Some churches have changed what Scripture clearly says so as not to offend. It’s strange how we all want those around us to be truthful, yet our culture has been so degraded that we’re careless with the truth. No one likes to be lied to, yet so many of us lie. When “situational ethics” first came into prominence, we were told in some situations it was best to lie rather than tell the truth and hurt someone’s “feelings.” When Jesus was on trial...

Our life is not found in correct doctrine or in our piety, as important as these are. To get life from these things is religion. Our life is rather found in Jesus Christ, and in Jesus Christ alone. When we repent of our religion and commit to seeing God, ourselves, and every person we encounter only as he or she is in Jesus Christ, and as we allow God’s Spirit to express this truth through our outrageous sacrificial love, the world will come to...

“This is hilarious! Lynne, you’ve got to look at this,” I said to my bride as I watched the Reel on Facebook play out for the third time. Lynne doesn’t do Facebook (she’s smarter than I am), so she somewhat reluctantly came over to look. The video showed two dogs on opposite sides of a driveway gate snarling at each other, lips barred, and growling. Then the gate slowly began to open and they both stopped growling and just looked at each other....

Only Christians know true freedom. Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law through his sacrificial death, setting believers free from the law of sin and death. “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36, NLT The apostle Paul explains Christian freedom in this way: “For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one...

Few things are more uncomfortable than holding a conviction when the world seems hell-bent on sweeping it aside. It’s easy to blend in, to nod along, and to prioritize comfort over conscience. But history tells us a reoccurring truth: nearly every generation faces a moment where silence equates to surrender; where comfort breeds complicity. The war that’s upon us to destroy our nation, our religious freedom, and even our churches,...