“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” — We pray this. Do we take it seriously? What does it mean? What do we actually believe about God’s will being done on earth? Ask many Christians if the world is getting better or worse today, and they’ll say “worse.” […]
Category: Leading
Christianity and Government: An Interview with Jarrod Manning
I recently interviewed Jarrod Manning, the Associate Pastor of Ministry at Grace Bible Church of Brazosport. Jarrod studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and I found common ground in our understanding of Christianity and government.
20 Christian Bloggers on “Why Writing Matters”
It takes a lot to create a blog or website, but Christian leaders know it’s worth it. I’m really excited about today’s post: this week 20 of my favorite Christian bloggers emailed me their reasons for writing! Some have a large following; others are just getting started. Combined, they reach over 200,000 email subscribers and […]
As You Consider Socialism
Socialism in Scripture? For more than one hundred years, the people of the United States have faced the choice of socialism versus freedom. Generally, the people have spoken out for freedom and individual rights. Politicians have affirmed these values while campaigning, but not while legislating. As Christians in America consider socialism, they are sometimes told about “welfare” in […]
Drawing Lines on Islam
A logic puzzle: What would you think if someone told you the following? I follow the Koran. The Koran tells me to lie, cheat, steal and kill in order to conquer you. I don’t want to do any of that. What is the status of such a claim?