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.

Latest

May 26, 2026
My cancer taught me more about God's sovereignty than anything else
God is not predictable in the way we want Him to be.
Mar 22, 2026
Prayer is not a hobby — its your lifeline
When a crisis hits, what comes first — prayer or control?
Feb 25, 2026
Why do we have 'dark night' of the soul as Christians?
We can spend weeks in a dark place, both mentally and emotionally.
Feb 22, 2026
7 things that cause Christian leaders to fall
Why do they fall? They fall for the same reason that all Christians fall.
Sep 14, 2025
The hijacking of revival
Revival is a sovereign act of God that can’t be worked up — it must be brought down. He provides the fire if we provide the sacrifice.
Jul 19, 2025
Are Chip and Joanna Gaines right about the Bible teaching 'judge not'?
Yes, we can definitely judge as long as our heart is right.
Jun 18, 2025
Celebrity culture will eat you alive. Avoid it
Humble yourself before God does!
Jun 6, 2025
After years of ministry, I started to not want to be a pastor
I was growing weary, worn out, and exhausted.
Apr 13, 2025
What does the cross mean to you?
What does the cross mean to you? Don’t live your life with a question mark here.
Apr 2, 2025
Dear pastors: What churches learned 5 years since COVID
Pastors, I’m writing this to you to encourage you to be bold as you lead your congregation through these difficult and challenging times.