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SUNDAY SPIRITUAL FITNESS REVIEW EMAIL
From Arnie Cole, CEO | Back to the Bible


The Most Dangerous Lie of All Time: Someone Else Will Do It
Why do committed Christians hesitate to make disciples? New research reveals the biggest barrier isn't a lack of faith or Bible knowledge—it's believing someone else is better suited.
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The Day After July 4th: Why America Is Slipping Spiritually—And How We Can Be Part of the Solution
America's greatest spiritual challenge isn't just cultural decline—it's a discipleship gap. Discover why only 3 in 10 Christians are helping others follow Jesus and how you can be part of the solution.
Jul 5


Are We a Christian Nation?
Was America ever truly a Christian nation? Explore the surprising history of faith in America, what today's research reveals, and why discipleship matters more than ever.
Jun 28


What are the two biggest days of the year that false narratives rule?
Family estrangement often hurts most on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Discover how to respond to false narratives, release accusations to God, and find peace when relationships are fractured.
Jun 21


The Lie You Live Inside
The stories we tell ourselves shape our lives more than we realize. Discover how false narratives can quietly steer our decisions—and how God's truth can set us free.
Jun 14


When Jesus Isn’t Enough, We All Reach for a Witch Doctor
Many believers trust Jesus—until life gets difficult. This Sunday Review explores modern-day “witch doctors,” hidden sources of trust, and what it means to rely fully on Christ.
Jun 7


You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
Many people believe Jesus died for their sins but still avoid surrendering their lives to Him. This Sunday Review explores why we run from God—and why His invitation is always to come home.
May 31


What I Learned in That Room
What happens when ministry leaders admit the old success metrics no longer work? This Sunday Review explores discipleship, influence, and why older believers are still indispensable to the Kingdom.
May 24


What Do You Do When No One Wants to Hear What You Have to Say?
What happens when truth threatens the systems that reward success? This Sunday Review explores spiritual formation, difficult conversations, and the cost of speaking honestly in ministry and life.
May 17


What If You Are the Only Bible Someone Ever Reads? — Part One
Many Americans may never open a Bible—but they are reading the lives of Christians every day. This Sunday Review explores what it means to live as a visible witness for Jesus.
May 10


The One Daily Rhythm That Builds a Life That Lasts - Part 2
A simple daily rhythm can transform your faith and your life. This Sunday Review introduces the four-beat pattern—Receive, Reflect, Respond, Reveal—that leads to lasting spiritual growth.
May 3


The Rhythm That's Already Running You
Your life is already shaped by a rhythm—whether you chose it or not. This Sunday Review explores how spiritual cadence impacts your mind, body, and faith, and why daily rhythms matter.
Apr 26


Will You Help Me Prove My Friend Wrong?
Are believers over 50 becoming less engaged in discipleship? This Sunday Review challenges seasoned Christians to reclaim their purpose and step back into mentoring, sharing, and Kingdom impact.
Apr 19


9 out of 10 of us say it matters. Why aren’t we acting like it?
Most mature believers say sharing their faith matters—but far fewer act on it. This Sunday Review explores why older Christians go quiet and how to rediscover purpose and impact.
Apr 12


Close Enough to Believe—Too Far to Surrender?
Millions believe the Easter story but haven’t surrendered to Jesus. This Sunday Review explores the “unresolved middle” and why relationships, not arguments, help move belief into transformation.
Apr 5


Most of Us Have More in Common with Peter Than We Admit
Even mature believers can go silent when it matters most. This Sunday Review explores why fear, not doubt, often holds us back from sharing our faith—and how to step into the moment.
Mar 29


When Someone You Love Walks Away
Why do people walk away from faith—and how do they come back? This Sunday Review explores the “unresolved middle” and why relationships, not arguments, are key to spiritual return.
Mar 22


When children die, I don't have a neat answer.
When tragedy strikes and innocent lives are lost, faith does not offer easy answers. This Sunday Review reflects on grief, responsibility, and why Christ followers must refuse indifference.
Mar 15


You Know God Loves You. So Why Do You Feel So Invisible?
Many believers know God loves them—but still feel invisible in their faith community. This Sunday Review explores why isolation is quietly eroding our sense of mattering in the body of Christ.
Mar 8


Are you living like you matter?
Are you living like you matter in God’s Kingdom? This Sunday Review explores how bitterness and disengagement cloud your sense of significance—and why Scripture calls you indispensable.
Mar 1


Why Bitterness Steals Your Worth - and How to Reclaim It with Faith
Bitterness quietly erodes your sense of worth and reshapes your identity. This Sunday Review explores how to uproot resentment, interrupt the replay, and cultivate the Spirit’s fruit instead.
Feb 22


I Thought I Wasn’t Bitter-Until I Realized This.
Bitterness rarely announces itself. This Sunday Review explores how unresolved hurt quietly reshapes identity, weakens witness, and why releasing bitterness restores both joy and spiritual impact.
Feb 15


Part 4. Revival or Decline: Your Final Verdict Vote.
This article uncovers how modern measures of ministry success may be shaping activity without producing transformation.
Feb 8


Part 3. New Evidence in Solving the Greatest Mystery in Modern-Day Christianity.
This article uncovers how modern measures of ministry success may be shaping activity without producing transformation.
Feb 2


Part 2. Solving the Greatest Mystery of Modern Day Christianity.
Is the Church in America experiencing revival or decline? This Sunday Review explores why conflicting data, misplaced metrics, and shallow measurements may be leading us to the wrong conclusions.
Jan 25


Part 1. 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.
Jan 18


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
Jan 11


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.
Jan 4


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.
Dec 28, 2025


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.
Dec 21, 2025


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.
Dec 14, 2025


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.
Dec 7, 2025


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.
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Nov 30, 2025


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.
Nov 23, 2025


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.
Nov 16, 2025


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.
Nov 9, 2025


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.
Nov 2, 2025


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.
Oct 26, 2025


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.
Oct 19, 2025


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.
Oct 12, 2025


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.
Oct 5, 2025


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.
Sep 28, 2025


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.
Sep 21, 2025


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.
Sep 14, 2025


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.
Sep 7, 2025


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.
Aug 31, 2025


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.
Aug 24, 2025


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.
Aug 17, 2025


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.
Aug 10, 2025


Five Ways to Tell if Satan Has Won a Temporary Victory
Satan sometimes wins a battle—but that doesn’t mean the war is lost. These are the signs you're under attack, not just facing a trial.
Aug 3, 2025
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