Can a Christian's political stances ever disqualify their Christian profession? In this post we're going to apply a threefold test to help determine if something is "Christian" or not.
Can Politics Disqualify Christian Faith? A Threefold Test
Our Foundation
With so much confusion and chaos in the world, people need solid ground to stand upon. Jesus said his word was like a rock upon which we could build our life. But we need to understand what that means. Let's think about that!
Who is “the Church”?
This post responds to Dr. Joshua Sijuwade’s The Identity of the Church: A Comprehensive Argument for the Truth of Eastern Orthodoxy, which claims that the Eastern Orthodox Church best fulfills the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed’s vision of the “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.” While appreciating the intellectual rigor of Sijuwade’s argument, the author challenges the underlying assumption that the one Church must correspond to a single, historically continuous institution. Drawing from Ephesians 4 and the teachings of Jesus, the post argues that the Church’s unity is spiritual, not institutional—rooted in the shared life of believers who abide in Christ and are joined together by the Spirit. The true continuity of the Church is the ongoing work of the Spirit among all who follow Jesus, not an unbroken chain of organizational lineage. Historic and structural continuity have value but do not define the Church’s identity; faithfulness to Christ does. The Church, therefore, is not a denomination we can point to, but a people who together embody the love, faith, and hope of the gospel.
Loyalties Neglected: Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
Jesus didn’t say you shouldn't serve God and money. He said you can't. Yet, many churches attempt to balance allegiance to both — redefining faithfulness in economic terms. In doing so, we sound far more like the Pharisees than Jesus.
Mercy Neglected: The Words of Jesus That We Still Don’t Hear
Many Christians admire boldness more than mercy. But Jesus says the merciful—not just the correct—are the blessed ones. In an age of outrage and theological pride, mercy isn’t optional. It’s the mark of those who’ve received God’s heart. We must return to Jesus’ vision: truth expressed through compassion and grace.
Judgment Neglected: The Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
In this series, we're looking at some of Jesus' most neglected teachings. This post looks at "judgment" and brings Jesus' teaching home with concise clarity.
Mercy Neglected: The Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
In this series we're looking at some of the neglected teachings of Jesus that need our attention.
Can Christians Follow Jesus and Still Struggle with their Old Habits?
Are you seeking holiness but continuing to struggle with old habits? This post helps you understand the battles we fight as Christians.
Would You Free-Solo El Capitan?
Would you free-solo climb the most dangerous mountain in the world without any preparation? Then why would you seek wealth without first preparing your soul?
“Be Perfect As God is Perfect”
Matthew 5:43–48 (CSB) — 43 “You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the …
A Dedicated Faith 