercy is a Tragedy
It’s not enough for leaders to be right. Leaders must also be sensitive. Leaders shouldn’t just stand for truth. They should be men and women of mercy. That’s my contention […]
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Do We Still Value Life? A Call to Reflect on the Sixth Commandment
In recent months, I’ve been reflecting more and more on how our society views human life. Every time I turn on the news or scroll through social media, I see […]
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Take Time to Rest
Rest is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. Somewhere along the way, we started treating exhaustion like a badge of honor. If we’re not working, striving, and pushing ourselves to […]
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Societies That Encourage Violence Cannot Endure
As Americans, we need to pause and reflect on a chilling reality: we live in a culture where many openly approve of—and even celebrate—the murder of those they despise. It’s […]
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Are You Ready to Live in an AI-Saturated World?
Ready or not…it’s already happening. Artificial Intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction or distant speculation. It’s here, shaping the way we work, think, and live—often in ways […]
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Finding Our Identity in the Lord – Not in Labels
Protestant, Baptist, Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Atheist, Agnostic, Spiritual-but-not-Religious, Liberal, Conservative, Progressive, Libertarian, Socialist, African American, Asian American, Indigenous, Latina/Latino/Latinx, White, Multiracial, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, Transgender, Cisgender, Two-Spirit, Demisexual, […]
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Don’t Worry About the Election
Election Day is upon us. Tens of millions of Americans have already voted. The 2024 election season (thankfully) comes to an end officially on Tuesday, November 5. The winner of […]
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Is it Wrong for Churches to Get Political?
In my last article, we opened up the can of worms marked “politics.” In that article, I emphasized up front that the Bible is explicitly clear that Christians are to […]
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Let’s Talk About Politics
“I intend to vote for that missile,” the U.S. congressman said to thunderous applause. He had been talking about the “MX Missile.” For those who may need a refresher or […]
