Janet Mefferd Today

Did Jesus Christ really promote socialism, as so many progressives today would argue? Or does the Bible actually support private enterprise? I'll talk it over with economist and historian Lawrence Reed, author of the book, "Was Jesus a Socialist?" Plus: Should Christians really take comfort in the Supreme Court's assurances that the Bostock decision won't affect our religious freedom? I'll discuss it with Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality, on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Amazon has blocked paid ads for a book challenging the transgender craze, while an ex-transgender's Christian testimony is booted from YouTube. How did "trans" ideology achieve its takeover of Western culture, anyway? We'll talk about it. Plus: Author Christopher Gieschen answers the question, "Is Evolution Compatible with Christianity?" We'll talk about that and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Imagine trying to help persecuted Christians in Sudan and ending up being persecuted yourself. That's what happened to Voice of the Martyrs' Petr Jasek, who spent 445 days in prison amid dangerous Muslim radicals - until the Lord rescued him. Petr will join me to discuss what he's learned about persecution and faithfulness from his book, "Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil." That and much more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Are the events of the past few weeks only the first act of a new American civil war? And if so, how could this period of disorientation give way to further violence and mayhem? Janet talks it over with investigative reporter Leo Hohmann. Plus: Chick-fil-A's Dan Cathy says white people need to repent over racism. But what about his need for repentance over betraying Christians and abandoning Christian ministry funding to appease homosexual radicals? We'll discuss that and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

After the horrendous Bostock decision at the Supreme Court, is it time for Christian conservatives to forge a new path in politics? I'll talk about it. Plus: Gail Heriot, law professor at the University of San Diego, weighs in on California lawmakers' intent to reinstate affirmative action by repealing Proposition 209. And Eric Scheidler from the Pro-Life Action League explains what Planned Parenthood has been up to during the pandemic. That and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What does Marx have to do with Minneapolis? The Rev. Melvin Tinker joins me to explain what's really going on with the riots, the murders and the cultural destruction of America. Plus: The scholars at the Evangelical Theological Society have put out a new statement condemning racism. But is there a more important statement that the church should be making right now? We'll talk about it all. Be sure to join us for Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The U.S. Supreme Court has just unilaterally rewritten federal civil rights law to change the definition of "sex" to "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" -- a move that dissenting Justice Samuel Alito has called a "brazen abuse" of the High Court's authority. What are the implications of this terrible decision, and whatever happened to that “conservative” Supreme Court? I’ll talk about that and more. Be sure to join us for Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Scripture tells Christians not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. But too many of today's churches have set aside the Bible in favor of embracing the culture and its dead-end ideologies. Sam Rohrer, president of American Pastors Network, says the only remedy for what ails a worldly church is the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ and His Word. He'll join me to talk about it. PLUS: How do we deal with the anti-Christian bias that is all around us in our culture? Dr. George Yancey, professor of sociology at the University of North Texas, joins Janet to talk about it and his book, “Hostile Environment.” That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Every Christian is in a battle that is fierce, spiritual, and necessary between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. What do we need to know about our enemy – his strategies, his weaknesses and his defeat at Calvary? On the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY, Dr. Joel Beeke joins me to talk about it and his book, FIGHTING SATAN. PLUS: How can the recovery of transcendent values like truth, goodness and beauty in education help human beings to flourish? Dr. Stephen Turley will join me to talk about it and his book, “Awakening Wonder.” That and much more on Friday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY!

Before he was the Apostle Paul, Saul was a devoted Pharisee who was fully committed to the law of God. But after he came to know the Lord Jesus, everything changed. Dr. Guy Waters, professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, will walk us through the life and the theology of Paul and why his God-inspired writings help equip Christians today. That and more on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Could modern church praise music, with its drums and keyboards, actually be on the descent? Dr. T. David Gordon. professor of religion and Greek at Grove City College, joins me to talk about “The Imminent Decline of Contemporary Worship Music.” Plus: Dr. John Wilsey from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary joins me to trace the historical and theological meaning behind American exceptionalism. His book is called, “American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea.” That and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

As our culture becomes more secular, fewer millennials are identifying with a church. What are some of the best arguments they should consider about the truth claims of Christianity? Dr. William Lane Craig will join me to talk about it and his book, On Guard for Students: A Thinker’s Guide to the Christian Faith. Jeremy Walker talks about his book, “Passing Through.” That and more on Tuesday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

In the last few years, evangelicals have become fascinated with the Enneagram, described as an ancient system of personality typing that helps people interpret the world and manage their emotions. But in fact, the Enneagram is rooted in mysticism and occultism - and isn't even ancient! We'll get a biblical perspective on the issue from Don Veinot, president of Midwest Christian Outreach and co-author of "Richard Rohr and the Enneagram Secret." Join us for Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The Bible says that in the last days, perilous times shall come. Do recent events in America show we're in the end times? Bible prophecy expert Dr. Mark Hitchcock joins me to talk about it and his book, "Corona Crisis: Plagues, Pandemics and the Coming Apocalypse." Plus: The Family Research Council and other state family policy councils have a released a new publication, "Biblical Principles for Political Engagement: Worldview, Issues, and Voting." FRC's David Closson joins me to talk about it on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The Left is pulling out all the stops to destroy the Trump presidency and initiate a Marxist agenda for America in November. But former Leftist and best-selling author David Horowitz says their dreams of victory won't happen. He'll join me to discuss his new book ,"BLITZ: Trump Will Smash the Left and Win." Plus: CNN is pushing yet another version of its Fake News narrative that President Trump may alienate evangelicals; this time, for boldly marching to the rioter-embattled St. John's Church and holding a Bible aloft! We'll talk about it. That and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.