When a friend of mine told me how she is using her gift of discernment and passion for research to serve her church – with her pastor’s encouragement and blessing – I could not wait to share her story! . Katie initially contacted me to ask permission to use my research materials as part of […]
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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 of interesting farm matter flows […]
They’re Killing Our Culture
Lee Duigon, contributing editor with the Chalcedon Foundation, brings to light some of the insanity that is going on around the globe that discerning Christians need to be aware of. For example, Germany now has “erotic zoos.” I’ll let Lee explain what that’s all about. He writes: [NOTE: I have to be careful what I write […]
Hillsong: Houston IS The Problem
Bud Ahlheim of Pulpit & Pen fills us in on what the problem is. Hint: Brian Houston and the false prosperity gospel coming from Hillsong. Bud offers many examples of why churches should reconsider using this popular group’s music during worship. Words matter, as you will see: Brian Houston’s autobiographical fodder entitled Live Love Lead, published […]
Why won’t Steven Furtick answer tough questions about his ministry?
Jonathan Merritt of Religion News Service wonders why the prophet-pastor of the multi-site Elevation Church is so secretive. I mean, aren’t pastors supposed to be transparent? Well, yes. But according to Merritt, Pastor Steven won’t answer tough questions, especially about his lavish lifestyle. If you haven’t heard of Steven Furtick, he’s one of the high-profile pastors that the […]
Popular Charismatic Worship Artist, Kari Jobe, Teaching Dangerous Theology
Why was Kari Jobe invited to lead worship for Women of Faith, an event that draws thousands of women? When you read the lyrics to some of Jobe’s songs, you’ll realize that the words are blasphemous….and you’ll want to repent if you ever uttered those words. Three of Kari Jobe’s songs are featured on the […]
Margaret Feinberg’s Organic God
Who is Margaret Feinberg? Charisma magazine claims she’s one of the 30 voices who will lead the Church in the next decade. According to Wikipedia, Feinberg has written over two dozen books and Bible studies including the critically acclaimed “The Organic God.” The liberal media promotes Feinberg and her books: CNN, MSNBC, Chicago Tribune, L.A.Times, Washington Post, […]
Bevere & Vallotton: Two Feminists Intertwined
Bud Ahlheim exposes Bethel Church’s “Senior Associate Leader” Kris Vallotton’s “diabolical teaching.” So why would best-selling author, speaker and co-founder of Messenger International, Lisa Bevere, “blog-swap” with an uber wolf? For those who are unfamiliar with Lisa Bevere, her teaching is worrisome to say the least. Listen to Erin Benziger express some of her concerns: […]
Extrabiblical Movements
Writing for Grace to You, Cameron Buettel and Jeremiah Johnson examine the pervasiveness of pragmatism in the visible Church. Because of the pragmatic approach to “doing church” we now have “seeker-sensitive gurus…devoted to developing the latest and greatest formula for selling the gospel. Every aspect of the church experience, from the style of music and […]
Evangelicals Divided, A Movement Fractured, Part 1
By Marsha West Evangelicalism as a movement is rushing headlong toward theological ambiguity, which is another way of saying apostasy. ~ Michael Horton The failure of modern evangelicalism is the failure to understand the holiness of God. ~ R.C. Sproul At one time the word evangelical was used to differentiate Protestantism from Roman Catholicism and […]