In a recent interview on Fox News Sunday Kelly Shackelford—Founder and President of Liberty Institute and friend of our ministry—made the point that the elimination of slavery and the blessing of our anti-discrimination laws both have their origins in Christian efforts. Likewise, major advances in our history and culture such as our independence from English oppression, the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and the abolition … Read More
Economic Lessons from Ancient Israel
Leviticus chapter 25 describes the Jubilee Year celebration of ancient Israel. This important event occurred only once, every fiftieth year. During the Jubilee year all private debts were forgiven. Additionally, land that had previously been sold was returned to the original owners! Imagine the tremendous relief of those citizens of ancient Israel who were released from the burden and … Read More
Where the Logic of Abortion Fails
The subject of abortion has recently surfaced in a dramatic way through revelations about possible criminal activity at Planned Parenthood involving the sale of human body parts. Aside from the allegations of unethical and illegal practices at PP, the Scriptures make it clear that human life begins at conception. Principle #3 in Luke, p. 1379 makes my position in this … Read More
Why God Loves You
If you were to ask a group of Christians if they believe God loves them, most would have no trouble responding with a resounding “yes!” If you were to ask the same people how God loves them, I believe most would be able to come up with several good examples. However, if you were to ask why God loves them, I believe many would find it … Read More
Are We Alone In the Universe?
Scientists today often assume that in a universe filled with countless stars and galaxies, conditions capable of supporting intelligent life surely must exist elsewhere in the universe. To think otherwise, they say, is egotistical! But I believe it’s also reasonable—and humbling—to conclude that intelligent life does not exist anywhere else. A major reason is that the probability of the … Read More
Two Lessons from the Crisis in Greece
Greece’s predominantly Socialist policies have brought the country to the brink of disaster. For years there were major warning signs of impending crisis. Those who sounded the alarm were largely ignored. Citizens continued to insist on retiring at age 61 with generous government-funded pensions. The work ethic in Greece is questionable at the least! There are at least two … Read More
After Gay Marriage, What’s Next?
I believe the decision by the Supreme Court to legalize gay marriage—in essence, re-defining marriage—opens the door to many other abuses. Using the Supreme Court’s own reasoning, on what basis can we now deny those who prefer bigamy or polygamy an opportunity to legally cement those relationships? Beyond that, is there any clear stopping point? Our own government has opened … Read More
The Power of Bondage
In John 5:6 Jesus asked a man who had been an invalid for 38 years if he wanted to be healed. Some people might find His question difficult to understand. It seems logical that the invalid would want to be healed. However, in asking the question, Jesus demonstrated His understanding of human nature. He understood that some people actually find … Read More
Why Even Atheists Care about Life
Anyone traveling to Europe, as I recently did, will see many impressive churches and cathedrals dotting the landscape. Unfortunately, except for tourists, they are largely empty historic reminders of a bygone Christian era. Many social scientists believe that the USA is not far behind. A number of recently published studies by organizations such as the Pew Research Institute indicate … Read More
Understanding What is Important
In his best-selling book, The Things That Matter, conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer discusses the difference between how much information people have and what kind of information they have. His main point is that what we know is more important than how much. Though Krauthammer would seriously disagree with my biblical presuppositions, his comment is important. Today, many people’s lives are … Read More