What’s My Hashtag? If I were to hashtag a couple of phrases that identify the ministry of Jake McCandless, they would be #spiritualprepper and #standfirm. And since they are not copyrighted, I am tempted to apply them to my own ministry. That is just one small indication that Jake and I are like-minded when it […]
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I’ve been writing and speaking on the topic of standing firm for several years, many have been supportive, but as you can imagine I’ve faced pushback. You may have some pushback for me, but before you send that email, please hear me out. First, I completely agree with the criticism towards Stand Firm for the
Warned for a Reason Read More »
“Pastor, I used to go to your church but after my grandfather died, I quit.” “Pastor, I was really involved in church—I worked with the children. I always helped with Bible School, but after my divorce, I stopped. I still can’t understand why God allowed that to happen.” “Pastor, I attended church every week, but
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I know it’s a strong picture and title for a pastor to use. Especially, when he’s not talking about physically picking up arms, but rather fighting a war of ideas. I believe the strong language of this blog series and the force of the war imagery is necessary because this battle carries weighty resonating consequences.
Declaration of War II: Churches Are Not Prepared, I Want to Help Read More »