We take up the shield of faith even though we cannot see the power of God working through it at times. The power of God is working through that mighty shield by faith. Every time we call on God in faith to raise that powerful shield He does. With the ...
Read More »The Immorality of Pacifism Part 2: Reply to Objections
In my previous article I laid out an argument for the moral bankruptcy of pacifism and now I will answer the defenders of pacifism. Objection one: Jesus said to not resist the one who does evil to you. “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and ...
Read More »Moving Forward in 2016
For many, 2015, was a tough year; setbacks, delays, and distractions seemed to be the main themes for last year. Our nation experienced devastating violence in colleges, movie theaters and even in churches. Unpredictable and destructive weather patterns hit many areas in the United States. ISIS and terrorism attacks came ...
Read More »Will We Make Changes or Excuses?
The world is full of excuses. Excuses for being late. Excuses for drinking. Excuses for not completing projects. Excuses for making excuses. They’re everywhere, and too often they serve as a crutch for well-meaning people. “I would look for better work, but I’m afraid I won’t find anything that will ...
Read More »Making Room for the Holy Spirit in Your Life
You are only as full of the Holy Spirit as you allow yourself to be. Unless you make room for him to work in your life, you will remain empty. To make room we must die to ourselves, by which I mean we need to cut out of our lives ...
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