Andy Stanley Tells ‘Unconditional Conference’ Attendees He REFUSES to Say ‘Homosexuality is a Sin’

Stanley says that sort of response- ‘homosexuality is a sin’- works fine until your child comes out to you and “suddenly it’s irrelevant. And before long you realize this sentence doesn’t even make sense.”

(Protestia) Andy Stanley joined Debbie Causey for the second main session of the Unconditional conference. Causey is a pastor and the long-time Care Director at North Point Community Church. She is a board member of Renovus, an LGBTQ activist group led by her and other gay-affirming leaders within North Point Church…. Continue reading

Holy Spirit or Dopamine Trip? Emotional Manipulation in Charismatic ‘Worship’

“The atmosphere at these events is emotionally charged—highly orchestrated music, impassioned speakers, and provocative visuals often lead participants to believe they are experiencing the Holy Spirit.” 

(The Dissenter) We’ve witnessed in recent years a surge of hyper-emotional events masquerading as expressions of genuine Christian faith. These gatherings, such as the Passion Conference, Hillsong concerts, and other events connected to the charismatic, word of faith, and prosperity gospel movements, claim to be fueled by the Holy Spirit…. Continue reading

Worship Should Feel (Somewhat) Awkward

“God who is utterly unthreatening is not worthy of admiration and does not provoke fear for His justice or love for His mercy. To worship the God of Scripture is to worship a God who, like Aslan, is “not safe, but He is good”. The worship of an unsafe God includes at least some hesitation, some awkwardness, and some intimidation.”

(David de Bruyn – Churches Without Chests) The things we take for granted are often our worst errors. Assuming the correctness of what is false can be disastrous. Continue reading

Our Establishment’s Alternate Realities

“The more our officials, in gaslighting style, claim such alarm is all in our collective heads, the more they themselves are attacked by the very criminals their policies empowered.”

(Victor Davis Hanson – American Greatness) One common denominator that explains why previously successful societies implode is their descent into fantasies. A collective denial prevents even discussion of existential threats and their solutions.

Something like that is happening in the United States. Eight million illegal immigrants have entered the United States by the deliberate erasure of the southern border. Continue reading

Mayorkas Does 180 on Border, Declares Wall Is Needed in Texas and He Wants It Done Fast

“The Department of Homeland Security so desperately wants to build a border wall to deflect an immediate crisis along the southern border in Texas that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has waived 26 separate environmental laws to get it erected posthaste.”

(C. Douglas Golden – The Western Journal) Well, that was quick.

In August, several outlets reported that President Joe Biden’s Pentagon had begun selling off parts that had already been fabricated as part of a wall on the nation’s southern border — all to subvert efforts on the part of Republicans to restart construction. Continue reading

Witch Hunting 2023

“The leftist corporate media has fully embraced the cancel culture by consistently using deception to demonize its perceived opposition. Like the evil clerics in Salem, the pursuit of truth has no place in their world.”

(Bill O’Reilly) Almost every day Donald Trump says he is the victim of a witch hunt.  But what does that actually mean?  If you read my new book “Killing the Witches“, you will see the American origin of destroying human beings over unfounded accusations. In 1692, hysteria broke out in Salem, Massachusetts as people were murdered, families wrecked. Continue reading

What is God’s Purpose in Allowing False Teachers to Flourish?

“Scripture also teaches that those who are truly saved do not depart from the faith (1 Cor. 15:1-2). Preaching a false gospel would certainly be a departure from the faith. The Bible refers to saved people as “believers” (Acts 5:141 Tim. 4:12). But if you are teaching and/or believing something contrary to the truth, how can you be a believer?…”

(The Dissenter) Have you ever slummed through a sermon by a preacher like Steven Furtick or Andy Stanley? Have you ever really just sat and listened to them preach. It’s easy to be drawn in to the charismatic mood changing, emotionally-driven style of speech or worship. They quote from Scripture and speak with such passion that can leave you wondering, how could someone so passionate about what they’re saying be so off? Continue reading

Untwisting the Bible, Part 1: Jeremiah 29:11

“What happens when we wrench this verse from its intended context? We trivialize the profound suffering of the Israelites and render the richness of redemptive history into a shallow, one-size-fits-all catchphrase. Worse yet, we dilute the potency of a God who works in the mire of human despair to bring about His glorious purposes….” 

(The Dissenter) Welcome to Part I of our brand-new series, “Untwisting the Bible.” Today, we’re examining a text so frequently misused that it’s virtually become a spiritual cliché: Jeremiah 29:11. It’s recited by valedictorians at graduation ceremonies, inscribed in ornate fonts on greeting cards, and yes, perhaps even inked as a permanent reminder on your forearm…. Continue reading

Psalm 50: 21-22: Holy God to the depraved: NOW do you see the stupidity, depravity, and evil in your hearts?

Now, as our land breaks apart and cities burn in furnaces of unfettered sin and violence the Lord our God speaks to the unrighteous in a dreadful, wrath-filled voice saying, “Do you finally see your sinfulness—the stupidity, depravity, and evil—in your hearts?!”

(Linda Kimball – RenewAmerica) A black wing overshadows our land. In its darkness we see able-bodied people with no work ethic electing to sit at home and live off the productive, while in the latest round of closings due to lawlessness, crime, and violence, Target “…plans to close (and) will shut their doors on October 21…. Continue reading

Dark Times for the Roman Catholic Church?

“Pope Francis is taking a major step this week in pushing arguably the most progressive legacy of any Pope as members of a major church Synod and the Pope are called together in Vatican City to debate new changes that could rock the ancient faith.”

(Mary Dowling) Pope Francis opened the door Monday for some Catholic priests to bless same-sex unions, hinting at a reversal of the official Vatican position that has put it at odds with many of its own progressive followers,” reports NBC News.

There were caveats, including they should not be seen as equivalent to heterosexual wedding ceremonies. Continue reading

Andy Stanley Isn’t the Problem, He’s Only a Massive Symptom

“From Bill Hybels to Steven Furtick to Craig Groeschel, the list goes on of celebrity pastors who have pursued growth and popularity over truth. They have given in to the zeitgeist, promoting homosexuality, gender confusion, Critical Race Theory, and other ideologies utterly incompatible with God’s Word.”

(The Dissenter) The recent revelations about Andy Stanley’s gay-affirming theology come as no surprise to those who have watched the North Point pastor’s descent into heresy over the past decade. While not surprising, they do confirm unequivocally Stanley’s position and intent to affirm homosexuality in the Church…. Continue reading

Yes, The Biden Impeachment Hearing Presented Evidence Of Corruption — Lots Of It

“This is just a sample, but you get the idea. Hunter was engaged in a patently corrupt scheme that involved selling access to his father, one of the most powerful politicians on the planet.”

(John Daniel Davidson – The Federalist) The corporate news media all but refused to cover the opening hearing of the House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Thursday, and to the extent they did, it was only to repeat, at the behest of the White House, the exhausted mantra that there’s “no evidence” connecting Biden to his son Hunter’s international bribery scheme. Continue reading

The Battle For the Body

“This war against the body lies at the heart of so much of our modern politics. It connects to the sexual politics that deny that human genitals are to be used in some ways and not in others. It connects to gender politics that see the significance traditionally ascribed to sexed bodies as an oppressive social construct….”

(Carl R. Trueman – First Things) Given the chaotic and volatile nature of our culture, what should the church focus on in her teaching? This is one of the pressing questions of our day. The answer, of course, is “the whole counsel of God.” That is true but also somewhat glib. Do peculiar times not call for specific emphases in our teaching?… Continue reading

Leave it to Kamala

“If the Biden administration really cared about “gun violence,” it would propose harsh mandatory prison sentences for anyone who possesses a firearm in the commission of a crime. Five years first offense, ten years second. That’s in addition to punishment for the criminal act being committed by the gun-wielder.”

(Bill O’Reilly) Fresh off her tremendous success discovering the “root causes” and solutions to the border crisis, President Biden has appointed Vice President Kamala Harris to run the new White House office on gun violence prevention—another splendid decision by Joe. Continue reading

The Presence of God is a Dangerous Place to Be for Sinners

“So, to present a God who winks at sin or accommodates it in any form is not just an innocent mishap or a benign deviation from the truth, it’s a blasphemous misrepresentation of who God is.”

(The Dissenter) “The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire.” —Jonathan Edwards

This quote, from Edwards’ Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, is one of the most well-known in American history and is emblematic of the Puritan emphasis on the holiness and justice of God, and the peril that sinners face in His presence…. Continue reading

A morality as old as Christianity

“Here is the same message The Nation seems to have just discovered on one of their sociological safaris to the American Heartland. Christians think sex belongs in marriage and that all life, even unborn life, should be protected and celebrated….” 

(Colin J. Smothers) In C. S. Lewis’s The Pilgrim’s Regress, John the protagonist finds himself in Eschropolis (“Ugly City” in Greek), where the boys look like girls and the girls look like boys, and everyone acts obscenely in their avantgarde rejection of puritanism. Scandalized by what he encounters, John objects, only to be shouted down by one of the residents: “We have got over humanitarianism!” “And prudery!” shouts another. Funny, these impulses. Two peas in a pod. Continue reading

They’re Making a List, Checking It Twice — Is Your Church Naughty or Nice?

“The only reason there’s this debate about LGBTQ+-affirming churches is that the Rainbow Mafia demands acquiescence and will take nothing less. These days, we can’t simply love gay people for who they are; we must celebrate their lifestyles if we are to be in good standing with the Pride Mob.”

(Chris Queen – PJ Media) You can’t escape the Pride Mob these days, and it looks like your church won’t be able to escape it either. This probably shouldn’t come as a surprise to us, but a group at Oxford University in the UK has begun rating churches in the area based on their capitulation to the heresy of the LGBTQ movement. Continue reading

Debunking the Myths: How Continuationists Misrepresent Cessationism

“One of the most profound misunderstandings is the charge that cessationists “put God in a box,” claiming that He no longer heals or performs miracles. This is a gross misrepresentation. God, in His omnipotence and sovereignty, is free to act in whatever manner He chooses. The difference lies not in God’s capability but in the methods He has chosen to employ to carry out His divine purposes.”

(The Dissenter) Criticism of the doctrine of cessationism is hardly a novel phenomenon coming from the charismatic wing of professing Christendom. Yet in recent years, a concerning shift has become increasingly evident…. Continue reading

The Business of Church Music: Examining the Legal Structure of Worship Ministries and Practice of Pastors Operating as Music Producers

“It boils down to two concepts diametrically opposed to each other. One is the concept of Christ, a blood-bought salvation, living in eternal relationship with a loving, caring God. That concept is in opposition to another called merchandising.”

(Barry Bowen – Trinity Foundation) Church music has become big business.

Ultimate Guitar reports that almost $600 million is spent annually on audio equipment and instruments for performing church music.”

Churches have become one of the most common venues for hearing live music. Continue reading

Timothy Keller: Turning Believers Into Unbelievers?

“Sadly, Keller did not follow Jesus’ example. Early in his article, “Creation, Evolution, and Christian Laypeople”, Keller described the opposition between creationists and evolutionists, specifically identifying professing believers and unbelievers who, like the rich, young ruler, doubt God.” 

(Tom Hill) “…when the Son (Jesus) cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18.8)

Jesus never accepted unbelief! He challenged His own to believe fully; indeed, He often rebuked His disciples for their unbelief: Continue reading

Tucker Carlson Gives Stunning Interview: ‘Our System Is Collapsing in Real Time’

“Why aren’t most Americans getting that view? Because, according to Carlson, the establishment media is profoundly corporate and wholly uninterested in presenting it.”

(C. Douglas Golden – The Western Journal) Are we watching the global order that took shape after World War II — the so-called “Pax Americana,” with the United States as the dominant global political, military and economic power — “collapsing in real time?” That’s what former Fox News host Tucker Carlson thinks. Continue reading

David Platt Steps Down as Lead Pastor, Assoc. Pastor Who Says He Wants to ‘Torch All White People’ to Take Over

“So who is Mike Kelsey? You may remember from a few years ago when we reported that Kelsey said in a podcast that he wanted to “torch all white people” because they weren’t woke like him.”

(The Dissenter) Men like David Platt—who spend the majority of their time in ivory towers barking commands at the rest of the Church to “stop being racist” while urging them to give up their own “positions of power” to people of color—have a really hard time wrapping their heads around why the common person is fed up with the woke movement and want nothing to do with it. Growing increasingly frustrated as David Platt himself pushes cultural Marxism from his own pulpit, it doesn’t dawn on Platt that these people are simply fed up with the unbiblical nonsense. Continue reading