Devotional Thougt for Today – 02/23/2021

Divisive: used to describe something that causes great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of people: PROVERBS 14 When one reads Proverbs 14, we quickly realize it is a series of contrasts with an overarching theme of wisdom vs. foolishness.  There are many sub-topics or other contrasting points but the (in my opinion) all relate to being wise or … More Devotional Thougt for Today – 02/23/2021

The Culture and the Pulpit

The Culture and the Pulpit On Feb. 15, 2021,  Stand in the Gap Today Hosts Keith Wiebe and Sam Rohrer discussed the purpose, power, and responsibility of the pulpit at this defining hour in our nation’s history. Guests were Pastor Joe Green with the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Pennsylvania, and Reverend Paul Blair with Fairview Baptist Church in Oklahoma.  What is the … More The Culture and the Pulpit

Pro-Life News Updates (Various Sources)

Abortions worldwide this year: 😥6,217,035😪 The number of abortions performed worldwide so far this year and counting. This corresponds to approximately 125,000 abortions per day. In the USA, where nearly half of pregnancies are unintended and four in 10 of these are terminated by abortion [1], there are over 3,000 abortions per day. Twenty-two percent of … More Pro-Life News Updates (Various Sources)

Redeeming Gender in an Increasingly Gender-Hostile World

 But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ – Mark 10:6 (ESV) Redeeming Gender in an Increasingly Gender-Hostile World In 2015, Drag Queen Story Hour launched in San Francisco. Exactly what it sounds like – men dressed as women (often provocatively) reading stories (often provocatively) to young kids in schools or … More Redeeming Gender in an Increasingly Gender-Hostile World

Barna Update: Most Black Adults Say Religion & the Black Experience Go Hand in Hand

When Black History Month is observed each year, faith is a thread throughout many of the stories and celebrations of the Black community in the U.S. In fact, according to Black Americans, it’s an essential part of the narrative.  In this February release for Barna’s ongoing 2021 series exploring new data about the Black Church, … More Barna Update: Most Black Adults Say Religion & the Black Experience Go Hand in Hand

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/19/2021

“Infinity applied to space is omnipresence.”- Herman Bavinck, The Doctrine of God Psalm 139 One of the most notable of the sacred hymns. It sings the omniscience and omnipresence of God, inferring from these the overthrow of the powers of wickedness since he who sees and hears the abominable deeds and words of the rebellious will … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/19/2021