About Marsha West

Marsha West is the owner and managing editor of Christian Research Network, Apprising Ministries (the late Ken Silva’s blog) and On Solid Rock Resources. She is also co-founder of Berean Research. For two decades Marsha was the owner and managing editor of Email Brigade website as well as the EMB News Report, a bi-weekly email report for conservative people of faith. For many years Marsha was a regular contributor to several blogs including CRN, RenewAmerica, News With Views and Web Commantary as well as popular websites she no longer endorses: American Family Association, Worldview Weekend, Stand Up For The Truth, The Christian Post and Christian Headlines. Although Marsha still blogs, her primary focus is CRN. Marsha also writes Research Papers (White Papers) on various topics that are published on CRN, Berean Research and On Solid Rock Resources. Visit Marsha’s other sites: On Solid Rock Resources https://www.onsolidrockresources.com/ Apprising Ministries http://apprising.org Marsha’s RenewAmerica Column http://renewamerica.com/columns/mwest Marsha’s Facebook Page http://facebook.com/marsha.west.77

Church shepherds must be reminded they are called to promote God’s truth as opposed to the world’s normalization of sin

“We live in a time in which your generation has grown up in a totally different environment from those of us who are older, who sought to remain knowledgeable of and true to over two thousand years of biblical understanding of the need to maintain the moral purity of the church by its shepherds and leadership.”

(Helen Louise Herndon) As most know, church members are considered flocks—flocks made up of shepherds and sheep, also called lambs.  Shepherds are males who are teaching and ruling elders.  They are called elders, as historically they were older rams…. Continue reading

Wesley Hill Says Unrepentant Homosexuality Does Not Endanger One’s Soul?

“Wesley Hill… 𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 in a most twisted manner in his 2025 article, “Excluded from God’s Kingdom? (1 Cor. 6:9-10),” 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥-𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 (or any other grievous self-affirmed sins, for that matter) 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧.”

(Protestia Wesley Hill is a celibate, self-described “gay Christian” and Episcopal priest and professor who is perhaps best known for his book Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality and for writing for such publications as Christianity Today and The Living Church.

A key figure and supporter of the controversial Revoice conference, we last wrote about him after he said he feels no need to oppose a lot of what he finds in queer theology. View article → Continue reading

A Stunning Admission From the Leader of the Phony Ukraine Trump Impeachment

“Ciaramella cited double or triple hearsay evidence and had no direct knowledge of the phone call but, like a game of telephone, was told about it afterward. Later, the Inspector General, who’s also been referred for prosecution, ignored the hearsay, took his whistleblower complaint form (there’s a suggestion that he swapped it) and never bothered to read the transcript of the actual conversation.”

(Victoria Taft – PJ Media) The Director of National Intelligence’s declassification of documents this week proved that the impeachment of President Donald Trump 45 for a phone call about Ukraine was an utterly fabricated put-up job. We all suspected it, but the released docs confirm it. And now we’re seeing stunning video of the lawyer in charge of the impeachment also confirming the gobsmacking reason behind it. Continue reading

Pope Calls Mosque a ‘Space Proper to God’ and Prays With Christ-denying Imam

“I find myself asking—quietly at first, then louder, then not quietly at all: What God? Because the answer to that question is not abstract. It is not philosophical. It is not negotiable. “No one who denies the Son has the Father. That’s not a rhetorical shibboleth. That’s a hard line in the sand.”

(The Dissenter) “Antichrists are the dissembled enemies of Christ, who every manner of way are against the doctrine of Christ, whose followers they profess themselves to be (1 John 2:18–224:32 John 7).” — Amandus Polanus

I keep coming back to that word, “dissembled.” Not open hostility. Not the snarling enemy at the gate. No, something far more unnerving. The kind that smiles. The kind that speaks the language. The kind that stands in familiar places, wears familiar garments, and says just enough of the right things to pass—until you actually listen. Continue reading

The Wounded Shepherd: The Abuse of Unrealistic Expectations

“Studies indicate that approximately 35 to 46 percent of pastors identify unrealistic expectations as one of the most challenging dynamics of ministry, with younger pastors reporting the highest levels of strain. Such pressures erode pastoral confidence and can subtly reshape ministry from faithful presence to anxious performance.”

(Mark Horne – Place for Truth) Throughout the history of the church, pastors have been burdened with expectations that exceed both biblical warrant and human capacity. While pastoral ministry has always carried weighty responsibility, the modern period, particularly in the post-industrial and post-consumerist West, has intensified these pressures…. Continue reading

Clarence Thomas Destroys ‘Progressivism’ in Ruthless Speech

“Thomas avoided naming specific politicians or referencing current events. He didn’t need to. The indictment was broad, clear, and landed with full force in a country that knows exactly who fits the description.”

If you’re here, you already love Justice Clarence Thomas for being a reliable defender of the Constitution. You’ve probably wished that we could clone him so that he could be on all nine seats of the Supreme Court. He never seems to disappoint. And during a speech on Wednesday at the University of Texas at Austin Law School, he definitely did not disappoint. Continue reading

Aragorn Is at the Black Gate, and We’re Debating Whether Merry and Pippin Are Gay

“Personally, I think the charge that “it is all about the Jews” is the most weapons-grade idiocy out there. It’s like saying J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings because it was all about protecting the Hobbits and the security of the Shire, but that “take” sells because it is attention-grabbing, conspiratorial, and it plays on hatred rather than intellect.”

(Michael Smith – The Patriot Post) People tend to reduce events to a level of simplicity they can comfortably explain to themselves, a lowest-common-denominator version of reality that fits inside their existing worldview. It is as much a coping mechanism as an intellectual shortcut…. Continue reading

That Moment When Paula ‘Jezebel’ White Compared Trump to Christ

“Franklin Graham. Robert Jeffress. Other so-called evangelical leaders. Men who know better. Men who, at least on paper, affirm the authority of Scripture and the uniqueness of Christ. And yet there they stood, shoulder to shoulder with a woman—Jezebel—who had just compared a man to the Risen Lord in language that should have set off every alarm in their theological framework.”

(The Dissenter) I thought I had heard it all.

I really did. Paula White has spent years building a reputation as one of the most brazen purveyors of prosperity nonsense in modern evangelicalism—name it, claim it, decree it, declare it, speak it into existence. The whole tired script. I’ve watched it, critiqued it, and frankly, gotten to the point where very little coming out of that camp still shocks me. Continue reading

Tech Company Creates AI Jesus Based On Jonathan Roumie

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) On one hand, AI has the ability to drive great efficiency in the realm of business and even art. On the other, AI is being used for the creation of art with incredibly mixed results, proving to be only as quality as the creator. Most AI art is slop with occasional gems in the mix that give the impression Hollywood jobs will be on the chopping block. Furthermore, already society is seeing the rise of AI girlfriends, much like the movie Her, only far less sophisticated. Now, one company has decided that there needs to be an AI Jesus. Continue reading

Melania Trump just took down her first official criminal…

“Today marks the first conviction under the Take It Down Act – protecting victims from non-consensual AI-generated sexually explicit images, cyberstalking, and threats of violence,” the first lady wrote on the social platform X. “Thank you U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II for protecting Americans from cybercrimes in this new digital age.”

(Revolver) Melania Trump just bagged her first bad guy.

The bill was introduced by Ted Cruz and Democrat Amy Klobuchar, championed by First Lady Melania Trump, and signed into law by President Trump about a year ago. Melania pushed the Take It Down Act as a way to protect both kids and adults from digital abuse…. Continue reading

Pride Month Ain’t What It Used to Be: Many Events Cancelled, Scaled Back Nationwide

“New York City’s Pride event organizers have said they’ve seen a decline of $750,000 in sponsorship money. This represents a drop of roughly 20%. In San Francisco, of all places, its Pride organizations said they’ve lost sponsors that have included: Anheuser‑Busch, Comcast, Diageo, and Nissan, representing a loss of $200,000-$300,000.” 

(Tim O’Brien – PJ Media) If you were to celebrate the Tucson Pride Festival this past February, you were out of luck. Organizers of Tucson Pride had to dissolve their organization and cancel the annual festival, which for some reason wasn’t held during national Pride Month, which is in June. Continue reading

Trump Slams Pope Leo XIV: ‘Weak on Crime’ and ‘Terrible for Foreign Policy’

“Trump added that he also did not want a Pope who criticizes him because he was “doing exactly” what he was elected to do.”

(Elizabeth Weibel – Breitbart) President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, labeling him as “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” and added that he does not want a Pope who opposes the actions of the Trump administration.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that he likes Pope Leo’s brother “much better” than he likes the Pope. Trump also noted he does not want a Pope “who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon,” or who “thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela.” Continue reading

Mark Driscoll Preaching Main Session At Trump’s Upcoming ‘Rededicate 250’ Celebration

“We last covered Mark Driscoll in our article Fox News Driscoll, which we catalogued him openly lying to his congregants, and also after we commented on his bizarre porno-visions…”

(Protestia) Pastor Mark Driscoll of Trinity Church is slated to preach during the main session of the upcoming Rededicate 250 celebration, according to a recent newsletter sent out by his Real Faith ministry.

Rededicate 250 is a national faith event announced by President Donald Trump during this year’s National Prayer Breakfast…. Continue reading

How the occult has been fully integrated into many Christian lives and fellowships

“Bethel Church of Redding, CA is known for both the pastor’s wife and youth from the church doing what they call “grave soaking” meaning they lay on graves and try to get some kind of impartation from dead people Benny Hinn has the keys to Aimee Semple Macpherson’s grave site and also visits Kathryn Kuhlman’s grave where he has stated he gets a special impartation from their graves.”

(Sandy Simpson – Deception in the Church) The Bible is quite clear about occult practices.   Neither Israel nor the Church is to have anything to do with the way the world tries to gain secret knowledge.  The Gnostics were and are known for promoting new revelation that is either loosely tied to Scripture taken out of context or not at all.  The Israelites seeking information from the dead or in omens were judged harshly by the Lord who had warned them numerous times to stay away from that stuff. Continue reading

What Rick Warren’s Book Did To American Churches That Nobody Is Allowed To Talk About

Below is a fascinating video that will leave you wondering “How could so many church leaders allow this to happen to their precious sheep?” Here’s some of what you’ll learn by watching it – but there’s way more information in the video that most people are unaware of.

Below is AI generated. The video was produced by The Secret List:

Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” has had a profound impact on American churches, leading to significant changes in church practices and membership. The book’s influence is evident in the following ways: Continue reading

N.T. Wright Says Adam and Eve Were ‘Proto-Hominids,’ ‘Human-like Creatures’

(Protestia) Fresh off of suggesting that abortion may be a tragic yet best allowable option in cases of rape, incest, or for the mental health of the mother, and that that belief in the bodily resurrection of Christ is not necessary to be a Christian,famed New Testament scholar N.T. Wright has shared some thoughts on the origins of Adam and Eve.

On a recent episode of Premiere Unbelievable?, after being asked whether or not Adam and Eve literally existed, Wright opines: Continue reading

…As far as East is from the West…

“You can travel north to the Pole. But once passing the North Pole you are now traveling south. However, if you travel east, there is never a time when you are now traveling west. It is endless. You always travel east and never get to the west. It is a measureless distance. It is an infinite distance.”

(Elizabeth Prata – The End Time) Resurrection Sunday has just passed. I celebrated the monumental work of our Lord in His redemption of us to the Father. He will present a spotless bride thanks to Him living a sinless life, becoming sin for us, dying on the cross after exhausting God’s wrath for those sins. He paid the penalty we were due. Continue reading

This Is What a World Superpower Looks Like

“America is not perfect. No nation is. But the United States remains something rare in human history: a country capable of extraordinary power and, at its best, willing to use that power against evil.”

(Ben Shapiro – PJ Media) America is living through a moment difficult to describe without sounding a little unhinged.

But here goes: We are watching the United States do things that only the United States can do.

In the span of a few days, Americans have watched astronauts push farther into space than any human beings in history, while U.S. forces execute military operations so precise and technologically overwhelming that they look like something written for a Hollywood script. Pilots are being rescued in missions that resemble “Mission: Impossible.” Terrorists are being eliminated with the kind of targeted strikes that only a modern superpower can carry out. Continue reading

‘The Chosen’ Creator Dallas Jenkins Praises Mormons For Honoring, Reverencing Scripture

“I feel like it’s okay for me to say this because as you know, I’m honored evangelical mascot of the LDS church. So I’ve been granted favor to say certain things that maybe others can’t say.”

Dallas Jenkins, son of “Left Behind” author Jerry Jenkins, and Director of the smash-hit TV show The Chosen, continues to act as an apologist for the Church of the Latter Day Saints, insisting in a new interview that Mormons have such a reverence and genuine respect for Christ- more than most evangelicals do-and they honor scripture and exhibit fidelity to scripture. Continue reading

The Iranian Regime’s Decades of Terrorism Against American Citizens

(From the White House) For nearly half a century, the Islamic Republic of Iran — the world’s leading state sponsor  of terrorism — has killed and maimed American citizens and service members through its own forces and proxy militias. More Americans have been killed by Iran than any other terrorist regime on Earth.

President Donald J. Trump is doing what Presidents over the last five decades have refused to do — eliminate the threat once and for all. By destroying Iran’s missiles, annihilating their navy, and ensuring they can never obtain a nuclear weapon, the Trump Administration’s bold and decisive action is protecting American lives and advancing American interests. Continue reading

Trump announces two-week ‘double-sided ceasefire’ hours before Iran deadline — subject to Strait of Hormuz reopening

The president further explained that “almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran.”

(New York Post) Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday as Tehran and the US reached a two-week ceasefire deal — a breakthrough in the nearly 40-day war that has disrupted shipping and spiked gas prices.

President Trump agreed to a two-week pause on military strikes on Iran in a dramatic pivot less than 90 minutes from his 8 p.m. deadline — saying it was subject to Tehran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading

Major Court Victory on ‘Conversion Therapy’

“This is incredible news! Therapists have been under the threat of losing their license in states like CO for simply helping a child feel comfortable in their body, which is the compassionate & evidence-based treatment for gender dysphoria. This issue is akin to anorexia & now therapists have the freedom to treat this mental health issue ethically. God bless Kaley Chiles and thank you ADF Legal!!”

(Bill Muehlenberg – Culture Watch) Let me start with a scenario: a person who says she is addicted to chocolate, or to buying too many clothes, goes to a friend to get some counsel on how to change. Prayer might even be asked for as part of this. Yet the state has declared that anyone offering such counsel or even just praying for the person can be fined or imprisoned. Continue reading

Trump: Iran’s ‘Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’

“The message, unusually apocalyptic in tone even by Trump’s standards, immediately drew attention from policymakers, analysts, and international observers.”

(Newsmax) President Donald Trump sparked global concern Tuesday with a dramatic post on his social media platform, Truth Social, warning of a potential catastrophic turning point involving Iran and setting a striking deadline of 8 p.m.

In the post, Trump wrote: Continue reading

Surrender or Else

Bill O’Reilly’s Message of the Day – short and sweet.

No rest for a weary America on Easter Sunday.  The war in Iran is still going full blast, but President Trump knows he has to end it. The collateral economic damage is adding enormous urgency to the conflict.

Therefore, the President is signaling massive destruction similar to what President Truman did to the Japanese in 1945.  Surrender or else.  The high command selected “or else,” which led to the atom bombs. Continue reading

Alien Agendas of the Academic Kind: Confessions of a Conservative Professor (and a Plea to Parents)

“Remember the poor metaphorical frog that was placed in a pot of lukewarm water until brought to a boil, unaware of the progressive heat until it was too late? The frog, which is the endless stream of young men and women herded like cattle through slaughterhouses of woke universities peddling cultural marxism and leftist ideologies, is completely clueless. The frog is toast. I’m mixing metaphors, but you get the point–in the end, neither the frog nor the cow makes it.”

(Zack Carter – TruthScript) Remember the hero scene from the 90s film Independence Day? Deep in the alien mother ship – having stealthily flown their Trojan Horse inside – the heroes upload the computer virus, disabling the ship, rendering defenseless smaller ships on Earth, wreaking untold carnage, chaos, and catastrophe. Humanity finally had a fighting chance to send its alien agenda into the abyss. Continue reading