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

‘You’re not David!’ (Or are you?)

“This question is undoubtedly on the minds of many Christians today. When they see globalism increase at the expense of their people, they wonder, “Is there not a cause?” When they look to what is supposedly “The church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth” (I Tim. 3:15), and find Covid cowardice, social justice, and liberal drift, they ask more earnestly, “Is there not a cause?” When they see homosexuals on their television, drag queens at their library, and pedophiles in their government, they no longer ask, but know there is a cause, and it is just.” 

(Mike Arbige – TruthScript) In a sermon years ago, Matt Chandler now famously said (or obnoxiously yelled), “You’re not David!” “The Bible is not about you!” Since then, these phrases, or at least their sentiment, have been repeated ad nauseam in Christianity, especially by those ostensibly conservative or reformed. While we cannot discern the heart motives of such speech, we can certainly judge the speech itself, not by asking if it is helpful or catchy, but much more importantly: Is it true? Continue reading

Left-wing summer riot scheme laid out: Names, numbers and receipts included…

“Not only does the radical left whip up these mobs into a mouth-foaming frenzy, but they also bankroll them, using your money. Yes, you heard that right. They funnel taxpayer dollars through an endless web of shady nonprofits, activist groups, and lobbying arms, all feeding an army of scrawny street soldiers who riot, block traffic, assault police, and intimidate anyone who stands in their way.”

(Revolver) It’s become as predictable as heat waves and mosquitoes: every summer, the radical left finds a new excuse to unleash chaos on America’s streets. It kicked off in full force with George Floyd’s so-called “summer of love,” a blood-soaked, fiery spectacle that left cities burned to the ground, a trail of injured and dead bodies, and police departments damaged and demoralized. Continue reading

Want a Sane and Objective Christian View of Juneteenth? Reject It!

“No, the modern observance of “Juneteenth” has nothing to do with honoring the end of slavery. It’s not a solemn remembrance of what actually happened on June 19th. It’s not a historical reflection of the ills of American chattel slavery. It’s not even an honest acknowledgment of the facts.”

As I peruse social media this morning, I can’t help but notice the unmistakable fog of confusion, distortion, and outright delusion swirling around “Juneteenth.” What was once a relatively obscure, regionally significant marker of emancipation has now been duct-taped into the masthead of America’s ever-expanding inventory of leftist virtue-signaling rituals. Continue reading

Yes, God is ‘Anti-Gay’

“God loves His creation and the created order, and homosexuality is, at its root, rebellion against the created order. Homosexuality is found in the fallen flesh, forbidden by the law of God, and overcome in the Savior, and this is part of the good news of the gospel.”

(Rosaria Butterfield & Jared Moore – Clear Truth Media) Is God anti-gay?

Yes, God is anti-gay.

The God of the Bible is anti-gay, and the gods of this world are pro-gay.

We have walked the long road with prodigals and their parents. Some have been led by the nose by the false idea that homosexuality is a permanent feature of some people’s humanity and that God loves homosexuality…. Continue reading

Bombshell Emails Reveal Shocking Lengths the Biden DOJ Went to Get Trump

“Instead of focusing on DOJ and FBI’s core law enforcement responsibilities, partisan prosecutors and agents were surfing the web to find any shred of information they could use to spin another baseless case against Trump. Their actions are a disservice to Americans, who pay their salaries and depend on DOJ and FBI to keep them safe.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) Democrats have spent months theatrically clutching their pearls over President Trump’s supposed authoritarianism, and the past week reveling in their self-righteous “No Kings” protests. But now, bombshell internal FBI emails have pulled back the curtain, catapulting their own authoritarian behavior into full view. Continue reading

John MacArthur Gives Health Update, Announces Church Needs Big Budget Cuts

(Protestia) Pastor Austin Duncan of Grace Community Church read a letter from John MacArthur during their recent Sunday service, relaying his desire to return to the church once he regains his strength, while also warning the church needs to enact major budge cuts.

MacArthur, 85, has been away from the pulpit for the better part of a year, battling a series of health issues, setbacks, and complications stemming from multiple heart surgeries he had in the back half of 2024. Continue reading

Focus on the Family Issues Correction After Saying Being Gay Not A Sin

“Focus on the Family should be commended for issuing a correction, and as should every Christian who ratio’d them on social media to get to this outcome.”

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Focus on the Family is a Christian non-profit organization founded in 1977 by Dr. James Dobson. Its mission is to promote traditional family values and provide resources and support for families. The organization addresses various issues affecting families, including marriage, parenting, and social concerns, often from a conservative Christian perspective…. Continue reading

BREAKING: Supreme Court Delivers a Crushing Blow to Trans Agenda

“The medical establishment’s endorsement of these treatments is hardly the slam-dunk argument the left thinks it is. The same organizations pushing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones have been captured by woke ideology and are more interested in political correctness than protecting children.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) In a resounding victory for parental rights and child protection, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 decision Wednesday that upholds Tennessee’s ban on so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors. This landmark ruling represents a triumph of common sense over radical gender ideology that has been targeting America’s children for far too long. Continue reading

Major Roman Catholic Church in New York Performs ‘Pride Mass, Refers to Holy Spirit as ‘She’

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“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen” Romans 1:24-25

(The Dissenter) Want to know what happens when you combine the false gospel of Rome with the warnings of Romans 1? You get a rainbow-draped seance of self-worship, performed in God’s name. Continue reading

The Fruit of the Spirit: Introduction

(Robb Brunansky – The Cripplegate) The fruit of the Holy Spirit addresses a critical concern in our day – the importance of cultivating virtue. Virtue is a word not often used, but it basically means moral excellency. It speaks to the moral fabric woven throughout our lives. To be a person of virtue means to live according to biblical convictions. Virtue speaks to the character and quality of the heart.

We don’t hear a lot today in the church about virtue, character, or moral excellency. There might be many reasons for this omission but let me suggest a couple…. Continue reading

Of Parades and Protests

“That leads me to the other glaring irony: Countries with kings don’t allow “no kings” protests. That pesky fact undermined the entire premise of the agitators.”

(Nate Jackson – The Patriot Post) On Saturday, President Donald Trump celebrated the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army, as well as Flag Day, with a military parade in the streets of Washington, DC. Irony abounded as left-wingers across the country staged coinciding “no king” protests against Trump while pretending to be patriots, sometimes holding American flags (some of them upside down), Constitution placards, and such…. Continue reading

The Last Days of Tehran

(Bill O’Reilly) It is likely over for the Islamic terrorists in Iran, but they don’t know it yet.  The Israeli Air Force was able to bomb multiple sites in that country without resistance.  The Iranian air defense system does not exist.

The first round of Israeli bombing was a tap, a warning.  President Trump would not sign off on massive civilian casualties, and Netanyahu listened.  Mr. Trump still believes the Mullahs might stop their suicidal policies and make a deal.

Inshallah. Continue reading

The Democrats’ War on Small-Town Values and Property Values

“In all these states and across the country, small-town Americans need to fight back. There is no constitutional right to live in a wealthy town with single-family homes and leafy, quiet streets.”

(Betsy McCaughey) Across the U.S., Democrats are waging war to crush a lifestyle they abhor. Call it small-town America: single-family neighborhoods, quiet streets, town centers stamped with their own historic character, and almost no signs of the vagrancy and homeless encampments that plague cities.

Democrats want you to have none of this. If you’ve worked for years to save up for a home in one of these havens, forget about it. Continue reading

The Rogue’s New Gallery of Left-Wing Scoundrels

“Recently, during the LA riots, the left went completely crazy as the entire Democrat Party and California state officials sided with violent protesters and illegal aliens. The open border rioters soon got the message that left-wing California officials were on their side.”

(Victor Davis Hanson) The entire career of race-baiter Al Sharpton was founded on falsehoods about the Tawana Brawley scam.

Nearly everything the left told us about the Trayvon Martin fight was false.

The “hands up, don’t shoot” Ferguson fable and the Covington Kids myth were quickly exposed. Continue reading

Prominent PCA Pastor Burk Parsons Suspended Indefinitely From Pulpit After ‘Guilty’ Verdict

(Protestia) Prominent PCA pastor Burk Parsons has been indefinitely suspended from the pulpit after being found guilty of unbecoming pastoral conduct by the PCA’s Central Florida Presbytery.

Parsons is the senior pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel, a prominent PCA congregation in Sanford, Florida, as well as the chief publishing officer for Ligonier Ministries, editor of Tabletalk magazine, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. Months ago, he was brought up on charges related to his personal conduct and temperament. Continue reading

Oops! Mossad Did It Again

(Stephen Green – PJ Media) Like so many others, I spent last night glued to the news — here at PJ Media and on X — marveling at the breadth, depth, and mind-blowing precision of Israel’s initial strike on Iran. No surprise here: Mossad and Israeli special forces were the real stars of the show.

According to an Israeli official today, Israel built a drone base deep inside Iran as part of their preparations — and then unleashed them to deadly effect.

This is where I remind you that it’s only in the last two years or so that the deadly efficacy of drone warfare was proven beyond a doubt…. Continue reading

BREAKING: Israel Bombs Iran in Preemptive Strike

“President Trump and the Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.”

(Catherine Salgado – PJ Media) Israel has reportedly bombed the capital of Iran in a preemptive strike against the Islamic regime that has vowed to wipe Israel off the map.

The Israeli Air Force launched its attack late Thursday on Iran’s nuclear program, according to The Times of Israel…. Continue reading

Let California Collapse — and Let the Rest of America Learn

“It is important to understand what’s really happening here: California has positioned itself in ideological opposition to national sovereignty and law enforcement. The leadership in Sacramento and Los Angeles has chosen to prioritize ideological virtue signaling over practical governance, turning California into a testing ground for utopian policies divorced from reality.”

(Armstrong Williams – The Patriot Post) California has long prided itself on being a symbol of progressive governance, a supposed beacon of tolerance, opportunity and inclusivity. But behind the glittering curtain of Hollywood dreams and Silicon Valley innovation lies a troubling reality — a self-inflicted crisis stemming from policies that defy economic logic and common sense…. Continue reading

Everything Trump Does Triggers the Press

“It wouldn’t have mattered if Trump had brought a petting zoo with him and spent the afternoon watching the troops with baby goats and talking about their favorite flavors of pie — the MSM would have retold it as a Stalinesque horror story.”

(Stephen Kruiser – PJ Media) On this week’s episode of “Two Americas”: Gavin Newsom is the Great White Democratic Hope, and Donald Trump is Hitler Pol Stalin.

It’s always surreal watching the Democrats react to anything anymore. They’re clinically insane, so those of us who aren’t have a difficult time figuring out the color of the sky in their world…. Continue reading

Christianity Today Podcasts Sponsored by Pro-LGBTQ Therapy Platform

“Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, the largest Christian counseling association in the world, told me that it’s not just poor spiritual stewardship for CT to send Christian listeners to BetterHelp, it can also be dangerous.”

(Clear Truth Media) The legacy media has long recognized Christianity Today (CT), the magazine founded by Billy Graham in 1956, as Evangelicalism’s “flagship” publication. And for many decades, it provided incisive, thoughtful reporting from a Christian worldview…. Continue reading

Group at the center of initial anti-ICE protests funded by California, federal government

California’s taxpayers have no clue that they are financing far Left anti-American organizations that are involved in destroying LA!

“State of California financial documents show that CHIRLA received a significant portion of its recent operating budgets from both state and federal government funding for immigration services…“During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Organization received government contract revenue of $33,966,572 including $32,526,542 or 96% from the State of California to provide immigration related services,” the group’s most recent financials reads. A similar percentage of revenue from the State of California was recorded in the prior year’s statements.” 

(John Solomon – Just the News) The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) staged one of the first Los Angeles rallies last week protesting the ICE raids in the city, in part sparked by the arrest of the Service Employees International Union president who was accused of obstructing immigration warrants. Continue reading

Jon Voight Eviscerates Gavin Newsom

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(Catherine Salgado – PJ Media) Jon Voight has proven once again that he’s not only wiser than most of Hollywood but also than the most powerful Democrat politicians.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom simultaneously downplays the need for the National Guard and blames Trump for the riots, Voight is fed up. “You’re a fool blaming Trump,” he told Newsom in a new video posted online that he addressed specifically to the Democrat governor. Newsom is a “lying dog” who transformed this political struggle into “good against evil,” Voight added. Continue reading

Mexico Is Complicit In The L.A. Riots, And There Should Be Consequences

“The president of Mexico has sided with the rioters waving Mexican flags over and against federal authorities attempting to enforce U.S. immigration law on American soil.”

(John Daniel Davidson – The Federalist) There’s a lot to say about the rioting and mayhem underway in Los Angeles right now, including the striking prevalence of Mexican flags among the rioters. Iconic images have been circulating online for days of masked men waving Mexico’s flag amid burning vehicles and wreckage, giving the riots a decidedly sinister flavor, as though all this is at least partly the work of foreign powers attempting to undermine the sovereignty of the United States. Continue reading

Rick Warren Goes on Catholic TV to Call for Unity Between Catholics and Christians

“Warren, like so many of his empty-minded kind fail to understand, is that while Catholics may say they believe in these things, in practice and in definition, they are completely different. Catholics may say they believe Christ died on the cross for our sins, but to them, that simply means that Christ made it possible for them to earn their salvation through good works—something the Scriptures clearly teach is a damnable belief.”

(The Dissenter) Rick Warren, the former pastor of one of the largest former Southern Baptist churches in history, is now joining Catholics on Catholic television stations to lecture us on unity. Continue reading