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America
Two Narratives, One Truth: Is America a White Supremacist Nation or the Land of the Free?
Folks, I want to ask you a question whose answer, I believe, will in many ways determine the future of this country. Is America the land of the free and the home of the brave — or is she a white supremacist nation built on nothing but injustice? Because make no mistake, there are two […]
biblical teaching
When DEI becomes DIE
The tragic suicide of Jason Arday should force Western universities to ask an uncomfortable (but morally necessary) question: “What happens when the pursuit of diversity becomes so important that the appropriate standards of achievement, verification, and accountability are treated as secondary? In 2023, Arday was appointed Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of […]
biblical teaching
Why Christians Must Stop Separating Faith from Everyday Life
Have you ever noticed how many Christians divide their lives into categories? Sunday morning belongs to God. Church activities are considered “spiritual.” But Monday morning at work, conversations with neighbors, business decisions, community involvement, and even civic responsibilities are often viewed as separate from our faith. That isn’t the pattern we see in Scripture. Somewhere […]
America
America’s Future After 250 Years
As Americans contemplate the significance of our country’s 250th birthday, we should reexamine the past and consider the future. How did we become the greatest nation in human history? How do we stay on the path of freedom and prosperity for our people while retaining our superpower leadership in the world? John Bagot Glubb studied […]
America
Reparations for Slavery: Why Payments to Living Americans Are the Wrong Answer
A leading black pastor and I were discussing financial reparations for slavery that took place in early America. He was for them, I was not. We discussed how a government could accurately put a dollar amount on “punitive damage for enslavement experienced by others.” This pastor, generally conservative in most other of his positions, was […]
Christian leadership
Freedom Begins with Self-Control
Freedom Begins with Self-Control One of the greatest misunderstandings in modern culture is the belief that freedom means living without restraint. Many people define liberty as the ability to do whatever they want, whenever they want, without consequences or accountability. But that idea does not produce freedom. It produces bondage. Our culture says freedom means […]
Biblical Worldview
Discerning God’s Truth in a World of Conflicting Voices
We are living in a time when information is everywhere, yet for many Americans, truth feels harder to find than ever. They turn on the news, scroll through social media, or listen to public commentary, and hear completely different versions of the same event. One voice says one thing, another voice says the opposite, and […]
Apologetics
Charis Apologetics Program
Christian Apologetics is all about skillfully and compassionately defending the biblical worldview and the truth with people with opposing views. We’re called to be the light and salt of the world, dispelling the darkness of ignorance and error, and removing barriers to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Let us train you to fill and expand your […]
America
How to Stay Faithful to God in Times of Persecution
In July, we hosted our Summer Family Bible Conference here at Charis Bible College, and it was awesome! On the first night of the conference, the Lord laid it on my heart to share a critically important message concerning things to come. I began by sharing that in 2021, God revealed to me that we […]