Hometown Hope Ministries

Every so often, the news confronts us with stories that feel almost unreal. Crimes so shocking that our first reaction is disbelief. That has happened this week. Headlines have told of parents killed by their own children—acts that defy our most basic understanding of love, family, and human instinct. We are left asking, "How could this happen?" And perhaps more quietly, "What is going wrong in our world?"

However, pride does not always appear in its traditional forms. The Pharisee who thanked God that he was “not as other men are” (Luke 18:11) has many descendants, but not all of them wear phylacteries or stand in the temple. Today, we meet a subtler kind of self-righteousness—a reverse form of Pharisaism that glories in being unlike the proud, condemns the judgmental, and congratulates itself for being humble.

Our country is hurting right now. Many people are shocked and saddened after the recent killing, the targeted killing, of the well-known public leader, Charlie Kirk. It was not random. It was not a tragic accident. Someone decided that because of what this man believed, and because of the stand he took, he no longer deserved to live.

When it comes to ministry affiliations, not every question can be answered by a single verse or quick judgment. Discernment requires weighing doctrine, character, reputation, and fruit together. This article introduces a practical four-category rubric that condenses broader biblical principles into a usable tool, helping pastors and believers evaluate potential partnerships with clarity and peace of conscience.

From fallen leaders to compromising leaders, there is challenge on every side. Jesus did not align with everyone or every group to get His message “out there.” He literally started his own group! And that group was given guidelines on how to operate! This tool for evaluating potential associations is designed to help ministry leaders make wise, biblically grounded decisions about whom to partner with. It serves to protect our testimony while encouraging healthy, purposeful en

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