Issues in the News: What Return America Supporters Should Know
by Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn AmericaSometimes an issue moves through the General Assembly, disappears from the headlines, and then resurfaces later in a way that reminds us why it mattered in the first place. At other times, developments...
A While Longer Still
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org There is something I haven’t shared widely, only with a handful of friends. My blessed 86-year-old mother, Alice Creech, was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 25 years ago. She underwent treatment and, by God’s grace, has been...
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...