Who is a Christian? This is a question that seems simple, yet as I have matured I have realized that this question seems to get muddled rather quickly. I have had conversations about what the core beliefs of Christianity are, and overall everyone I know comes to the same conclusion. Faith in Jesus Christ for the remission of sins is that core. Yet, I see Christians not follow this core understanding as they identify others as being Christian or Non-Christian.

There are a great number of Christians who find themselves not really knowing what to think about Barack Obama being the next President of the United States. And it is not because they believe Obama is a Muslim. It is because they believe that Obama does not value the life of an unborn child. [ click the headline to read more... ]

Randy Alcron has written a very compassionate and factual explanation for the pro-life position. The book is called ‘Why Pro-Life?’ This book is now being provided as a free .pdf.

Often we have difficulty understanding what wisdom is. It isn’t knowing the facts. It isn’t about being a genius. It is about knowing and understanding a truth so much that it drives your very decisions and the life you live. Someone with wisdom makes good choices, wise choices. Someone with wisdom is able to see life more from Gods perspective than their own. To see past what everyone else sees.

Today I was thinking about leadership. Leadership in government, as well as leadership in the Church. I have read books regarding various qualities that Church leaders should have. But does the Bible give us any indications of qualifications for civic leadership?