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

Enemy of the State: John Brennan’s Damning Memo

“He wants us to “think creatively,” and let Iran, a genocidal, suicidal regime have some enrichment. That’s not creative. People should question his motives.”

(Mary Dowling) Just the News obtained this email yesterday and it is “very important.” It comes from the former CIA director Mike Morell. Morell is the person who organized that letter from the 51 intelligence professionals who tried to fake you into thinking that the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation when it wasn’t.

It is between him and John Brennan, one of the signatories of that letter. Continue reading

‘You Don’t Know What You’re Talking About’: Rubio Wipes the Floor With Brennan Over Iranian Nukes

(Sarah Anderson – PJ Media) There are some things I’d never do in life. I’d never challenge Usain Bolt to a race. I’d never have a conversation with Clarence Thomas and pretend to know more about the law than he does. I’d never volunteer to tackle Derrick Henry, and I’d never try to tell Peyton Manning how to throw a football. And I’d certainly never try to outsmart Secretary of State Marco Rubio on something like foreign intelligence.

But Margaret Brennan doesn’t seem to know how to stay in her lane. I guess she enjoys embarrassing herself on national television? That’s the only thing I can come up with. Continue reading

Iran Deserves It

(Bill O’Reilly) Simple man analysis.  First, the world is far better off now that the Mullahs’ dream of constructing a nuclear weapon has been diminished.

Second, no credible source has denied Iran was fast-tracking nukes.

Third, it is the United Nations, not the United States, that defined Iran’s violations under the 2019 nuclear weapons treaty that the Mullahs signed.

Fourth, we don’t exactly know why President Trump ordered the air strikes this weekend, but a reason will surface. Continue reading

BREAKING: U.S. Bombs Iran Nuclear Sites; Trump: ‘Now Is the Time for Peace’

(Breitbart) President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that the U.S. had bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, and that he would be addressing the nation at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. He called on Iran to seek peace.

On Thursday, the White House said that Trump had decided to give Iran another two weeks to negotiate, in which he expected Iran to agree to give up its nuclear enrichment program in exchange for an end to the war.

The U.S. had not been directly involved in Israel’s war effort until Saturday, but had sold arms to Israel, had likely shared intelligence with Israel, and had moved strategic naval and air assets closer to the Middle East. Continue reading

Reformed Stupidity?

(Wes Bredenhof) Some time ago I saw this question on Reddit:

Do Reformed preachers not see the stupidity of telling people not to rely on their works while also saying genuine faith produces good works?  It just seems like double-speak to avoid being labeled Catholic or Arminian.

I reply:  this Reformed preacher fails to see the stupidity in this at all.  I’ll explain.

There is an important distinction being missed here by the questioner.  In Reformed theology, we distinguish between the basis of your salvation and the outcome/response to your salvation…. Continue reading

Trump Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate 2020 Election

(Jeff Charles – Townhall) President Donald Trump on Friday called for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the outcome of the 2020 election, which he has long claimed was stolen.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump touted the results of his immigration policies compared to former President Joe Biden’s performance. “Biden was grossly incompetent, and the 2020 election was a total FRAUD!” Trump wrote. “The evidence is MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING.” Continue reading

‘You’re not David!’ (Or are you?)

“This question is undoubtedly on the minds of many Christians today. When they see globalism increase at the expense of their people, they wonder, “Is there not a cause?” When they look to what is supposedly “The church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth” (I Tim. 3:15), and find Covid cowardice, social justice, and liberal drift, they ask more earnestly, “Is there not a cause?” When they see homosexuals on their television, drag queens at their library, and pedophiles in their government, they no longer ask, but know there is a cause, and it is just.” 

(Mike Arbige – TruthScript) In a sermon years ago, Matt Chandler now famously said (or obnoxiously yelled), “You’re not David!” “The Bible is not about you!” Since then, these phrases, or at least their sentiment, have been repeated ad nauseam in Christianity, especially by those ostensibly conservative or reformed. While we cannot discern the heart motives of such speech, we can certainly judge the speech itself, not by asking if it is helpful or catchy, but much more importantly: Is it true? Continue reading

Left-wing summer riot scheme laid out: Names, numbers and receipts included…

“Not only does the radical left whip up these mobs into a mouth-foaming frenzy, but they also bankroll them, using your money. Yes, you heard that right. They funnel taxpayer dollars through an endless web of shady nonprofits, activist groups, and lobbying arms, all feeding an army of scrawny street soldiers who riot, block traffic, assault police, and intimidate anyone who stands in their way.”

(Revolver) It’s become as predictable as heat waves and mosquitoes: every summer, the radical left finds a new excuse to unleash chaos on America’s streets. It kicked off in full force with George Floyd’s so-called “summer of love,” a blood-soaked, fiery spectacle that left cities burned to the ground, a trail of injured and dead bodies, and police departments damaged and demoralized. Continue reading

Want a Sane and Objective Christian View of Juneteenth? Reject It!

“No, the modern observance of “Juneteenth” has nothing to do with honoring the end of slavery. It’s not a solemn remembrance of what actually happened on June 19th. It’s not a historical reflection of the ills of American chattel slavery. It’s not even an honest acknowledgment of the facts.”

As I peruse social media this morning, I can’t help but notice the unmistakable fog of confusion, distortion, and outright delusion swirling around “Juneteenth.” What was once a relatively obscure, regionally significant marker of emancipation has now been duct-taped into the masthead of America’s ever-expanding inventory of leftist virtue-signaling rituals. Continue reading

Yes, God is ‘Anti-Gay’

“God loves His creation and the created order, and homosexuality is, at its root, rebellion against the created order. Homosexuality is found in the fallen flesh, forbidden by the law of God, and overcome in the Savior, and this is part of the good news of the gospel.”

(Rosaria Butterfield & Jared Moore – Clear Truth Media) Is God anti-gay?

Yes, God is anti-gay.

The God of the Bible is anti-gay, and the gods of this world are pro-gay.

We have walked the long road with prodigals and their parents. Some have been led by the nose by the false idea that homosexuality is a permanent feature of some people’s humanity and that God loves homosexuality…. Continue reading

Bombshell Emails Reveal Shocking Lengths the Biden DOJ Went to Get Trump

“Instead of focusing on DOJ and FBI’s core law enforcement responsibilities, partisan prosecutors and agents were surfing the web to find any shred of information they could use to spin another baseless case against Trump. Their actions are a disservice to Americans, who pay their salaries and depend on DOJ and FBI to keep them safe.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) Democrats have spent months theatrically clutching their pearls over President Trump’s supposed authoritarianism, and the past week reveling in their self-righteous “No Kings” protests. But now, bombshell internal FBI emails have pulled back the curtain, catapulting their own authoritarian behavior into full view. Continue reading

John MacArthur Gives Health Update, Announces Church Needs Big Budget Cuts

(Protestia) Pastor Austin Duncan of Grace Community Church read a letter from John MacArthur during their recent Sunday service, relaying his desire to return to the church once he regains his strength, while also warning the church needs to enact major budge cuts.

MacArthur, 85, has been away from the pulpit for the better part of a year, battling a series of health issues, setbacks, and complications stemming from multiple heart surgeries he had in the back half of 2024. Continue reading

Focus on the Family Issues Correction After Saying Being Gay Not A Sin

“Focus on the Family should be commended for issuing a correction, and as should every Christian who ratio’d them on social media to get to this outcome.”

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) Focus on the Family is a Christian non-profit organization founded in 1977 by Dr. James Dobson. Its mission is to promote traditional family values and provide resources and support for families. The organization addresses various issues affecting families, including marriage, parenting, and social concerns, often from a conservative Christian perspective…. Continue reading

BREAKING: Supreme Court Delivers a Crushing Blow to Trans Agenda

“The medical establishment’s endorsement of these treatments is hardly the slam-dunk argument the left thinks it is. The same organizations pushing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones have been captured by woke ideology and are more interested in political correctness than protecting children.”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) In a resounding victory for parental rights and child protection, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 decision Wednesday that upholds Tennessee’s ban on so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors. This landmark ruling represents a triumph of common sense over radical gender ideology that has been targeting America’s children for far too long. Continue reading

Major Roman Catholic Church in New York Performs ‘Pride Mass, Refers to Holy Spirit as ‘She’

Watch the video.

“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen” Romans 1:24-25

(The Dissenter) Want to know what happens when you combine the false gospel of Rome with the warnings of Romans 1? You get a rainbow-draped seance of self-worship, performed in God’s name. 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…. Continue reading

Of Parades and Protests

“That leads me to the other glaring irony: Countries with kings don’t allow “no kings” protests. That pesky fact undermined the entire premise of the agitators.”

(Nate Jackson – The Patriot Post) On Saturday, President Donald Trump celebrated the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army, as well as Flag Day, with a military parade in the streets of Washington, DC. Irony abounded as left-wingers across the country staged coinciding “no king” protests against Trump while pretending to be patriots, sometimes holding American flags (some of them upside down), Constitution placards, and such…. Continue reading

The Last Days of Tehran

(Bill O’Reilly) It is likely over for the Islamic terrorists in Iran, but they don’t know it yet.  The Israeli Air Force was able to bomb multiple sites in that country without resistance.  The Iranian air defense system does not exist.

The first round of Israeli bombing was a tap, a warning.  President Trump would not sign off on massive civilian casualties, and Netanyahu listened.  Mr. Trump still believes the Mullahs might stop their suicidal policies and make a deal.

Inshallah. Continue reading

The Democrats’ War on Small-Town Values and Property Values

“In all these states and across the country, small-town Americans need to fight back. There is no constitutional right to live in a wealthy town with single-family homes and leafy, quiet streets.”

(Betsy McCaughey) Across the U.S., Democrats are waging war to crush a lifestyle they abhor. Call it small-town America: single-family neighborhoods, quiet streets, town centers stamped with their own historic character, and almost no signs of the vagrancy and homeless encampments that plague cities.

Democrats want you to have none of this. If you’ve worked for years to save up for a home in one of these havens, forget about it. Continue reading

The Rogue’s New Gallery of Left-Wing Scoundrels

“Recently, during the LA riots, the left went completely crazy as the entire Democrat Party and California state officials sided with violent protesters and illegal aliens. The open border rioters soon got the message that left-wing California officials were on their side.”

(Victor Davis Hanson) The entire career of race-baiter Al Sharpton was founded on falsehoods about the Tawana Brawley scam.

Nearly everything the left told us about the Trayvon Martin fight was false.

The “hands up, don’t shoot” Ferguson fable and the Covington Kids myth were quickly exposed. Continue reading

Prominent PCA Pastor Burk Parsons Suspended Indefinitely From Pulpit After ‘Guilty’ Verdict

(Protestia) Prominent PCA pastor Burk Parsons has been indefinitely suspended from the pulpit after being found guilty of unbecoming pastoral conduct by the PCA’s Central Florida Presbytery.

Parsons is the senior pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel, a prominent PCA congregation in Sanford, Florida, as well as the chief publishing officer for Ligonier Ministries, editor of Tabletalk magazine, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. Months ago, he was brought up on charges related to his personal conduct and temperament. Continue reading

Oops! Mossad Did It Again

(Stephen Green – PJ Media) Like so many others, I spent last night glued to the news — here at PJ Media and on X — marveling at the breadth, depth, and mind-blowing precision of Israel’s initial strike on Iran. No surprise here: Mossad and Israeli special forces were the real stars of the show.

According to an Israeli official today, Israel built a drone base deep inside Iran as part of their preparations — and then unleashed them to deadly effect.

This is where I remind you that it’s only in the last two years or so that the deadly efficacy of drone warfare was proven beyond a doubt…. Continue reading

BREAKING: Israel Bombs Iran in Preemptive Strike

“President Trump and the Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.”

(Catherine Salgado – PJ Media) Israel has reportedly bombed the capital of Iran in a preemptive strike against the Islamic regime that has vowed to wipe Israel off the map.

The Israeli Air Force launched its attack late Thursday on Iran’s nuclear program, according to The Times of Israel…. Continue reading