A friendly Reminder

The legitimacy of the Christian faith rests on the finished work of Christ on our behalf. His conquest over sin is authenticated by His rising from the dead; therefore, the resurrection is the crux of Christianity. In contrast to other major religions of the world—all of which are works-based, soteriological systems—it follows that without the resurrection an individual remains in his or her sin, unacceptable to a holy, righteous God. This week I want to concentrate on this b

Does the Constitution matter any more? Is there something wrong with the Constitution? Does the Constitution need to be rewritten, or just reread? I’ve spent a lot of time the last few years wondering why Americans do not celebrate Constitution Day. Then it occurred to me that we have spent so much time and effort trampling the document, along with the freedoms and liberties it’s designed to protect, We the People are simply too apathetic to celebrate the Constitution or too

Epistemology is “the division of philosophy that investigates the nature and origin of knowledge” ( The American Heritage Dictionary ). I like what  The Merriam-Webster Dictionary  adds in the formation of a working definition: “The study of the method and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity.” It is extremely important to take the time to consider the limitations or non-limitations, the validity or invalidity of one’s sources of knowledge

It’s never fun to be pulled over by the police, especially if you are legally carrying a firearm. Does the mere legal possession of a firearm qualify as probable cause for law enforcement to search your vehicle. If an officer searches you and your vehicle due to the legal possession of a firearm, are they entitled to qualified immunity? Encountering law enforcement can be a nerve wracking situation, even if you’ve done nothing wrong. Imagine you’ve been pulled over to safely

The Scriptures are replete with verses that emphasize how the believer must be characterized first and foremost by love. Love is essential and preeminent! A close second to love is the believer’s lifetime pursuit of knowledge. In fact, Proverbs calls those who are lacking in knowledge  simpletons , whereas those who have knowledge are called  wise .  A public servant can be neither unloving nor a simpleton if he wants to be a good witness for Christ, as well as be effective i

Without  love  as the center of your faith, your trajectory in office will be less than it could be otherwise. For you to be influential, your spouse, family members, and colleagues must know in their heart of hearts that, first and foremost, you are a loving person. Paul states in the opening portions of 1 Corinthians 13, without  love I am nothing . What then are the defining aspects of  love  that both you and I need to be continually working on and growing in? This study

Under what conditions can you legitimately lose your right to keep and bear arms? If you wanted to challenge federal law that prohibited your right to keep and bear arms, would you want Zackey Rahimi to be the face of your case? The case Rahimi v. United States challenged 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(8) which prohibits someone subject to a domestic violence protection order from possessing a firearm. There’s an adage in the legal profession: “Hard cases make bad law.” It can also be sai

What you are about to read is not anything that you will find in typical, secular, pump-you-up, self-help seminars.  It has nothing to do with what personal growth gurus hawk in countless audio series, their volumes of books, or in fiery seminars after they roll into town with much fanfare and bluster to teach you how to live in the moment, aim for the stars, and grow into your greatest and most powerful self.  What you are about to read has nothing to do with any of that pan

The Supreme Court once said the Bill of Rights doesn’t apply to the states. Then again, the Supreme Court also said that the Fourteenth Amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights against the states. Are either of those statements true? There are certain lies told about the Constitution that repeatedly grind into me like salt in an open wound. One of those is the repeated statement that “The Fourteenth Amendment incorporates the Bill of Rights, including the First Amendment, to

DOJ has charged numerous January 6th defendants with corruptly impeding the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. Furthermore, SCOTUS found that the DOJ was wrong to file those charges. What does this SCOTUS decision mean for the other J6 defendants? After the January 6th riots the U.S. Department of Justice began charging anyone they thought had participated, but not just for the crimes they committed. According to the DOJ, anyone who showed up at the Capi

Arguably the most anticipated free speech case to make it to the Supreme Court in decades, people have been waiting for the decision in the case Murthy v. Missouri The states of Missouri, Louisiana, and five individuals sued multiple Biden administration officials for violations of free speech and the First Amendment. According to SCOTUS, government actors can coerce social media to censor ideas they don’t like, as long as they aren’t too specific about who to censor. The Fir

• Can an executive agency act as judge, jury, and enforcer of their own rules? • How important is your right to a trial by jury? • Can Congress overrule the Seventh Amendment by simple legislation? Seeking redress of our grievances is an important right, protected by the First Amendment. Can the federal government deprive you of due process as a condition of seeking redress? While not talked about in that way, that’s pretty much what the case SEC v. Jarkesy is all about. Afte