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8 Questions a Pastor Should Ask before Taking a Public Stand

No one needs discernment—good judgment—more than the pastor of a local church. These eight questions can help you invite the guidance from the Holy...

8 Questions a Pastor Should Ask before Taking a Public Stand

What Would the Apostle Paul Say about Wearing Face Masks?

Let's not make the matter of wearing a face mask about the perfect execution of right knowledge...whether it be theological or virological. Rather,...

What Would the Apostle Paul Say about Wearing Face Masks?

Where Did the Phrase, ‘God Is Dead’ Come From?

What does Nietzsche’s message tell us about “God is dead?” They tell us that Nietzsche, despite being seen as a proponent for nihilism, actually...

Where Did the Phrase, ‘God Is Dead’ Come From?

What Does the Devil Look Like?

Red skin, a forked tail and pointy horns? Probably not. The devil is not the first Bible character most Christians want to discuss and analyze, and...

What Does the Devil Look Like?

What God Really Thinks about Women

We can tell how beloved women are to God by how radically Jesus treated women as he walked the earth. He broke every societal rule to include,...

What God Really Thinks about Women

What Does Jesus Say about Alcohol in the Bible?

Since the Bible doesn’t precisely say ‘thou shalt not drink wine’ we can lean on the Holy Spirit. Following Paul's guidance, we can ask God: is...

What Does Jesus Say about Alcohol in the Bible?

A Personal Appeal in Honor of Pastor John Powell

I’ve watched John excel in the pastorate, and be an exemplary man, husband, and father. I was incredibly proud of him. I can’t wait to see him...

A Personal Appeal in Honor of Pastor John Powell

Are You Serving a Curated Jesus?

Unfortunately, there are many who have fallen under the pall of false teaching, and have done this very thing. In so doing, they have created a...

Are You Serving a Curated Jesus?

7 Mysteries Revealed in the New Testament and Their Relevance Today

A biblical “mystery” refers to something hidden in the OT, but now revealed in the NT. There are seven specific “mysteries” in Scripture. Here they...

7 Mysteries Revealed in the New Testament and Their Relevance Today

What Does it Mean ‘The Spirit Is Willing but the Flesh Is Weak’?

Do not be afraid of your own desires, of the enemy, or of the temptations of this world. Trust God to lead you to a life of peace even if life...

What Does it Mean ‘The Spirit Is Willing but the Flesh Is Weak’?

Is 2020 a Lost Year?

Fires. Pandemic. Racial unrest. Murder hornets?? 2020 has been wild. But, is it time to just give up on this year altogether? Is it even still...

Is 2020 a Lost Year?

A Prayer for When You're in the Heat of the Battle

None of us are immune. Life can feel hard. And often there’s not even just one “big” thing, but lots of little battles that can drain us dry. For...

A Prayer for When You're in the Heat of the Battle

What Legacy of Faith Are You Handing Down to Your Grandkids?

Let’s take a moment to evaluate the legacy of faith you are living, and look at some practical ways to ensure that it will be a godly legacy passed...

What Legacy of Faith Are You Handing Down to Your Grandkids?

3 Great Questions to Graciously Engage Your Atheist Friend

We want this to be a conversation. A seed planting. And we need to make sure to respect them...by listening to them. With this in mind, let’s...

3 Great Questions to Graciously Engage Your Atheist Friend

Is Satan Using Social Media to Trick You?

Social media originated as a means of connection. Now, it's gone beyond this blessing and has become a curse...causing contention, confusion, and...

Is Satan Using Social Media to Trick You?