Mark Driscoll has been a train wreck. Now he’s in the news again. Here’s how we’ve covered the Driscoll saga (in reverse chronological order). Driscoll defends Roman Catholic doctrine, says Roman Catholics are Christians (link). Perry noble tries to restore Driscoll (before falling himself due to alcoholism) to ministry (link). Driscoll plants ‘Trinity Church’ in … Read more
Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. –2 Timothy 2:23 I must admit it’s been fascinating to watch the hordes of professing Christians get fired up this past week after Donald Trump’s speech calling NFL players who kneeled during the pledge of allegiance or singing of the national anthem … Read more
Rod Dreher wants conservatives out of the culture wars. Dreher is a “crunchy con,” who holds to economic Marxism while simultaneously – if not inexplicably – holding to more conservative social principles. Dreher is also an Eastern Idolater and has written The Benedict Option, encouraging Christians to retire from political engagement and build “communities” (his … Read more
Kirk Cameron was recently in Florida and took the time for a short video at the Orlando airport to give an update on his travels and express a thought he had about the coming Hurricane. The thought was this: [My friend] you know, says [Hurricane] Harvey was a once in a lifetime event because the … Read more
The following testimony from JD Hall regarding a recent visit to Jim Bakker’s studio and Morningside Ministries was sent to Pulpit & Pen for publishing. While on a working vacation in Branson, Missouri on August 2 – just prior to my debate on Cessationism and Charismaticism in Cleveland the following weekend – I spent time … Read more
In our study today, we are going to do as Scripture commands of all true Believers in 1 Thess 5:21, “but test everything; hold fast what is good.” 1 Peter 3:15 tells us, “but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you … Read more
Paige Patterson, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and current president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, recently penned an article at the International Mission Board (IMB) website, entitled, The Anabaptists, Evangelists, and Missions. In this article, Patterson gives glowing accolades to a sub-Christian sect known historically as the Anabaptists. In the article, he states, … Read more
With the recent defection of Hank Hanegraaff, the Bible Answer Man, to the Greek Orthodox religion, an examination of the compatibility of this religion with Biblical Christianity is in order. Unfortunately, such an examination is a difficult task where the Orthodox religion is concerned. According to an article published by the Christian Research Institute (CRI), … Read more
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. – Ephesians 5:11 Is it possible to be both a Freemason and a Christian? The question is really if it’s possible to be a member of two juxtaposed, contradictory and competing religions at the same time. And the answer is no. Jesus … Read more
This Friday, revelers from across the western world will gather with their Irish friends, clad in green, to celebrate the “Patron Saint” of Ireland. Wherever the Irish diaspora can be found, you’ll be able to smell the wafting odor of corned beef, Guinness beer and hear the sound of raucous laughter or perhaps an Irish … Read more
This Friday, revelers from across the western world will gather with their Irish friends, clad in green, to celebrate the “Patron Saint” of Ireland. Wherever the Irish diaspora can be found, you’ll be able to smell the wafting odor of corned beef, Guinness beer and hear the sound of raucous laughter or perhaps an Irish … Read more
Karen Swallow Prior is known to sympathize with abortionists, defending them in the pages of Christianity Today from the accusations of murder, said abortion is not murder and that calling abortion murder is “unchristlike” (link).* Karen Swallow Prior said that violence towards animals solicits from her a more emotionally visceral response than abortion (link). Karen … Read more
Several years ago, I was employed as an addictions counselor. One of the more tragic aspects of addictions counseling is successfully weaning someone off a substance or chemical addiction, only to have them succumb to an altogether different and new addiction. In reality, the individual is still an addict, and they unfortunately just exchanged vices, … Read more
For the first time in well over a year, Google Alerts pinged users with a news story relating to Ergun Caner. Polemicists were shocked to read the article; Ergun Caner was coming back to the big stage, and with prominent friends. Ergun Caner rose to prominence in the days following September 11, claiming to be a … Read more
Joel McDurmon – who left the major distinguishing tenets of theonomy some time last year – is for some reason still keeping the fires stoked at American Vision. One would think that the last organization promoting theonomic reconstruction that’s not yet in archive mode might have dismissed McDurmon for ideological treason (they’ve treated other absconders … Read more
