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When faith collides with culture, what truly comes first?

The Gospel vs. Culture is a three-part series examining what it means to follow Jesus in a world driven by power, politics, and ideology. As competing voices demand our loyalty, Christ calls us to something deeper—truth, compassion, and obedience to God above all else.

Enter the series and examine where your allegiance truly lies.

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Faith Cannot Be Forced: Why the Gospel Was Never Meant to Be Legislated

Are We Trying to Force Faith Through Politics? Across many Christian communities today, an important conversation is quietly emerging beneath the surface of political debates and cultural conflicts. It revolves around a difficult but necessary question: are believers beginning to pursue political authority as a means of protecting the faith, and if so, does that
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WWJD: Is Empathy Ever “Toxic”?

In today’s culture, the word empathy has become both praised and criticized. Some argue that Christians need more empathy — more listening, more compassion, more understanding. Others warn about something called “toxic empathy,” the idea that too much empathy can lead believers to affirm what Scripture calls sin. So what would Jesus do? Would He
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The First Will Be Last — What Did Jesus Really Mean?

There are statements Jesus made that comfort us. There are statements that encourage us. And then there are statements that completely flip our understanding of success, status, and spiritual standing. One of those is this: “But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”— Matthew 19:30 At first glance, it sounds poetic.
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Romans 13, the Sermon on the Mount, and the Question of Power

There is a growing argument in some Christian circles that goes something like this: At first glance, that sounds neat and orderly. But when we slow down and examine it carefully, something doesn’t sit right. Because governments are not mystical entities floating in the sky. Governments are made of people. And people do not stop
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Divide and Conquer — How the Enemy Uses Division Inside the Church

Section 1 — Division Is Not New Division did not begin with social media. It did not begin with modern politics. It has been one of the enemy’s oldest strategies. From the garden of Eden, Satan separated what God had joined — trust between humanity and God. Throughout Scripture, we see the same pattern: Division
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Returning to the Heart of Christ — The Way Back

Section 1 — The Goal Was Never Power From the beginning, the enemy’s strategy has been consistent: Distract.Divide.Distort.Displace devotion. But the goal was never political victory.It was always worship. The war is not ultimately about culture. It is about allegiance. And if the heart drifts, everything else follows. But here is the good news: What
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