“To establish reasonableness, a compensation consultant or committee will study what similar churches or non-profits pay their officers. However, a troubling trend has emerged of pastors’ salaries being compared to those of big business CEOs and famous celebrities.” (Barry Bowen … Continue reading
This article by CRN managing editor Marsha West was first published September 13, 2017. In 2012 I penned a series of articles entitled “Liberals Created the Culture of Evil and Death.” Due to the aggressive tactics of the “fake news” … Continue reading
The problem is, The Gospel Coalition isn’t really about the gospel — it’s about other things, like social justice, egalitarianism, LGBTQ activism, open borders and mass illegal immigration, theological liberalism, self-advancement, etc. The Gospel Coalition merely cloaks these causes in … Continue reading
“I’m heartened that Chandler may be changing his tune. But I am underwhelmed by his response. The failure by Chandler and his unnamed colleagues left thousands at the mercy of a vicious wolf, including Mahoney and Bryant. These leaders should … Continue reading
What exactly is discernment? It means “to distinguish, to separate out by diligent search, to examine.” Search…examine… “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see … Continue reading
“These discerning ministries take what someone like Francis Chan SAID and combine it with pictures of him SAYING it, and then apply the BIBLE to it. That is why a good many of them are considered more credible than mainstream … Continue reading
“The fact that ECFA didn’t discover these violations itself is bad enough. But the fact that the group failed to act even after I reported these glaring violations is inexcusable. What it took to finally force the group’s hand was … Continue reading
“While Harvest and Willow Creek represent two recent, prominent examples in the Chicago area, abuses of power and church mismanagement happen across denominations and in churches of all sizes. Plenty in the pews have been left with the twisted grief … Continue reading
“Sperling admitted that over the years, various former elders, staff, and members of the church had complained about James MacDonald’s behavior and “its overall effect on Harvest’s culture.” He added that “part of the complexity” concerning the elders response to … Continue reading
Former elders, pastors, and staffers from Chicago’s Harvest Bible Chapel accuse the church of financial mismanagement and a culture of deception and intimidation (Julie Roys – World Magazine) Five years ago, Harvest Bible Chapel, a Chicago-area megachurch with multiple campuses and … Continue reading
12 “If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to live in, anyone saying that 13 some worthless men have gone out from among you and have seduced the inhabitants of their … Continue reading
From Berean Research: On January 18, Jerry Falwell, Jr., president of Liberty University (LU), rolled out what was called a “hero’s welcome” for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump when he spoke at a mandatory convocation service. LU’s motto is “Training … Continue reading
For those who are unfamiliar with Steven Furtick, he is among those the late Ken Silva dubbed: Evangelical Ecumenical Magisterium (EEM) which is comprised of megachurch pastors. In a blog post entitled Steven Furtick and the Second Great Embarrassment, Silva … Continue reading
12 “If you hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you to live in, anyone saying that 13 some worthless men have gone out from among you and have seduced the inhabitants of their … Continue reading
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
In this new meticulously documented article filled with video evidence Apprising Ministries shows you that, despite James MacDonald’s wishful thinking, Jakes is still preaching his same old WF mythology.
Apprising Ministries offers that it just might be time to ask if James MacDonald and Mark Driscoll believe this as well.
While giving you the details, Apprising Ministries asks the question, are James MacDonald and Mark Driscoll really ok with this? And I also remind you that since his two appearances with them in ER 1 and 2 Steven Furtick has … Continue reading
Rick Warren calls this rising evangelical star his boy. Craig Groeschel is his pastor. James MacDonald and Mark Driscoll consider his a friend. Isn’t it about time they become concerned when Furtick actually thanks a Word Faith heretic for inspiring … Continue reading
James Macdonald and Mark Driscoll used ER 2 to bring T.D. Jakes into the mainstream. Apprising Ministries offers that this now also opens the door for people like Paula White as well.
Apprising Ministries continues to alert you that spiritual darkness is growing and with it apostasy spreads across contemporary evangelicalism. It deceives those who fall for it into believing that God is moving people to set aside key doctrinal distinctives in … Continue reading
James MacDonald, curator of the Elephant Room, would have us believe T.D. Jakes has moved away from Word Faith prosperity preaching. Apprising Ministries offers that the evidence just does’t back this up. In this new piece you’ll see exclusive video … Continue reading
The Elephant Room 2 of former Gospel Coalition Council members James MacDonald and Mark Driscoll appeared to attempt a mainstreaming of T.D. Jakes. In addition to claiming Jakes was not a modalist, MacDonald seemed to also imply he’s moved away … Continue reading
Apprising Ministries reminds you that former Gospel Coalition member James MacDonald implies that the private conversation he’s having with T.D. Jakes indicates that Jakes is no longer a Word–Faith prosperity preacher. You are encouraged to take a look at the … Continue reading
Apprising Ministries shows you in this new piece how Paula White’s friendship with Ralph Messer now involves T.D. Jakes because of James MacDonald and his ER2.