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Shane Idleman
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What are the benefits of fasting?
"Trump calls for prayer and fasting," read some of the headlines this week. But what is the significance of fasting? Is it still for us today?
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A call to anguish
The woke church isn't waking anyone up, and the dead church isn't reviving anyone, writes Shane Idleman.
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Another high profile Christian walks away. What's going on?
When thinking about why a once committed Christian loses the faith, the words of A.W. Tozer.
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Why I disagree with John MacArthur: I would fight for religious freedom
Shouldn't we defend our freedom to worship Jesus when given the opportunity?
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Trumpism and nationalism: a response to division and divisiveness in the Church
Whether it's a tweet from Beth Moore denouncing so-called Trumpism and nationalism, or a radical right-leaning group pointing to Trump as the Savior, the divide has left many people confused.
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7 reasons why Christian leaders fall
Why do they fall? They fall for the same reason that all Christians fall. Each of us are drawn away by our own evil desires and enticed.
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At what point do Covid mandates on worship become overkill?
We respect our governing authorities and comply when possible (the Bible is clear here), but when mandates begin to hinder efforts to worship God and we see tons of inconsistencies (e.g., protests are not shut down or challenged), then we must take a stand.
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Trump is not using us - if anything, we're using him
If a leader lacks Christian character but is pointing the nation back to God, is that a bad thing?
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Jen Hatmaker celebrates daughter's lesbian identity - what she got right and wrong
Many say that we cannot take a position on homosexuality because all positions will hurt someone. Here's my question: "Are those who defend homosexuality, or who say nothing, truly loving the homosexual, or are they simply seeking to avoid conflict?"
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An open letter to our leaders: churches must not be handcuffed
I'm not dismissing Covid-19, but our response to it could prove to be far more deadly and destructive than the virus itself.
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COVID-19: eight things you need to know from a pastoral perspective
We are all affected by this turbulent moment in our world's history, but the Bible does provide solid choices in unstable times.
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A pastor's abortion regret
Approximately 28 years ago, as a prodigal, I conceded to my girlfriend's request to abort our child around the 5th week of conception. The pain of that decision still haunts me today.
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Should Christians drink alcohol?
The person who consumes alcohol walks a very fine line between freedom and sin, responsibility and carelessness, liberty and abuse
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Does science confirm what the Bible teaches about creation in Genesis?
Really, the fine tuning of the universe is impossible without a Creator.
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Pastors are called to defend the truth but too many are running from it
Truth be told, life would be much easier if I took a secular job and avoided controversy.
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The end of Christian charity?
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The chilling war for free speech at yet another British university
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