Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together “Hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering … not forsaking our own assembling together as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”—Hebrews 10:23-25 The call by federal, state, and county governments across the […]
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On the COVID-19 Outbreak An Introduction to this Special Edition of The Bell Ringer
This is a special COVID-19 edition of The Bell Ringer. As public media echoes its voice, including sound medical advice from the pros, but also fear mongering, we must, as the body of Jesus Christ, adopt a Biblical response to the Corona virus. In this issue, we attempt to share some of what we believe […]
The Culture of Death
The value that a society places on life determines the value of that society. For over 46 years, to the shame of our nation, the culture of death has been allowed to reign. The most innocent, those deserving of our greatest protection, have been allowed to be brutally slaughtered in the name of “a woman’s […]
Time to Pressure Phony Pro-Life Politicians
Guest essay by Elizabeth Graham A Matter of Life or Death While many under the dome of the Washington, D.C., capitol share Texas Right to Life’s views and values, we feel a sense of urgency to act to stop the slaughter of at least 881,000 preborn children who will die in U.S. abortion clinics this […]
And Then There Were None
In 2008, Abby Johnson, the manager of the Bryan, Texas (100 miles from Houston) Planned Parenthood, became that organization’s Employee of the Year. By 2009, she quit for conscience’ sake. Why? That year, for the first time, she saw an ultrasound of an abortion of a 13-week old unborn child in her own clinic. This […]
Gifts and Giving
Timing Christmas is the season of giving. Why do we give and receive gifts at Christmas time? After all, it’s not our birthday! Why do some exchange their gifts on Christmas Eve, while others do so on Christmas Day? A Biblical day began at sunset. God’s day begins in darkness and ends in light. Today, […]
Lighting of the National Christmas Tree 2019
THE PRESIDENT: It’s an honor to be with everyone tonight. And all across our land, Melania and I would like to wish you a very, very Merry Christmas. And now, the First Lady will do the honors of lighting the National Christmas Tree. So we’ll count from five down to that very special number. […]
Christmas and the Conversion of Ebenezer Scrooge
Guest essay by Rick Williams Men’s courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, must lead, but if the courses be departed from, the ends will change.” ~ Ebenezer Scrooge But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is […]
Martyrs Prayer
Guest essay by Peter Hammond THE MARTYRS PRAYER “When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the Word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘How long, O Lord, holy and true, until […]
Game Changer—an Interview with NPI author Nikolai Dimitrov
Guest essay by Melanie Hemry Eighteen-year-old Nikola Dimitrov stood on the terrace of his family’s apartment looking over the familiar scene of Burgas, the fourth largest city in Bulgaria. He understood that the choice he made right now would change his life forever. Nikola felt as though he was standing over a fault line, a […]
A Message on Biblical Inerrancy
Guest essay by Jay Grimstead From a message to Leaders on the Bible’s Inerrancy being the Only Biblically and Historically Appropriate and Consistent View Thank you, dear friends, for the honor and privilege of speaking to you godly, honest leaders. I come to you as a disciple of my mentor and theological hero, Dr. Francis […]
Should Christians Support President Trump?
Guest essay by Randall A. Terry How Can We, Given his “Personal Behavior,” his “Arrogant Quarrels,” And his “Belligerent Tweets?” Christians of every denomination are discussing, sometimes debating—quite heatedly—whether we should support and defend President Trump, or work for his defeat or impeachment. A recent Quinnipiac poll found 24% of Evangelicals, 41 % of Protestants, […]
Pilgrim New England: Beginnings of American Self-Government
Guest essay by Bill Federer SEPTEMBER 16, 1620, according to the Gregorian Calendar, 102 passengers set sail on the Pilgrims’ ship, Mayflower, with the blessings of their separatist pastor, John Robinson. Their 66-day journey of 2,750 miles encountered storms so rough the beam supporting the main mast beam cracked and was propped back in place […]
The Pilgrims: The Untold Story
Guest essay by Marshall Foster The only authentic, true history of the Pilgrims who came to New England in 1620 was penned by their governor of 30 years, William Bradford. His priceless, handwritten history of Plymouth Plantation was lost and thought destroyed in the American Revolution. Amazingly, a copy was found many years later in […]
Honoring Our Veterans
Guest essay by Kathy Branzell Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me (Psalm 144:1-2). On behalf of the entire National […]
