# 1: What was Paul thinking when he wrote 1 Timothy 2:12
The apostle wrote, “I do not permit me a woman to teach or have authority over a man. She must
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Issues
#2: Top ten Bible verses Donald Trump may want to read
March 2016 “Nobody reads the Bible more than me,” the then-presidential candidate claimed in an interview with TheHill.com. Trump also
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New: ‘It’ is not ‘Christian’
A well-respected Christian organization is reorganizing after the sex scandal of its founder and namesake. Meanwhile, a Christian college has
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Love, marriage, sex . . .
Welcome to my annual salute to love, marriage and sex. If you’re single, dating, engaged, married, divorced, widowed or “it’s
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Dealing with ‘flaming’ emails and comments
A writer friend asked me how I deal with “flaming” emails and comments. (Apparently she assumed not everyone loves my
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Pro-life from womb to tomb
As one who considers himself “pro-life,” I’m concerned that many in the “Right To Life” movement may not be as
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You want me to pray for whom?
I get it. Half of the country is celebrating the 2020 election results and half are mourning. (What a close
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Preventing a second Civil War
On April 12, 1861, Fort Sumter was invaded by the South Carolina militia triggering the Civil War. As you hopeful
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What would Jesus say to a Church divided by politics?
October 20202 Pastor Keith Mannes recently left his Christian Reformed Church in Michigan saying the congregation had become too politicized.
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‘Twas the Night Before Voting . . .
Watch the video ‘Twas the night before voting, when all through the land, Every voter was fretting and wringing their
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The strain of polarization
America is feeling the strain of polarization. In developmental psychology, the ability to see a wide range of good and
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It’s about obedience, not ‘orientation’
In my humble opinion, most conservative churches have it wrong in their response to LGBTQ issues. They have spent their
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‘White Christian’ responds to charge of racism, supremacy
I am furious—and brokenhearted—after receiving this comment on my website: White. Christians. Not. Only. Support. Trump. They. Support. White. Police.
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Welcome to Agers Anonymous
Hi, I’m Jim. Welcome to Agers Anonymous. This is my brand-new support group, based on my brand-new book, If You’re
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For kids: Calming COVID-19 concerns
Watch video Hey kids! Nearly every generation has faced some kind of worldwide health crisis. I’ve survived two of them,
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What would Jesus say about COVID-19?
Watch video During the time of Jesus, leprosy, cholera, tuberculosis, smallpox and dysentery suppressed life expectancy to the age of
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How to decide what’s right or wrong for you
Many of the issues we face in today’s world are not addressed specifically in Scripture. So how do you decide
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The Un-tied States of America
Graphic: Vote by counties in the 2020 election. Red, Republican; blue Democrat A study by Michigan State University notes: Far
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To angry voters . . .
This classic rant sounds straight from Election 2020: I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things
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