Shane Idleman

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  Jul 26, 2019

  Temptation says, 'Feed me so I can destroy you'

  It’s often not until after sin has accomplished its purpose that we see its destructive path.

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  Jul 8, 2019

  Earthquakes and California's mass exodus — What's 'really' going on?

  The recent shaking in California has revealed that many are allowing fear and discouragement to impact their decisions.

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  Jul 6, 2019

  What does the Bible say about food? 

  Most diets are written from an evolutionary perspective, so it’s important that we get our facts straight. So let’s begin where God begins. 

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  Jun 15, 2019

  The peril of megachurches — political correctness

  By the title you might assume I’m against megachurches, I’m not. In the past, many churches could avoid hot-topic issues, but not today.

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  Jun 13, 2019

  The real divide: Women who preach versus women who pastor

  Let me begin by saying that I know and appreciate many women who have been recognized as pastors.

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  Jun 5, 2019

  When should we answer our critics?

  While I understand that preachers and pastors cannot always give people an answer—I myself don't have time to read nor answer all the comments on my media feeds—there are times when we should explain our actions.

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  May 28, 2019

  Game of Thrones — What should a Christian’s stance be?

  Let’s be honest: many rationalize watching and listening to very questionable material, not because they want to relate to others, but because they enjoy it.

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  May 5, 2019

  The silent pulpit is not God’s pulpit — young leaders are the key to 2020

  These are comments that I’ve heard recently that prevent involvement from younger leaders: Christians are “always against something.” Politics is bad, offensive, and divisive.

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  Apr 25, 2019

  Should Protestants share a stage with Catholics at worship events?

  I love Roman Catholics and I believe that there are many Christians within their ranks, but, because of major theological issues, I don’t believe that we can share the stage at worship events.

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  Apr 17, 2019

  Is a picture worth a thousand words? A lesson for conservatives and charismatics

  I was recently asked for my take on the controversy surrounding Francis Chan speaking at what some call “questionable events.” Why is emotional worship, nights of prayer, and pressing into God viewed as fanatical when these things are actually biblical?