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The Worship We Remember

Church music has changed dramatically, but has its purpose changed along with it? Exploring the tension between timeless hymns and modern worship, and whether today's approach is cultivating lasting spiritual growth or prioritizing the experience of the moment.

Preaching Grace, Practicing Contempt

We are quick to recognize cruelty in someone else's words, yet remarkably skilled at justifying our own. We call it frustration, stress, exhaustion, or simply having a bad day.

Dead Men Don't Grab

A profession of faith can mark a turning point, but can it also create a false sense of assurance? Examining the difference between religious decisions and genuine conversion raises important questions about what churches teach, how salvation is understood, and where Christians place their confidence.

Blind Loyalty in the Pews

Something strange happens when money and religion occupy the same conversation. Ask a corporation how it spends its money, and you're exercising due diligence. Ask certain ministries the same question, and suddenly you're accused of questioning God's work.

Generosity Should Inspire, Not Coerce

Generosity is worth teaching our children. But asking kids to calculate their allowance, Christmas money, savings, and what they could make selling belongings crosses a line. Scripture calls us to give freely—not under compulsion.

When Do You Know You’re Ready to Be Baptized?

Baptism isn’t a graduation ceremony for Christians who finally have everything figured out. It’s a step of obedience—publicly saying, “I belong to Jesus,” while knowing the journey of following Him is still underway.

The Consequences of Leadership Without Accountability

Authority is never an end in itself. Scripture teaches that every leader is ultimately a steward who will answer to God for how power was used. Public officials may have constitutional rights, but they also bear a moral responsibility to answer for their stewardship. When leaders who shaped the lives of millions refuse to provide clear answers about their conduct, public trust erodes—not because questions are being asked, but because truth is being withheld.

Blasphemy at the Lord’s Table: When Communion Becomes a Mockery

A disturbing communion service invites atheists and redefines Jesus as a “brown-skinned radical activist and community organizer,” treating the sacred elements as a political or social ritual rather than the holy remembrance of Christ’s atoning death.

Confronting Spiritual Abuse in Modern Ministries

When churches pressure followers for money and loyalty, they diverge from true biblical teaching. Christians must recognize these dangers and stand against any form of spiritual exploitation that contradicts the gospel's message of freedom and truth.

What a Healthy Church Reveals Before the First Song Is Sung

You can learn a lot about a church before the service ever begins. The way people greet you, who they talk to, how they carry their Bibles, and whether generations worship together all quietly tell a story. After many years of both hurt and healing, I’ve learned to listen closely to those signals and they rarely lie.

Gallup Poll Shows Shifting Views on Marriage and Gender: A Moment for Biblical Clarity

A new Gallup poll reveals declining support for same-sex marriage (down to 65% from a 71% peak in 2022-2023) and lower moral acceptance of gay/lesbian relations and gender transitions, especially among Republicans. This marks a reversal after two decades of rising acceptance