At first glance it would seem that the Republican Party is determined to ignore the minority vote this election year. After all, its presumptive nominee is a man with unprecedented unfavorable ratings among Blacks, Latinos and other communities of color.

When the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum in the 1960s, Christian ministers were forced to confront ugly, twisted misinterpretations of the Bible that categorized black Americans as something "other" than fully human and inferior to whites.

Ah, the "good old days," that President Obama took a sarcastic swipe at during his recent commencement speech at Rutgers University when he said that America's "good old days weren't that great."

Last week Google honored a supporter of dictators and terrorists as a civil rights and social justice activist. But "Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?"

Since my open letter to Donald Trump on August 27th, 2015, I've raised many concerns about his candidacy, feeling strongly that there were other Republican candidates who were far more qualified for the job.

It is difficult watching men spend years struggling to get themselves free of pornography. They keep saying, … Why can't I quit porn but seem to find no answers.

Our life on earth often gets caught up in waves. Sometimes we ride along on waves of joy. At other times we experience waves of temptation. And still other times involve waves of doubt and confusion. But through it all, there is One we can turn to who is able to turn the tide.

This is the world in which Mark Zuckerberg lives, because of which it is totally understandable that he has such a massive blind spot when it comes to Facebook's political identity. Of course it has an extremely liberal identity. What else could he expect?

One current Supreme Court case stands at the center of the abortion debate in America—Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, a legal challenge brought by Texas abortion providers claiming state safety regulations of abortion centers are "unconstitutional."

Our culture has become increasingly captivated by apocalyptic themes and storylines, with a plethora of popular TV shows and feature films embracing zombies, plagues and other terrifying end of days scenarios.

We have lost the great art of Bible meditation today, and we are the poorer for it.

Mother's Day is behind us, but a mother's work is never finished. And as one author found out recently, comparing that work with a vacation is not the best idea.

It's an honor for us to be chosen by God to be alive at this time on the earth. God has a great purpose for each of us, but if we're going to fulfill His plans and the "assignments" He's created us to accomplish, we have to make up our mind how we're going to live every day.

It is critical that prospective pastors ask questions about the church. There are five questions, however, which are rarely asked. These questions could be key toward avoiding some of the unpleasant surprises many pastors encounter.

Why would we willingly walk into the enemy's camp? Why would we feed wrong desires and thoughts?

More than ten years ago, I took a pilgrimage that changed my life.

The outrage over the public school gender identity accommodation mandate is vociferous. But if it's all sound and fury that comes to nothing then a significant opportunity will have been missed.

Ever left speechless on these tough conversations about social issues? Ever think afterwards, why didn't I say that? Well, here are six questions for your conversational toolkit.

Parents Question: Our daughter just called to say that a classmate at her college committed suicide. Sadly this was not her first experience with a fellow student taking his own life.

The government's staggering overreach last Friday smacks more of colonial tyranny than anything I can remember. Parents are rightly outraged, but what can we do?

Dear Chuck, My spouse and I find that talking about our finances is so stressful, we would rather just avoid the topic altogether.

I know this sounds outlandish, but according to a reliable website, "Iran is accusing Kim Kardashian West of being a secret agent because of her provocative Instagram photos."

No school has to allow transgender students in the bathrooms of the opposite sex, regardless of what President Obama says.

In the New Testament book of Revelation, Jesus had specific words for a church that was engaged in compromise. This church was located in the city of Pergamum, the capital of Asia.

Humanity is under siege by a ubiquitous, unseen, misunderstood ghost in the form of toxins and man-made toxicants. These toxins enter our bodies through the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and even the things we touch, often without even being aware of it.

Was everyone who lived before 2015 an unenlightened bigot? Recent statements by this administration may give you that impression.

Much has been written in the past decade on leadership skills. The body of literature on the topic is massive and growing. I certainly have little to add in a brief blog post.

Can you think of one miracle you have performed? Just one. Take your time. Think back over your entire life, and see if you can remember one occasion when you performed something supernatural.

As most of us living in colder climates know: even after turning up your home's thermostat, sometimes it's just not enough to stay warm. A corner bedroom remains drafty. Guests shudder in the dining room. The garage-turned-workshop, unconnected to the central heating system, is downright icy. Space heaters are a popular and effective way to close the chill gap—one room at a time, without burning through too much money.

President Obama's done lost his mind. He's just flushed the civil rights of men and women, boys and girls, to pee in peace and shower without having naked, sexually confused or sexually predatory members of the opposite sex ogling them, or intentionally exposing their genitalia for a cheap thrill.

Lots of bad news out there lately. But not today. Today we'll talk about a big win for religious freedom.

The Barna Group recently released an extensive study about the attitudes of porn in modern America, especially among young people and churchgoers. They surveyed over 3000 people and found that, overall, porn has become more accepted and normalized.

Sometimes I am paralyzed by discouragement because of my less-than-desirable level of holiness. Sometimes I am scared senseless that I might not know Jesus because my vision of him is so dim. Sometimes I throw a temper tantrum when trials interrupt my endeavor to live a trouble-free life.

This election year we have heard political candidates saying, "I don't believe there's any constitutional protection for the unborn" and — in an admission by Hillary Clinton that stunned both sides of the abortion debate — "The unborn person doesn't have constitutional rights."