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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…
Personal Prayer #1, Pray for Humility
There are many prayer guides and devotionals, but there are three specific things that each believer should include in his or her personal prayers before engaging the civil society…
What Does it Mean to be Poor in Spirit (Especially in Politics)?
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…” (Matthew 5:3).
The only way to survive in politics and still LOVE Jesus is to be desperate for God - daily, weekly, moment by moment…
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…
6 Gifts Covid-19 Gave Us - Part II
Faith does not require Christians to constantly grin or walk through life as though trouble did not exist, but when we can see a glimpse of something positive coming along with the trial, life grows a little more hopeful. For myself, if I never again hear the word, “coronavirus,” it will be too soon…
6 Gifts Covid-19 Gave Us - Part I
One of the unique qualities of the Christian religion is our view of problems. We believe bad stuff is real, yet we also accept it as hopeful for we trust our God has the power to draw good from bad…
Psalm 118 - His Mercy Endures Forever!
When I was a teenager, God spoke to me through Psalm 118. It jumped off the page into my heart and I have returned to it in many seasons of life since then. Throughout high school and my years in Bible college, I used to say this was my “life Psalm”…
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…
Strategic Prayers for Our Elected Officials
It is easy to feel overwhelmed and not know where to start when praying for government. There is so much going on and so many needs that you could find yourself praying 24/7 and still not include everything burdening your heart…
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. …
Monuments, Memorials, History and Life
Have you ever known someone who is adopted and has no information regarding their family bloodline/history? This can create a big void in a person’s life. There are important things in their bloodline…
Repairing Our Ruined Cities
We are living in a time that is unprecedented in our cities and nation. I know we are all concerned.
We are seeing riots in the streets, our police officers being scorned and spit on, and vandals destroying private property...
How Do We Choose Between Imperfect Candidates?
”How do we choose between imperfect candidates?”
This is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive at Christians Engaged. How do we pick between flawed candidates as Christians…
Psalm 100 – Enter into His Gates with Thanksgiving
There is a lot of red meat packed into the five verses of Psalm 100. Let’s read it together – this time in the King James Version (yes, the old version, it is so beautiful)…
Psalm 24 – His Glory Redeems the Earth
Psalm 24 proclaims the majesty and grandeur of God, but at the same time describes Him and His attributes in specific ways that we can relate to. Let’s start with the first section of this beautiful Psalm and I will show you what I mean…
Do Not Give Up, Stand Up!
Have you been watching the news and feeling like things are hopeless? Have you thought, “What’s the point? It feels like a lost cause now.” Maybe you have been tempted to isolate yourself to escape the madness…
The Best is Yet to Come (2020 Continued...)
If you think the first half of 2020 was crazy, chaotic and confusing — Brace yourselves.
As someone who likes to see the cup half full rather than half empty I will tell you this…