Category: Deception

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Christian Influence and Politics: Choosing Christ Over Power

It is troubling when people who have gained fame, platforms, and leadership in Christian circles begin to align themselves with political beliefs or movements that do not reflect the heart of God. Influence is not the same as faithfulness. A large following does not always mean a person is walking in truth.  The Bible tells us plainly that God’s grace…

George Washington’s Warning to the Nation and Its Meaning for America Today

A while back, I wrote a post about George Washington’s warning in his Farewell Address. I’ve been thinking about it again lately, and I wanted to come back to it because his message still feels important today. Washington warned us about the problems that can come from being divided, getting caught up in political fighting, and letting outside influences pull…

Our Heart Can Deceive Us

Have you ever heard someone say, “Just follow your heart”? It sounds nice, doesn’t it? The phrase usually means we should make choices based on what we truly feel, want, or desire. And sometimes, our heart can help us pay attention to things that matter deeply to us. But here is the truth: our heart is not always a safe…

When the Heart Makes Wrong Things Look Right

We often hear people say, “Just follow your heart.” It sounds good, but the Bible teaches us that our hearts do not always lead us in the right direction. Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick; who can understand it?” In simple words, our feelings, desires, and thoughts can sometimes fool us.  Sometimes our…

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear: A Simple Bible Reminder

We live in a world where everyone has something to say. People share opinions, rumors, warnings, advice, “prophecies,” videos, posts, and headlines every day. Some of it is helpful. Some of it is harmless. But some of it can mislead us, frighten us, confuse us, or pull us away from the truth. The Bible does not tell believers to be…

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When the Foundations Are Crumbling, What Can the Righteous Do? Part 2

Psalm 11:3 asks a question many of us have felt in our hearts: “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” In simple words, it means: What do we do when the things we counted on begin to fall apart? Sometimes the foundations of life seem to crumble around us. It may happen in a family, a church,…

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Accountable to Christ, Not Culture: Reclaiming the Church’s True Mission

The church does not belong to pastors, politicians, denominations, or popular movements. The church belongs to Jesus Christ. Scripture says Christ is “the head of the body, the church” (Colossians 1:18), and that God placed all things under His feet and made Him head over all things for the church (Ephesians 1:22). If Christ is the head, then the church…

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God Is Loving, But He Does Not Approve of Evil

One of the greatest truths in Scripture is that God is loving, gracious, merciful, kind, and patient. His love reaches beyond what we can fully comprehend. Yet the Bible is equally clear that God does not overlook, excuse, or approve of wickedness and evil. Because God is holy and righteous, He opposes sin and will ultimately judge it. Psalm 36…

One of Satan’s Greatest Deceptions 

One of Satan’s greatest tricks is convincing people that he is not real, that sin is not serious, and that we can decide right and wrong for ourselves without God. If he can get us to believe that, then he can make evil look harmless, make truth look old-fashioned, and make God’s loving boundaries seem like unfair restrictions.  The Bible…