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
If the modern church continues elevating charisma above character, we should not be surprised when more scandals emerge in the years ahead
Beware, my fellow Christians, of teachings, which sound good but do not line up with the lives described in the scripture.
If you are unable to participate in any events on March 12, encourage your elected representatives to hold these professional organizations and gender clinics accountable for their promotion of harmful practices. Let’s call mental health and health practitioners back to their roots of truly helping those without a voice.
There’s a long road ahead. But DeSantis and his team, along with GOP state lawmakers, can take credit for a huge first step.
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett has finally been sentenced. The three-year Smollett saga has truly been a wild one with jokes by Dave Chappelle (warning: contains profanity) and Charles Barkley, an emotional interview, laughable legal motions, and claims about suicidality. I have followed this whole drama from day one and I have compiled four lessons that we as individuals and society at large can and should take away from all this.
Zelensky, like the Ukrainian people, has inspired the world with unexpected bravery and resolve in the face of a seemingly impossible situation. In doing so, he provides a clear alternative to Putin’s faux, destructive masculinity.
Christians must be defenders of democracy. Christians must trust that their voice will have an impact in a free society, rather than waiting for the right strongman to revere.
Many Christians continue to oppose capitalism, which is nothing but Biblical principles of government, because pastors and theologians like Dr. Dalrymple spread false history and economics.
Now, the specter of biological and chemical weapons has risen to the fore, along with Putin’s threat to use tactical, low-yield nuclear weapons.
Nationalism becomes idolatry whenever love of nation devolves into an excessive or uncritical devotion, is confused with the Kingdom of God, justifies evil, or engages in a partiality that treats citizens of other nations as less worthy of love or justice or charity.
I am being hit hard by the cost of gasoline. Haven’t you written about how to save money on this in the past?