The Sad, Sad Story of America Being Given Over to Moral Depravity

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“And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper … and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them” (Romans 1:28,32).

Whatever America once was — “a shining city on a hill,” as President Reagan said — we are now a nation that has been given over to moral wickedness.

We can rationalize that abortion is about “women’s reproductive rights” and that it should be “safe, legal, and rare” and that homosexuality is a merely a “civil rights” issue, but from a biblical perspective, America is a country crumbling morally from within … and quickly.

Read the details of late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell or watch the just-released undercover video at an Arizona abortion clinic.  Listen to President Obama say he “couldn’t be prouder” of a pro basketball player who announced this week he’s a homosexual.  And then notice the fierce attack on anyone who dares say otherwise.

How has America devolved to such a point where the majority-voice supports and praises sin and castigates those who stand for biblical truth?  What does this bode for the future of our country and for Christians?  And how should a Christian respond when “America the Beautiful” has become America the Debauched — with tolerance, acceptance, affirmation, or otherwise?

A Mother’s Heart on Trials and Parenting

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Guest: Mary Jane Wheaton, David’s Mom

“Hear, my son, your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching; indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head and ornaments about your neck” (Proverbs 1:8-9).

This Mother’s Day Weekend on The Christian Worldview, there will be a big announcement and a really big announcement.  What’s more, my own mother will be the guest to answer questions related to both announcements.

Questions like “What do you do when you encounter health problems and other trials in our fallen world?”  “And what are the most important principles for child-rearing in a culture bent on depravity?”

She’s 79-years-old and nearing her 59th wedding anniversary.  You won’t want to miss my mother’s heart on trials and parenting … and the two big announcements that go with them!

“Our Priority Must Be To Share the Gospel!” Okay, How? – rebroadcast from 11/17/2012

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Guest: Dave Gibson, pastor of missions and evangelism, Grace Church Eden Prairie

The recent re-election of Barack Obama by an electorate that also voted for the first time to legalize same-sex marriage in several states caught many Christians by surprise.  Christians are still asking: After all the pro-abortion, pro-homosexual, debt- and dependency-creating policies of the Obama administration over the last four years, did America really just cast a vote that stated, “We want our sin and we want our stuff”?

The answer is “yes”.  The United States of America has now crossed a tipping point where the Judeo-Christian worldview will be the perpetual minority view.  The future looks bleak for Christians to have their views represented in the Oval Office.

Since the election, some Christian leaders have been trying to “encourage the troops” by reminding believers that God is sovereign and that believers should be more focused than ever now on “sharing the gospel”.

“Sharing the gospel” is a commonly-used, catch-all expression that we all hear rolling off the lips of Christians.  But what does sharing the gospel actually mean and how do we roll up our sleeves and do it?

Who better to answer that question than an evangelist, who spends his life sharing the gospel?  Dave Gibson is the pastor for missions and evangelism at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, MN.  He joins us this weekend on The Christian Worldview to get very specific about how each one of us can become more effective sharers of the gospel.

The Boston Bombings: Understanding the Islamic Worldview

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Guest:  Mark Durie, Australian pastor and author

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” — Jesus (John 10:10).

Perhaps you watched the Boston Marathon bombings that killed four people and injured more than 200 others and wondered, “Why would two young Muslim men, who were granted political asylum in America years ago, educated in our schools, and received financial aid from U.S. taxpayers, set off two bombs in order to murder and maim as many Americans as possible?”

It’s a very good question.  It has been said that, “All Muslims aren’t terrorists … but almost all terrorist attacks against America are committed by Muslims.”  Why is this?  What is it about Islam — or perhaps about America — that leads two young Muslims to murder the people that have taken them in?

Mark Durie, an Australian pastor and author of three books on Islam, will join us LIVE from “Down Under” this Saturday morning to talk about the Islamic worldview and how America and Christians should respond to it.

Who Am I? Why Your Answer to that Question Really Matters

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Guest:  Jerry Bridges, author, Who Am I? Identity in Christ

“Such were some of you [i.e. unrepentant sinners]; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God” (1 Corinthians 6:11).

“Who am I?”

How would you answer that question?  Would you define your primary identity in terms of your job (“I’m a banker”), your family (“I’m a wife and mother”), your favorite pastime (“I’m a snow boarder”), or perhaps your former way of living (“I’m a recovering alcoholic”)?

While these may help fill in some of the details of one’s identity, for the Christian, one’s identity should be first and foremost grounded in “Who am I in Christ?”  Understanding and living out the core answers to that question such as “I am justified, I am a new creation, I am a servant of Christ, and I am not yet perfect” helps us see ourselves as God sees us.

Beloved author and speaker, Jerry Bridges, joins us this Saturday on The Christian Worldview to discuss his new book, Who Am I? — Identity in Christ.

Is “Bible Thumping” A Losing Argument?

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“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

Fox News icon Bill O’Reilly said recently on his top-rated television program that those advocating for homosexual “marriage” have more effective arguments than those who just “thump the Bible” in defense of traditional marriage.

In other words, the Bible (and its moral pronouncements) should be left on the sidelines when it comes to debating a public policy issue like homosexual “marriage”; rather, academic studies, scientific research, and human reason should be used instead.

But is that true?  Should Christians and biblical churches forgo using “the Bible says” as the mainstay of our stand against homosexuality because, as some say, “the other side doesn’t believe in Scripture”?  Are there other more effective non-biblical arguments that we should be using instead?

Join us this weekend on The Christian Worldview as we discuss whether “Bible thumping” is a losing — or winning — game plan in our society today.

Additional Resources:
Bracketing Morality — The Marginalization of Moral Argument in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate by Dr. Albert Mohler

Standing Our Ground, Rescuing Our Kids (and Others) in this Brave New America

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Guest: Ken Ham, president, Answers in Genesis

“Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm” (Ephesians 6:13).

Christians who are paying attention are watching America change quickly before their eyes.  Almost every day, news stories point to our increasing dependence on government rather than God, the normalization of homosexuality and other immorality, an overall secularization of our culture, and waffling evangelical leaders in the face of it all.

Ken Ham, president of Answers in Genesis, is one Christian leader who is holding fast to the Word of God and standing firm against the rising tide of humanism in our country.  He will join us this Saturday on The Christian Worldview to comment on the trajectory of America and what we should be doing with the younger generation to prepare them for this “brave new America”.

Preaching the Gospel to Yourself this Easter

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Guest: Milton Vincent, author, A Gospel Primer

“Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you … that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve” (1 Corinthians 15:1-5 excerpts).

Only God could take the ugliest and most unjust day in history and turn it into “Good Friday” because of what His Son, Jesus Christ, accomplished on the cross in paying the due penalty for our sins.  And then came Sunday with Jesus’ miraculous resurrection from the dead and thus His victory over sin and death which can be ours too when we repent and believe in Him.

Jesus’ work on what we call Easter weekend makes up the heart of the gospel.  But as we will find out this weekend on The Christian Worldview, the gospel isn’t just for unbelievers to enter into right standing with God; it is for believers to apply in their own lives every day.

In light of that, Milton Vincent, pastor and author of A Gospel Primer, joins us this Easter weekend to help Christians understand the importance of “preaching the gospel to yourself.”

We are offering Milton’s popular book, A Gospel Primer (97 pages, softcover), to you for a donation of any amount to The Christian Worldview.  Endorsed by Jerry Bridges, John MacArthur, and others, this unique book will deepen your understanding of what the gospel means for you as a Christian.  Be sure to get a copy for yourself and give one to a friend too!

What Does A First Jesuit Pope Mean for Biblical Christians?

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Guest: Phil Johnson, executive director, Grace to You

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).  

Ten days ago, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, cardinal of Buenos Aires, was elected as the new pope of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC).  Pope Francis, his chosen name, is recognized by the RCC as the 266th pope but the first to be chosen from the Jesuit order of Catholics (and the first pope from the Americas).

Is there any special significance to a first Jesuit pope?  And what does it portend that Evangelical leaders such as Rick Warren proclaim, “Join me today in fasting and prayer for the 115 Cardinals seeking God’s Will in a new leader” and Luis Palau declares that the new pope is “really centered on Jesus and the Gospel, the pure Gospel”?

Phil Johnson, executive director of Grace to You, will join us this Saturday on The Christian Worldview to discuss the new significance of the new pope and what it means for the world and biblical Christians.

Highlights of Shepherds’ Conference 2013

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“How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?” (Romans 10:14).

3500 pastors, elders, and laymen from all over the world attended the 2013 Shepherds’ Conference last week at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles.  The preaching was sound and strong, the music was God-glorifying, and the fellowship amongst believers was sweet.

John MacArthur preached on our inability to save ourselves and the difference between the denials of Christ by Peter and Judas.  Steve Lawson preached on Christ in His present glory and the importance of telling unbelievers about heaven and hell.  Albert Mohler, Phil Johnson, and Tom Pennington preached as well.  (All the audio of the conference can be heard for free here.

If you weren’t able to attend, not to worry — we will cover some of the highlights of the conference this Saturday on The Christian Worldview and we will also hear from the 2013 and 2010 winners of The Master’s College Essay Contest.

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