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The Core Reason Adultery and Divorce Happens

Most divorces and most affairs do not start in a bedroom. They start in the heart, and more specifically, they start when a husband and wife stop giving each other what God wired them to need. What eventually shows up as betrayal, separation, or legal paperwork almost always began much earlier, quietly, invisibly, and internally. That is the core reason. Scripture actually tells us this in plain language, without psychology jargon or modern euphemisms. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ…
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Covenant Theology Versus Dispensationalism: An Introduction

Most Christians read their Bibles faithfully without ever realizing they are reading through a theological framework. That is not a criticism. It is simply reality. Everyone reads Scripture with assumptions, patterns, and instincts shaped by preaching, study Bibles, books, and church culture. Two of the most influential frameworks in evangelical Christianity are Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism. Many believers have absorbed elements of one or the other without ever knowing their names (this is especially true in the case of Dispensationalism…
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When “Mystery” Is Not a Contradiction: Rethinking Objections to Calvinism

Well-known Christian apologist Dr. Frank Turek recently posted a short clip explaining his two main objections to Calvinism: 1. that it makes the world feel like a sham because God commands choices people cannot make, and 2. that it makes God the author of evil. Turek mentioned in the video clip about how his mentor, the late Dr. Norman Geisler, called hardcore Calvinism a “contradiction.” Here is the post he shared (embedded below): Where Does Calvinism Go Wrong? #Theology pic.twitter.com/xaFK8Oe9sr…

Calvinism Explained: What Many Critics Get Wrong

Few theological labels provoke as much reaction as “Calvinism.” For many Christians, the word itself already carries emotional weight. For non-adherents, it is often associated with cold fatalism, diminished evangelism, or a God who seems distant rather than loving. When you ask critics what Calvinism actually teaches, the answers are often secondhand, vague, strawmanned, or shaped by social media summaries rather than Scripture. Unfortunately, most objections to Calvinism do not come from careful study. The sad part is, the vast…
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“You’re Only a Christian Because of Where You Were Born” Examined Honestly

One of the most common objections to Christianity today rarely comes wrapped in anger or hostility. More often, it is delivered with a shrug, as if it settles the matter all by itself. “You’re only a Christian because you grew up in a Christian country.” Sometimes the phrasing changes slightly. The United States or North America may get mentioned. The West gets blamed. Occasionally, it is said with an air of psychological sophistication, as though belief has been neatly explained…

The Future of Christianity in the West: Why Persecution Is Rising and How Believers Must Stand Firm

Introduction: The Shifting Cultural Landscape If you pay attention to what is happening around us, you can sense the ground moving under your feet. It almost feels like the West went from casual indifference toward Christianity to open irritation in the span of less than a generation. The ideas that once shaped our laws, our families, our schools, and even our sense of morality are no longer welcome at the public table. The same Gospel that lifted the Western world…
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Why Every Christian Still Needs a Physical Bible

We live in a world where almost everything lives on a screen. That includes Scripture. I praise God for the many solid Bible apps that help us stay connected to the Word when I’m “out and about,” on busy days, or while traveling. They are useful tools. But they do not replace the need to own and regularly use a physical, printed Bible. Every single believer still needs one. Here are five reasons why. 1. A Physical Bible Helps You…
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10 Subtle Lies the Modern Church Believes

We live in a time when deception doesn’t always come wearing a red suit, horns, and a pitchfork. It often comes smiling from a pulpit, singing on a stage, or trending on Christian social media. The most dangerous lies are rarely the ones that sound obviously false. They’re the ones that sound almost true. They sound all warm and fuzzy, emphasizing our happiness and contentment. The modern evangelical church has absorbed many of them, often without realizing it. The Apostle…
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Should Christians Keep the Saturday Sabbath? A Bible-First, History-Honest Case

Why Christians no longer keep the Old Covenant Sabbath – and how the Lord’s Day honors the risen Christ. If you love Jesus, you love His Word. You also want to obey what He actually commands under the New Covenant. The weekly seventh-day Sabbath was a covenant sign given to Israel, fulfilled in Christ, and not imposed on Gentile believers. The apostolic church gathered on the first day in celebration of the resurrection, without binding consciences to a Saturday rest…

How to Be a Low-Value Christian Man

Ever met a man who’s in church every week, knows the right lingo, but deep down is spiritually limp? No backbone. No fire. No fight. Just drifting. If you’ve ever wondered how to become that kind of ineffective Christian man – the kind who looks the part but never really follows Christ – then this tongue-in-cheek guide is for you. Below is your playbook for becoming a low-value Christian man. (Of course, this is satire. Don’t do these things! Unless…
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Why I Cannot Hold to Postmillennialism

Today, I will cover why I cannot hold to Postmillennialism. I personally adhere to the Historic Premillennial view of the end times. While I respect my brothers and sisters who hold to other millennial beliefs, I simply cannot affirm Postmillennialism as biblically accurate. I’m convinced that the Scriptures teach that Christ Himself will return before the millennium to establish His righteous reign on the earth, rather than the Church ushering it in beforehand. That being said, I deeply love Amillennialists…
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Why I Believe the Pre-Tribulational Rapture is Unbiblical

Introduction: Brothers, Not Enemies Let me begin with something important: Christians who believe in a separate, Pre-Tribulational Rapture of the Church are still my brothers and sisters in Christ. This is not an issue that determines salvation. It is what we call a secondary issue—meaning we can disagree in this area and still stand shoulder-to-shoulder at the foot of the cross, united by the blood of Jesus Christ. I know many godly men and women who hold firmly to the…
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Why King James-Onlyism Gets It Wrong

If you have been in church for any length of time, you have probably met someone who insists that the King James Bible is the only true Word of God. To them, if you are not using the King James Version (KJV), then you are either deceived, unfaithful, or even flirting with heresy. This belief is called King James-Onlyism (KJVO). At first glance, it sounds zealous. After all, who would not want to protect God’s Word from corruption? The problem…
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The Doctrine of Discernment and the Call to Expose False Teachers

Introduction – The Critical Need for Discernment Today If you spend any time in the broader Christian world, you will know that the very mention of certain names will stir up strong opinions. Say the name “Justin Peters,” and some will nod in appreciation, while others roll their eyes in frustration and anger. Bring up “John MacArthur,” “Todd Friel,” “Voddie Baucham,” “James White,” “Costi Hinn,” or “Phil Johnson,” and you may find the same split. Mention “Mike Winger,” “Alisa Childers,”…
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The Holy Spirit: The Third Person of the Trinity

The Holy Spirit: God With Us Every Christian should know the Holy Spirit as more than an abstract idea. He is the Third Person of the Trinity—the God who fills the silence, who moves in hearts, and who transforms lives. I write this as someone who has been deeply impacted by His presence and power. I want you to see why He matters—and why knowing Him matters most. He Is God First, let’s establish something essential: the Spirit is divine.…

Responding to the Most Common Myths About Calvinism

Grace in the Midst of the Cage Stage If you spend enough time in Christian social media comment sections or theological groups, you’ll notice something strange: people can become surprisingly combative (and ungracious) when they start talking about God’s grace. It sounds ironic, doesn’t it? The truth is, this corner of theology—what we often refer to as soteriology, the doctrine of salvation—has sparked centuries of debate between those who emphasize God’s sovereignty in salvation (often called Calvinists) and those who…

Could AI Be Linked to the Rise of the Antichrist?

Let me start this by saying: what I present in this blog post is merely a hypothesis. Not doctrine. It’s not a hill I’m willing to die on. But the topic below is something I’ve been chewing on lately, and I think it’s worth at least laying it all out and asking the question. What if artificial intelligence plays a major role in the rise of the Antichrist and the establishment of the one-world government and religion that’s described in…
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Can True Prophets of God Be Inaccurate?

Earlier today, I stumbled upon a meme image talking about false prophets and true prophets. As I always try to be discerning about any piece of instruction or advice found on the web, I quickly analyzed it: The first part reads, “A false prophet will tickle the ears of the lukewarm and give false hope to the desperate.” So far, so good, as we know that many who claim to be modern-day “prophets” boast about having direct messages from God…
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The Top 6 Negative Issues Impacting the American Church Today

In the landscape of contemporary Christianity, the American Church grapples with a multitude of challenges that demand attention, reflection, and action. These challenges not only affect individual believers but also have far-reaching implications for the Church’s greater witness, mission, and impact on society. In other words, we as the worldwide body of Christ should be unified, wholly biblical, and operating as the Church did in the Book of Acts, but several things have plagued us not being able to do…
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The Dangers Christians Face in Today’s Secular Society

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they keep my word, they will also keep yours.” – John 15:19-20 [ESV] In the 21st Century, secularism has…
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