by Miranda Zapor Cruz | Dec 24, 2022 | Kingdom of God, Theology
The Messiah will come to remove the powerful from their thrones and restore David’s kingdom. He will deliver God’s people from under the oppressor’s heavy arm, cast down the mighty, raise up the lowly, and reestablish the self-governing might of the kingdom that...
by Miranda Zapor Cruz | Sep 5, 2022 | Christian Nationalism, Kingdom of God, Racism
Pentecost marks the birthday of the Christian church, the day when the mission to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:18) officially launched. While Jesus Christ himself is the church’s head (Colossians 1:18), and profession of Jesus as Lord is its...
by Miranda Zapor Cruz | Nov 15, 2020 | Church and State, Kingdom of God, Politics
One of the tools in the Culture War arsenal is the threat that Christianity is going to be destroyed in the United States. This threat is wielded, sometimes subtly and sometimes overtly, in an attempt to rally Christian troops to the cause of protecting Christian...
by Miranda Zapor Cruz | Oct 30, 2020 | Church and State, Kingdom of God, Politics, Voting
How should a Christian vote? This should be a difficult question. We need to apply our hearts and minds to develop an understanding of how our citizenship in the Kingdom of God informs our citizenship in this country. This is the final installment in my series, How...
by Miranda Zapor Cruz | Oct 6, 2020 | Christian Nationalism, Church and State, Kingdom of God, Secularism, Voting
How should a Christian vote? This should be a difficult question. There are multiple Christian organizations that will try to make the decision easier for you by distributing “non-partisan” voter information cards. What we need is not a simplified rubric for the...
by Miranda Zapor Cruz | Sep 30, 2020 | Current Events, Kingdom of God, Politics, Uncategorized, Voting
Last night President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden “debated.” I’ve competed in debate and my job requires me to speak with clarity and conviction for long periods of time, so I’m not actually sure what word to use to describe the spectacle America and the...
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