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Hot Issues

Enjoy perusing a wide range of reading — including such topics as voting ethics, the rule of law, family issues, the defense of life, education, women in the military, and more — from authors both past and present.

Biblical Principles for the Ballot Box

A vote is an ethical act for which the individual will be held accountable before God. Our concern is not for whom you vote, but that you vote faithfully.

Cross Examination

Those who use the Internet to discredit the work of others must be prepared to have their critiques cross-examined. With malice toward none, we give answer.


Distinctively Biblical Education

Examining many of the current debates, options, and opportunities available for Christians who seek a distinctively biblical education for their children.

The Biblical Family

The family is the backbone of the Church, the vehicle for evangelization and the training ground for next generation of heroes of the Faith.


God’s Hand in History

Our God governs the affairs of men and nations, and by remembering His mighty acts of providence we can find hope and persevere.

Historic Controversies

A selection of writings from authors including Jonathan Edwards, A.W. Pink, Charles Spurgeon, and John Bunyan.


In Defense of Life

God cares about the weak and defenseless. Of such is the kingdom of Heaven. Vision Forum examines thirty years of Roe v. Wade.

News and Reports

General news and updates to keep you in-touch with the latest at Vision Forum Ministries.


The Rule of Law

A review of the legal doctrine of interposition and why Alabama State Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy S. Moore did obey the rule of law.

Uniting Church and Family

Encouraging unity between church and home through family-integrated worship and promoting the role of fathers in the life of the church and home.


Women in the Military

It is biblically impermissible for men to abdicate their role as protectors and warriors by perpetuating the practice of women in the military.

Prepare Yourself to Speak in the Gatesby Douglas W. Phillips, Esq., March 20, 2008
God has called men to rise to leadership in the family, the church, and the state. The 2008 Witherspoon School on Law and Public Policy will feature a distinguished faculty and will include important training on the biblical foundations of law and public policy and the relationship of Christianity to the Constitution and the American legal system. In addition, our special symposiums will address the defining issues of the 2008 elections, the future of the Second Amendment, and the defense of the local church. Read More
A Night to RememberMarch 17, 2008
The evening of April 14, 1912, was both the darkest and brightest night in modern maritime history. Even as 1,522 drowned in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, brave men and boys on board the Titanic saved hundreds of other lives by honoring the command “women and children first,” giving their own lives in exchange. Join us on April 14, 2008 for a special evening of tribute as we honor the sacrifice of these noble men. Read More

Christian Filmmakers to Receive the Top Cash Prize in WorldMarch 10, 2008
The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival (SAICFF) has unveiled plans to give more than $100,000 to their annual “Best of Festival” Jubilee winner, the single largest cash prize in the world to be awarded by any film festival — secular or Christian. Doug Phillips, founder of the SAICFF, made the announcement earlier today at an official press conference at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Read More
Witherspoon School to Address Election Year IssuesFebruary 28, 2008
The year 2008 may prove to include the most significant Witherspoon School of Law and Public Policy of the last decade. This “election year,” Witherspoon will address many of they key legal, ethical, and political issues facing the nation and the Church as America prepares to elect and install a new political regime. Read More

Lasting Reformation: May God Make it SoDecember 13, 2007
Over six hundred participants descended on Wake Forest, North Carolina for the NCFIC’s final regional conference for 2007. The conference — which focused on the reformation of church and home — included church leadership teams wanting to transition their churches to a more family integrated model, church planting teams from around the country, as well as individuals desiring a better understanding of biblical home and church life. Read More
A Letter to a Grieving Fatherby Marcus Serven, November 14, 2007
John Calvin is best known as a distinguished theologian and leading Protestant Reformer. However, it must be remembered that he functioned first and foremost as a pastor to the congregation of believers at Geneva. This consolatory letter, written by Calvin to Monsieur de Richebourg on the death of his son, reveals a heart that is warm and tender towards those who suffer through the trials of life rather than one which is cold and hard. It is the heart of a true shepherd and pastor to his people. Read More