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

The Ultimate Poison Pill: The Death of the Democratic Party and the Difference Between Good and Evil

“More Democrats have positive views of socialism (67 percent) than capitalism (50 percent). Strong liberals lead the way with 82 percent having favorable views of socialism compared to 28 percent who feel positive toward capitalism. Among Americans under 30, 62 percent feel favorable toward socialism, and 50 percent feel favorable toward capitalism.”

(Scott Pinsker – PJ Media) Theologians dedicate their lives to understanding the Almighty, but even the wisest, smartest theologian’s understanding is limited: A finite being is incapable of fully understanding an Infinite Being. The disparity is simply too great. Continue reading

Former GMA Dove Award Winner Holds Beachside ‘Wedding’ with Homosexual Partner

“The same man who once swore allegiance to the Lamb has now pledged allegiance to his flesh. After divorcing his wife of 33 years and announcing in 2008 that he was a homosexual, Boltz retreated into silence for a long time. But now, somewhere on a beach, maybe in Florida, we don’t know, that silence was broken—not with repentance, but with vows.”

(The Dissenter) Back in the 90s, few voices rang louder in evangelical youth groups than Ray Boltz. Choirs sang his ballads, even parents wept at his lyrics, and GMA Dove Awards were stacked on his shelf. Continue reading

Did the Jeffrey Epstein Victims Just Exonerate Trump?

“I thought this was about justice for the victims, who were abused by the dead New York financier and his right-hand woman Ghislaine Maxwell, who Democrats lusted to be deposed, got deposed, and then also exonerated Trump…”

(Matt Vespa – Townhall) The Jeffrey Epstein story was bound to become a circus, and the chances doubled once Democrats and the liberal media thought they could use it to take down President Donald Trump. The derangement exhibited by these people has long reached epic levels, to the point where rumor and speculation has replaced reality and facts…. Continue reading

Surprise, Jen Hatmaker Completely Denounces Church, Says She May Never Go Back

(The Dissenter) “The apostle John makes it clear: “They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us” (1 John 2:19).”

To abandon the bride of Christ is not a side path in the Christian life—it is to abandon Christ Himself. There is no way around this truth. You cannot sever yourself from His people and pretend to cling to His Person. The bride and the Bridegroom are inseparably joined. Reject one, and you reject the other. Continue reading

Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike on Drug Boat, Killing 11 Tren de Aragua Terrorists in Warning to Traffickers

“U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared, “We are going to wage combat against drug cartels that are flooding American streets and killing Americans,” as he prepared to depart on a trip to Mexico and Ecuador.”

(Bob Price – Breitbart) On direct orders from President Donald Trump, U.S. military forces launched a precision strike on a drug-laden vessel in international waters, killing 11 Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists en route to the United States. Trump declared the operation a clear warning to traffickers that those who smuggle poison toward American shores will face swift and lethal consequences. 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. The first is that calling people to a high standard of moral excellence is to place a demand on them. These demands are difficult to fit in with our typical mindset of making the church consumer friendly and minding our own business. Continue reading

J.K. Rowling Might End Up Canceling Cancel Culture All on Her Own

J.K. Rowling, Wikimedia Commons photo

(Stephen Kruiser – PJ Media) Okay, just a few quick post-holiday Monday musings, then everyone can throw themselves back into a normal schedule. I hope everyone who had the day off enjoyed it.

My daughter was born right around the time that the first Harry Potter books were published, so that whole phenomenon was a big part of her youth. Honestly, all of that was more pleasant to deal with as a parent than most of what Disney was putting out at the time. I even read the first few books in the series just to see what all of the hoopla was about.

I might have read them all if I’d known how cool J.K. Rowling would turn out to be. Continue reading

The CDC, RFK, and the Science

“For purely research purposes, let’s take a look at one of these scientific geniuses. Daskalakis declared that RFK’s moves “do not reflect scientific reality” and that the CDC had reached an “unfettered situation where undue influence and ideology would drive the science.” That would be a shame, wouldn’t it, Demetre? Well, that’s just what happened to Daskalakis, who, by the way, is a Satanist.”

(Nate Jackson – The Patriot Post) You remember the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, right? The CDC is the government agency that told us to mask up and stay six feet apart during the COVID pandemic. The gaggle of bureaucrats who colluded with teachers unions to close schools. The gang of doctors and scientists who pushed vaccines that didn’t measure up to promises and then quietly updated damaging data. Continue reading

Should Christians Rebuke Satan?

“Should we be giving orders to fallen angels? Should Christians rebuke Satan to fight their sin?”

(Dan Crabtree – The Cripplegate) If you were to tour Martin Luther’s house in Wittenberg today, you would see a dark spot on the wall of his study. The docents of the property attribute this spot to a famous incident in which Luther, awakened in the night by Satan, grabbed an inkwell and threw it at the Tempter. Whether or not the story is true, it made it into a collection of stories by the Brothers Grimm, and has become a kind of historical footnote to the modern practice of Satan rebuke. Continue reading

John MacArthur’s Son, President of ‘Grace To You’ Ministries, Shares Vision for Future

“Like so many of you, I’ve loved this ministry all my life. And while these days are marked by both sorrow and joy, I want you to know that I am more committed than ever to the work God entrusted to us through my father.”

(Protestia) Matt MacArthur, son of the late John MacArthur and the President of Grace To You Ministries, has shared an update regarding the continued vision for the organization following John’s death over a month ago.

Founded in 1969, Grace to You is a nonprofit media ministry that has distributed John MacArthur’s Bible resources—including sermons, books, videos, and pamphlets—for over five decades, reaching millions worldwide. Continue reading

The Transgender Movement is a Violent Cult

“I use the word “cult” because that’s exactly what the trans movement is. Other than not having a central leader (if anything, their “leader” is social media), it exhibits almost every classic characteristic of a cult.”

(C.A. Skeet – PJ Media) Robert Westman. Otherwise known as “Robin.” Does that name ring a bell? He was the hate-filled, anti-Christian transgendered coward who murdered three children and three adults at the Covenant School in Nashville. For years, Nashville law enforcement and the court system conspired to keep the shooter’s 100-plus pages of writings under lock and key, until the FBI released them earlier this year.

Oh wait, my bad. That was Audrey Hale. Continue reading

This May Be the Worst Media Gaslighting About the Minneapolis Shooting Yet

“The Minneapolis shooting wasn’t random. A transgender-identifying man who openly despised Christians and conservatives was responsible. Yet instead of reporting the truth, the media twisted itself into knots to protect its preferred narrative. That’s not journalism; it’s propaganda.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) The horrendous mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis reveals something far more insidious than just violence; it exposes the media’s relentless drive to distort reality when an event clashes with their preferred narrative. Continue reading

The Sermons the Church Refuses to Preach

“The command is plain. Men are called to act like men—to stand firm, protect, lead, provide, and sacrifice. Yet our age is marked by absent fathers, passive husbands, and pastors who trade courage for applause.”

(Virgil Walker) Every generation has sins it refuses to name. Ours is no different.

The early Church named idolatry. The Reformers named indulgences. The Puritans named hypocrisy.

But today’s pulpits? Continue reading

Shocking Stats on Psychiatric Care for Trans & Mentally Ill in the US

(Mary Dowling) Did you know that there is no psychiatric care for these mentally deranged people like the man who murdered and wounded children and elderly people in Annunciation Church? Rep. Tim Murphy joined Rob Finnerty on Newsmax last night to share the stunning facts.

You might not know how impossible it is to get psychiatric care for these mentally ill people. The left has tried to solve it with gender ideology and it has made things much worse. Continue reading

This Truth Bomb on Trans Violence Is a Must Watch

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) The nation was left reeling Wednesday after a tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, where a gunman killed two young children and injured several others. Authorities later identified the shooter as a transgender-identifying male with radical left-wing views—a detail the media was quick to downplay. Sadly, this has become an all-too-familiar pattern. Just as we saw after the 2023 Covenant school massacre in Nashville, the press is once again bending over backwards to bury the shooter’s transgender identity…. Continue reading

Reports circulating that Catholic Church shooter was transgender… We’ve obtained his manifesto

“The suicide note to his family evinces a completely sick, narcissistic, and demon-possessed mind. The alleged shooter, Westman, appears to take a sick and twisted pleasure in inflicting pain and hardship on his family, which he couches as an “apology” for doing so.”

(Revolver) There was a horrific shooting at a Catholic Church in Minneapolis, where two young kids, sitting in the pews during mass were gunned down and murdered.

This unfolded today at Annunciation Catholic Church. Continue reading

The People Have Spoken: Cracker Barrel Caves

“While the media has tried to paint this as a left vs. right thing, I’ve personally witnessed outrage from people on both sides of the aisle. Our own Robert Spencer pointed out today that it’s a symbol of something bigger that’s happening in our country right now.”

(Sarah Anderson – PJ Media) Cracker Barrel announced on Tuesday evening that it’s giving up its rebranding plan—or, at least, doing away with its new generic logo and bringing back its “Old Timer.”

In a statement posted on X, the restaurant chain said: Continue reading

Cabinet Meeting: Hidden Burn Bags & an Intervention Causing Autism

(Mary Dowling) Tulsi Gabbard told the Cabinet that the administration has discovered burn bags filled with documents linked to fraud in the 2020 election. The information she is currently gathering, shows the intent of the people involved.

She accused people like John Brennan and James Clapper and others of working to cover up the corruption. According to her, investigators are finding files hidden deep in safes, tucked away in random offices, and stuffed into bags meant to be destroyed. Continue reading

Feminism, Rebellion, Pastors Who Capitulate, and the Judgment of God

“This isn’t just theoretical—it’s the historical judgment of God. Look at Ahab. Instead of ruling in justice, he sulked on his bed when Naboth refused to sell his vineyard. Jezebel seized control, orchestrated Naboth’s murder, and handed the land to Ahab. God’s response was brutal. Dogs would lick up Ahab’s blood (1 Kings 21:19). Jezebel would be eaten by dogs (1 Kings 21:23). His entire male line would be cut off (1 Kings 21:21–22).”

(The Dissenter) Here in 2025, feminism has reached its highest peak in history, yet it still amazes me that something as simple and as clear as God’s created order can be so furiously despised by even the Church. The Bible is not vague about this and does not leave room for committees or seminary panels to reinterpret it. It is very clear:… Continue reading

The Death of Enchantment: Why Hollywood No Longer Holds Us

“Hollywood has forgotten that the audience is not a passive consumer but a participant. A story isn’t finished until it’s received — until the viewers buy into it, suspend their disbelief, and join the communion. But today’s studios no longer trust the viewer. They treat audiences as problems to be managed, as minds to be manipulated, as children to be lectured.”

(Jamie K Wilson – PJ Media) Every story is a spell. When you open a book, you’re entering that spell alone. You give the author your trust: Take me somewhere, carry me, don’t break the illusion. But when you walk into a theater, the spell is shared…. Continue reading

Chip and Joanna Gaines Continue to Mock God With Sexual Depravity

“This is not a neutral talent show that accidentally wandered into controversy. It is the deliberate normalization of what God calls dishonorable. And it is promoted to families under the borrowed halo of two public professing Christians whose empire was built on words like home, values, and faith. That is not an innocent mismatch. That is branding the holy name to sell Babylon’s wares.”

(The Dissenter) God hates sin, we already know that. But scripture says more. When a people harden themselves, the sharpest judgment is not a lightning bolt but God’s hand of restraint removed. “God gave them up… God gave them over” (Romans 1). Continue reading

Disney finally admits the truth: They need REAL men to survive…

This piece is an important read. We advise you to scroll down passed the Snoop Dog stuff.

“Disney forgot a huge chunk of its audience. It forgot men. It took the people who helped build the brand, young boys who grew into loyal fans, and told them they weren’t welcome anymore. And now, the fallout is impossible to ignore.” 

(Revolver) Disney has finally been smacked in the face with a reality shovel, and it’s gonna leave a mark. After years of shoving woke “girl boss” nonsense down everyone’s collective throats, the Mouse House is bleeding money and credibility like a raging river. The numbers don’t lie. Their Snow White disaster cost over $400 million to produce and market but barely scraped $143 million at the box office, putting them in the hole by well over $100 million. But the flops don’t stop there…. Continue reading

The Downfall of Corporate Media

(Bill O’Reilly – No Spin News) The corporate media has fallen apart. And Donald Trump is responsible. No matter what happens to the President from now on, he alone destroyed the corporate left-wing media in America.  One man, Donald Trump.

This has never been done before, never even been close.  And he didn’t do it by active actions. He did it because they hate him so much; they overdid it. And the American people, even those who don’t like Trump, go, look, we know what the game is.

So let me run it down for you…. Continue reading

BREAKING: Trump Vindicated in Newly Released ‘Epstein Files’ Interview

Epstein was found dead in a federal prison cell in 2019, one month after being charged with sex trafficking. His death was ruled a suicide. “I do not believe he committed suicide, no,” Maxwell told DOJ.

(Katie Pavlich – Townhall) The Department of Justice released a slew of audio files Friday afternoon from an interview with alleged Jeffery Epstein accomplice and former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.

“The audio is divided into segments to reflect breaks during the interview. Some segments are shorter than others…. Continue reading