Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Home
Evangelical

Occupation

Select a Category 000 1 Cor 11:17-34 1 Corinthians 1 John 1 Peter 1 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 10 Commandments 2 Corinthians 2 John 2 Peter 2 Thessalonians 2 Timothy 3 John 666 Abortion Acts 2:42 Ahmaud Arbery AIPAC All Saints Day America antisemitism BDS Beast Betting Bible Bible study Biblical Interpretation Biden Book of Acts Boycott Campus Protests Catholicism Ceasefire Chavez Ravine Christian Nationalism Christian Zionism Christianity Today Christmas Church Colossians Communion Convict Leasing Covid-19 Craig Blaising creation Crucifixion Daoud Nassar Deception Deconstruction Democracy Devotional guide Discipleship Easter Eden Education Election End-times Ephesians Eschatology Ethnic Cleansing Evangelicalism Evangelicals Evolution Fall Famine Fascism FIFA Freedom of Speech Galatians Gary Burge Gaza Gaza; Genocide; Boycott Genesis Genocide George Floyd Global Warming God's will Gospel Gospel of John Gospel of Luke Gospel of Mark Gospel of Matthew Government Grace Great Prostitute Hamas Harris healthcare Hebrews HeGetsUs Holy Spirit Holy Week Honor Father and Mother ICJ Immigration Indigenous peoples day Iran Israel Israel Palestine Itamar Ben Gvir James Jesus Joel Willits Jude Just war Justice Kamala Harris Kingdom Of God Kings and Queens land of Israel Law (OT) Lazarus Les Miserable LGBTQ+ Love Luke Mahmoud Khalil Man of Lawlessness Mark Mark of the Beast Marriage Martin Luther King Jr Mercy Mexican Repatriation Military-Industrial-Complex Ministry Mission Money NAFTA Nakba Netanyahu New Creation New Testament Nicaragua Nicodemus Non Violence Occupation Pacifism Palestine Parable Paul Peace Pentecost Peonage Philemon Philippians Politics Poor Power Prayer Pride Month Priests Pro-life Propaganda Prophesy Prophet Qatar Queen Elizabeth Racism Reconstruction Redemption Reformation Resurrection Revelation Roe v Wade Romans Romans 13:1-7 Rome Russia Sabbath Samaritan Seals Sermon Settlements Slavery Spiritual gifts Taxes Tent of Nations Terrorism The Beast Theology Titus Torture Trump truth Ukraine Uncategorized Veteran's Day War Warsaw Ghetto wealth Wedding Women World Cup 2022 Worldview Worship Wrath Yemen Zionism

Select a Month September 2026 May 2026 February 2026 November 2025 October 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 August 2018 June 2018 May 2018 March 2018 September 2017 July 2017 May 2017 November 2016 October 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015

May 2025

May 10, 2025

Anti-Boycotting Act: When Dissent vs Israel becomes illegal

While the world watches on, and while many Christians in the US continue to support...

April 2025

April 26, 2025

I’m deeply troubled that Ben Gvir can speak freely in the US

Israel continues its assault on Gaza A few days ago, the Palestinian Ministry of Health...

April 24, 2025

Genocide: Why do we have to wait so long to cry out?

Virtually everyone today agrees—80 years later—that the Nazi effort to eliminate European Jewry was one...

April 21, 2025

The truth may make you free, but gaining power not included

John 8:32: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”...

April 07, 2025

I Didn’t Vote for Netanyahu

In my recent book, Land of Contention, I noted, “An essential feature of Christianity and...

March 2025

March 07, 2025

Trump’s West Bank Plan: Are we on the wrong side of history?

Anticipation grows as the world awaits Trump’s plan for the West Bank. He is expected...

November 2024

November 25, 2024

Huckabee, Gaza, and the Evangelical Failure to Seek Justice

Palestinian Pastor Munther Isaac recently posted, “The irony for us Palestinian Christians is that evangelicals,...

November 18, 2024

Will our Election Change Anything in Gaza or the West Bank?

I have yet to offer my thoughts on the election. Instead, last week, I began...

October 2024

October 21, 2024

Israeli Settlers: CT’s Misguided Narratives on the West Bank

Imagine a foreign people moving into Texas and confiscating the land and farms of Texans....

October 14, 2024

Calling for Justice: Sadly CT’s Podcast Perpetuates Conflict

Two weeks ago, I posted another blog about Christianity Today’s podcast series, “The Promised Land.”...

September 2024

September 30, 2024

CT Podcast series on Israel-Palestine: Dangerous Propaganda?

“The West Bank is unlivable.” These are the words of Palestinian Christian Pastor Munther Isaac....

September 10, 2024

Isr-Pal: What if we don’t speak up and then it is too late?

The West Bank is under siege by Israel With all the attention on the war...

August 2024

August 30, 2024

End the conflict in Gaza soon, or Israel may not survive

If the Israeli-Palestinian conflict does not find a swift resolution, it may never be resolved....

August 18, 2024

Welcome to Hell: Is torture always wrong?

Lest there be any question: torture is immoral. As Christians, we should fundamentally oppose torture...

July 2024

July 08, 2024

Isr-Gaza: All is not quiet on the western front; it’s worse

Time seems to have lulled us into a state of apathy or complacency. Some of...

July 01, 2024

Two kids a day is two too many: Understanding Isr-Pal #2

I have pleaded throughout the past 9+ mos that we endeavor to view the war...

June 2024

June 17, 2024

“Finish them,” love Nikki

What was Nikki Haley thinking? Last week, a video surfaced in which Nikki Haley (former...

May 2024

May 02, 2024

Out of control: College activists or limiting free speech?

What Makes America Great? In light of my recent series, “Why I believe the US...

April 2024

April 15, 2024

When injustice isn’t injustice and justice is injustice

The title might be confusing but it makes sense. What happens when injustice is viewed...

March 2024

March 27, 2024

Water as a weapon? Unraveling complexities in Isr-Palestine

Do you let your shower run until the water is hot—sometimes too long? How much...

March 14, 2024

Just war theory and Israel’s assault on Gaza

Let me make this clear: War is bad! If you need proof, please read this...

February 2024

February 12, 2024

Have we been misled? The Beast: Part 2

Is it possible that America’s foreign interventions have served the aims of America’s politicians and...

December 2023

December 18, 2023

The war on Gaza and the evangelical response; Part 2

I began last week’s post with a statement from a peacebuilder in the Middle East....

November 2023

November 27, 2023

Encouraging war is neither Christian nor loving: Why the Church must advocate for peace and justice in Israel-Gaza

I continue to be flabbergasted by Christian leaders who promote war and violence as the...

November 06, 2023

Everyone loves false prophets: Preachers and Israel-Gaza

To quote the immortal Loki (season 2 episode 4) “Burn it to the ground is...

October 2023

October 30, 2023

Did Jesus intend to Make Jerusalem Great Again (MJMA)? 2 thoughts on what this means for how we view the war in Gaza.

MJMA: Okay, so the acronym doesn’t slip off the tongue as well as MAGA (though...

July 2023

July 17, 2023

Would the real terrorists please stand up? Understanding recent events in Israel and Palestine and why it matters

In recent weeks, the Israeli army has launched “counter-terrorist” activities in the West Bank camp...

May 2023

May 08, 2023

A Christian family that needs our help

You may not know but: May 14 is the 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence. For...

August 2022

August 02, 2022

Why the Palestinians are being slowly boiled to death: Why the status quo ain’t status quo #7

You have probably heard the legend that if you put a frog in cold water...

July 2022

July 26, 2022

4 Reasons why we should care that the status quo in Israel-Palestine ain’t status quo: #6

This is my 6th post with regard to the present status in Israel-Palestine. And you...