A Calculated Assault Against Cancer

“When we have the power to help, we have the duty of doing so” – Dr. Mirko Beljanski  My Diagnosis  For nearly a year, I had a swollen lymph node in my neck, and in February 2026, I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. Before this, I had been feeling...
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The Dark Night of the Soul: Where To Run When Your World Falls Apart

The phrase, “The Dark Night of the Soul,” has been around for over 500 years. It represents a deep season of suffering and confusion when we feel abandoned by God, but the ultimate purpose of the ‘dark night’ is to deepen our spiritual union with Him.  Theologian...
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The Cure for America’s Spiritual Cancer

By Shane Idleman I once read an intriguing excerpt from a book; paraphrasing, it says: “A very prosperous and divided nation is about to implode. Many hold to a form of godliness but deny the true God. As drunkenness and addiction spiral out of control, sexual sin and...
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7 Biblical Keys to Lasting Health & Fitness

Your pursuit of God must be the priority, and health & fitness must become a lifestyle. Then … 1) Embrace Simplicity: Consume God-given food (primarily living plants), prioritize protein, and remove addictive strongholds. View food as energy and repair. ⇨ Gen....
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Men: Don’t be Deceived — Knowing is not Doing!

Revisiting an article written in 2013 that was tucked away in my Google documents. An out-of-state listener once wrote, “My marriage is lifeless and cold. Where did our passion go? We live in the same house, but we barely know each other. I love him, but I don’t like...
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Five Sure Signs of a Dying Church

I wrote this over a decade ago, and sadly, not much has changed. I’m hoping that it sparks revival in the hearts of many. Church is boring for most because the power of God has vanished from many congregations...there is a lack of desire to pursue Him in the pulpit as...
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The Hijacking of Revival — Nothing Good Comes from Counterfeits

The word “revival” is being thrown around everywhere these days, as if it carries a special anointing when used. Hire a superstar worship leader, or a well-known pastor, and throw together a service, and it's a “revival”. But that is not revival.  Revival is a...
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Celebrity Christianity & Our Pathetic Failure To Confront It

Scandal after scandal. Accusation after accusation. Who are we to believe, and how are we to handle it? First, we must change our perception and definition of the word “leader.” It should not mean superstar, rockstar, entitlement, and privilege while charging...
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When Should We Answer Our Critics?

With so much exposure going on, when should we answer or critics (especially in response to the gifts of the Spirit)? While I understand that preachers and pastors cannot always give people an answer—I myself don't have time to read nor answer all the comments on my...
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Urgent Update from Pastor Shane: The stirring has begun … the fire is falling in SoCal

An open letter to the members of Westside Christian Fellowship. God clearly began something on March 30th and rocked our world on April 6th — the intensity of the services has been overwhelming at times. The feedback coming in (not just from the United States) is also...
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