Scripture’s Clear and Convincing Case Crushes the Same-Sex Marriage Debate

What does the highest authority in the universe have to say about this matter—that authority being God Almighty as revealed in His Word? 

The National Consequences of Rejecting the Doctrine of Sin

If you don't see the world through the lens of Scripture, then you're headed for a downfall. Let's take the Truth of the Gospel to public servants: “Right actions begin with right thinking. Right thinking begins with thinking right about God.” Listen as Ralph talks through the following questions…

Developing Speech Patterns Befitting of Office

How disciplined are you in your speech patterns? Let us open up Ephesians 4:29 this week and learn what God has to say to us in this regard. 

5 Biblical Characteristics That Define a Good Person

Oftentimes on the Hill we refer to someone as a “good person.” That compliment is nice to say concerning a colleague, keeping in the back of our minds of course, that everyone is fallen and possesses a sinful nature. If we use that term to describe another person as does Solomon in the book of Prov…

10 Characteristics of a Godly Woman

This week, in honor of Mother's Day, talk through our most downloaded Bible study! Only through the power and timing of the indwelling Holy Spirit can any of us, male or female, attain Christlikeness. In theological language, progressive sanctification. So rather than look at these forthcoming pas…

Genesis: Basic Immutable Truths for Public Servants

Genesis is foundational to a biblical worldview. Know the passages that follow, recognize their connection and integration, and allow that knowledge to guide and convict your thinking and actions. 

Need I Forgive Someone Who Is Unrepentant?

In today’s out-of-control competitive, combative environment of public elections, it is almost guaranteed that many false things will be said about you. How do you handle such things? Forgiveness can be a difficult discipline to practice but is an indispensable character quality that must be conti…

How to Respond to Scripture Rejectors

In the proclamation of the Word of God, lives and nations are changed! How should we respond to those who reject the veracity of Scripture?

God’s Institutions and Their Roles on Earth

This week we look at the five institutions that were created by God and revealed in the Bible, and especially the role that God meant for government.

Biblical Insights Into Jesus’ Debating Skills

A public servant can learn much about debating skills from this week’s Bible passage.  Observe how the desperation of Jesus’ enemies impelled them to publicly discount the Lord’s credibility. Sound familiar? The failure of Jesus’ foes to win debates in previous encounters has so frustrated and inf…