A Good Man
News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with … Continue reading
Search Results for: The chosen
Evangelical Christians condemn introduction of Zen Buddhism to York Minster
According to Ruth Gledhill of Christian Today, York Minister in the north of England has quietly introduced Zen Buddhist meditation. Blending various religious beliefs is syncretism which is dangerous as it results in a fundamental change of beliefs. Gledhill writes: A leading adviser … Continue reading
The fruit of the True Church
9 But you are A chosen race, A royal priesthood, A holy nation, A people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 … Continue reading
Targeting Target
Rod Dreher of The America Conservative reveals the way in which Target has chosen to handle the controversy that erupted after customers found out that Target’s bathroom policy allows for men who identify as women to use the ladies room and … Continue reading
Extrabiblical Methods
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 … Continue reading
Trump abortion comments spark outrage on both sides
According to USA Today: Donald Trump drew a wave of immediate rebukes from abortion rights advocates and opponents Wednesday after saying that women should face “some form” of punishment for abortion should the procedure be made illegal in the U.S. Trump later issued a … Continue reading
Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?
10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, … Continue reading
The costliness of a Biblical view of sin
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came … Continue reading
Christian unity through humility
12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just … Continue reading
Is there a war going on between God and His forces on one side and Satan and his forces on the other?
1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. 2 The Lord said to Satan, “ The Lord rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the … Continue reading
“God is not a he or a she”, says first female bishop to sit in House of Lords
God who chose how He would be represented to mankind — male. He could have chosen female, but He didn’t. There are around 170 references to God as the “Father” in the Bible. “Bishop” Rachel Treweek does not seem to … Continue reading
Four Blood Moons and Shemitah Bring Judgment…Upon Charismatics
JD Hall of Pulpit and Pen has something to say to Charismatics in regard to their propensity to dabble in mysticism or what he calls witchcraft. When two prophecies uttered by highly regarded men in the charismatic community failed to … Continue reading
Strange fire and the royal Priesthood
1 Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on it and offered strange fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. 2 And fire came … Continue reading
Obama to nominate first openly gay service secretary to lead the Army
According to The Washington Post: President Obama, in a historic first for the Pentagon, has chosen to nominate Eric Fanning to lead the Army, a move that would make him the first openly gay civilian secretary of one of the … Continue reading
War Room’s Alex Kendrick and a movie magic medallion
John Lanagan has written a second piece on the hit film War Room. In his first piece he informed us that the film’s star, Priscilla Shirer, is into highly unorthodox teaching, which the three Kendrick brothers were unaware of or … Continue reading
Call me “ze,” not “he”: University wants everyone to use “gender inclusive” pronouns
According to Christian Examiner: Educators in the Volunteer State are very concerned that students might be offended by the usage of traditional pronouns like she, he, him and hers, according to a document from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville’s … Continue reading
Sex-Selection Services in Demand at U.S. Fertility Clinics
According to Christian Headlines: More healthy couples are using U.S. fertility clinics to help them with something other than conception struggles: guaranteeing their baby’s gender. A growing number of clinics in the United States now offer a controversial service called … Continue reading
Abortion, Planned Parenthood highlighted at first Republican debate
Christian Examiner reports some of what went on during the first GOP debate: Having the largest Republican field in modern presidential history on one stage limited the scope and depth of Thursday’s first GOP debate, but social issues still played … Continue reading
It is necessary for Him to increase, but for me to decrease
30 ἐκεῖνον δεῖ αὐξάνειν, ἐμὲ δὲ ἐλαττοῦσθαι. (John 3:30 NA28) 30 It is necessary for him to increase, but for me to decrease.” (John 3:30 translated from the NA28 Greek text) We often think that false doctrine concerning the gospel of … Continue reading
In Defense of the Historical Adam
Answers In Genesis tackles the Adam and Eve dispute — were they a myth, did they evolve from apes, was Adam the first man God made? Does it really matter? By Terry Mortenson The cover story in Christianity Today in … Continue reading
Are you a member of the HFIB club?
By Marsha West Many Bible believing Christians are members of the HFIB club. The acronym stands for hate, fear, ignorance and bigotry. To be inducted into HFIB all one has to do is oppose homosexual “marriage” or—gasp!—proclaim that homosexuality is … Continue reading
Amen, amen I say to you, unless one is born again, he is not able to see the Kingdom of God
3 ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν, οὐ δύναται ἰδεῖν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ. (John 3:3 NA28) 3 Jesus answered and said to Him, “Amen, amen I say to you, unless one is … Continue reading
Liberalism’s Warm Fuzzy god
For a number of years a woman I know, I’ll call her Rachel, has wrestled with giving her life to Christ. She admits she really wants to, but how can she when she’d have to serve a God who allows … Continue reading
Glenn Beck receives a ‘mantle’ from a false prophet
(Marsha West – Christian Research Network) Chuck Pierce claims he’s a “prophet” in the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) or what many refer to as Dominionism. Because of Pierce’s elevated status, he recently bestowed a “new mantle for the future” on … Continue reading
Pitiable Capitulating Pro-Family Leaders – part 2
By Marsha West In part 2 of her series, Marsha West addresses some of the flaws in the “family values” movement. One such flaw is the cleverly contrived manipulation tactics conservative leaders, i.e. evangelicals, resort to in their effort to … Continue reading