As a Christian, Expect Attacks

April 4, 2016   |  

There I was just minding my own business when, out of the blue, I got an e-mail from Mario. Now, I don’t know Mario … in fact, never heard of Mario. But he came across the MarketFaith Ministries website, saw a point of view he did not like, and went…
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How Involved are You in Your Church?

March 30, 2016   |  

Last year the Pew Research Center published the results of a survey taken in 2014 gauging the levels of involvement of the members of various American church denominations in their congregations. They rated members as involved at high, medium, and low levels. Pew defined the high category as being officially…
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American’s Struggle to Talk Across Divides

March 30, 2016   |  

Recently, George Barna released some polling which discussed some of the massive, and expanding, divides we see in American culture. These divides are easily seen in the U.S. population in areas such as the amount of wealth people have (rich vs. poor), race relations, religious conflict, gender battles, sexuality wars,
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Does it Really Matter Who Is President?

March 9, 2016   |  

Wow, there is a lot of heat being generated in this year’s presidential campaign. We have the strangest approach to campaigning that we have seen in our lifetime. People on every side are calling each other names and spouting populist policy positions. Along with this, there is genuine concern that…
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Persecution of Christians Growing Worldwide

February 5, 2016   |  

After the fall of the Iron Curtain, about 25 years ago, I heard a sincere man say that this is the best time in history to be a Christian because persecution will no longer be a barrier to world missions and the spread of the Gospel. Unfortunately, his optimistic prediction…
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Does Christianity Need Protecting?

January 19, 2016   |  

The presidential campaign is quite fascinating to watch on a number of fronts. For me personally, I have a great interest in what the various candidates have to say about matters that relate to faith. Now I fully recognize that there is not a perfect candidate when it comes to…
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Here We Go Again

December 20, 2015   |  

On March 31, 2005, Terri Schiavo was pronounced dead. After a long, drawn out legal battle, a judge ordered her feeding and hydration tubes removed so she would die of thirst and starvation. Schiavo was a young lady who had lapsed into an irreversible vegetative state, but was not dependent…
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The Hypocrisy is Palpable

December 1, 2015   |  

Recently, a crazed gunman entered a Planned Parenthood clinic and started killing people. And when I say crazed, he really is certifiable. He is not connected with any particular political agenda, he is not part of the anti-abortion movement, he lives in a shack without indoor plumbing, and he has…
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Can People Decide Their Own Gender?

November 5, 2015   |  

Recently, where I live, a male middle school student self-identified as a girl and wore a dress to school. The school sent him home to change. But when his family issued a complaint to the administration and school board, efforts were initiated to accommodate gender confused students. This is happening…
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New Poll: Religious Slide Continues in USA

November 4, 2015   |  

The results of a new poll conducted by the highly respected Pew Research Center for Religion and Public Life (PRCRPL) was released on November 3rd. For many years the PRCRPL has followed the trends in various aspects of American society, especially concerning the religious identification, practices, and beliefs…
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