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On Religious Sectarianism, Once Again

Jan 28, 2020

I need to keep saying why I believe what I believe:

While there are different forms of sectarianism out there, I am here focusing on that found in the Christian camp. One definition of sectarianism is this: “excessive attachment to

God Sees, God Knows, God Cares

Jan 18, 2020

God not only knows what we are going through; he also acts on our behalf:

That God knows everything and is aware of everything is a biblical given. He is God after all, and that includes his omniscience. He sees

The World Leads, the Church Follows

Jan 13, 2020

One of the biggest problems we have today is worldliness in our churches:

Given all that Scripture has to say about the ungodly world around us, and how we must persistently and strenuously resist its siren calls, one has to

It’s Not Just What You Do, But Who You Are

Jan 1, 2020

There are spiritual lessons we can learn even from a great blues legend:

There is always a temptation to judge your life by all the stuff you do – even if it is really good stuff. We judge ourselves and

Anti-Christian bigotry and persecution is rapidly rising in the West. How will you respond?

I have been writing and speaking a lot lately about the descending darkness in the West, the ramping-up of anti-Christian bigotry and persecution (and yes, being

Jesus denounced the Pharisees, but there are many Christian Pharisees with us today:

If you are a good Bible-believing Christian, you would know that the Pharisees who are so often mentioned in the Bible were basically the bad guys. They

Warning: Do You Really Trust God?

Dec 3, 2019

The days are now upon us where we have to decide if Christ is everything, or just a religious concept we toss around:

A somewhat strange title it may seem. It is one thing to ask how we are doing

Yes there are folks who love to argue and pick fights. This is how we should deal with them:

Consider this article to be sort of a public service announcement, a bit of free advice, and/or some hopefully wise counsel.

So How Many Riots Have You Caused?

Dec 1, 2019

It was commonplace for the early believers to cause upheaval and riots – how do we compare?

Here are two things that all Christians – at least real deal Christians – should be able to agree on: One, we should

On Cats, Relationships, and Divine Love

Nov 27, 2019

Loving relationships always involve some risk:

One can always count on some rather oddly titled articles on this site. But there is in fact a rather useful message to be found here – a gospel message. So let me begin

Why Are So Many Christians Paralysed by Fear and Compromise?

Nov 22, 2019

The other side keeps winning because we live in fear, and too easily capitulate:

I know of entire churches and denominations that have caved and capitulated to the world, to the militants, and to the activists. And there are many

Sometimes it is a very good thing to be divisive:

In more sensible times it used to be the case that if you stood up in the public arena arguing for truth and for what is right you were thought

People were constantly amazed by what Jesus and the disciples said and did. Is the world amazed by us as well?

OK, I am not pandering to your pride here. I am not stroking what might already be too large

Christianity, Christ and Caesar

Nov 12, 2019

To whom will we give our supreme allegiance and loyalty?

It should be obvious where the loyalty of the Christian lies. We should be devoted to Christ and Christ alone. Sure, we live in the world and have relations with

Where Are the Prophets to Our Church and Culture?

Nov 10, 2019

Amazing and much-needed prophetic words from the late, great Francis Schaeffer:

The good news is this: when the times get the darkest, God will raise up prophets to confront the situation, speak to his people, and declare much-needed truth. But

This new book on the whole armour of God is well worth reading:

Thirty years ago the Berlin Wall came crashing down, as did the menace of Soviet Communism. It involved a monumental struggle of ideas and of nations, but

I learned afresh about the reality of spiritual war while in Ghana, and the need for believers to fully engage on that level:

If you are up on your Christian music, and/or you are an old guy – like me

Are you having a godly influence?

We all have some sort of influence on others – for good or for ill. Since I am talking about Christians in this piece, it is hoped that ours is an influence for good

The Dynamics of Spiritual Life

Oct 26, 2019

This older book on renewal and reformation is still well worth reading:

My title might have a nice ring to it, but believers who have been around for a while will recall seeing it elsewhere. Forty years ago a very

The Greatest Commandment – The Most Violated Commandment

Oct 25, 2019

How many Christians routinely violate the greatest commandment?

If my title just spoke about the most violated commandment, many folks would think of the 10 Commandments delivered by Moses in the Old Testament, and a healthy debate might take place

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We live in an age where we see evidence of cultural decline, the erosion of values, the decline of civility, the denial of truth and the elevation of unreason. Many people are asking, “Where is our culture heading?” This website is devoted to exploring the major cultural, social and political issues of the day. It offers reflection and commentary drawing upon the wealth of wisdom found in the Judeo-Christian tradition. It offers reflective and incisive commentary on a wide range of issues, helping to sort through the maze of competing opinions, worldviews, ideologies and value systems. It will discuss critically and soberly where our culture is heading. Happy reading!

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Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day...

I need to keep saying why I believe what I believe:

God not only knows what we are going through; he also acts on our behalf:

One of the biggest problems we have today is worldliness in our churches:

There are spiritual lessons we can learn even from a great blues legend:

Anti-Christian bigotry and persecution is rapidly rising in the West. How will you respond?

Jesus denounced the Pharisees, but there are many Christian Pharisees with us today:

The days are now upon us where we have to decide if Christ is everything, or just a religious concept we toss around:

Yes there are folks who love to argue and pick fights. This is how we should deal with them:

It was commonplace for the early believers to cause upheaval and riots – how do we compare?

Loving relationships always involve some risk:

The other side keeps winning because we live in fear, and too easily capitulate:

Sometimes it is a very good thing to be divisive:

People were constantly amazed by what Jesus and the disciples said and did. Is the world amazed by us as well?

To whom will we give our supreme allegiance and loyalty?

Amazing and much-needed prophetic words from the late, great Francis Schaeffer:

This new book on the whole armour of God is well worth reading:

I learned afresh about the reality of spiritual war while in Ghana, and the need for believers to fully engage on that level:

Are you having a godly influence?

This older book on renewal and reformation is still well worth reading:

How many Christians routinely violate the greatest commandment?

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