In 2022, I sensed that the shaking in America was not over. It felt as though many of the things people had trusted were being tested—our democracy, our institutions, our understanding of truth, our conversations about race, our politics, and even the way we talked about faith. It was a sobering season. But it also felt like an invitation from…
Bitterness may begin quietly in one heart, but it rarely stays there. When people carry old wounds, envy, resentment, or selfish ambition, those feelings can spread into families, communities, institutions, and eventually the spirit of a nation. What starts as private pain can become public disorder. James 3:14–17 warns that bitter jealousy and selfish ambition do not come from heavenly…
When a leader wants power more than public service, one of the easiest tools to use is fear. Instead of bringing people together, that leader points to groups of people and says, “They are the problem.” Race, immigration, religion, and national identity become political weapons. The message is simple: if you are struggling, blame someone who looks different, speaks a…
Christian nationalism is not just a harmless mix of faith and patriotism. It is a corruption of the Christian faith. It wraps Jesus in a flag, borrows the language of the Bible, and uses it to chase political power. That is not discipleship. That is idolatry. Christianity calls people to follow Jesus, love their neighbors, serve the poor, welcome the…
My heart is heavy when I think about how many sincere Christians have placed so much hope in people, political parties, and movements that promise to protect faith but may slowly pull our hearts away from Christ. I believe many who are drawn to Christian nationalism truly want to honor God and defend what they believe is right. But love…
There is a difference between bringing faith into public life and using faith as a weapon. The gospel has always carried public implications: it calls people toward truth, mercy, justice, humility, repentance, and love of neighbor (Micah 6:8; Matthew 22:37–40). But when the gospel is reduced to a political slogan, a racial shield, or a tool for religious control, it…
We live in a time when powerful words spread fast. A line from a movie, a quote from a speech, or a dramatic public prayer can sound so strong that people assume it must be from the Bible. But fiction is not Scripture. Something can sound impressive and still be false, misleading, or badly misused. That is why it matters…
“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth…” — Acts 17:26 What if one of the deepest answers to the divisions in our world is something God has already said from the very beginning? In a time when race can be a difficult and emotional subject, the Bible offers…
America is not just facing political trouble, economic pressure, or cultural confusion. We are facing a spiritual crisis. We are watching truth collapse, evil spread, families break, violence rise, and hearts grow cold. At the root of it all is this sobering reality: we have rejected the knowledge of God and turned away from His ways. Scripture says, “My people…
