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Why Christians need the tradition of the church

One of the key challenges of the Reformation, when Protestants split from Roman Catholics 500 years ago, was around the relationship between Scripture and Tradition. Rome tended to devalue Scripture, reserving it for the experts who could read Latin, and put it on equal footing with the ...

Brass Tacks from Rural Iowa: A choice for our legacy

Iowa is heavily rooted in agriculture. It’s in our DNA. My husband and I farm on land that’s been in our family for four generations. But Iowans are seeing our farmland rapidly being bought up by multibillion-dollar corporations who want to exploit our land and natural resources, so ...

When a leader’s pen was mightier than an excuse

It has been a while since you heard a United States leader say, “The fault is mine alone.” If you visit Abilene, Kansas, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Museum offers countless artifacts of leadership — far from the battlefields of Europe and the White House where the five-star ...

Before the storm: A roadmap to safeguarding our communities

In the quiet mornings after a storm has passed, the reality of recovery can quickly feel overwhelming. When disaster strikes, the immediate focus is survival, but the long-term fight is what truly tests a community. The numbers are sobering: 25% of small businesses do not reopen after a major ...

Bible truth or tradition: Traditions of men

Matthew 15 is a very insightful record for anyone who loves Truth. Jesus Christ was being questioned by the religious leaders of his day: “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders?” His response turned the tables: “Why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of ...