politics
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John MacArthur on the Abiding Authority of Biblical Law for Modern Nations
In what must be the boldest, most fearless, most biblically drenched sermon by a megachurch pastor in 2020, John MacArthur today declared that: (1) nations must recognize the true God; (2) political rulers must operate according to “biblical law”; (3) biblical law is designed for all nations, not just the Jews; (4) there are no… Continue reading
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The Cultural Tail Wags the Political Dog
“Politics is downstream from culture.” To my knowledge, this truism originated over 20 years ago with conservative social commentator Don Eberly, but most political conservatives, including many Christians, seem not to be convinced. The idea that culture shapes politics, and not the other way around, they might possibly acknowledge, but this acknowledgment apparently doesn’t dictate… Continue reading
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Contemporary Battle Lines: Liberty versus Liberation
We live in a time that values release from oppression seemingly above alleviation from most other hardships. The idea that oppression and, therefore, oppressors are everywhere, is, well, everywhere. Read the rest here. Continue reading
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America’s Exceptional Greatness
In hearing the increasingly pervasive and sometimes hysterical and violent criticism of the United States, it might be helpful to consider the other side of the ledger. No nation or country in the history of civilization has: Gotten the gospel of Jesus Christ to more people; Preserved and perpetuated so much religious liberty; Devised such… Continue reading
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A July 4 Worldview Clash
During no July 4 of my lifetime have the cultural stakes been as momentous as they are in 2020. The Leftist protests of the late 60s, motivated by the Vietnam War, by Martin Luther King’s colorblind social vision, by the rise of vocal feminism, and by the Sexual Revolution are unforgettable, even to those of… Continue reading
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A Christian and a Patriot?
May a Christian be a patriot? May a Christian in the United States be a patriot? He may, he should, and in many cases, he must. The primitive Christians sent mixed signals about patriotism. They were highly skeptical about unbridled patriotism in the pagan Roman Empire. They opposed Christian participation in the military and civil… Continue reading
P. Andrew Sandlin 