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

Tim Keller, Lecrae Team Up With Bethel Redding and Francis Chan For Social Justice Church Conference

FLASHBACK 2020

According to the website, “Each participant hears every presentation and is exposed to numerous ideas from unexpected points of view that sharpen their understanding, deepen their cultural awareness, and motivate their action.”

(Jeff Maples – Reformation Charlotte) It’s one thing when the social justice warriors exert their own efforts to lead the Church into embracing a social justice movement that is practically devoid of the gospel altogether — which is basically the full scope and purpose of The Gospel Coalition. But it’s another thing when that movement teams up with blatant charismatic blasphemers of the Holy Spirit to advance that cause. Continue reading

Evangelist Ray Comfort Addresses Kirk Cameron Hell Controversy: ‘he’s not settled on the matter’

THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE LINK THAT TAKES READERS TO THE ARTICLE OVER AT PROTESTIA. IT IS NOW FIXED!

(Protestia) Living Waters evangelist Ray Comfort, whose ministry involves distributing tracts and engaging passersby with the law and the gospel at the Huntington Beach pier, recently addressed comments made by his long-time friend and frequent collaborator Kirk Cameron, who questioned the traditional doctrine of unbelievers facing eternal conscious torment, expressing openness to annihilationism.

Cameron and Comfort are well known for their television show The Way of the Master, an evangelism training series focused on reaching the lost, in which Kirk frequently taught and referenced eternal conscious torment (ECT). Continue reading

Ministry vs. Platform Building

“When a leader falls, the consequences ripple: The name of Christ is blasphemed among unbelievers. The sheep are scattered, wounded, and distrustful. The credibility of the gospel witness is weakened. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. He will expose what is done in darkness. Churches that ignore character, excuse sin, or restore men prematurely are complicit in the corruption of the pulpit.”

(Andrew Rappaport – TruthScript) A Dangerous Drift  In a world that rewards charisma over character and visibility over virtue, it is imperative that we examine our hearts and recover the biblical vision of faithful ministry. We are living in a day when it has never been easier to build a platform. One can reach thousands with a single video, post, or soundbite. But herein lies the danger: many are building platforms who were never called to ministry. Continue reading

Charlie Kirk’s New Book Rockets to Top of Bestseller List on Day 1 – Publisher Scrambles to Print More Copies

“Don’t be afraid to turn off your phone. You’re not falling behind — you’re catching up to what matters most. The people in front of you. The presence of God. The peace you’ve been craving.” CK

(Jack Davis – Western Journal) Charlie Kirk’s new book has become such a popular title that on its publication day, hardcover editions had sold out after the book rocketed to the top spot on Amazon’s list of bestsellers. Continue reading

BREAKING: Court Upholds Trump’s Trans Military Ban

“Trump’s original executive order from January of this year, which of course has been under siege from woke courts, said the “clear mission” of the U.S. military is “to protect the American people and our homeland as the world’s most lethal and effective fighting force.”

(Catherine Selgado – PJ Media) An appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of President Donald Trump’s ban on “transgenders” serving in the U.S. military.

The Trump administration just scored a legal victory against woke insanity and for military reform…. Continue reading

Pope Leo: Tear Down That Wall!

“[The Pope] doesn’t seem to realize it’s a totalitarian, supremacist religion if followed to its extremes.”

(Mary Dowling) Pope Leo is naive, dangerously so.

The Pope was asked about fears over Islam in Europe. He responded by claiming the fears are created by people “against immigration and trying to keep out people who may be from another country, another religion.”

Remarkably and unbelievably, he said that Lebanon, which is run by Hezbollah – Muslim terrorists – is a model for Europe and the U.S…. Continue reading

Hey Guys! Climate Change Is Over! No Hurricanes — Why Is the Left So Quiet?

“So why aren’t we seeing any victory laps from the climate alarmists? Why aren’t we seeing any news stories in the legacy media on how it all worked — how more bureaucracy and grift put an end to climate change? I mean, all it takes is one heavy rain for the left to blame you for the flooding because you drive that SUV and not an EV.”

(Tim O’Brien – PJ Media) One propagandist tactic used by the left after mass shootings, particularly when the shooter is not part of a protected class, is to focus on “gun violence” while advocating for gun control and confiscation. The left uses the exact same tactic after every major weather event. It blames a destructive hurricane or the flood on “climate change,” and just like it does with gun control, it lobbies to take away more of your freedoms. Continue reading

The Reality of Eternal, Conscious Hell

Actor, author and host of TBN’s The Kirk Cameron Show, Kirk Cameron, recently came under fire when he revealed that he no longer believes in ‘eternal conscious torment’ for the wicked. During an interview Cameron revealed that he believes that hell is “cruel and unusual punishment.” He said he supports annihilationism because “It fits the character of God.” This view holds that “unbelievers are destroyed and that the human soul is immortal only if a person receives eternal life and goes to heaven.”

Here’s The Dissenter response:

There’s a growing fad in Evangelical circles—one as old as rebellion itself—where otherwise church-going folks suddenly decide that Hell isn’t real anymore. Not literal. Not eternal. Not conscious torment. Just a metaphor, a symbol, a poetic flourish Jesus used when He… didn’t mean what He said. Continue reading

GLAAD Study: 41% of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season

(Protestia) A recent report from GLAAD reveals that 41% of the LGBTQ characters, and 61% of transgender characters currently on TV shows will not be returning next season.

  • Across primetime scripted broadcast, primetime scripted cable, and scripted streaming original series that premiered a new season between June 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025, GLAAD counted 489 LGBTQ characters in total. This is a 4% increase and 21 additional characters from 468 characters counted in the previous season. Continue reading

The Real Gulf of America

…Democratic Party’s embrace of progressive policies is causing vast harm.  An editorial this week in The Wall Street Journal analyzes the billion-dollar government program fraud in progressive Minnesota. Here’s a very true statement from the Journal. “Democrats won’t acknowledge fraud because they want more Americans on the dole.  Welfare is central to their business model.”

(Bill O’Reilly) Mr. Trump has done this to send a message: America is the pinnacle.  This is a power display for all who enter the White House. The President has been designing structures since he was a teenager.  Other than golf, building stuff is his chief diversion. Continue reading

The Giant Awakes: The Worldwide Left Is Losing Its Grip

(Eric Florack – PJ Media)  Today is Saturday, December 7, 2025.

Today in History:

2004: Hamid Karzai takes office as president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

1787: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution.

1732: The Royal Opera House opens its doors in London.

Birthdays today include: Larry Bird, singer-songwriter Tom Waits, and Noam Chomsky.

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On September 13, 2001, I said:

It is recorded in our history books that when he looked down at the ship full of smiling, victorious faces… faces of his flyers, just having returned from Pearl Harbor, Japanese Fleet Admiral Yamamoto was quiet, pensive, even apprehensive.  Continue reading

Kirk Cameron Denies ‘Eternal Conscious Torment,’ Is Now An Annihilationist?

(Protestia) Former actor-turned-evangelist Kirk Cameron has revealed that he no longer believes in ‘eternal conscious torment’ for the wicked, which he suggests is “cruel and unusual punishment.” Instead, he revealed he leans strongly towards annihilationism, saying: “It fits the character of God.”

Appearing with his son on Episode 86 of the Kirk Cameron Show, he argues:

“The Bible, particularly in the Old Testament, never talks about the eternality, immortality of the wicked souls. The only ones who have immortal souls are those who are granted eternal life. And that’s only believers. Continue reading

Erika Kirk and the Bimbo-ization of the Feminist Movement

“Once again, all the good, committed feminists are on the wrong side of history. In their rush to play partisan politics, they’ve sold out the female victim. Just like before. It’s horrible mismanagement of their brand. They’re acting like brainless, superficial, sex-obsessed, gossip-mongering hypocrites.”

(Scott Pinsker – PJ Media) Before the #MeToo movement went (badly) off the rails, it made some very valid — and long overdue — points about predatory male behavior: Our wives, sisters, and daughters shouldn’t be subjected to unwanted sexual advances in the workplace. There is something weird, gross, and unsettling when a 60-something CEO has an affair with his 19-year-old secretary. Continue reading

John MacArthur on Roman Catholicism, Billy Graham, and ‘Evangelical’ Inclusivism

Republished 12/05/2025

Ken Silva posted this short piece back in 2012 to warn the Church about evangelical inclusivism. “There are those who feel that reporting on issues like this brings pleasure, well, it truly doesn’t,” Ken wrote, clearly disheartened over apostate evangelical leaders he once respected. “Billy Graham was always someone I had looked to as an example and someone I greatly admired in Christ. That is until troubling quotes and questionable associations he’d been making through the years kept coming up in research. Some of what you will see here has been available in different formats but it seemed good in the Lord to put it together in a more accessible form.”

And he did just that. Here’s his piece: Continue reading

9Marks of Wokeness

As recently as 2019, Mark Dever was openly claiming that “single-issue voting” (abortion) has been one of the greatest banes to racial unity in the United States,” and that because pro-life presidents have not ended abortion, black voters should be free to vote pro-choice if they believe the candidate will “help my people and my community.”

(David Morrill – Protestia) Over the past several weeks, a curious narrative has been circulating on X: that 9Marks—Mark Dever, Jonathan Leeman, and their network—was never woke. According to defenders, claims to the contrary are slander, exaggerations, or selective memory…. Continue reading

Dan Bongino Wonders Why the FBI Seemingly Stopped Looking for the J6 Bomb Suspect Under Biden

“Coles was apprehended without any new evidence. There were no new witnesses or tips. Everything used to nab him was already collected by the bureau.” 

(Matt Vespa – Townhall) Brian Cole is in custody. He’s the individual who allegedly planted pipe bombs at the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican National Committees on January 5, 2021. Despite reports from The Blaze, which appears to have erroneously accused a female former Capitol Police officer of being the culprit, this suspect is a man, he’s black, a leftist, and from a well-to-do family…. Continue reading

Gauntlet Thrown: The Charlie Kirk Show Dissects Candace Owens’ ‘Evil Lies’ About His Assassination

(Katie Jerkovich – Red State) The producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” Blake Neff, called out podcast host Candace Owens for her “reckless disregard for the truth” and the “evil lies” he said she’s made about the assassination of the late co-founder of Turning Point USA.

In a post and video shared on X, Neff made it clear that the gauntlet has been thrown against Owens and her numerous accusations and lies about things like how Kirk’s friends and his organization allegedly knew and approved of his murder, among many other claims. Continue reading

Michelle Obama Has Produced the Most Important Book of the Century

Photo by Pete Souza

“Good gravy. Were you ever “fascinated” with Michelle Obama’s bare arms? Neither was I. Do you even know anyone who was “fascinated” with Michelle Obama’s bare arms? Neither do I.” 

(Robert Spencer – PJ Media) If they go by what the establishment media says, future ages will regard our lucky times as the days when veritable gods in human form walked among us, and lo, their names were Barack and Michelle Obama. The media is unstinting and unembarrassed in its fawning over the sainted couple, no matter how ludicrous its adulation gets. Continue reading

Presbyterian Church In America Promotes Open Borders Talking Points

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) The Presbyterian Church in America is one of the most influential Evangelical denominations. It is also in a contentious struggle against liberalism, much of it stemming from the influence of Tim Keller. The PCA has had major wins in recent years, but entrenched liberalism has reared its ugly head on numerous occasions in 2025. Most notably, the Mission to North America got exposed for a staffer participating in a Blacks-only church event and the same organization got caught promoting illegal immigration. Mission To North America provides resources and training curriculum to the PCA, so it is a critical institution in Presbyterianism. Continue reading

Evangelicalism Is Infected by Spiritual AIDS

AIDS: Acquired Ignorance of the Doctrines of Scripture

(Don & Joy Veinot, Dying of AIDS – Midwest Christian Outreach) In our 2010 article, Christian Scandal (the good kind) Jonathan Miles rightly pointed out that:

“… distinctly Christian stumbling blocks have been questioned by the Culture Driven Church. Grace and Hell have long been disparaged. Grace has either been watered down into universal salvation or thickened with concepts of good works. Hell has been disparaged by even venerable dons of theology. Evangelism has been abandoned in favor of a social gospel and Brian McClaren’s religious pluralism. And sexual ethics have been simply and quietly ignored in favor of discreet trysts or transformed into political debates. All of this in an effort to remove the skandalons [snares] that offend.” Continue reading

Biden’s Terrorism Exemption: The Taliban Clerks Are Here

“The Biden-Harris administration claimed that they were importing Afghans as refugees who helped the U.S. government, when in reality, officials admitted in documents obtained from litigation that they did not know their identities.”

(Mary Dowling) The Biden administration allowed Taliban in with the Afghan refugees using a terrorism exemption. They also allowed those who committed “heinous crimes.”

The Bidenistas allowed hundreds of allegedly low-level civil servants in the Taliban government to settle in the United States during the evacuation…. Continue reading

If This Is What Motivated the National Guard Shooter, the Blowback Could Be Terrifying

“If the lead turns out to be true, then it means that even Afghan immigrants who are found to have no connection to terrorist activity could still be activated through threats.” 

(Jeff Charles – Townhall) The individual alleged to have shot two National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., could have been blackmailed into committing the act by the Taliban.

Federal intelligence agencies are looking into information that a Taliban “hit squad” may have threatened to murder Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s family if he did not carry out the assault, which left one victim dead and the other critically injured, according to The Daily Beast. Continue reading

Tim Keller, Andy Stanley, Francis Collins, and Other Christian Leaders: The Sheep Who Made Friends with the Wolves

“West states that “as the biblical understanding of same-sex relationships became more controversial, [Tim] Keller seemed to avoid talking about the topic as much as possible. When he did discuss the issue . . . [he] could become halting, hesitant, and seemingly embarrassed by the biblical view.” In essence, these Christians have implied that they are better at loving others than God’s Word is; how they handle the approach to the gospel is apparently better than how Romans does…”

(Joshua Parcha – Christ Over All) Although reading classic works on political theology can be helpful in addressing problems of modern Christianity, these classics should also be read in conjunction with contemporary books that address contemporary problems. One of the contemporary issues vexing modern Christianity is that many of its institutional leaders have marred orthodox Christianity by ingratiating themselves with cultural and political elites who reject orthodox Christianity. Helping us understand and address this problem is John G. West’s book Stockholm Syndrome Christianity (2025), which is premised on the analogy of wolves among a flock of sheep….

Instead of getting rid of the wolves, some sheep befriend and ingratiate themselves to these wolves until these favored sheep start getting annoyed at other sheep who want to get rid of the wolves!

As absurd as this sheep-wolves flock story is, this is precisely the image West presents in Stockholm Syndrome Christianity to describe the state of modern Christianity. The wolves are the “anti-Christian secular culture, and the sheep represent Christians who have embraced the assumptions of that culture.” The embrace is so complete that the sheep “are grateful and think the [wolves are] doing something good”; the sheep obstinately believe they are “being loving and kind” by assisting the wolves. View article →

 

Research: Progressive (Social Justice) ‘Christianity’

CRN has compiled a list of false teachers and several other professing Christians we’ve warned you about over the years. The list also contains those we must keep an eye on plus movements, organizations and “frauds, phonies and money-grubbing religious quacks” to mark and avoid as per Romans 16:17-18 such as Tim Keller, Andy Stanley and Francis Collins. 

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NYT to WaPo: You Lied About Hegseth

“In other developing news, I broke out in hives after praising the New York Times.”

(Stephen Green – PJ Media) You remember last week’s Washington Post report, the one with two anonymous administration sources claiming that in September, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered a second missile strike on a drug boat to ensure that any survivors were killed, “EVEN IF THEY’RE BABIES OR PUPPIES!”

I might have made up that last part, but according to a New York Times investigation, WaPo might have made up the whole thing. Continue reading