Shane Idleman

• Trump Calls for Prayer and Fasting—Should We Listen? Wednesday, September 15, 2021
  Two wills cannot successfully live in the same body—our self-will and God’s will. We can’t defeat what we feed. God’s Word states, “For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of...
• America at the Crossroads—These Are the Times That Try Men's Souls Tuesday, September 7, 2021
  It's not by chance that God uses powerful words from the pulpits to spark change. The pulpit has always led the way, from promoting God-given freedoms when the nation was born to the abolition of...
• Being Controversial Isn't Necessarily Wrong Tuesday, July 27, 2021
  We hold religiously to the written Word because it is our guide—to test what is being said: “The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets” (1 Corinthians 14:32). The speaker should be...
• My Response to Mackenzie Morgan Calling out Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation Thursday, July 22, 2021
  Should churches use music from Bethel Music, Hillsong or Elevation Worship despite their home churches having questionable theology? Is using the music an endorsement of the music groups' home...
• Would You Have Been Embarrassed in the Upper Room? Tuesday, July 20, 2021
  Why would we fear encountering God in powerful and profound ways? To be stoic and stiff is fine for a graveyard but not for a dynamic worship service. I wonder if those who criticize charismatic...
• Handcuffed Emotions – Straight as a Gun Barrel but Just as Empty Tuesday, July 13, 2021
  Let me be brutally honest: many who show contempt for profoundly deep and moving experiences with God have never experienced them for themselves. If they avoid prayer meetings, complain about...
• Embarrassed by the Spirit—Don't Extinguish the Flames of Revival Tuesday, July 6, 2021
  If you avoid emotional worship, extended prayer, times at the altar, and fasting for spiritual renewal, then you are not running on all eight spiritual cylinders. All these things are marks of...
• If We Prepare the Sacrifice, God Will Bring the Fire Monday, June 28, 2021
  According to the Scriptures, there are five spiritual principles that often spark a spiritual awakening and keep it going. Prayer and fasting ignite the fire, but the following scriptural truths...
• Oh God, Would You Please Rip Open the Heavens! Tuesday, June 22, 2021
  Do we really believe that all the evil in this world will simply reverse itself? No, it's only going to get worse unless God's people pull down heaven. It's time to afflict the comfortable and...
• Still Silent Shepherds—An Open Letter to Post-Pandemic Pastors Tuesday, June 15, 2021
  The silence of post-pandemic pastors has cost our nation far more than we may ever realize.
• Bethel Church Responds to Pastor's Request for Clarification on Beliefs Wednesday, June 9, 2021
  Is it possible to not endorse or agree with Bethel church but still listen to their worship in a corporate setting? I'm not endorsing and promoting Bethel. I have concerns too. I understand that...
• The Cry of the Prophets—A Call to Anguish Wednesday, May 26, 2021
  Don't let feelings of unworthiness keep you from surrendering and submitting your life to Jesus. Paraphrasing C.H. Spurgeon, "When Satan tells me I am unworthy, I remind Him that I've always been...
• Oh God, Rend the Heavens and Heal our Crippled Churches and Dying Nation Tuesday, May 4, 2021
  If we are to expect God to heal the crippled church and our dying nation, we must pray like Isaiah, "Oh God, rend the heavens and come down" (Isaiah 64:1). And like the woman in the parable of the...
• What If a Prophet Is Wrong? Friday, April 30, 2021
  A "prophet," as mentioned in the Bible, can be anyone in a position of spiritual authority or claiming to be. They are not to be elevated or idolized. We follow Christ, not men. False teachers...
• America's Achilles' Heel: Powerless Sermons and Prayerless Churches Wednesday, April 28, 2021
  The term "Achilles' heel" refers to an area of weakness and vulnerability. The American church today has an Achilles' heel—a lack of prayer and powerful preaching. Pastors, it's time to stop...
• Will You Pay the Price for a National Awakening? Monday, April 19, 2021
  America crossed a dangerous line years ago. Instead of repenting and turning back to God, we have walked further into the deep waters of ungodliness. The decadence and brutality in our streets are...
• Bored with God—Complacency in the Midst of Chaos Thursday, April 15, 2021
  Will you have to lose your job, your retirement, your health, or your comfort before you finally wake up? From mass shootings and civil unrest to the promotion of perverted sexual sin and the...
• Is the Future of America Worth Fighting For? Wednesday, April 14, 2021
  Interestingly enough, America's stability is one of the top concerns on the minds of many today. There was a time in recent history when America felt secure in knowing that the most formidable...