In this week’s Truth for Our Times, we examine whether government crossed a line in affirming Islamic teachings, what fulfilled prophecy reveals about the certainty of Scripture, and why the Church must not retreat from its calling in the public square.

Did Gov. Josh Stein Cross a Line on Ramadan?

A recent proclamation recognizing Ramadan in North Carolina raises an important question: when does acknowledgment become endorsement? By referring to Islamic teachings as a source of “guidance” and “inspiration,” the state may have crossed from neutrality into theological affirmation—something that carries serious implications for religious liberty and truth.

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What a Modern Political Question Reveals About Ancient Promises

A question posed to Mike Huckabee about biblical prophecy opens the door to a far greater issue: can the Bible be trusted when it speaks about the future? The astonishing fulfillment of prophecy—especially concerning Christ—points to the Scriptures as the very Word of God and calls each of us to consider whether we are prepared for what is yet to come.

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Why the Church Should Not Withdraw from the Public Square

Using the image of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, this first installment in a new series reminds us that while the Gospel is the light, the Church is its witness. When the Church grows silent on the moral issues shaping society, it does not create neutrality—it leaves the culture to be shaped by voices unconcerned with truth.

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Scripture for Reflection

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help (Psalm 121:1).

A Word for Our Times

“If I profess with the loudest voice… every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ.”

-Martin Luther

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Speaking Engagements

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