Andrew McCarthy, a pretty smart guy on the spread of Islamic Jihad, asserts in this blog post that Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood are one and the same with deep connections (and the same mission statement). If he is right, then the signals are going negative for the situation in Egypt. The revolution may hurt... Continue Reading →
Out of Egypt
Interesting that Egypt is still in the picture and still in the news. Since the days of Abraham, Egypt has been in the news. Now, out of Egypt comes news of revolution in the streets. From a global perspective, the uprising is largely a cry for freedom and opportunity. I have already posted a couple... Continue Reading →
Secret Church
A year or two ago, Daniel Wilson and I listened to a sermon by David Platt and heard him explain what he does with his church--devoting 6 hours to prayer together built upon specific Bible teaching. We later turned around and did this at Cedar Grove with our men early one Saturday morning. Now, I... Continue Reading →
Christians to Hold Prayer Day for Egypt amid Civil Unrest | Christianpost.com
Christians to Hold Prayer Day for Egypt amid Civil Unrest | Christianpost.com. We should all join in praying for Egypt and especially for the Christians who live there. They have been oppressed and persecuted for years, and it is not certain what will happen next. Of course, the Lord knows what will happen next. May... Continue Reading →
Fatherhood and Football
I am just finishing up an article on fatherhood which will be featured in the newly released Journal of Family Ministry. Obviously, the subject of fatherhood is on my mind. So, it is no coincidence that I picked up on the importance of fatherhood from this ESPN story about Jadeveon Clowney, the nation’s #1 high... Continue Reading →
Is Young Earth Essential Theology?
According to the claim of this BP article, Dr. Mohler has taken a dogmatic stand concerning the necessity of holding to a young earth view of creation. Personally, I think that claim overstates the case which Dr. Mohler is making for the young earth. His aim is much higher than the age of the earth. ... Continue Reading →
The Supreme Court’s Back Alley Runs Through Philadelphia | The Weekly Standard
The Supreme Court’s Back Alley Runs Through Philadelphia | The Weekly Standard. I just read this article, and it opened my eyes to the logical connection between the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 and the horrors uncovered in Philadelphia. Most likely, there are a number of other such clinics out there, but they remain... Continue Reading →
The Pity and Praise of Coptic Christians
Politically speaking, pity might be the right word to describe how we ought to respond to the plight of Christians living in Egypt and other Arab lands. That is the argument in Fouad Ajami’s Newsweek article concerning the plight of Christians in Egypt ("Who Will Protect Christian Arabs in Egypt?"). After recounting the glorious history... Continue Reading →
Golden Gateway to Freedom?
I just read this remarkably encouraging pro-life article from where? San Francisco! A great crowd rallied against abortion in San Francisco of all places. According to this article, more than 40,000 marchers gathered together for the pro-life parade. Walk for Life co-chair Dolores Meehan said, "We are here to break the bondage of the culture... Continue Reading →
Human Life the Victim of Abortion
As this article by Michelle Malkin makes painfully clear, the real victim of abortion is humanity. This week is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday in many churches, and there will be many sermons concerning abortion and other matters related to human life. I hope that God will sober us through these sermons. Although I understand... Continue Reading →
A Mind to Sin
When you read 1 Samuel 22, you can’t help but to think to yourself, “How in the world can Saul be so blind?” Saul, who was appointed king by popular demand of the people so that they could have a king like the rest of the nations around them, confronts the priest Ahimelech about whether... Continue Reading →
Dr. Death Has New Life
I'm not sure whether to blame it on vanity or the cheap thrill of provocative exploits, but Hollywood and liberal elites are giving Dr. Death new life, and this is not a good thing. Wesley J. Smith has posted an important piece which chronicles Jack Kevorkian's resurrection to infamy. As Smith demonstrates accurately, Jack Kevorkian's... Continue Reading →
A Closer Look Into Iran
Typically, all we know about Iran is that they are going nuclear, and we (meaning Americans) might be in danger from such a move. Sure, as Christians--as well as Americans--our interests are political. We ought to be concerned about Iran's nuclear ambitions. However, we Christians have a much larger concern (as is pointed out nicely... Continue Reading →
A Way to Help the Persecuted
Below is a plea from Open Doors USA for you and me to help persecuted Christians in Iraq: Please take a moment to sign a petition to Secretary of State Clinton asking her to work with the Iraqi government to immediately form and implement a comprehensive plan of action to protect the dwindling community of... Continue Reading →
Court rejects D.C. same-sex marriage case – UPI.com
Court rejects D.C. same-sex marriage case - UPI.com. I am not yet sure what exactly this decision by the Supreme Court means. I am trying to find information and do a little more research on it. My first response was a disappointed shock, as in, "Why have John Roberts as Chief Justice if he is... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 