CHRISTIANS ENGAGED BLOG
A Defense of LIFE from One Young Woman to Another (A Response to Valedictorian Paxton Smith)
To say that one must have an abortion to be able to accomplish their dreams is not only a slap in the face to the millions of women who have worked hard to overcome their obstacles as a mother, but it is degrading to women as a whole…
Reflection & Gratitude this Memorial Day Weekend
As Americans, we gather for times to reflect and honor the lives of fallen men and women who served our nation, and we should do so with great gratitude. They fought and gave their lives for our freedom…
This Present Hour
The Scarecrow was pretty smart.
He might have thought he didn’t have a brain, but he repeatedly made observations and reached conclusions quite to the contrary…
The EVIL of Human Trafficking
From out of the shadows to the forefront is one the most horrendous issues facing our nation today: Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children (SEOC). In the United States alone, trafficking and sexual exploitation of children is at least…
CITIES: School Board Elections – Are They Really Important?
If nothing is more important than the education of our children, you would think that voter turnout would be high for school board elections. Sadly, it is not. For example…
CITIES: Practical Ideas to Impact & Shine in Your City
Within the Church, we talk about being “salt and light” in our communities, taking God outside the walls of our churches, and bringing the “God solutions” to real world problems…but how do we practically do that?
CITIES: Choosing Candidates in Nonpartisan Races
With the average city in Texas only producing 1% to 8% voter turnout for a municipal election, believers in Jesus Christ can have even MORE of a voice than any other election…
Is Socialism Biblical?
God ordained three institutions, the Family, the Government, and the Church, and gave them distinct roles. In particular, the Church was given the duty to provide charity to the poor (not the government)…
How Do We Replace the Heroes We are Losing?
Over the last six months – I have lost five friends who I consider to be GENERALS on the front lines of America’s battles - men who exemplified faithfulness, servanthood, leadership…
Election Integrity – Does It Matter?
Clearly God intends for us to select leaders who fear God and are truthful and honest. But how are we to do this? In the United States, a constitutional republic, elections are the principal means…
Do the Best Thing First
I felt fortunate to be at a mission’s conference in California when word of the Capitol riot came to me through my wife. I was able to focus on the conference and all it taught me. Since then…
Preparing Our Hearts Ahead of the Inauguration
As we approach the Inauguration - many of us are looking at this national event through eyes of hurt, disenfranchisement, and fear for our nation’s future…
A Foundational Issue for Every Christian: The Right to Life
Before the prophet Jeremiah was born, God knew him, formed him, and set him apart as a prophet. That is a HUGE statement in the Word of God. How many future prophets, pastors, scientists, educators, inventors, and entrepreneurs have been killed by…
The Interview
This year, I have felt the burden more than ever of making truly informed decisions at the ballot box. While I have plenty of information for the major races…
Why Young People Should Care About Voting
Election after election, we hear the continued drumming of how less people are voting across the board, both in primaries and general elections. This may actually present Christians with an opportunity…
Religious Liberty And Why it is Important
America was founded as a Christian nation. Despite what the secularists say, this is indisputable! Our nation’s founding documents are full of biblical quotes and biblical principles…
One Fateful Day in 539 B.C.
On October 12, 539 BC, Babylonian king Belshazzar threw a wild drinking party for 1,000 nobles. To impress his guests, the king brought out the sacred gold and silver goblets that had been seized from the Jewish temple in…
Overcoming Cynicism in Challenging Times
In the face of unprecedented turmoil, political corruption, and abuses of power we see sweeping across America, cynicism can seem like the only rational response to the daily onslaught of disturbing media reports we’ve been enduring. …