A Moment for Christian Discernment: Pharaoh or Nebuchadnezzar?
Insight & the Modern WorldWe’re living in a moment where political rhetoric is loud, fear is high, and claims of divine backing are being […]
How to have clear eyes while living in a world with AI, emerging technology, media narratives, and culture’s “wide path” seductions to draw us away from Jesus.
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We’re living in a moment where political rhetoric is loud, fear is high, and claims of divine backing are being […]
This article is a real‑world example of Christian discernment in an AI conversation. It began with a Barna study but quickly shifted into something more helpful: a step‑by‑step look at how to recognize bias, test claims, and keep spiritual authority grounded where it belongs. The dialogue is presented as it unfolded so you can see the process, not just the conclusions.
This opening piece of A Clash of Sovereignties looks at a visible clash between powerful institutions and asks whether the real conflict lies somewhere deeper. It invites us to pause, look again, and consider how easily we mistake surface‑level struggles for the ones that actually shape our faith.
A single image becomes a mirror. Not to shame us, but to help us see who we’ve become — and who God is inviting us to be.
A preserved 2016 reflection on the tensions between religion and politics — kept intact to show how my thinking has changed over time.
When a president’s anger results in harm to migrant children, it’s worth pausing. This article offers a calm, Scripture‑guided look at the situation — not to argue politics, but to help us consider what Jesus cares about and how we discern truth in moments like this.
A reflection on the Pentagon prayer through the lens of Jesus’ most serious warning – the danger of calling God’s work evil and evil God’s work.
Israel’s request for a king wasn’t a simple political upgrade. It grew out of corruption, fear, and the longing for stability in a world that felt increasingly unsafe. Their choice in 1 Samuel 8 mirrors a pattern we still see today: when institutions fail and threats rise, nations often turn to strong leaders hoping they can fix what’s broken. This post explores that moment in Israel’s history-and what it reveals about the choices we continue to make.
When people talk about “one nation under God,” the conversation often jumps straight to politics, patriotism, or personal conviction. But the Bible gives us a very different starting point. Scripture never teaches that any modern nation can become God’s covenant people. Yet it does teach that every nation is already under God’s authority – not because of a ceremony or a rededication, but because God is the Creator and Judge of all the earth.
A modern ‘let them eat cake’ moment exposes the cost of failed leadership – and the surprising hope God offers to a hurting world.