As people who are citizens of this state and also followers of Jesus, one of our primary duties is to recognize the divinely instituted nature of government. As such, we regularly ask God to guide and bless those in elected office, that they might act in God-pleasing ways for the common good. We do this regardless of our personal evaluation of their degree of success in achieving that goal and we will continue to do so.
Read MorePaul exhorts the Philippians to stand firm in the face of an unbelieving and deceiving world. He reminds them of their heavenly citizenship, while also championing the power of the one who fights for them—Jesus Christ—noting that He will one day change their mortal bodies into resurrected glorious bodies like His. It is the essence of Christian confidence still today.
Read MoreIn a cultural context like ours, seemingly intent on spiritual suicide, intentionally deconstructing and dismantling human identity and purpose, it’s essential we keep our bearings. Doing so means we must stand upon the truth of God’s Word and rest in the power of His Holy Spirit. They are what allow us to confidently and boldly go first, speaking truth and acting in love.
Read MoreParental Empowerment/School Choice has been one of few bright spots on the political/cultural horizon thus far in 2023. In contrast to the host of radical, often blatantly anti-Christian proposals that have been introduced, and some advanced, in our Minnesota State Legislature and the Congress, the ground-swell of resistance to the widespread dishonoring of parents is welcome indeed.
Read MoreAs has become all too typical this legislative session, the DFL majority is launching a barrage of radical bills with very little notice given. The latest of these assaults was announced late on Tuesday, informing the public that three major and controversial bills will all be brought to a floor vote on one day, tomorrow FRIDAY, APRIL 21.
Read MoreIn a culture as politically and philosophically polarized as ours, one of the things to be most highly sought after and most highly prized is reliable sources of information. When I say reliable, I simply mean sources that strive to be truthful and complete in their rendering of the facts AND which are honest regarding the philosophy or ideology through which those facts are filtered, as they inevitably will be.
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