More and more Christians are entering what they call “deconstruction.” They are walking away from churches, questioning doctrines and re-examining everything they were taught. And many believers respond with panic, anger, or condemnation. I figured out that it isn’t rebellion like many believe. For most, this is a cry for help. Because they did all the things. They attended the services. They served on the teams. They memorized the creeds. They performed on the stages.

This is an interesting topic today, but let’s start off with two quotes. Are we too cowardly and/or stupid to break from society’s rules? Falsely, all too many claim that their cowardice is actually their morality. Nietzsche says, “Are you intimidated into obedience or are you a moral agent?” Secondly, which leads me into my topic today: Matthew 24:6-7 "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not

This is an interesting topic as I watch not only “liberation theology” (another discussion), but “prosperity theology” and it is especially interesting as I watch social media. I grew up with a father, my pastor, and the builder of this church, who worked 3 jobs. I don’t think he slept. When he passed away and he threw the mantle on my shoulders of the helm here, I had the responsibility to look through all of the books and assess the financial status of the church. The m

This has plagued me for decades because I saw the loss of mankind over the years and has inverted in a dangerous manner. Our nation, as well as the church, is losing the masculine male role model. The skinny-suit wearing metro-sexual, liberal male (if that can even be defined by a Supreme Court justice or medical professional in front of Congress & America) is the desired characteristic by the progressive feminist. Let’s fairly, logically, and equitably analyze this for yo

I deal with this EVERY DAY with my veteran brothers & sisters, and SO many others in counsel…& yes, I know, it can be debilitating…triggers, micro-aggressions, nonsense bull crap, stuff….tons of junk in your attic…life stuff. I’ve learned a few things over time , study and deep analysis. One, take responsibility for the part YOU play in the scenario. You can’t play the blame game as that is the weakness that you most despise. Blaming everything or everyone that YOU can pr

Politics and religion are uniquely connected as they both choose to use a philosophy as a foundation—one is divine & the other is manmade. What we are seeing grow in America as well as the church is alarming. This gnostic and hermetic thought process was first introduced formally by Karl Marx to the masses in his theories—he was fully immersed in it. He was able to wrap all this nicely with Hegel and what evolved was Theosophical Statism. And this is where we get our “COE

Why does the Left call Conservatives “Racist”? This is a serious and genuine question. Because that word is a heavy accusation to throw around. It’s not casual. It’s not harmless. And It’s not just another political insult. It is a character assassination intending to harm the image of the person. When you call someone a racist, you’re not just saying you disagree with them politically…You are saying they are morally corrupt. Dangerous. Bigoted. And you are condemni

There is a great disconnect between mankind & God. Societal norms & trends stand opposed to the constraints & restraints from God’s direction in our lives. Material wealth & sex, two very physical factors drive a wedge in how we live as Christians. Material possessions, stuff, random ideologies perpetuated by the media, social media, politics, and society have completely caused the great divide & we have been too stupid to see it happen. This is mainly because as a church

NOT THINKING THROUGH THE PROBLEM I always encourage people to read their Bible, pray, and try to live a sinless and holy life. STAY CONNECTED to God I say. But in thinking about it, I think I am confusing the issue, rather, I am not appropriately theologically or philosophically defining this critical circle in life. It is arrogant to think that my denomination, my rites & rituals, prayer, worship, Bible study, and a holy life are this magical bridge to God. Is this back

“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Matthew 10:30) Hello, my friend… Today’s message may seem a little different, I suppose. Still, God has laid it on my heart for someone specifically. I don’t know who it is for, I only know I must be obedient and trust that the right person hears what the Spirit of the Lord is saying. Life has gotten very hectic lately. Rising food and gas costs, wars and conflicts all around the world, political unrest here in Am

READ & THEN READ BACKWARDS Sin killed Jesus Lust kills love Fear kills faith Anger kills gratitude Laziness kills purpose Distraction kills focus TRUTH Jesus killed sin Love kills lust Faith kills fear Gratitude kills anger Purpose kills laziness Focus kills distraction BE THE STANDARD S = Set the example T = Teach & Train for purpose, with purpose & with intentionality A = Accountability every day with exactitude N = Never accept less or substandard from anyone D = Disciplin

More and more Christians are entering what they call “deconstruction.” They are walking away from churches, questioning doctrines and re-examining everything they were taught. And many believers respond with panic, anger, or condemnation. I figured out that it isn’t rebellion like many believe. For most, this is a cry for help. Because they did all the things. They attended the services. They served on the teams. They memorized the creeds. They performed on the stages.

This is an interesting topic. I grew up with a father, my pastor, and the builder of this church, who worked 3 jobs. I don’t think he slept. When he passed away and I took over the helm here I had the responsibility to look through all of the books and assess the financial status of the church. The most I ever saw he made from the church corporation was $12,000 in one specific year when the church board voted to give him a stipend. He had a wife and four kids, and only

This has plagued me for decades because I saw the loss of mankind over the years and has inverted in a dangerous manner. Our nation, as well as the church, is losing the masculine male role model. The skinny-suit wearing metro-sexual, liberal male (if that can even be defined by a Supreme Court justice or medical professional in front of Congress & America) is the desired characteristic by the progressive feminist. Let’s fairly, logically, and equitably analyze this for yo

Politics and religion are uniquely connected as they both choose to use a philosophy as a foundation—one is divine & the other is manmade. What we are seeing grow in America as well as the church is alarming. This gnostic and hermetic thought process was first introduced formally by Karl Marx to the masses in his theories—he was fully immersed in it. He was able to wrap all this nicely with Hegel and what evolved was Theosophical Statism. And this is where we get our “COE

Why does the Left call Conservatives “Racist”? This is a serious and genuine question. Because that word is a heavy accusation to throw around. It’s not casual. It’s not harmless. And It’s not just another political insult. It is a character assassination intending to harm the image of the person. When you call someone a racist, you’re not just saying you disagree with them politically…You are saying they are morally corrupt. Dangerous. Bigoted. And you are condemni

Sometimes I feel like I’m going a little crazy and feel the need to self-assess & re-level the bubbles for target accuracy as every good mortarman knows. For the machine gunners, as you are the toughest, strongest, and quite frankly dumbest ones in the bunch—sometimes the T&E gets a little loose—you know what I mean. I constantly do the grunt work of fully understanding what I believe, why I believe it, and the impact it has on my life. Why others don’t do this, I don’t kn

I’ve never met one. Angry. Screeching. Screaming. Always on edge. There seems to be something to protest all of the time. I guess if blue-collar men ever did a protest and looting session, we’d hit Home Depot for tools, and then Bed, Bath & Beyond to get sweet smelling candles, towels, and throw pillows for our wives—that’s how real men think. This whole movement began with the lie of empowering women. A lie. The harsh reality is that it never empowered anyone. The

1. A cross on a website doesn’t mean legitimacy. I learned—expensively—that impressive seals, Latin mottos, and “Grand” titles are easy to design and hard to verify. Provenance matters. Paper trails matter. Silence when you ask hard questions matters even more. 2. Titles are currency, i.e. reverend, pastor, father, congressman, mayor—and some people print their own money. If promotions come fast, unearned, or conveniently timed after donations… that’s not Christian. That’s

First of all, I have been trying to study what the Bible says, if anything, about immigration. I want to try to follow what God says about any subject versus a political party, pundit, or individual looking for followers. And certainly, there’s always the chance that whatever is said gets viewed through someone’s personal filters and taken in unintended ways. What’s said below seems Biblically accurate as far as what I’ve been able to discern. If you have insight otherwise, p