When we venture into our own devices, ideologies, and thoughts instead of looking to align ourselves with God’s thoughts, then we place the chains of slavery upon us and others. True freedom happens when we handcuff our thoughts to God’s thinking.

Conservatism needs to be saved. But not by voting for those who hate babies (abortion), love sexual deviancy (LGBTQ), and embrace agendas of thievery (socialism) and destruction (Marxism).

How can someone go from a place of truth to a place of lies? As Evangelicals, our first reaction ought to be one of self-examination. What did JD Vance’s experience in those particular evangelical churches teach him? That the church pursues after ‘newness’ and throws aside our minds. Sadly, this tends to define many of us.

A little over a week ago, one of the Italian churches we have partnered with received devasting news. The Supreme Court of Italy ruled that their church building did not meet the criteria for a place of worship.