Janet Mefferd Today

The murderous monster Adolf Hitler was the very antithesis of a Christian, and yet there are still those today who try to claim he was a devout believer. Professor Richard Weikart sets the record straight as we discuss his book, "Hitler's Religion: The Twisted Beliefs that Drove the Third Reich." Plus: How does adoption change the world? Focus on the Family's Paul Batura stops by to explain as we talk about his book, "Chosen for Greatness." That's on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The Southern Baptist Convention will convene for its annual meeting next month, and many say America's largest Protestant denomination is at a critical juncture as it prepares to elect a new president. Dr. Ken Hemphill is seeking the presidency, and he'll join Janet to share his thoughts on the direction of the SBC and his vision for its future. Plus: International Christian Concern's Gina Goh on the Chinese Protestant groups that are planning to make Christianity more Chinese -- and even have plans for a secular version of the Bible! That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention president Jerry Vines was one of the key figures in the denomination's seminal event 40 years ago, known as the conservative resurgence. Why was the battle for biblical inerrancy so important, and what are his thoughts on the state of the SBC today? Dr. Vines joins me to discuss it and his new release, "The Vines Expository Bible." That's next time on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

California may soon enact a draconian measure that outlaws helping anybody with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion. And now, that threat has led Summit Ministries to cancel its upcoming youth conference near Los Angeles. Summit president Jeff Myers will stop by to talk about it. Plus: The Susan B. Anthony List's Marjorie Dannenfelser on a new way to defund to Planned Parenthood. That and more next time on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What are the lessons that the late Rev. Billy Graham taught his son, evangelist Franklin Graham? Franklin will join me to talk about it and his book, "Through My Father's Eyes." Plus: Sexual radicals in Illinois are pushing a bill that not only forces public-school kids to learn about so-called "gay" heroes -- but requires them to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of homosexuals in order to graduate from middle school! We'll get the details from the Illinois Family Institute's Laurie Higgins, next time on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The West it turning truth on its head, embracing secular humanism, sexual deviance and even nihilism. Will the church resist the seductive shaping power of advanced modernity at this critical moment? Dr. Os Guinness joins me to discuss it and his book, "Impossible People." Plus: Can you be a believer without being a disciple? Bill Hull joins me to talk about his book, "Conversion and Discipleship." That's next time on JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The great American experiment was hard to come by and is in grave danger today. That's why we must rediscover our ideals and be willing to defend them in a society that is quickly losing them. National Review's Jonah Goldberg stops by to talk about his book, "Suicide of the West." Plus: An increasing number of American youth are being radicalized into Islamic terror. Raheel Raza from the Clarion Project discusses that group's campaign to stop the spread of radical Islamic ideology and violence. That's next time on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The sex-ed committee of the Fairfax County, Virginia, school board is no longer content to merely indoctrinate kids with insane sexuality and gender propaganda. It's now saying clergy are not trusted adults and voted to promote a drug regimen to students that even the FDA doesn't recommend for minors! Austin Ruse from the Center for Family and Human Rights joins me to tell us what's going on. That and much more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Are transgenders really born that way? Walt Heyer is living proof that they're not. And after a sex-change operation, followed by a surgical reversal, he's embracing his manhood and issuing a clarion call that we are the biological sex that God has made us to be. Walt joins me to share his incredible story. Plus: An important update on the legal fight to preserve the ministerial housing allowance. Attorney Joe Davis from Becket joins me on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

In the last several years, a stunning number of prominent pastors and Christian leaders have fallen through sinful scandal. How does it happen, and what should a Christian do after an implosion? Dr. Eric Geiger from LifeWay Christian Resources will talk about it and his book, "How to Ruin Your Life: And Starting Over When You Do." Plus: FamilyLife is releasing a new film casting a powerful vision for parents who allow the Lord to direct their lives. FamilyLife's Bob Lepine will join me. That's next time on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The California State Assembly has now passed the draconian AB 2943, arguably the worst assault on religious liberty and free speech in our lifetimes. Dr. Robert Gagnon, author of "The Bible and Homosexual Practice," joins me to explain why the whole bill is a fraud and why every Christian organization in America must fight back against it. Plus: Why are healthcare-sharing ministries experiencing such rapid growth in the age of Obamacare? Dale Bellis, executive director of Liberty HealthShare, weighs in. That's next time on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Christians get their daily dose of church satire on the popular website, The Babylon Bee. The Babylon Bee's Kyle Mann joins me for a tongue-in-cheek discussion on how to achieve Christian perfection as we discuss his new book, "How to be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living." Plus: One man's court battle to avoid paying taxes that end up in Planned Parenthood's coffers. That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Some 50 evangelical leaders gathered at Wheaton College this week to discuss challenges for the church at an invite-only meeting that was closed to prominent conservatives. Under fire at the gathering were conservative evangelicals and President Trump. Where are these self-appointed, progressive elites really trying to take evangelicalism? And how can Bible-believing Christians fight their neo-Marxist, social-justice agenda in our churches and denominations? I'll tackle that and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How do proclaim Jesus in a culture of confusion? I'll talk about it with Abdu Murray, North America director of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and author of "Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World." Plus: Dr. Marvin Newell will stop by to talk about how you can get involved in next month's International Day for the Unreached. That and more on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The famed New Atheist Richard Dawkins once said, “Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence." But what if you've heard all the atheist arguments and remain a believer in Jesus Christ because of the evidence for Christianity? UK radio host Justin Brierley joins me to talk about it and his book, "Unbelievable? Why, After Ten Years of Talking With Atheists, I'm Still a Christian." Plus: Is government-run, single-payer health care in our future? Dr. Merrill Matthews from the Institute for Policy Innovation joins me to discuss that. Tune in to Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.