Megachurch pastor Andy Stanley describes the effort to retain much of the Old Testament as “intellectually ruinous and morally debilitating.” Albert Mohler, president of Southern Seminary & Boyce College, disagrees. He argues that because the Lord Jesus and the Apostles did not “unhitch the Christian faith from their Jewish Scriptures” as Continue Reading
Discernment
BSF Leader resigns; warns members about 2018 Study
This week, long-time Bible Study Fellowship International (BSF) leader Linda Davis is warning members signed up for this fall’s new study, People of the Promised Land. Davis is a BSF veteran of 22 years. Please consider sharing this link with women who are not on social media. Also share our Continue Reading
Bethel’s delusions of grandeur – impervious to the realities of the Carr fire
Before we get to Rick Becker’s piece, here’s a quote by Theresa Dedmon, a woman who’s on the pastoral staff at Bethel Church in Redding CA. Bethel’s not far from the raging Carr fire that took the lives of 7 people and destroyed well over 160,000 acres and 1,077 homes Continue Reading
Disgraced Hybels faces new sexual misconduct allegations
The controversy over Bill Hybels’ behavior during his reign at Willow Creek Church and his Global Leadership Summit is apparently worse than anyone could have imagined. New allegations of sexual misconduct against Hybels came to light this past Sunday, prompting his successor at Willow Creek to step down and more Continue Reading
Leaving Louie Giglio: A Passion City Story
Many of our readers and/or their loved ones may follow popular teacher Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta He is the founder of the Passion Conference franchise, an ecumenical gathering we’ve warned about before (see, Passion Conference: A Pastor’s Perspective on The Importance Of Truth and Standing Continue Reading
The Troubling Terms of the Social Justice Movement
The following terms come from those who consider themselves “Social Justice Warriors.” This is a dangerous movement, brethren, as you’re about to see. The Church prefers the term Social Justice Christian (SJC). If you’re unfamiliar with this movement, you won’t be for long because what really is liberalism, i.e. progressivism, Continue Reading
“Revoice 2018” promises new “gospel” gathering
We have written extensively about various groups working to infiltrate mainline churches to change the minds of leaders about the issue of homosexuality among members. This we do not because of hate or fear, but about love and respect for the Scriptures breathed out by God. And we do love Continue Reading
Do you love the deceived?
Have you ever gotten caught in a drainage ditch? I know that’s a weird question. My husband and I recently went to great lengths – great FENCE links – to keep our dogs out of the muddy ditch that runs along the far side of our farm property. All sorts Continue Reading
Andy Stanley: Church Unity Is More Important Than ‘Being Theologically Correct’
“The goal isn’t to be right about everything. The goal is to be one.” “They made cultural concessions for the sake of unity.” In Ephesians 4:13 we learn that pastors and teachers are to equip the saints “until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the Continue Reading
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry – Normalizing Mysticism
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry is nothing of the sort. It’s a sham. Just a way Bethel Church leaders have devised to get their hooks into people, especially undiscerning young people. If you’re unfamiliar with Bethel Church in Redding CA, the senior pastor is the notorious “Apostle” Bill Johnson. For reasons that Continue Reading