The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements
By Scott Keith
07/16/25
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The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements

The IRS says churches can endorse candidates from the pulpit. But just because they can doesn’t mean they should.
Faith That Waits
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/15/25

Faith That Waits

Chapter 3 of Habakkuk, which is often referred to as “the Psalm of Habakkuk,” is a song of catharsis, relief, faith, and profound emotion.
What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
07/14/25

What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise

God doesn’t just simply give you all the things. He does so because his very own Son came down and earned all the things for you.

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Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
05/18/17

Do Pets Go To Heaven? Why I Think So…

As a pastor I am often asked if pets go to heaven? The question may sound childish, or even sentimental, but it is extremely important for those who ask it.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
05/08/17

Christians, Thank God for Truth in Other Religions

He was providentially injecting streams of light into the darkness, that thereby he might lead them toward the true light of Christ.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
04/25/17

Prove It

Show me. If I’m going to believe, I need to be convinced—on my terms.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
04/04/17

I, Alone

Last night was one of those nights when I had an unscheduled 3:00 a.m. Life Assessment session.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
03/23/17

Anything Else You Worship Will Eat You Alive

Whether one believes Jesus to be God or not, His words and actions proclaim that He did not come to be served but to serve.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
03/22/17

Preparing for Death and the University

Don’t let anyone tell you the academy denies the concept of truth...good gracious, I hope by the end of the semester they are still alive.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
03/21/17

"Touched" By God

Some days, people need a touch. Not just any touch, but something that says, "I care about you, and I love you."
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
03/14/17

Death Through the Proverbs

Wisdom speaks in proverbs, parables and riddles. And the simple continue to wander right past her words of life.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
01/30/17

Guest Post: It's the Love: On Conversion from Islam to Christianity

But one key theme that kept surfacing again and again was love: Jesus loved people, the Church showed me genuine love, and above all, God’s love in Christianity is unconditional.
Daniel Deen
Daniel Deen
12/01/16

Proving An Original Cause Of All Things

Can the chain of cause and effect extend infinitely?
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
09/27/16

Can Historical Accounts of Miracles Be Trusted?

Professional historians frequently assert that "miracles" are not a proper subject for historical investigation.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
09/15/16

What Is Truth: Things I Learned In College That Changed My Life

The essential Christian claim is that God came to earth in Christ and died for men to take care of their problem of sin and evil.
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