Apprising Ministries with some commentary on the current Christian landscape and a look at the Gospel.
R.C. Sproul: The Roman Catholic Church Anathematized The Gospel And Itself
The Christian And The Non-Christian
There’s much talk right now about David Barton’s revisionist mythology concerning the United States and of “taking back America” as if it ever was a covenant nation with God.
Apprising Ministries brings you balance in these words from D. Martyn-Lloyd Jones concerning the critical role of the Gospel for the conversion of men.
Skipping over the Shooting at Family Research Center
Brent Bozell, president of the Media Research Center, criticizes the mainstream media for their scant reporting on Wednesday’s shooting at the Family Research Council headquarters. He informs us that,
Floyd Corkins, a volunteer for the last six months at the D.C. Center for the LGBT Community, marched into the Family Research Center with a gun and serious ammunition, denounced FRC’s policy positions and shot a security guard in the arm before being subdued. Another hate crime, but this time against, perhaps, the pre-eminent pro-family organization in America. CBS gave the story 20 seconds. NBC spent 17 seconds.
Christian Conservatives Take Sides in the David Barton Controversy
The controversy surrounding David Barton and his book, The Jefferson Lies, appears to have created a division among some Christian conservatives. World Magazine reports:
On one side are David Barton and his many readers. Barton has provided a useful service for many years in fighting the left’s interpretations of history. On the other side are other Christian conservatives who point out what they believe are inaccuracies in Barton’s work.
James White: Did Jesus Heal a “Same Sex Partner”?
An article appeared last week in The Huffington Post entitled, “When Jesus Healed a Same-Sex Partner.” The author argues that the word translated as “servant” in Matthew 8 and Luke 7 actually should be rendered as “lover.” This change would mean that, when Jesus healed the centurion’s servant, He actually was healing the centurion’s same-sex partner.
Dr. James White of Alpha & Omega Ministries responds to this appalling argument.
Joel Osteen Has Influenced Steven Furtick Longer Than You May Know
Apprising Ministries continues uncovering the syncretism happening between the Seeker Driven camp of mainstream evangelicalism and the heretical Word Faith cult.
You’ll see in this new piece that popular evangelical SD prophet-leader Steven Furtick has been smitten with WF prosperity preacher Jole Osteen since at least 2007.
Not Here
God’s Purpose for the Church, Part 6
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints and believers in Christ Jesus who are in Ephesus. 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 1:1–2, Possessing the Treasure New Testament v1
I originally planned on this being a six part study, but have decided to break the last part into two posts so there will be a “Part 7.” I had a lot of work to do today of the sort that enabled me to listen to podcasts while I worked. I have been keeping up with Dr. Al Mohler’s “The Briefing” podcast since April of this year. If you don’t listen to it I highly recommend that you do even if you do not agree with Dr. Mohler on some theological issues. Why? The podcast is simply him going over what is going on the secular media and then he contrasts that with the Christian World View. It has been most enlightening. The podcasts is only about 20 minutes long each weekday. After those, I usually, if I have the time, try to catch up on listening to Dr. James White’s “The Dividing Line” podcasts. I also listen to the White Horse Inn podcasts, with Dr. Michael Horton, which comes out weekly. My theology is probably lined up closest to that of Dr. James White of those I just listed, but the input I get from those others in invaluable. Why?
Brian McLaren: We’re All God’s Children
McLaren’s new book Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road? comes complete with an endorsement by former Emerging Church icon Rob Bell.
Apprising Ministries once again shows you the universalism of Brian McLaren as he discusses his new book in the vid clip within this new piece.
Tim Tebow “Jesus” Pose Stirs Controversy
Shooter Opens Fire at Offices of Family Research Council; Guard Wounded
Tim Tebow ‘Jesus’ Pose in GQ Stirs Controversy
Fox News reports on a controversial photo of Tim Tebow inside GQ Magazine. In the photo Tebow is shirtless with legs crossed and arms outstretched as if he is posing as Jesus Christ on the cross. This is not the first time the photo has appeared in GQ. According to Fox, the same photo was in the magazine when Tebow was quarterback for the University of Florida.
Unification Church Founder Rev. Moon in Critical Condition
Domospel
Democrats Officially Add Homosexual ‘Marriage’ to Party Platform
Christian News Network reports:
The Democratic party has voted to officially add homosexual marriage to its platform, and has called for a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
The decision came down Saturday in Detroit, Michigan in front of a full platform committee. The vote to support “marriage equality” and “to secure equal treatment under law for same-sex couples” was unanimous.
God’s Purpose for the Church, Part 5
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints and believers in Christ Jesus who are in Ephesus. 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 1:1–2, Possessing the Treasure New Testament v1
While visiting in Oklahoma over this last weekend I heard a sermon Sunday morning taken from 2 Peter 3:17,18.
17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness, 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. 2 Peter 3:17,18, NASB
It was a good sermon. The preacher used the example of how we are able to discern what is error from what is not by remaining faithful to our study and obedience to the truth, that is, God’s revealed truth, which is his Word. When we do that then when counterfeit truth is taught as if it is the truth we are already on guard and are able to not be carried away by the error of those unprincipled false teachers who are seeking to draw away followers from the flock of God unto themselves. This series on going through The book of Ephesians a verse at a time is what the Holy Spirit uses to build the mind of Christ in Christians. This is their transformation through the renewing of their minds (Romans 12:2). Let us look at Ephesians 2:1-10 for some more of that mind renewal.
Debunking Rod Parsley’s Word Faith Mythology
Hitchin’ A Ride With God
Tony Jones And His Progressive Theo-Blogger Challenge
It’s Not Too Late
Theologian Rejects Claim That Jesus Never Addressed Gay Marriage
The Christian Post reports:
A Southern Baptist theologian is rejecting a popular argument made among gay activists who say Jesus never addressed the issue of same-sex marriage.
“Is it indeed the fact that Jesus never addresses the issue of same sex marriage?” asked Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., in a recent commentary.