"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name." Psalm 100:4. "Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms." Psalm 95:2. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,… Continue reading Our Thanksgiving
Author: Larry Foster
I am the Editor of the Conservative Christian Apologist. I have been a Christian for almost 60 years since my youth.
Over There
On November 11, at the World War I Armistice Day centennial observance, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that "Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: Nationalism is treason." He went on to say that "If we think our interests may only come first and we don't care for others, it is treason of our values,… Continue reading Over There
Sea of Darkness
On a cold night in February 1864 George Dixon, captain of the CSS Hunley, and his crew of seven attacked and sunk the Federal blockading ship Housatonic in Charleston harbor becoming the first submarine ever to sink a ship. The Hunley never returned to shore after the sinking and was presumed lost at sea. The… Continue reading Sea of Darkness
Resisting the Ordinance of God
"The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, which… Continue reading Resisting the Ordinance of God
Blackface
This week it was announced that Megyn Kelly would lose her show on NBC, Megyn Kelly Today, due to the fact that she questioned whether or not wearing Blackface as part of a Halloween character costume was racist or not. She was predictably attacked by liberal news media outlets such as CNN for insensitivity to… Continue reading Blackface
First Man
I recently went and saw the movie, First Man, and was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed it very much and it kept me entertained throughout with its suspenseful action and interesting story. The movie is more of a biopic of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, then a primer on the Space program's… Continue reading First Man
Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) was a cleric in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during the rule of Oliver Cromwell. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest prose writers in the English language. He was chaplain to King Charles I but later served time in prison after the Puritan parliament… Continue reading Jeremy Taylor
Inside The Third Reich
When I was in the seventh grade, around 1972, my English teacher handed out a book club flyer to encourage us to do some extra reading outside the normal reading assignments. I was already an enthusiastic reader of books, mainly on history subjects, but rarely found any subject matter I liked in these book flyers.… Continue reading Inside The Third Reich
A Torch Kept Lit
This is an excellent book I recently read of eulogies written by the late William F. Buckley. Buckley was the founder of "National Review", a conservative journal and host of "Firing Line" from 1966-1999 on PBS. He also wrote many best-selling books and a syndicated column for many years and was known for his eloquent… Continue reading A Torch Kept Lit
Observations on Evolution
"By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” Hebrews 11:3. In the essay "Is Theology Poetry" C. S. Lewis discusses his view of the universal evolution theory - "By universal evolutionism I mean the belief… Continue reading Observations on Evolution
Eliminate the Research Tax Credit
The latest tax reform lowered the corporate tax rates and at the same time eliminated many corporate business tax credits. This is an excellent idea, in general, as it would give corporations additional money to invest in their companies as they see fit rather than be incentivized to invest the money as the government would… Continue reading Eliminate the Research Tax Credit
Take Down All Racists Symbols on Public Grounds
If our country is going to take down all Confederate symbols from public grounds due to its past association with slavery and racism we should not stop there but take down all racist symbols on public grounds. This would include the American flag, the Washington Monument, as well as the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. George Washington… Continue reading Take Down All Racists Symbols on Public Grounds
The Nashville Statement
Recently certain Evangelical Leaders from the "Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" released a statement on sexuality. Called the "Nashville Statement" it affirmed the biblical teaching on marriage and sexual immorality. It included the following positions: 1. God has designed marriage to be a convenantal, sexual, procreative, lifelong union of one man and one… Continue reading The Nashville Statement
Sodom and Gomorrah Revisited
There have recently been many revelations, one after another, of sexual harassment claims, with many being acknowledged by the perpetrator. The fact that these acts have been brought to light is a very positive development as it has encourage more and more abuses to be brought to light to hopefully prevent others happening in the future.… Continue reading Sodom and Gomorrah Revisited
Reaping the Whirlwind
"For it was the Lord's intention to harden their hearts, so that they would engage Israel in battle, be completely destroyed without mercy, and be annihilated, just as the Lord had commanded Moses." Joshua 11:20. God will at times harden people's hearts, in His sovereignty, that results in them acting in a way that guarantees… Continue reading Reaping the Whirlwind
The Commander of the Lord’s Army
"When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, 'Are You for us or for our enemies?' 'Neither,' He relied. 'I have now come as commander of the Lord's army.' Then Joshua bowed with his… Continue reading The Commander of the Lord’s Army
Mercy and Forgiveness
"As for your birth, on the day you were born your navel cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water for cleansing; you were not rubbed with salt or even wrapped in cloths. No eye looked with pity on you to do any of these things for you, to have compassion on you.… Continue reading Mercy and Forgiveness
The Fury of God
"And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord. And they shall go forth and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither… Continue reading The Fury of God
The Peace of God
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I leave you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27. This passage was Jesus comforting His disciples right before he was to be crucified and leave them. Not only was he… Continue reading The Peace of God
Abide in Christ
"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without… Continue reading Abide in Christ
Faith and Patience
"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises." Hebrews 6:12. There are many promises given to Believers in the Word of God. Not the least of which is that, in the end, good will overcome evil and the wicked will be judged and punished. "Do not… Continue reading Faith and Patience
God’s Kings
"Let his mind be changed from a man's, and let a beast's mind be given to him; and let seven periods of time pass over him. The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most… Continue reading God’s Kings
My Beloved
"Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." Genesis 2:24. When a Christian man finds his bride he is charged to "hold fast" to her and the wife likewise to her husband as they literally become one flesh in the eyes… Continue reading My Beloved
The Night Watches
"I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me." Psalm 16:7. "My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night."… Continue reading The Night Watches
The Bright Glow of Christians
"The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, be shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand." Psalm 37: 23-24. "Blessed is the man who ... delight(s) in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and… Continue reading The Bright Glow of Christians
