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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May the Ukrainians sense the prayers of the American church
It was June 6, 1944, and little did the American people know, but the D-Day invasion was already underway in France. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, speaking on his radio program called the Fireside Chat, led the nation in prayer — a prayer uttered by a man who obviously knew God. It is my prayer that the same tremendous encouragement will give courage to the Ukrainian people all over the world today.
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3 lessons we can learn from Batman
What we can learn from Batman is that tragedy and pain need not destroy us. We can push through the pain. Sometimes, we can even use it to help those around us a little.
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Christian kids and the Great Commission
It is high time we started developing missiological strategies for children because they are arrows in our hands. We must step out and speak with the enemies of the Gospel at the gate. This starts with raising the next generation of missionaries for this exact goal.
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Ukraine and the unholy alliance of Putin, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow
It is well known that Vladimir Putin and the patriarch of Russia have been hand in glove for years, as they support each other in the desire for power that marks them both. This unholy alliance between the political and ecclesiastical authorities is virtually a rape of the Church.
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The uniqueness of American culture
As I was leafing through an old copy of The New York Times, the following quote from a French Muslim arrested my attention: “It’s only abroad that I’m French. I’m French, I’m married to a French woman. I speak French, I live French, I love French food and culture. But in my country, I’m not French.”
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Vacuous prayers for Ukraine
U.S. church pronouncements about international affairs often are detached, anodyne, and sometimes surreal.
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If you didn’t get to say goodbye
When one has not had the opportunity to say goodbye, the acceptance of loss is more difficult. Harder still is the final last which is marred by harsh words, unspoken love, and bitter regret.
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You can’t make history unless you’re born
Black History Month teaches us this truth: anytime anyone denies the humanity of another human being, discrimination and death always follow. Women’s History Month should teach us this: You can’t make history unless you’re born.
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Ask Chuck: Single and ready to buy a house
I’m single and have saved enough money to buy a house and have a sizable emergency fund for any surprise repairs. Do you consider this a good time to enter the real estate market?
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What it truly means to be God’s disciple
Watching the TV images of thousands of displaced Ukrainians running for safety is another heartwrenching sign of the chaos in our world today. For myself, I know God is walking me through a season of learning what it truly means to be His disciple.
