Shane Idleman
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.
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An open letter to our leaders: Churches must not be handcuffed
I’m not dismissing COVID-19, but our response to it could prove to be far more deadly and destructive than the virus itself.
God’s not done: 3 ways to benefit from trials
I’m very hopeful in God during this crisis, but I’m also very aware of what lies ahead.
Why is the world offended by the cross?
Why is the world offended by the cross? Why are so many disturbed when the name of Jesus is mentioned? Why is His name, above all others, often taken in vain?
Beyond COVID-19: You must travail before you prevail
Likewise, we must travail in prayer until we prevail. As David Wilkerson famously said, “Victory in the prayer closet gets you victory on the battlefield.”
Why the economy is just as important as COVID-19
The reason the economy is so important is that it holds everything together. If Jesus doesn’t care about money (as some say) why did He talk about stewarding it more than any other topic?
Overcoming fear, conquering chaos: 10 tips for turbulent times
There is no peace until you are right with God, which leads me to the first and most important point:
COVID-19: 8 things you need to know from a pastoral perspective
We are all affected by this turbulent moment in our world's history, but the Bible does provide solid choices in unstable times.
Is your blessing waiting on you?
The Bible is clear that God blesses His people. But it’s also clear that some blessings have conditions: “If you do this, I will do that.”
Don’t give up on America — here’s why we need this urgent appeal
Often, God plants us in the center of the storm. God often gets his people to a spot of desperation so they cry out to Him.
‘Anyone but Trump’: The Texas evangelicals who plan to vote Democrat
But some current and former members of the evangelical community have turned to the Democrats, espousing more progressive beliefs.”