Discernment – Page 5

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Made in God’s Image: How Sin Distorts the Way We See Others

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The Bible teaches that every human being was created in the image of God. This means that every person has inherent value, dignity, and worth because they reflect something of their Creator. “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) Before Adam disobeyed God…

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Justice in the Bible: More Than Fairness

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When we talk about justice today, we often think of courtrooms, laws, rights, or fairness. And while those ideas are part of the picture, biblical justice goes even deeper. In the Bible, justice is not just a social value or a legal principle. It is a reflection of who God is. God is righteous, faithful, merciful, and just. So when…

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Blinded from the Truth of the Gospel

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Many of us say we believe the gospel, but sometimes we can be blinded from its truth by the things we have been taught, the groups we belong to, the political side we defend, or the pain we carry from injustice. The gospel is not just a message about going to heaven one day. It is the good news that…

Do Nations Rise and Fall? What the Bible Says—and Why America’s Struggles Should Not Surprise Us

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When people look at America today, many feel uneasy. There is division, distrust, moral confusion, debt, violence, and a sense that something important has been slipping away for a long time. For Christians, that raises a serious question: if the Bible teaches that nations rise and fall, should we really be shocked that after 250 years America seems to be…

When Public Duty Yields to Political Convenience

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Few injustices are more corrosive to public life than leaders who recognize the danger in a policy, law, or official position and support it anyway. When those entrusted with authority place political convenience above conscience, they do more than make a poor decision; they weaken the moral foundation of government itself. No party, movement, administration, or ideology deserves loyalty at…

Staying Faithful When the Pressure Is Strong

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The church can face a lot of pressure to change. Sometimes that pressure comes from money. Sometimes it comes from politics. Sometimes it comes from public opinion or from people with very strong personal beliefs. Little by little, these pressures can tempt the church to soften what it teaches, avoid difficult truths, or say only what people want to hear.…

America’s Moral Compass: A Christian Call to Conscience and Justice

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Questioning what we accept in light of God’s standards As we look around at the current state of America, many of us feel a deep concern. We see division, confusion, anger, dishonesty, injustice, and a growing disregard for human dignity. Whether a person identifies as Christian or not, these things should make us pause and ask an honest question: How…

Treasure in Jars of Clay Meaning: Finding Hope When Life Feels Broken Part 1

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“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;” (2 Cor. 4:7-9). In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul gives us a picture that is easy to understand: we are like clay…

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Spiritual Discipline in an Undisciplined Age 2

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Part 2: Renewing the Mind Through Everyday Spiritual Habits In a world that values comfort and quick results, God calls us to slow down, grow deeper, and let Him renew our minds. Spiritual discipline is not about earning God’s love—it is about making room for His grace to shape us into the likeness of Christ. Romans 12:2 gives us a…