How to Handle Persecution: Political or Personal

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Political partisanism or spiritual warfare? The political violence plaguing our nation is no longer a partisan issue. It’s open season spiritual warfare, cultural and personal, the kind of good versus evil reminiscent of Rome in the early centuries post resurrection. … Continue reading →

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The Self-Defeating Tactics of Evil

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

My friend, Kevin Carson, posted this on his blog on Monday morning. (KevinCarson.com) Followers of Christ often face trials that seem to hinder the cause of Christ. Yet the Bible teaches that God can use every circumstance to proclaim His … Continue reading →

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One More Piece on Charlie Kirk

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Governor Spenser Cox observed, “The problem with political violence, is it metastasizes, because we can always point the finger at the other side,” he said, “and at some point, we have to find an off-ramp, or it’s going to get … Continue reading →

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Those Sneaky Rascals Are at It Again

Posted on September 5, 2025 by infomedia

Introduction: Once again, using our youth as political footballs. This time it is through the AHSAA rule sidelining school-choice- students from playing sports. As a kid, I often heard my mother use this phrase, “like a bad penny, they just … Continue reading →

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The Important Question and Two Significant Answers

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Ecclesiastes 8 Introduction This section, in our Bibles, comprises the eighth chapter and revolves around a question proposed in the first verse: “Who is like the wise man who understands the interpretation of reality?” (My translation).  The remainder of the … Continue reading →

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Bitterness Is Poison 

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Experience Peace in Disappointment, Not Bitterness Introduction The writer of Hebrews informs us that the root of bitterness defiles many. On a lark, I asked Google to find examples of bitterness in Bible characters. In about five seconds, Google responded … Continue reading →

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Alcoholics Anonymous and the Rise of Spiritual Relativism

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

NOTE: Today, our guest blogger is a former student who has become a colleague since his graduation more than 30 years ago. “Is AA Biblical? The Rise of Spiritual Relativism in the 12-Step Movement” Today, nearly every behavioral struggle, from … Continue reading →

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Remember Who Is in Charge: The Best Foil of the Judges Cycle

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Judges 4 Personal Note This weekend, I have a grandson graduating from high school and a granddaughter graduating from college. Today, my daughter completed her MA degree. Next Friday, I have the privilege of presenting the graduation address at Birmingham … Continue reading →

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Using the Tools of Psalm 18 to Overcome Anxiety

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Defuse Anxiety by Meditating on Psalm 18 1.   Read Psalm 18: List the ways you can see God rescuing David from his troubles and terror. (Terror—a cause of panic/anxiety) like when Saul was hunting him down to kill him. … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Their Faith

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Introduction In recent months, I’ve been reading about your evangelicals (and some older ones) deconstructing their faith. This deconstructing is an interesting euphemism for departing the faith. The departing may be a literal, that is, a complete denial of the … Continue reading →

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