Life, Hope & Truth Blog

Watch Events in Turkey

by Mike Bennett
July 15, 2016 • 4 minute read

Update: The attempted coup by some Turkish military forces has been put down. President Erdogan vows those responsible will pay a heavy price as he cracks down even harder. News agencies are...

The European Dream and the Papacy

by Eddie Johnson
July 15, 2016 • 5 minute read

Pope Francis recently joined past popes in calling for Europe to unite and “rediscover its vocation.” What’s behind the pope’s dream of a united Europe?...

Conflict Resolution: Should I Say Something?

by Eddie Foster
July 12, 2016 • 4 minute read

This post begins a three-part series on conflict resolution. When should we let something go, and when should we take on direct confrontation?

Violence Hits the Streets of Dallas: Will It Ever End?

by Erik Jones
July 10, 2016 • 6 minute read

On July 7, 2016, rising racial tensions in America erupted into horrible violence in Dallas, Texas. Why does this keep happening, and when will it end? We are not used to warfare in our...

Sniper in Dallas: When Will the Violence End?

by Jim Franks
July 8, 2016 • 6 minute read

After the deadliest day for law officers since Sept. 11, 2001, Dallas and America wonder what’s next. Is there hope for an end of violence? What is happening in America—or in the...

Prayers for Victims and Families of Snipers in Dallas

Prayers for Victims of Sniper in Dallas

by Mike Bennett
July 8, 2016 • one minute read

Sniper kills five officers and wounds nine others in deadliest day for law officers since Sept. 11, 2001. Our prayers go out to the victims and families. Dallas, Texas, mourns this...

Profanity: Why God Cares About the Words You Use

by Jeremy Lallier
July 6, 2016 • 6 minute read

There are over a million words in the English language. Why are some of them off-limits to a Christian? The words we use matter. Here’s why. The ability to use words is a superpower....

2 Prophetic Trends We Can’t Ignore

by Erik Jones
June 29, 2016 • 5 minute read

Major shifts are occurring around the world that will affect your life. Here are two prophetically significant trends you need to be aware of.

The British Chose “Brexit”

by Erik Jones
June 23, 2016 • 3 minute read

The world just learned that the British people have voted to leave the European Union by a narrow margin. What is the significance of this historic vote? Today the citizens of the United...

A Father’s Influence

by Joshua Travers
June 15, 2016 • 4 minute read

Many people have played a role in shaping who you are. But one figure has an influence on your life like no other: your father. Everyone knows that both mothers and fathers play important...

3 Things You Should Expect From Your Church

by Eddie Foster
June 9, 2016 • 5 minute read

The Feast of Pentecost marks the founding of the one New Testament Church. With so many different churches today, what should you expect from your church? In A.D. 31, the Church of God...

Enemies of Honesty: Spin

by Eddie Foster
May 23, 2016 • 5 minute read

Spin is the final, and maybe the most subtle, enemy of honesty. When truth is slyly employed for dishonesty, how do we recognize and avoid such a sneaky approach? The word spin originated...