A friendly Reminder

If you debate marriage based upon personal happiness, you will lose the argument. If you debate it from theology, you will not.  Certainly God intends marriage to be a source of great personal satisfaction. We live in a fallen world full of disappointments and heartaches, and it is such a blessing to have a soul mate who is dedicated and loyal to you. I praise God for my wife Danielle in this regard. But there is much more to marriage than personal happiness. When America in

This week we will examine all that the Bible book of Proverbs has to say about anger. If you struggle with this sin, and who doesn’t, or you hang with those who do, then this study is for you.  Read on, my friend. Ralph Drollinger I. INTRODUCTION  I have chosen to outline the study by first looking at the five roots of  anger . Most of the time our  anger  stems from some sort of selfish sin, save righteous indignation. We’ll look at different kinds of tempers to see what Pro

A gun, by any other name, is still protected by the Second Amendment. Who decides what the definition of a firearm is, Congress, the ATF, or the courts. Should a person be able to build their own firearm without government permission? I cannot count how many times I’ve said it, but words mean things. It’s one of the reasons I keep referring back to documents to see the actual words used so I can find their definitions. In the case Garland v. VanDerStok, the issue seems to com

After the Constitution was signed and sent to the states, a great debate between those who supported ratification, and those who were concerned. Writings for the two groups became known as the Federalist and Antifederalist Papers. This articles focuses on papers #1, should the Constitution be ratified. I don’t believe a serious study of the Constitution can be made without looking at the public debates over the document. After the Constitutional Convention sent the proposed c

A presentation by Larry Mayo President of Institute on the Constitution In 2022, a staggering 60% of Christians did not vote. This silence has contributed to a growing leadership vacuum, where the godless rise to power, steering society away from God’s principles. Proverbs 29:2 (KJV) starkly reminds us: “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” The time has come for the American Church—pastors and congregant

Some view pride as a virtue, but Scripture is clear that the believer is to detest it. Charles Bridges states in his excellent commentary on Proverbs, “On no point is the mind of God more fully declared than against pride.” 1  Unfortunately, in our increasingly backward culture,  pride  is often valued as a prized commodity.  The apostle Paul heralds in stark contrast to self-importance,  “I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live …”  (Galatians 2:20).

How much wastewater is too much? Congress, in the Clean Water Act, created a twisted and convoluted process for managing wastewater discharges. Are the permits the EPA issues detailed enough for San Francisco to follow or not? How much pollution is too much? We all want clean air and water, but we still want to drive our cars and flush our toilets as well. The question in San Francisco v. EPA is how specific does the EPA need to be when it tells cities how much waste they can

Often in ministry, pastors in counseling situations end up dealing with the felt needs of individuals. But underlying those felt needs are the actual needs. The real needs are usually related to incorrect actions that stem from aberrant thinking, i.e., biblical ignorance or poor theology.  For as he thinks in his heart, so is he , states Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV).  Accordingly, and to shape proper thinking, a person must be guided by God’s Word. But to manifest right actions, God’

It’s the Season of Giving As we approach Thanksgiving and the month of giving, we reflect on the importance of community, generosity, and the preservation of our cherished values. At the Institute on the Constitution (IOTC), we are deeply grateful for the support of our donors—big and small—that enables us to advance our mission: to restore the Constitutional Republic through grassroots education, from a Biblical World View . Why Your Support Matters The IOTC is dedicated to

Catechism is used for religious instruction, but what about constitutional? Arthur J. Stansbury developed a catechism on the Constitution back in the early 1800s. This tool can help not only the young people it was designed for, but everyone learn the Constitution. When most people think of catechisms, they think of religious training tools. However, catechisms have been used for training in many subjects in our history. I was recently introduced to the Elementary Catechism o

The New Testament book of Galatians is one of the two books of the Bible that fueled the Reformation—and is the basis of what today is termed the Protestant Work Ethic—two phenomena that profoundly shaped the development of our nation and culture.  Every public servant should have a working understanding of the connection between Galatian theology and manifest personal and cultural significance. Such knowledge would indeed impact policy decision-making as well.  This small Ne

Do you try to get out of jury duty? Have you considered how important jury duty is? What would America be like if people put as much effort into understanding jury duty as they do getting out of it? Most of us have had the experience of picking up the mail, only to get that small pit in our stomach. Maybe we utter a curse or two and immediately begin thinking of ways to get out of it. The piece of mail that has caused these reactions is a jury summons. Almost no one looks for