Sinclair Ferguson of Ligonier Ministries reminds us, “the only worthwhile discernment we possess is that which we receive in union with Christ, by the Spirit, through God’s Word.” How does discernment affect the way we live? Ferguson suggests four ways. Discover what those four ways are so that if you are in bondage to an unbiblical way […]
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5 Ways Christians Should Judge
Author, speaker and national talk show host Julie Roys asks a twofold question: Are Christians supposed to judge or not judge? And just what is the Christian standard? Here are Julie Roys’ 5 biblically-based principles concerning judging…. It happened when I posted something to social media lamenting author Jen Hatmaker’s disastrous decision to affirm gay […]
Should I listen to haters who hate The Shack?
Why in the world would Christians ruin a perfectly great movie with their criticisms and negativity? Finally there is a film about forgiveness that helps people think in an out-of-the-box way about God, so why can’t they just leave well enough alone? Those are the questions you may be asking, and if you follow this […]
Basic Training: The Bible Is Our Authority
Bible study author, speaker and blogger Michelle Lesley challenges those who claim they’re followers of Jesus Christ to read and study the book He inspired, the inerrant Word of God. Knowing who God is and His ways prevents believers from getting pulled into a web of deception by the sort of teachers Jesus referred to […]
A Quantum Leap Into the Paranormal
In this piece over at truthXchange, Dr. Peter Jones warns that more and more people are experiencing visions of divine light…encounters with various blissful and wrathful archetypal deities…communication with spirit guides and superhuman entities…contact with shamanic power animals… Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! “Christian, stay alert!” advises Dr. Jones for we are “moving […]
Leaving the NAR Church: Maaike’s story
After literally hours and hours of that prayer I saw myself as a 3 month old baby being raped by my father. I recovered memories about being raised in a satanic cult, abused in the most awful ways possible and suddenly the prophecy about giving my heart to Satan became clear. Maaike is from the […]
Stop Calling Error ‘Anointed’
In a spot on piece over at Pulpit & Pen, Costi Hinn calls for Christians to get back to the basics, meaning biblical Christianity. He raises a two fold question: “What in the world has happened to the body of Christ and what semblance of biblical orthodoxy will be left for our children and grandchildren?” The way […]
The problem with evil is its beauty
In part 2 of a series on how to spot evil, Elizabeth Prata of The End Times deals with narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths of society. She explains how to spot people, including professing Christians, who exhibit antisocial behavior — and her depiction of these people is chilling. Evil “does come in a beautiful package,” says Prata. […]
Leaving the NAR Church: Tom’s story
“I gathered her up in my arms and went forward, excited and hopeful that my little grandchild was going to receive a MIRACLE. I really believed, in that moment, that this fellow actually had some kind of special anointing that would assure that the baby would get healed.” Ever been promised a special “Word from […]
How Does Satan Propagate False Doctrines? THIS Fast
Elizabeth Prata of The End Time warns of “IF : Gathering.” The title comes from the group’s motto, “If God is real, then what?” Prata reveals that, “The purpose statement on their IRS forms is to equip women by having them share their feelings about Bible passages posted online.” Elizabeth recently penned “If : Gathering: […]