As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He *said to him,“Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him. (Matthew 9:9) The call of the man named Matthew seemed accidental and unlikely, “As Jesus passed forth thence,: just as he was going about some work or […]

By Christian Research Network Associate Editor Erin Benziger of Do Not Be Surprised… This is a repost of an original article on Do Not Be Surprised… Those living in Sydney, Australia may have noticed a “fresh anointing, enlarged vision, and amazing empowerment” as Presence 2012 spent 4 days claiming to usher in these vague phenomena this week. […]

Apprising Ministries is an online apologetics and discernment work the Lord has raised up to help you see the abysmal apostasy spreading now even throughout the mainstream of the evangelical community. 1 Peter 4:17 judgments sent by Jesus Himself are falling upon His visible church as spiritual darkness grows. A good example today is the […]

Perhaps it’s best to begin our study of these cults by defining precisely what we mean when we attach the label of “cult” to a particular organization, so that as we progress into the field we shall not be hampered by the problem of fluctuating terminology. Today on the mission fields of the world, and indeed […]

“You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY’; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Matthew 5:27-28) The seventh commandment protects the sanctity of marriage, and anyone who relies on external righteousness to keep it […]

Apprising Ministries is doing what we can to draw attention to the New Downgrade No-Controversy happening within evangelicalism and growing syncretism as spiritual blindness and apostasy increase. Unfortunately, at a time when the church visible could desperately use one, I’m afraid there doesn’t appear to be a Charles Spurgeon arising. Let’s turn now to some recent happenings at […]

See also: WILL THE REAL JESUS PLEASE STAND UP? MARCUS BORG AND CHRISTIANS WHO DON’T BELIEVE IN JESUS DID NADIA BOLZ-WEBER JUST CALL JESUS “A SCHMUCK”?

…first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. (Matthew 5:24) No matter who is responsible for a severed relationship—and often both sides bear some guilt—it’s essential to reconcile before going to God in worship. But even if you have nothing against the other person and the fault lies entirely with them, you should […]

For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ… Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious […]

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. (1 Peter 1:3-4). “Reserved for heaven […]