The Truth About Separation of Church and State
September 9, 2025Introduction Few phrases in American political vocabulary are as misunderstood as “the separation of church and state.” The Constitution itself never contains the phrase, and yet modern minds often assume it means that the state must be protected from the influence of the church. Nothing could be further from the original intent. The roots of…
In memoriam: Shannon “Renee” Gray
September 23, 2024December 8, 1984 – August 30, 2024 Funeral Service September 22, 2024 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 [NIV] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with…
Who has the Authority to Forgive Sin
May 29, 2024HopeHouse.vi operates as a non-denominational ministry, and I have written previously about what it means to be non-denominational, but in truth, I cannot get too far away from my Pentecostal roots. I believe that in confessing my sins, I confess them to Jesus and ask for His forgiveness, but not all denominations feel the same…