Our Christian Witness

Since the contentious 2016 election, many have publicly questioned whether evangelical support for Donald Trump “hurts the Church’s witness.” Others assert that to vote for anyone but Donald Trump warrants excommunication. Over the last two years of the pandemic and all its associated controversies, some have confidently proclaimed that if Christians choose to not wear a mask or not be fully vaccinated … More Our Christian Witness

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/10/2022

Prayer Series XXIX We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 Division of the Lord’s Prayer There are three parts in the Lord’s Prayer: the Preface, the Petitions and the Conclusion. Thomas Vincent The Preface The Preface . . . Our Father, who art in heaven, teaches us to draw near … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/10/2022

Montesquieu’s 3 Types of Governments

American Minute with Bill Federer Montesquieu’s 3 Types of Governments: Republics; Monarchs; and Despots who rule by Mandates & Executive Orders “Society … must repose on principles that do not change” — wrote Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws, 1748, Book 24. Montesquieu was a French political philosopher whose books were read by Catherine the Great of Russia, praised … More Montesquieu’s 3 Types of Governments

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/09/2022

Prayer Series XXVIII 2 Thessalonians 1 CONTEXT: Paul as usual begins this epistle with a greeting, introduction and in this case, praise or thanks to the church at Thessalonica. Matthew Henry breaks down the chapter as follows: The apostle blesses God for the growing state of the love and patience of the Thessalonians. (1-4) And … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/09/2022

America Has a Trust Problem

“Trust is to capitalism what alcohol is to wedding receptions,” suggests Jerry Useem in an article in The Atlantic last November, “a social lubricant… ‘If trust is sufficiently low,’” he continues, quoting economists Paul Zak and Stephen Knack, “‘economic growth is unachievable.’” Public trust, specifically of the federal government, began to erode in the 1960s… READ MORE > … More America Has a Trust Problem

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/08/2022

Prayer Series XXVIII We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 QUOTES TO CONTEMPLATE The Lord’s Prayer . . . which every Christian is obliged to receive with the utmost reverence, as the Lord’s own word. But it was never imposed by Jesus Christ or His apostles, as a set form … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/08/2022