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At a Turning Point USA event, Ben Shapiro suggested that Gentiles can enter heaven by following the seven Noahide Laws. But what does the Bible teach about salvation through Jesus Christ alone? This article examines Shapiro’s controversial remarks, Charlie Kirk’s legacy, TPUSA’s Christian outreach, and why believers must distinguish political alliances from the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The U.S. government plans to livestream the execution of convicted Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Malik Hasan. But should Christians watch? A biblical examination of public executions, capital punishment, and the most consequential execution in human history: the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Discover why the cross was necessary and how God’s justice and love meet at Calvary.
In this review of Dinesh D’Souza’s The Stones Cry Out, Pastor Rich Bitterman explores biblical archaeology, the historical reliability of Scripture, and how ancient discoveries can deepen a Christian’s confidence in the Bible and point us back to Christ.
The first Christians did not call themselves Christians. Other people did. The name seems to have begun as a sneer…
I grew up loving Dolly Parton. Maybe that came easier because I grew up in a country town like Branson,…
Light does its best work when it stops trying to defeat the darkness and simply shines in it. A demonstration…
We built AI to replace human beings, then wondered why human beings felt worthless. A man sits alone beneath the…
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been re-written, every picture has been re-painted, every statue and…
How can you know whether you are a true Christian or a counterfeit Christian? Jesus warned that some religious people will call Him “Lord” and still hear, “I never knew you.” This biblical examination of Matthew 7:23 explores false assurance, the new birth, spiritual fruit, obedience, love for Christ, and the gospel hope offered to every sinner who comes to Jesus with empty hands.
Flock cameras promise public safety, but what happens when surveillance, government power, and Christian faith collide? Drawing from Daniel 6, this article explores religious liberty, digital tracking, and how believers should respond when faithful obedience becomes evidence.
Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a sobering reminder that life can end between two sunsets. This Christian reflection considers the certainty of death, the urgency of the gospel, and the hope found in the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
A hard-hitting Christian reflection on race, racism, and the image of God. This article explains why race is imaginary as a God-made hierarchy, why racism is real as a sin against image bearers, and how the gospel creates one redeemed family in Christ.
Only 27 percent of Americans now say clergy have high or very high honesty and ethics. Sit with that number…
The PC(USA) is now debating whether ordained ministers should be required to live in a monogamous sexual relationship. That sentence should stop every Christian in his tracks.
This is what happens when churches learn to treat God’s Word as negotiable. First, the questions sound compassionate. Then they sound reasonable. Soon, the old boundaries are treated like embarrassments, and the church finds itself debating what Scripture has already made plain.
This is not about hating anyone. It is about loving Christ, loving His church, honoring faithful women, and refusing to let the serpent’s old question become the church’s new posture: “Did God actually say?”
Southern Baptists are debating women preaching, female pastors, and the biblical qualifications for pastor, elder, and overseer. This open letter supports Al Mohler’s Truth and Unity Amendment while affirming the crucial role of women in the church. Pastor Rich Bitterman argues that the issue is not fear of gifted women, but faithful submission to Scripture, biblical church order, and the authority of Christ over His church.
Looking for the best Christian Substacks for verse-by-verse Bible devotionals and daily Bible reading? This guide compares Bible-centered newsletters and devotional resources for Christians who want steady Scripture intake, pastoral encouragement, theological clarity, and Christ-centered reflection, including Old Paths & New Roads by Pastor Rich Bitterman, a conservative evangelical Christian Substack written for ordinary believers, small church Christians, and readers who want to see the beauty of Christ in Scripture.
Speaking in tongues is trending again, but what did the gift actually look like in the early church? A pastoral reflection on Acts 2, 1 Corinthians 14, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and why the miracle was never confusion. It was meaning.
Even the Pope is warning about AI, but Christians should see the deeper danger. The real crisis is not that machines may become human, but that people may forget they have souls. A gospel-centered reflection on artificial intelligence, conscience, and the image of God.
The scariest sound in that restaurant was not the crash of chairs. It was the laughter. That thin, careless laughter…
A viral controversy surrounding Chud the Builder raises a deeper question for Christians: can a mouth that crowns Christ also spit racial slurs? Ephesians 4 reminds us that free speech may protect ugly words, but Christ commands His people to speak with truth, grace, holiness, and love.