To put it in personal terms: why does incest horrify me in a way that homosexuality does not? Because I have, and like, gay friends; people who commit incest turn my stomach. Al Mohler has posted some fascinating reflections on the case of incest involving a Columbia University professor and his adult daughter (read here:... Continue Reading

The threats come not just from individual predators but also from a well-organized adult entertainment industry. It is an Evil Empire that attracts young women with the prospect of attention and the allure of fast easy money. Last Saturday night, just as I was leaving the house to dine with a couple of friends, I... Continue Reading

For these tortured believers and other Christians around the world, it will be best to keep this holy night a silent night. For these persecuted souls, there is no room at the inn. On Saturday, the world’s Christians joined in prayer and celebration of the birth of Jesus. For too many of them, this worshipful... Continue Reading

In the gospel, that peace comes only through war. This isn’t violence, the way we think of it, flesh and blood against flesh and blood. It is the Spirit of Jesus marching as to war against the principalities and powers in the heavenly places I’ve been wanting some peace and quiet around here. Now I... Continue Reading

Must one believe in the Virgin Birth to be a Christian? This is not a hard question to answer. It is conceivable that someone might come to Christ and trust Christ as Savior without yet learning that the Bible teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin. In one of his columns for The New... Continue Reading

When the old Christendom spoke of the coming again of the Lord Jesus, it always thought first of all of a great day of judgment. And as un-Christmas-like as this idea may appear to us, it comes from early Christianity and must be taken with utter seriousness… The coming of God is truly not only... Continue Reading

The phrase “extraordinary callings in ordinary places” captures a key dimension of Covenant College’s mission, as we seek to educate and equip students for the pathways of God’s calling, most of which we would rightly call ordinary. They will live and work and serve mostly via the routines of jobs and family life and church... Continue Reading

The angels who celebrated “glory to God” also celebrated “peace for man.” In Jesus full reconciliation with God has been made available to those on whom His pleasure rests. In this final part of our three-part series on Christmas according to the Angels, we contemplate the truth that the birth announcements of the angels celebrated... Continue Reading

On behalf of all of us at The Aquila Report, we wish you and yours the blessings of God on this special holiday. Check back tomorrow for great articles of news and opinion. Don K. Clements, Board Chairman/Publisher Dominic Aquila, Board Vice Chairman/Editor in Chief Bob Davis, Board Member/Treasurer Doug Hart, Board Member/Secretary Toby Holt,... Continue Reading

We have this strange accumulation of customs and stories (what do a fantasy prince who cracks nuts in his extra time or a marginalized reindeer with a bright red nose really have to do with the Incarnation anyway?) They’re part of being an American Christian. I grew up with them. Having turned in the last... Continue Reading