The First Century Roman Empire was pluralistic, relativistic, and very spiritual. The Greeks and Romans shared about 15 or 16 gods and goddesses, worshipped under different names. In addition to their own deities, Rome would incorporate into their belief system the deities worshipped in newly conquered territories. PBS describes this in “The Roman Empire in the First City: Roman Gods”: Continue reading
(Alex Berenson) In the last 48 hours, people have been screaming about the news that Boston University researchers stuck the Omicron spike into the original Sars-Cov-2 virus –
and PRODUCED A VIRUS WITH AN 80 PERCENT MORTALITY RATE WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE DIE DIE HOW COULD THEY DO THIS –
Stop.
Just stop. Continue reading
(The Dissenter) There is so much in this world masquerading as “Christianity” and this blog endeavors to equip believers to be able to discern what is good from what is evil. In fact, in the like-mindedness of Charles Spurgeon, it’s more important to be able to discern what’s right from what’s almost right. In a spirit of true concern for the body of Christ, and never out of selfish ambition, we are called to expose error—even subtle error—and point people to the truth of the gospel. Continue reading
“We’ve taught a Jesus that’s an idol. It’s not the real Jesus. We’ve taught a Jesus that says that ‘love’ means being nice to everybody all the time. Well, when I read my Bible, Jesus wasn’t very nice. He was not very nice most of the time.”
(Protestia) Last time we checked in with Promise Keepers, we were ragging on them clucking our tongues after they brought in Trinity-denier T.D. Jakes to be a speaker at their 2020 conference. Continue reading
“Baptist preacher Rick Warren said, “Pope Francis is doing everything right.” Well, Rick has himself made many overtures toward Muslim leaders. It appears that we are all expected to disregard the truth of the ages and sit around holding hands with unbelievers over hot chocolate and brownies while an international choir sings a little off-key, Kumbaya.”
(Don Boys) There are about 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, and faith groups in the world, and Pope Francis is trying to get everyone together; however, each group makes its own pitch for their “way.” Obviously, Francis has to convince everyone to consider their own teaching as non-essential in order to merge with the other groups that are in error. To leftists, unity is far more important than truth. Continue reading
Tullian and his grandfather Billy Graham.
“Without any sign of observable repentance, Tchividjian waited a few years, then jumped back in the pulpit and planted a new church, keeping busy by turning his ministry disqualifications into a cottage industry. Attacking the Christian church as “elitists” and “judgmental,” the fallen minister capitalized on ungodliness to attract unsanctified followers.”
(Protestia) Disgraced pastor Tullian Tchividjian will be the keynote speaker at the Man Up conference this weekend, demonstrating what it looks like when undiscerning, naïve, and foolish-minded churches are willing to set aside all Biblical standards in order to host an evangelical celebrity, damaged as he may be. Continue reading
“What they may get is a report by Durham that will curl your hair. Indeed, Durham’s already laid out shocking details in his previous court papers and testimony in the Michael Sussmann case. That’s where we learned from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign manager that the candidate green-lighted the fake Russia Trump Alfa Bank operation.”
(Victoria Taft – PJ Media) An FBI intelligence analyst testifying in the special counsel probe by John Durham says he never really checked the fake story about the so-called “Steele dossier” in the Trump Russia collusion hoax — including the infamous and non-existent “pee tape” — and assumed FBI sources were telling the truth…. Continue reading
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Eph 6:10-11
(Rick Becker – Famine in the Land) The Bible is replete with warnings about deception, warnings that go largely unheeded. Believers are not immune to deception and should be cognizant of the fact that the visible church is where wolves find their prey. The Apostle Paul recognized and warned about this threat: “I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears” (Acts 20:29-31). Nowadays, it’s difficult to find a believer that has not been under the influence of some form of false doctrine. False teachers – or fierce wolves as Paul describes them are one of the sources of deception, but there are more. In this article, we’ll look at 3 sources of deception, and conclude with 3 safeguards against deception. Continue reading
“According to some reports, billboards are already showing up all over some American cities that boast messages such as “Jesus was an immigrant,” and “Jesus let his hair down too.” Really idiotic stuff. But this is who Southern Baptist leaders want you to help fund with your tithe dollars.”
(The Dissenter) Yesterday, we brought to you the story that the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board (NAMB) is partnering with He Gets Us which is essentially a public relations campaign that is attempting to make Jesus more palatable to the public. Continue reading
“Making threats against doctors and hospitals should be prosecuted. But we all know how the Justice Department would interpret “threats,” and Republican AGs are drawing a line trying to keep Garland from straying into viewpoint suppression.”
(Rick Moran – PJ Media) A group of thirteen state attorneys general warned Attorney General Merrick Garland against investigating critics of child gender transition surgeries.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading the effort, demanding that Garland “stand down” on acting on the requests of several medical organizations to investigate “disinformation campaigns” about child gender transitions. Continue reading
NAR Prophet Lance Wallnau “finger shooting” Hurricane Irma.
“A week and half later, despite clearly hearing the Lord’s “emphatic voice” they cancelled the event without acknowledging their previous declarations.”
(Protestia) Prominent charismatic teacher Lance Wallnau has been thoroughly discredited as a false prophet. A key player in the New Apostolic Reformation, he is a driving force behind the Seven Mountain Mandate that seeks to take “dominion” over seven designated areas of culture, including, religion, family, education, government, media, arts & entertainment, and business. Continue reading
“The foolishness of this PR campaign for Jesus is going to be the next big push for social justice in the Church. Most Evangelicals are now on board with the social justice gospel and this is the logical next step—to make Jesus look like a carnal social justice warrior. But, lest you be led astray, understand that this has nothing to do with Jesus and the gospel.”
(The Dissenter) Jesus said in John 15:18, “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.” But Southern Baptists, who are partnering with He Gets Us, say that’s not quite right, and that Jesus is a lot better looking to the world than what the Church has made Him look like. Continue reading
“….most people probably didn’t realize there are a couple of Latter Day Saint artists in those performers you know, and they’re some of the most beloved….”
(John Lanagan – The Word Like Fire) “So I love the fact that our communities are coming together with our celebration, our worship, and our faith,” states Brad Pelo, one of the Mormon Executive Producers of The Chosen, and the driving force behind The Chosen Christmas Special [1] (emphasis mine)
Well, there’s a memorable quote. Continue reading
“This removes the entire legal basis for the COVID passport, the COVID passport that led to massive institutional discrimination as people lost access to essential parts of society,” Roos said. “I find this to be shocking, even criminal.”
(Catherine Salgado – PJ Media) Pfizer executive Janine Small admitted to the European Parliament with a laugh that the company did not test if its COVID-19 vaccine stopped transmission of the virus before the vaccine was put on the market. Apparently knowing whether a vaccine works isn’t important before forcing everyone to get it? Continue reading
“While we can appreciate a lot of the conservative political work that Glenn Beck does, it often becomes too easy to fall into the trap of believing that these people share the same religious convictions as we do—but we do not.”
(The Dissenter) Over the years, we’ve written a number of articles on the increasingly affirming and ecumenical Max Lucado. Previously, we described Lucado as “fairly orthodox though not without problems,” however, in his never-ending slide toward total apostasy, Lucado continues to surprise us at just how unorthodox he actually is. Continue reading
Even if the sticker incident was nothing more than just a dumb idea and there was no intent to groom children, it shows that at least in some quarters, we have religious leaders who do not take their faith seriously. Churches have become mega-malls with coffee shops and bookstores, and loud house bands with killer visual effects. The Gospel has been replaced with phrases like “doing life together” and “it’s all about authentic relationships.”
(Lincoln Brown – PJ Media) Fairview Baptist Church in Greer, SC, is dealing with angry parishioners following a stunt by their student pastor. In January, the church posted the following on its Instagram account: Continue reading
“I have been saying this for years now: the secular left does not just want to be left alone to do their own thing. They want – indeed, demand – your approval, celebration and promotion. They want you to bow the knee to their agenda – or else.”
(Bill Muehlenberg – Culture Watch) Well, that did not take long. A brand new CEO has been forced out in record-breaking time. Not even 24 hours into his new job and he is already a goner. I had headlined an earlier piece on this with these words: “Gasp: They Actually Hired a Christian!” But I was too quick to do so, and now I need an update: “Gasp: They Actually Fired a Christian!” Continue reading
(Selwyn Duke – The New American) Our leftist social “engineers have not redefined marriage,” I wrote in 2012, repeating a warning I’ve often issued. “They have undefined it.” And “while they scoff at the claim that legalizing faux marriage paves the way for polygamy and everything else, an ‘undefinition’ excludes nothing,” I pointed out in 2010. Of course, such observations were sloughed off with the oh-so intellectual argument “That won’t happen!” — except now it has, with a judge saying that perhaps “the time has arrived.” Continue reading
“This latest scenario makes much more sense than the virus appearing in December. Viruses don’t just suddenly appear. The CCP kept it secret for months if this is true. Additionally, they wouldn’t let their citizens travel within the country but allowed them to travel the world.”
(Mary Dowling – Independent Sentinel) A bombshell report in The Telegraph backs up a story by The Australian in early October 2021. You might not see this in the legacy media since they appear dedicated to fake news. The press activists misuse their power to manipulate, hoping to keep us fat, dumb, and high on pot. Nevertheless, the truth is coming out. Continue reading
“To them, God is nothing more than a genie in a bottle.”
(The Dissenter) The prosperity gospel is far more nefarious than just believing that God will grant you health and wealth if you have enough faith. The prosperity gospel is a wholly paganized counterfeit Christianity that is steeped in the idolatry of self and greed. With that comes the notion that even the Scriptures themselves are about you. They are not, they are about God — and the characters in the Scriptures are there to glorify God. Continue reading
But then comes a powerful and provocative conclusion: “As we noted in this space recently, we’re not sure anymore if it’s just leftists at Google who are making these decisions, or if the company is working in concert with the Biden administration.”
(Chris Queen – PJ Media) Issues & Insights (I&I) is a terrific conservative website whose writers came from the editorial board of Investors Business Daily. I&I writes smart content that goes after the left, often mercilessly — and, hey, it features PJ Media on its list of recommended websites, so you can see how intelligent I&I is. Continue reading
“Joel Osteen affirms Christ-denier, Oprah Winfrey as one of the greatest voices of our generation.”
(The Dissenter) Joel Osteen, a false teacher and fake pastor, is most definitely a cult leader. The followers of Joel Osteen’s ministry do not follow Christ, they follow the man and they are in it for no other reason than to hear the man tickle their ears with his motivational pep talks and uplifting speeches. Continue reading
‘”This entire explanation is so bizarre that it doesn’t even warrant commentary. Suffice it to say that it’s all rank heresy.” Watch the video
(The Dissenter) Bethel School of Prophets is run by Bethel Church in Redding California under the leadership of its two named “Apostles,” Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton. Bethel, like all cults, is filled with aberrant, unbiblical teachings and doctrines of demons, including false manifestations of the Holy Spirit, grave sucking, and the Prosperity Gospel. Continue reading
“Soon, the tune catches the ear of the worship pastor or leader (who is no doubt aware that the hipster church down the street is using it) and he follows suit – using the same tune to raise the hands, close the eyes, and bend the emotions of his emotion-addicted congregation.”
(David Morrill) Knowing that I’m a musician, many readers of Protestia and followers/supporters of Protestia Tonight have asked me how I approach the selection of worship music from a biblical perspective. In response, I’d like to humbly offer my rating system for figuring out if a given song belongs in your church service. There are other websites that offer similar analyses, but frankly, I have found them far too tolerant considering churches don’t need any particular song. First, some context. Continue reading
“Aside from his associations, the most flagrant red flag for Feucht is his obsession with the number “222,” which is an occult omen denoting harmony, divine blessing, and opportunities. Deuteronomy 18:10 forbids the use of divination and interpretation of omens. Such obsession over numbers is unbiblical, yet these practices are not unusual within Bethel circles.”
(Ray Fava) Evangelical Dark Web has been one of the foremost discernment ministries calling out what we have called Branch Covidianism in the church. Along these lines, it is unmistakable that Sean Feucht has been a man of action. However, not everyone we agree with is someone we can trust…. Continue reading