Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34 (ESV) George Washington often promoted the idea that America’s success depended upon her religion. He made the case in his famous Farewell Address in 1796, and he argued the same point several years earlier when he spoke to the synod of […]
Private Virtue, Public Prosperity Read Post »
I missed church for five weeks in a row recently because of circumstances surrounding the birth of my second child. We have a healthy baby girl now, and all is well. And I wish I didn’t have to miss so much church. However, God used that season of being away to remind me how valuable
What I Learned From Missing Church Read Post »
Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun the few days of his life that God has given him, for this is his lot. Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions
Where Does Wealth Come From? Read Post »
In 2011, President Obama called the Defense of Marriage Act “unconstitutional” and said his administration would stop enforcing it.1 Now, the Supreme Court has followed suit, declaring the act constitutionally flawed. One delighted citizen tweeted, “I’m not a legal expert but I think this ruling officially makes [lesbian] Ellen [DeGeneres] our new ruler.”2 Perhaps not
Is the Defeat of DOMA Really “Settled Law”? Read Post »
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Hebrews 11:3 (NIV) St. Augustine said famously, “Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.”[i] No better application of that principle can be found than
Is Biblical Faith Blind to the Claims of Science? Read Post »
In Romans 13, Paul commands “every person” to “be subject to the governing authorities.” But what happens when the authorities themselves refuse to obey the law? It may sound farfetched at first blush, but that’s exactly what has been happening in America. Consider the following: Rogue County Clerks. In New Mexico and Pennsylvania, county clerks
“What Is the Christian Response When the Rule of Law Is Ignored?” Read Post »
