The New “Rights”

Quoting columnist Larry Elder: “Once a nation under a Constitution that restricted government intrusion, we now want government to provide for our ‘needs’ by calling them ‘rights.’ We now ask government to prop up failing businesses, make student loans, guarantee mortgages, build and maintain public housing, financially support state education from preschool though graduate school, [...]

The Gospel Must Be Preached To Sinners

Quoting John Bunyan (17th Century English Independent Preacher and author of Pilgrim’s Progress): “The gospel must be preached to sinners, as they are sinners, without distinction of elect and reprobate, because neither the one nor yet the other (as considered under these simple acts) are fit subjects to embrace the Gospel – for neither the [...]

Thomas Jefferson On Debt And Independence

Quoting Thomas Jefferson: “To preserve [the] independence [of the people,] we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. If we run into such debts as that we must be taxed in our meat and in our drink, in our [...]

Calvinism In Today’s Church

From the pen of Josh Burek: Five centuries ago, John Calvin’s teachings reconceived Christianity; midwifed Western ideas about capitalism, democracy, and religious liberty; and nursed the Puritan values that later cast the character of America. Today, his theology is making a surprising comeback, challenging the me-centered prosperity gospel of much of modern evangelicalism with a [...]

Betrayal: The Death Of Trust And Loyalty

Have you ever been betrayed by someone you thought you could completely trust? Perhaps it was a spouse, a relative, a friend, or a group of friends, or people you respected. How is it that we can live in a world that is referred to as “civilized”, yet where human beings have no sense of [...]

Prayer And Christianity In American History, Part IV

Beginning in 1904 and continuing for the next half-century, the Federal government printed and distributed The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth for the use of Members of Congress because of the important teachings it contained. In 1931, Congress by law adopted the Star-Spangled Banner as the official National Anthem, with its phrases such [...]

The Russians Return To Cuba

Quoting Gary L. Bauer: Several decades ago, at the height of the Cold War, the Russians made a very aggressive move into Cuba, threatening U.S. national security interests. They did so in part believing that America’s young, charismatic president was weak and naïve. But John F. Kennedy stared down the Soviet threat and forced the [...]

What Is Between You And Salvation?

Quoting James Buchanan (19th Century Scottish Presbyterian Minister and Theologian): Of every man who reads or hears the Gospel, it may be affirmed that there is nothing betwixt him and salvation, except his own unwillingness to be saved. ‘Ye are not willing to come to me, that ye might have life,’ – that is the [...]

Jefferson On Government Waste

Quoting Thomas Jefferson: “If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.”

When Church Culture Hinders Revival

One pastor says that revival is not about a large crowd but it is about broken people who want to get right with God. Michael Catt is the senior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia whose church made the hit films “Facing the Giants” and “Fireproof.” According to Catt, all revivals share a [...]

Prayer And Christianity In American History, Part III

In 1789, on the same day that Congress finished drafting the First Amendment, it requested President Washington to declare a National day of prayer and thanksgiving, resulting in the first Federal official Thanksgiving proclamation that declared “it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to [...]

Christianity And “Social Justice”

Written by Joel McDurmon: A fun little debate has sparked between media personality Glenn Beck and Christian socialist Jim Wallis. I am not a frequent follower of Beck, though I think he has inflicted some damage to the forces of leftism. I do think he is much closer to the truth on this issue than [...]

Go To The Savior

Quoting Horatious Bonar (19th Century Scottish Presbyterian. Pastor, author and hymn writer): “Yet we honestly subscribe the Westminster Confession. We believe in Christ’s redemption of His chosen Church; in the efficacy of His blood and the perfection of His righteousness. We believe in human impotence, in the bondage of the human will, in the enmity [...]

Why Is Children’s Ministry Important In the church?

Probably the most convincing argument is the probability of people accepting Jesus Christ as their savior for a lifetime relationship. According to Barna’s research, ministry to children has 5 to 8 times the impact compared to older children or adults. Barna’s research on faith development and discipleship also found that the moral development of children [...]

Madison On Ultimate Authority

Quoting James Madison: “The ultimate authority … resides in the people alone. … The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation … forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition.”

J.I. Packer on Calvinism and Arminianism

“One proclaims a God who saves; the other speaks of a God who enables man to save himself. One view presents the three great acts of the Holy Trinity for the recovering of lost mankind—election by the Father, redemption by the Son, calling by the Spirit—as directed towards the same persons, and as securing their [...]

The Holy Spirit Will Enlighten Your Understanding

From a sermon by Charles H. Spurgeon: Think of [Jesus], now, at His Father’s right hand, adored of all the heavenly host, and then let your mind fly forward to the glory of His Second Advent, with its endless and unparalleled splendor! If these things are shown to you by the Holy Spirit, the beatific [...]

The Politics Of Envy

From the desk of Gary DeMar: The rich often get a bum rap. Liberals are incensed when it is suggested that “the rich” get any type of tax reduction even though the top 50% of wage earners pay 96% of all income taxes. Since they spend more money, the rich also pay a disproportionate amount [...]

The Gospel Is Offered To All

Quoting Lorraine Boettner (20th Century American Presbyterian Theologian): “The decree of election is a secret decree. And since no revelation has been given to the preacher as to which ones among his hearers are elect and which are non elect, it is not possible for him to present the Gospel to the elect only. It [...]

The Tyranny Of Superior Wisdom

Quoting economist Walter E. Williams: “[Those] who run Washington, and their intellectual supporters, believe they have superior wisdom and greater intelligence than the masses. They believe they have been ordained to forcibly impose that wisdom on the rest of us. Like any other tyrant, they have what they consider good reasons for restricting the freedom [...]

Franklin Graham’s Invitation To Speak At The Pentagon Canceled

The Associated Press has reported that evangelist Franklin Graham’s invitation to speak at a Pentagon prayer service on the May 6th National Day of Prayer has been canceled because of comments he made years ago about Islam. Graham, the son of evangelist Billy Graham, in 2001 described Islam as “evil.” He has said that he [...]

How Shall A Man Be Just With God?

From the pen of Archibald Alexander: “How shall a man be just with God?” is surely the most important question which can possibly be conceived. To be beloved by our friends, to be secure from the assaults of our enemies, to stand well with the world, and enjoy the favour of those who possess power [...]

Creating A God To Achieve Power Over Humanity!

Today is the day set aside by our government to worship the earth goddess, Gaia. Why? Mankind has harmed the Earth by the fact of our existence. It is a day of repentance. We plant trees, turn off the lights, vow to carpool, recycle and consume less in hope of finding forgiveness for being here. [...]

Group Wants Prayer Event At The Pentagon Canceled

Franklin Graham is honorary chairman this year for the National Day of Prayer. He has been invited to speak at the Pentagon on May 6th when the Day of Prayer takes place. According to Dan Elliott, Associated Press Writer, there are some who object to his speaking there: A watchdog group objected Tuesday to an [...]

Prayer And Christianity In American History, Part II

In 1782, Congress adopted (and has reaffirmed on numerous subsequent occasions) the National Seal with its Latin motto “Annuit Coeptis,” meaning “God has favored our undertakings,” along with the eye of Providence in a triangle over a pyramid, the eye and the motto “allude to the many signal interpositions of Providence in favor of the [...]