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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Military observations of the Russian invasion
Having served in mechanized, light (including Ranger Training) infantry, with operational deployments over a 30-year infantry officer career, I would like to offer the following observations about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Did Judas Iscariot go to Hell?
Yes, Judas hid it well from the eyes of men, but he couldn’t hide his sin from the eyes of God. Neither can we hide any sin from His morally perfect eyes. That’s why the short life of Judas should be a lifelong lesson not to follow in his steps.
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7 steps churches can take to fight domestic violence
Families are supposed to be filled with love, mutual respect, and peace. Domestic violence represents the absolute opposite of a loving family, and it is imperative that the church continues to declare there is no room for domestic violence.
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Should Christians always be winsome?
Yes, kindness and gentleness are fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23), and they should define how we live. But this does not mean we can only do and say things that immediately make people happy. The words we use with the broken and outcast may well be different from those we use with the liar, the wicked, or the abuser in the midst of their abuse.
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Christians, don’t buy investment products based on a religious shame sell
The premise behind attacking people for not screening stocks is the same as that assumed by Jesus’ critics in Mark 7. It is a form of legalism which monetizes religious guilt.
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Ukraine and the freedom to breathe
“All I ask is room to breathe.” It wasn’t merely a lone individual speaking those words on that day in 1993. It seemed to be a whole nation voicing the cry as we drove from Boryspil International Airport toward newly freed Kyiv.
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3 problems we encounter when learning to listen to God
But how we hear God speak is a matter not of theology but of psychology. It’s about how our neural pathways have learned to receive and process data, which varies from person to person.
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My battle with bipolar disorder: God makes healthy what He doesn’t heal
I was tested, but I decided I would not end the pain I was enduring to get out of pain. I would not allow my sick mind and sick thoughts to lead me into that sick choice. Call me delusional, but I would go through all the pain God believed was necessary to be the hero I was born to be.
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The world has changed, God hasn’t
The earth belongs to only one person: Jesus Christ. And he shares it with only one group of people: those of us who believe in him. So don’t be afraid or anxious. The world changes, but God doesn’t change.
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The future of Russia and Ukraine according to the Bible
The invasion of the Ukraine by Russia has re-awakened fears of the communist Northern giant that haven’t been felt for a very long time. And fear is something all bullies, including Russia, prize even when everything else around them is failing.
