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The Fundamentally Flawed Theology of Mike Johnson

Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, Republican from the state of Louisiana’s 4th congressional district, on February 3, 2026 published on X “The Christian Case for Border Security.”

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What is Love?

“What is love? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more.” Those are the scintillating lyrics of singer Haddaway from his debut album, The Album (1993). In the song he says, “When we are together,

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Sermon on the Meaning of Love According to 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

In the Name of Love – A Quest for the Meaning of True Love U2 Lyrics – Pride (In The Name Of Love) One man come in the name of love, One man come and go One come he to justify, One man to overthrow In

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Sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21

My wife loves me.  I have grasped this and know this experientially.  I have been married to Mary Ann for almost 33 years and I am still in love with her.  There is no one more suited to me or who has

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Galatians 5:19-26, Works of the Flesh Versus Fruit of the Spirit

Jean-Michel Basquiat (born 1960, died 1988), an American artist who focused on dichotomies in his painting, particularly in Flesh and Spirit, made up of two horizontal panels hinged to create four quadrants.

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Galatians 6:1-10, Practicing Life in the Spirit

Paul has defended his gospel and challenged his readers to not defect from it, but to embrace it and the freedom it affords, freedom from the burden of keeping the law perfectly. He has warned against

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Is it Biblical to set boundaries in relationships?

Question: I am doing the Lay Counseling Study and I am also doing a study on boundaries by Henry Cloud. The boundaries book and videos seem to sound selfish. When I go back to the Bible, I don’t really

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The Christian and Alcohol

Question: I like to enjoy a beer or drink every once in a while, but many Christians don’t drink at all, and it makes me wonder if I am sinning by drinking. Answer: The Bible is very clear that drunkenness

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Can Brain Damage Make Me Lose My Salvation?

Question: I have a question concerning senility in older believers, or amnesia in any other age. I suppose the root of this question pertains to the nature of the soul, but what is the state of a believer

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Is It Wrong In Every Case to Cuss?

Question: A lot of people quote Ephesians 4:29 when they tell me cussing is a sin, but it doesn’t say cussing its talking about corrupt speech. I always thought that means verbally going off on someone

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The Voice of Yahweh Cries to the City – Micah 6:9-16

It has been popular of late to praise those who have resisted government appeals to wear facemasks or get vaccinated.  What are we praising?  Are we praising the attitude, “No one is going to tell

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Show No Partiality – James 2:1-13

This irrational fear we have of being labeled racist has prevented us from really examining our prejudices.  And it is the height of foolishness to not want our children to be introduced to the problem

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Let a Righteous Man Strike Me – Psalm 141

There is a strange “delicacy” being offered the righteous by those who would also seem to be righteous.  They are fighting, we are told, for the soul of our nation.  They are fighting for

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I Look at the Faithless With Disgust – Psalm 119:153-160

The psalmist declares that he looks on the faithless, the wicked, with disgust.  Is this permission to hate unbelievers?  Should we avoid them at all costs?  Should we condemn them publicly for their

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Gifts Passing, Love Eternal – 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

When I had only been a believer for a year or so I was confronted by the charismatic movement and speaking in tongues, and was put off by it.  I was willing to accept any argument against it.  I came

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