Following the end of the American Civil War, the country was finally coming together after years of being torn apart by slavery and fighting between the North and South. The tremendous sacrifices made on both sides had instilled a longing for unity and progress among the populace, and as the dust settled, a collective desire... Continue Reading →
As the calendar turns to a new year, Christians find in this season not merely a cultural tradition of self-improvement, but a profound invitation to spiritual renewal rooted in God's unchanging promises. Scripture reminds us that "His mercies begin afresh each morning" (Lamentations 3:22-23, NLT), and "anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new... Continue Reading →
In the last article, "We All Have an Assignment", we examined the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20), and Christ's distributing of our assignments here on earth. Since Christ has all authority over heaven and earth, He told us to do three things as Christians while we are here: Make disciples of all nations Baptize them in... Continue Reading →
Right now in a world full of lies and hate, people are craving truth. They want to know what is real, and are tired of being lied to and fed "click-bait"; bombarded by ads and gimmicks diverting our attention to the things that don't matter. All we are consuming on our phones, the internet, and... Continue Reading →
I recently revisited the blog post I wrote called The Perspective of the Heathen, and had some more to say in regards to why many unbelievers hate God, Jesus, and Christians, and why we cannot paint everyone with a broad brush. It's important when we get understanding and clarity to try and see things from... Continue Reading →
This morning's men's cross-trainers group featured an impactful speaker in honor of Veterans Day: Major Sean Quinlan, USMC Ret. As a seasoned warrior and leader, he has navigated some of the most formidable campaigns our nation has faced. Though his address lasted only an hour, it was rich with essential insights that men not only... 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 →
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 →
Before the advent of the internet, memes, and even the printing press, artists employed the medium of painting to convey narratives that often evolved into significant works of art; their mastery in transforming a two-dimensional canvas was remarkable. The application of shading, facial expressions, body language, and tonal variation evoked emotions that resonated with the... Continue Reading →
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