Michael Brown

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  Sep 20, 2022

  Let us not forget the LGB when pushing back against the T

  By all means, let us truly love our neighbors as ourselves and practice decency and civility. But we can do that without affirming that which violates God’s fundamental order and plan. To ignore the LGB while opposing the T is a shortsighted counsel of despair.

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  Sep 17, 2022

  Christian influence in society? Yes. A theocracy? No

  We can be world changers without being world dominators. We can preach the Scriptures without advocating for a theocracy. We can vote and lobby and stand and speak without calling for Christian dominionism.

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  Sep 15, 2022

  When ‘masculine Christianity’ becomes unhealthy, even dangerous

  But there is a difference between the courageous and heroic Church and the hyper-masculinized, even militarized Church.

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  Sep 14, 2022

  MACGA: Make the Church godly again!

  Why can’t we help the best candidates get elected without sullying ourselves in the process? Why can’t we retain our testimony while advocating for our political causes?

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  Sep 13, 2022

  ‘He’s saying what we’re all thinking’

  We’re too afraid to speak openly, lest we be ostracized or unfriended or misunderstood or mocked. Better to stay quiet and let the storm pass.

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  Sep 10, 2022

  The difference between patriotism and Christian faith

  The reality is that America is a fallen nation, just like every other nation on the planet, and as such, is part of what the Bible calls “the world.” The political system is also part of this fallen world, with even our favored party mixed with corruption and compromise.

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  Sep 9, 2022

  God’s transcendent vision for His Church

  The truth is that the Church should be leading the way in moral and cultural reformation. We should be on the front lines of confronting evil and calling out injustice. And politicians should be appealing to us for our vote and our support, recognizing that they need us more than we need them.

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  Sep 6, 2022

  What I mean when I speak of the political seduction of the Church

  We need to take our place on the front lines, putting first things first — and that means the Gospel before politics. If we keep our priorities straight, the nation can be shaken.

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  Sep 5, 2022

  We need God more than ever

  Consequently, while we’re trying to restore respect for the Scriptures, others are debating which preferred gender pronouns to use.

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  Sep 3, 2022

  7 steps to help unite the Church of America

  It’s the same in our day, except that the divisions are not just generational. They cut across every sector of the society and run right through the Church.