A pastoral reflection on prayer, public faith, and the growing temptation for Christians to pursue cultural dominance instead of sacrificial love. Exploring Jesus’ teachings on prayer, coercion, humility, and public witness, this article argues that authentic Christianity changes hearts through love and example—not force, outrage, or control.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about why it feels like we’re all angrier than we used to be. Not just “them.” All of us. We say we want unity. Our leaders talk about compassion and the common good. But somehow we keep rewarding outrage instead. I wrote something personal and honest about what’s happened over the last decade, what social psychology says about why arguing hardens us, and what Scripture actually says about anger and rivalry. It’s not a rant. It’s not partisan. It’s me trying to wrestle out loud with how we become people who don’t “bite and devour one another.” If that resonates, I’d love for you to read it.
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(I recognize this post is too long and that you probably won’t read it. But this is a...
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I’ve been doing a lot of wrestling lately with why, as a society, we have this need to make...
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Just because of the title, you’re probably already mad at me. And I get it. I would have...
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I want to be honest. I’m not a natural, hand-raising kind of guy in worship environments....
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Dear Andy, First off, I love you. Seriously. I’ve spent a lot of time studying your way of...
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There’s a group of idiots out there. Most of us know who they are. They’re known as...
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