“Unveiling Immorality: Christian’s Duty to Confront Evil Within their Fellowship” Part Five A recent headline in Christianity Today loudly proclaimed: “United Methodists Lose 1,800 Churches in Split Over LGBT Stance”[i] There is a growing trend for churches to embrace immorality rather than preach against it and discipline their members. In 2014 fifty-four percent of all …
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Commentary: “Unveiling Easter: Rediscovering the True Essence Beyond Rituals and Traditions”
“Unveiling Easter: Rediscovering the True Essence Beyond Rituals and Traditions” Have we lost the real meaning of the celebration of Easter? Yes, I know Easter is not a commanded celebration in the Bible. There is evidence, however, that the early Christians celebrated the Lord’s Supper and the Resurrection on the first day of the week—and …
Essay:“Unlocking the Deeper Meaning of Easter (1 page): “Discovering Hope, Forgiveness, and Purpose in the Resurrection”
“Discovering Hope, Forgiveness, and Purpose in the Resurrection” By Lynn S. Nored March 24, 2024 Do you know the true meaning of “Easter?” What does the Resurrection really mean? Is it just the day to celebrate the spring equinox with new life with eggs and flowers as in the ancient origin of Easter? During …
Commentary: Unleashing the Pulpit
Unleashing the Pulpit Preachers Critical Role in Addressing Moral Issues Amidst Treats to Religious Freedom and Backlash All preachers should preach from the pulpit about moral issues. They should base their message on the biblical worldview on Christian’s practice and behavior. The general population does not, in general, do so. That is true in spite …
Essay: “Unlocking the Blueprint: Navigating the Intersection of Faith and Citizenship in the United States – A Comprehensive Exploration”
“Unlocking the Blueprint: Navigating the Intersection of Faith and Citizenship in the United States – A Comprehensive Exploration” (Part 4: What Does the Bible Say?) By Lynn S. Nored March 11, 2024 One of the most vexing questions Christians have to answer is how to manage their lives as a citizen of God’s Kingdom …
Essay (1 Page): What Are Christian Morals?
What Are Christian Morals? “Unlocking Christian Morality. Beyond Vice and Virtue, A Positive Action Way of Living Rooted in Love–Exploring the Biblical Definition.” Morals in the Public Square, Part 3 By Lynn S. Nored, March 11, 2024 How does the bible define Christian morality? The bible doesn’t use our English word for morals …
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Commentary: “Unveiling the Tapestry of Morality”
“Unveiling the Tapestry of Morality” What criteria do you use to determine what is moral? What do you think Christians use to determine what is moral or immoral? Fundamentally, this is a question that asks “What is the Basis of Truth?” Figure 1 indicates a trend that as the younger cohort becomes more dominant, the …
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Essay(1page): Part 2: What is Moral Today?
Part 2: What is Moral Today? Before one can determine what Christians and congregations can say, one must determine three things: 1) What is the moral code of conduct for Christians and 2) What is “normative” or conduct considered moral for the majority of people in the U.S. today and 3) What is the conduct …
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Commentary: The Current State of Morality
The Current State of Morality What is the current state of morality in the U.S? According to a recent Gallop poll: 54% say the state of moral values in U.S. is poor; 33% only fair 83% think U.S. moral values are getting worse Americans’ rating of the state of moral values in the U.S. and …
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Essay( 1 page): Morals and the Public Square
Morals in the Public Square By Lynn S. Nored Feb. 26, 2024 Part One Is there any place in the public square for a discussion of morals? You might think the answer to that question is obvious! But in our present culture it is not. What is the public square and what is allowed …
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