Guest Columnist: Dr. Adam Dooley Christian Action League August 9, 2024 Ours is an age of rugged individualism. Be true to yourself. Live your truth. Just follow your heart. Balancing such notions, however, with Jesus’ commands to deny ourselves and take up our crosses in order to follow Him is logically fallacious (Luke 9:23). Sentiments […]
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The Dwindling Flame: Exploring the Decline of Church Attendance in America
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League April 4, 2024 There’s a charming old tale about three pastors hailing from the American South who found themselves sharing lunch at a quaint diner. One of the pastors spoke up, a furrow of concern etched on his brow. “You know, ever since summer descended upon us, I’ve […]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month: The Issue of Alcohol Neglected in the Church
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League April 5, 2024 How much do you know about alcohol, alcohol use disorder and the impact that it has on health and society? April is Alcohol Awareness Month and an opportunity to educate yourself and others on the inherent risks associated with alcohol consumption and the importance of making […]
Moses Parts the Bath Water?
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew As the congregation was filing out of the sanctuary after the sermon, a man was confronted by the pastor. The pastor said to him, “Friend, you need to join the army of the Lord!” The man replied, “I’m already in the army of the Lord, pastor.” The pastor asked, […]
The Ostrich Church Consultant
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “Because of the soft, insipid teaching so current in the church and Christian circles, many of God’s people will go to almost any length to find some easy accommodation with their families. They will not take a bold stand in loyalty to Christ. They are afraid of a confrontation […]
Revelation Chapter 11: The Temple and its Place in the Divine Economy
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League March 24, 2023 We currently live in an era when temples, church buildings, and other religious edifices are mostly diminished in importance. We rightly understand God to be everywhere, and it isn’t necessary to go to a building to find him. Of course, the New Testament speaks of […]
N.C. House, Senate Pass Bills Closing Church Security ‘Loophole’
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 17, 2023 Legislation that would close a loophole in North Carolina law and allow churches to exercise their Second Amendment rights on their own property passed the state House and Senate this week and could be on its way to becoming law. By a vote of 77-43, the […]
‘Religious Assembly Security’ Bill Could Become Law in 2023
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League February 3, 2023 After facing two vetoes by the state’s Democratic governor, a bill that would allow concealed carry permit holders to bring their weapons to church services held on school properties may have enough votes to become law this year. The unique bill, dubbed the “Religious Assembly Security […]
Church Trivia
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “There is a lot about worship that seems to be changing – some of it good and some of it not. We’ve gone from hard benches to sit on to cushioned ones to comfortable theatre seats. We’ve gone from church etiquette that encourages a quiet and reverent spirit to […]
Big Eva
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “What we need today are churches awake to hear the Spirit of God, awake to the teachings of God’s Holy Word, moving to awaken the nation to God’s Sovereignty, his grace, his justice, and salvation by faith in Christ alone. God save us from ‘woke’ churches. Awakened churches, yes. […]