Janet Mefferd Today

It can be tempting sometimes to speak the truth about God's Word but discount the need to do it with love. Yet Scripture is clear that Christians must embody love and grace. How do we do it? Pastor John Crotts joins me to talk about it and his book, "Graciousness: Tempering Truth With Love." Plus: Do you have to be pro-amnesty and pro-refugee to be pro-life? Some evangelicals are expanding the pro-life definition to achieve progressive political ends. We'll talk about that and more on the Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

It is the 45th anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion on demand. How did the Supreme Court end up in the abortion debate in the first place? And what should we know about the details behind the decision? We'll examine those important questions with researcher and author Roger Resler as we discuss his book, “Compelling Interest: The Real Story Behind Roe v. Wade.” That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

It's been 45 years since the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion on demand. What can Christians do to answer the hard questions about abortion for those still deceived by pro-abortion rhetoric? Author and counselor June Hunt, founder of Hope for the Heart, will join me to talk about it. Plus: John Guandolo, former FBI counterterrorism expert, explains why a Christian university in Tennessee cancelled a homeland security event on the dangers of Islam -- and why it matters. That's next time on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The mainstream media is largely ignoring what the Washington Times is calling the biggest media story of the year: Twitter employees, exposed by Project Veritas, admitting they shadow-ban conservatives on the social-media site. How does the media blackout prove founder James O'Keefe's contention that the media is not about ethical journalism? James will join me to talk about it and his new book, "American Pravda: My Fight for Truth in the Era of Fake News." Plus: the security guard who was shot by ISIS-inspired jihadists at the Garland, Texas, "Draw Muhammed" event in 2015 has sued the FBI, which he says knew about and failed to stop the attack before it occurred. Now the FBI and Department of Justice are seeking to have the suit dismissed. Event organizer Pamela Geller of the American Freedom Defense Initiative joins me to weigh in. That and more on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says congressmen will vote Friday on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. So where will that leave the Heartbeat Protection Act, which will save babies' lives from abortion? Legislation architect Janet Porter, president of Faith2Action, joins me to talk about it. Plus: Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said communism comes from the Bible and Vladimir Lenin was akin to a saint. We'll talk about that and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Rob Bell says, "Hell is not forever, and in the end, all will be reconciled to God." But the Lord Jesus calls hell the "unquenchable fire" where unrepentant sinners will go for "eternal punishment." How do we debunk the modern lies and misconceptions about hell? Bible teacher and author Dr. Don Kistler will join me to explain the biblical doctrine of eternal punishment and how sinners can escape hell. That and more on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

The Human Rights Campaign, the country's biggest homosexual lobby group, has big plans in 2018 for your city, your county and your state. Get ready for the push for more so-called anti-discrimination laws without religious exemptions, more reparative-therapy bans and more homosexual and transgender politicians. We'll find out more about the gay agenda for 2018 as I'm joined by Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality. Plus: Bioethicist and Discovery Institute senior fellow Wesley J. Smith the importance of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Which countries are the worst ones for Christians worldwide? David Curry, CEO of Open Doors USA, will join me to share details from its 2018 World Watch List. Plus: How can you shape your teen's Christian character? Jim Burns, president of HomeWord and senior director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University will join me to discuss his book, "Understanding Your Teen." That and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Is there an effective way to keep the gospel fresh as we try to reach the millennial generation with the timeless truth about Jesus Christ? I'll talk it over with Daniel Rice, author of "#Gospel: Life, Hope and Truth for Generation Now." Plus: Will President Trump cave on DACA in order to get the border wall built? Dave Ray from the Federation for American Immigration Reform weighs in. That's next time on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How do we respond when a skeptic claims Christianity is a myth, anti-science or hateful and intolerant? Dr. Michael Foley, associate professor of patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University, joins me to talk about it and his book, "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Christianity." Plus: A leaked memo shows why Democrats really want DACA to stay in place. We'll explain on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Evangelicalism is facing a new generation of insider progressives who are pushing the church into liberal politics and an unbiblical Social Gospel for the 21st Century. It's time for conservative Christians to stand on the Word of God and faithfully proclaim biblical truth. I'll talk about it with Sam Rohrer, president of the American Pastors Network. And a megachurch in Memphis is receiving pushback after its shocking response to one pastor's admission of sexual assault. We'll talk about that and more on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What would the world have been like if the Lord Jesus Christ, His church, His people had never existed? And what difference has Christianity made for this world? Dr. Jeremiah Johnston, president of the Christian Thinkers Society and Associate Professor of Early Christianity at Houston Baptist University, joins me to talk about it and his book, "Unimaginable: What Our World Would Be Like Without Christianity." That and more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How can reason and logic from common experiences of our daily reality help us to understand the truth about God and His creation? Leo Severino joins me to discuss it and his book, "Going Deeper." Plus: First Liberty Institute's Jeremy Dys brings us up to speed on the latest legal injustice against Christian bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein. That and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

There's been a lot of talk about the political Deep State, that shadowy entity coordinating government policy by doing an end-run around democratically elected public servants. But is there such a thing as an Evangelical Deep State? And if so, what sorts of activities is it engaging in that may be doing an end-run around Bible-believing Christians? Southern Baptist pastor and writer Tom Littleton joins me to fill us in on some of the troubling details he's uncovered. Plus: Dr. Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas, responds to NPR's recent article, "2017 Has Been a Rough Year for Evangelicals." That and much more on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

From transgender ideology to abortion on demand, a radical view of life and sexuality has taken hold in our culture. And at its root is a worldview that is hostile both to biology and the body. How can Christians provide a biblical response to the hard questions about life and sexuality? Nancy Pearcey, professor of apologetics and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, joins me to talk about it and her book, "Love Thy Body." That and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.