Janet Mefferd Today

Five hundred years ago today, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses and kicked off the Protestant Reformation. How did it all unfold, and what difference does Luther's recovery of the gospel of Jesus Christ make in the lives of American evangelicals today? I'll talk about it with Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor emeritus at Moody Church in Chicago and author of "Rescuing the Gospel: The Story and Significance of the Reformation." You won't want to miss Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

This week is the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, whose formal principle was "Sola Scriptura," or Scripture alone. What does that term mean, and to what extent are today's American evangelicals still abiding by this critical biblical principle? Dr. R. Scott Clark, professor of church history and historical theology at Westminster Seminary California, joins me to talk about it. You won't want to miss the Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Money can cause big conflicts in marriages. But you can't work through your financial problems unless you are united with your spouse in both mind and heart and applying biblical wisdom to your situation. I'll talk about it with Chuck Bentley, CEO of Crown Financial Ministries and author of "Money Problems, Marriage Solutions." Plus: Why are millennials increasingly turning to the occult? That and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

A recent Gallup survey says Americans’ view of the Bible as the literal word of God has been declining. But what do they mean by "literal?" Christian apologist Bill Foster joins me to talk about it and his book, "How to Read the Bible 'Literally.'" Plus: An Indiana court has ruled that sex offenders can attend church. I'll give you my thoughts on it - next time on JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How do we experience God's peace, even during the most trying times of life? Robert J. Morgan, teaching pastor of The Donelson Fellowship in Nashville, will talk about it and his book, "Worry Less, Live More: God's Prescription for a Better Life." Plus: The importance of "local evangelism," with Gordon Taylor, coordinator for the Reformed Baptist Network. That and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

How can Christians better understand mental illness, medically and biblically? I'll talk it over with Dr. Matthew Stanford, CEO of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute in Houston and author of "Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness." Plus: Has the term "pregnant women" suddenly become politically incorrect? Also, Jade Durham from Trinity Debt Management talks about stewardship and money management. We'll talk about that and more on the next JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Adultery is a serious sin that's not only pervasive in our culture, but pervasive in our churches. How does it begin, and how can Christians guard against it? Dave Carder, pastor of counseling ministries at First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, Calif., joins me to talk about his new book, "Anatomy of an Affair." Plus: Ken Klukowski, First Liberty Institute senior counsel, discusses why a federal court just ruled that a cross-shaped veterans memorial in Maryland is unconstitutional. That and a lot more on JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What role should family worship play in discipling our children and creating a Christ-centered household? We'll get some thoughts on it from Dr. Joel Beeke, president of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. Plus: A district judge has ordered the U.S. government to facilitate an abortion for an undocumented Central American teenager who crossed our border. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, joins me to explain the ramifications for both immigration and abortion. That's next time on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

A majority of American Protestants today say you need both faith and works to get into heaven! Are we erasing the gospel handed down to us from the Protestant Reformation, and how do we recover it again? I'll talk it over with Mike Gendron, president of Proclaiming the Gospel ministry. Plus: Dr. Cal Beisner from the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation discusses his new film on how climate alarmism harms the poor. It's called, "Where the Grass is Greener 2." That and more on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Why do you believe in Jesus Christ? Or trust the Bible as God's Word? If you can't give a solid answer, tune in to hear my discussion with Chip Ingram, teaching pastor and president of Living on the Edge. We'll get some answers as we talk about his book, "Why I Believe: Straight Answers to Honest Questions about God, the Bible and Christianity." And Heart for Lebanon's Tom Atema shares how you can be a missionary in the Middle East. That's next time on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

As Christians, have we found our complete purpose in Jesus Christ? Dennis Rainey, co-founder of Family Life, joins me to talk about it and his book, "Choosing a Life That Matters: 7 Decisions You'll Never Regret." Plus: Willow Creek Community Church has just become to biggest megachurch in America to appoint a female lead pastor. What's wrong with that? We'll talk about it on Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

Jonathan Sutherland from Abolish Human Abortion was among the pro-life Christians who were kicked out of a Seattle coffee shop by a homosexual business owner for "offending him." What does Jonathan think about the hypocrisy of the LGBT movement when it comes to refusing to do business with the other side? He'll join me to talk about it. Plus: Southern Baptist minister Tom Littleton had a front-row seat to the passage of a new pro-LGBT law in Birmingham that discriminates against Christians. He'll share the details on how the LGBT movement has the South in its crosshairs. That's next time on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

God created us to sing - and He commands us to sing! How can worship through song transform your life, your family and the church? Modern hymn writer and Christian artist Keith Getty joins me to talk about the new book he's written with his wife Kristyn, "Sing!" Plus: Concerned Women for America's Penny Nance on evangelicals' great policy gains under President Trump. That's next time on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY

President Trump's election victory wasn't the first time America has experienced a populist revolution, but will he able to fully drain the swamp? Radio talk show host Laura Ingraham joins me to talk about it and her new book, "Billionaire at the Barricades." Plus: Carmen LeBerge, president of the Presbyterian Lay committee, encourages us to bring God into every conversation. We'll discuss her book, "Speak the Truth." That and more on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

For the majority of Christian history, the church embraced the biblical teaching of a literal Adam and Eve. How has evolutionary theory impacted modern hermeneutics, and what are the implications for our salvation in the Second Adam, Jesus Christ? Dr. William VanDoodewaard, professor of church history at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, joins me to talk about it and his book, "The Quest for the Historical Adam." That and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.