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The Sword and the Cross — Part 2
When Is War Just? There is a dangerous instinct in man. When faced with the horror of war, some rush to justify it.Others rush to condemn it entirely. But Scripture will not allow either extreme. Because while Part 1 forced us to wrestle with the reality of war…Part 2 forces us to wrestle with something…
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The Sword and the Cross — Part 1
The Problem of War There is a question that haunts every generation, whether whispered in foxholes or shouted in war rooms: Can a follower of Christ ever take part in war without betraying the Christ he follows? It is not a theoretical question. It is not reserved for philosophers in ivory towers. It is a…
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When Prophecy Fell – Part 7: The King Who Rules History
The story we have traced through this series is not merely a story about ancient wars or the collapse of a city. It is the story of prophecy fulfilled. Long before Roman legions surrounded Jerusalem, Jesus had already warned that the city and its temple would fall. Standing on the Mount of Olives, overlooking the…
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When Prophecy Fell – Part 6: Babylon the Great
The Book of Revelation introduces a mysterious and powerful symbol. A city described as Babylon the Great. She appears in dramatic imagery throughout the later chapters of the book—a wealthy and powerful city accused of corruption, violence, and persecution. Her fall is celebrated in heaven. But one question has puzzled readers for centuries. Who is…
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When Prophecy Fell – Part 5: The War That Changed Everything
By the year AD 66, the tension that had been building in Judea for decades finally exploded. The Jewish people had endured Roman occupation for generations. Roman governors ruled the land. Roman soldiers enforced imperial authority. Roman taxes burdened the population. But resentment had been growing beneath the surface. Nationalist movements were gaining strength. Revolutionary…
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When Prophecy Fell – Part 4: Jesus Already Told Us This Would Happen
Long before the apostle John received the visions recorded in Revelation, Jesus had already warned that something catastrophic was coming. It happened during the final week of His earthly ministry. Jerusalem was crowded with pilgrims preparing for Passover. The temple courts were filled with worshippers. The massive stone structures of the temple complex gleamed in…
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When Prophecy Fell – Part 3: The Beast and the Number 666
Few numbers in history have sparked as much speculation as 666. For generations, Christians have tried to decode it. Some have linked it to world leaders. Others have tied it to technology, barcodes, microchips, or secret conspiracies hidden beneath the surface of modern society. But the first readers of the Book of Revelation would not…
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WHY REFORMED?
A Biblical Examination Throughout this series, we have asked hard questions of other traditions. We have examined Rome.Orthodoxy.Pentecostalism.Presbyterianism.Baptists.Lutherans.Anglicans.Non-denominational churches.Universalism. If Scripture alone governs the Church, then no tradition — including our own — stands above examination. So now we ask: Why Reformed? Not as tribal allegiance.Not as intellectual pride.Not as reaction. But as conviction. 1.…
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My Journey to Ordination
A calling pursued through mercy, failure, and faithfulness I was saved at fifteen years old. I grew up around the church. I knew the language. I knew the stories. I knew how to behave. And by God’s grace, I came to know Christ—not just as an idea, but as Savior. The foundation of faith was…
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Why I’d Rather Sing Psalms and Hymns Than the Top 40 on K-Love
Jesus Christ is King. Let’s talk about church music — that beautiful, powerful, sometimes ear-splitting expression of worship that can either lift your soul to the throne of grace or make you feel like you’re trapped inside a Christian boy band reunion. Now, before anyone grabs their pitchfork (or tambourine), let’s admit it: contemporary worship…
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The Wicked Propaganda of the Pro-Choice Left
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,who put darkness for light and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!”— Isaiah 5:20 (ESV) Modern culture has mastered the art of rebranding evil as virtue. Nowhere is this clearer than in the rhetoric of the pro-choice movement. What began as…
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What God Breaks: A Reflection on Matthew 8:5–13
Introduction: The Gift of Brokenness There is a strange paradox in the Christian life: the more we grow in faith, the more aware we become of our brokenness. For many, brokenness is seen as failure or weakness. But in the kingdom of God, brokenness is not a defect—it is the doorway. Our brokenness is the…
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“And They Laid Their Coats…”
1) The stadium and the stones Sunday afternoon, the doors opened at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and a river of people—families with toddlers balanced on hips, college students in hoodies, retirees in flag pins, pastors in Sunday suits—flowed into the bowl of seats until the place looked like a living topography of grief…
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The Folly of Ibram X. Kendi: How His Ideology Has Harmed Generations
1. Introduction: A False Cure for a Real Disease Jeremiah thundered against false prophets in his day: “They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.” (Jer. 6:14) False cures are often worse than the disease. They promise healing but spread infection. In Paul’s day, the false…
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The Righteousness of Public Justice
Our age has redefined love. It is no longer the biblical love that “does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth” (1 Corinthians 13:6). Instead, love is now presented as permissiveness, excuse-making, and endless tolerance. Under this false banner, our culture excuses the vilest sins by labeling them “mental illness,” blaming “systemic oppression,”…
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From Darkness to Light: The Gospel Testimony of Neeza Powers
Every generation needs living testimonies of God’s saving grace—evidence that Jesus still breaks chains, rescues the enslaved, and makes new life possible. One such profound testimony is that of Neeza Powers (short for Ebenezer, meaning “stone of help”—a fitting picture of God’s grace revealed in his life). Once lost in the delusion of transgender ideology,…
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Feminism and the Destruction of Decent Society Part 4
One of the most dangerous aspects of feminism is not simply what it has done to the culture at large, but how it has crept into the church. While many Christians recognize the devastation feminism has caused in marriage, family, and society, too often the church has tried to accommodate it under the guise of…
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Feminism and the Destruction of Decent Society Part 3
From the very beginning, God designed men and women to complement one another. Adam was created first, given responsibility to lead, protect, and provide. Eve was created as a helper fit for him—equal in value, distinct in role. Together, they were to display the image of God, multiply, and exercise dominion over the earth (Genesis…
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Feminism and the Destruction of Decent Society Part 2
At the very heart of God’s design for humanity is the family. From the beginning, God created marriage as the union of one man and one woman, blessed them with children, and called them to fill the earth and subdue it (Genesis 1:28). The family is not a social construct that changes with the times—it…
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Feminism and the Destruction of Decent Society Part 1
Feminism is often spoken of today as if it were the most noble and necessary movement of modern history, a righteous struggle for freedom and equality that rescued women from centuries of oppression. But if we strip away the cultural slogans and emotional appeals, what we discover is that feminism is not truly about equality—it…
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Mercy: My Jeep, My Memory, My Reminder of Grace
A Jeep Lover’s Heartbeat I’ve been a Jeep lover my whole life. There’s something about these rugged machines—the way they stand tall against the elements, the way they feel at home whether cruising through town or grinding down a trail. They represent freedom, strength, and a little bit of rebellion against the ordinary. Isaac knew…