Justin Steckbauer
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Shepherds in the night: The glory of God revealed
December 25th is the day we recall the fact that Jesus came. I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time being amazed about all of this. It all seems so normal and often repeated that I can’t seem to summon amazement or much wonder. God can do anything, why does coming in human form mean so much?
10 reasons to support the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has a proven track record going back over one hundred and fifty years.
Explaining the empty tomb: Did Jesus rise from the dead?
Perhaps the most important question of the entire Bible is the question of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. To put it plainly: Did Jesus rise from the dead?
How Can I Practically Do God's Will?
Let's consider today how we can learn to follow God's direction for our lives. How does God leads us? How can we know the direction that he has for us?
Practicing the Christian Worldview
Let's look at a progression from worldview to practice. As we recognize the reality of the Christian worldview, it becomes integrative, it changes how we see reality.
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle in Modern Evangelicalism: Holiness Before the Lord
There is a missing element, a missing piece of the puzzle in modern day evangelicalism. I've always felt that. But I couldn't figure out what it was.
Biblical Christianity vs. Progressive Ideology: A Threat to Western Christianity
There are several dangers to biblical Christianity that have come about through progressive ideology. Progressive ideology stems from the culture and politics of western civilization, slipping into the churches across the west and affecting the core teachings of many important movements.
Social Justice and Critical Theory: Biblical Justice in an Age of Ideological Civil War
There is an ideological civil war taking place in the United States, and in western civilization overall. This is a battle that displays itself along political lines, social lines, academic lines, and along religious lines. In the church we see the same divide developing across the normal lines, left vs right.
Wrestling With God: 5 Things I Struggle With in the Scriptures
Often it is assumed that followers of Jesus don't struggle with the tough questions of faith. Nothing could be further from the truth. We struggle just as anyone else struggles.
The Army of God: A Great Awakening Coming
There is hope. We will rise up. Great awakening is coming. Don't think it, know it. We see great struggle, brokenness, and strife. But we don't look upon the world, we look upon Jesus Christ, our glorious risen savior. Therefore we have great hope.