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240. 239. 240. 239. 238. These are the recent estimates as to how many hostages are currently being held in Gaza by Hamas and other Islamic terrorists since October 7. They include babies, young children, women, men, and civilians from more than two dozen countries. Why is the number of hostages unclear or changing at […]
In a world full of conflicting visions and competing belief systems, the biblical worldview matters. Francis Schaeffer defined a worldview as “the grid through which one sees the world.” A worldview answers fundamental questions such as: Where did the world come from? Why is the world full of evil? What is a human being? What […]
Note: I have written a book on the Israel–Hamas war, which we are releasing as a free digital download today. I invite you to get your copy here. As you know, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter died Sunday afternoon at the age of ninety-six. Former President Jimmy Carter said, “Rosalynn was my equal partner in […]
According to modern retellings, the American story is one long tale of violence and oppression, with founders who should be universally condemned as hypocrites, thieves, and racists. Of course, our nation’s history is, like all nations, about sinful and flawed people. However, in our modern attempts to deconstruct the past, it’s easy to miss […]
A good friend of mine starts decorating his house for Christmas early in November. While I love his Christmas enthusiasm, I challenge him, “What about Thanksgiving?” I can’t bring myself to rush into the yuletide season because, well, I need Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the perfect way to bring the year to a close. Why do […]
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal by which Hamas will free fifty civilian hostages in return for the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails and a four-day pause in fighting. The first hostages could be freed as early as tomorrow. US officials hope this deal in Israel could lead to […]
The month of November marks the death of John Witherspoon, one of the most important and most underrated of the American founding fathers. Born in Scotland in 1723, Witherspoon received a Master of Arts at age 16 from the University of Edinburgh, where he would continue his studies in divinity. In 1745, he became an evangelical […]
Jeff Gray, U.S. Army veteran and retired truck driver, has filed a lawsuit against a city in Georgia for reportedly being arrested for holding a sign that reads “God bless the Homeless Vets.” | Screengrab: YouTube/Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression A Georgia city has apologized for arresting a man who was advocating on behalf […]
With Thanksgiving in a few days, Native American Christians are providing a different take on the annual holiday. In 1621, pilgrims from Europe traveled to America and shared a feast with a tribe of Native Americans known as Wampanoags. “The initial relationship between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans was relatively workable,” Ron Hutchcraft […]
A volunteer helps to give food to the needy at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church of Brookings, Oregon. In January 2022, the church and its diocese filed suit against Brookings city officials over an ordinance restricting their homeless ministry. | YouTube/KGW News The United States Department of Justice found that a city in Oregon has wrongfully […]