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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Courage on display in Ukraine
Images and videos of Ukrainians praying and singing hymns are stirring hearts around the world. Join them in praying for the preservation of their country and the sound defeat of Russia’s brutal attack on their freedom and independence. If Ukrainians manage to keep their land and freedom, it will be due in large part to the courage of the Ukrainian people and their gutsy leader.
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Jesus loves little children and little churches
While the world is quick to celebrate the strong and mighty, the large and powerful - the Lord has a special place in His heart for the small, the weak, the overlooked, and the ones society barely notices.
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The all-out assault on our children
Satan is not just trying to silence the next generation. He is seeking to wipe it out, declaring an all-out war on our children.
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What is the theme of the Bible?
To understand what the Gospel is all about, we need to listen carefully to the words of the prophets, the ancients, and Jesus Christ. If we listen closely, we will hear this reoccurring theme concerning a coming judgment.
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Exposing secret teacher portals pushing Marxist ideology, trans grooming
Unless parents demand transparency, school districts will continue to shape the minds and very identities of our most vulnerable population.
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A lesson from our black brothers and sisters: Grief doesn’t have the last word, hope does
Two years ago, as I sought to process George Floyd’s death and the nation’s reactions to it, I reflected with several friends about the grief we were all feeling. What do we do with it? we mused into the night. This Black History Month — as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and national division — we are still asking ourselves the same question.
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I’m a 12-year-old former public school student. Here’s why I hate critical race theory.
It made me feel sad because my friends and I are not mean or oppressors. The only way any of us are privileged is because we get to live in America and work hard for what we want in life, regardless of the color of our skin.
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Narrow is the way
Fear and death have been living, rent-free, in the minds of America for years now. Propaganda fueled mass hysteria has reshaped our lives.
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American Hypocrisy about Premeditated War
Wendell Griffen reflects on the hypocrisy of President Joe Biden condemning Russia for a “premeditated war” against Ukraine when the U.S. is engaged in “premeditated” acts of violence on a regular basis.
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If your church attendance is stagnant right now, it’s not all bad
It’s always a good sign when the median age drops in a church. But in many cases, you need two new people to replace one older person to retain attendance levels because the older generation tends to be at church more often.
