In his latest article at Christian Issues Commentary, which is a must read, pastor Bob DeWaay weighs in on “spiritual disciplines” as it concerns Donald Whitney and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. DeWaay notes the close similarity between Whitney’s teachings and those of Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic Richard Foster. Within DeWaay’s scholarly piece he correctly points out that the subjective […]

So says Greg Gilbert of 9 Marks. Gilbert begins his piece by telling us: In my travels last week, I missed this interview of Rob Bell by Christianity Today’s Mark Galli.  I’ve interacted with some of Rob’s other materials on this site, and my conclusion has been that what he is holding out as the […]

Qualities like diversity, ambiguity, mystery, and novelty—as well as qualms about expressing our own certainty—will sound like positive virtues to almost anyone steeped in postmodern entertainments and mass media. But from a biblical perspective, those things are not inherently virtuous at all. In fact, they are all fraught with serious and significant dangers, especially when […]

Over at Midwest Christian Outreach Ron Henzel, Christian apologist and Senior Researcher at MCO, has an edifying post concerning the cardinal Christian doctrine of the vicarious penal substitutionary atonement of Christ on the Cross:  Christian worship services around the world regularly echo with the declaration of John the Baptist: “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the […]

DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA!   …because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false. (2 Thessalonians 2:10-11, NASB) No Matter How Intelligent You Think You Are You Are Not In Control Of Being […]

The sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine. (1 Timothy 1:10, ESV) In Paul’s letter to Timothy his first concern is that Timothy will stand in opposition to false teachers and appoint others who will oppose false teachers. The concern that Paul has regarding false […]

DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA!   For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. (2 Timothy 4:3-4, ESV) There Are Three Things That […]

DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA!   “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: ‘Hear the Word of the LORD!  This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!” […]

Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. (Luke 17:1) Brian McLaren Leave The Judging To Jesus And Get Your Own Emergent House In Order Yesterday in a not so veiled promotion piece for something called Bridge the Gap Brian McLaren, […]

…always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Timothy 3:7, NASB)  Isn’t It Odd That Those Who Embrace Mystery Know Biblical Christianity Is Wrong A while back Apprising Ministries told you that Emergence Christianity up-and-coming postmodern philosopher/theologian Peter Rollins with be hooking up with his friend Emerging Church icon Rob […]