by Bill Farley | Nov 22, 2022 | Culture, Uncategorized
CHRISTIANS BELIEVE THAT we should care for the environment. We are stewards that will give an accounting to God. This conviction is rooted in the fact that creation is a gift. God created humanity to rule over and care for it. It exists for people. People don’t...
by Bill Farley | Nov 14, 2022 | Politics, Uncategorized
EVERYONE EXPECTED THE MID-TERM ELECTIONS to be a red wave. Instead, we experienced something like a red drip from a leaky faucet. It looks like Republicans will barely capture control of the house and senate. This should astound us. It did me because I have been...
by Bill Farley | Nov 7, 2022 | Leadership, Uncategorized
HOW CAN ONE IDENTIFY A SPIRITUAL LEADER, one sent by God? That is the question. From men like Joel Osteen or Creflow Dollar, to Billy Graham, John Piper, or Tim Keller, leaders come in all sizes and shapes. Some have a Ph.D.—others a High School diploma. Some are...
by Bill Farley | Oct 31, 2022 | Masculinity, Uncategorized
THE BIBLE REGULARLY REPRESENTS THE CHURCH as “The Bride of Christ.” This naturally provokes an adverse reaction from SOME men. I remember the reaction of one visitor to our church. He had spent over eight years in the military and did not want to think of...
by Bill Farley | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
We often hear comments like “ Who one votes for is not a test of Christian authenticity.” Or “churches shouldn’t preach about politics. They have no place in our pulpits.” In light of todays political platforms, however, I contend that it is a sin to vote for any...
by Bill Farley | Oct 10, 2022 | theology, Uncategorized
MANY CHRISTIANS LIVE AS THOUGH they were under God’s curse. They feel like constant failures. They wear condemnation like a cloak. They compare themselves to others, getting more and more depressed. They struggle to believe that God loves them. This should not...