Mike Shaw

Social media reveals our worst impulses, but gives us two choices: let toxic discourse choke us like weeds, or use opposition to grow stronger in faith and discernment. Like seeds in Matthew 13, the outcome depends on our foundation.

When Newsboys' Michael Tate admitted to 20+ years of sexual assault and drug abuse, Christians' first concern wasn't the victims—it was losing their favorite songs. The reaction reveals everything wrong with American Christianity today.

Leadership is built on trust and trust can't exist without honesty. We're all tired of people who spin everything. The first task of a leader is to define reality, even when uncomfortable. Dr. Les Loftquist reveals 6 essential virtues every Christian leader needs.

The gospel has been watered down for too long. Modern churches avoid words like 'blood,' 'sin,' and 'death' because they're offensive. Well, the cross was intended to be offensive. You can't preach the authentic gospel without talking about the blood and death of Christ.

In a world where chaos battles order, 'No Apology' cuts through deception with biblical clarity. Join Chris and Emilee's spirited 'Right On, Way Off' showdown as they prove God's Word finds us right where we are—even when the truth makes us uncomfortable.

From the triumphal entry to the empty tomb, Jesus won five victories—not just on the cross, but in the garden where He placed God's will above His own. This Easter, focus not on weak-wristed religion, but on the Savior who conquered death. The resurrection is our podium #1 finish!

Does God promise you prosperity? Is 'judge not' a blank check for sin? Discover why taking Jeremiah 29:11 as your personal prosperity promise or using Matthew 7:1 to avoid accountability may be sabotaging your spiritual growth.

President Trump's White House Faith Office raises crucial questions for Christians. While it promotes religious liberty, Paula White's leadership and prosperity theology cast shadows over its purpose. Is government involvement in faith a blessing or a Trojan horse? Biblical discernment is essential.

In Catholicism vs. Protestantism, the core difference isn't belief in Jesus, but how we receive grace—through sacraments or faith alone. As one pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago asked: "You mean I don't have to do this walk to earn my salvation?" That's the liberating truth: Jesus paid it all.

When a street preacher had a gun pressed to his face for teaching biblical truth, he didn't cower—he responded with supernatural calm: 'Even though you pulled a gun on me, I still love you.' His unflinching faith reminds us that standing on God's Word gives courage in our most threatening moments.

In a world of deception, honesty builds discernment. True joy can't be faked, scripture isn't about us but Jesus, and real luxury isn't in possessions but in relationships. Discover how authenticity cuts through noise to reveal what matters.

Christianity Today received $1.8M in federal funding through USAID in 2023. Their attacks on transparency efforts reveal the cost: Christian media must choose between government money and gospel truth. The authentic church deserves better.