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June 2025

June 25, 2025

The Best Bible Apps for Serious Bible Students

It seems like every time I go online, there's a new app out there. This...

June 04, 2025

Six Reasons People Attend Church That Aren’t About Doctrine

In many churches I've attended, it's often implied that people attend a church because they...

May 2025

May 14, 2025

5 Biblical Figures Who Experienced Mental Health Episodes

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This means during the month of May, we should...

April 2025

April 30, 2025

We are Called to be Christian Leaders in Unity

Most of us know the great command we have to edify the church, Christ's body. ...

April 23, 2025

Why Trees Matter Across the Religious Spectrum

Did you know that trees hold spiritual relevance across religious lines? Throughout the world, trees...

March 2025

March 12, 2025

The Antichrist: Myth, Reality, and Interpretation

Every generation or so, rumors and accusations alike that some major figure is the Antichrist...

February 2025

February 12, 2025

This Valentine’s Day, Hate Your Sin and Love Others

I first heard the expression, “Hate the sin, love the sinner” as a teenager in...

February 05, 2025

Addressing Witchcraft from a Christian Perspective

Witchcraft is a hot topic in most Christian circles. A short survey of any social...

December 2024

December 31, 2024

Ten Spiritual Resolutions to Make in This New Year

It's the time of year when people put away their Christmas decorations and drag out...

December 20, 2024

Five Ways to Handle Christmas Blues

It's the time of year when it can easily feel like happiness and joy are...

December 18, 2024

Ten Fun Holiday Trivia Facts to Get the Party Started!

For a time of the year that most celebrate, the average person doesn't know much...

November 2024

November 27, 2024

Why Friendship Matters: Celebrating Friendsgiving in Faith

On the last Sunday in November, my church celebrates an oft-forgotten aspect of the holiday...

November 13, 2024

What the World Needs Now is Kindness

Kindness isn't a common theme in modern preaching. It's not a virtue we hear much...

October 2024

October 30, 2024

Is Universalism the Path to Salvation for All

Universalism, or the idea that eventually the entire world will be saved, isn't a new...

October 09, 2024

Seven Things To Know About Revival

As long as I can remember, revival has been a rallying cry among a number...

September 2024

September 25, 2024

Five More Principles to Finding Contentment

In last week's column, we explored five principles to finding contentment. In a world driven...

September 18, 2024

Five Principles to Finding Contentment

If you follow my personal blog, Kingdom Lessons (which I admit is sorely out of...

August 2024

August 07, 2024

Eight Christian Thoughts for Election Season

Whether you love or hate politics, it's undeniable that the 2024 election season is upon...

July 2024

July 17, 2024

Cutting Through the Hype on Project 2025

Every time I sign into social media, I am barraged by a host of posts...

May 2024

May 22, 2024

Five Thoughts on Harrison Butker’s Speech

By now, most have heard about Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's speech made at...

February 2024

February 14, 2024

All About Valentine’s Day

Ah, Valentine's Day. It's a day people either love or hate, depending on their personal...

January 2024

January 03, 2024

Seven Holidays to Ring in the New Year

New Year's Day is a universal celebration, passing from one year to another. Common celebrations...

December 2023

December 27, 2023

Eight Facts for Those Who are Not Into Christmas

Statistics cite an overwhelming 88% of Americans celebrate Christmas. More than two billion people worldwide...

November 2023

November 29, 2023

Addressing Seven Common Myths About HIV/AIDS

December 1st marks the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day. For those unfamiliar with the...

November 22, 2023

Who Will be at Heaven’s Thanksgiving Table?

Someone once said we will probably be surprised at those present at heaven's "Thanksgiving table"...

November 15, 2023

Immigrants in the Bible

Immigration is a hot-button topic worldwide. The displacement of citizens due to war, famine, disease,...

November 08, 2023

How Abortion Became the Poster-Child for the Religious Right

“Everyone here needs to read R.J. Rushdoony. Get a copy of his writings and be...

October 2023

October 18, 2023

Ten Things to Know About the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

By now, most of us have heard of the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict launched on October...