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

Eric Metaxas Is Wrong About Dietrich Bonhoeffer

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Eric Metaxas has had a prolific career riding the coattails of the Post-War Consensus martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In  a recent spat with the Episcopalian Church USA, Metaxas chastises them for invoking Dietrich Bonhoeffer for their liberal opposition to President Trump. However, in a twist of irony, Metaxas’s critiques of Episcopalians ring more true of Bonhoeffer himself.

What the Episcopalians say about Bonhoeffer matters not. Far be they from the first liberals to invoke Bonhoeffer to oppose Trump or as a test of orthodoxy…. Continue reading

‘We’re the United States, but They Treat Us Like a Colony’: USDA Farm Security Plan Targets China’s Bioterrorism, Land Grabs

“Attorney General Pam Bondi shared that two Chinese nationals were recently charged in Michigan for attempting to smuggle potential agroterrorism weapons into the country. Soon after, a Chinese citizen was arrested for sending packages of concealed biological materials into the United States. “We will prosecute you. We will hold you accountable,” Bondi vowed, adding that the FBI has opened over 100 biosmuggling investigations in recent years.”

(Jasmyn Jordan – Breitbart) The U.S. Department of Agriculture formally announced its National Farm Security Action Plan on Tuesday, rallying top Trump administration officials, Republican governors, and lawmakers around a resolute effort to protect American farmland, food supply chains, and agricultural research from foreign threats, especially Communist China. Continue reading

The Fruit of the Spirit: Joy

“If we don’t have firmly fixed in our minds the greatest of all spiritual realities, which is our union with Christ through faith, our joy will be weak and fragile – and so will our life and service to God.”

(Robb Brunansky – The Cripple Gate) We live in a world that is in a constant search for joy. This quest is so important and widespread that researchers often study what makes people happy, or what decreases happiness, identifying how men, women, and children can achieve happiness. Continue reading

It’s time to put Antifa on the terror list…

“The attacks against ICE have escalated, yet again. It’s not just firebombs and concrete milkshakes anymore. Now, it’s full-blown assassination plots and bullets. And on the Fourth of July, no less—so you know this was a big political statement.”

(Revolver) How bad does it have to get before the government finally slaps the “terrorist” label where it belongs? Right on the spindly backs of Antifa thugs. This group has been torching cities, attacking cops, and waging war on America for years, and the media still treats them like angsty baristas with too many piercings and pent-up anger. But what just happened in Texas should make it crystal clear: this is a violent, radical network, and they are not playing games. Continue reading

The Crucial Fact People Miss in the 2016 Framing of Donald Trump

(Independent Sentinel) James Bryan White worked for former CIA director John Brennan and he believes Brennan should be in prison. However, it’s not only Brennan who should be in prison. We all know who was behind the framing of Donald Trump for years.

On July 3, Fox News put together a good summary on their online website of five things the new information about the ICA tells us. Their summary implicates John Brennan in the coup to overturn the results of the election. However, they avoided the obvious.

In early July, the CIA released new information about the creation nearly ten years ago of the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) of Russia’s influence campaign in the 2016 U.S. presidential election…. Continue reading

Ancient Aliens and Starseed Children?

“These so-called “Starseeds” are said to be empathic, intuitive, deeply creative, often diagnosed with ADHD or autism, and painfully misunderstood. But let’s be honest—these are just broad traits cherry-picked to flatter every parent who wants to believe their over-pharmaceuticalized kid is too evolved for algebra homework….”

(The Dissenter) I indulged myself in a few episodes of Ancient Aliens on YouTube over the weekend—not because I buy into it, but because I find it fascinating to see the great lengths people will go to try to make sense of our existence and the world we live in. Something I found particularly entertaining, in the way watching a raccoon try to open a locked cooler is entertaining, was all the talk about “starseed children.” Continue reading

Monsters on Parade

“The Catholic Church, which has its own problems with evil clerics masquerading as spiritual men, defines a “mortal sin” as an action known to be destructive but committed anyway.  You know what you are doing is wrong, but don’t care.”

(Bill O’Reilly) Having written a book called “Confronting Evil,” which will be out September 9, I well understand the subject of miscreants wreaking havoc on innocent people.

It’s been with us since Cain and Abel.

While the brothers’ story is allegorical, the theme is not.  There is a dark side in every person, and if you embrace that, evil follows. Continue reading

Shawn Bolz Says ChatGPT Can Interpret ‘Speaking in Tongues,’ Prayer Languages

(Protestia) Shawn Bolz continues to discredit himself more and more as a spiritual leader and supposed prophet of God, recently claiming that ChatGPT is interpreting tongues.

Once a prominent and beloved prophet, Bolz has been canceled by several major charismatics over multiple allegations that he has been using secretly gathered social media information to make accurate ‘prophetic words’ over people, including one that nearly led to the death of a young woman. Continue reading

Bongino Drops a Truth Bomb Destroying the New York Times

“This NY Times article is precisely why hard-working Americans simply do not trust the media.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) On Saturday, the New York Times editorial board published an article claiming that Trump’s “politicized FBI” has “made Americans less safe.”

That’s rich. I’m old enough to remember when the Obama administration and the Biden administration actually did weaponize the FBI against Donald Trump. And I’m pretty sure everyone on the NYT editorial board is, too.  Continue reading

Big, beautiful breakdown: Here’s what’s in it…

Key Provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBA): Scroll down to read the provisions…

(LifeZette) The House of Representatives on Thursday passed  President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” clearing a key hurdle for a legislative package that includes major tax reforms, enhanced border security, and significant spending realignments.

The final vote was 218–214, with just two Republicans—Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)—opposing the measure. Continue reading

BREAKING: House Passes Trump’s Reconciliation Bill

(Matt Vespa – Townhall) It’s over, folks. President Trump and congressional Republicans aimed to pass the reconciliation package by July 4, and they succeeded. It was a tumultuous journey, as there were more than a few Republicans who tried to make a spectacle, causing unnecessary drama throughout the procedural phase, but it’s now over. The House passed the big, beautiful bill, which means the Trump tax cuts are made permanent, illegals are kicked off Medicaid, and the immigration enforcement agenda is fully funded. The border was secure, and it will remain safe. Continue reading

Who is ‘Thy Neighbor,’ Really?

“If you’ve been paying attention to the cultural shifting sands around you, you’re likely familiar with unbelievers using the Bible against Christians and even against itself. The phrase is biblical, but the application and meaning are anti-biblical (antinomian, to be precise).”

(Richard Henry – TruthScript) It already seems like eons ago that rioting on the streets of Los Angeles covered the headlines, but that was only early June. The protests were over the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), performing raids, arrests, and seeking to enforce the most basic immigration policy. Continue reading

Bombshell CIA Report Exposes How Obama’s Team Framed Trump

DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marianique Santos

The new CIA assessment released this week is nothing short of a bombshell—a long-overdue confirmation of what conservative media has been saying for years: The Obama administration, with the eager help of its top intelligence brass, orchestrated an unprecedented operation to cripple Donald Trump’s presidency before it even began. This isn’t some fevered speculation or partisan rumor. 

The CIA’s own review lays out, in damning detail, how former CIA Director John Brennan, former DNI James Clapper, and former FBI Director James Comey took “unusual” and direct control over the infamous Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) that became the cornerstone of the Russia collusion hoax. Continue reading

Amex pays $70K for gay ‘throuple’ to get their mitts on a baby…

#SurrogacyConcern shared the photo of the ‘throuple’ and the baby they adopted on X.

“This isn’t just some lefty feel-good headline for Amex’s HR department—it’s a well-oiled, corporate-funded pipeline that makes the process as easy as possible. According to Mitch, one of the “throuples,” it’s all outsourced and systemized. You just open a file, submit your paperwork, and voilà, the reimbursements start rolling in….According to the website, Amex is just the tip of the iceberg….other corporations are doing the exact same thing, quietly bankrolling these surrogate-for-hire baby mamas for men behind the scenes.” 

(Revolver) There was a time when corporate America supported families… real families, and upheld traditional values that reflect the vast majority of this country. But those days are clearly gone. Today, companies like American Express aren’t just bending to woke ideology; they’re twisting themselves into pretzels to fund it, even when it crosses extreme moral lines. Continue reading

Well, We Said This Would Happen to Abrego Garcia

“He was not mistakenly deported. If you’re illegal, you’re going. We don’t abide by or accept the liberal media’s fake news nonsense and extraneous linguistic gymnastics to defend someone getting the boot. He’s a gang member who is going to be deported again. As for the supposed administrative error, such things happen. Oh well.”

(Matt Vespa – Townhall) CNN’s Scott Jennings was prophetic about the Abrego Garcia, aka the Maryland man who’s really an MS-13 gangbanger who beats his wife, story. Whether he’s deported or brought back to the United States, he’s not going to go back to the life he had here while being here illegally…. Continue reading

Doug Wilson vs Kevin DeYoung: Moscow Strikes Back

“Kevin DeYoung is someone who his orthodox on paper but compromised in practice. With him in authority, you get feminized managerial liberalism, which is what was shown at the PCA. This is ultimately why Kevin DeYoung should never be given power, because he will wield it against people who are fighting for the church.”

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Kevin DeYoung’s role as moderator of the Presbyterian Church in America has gained a lot of scrutiny after he used his role to suppress concern over the woke affinity groups tolerated. It was Kevin DeYoung who coined the phrase “Moscow Mood” to criticize Doug Wilson over tone. However, DeYoung’s actions at the PCAGA prompted Doug Wilson to strike back and address Kevin DeYoung’s tone. Continue reading

Women’s Sports Just Scored a Massive Win Against the Trans Agenda

“Riley Gaines, another athlete who tied Thomas in NCAA competition, called the resolution “further proof that President Trump and his government agencies are committed to a pro-woman agenda.” Gaines is right. This administration isn’t just talking about women’s rights—they’re actually defending them, sending a clear message to every college and university in America: You can’t trample women’s civil rights in the name of political correctness and expect to get away with it.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) The Department of Education just delivered a major dose of accountability: The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to resolve Title IX violations tied to its decision to let Will “Lia” Thomas—a biological male—compete on the women’s swim team during the 2021-22 season…. Continue reading

Baylor University Receives $643K Grant To Study and Foster LGBTQ Inclusion

“Several years ago, Baylor University’s Board of Regents granted the creation of Prism, the pro-LGBTQ group on campus that sponsored the aforementioned queer-sex ed course, and which has continued pushing for greater LGBTQ representation on campus. At this rate, Baylor will be fully LGBTQ inclusive in about a decade.”

(Protestia) Founded in 1845 and claiming 16,000 students, Baylor University is the world’s largest Baptist University and also one of the oldest. Like many that have gone before, Baylor is deeply compromised despite seeking to be our theological betters. Continue reading

Long Time Charismatic Cult Leader, Jimmy Swaggart, Dies at 90

“It was reductionism dressed up in religious finery, offering a shortcut through the wilderness of Christian life. And the result was what you’d expect from any spiritual vending machine… a faith devoid of repentance, maturity, or true accountability.”

(The Dissenter) Jimmy Swaggart, the once-celebrated televangelist whose legacy is as stained by scandal as it is by airwaves, has died at the age of 90. According to multiple reports, Swaggart passed away on July 1, 2025, following complications from cardiac arrest he suffered two weeks earlier. He died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where his sprawling media empire and church, Family Worship Center, have operated for decades. Continue reading

Jonathan Roumie’s Favorite Priest Promotes Pete Buttigieg

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Jonathan Roumie has become a major celebrity in the Christian community for his portrayal of himself as Jesus in The Chosen. But many Christians are unaware that Jonathan Roumie is not a Christian, adding an extra layer of danger to both The Chosen and his broader celebrity.

For starters, Jonathan Roumie is gay affirming, like most people on The Chosen. His love for Jesuit priest, James Martin were a glaring red flag in 2019 that has gone ignored. Continue reading

BREAKING: Senate Passes the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) After days of gridlock and backroom wrangling, the Senate passed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” the legislative linchpin of his second-term agenda. The tally was 51 yeas and 50 nays, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote.

The Senate’s been locked in a “vote-a-rama”—a procedural endurance test where senators burn the midnight oil, lobbing amendment after amendment in a desperate bid to tweak, torpedo, or salvage the bill. Continue reading

Dem Reactions to SCOTUS Kneecapping Activist Judges Are Delicious

“The Supreme Court of the United States made sure that last Friday was not the slow news day that Fridays typically are. The justices were once again pressed into duty because of the antics of the chronic sufferers of Trump Derangement Syndrome. They almost certainly have better things to do, but it was time for the Judicial Branch to police itself.”

(Stephen Kruiser – PJ Media) Before we get into the main topic today, I just want to do an endzone dance over the news that backstabbing squish Thom Tillis will not be seeking reelection, which Matt wrote about. Regular readers of mine know that I’ve gone after Tillis on a few occasions…. Continue reading

Award-winning journalist who ‘exposed’ Judge Roy Moore was just caught with child pornography…

“We’ve seen this all before. The left has always projected their filth onto their enemies. They accuse others of the very sins they’re secretly committing behind closed doors. They called Trump a tyrant while building a surveillance state. They called [Judge] Roy Moore a predator while handing out Pulitzers to one. They scream “fascist” while pushing Marxist garbage and dragging this country into censorship, lawfare, and economic despair.”

(Revolver) In 2018, the liberal media patted themselves on the back for taking down Roy Moore, a Republican Senate candidate from Alabama. The takedown followed the usual pattern. Moore was attacked over allegations from 40 years ago. Allegations that were unproven, disputed, and oh-so-perfectly politically timed…. Continue reading

Passing Peak Pride

“When the arc of history seemed to bend toward normalizing the Queer, connecting the trans cause to same-sex marriage seemed like a sure-fire win for the trans. Hard and soft power went all in on this strategy. What happened is different. Transing kids, platforming drag queens, and grooming children with comprehensive sex education have tainted same-sex marriage and the Gay Pride gambit among many. We are passing Peak Pride as a result.”

(Scott Yenor – American Reformer) The air is coming out of the Rainbow balloon. Pride parades and festivals have suffered budget deficits, bled corporate sponsorships and had poorer attendance since 2023, the year of peak Pride. Continue reading

What the Government Owes Us

(Bill O’Reilly) Let’s talk contracts here.  Social contracts. If you are an American citizen who pays taxes you are owed certain things. That’s the agreement the Constitution memorializes, that the feds and states are obligated to take shielding actions on your behalf.

First and most important, protection from people and nations that might hurt you. That’s what the Iran thing is.  Violent extremists getting nuclear capability. The U.S. federal government cannot allow it especially with the 9/11 legacy.   Apparently, isolationists don’t understand the contract.  Danger is to be mitigated. Continue reading