Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Jesus Is Myth Become Fact

Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Jesus Is Myth Become Fact Several years ago, in a documentary called “Religulous” (clever, right?), Bill Maher claimed that most of the story of Christ, especially the parts about His birth, were cribbed from pagan mythology. After all, Maher claimed, the Egyptian God Horus was born of a virgin on … More Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? Jesus Is Myth Become Fact

Thanksgiving Proclamations

American Minute with Bill Federer Thanksgiving Proclamations: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, Roosevelt, & more – During the days of America’s founding, colonies would declare: days of prayer when times were bad; days of fasting when times were real bad; and days of thanksgiving when things turned around. READ MORE 

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/25/2020

What led Dietrich Bonhoeffer to prison and writing about “stupid people?” The story begins back in 1933 with the rise of the Nazi party beginning back in 1930 and culminating with Hitler becoming supreme ruler in 1934.  By 1937 all pretense of civility in government had vanished (government officials decided they could better “handle the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/25/2020

The War on Thanksgiving (and other resources)

The War on Thanksgiving Will Americans still be celebrating Thanksgiving 100 years from now? This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival in America. The moment, which deserved wider recognition, was celebrated in an excellent speech by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. “A great American anniversary is upon us,” Cotton said on Nov. 18. “Regrettably, we … More The War on Thanksgiving (and other resources)

Living the Authentic Christian Life

Living the Authentic Christian Life On October 12, 2020,  Stand in the Gap Today hosts Isaac Crockett and Sam Rohrer interviewed Shane Pruitt, Director of National Next Generation Evangelism for the North American Mission Board. Shane shared a number of Christian clichés that hinder the gospel witness for Generation Z.  What level of understanding does Generation Z have concerning … More Living the Authentic Christian Life

5 Questions about Homosexuality

5 Questions about Homosexuality Kevin DeYoung Q. – If the Bible says so little about homosexuality, why do Christians insist on talking about it so much? A. – The reason the Bible says comparatively little about homosexuality is because it was a comparatively uncontroversial sin among ancient Jews and Christians… READ MORE