Understanding Christian Nationalism

Christian Nationalism was not even on my radar until this past year. Its resurgence during the Covid era caught many of us by surprise. In this brief survey of Christian Nationalism, I hope to answer six questions: What is Christian Nationalism? Why is Christian Nationalism surging? Is Christian Nationalism biblical? Can Baptists embrace Christian Nationalism?…

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The Queen Is Dead. Long Live the King

I appreciated Kevin Schaal’s post yesterday in response to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and the United Kingdom. That’s quite a list, but…

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Salt & Light in Your City and State

Good Stewardship of Your God-given Citizenship “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour [influence], wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city…

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Overturning Roe Isn’t Enough

All on the conservative side of politics, whether Christian or secular, take heart in the leaked Supreme Court document. It appears the document will form the basis of a hopeful decision soon forthcoming. The extreme reactions of some makes one wonder if the pressure will cause one justice or another to waver, but so far…

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Why Is Abortion Wrong?

Roe V. Wade lies on the brink of reversal. If you crawl out from under your rock for a moment, you can see the uproar caused by the leak from the Supreme Court of the United States. While many reaction videos and tweets have flooded the internet, I thought it may be helpful to explain…

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Reacting to the Supreme Court Leak

I am not an “expert” on the US Supreme Court, but I am a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court, a federal court practitioner, and I participated in 2 arguments before the High Court. Here are a few random thoughts about the latest bombshell from the Court– 1) The release of a draft…

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How Did the Apostle Paul Stand for His Rights?

Religious liberty still is much on our minds as some jurisdictions still face Covid restrictions on church services. We’ve talked about these matters before, and thankfully, in many places, the restrictions no longer exist or are beginning to relax. Nevertheless, we should still think about the topic, looking to the Scriptures for specific guidance and…

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Taking a Stand Against Canadian Law and Culture

If you follow the Shepherd’s Conference or John MacArthur’s ministry, you may be aware of an email circulated under the auspices of the Shepherd’s Conference called, “A Call to Pastors to Stand United on Biblical Sexual Morality.” In this letter, over John MacArthur’s signature, is a call to join with pastor James Coates and others…

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What’s Past Is Prologue

We have heard it said that “Experience is the best teacher” to which I add, “especially when it is someone else’s experience.”  That is, we need not repeat the mistakes of others, and can benefit from their accomplishments, if we wisely learn from those who have gone before.  In addition to the “experience” adage we…

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Help Wanted

Right after graduating from college I enrolled in seminary to pursue a master’s degree. At the time I also became engaged to the young lady I would marry. I needed an increase in income to match my increasing financial obligations, so I applied for a job at a textile mill not far from my school.…

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