Christians are not immune from depression simply because they are Christians. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1 out of every 10 adult Americans currently suffers from depression. Depression is not confined to the United States. The World Health Organization describes depression as “common” in the world today, affecting an... Continue Reading

“Why does the black underclass still struggle years after the civil-rights movement?” That’s the question Dr. Anthony Bradley tackles in his new book, Black and Tired. Bradley, a professor of theology and ethics at The King’s College in New York, wonders what happened to the dream Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so eloquently articulated nearly... Continue Reading

The church should learn about whatever replaces postmodernism, but we need not worry. We need only trust in God and proclaim the good news that transcends every culture and epoch. This Truth makes no empty claims and grabs no power except what properly belongs to him as Creator and Redeemer. No obituary appeared in The... Continue Reading

The Schnitt Show, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Parents Say Enough to Reality TV Conservative talk show host Todd Schnitt is rolling out some strong objections about the amount of sex, aggression, and provocative behavior liberally aired on today’s reality television shows saying it is “killing our kids.” Today’s genre of television programming is packed with... Continue Reading

Jesus is no free marketeer. But neither was Jesus a socialist. His primary concern was not saving the economic system but saving individual souls. He has no more encouraging words for the revolutionary socialist than for the laissez-faire capitalist. (WNS)–The Washington Post “On Faith” column gives space to writers of all religious persuasions, including atheist... Continue Reading

“To say we’re fighting about same sex marriage – as if there were such a thing – gives into the premise that two men or two women can be married. That’s simply not possible.” Homosexual, same-sex or gay, depending on who you are talking with, people use different words to describe the attraction of two... Continue Reading

Four health risk behaviors-lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption-are responsible for much of the illness and death related to chronic diseases reported each year. A new CDC report finds that people can live longer if they practice one or more healthy lifestyle behaviors- not smoking, eating a healthy diet,... Continue Reading

Under a provision of the tax code known as the parsonage allowance, first passed in 1921, an ordained clergy member may live tax-free in a home owned by his or her religious organization or receive a tax-free annual payment to buy or rent a home if the congregation approves. As Congress scrutinizes every nook and... Continue Reading

Gold is a barometer that warns of financial and political storms. When its price goes up, as much as it has this summer, it is telling us that our country is in deep, deep trouble. The price of gold has gone on a tear this summer, from slightly under $1500 per ounce to well over... Continue Reading

It is common to hear people claim that Christians, Jews, and Muslims all worship the same God. Not true. Unlike those who worship Allah, or those Jews who claim to worship the God of Abraham, Christians worship the true and living God, who reveals himself in three persons as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It... Continue Reading