A Biblical Prayer Against Violent Aggressors 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES When one conjures up in their whirring tin brain what it means to be a good “Christian,” who has a “personal relationship with Jesus Christ,” one imagines … A nice old man who wears a cardigan, lives comfortably, watches Mike Huckabee and says, “God bless you” every time you sneeze. Some elderly lady who clutches her pearls and says, “Oh, my” when she sees a Kim Kardashian butt pic on Watters World via the Fox News Channel....
8 days ago • 3 min read
12 Signs Your Church's Worship Leader’s A Wuss 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Technically speaking, a "Wussified worship leader" is not a biblical term, but if someone uses it rhetorically, they usually mean a worship leader they believe has become a dandy, who's more concerned with image, trends, or approval than with leading God's people in biblical, holy worship. Herewith are twelve signs your church's worship leader's a wuss. Enjoy and share. Treats worship primarily as a performance instead of...
16 days ago • 3 min read
10 Ways Social Media Cripples Christians 2 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES If the Christian truly wants to grow in Christ and live a life that glorifies God, then don’t take your cue from Social Media. Here are ten ways social media seriously emasculates a Christian. 1. It Rewards Approval-Seeking Likes, follows, and comments can condition users to seek external validation. Potential effect: Fear of disapproval. Avoidance of unpopular opinions. Identity tied to audience reaction. Proverbs 29:25 “The...
22 days ago • 2 min read
12 Signs Your Pastor Is A Wuss 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES The Church has gotten weird, man. Obviously not all churches, but evangelical big-box churches, and their wannabe smaller ogler assemblies, are a shallow show of sappiness and silliness and the “pastors” are the chief clowns of these carnal, demonic parades. It’s like they’re aiming at being a Tony Robbins-esque TedTalker, or a late night talk show host with a Christian flair, of course. Their role models are definitely not the great...
30 days ago • 3 min read
The American Church is Spawning Wussies, Not Warriors 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Check out the ages of some of America’s Revolutionary Generation in 1776: James Monroe — 18 Aaron Burr — 20 John Marshall — 20 Alexander Hamilton — 19 James Madison — 25 John Jay — 30 Thomas Jefferson — 33 Thomas Paine — 39 John Adams — 40 George Washington — 44 In case you’re slow on the uptick, this list highlights how remarkably young many of the Revolution's leaders were: Teenagers: James Monroe (18), Alexander...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Our Founders Were Rebels With A Cause - Are You? 4 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders and framers formally told the oppressive King George to go pound sand. Yep, on July 4th, 1776, the Second Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence. This historic document announced that the thirteen American colonies were separating from Great Britain to become a new, independent nation. I don't know if you know this, but our forebears’...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Jesus Was No Joel Osteen 3 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES I would be willing to give up my left testicle just to have had the opportunity to have heard Jesus preach while He was kickin’ up dust on the mean streets of the Middle East two-thousand years ago. Can you imagine actually beholding the Incarnate Word actually preaching the Word? I don’t know about you, but I hope they have videos of Him preaching that I can watch once I get to heaven because I guarantee that was some epic ... holy ... stuff....
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Biblical Masculinity Scares Evil Leaders 2 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES Before Jesus formally stepped into his earthly ministry, when He was a wee little baby, merely cooing and pooping in his swaddling clothes and breastfeeding off the Virgin Mary’s mammaries, He had King Herod try to kill Him. Herod was an insecure, toady, little leader who was extremely paranoid that someone was going to take his authority from him. Herod killed anyone, including friends, family, and foes, whom he deemed a threat...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Keep Your Head on a Swivel 2 MIN READ ◦ DOUG GILES "The joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies and put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks." - Matthew Henry Paul closes with this: “Be on the alert…” (Eph. 6:18b) That’s not casual language. That’s urgent. Because you can have everything— and still lose— if you’re not paying attention. Most people don’t fall— because of one big moment. They drift. Slow. Subtle....
2 months ago • 2 min read