Shane Idleman

Shane Idleman

CP Guest Contributor

Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Lancaster, California, just North of Los Angeles. Shane's sermons, articles, books, and radio program can all be found at shaneidleman.com or wcfav.org. He is the author of Feasting & Fasting, If My People, Desperate for More of God, and Help! I'm Addicted. Follow him on Facebook at: facebook.com/confusedchurch. You can also follow Pastor Shane on the new free speech platform Parler https://parler.com/profile/ShaneIdleman/posts. 

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  • When the fire fades: Reigniting passion for God

    When the fire fades: Reigniting passion for God

    God is no respecter of persons, but He is a respecter of principles — the principle of repentance is life-altering. We must confess that our fire has faded and ask God to rekindle it. 

  • The blessing of brokenness — broken yet unbreakable

    The blessing of brokenness — broken yet unbreakable

    What a travesty it would be at the end of our journey to find that pride robbed us of the blessing of brokenness.

  • The cure for spiritual cancer is simple but not easy

    The cure for spiritual cancer is simple but not easy

    We are angry but not desperate, mad but not humble, and enraged but not broken. What will it take to break us? The red, white, and blue cannot save us, but the crimson blood of Christ can.

  • When ministry becomes idolatry

    When ministry becomes idolatry

    Step down from your throne and exalt the One who is truly worthy of our praise.

  • The great shrinking church in America

    The great shrinking church in America

    The greatest hindrance to revival is within your own heart. It’s time to break up your fallow ground and seek the Lord while He still may be found.

  • Anger: One letter short of danger

    Anger: One letter short of danger

    Of all the struggles facing Christians, anger is at the top of the list. It destroys families, tarnishes character, and leads to destructive behavior.

  • What extinguishes the presence of the Lord?

    What extinguishes the presence of the Lord?

    Take time now to examine your life and repent of any destructive attitudes that have crept into your mind and heart. Repentance always brings hope. What sin is so great it can’t be forgiven? What stronghold is so deep it can’t be destroyed? What failure is so final it can’t be overcome? He is faithful to refill, restore, and renew if we refocus on Him.  

  • The battle for courage — A hill to die on

    The battle for courage — A hill to die on

    If you’re knocked down, get back up and fight again. It’s not the fall that leads to defeat, it’s staying down that does. Finish strong — courage is a hill to die on.

  • American Christianity needs a reality check and a backbone

    American Christianity needs a reality check and a backbone

    Who thinks for you? God’s Word or social media? God’s Word or liberal authors? The Holy Spirit or the Hollywood Spirit? Are you so “woke” that you’re asleep to the things of God? Cowardliness remains silent and leaves the battle for our children. That’s a price I’m not willing to pay. Are you?

  • What's it going to take to break us?

    What's it going to take to break us?

    The old saints used to pray and fast until God heard their cry. They understood that desperate times call for desperate measures. Today, we get impatient if church services go long and we’re late for lunch. Costco carts are full, but prayer closets are empty. 

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