Should Christian Missionaries Risk Their Lives?
Missionaries are heroes in Christian culture. We read their biographies, turn to their perseverance through trials for encouragement, and we say, “I could never do what they do.” When a young person declares an intention to serve as a missionary…
4 Things My First Church Got Right With New Believers
Any time someone is saved, we ought to rejoice. However, after we celebrate and praise God for His gift of salvation and rescuing that individual, there is more to do. New believers need guidance and, of course, discipleship. The local…
5 Reasons You Don’t Have Time For God
One of the biggest struggles I have in my Christian life is spending time with the Lord. Are you shocked? Disgusted? Well, sometimes I’m those things. Yes, I am in awe when I look at my life from before Christ…
‘When Culture Hates You’: A Book Review
In 2022, I got my hands on the book Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture by Natasha Crain, and I was more encouraged than I had been in a long time. I couldn’t believe how real and…
Jordan Peterson Is Not A Bible Teacher
The American Church is in a world of trouble. Churches across the country continue to struggle to keep the doors open, young people are walking away completely from even the idea of God, churches with influence peddle lies and a…
Ministry Challenges: When Church Members Leave
Being in ministry has offered my family more opportunities for blessings, friendships, and godly service to others than I ever could have imagined. On the other hand, our family has experienced some of our most remarkable lows and deepest hurts…
Kids In Church: They’re Not Too Young
It’s Sunday morning, and your home is chaos. Dishes overflow the sink, crumbs are lurking on every surface, kids are arguing, no one is dressed for the day yet, and you’ve lost your coffee (check the microwave). You had planned…
7 Signs Your Church Might Be Legalistic
As a conservative Christian who strives to live by the fundamentals of the faith, I am probably called all kinds of things behind my back. Certainly, people online seem to have no trouble telling me how awful I am for…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 9 (Biblical Roles For Men And Women)
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
6 Bible Verses For A Better Marriage
Valentine’s Day is here, and husbands are scrambling to do something romantic and meaningful for their wives. If not, they’re probably creating a safety plan for when they come home empty-handed. (All right. I admit that might be a bit…
