Category: Kingdom Ethics

Whatever Happened to the Gospel? Part 1

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A two-part reflection on reclaiming authentic Christianity and the coming reformation “What has been, it is what will be, and what has been done, it is what will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun.” — Ecclesiastes 1:9 There are moments in history when the Church has to stop and ask a painful question: Whatever happened to…

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The Challenges of Identity: Learning to Belong Without Building Walls 

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A reflection on dignity, belonging, and learning to honor our own story without closing our hearts to others.  Few questions are more personal than this: Who am I? Close behind it are two more: Where do I belong? Who are my people? These questions live deep inside every human heart. They shape how we see ourselves, how we relate to…

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Is God Still in Control? Walking by Faith in a Chaotic World

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When we look at the world today, it can feel confusing, chaotic, and heavy. There is violence, fear, broken leadership, wars, division, uncertainty, and so much sin around us. Many people are afraid of what may happen next. Even in the church, many are troubled. Some people reject Christ, some churches are losing their way, and some wonder if God…

God’s Original Design, Sin’s Damage, and the Hope We Have in Christ

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God created the world with beauty, order, goodness, and purpose. Everything He made was meant to reflect His love, wisdom, and glory (Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:31). People were created to know God, walk with Him, care for His creation, and live in peace with one another (Genesis 1:26–28). But when sin entered the world, it damaged what God had made…

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How Ethical Leadership Shapes Culture and Community: A Faith-Based Reflection

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A Faith-Based Reflection As a minister and former business and information security consultant, I have learned that ethical leadership is not just a big phrase for people in high positions. In simple words, ethical leadership means doing what is right, honest, fair, and responsible before God and before people. It means choosing integrity when no one is watching, telling the…

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When Justice Is Dismantled at the Ballot Box

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As protections against racial discrimination in voting are stripped away, the church must confront a hard question: will we remain silent, or will we answer God’s call to do justice and love our neighbors? Why This Matters Now In a time of deep division and growing mistrust in public life, questions about voting rights can feel complicated and distant. But…

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How Wealth Can Blind People to the Reality of Hardship

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Let’s say it plainly: people with the most power and money often have the worst attitudes about struggle. They talk about poverty like it is laziness, talk about survival like it is bad planning, and talk about hardship as if it is a character flaw. Meanwhile, the people carrying the heaviest burdens are usually the ones doing the most to…

Perseverance, Discipline, and the Unshakable Kingdom: A Simple Look at Hebrews 12 

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A Layman’s Reflection on Hebrews 12  Staying the Course: Life as a Race  When we read Hebrews 12, it feels like the writer is speaking straight to everyday life. He compares life to a long race. Some days we feel strong, and other days we feel worn out, but the point is to keep going. Hebrews 12:1 tells us to “run…

Signs of the Coming Kingdom: Faithful Witness in Uncertain Times

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We are living in a time of deep uncertainty. Cultural values are shifting, long-held assumptions are being challenged, and many Christians are asking what it means to remain faithful in such an unstable world. In moments like these, the church’s witness matters more than ever. Yet one of the greatest dangers facing the church today is distraction. Instead of standing…