Paula White’s National Faith Advisory Board Partners with Multimillionaire Tantric Sex Promoter

While eastern meditation emphasizes repetitive chanting, the Bible teaches mediation as a means of reflecting on the meaning of scripture and condemns vain repetition. “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” – Matthew 6:7 KJV

(Barry Bowen – Trinity Foundation) On August 18th, Paula White’s National Faith Advisory Board announced in a Facebook post the September launch of the “Amen Whole 4”—a program addressing physical, mental, relational and spiritual health, led by Dr. Daniel Amen, founder of the Amen Clinics.

Amen is a controversial doctor famous for using Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) brain scans to create customized health improvement programs. Meanwhile, his “Amen Whole 4” program costs $1,290. Continue reading

Are You a Hypocrite?

“We find our answer in our Lord’s examples and analogies here followed by the word that describes the ones who do this. The ones judging sinfully are doing so in a way that will bring about the judgment on self to the level or measure of how they mete it out. They are critical of others while being guilty of doing the same thing they are bringing to light. Jesus calls them hypocrites.”

1 Μὴ κρίνετε, ἵνα μὴ κριθῆτε· 2 ἐν ᾧ γὰρ κρίματι κρίνετε κριθήσεσθε, καὶ ἐν ᾧ μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε μετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν. 3 τί δὲ βλέπεις τὸ κάρφος τὸ ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου, τὴν δὲ ἐν τῷ σῷ ὀφθαλμῷ δοκὸν οὐ κατανοεῖς; 4 ἢ πῶς ἐρεῖς τῷ ἀδελφῷ σου· ἄφες ἐκβάλω τὸ κάρφος ἐκ τοῦ ὀφθαλμοῦ σου, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἡ δοκὸς ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ σοῦ; 5 ὑποκριτά, ἔκβαλε πρῶτον ἐκ τοῦ ὀφθαλμοῦ σοῦ τὴν δοκόν, καὶ τότε διαβλέψεις ἐκβαλεῖν τὸ κάρφος ἐκ τοῦ ὀφθαλμοῦ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου. Matthew 7:1-5 (NA28)

1 Do not judge lest you be judged. 2 With what judgement you judge you will be judged, and with what measure you measure it will be measured to you. 3 And why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye but the beam in your eye you do not consider? 4 Or how will you say to your brother, “let me take out the speck from your eye” and behold the beam is in your eye? 5 Hypocrite, first take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. (Matthew 7:1-5 translated from the NA28 Greek text to English)

I believe that I have been called a hypocrite more this year than in any other year of my life. No matter who says it or writes it, it still stings. What is so troubling to me, however, is not that I am called that, but that most believers are ignorant of the fact that the most prevalent example of hypocrisy is to profess Christ as Lord and Savior, while being totally enslaved to one’s flesh with the resultant fleshly behavior that is the fruit of pride. Continue reading

The Blood of Christ through Which We Have Our Redemption

13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9:13-14 (LSB) 

Central to Covenant Theology is understanding that the Old Covenant represented the former age. The Ceremonial Law given to the Israelites by Moses consisted of earthy copies of the “heavenly things,” which made up the Old Covenant (Hebrews 9:23). These were “shadows of the good things to come” (Hebrews 10:1). Our Lord spoke often of the age we are in now as “this age,” with an age still to come. The New Covenant is God’s economy in this age…. Continue reading

Loving the Esteem of Men Over the Esteem of God

39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that bear witness about Me; 40 and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. 41 I do not receive glory from men; 42 but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves. 43 I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the only God? John 5:39-44 (LSB) 

The sin of unbelief is amazing to behold. Those in its clutches deliberately refuse to believe the truth preferring instead to pursue untruths that are popular with men. What motivates so-called Christian leaders to do this? They do this because they love the esteem or praise of men more than the esteem or praise of God…. Continue reading

On the G3 Scandal…

“One of the reasons God pulls back the curtain – in the Bible and today – and allows us to see people blowing their lives up with sin is to warn us of the consequences we’ll reap from our own sin, and so that we might learn not to repeat the sins of others. Take the free advice God gave the PMBC elders. They spurned it. You learn it. Or you just might be the next example God allows others to learn from.”

(Michelle Lesley) In case anyone was wondering (I’m actually kind of surprised only one person has asked me about this!), yes I am aware of, and familiar with – on a variety of levels – the situation regarding G3 Ministries leadership / Prays Mill Baptist Church elders anonymously accusing Pastor Tom Buck of plagiarism in his sermons, which became public last Monday, August 17. Continue reading

Hell is Unending Judgment

24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched, and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. Isaiah 66:24 (1599 Geneva Bible) 

The reason I am posting this tonight is that I watched a video today about the author of the novel “The Shack” who has written a sequel titled “Return to the Shack.” I won’t go into all of the heretical things about “The Shack” here, but I will say that it is one of the most heretical books supposedly about Christianity that there is. It is based entirely in Christian Universalism and Anti-Trinitarianism. The main theme of “The Shack” is that God’s love over rules any concept of there being the eternal judgment of Hell that is clearly taught in Scripture. As I watched that video today it was as if I was taken back to Rob Bell’s book “Love Wins.”  Do you remember that book? Continue reading

Why Are Evangelicals Preaching Dolly Parton Into Heaven?

When asked about her view of death, she replied: “You don’t really know, you just hope,” … “I think we’re recycled and if nothing else we just go back into that great flow of divine energy and hopefully we spread ourselves around in other wonderful ways.”

(The Dissenter) I’ll be the first to admit that Dolly Parton had a very likeable persona about her. She seemed very genuine, real, down-to-earth, and lovable. She seemed to genuinely care about people and want the best for them. And her music often reflected that.

Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Continue reading

Christian Conferences Should be Small, Local, and Real

“Is there a Biblical model of church conferences? With all the valuable information the Scriptures provide on how the church should function, one wonders whether there are examples of conferences in the early church. Actually, there are some. Paul calls the Ephesian elders to meet with him in Miletus, where he counsels them to “pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood” (Acts 20:28, ESV). It is one of the first pastor retreats in church history. Paul wants to impart the wisdom he has gathered for many years into the hearts of these men.”

(Matt Borrusch – TruthScript) I love Christian conferences. While I am thankful to God for placing me in a solid local church, there is something about getting away, meeting, and fellowshipping with other believers that I don’t see regularly.  It is like going to visit your cousins on vacation. You never stop loving your immediate siblings, but it is exciting to catch up, reminisce, and learn from other relatives who can tell you their latest stories, hardships, and advice…. Continue reading

Personal Holiness, Christlikeness and the Doctrine of Imputation

18 You shall not take vengeance, and you shall not keep your anger against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh. Leviticus 19:18 (LSB) 

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; 22 For you will heap burning coals on his head, And Yahweh will repay you. Proverbs 25:21-22 (LSB) 

If you have ever listened to or read any defense made by those who claim to be Christians, but also “Gay” then you know that they are very loose with how they handle doctrine and very vital words within those doctrines. One of those key words is “love.” The Biblical definition of love from a Christian perspective is one of self-denial under the sanctifying hand of God…. Continue reading

G3 Ministries Announces They Are Shutting Down ‘Effective Immediately,’ Apologizes For Sending Anonymous Plagiarism Dossier

(Protestia) Prominent evangelical teaching and preaching ministry G3 is shutting down “effective immediately,” according to a brief email they sent to Network church partners that was obtained by Protestia.

Dear pastors,

Most of you have heard the recent controversy. A statement was posted this morning here.

We are dissolving the G3 Church Network effective immediately. All who have recurring dues set up through Stripe will have those canceled by the end of the week.

We are sorry for any pain we have caused you.

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The Silent Fight: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Psychosis

“These cases involve very different circumstances, but both highlight the devastating consequences that severe postpartum mental illness can have, and both raise a question that deserves serious attention: What happens when postpartum effects become severe, when the people around a struggling mother fail to recognize the danger, and when treatment does not adequately address the crisis?”

(Emmy Griffin – The Patriot Post) Two women have been frequently in the headlines over the past couple of weeks: Hayden Panettiere, the famous actress who died on August 16 from a possible drug overdose, and Lindsay Clancy, the mother who is currently on trial for confessing to the murder of her three young children. Continue reading

Hasan Piker Sang About Charlie Kirk. The Crowd Cheered. That Says Plenty.

Appalled by Piker’s deliberate mockery of the man who had once been his close friend and mentor, Turning Point spokesman Andrew Kolvet wrote, “Hasan Piker is engaging in pure, unadulterated evil. ‘Whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.’ Proverbs 17:5”

(David Manney – PJ Media) Most Americans are pretty good at leaving each other alone. Vote differently, worship differently, live differently, and go home to your family. But there are lines decent people recognize without needing a political consultant to explain them. Hurt children, brutalize women, or torment a grieving family.

Something basic in us recoils. Continue reading

Will Evil Defeat Good?

(Bill O’Reilly) Abraham Lincoln was the most loathed President in history; Donald Trump second.  Third?  That might be Richard Nixon.

None of those men really understood the personal nature of the hatred directed toward them, and there was absolutely nothing they could do about it anyway. Lincoln’s quest to end slavery brought a war, Nixon’s self-absorption and insecurity resulted in presidential felonies, and then there’s Trump; a populist provocateur who got swamped in D.C. by a brutal and unrelenting partisan system.

Just before the Iran confrontation, I said the action would be the biggest gamble Donald Trump ever took.  My analysis was based on Adolf Hitler, combined with American politics. Continue reading

My Conscience is Captive to the Word of God

18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good fight, 19 keeping faith and a good conscience, which some, having rejected, suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. 20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme. 1 Timothy 1:18-20 (LSB) 

I had an aside conversation for several days a few years ago via email with a person claiming that he wasn’t emergent. However he continually proclaimed their teachings while trying to cast doubt about what I proclaim as the pure unadulterated doctrine from the Word of God. His point that he kept trying to pound into me was that it wrong for me to be associated with the Christian Research Network. Why? He kept trying to show me how divisive everyone one at CRN was and that I shouldn’t associate with them. Continue reading

The Lindsay Clancy case is the downfall of womankind…

Somewhere outside of that reasonable debate and the Commonwealth courtroom, an entirely different Lindsay Clancy case has developed. On social media, mostly among leftwing women and mothers, Clancy has become something more than a criminal defendant whose mental state of mind is being judged by a jury. She’s becoming a “Joan of “Arc”-style symbol. Women claim to be donating their last pennies to help Lindsay “fight.”

(Revolver) Folks, there’s something very dark and disturbing happening around the Lindsay Clancy trial.

And no, we’re not here to laugh at women on TikTok, sneer at struggling mothers, or pretend postpartum mental illness isn’t real.

This is much darker than all that. Continue reading

Deconstructing – But From What?

“Today, whole churches and even some denominations are engaged in deconstructing the “faith once delivered to the saints,” in fact creating a whole new God who is more to their liking, and a gospel that suits their modern sensibilities.”

(Don & Joy Veinot – Midwest Christian Outreach) In the late 1990s, I (Don) was asked by a professor at a local community college to teach a class on Christianity in their Religion 101 course. I agreed and spent nearly an hour explaining the Bible’s reliability and describing evidence for the existence of Jesus, His life, death, and physical resurrection. Of course, it was just an overview, as only so much can be done in an hour. At the end of my teaching, I invited questions from the students. An adventurous student raised his hand eagerly; certain he was going to stump me with something I had never heard…. Continue reading

Counterfeit Religiosity

 

16 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Wait, and let me tell you what Yahweh spoke to me last night.” And he said to him, “Speak!” 17 And Samuel said, “Is it not true, though you were little in your own eyes, you were made the head of the tribes of Israel? And Yahweh anointed you king over Israel, 18 and Yahweh sent you on a mission and said, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.’ 19 Why then did you not obey the voice of Yahweh, but rushed upon the spoil and did what was evil in the eyes of Yahweh?” 20 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I did obey the voice of Yahweh and went on the way on which Yahweh sent me and have brought back Agag the king of Amalek and have devoted the Amalekites to destruction. 1 Samuel 15:16-20 (LSB) 

The Reformers and Puritans would not recognize as genuine most of what we call Christianity today. Of course one the main thrusts of the Protestant Reformation was to make the Word of God accessible to all people. Why? It is in the Bible that we learn the truth. We learn what genuine worship is and what it isn’t. We learn that genuine Christianity will always have the requirement of obedience to God as what marks a true disciple of Christ…. Continue reading

On G3 and the Church’s Unhealthy Obsession With the Evangelical Conference Circuit

“G3 isn’t really the problem. It’s just one manifestation of the real problem. The real problem is the monster we’ve built as evangelicals—the Evangelical Industrial Complex. The evangelical speaking circuit has become one of the most profitable ways for church leaders to line their pockets.”

(The Dissenter) I had the misfortune of attending a G3 Conference in 2023 in Atlanta. My wife and I spent the money on the tickets, the hotel, and the travel, hoping for an experience we never actually had. We hoped we’d get there, be met with open arms by what would feel like a small glimpse of heaven, a large convention of the gathered body of Christ, and be edified by the preaching of godly men who desired nothing more than the glory of Christ in all things. Continue reading

Human’s Gallows

“One wonders how this itch to discredit or destroy their adversaries by anonymous dirty tricks crept into G3’s DNA. This will be another scandal G3 did not need, and it is one they probably cannot survive. The organization frankly should not survive if anyone on the inside who knew about or participated in this plot remains in leadership.”

(Phil Johnson) learned about the accusations against Tom Buck when they first surfaced months ago. Tom himself informed me on March 27 and sent me a copy of the packet someone had mailed anonymously to First Baptist Church of Lindale, Texas, where Tom Buck serves as Pastor. Copies were mailed to each of his elders’ and deacons’ homes (about 30 households). Tom wanted my opinion and counsel…. Continue reading

O’Reilly on Democrats Trading Blue-Collar & Minorities for Dead End White Leftists

“First, what is a Democrat socialist? Marketing aside, it’s a communist. The official platform wants public ownership of corporations to seize the means of production. They want to “abolish the carceral state, which means no police, no prisons, of course, no guns for self-defense, so we are sheep to the slaughter….'” 

(Mary Dowling) The Democratic Party has thrown blue-collar workers under the bus while claiming they are the party of the working man and woman. Recently, Democratic Socialists swept several Democratic congressional primaries in New York. One raving lunatic named Angie Nixon won her primary in Florida last night. Continue reading

Charismatic Blowhards Claim it is God’s Will For Trump to Cut the Head Off of the Serpent, Iran

“But this clown bypasses the entire debate by pretending that God has disclosed the answer to these charismatic windbags through “prophetic dreams.” He turns his own personal political views into divine revelation and then declares that the Christians can have “zero doubt” that this is all from God. And who wants to oppose God, right?”

(The Dissenter) My wife once bought a set of Dutch sheets. Personally, I didn’t think they were all that comfortable. But apparently, they are known for their high-quality, all-natural materials like premium flax linen, sateen blends, and crisp cotton percale.

I’m just kidding…I had to Google all that to come up with that stupid joke. Continue reading

The Anatomy of the False Christian

In recent American history, many have seen Jesus as fire insurance. Praying a prayer to believe in Him means that you’re not going to go to hell. However, people who go down this path, flippantly believing in Jesus, are often unconverted because they don’t understand His true teaching.” 

(Seth Brickley – TruthScript) The self-deceived, while claiming to follow Jesus, do not possess the marks of a true Christian. The letter of 1 John was given by the Lord as a helpful guide that one “may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13). Genuine believers possess sound doctrine, including an accurate understanding of the gospel (1 John 2:23)…. Continue reading

The Religion of Do

7 Now when he saw many of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath forewarned you to flee from the anger to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy amendment of life, 9 And think not to say with yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able even of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also is the axe put to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Matthew 3:7-10 (1599 Geneva Bible) 

Several years ago I watched a special on the National Geographic Channel about a small group of people who absolutely refuse to believe that NASA landed men on the Moon in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. I graduated from High School in May 1969 and I remember very well watching the lift off of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. I watched the coverage of the mission from end to end. Then several years later when these accusations came out from these skeptics, I was astounded. Continue reading