Janet Mefferd Today

In these days of COVID-19, street violence and a Deep State bent on destroying our nation, the role of pastors is more important than ever. How can the men in America's pulpits protect the sheep while boldly engaging the culture? Pastor Paul Blair, founder of Liberty Pastors, joins me to talk about it. Plus: The folly of universal mail-in voting and keeping Joe Biden off the debate stage. We'll tackle it all on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Is the Young, Restless and Reformed Movement to blame for the explosion of support for social justice in Reformed churches? We'll talk about it. Plus: The continuing fallout in the Presbyterian Church in America over the pro-LGBTQ+ Revoice conference is leading to the establishment of a new denomination. Evangelist and author Dr. Al Baker will stop to discuss the Vanguard Presbytery. That's next time on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How do we defend the nuclear family against feminists, socialists and the United Nations ideologues who are on a path to try to destroy it? I'll talk it over with Kimberly Ells, policy advisor for Family Watch International and author of "The Invincible Family: Why the Global Campaign to Crush Motherhood and Fatherhood Can't Win." That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Identity politics is the Marxist-devised scheme that is dividing Americans through race-based Balkanization, utopian demands and street violence. How did we get here? I'll talk it over with Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and author of "The Plot to Change America." Plus: What are the dangers of politics driving the COVID-19 narrative, instead of science? That and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Another presidential election looms, with the Left fighting hard this year to swing the evangelical vote its way. But will it work, and what criteria should Christians use to pick their candidate? I'll talk it over with radio host Dr. Michael Brown, author of "Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test?" Plus: One researcher claims Christian whites are bigger racists than nonreligious whites. Oh, really? We'll talk about that on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Facebook and Instagram have announced plans to cancel former homosexuals from airing their testimonies on their social-media accounts. I'll get reaction from Stephen Black, executive director of First Stone Ministries. Plus: The untimely death this week of Dr. Mike Adams, a Christian professor who fought valiantly for free speech and academic freedom, should serve as a wake-up call for the church. I'll explain why on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What are we to make of all the scandals involving pastors, and how do we get back to stressing biblical and moral integrity in the pulpit? Daniel Henderson joins me to talk about it and his book, "Glorious Finish: Keeping Your Eye on the Prize of Eternity in a Time of Pastoral Failings." Plus: Why does the media mostly lay the blame for the spread of COVID-19 at the feet of churches -- without proof? I'll discuss that and more on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How do politicians, the media and botched studies twist the facts about guns, gun laws and mass public shootings? Dr. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, joins me to talk about it and his book, "Gun Control Myths." Plus: Pastor and 9Marks founder Mark Dever, along with 9Marks colleague Jonathan Leeman, have taken issue with the recent decision of John MacArthur's Grace Community Church to resume in-person worship against government orders. I'll explain why the arguments of Dever and Leeman are so carefully selected and don't withstand either biblical or constitutional scrutiny. That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Evolutionists often say the universe and human life are just accidents, but what does the latest scientific evidence say on the matter? I'll talk it over with design theorist Eric Anderson as we discuss the book, "Evolution and Intelligent Design in a Nutshell." Plus: A Christian military veteran was the victim of cancel culture after he was cancelled as a JAG reservist speaker for his faith. Jeremy Dys, senior counsel at First Liberty Institute, stops by to share the details. That and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY

Firearm sales are experiencing a record surge as murders and violence escalate in America's blue cities on the watch of enabling Democrats. What will this assault on law and order yield politically? I'll talk it over with Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio. And former Vice President Joe Biden says he wishes our schools taught more about Islam. We'll talk about that and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY

Why are so many Christians scared to share the gospel with friends, family and co-workers, and how do we overcome that fear? I'll talk it over with apologist Ray Comfort as we discuss his book, "Anyone But Me." Plus: How has the pandemic impacted Bible reading across America? We'll get the details from John Plake of the American Bible Society, which has just released its 10th Annual State of the Bible report. That and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How did the death of Jesus Christ on the cross effect our salvation? I'll talk it over with Dr. William Lane Craig, Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University. His book is called, "Atonement and the Death of Christ: An Exegetical, Historical and Philosophical Exploration." Plus: A black Christian woman is demonstrating with courage how to stand up to the anarchists and Marxists of Black Lives Matter. That and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The Left is constantly hurling defamation at President Trump, but their real target is the ordinary Americans who oppose their agenda. I'll talk about it with Kurt Schlichter, senior columnist at Townhall.com and author of the book, "The 21 Biggest Lies about Donald Trump (and you!)" Plus: Tyler & Bursch attorney Nada Higuera explains why California churches are suing the state for the right to sing. That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

California churches are fighting back legally against that state's ban on singing, and some pastors say they won't stand for the order to close their churches. We'll get some thoughts on it all from Shane Idleman, founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Lancaster, Calif. Plus: You won't believe what younger Christians are saying in new research concerning the importance of foreign missions. We'll discuss that and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Joe Biden and the Democrat Party have a radical plan to destroy America's suburbs through federal takeover and transformation. How do they plan to do it? We'll get the details from Tom DeWeese, president of the American Policy Center. Plus: How are coronavirus contact-tracing efforts across America violating your constitutional rights and setting the stage for a surveillance state? Veteran journalist Leo Hohmann will explain on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.