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You are the jury. Help solve the greatest mystery in modern-day Christianity
Is Christianity in America in revival or decline? This Sunday Review weighs conflicting evidence from ministries and major research and invites readers to act like a jury and deliver an honest verdict.

Arnie Cole
8 hours ago4 min read


The Research Forced Me to Say This About You
New SALT Index research reveals a striking gap between average Christianity in America and Scripture-absorbed believers. This Sunday Review explores why deeper Bible engagement leads to real transformation and responsibility

Arnie Cole
Jan 113 min read


The most terrifying words in all Scripture
“I never knew you.” This Sunday Review explores Jesus’ sobering warning in Matthew 7 and why the gap between belief and obedience may be the most urgent issue facing American Christianity today.

Arnie Cole
Jan 44 min read


If Jesus Ran a Ministry Today, Would You Donate?
What if we measured ministry the way Jesus did? This Sunday Review challenges modern ideas of impact, fundraising, and success by refocusing on discipleship, depth, and transformed lives.

Arnie Cole
Dec 28, 20254 min read


The Empty Chair at Christmas: Choosing Curiosity over Judgement
Family estrangement makes the holidays painful for millions. This article explores how Scripture calls believers to choose curiosity over judgment, offering grace, wisdom, and hope when an empty chair at Christmas breaks the heart.

Arnie Cole
Dec 21, 20254 min read


What your phone is doing to your prayer life
Is your phone creating “spiritual fog”? This article explores how nonstop scrolling can dull prayer, weaken focus, and quiet your sensitivity to God, and invites you to take a private Spiritual Fog Self-Assessment to regain clarity for 2026.

Arnie Cole
Dec 14, 20253 min read


One sentence. One Scripture. One saved life. Yours too?
Your daily narrative shapes your spiritual life. This Sunday Review invites readers to replace old, limiting identities with one Scripture-anchored sentence that guides their story through 2026 and draws them closer to Jesus each day.

Arnie Cole
Dec 7, 20255 min read


You Are Not Your Struggle - A Message for 2026
Learn how to stop defining yourself by your struggles and embrace the story God is writing through grace and resilience.
If you want, I can tailor it to be more emotional, more data-driven, or more explicitly tied to Spiritually Fit Today.

Arnie Cole
Nov 30, 20253 min read


Before Thanksgiving… can I ask you something important?
A heartfelt Thanksgiving reflection inviting readers to share the real struggles that keep them from spiritual consistency and how Back to the Bible can help in 2026.

Arnie Cole
Nov 23, 20254 min read


Am I Thinking for Myself—Or Just Following the Crowd?
A reflection on Romans 12:2 and how to discern whether you're being transformed by God’s truth or simply following cultural groupthink.

Arnie Cole
Nov 16, 20254 min read


What Do You Do When You Would Rather Look Away?
When tragedy strikes, faith calls us to see, not scroll past. Discover how the Church in Jamaica is rebuilding hope after Hurricane Melissa.

Back to the Bible
Nov 9, 20254 min read


Why the Truth Could Save Christianity from Worldwide Decline—If We Let It"
Honest data reveals the Church’s comfort crisis and the surprising power of truth to reignite the Great Commission.

Arnie Cole
Nov 2, 20255 min read


If the Cause of Christ Is Failing, Does It Matter to You?
Global Christianity may not be as strong as we think. Fewer true believers and untrained pastors show the mission field is urgent.

Arnie Cole
Oct 26, 20254 min read


What to Do With the Prodigal Daughter That Identifies as Your Son? Real Families Respond
Christian parents share real stories of heartbreak, love, and faith as they navigate relationships with transgender children while holding to biblical truth.

Arnie Cole
Oct 19, 20254 min read


What If Your Life Is the Only Bible Someone With a Different Lifestyle Ever Reads?
Your life may be the only Bible someone ever reads. Live with grace, patience, and love so others see Christ through your actions.

Arnie Cole
Oct 12, 20256 min read


Feeling Spiritually Stuck? There's a Way Forward (Starting Tomorrow)
Spiritual stagnation is real, but small daily steps of faith can reignite your passion for Jesus and lead to lasting transformation.

Arnie Cole
Oct 5, 20253 min read


Spiritually Stagnant Today? Satan Won’t Even Bother with You
Most believers are stuck in spiritual stagnation, but practical daily steps can break the trap of neutral and restore joy and purpose.

Arnie Cole
Sep 28, 20255 min read


Known by Our Love: How We Resist Helplessness in a World of Hate
In a world of hate, faith calls us to resist helplessness and fear, choosing love that endures when outrage and despair seem louder.

Arnie Cole
Sep 21, 20254 min read


Are You Wasting Your Days? Break Free from Helplessness
Spiritual learned helplessness convinces believers their actions don’t matter, draining joy, purpose, and impact in daily life.

Back to the Bible
Sep 14, 20254 min read


Breaking the Insanity Cycle of Christian Decline: A Three-Pronged Revolution in Christian Ministry
Christianity’s decline reveals a crisis of empty metrics; true transformation comes through Scripture engagement, daily discipleship, and evangelism.

Back to the Bible
Sep 7, 20255 min read


With 1.2 Billion “Decisions for Christ”— Why Is Christianity Still Declining?
Christianity’s focus on mass “decisions” has produced shallow results—millions counted, but true discipleship and lasting faith are declining.

Arnie Cole
Aug 31, 20255 min read


Give To The Ministry You Know The Least About: Doubt, Continued...
Distrust among believers weakens our witness. Jesus tied unity to faith in Him—division hands doubters more reasons not to believe.

Arnie Cole
Aug 24, 20255 min read


From Seeker to Lost: The Danger of Endless Doubt
When doubt shifts from honest seeking to a safe hiding place, it can stall faith and harden hearts—until the window to believe closes.

Arnie Cole
Aug 17, 20253 min read


When Satan Knocks You Down: The Strategy He Hopes You’ll Never Use
Satan’s attacks aim to destroy, but God turns even defeats into growth, purpose, and ultimate victory through His grace and power.

Arnie Cole
Aug 10, 20253 min read
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