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During the Octave of Pentecost the Church celebrates more especially the glories of the grace of the Holy Ghost and His secret work of sanctification in the Mystical Body of Christ. Originally the ... discuss

The "brave new world" of human cloning apparently has arrived, and critics are waving the warning flags.Oregon-based scientists reported Wednesday (May 15) they had cloned human embryos, reportedly th ... discuss

Little is known about the death of Sharon Margrave. On May 21, 1970, she died following a safe and legal abortion in Los Angeles County, California. She was 25 years old.In May of 1934, Mary Schwartz ... discuss

And so, you graduate. The Seminary Lawn is filled with hundreds of graduates, faculty, family, and friends. Everyone is playing his or her part. Parents are proud, spouses are glad, friends are happy, ... discuss

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In the beginning was the Word. Christians rightly cherish the declaration that our Savior, the crucified and resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, is first known as the Word — the one whom the Father h ... discuss

1955 Calendar (Double): May 15 Today we celebrate the life of St. John Baptist de la Salle.  Born April 30, 1651, St. John would live until Good Friday, April 7, 1719.  He would be remem ... discuss

There are a bunch of new Kindle deals worth considering: The MacArthur Bible Commentary is a good choice for a single-volume commentary ($5.99); Church History in Plain Language is an excellent one-vo ... discuss

Abolish Human Abortion is yet another pro-life group that doesn’t know how to play nice with like-minded people. Here’s a hint: don’t call Catholicism “Satanic.” This is ... discuss

     From April 19, 1775, I suspect, Lutheran Pastor John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, and fellow clergymen Presbyterian James Caldwell, Baptist Joab Houghton, and Trinitarian ... discuss

Why are pharmacy ads accepted in parish bulletins, unless there is absolute assurance that the pharmacies do not sell contraceptives and/or abortifacients?  The best available sources tell us t ... discuss

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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 880 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1235 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

MARK 6: 14-16One of the things I love about this commentary is how it shows context in the parallels that Mark draws for us. Granted, those are parallels I'd never notice unless they were pointed out. ... discuss

By TITO EDWARDS | May is Mary’s Month: Scriptural Proof for Marian Devotion – Edward Looney, Ignitum Today Keys to Good Liturgical Music: Training and Inspiration – Jeffrey ... discuss

Innovo Publishing and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (MABTS) are pleased to host a book signing for Mrs. Joyce Rogers on the Mid-America campus on May 13, 2013. Chosen to Be a Minister's Wif ... discuss

Contact: Ari Morgenstern, Christians United for Israel, 404-898-1278 ATLANTA, May 1, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Thursday, more than 2,500 people gathered at First Baptist Church Atlanta (FBA) f ... discuss

MARK 6: 16-29In the famous scene where Salome requests the head of John the Baptist as a reward for her dance, there is a lot revealed about Herodias merely in the fact that Salome dances at all. I al ... discuss

Rev Yemi AdedejiYesterday The Telegraph published a letter (see full text below) from the leaders of Britain's black-majority Christian denominations, in which they spoke out against the government's ... discuss

CNS News and Newsbusters Report on FRC Shooting CNS News has given some of the best coverage so far concerning the release of the video of the shooting at Family Research Council that took place on Au ... discuss

by Todd Starnes, Fox News Commentary: The U.S. Military has blocked access to the Southern Baptist Convention’s website on an unknown number of military bases because it contains “hostile conten ... discuss

From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Subject: "Who Are Freedom's Friends And Enemies?" by Chuck Baldwin, March 28, 2013 "Who Are Freedom's Friends And Enemies?" ... discuss

One of the most prolific artists of country music died this morning, from complications related to irregular blood pressure. He was 81.Born in a log cabin in Saratoga, Texas (a town outside of Beaumon ... discuss

Why, hello there. How in the world are you? Anything new? No, really? Don’t give me oh, just more of the same-ol’, same-ol bullcrap. Really. How are you? How is your soul? What is God tea ... discuss

The Catholics are number one on the hate list of the Obama administration, but the Southern Baptists are next in line. The website of the Southern Baptist Convention has been blocked from access by th ... discuss

From Catholic World News Access to the web site of the Southern Baptist Convention has been blocked on US military bases, because of an official judgment that the site carries "hostile conte ... discuss

The British are coming!  The British are coming!” For those of you who are not history buffs, these words were attributed to Paul Revere. From my understanding, he most likely did not shout the ... discuss

The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, a kinsman of Barnabas (Col 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 12:12). When Paul and Barnabas, who ... discuss

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25 April, New Testament The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, later called a kinsman of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusa ... discuss

FEMEN is the left's Westboro Baptist Church. God Hates Fags? Meet Fags Hate God! Let's put them both in a room and duke it out! ... discuss

Contact: Rev. David Newberry, Military Bible Association, 817-944-4081 CAP-HATIEN, Haiti, April 24, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Rev. Dr. Verna Linzey preached in the Verna Linzey Crusade in Cap- ... discuss

From the Time Tribune: Dramas bring Easter to life The apostle Peter sang his welcome to the audience in the darkened hall at the Rock Church Worship Center during dress rehearsals last week for the c ... discuss

New York City, N.Y., Apr 24, 2013 / 04:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York will receive the 2013 William Wilberforce Award this weekend from a group of Christians for his lea ... discuss

From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Subject: "The Man Who Fired The Shot Heard 'Round The World" (by Chuck Baldwin, Th.18Apr13)"The Man Who Fired The Shot Heard ’ ... discuss

And said on Thursday's throughout the year. Remember not, O Lord, our offences, nor those of our fathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy Christ ... discuss

Stephanie Gray suggests that miscarried siblings be referred to in conversation. Personally, I'm not really keen on that tactic. When people ask me how many children I have, I tell them: four. Beca ... discuss

The money quote in this story about one of the Westboro Baptist girls leaving the cult and becoming a gay rights activist is this: In the old days, Gramps was a Democrat and a civil rights lawyer. He ... discuss

Over the past couple of years I've been contacted by people from some other church body that are interested in Lutheranism. They want the liturgy and Lutheran preaching. Unfortunately, although there ... discuss

Below, I have attempted to list all passages dealing with baptism without commentary. Today, there are various teachings on who should receive baptism and what baptism does but this was not always the ... discuss

For going on seven years, I have lived in Rockford, IL—a city with a fairly miserable reputation around the country. Whenever you find a “Top Ten Worst Cities” list, you’re al ... discuss

For going on seven years, I have lived in Rockford, IL—a city with a fairly miserable reputation around the country. Whenever you find a “Top Ten Worst Cities” list, you’re al ... discuss

There are all kinds of churches and denominations that teach very different things and yet all claim to have the same source of authority. In some of these groups, I've noticed that although the autho ... discuss

(January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was one of the pivotal leaders of the American civil rights movement. King was a Baptist minister, one of the few leadership roles available to black men at the ti ... discuss

“Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry.” - Oliver Cromwell1 To sum up what has been outlined so far – a philosophy of righteous civil resistance is articulated in the B ... discuss

Years ago, holidays (holy-days) stressed me out spiritually. I felt a burden, a duty to make the day "really spiritual." Extra devotions. Extra prayer. Extra Bible reading. Extra spiritual activities ... discuss

[These are the notes for my presentation. Pardoned any editing fails, typos, and where I made connections in my head but not on paper!] Presented at The Gospel Coalition of Eastern Iowa, March 201 ... discuss

Vatican Insider reports:New scientific experiments carried out at the University of Padua have apparently confirmed that the Shroud Turin can be dated back to the 1st century AD. This makes its co ... discuss

The following is excerpted from chapter four of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free and add it to your favorite ereader. For the first ten yea ... discuss

The following is excerpted from chapter four of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free and add it to your favorite ereader. For the first ten yea ... discuss

David Montgomery is a geomorphologist at the University of Washington and has written a great historical explanation that any honest young earth creationists should read. Angry atheists should read ... discuss

In my edition of The Message, a Bible paraphrased by Eugene Peterson, he gives an introduction to each book. I don't normally read them, but today his introduction to Luke caught my eye. Luke, he not ... discuss

Today, I finished the Old Testament in this crazy Lenten reading schedule, one whole bible in 40 days. Highlights from the end of the Bible. Habakuk 2:4 Look at the proud! Their spirit is not rig ... discuss

(With apologies to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)In 1952 Archbishop Sheen wrote a book about Mary called The World's First Love. He talks about how God had in mind, from before time, the perfect mother f ... discuss

The debate over whether or not infants should be baptized tends to happen most frequently among groups that are tied in one way or another to Calvin and/or Zwingli. This is no coincidence. A ... discuss

Shawn Carney, Campaign Director, 40 Days for Life:  First of all, happy St. Patrick’s Day! Being from the Bible belt prepared me for the pro-life movement where Catholics, Protestants and Eva ... discuss

First of all, happy St. Patrick’s Day! Being from the Bible belt prepared me for the pro-life movement where Catholics, Protestants and Evangelicals are united in prayer and action to defend life. T ... discuss

Babies saved … babies adopted … pastors participating … abortion center owners miffed. Yes, those are things we hear about at 40 Days for Life vigils on a regular basis. But the blessings are R ... discuss

Lent II – February 24, 2013 Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn lent2-2013 TITLE: “Rejected” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord ... discuss

Teaching theology by making fun of stupidity...Watch till the end. ... discuss

Today it begins, our fourth annual “Twitcast” joining pro-life bloggers from near and far, who all had the good sense to come in out of the cold during the annual March for Life. (Click here for l ... discuss

Once again William Boekestein has given us a fantastic book for children. The Glory of Grace: the Story of the Canons of Dort is his third book in a series from Reformation Heritage Books. Each book i ... discuss

Obama Brings Pro-Abortion Record, Low Ratings to Inauguration As President Barack Obama is inaugurated today, he brings a stark contrast to his second term: a large pro-abortion record and a small ... discuss

Tweet This PostWhat does one say on such a grievous day? This post will not be a “feel good” post but I ask you that if you started reading that you read to the end. I’m a visionary, I tend to ... discuss

Sermon – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – John 2:1-11 St. John's Lutheran Church, Random Lake, WI “The Bridegroom at the Wedding” “Who is this guy?” That's perhaps the main question of the Ep ... discuss

Ben gives Luke his first lesson in Jedi subjectivism. “Luke, as you grow older, you’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend on a certain point of view.” How many ... discuss

The Beauty of Jacob's Well"Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, ... discuss

Today we commemorate the Baptism of the Lord. In submitting to St. John the Baptist for baptism in the River Jordan, Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Baptism. The baptism of St. John was symbolic; ... discuss

PHOTO BY AP PHOTO/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER, EARL NEIKIRKIn a September 2003 photo, Sullivan Co. Sheriff Dept. officer Carolyn Gudger is the school resource officer and is shown outside Sullivan Central ... discuss

PHOTO BY AP PHOTO/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER, EARL NEIKIRKIn a September 2003 photo, Sullivan Co. Sheriff Dept. officer Carolyn Gudger is the school resource officer and is shown outside Sullivan Central ... discuss

Litany of Christmas Thanks(Response: Baby Jesus, we thank you.)For the Blessed Virgin Mary your Mother who said "Yes" to the angel. R/For John the Baptist who leapt in the womb of Elizabeth his mother ... discuss

When it comes to creeds and confessions original intent is always important. When they become a wax nose they lose all meaning and become useless. But when it comes to hymns, original intent is someti ... discuss

From where the sun rises, to the furthest west, let us all sing to Jesus our King, the Son of the Virgin Mary.  The blessed Creator of the universe assumed the Body of a servant: that he migh ... discuss

Wow. (Don't even have the time to mention my backlog or much background... I was hoping (see prior posts to reboot this weblog anyway, and not have to worry about that!) When at West Side just a bit ... discuss

(With apologies and thanks from my friend, Chad Bird) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Rev. Todd Peperkorn Advent 4C (December 23, 2012) Luke 1:39-55 12-23-2012advent4c.mp3 TITLE: “In ... discuss

Luke 1:39-45  How Can This Be? (Part II)(Click here for readings)Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted El ... discuss

Forth Sunday of Advent “And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great ... discuss

Benedict XVI addresses the Curia in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican (Photo: CNS) Dear Cardinals, Brother Bishops and Priests, Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is with great joy that I mee ... discuss

Here are two great 2011 albums that I didn’t actually get to hear until 2012. If I had, they would have been in my favorites of 2011. But as it is, here they are (two of two in no particular ord ... discuss

Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo, IL December 16th, 2012Jer. 33:14-16“A Very Jeremiah Advent” Perhaps you remember an annual television special that hopefully isn't on much anymore, “A Ver ... discuss

There are a lot of people on the right saying that we’ve taken God out of schools and that we need to re-instate the long since banned practice of teaching the lessons of the Bible in our school ... discuss

FEMA CONCENTRATION CAMPS: Locations and Executive Orders article source: http://www.sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1062   There over 800 prison camps in the United States, ... discuss

Please note: I have changed this postings title to what I originally wanted to call it. My friends, this posting was originally post at a Blog called Alexandria. It was basically the posting that nev ... discuss

(I was hoping to get this post up in time for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, but it was not to be.  This has been a crazy-busy week the most important event being the birth of my new nep ... discuss

I fail at Confession.Sometimes I feel like Confession fails me.I definitely have to stop attending those "communal Penance services." It's like drive-by Confession, and it's never a good experience--w ... discuss

If the knowledge and teachings from the Word of God deconstructs and overrides the established epistemological framework, the person will experience what is called an epistemological transition.   ... discuss

Tim Sweetmanby Tim Sweetman & David Ketter Note from Tim: Dear readers and friends. Do not be alarmed. I hope, in the following few hundred words, to maintain my standing as completely orthodox, as th ... discuss

Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign...Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and His name shall be called Immanuel.....God with us.  Isaiah 7:14For our family, Advent has a ... discuss

Advent 2Malachi 4:1-6“Action!” Today we turn our attention to the Old Testament Reading from Malachi 4. Some of the last words of the Old Testament, in fact, the words that are in a sens ... discuss

On this blog I have included the biographies of many great and notable Christians. Today I would like to include that of one of my heroes and ancestors, the Rev. Simon Sutherland. The Sutherland famil ... discuss

The following is Part 7 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss

The following is Part 7 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss

St. Andrew, son of Jonah, was born at Bethsaida in Galilee. He was a disciple of John the Baptist and became one of the first to follow Jesus, to whom he brought his brother, Simon Peter. Both were fi ... discuss

(Greek: Ανδρέας, Andreas), called in the Orthodox tradition Protocletos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the elder brother of Saint Peter. The name "Andrew" (from Greek : ανδ ... discuss

Madeleine and I flew back to New Zealand from Milwaukee on Tuesday having both attended the Evangelical Philosophical Society Annual Meeting, the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, ... discuss

The following is Part 5 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss

Clive Staples Lewis ("Jack" Lewis to his friends) was a tutor and lecturer at Oxford University, and later Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English Literature at Cambridge University. In the judg ... discuss

The numerous "St. Elizabeth's Hospitals" throughout the world are for the most part named, not for the Biblical Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, but for this princess of Hungary. She was con ... discuss

Baptist Press - In Canada, a 'watershed' religious freedom win - News with a Christian Perspective mg width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1926891106758008587-10433 ... discuss

Congratulations to everyone who voted for Barack Obama for president. Yippee for you. The rest of us are beginning to sympathize with Doomsday preppers. You will note that Republican predictions are b ... discuss

by Ben Johnson Election officials in two states have objected to the message “Vote the Bible,” saying it may violate election law. In a Texas voting booth, a woman was forced to cover up a shirt t ... discuss

Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the Mother Church of Catholicism. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of Rome. This is not St. Pe ... discuss

I was discussing baptism with a Baptist and one of the objections against infant baptism that he brought up was the fact that he had friends who were baptized as infants and were now engaged in "wild ... discuss

Albert Mohler, the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary writes over at Crosswalk.com: The margin in the electoral college is significant, but the popular vote reveals a deeply divide ... discuss

by Ben Johnson MARIETTA, OH, November 6, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – A sign telling Ohio voters to “vote the Bible” has caused a stir in this year’s key swing state of Ohio. The Lighthouse ... discuss

by Ben Johnson MARIETTA, OH, November 6, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – A sign telling Ohio voters to “vote the Bible” has caused a stir in this year’s key swing state of Ohio. The Lighthouse ... discuss

Our Year of Faith topics page, which is currently being sponsored by the Norbertine Nuns Capital Campaign, is featuring an usual piece for this election day, in that it is written by a Baptist, not a ... discuss

This is a transcript of one of the first public presentations on Abortion Abolitionism given by T. Russell Hunter, current Director of Communications for the International Coalition of Abolitionist So ... discuss

Tim SweetmanGrab a cup of fresh coffee, a pen, and turn your mind on. As some of your may know I am a faithful reader of Houston Baptist University’s (free) publication, The City. If you are c ... discuss

From the EWTN Site: Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, grac ... discuss

New Polls Confirm Romney Momentum in Battleground States New polling data confirms Mitt Romney is surging in key battleground states and could be headed not only to an election victory over pro-ab ... discuss

Romney Early Voting Lead Could Portend Election Victory Mitt Romney holds a strong lead in early voting results that could pave the way for an election victory over pro-abortion President Barack O ... discuss

LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report Tuesday, October 30, 2012 For pro-life news updated throughout the day, visit LifeNews.com. Current Headlines Top Stories • Romney Early Voting Lead Coul ... discuss

Contact: Anthony Jackson, 954-765-1995 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 30, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- In the spirit of celebration and ushering in a new era of service, the New Mount Olive Baptist Chu ... discuss

All of my previous posts and pictures about All Saints Day/Halloween can be found via my del.icio.us links here. Some Christian blogs and even some Catholic forums seem to vacillate every year abo ... discuss

Last month saw the release of Thabiti Anyabwile’s most recent book The Life of God in the Soul of the Church. I had the privilege of reading the book well before publication and for some time no ... discuss

By Patrick J. Buchanan Early in Ronald Reagan's second term, Bill Rusher, the publisher of National Review, was interviewing the president in the Oval Office for a documentary on the conservativ ... discuss

In discussions with Baptists, statistics are sometimes brought forth that supposedly refute infant baptism. They point out all the people who been baptized but do not live as Christians when ... discuss

From: American Minute Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Subject: Oct. 23 - American Foreign Policy AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICYOn OCTOBER 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson issued a Proclamation:" ... discuss

Broncos scamper by Cal Baptist from www.santaclarabroncos.com SANTA CLARA, Calif. – In front of another big home crowd, No. 19 Santa Clara men's water polo defeate ... discuss

  CAPPELLA PAPALE FOR THE CANONIZATION OF THE BLESSEDS: - JAMES BERTHIEU - PEDRO CALUNGSOD - JOHN BAPTIST PIAMARTA - MARIA OF MT CARMEL SALLÉS Y BARAN ... discuss

CONCERNING THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN TO THE DIACONATEIMAGE: Christ appears to deaconesses of the early Church; Saints Triphena, Phoebe and Tabitha.In 1976, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of th ... discuss

Very sad news, indeed. World magazine broke the news and it is spreading rapidly that Dinesh D'Souza - producer of 2016 - is having an affair and divorcing his wife. How could he disgrace himself at ... discuss

My Baptist friend who sometimes prays with us at the abortuary doesn’t think much of the rosary.  He says the Bible warns against “vain repetition.”  He doesn’t like the fact ... discuss

Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: The health care reform law known as Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, is Barack Obama's signature first-term accomplishment. Given the si ... discuss

Albert Mohler is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In case you missed it, there was a recent article written by him titled, "Is The Megachurch The New ... discuss

In a Baptist church at age seven I “accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior”—an emotional and powerful experience that I have tried to respectfully write about in fiction. Sixty years later ... discuss

The liturgy celebrates the feast of these three archangels who are venerated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil an ... discuss

Jack Schaap, the former pastor of First Baptist Church in Hammond, Ind., pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday in a case stemming from his sexual involvement with a teen girl, but has denied kn ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: Faith, family and freedom: it’s a formulation FRC uses all the time, with good reason. Each one of these key components ... discuss

by Susan Michelle Tyrrell September 25, 2012 (Bound4Life.com) - A Texas Baptist church has its feet firmly planted in sinking Biblical sand. Promoting abortion, linking with Planned Parenthood. We saw ... discuss

The events of the week that began with Jesus’ humble-but-triumphant entry into Jerusalem and culminated with the crucifixion are unspeakably precious. The overturning of the moneychangers’ ... discuss

21 September, New TestamentOne day Jesus was walking and saw a tax collector named Matthew sitting at a tax collection post, and said to him, "Follow Me." Matthew stood up and followed Him, becoming o ... discuss

I had no reason to think that evangelicals would be any more enthused about Mitt Romney than they were about John McCain. But over the last 11 months three developments have changed my mind about Rom ... discuss

This series of posts focuses on several pitfalls that especially plague Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) churches. These pitfalls are wide enough to catch people of a variety of stripes, but fund ... discuss

Just seven weeks ago the news broke about Jack Schaap’s fall. The pastor of the largest independent fundamental Baptist Church in the world had been fired under suspicions of sex abuse of a mino ... discuss

Recall my post about Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando CEO Jenna Tosh  crying when pro-life activists picketed her Winter Park, Florida, home on August 18. Jenna was rewarded for her embarrassme ... discuss

Tim Sweetman This is a repost from February 13, 2006. This article is referenced in the book Saving Leonardo by the excellent author and professor Nancy Pearcey. I wrote this as a young 16-year-old ... discuss

b. at Maestricht between 633 and 638; d. at Liège, between 698 and 701. His parents, who belonged to the nobility, gave him a very religious education, and chose as his preceptor St. Landoaldus, prie ... discuss

Sermon thoughts for Proper 19 B, 2012 Scriptures: James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38 Christians are a people bound together, defined and shaped by a common confession: Jesus is Lord. It is a statement that ou ... discuss

Mk 8:27-35 Crucifixes and Christians(Click here for readings)Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?”  They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others on ... discuss

In the recent debate surrounding John Derbyshire’s firing from National Review for speaking the politically incorrect truth, many commenters noticed what had been apparent to some people for a l ... discuss

A few days ago, I received an email regarding my post of August 22.  In the email, the writer expressed the following:Hello, I read your Aug. 22 post last night. I urged my fiance to get an abort ... discuss

Do you want to receive the most current news related to social conservatives? Sign up today to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, Barry Brown is a bear of a man. A veteran and ... discuss

Here’s video of the complete iPledge Sunday program: Read the transcript of the event here. [PDF] On Sunday, September 9, 2012, Family Research Council and American Family Association hosted iP ... discuss

Every Christian parent longs for his children to trust in Christ and to make this profession public. In Baptist churches such a profession is made public through baptism. One of the ongoing discussion ... discuss

He Will Beautify the Meek with SalvationBe merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight a ... discuss

Today on the 700 Club Pat Robertson jokingly advised a viewer of his show today to move to Saudia Arabia so he would be able to beat his wife.Buzzfeed reports:Robertson’s tone indicates he’ ... discuss

Contact: Paul Hughes, 205-991-9661 BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 10, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- September 15, 2012 is the 49th anniversary of the Ku Klux Klan bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church t ... discuss

When I did the video series on Sasha Fierce, God showed me how a car often symbolized going from one spiritual place to another.  Well, three days ago, I had a dream about being in a car that I a ... discuss

A news conference with Tony Perkins, Pastor Mark Harris, Senator Rick Santorum, and Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr. was held at First Baptist Church Charlotte, NC on Sunday, September 9, 2012 prior to the i ... discuss

??? Huh? We won’t even address how this Baptist church ended up being called “St. Michael’s” and don’t ask me who St. Michael is, please. I’d feel better if it wer ... discuss

A few times, by their gracious permission, we have featured art from John the Baptist Artworks and invited you to support that ministry.  They have just come out with a new collection entitled Si ... discuss

Mary's birthday is celebrated exactly 9 months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mary's Birthday is one of only three that we celebrate during the liturgical year, the other two being John ... discuss

22 Ways to Humble Ourselves - “Christians should be the most humble people on earth. We should be so because we have come to know something of God’s infinite greatness and our own unw ... discuss

Lk 5:33-39  That Should Take Care Of It(Click here for readings)The scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “The disciples of John the Baptist fast often and offer prayers, and the disciples of th ... discuss

On Sunday, September 9, Family Research Council (FRC) and the American Family Association (AFA) will co-host a nationwide, live simulcast event at the First Baptist Church of Charlotte. FRC President ... discuss

Charlotte, NC Simulcast to feature Tony Perkins, Rick Santorum, Franklin Graham, Kirk Cameron, Dr. Fred Luter, and Shirley Dobson among others Contact: J.P. Duffy or Darin Miller, 866-FRC-NEWS CHA ... discuss

Matt Olson, the president of Northland Baptist Bible College (now called Northland International University), has been writing a blog recently and saying some really important, and risky things. He&# ... discuss

5 September, New TestamentZechariah (or Zachariah) and Elizabeth were "righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. (Luke 1:6)" The angel Gab ... discuss

Below is the full translation of the comments the secular media outlets are presently relishing, Cardinal Martini's final interview, given two weeks before his death.  The translation is courtesy ... discuss

Mark Davies, the Catholic bishop of Shrewsbury, has called on Christians to make a “personal stand of faith” in response to the push for same-sex marriage. In a homily (full text, also below) at a ... discuss

Father Georg Sporschill, a fellow Jesuit who interviewed him for Night Conversations in Jerusalem , and Federica Radice met Cardinal Martini on August 8: "A sort of spiritual testament. Card ... discuss

These are the girls' four latest orders: St. Nicholas   St. John the Baptist St. RaphaelSt. Mary Magdalen Now that I am unemployed - so soon, with nothing on the horizon ... discuss

This week’s Free Stuff Friday is a little bit different than the standard Friday fare. This week’s sponsor is Edgar’s, a shop at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. “Edg ... discuss

John Bunyan had very little schooling. He followed his father in the tinker's trade, and he served in the parliamentary army from1644 to 1647. Bunyan married in 1649 and lived in Elstow until 1655, wh ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, We hear much these days about “tolerance” and “acceptance.” Too often, when used by the Left, these te ... discuss

TAMPA, Fla.—For most of this already long presidential race, indeed for most of his political career, Mitt Romney and his campaign have refrained from discussing in detail his Mormon religion. But ... discuss

Marking the feast of the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, Pope Benedict XVI said Christians must not bow to the pressure of the powerful who demand a denial of Christ or of the truth he taught. ... discuss

Marking the feast of the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, Pope Benedict XVI said Christians must not bow to the pressure of the powerful who demand a denial of Christ or of the truth he taught. ... discuss

The multiple views books that Christian publishing houses are putting out lately, are very helpful to the church. They show how disagreeing believers (and an unbeliever in this book) can amicably disc ... discuss

By EWTN NEWS/CNA | Pope Benedict XVI says the heroic sanctity of St. John the Baptist proves that a solid life of prayer is the best source of courage for Christians facing a modern world that ... discuss

Just thought you might what God has to say about what you are doing!  "When the wicked are on the increase, sin multiplies, but the upright will witness their downfall." - Proverbs 29:16 (Ne ... discuss

Saint John the Forerunner Saint John the Forerunner is the name commonly given to Saint John the Baptist by our [...] ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 Psalms and canticle from the Common of One Martyr, 1736 Proper of Saints: 1362 (Reading, Ant. for Canticle, Intercessions, Concluding pray ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 Proper of Saints: 1360 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 652 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: tbd Psalms and canti ... discuss

August 29 The Passion of Saint John the Baptist Memorial “And Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and ... discuss

Today we observe the martyrdom of St. John the Baptizer. He was killed because he spoke truth to the powerful but sinful king. The Church points to him and tells us we need to do the same: to challeng ... discuss

Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug 29, 2012 / 10:39 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI says the heroic sanctity of St. John the Baptist proves that a solid life of prayer is the best source of courage fo ... discuss

Mk 6:17-29  Marriage And Murder(Click here for readings)Herod was the one who had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had ... discuss

Justin Taylor recently revived Mark Dever’s 2007 series of articles titled “Where’d All These New Calvinists Come From?” This was a ten-part series that looked to the rise of N ... discuss

                  This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEvery ... discuss

29 August, New Testament According to the structure of the Christian calendar, the feast commemorating the death of St. John the Baptist comes only two months after the celebration of his nativity. Hi ... discuss

The internet blew up today with a report about an alleged rogue false pastor, Craig Lamar Davis. He is being accused of serial adultery, hopping from church to church and bed to bed, while infecting w ... discuss

Today is the memorial of St. Monica - a saint admire so much for her tenacity, patience, and perseverance in prayer for the conversion of her son, St. Augustine. A persistent prayer warrior, Monica ne ... discuss

There is one sin that churches rarely deal with and that’s the sin of gluttony. I remember when T.D. Jakes lost so much weight. He has since gained it all back and then some. With diabetes on an ... discuss

A new book is making some serious theological waves. Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenant by Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum advocates a view termed “p ... discuss

Westboro's, the famous church of hate, seemed to be slowing down, but it appears they have merely been changing tactics or adding to them. They've moved on from protesting at funerals for servicemen ... discuss

Dear Mr. Potok, Because your organization has not responded to my previous attempts to interact and because the SPLC is coming under increasing public scrutiny, I am writing this open letter with the ... discuss

I've seen this item floating around the blogosphere for a few days now, as the writer of the article says, "Something smells rotten."Here's the story, courtesy of The Daily Caller: Who Does The Govern ... discuss

Contact: David Myers, 714-818-9168; Wiley Drake, Chairman 714-865-8132, wileywiley@att.net; Dr. Clyde Rivers, Co-Chair, 760-964-0234; all with the Congressional Prayer Conference of Washington D.C. ... discuss

Tony Perkins, PresidentFamily Research Council That is the unexpected call from Dana Milbank a liberal columnist for The Washington Post. I disagree with the Family Research Council’s views on gays ... discuss

Contact: Pastor Steven Andrew, USA Christian Ministries, 877-537-8734 SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Dallas is called to repent for diso ... discuss

Cardinal Dolan blogged yesterday about the Al Smith Dinner making the same kind of lame excuses for inviting Obama to dinner made previously by a member of the chancery, Ed Mechmann, and Catholic Leag ... discuss

For many years I have been captivated by King David’s lament over Abner in 2 Samuel 3. It framed a fitting text for my 2012 Opening Convocation Address at The Southern Baptist Theological Semina ... discuss

ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR Education: Elementary, FT EmployeeSt. John the BaptistCatholic School (Ottsville, PA)St. John the Baptist Catholic School Ottsville, PA ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR THE POSITION The fu ... discuss

In bed early. The students at Davidson College in North Carolina will be eating more chicken, or pizza, or burgers—but not more “chikin.” The school announced this week that it will suspend Chic ... discuss

15 August, New Testament The honor paid to Saint Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord, God, and Savior goes back to the earliest days of the Church. Indeed, it goes back farther: Even befo ... discuss

More than 120 pro-family and pro-life leaders from 11 countries signed a letter initiated by the World Congress of Families, protesting the U.S. Embassy's participation in the Prague "Gay Pride" pa ... discuss

I have been reading a lot of history and biography in recent weeks, from books on the history of Mormonism to books portraying characters as diverse as Abraham Lincoln and Queen Elizabeth II. One thin ... discuss

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Chick-Fil-A has been caught up in some controversy over the past few weeks. It all started when their chairman (who was giving an interview for a mainly ... discuss