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Isolation Can Destroy
When we are struggling with anxiety, fears, insecurities, and worry - the absolute worst thing we can do is to isolate ourselves…
A Divine Strategy for this Hour
2020 has been a peculiar year to say to the least. On many occasions I have started a blog for our site but always have come to the same conclusion…
Guide for the TX Municipal Runoff Elections
The Christians Engaged Guide to the Texas Runoff Elections…
Psalm 139 – His Thoughts Toward Me
I absolutely adore Psalm 139. The words bring me to tears almost every time I read them. I have quoted sections of this Psalm over and over again in my life as…
Psalm 138 – Praise Comes From the Words of His Mouth
This is a short psalm, but in eight verses it describes the greatness of our God in a way that we can understand – in simplicity. Today in our post-modern world we are surrounded on every side by the “gods” of this world…
God, When Will it be Over?
Last weekend I was exhausted. I collapsed. I just wanted to sleep FOREVER! I had worked all election cycle (two years) for a Member of Congress, running his campaign while simultaneously running…
The Struggle is REAL (Encouragement for this Moment)
We just went through the hardest year in most of our lives and now THIS - a Presidential election that seems as if it will never end.
We can be frustrated, depressed, or we can ask God what HE is up to…
Personal Prayer #2, Pray for Wisdom
In this post we will look at the second bullet point, wisdom. If we are going to stand on the Word of God, then we must seek the wisdom to understand and articulate Biblical truth and a Biblical worldview. This begins with humility…
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…