Posts by Kevin Schaal
What Is the Fear of God?
“Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion.” “Ooh” said Susan. “I’d thought he was a man. Is he-quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion”…”Safe?” said Mr Beaver …”Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” ― C.S. Lewis, from The Lion, the…
Read MoreHe Gets Us, but do we get Him?
The He Gets Us advertising campaign was launched in 2022 in order to “reintroduce” Jesus to the masses—especially to young people. It was focused on the sensibilities and values of western culture, and focused on things like compassion, identity, pain, and “radical forgiveness.” The founder of Hobby Lobby spent over $100 million on the campaign…
Read MoreDoes Viewing Pornography Biblically Justify Divorce?
This is a loaded question and I do not believe I have the answer to it, but it is a question that many pastors are facing today in helping married couples through these horribly sinful times. Are divorce and remarriage ever permissible? This is not the question for this article. If you believe that divorce…
Read MorePornography as a Spiritual AND Public Health Crisis
But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:28 If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and…
Read MoreMost women who abort say they would rather not; | The Hill
Sadly, two-thirds said their decision to abort violated their own values and preferences. Their “choice” was, it turns out, not really what they would have wanted. In fact, a full 24 percent described their abortion as “unwanted” or “coerced.” Source: Most women who abort say they would rather not; Congress can help them | The…
Read MoreThe Prosperity Gospel Family Style: The Gothard Movement and Biblical Fundamentalism
There is an Amazon series being aired that is an expose (with an agenda) of the Duggar family drama, and the ministry behind the Duggars—the Institute in Basic Life Principles—founded by now disgraced (as determined by the leadership of the ministry he founded) Bill Gothard. My understanding is that it falsely ties all of biblical…
Read MoreToxic Masculinity vs Biblical Masculinity
In the last few years, a movement has arisen among young men as a reaction to the emasculating influence of feminism upon men world-wide. The backlash against the anti-masculinity movement has produced sexually promiscuous online influences like Andrew Tate. These have become the darlings of many in the conservative movement—and many of the young men…
Read MoreDo we have to separate from other faiths over everything?
Do we have to separate from other faiths over everything? Or is there common ground on which Muslims, Catholics, and biblical fundamentalists can work together? I know that question sounds like heresy, but consider an article from the Washington Times on July 14 entitled Left’s Gender and Sexuality Agenda Sparks Pushback from Religious Minority…
Read MoreBe Careful When Defending or Opposing Christian Nationalism
Same vocabulary, different dictionary. A lot of younger evangelicals would readily say that they oppose Christian Nationalism. They cringe at the idea of Donald Trump and Jesus conflated into a single-idea movement. I understand it. People all too often combine a sentimental, uncritical, patriotism with their understanding of biblical Christianity. A proper view of the…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Says You Might Be Able to Say “No” to Working on Sunday
This Supreme Court Decision last week went under the radar, but it has some significant implications for believers. Here is the summary of the case. Petitioner Gerald Groff is an Evangelical Christian who believes for religious reasons that Sunday should be devoted to worship and rest. In 2012, Groff took a mail delivery job…
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