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Former DC Talk singer Michael Tait just confessed to years of drug abuse and sexual immorality. He became the second member of the 3-man band to fall away on account of sinful rebellion. It's a lesson all of us should learn - sometimes the worst thing that can happen to us as humans is "success."

Renowned Christian theologian N.T. Wright shocked the Church by asserting that “in some cases,” aborting a prenatal child is “the right thing to do.” He’s not just wrong politically and morally. Far worse, his words are an offense to the character and nature of God Himself.

Social media has exacerbated it, but the real problem is sinful pride. Too many believers believe it is more beneficial to the Kingdom of God to criticize and condemn other Christians, than to fight for unity. It's no exaggeration to say that such an approach grieves our Savior. There's a better way.

Controversial Dilbert comic Scott Adams announced recently that he received the same tragic diagnosis of advanced cancer as former President Biden. While discussing the imminent end of his life with his audience, Adams made some incredibly wise observations we should all heed. But he also made one big mistake when he reassured listeners, "Nothing lasts forever."

The average American has less than 3 friends in their life. Concurrently, loneliness is at all time highs in survey after survey. To solve the growing problem, tech giants are working on personalized AI robots to facilitate friendships. But there's a big problem with that plan. And there's also a big opportunity for the Church in the whole mess.

This stat is shocking: more Americans have cohabitated at some point in their lives than have been married. To call it a trend or fad really downplays how mainstream it is in our culture to live with someone outside of marriage. But as it turns out, God's directions to us were much better for us than what we came up with for ourselves.

The argument over WHAT the Bible says about sexuality is settled. But WHY should anyone willingly choose to submit to what it says? That answer is one every Christian should be able to provide, and far too few can. This is about imposing laws on people; it's about inviting them to something far greater than what they have.

There's a lot of talk about "America First" right now, and that's cool. But for Christians, we've surrendered. It's forever and always Christ First - even when our favorite Americans need to be corrected.

Whoopi Goldberg may not be a Rhodes Scholar, but she does accurately represent the wisdom of our age - as evidenced by the raucous applause she received for her support for the legality of abortion. Here's why Christians think differently.

You need to hear these direct quotes. Word for word. And then realize they come from a man celebrated, studied, and worshipped in public schools. You need to hear this.

Ok, this isn't really a shut down. But it is a repurposing, refocusing, and retooling of this podcast. Who am I and what am I really wanting my remaining days to be about? That's where we're going. With a couple hat tips to Seinfeld along the way.

So many Christians feel intellectually inferior to the “wise and learned” atheist and agnostic professors and scholars who are too smart to believe in God. But a recent exchange on YouTube demonstrates again how these brilliant minds are always undone by a basic question. Their own use of logic leaves them helpless, demonstrating how wrong they must be.

You can't turn to any news outlet and not hear plenty of takes, plenty of perspectives on the war in Ukraine. But there's one perspective that is consistently missing. So this episode focuses on it: what are the Christians in Ukraine thinking, experiencing, and feeling about the United States? Is the church thriving there? Is it persecuted by invading Russians? And have they lost confidence in the...

In 2006, O.J. Simpson wrote a book entitled, “if I did it,” where he detailed how he would have committed the murders of his ex-wife and her friend if he had actually done it. Of course, he actually did it, making the book absurd and insulting. In 2025, CNN host Jake Tapper is releasing a book detailing the media’s shameful cover-up of Joe Biden‘s mental deterioration. But of course, Jake Tapper w...

There's great angst among culturally engaged Christians over the news that "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, who identifies as a "queer black woman" has been cast to play Jesus in an upcoming release of "Jesus Christ, Superstar." But here's my reaction to it, and why I hope all my fellow believers will consider the same.

The administration of Wheaton College just chose to cower before a horde of rage-posting progressive alums mad that their alma mater had dared congratulate and pray for a former grad recently appointed to the Trump administration. Like Pontius Pilate before them, Wheaton tried to wash their hands to appear sophisticated to the world. It worked out for them like it did for him.

The ongoing audit of the USAID agency is revealing a litany of wasteful spending that would be hilarious if it wasn't so outrageous (I mean, $8 million to study the effect of flavored cigarettes on bisexuals and lesbians?). There are only two reasons to oppose the Trump administration's efficiency crusade: either you are simply sworn to oppose anything Trump-related, or you are angry about losing...

Christians are to love their neighbor, Jesus said so. That means Christians can't support the effort to deport criminal illegal aliens, right? While that's what some progressive believers are saying, approaching the issue biblically, humbly, and charitably towards others tells us something different.

Donald Trump broke from tradition and held his second inauguration indoors. Plenty of theories exist as to what his real motivation was in making the change, but I think I know. Beyond that, Trump's speech was perhaps the most focused, articulate, and impressive speech he's ever given. Let's talk about the most memorable moments.

Far too much of Los Angeles now sits in ash and rubble. Leaders there are blaming everything from climate change to unmanageable, catastrophic, natural winds. For a movement so convinced that government can do so much to improve our lives, there's a stunning willingness to pretend that these fires were beyond the ability of man to control and manage. What L.A. reveals is the utter failure of the p...

When he passed away recently, New Testament scholar Richard Hays left a gift for those who deny the authority of Scripture relating to human sexuality. Hays "repented" of his belief that homosexuality was sinful and advocated for affirming LGBT relationships. Let's just not overlook his reasoning...that reveals the heart of this issue.

Moments into 2025 a terrorist attack in New Orleans gutted Americans. With that on our minds, here's a look at what Christians should be praying for MORE of in this new year, as well as a look at what we should be praying to see evaporate from our culture.

After another school shooting, no one should be surprised the politicians are posturing, the interest groups are raising money, the rest of us are choosing sides, as victim families are grieving. At some point we might want to swallow our pride, admit we don’t have any easy answers, and actually concentrate on school security. The situation is serious, so let’s be blunt.

It may be difficult, but it's still reasonable to feel a little sorry for all the people in media who stuck their necks out defending President Biden's personal integrity and devotion to the rule of law when he originally said he would not pardon his son Hunter. Now that the pardon is complete, let's understand who this man is and why going back on his word is the least surprising thing he could h...

It is sad beyond words how many people fall victim to the disordering of loves. That is, putting things of far less importance (like the temporary leader of one branch of the American federal government) above things of far greater importance like family relationships. The "experts" on MSNBC, and one side of the political aisle have had their say about the worth of family, let's let God have His s...