by Gary Furr | Jan 19, 2017 | Opinion
I have been thinking about what President Obama said near the end of his farewell address. He said that the most important person in the country is still the citizen. As President-elect Trump assumes office, it will be a great challenge for our leaders on all sides to...
by Barry Howard | Jan 18, 2017 | Opinion
Donald John Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, Jan. 20. Regardless of who we voted for, it is imperative for people of faith to pray for our new president and for other local, state and national leaders. Our nation will be...
by Doyle Sager | Jan 18, 2017 | Opinion
Raise your hand if you thought the political tensions within your congregation would subside after the November election? Think again. Those tensions have simply morphed, creating a different focus. Post-election, the tension centers around our biblical mandate to...
by Bobby Dagnel | Jan 17, 2017 | Opinion
Did you pray for President Barack Obama during his presidency? Will you pray for President Donald Trump during his? If not, then you have become derelict in one of the most significant and strategic of our Christian duties. Scripture seems to indicate that for the...
by Frank Lewis | Jan 17, 2017 | Opinion
The 2016 campaign season proved once again how clearly our nation divides herself along political lines. This year’s discourse among candidates felt less civil as debates degenerated into spectacle. Social media posts and public protests continue to illustrate...