Tagged: Christians and politics

November is coming. Decisions will be made. And we, the Body of Christ, will need to move forward together. Whatever the outcome. While everyone’s eyes are on the presidential campaign, there is a dangerous, stealth campaign threatening the church and operating largely undetected. In conversations everywhere, I hear litmus tests – “How can you be …[ read more ]

We can own this election. Jesus walked this earth during times of great political, racial, cultural, and religious unrest. The New Testament was penned amid such times and the gospel went viral, transmitted person to person despite intense persecution, in times long before social media. In other words, followers of Jesus have every reason to …[ read more ]

I am, admittedly, unashamedly, power hungry. In fact, I’ve been in search of power for months. During a past blizzard, the problem of powerlessness was brought home to me. We live in such an electricity-dependent age that our lives come screeching to a halt when someone pulls the plug. Our gadgets are worthless without power. …[ read more ]

Fear-mongering is rampant. What is it? It’s the “use of fear to influence the opinions and actions of others towards some specific end.”* But, that’s a problem because fear has no place in the arsenal of the believer. 365 times in scripture, we are exhorted NOT to fear. By extension, I’m going to propose that …[ read more ]