
Liturgy of the powers
Like the idea that pornography liberates women, transgender theory is arguably one of the most effective male confidence tricks in recent history: Nothing that women can lay claim to as women is now off-limits for men.

Like the idea that pornography liberates women, transgender theory is arguably one of the most effective male confidence tricks in recent history: Nothing that women can lay claim to as women is now off-limits for men.

A religion only about self-renewal will not impact the world. A religion about the renewal of our neighbor — the oppressed, the victimized, the poor, and those who suffer persistent injustice in an unjust world — will change the world.

Without the controlling power of the Holy Spirit and the “righteousness” referred to in Proverbs 16:31, some Geezers assume they can drop filters, forget decorum, be contemptuous of their audience, and say whatever they wish — the more shocking the better.

At times, roles that men and women fill have been prioritized over the goodness of their God-given design. More often, roles have been conflated with design.

While grumbling, quarreling and jealousy reveal spiritual immaturity, Christians are free to say “No” to these temptations.

The Christian Post was canceled last week by Twitter, over referring to Biden administration official Rachel Levine with an unsanctioned but arguably accurate descriptive pronoun.

As word came to me a few days ago of the death of Madeleine Albright (1937-2022), who served as Secretary of State (1997-2001), a flood of pleasant memories came rushing back to consciousness.

If you are a pro-lifer living in one of these pro-abortion states, please be encouraged. In Psalm 4:12, David reminds himself of God’s justice and care for the helpless, saying, “I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy.”

These days all kinds of ridiculous things are said against America, the Pledge of Allegiance, the flag, and our history. Now, one leftist reporter calls the Constitution “trash.”

So, what should evangelicals do in response to such accusations claiming that, among other things, we have “corrupted a faith” and “fractured a nation?” How should pastors and faithful pew-fillers in churches across the nation reply? Not with second guessing. No, we should respond like Nehemiah.