By Steven B. Cowan – Times change. And because times change the challenges or objections that arise against the Christian faith change. In the first century, the biggest challenge that the early church faced was that posed by unbelieving Jews both within and without the church. The Jewish authorities outside the church persecuted the new … Read More
By David F. Wells – What is striking about our culture today is that its corruption is not simply at the edges. It is not simply found among the cultured elite, the New Class that stands at the gates of our national institutions to bar entry to those whose views are judged to be intolerable. … Read More
By Howard Dial and Howard Eyrich – There are no non-sufferers in this world. Living in a fallen world and carrying about a death-cursed body is adequate qualification for being a sufferer. Of course there is much more involved in suffering in terms of degrees and kinds of pain and suffering, but all of us … Read More
By Jason Thompson – Like it or not, bad things happen. Life is hard. Pain and suffering are a reality. Catastrophes take place. Hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis take lives. Terrorists crash plains into buildings. Cancer kills millions. Accidents cause physical and mental anguish. Heinous crimes such as robbery, murder, rape, and abuse are impossible to … Read More
By Steven B. Cowan – The problem of evil is no doubt the most serious challenge to belief in God. Even religious believers find it troubling that evil exists in the world—and so much evil! It is puzzling, to say the least, that an all-powerful, absolutely good being would allow evil to exist in his … Read More
By James K. Beilby – More ink has been spilled on the topic of the relationship between Gods existence and evil – the so-called “problem of evil” – than on practically any other apologetic topic. From 1960-1990 there were more than 4,200 publications in the English language alone, more than one publication every two-and-a-half days!1 … Read More
By Jeffrey B. Satinover, M.D. – In this age, in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it, nothing can succeed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions.–Abraham Lincoln On July 15, 1993, National Public Radio (NPR) made a dramatic announcement on … Read More
By Rob G. – Some things you should know about the journey out of homosexuality. REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS Change happens through process Sometimes people think that if they pray enough or wish hard enough, their homosexuality will just disappear. This is an unrealistic expectation. Changes in the area of sexual orientation happen as a result of … Read More
By Erwin Lutzer – We are witnesses to a social revolution, which if successful, will have ongoing repercussions for ourselves, our children and grandchildren. As we shall see, there is reason to believe that this revolution to remake the family has the potential to destroy the very concept of marriage along with freedom of religion. … Read More
Dr. Paul Cleveland – If you ask people today if they value freedom they will invariably tell you that they do. Regrettably, based upon their preferred government policy proposals, that assertion cannot be true. I am often surprised at how little people think about the nature of government and the problems that have arisen in … Read More
by Dr. Paul Cleveland | Jun 6, 2018 | Articles | In Romans chapter twelve the Apostle Paul tells us not to be conformed to the pattern of this world, but to be transformed by the renewal of our minds. The question I would like to raise is, “What does this look like in practice?” … Read More
By Dr. Peter Jones – You laugh! Like the question, Who wrote the Gospel of John? the question, Is the Pope Catholic? hardly seems to deserve a reply. Well, not until a few weeks ago. The historic catechism of the Catholic Church, (based on the Old and New Testament and on centuries of tradition) has … Read More
By Michael Brown, CP Op-Ed Contributor | Apr 6, 2018 7:20 AM Used with permission from The Christian Post In a brazen assault on our most fundamental freedoms, California legislators are considering a bill that would make it illegal for anyone to receive professional help to resolve unwanted same-sex attractions or gender confusion. This would … Read More
Stefano Gennarini, J.D. Mar 26, 2018 | 6:32PM New York, NY -(C-Fam) The elation of the commission was palpable as UN delegates applauded the Colombian who steered negotiations for an agreement on policies for women and girls in rural areas to their successful conclusion on Friday. “I am too tired,” he said panting, as he … Read More
By Clete Hux – America is becoming an increasingly pagan culture. Many would say that this is easily seen in how fast homosexuality is progressing in society. This raises some questions for our consideration. What do paganism and homosexuality have in common? Is there a platform where promoting one promotes the other? Historically, what is … Read More