By Modern Standards, Jesus’ Sermon Would Have Emptied the Church
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org By almost every modern measure of successful ministry, Jesus’ sermon would have been considered a disaster. Jesus had attracted thousands. He had miraculously fed five thousand men, besides women and children. His popularity had...
Are Election Safeguards Really “Anti-Voter”?
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America On August 17, Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 958 - Election Law Changes, a wide-ranging measure approved by the General Assembly to tighten several of North Carolina’s election procedures. The bill...
You Cannot Put the Wind in a Bag
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.orgIn Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus received an extraordinary gift.Aeolus, keeper of the winds, confined the dangerous winds in a leather bag and gave it to Odysseus, while allowing a favorable wind to carry his ship toward home. For days,...
Abortion and the Day They Will Say, ‘Blessed are the Barren’
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org A haunting moment on the road to Calvary is easy to overlook. As Jesus made His way toward crucifixion, a great multitude followed Him. Among them were women who mourned and lamented what was happening to Him. Jesus turned and...
Second Coming Signs: Look at the Larger Picture
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org There has been a kind of “last-days madness” in some Christian circles regarding the interpretation of Bible prophecy. Gary DeMar used that phrase as the title of one of his books. I do not agree with all of DeMar’s eschatological...
The Anvil of God’s Word
Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org There are many arguments that can be made in defense of the Bible. We could speak of its remarkable unity—many authors, many books, written over many centuries yet presenting one great message. We could speak of its historical...
When Delay Becomes a Decision on Intoxicating Hemp
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America On Tuesday, the North Carolina House left House Bill 328, Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables, in the Rules Committee and off the calendar. The Senate adopted the conference report 37-6 on July 2, but the...
A Well-Intentioned Law That Threatens the Independence of Christian Schools
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America Christian schools share North Carolina’s concern about students struggling with depression, emotional distress, or suicidal thoughts. Protecting vulnerable young people is not a partisan issue, and...
Bloodless Martyrdom: When the State Seeks to Destroy a Ministry
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org “Thou shalt not kill” forbids the deliberate and unjust taking of innocent human life. Yet Christ teaches that the evil addressed by this commandment begins before blood is shed. Anger, contempt, hatred, and the desire to remove...
Guardrails Under Pressure: Critical Issues Before the North Carolina General Assembly
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America The North Carolina General Assembly is approaching what may be one of its final periods of activity for the 2025–2026 legislative session. Several consequential matters remain unresolved, while other...