Janet Mefferd Today

High-ranking U.S. politicians are involved in a new form of corruption that is hard to detect and hard to stop. Peter Schweizer joins me to talk about it and his new book, "Secret Empires: How the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friends." Plus: The Left goes after the man who leads Bible studies on Capitol Hill - we'll tell you why their beef is really about Christianity itself. That and more on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The King James Bible -- it is beloved, it is masterful, and it is a perennial best-seller. But for many Christians today, it's also hard to understand. So what place should the KJV have in our churches? Author and blogger Mark Ward joins Janet to talk about it and his book, "Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible." Plus: How do we develop the kind of faith in Jesus Christ that will give us the courage to stand in the battles to which God calls us? Andy McQuitty, senior pastor of Irving Bible Church, stops by to talk about his book, "The Way to Brave: Leading with Courage Against Today's Culture Wars." That's on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Many people are searching for the meaning of life. How can Christians explain God's plan of salvation through Jesus Christ from Scripture, while also answering the scientific and philosophical questions of skeptics? Apologist Dr. John Blanchard will join me to talk about it and his book, "Why Are You Here?" That and more on the Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What is the shocking, untold story of God's love for His people through history and His ultimate plan for Israel? Jim Fletcher from Prophecy Matters joins me to talk about it and his book, "The Miracle of Israel." Plus: Dr. Michael Eschelbach will answer some of our biggest questions about the Bible. That and more on Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

With its talk of sin and hell, the Bible can make some people uncomfortable, causing them to opt for only a feel-good faith. Brian Cosby explains why all Scripture is God-breathed and essential for every believer! His book is called: "Uncensored: Daring to Embrace the Entire Bible." Also, Tom Lennie stops by to discuss his book, "Land of Many Revivals." That and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

There are many misunderstandings today about what the gospel of Jesus Christ really is. How do we discern truth from error on how we are saved? On the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY, Bible teacher and author Dr. Don Kistler joins me to discuss “What the Gospel IS, What the Gospel ISN’T.” That and more on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How can we defend the Christian faith with gentleness and respect? Michael Sherrard joins Janet to discuss his book, "Relational Apologetics." Plus: Dave McClellan will stop by discuss his book, "Preaching By Ear: Speaking God's Truth from the Inside Out." That and more on Monday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

A California Assembly committee has just passed a draconian measure that would outlaw giving help to anyone struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction through any kind of counseling, conferences -- even written materials! Anne Paulk, executive director of Restored Hope Network, joins me to discuss Assembly Bill 2943. Plus: Kristin Tate from The Hill shows just how much you're rendering to Caesar in hidden taxes. Her book is called, "How Do I Tax Thee?" That's on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Is it true that the modern global persecution of Christians by Muslims is just a historical aberration, or have we failed to understand the history of Islam? Islamic expert and author Dr. Andrew Bostom joins me to talk about it. Plus: The Southern Baptists' Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission just held a racial unity conference, but was its message truly biblical? We'll talk about that and more on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The U.S. Constitution has a remarkable history, involving some extraordinary individuals. Who were they, and why do they matter? I'll talk it over with Joseph Tartakovsky, author of "The Lives of the Constitution: Ten Exceptional Minds that Shaped America's Supreme Law." Plus: A story of one amazing retiree who is making a difference for Jesus Christ from his garage. Plus: Michael Berry of First Liberty discusses decorated Air Force Col. having his career restored. We'll talk about it on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Almost a decade ago, the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations filed suit to stop its exposure as a Muslim Brotherhood front group. Chris Gaubatz, whose undercover work at CAIR helped bring its true agenda to light, is one of the defendants in the suit. He'll join me to bring us an update. Plus: Nancy Anderson explains how to put hedges around your marriage to prevent adultery. Her book is called, "Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome." That and more on the Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The Bible tells us: "The fool says in his heart there is no God." So why do so many people today revere the New Atheists, especially when their arguments and illogical? I'll talk it over with Anthony DeStefano, author of "Inside the Atheist Mind: Unmasking the Religion of Those Who Say There is No God." Plus: Dr. Don Wilton stops by to discuss his book, "Undefeated." That's on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

This Sunday, we celebrate the greatest miracle of all time: the resurrection from the dead of the Lord Jesus Christ, who also performed other miracles during his ministry. But does the Lord still intervene miraculously in human history? We'll examine that question with Lee Strobel, professor of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University and teaching pastor at Woodlands Church. We'll talk about his book, "The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural." That's next time on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is openly calling for the Second Amendment to be repealed. What should this call tell us about the dangers to our individual liberty? We'll get reaction from Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation. Plus: Liberty Counsel's Mat Staver weighs in on President Trump's call to ban most transgenders from the U.S. military. That and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Conservatives are disheartened and frustrated with the GOP-controlled Congress on everything from its failure to repeal Obamcare to its failure to defund Planned Parenthood. Is it time for a new conservative movement? I'll talk it over with Daniel Horowitz, senior editor at Conservative Review. Plus: Will President Trump be an end-times president? Troy Anderson, executive editor at Charisma magazine, joins me to talk about it and his book, "Trumpocalypse." That and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.