When Pastors Elevate Charisma over Godliness, Churches Suffer
If the modern church continues elevating charisma above character, we should not be surprised when more scandals emerge in the years ahead
Opinion
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Ask Chuck: Should we move South?
Tennessee came up as the overall top destination according to their criteria, so they moved. But even more remarkable to me was that 12 other members of their extended family from California followed them!
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How US can be wise in handling Ukraine invasion
In 1991, the United States used military force to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Then the U.S. used force against Serbia in 1999 to prevent ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. We then fought in Iraq and Afghanistan after 9-11. In none of those cases did the United States face a serious threat of nuclear war.
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5 reasons digital church attendance numbers are getting confusing
Perhaps it is because we are still relatively early in the introduction of digital worship in most churches. Perhaps we will see some common practices that will bring clarity to both the counting and purpose of digital attendance. For now, here are five reasons digital attendance is confusing.
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Transgender tyranny in women’s swimming: How Emma Weyant was cheated
let’s keep our minds clear, our speech honest, our prayers fervent, and our hopes fixed on Christ. He is the one who will reverse the curse as far as it is found — and that includes collegiate swimming pools.
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The pro-life community is ready for a post-Roe world
American families are already waiting in the wings to welcome these children into their homes. Just consider the fact that between 1 and 2 million couples are currently waiting to adopt a baby in the United States. This means there are more moms and dads available than children already being aborted even before Dobbs is decided.
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Christian leaders, please do not publicly celebrate your liberty to drink
If you are a pastor or ministry leader and you believe that, according to the Bible, you have the liberty to drink alcohol (without drunkenness), please don’t turn that liberty into a public boast, as in, “Look at how free I am!”
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The stories of immigrants remind Americans about what unites us
Immigrants can lead the way in reminding a divided America that freedom of religion — even if we don’t adhere to the same religion or practice any religion — is a value that we all can and should embrace.
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Invitations to Abundance
Juliet Vedral wishes she had Alicia Akins’ new book, Invitations to Abundance: How the Feasts of the Bible Nourish Us Today, to spark her imagination during a period of financial uncertainty and stress-related health issues. Besides the book’s rich theological content, it is a gorgeous work of literature – a feast in and of itself.
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Biden and Putin: The fight for a global ‘reset’
In every generation, there is a destroyer who rises seemingly out of nowhere whose aim is a conquest and the re-figuring of the global order. But a deliverer arrives on the scene to stand against the destroyer.
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5 life-changing qualities that servant leaders possess
The positive impact that is made when leaders become servants is powerful and life-changing for both leaders and followers. If we want to see a world where loving and serving our neighbor is at the forefront of all we do, we must lead like that.
