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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Biden’s radioactive pick for US nuclear team
But to everyday Americans, who thought they were getting a moderate president, the picture of our newest government official standing over a man in a dog collar is a poorly-timed reminder that voters elected anything but.
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Ruminations on the science in Katharine Hayhoe’s ‘Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World’
Whatever the cause(s), this warming is not the dire situation that Hayhoe paints. As John Adams said, “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
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The faith of George Washington
We live in an era where the heroes of yesteryear are often vilified. It’s hard to believe that George Washington, “the father of our country,” fits in that category.
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Colorado is again trying to compel a wedding vendor’s speech. Supreme Court has a chance to defend freedom.
It is high time the Supreme Court resolved this ongoing standoff between same-sex marriage and the First Amendment, so that vendors like Smith can earn a living while staying true to their religious beliefs.
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How you can count all your trials as joy
If you’re like me and ever wondered how on earth you could possibly be joyful in the midst of trials, a good place to start is to pray and ask God not why you’re in the trial but rather what He wants to teach you in it. When we ask God to change our hearts, He is faithful to do just that.
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What I’ve learned from other denominations
We often say it's about a relationship and then we don't really live that out. It is a deep relationship and God pours into that relationship if we'll just dig deeper and stay longer with Him.
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Ukraine’s situation is dire, but not irreversible
My personal studies in Russian (language and sundry) and my academic stint at Cedarville University delving into all things German made it easier for me than most of my fellow Americans to keep track of the events unfolding over the last several years and leading up to now. I also had the opportunity to spend a semester in Lithuania in 2018, living amongst hallmates from all over the former USSR, including a large number of Ukrainians.
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2+2=5? Rep. Vicky Hartzler calls out big brother
It’s time for us to draw a line in the sand. In Orwell’s 1984, Big Brother had taken captive everyone’s thoughts through continual small lies. To uphold biblical truth, we need to start speaking the truth and deny that two plus two equals five.
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Supply-Side Jesus is better than stagflation Jesus
As our nation faces its first serious bout of stagflation since the 1970s, is it not reasonable to ask what Jesus might say about this national crisis?
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We Pray for Peace, Can We Pray for War?
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, John Sianghio tackles some of the tough questions that come with international conflict: Are there situations that merit appeals to the divine to guide the use of force? Can (and should) we pray for war?
