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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Finland puts the Bible on trial
Please pray for Räsänen and Bishop Pohjola as they await the court's ruling, that the court will ultimately side with freedom of religion and speech.
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Socialism: The worst ‘bad idea’ in history
Socialism is the worst Bad Idea in human history, and younger proponents are seemingly blind to the human cost of socialist governments — one measured in blood.
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Why Putin hasn’t been deterred
Exasperated Americans fear that Putin will be deterred neither by sanctions, nor by arms sales, but follows only his own sense of cost-to-benefit self-interest.
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Justice Breyer’s retirement, Biden’s possible appointees, and why ‘race’ shouldn’t be a nomination factor
Since when is it a Supreme Court Justice’s job to entertain the “unique experiences and perspectives” of the citizenry? It isn’t their job, it never has been their job, it never will be their job. The only perspective Supreme Court justices are to rule through is the perspective of the U.S. Constitution, not the perspectives of the citizenry.
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‘Old-time’ Christianity: A condition necessary for revival in today’s church
I am convinced that a retrospective step back to old-time Christianity will inevitably bring back the charismatic and raw power of God, as it happened in the past.
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Jesus didn’t just come for hurting people
The fact that God offers everlasting life is good news for all people — the happy and the sad, the rich and the poor, to those who are miserable, and to those who are enjoying the pleasures of sin for a season.
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Harsh winter weather puts homeless at risk; how you can help
Saint Francis of Assisi once said, “For it is in giving that we receive.” What is it that we receive when helping others? From my experience, we receive joy, happiness and peace when we focus on others rather than ourselves.
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‘We just need a revival’ and the negative world
Evangelicals might not like the times, but they must assent to reality if they are to conduct themselves with prudence.
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Supreme Court renders mixed decisions on the vaccine mandates
While the first OSHA decision reins in the administrative state, the Medicare/Medicaid opinion turns loose the horse of potential administrative excesses.
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Abortion is a spiritual battle
It’s time we follow the biblical ethic and treat the unborn as we ourselves would want to be treated. Let them live.
