True Health Care Reform Should Put the Patient First, Not the Bureaucrat

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.

Attempts to repeal Obamacare are always being discussed. The House voted by a narrow margin on a bill that will take major steps in that direction and also will defund Planned Parenthood for a year. Now the ball will go the Senate. Some Christian doctors note that the most important changes in health care should put the patient and the doctor first, not the government bureaucrat.

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Free Speech For Me, But Not For Thee

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.

[Picture of John Milton, featured in this article] Historically, Christianity gave birth to free speech. Today, free speech is often shut down if it's of a Christian or conservative nature. On many universities and mainstream media outlets, "free speech" is only speech that has been essentially officially approved.

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Closing the Open Forum of the American Academy

Karen VanTil Gushta, Ph.D.

Many of today's universities are anything but "liberal" in their approach learning. Students practice mobocracy to shut down speakers whose views contradict their own ideologically driven ones. But the Protestant Reformers changed the face of education in their time. Can we do the same today?

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Chief Justice Roy Moore's Suspension from Office Upheld

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.

Sad news out of Alabama. Chief Justice Roy Moore continues to be suspended, and he is not allowed to practice law or do any work to provide for his family. Why such a draconian sentence? He has made a stand in favor of God-ordained marriage. Many years ago, he wrote a moving poem, included with permission, on America's need to return to God. His story underscores that need all the more.

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Inside the Coptic Church Bombings

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.

[File photo: Alexandria, Egypt] Because of the threat of radical Islam, it's a dangerous thing in our world to worship the Lord in church---especially in the Middle East. Here are some of the facts not well known about what actually happened in the bombings of two Coptic churches in Egypt on the first day of Holy Week 2017.

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Easter and the Persistence of Guilt

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.

A recent article in the NYT noted that guilt persists, despite expectations that it would dissipate in our modern era. But the true solution to true guilt can be found in what happened on Good Friday and Easter.

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Former Atheist Lee Strobel in His Own Words

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.

Former atheist Lee Strobel wrote "The Case for Christ" (which is the basis for an upcoming movie in the theaters, 4/7/17), "The Case for Faith," "The Case for a Creator," and "The Case for the Real Jesus," among other bestselling books. Although he once set out to disprove Christianity, he ended up a Christian and is a leading apologist of the Christian faith today. Here are some comments from...

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Which View of Heaven Will Prevail? The Difference Can Mean Hell on Earth

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.

The recent attack near Big Ben in London last week reminds us of the motivation of Jihadist killers who think they are earning a shortcut to Paradise by dying in a state of Jihad for Allah's sake. This view continues to cause many innocent people to get killed.

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Fearless Living in a Fear-filled Society

Karen VanTil Gushta

There are many reasons to be fearful in today's society, but Christians are increasingly subject to persecution. How can Christians live fearlessly in the face of it?

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Is Socialism the Source of Scandinavian Happiness?

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.

[Photo by Jerry Newcombe, the southern coast of Norway] A new study finds that Norway is the happiest nation on earth. Some liberals want to give socialism the credit for that. Are they correct? Short answer: No.

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