According to a recent Gallup poll, in 2022, 7.2% of U.S. adults identified as LGBT. Of those, 58% identified as bisexual, 20% as gay, 13% as lesbian, and 9% as…
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Should Christians Have a Sexual Identity?
This is a paper that was presented on March 31, 2023 at the ETS Far West Conference 2023 at Grand Canyon University. INTRODUCTION Over the last several decades, our culture…
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Christian Review of Netflix Documentary “Pray Away”
A new documentary was recently released on Netflix called Pray Away (watch a trailer for it below). Pray Away delves into the controversial practice known as “conversion therapy” or “reparative…
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What Should Be the Role of Government in Marriage?
Many have debated the proper role of government in marriage. As Christians, we believe that marriage is fundamentally a spiritual institution, being a physical manifestation of a greater spiritual reality…
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A Christian View of Friendship
Recently, I had the opportunity to preach at my church on the Christian view of friendship, and in particular what the book of Proverbs has to say about it. Below,…
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Is Cancel Culture Biblical?
In an age of social media, a phenomenon has occurred which is causing people to lose their jobs or reputations: cancel culture. In a nutshell, cancel culture is a form…
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What Does the Bible Say About Equity vs. Equality
On November 1, 2020, Kamala Harris posted this video on Twitter discussing the difference between equity vs. equality. The text of the ad reads as follows: So there’s a big…
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The QAnon Phenomenon
According to Google Trends, search terms related to QAnon have dramatically risen since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic but especially in this past month of August. Several articles in…
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Politics, the Platform, and the Pulpit
As the election approaches, some churches may incorporate elements of politics, patriotism, or a discussion of voting. But is this appropriate to do in church? Should there be politics in…
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Romans 13 & When Churches Should Submit to Government
For several months, churches have undergone some kind of restrictions on corporate gathering and worship in order to slow the spread of Covid-19. These restrictions have either been implemented voluntarily at the request of state and county health officials or involuntarily through force of law. This has led to conflicts between churches and government officials over their ability to gather for corporate worship in a manner consistent with their beliefs. Many Christians and pastors are rightly wondering what the proper response is to these impositions.
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