Over the last little while I've run across a pretty interesting conversation about the Ten Commandments that I wasn't fully familiar with. It started with one article I saw shared on social media, and it turned into a long journey through the reaches of the internet…
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Social Justice Warrior
In recent years, the phrase “Social Justice Warrior” has started to be used as a sort of insult. While some view it as a positive term for people who are pursuing worthwhile goals and the betterment of society, others see it as referring to oversensitive, reactionary people. But what does…
"If Necessary, Use Words..."
There is a famous quote among Christians that goes like this: > “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.” The quote basically means “demonstrate the gospel all the time by the way you live and treat people, even if you don’t have the chance to…
Peculiar People
Many young Christians will often hear their elders advise them to stay away from the "influences of the world" on the basis of this rationale: we are supposed to be a "peculiar people." This idea comes from the Bible - and most Christians are thinking of…
How Do I Start Sharing Jesus?
If you’re a Christian, you know that God wants you to share your faith and be a witness to people around you. But what if you’re not really the preacher or evangelist type? What if traditional “outreach” gifts aren’t quite your gifts? How do you begin sharing…