These days it seems that many leading voices in America are snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. It’s as if fear and division are hot commodities. We hear this dual message continually from the media and various politicians. It’s also subtly woven into much of what we listen to[...]
“He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” Revelation 3:21 An old hymn says, “The way of the cross leads home.” Now, think about those words in context[...]
Living in the midst of a pandemic, along with tremendous political and public unrest, can create anxiety and confusion. For many, the stress level multiplies as we move further away from some of America’s foundational freedoms. Keeping a biblical perspective on our changing culture and current events is essential for[...]
Something has become painfully but particularly clear in recent days. We’re witnessing the rise of so-called churches under the influence of so-called Christians. What do I mean? Well, the apostle Paul describes the “so-called brother” as one who professes to follow Christ, yet displays no clear distinction in attitude or[...]
“By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.” 1 John 4:6 Living in the digital age puts all kinds of information at our fingertips. Anyone can voice their thoughts for mass consumption. Many are vying for more than our attention; they want us to subscribe to[...]
“Then it happened when the Philistine rose and came and drew near to meet David, that David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:48 The God-defying giants in our culture don’t just speak out against Christian values. They try to marginalize and silence[...]
The Bible says, “the world is passing away” (1 John 2:17). It only stands to reason that the passing of America is included. Now, I’m not a pessimist nor do I consider myself a conspiracy theorist. But in order to see things realistically, I like to evaluate them biblically. I[...]
“Then David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted.’” 1 Samuel 17:45 Our culture has become[...]
“The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37 Faith is a spiritual muscle that grows stronger the more we use it. Each difficulty we face in[...]