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2015-04-01T14:56:24-06:00

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Announcing a New Site for Church Worship Music

Last updated on: April 1, 2015 at 2:56 pm By Bill Blankschaen

In my post “Why I’ve Stopped Singing In Your Church”, I offered some candid critiques of worship music in many of our churches. Tyler Braun is a friend of mine who recently launched a project that I believe is a step in the right direction and a terrific resource for worship leaders and worshippers alike. Check out WorshipSongs.me to discover new church music that might not be heard on your Top 40 Christian Worship factory. Share songs you’ve enjoyed or even... Read more

2015-02-27T09:43:02-07:00

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ISIS and Left-Behind Christians: A BIG Difference

Last updated on: February 27, 2015 at 9:43 am By Bill Blankschaen

I’m not sure what to call them really. It used to be that I could use words like dispensational or pre-millennial and Christians would know what I meant. I’m not so sure of that anymore. We’ve grown averse to using multi-syllabic words in church these days and, it seems to me, are the worse for it. [See my post Why I Left Your Seeker-Friendly Church] I was raised in a church environment that embraced much of the apocalyptic view of... Read more

2015-02-19T05:33:03-07:00

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For the 21 Christians Murdered by ISIS : A Moving Tribute [Video]

Last updated on: February 19, 2015 at 5:33 am By Bill Blankschaen

My friend Dr. Brian Mattson of Dead Reckoning TV along with Jay Friesen has delivered one of the most moving tributes to the Jewish and Christian victims of ISIS entitled “We Will Not Be Lost:” We are deeply disturbed by our political leadership’s inability to name this enemy, but we are even more disturbed by its inability to name its victims. The Jewish dead in Paris were called by our President “a bunch of folks in a deli.” The twenty-one Christian... Read more

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2015-02-14T10:47:26-07:00

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Georgia Education Reform: 3 Thoughts on Fixing Failing Schools

Last updated on: February 14, 2015 at 10:47 am By Bill Blankschaen

When children are trapped in failing schools, it is a moral issue that all Christians should be concerned about. Even those of us who are not big fans of government-sponsored education see the value of reforms to help failing schools. In my home state of Georgia, Governor Nathan Deal is proposing an education reform approach to create Opportunity School Districts that would bring failing schools under the direct, temporary control of the state in order to turn them around. According... Read more

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2015-01-21T07:55:32-07:00

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What’s Love Got to Do with Finding Your Life Calling?

Last updated on: January 21, 2015 at 7:55 am By Bill Blankschaen

This post appears as part of an interchannel dialogue about vocation and faith. Click here to explore more posts about how our faith and calling connect. Have you ever asked yourself “What should I do with my life?” when trying to identify your life calling? I know I have—and I’ve heard the question countless times from people young and old trying to figure out their direction in life. But after years of wrestling with the topic—and stepping out by faith... Read more

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2014-11-26T06:19:31-07:00

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Atlanta Fire Chief Suspended for Expressing Christian Views

Last updated on: November 26, 2014 at 6:19 am By Bill Blankschaen

Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran has been suspended for publishing a book without permission in which he expresses traditional, orthodox Christian views about sexual behavior outside of marriage. A report from Atlanta’s WSB-TV: [Cochran was] suspended for one month without pay and will be required to complete sensitivity training. In the book based on Christian values, Cochran identifies himself as Atlanta’s fire chief and says his first priority as chief is to run the department “to cultivate its culture to the glory of... Read more

2014-11-22T10:21:58-07:00

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Obama’s Executive Immigration Action: Why I Oppose It

Last updated on: November 22, 2014 at 10:21 am By Bill Blankschaen

Elizabeth Barrett Browning once penned the poetic words: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” I find myself asking something similar about Obama’s executive immigration action: “How do I oppose thee? Sheesh, this could take a while!” Perhaps an entire book would be a more fitting venue for expressing why Obama’s executive immigration action is bad for immigrants, bad for America, opposed to Scripture — but good for his own interests. So I’ll start tackling it in... Read more

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2014-11-22T10:15:28-07:00

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The Marriage Pledge: Why You Should Not Sign It

Last updated on: November 22, 2014 at 10:15 am By Bill Blankschaen

I am pleased to feature a guest post today from my friend P. Andrew Sandlin, President of The Center for Cultural Leadership. First Things (FT) has launched a crusade to get pastors out of the marriage-ceremony-performing business, or, as they would no doubt prefer, out of the business of government-sanctioned marriage-ceremony performance. The problem for The Marriage Pledge they are pushing is that these two practices are identical. A Dispute among Allies First Things (FT) is one of our allies in the culture wars. And... Read more

2014-09-07T07:21:52-06:00

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Do You Start the Day with God before You?

Last updated on: September 7, 2014 at 7:21 am By Bill Blankschaen

I encountered some verses in Psalm 16 this morning that got my attention for they seemed to ask me: “Do you always start the day with God before you?” I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope…. You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At... Read more

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2014-04-10T18:26:47-06:00

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What if the Church Helped Provide Work Instead of Handouts?

Last updated on: April 10, 2014 at 6:26 pm By Bill Blankschaen

This guest post by David Spickard originally appeared on Jobs for Life. David grew up in Nashville, TN, and has always had a heart for people in need. Since 1999, he has applied his MBA and love for God at Jobs for Life, first as its Director of Operations and then as its CEO, beginning in 2006. During this time, he has helped JfL grow from a local work in Raleigh, NC, to a global network of churches, ministries, and... Read more

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