Michael P. Farris

Michael Farris is a constitutional appellate litigator and long-standing leader of Christian organizations. He has written 15 books, numerous law review articles, and countless articles in the popular press.

Mike was the founding president of the Home School Legal Defense Association and of Patrick Henry College. He led HSLDA until 2017 and remains chairman of its board of directors.

In 2017, Mike became the President, CEO, and General Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, the world’s largest Christian legal organization. During Mike’s six years of leadership, ADF served as counsel in nine cases in the United States Supreme Court, winning eight victories, including NIFLA v. Becerra—where Mike personally argued before the court and gained a victory for California’s prolife pregnancy centers—and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case that reversed Roe v. Wade.

Mike retired as CEO of ADF in October 2022 and served for an additional year in an advisory capacity. He now serves as the General Counsel of the National Religious Broadcasters, Senior Advisor with Convention of States, and an elder of Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia.

Mike and his wife, Vickie, have 10 children and many grandchildren.

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  Dr. Jason Lisle’s biography

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  The Pilgrim’s Progress

  

  The Pilgrim’s Progress is a spiritual allegory that follows the path of Christian, a man weighed down by his burden of sin. He leaves the City of Destruction and learns that nothing can remove his burden other than the cross of Christ. But that is only the beginning of his journey through life to the Celestial City.

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  Biology

  

  Biology, the study of living things, is a rich science filled with intricacy and complexity that demands the presence of an intelligent Creator God.

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  Stem Cells

  

  Do the potential benefits of embryonic stem cell research justify the destruction of human life? Or is there a viable alternative?

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  Reptiles

  

  Snakes, lizards, alligators, and other reptiles may or may not be your favorite animals, but certainly their brilliant design draws attention to their Designer.

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  Why Won’t They Listen?

  

  This revolutionary book has already opened the eyes of thousands of Christians showing why the traditional methods of evangelism are not reaching today’s humanistic, evolutionized culture. By applying proven soul-winning methods as found in the Scriptures, this book will revolutionize your witnessing. Why not encourage your pastors to read it too?

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  Disease

  

  Disease, an enemy in a once-perfect creation, does not provide evidence of evolution but rather shows the destructive and often deadly effects of sin.

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  Mammals

  

  Great diversity exists within the mammal group. From koalas to deer to bats to primates to whales to cheetahs, mammals declare the glory of their Creator.

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  Genesis

  

  The Book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible. It was named by the Septuagint (LXX) translators because it gives an account of the origin of all things.

• Just Be Good for Goodness’ Sake: Is Being Good Good Enough?

  Why should we be good? Without God, is there any reason why anyone should be good? And who defines what is right or good, anyway?

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  Creation Vacations

  

  Opportunities to see and explore God’s amazing creation abound, whether at a national park, a Christian-themed venue, or a natural history museum.

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  Big Bang

  

  Does observational science support the big bang, the idea that 13 billion years ago all matter came from nothing and eventually formed everything we see today?

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  Sun

  

  The sun, a star situated the perfect distance from earth to supply needed heat and light, shows evidence of special design by a loving Creator.

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  Brain

  

  The human brain is so complex that scientists have barely tapped its intricacy. The quiet workings of the brain point toward its Designer.

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  After Eden

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  John Rendle-Short

  Dr. John Rendle Short was a paediatrician in Australia for 24 years.

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