The 29-year-old father who saved many from a gunman who opened fire in a Nashville area Waffle House didn’t skip church. If you did, this story is going to convict you. After being treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound and severe burns to his right hand from grabbing the hot end of the […]
If you’ve been listening to cultural commentators, campus activists, and those championing the right of individuals to define their own gender identity, eliminate unwanted children, and any number of other self-defined preferences, then you’ve heard the word autonomy. And even if you haven’t heard the word, you’ve certainly heard loud advocates of the ideology. Autonomy […]
In courtrooms today consideration is being given to whether parents of transgender children can be stripped of their rights and whether genetic testing companies can be held responsible for the “wrongful birth” of children born with previously unidentified defects. As Christians who have been actively deployed as ambassadors into the kingdoms of this world, we […]
National Religious Broadcasters’ Radio Program of the Year We are so honored to announce that The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge was awarded the NRB’s Radio Program of the Year. This award goes to “a radio program that impacts the listener by being compelling, relevant, informative, personable, and entertaining, while demonstrating an authentic Christian faith.” Our […]
Harvard labels African-American Christian female speaker a purveyor of homophobic hate https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/2/16/editorial-hcfa-hate-platform/ Note the collision of worldviews in this story: is this is a story about gender, race, religion, free speech, truth, higher education or something else? In our Oprah-inspired “speak your own truth” culture, why isn’t Jackie Hill-Perry’s personal story considered legit? Why is […]
The sanctity of marriage: At first glance, the commitment of two people to marriage even beyond when “death do us part” seems sweet. However, Jesus makes clear that the reality of marriage in the Kingdom of God is the reality of one Bridegroom, Jesus, and one Bride, the Church. Marriage here and now is given […]
As a Christian you can be sure you’re going to have a First Peter 3:15 moment. When that moment may come is a mystery, but it will come. Will you be ready to give a positive, joyful, winsome witness in the midst of great triumph – or great tragedy? Last night, Nick Foles was ready. […]
Try to imagine the world without Christianity. Unimaginable, right? That’s the premise, the point and the title of Jeremiah Johnston’s latest book. His provocative question led me to wonder further: what would the world be like without the Gospel? What would I be like? What would my marriage be like? My family? My community? What […]
Must Read Monday must begin with Scripture. 1. Start reading the Bible today — there is no better time, and there’s no reason to wait. 2. Set aside a specific time each day. Set your schedule and then stick to it. Mornings are great, but feel free to use any time that works consistently for […]
California becomes the first state to legally identify a third gender. This means official state documents will allow people to declare something other than the binary options of male and female. We have talked in the past about the “nones,” or about one-fifth of the American population who do not identify with any particular religion. […]