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13Jun 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

Cultural Christianity vs. True Discipleship: A Call to Holiness

The Illusion of Cultural ChristianityIn today’s world, it’s easy to carry the label “Christian” while still living in alignment with the world. Many profess faith in Christ, attend occasional church gatherings, or mention God in conversation, yet their hearts remain tethered to worldly values—status, comfort, appearance, material success, and family traditions over obedience. This is what Scripture would identify as having a form of godliness but denying its power (see 2 Timothy 3:5).This kind of cultural Christianity is widespread but dangerous. It offers a false sense of security while failing to produce true repentance, transformation, and spiritual fruit. Jesus warned of this clearly:“These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” (Matthew 15:8, NIV)True Christianity is not cultural—it’s costly.True Discipleship Requires TransformationBeing a disciple of…

11Jun 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

Walking in Conviction as a Christian When the World Calls

Daily Life, News & Discernment, Spiritual Growth

When Convictions Clash with RelationshipsOne of the most difficult aspects of the Christian life is navigating relationships—especially with those closest to us—when our convictions in Christ no longer align with the values of those environments. We are not only called to believe the Gospel but to live it out with clarity, courage, and consistency. This often leads to moments of tension where loyalty to Jesus puts us at odds with friends or family.A New Heart and a New DirectionAs followers of Christ, we’ve been made new—transformed from the inside out. That change affects how we view the world and what we choose to embrace or reject.“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give…

09Jun 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

Defending the Innocent: Why Christians Must Speak Out Against Pride Propaganda Targeting Our Children

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In recent years, there has been a rapid and disturbing shift in how culture engages with our children, particularly in the month of June. What was once a quiet month of summer break has now become a full-blown celebration of "Pride Month"—a cultural movement that does more than promote so-called equal rights. It now aggressively seeks to indoctrinate children with ideas that oppose God's truth, often without parental consent and under the deceptive banner of love, inclusion, and diversity. Pride: A Sin Repackaged as a Virtue The very foundation of this celebration is built on a word the Bible consistently warns us about: pride. "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." — James 4:6 (NIV) Pride was the original sin of Satan. Isaiah 14 describes how Lucifer…

04Jun 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

How AI Can Be a Tool for the Gospel (With Caution and Discernment)

Daily Life, News & Discernment, Technology

Once upon a time, Christian creators had to fight to get access to platforms — printing presses, radio stations, TV shows. Today, the battlefield has changed, and so have the tools. We’re not just dealing with microphones and guitars anymore. We’re now working with AI — and it’s everywhere. For some, that sounds scary and it has it's share of positives and negatives. As a Christian and also tech person in the industry in my secular job (Software Engineer)..For me AI, it sounds like a God-given opportunity. Let me explain. AI Isn’t the Message — It’s Just the Tool There’s a growing fear that AI is replacing human creativity. And yes, when people let AI generate full sermons, devotionals, or music without any conviction behind or worse fake content preaching…

03Jun 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

Passionate Christians: Called to Truth, Cautious of Legalism

Blog, News & Discernment, Spiritual Growth

In an increasingly dark and morally confused world, God is raising up passionate Christians — men and women whose hearts burn with the Gospel, who are zealous for truth, and unafraid to call out sin. These believers are not lukewarm, not seeking the world’s approval, and are committed to proclaiming the Word with boldness and clarity. I feel this is my calling in life. I have never been so passionate in my life about something than the love I feel for our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, sharing the Gospel, learning about apologetics. I feel it’s my calling and I want the Lord to use me and now I feel it’s the time in my life to fullfill the Lords purpose for my life. This passion is urgent. As Franklin…

01Jun 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

Why Christianity and Nationalism Should Not Mix: A Biblical and Historical Modern Perspective

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As a Christian, I’ve been recently watching now the way Christian Nationalism has risen in popularity, particularly in the United States. While it’s understandable that people want to protect their nations from harm, it becomes dangerous when Christianity is used as a cover for exclusion, racism, and political manipulation. Let’s start with a hard truth: Jesus was not a nationalist. Jesus Himself fled political violence as a baby when His family escaped to Egypt to avoid Herod’s massacre (Matthew 2:13–15). He returned to a hostile people in Nazareth who rejected Him and tried to kill Him for claiming to be the Messiah (Luke 4:24–30). He wept over Jerusalem — not because it wasn’t great, but because the people had turned from God (Luke 19:41–44). And when He flipped the tables in the temple, it…

28May 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

When Loving Means Letting Go: Spiritual Discernment in Broken Family Relationships

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Some decisions aren’t made with the mind or the heart — but with the spirit. Especially when dealing with broken family relationships marked by deep hurt, betrayal, or abandonment. Sometimes, the pain is so great that the heart starts making excuses: “Maybe it wasn’t their fault,” “Perhaps they’re sick or confused,” “What if I regret not speaking to them if something happens?” These questions may come from a sincere desire to heal — but without spiritual clarity, they can become an emotional trap. 1. The heart must be guarded “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” — Jeremiah 17:9 (NIV) When our heart longs to reconnect with someone who has wounded us, we must discern whether that desire comes from the Holy Spirit —…

11May 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

Pope Leo XIV: A New Evangelical Hope?

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As a Protestant Evangelical Christian, I have often looked at the Catholic Church with a certain level of skepticism. The rituals, the hierarchy, the traditions — they all seem so far removed from the simplicity of the Gospel. Yet, with the recent election of Pope Leo XIV, something has caught my attention. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, the first American pope is also a citizen of Peru (this I thought was great since I am also a Peruvian as well as having been raised in the U.S since I was a kid). His background is unique, but what truly stands out to me as a follower of Jesus Christ is his emphasis on putting Christ first. In his inaugural speech from the Vatican balcony, Pope Leo XIV declared: “We…

10May 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

The Hidden Trap of Secular Bible Documentaries: A Warning for Christians

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Whle browsing around Yout Tube with my wife recently looking for a nice Christian documentary to enjoy, we stumbled into this one. It looked interesting and since we are big fans of documentaries and offcourse our love for Jesus Christ, that seemed like a nice watch to enjoy. Little did we know we were wrong. While watching this so called “documentary” Bible Secrets Revealed from the History Channel, we started to notice the narrative of the people in the videos, these so called scholars who started to make comments about the Gospel, New and Old Testament that didn’t really make sense in truth. The reason I say this is because we have been recently very heavily involved in studying Christian Apologetics so we know by now, along with our deep…

10May 2025 by Alan Jones No Comments

The Battle for Truth: Reflections from a Protestant Evangelical Christian on Today’s Bookstores

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While walking past a well-known bookstore during the Mother’s Day season, I stopped to look at their front window display with my wife. Dozens of books, colorful and full of emotional messages, were proudly showcased. But as I examined the content with spiritual discernment, what I saw was deeply troubling: a clear and growing spiritual deception in our modern culture. God without Christ. Faith without the Cross. False Light in Plain Sight. One book caught my eye: “New Scientific Evidence of the Existence of God” by José Carlos González-Hurtado. As a committed Evangelical Protestant Christian, I initially hoped it might be similar to books by Lee Strobel or J. Warner Wallace — books that defend the Christian faith with clarity and boldness. I bought it with that expectation. Also with the excitement…

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