“There are two things you should never talk about: politics and religion.” Different words. Same message. Keep your faith private. Don’t bring it into controversial conversations. And whatever you do, don’t bring biblical convictions into politics. It sounds peaceful. It sounds respectful. It even sounds wise. But is it biblical? When Did Silence Become a Christian Virtue? Read it now: Counterfeit Wisdom W4: Keep Politics and Religion Separate" Follow Scott on Substack See you on Tuesday, Rightly Read

“Don’t worry. God will never give you more than you can handle.” It sounds comforting. It sounds encouraging. It even sounds biblical. There’s just one problem. The Bible never says it. In fact, Scripture repeatedly shows us the opposite. Sometimes God absolutely allows us to face more than we can handle. Paul just told us that himself......... Read it now: Counterfeit Wisdom W2: “God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle.” Follow Scott on Substack See you on Tuesday, Rightly Read

Few phrases have shaped our culture more than these four words: “Just follow your heart.” You’ll hear them in movies. Graduation speeches. Songs. Social media. Even well-meaning conversations between Christians. When someone is uncertain, the advice is almost automatic: “Listen to your heart.” “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” —Jeremiah 17:9 Read it now: ' Just Follow Your Heart" Not All Good Advice Comes From A Good Source Follow Scott on Substack See you on Tuesday, Rightly Read

New series Intro: Did God actually say that? "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition… and not according to Christ." — Colossians 2:8 There are lies so effective that Christians repeat them. Sometimes they're even spoken from church pulpits. Most are repeated with completely sincere intentions. Almost no one means to deceive. But sincerity has never been the measure of truth. Almost no one stops to ask the question that matters most: The enemy has never needed to make lies sound evil. He only needs to make them sound wise. Supplemental "Rightly Read" Weekly Devo: Read it now: New Series Intro: "Counterfeit Wisdom: Not Everything You've Heard Is True" Follow Scott on Substack See you on Tuesday, Rightly Read

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” —John 10:27 If you’ve spent much time around Christians, you’ve probably heard phrases like these: “God told me…” “God put this on my heart…” “I heard God say...” Those are powerful statements. Sometimes they’re absolutely true. Sometimes they’re sincere but mistaken. And sometimes they’re used to give divine authority to something that was never from God at all. Read it now: "The Whole Truth: About Hearing God's Word" Follow Scott on Substack See you on Tuesday, Rightly Read