Earlier this week we witnessed the first of three presidential debates between the upcoming election’s two leading candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Thankfully, Monday’s event didn’t produce the chaotic stage many of us have come to expect during recent political debates. While there were plenty of attacks and interruptions during the 90-minute program, overall, …
Author: Corey Johnson
Legalism or Holy Living?
Anyone who hangs around evangelical circles long enough will most likely hear the “dirty” word legalism. There are three ways in which this term is typically defined: Some people use it to indicate works-based righteousness (meriting salvation), others use it to refer to the addition of extra-biblical commands, and still others use it to allude …
Bringing All Things to Light
As we quickly approach another presidential election, the disapproval and criticism surrounding both of our nation’s leading candidates is at the forefront of every media outlet. There are reports that Donald Trump is angry, erratic, unfair in business dealings, greedy, a loose cannon, and an adulterer. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, is broadcast as …
Religious Liberty for All: A Christian Perspective
Let’s start with an obvious question: What exactly is religious liberty? Well, religious liberty grants Americans the freedom to worship as we please and gives us the right to peaceably assemble as a religious group without interference from the government. It also grants us the right to speak freely about our religion and to persuade …
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Are You One of the Good Guys?
In the past year Americans have seemingly gone to war with one another, as we’ve experienced great disunity between those who claim to side with Black Lives, with Blue Lives, or with All Lives. Unfortunately, extreme hostility has emerged before our eyes as people are killed on every side of the issue. Not only that, …
Where is God in our Pain and Suffering?
This past week, we saw another horrific act of terror as over 40 people were killed and more than 150 were injured in a bombing at an airport in Istanbul, Turkey. I don’t know if it’s the increased news coverage or if there truly has been an increase in the number of terrorist attacks, but …
King Jesus: Our Eternal Treasure
The day after Game 7 of the NBA Finals is joy to some and misery to others. Whether they be players or fans, many are striving to win, striving to be first. But at what cost? Have you ever thought about the cost associated with giving your all in order to be first? I’m all …
Busyness
This past Sunday I preached from Luke 10:38-42, where we find that Martha was distracted with much serving; she was troubled and anxious about many things. There was a meal to be prepared, and Martha felt the burden of all the service that had to take place. She was distracted by these many tasks and …
The Transgender Debate: Are Bathrooms Really the Issue?
As most of you know, on Friday May 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, sent out a guidance letter regarding Transgender Students to schools across the country that receive Federal funds. The letter stated, “As a condition of receiving …
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Closing the Great Divide: The Cake Debate
Over the past year we have seen bakeries in both Oregon and Colorado thrown onto the national stage as they were sued for refusing to make a cake in honor of a same-sex wedding. The courts determined that both companies illegally discriminated against the same-sex couples to whom service was denied. In fact, the Oregon …
Proclaim His Name 