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The Courage to Respond Biblically to 'The Worst Event This Country Will Face'

The Courage to Respond Biblically to 'The Worst Event This Country Will Face'

Our cultural emphasis on personal “truth” is literally killing people. How should we respond biblically? The Christian worldview centers in following Christ. It can be pictured by our Lord’s famous metaphor: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me” (Matthew 11:29). This means (a) we follow his leadership, (b) we serve no one before him, (c) we work where he leads us rather than the field of our choosing, (d) our work accomplishes a larger purpose than we can know, and (e) our work is not finished until he says it is.

The Peril and Power of Personal Freedom

The Peril and Power of Personal Freedom

I am hopeful that our commitment to the fact that “all men are created equal” will empower us to face our challenges together while embracing the value and beliefs of every American. But it is this very commitment to the equality of all people that could be our greatest spiritual peril today.

The Results of the Election: How to Preserve the Health of Our Democracy

The Results of the Election: How to Preserve the Health of Our Democracy

While we wait for the results of the 2020 election, here’s what we do know: the health of our democracy depends on how we relate to each other once the election is over.

A Cuban Pastor Explains Why God Has Blessed America

A Cuban Pastor Explains Why God Has Blessed America

America is, of course, not the only nation blessed by God. Our people are not the only people loved by God (cf. John 3:16). But to the degree that we are endowed with natural resources, productive and resilient people, and blessings of liberty, I believe it behooves us to ask why.

Liberal States May Consider Secession If Trump Wins Again Like 2016, NYT Columnist Says

Liberal States May Consider Secession If Trump Wins Again Like 2016, NYT Columnist Says

A columnist for the New York Times recently asserted in a podcast that left-leaning states may consider secession if President Trump wins the electoral college but loses the popular vote as he did in 2016.

Pastor Jentezen Franklin Calls for National 21-Day Fast over America's Future

Pastor Jentezen Franklin Calls for National 21-Day Fast over America's Future

Megachurch pastor Jentezen Franklin is calling on Christians across American to participate in a 21-day fast for the future of America.

Why America Is So Conflicted over the Pandemic

Why America Is So Conflicted over the Pandemic

In the midst of this cultural conflict, Christians should adopt Jesus’ command to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39) as a guiding principle. Here’s how I understand this command to relate to the pandemic.

A July Fourth Like No Other and the Way to Be a Nation God Can Bless

A July Fourth Like No Other and the Way to Be a Nation God Can Bless

This was a Fourth of July unlike any in living memory. But even with the pandemic and recession, I am grateful to be an American. Every time I travel overseas, when I return, I’m glad to be home. I pray for my country to be a nation God can bless.

87 Percent of Christians Believe America 'Has Been Blessed by God,' Barna Shows

87 Percent of Christians Believe America 'Has Been Blessed by God,' Barna Shows

According to survey results recently released from Barna, 87 percent of practicing Christians but 52 percent of U.S. adults agree that the United States has historically "been blessed by God."