In commemoration of the life of Richard Wurmbrand, founder of Voice of the Martyrs, a friend of mine wrote a piece celebrating Wurmbrand's remarkable life and work for the Lord. I share this story with you because Pastor Wurmbrand was born 100 years ago yesterday. Here it is: A Modern Day Joseph Born 100 years... Continue Reading →
The backlash of Notre Dame
According to this story, Catholics are fairly outraged at the decision of the administration to invite Barack Obama to speak this spring at Notre Dame. Considering his activism on behalf of abortion, many Catholics believe he ought not to be put forward as one to be emulated and honored. Some of the opposition refer to... Continue Reading →
Rest in God’s Peace
I bid farewell and pay homage to a dear friend and Christian brother, Mr. Hershel M. Harper. I have known him almost my entire life. He was my father's best friend. When my father passed away 10 years ago, Mr. Hershel was greatly affected. The Lord used the loss of my father to redirect Mr. Hershel's life... Continue Reading →
We’ll See How This Goes
Not too long ago, Pope Benedict got the whole world in an uproar by suggesting that Islam has a violent past and should, rather, focus on establishing relations with others by way of reasonable discourse. Now, he is at it again. Here's a quote: "Genuine religion ... stands at the base of any authentically human... Continue Reading →
Fatima’s Tale
Fatima's story is a good one; it is filled with hope. However, her story opens a window through which we might see the awful story of human slave trading which is thriving in some parts of the world. At 14, Fatima was deposited into the sexual slavery machine... (Keep Reading)
Imagine This Scenario
I am linking here a letter that a wife has written on behalf of her husband. Her husband has been in prison for 14 months. Since last May, neither she nor her son has had any interaction with the imprisoned dad. The Chinese authorities have kept this man locked up and isolated for 14 months. ... Continue Reading →
Courage Over Cowardice
Out of fear, Communists (and Socialists) must control you. They cannot allow your freedom to threaten their “good” plans for you. A very brave Le Thi Cong Nhan risked her life to speak freely of her faith in Christ. For that courage, she has been put into prison in Communist Vietnam. She has been in... Continue Reading →
God or Government
We typically ask about the relationship between God and government. It may be that the issue is God or government. As it turns out, the more dependent people become on the government, the more ungodly they become. To put the matter another way, faith in government diminishes faith in God. A recent article spells out... Continue Reading →
Don’t Waste Your Life
We have all heard Piper plead with the world and with Christians to not waste their lives. Now, a very different sort of cultural icon is making the same plea. This time, the plea springs from a most unexpected fountain: Korn. You may remember that a few years ago, one of the members of the “nu metal” rock... Continue Reading →
Traditional Church Dead?
A Christian writer, Michael Spencer, has recently said: "One thing I want to try to say loud and clear is if you are concerned about evangelicalism's future, then get out there and support church planting because new congregations are doing much better than those congregations that are facing generational horizons or are in real danger... Continue Reading →
The Apple and the Floodgate
Wesley J. Smith asserts that the Obama move on funding embryonic stem cells is akin to taking another bite from the forbidden fruit. Indeed, he interacts extensively with an article from the New York Times which he believes cries out for a further devouring of forbidden and foreboding fruits of destruction. (See here) Dr. R.... Continue Reading →
Rush to Ignorance
Chris Matthews is doing his part to push America further down the road of ignorance. His rantings against Rush Limbaugh for being a classless, hate-monger ought to fall largely on deaf ears. I can see no way a thinking person can take Chris Matthews seriously. He calls Rush outrageous, but then he refers to those speaking against... Continue Reading →
It’s Good for Young Women to Be Beaten
Sharia law spreads as Islam increases. In Europe, the call for Sharia is increasing. The pressure to accept Islam has now forced an Italian judge to rule that it was ok for a father, brother, and mother to beat a young woman. The judge ruled that it was "for her own good" to be beaten... Continue Reading →
Justice
When murder is committed, the person responsible is a murderer. Murderers ought to be sentenced to death. When one takes a life, he gives his own in return to demonstrate that human life is of such a high value that life is the only penalty for life. Human beings are created in the image of God. ... Continue Reading →
About Nigeria
On Saturday, a brother in our congregation is leaving for ministry in Nigeria. I hope you will take a moment to get familiar with the work going on in Nigeria. Specifically, I have linked here an information page about Nigeria. The page tells you about the kind of persecution going on in Nigeria. Last November,... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 