Why the Church must Dismantle the False Belief Systems of this Generation

(Copyright 04-04-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas)  I recently sat with a small group in a circle that included Rafael Cruz, the father of TX Senator Ted Cruz, and his niece, Bibi Loyola, who is Ted’s cousin and grassroots coordinator. We were having an informal interactive Bible study and the conversation turned to the role of politics in changing American culture. I suggested that it will take more than politics and an election to change America. Everyone heartily agreed and Rafael pointed out that the church in America needs to understand spiritual warfare, and he quoted II Corinthians 10:4-5, which reads, For […]

An open letter to generation Y and Z: Smarty-pants on fire

(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan)  ” . . appealing to the Supreme Judge of the Universe for the rectitude of our intentions . . “ – signers of the Declaration of Independence IT”S ONE half hour past bar time. Me, I went to bed early and got up for my first cup of coffee at 1:30 a.m.! Insomnia lets you throw another log on the fire, go to the bathroom, and get a head start on the day’s duties. “In the U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues.” – headline by Pew Research Center, 10-17-19 You like polls? Here’s a poll for you: Only […]

The Ayatollahs of atheism versus the next generation of evangelists?

(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan)  “At some point, there’s going to be enough pressure that it is just going to be too embarrassing to believe in God.” – Samuel Harris (“Letter to a Christian Nation”) JOHN STUART MILL wrote about the tyranny of prevailing opinion. Conventional ‘wisdom.’ “Consensus” versus last century’s “outdated” values and mores. Like, when the Lord comes, “will He find Faith on the earth?” “The Puritan heritage distilled through the 18th century patriots without, however, loss of its original religious strength explains many features in Lincoln’s thought.” – William Wolf, “The Religion of Abraham Lincoln” (1963) Further excerpts:“The prophetic note of a God […]