Shane Idleman

Self-Defense: What Does the Bible Say?

Shane Idleman

May 10, 2024

With recent shootings in public and in churches, the question of self-defense has been coming up lately. But first, let’s be clear: What we are seeing today is not a gun problem; it’s a moral problem called sin. Vengeance Is Not Self-Defense One Scripture often used to support pacifism and banning weapons is Proverbs 20:22 (NKJV), “Do …
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The Church Needs Conviction, Not Candy

Shane Idleman

May 5, 2024

Let me state up front that I’m quite aware of my own shortcomings as a pastor. We all struggle with something, but do we humble ourselves, repent and return in the power of the Spirit. or do we continue to quench and grieve the Spirit? The difference is life-changing! Offering Candy When We Need Conviction …
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Attention Megachurch Leaders: Immediate Response Needed

Shane Idleman

April 16, 2024

I’m not against megachurches. God often blesses a work, and a church grows, but there is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Some megachurches are doctrinally sound, filled with excitement and expectations, while others have a mere motivational speaker leading them away from theological depth and width. Or worse yet, the recent disaster at a men’s conference …
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Should Christians Cancel Alistair Begg Over His LGBTQ Wedding Response?

Billy Hallowell

February 7, 2024

Should Pastor Alistair Begg be canceled over his controversial comments about LGBTQ weddings and his subsequent refusal to repent? That’s essentially the question at the center of ongoing debate over Begg’s views on same-sex nuptials. Begg came under fire for comments made on his podcast last September, during which he responded to a grandmother whose …
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