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Violence Hits the Streets of Dallas: Will It Ever End?

by Erik Jones
July 10, 2016 • 6 minute read

On July 7, 2016, rising racial tensions in America erupted into horrible violence in Dallas, Texas. Why does this keep happening, and when will it end? We are not used to warfare in our...

Sniper in Dallas: When Will the Violence End?

by Jim Franks
July 8, 2016 • 6 minute read

After the deadliest day for law officers since Sept. 11, 2001, Dallas and America wonder what’s next. Is there hope for an end of violence? What is happening in America—or in the...

Terror in Belgium

by Erik Jones
March 22, 2016 • 4 minute read

Europe has been jolted by terrorism once again—this time in Brussels, Belgium. What are the implications of this attack on the symbolic capital of Europe? Once again the world has...

Gun Violence in America: God Isn’t Fixing This?

by Erik Jones
December 4, 2015 • 8 minute read

After another mass shooting, the Daily News ran a provocative headline directed at politicians for not solving the gun problem. What is the solution?

The Paris Attacks: Why Is Evil Increasing?

by Tim Groves
November 18, 2015 • 5 minute read

The recent massacre in Paris is yet another act of evil that has become disturbingly more frequent. Why is evil increasing around the world, and how can it be stopped? There have been a lot...

Terrorism in Paris, Coldness in Heart

by Clyde Kilough
November 14, 2015 • 5 minute read

While watching the coverage of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, I was tempted to turn the news off and not allow it to ruin my evening. Here’s why I didn’t. Friday night....

The Charleston Tragedy: A Time to Sigh and Cry

by John Fox
June 19, 2015 • 4 minute read

On June 17 a deranged individual gunned down nine churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina. As these violent tragedies increase, how should we respond? Another tragic shooting has taken...

Now Is the Time to Protest

by Erik Jones
April 29, 2015 • 7 minute read

As we view scenes of the violent protests in Baltimore, we are reminded that the United States, and world, has many unsolved problems. Is protest the solution? Baltimore is the new...

Fighting the Works of the Flesh: Murders

by Eddie Foster
February 23, 2015 • 4 minute read

In the 15th post in this series covering the works of the flesh, we discuss several strategies for developing more respect for the sanctity of human life. You may be asking why a biblically...

Fighting the Works of the Flesh: Outbursts of Wrath

by Eddie Foster
January 19, 2015 • 4 minute read

In the 10th post in this series covering the works of the flesh, we look at several strategies we can use to overcome outbursts of wrath in our lives. Have you ever seen a movie where a...

Is There a “Right” Way to Wage War?

by Life, Hope & Truth Contributor
January 9, 2015 • 4 minute read

As the CIA faces criticism over its interrogation techniques used on captured terrorists, we should ponder the question: Can war and violence be justified? Recent news headlines have...

Terror in Paris

by Erik Jones
January 7, 2015 • 4 minute read

Terrorists violently struck the world again on Wednesday, Jan. 7. This time gunmen ambushed a French weekly periodical, killing 12 people. What’s behind this attack? On Jan. 7, 2015,...

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