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The False Dichotomy Between Faith and Practice Has Deeply Harmed Christianity
What is faith? Is it an abstract idea of believing in the unbelievable? Or is it something more than that? What role does “works” play in faith? I happen to believe faith and works are vital to one another. Faith and works is one of the most misunderstood and mistaught…
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What Does The Bible Say About Authentic Masculinity?
Over the last fifty years, something devastating happened to masculinity. A convergence of social issues has attempted to eradicate all that was bad about men regardless of the consequences. Compounding matters, men have been leaving the Church at an alarming rate. Without God, what is the standard for masculinity? This…
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Have Politics and Mega Churches Changed The Christian Identity and Harmed The Church’s True Purpose?
Many people are hurting as they are more desperate, isolated, and alone than ever before. You may be one of them. Is it any wonder that depression and anxiety are among the top medical issues in the United States today? There is no doubt that America is undergoing a major…
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Where Do All These Denominations Come From? Why Do They Exist?
Recently, I was asked a very insightful question. Why do we have so many denominations? On the one hand, it’s a simple answer. On the other hand, it’s complicated. Let’s see if I can make the complicated simple to understand. In doing so, please note this is a broad overview…
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Does America’s Government and Businesses Play An Abhorrent Role In Apocalyptic End Times?
Since Jesus’ ascension into heaven, Christians have anxiously awaited His return for His Church. As such, in every century, people have tried to contextualize Revelation to their moment in time. We are no strangers to this, but times are very, very, different. We live in precarious and evil times. Revelation…
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Stop It With “I Deserve To Be Happy” And Justifying This For Divorce
I hear people say all of the time that they “deserve to be happy.” As Christians, is that true? Were we promised happiness, even in a marriage? Is happiness the aim of our faith? Now, I realize this is a very sensitive issue for many Christians. Not only is it…
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Be Careful Of Words Spoken Against Other Christians — They Could Condemn You
Since the beginning of time, people have spoken harshly towards one another. One of the smallest members of our bodies, the tongue, has been responsible for a lot of havoc over the centuries. It’s the root of harsh feelings, bitterness, divisions, and wars. Social media has flung the doors wide…
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The Unintentional Sin That Cost Me Decades Of Lost Opportunities And Shattered Dreams
It’s been a few days since I last wrote or did a podcast. Sometimes, I just needed time to pause, think, and reflect. Last week was interesting, while I didn’t feel it intensely, there was spiritual warfare. Why would I say this? Last Tuesday, I launched a Bible study in…
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