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

Documents link Democrat billionaires to Southern Baptist ERLC & Russell Moore

“That Russell Moore intertwined the Southern Baptist Convention with these cynical efforts to manufacture and disseminate liberal Christian dogma raises serious concerns.”

(Capstone Report)  Documents show financial ties between ERLC & left-wing George Soros Open Society Foundations, Pierre Omidyar of the Democracy Fund, and Paul Singer of the American Unity Fund.

A report from Enemies within the Church, printed below, contains documents obtained by the filmmakers that link grants and funding from leftist billionaires to the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention and its head Russell Moore…. Continue reading

Claiming ‘Staggering Evidence of Election Fraud,’ Trump Attorney Sidney Powell Says She’ll Soon ‘Release the Kraken’ On 2020 Election

“This is essentially a new American revolution. And anyone who wants this country to remain free needs to step up right now. These are federal felonies. Altering a vote or changing a ballot is felony. People need to come forward now and get on the right side of this issue, report the fraud they know existed in the Dominion voting system because that’s what it was created to do. It was its sole, original purpose. It has been used all over the world to defy the will of people who wanted freedom.”

(Victoria Taft – PJ Media)  Attorney Sidney Powell is not a crackpot, a nut, or a fraud. The distinguished and tireless lawyer who is General Michael Flynn’s attorney, and who has rooted out government malfeasance and criminality before, has become convinced that there was widespread fraud in the 2020 election and she “can’t wait” to prove the voting machines used are at fault. Continue reading

Trump Campaign Pushes Back on Media Reports of Changed Pennsylvania Case

(Breitbart) The Trump campaign pushed back Sunday night against reports by the Washington Post and others that it had dropped a major part of its case challenging the election results in Pennsylvania.

The Post‘s Jon Swaine and Elise Viebeck reported that the Trump campaign was abandoning the claim that election authorities invalidated over 600,000 votes by barring Trump election observers from watching the count. Continue reading

Christian Research Group: US ‘Moving Toward Elimination of Biblical Worldview as Cornerstone of Society’

Romans contains the most systematic presentation of Church doctrine in Scripture.

“Churches must help parents to develop the tools required to instill biblical thinking and behavioral choices in the minds and hearts of their children.  Adults need to recognize their ability to influence others by modeling what Jesus called for in His disciples: consistently obeying His teaching, loving each other, and producing spiritual fruit in every way possible.”

(Heather Clark – Christian News)  Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University are urging churches to step up to the plate and work to “rebuild the biblical worldview” in America as the country is in the midst of a battle that transcends politics but is rather rooted in the spiritual realm. Continue reading

Hillsong Investigating Carl Lentz’s Sexual transgressions: The fruit of false doctrine

“But oh, for the believers behind the scenes who know the sin that is going on in the background, it is just so devastating. And every time another pastor is found out, especially one who used his power and the people at the top to protect him, it is like living through it again.”

(Churchwatch Central)  It’s long been reported about the fruit of false doctrine here at Church Watch Central  in particular, the many scandals coming out of Hillsong. Roxanne Stone from ‘The Roys Report’ brings the latest update on the ongoing Carl Lentz ‘affair’. Roxanne states: Continue reading

Lockdowns are fine if you’re privileged

“In a culture obsessed with indicting others on charges of “privilege,” it shouldn’t escape notice that it’s only those with secure (government) paychecks, with good health, with comfortable surroundings who can afford to publicly lobby for draconian, government-imposed lockdowns.”

(Peter Heck – Disrn)  Not that it was any great secret before Election Day, but it only took a week for one of Joe Biden’s hand-selected coronavirus advisers to propose a strict and comprehensive lockdown of the entire country for a four to six-week period…. Continue reading

Glenn Greenwald Rips ‘The Most Pathological Liar’ in Politics and Other Dems for Burying Hunter Biden Fiasco

“Greenwald added that Joe Biden remained protected by the liberal media, which was their goal from the start of this election. If anything, this story deserves a special counsel investigation. This story deserves a ton of scrutiny. This story is engulfed in allegations of family corruption. This story is everything the liberal hopes is true about Donald Trump.”   

(Matt Vespa – Townhall)  Hunter Biden dropped off a laptop for repairs in 2019 and never picked it up. it contained a lot of dirty laundry regarding shady business deals, which involved former Vice President Joe Biden, his father, and others…. Continue reading

Walking in Wisdom

Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; 21at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: 22″How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? Proverbs 1:20-22 (ESV)

In the New Testament, the word disciple literally means “a learner.” The Christian is called to be enrolled in the school of Christ. Careful study of the Bible is necessary for true discipleship.

Jesus said to His own students: “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31–32). Our Lord calls for a continued application of the mind to His Word. A disciple does not dabble in learning. He makes the pursuit of an understanding of God’s Word a chief business of his life.

The wisdom literature of the Old Testament distinguishes between knowledge and wisdom, just as the New Testament distinguishes between knowledge and love. Knowledge without love merely puffs up with pride. Yet the love that edifies is not a love without contentment. Likewise, the Old Testament makes it clear that one can have knowledge without wisdom.

Since we can have knowledge without love and/or knowledge without wisdom, we tend to downplay the importance of knowledge. The wisdom literature of the Old Testament never views the difference between knowledge and wisdom as a difference between the bad and the good. Rather, the distinction is one between the good and the better. It is good to attain knowledge; it is better to achieve wisdom.

Coram Deo

Is after the pursuit of an understanding of God’s Word the chief aim of your life?

Ligonier Ministries Devotional

Justice Alito: COVID Has Resulted in ‘Unimaginable Restrictions on Individual Liberty’

“All that I’m saying is this, and I think it is an indisputable statement of fact: We have never before seen restrictions as severe, extensive, and prolonged as those experienced for most of 2020.”

(Michael W. Chapman – CNS News)  Actions apparently designed to combat the coronavirus have resulted in “previously unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty,” said Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday, in remarks presented by video before the Federalist Society’s 2020 National Lawyers Convention. Continue reading

Target Stops Sale of Transgender-Skeptical Book

UPDATE BELOW

(Neil Munro – Breitbart) The Twitter account for Target stores says the $80 billion corporation will stop selling a book about trangenderism’s harmful impact on young girls, following a complaint from a single Twitter account.

“Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. We have removed this book from our assortment,” the Target tweet said after an activist complained that Target is selling the book, authored by Abigail Shrier. Continue reading

A Compendium of False Trump Prophecies by False Prophets

“Kenneth Copeland, Pat Robertson, Sid Roth, Stephen Strang, Jeremiah Johnson, Kat Kerr, John Hemans, Robert Henderson, Tracy Eckhert, Mark Taylor, Chuck Pierce, Mike Lindell, Kevin Zadai, Tracey Cooke, Paula White, Mario Murilla, Francis Myles, Kim Clement, Robin Bullock, Hank Kunneman, Lance Wallnau, Kris Vallotton, and host of others.”

(Protestia) 2020 has been a bad year for charismatic prophets. First, they got hit with the wallop that was a worldwide pandemic that not a single charismatic prophet predicted…. Continue reading

James MacDonald Accuses Harvest of Stealing $6.6 Million & Running ‘Campaign to Destroy My Reputation’

“MacDonald alleged in his letter that the “cruel illegalities” he suffered at Harvest’s hands were the result of “three factions” that conspired against him.”

(Julie Roys – Roys Report)  Disgraced pastor, James MacDonald, yesterday posted—and hours later deleted—a statement accusing Harvest Bible Chapel (HBC) of stealing $6.6 million from MacDonald’s former broadcast ministry, Walk in the Word (WITW), and then running a “year-long campaign to destroy my reputation.” Continue reading

John MacArthur to Battle in Court Tomorrow: This is What’s Going Down

“In their court papers, GCC lawyers want to ask Davis to “explain in detail why you have not sought a temporary restraining order against any political protesters or protest organizers,” and have him elaborate on why the church was seemingly singled out, and why Davis specifically sought an injunction rather than fines or citations.”

(Protestia) John MacArthur, the Senior Pastor at Grace Community Church (GCC) in Sun Valley, California, is scheduled to be in court tomorrow to discuss his upcoming contempt charges and trial stemming from the church’s decision to defy a court order insisting they shut down indoor services in order to comply with Governor Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 lockdown restriction. Continue reading

Fewer Than Half Likely to Comply With COVID-19 Lockdown

(Sandy Fitzgerald – Newsmax) Americans are less likely to comply with another coronavirus lockdown than they were in the spring, with fewer than half saying in a new poll that they’re very likely to stay home this time around, according to a new Gallup Poll released as record numbers of cases skyrocket nationwide.

In the poll, taken between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1, 49% of respondents said they’ll be very likely to stay home for a month if it’s recommended after an outbreak in their communities, reports CNN. This is down from 67% in the spring. Continue reading

Is Fox News Blue a Reality Now?

(Mark Ellis – PJ Media)  Whether or not reports about the continuing collapse of Fox News Channel’s ratings are greatly exaggerated has yet to be determined. But a curtain was raised on election night, and what was behind it cannot be unseen. The issue becomes, can conservatives and Trump Nation continue to deliver ratings to the network after viewing the unmasked sausage factory witnessed on November 3rd?

For some time now, stalwart Fox viewers have noticed a change in the tenor of some daytime and weekend programming: a shift to the Left, an uncomfortable echo of the kind of news and opinion found at the despised CNN and MSNBC. Continue reading

‘Audit,’ ‘Full Hand Recount’ Ordered In Georgia

(Daily Wire – Amanda Prestigiacomo) Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday morning that there will be an audit and full hand recount of votes in the state for the 2020 presidential election.

Currently, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in the Peach State by about 14,000 votes. Continue reading

Laura Lentz, Wife of Disgraced Pastor Carl Lentz, also Fired from Hillsong

“Apart from the news of Laura’s termination, the aforementioned article deals with more details of Lentz affair with NY designer Ranin Karim, such as their propensity to drink tequila and talk all night.”

(Protestia)  With the news of woke pastor Carl Lentz’s firing from Hillsong NYC after cheating on his wife of 17 years, many congregants had thought that his wife Laura Lentz would stay on in some capacity in leadership, being the aggrieved party and innocent in his affair and she shared a leadership position along with her husband in the church which they founded nearly 10 years ago. Continue reading

America’s Venezuela-style election farce

One analyst noted that the U.S. has now become the joke of the world due to the depraved, ignominious, and low-class cheaters carrying out this fraud in front of us. “It was similar to Venezuela, when the governing party halted the vote count when trailing in the night.” At daybreak everybody knew that they had come from behind in every state and never looked back! It is typical to cheat at night.”

(Cliff Kincaid – Renew America)  America sanctions communists in foreign countries who steal elections. Here, communists commit the fraud and expect to occupy the White House. Continue reading

Did Tucker Carlson Take a Swipe at Other Fox News Hosts During Monologue on Voter Fraud Allegations?

(Matt Vespa – Townhall)  What is happening at Fox News? They gag you when you mention George Soros’ involvement with local DA elections in cities that were engulfed in leftist rioting. They’re calling states for Joe Biden before CNN and MSNBC. They roll their eyes when guests say the media doesn’t decide who calls the race to decide the next president, which is true; ballots are still being counted. And now, they cut away from pressers from the Trump White House about voter fraud allegations. It’s a mess. Yes, Fox News host Neil Cavuto cut away from the presser from Kayleigh McEnany. Continue reading

David French Joins Southern Baptist Leaders in Praising Joe Biden for ‘Character’

“French, who claims to be a Christian…demands we set aside our policy differences with Joe Biden because he has endured “terrible grief” in his life. Never mind that Joe Biden wants to kill babies, force the LGBTQ agenda down your children’s throats in public schools, steal from hard workers to give to sluggards, destabilize the nation through open-borders policies and defunding law enforcement, and silencing the gospel by flushing religious freedom down the proverbial toilet.” 

(Jeff Maples – Reformation Charlotte)  David French, a political commentator at the National Review — who also happens to be in bed with the leftist wing of Evangelicalism — has joined hands with progressive Southern Baptists such as Russell Moore of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and president of the denomination, J.D. Greear to congratulate and extend a warm welcome to Joe Biden as their future pastor-in-chief…. Continue reading

Bethel Prophet Apologizes for False Trump Victory Prophecy: ‘I was Completely Wrong’

“And I want to say I’m sorry, and I want to look into the reasons why there was a disconnection there in what I heard. And I have always believed that when you make a public declaration, that if you get it wrong you have to make a public apology.”

(Protestia)  A charismatic ne’er-do-well prophet has publicly apologized to Joe Biden and his followers for uttering a false prophecy about Trump’s election win, calling it a “major, major mistake” and taking “full responsibility for being wrong.” Continue reading

Joe Biden Says He Would Sign Executive Order Week 1 Forcing Americans to Fund Planned Parenthood

“Biden, his supporters an the liberal media are endlessly promoting the theme that Biden will foster “healing” in America, but forcing Americans to fund killing babies is hardly an effort that will heal divisions in the country.”

(Steve Ertelt – Life News)  Should Joe Biden become president after recounts and court cases involving allegations of massive election fraud, he says he will sign an executive order on week one of any potential presidency to force America taxpayers to fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business. Continue reading

What to Know About Litigation Being Waged Across U.S. to Preserve Trump Presidency

“Courts are usually very reluctant to overturn election results even with substantial evidence of possible problems that raise questions about the legitimacy of the outcome. Thus, no matter what the merits are of the claims being made by the Trump campaign, they face an uphill battle in the courts.”

(Hans A. von Spakovsky – Heritage Foundation)  We all knew Election Day 2020 wouldn’t be normal. And yet it still seems remarkable that we don’t know yet who will be the president of the United States on Jan. 20. Continue reading

Sidney Powell Makes Explosive Voter Fraud Allegation: ‘They Had This All Planned’

They had this all planned, Maria, they had the algorithms, they had the paper ballots waiting to be inserted if and when needed and notably President Trump’s vote in the blue states went up enormously. That’s when they had to stop the vote count, and go in and replace votes for Biden and take away Trump votes.”

(Leah Barkoukis – Townhall) Sidney Powell, a member of President Trump’s legal team, alleged that Democrats had a widespread voter fraud operation on Election Day, saying an audit on all computer systems “that played a role” is necessary. Continue reading