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We should not be surprised to see things like this happen. Big tech is centered in Silicon Valley and for years they have been immersed in the world culture. There is very little Christian influence in that sphere. The America of today worships different values and decisions like this represent...

It definitely appears like there was a great conspiracy to make sure that Biden/Harris would be in charge. This presidency is the acceleration of what was begun by Obama and was supposed to be continued by Hillary. They are making up for lost time currently. As Christians, we need to draw near...

I wrote an article about cancel culture awhile back in October. Due to events like these, it has become the most popular article on my blog. What people seem to have difficulty understanding is that fascism is the domain of the left and we shouldn't be surprised when people on the left are...

It is definitely an issue that Christians should express grace in. There are disputable matters that should never divide the Church or Christians and this is one of them.

It is almost universally acknowledged now that the lockdowns were a mistake. Throughout history, widespread lockdowns were never a recommended response to viral spread. It is very curious that so many countries responded in this way. It definitely appears that they saw it as an opportunity to...

I've been doing a lot of reading about the "new religion" or "new worldview" that dominates our modern society. It is definitely an anti-God religion. Of the things I've read, there are 2 books that I found specifically helpful: The Other Worldview – Book Review This book is an easier read...

Of course, we can never know for sure, but throughout his life he never claimed to be or mentioned it (at least as far as I could find anywhere).

A year ago in January, after living in the country of Turkey for 19 years helping the church to grow there, I was given a permanent entry ban and deported at the airport, leaving behind my friends and ministry there. The government has continued this persecution of the church and it is growing...

I don't know if anyone saw the Eric Metaxes show this week. There is a guy slowly releasing lots of the info from Hunter Biden's laptop. Pretty staggering stuff, but his conclusion is our intelligence services wanted Biden to get elected because they basically can completely control him because...

Are you talking about kissing before marriage? I'm all for kissing when you're married. :)

Dr. Seuss was human, a sinner and not a follower of God. Nevertheless, his books have blessed many over the years. We can't cancel history just because it is complex. People who do this are creating an environment that they will only enjoy until another party comes to power. Ultimately, when...

Thanks Barbara, I appreciate your perspective, it shows Christian maturity. For the most part, the division I see is driven by politics, whether it is between friends of acquaintances. As Christians, we should care about political and social issues, but our Kingdom is not of this world and it...

A Church that follows the Bible and preaches the Gospel of Jesus is not a barrier because it will teach people to study the Bible and lead them to do it both when they gather corporately and individually.

Argumentation is definitely not effective. I have tried to present truth to people and offer alternative perspectives. Respectfully disagreeing with people can also turn the temperature down on these types of conversations. I think Jesus' example of teaching in parables is helpful. A parable is...

It's definitely tough. Fortunately, we are not called to be perfect, but rather to grow in Christ daily. Part of that is the mistakes that we make and learning from them. I've found that repentance and forgiveness after a mistake can deepen friendships as well.

Our sinful nature drives us to want to put others below us and push them down. As Christians, our judgement should come in the context of community. As we relate to each other in a local body of believers, we have the right to "judge" those who we are practicing the one anothers with in...

I've lived outside of the United States for awhile and one thing that is interesting that you see related to this is how God is "limited" by the beliefs of his followers. Of course, God is all powerful and able to do the miraculous, but in many contexts, He doesn't seem to be very active in...

Keeping a good perspective on judgement is helpful. We all deserve hell. None of us has anything going for us that would "save" us from hell. It is only God's grace through salvation in Jesus Christ alone that provides us any hope.

For serious study, it is best to stay with a "conservative" translation that tries to stay as close to the original languages as possible (Greek/Hebrew). I like NAS and ESV for study. Some other translations are okay for reading. I've read the NLT and the NIV in the past and I'm enjoying the CSB...

It's interesting that money is such a common weakness, but it isn't universal. I've known Christians who seem to never think about these things. They may struggle in other areas, but they seem to be free of this "love". I think it is important to know yourself and your own weaknesses and to be...