Shane Idleman

CP Guest Contributor

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.

Latest

Feb 24, 2020
I went to the US-Mexico border: This is what I really saw
The main question for me was: How does our government address a legitimate issue, show compassion, and administer justice while guarding the American public.
Feb 19, 2020
Are Christians who support Donald Trump hypocrites?
When I talk about purity and abstinence, I'm labeled legalistic. When I talk about defending babies, I'm labeled as being against women.
Feb 12, 2020
A pastor’s urgent plea — how Trump can lose in 2020
The title above may be shocking and disheartening to many of us, but it's a reality check on what could happen.
Feb 11, 2020
'Trump lies' and other false statements about the president
When my op-ed, “How Can You Follow Jesus and Support Trump” went viral, many of the negative emails came from folks who asked similar questions, and the one that topped the list was “How can you support a man who always lies?
Feb 4, 2020
How can you follow Jesus and support Donald Trump?
Some say, “How can you follow Jesus and Donald Trump?” We are not following a man, we are shaping a movement.
Jan 30, 2020
The great divide: Why are some pastors political and others are not?
How can pastor Stanley find it “easy to stay away from the topic of politics in church,” but I find it extremely difficult? In my opinion, failure to recognize diverse gifts may explain why many people are divided on the issue of religion and politics.
Jan 13, 2020
The day I told my daughter about my abortion decision
I will never forget the look of disappointment and confusion that flashed across her face. It seemed to cry, “Wait! What did you say? Dad, are you kidding?
Jan 6, 2020
Fasting for beginners — I want to fast but I don't know where to begin
Intermittent fasting is not a fad; it aligns with how God designed us for seasons of feast and seasons of famine using fat as fuel during famine.
Dec 26, 2019
There is no middle ground for Christians today
There is not a middle ground for Christians today. You can either choose a president who will wear a Planned Parenthood scarf at her inauguration or you can back President Trump.
Nov 7, 2019
My encounter with a knock at the door — Who really are Jehovah’s Witnesses?
The Jehovah’s Witnesses who came to my door told me that they talk about the kingdom of God but not the judgment of God. They don’t want to offend.