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

Mistakes, Misconceptions and Misuse of the Christmas Story that Misrepresent the Magnitude of its Message

“Parents must not fall into the quicksand of modern celebration by succumbing to the Santa Claus myth which distorts the truth of Christ’s birth by subtly blending truth with the myth of Santa Claus. Parents must never lie to their children about Santa Claus, making him similar to Christ who knows when you’ve been good or bad.”

(Don Boys) A Man was born and lived in the Middle East many centuries ago who has vastly influenced my life. I cannot look at a sunset, watch hummingbirds hover at my kitchen window, observe the intricacies of a rose, or hear the lisping of a child singing, “Jesus Loves me this I know,” without thinking of that Man and His lasting impact upon the world. Continue reading

First-Ever Emmy Awards for Children Heavily Pushes LGBT Content

“One of the award winners was the Disney-owned series “Muppet Babies,” receiving the award for Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program. There was a heavy focus on one episode in particular called “Gonzo-rella,” where the male character Gonzo decides to identify as “non-binary,” wears women’s dresses, and uses “they/them” pronouns.”

(Eric Lendrum – American Greatness) In the first Emmy Awards ceremony aimed at children, many of the speeches and award wins overwhelmingly promoted pro-LGBTQ content and other far-left concepts. Continue reading

Federal court rejects challenge from female athletes to Connecticut transgender sports policy

(Chris Pandolfo – Fox News) Four female athletes who sought to have a Connecticut policy that permits males who identify as female to compete in girls’ athletic events have lost their case in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.

A three-judge panel of the federal court affirmed a lower court decision Friday dismissing Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools, Inc., in which plaintiffs argued that the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s policy allowing transgender students to compete on girls’ teams put biologically female athletes at a disadvantage and deprived them of honors and opportunities. Continue reading

The Doctrine of Regeneration and Why it is Important

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 ESV

(Greg Smith) The doctrine of regeneration is the belief that, in order for a person to be saved and have eternal life in Heaven, they must be born again spiritually by the Holy Spirit. This belief is taught in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament, with unmistakable force and clarity. Continue reading

To Christian Parents

“We will love our neighbors by sharing with them the convicting, offensive, glorious, miraculous truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And the world will hate us for it. And we will be persecuted as we desire to live godly lives – some of which will come from those who claim the name of Christ….”

(David Morrill) Do not heed my words because I am without sin. Hate me if you want to, but heed my words because they are true. Continue reading

If You Want to Know What Hell is Like, You Can Get a Glimpse At Your Neighborhood Family-Friendly Drag Show

(The Dissenter) I had a friend recently send me a link to an article exposing a so-called “family-friendly” Christmas drag show that featured lewd sex acts being performed on stage in front of young children. I will not link the article—even though the article was highly critical of it—since it contained images that I wish I’d never seen. What you see in the image above is the cleanest screengrab I could get, and I still had to crop the worst part out of it. That’s all I will give you. Continue reading

Senate Passes Defense Bill that Repeals Military Coronavirus Vaccine Mandate

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) wrote, “It’s official — the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act has passed the Senate with my measure to repeal Biden’s military COVID vaccine mandate.”

(Sean Moran – Breitbart) The Senate on Thursday passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which repeals the Biden administration’s military vaccine mandate.

The Senate passed H.R. 7776, the NDAA for the fiscal year 2023, 83-11. The bill featured strong bipartisan support for the bill. Continue reading

Insider Tells Tucker Carlson That CIA Was Directly Involved in JFK Assassination

“In 1976, the U.S. House of Representatives reopened an investigation into the Kennedy assassination with a special bipartisan committee, and concluded that JFK was “almost certainly murdered as the result of a conspiracy.” What was not decided: whose conspiracy?”

(Catherine Salgado – PJ Media) Speculations about the circumstances and motivations behind the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, rife at the time the tragedy occurred, have never stopped. While Kennedy’s murderer was declared soon after the assassination to have worked alone, one insider claimed to Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was directly involved with JFK’s assassination. Continue reading

How Fares Academia? Not So Well.

(Emmy Griffin – The Patriot Post) In America of yore, holding a college degree usually meant an ease of passage into the workforce and adulthood. That promise has long since fallen short. Some of the reasons are easy to point to such as bad ideological infiltration. Colleges and universities are the breeding ground for theories such as Critical Race Theory; Queer Marxism; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and other ideas that have been a raging battle front in the culture wars. There are still plenty of students who don’t believe any of these ideologies, but these woke ideas in the minds and mouths of radical professors have a stifling effect on free speech. Continue reading

The Importance of the Virgin Birth

“The virgin birth proves that Jesus was different from other human beings and that He did not have a sin nature since, according to the Bible, Mary was a virgin when she conceived and gave birth to Jesus…”

(The Dissenter) While heretics like Andy Stanley abound preaching that the virgin birth is not an important doctrine to the Christian faith, as we celebrate Christmas, it’s important to understand exactly why these people are wrong. Continue reading

Phil Vischer Goes Full Liberal: Clowns Al Mohler on David French’s Support of Homosexuality

(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) It’s no secret that Phil Vischer has gone off the deep end on theological liberalism. This has been covered extensively in the past with his singing with Francis Collins and his tacit support of abortion  and  grooming. In addition to being known as “The Veggie Tales Guy,” Phil Vischer is a cohost of the Holy Post podcast, a liberal podcast with Skye Jethani. David French is a frequent guest, and his article defending the (Dis)Respect For Marriage Act was perhaps one of the least surprising takes resulting from the fallout…. Continue reading

Judicial Watch Releases Damning New Information on the Moderna Vaccine

“The point is that Moderna should have told us about the issue with the bone problems in the rats, and the FDA and CDC certainly should have told us. I believe that is called allowing people to make informed decisions about their bodies. And last I checked, that was a very important issue for many.’

(Lincoln Brown – PJ Media) News has come out regarding the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, courtesy of Judicial Watch. The watchdog group announced yesterday that it had obtained records from a FOIA lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease. Continue reading

The World Health Organization, Johns Hopkins, and Bill Gates Just Conducted Another Pandemic Simulation — This Time The Virus Is Deadlier And Targets Children

“A pundit named Jeanne Meserve of GNN, a fictional news outlet, is seen in footage during the pandemic simulation announcing the high death toll, particularly among children, from a pandemic that would have been prevented if countries adopted pandemic operational drills and adhered to the WHO’s pandemic guidances.”

(Alicia Powe – Gateway Pundit) The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security partnered with the World Health Organization and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct “Catastrophic Contagion,” an exercise to simulate a global pandemic that is deadlier than the coronovirus and especially dangerous for children.

Bill Gates was in attendance. Continue reading

School District President Resigns After Having High School Kids at ‘Naughty’ Christmas Party

“There are those who would argue that there was no harm and no foul since students are already sexualized by popular culture, social media, and the rest of the garbage that is making America a cesspool. And if that is the case, do we really need district administrators contributing to the problem? I shouldn’t even have to ask that question.”

(Lincoln Brown – PJ Media) On one hand, I am grateful that I don’t have to worry about what might happen to my kids at school. On the other hand, I still worry about what might happen to my grandkids, who are still in school…. Continue reading

Our Parasitic Generation

“Despite different calibrations, various data reveal what is self-evident to the naked eye. The American middle class is shrinking, if not insidiously sliding into indebted peasantry. Westerners are regressing and by design, now deciding daily whether to top up the tank, turn up the heat, or buy beef.” 

(Victor Davis Hanson – American Greatness) “Be assured young friend, that there is a great deal of ruin in a nation.” — Adam Smith

Are we sure that there is all that much ruin left in the United States?

We are $31 trillion in collective debt. The new normal is $1.5 trillion budget deficits. The military is politicized and short of recruits. We trade lethal terrorists for woke celebrity athletes as if to confirm our enemies’ cynical stereotypes. Continue reading

Mickey Mouse: The Poster Boy for Joseph Prince’s Prosperity Gospel

“Don’t be fooled by Prince’s smooth talk and flashy suits – behind the façade of spiritual authority, he is nothing more than a greedy con artist. He preys on the vulnerable and the desperate, promising them wealth and prosperity in exchange for their hard-earned money. And he doesn’t hesitate to twist the Scriptures to suit his own twisted agenda.”

(The Dissenter) If you’re looking for a religious charlatan who preaches a gospel of greed and self-indulgence, look no further than Joseph Prince. This so-called “teacher” is nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing, peddling his false doctrine to the unsuspecting masses. Continue reading

About the Non-Binary Drag Queen Biden Invited to the White House…

“Cummings, a Drag Queen Story Hour performer, once performed in full drag dancing in a skimpy outfit and singing “Baby Shark” on a bar counter to a small toddler-aged child…”

(Mia Cathell – Townhall) A day following the departure of thieving non-binary Biden official Sam Brinton from the U.S. Department of Energy, President Joe Biden invited another non-binary drag queen to the White House who advocates that drag is “for children.” Continue reading

‘Grave Soaking’: A Blatantly Unbiblical, Spiritually Dangerous Trend Among Apostate Churches

“All power comes from God, not from graves. Our individual life’s purpose is given to us by God: another believer’s empowerment cannot be ‘pulled out’ or ‘grabbed’ from a corpse.” 

(Dean Dwyer) In the recent sermon I gave in relation to the practices and beliefs of the New Apostolic Reformation, there is a practice that I wanted to devote time to exposing. However, as we often discover, time is fleeting and the allotted sermon time just didn’t allow me to give a full explanation of it. But I believe it is important to make you aware of it. It is the practice of “grave soaking” and to you and me, it sounds somewhat ridiculous. Continue reading

FDA warns that LASIK surgery patients need to be better informed of risks before eye procedure

“Potential side effects that may include dry eyes, difficulty driving at night, double vision, seeing halos around objects and in some cases persistent eye pain and a need for glasses, the FDA said in the same paper.”

(Amy McGorry – Fox News) The surgery known as LASIK — Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis — is under the lens of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is causing controversy among eye experts. Continue reading

With Cooperation from Churches, Canadian Gov Conducts Mass Murder: 10,000 People Dead in Just One Year

“But where is the outrage from the Church? Not just the Canadian churches, but the American Evangelical churches that are too consumed with their own petty issues to care about the real atrocities happening in the world.”

(The Dissenter) I wish this were satire, but sadly it isn’t. Just a few years ago, such a headline would be considered outrageous and absurd. But, euthanasia laws in Canada are out of control, and the results are absolutely horrifying. Last year, according to one report, over 10,000 people in Canada ended their lives via euthanasia, a massive increase over the previous year and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Continue reading

Biden Allies Planning to Intimidate Witnesses Prior to Hunter Biden Investigation

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) According to a bombshell report from the Washington Post, allies of the Biden family have been plotting a strategy to intimidate potential witnesses who may be called to testify before the GOP’s investigation of Hunter Biden’s influence-peddling schemes. The report details a meeting that took place in September at the home of Hunter Biden’s friend and lawyer Kevin Morris in California.

The report revealed that Morris called for a “more aggressive” response to those seeking to investigate the alleged influence peddling. This strategy may involve filing defamation lawsuits against media outlets like Fox News and other Biden critics. Continue reading

‘They’re Losing Their Christian Values. They’re Losing Their Families’ – Viktor Bout Gives First Interview Since His Release from US Prison

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(Jim Hoft – Gateway Pundit) Victor Bout gave his first interview on Saturday since his release from prison in the US.

On Friday, Joe Biden traded the “Merchant of Death” for pot-smoking America-hating WNBA star Brittney Griner.

WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug smuggling with criminal intent in a Russian court back in August. Russian prosecutors pushed for a sentence of 9.5 years in a penal colony. Continue reading