God is Sovereign in Salvation
14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. 15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And … Continue reading
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Why Dr. Michael Brown Has No Credibility
In 2016, Anthony Wade came down hard on Christian apologist Michael Brown for showing a stunning lack of discernment over the years. In light of the company he keeps (see the wolves he associates with here), should we have any … Continue reading
The Doctrine of Original Sin and the Wrath of God
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 were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that … Continue reading
Spiritual Poverty
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? (James 2:5 ESV) You may wonder, … Continue reading
In the world you have tribulation, but I have overcome the world
18 “If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I … Continue reading
Hollywood’s Plunge into the Bottomless Pit
We cannot log into our electronic media without seeing the face of film producer Harvey Weinstein on almost every news site; likewise, that chubby face is all over TV news stations and magazine covers. The photo of Weinstein, unshaven for … Continue reading
A subtle and dangerous shift in Christianity
When I penned this piece in 2010, my aim was to inform professing Christians, who had convinced themselves that it’s okay to practice “Christian yoga,” that it is not okay at all. At that point yoga, which has its roots … Continue reading
Why Doesn’t God Just Talk To Me?
From Berean Research: In the following piece over at TheoLatte, Dan DeWitt appeals to professing believers to consider the ramifications of God actually speaking to His people in any way except through the Holy Spirit inspired scriptures. For example, “what happens if … Continue reading
Abide in Me, and I in you
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; … Continue reading
Anal Cancer: The New Gay Epidemic the Media Won’t Talk About
So, if the liberal media has chosen to keep a deadly cancer epidemic from the public, what else are they hiding from us? If we can’t trust the press to report the CDC’s latest findings, then many young people will … Continue reading
Women and False Teachers: Why Men Don’t Get It, and Why It’s Imperative That They Do
According to Bible study author, speaker and blogger Michelle Lesley, women respond differently to false teachers than men do. Take for example the Genesis account of the Garden of Eden. It was Eve who succumbed to the wiles of the … Continue reading
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Kneels On House Floor In Support Of NFL Players
Real Clear Politics reports: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) took to the House floor Monday night to kneel in solidarity with NFL players who chose defy President Trump and protest police brutality. Jackson Lee said you “cannot deny” that Trump calling … Continue reading
Christians worship the Lord by being Spirit-filled
16 Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not quench the Spirit; 20 do not despise prophetic utterances. 21 But examine everything carefully; … Continue reading
Brannon Howse ‘continues to lie against, slander, and defame’ Justin Peter’s character?
According to Justin Peters Ministries (JPM) Board of Directors, the answer is yes. But before we get to the board’s post, a Cliff Notes version of what brought on the above accusations against Brannon Howse is in order so that our … Continue reading
The Compromised Church and Ungodly Discernment
1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and He Himself is the propitiation … Continue reading
Keeping Freedom, and Growth, in the Fourth
The government works for us, not the other way around. By Larry Kudlow What is the Fourth of July? It’s a wonderful time. We’re outdoors. We’re with family and friends. We’re playing golf or fishing. There are barbecues and baseball … Continue reading
C3 San Diego pastor endorses ‘The Shack’
Why this warning, why this article? A few days ago Jurgen Matthesius, senior pastor of C3 San Diego, announced his support for “The Shack” in an Instagram. Over the years Churchwatch Central has done a stellar job warning the sheep about dangerous … Continue reading
Regeneration, Forgiveness, and Redemption
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, … Continue reading
Those of us in Christ must resist the lure of this fleeting age
15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15 (NASB) There is a certain type of love that God hates. We … Continue reading
Biblical unity, humility, and obedience
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
The Christian Knows What Jesus Says On The Issue Of Homosexuality
Apprising Ministries has a piece by Pastor Ken Silva that was penned in early 2013 where he handles the homosexual debate in a biblical and uncompromising manner. Ken offers encouragement and reminds us that “our job as ambassadors of God in … Continue reading
False Converts Teaching False Doctrine Are Leading Professing Evangelical Christians Astray
Just prior to his death in 2014, Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries took on what he referred to as Big Tent postmodern liberal Christianity in a piece entitled “Good Works Actually Extend From God.” And as always, Ken nailed it: I … Continue reading
How This Tiny Baby Gave of Herself to Others
Katie Nations of LifeZette has the story: Imagine carrying a child knowing she will be born only to die almost immediately. That’s exactly what Royce and Keri Young of Oklahoma chose to do for their daughter, Eva. The Youngs’ unborn … Continue reading
The Courage to Be Reformed
According to Burk Parsons of Ligonier Ministries, those who are truly Reformed will find it impossible “to remain a ‘closet Calvinist,’” and “impossible to remain Reformed without anyone knowing it—it will inevitably come out.” Parsons states his reason for saying this … Continue reading
Election
13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 It was … Continue reading