The U.S. Supreme Court will rule if children conceived by in vitro fertilization following the death of their father can receive Social Security benefits. The high court will decide if the Third Circuit Court of Appeals was correct in ruling that twins born four years after the death of their father qualify as his children... Continue Reading

I believe people are waking up—but they’re waking up on opposite sides of the bed and there may not be enough of them on our side. The political whipsawing that encourages John Podhoretz confounds me. Are we principled and determined, or muddled and confused? As long as there’s an American center, a historical sense of... Continue Reading

In 2001, Smith told the first six stories of the Book of Genesis as his first project, and today he says he has created over 400 Bible stories using the toy blocks and figures. Reading the Bible for the first time was “an eye-opening experience” for him, he says, and going to church and Sunday... Continue Reading

The denomination (CRC) needs to regain the trust of open-minded young people and scientists alike—to make us feel like a needed part of the body without fear of amputation, like the one that just happened at Calvin. “The perception is that the denomination believes in evolution . . . no we don’t” —CRC pastor quoted... Continue Reading

Paul himself didn’t necessarily buy into a stereotypical conversion pattern. “Agrippa said to Paul, ‘In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?’ And Paul said, ‘Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for... Continue Reading

Increasingly people are becoming aware that Christians are caught up in spiritual warfare and that learning the teachings of Scripture is the first step in engaging the battle. Believers and unbelievers face a constant barrage of lies and demonic attacks from Satan on a daily basis, according to a veteran speaker at the 18th annual... Continue Reading

The Gospel of saving grace in Jesus is the foundation, the formation, and the primary motivation for the Christian life. When I was asked to participate in this column designed for older Christians to share insights and encouragements to younger believers, I had no doubt what issue to address — the Gospel-driven life. The Gospel... Continue Reading

I do a lot of work for seminary students. I like seminary students. They seem so blissfully unaware of the inherent contradiction in paying somebody to help them cheat in courses that are largely about walking in the light of God and providing an ethical model for others to follow. I have been commissioned to... Continue Reading

With or without the Bob Jones influence and the rise of pocketbook issues, Ryggs and others say Christian conservatives remain so ingrained in the state’s politics that they can’t be separated – and must be courted by candidates. South Carolina’s Christian conservatives, personified by Bob Jones University presidents and alums, have both made and broken... Continue Reading

Of all of the under-reported stories of persecution throughout the world, Asia Bibi’s must be among the most heartbreaking. While her husband and young children hide, fearing for their lives, Asia lives day after day in the torturous solitude of prison, wondering whether her fate will be determined by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan or... Continue Reading