Trumpet Daily
If Only Churchill Would Have Phoned Hitler
Every good tree brings forth good fruit and every corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit. That is why Jesus Christ said, “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” Yet when it comes to world leaders—even some of the most violent and dangerous—Western diplomats and ambassadors of peace don’t judge by fruits. Instead they judge by smooth-sounding, soft-spoken words.
Congress Surrenders Power of the Purse to the Executive Branch
During the Constitutional Convention, the Framers were adamant that the executive branch of the government would not be able to spend money without congressional authorization. That Constitutional authority has now been diminished dramatically as a result of Congress’s latest capitulation on spending.
Watch Your Prayer Life
In order to be effective, daily study must be combined with fervent prayer. But one of the hardest things for any human being to master is proficiency and productivity in prayer.
Your Daily Duty
The Bible calls the Word of God the “sword of the spirit.” God’s Word, like a sword, is both an offensive and defensive weapon. When we dig into the Bible on a daily basis, we receive penetrating power—truth that can cut through deception and evil and bring clarity and simplicity into our lives.
A Partial Government Shutdown Is the Least of America’s Worries
In another embarrassing week for the United States, the partial shutdown of the federal government caused an almost hysterical reaction in the media. The Obama administration barricaded popular open-air monuments and memorials in Washington D.C. and the Washington Post actually ran a headline warning that if Congress didn’t reach a compromise, Americans wouldn’t be able to watch a baby panda online.
The Real Problem With Higher Education
On August 22 the White House released President Obama’s plan to make college more affordable. Attending a university in America is more expensive than in any other nation in the world. So the White House is working on a plan to make college more affordable. But is the skyrocketing cost of college really the main crisis facing higher education today?
Benghazi—One Year Later
Last year, the day after Libyan terrorists attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi and murdered four Americans, the president of the United States vowed to bring the killers to justice. Today, one year later, no one has been arrested and Libya has turned into a ruined and lawless state, allied with Iran and rabidly hostile to America.
