Posts with the category “truthcurrents”

Are you afraid of COVID-19? Should Christians be afraid of it? What effect can this fear have on us?  Christians must be careful not to confuse wise caution with fear. One is healthy, the other is not...  Read More

After the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to strike down the new Texas Heartbeat Bill, abortion activists have increased their zeal for abortion to new levels. How well do their arguments stand...  Read More

The public education system seems to be moving further and further to the left in some parts of the country. Is it better for Christians to pull their kids out of public schools? Should we seek value-...  Read More

This week the situation in Afghanistan has increased in complexity, confusion, and tragedy. Does the Bible have an answer for all of the evil which appears to be winning in the world right now? How sh...  Read More

Last week Pastor Michael began to address how Christians should conduct themselves as we engage in the conversation about the COVID-19 vaccine. This week we continue on that topic. What does it mean t...  Read More

There is no shortage of controversy and debate over the COVID-19 vaccine. How should Christians think through this issue? Should Christians get vaccinated? Is the COVID vaccine safe? Listen in as Past...  Read More

We are surrounded by people who claim that antiracism, wealth redistribution, or other societal transformations will fix the all of our societal ills. Can we have confidence that the Gospel is the tru...  Read More

Why is Critical Race Theory a big deal? We are now seeing the implications of the philosophy of CRT play out in our schools in America. Is it ok to chase equity at the expense of equality? Do the ends...  Read More

Was Jesus a socialist? Did the early church model socialism for us? Should we support a socialistic government as Christians? Join Pastor Michael as he explains his answers to these questions in Truth...  Read More

In America we see the constant shifting of priorities and a rejection of reality in so many corners of society. How can Christians expect to keep ourselves grounded amid the nonsense of our day? Liste...  Read More

As the 2021 Olympics get ready to kick off there has been no shortage of controversy. What can Christians learn from the Tokyo games and how should we adjust our attitudes toward the culture moving fo...  Read More

What affect is the transgender movement having on your children? Are you aware of the pressures placed on young people in America from every corner of the culture? PAstor Michael addresses these quest...  Read More

After the annual SBC meeting last week many are calling out Souther Baptists for an apparent liberal drift. Is that really the case? Pastor Michael Gabbert addresses this debate after returning from t...  Read More

In anticipation of Father's Day 2021, Pastor Michael addresses the necessity of a father in each home. What does the science say about it? What does the Bible say about it? Listen to find out.......  Read More

We have all heard the conspiracy theories about the Deep State in the federal government. Is there anything to them? Is the Deep State even a real thing? How should Christians understand this? Listen ...  Read More

Our world is filled with mundane re-used art.  We have endless sequels of movies, people making invisible art, and this world is craving an art that inspires.  Do Christians have what the world is ask...  Read More

Why do we produce TruthCurrents? Why spend so much time each week talking about truth and current events? A pastor in North Carolina who worships Allah with friendly muslims helps us to see why we mus...  Read More

What can the President of the United States learn from the grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park? Let’s see if we can figure that out today on TruthCurrents.For most of the 20th Century one of th...  Read More

One of the criticisms of the Pro-Life Movement is that the Church only got involved with the abortion debate after they entered into politics in the 1980’s. People who think that are historically illi...  Read More

President Joe Biden stood before a fully masked and socially distanced collection of Washington Congressmen and other dignitaries to tell us his vision of government. How does that vision line up with...  Read More

What do you know about Court Packing? How do we think about this subject Biblically? Have you started to panic yet? Let’s talk.President Biden has formed a Presidential Commission to study the Supreme...  Read More

What is the social and political agenda of your local public-school system? Do you know? Should you care? I have some thoughts.There are places in the United States right now where the social agenda i...  Read More

Should Christians own guns? Our President doesn’t think so. But what does the Bible say?The Second Amendment has been an ongoing powder keg of debate in recent years with both sides of the issue argui...  Read More

Americans are not looking for war with Communist China. But apparently Communist China thinks they’re at war with us. How do we think about this problem Biblically?The history of relations between the...  Read More

I don’t challenge mega-church pastors in public very often, but today we need to talk.Earlier this month in an interview, Andy Stanley, who is the pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, ma...  Read More

In an increasingly contentious culture like ours, do you find yourself working hard to avoid arguments and conflict? If you answered yes, listen up.One of the things that strikes me in our culture is ...  Read More

What do you do when you find out you’ve been lied to most of your life? Today I want to talk you about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. And I want to tell you why I didn’t know about it.In 1921, May 30th...  Read More

Anxiety is escalating in our culture. And with the pandemic, lockdowns and quarantines are only making things worse. Let’s talk.As we enter 2021, we finally have the opportunity to look back on some o...  Read More

Will Rogers once said that, “America is safest when Congress is in recess.” Well, right now Congress is not in recess but they are up to no good. Let’s talk.A new bill has just been submitted in the H...  Read More

I’m old enough to remember a brand-new invention called “electronic mail.” Now, social media is very close to taking over our lives. Let’s talk.As far back as 2019, Ray Fowler on his blog “RayFowler.o...  Read More

Do you find yourself regularly overwhelmed by global crisis and national problems? Do the headlines seem to ruin your day more often than not? Well then, let’s talk.Truth Currents is designed not to b...  Read More

Are humans just another animal species or are we something special? Your answer to that question is more important than you realize.About fifteen years ago the London Zoo had a very special exhibit. T...  Read More

Shared restrooms, shared sporting competitions, and now a shared military. Biological women in this generation have been cancelled by the President of the United States.The President in a flood of Exe...  Read More

A new Presidential administration was inaugurated this week. How exactly should Jesus followers think about the days ahead?Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were inaugurated this week as President and Vice ...  Read More

How do you respond to images of our political leaders cowering under their desks while protestors freely roam the halls of our most historic buildings? Let’s talk about that today.If you’ve watched th...  Read More

If you think 2020 was filled with foolishness, wait until you see the first days of 2021.Last week, in the opening session of the 117th Congress, Representative Emmanuel Cleaver, a Democrat from Misso...  Read More

John Grisham authored a delightful little book one time called, “Skipping Christmas.” It’s the story of a couple that didn’t have family coming home for Christmas so they decided to ditch the whole ho...  Read More

Last week we talked about how secularism doesn’t consistently live by its own worldview. The pandemic has exposed that. Today, we’ll look at what it teaches us about the Christian worldview.The global...  Read More

Have you ever thought through the global pandemic of 2020 from a worldview standpoint? Well, I’m going to tell you what you need to know.A worldview is a framework by which we make sense of the realit...  Read More

Have you ever heard the phrase Bible Curious? Hold on, I’m about to tell you all about it.The American Bible Society has published its new State of the Bible 2020 Report. And they have some interestin...  Read More