Rev. Mark H. Creech
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A Christian in Spite of Everything
Maxine Marsolini says in Blended Families, "Revisiting the past…is a privilege. When we look at it as a healthy thing, we are able to appreciate what it has to offer. It brings defining insight to the present."
Dry January: Leaving the Hootch
It's called "Dry January." It only got started in recent years and is practiced largely in the United Kingdom.
God Is Shaking Earth and Heaven
I believe what applies to me personally, also applies to God's cosmic purpose. Change is inevitable. But if we can see that none of it is random or happenstance, then we should have no fear about tomorrow. God is there!
Why Not Taking Oath of Office on Bible Sends Dangerous Message
The woeful ignorance of Scott's view is breathtaking. You can no more separate our nation's form of government from the Christian religion than you can separate smoke from fire or water from ice.
Why I Am Not Ashamed to Mourn Our Wayward Nation
The late Dr. James Montgomery Boice in his commentary on Christ's Sermon on the Mount tells the story of a young boy from England walking along the streets of Harrow, who came upon an indigent man's funeral.
How to Fight the Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Decision
Back in October, sixty-five legal experts of high repute issued "A Statement Calling for Constitutional Resistance to Obergefell v. Hodges"—the Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of gay marriage.
How I Overcame the Second Leading Killer of Youth Today
I must confess that even though I was a Christian until I spoke with this counselor, it never really registered with me that my faith was about a lot more than personal salvation and going to heaven.
Liberal Christians Attack 'We Stand With God' Rally
Two weeks ago 10,000 people attended the "We Stand With God" rally on the Halifax Mall behind North Carolina's legislative building.
Marijuana Less Harmful Than Alcohol, Tobacco?
Proponents for the legalization of recreational marijuana have said over and over again that marijuana is less harmful to society than alcohol and tobacco. Thus, it makes no sense; it's even hypocritical to keep it illegal, they say.
Christians, Politics and the World
In the great model prayer that our Lord gave to his disciples, we are provided with perhaps the most perfect desire in a prayer that one could ever entertain for the world.