By Allan Erickson Striker Summary: Looking around, one can see pretty readily that things are bad in the United States and around the world. Still … powerful words from so long ago ought to give hope to those who will cling to them. The column below brought to you courtesy of Striker Journal … SignContinue reading “Take Heart! Things ARE Bad … But There Is Always This …”
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Discernment Needed for Sure — But, Yes, God Can Forgive, Change P*orn Stars Too
By Steve Pauwels Striker Summary: OnlyFans “star” Nala Ray has recently testified to her new faith in Jesus Christ. Not a few observers doubt her sincerity – yet, there is strong evidence she is sincere. What’s the proper attitude about situations like this? … and the sufficiency of God’s forgiveness? The column below brought toContinue reading “Discernment Needed for Sure — But, Yes, God Can Forgive, Change P*orn Stars Too”
Warning to Those Hating Jews, Trump, Political Opponents … or Anyone
By Larry Tomczak Striker Summary: Those concerned with righteousness must never yield to hatred … even toward those who disagree with us politically or regarding pressing cultural issues. Those who indulge hatred face God’s displeasure, perhaps even judgment. The column below brought to you courtesy of Striker Journal … Sign up to receive email notificationsContinue reading “Warning to Those Hating Jews, Trump, Political Opponents … or Anyone”
Needed Right Now: True Wisdom! (And the Source for That Is … )
By John DeGroff Striker Summary: What modern society needs as much as anything else is wisdom – God’s wisdom. It is made available in the book of Proverbs and other parts of the Scripture – and it often cuts against what unwise people think is the right thing to do. The column below brought toContinue reading “Needed Right Now: True Wisdom! (And the Source for That Is … )”
Try as Secularists Might, Can’t Erase Impact of Easter
By Robert Knight Striker Summary: Charles Wesley, and many others today, affirm that Jesus’ resurrection from the dead changed everything. Secularists would prefer to erase the impact of that tectonic event … but believers simply won’t let it happen … and for good reason! The column below brought to you courtesy of Striker Journal …Continue reading “Try as Secularists Might, Can’t Erase Impact of Easter”
Is Christian Nationalism Really a Threat to Democracy?
By Michael L. Brown Striker Summary: In the ongoing debate about “Christian Nationalism”, genuine followers of Jesus need to clarify what they believe and what they don’t believe. For the authentic Christian, Jesus, His Kingdom and the Gospel always take priority over any political movement, party or cause. The column below brought to your courtesyContinue reading “Is Christian Nationalism Really a Threat to Democracy?”
Numbers, Popularity May Be Important … But They’re Not Most Important
By Michael L. Brown Striker Summary: Being popular and affecting the greatest numbers of people are not the most important measures of “success”. We are to do what is right in obedience to God and leave the results to Him. The column below brought to your courtesy of Striker Journal … Sign up to receiveContinue reading “Numbers, Popularity May Be Important … But They’re Not Most Important”
Yup, Manners Really Do Matter: ‘Anything Goes’ Attitude Spreads, Worsens …
By Jerry Newcomb, D.Min Striker Summary: One way to degrade morals and order in a society is to put up with bad manners. The command to love our neighbors is expressed in treating them with civility – i.e., with good manners. Children need to be raised with this understanding. The column below brought to youContinue reading “Yup, Manners Really Do Matter: ‘Anything Goes’ Attitude Spreads, Worsens …”
Pastors, Christian Ministers, Don’t Tie Reputation to a Political Leader
By Michael L. Brown Striker Summary: While Christian leaders ought to educate people concerning current events and important issues and urge believers to be involved politically in a wise and redemptive way … no minister or shepherd of the Body of Christ should tie his/her reputation to a political candidate. To do so is toContinue reading “Pastors, Christian Ministers, Don’t Tie Reputation to a Political Leader”
When ‘He Gets Us’ Presents Jesus TOO Much Like Us
By Michael L. Brown Striker Summary: There are elements of the “He Gets Us” campaign – which attempts to encourage people to seek Jesus — to admire and commend. But, this year, certain aspects of the organization’s Super Bowl ad seems to present a Jesus who seems to affirm people in their sin, rather thanContinue reading “When ‘He Gets Us’ Presents Jesus TOO Much Like Us”
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