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We are all struggling with various issues and burdens:

Getting the biblical balance right on so many issues is crucial if we want to be faithful followers of Christ. With the issue under consideration in this piece, there are two

Here are some helps on a very relevant book for days like these:

This is a brief but important Old Testament book. While we know almost nothing about the author of this book, we do know a bit about the

Our opponents want to discourage us and deter us from doing what is right:

You can be absolutely certain that if you are doing something right, something worthwhile, something true, and something vital for Christ and the Kingdom, that you

Proclaim the Truth Regardless of How It Is Received

Jan 19, 2021

The world is starved for truth and is living on lies. We must respond:

Many Christians are wondering how we are to proceed as the days get darker, as evil accelerates, and as lies and deception abound. There would be

On Missing Out On God’s Best For Us

Jan 18, 2021

Is it possible for believers to miss out on the best that God has for them?

Consider these questions: Is it possible that what God intends for us we can miss out on for various reasons? Does God have great

Difficult Bible Passages: Exodus 4:24

Jan 17, 2021

If God chose Moses, why did he seek to kill him?

This certainly is a difficult passage, one that appears abruptly in a narrative about Moses, and leaves many readers scratching their heads. The immediate context is the return of

Lessons From the Life of Joseph

Jan 15, 2021

There is so much we can learn from the life of Joseph:

Have you been treated unfairly, even by members of your own family? Have you ever known injustice, betrayal and hatred? Have you ever done that which was right,

We must decide ahead of time how we will respond to temptations and pressures:

Some time ago I was discussing with a friend how anti-Christian bigotry and persecution are ramping up all around us. I mentioned that I have basically

Justice Always Comes – But It Can Take a While

Jan 11, 2021

As injustice and darkness abound, we all wonder how long it will last:

I have been writing a lot on the topic of justice of late, and that for the simple reason that we are witnessing so much appalling injustice

How are we to deal with those who strongly differ with us?

This is a topic that comes up often, so it is something that I write about now and then. Here I want to discuss two sorts of differences

Early Christianity, Persecution, and Lessons for Today

Jan 9, 2021

What can we learn from persecution in the early church?

Only those with spiritual myopia or who are living in a fantasy world can not see what is happening all around the West: a flood of anti-Christian bigotry and persecution

Tribulation, Suffering and the Believer

Jan 8, 2021

How should we think about suffering as things darken all around us?

As things in the West get darker each passing day, it is to be expected that Christians will cast their minds to things like biblical prophecy and how

Good News: The System WILL Fall

Dec 31, 2020

Divine judgment on godless Babylon is good news:

It is the last day of the year (finally!), which means I have again read the last chapters of the book of Revelation. So it is back to Genesis tomorrow. Despite all

Where is your identity found?

In this piece I want to bring together two bits of commentary on two spiritual realities. The first has to do with our identity as believers, and the second has to do with our blessings

Christian Leadership, Sin and Restoration

Dec 27, 2020

Some thoughts on fallen Christian leaders:

Sadly there is never a shortage of Christian leaders and pastors who become involved in a fall from grace – and often in a very public fashion. There is no need to name names

Christmas is the story of a heavenly rescue plan:

The story of Christmas is the story of the God of the universe leaving the comforts of heaven, entering into our sin-soaked world, and performing a gallant rescue operation for those

Justice Delayed, But Still Forthcoming

Dec 23, 2020

If your heart breaks over all the injustice in life, here is good news:

Everywhere in this fallen world we see countless cases of injustice and great evil occurring. It can be on a smaller scale, or a larger scale,

Are we now in the end times Scripture speaks about?

Just a few days ago I was asked if I thought we were living in the last days. I get asked this quite often. I replied as I usually do

This can be of help as you read and study the book of Daniel:

The last of the four so-called major prophets is quite a significant book, even though much shorter than the first three. While prophecy buffs and eschatology

It is too easy to derail an important discussion:

No, I have never been hijacked – at least not by pirates on the high seas, or by terrorists on an airplane somewhere in the Middle East. But I have far

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We live in an age where we see evidence of cultural decline, the erosion of values, the decline of civility, the denial of truth and the elevation of unreason. Many people are asking, “Where is our culture heading?” This website is devoted to exploring the major cultural, social and political issues of the day. It offers reflection and commentary drawing upon the wealth of wisdom found in the Judeo-Christian tradition. It offers reflective and incisive commentary on a wide range of issues, helping to sort through the maze of competing opinions, worldviews, ideologies and value systems. It will discuss critically and soberly where our culture is heading. Happy reading!

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Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day...

We are all struggling with various issues and burdens:

Here are some helps on a very relevant book for days like these:

Our opponents want to discourage us and deter us from doing what is right:

The world is starved for truth and is living on lies. We must respond:

Is it possible for believers to miss out on the best that God has for them?

If God chose Moses, why did he seek to kill him?

There is so much we can learn from the life of Joseph:

We must decide ahead of time how we will respond to temptations and pressures:

As injustice and darkness abound, we all wonder how long it will last:

How are we to deal with those who strongly differ with us?

What can we learn from persecution in the early church?

How should we think about suffering as things darken all around us?

Divine judgment on godless Babylon is good news:

Where is your identity found?

Some thoughts on fallen Christian leaders:

Christmas is the story of a heavenly rescue plan:

If your heart breaks over all the injustice in life, here is good news:

Are we now in the end times Scripture speaks about?

This can be of help as you read and study the book of Daniel:

It is too easy to derail an important discussion:

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