September 9, 2015
by Tom Barbour
Posts: 16
What part does the citizen Christian play in his/her government? As to government and our responsibility to participate, we must be as robust in our contribution to it as we are allowed to be as citizens. “We the People” (the … Continue reading
September 7, 2015
by Tom Barbour
Posts: 16
How does the Church engage the culture if it doesn’t adopt the Moral Majority model? The apostle Paul would be the first to declare that rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness are relative. Scripture’s reminder to Christians is, … Continue reading
September 4, 2015
by Tom Barbour
Posts: 16
In the late 70’s, a political action organization called the Moral Majority was founded by Baptist pastor and Liberty University president, Jerry Falwell. “We’re fighting a holy war,” Falwell proclaimed to a large gathering at his Thomas Road Baptist Church … Continue reading
November 5, 2014
by Tom Barbour
Posts: 16
Simon the zealot and Matthew (Levi) the tax collector were charter members of one of the most dynamic small groups ever created. At the time they were selected by Jesus to be part of his 12-man disciple team, they could … Continue reading
October 17, 2012
by Tom Barbour
Posts: 16
In the mid-eighties, I read a long article by economist James Jackson, PhD. Jackson, a Christian, gave an excellent perspective on the American economic system. Though he was—and continues to be—a strong advocate for capitalism, he suggested that for most … Continue reading