{"id":3872,"date":"2026-10-04T05:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T05:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/?page_id=3872"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:15:24","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group zb-author is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<section class=\"zb-hero\"><div class=\"zb-wrap zb-prose\"><p class=\"zb-kicker\">Articles<\/p><h1>Scripture. Theology.<br>Questions that matter.<\/h1><p class=\"zb-lead\">Writing from Zach Broom on the Bible, Christian belief, church life, and cultural questions.<\/p><p>Find a subject below, or continue to the articles in publication order.<\/p><a class=\"zb-btn\" href=\"#all-articles\">Browse every article<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"zb-section zb-pale\"><div class=\"zb-wrap\"><p class=\"zb-kicker\">Read by subject<\/p><h2>Start with a question.<\/h2><div class=\"zb-topic-links\"><div><h3>Bible and prophecy<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/17\/daniel-9-the-countdown-that-will-continue\/\">Daniel 9: The Countdown That Will Continue<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/24\/why-support-israel\/\">Should Christians Support Israel?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h3>Faith and the questions we ask<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/thirsty-again\/\">Thirsty Again<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/they-met-someone\/\">They Met Someone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/08\/the-need-for-rest\/\">The Need For Rest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/16\/ideas-have-consequences\/\">Ideas have Consequences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h3>Church life<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2017\/05\/08\/do-i-have-to-go-to-church-to-be-a-christian\/\">Do I have to Go to Church to be a Christian?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/13\/when-its-wrong-to-go-to-church\/\">When It\u2019s Wrong to go to Church<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/03\/a-healthy-church\/\">A Healthy Church<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/07\/service-as-worship\/\">Service as Worship<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/17\/unity-in-a-divided-nation\/\">Unity in a Divided Nation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h3>Christianity and public life<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/what-the-best-leader-cant-do\/\">What the Best Leader Can\u2019t Do<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/16\/the-danger-of-political-revival\/\">The Danger of Political Revival<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/20\/who-will-pick-up-the-microphone\/\">Who Will Pick Up The Microphone?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h3>Suffering and hope<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/15\/when-injustice-seems-to-prevail\/\">When Injustice Seems to Prevail<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/24\/sandpaper-for-the-soul\/\">Sandpaper For The Soul<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2020\/02\/09\/a-poem-the-farmer-and-the-bird\/\">A Poem: The Farmer and The Bird<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><h3>Christmas and resurrection<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/christmas-in-the-dark\/\">Christmas in the Dark<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/27\/the-meaning-of-christmas\/\">The Meaning of Christmas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/22\/joy-to-the-world\/\">Joy to the World<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/13\/a-bright-gloomy-easter\/\">A Bright &amp; Gloomy Easter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:36px\">For a longer exploration of reason, morality, and meaning, read about <a href=\"\/index.php\/without-god\/\">Without God<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div id=\"all-articles\" class=\"wp-block-group zb-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group zb-wrap zb-prose is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"zb-kicker\">The complete archive<\/p><h2>All articles<\/h2><p>Newest first. Select a title to read the full article.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates zb-all-articles wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/what-the-best-leader-cant-do\/\">What the Best Leader Can\u2019t Do<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:01:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 11, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/they-met-someone\/\">They Met Someone<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-05-18T03:05:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 18, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/christmas-in-the-dark\/\">Christmas in the Dark<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-12-18T03:05:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 18, 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/07\/why-i-spoke-at-the-pine-river-backus-school-board-meeting\/\">Why I Spoke at the Pine River\u2013Backus School Board Meeting<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-07T02:40:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 7, 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/20\/who-will-pick-up-the-microphone\/\">Who Will Pick Up The Microphone?<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-20T23:31:23+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 20, 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/thirsty-again\/\">Thirsty Again<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-07-28T16:46:10+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 28, 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/17\/daniel-9-the-countdown-that-will-continue\/\">Daniel 9: The Countdown That Will Continue<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-07-17T19:31:22+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 17, 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/16\/the-danger-of-political-revival\/\">The Danger of Political Revival<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-16T19:10:52+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 16, 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/24\/why-support-israel\/\">Should Christians Support Israel?<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-10-24T16:13:01+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 24, 2024<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/21\/pride-and-the-7-deadly-sins\/\">Pride and the 7 Deadly Sins<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-21T07:19:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 21, 2024<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/08\/dragon-slaying-and-the-weakness-of-men\/\">Dragon Slaying and the Weakness of Men<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-10-08T22:20:48+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 8, 2022<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/07\/service-as-worship\/\">Service as Worship<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-07-07T03:24:28+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 7, 2022<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/13\/when-its-wrong-to-go-to-church\/\">When It\u2019s Wrong to go to Church<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-06-13T23:25:26+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 13, 2022<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/03\/a-healthy-church\/\">A Healthy Church<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-06-03T23:19:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 3, 2022<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/08\/the-need-for-rest\/\">The Need For Rest<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-04-08T02:52:28+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 8, 2022<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/16\/12-unqualified-men\/\">12 Unqualified Men<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-11-16T03:58:55+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 16, 2021<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/10\/the-stain-of-racism-bigotry-and-injustice\/\">The Stain of Racism, Bigotry and Injustice<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-08-10T18:56:08+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 10, 2021<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/05\/the-shrinking-but-growing-church\/\">The Shrinking But Growing Church<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-03-05T06:23:40+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 5, 2021<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/15\/when-injustice-seems-to-prevail\/\">When Injustice Seems to Prevail<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-11-15T00:09:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 15, 2020<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/05\/a-declaration-of-dependence\/\">A Declaration of Dependence<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-07-05T00:01:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 5, 2020<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/13\/a-bright-gloomy-easter\/\">A Bright &#038; Gloomy Easter<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-04-13T04:09:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 13, 2020<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2020\/02\/09\/a-poem-the-farmer-and-the-bird\/\">A Poem: The Farmer and The Bird<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-02-09T14:00:57+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 9, 2020<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/22\/joy-to-the-world\/\">Joy to the World<\/a><time datetime=\"2019-04-22T12:46:55+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 22, 2019<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/19\/a-morally-confused-people\/\">A Morally Confused People<\/a><time datetime=\"2018-09-19T17:14:20+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 19, 2018<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/17\/unity-in-a-divided-nation\/\">Unity in a Divided Nation<\/a><time datetime=\"2018-09-17T08:30:27+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 17, 2018<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/zachbroom.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/16\/ideas-have-consequences\/\">Ideas have Consequences<\/a><time datetime=\"2018-09-16T16:24:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 16, 2018<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a 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