Written by: April J. Buchanan False Teachers and Shared Platforms Have we stopped to ask why the false teacher is willing to be platformed alongside those otherwise doctrinally sound? What motivation could they have? What is in it for them? False teachers do not share platforms with sound teachers to reason from Scripture together. They…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Did We Learn Nothing From 2020? Times of Uncertainty and the Call to Faithfulness In times of uncertainty, many are afraid. What we believe is tested and has in recent years shown the bankruptcy and shallowness of much theology coming from many pulpits. Others, when cultural moments seem to offer…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Courage as the Fruit of Conviction “Courage is the fruit of conviction.” At first glance, this may seem inspirational—but it also exposes us. We love to think of ourselves as greater than we are. I often think of 2020 and the good that came out of that year. Many of…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Biblical Womanhood in a World of Lies Many women work outside the home. Some enjoy it; others do not. I am not writing to tap into your emotions and tell you how great you are, nor to encourage you to look within yourself to see how powerful you are. That…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Warnings against shallow, man-centered preaching in the pulpit are the result of courageous men faithfully expositing the Word of God, demonstrating that what Christ has commanded them to preach to His bride is sufficient, powerful, and effective. It is also the responsibility of every Christian to test what they hear…

Written by: April J. Buchanan The Wickedness of the Wicked The wickedness of the wicked neither sleeps nor slumbers. Even upon their beds they scheme vile things, the very desires of their sinful hearts. They dream not of noble pursuits but of pleasures they deny themselves only for fear of the consequences. If God’s common…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Cowardly men enter the pulpit weekly, preaching powerless messages that sound evangelistic and loving and often have impressive results. Yet the evidence of power is measured by how many respond or by “experiences” and “manifestations.” Many pulpits are aflame with counterfeit power, and many churches are filled with false converts.…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Misunderstood Beauty of Psalm 46:10 Psalm 46:10 is far more beautiful than it is often understood. Many isolate this verse, quoting it only in part: “Be still, and know that I am God….” — Psalm 46:10a ESV Misuse of “Be Still” The correct understanding of the words “Be still” is…

Written by: April J. Buchanan “Maybe they are saved. Someone shared the Gospel with them. Someone gave them a Bible.” We have a hard time, when someone passes, accepting the reality of hell. We don’t rejoice that they are there, but some go beyond Scripture and cannot allow their minds to accept the truth. So…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Slaves to false doctrines do not break free by their own free will; they must hear the truth, and it takes the sovereign work of God in them to destroy their beloved delusion. They are convinced of a lie. The enemy sold them a counterfeit that promised all they desired…