As soon as Israeli air strikes began striking Hamas-controlled Gaza, many American church leaders started calling for an immediate ceasefire based solely on human suffering rather than the political realities of the situation. Operation Cast Lead, Israel’s ongoing effort to end indiscriminate rocket and mortar attacks on surrounding Israeli towns and villages, is necessary, morally... Continue Reading

President-elect Obama is considering an economic stimulus package that will include increases in government spending and tax cuts of approximately one trillion dollars. Many fear a prolonged depression resulting from a sharp reduction in consumer spending. After saving very little for many years, Americans have begun to save more in response to the economic crisis.... Continue Reading

The www.Calvin500blog.org has just announced open registration for a once-in-a-lifetime conference, and the tour to celebrate the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth. For more information and to register, go to http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=688367 [Editor’s note: One or more original URLs (links) referenced in this article are no longer valid; those links have been removed.]

The common mantra of pro-choice politicians is that they do not favor abortion. Quite the contrary, they want abortion to be “safe, legal, and rare.” Pro-choicers generally hold to this position; thus, as they are quick to note, they are not “pro-abortion” but “pro-choice.” I’ve personally tried to respect that formulation, and typically refrain from... Continue Reading

In spite of the millions in California who democratically voted against gay marriage, the Governor, leading politicians, and all the major California newspapers are calling to overturn Prop 8. Power, it would seem, lies with ideology not democracy. For instance, for twenty-four days since November 4, the reputable (?) LA Times, has run at least... Continue Reading

Five years ago this week, something remarkable happened, which has been conveniently forgotten: On December 13, 2003, one of history’s worst dictators, Saddam Hussein, was captured by U.S. troops. America awakened to the news on Sunday, December 14, as a grateful President George W. Bush readied for church. In fact, the secular left had become... Continue Reading

Each New Year brings with it a time of countless resolutions that believers and unbelievers alike proclaim. There is a something inherently a part of the human spirit that loves the idea of something new: new beginnings, a fresh start, a blank slate, turning the corner, a new day/era/year. You can start a new diet... Continue Reading

The January 2009 issue of Tabletalk magazine looks at the importance of resolving in this new year to honor God in all that we say and do. Contributors include R.C. Sproul along with C. FitzSimons Allison, Sinclair Ferguson, Simon Kistemaker, Stephen Nichols, and Burk Parsons. Tabletalk features articles about topics central to the Christian faith... Continue Reading

When an author argues that there is no God, that’s his personal business—something between him and the Creator. But when an author, in addition to denying God, asserts that monotheism is a net negative for the human race, a rebuttal is in order. In recent years, atheistic authors have claimed that monotheism is a blight,... Continue Reading

Christianity Today reports in its January 2009 issue that the emergent church/movement may be on the wane or disintegrating. As you know, I made a “non-inspired” prophecy (hence, no stoning if wrong per Deut. 18) that if the emergent movement were still being talked about or influencing things by 2012 or 2013, I would be... Continue Reading