Tag: Christianity

Lord, How Long?

Evil basically toils under the cover of darkness but every once in a while, they rear their ugly head for the world to see. Such is the case of those working behind the scenes to destroy our country. America is…

Righteous Defiance Is Dead

Today the vast majority of ministers are success oriented.  Success means church growth, larger congregations, bigger buildings, bigger offerings, burgeoning statistics, greater notoriety, praise, invitations to speak at conferences, not to mention the financial perks and benefits that come with…

Choose to Be Thankful

“We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and…

What does the Lord Require of you?

As Israel gathered across the Jordan River from the Promised Land, Moses put a question to the people: “Now Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you?” In the same breath, Moses answered: “But to fear (reverence) the…

If There Is No God

The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.   Psalms 14 Man is the Cosmic Orphan.  He is the only creature in the universe…

And Fear Them Not

“And fear not them which kill the body but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matt: 10:28  Reasonable people would not argue the fact that,…

What Does It Mean to Be Christian

There is much confusion among the general public, as well as the religious community, concerning what it means to be Christian.  We are not referring to “getting religion,” or “joining a church,” or “believing and reciting correct creedal doctrines.”    In…

Remaining Faithful through Persecution

Many people suffer from depression this time of year, and I believe it has a lot to do with memories of Christmases past, and maybe a little trepidation regarding what’s to come as our calendars turn over, yet again. As Christians,…

What Happened to the Church?

In the mid 1960s, pastors were replaced as moral authorities in the community and new-age gurus began to arise in their stead.  I particularly remember Dr. Timothy Leary, who had earned his doctorate at Berkeley.  Leary founded the League of Spiritual Discovery (LSD)…

Woke Christianity

God grants liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it. Daniel Webster Loving, guarding, and defending liberty is the full-time responsibility of every American but unfortunately, not every American loves the freedoms guaranteed…

Grateful to Be an American

I’m not proud to be an American – I’m grateful. I didn’t do anything to become a citizen of this country. I was just born. But in appreciating America today, I feel like I’m a freak or something. So many…

Redefining Christianity

Unbound, an Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice, tied to the Presbyterian Church (USA), is an online journal and community that caters to all forms of sexual identification in expressing different perspectives to further the “kin-dom” of God. Their latest…