“It was never designed by God, when he chose his people, that they should be an untried people. They were chosen in the furnace of affliction.” – Charles Spurgeon
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God’s People Were Chosen In The Furnace of Affliction
In the Left’s War on Meat, I’ll Stand Up for Iowa Farmers
Joni Ernst: Federal agencies shouldn’t be encouraging people to ban agricultural products at the expense of America’s hardworking farmers and producers.
Uncle Sam Is Broke
John Hendrickson: The national debt when unfunded liabilities like Social Security and Medicaid are considered is $123.11 trillion, $796,000 per taxpayer.
The Bible and Immigration
Christians hold various opinions about illegal immigration. Shane Vander Hart discusses what the Bible says about immigrants and what it means for Christians.
Not Everything Is A War
Kelvey Vander Hart: It is unhealthy for a culture to feel like a sword must be picked up over every single stupid thing.
The American Hot Box
Collin Brendemuehl: Entertainment is education. The whole of our social structure has become a hot box.
Jesus Is Our Justification
Shane Vander Hart: Jesus is our just and justifier because we are completely unable to justify ourselves before a righteous, holy God.
You Need To Die
Shane Vander Hart: When we die to sin, when we deny ourselves, it is then when we truly live.
Seven Ways Christians Should Respond to Persecution
Shane Vander Hart: Jesus promised that the world will hate His followers so Christians should not be surprised when it happens and respond accordingly as we experience it.
What Is Your Only Comfort in Life and Death?
The very first question of the Heidelberg Catechism asks, “What is your only comfort in life and death?” The answer you give is of eternal importance.
What is Truly Precious?
Shane Vander Hart: What is truly precious? Jesus. He Himself is our treasure. Without Him, nothing else matters.
Overcoming the Most Segregated Hour of the Week
Sunday morning is described as the most segregated time in the week. Shane Vander Hart discusses why that is and shares five thoughts on how to address it.
The Tomb Is Empty!
While Christians’ belief in the resurrection takes faith, it is a reasonable faith. There is plenty of affirmative evidence that the tomb is empty!
Seven Last Words of Christ
As we commemorate Good Friday, Shane Vander Hart reflects on the seven last sayings (“words”) of Jesus Christ as He hung on the cross.
A Fool for Christ
Shane Vander Hart: The world’s “wisdom” is its stumbling block and the answer to that is to become a fool, or more precisely, a fool for Christ.
Keep an Eye on Alaska’s U.S. Senate Race
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has a new challenger. Kelly Tshibaka announced her candidacy in Alaska’s first jungle primary in Alaska’s 2022 U.S. Senate race.