Shane Idleman

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  Sep 12, 2015

  Christian Divorce: Don't Twist Scripture to Make It Fit

  Perhaps one of the most difficult Scriptures dealing with divorce or separation is found in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, "A wife must not leave her husband. But if she does leave him, let her remain single or else go back to him. And the husband must not leave the wife."

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  Sep 5, 2015

  Do Christians Who Divorce Have the Biblical Right to Marry Other People?

  Many great Bible teachers are divided on this issue. Some believe that re-marriage to another is never allowed unless one of the spouses dies, but others suggest that it is permissible when adultery and abandonment occur.

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  Aug 30, 2015

  5 Questions to Consider When Leaving a Church

  Here are a five questions to consider before leaving a church or discarding fellowship.

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  Aug 23, 2015

  Unbelievers May Feel Welcome in Your Church, But Do They Feel Convicted?

  Pastors and preachers must balance the prophetic (convicting) with the pastoral (shepherding).

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  Aug 12, 2015

  Dear T.D. Jakes, Joel Osteen and Brian Houston: We Must Preach As A Dying Man to Dying Men

  I thank God for the wonderful work that many large ministries have done over the years, but there is a very troubling trend in the evangelical church as a whole. And I believe that the pulpit is partly to blame.

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  Aug 5, 2015

  Hillsong Church Should Deny Membership to Unrepentant Gays

  Although I appreciate Brian's heart — we must love and help everyone — if we tell people that they can be members and participate in all aspects of church life even while embracing the homosexual lifestyle, we are sending the wrong message.

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  Jul 29, 2015

  Pastor's Abortion Confession Motivates Action and Hope

  "Why didn't someone do something?" Those five words still haunt my thoughts today. Sometime ago, I sat speechless as I listened to a man recount his trip to a holocaust museum with his young daughter.

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  Jul 28, 2015

  ​'In Vain They Worship Me'-How Can We Avoid Vain Worship?

  Sadly, many confuse false worship with genuine worship. According to numerous theological resources, false worship is when an entity, person, or object is worshiped instead of God—our passion for "something" outweighs our passion for Him; it draws us away.

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  Jul 17, 2015

  Questions to Consider Before ​Pastoring a Church​

  As a new, growing church plant with a ​four​ and a half year history, I am often asked about planting churches, pastoring, and choosing leaders. Among these questions, choosing the lead pastor often arises

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  Jul 15, 2015

  5 Reasons Why Younger Christians ​and Pastors​ ​Avoid Politics

  If God has called a man to preach and teach His Word, that will be his passion. If God has called a Christian to pursue politics, that will be his or her passion, and so on.