At last, Election Day arrives and we will soon (we sincerely hope) know the results of the 2024 presidential election. I’ll start by putting my cards ...
One of the cardinal principles of the Biblical worldview is that all issues interconnect. The fundamental truth is that all truth is God’s truth, and ...
The empire strikes back: An attack on a prominent classical Christian school shows the movement has the liberal establishment running scared A majo...
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday today and the nation marks a milestone. Though a few retired presidents have reached a 90t...
The evangelical world has been roiled by the headlines concerning Joshua Harris. First came the news of his divorce, and then came the news of his departure from the Christian faith. It’s hard to imagine more sobering news. We have to go back to 1 ...
An address to the Western Conservative Summit, July 13, 2019, Denver, Colorado: Our concern in this gathering is the assault on religious liberty now experienced within the United States and throughout Western Civilization. The very civilization t ...
Summers come and summers go. Why are summers so memorable? Perhaps the reason comes down to the fact that summer brings an invitation to actually do some things we have wanted to do all along, but were prevented by time or weather. When it comes to r ...
Those who live by statistics will die by statistics. These days, we are so inundated by numbers that most are ignored. Sometimes, however, statistics can serve as a warning. Such is the case with the recent Annual Church Profile report of the Souther ...
Below is an excerpt from my new book, The Apostles’ Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits. Why does the universe exist? How do we explain the cosmos—right down to our own individual existence? These are questions no i ...
Every major news event has a shadow—and sometimes the real story is hiding in the shadow. It is elusive, it is hidden, but it must be brought to the light in order to fully understand the consequences of any newsworthy development. A story that de ...
Major theological issues can sometimes show up in the most surprising places. The Financial Times reigns as one of the most influential periodicals in the world—it is the reading assignment of the Davos class, and it rivals the influence of The Ne ...
The race for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States continues to intensify as energy builds from the almost weekly announcements of a new candidate vying for the nomination. Most recently, Vice President Joe Biden officially ann ...
Sometimes, a headline says it all. A recent article appeared in the USA Today by Oliver Thomas with such a headline. It reads, “American churches must reject literalism and admit we got it wrong on gay people.” The article begins with a provocativ ...
Two times a year, during Christmas and Easter, the secular media becomes a little less secular. The historic Christian dominance within the American population necessitates this pattern, even among the most liberal and mainstream news outlets. The ...
An empty church, looking toward the open exit 
This church in the open country of North Dakota near Zeeland is set off by the dramatic sky and clouds 
"A cross atop a steeple receives a heavenly seal of approval with a cross etched on a cloudscape by the setting sun.For other images from this series, click on these thumbnails:" 
Women use mobile application software on smartphone phone . 
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 03: Joel Osteen, the pastor of Lakewood Church, stands with his wife, Victoria Osteen, as he conducts a service at his church as the city starts the process of rebuilding after severe flooding during Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey on September 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Pastor Osteen drew criticism after initially not opening the doors of his church to victims of Hurricane Harvey. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi on August 25, dumped around 50 inches of rain in and around areas of Houston and Southeast Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) 
Woman reading holy bible. 
Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire taken near sunset