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Justin Peters & Jim Osman: Spiritual Warfare From A Biblical Approach (Part One)

“Be assured, there is nothing new in theology except that which is false.”  Charles Spurgeon Perhaps not since the apostasy of the Roman Catholic Church, still in full swing after all these centuries, has there been such a soul-damning, Scripture-defying movement as the modern day charismatic movement.  Charismania, with its aberrant word-faith/prosperity theology, is unparalleled … Read more

Weekend Edition

The weekend edition of Polemics Report, as heard on terrestrial radio in select markets around the country. The topic of this edition – who should you vote for in this presidential election? As always, you can listen on SermonAudio or iTunes.  

It's Time for Dr. Brown to Debate

As an evangelical pastor, I have grown increasingly concerned with the influence of charismaticism on evangelicalism. From Kenyonism to Osteenism, from Oneness Pentecostalism to the New Apostolic Reformation, charismaticism and the doctrine of continuationism are responsible for the vast majority of false teaching today that regularly molests the church of her purity and soundness. Modern … Read more

On Joel McDurmon's Abandonment of Theonomy

I explained to you in April how Joel McDurmon abandoned the major tenets of theonomy, and how now he denies most of the argumentation he presented in our Theonomy Debate. Oddly enough, McDurmon still claims the title of “theonomist,” even while redefining the term. Sadly, some followers of McDurmon and American (re)Vision haven’t caught on … Read more

Thomas Brooks: An Always Timely Reminder About False Teachers

The 17th-century non-conformist pastor Thomas Brooks is perhaps best known by his classic book, Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices. The intent of the book was to edify believers with a Biblically-informed understanding about Satan and his temptations, and provide practical “remedies” the Christ-filled believer may employ in sanctified defense from them. In his “Epistle Dedicatory” remarks … Read more

Polemics Terms: Charismatic Window

DEFINITION The Charismatic Window is a metaphor for the way nefarious or sub-biblical teaching enters into a church or an individual’s mind because they are a “cautious continuationist,” being open to the possibility of the continuance of the Apostolic Sign Gifts or new revelation. One who doesn’t want to automatically discount such claims are said to have … Read more

Jim Cymbala: Selling Testimonies For Souls Who Don’t Matter (To Him)

**Editor’s note: This story was originally published at The Author of My Faith blog, and sent to us by Steven Langella, a former deacon at Brooklyn Tabernacle, and brother of the spiritually abused victim. “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” – (Ephesians 5:11) My name is Steven Langella.  I … Read more

Carl Lentz to Oprah Winfrey: You Don’t Have to be a Christian to Have a Relationship with God

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. – 1 Timothy 2:5-6 (ESV) In a recent interview on the Oprah Winfrey Network, Carl Lentz explains that he hopes that … Read more