Continuing the theme sharing the gospel with the heathen—those who are unbelievers and want nothing to do with God because of experience, feelings, pride, spiritual blindness, or otherwise; we need to now think about how to respond in genuine lovingkindness to those who need Him, but don't want Him. As you are on the street... Continue Reading →
The other day I was catching up with one of my favorite shows, The Steve Deace Show. He lives and broadcasts right here in a few towns over, and combines politics and the Christian worldview beautifully. In the following episode, he brought up some particularly thought-provoking topics and disturbing trends that I thought were very... Continue Reading →
It's difficult to narrow all of the evangelical church's problems into one significant problem because of the many diverse denominations, cultures, and theological emphasis. But from a broad, biblical perspective, many pastors and believers agree that one of the most pressing and troublesome issues in the church today is this: a loss of discipleship. One... Continue Reading →
"To those of you out there who just made that decision and took the first step toward a spiritual life, I say thank you and welcome. One day, I hope you look back and realize it was the most important decision of your life because it is. All of you...who are already believers, it is... Continue Reading →
In a country wrestling with cultural chaos, moral confusion, and identity crises, Charlie Kirk stood as a clarion call for conservative values and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His live showed how one man, grounded in Christian faith, and committed to truth, can shift a generation—and possibly redirect the course of a nation. But how... Continue Reading →
"I'm a Christian, and I live in a culture that thinks that Christians ought to be shot. And it's not gonna change by us choosing to keep our gospel to ourselves. It's only gonna change by us taking our Gospel—the Good News that Christ came, lived, and died for sinners so that sinners could be... Continue Reading →
With teamwork, we can conquer what seems impossible when faced alone. One significant event of my high school experience exemplifies the true essence of Generation X. Before the internet and cell phones took over, we took decisive action. When adults claimed we were squandering our time, we defied expectations and loved to prove them wrong.... Continue Reading →
I was deeply concerned when I heard of Ozzy Osbourne's passing. I had no intentions of writing about it like most bloggers do, but found myself thrown in the mix when people were asking me if I thought he was in heaven. The first time I was asked I laughed out loud thinking this person... Continue Reading →
Throughout history, humanity has experienced a series of profound paradigm shifts, each reshaping how we understand and interact with the world. From the dawn of oral traditions to the advent of written language, the invention of the printing press, and the rise of digital technologies, each shift has marked a pivotal moment in the way... Continue Reading →
The Gideons of Boone were in need of assistance once again for men to man the booth at the Boone County Fair from July 17-20. They requested help with distributing Gideon New Testaments featuring Psalms and Proverbs. I jumped at the chance to step in and take on the challenge on the 18th and 19th.... Continue Reading →
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