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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5 surprising ways God reveals His plan for your life
As a young man trying to find God’s perfect plan, this was a struggle that I often faced. I found myself tiptoeing across a high wire with a constant fear of falling off. But I just do not think that is how God works.
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Changing America’s prayer
America's decline, along with growing defiance against the Almighty, now warrants a change in prayers. No longer can we appeal for God to bless America. Our circumstances now prompt a cry for mercy. Due to our collective decay now bearing fruit, a more urgent prayer is for God to spare America.
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The judgments of God are everywhere
I’m certainly not saying every bad thing that happens is a particularly directed divine judgment handed down to us. However, I would like to reverse the question of, “why do bad things happen to good people?”, to have you think instead about, “why do good things happen to anyone?” Given our historical track record, we deserve judgment far more than we deserve blessings.
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Why preaching is central to priesthood
Preaching lays claim to that power of language but does so with the authority of God behind it. It is thus an assertion of reality, a reminder of God’s sovereignty and our dependence upon Him, a demonstration that He is great and we are but dust in the wind.
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Trauma treatment can alter sexual attractions. Big tech won’t let us talk about it
In order to counter political activists who are attempting to corrupt the record, we must now fight to preserve truth — or risk further damage to scientific research and its credibility with the public.
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Harvard’s method of discrimination is affront to individual dignity
When the Supreme Court hears Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard this year, more will be on the line than just a few admissions spots. The strength of our commitment to the ideals of a colorblind meritocracy, where hard work and drive is rewarded irrespective of one’s background, will be tested.
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A national charter for peaceful coexistence in Tunisia
This agreement comes from a belief that religious and sectarian diversity in human societies does not justify conflict and clash but calls for the establishment of a human bond that makes this diversity a bridge for dialogue, understanding and cooperation to serve man and the nation.
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When liberal ‘truths’ come home to roost, we get Lia Thomas
Unless Thomas’ teammates and everyone else who enabled the status quo reevaluates what we’ve been doing for the last decade, they will long for the day when their greatest concern was men on their swim team.
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How to ‘stay alert’ until Christ returns
It should not surprise us when we see things progressively get darker and more unsettling in our culture. But although things may seem grim, it doesn’t mean Christians should have a “gloom and doom” outlook on life or ignore the times we live in today.
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In the pro-life movement, the Church must take action
While pregnancy centers remain America’s most unsung heroes, they are not designed to provide all the care women and men need when facing a pregnancy decision. The Church must be willing to disciple and care for those facing unplanned pregnancies — choosing to daily apply The Great Commission to the life issue in a way we never have before.
