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

Israel Delivers a Birthday Present to Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei

(Rick Moran – PJ Media) It’s almost like some macabre dance as both Israel and Iran have given “muted responses” to Israel’s attack on Iran, according to the New York TimesPaula covered the breaking story last night that, at first blush, hardly seems to be earth-shattering news.

The Israeli counterstrike occurred on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 85th birthday.

It’s all about sending a message, of course, and Israel sent a big one. The strike hit an Iranian air base near the city of Isfahan…. Continue reading

If The GOP Loses Its House Majority, It’s Speaker Johnson’s Fault

“Johnson more or less did nothing, and none of what he demanded came to pass. And yet Johnson is now working very hard to give Biden and the Democrats everything they wanted while getting zero in return — and still nothing has been done about the border.”

(John Daniel Davidson – The Federalist) If the House GOP loses its majority next year, it might well be because Speaker Mike Johnson sold out Republican voters by failing to fund border security while working with Democrats to funnel billions more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine — after he repeatedly said he wouldn’t do precisely that. Continue reading

Tucker & Jesse Kelly on What Must Be Done to Save the USA

(Mary Dowling) Tucker interviewed Jesse Kelly about his online suggestion about having the reddest states form a coalition to redefine their relationship with the federal government. The country is being undone now. As he said, the time is now.

The one thing that can’t be undone is the invasion. It’s not an accident. The government bureaucrats want disloyal residents, criminals, and terrorists to come in because the country will collapse and communism will grow. Continue reading

Pinch Me, I’m Dreaming: Florida to Communism-Proof Schoolchildren

“We are committed to telling the truth about this ideology, and we are going to make sure that people have a very accurate understanding of the human carnage that has resulted from communist regimes throughout history.”

(Athena Thorne – PJ Media) When I was growing up in America’s heyday, all the adults around me understood that communism was evil. We were at (cold) war with the USSR, the horrorshow results of the red menace were staining the Far East with blood, and fleeing Cubans were literally drowning in shark-infested waters rather than live under Fidel Castro…. Continue reading

False Teacher: Jonathan Cahn

“In his book, The Oracle: The Jubilean Mysteries Revealed, Cahn suggests that he alone possesses the knowledge to unlock ancient secrets supposedly pointing to modern figures and events, including insinuations that Donald Trump is mentioned in the Bible.”

(The Dissenter) It is appropriate that we continue to warn Christians about the dangerous teachings of Jonathan Cahn, who positions himself as a modern-day prophet and decoder of biblical mysteries. Despite numerous bold predictions about economic collapses and national disasters, Cahn has yet to provide a prophecy that has come true, demonstrating the falsehood of his claims. Continue reading

IHOPKC Winding Down, Coming to a Close, According to Leaked Recording of IHOP University President

“It is essential to recognize the dangers of these hyper-charismatic movements and our legitimization of them through the use of their music, joining with them in conferences, and anything else. It is a fierce warning about the dangers of hyper-charismatic movements that prioritize emotional experience over sound doctrine and accountability. It also reminds us of the resilience of truth and the discerning power of genuine Christianity that upholds Scripture over human leadership.”

(The Dissenter) Despite what Mike Bickle claims, IHOPKC was never a move of God or a work of the Holy Spirit, rather, it was a carefully orchestrated façade, which quickly became a cult, that has finally crumbled under the weight of its own leadership scandals. According to a leaked recording by IHOP University president, Matt Candler (not to be confused with Matt Chandler of Acts 29), the closure will be a gradual movement as they begin to “wind things down.” Continue reading

Ordinary, Everyday Evil

(Amy K. Hall – Stand To Reason) The latest Planned Parenthood video is so evil I’m having trouble handling it.

A former StemExpress tech tells of her supervisor playfully making an aborted baby’s heart start beating again. Of having to cut the baby’s face open in order to get the prized brain ordered by researchers. Was the heart still beating when they did that? Maybe. It’s unclear. Thankfully, there’s no video of either of these things. But you do see a live baby moving on a tray, and that’s enough.

Or, at least, it should be enough. Continue reading

The Founding Fathers’ Fears Are Coming True, and the Damage Is Intentional

“America is under attack from within, so please inform your “I can’t be bothered” friends and family that it’s long past time to start paying attention. This is not a drill.” 

(Kevin Downey JR – PJ Media) The Founding Fathers, in all their prescience, wrote the Constitution to protect We the People from the very onslaughts we are seeing today, some two-and-a-half centuries later.

Donald Trump represents a clear and present danger to the pinko-Americans who have infiltrated every institution in the United States, and we can all see how the Constitution somehow doesn’t protect this one man. And if you are daft enough to think the chaos will stop once he is jailed or killed, I’d like to sell you my invisible unicorn Dottie who will paint your house for free. Continue reading

The Mark Driscoll Struggle Session

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Mark Driscoll went viral for getting yanked off the stage at a men’s conference at James River Church in Springfield, Missouri. However good it was for Mark Driscoll to call out the performance of a male stripper doing a sword-swallowing routine at a men’s conference, the struggle session that ensued afterward would undermine the masculine action that he took.

James River Church is arguably the flagship church of the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination in the United States. So naturally, John Lindell is a rather big deal in charismatic circles, and he knows it…. Continue reading

The World Is Paying A Deadly Price For Barack Obama’s Foreign Policy Legacy

“To truly comprehend how demented our foreign policy has become, consider this: Iran reportedly informed Turkey in advance of its planned operation against Israel, and the U.S. told Iran through Ankara that the attack should be “within certain limits.” This is a longtime ally of the United States we’re talking about — and a foe that’s murdered and kidnapped Americans for decades”.

(David Harsanyi – The Federalist) If a belligerent state launched 186 explosive drones, 36 cruise missiles, and 110 surface-to-surface missiles from three fronts against civilian targets within the United States, would Joe Biden call it a “win”? Continue reading

Biden Slurs Through His Cheat Sheet in Photo-Op with Iraq’s PM

Watch the video.

(Mary Dowling) Joe Biden used a cheat sheet in his meeting with Prime Minister Mohammed Shyaa Al-Sudani of the Republic of Iraq and another with Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic. He was at his best with his usual cheat sheet that had Iraq  highlighted boldly so he wouldn’t call him the PM of Iran or something.

He slurred through the cheat sheet, and aides quickly escorted reporters out so they could not ask questions. Continue reading

That’s Impossible! Vegan ‘Meat’ Not So Good for You After All

(Stephen Green – PJ Media) There’s a “health halo” surrounding manufactured vegan “meat” products even though they provide no “clear benefit” — and might even be bad for your heart health, according to a new study reported on in the Daily Mail.

Dr. Sumanto Haldar lectures on nutrition science at Britain’s Bournemouth University and suggests that the industry re-evaluate “the development of the next generation of meat alternatives” because “[at] present, producing these plant-based meat alternatives often involves a substantial amount of processing.” Continue reading

Is Joyce Meyer A False Teacher?

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Joyce Meyer is a well-known American speaker, author, and television personality born on June 4, 1943. She has been a prominent figure in the Christian community for decades.

Meyer grew up in a difficult childhood, marked by physical abuse. She later converted to Christianity in 1976, which significantly changed her life. She began her career in the ministry as a volunteer at a local church and gradually worked her way up. Continue reading

Mark Driscoll Kicked Off Stage for Calling Out Male Stripper Dancing on a Pole at Men’s Conference

“During the conference, there was a performer dancing on a stripper pole and taking his shirt off. From the stage, [Driscoll] expressed his disdain directly during his speaking slot, which led to an interruption by Pastor John Lindell, the host of the conference…”

(The Dissenter) Let me start with a disclaimer that I do not support or endorse Mark Driscoll in any way. Driscoll was once a prominent figure in the infamous “young, restless, and Reformed” community, known for his edgy, aggressive sermons and punk-inspired worship services.

However, his penchant for inappropriate language and disturbing behavior ultimately led to his downfall…. Continue reading

Dismantling the ‘Transgender’ Narrative

“When influential organizations and individuals promote ‘sex assigned at birth,’ they are encouraging a culture in which citizens can be shamed for using words like ‘sex,’ ‘male’ and ‘female’ that are familiar to everyone in society, as well as necessary to discuss the implications of sex. This is not the usual kind of censoriousness, which discourages the public endorsement of certain opinions. It is more subtle, repressing the very vocabulary needed to discuss the opinions in the first place.”

(Emmy Griffin – The Patriot Post) Science continues to prove common sense on the gender front. A new study has reaffirmed what has already been posited: that most children who struggle with gender confusion grow out of it by adulthood. Continue reading

Iran Is a Violent Toddler in Need of a Spanking

“They launched 350 missiles and drones, mostly from Iranian territory and with Iranian aircrews, at targets across all of Israel. What is the consequence when Iran launches a massive attack from Iran? Nothing.”

(Stephen Green – P Media) “I condemn Iran’s attacks in the strongest possible terms and reaffirm America’s ironclad commitment to the security of Israel,” Presidentish Joe Biden lied, right around the time he, his administration, and that collection of low-forehead mouth-breathers known as “world opinion” bullied Israel into just letting themselves get attacked by Iran. Continue reading

The Biden Drone Attack On Israel

“As President, he had a duty to inform us as to our role, the extent, and the mission of why he launched our pilots into action. Yet Joe Biden failed to do so. Why?” 

(Kevin McCullough – Townhall) Last night as the attack on Israel was unfolding all of the news coverage broke in to announce that Biden and Netanyahu were scheduled to speak within minutes.

I for one would have really liked to have overheard that conversation.

Because the long and the short of it is this. Continue reading

Disturbing Racial Commentary From Black Pundits in the Wake of OJ Simpson’s Death Sparks Outrage

(Debra Heine – American Greatness) In the wake of OJ Simpson’s death, several black commentators have revealed the dark underside of race relations in America by suggesting that black Americans were glad that he got away with murdering two white people.

In 1995, a jury of nine blacks, one Hispanic, and two whites acquitted Simpson of the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman despite “a mountain of evidence” that he was guilty. Many commentators at the time saw the acquittal of Simpson as an example of jury nullification, when a jury members defy a judge’s instructions on the law and acquit a defendant who has been proven guilty for their own biased reasons. Continue reading

FISA Reform Failed Because The Whole Point Of Section 702 Is To Spy On Americans

“The main purpose of the intelligence community’s surveillance programs isn’t to spy on terrorists or foreign adversaries overseas, it’s to spy on American citizens….” 

(John Daniel Davidson – The Federalist) A group of 19 Republican lawmakers on Wednesday joined with Democrats to block a bill that would have reauthorized the federal government’s spying authority with a few minor tweaks. At issue is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows warrantless surveillance of foreigners but is also routinely used to spy on American citizens. Continue reading

Pelosi’s Insurrection: National Guard Whistleblowers to Testify They Were Ready to Be Deployed on Jan.6 But Pentagon Delayed Orders – Will DESTROY J6 Committee’s BIG LIE!

John Solomon from Just The News released an explosive report in 2022 that revealed Capitol Police were first warned about possible violence at the January 6th protests TWO WEEKS before the planned rallies. Pelosi, Mayor Bowser, and other government officials turned down the National Guard anyway. They hoped for an “insurrection.”

(Jim Hoft – The Gateway Pundit) As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser were both warned about the security situation prior to January 6th and both of them turned down National Guard troops at the US Capitol that day. Continue reading

So Much for Our Civilization

“How many children can be irreversibly neutered before you crash the population? Why would we want to even risk that? How deranged does our very language have to get, before we lose the ability to communicate? How many preposterous lies do we have to pretend to believe, before we have to find some way to live without truth?”

(Lee Duigon – News With Views) We have, for all practical purposes, history’s first global civilization. There’s nowhere you can go where it can’t reach out and bite you. Continue reading

Reconciling Christian Love and Hatred Toward Enemies of God

“So, here’s the question: As Christians, can we hate those who are systematically opposed to God’s righteous standards, perpetuating endless evil in the world?”

(The Dissenter) In an age where progressive thought and postmodernism dominate the cultural and intellectual landscape, Christians often find themselves challenged with the task of navigating their faith amidst conflicting ideologies. One such challenge arises in the form of a perceived paradox between the biblical injunctions to both love and hate the enemies of God. Continue reading

Prophecy for Sale: ‘Prophets’ Mimic Psychics, Charging up to $555 for Phone Call

“We deliver authentic and accurate insights for every situation from the mind of God directly to your ears.” 

(Barry Bowen – The Trinity Foundation) 2,700 years ago, the Prophet Micah warned that “prophets tell fortunes for money.” (Micah 3:11 NIV) The business of prophecy selling still continues in 2024.

Panganai Java, the flamboyant Zimbabwe-born but Maryland-based preacher, better known as Prophet Passion Java, finances his lavish lifestyle by preaching the prosperity gospel and charging his followers $555 for phone calls. Continue reading

Joseph Prince Performs Epic Scripture Twisting To Say That Praying in Tongues Heals Our Bodies of Diseases

“Here we are, having to address the claim that muttering and babbling in unknown gibberish is somehow the biblical equivalent of a health supplement.”

(The Dissenter) In the world of extreme charismaticism where the “Health and Wealth gospel” reigns supreme, and where spectacle trumps scripture, notorious false teacher and charismatic self-appointed NAR “apostle,” Joseph Prince, claims that speaking and praying in tongues heals our bodies from diseases and infirmities. In an epic Scripture twist, he points at 1 Corinthians 14:4 to claim that this spectacle is akin to a divine healthcare plan. Continue reading