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November 2015

November 16, 2015

ISIS Needs the Gospel — and a Good Bombing

The safe thing for Christians to say in response to the ISIS attacks in Paris...

May 2015

May 15, 2015

One Thing Some Republicans and Modern Church Leaders Share

As I pondered a couple of seemingly unrelated things -- Establishment Republicans and Seeker-friendly Church...

February 2015

February 19, 2015

For the 21 Christians Murdered by ISIS : A Moving Tribute [Video]

My friend Dr. Brian Mattson of Dead Reckoning TV along with Jay Friesen has delivered one...

February 14, 2015

Georgia Education Reform: 3 Thoughts on Fixing Failing Schools

When children are trapped in failing schools, it is a moral issue that all Christians...

November 2014

November 26, 2014

Atlanta Fire Chief Suspended for Expressing Christian Views

Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran has been suspended for publishing a book without permission in...

November 22, 2014

Obama’s Executive Immigration Action: Why I Oppose It

Elizabeth Barrett Browning once penned the poetic words: “How do I love thee? Let me...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

The Great Atlanta Snow Storm: Who Is to Blame?

Sometimes stuff happens. Circumstances collide unexpectedly. Snow falls further north than the computer models predicted....

December 2013

December 17, 2013

Nelson Mandela’s Legacy in South Africa: A Unique Perspective

Privileged to feature a unique perspective on the legacy of Nelson Mandela in South Africa...

October 2013

October 16, 2013

With U.S. Government Shut Down, Churches Step Up

NOTE: I came across this inspiring report of churches stepping up to serve the community...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

Leadership Lesson from Obama and the Syria “Red Line”

It's called an ultimatum. Usually frustrated people make them. It's what President Obama gave to...

July 2013

July 26, 2013

The Isolationist Immigration Gospel of the Evangelical Immigration Table

Although I have great respect for many of the evangelical leaders who signed on to...

June 2013

June 14, 2013

Did George Soros Enlist Evangelical Leaders on the “Gang of 8” Immigration Bill (S. 744)?

It's an odd pairing, I admit. George Soros and Evangelical Christian leaders. There can be...

June 13, 2013

Evangelicals for Biblical Immigration — But Not for the Gang of 8 Bill (S. 744)

This open letter to Congress comes from Kelly Monroe Kullberg, founder of The Veritas Forum, editor and co-author...

May 2013

May 11, 2013

What I Think Happened with Benghazi: The Vast Conspiracy

What I think happened with Benghazi is not some vast conspiracy to undermine the US...

March 2013

March 07, 2013

Drones and Rand Paul’s Filibuster: A Lesson from Exodus

The Biblical book of Exodus may not be the first place you'd think to find...

February 2013

February 05, 2013

Immigration Reform 2.0: I Want to Believe

When it comes to immigration reform, I want to believe. I really do. I want...

January 2013

January 23, 2013

Clinton on Benghazi: “What Difference Would It Make?”

Ms. Clinton seems to be losing her cool before Congress on Benghazi. Key word --...

January 21, 2013

An Inauguration Day Prayer for President Obama

Great and sovereign God, the Just Judge of all men, the Hand of Providence to...

January 11, 2013

5 Inconvenient Truths about School Shootings [VIDEO]

From Reason’s Nick Gillespie and Amanda Winkler: "No one wants to ever again see anything...

January 07, 2013

What Do You Think We Should Do about Our National Budget Deficit?

We all mostly agree that running deficits of over a trillion dollars each year can't...

January 03, 2013

What Star Wars Can Teach Us about the Fiscal Cliff Fiasco

I know. We've just about had it with the whole fiscal cliff fiasco. Maybe that's...

November 2012

November 16, 2012

Election 2012: Let’s Not Be Too Hasty

This a guest post from Dr. Brian Mattson, Senior Scholar of Public Theology for the...

November 13, 2012

Why Your Faith Does Determine Your Politics

One of many thoughtful responses to my recent post 5 Things I Don't Understand about...

November 09, 2012

Election 2012: 5 Things I Don’t Understand about Christians Who Voted for Obama

"God is in control." Well, duh. I've heard this refrain reminding of God's sovereignty countless...

November 08, 2012

Election 2012: We Are All Victims Now, Mr. President

C.S. Lewis said in his famous sermon "The Weight of Glory" that if he were...

November 07, 2012

Election 2012: It’s the End of America As We Know It

"It's a tragedy." So said Dennis Prager upon first hearing the news that Ohio had...

October 2012

October 22, 2012

Don’t Expect Much from Third Presidential Debate Unless…

Even though I suggest you watch the third Presidential Debate -- hopefully the sit-down format won't...

October 18, 2012

Tim Barton: Vote Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

This is guest post from my friend Tim Barton, an ordained minister and speaker for WallBuilders,...

October 17, 2012

Romney Was Right to Demand Truth on Libya, Benghazigate

Romney was right to demand the truth from President Obama on Libya and Benghazigate last...

October 16, 2012

Benghazigate: Obama Administration Cover-up to Rival Watergate?

More than a month after terrorists attacked the US embassy in Lybia on Sept. 11...