Posts with the tag “politics”

The election was just this week, and we have about 70 days ahead of us of interim period before a new president takes the oath of office, and before a new congress takes their place. How should we app...  Read More

The publishing industry has a new popular theme: books related to the “threat to American democracy.” Turns out that, according to books like, “The False White Gospel,” “Confronting Christofascism,” “...  Read More

One of the story lines that keeps recurring during this election season is the incessant handwringing among the progressive left, worried about the fall of what they call “our democracy.” Pointing fin...  Read More

Despite the Dobbs decision, which reversed Roe vs. Wade after a generation, it turns out that right now is a tough time to be a pro-life voter in America. Every time abortion has appeared on a state-l...  Read More

Molech is a name you may not recognize. He was a pagan god from the ancient world and he shows up in various places throughout the Old Testament. Molech was an oppressive god who demanded much from hi...  Read More

One of the things that happens to me and virtually any other pastor who dares to speak about politics in this generation is that the critics come out in full force. And in my experience, critics tend ...  Read More

I often hear this question: “Can an authentic Christian vote for the Democratic party?” Well, I think that’s the wrong question. Politics come and go. Issues and positions change. Culture shifts. I do...  Read More

As we enter the month of August it’s time to turn our attention to presidential politics. I’ve heard Christians say this year, more than I’ve ever heard before, that they plan to sit out this election...  Read More

Without a doubt, a lot of things have happened in recent weeks. We’ve seen the attempted assassination of a former United States President. We’ve seen the Republican National Convention unfold. And th...  Read More

I overheard in a coffee shop the other day two men who are obviously Christians sharing their Bibles and talking about things. One of the men said to the other, “What difference does it make if Americ...  Read More

The most common question that I get for TruthCurrents comes from conservatives in general, but Christians in particular. They say, “How did we actually get here? How did we come to be in the place whe...  Read More

In America’s greatest rival nation, China, we see a potential future for ourselves. Shocking? It should be. What happens when the President of America leaves out a reaffirmation for religious liberty ...  Read More

With the midterm elections wrapped up and congress getting settled in the religious landscape of American politics may be shifting. We are beginning to see a significant presence of Muslim Americans i...  Read More

What should Christians think of the Canadian truckers’ freedom convoy? Does the Bible support such a protest? How can we apply the bible to this situation? Join us for TruthCurrents this week.Jonathan...  Read More

In some Evangelical Christian circles, we can find ourselves wishing for more republicans to restore order to our political craziness. But are Republicans the answer to our problems? Where do we turn ...  Read More

One of the criticisms of the Pro-Life Movement is that the Church only got involved with the abortion debate after they entered into politics in the 1980’s. People who think that are historically illi...  Read More

President Joe Biden stood before a fully masked and socially distanced collection of Washington Congressmen and other dignitaries to tell us his vision of government. How does that vision line up with...  Read More

What do you know about Court Packing? How do we think about this subject Biblically? Have you started to panic yet? Let’s talk.President Biden has formed a Presidential Commission to study the Supreme...  Read More

What is the social and political agenda of your local public-school system? Do you know? Should you care? I have some thoughts.There are places in the United States right now where the social agenda i...  Read More

Should Christians own guns? Our President doesn’t think so. But what does the Bible say?The Second Amendment has been an ongoing powder keg of debate in recent years with both sides of the issue argui...  Read More

Americans are not looking for war with Communist China. But apparently Communist China thinks they’re at war with us. How do we think about this problem Biblically?The history of relations between the...  Read More

I don’t challenge mega-church pastors in public very often, but today we need to talk.Earlier this month in an interview, Andy Stanley, who is the pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, ma...  Read More

Will Rogers once said that, “America is safest when Congress is in recess.” Well, right now Congress is not in recess but they are up to no good. Let’s talk.A new bill has just been submitted in the H...  Read More

Do you find yourself regularly overwhelmed by global crisis and national problems? Do the headlines seem to ruin your day more often than not? Well then, let’s talk.Truth Currents is designed not to b...  Read More

Shared restrooms, shared sporting competitions, and now a shared military. Biological women in this generation have been cancelled by the President of the United States.The President in a flood of Exe...  Read More

A new Presidential administration was inaugurated this week. How exactly should Jesus followers think about the days ahead?Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were inaugurated this week as President and Vice ...  Read More

How do you respond to images of our political leaders cowering under their desks while protestors freely roam the halls of our most historic buildings? Let’s talk about that today.If you’ve watched th...  Read More

Let me guess what you’re feeling today. It’s called “Election Fatigue,” and it’s a real thing. Let’s talk about it today on Truth Currents.Election Fatigue. Maybe it’s a phrase you haven’t heard befor...  Read More

Last week I began to talk to you about how to vote for president. Not who to vote for but how to vote for president. What’s the intentional process that a follower of Jesus Christ should go through in...  Read More

Recently, on the campus of John Brown University, the school hosted a debate between commentator David French and author Eric Mataxas. The question of the debate was, “Can a Christian Vote for Donald ...  Read More