Wheat and Tares
Pope St. Pius V who served from January 1566 to his death, in May 1572 had it right saying, “All the evil in the world is due to lukewarm Catholics.”
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Ridicule; Alinsky’s Pernicious Tool
“No God, no religion, can survive ridicule. No political church, no nobility, no royalty nor other fraud, can face ridicule in a fair field and live.” Mark Twain The Romans understood this concept two thousand years ago, and used it to forge an empire. The incomparable Roman legions would conquer a region, …
A Rallying Cry for Modern Christians: Eric Metaxas’ “A Letter to the American Church
“Cheap grace,” a term coined by theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, describes a superficial form of Christianity that avoids the difficult work of confronting societal wrongs.
Lighting A Candle
I believe America is at a tipping point. Most Americans realize there is something deeply wrong with the nation we live in.
The Significance of Early Religious Nurturing: Fostering Lifelong Faith
Early exposure to religious narratives, rituals, and values helps create a foundational understanding that influences one’s religious identity and outlook on life.
There’s No Excuse For Being Clueless
Given the work that I do, it grieves me to see so many professing Christians who are so ignorant of the days and times we’re living in. Most don’t know and don’t want to know what’s really going on in this world — or how Christ-followers are to respond to it all. Truly, those who …
Humans: A Testament to Being Made in God’s Image
Genesis 1:27 (NIV)
“So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.”
The 12 Days of Resilience with COL Nick Rowe: Day 2 Skills and The Code
So many myths surround the origins and meanings behind “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” It’s challenging to trace the birth and intended message in any older song, especially one that dates to 1780. You can conduct your own research, but I’m seeing more reference to the carol being French rather than English. The idea that …
The 12 Days of Resilience with COL Nick Rowe: Day 1
What I could use is in this 5th Generation War is 12 psychological gifts from the king of resilience, COL James N. “Nick” Rowe, U.S. Army Green Beret and survivor of five years as a Viet Cong prisoner of war in the swampy U Minh Forest of southernmost Vietnam.
Faith, Conflict, and the Enduring Legacy of Theological Disputes: Reflections on the Continuing Discord Among Christians
It’s been over five centuries since Martin Luther, the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation, stirred the theological pot by challenging certain doctrines within the Catholic Church.
Separation of Church and State: A Wall of Respect, Not Isolation
In the cacophony of American discourse, few phrases resonate with such charged intensity as “separation of church and state.”
Spiritual Rifts: Unpacking the Deeper Layers of Church Divisions
The recent split within the United Methodist Church (UMC) serves as a poignant reminder that divisions within religious congregations can be as spiritual as theological or doctrinal.
Navigating Romans 13: Exploring the Challenge of Submission to Authority – 10 key Bible figures who challenged Authority
The call to submit to governing authorities has been a point of contention and struggle for numerous believers throughout history.
Dr. Charles Stanley – The Greatest Teacher of His Time
On April 18, 2023, Charles Stanley passed from life here to life in heaven at the age of 90. Dr. Stanley was the greatest Christian teacher of his time.
Archbishop Of Canterbury
Since the topic came up, recently, about the Church of England, I feel compelled to add my observations. What has been going on, lately, started before I was born, and it has been causing concern for decades. To try to avoid misunderstandings, the Church of England is a group of many diverse churches under …
Pastor Wes Savage: “Stay UMC” Lacks Strong Support
“A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” –Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV) Editor’s Note: There is an existential conflict underway in the United Methodist Church. On one side are the traditionalists who cannot abide the continued open and notorious disobedience of God’s Word by Bishops, Pastors and other church leadership, to wit, their insistence on …
The Changing Shape of the American Protestant Church
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us,” said Sir Winston Churchill in his speech to the meeting in the House of Lords, October 28, 1943, requesting that the House of Commons bombed out in May 1941 be rebuilt exactly as before.”