Faith

Illinois Legislators Pray for Miracles

Faith Illinois Politics

A group of Illinois lawmakers is seeking divine intervention as the state budget stalemate lingers. Members of the Legislative Prayer Caucus are…

Por Monte Larrick February 25, 2016

False Grace, Loving God and Hating Evil

Faith

What a mess our world is in. What a mess America is in. What a mess the church is in. Depressed yet?…

Por David E. Smith February 22, 2016

An ‘Epic Fail’ for 25% of America’s Churches

Faith

The American Bible Society’s fifth annual State of the Bible survey of 2,000 Americans has some interesting findings.  Not everything in the…

Por Micah Clark February 19, 2016

Women and the Draft

Culture/Family/Marriage Faith

If there really are no differences between men and women, then sure, subject women to the military draft. However, the Christian worldview…

Por David E. Smith February 18, 2016

Johnny Cash: The Unsung Disciple

Faith

On the 26th of this month, legendary singer/song-writer and iced-cool customer Johnny Cash would have celebrated his 85th birthday. Even as I…

Por David E. Smith February 8, 2016

Engaging the Culture: What Does That Mean?

Faith

Back in the old days — so I’m told — Christians used to compete with one another to see who could reject culture the…

Por David E. Smith February 6, 2016

So, You’re Done With Church?

Faith

I read the complaints and whining of Christians about their experiences with other Christians and  churches and, if it weren’t for the…

Por Rev. Thorin Anderson February 2, 2016

Myth Busted: ‘Separation of Church and State’

Faith Religious Liberty

The American church has a problem. It’s one part fear, one part confusion and one part apathy. Pastors, priests and rabbis have…

Por David E. Smith February 1, 2016

Time to Pray, Time to Seek the Face of Almighty God.

Faith

There is no doubt about it, many of us are hoping that 2016 will bring real change. Remembering back to the mantras…

Por David E. Smith January 24, 2016

Exposing Black Lives Matter — Part II

Culture/Family/Marriage Faith

One of the dangers of BLM is that it pulls on the heartstrings of those who really care about life—both blacks and…

Por David E. Smith January 12, 2016

Every Muslim Will Bow Before Jesus

Faith Islam & Sharia; Terrorism

My goal here is not to offend. Neither is it to persuade. In matters of the spirit, there is but One capable…

Por David E. Smith January 11, 2016

The Universal Problem

Faith

How do we fix a world filled with murder, rape, betrayal, adultery, fraud, theft, sexual exploitation, pornography, bullying, abortion, terrorism, cheating, lying,…

Por David E. Smith January 4, 2016