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Terror in Paris

Terror in Paris

Erik Jones 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,...

Fighting the Works of the Flesh: Hatred

Fighting the Works of the Flesh: Hatred

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
December 29, 2014 • 5 minute read

In the seventh post in this series covering the works of the flesh, we look at several strategies we can use to combat the temptation to hate. Hate speech. Hate crimes. Hate mongering. These...

Can the United States Defeat ISIS?

Can the United States Defeat ISIS?

Joshua Travers by Joshua Travers
October 27, 2014 • 4 minute read

One pressing issue facing the United States is the ISIS threat. What are the options available to the U.S., and is it possible for a coalition to defeat ISIS? The rise of ISIS (the Islamic...

The ISIS Threat: Where Is God?

The ISIS Threat: Where Is God?

Ron Kelley by Ron Kelley
September 17, 2014 • 4 minute read

The news about ISIS becomes more frightening every day. With the U.S. planning more airstrikes against this group, where is God and how should we respond? For 13 years the West focused on...

Race Riots in Ferguson

Race Riots in Ferguson

Erik Jones by Erik Jones
August 15, 2014 • 4 minute read

Racial tensions have once again arisen in America, this time in Ferguson, Missouri. How will these tensions finally be solved? Ferguson, Missouri, a city that is a short distance northwest...

World War I Lessons: War Is Hell

World War I Lessons: War Is Hell

Joshua Travers by Joshua Travers
August 4, 2014 • 3 minute read

One lesson from World War I that mankind has learned over and over—and yet still doesn’t seem to understand: War is awful.

World War I Lessons: The Danger of Greed

World War I Lessons: The Danger of Greed

Joshua Travers by Joshua Travers
July 28, 2014 • 4 minute read

Greed helped to drive Europe—and the world—to war 100 years ago. What is it driving us to today? What does the Bible say about greed? (Part 3 in a series.)

World War I Lessons: The Value of Human Life

World War I Lessons: The Value of Human Life

Joshua Travers by Joshua Travers
July 21, 2014 • 4 minute read

God has blessed us with the gift of life. Studying World War I can help us see how little value men have placed on that precious gift. (Part 2 in a series.)

I Really Hate Days Like This

I Really Hate Days Like This

David Treybig by David Treybig
July 18, 2014 • 4 minute read

Tensions in the world have greatly escalated in the wake of the downing of a passenger jet over Ukraine and an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza. Thursday of this week was a bad day on several...

Rockets and Reprisals: Will the Cycle Ever End

Rockets and Reprisals: Will the Cycle Ever End?

by John Fox
July 17, 2014 • 3 minute read

The Palestinians of Gaza and the Israelis are fighting again. With bombs flying and cease-fires failing, is there any hope for peace to come in this region? Once again, bloodshed and death...

World War I Lessons: The Importance of History

Joshua Travers by Joshua Travers
July 14, 2014 • 4 minute read

One of the most destructive wars in human history started 100 years ago. What have we learned—or failed to learn—since “the war to end all wars”?

The War That Could Not End All Wars: in the trenches

The War That Could Not End All Wars

by Neal Hogberg
June 27, 2014 • 9 minute read

One hundred years ago an assassination in Europe sparked World War I and began a seismic shift in human history. The parallels with today are chilling. When will war end? European nations...