Division Bells: Ignoring The Bait & Rejecting Friendly Fire

Not a day goes by that I don’t see someone on the internet calling out someone else as a fraud, a grifter, a turncoat…pick your pejorative. I’ve been guilty of this. Maybe you have too, because it’s so easy and so insipidly self-righteous. Partly this division is due to tribalism: the enemy

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Pink Floyd, Spiritual Warfare, & the Problem of Christian Music

Whether you’ve been following Jesus for years or if you’re a new believer, you’ve likely wrestled with the concept of “mixture.” By mixture I mean the interplay between worldly versus Godly interests—holy versus unholy, pure versus obscene—in entertainment and the arts. Unfortunately, this necessary caution against mixture tends to water down the coolest

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Enter The Carpet Baggers: Protecting New Christians from the Spirit of Religion

People are coming to Jesus in droves. A great awakening is stirring and people are finding freedom all over the place, even prominent figures with huge online platforms. This harvest of new believers who are eager to learn more about Jesus and His ways is awesome. Yet it also presents a challenge

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Writing Matters: Homestead & How To Fix Cringy Content

“Christian cringey”is a term my wife and I use to describe the lackluster creative content our side has put out for decades. All writers need to understand what makes great stories take flight, and what causes them to crash and burn on take-off. If you’re a creative writer, this post will serve

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Prodigal Husbands: Hope For Restoring The Wounded Warriors

We have a funny term in our ministry circle for the way the Lord often operates: Jehovah Sneaky. By that we mean He frequently orchestrates events so that those with certain needs are miraculously paired with those who can meet them. Consequently, He often brings you people to minister to who are

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