Christian Nationalism is a Temptation

(by Benjamin Cremer) Christian nationalism is a temptation. It tempts us to place the important elements of our country on the same level as the sacred elements of our faith. It tempts us to equate the American narrative with the narrative of ancient Israel we read about in our scriptures. It tempts us to equate …

The Gospel is Not about Cultural Change

(by Nick Conner, adapted for this article) Here is God’s plan for cultural change: “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that …

Who am I?

(by Mike Ryan) I would like to make this a public post and discuss this with all of you. This very subject is my calling. (IMO). I am going out of town and will not be on for a while. So I am leaving you with these words of my often misunderstood position to debate …

The Cult of Christian Nationalism

(by Mike Ryan, adapted for this article) Christian Nationalism is a cult; a fusion of Christianity and American national identity. Christian Nationalism draws its roots from Old Testament parallels between America and Israel. In the Old Testament, Israel was commanded to maintain cultural and blood purity, often through war, conquest, and separatism. Despite the Old …

Second Impeachment Vote Remarks

(By Mitt Romney, United States Senator) Once again, I have listened to the arguments of the respective counsel, studied briefs, and weighed evidence in an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. This is not a responsibility I sought or expected. I certainly did not anticipate having to serve a second time as a Senator-juror in …

Top Ten Signs You Might Be Putting Your Political Views Above Your Relationship With Jesus Christ

(author unknown) 10. If you feel more comfortable explaining your love for a political candidate/party than you do your love for Christ and the Gospel, you might be putting your political views above your relationship with Jesus Christ. 9. If your prayer life is not for His Kingdom to come, but for your political party …

The State of Christianity Today

(by Ron Schalow) We find it too easy to put the things of the world ahead of the things of God. We find it too easy to place priorities on temporary things instead of permanent things. We find it difficult to stand on absolute truth when that truth becomes inconvenient in our lives. More to …

Voting in Faith Applied: The Standards of the Word of God

(by Ron Schalow) The Word of God speaks to the question of selecting leaders and who we should and should not associate with in our lives. This includes our voting lives. This guidance come from Exodus 18:21, Proverbs 6:16-19 and II Timothy 3:1-5. This list is by no means exhaustive, as there are many references …

Steak ‘n’ Taters

(by Jenny Abram) Let's play a game of pretend! We have 3 choices for dinner: 1. Dog poop (Excuse me while I vomit.) 2. Cat poop (Excuse me while I vomit, again.) 3. Steak ‘n’ taters! (Yum!) We're all getting steak ‘n’ taters! Yay!!! But hold it! It's not that easy. Dang it! We've been …

The Real Issue

(by Ron Schalow) With another election coming up, most of us have already made our choice. Despite this, many are still arguing long and loud for a particular candidate or against a particular candidate. Now, I ask, for the Christian, what’s the real issue? Here's a hint - it's not any specific candidate. The real …