First of all, let's state the obvious: the Bible never mentions slot machines, poker tables, or lottery tickets. So no, you won’t find a verse that says, “Thou shalt not gamble.” So is it ok to blow some money on the slots? Play some poker with the guys this weekend?...
When you feel like God isn’t answering, it might mean a few different things. But here’s the good news: silence does not mean absence. And delay does not mean denial. Here’s what to do in the uncomfortable silence between prayer and answers.
Does God actually have a name? Is God’s name “God?” Or is “God” just a title? Short Answer: Yes, God has a name. Actually, He has several. And each one reveals something powerful about Him.
Quick answer? No. But also yes. Let me explain. We’ve all heard it (or said it ourselves): “I can follow Jesus without going to church. Why do I need a building, a crowd, or a pastor? Can’t I just do faith on my own?” Technically, yes. You're not saved...
The Holocaust wasn’t just a tragedy. It was one of the most horrific, gut-wrenching atrocities in human history – a calculated, industrial-scale extermination of six million Jews, along with millions of others, under the brutal machinery of Nazi evil. It shocks the soul. So the question naturally, and painfully, rises: Where was God? Why didn’t He stop it?
There are moments in life that stop us cold. Moments when the headlines hit a little too close to home. Moments when the news isn’t just news - it’s personal. The recent floods in Texas - especially the gut-wrenching tragedy at Camp Mystic - have created one of...
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.