The New Apostolic Reformation is an extraordinary work of the Holy Spirit that is changing the shape of Christianity globally. It is truly a new day! The Church is changing. New names! New methods! New worship expressions! The Lord is establishing the foundations of the Church for the new millennium. This foundation is built upon … Read more
Over the weekend, I challenged Dr. Michael Brown to a debate. This isn’t the first time, as twice before I had reached tentative agreements to debate Brown on the tenets of Charismania. I have had numerous interactions with Brown, mostly emailing him to offer correction when he has repeatedly gone to the defense of … Read more
**Note, This is part 1 of our series, Seven Days of Gaines. “For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.” –2 Corinthians 2:17 “We have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in … Read more
There is little doubt, watching the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention meeting unfold in St. Louis, that the nation’s largest protestant denomination is striving hard towards social justice, political correctness and a kinder, gentler version of Christianity. Clearly, the direction of ship’s rudder as pointed by the former Democratic staffer, Russell Moore, has had effect in … Read more
On this weekend edition, JD addresses Jonathan Cahn’s new book promising revealed mysteries and then the topic of free will, and the fact that it doesn’t exist. As always, you can listen above or you can download and listen from SermonAudio or iTunes.
Former Southern Baptist President Bailey Smith once hatched a scheme called the “Soul-a-Month Ministry.” Smith took stock of the total expenses of his ministry[1] and the number of salvations it was reporting and determined that it was spending $48 for every person it led to salvation. Smith’s advertising pitch was a simple one; send his … Read more
My wife told me about it last week. I knew nothing about it, honestly (and pretty much, still don’t). I just don’t watch television very much at all. I always fall back to my standby argument against television that I heard years and years ago. I adopted it and made it my own. Television, you … Read more
Houston, we have a problem! Brian Houston, that is. Arguably one of the most influential figures of today’s professing church, Houston, is currently the senior pastor of the worldwide multi-site megachurch known as Hillsong. The church, founded by Houston’s paedophile father, Frank Houston, dominates the contemporary worship music scene, with their songs being played in churches … Read more
Dear Members of North Point Ministries Churches, In the past few days, I have read four open letters written to Andy Stanley; one from Jonathan Aigner, one from Hardin Crowder, and one from Dave Richmond. These letters were written in response to Stanley’s recent derisive comments about small churches. You’ve likely never heard of any … Read more
Perry Noble has put out a video in support of Mark Driscoll, using the account of Barnabas’ “restoration” of John Mark to ministry (which is an interesting retelling). In the clip, Noble compares himself and Driscoll to Barnabas and Mark. Other claims include… Yes, Driscoll did some bad things “back in 2002” but you probably … Read more
Dr. Brown, I am sincerely thankful for your work and scholarship in a number of areas. I am particularly thankful for your work propagating a Biblical worldview regarding human sexuality. The sincerity of your beliefs, I do not believe, can be questioned. I am also thankful for your approachable nature and accessibility, as you’ve been … Read more
There is a plague of young men who call themselves Christians and call themselves Reformed who can quote the greatest theologians and speak all the right lingo and call the Puritans their homeboys and who trade Bible doctrines back and forth like they were Pokemon cards. They believe that what makes them Reformed is the … Read more
Christians should strive to avoid what the Bible calls “filthy lucre” (1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Peter 5:2). Filthy lucre, as the King James calls it (or shameful gain as the ESV has it) amounts to financial increase, money or payment that has come through less-than-godly means. The nationwide Powerball lottery could reach as high as … Read more
Jesus was an undocumented child refugee. After his birth Jesus and his family were forced to flee to Egypt in order to escape the madness of King Herod. That line is how an article published earlier today by the Huffington Post began. Never mind that they didn’t have immigration documents back then. But it’s not … Read more
In the seeker-sensitive church movement, one of the prevailing streams of thought are the idea that doubt is a good thing. In other words, doubt is viewed as a positive that can be used to develop one’s faith in Jesus. In the video below, Steven Furtick, pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC, quotes “the opposite … Read more
