Thomas Brooks: Is Our Usefulness to God Negated by Our Troubles?
Helpful guidance from one who fought the good fight
Such advice can be holier-than-thou-platitudes which really serve only to deepen the soul’s sense of divine abandonment, except—when such words come from a fellow sufferer. It is then that such words are received as a cracked and bleeding hand reaching out in the companionship of suffering to another. Those who have not walked in the... Continue Reading
Blood on the Streets
Biola University becomes ground zero in the pro-life debate over graphic abortion pictures
Biola’s response to Jimenez is the latest instance of Christian colleges forbidding students from erecting graphic abortion displays. CBR head Gregg Cunningham says his group has shown the images at hundreds of secular public colleges–free speech laws allow that–but not at private Christian colleges. Cunningham argues that graphic images are crucial in teaching students what... Continue Reading
Hobby Lobby Wins Enormous Victory in Federal Court
Hobby Lobby will not be required to purchase insurance plans that provide abortion-inducing drugs to their employees
Specifically, the court’s ruling says that the owners’ “rights” are “substantially burdened by the contraceptive-coverage requirement” and that the mandate causes “an irreparable harm” to the company. “The tide has turned against the HHS mandate,” says Kyle Duncan, General Counsel with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, and lead attorney for Hobby Lobby. I... Continue Reading
The Devastating Obamacare Tax On Low Income Workers At Large Firms
Three-quarters of the nation’s workforce works in large firms subject to the employer mandate (50 or more workers). The lion’s share of these workers are going to be subject to this Obamacare tax simply because they work at large firms. How is that possibly fair? Do you recall President Obama ever announcing that to bankroll his new... Continue Reading
Former NY Times Writer Virginia Heffernan Lampooned for Admitting She’s a Creationist
Former New York Times technology and culture writer Virginia Heffernan, who now writes for Yahoo! News, recently told the world she's a creationist and she has become a lightning rod for ridicule because of it.
“I am a creationist. There, I said it. At least you, dear readers, won’t now storm out of a restaurant like the last person I admitted that to. In New York City saying you’re a creationist is like confessing you think Ahmadinejad has a couple of good points. Maybe I’m the only creationist I know,”... Continue Reading
One Fan’s Perseverance Helped Mississippi State to Overcome Obstacles
The three seconds that changed the lives and future for many people
The 59-year-old man in a wheelchair told the Bulldogs of his successes that came after many doubted his capabilities. Some even doubted his life. In 2010, doctors twice advised Amy to plan funeral arrangements when rectal cancer whittled Doc’s body down to 60 pounds. “But God said, ‘I ain’t ready for you! Go back!’” Doc... Continue Reading
A Hipster for King’s College
Gregory Thornbury will reinforce one of the pillars of ascendant intellectual evangelicalism.
Thornbury was formerly dean of the School of Theology and Missions, vice president for spiritual life, and professor of philosophy at Union University in Tennessee. … Thornbury’s appointment is significant on two fronts. First, he is the nation’s first hipster president. … Second, Thornbury learned at the feet of evangelical theologian Carl Ferdinand Howard Henry.... Continue Reading
Sinclair Ferguson to Join St Peter’s Free Church in Dundee
The congregation heard the news of Sinclair Ferguson’s call on Sunday June 16
Dr. Ferguson will be introduced to the congregation on Sunday 25 August and will preach at that morning service. He was previously minister at St George’s Tron Church, Glasgow, and also associate editor for the Banner of Truth Trust. Ferguson is soon to retire as senior minister of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina,... Continue Reading
Homeschoolers Turn to High Court for Asylum
HSLDA said it will ask the Supreme Court to review the appeals court's July 12 decision.
HSLDA hopes the Supreme Court will recognize the same thing an immigration judge who granted asylum did — “this family and other religious homeschoolers in Germany are being persecuted for what they believe is the right way to raise their children,” Farris said. A German homeschooling family has lost another round in their effort... Continue Reading
Hundreds Offer to Save Down Syndrome Baby from Abortion
More than 900 people had contacted the church offering to adopt the baby
The callers included a Congressman with six children and a wife past childbearing age. Another mother, who already had one child with Down syndrome, called wanting to adopt a second, while some called to offer financial aid. Several adoption agencies contacted the church offering their services, one of which had a list of 700 people... Continue Reading
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