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When the pastor changes theology, the church follows.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Underlying a moral change...

Every Day is a Celebration of God

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 8:12, " Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, 'I...

Late Abortions, Healing Power, Pro-Choice Struggles, Keller, More…

• At least four clinics in U.S. abort babies after five months of pregnancy
• 99% of Evangelicals believe in healing power of spiritual disciplines: report
• 55% of Pro-Choice Women Struggle After Abortion. Here’s How One Mother Found Healing.
• Tim Keller’s Critique of Liberal Secularism
• A mass exodus from Christianity is underway in America. Here’s why.
• People living in the UK among least religious in the world: study
• AP reporter spars with State Department official over pronoun email confusion: 'It's wrong'

God Represents Us in Our Battles

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 8:13, " The Pharisees therefore said to Him, 'You bear...

The Conundrum of the Christian Life

Biblical Christians are called by God to conduct themselves in two, sometimes contradictory ways, all at the...

Question #38: What is prayer?

Answer: Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and...

God teaches, rather than tests the believer.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - When God opens a...

Our Priorities vs. God’s Priorities

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 8:36, " Therefore if the Son makes you free, you...

To believe we can convince someone of something is just human pride on display.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - God does the saving...

American Presidents

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Proverbs 19:5, " A false witness will not go unpunished, and...

Heaven on Earth

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Matthew 6:10, " Your kingdom come. Your will be done on...

When you say, ‘Doctrine doesn’t matter; what matters is that you live a good life,’ that is a doctrine.

Quick Quote - Source - Tim Keller A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Keller goes on, "It...

Surrender to Him

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 8:49, " Jesus answered, 'I do not have a demon;...

Question #37: How does the Holy Spirit help us?

Answer: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, comforts us, guides us, gives us spiritual...

Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one.

Quick Quote - Source - Uncle Screwtape A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Taken from the Screwtape...

Fear God, Not Man

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Exodus 1:17, " But the midwives feared God, and did not...

When in doubt, do the last thing God told you to do.

Quick Quote - Source - Jarrod Scott A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - There are times in...

Death for the Lost

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 8:51, " Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone...

Only a Small Group Should be Afraid of Hell

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - At the end of...

Worship God Through Faithfulness

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Acts 20:10, " But Paul went down, fell on him, and...

“Love the Lord” and “love our neighbor” have both an order and priority.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Many merge these two...

Be Listening for God

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Acts 8:29, " Then the Spirit said to Philip, 'Go near...

We hate in others what we see in ourselves.

Quick Quote - Source - John Melancon A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - The more fault we...

Bad Habits

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Luke 5:11, " And when they had brought their boats to...

Question #36: What do we believe about the Holy Spirit?

Answer: That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son, and that God grants...

Kind words don’t cost much but accomplish much.

Quick Quote - Source - Blaise Pascal A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Our media has become...

We Are Living in God’s House

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 9:5, " As long as I am in the world,...

If God saved all the people you are praying for, how many would be added to Heaven?

Quick Quote - Source - Jarrod Scott A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - How often do we...

The Overabundance of Life

Scripture Our verse for today comes from 1 Timothy 6:8, " And having food and clothing, with these...

We live in a world of shades of gray but God’s economy is black and white. 

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - We are often forced...

Life is Fragile and Fleeting

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 9:10, " Therefore they said to him, 'How were your...

Predestination does not justify Christians not sharing the Good News

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - No one on earth...

The Heart, not Success, is the Answer

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 9:2, " And His disciples asked Him, 'Rabbi, who sinned,...

“If you were a hundred times worse than you are, your sins would be no match for his mercy.”

Quick Quote - Source - Tim Keller A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - We count the sins...

Day Six

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Genesis 2:1, " Thus the heavens and the earth, and all...

Question #35: What is our only hope in life and death?

Answer: That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and...

God appoints discouragement to produce dependence.

Quick Quote - Source - Mike Cowles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - How many people come...

Put Yourself Under God’s Command

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 9:16, " Therefore some of the Pharisees said, 'This Man...

What Are the Four Meanings of “Deconstruction”

Like so many other words in the English language, the word “deconstruction” means different things to different...

You can’t know, you can only believe – or not.

Quick Quote - Source - C. S. Lewis A Biblical Christian worldview perspective — From our human perspective, salvation is...

Expect the Unexpected

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Genesis 3:10, " So he said, 'I heard Your voice in...

The gospel says you are simultaneously more sinful and flawed than you ever dared believe, yet more loved and accepted than you ever dared hope.

Quick Quote - Source - Tim Keller A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - This is the reality...

Take Advantage of Your Win/Win Situation

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Philippians 1:22, " But if I live on in the flesh,...

Not every open door is God’s direction. 

Quick Quote - Source - Jarrod Scott A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - There are times in...

I Can’t Wait

Scripture Our verse for today comes from 2 Timothy 2:11, " This is a faithful saying: For if...

When Deacons & Elders Feel They Must Leave the Church

How many Christians today have used bad church governance as an excuse for rejecting the entire, God...

It’s discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.

Quick Quote - Source - Noel Coward A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - There are so few...

Recognize When God is Calling

Scripture Our verse for today comes from 1 Samuel 3:8, " And the Lord called Samuel again the...

Question #34: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word?

Answer: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit;...

You cannot love a fellow creature fully till you love God.

Quick Quote - Source - C. S. Lewis A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - When Lewis wrote...

We Will Be Truly Perfect in Christ

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Revelation 21:4, " And God will wipe away every tear from...

We can be obedient and still sin.

Quick Quote - Source - Josh Korth A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - As Christians trying to...

Jesus Can Open Our Eyes to Reality

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 9:39, " And Jesus said, 'For judgment I have come...

What Does a “Bad Church Experience” Look Like

As a regular Christian church attender, there can be the impression that when someone says they have...

When we are going through the fire, God has one hand on His child and the other on the thermostat.

Quick Quote - Source - John Melancon A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - We need to recognize...

Christmas for All Seasons

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Isaiah 9:6, " For unto us a Child is born, unto...

Secular vs. Traditional Church – Who is Brave and Who is Foolish

Our nation is polarized on many levels. One aspect can be found within the Christian church. The...

Yelling “The End is Near” on city street corners IS evangelism.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - In 1 Cor. 9:22...

We are Secure in Christ

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:1, " Most assuredly I say to you, he who...

We need to stand on God’s word, not beat people over the head with it.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - At 70 and a...

Joy Where There is No Joy

Scripture Our verse for today comes from James 1:2-3, " Count it all joy, my brothers, when you...

Question #33: Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else?

Answer: No, they should not, as everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. To seek...

Sincere repentance is continual. Believers repent until their dying day.

Quick Quote - Source - Charles Spurgeon A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - We believe, we pray,...

Listen for His Voice Above Life’s Clamor

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:5, " Yet they will by no means follow a...

Something is seriously wrong when the world is offended by everything but sin.

Quick Quote - Source - Hunterdale Christian Church Ground Sign A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - An...

Are You Passionately Introducing Jesus

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Philippians 3:10, " That I may know Him and the power...

AMA Recommending Uterine Transplants in Transgender Men

The American Medical Association recently offered insight into their position on “first, do no harm” by presenting...

God does the saving, not man.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Since God knows everything,...

Do You Know the REAL Shepherd

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:2, " But he who enters by the door is...

“If you make work your identity and you succeed, it’ll go to your head. If you fail, it’ll go to your heart.”

Quick Quote - Source - Tim Keller A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - This quote from Keller is...

What Kind of Shepherd are You Looking For

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:11, " I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd...

Secularism is Succeeding in America

Secularism is defined by Webster as, " indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations"....

If Christianity was something we were making up, of course we could make it easier. But it is not.

Quick Quote - Source - C. S. Lewis A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Being a Christian...

What One Thing is God Calling You to DO

Scripture Our verse for today comes from 1 Corinthians 1:17, " For Christ did not send me to...

Question #32: What do justification and sanctification mean?

Answer: Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection for...

Prayer is the heart cry of someone in need.

Quick Quote - Source - E. M. Bounds A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Often we commit...

God Has the Power in Your Life

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:18, " No one takes it from Me, but I...

We need to “speak the truth”… “in love”.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Ephesians 4:15 offers the difficult...

Do Not be Disappointed in Christ

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Luke 2:45, " So when they did not find Him, they...

Lone-Ranger Christians and the Church

I recently reviewed an article, written by someone who referred to himself as a "Jesus follower, getting...

Rebellion can be seen in the midst of “godly” leadership.

Quick Quote - Source - Jarrod Scott A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - There is but one...

Trust His Perfect Timing

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Matthew 27:43, " He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him...

We never find out the strength of the evil impulse inside us until we try to fight it.

Quick Quote - Source - c. S. Lewis A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - The truth is...

What Does it Mean to Follow Jesus?

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:27, " My sheep hear My voice, and I know...

“Tolerance isn’t about not having beliefs. It’s about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you.”

Quick Quote - Source - Tim Keller A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Jesus speaks clearly about...

Have Patience in the Midst of Trouble

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:25, " Jesus answered them, 'I told you, and you...

Question #31: What do we believe by true faith?

Answer: Everything taught to us in the gospel. The Apostles’ Creed expresses what we believe in...

There can only be one Christian foundation, but there are many ways of knowing God.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - So many that I...

Believe in Christ’s Forgiveness Every Day

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Genesis 50:17, " 'Thus you shall say to Joseph, " I...

The Deterioration of Christianity and Church Attendance

Our current Christian Status as a Nation The pandemic impacted the church, as it did all social interaction....

There are two sides to evangelism. First God loves us and second we need to love Him.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective -  It is clear from...

We Have No Alternative but to Follow Him

Scripture Our verse for today comes from 1 Samuel 11:2, " And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, 'On...

If you are not able to pray for and love those who have different political views, you are no longer under God’s authority.

Quick Quote - Source - Jarrod Scott A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - The Lord did not...

Our Steps Need to Count for Christ

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 19:17, " And He, bearing His cross, went out to...

What Does Biblical Fear Look Like

The Bible presents concepts that might seem to contradict themselves. Those who reject God’s Word enjoy quoting...

Everything that is not eternal is worthless in eternity.

Quick Quote - Source - C. S. Lewis A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Consider our lives...

Be an Example of Good Works over Bad

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:32, " Jesus answered them, 'Many good works I have...

“To say ‘I know God forgives me, but I can’t forgive myself’ means you’ve failed an idol whose approval is more important than God’s.”

Quick Quote - Source - Tim Keller A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - God's forgiveness is fundamental...

Persuade the Sceptic

Scripture Our verse for today comes from John 10:38, " But if I do, though you do not...

Question #30: What is faith in Jesus Christ?

Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed in...

You must be asking which door is the true one; not which pleases you best.

Quick Quote - Source - C. S. Lewis A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - There are an...

We are past our Expiration Date

Scripture Our verse for today comes from Hebrews 11:12, " Therefore from one man, and him as good...

Hidden seekers can be those yelling the loudest in opposition to the supernatural.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - People who are angry...