Articles by Rev. Thorin Anderson
Free! Free! Free! Is Bad! Bad! Bad!
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   06.03.26
“Free” is one of the most expensive words in politics. Free programs. Free services. Free benefits. Someone always pays. Politicians who promise everything from government often deliver higher taxes, less freedom, and greater dependency.
Playing By the Rules
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   05.02.26
God calls us to live by His rules—not the world’s. When we compromise truth for convenience, we lose our witness and weaken our walk. Faithfulness isn’t easy—but it’s always right.
Hiding in Plain View
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   04.24.26
Easter has come and gone—along with the Bunny, egg hunts, and family traditions. But are we ignoring the most important truth? Christ calls us to repent and believe.
You Can’t Be Serious!
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   03.28.26
Waiting for an “imminent threat” before confronting Iran isn’t wisdom—it’s suicide. We don’t wait for the flames to reach our windows before acting. We don’t wait for the enemy to strike first. America must protect her people—first. 🇺🇸
Deadly Compassion
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   02.04.26
The Left calls itself “compassionate.” But compassion that ignores truth, rejects accountability, and delivers short-term comfort with long-term destruction isn’t love—it’s cruelty. Real compassion tells the truth, disciplines when necessary, and seeks life, not death.
Let (America) Receive Her King!
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   12.25.25
Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year,” they say, and if you are not looking closely, you might get the impression that America loves Jesus Christ.
The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   09.19.25
Last Wednesday I lost a brother who I never met and who never heard my name. But he is eternally my brother, and I mourn his loss.
Men, Be Men!
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   08.25.25
America’s future depends on encouraging biblical manhood. If men embrace their God-given roles as protectors, providers, and leaders under the authority of Scripture, the nation will flourish. “Let men be men, guided by the Bible, and America will be a better nation.”
A Cautionary Tale
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   07.26.25
When a private betrayal turns painfully public, the world watches—and deep down, we all know why it hits so hard. The viral "Kiss-Cam" moment at a Coldplay concert exposed more than just infidelity—it revealed a moral truth our culture tries to ignore: sin always finds us out.
The Answer to All Mankind’s Problems… Really!
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   07.05.25
Violence, tyranny, and suffering surround us. Many deny God, but He is our only hope. God's holiness and His abundant love offer us forgiveness and the path to peace with God in a broken world.
Have They Died in Vain?
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   05.26.25
Over a million Americans have died in wars over our nearly two-hundred-and-fifty-year history. Considering the cultural and political unrest we are dealing with currently, it may be appropriate to ask just what it was that they died to accomplish and whether we are, after all their sacrifice, at risk of losing it all. Are we now giving away that which cost them so dearly?
Be Careful What You Wish For!
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   04.23.25
If you are from another planet, you may not know that Christianity is under siege in America.
How to Read Your Bible
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   02.26.25
No other book has been attacked as the Bible has. Repeatedly throughout history skeptics have set out to discredit it and to knock it off its pedestal as the most highly regarded book ever written, but they have all failed. 
Are You As Pro-life As You Think You Are?
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   01.25.25
If you are reading this article, it is likely that you stand with God in defense of the unborn.  You hate the slaughter of little ones in the womb, and desire that the nation would return to loving children as we once did.
Your Choice for America This Christmas
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   12.24.24
If you are a Christian or a conservative, you are probably more optimistic than you were a year ago. Is it because Donald Trump won the election?  Maybe, but his victory is only a symptom of something I believe is more significant: an important shift in the thinking of many Americans.
Rev. Thorin Anderson
Rev. Thorin Anderson

Rev. Thorin Anderson is a member of the Advisory Council to Illinois Family Institute and the former pastor of Parkwood Baptist Church on the south side of Chicago. Pastor Anderson has faithfully pastored at Parkwood Baptist Church since September, 2000 until 2022. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Central Seminary. He and his wife Toni have seven children and 19 grandchildren.

Pastor Anderson also serves on the board of directors for Men for Christ, an association that organizes annual weekend men’s rallies in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois on a rotating basis. For more information on these events, please visit MenforChristRally.org.

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