On Sunday, September 4, 2016, Pope Francis will oversee a papal mass and canonization service for Mother Teresa. Upon completion, she will be known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta to millions of Roman Catholics and affectionate adorers worldwide. The event falls on the anniversary eve of her death 19 years ago. There can be little … Read more
A lesser known and currently obscure heresy, Monothelitism teaches that Jesus has two natures (divine and human) – which is correct – but that he only has one will. Monothelitism was pronounced a heresy at the Third Council of Constantinople in 1681. To explain why this teaching is heretical, it’s necessary to explain the Church’s … Read more
**Disclaimer: This article should not be construed as an attempt to discredit Dr. White or his work, nor should it be construed as a defense for AHA or their actions. Neither Matt or Jeff are affiliated with AHA at this time. Dr. James White, of Alpha and Omega Ministries, has written two books: The Potters Freedom … Read more
Sadly, the greatest defenders of Russell Moore today tend to be those who hold the mantle, “Reformed.” For many, a mere association with Albert Mohler is enough to buy all sorts of accusational immunity. For others, who haven’t noticed The Gospel Coalition turning into The Social Gospel Coalition over the last couple years, Russell’s association … Read more
The SBC’s continued pursuit of its prevalent flavor of theology – American Christianity – driven as it is by a seeker-sensitive model of church growth, finds its ERLC conference with one day under its belt. The two-day conference, August 25 & 26, was coincidentally (probably not) given the theme, Onward, also the title … Read more
The Catholic Mass is a daily ritual performed by Roman Catholic priests. Because the Sunday morning mass is the most well-attended mass of the week, many believe that the event is essentially equivalent to the Sunday morning Worship services held by Protestant churches. This could not be further from the truth; there are a number of practices that set … Read more
Marco Rubio was far and above the favorite candidate of the Evangelical Intelligentsia in this election cycle. We were told by evangelical leaders like Russell Moore, Eric Teetsel, Wayne Grudem, Denny Burk and Greg Laurie that Rubio – who said he was “fully theologically and doctrinally aligned with the Roman Catholic Church” – was a … Read more
“Christians who won’t vote for Trump, Barton said, need to realize that “maybe God’s got a different standard than what we do. Maybe at a national leadership level, there are people who do good things for the nation who have character flaws … What God calls great leaders wouldn’t fit your litmus test, but maybe … Read more
In this fourth part of this series on Christ and Christian ethics. We lay it all on the table. Please listen and share this powerful sermon with your friends and loved ones. Please share this at church and with everyone you know. We deal with the following questions: Should Christians drink alcohol? When is it appropriate? What … Read more
Pulpit & Pen Resources Defrauding Millions: Bethel Church and Benny Hinn Together Bethel Redding, Danny Silk Mocks People Who Question Their ‘Glory Clouds’ Strange Fire Pentecostal out of Bethel Redding Attacks John MacArthur Bethel Music – Unfruitful Works of Darkness Bill Johnson’s Feelings Hurt for Being Called a False Teacher Other Resources The Berean Call: Bethel … Read more
I awoke and stumbled out of my Sunday afternoon hibernation bunker to a flurry of messages in the combox I share with the Pulpit & Pen guys, and saw that Seth Dunn was being beaten like a red-headed stepchild in social media (sorry for the lack of colloquialism trigger warning for all you gingers out … Read more
The Together 2016 gathering on the National Mall July 16 had a grand ambition. According to its website, “Moments of historic change are often marked by historic gatherings.” While this can certainly be validated throughout the annals of history within social, cultural, and political arenas, it seems less so within the spiritual one. Indeed, the greatest … Read more
In Light of the New Covenant which Jesus established what are the dogmatic beliefs that are non-negotiable, and what is the difference between Christian Liberty and Christian Responsibility? We look at the essentials and then begin to break down the Shoulds and the Oughts. Here lies the problem, how do we live that out in … Read more
(Author’s Note: This is the final article of a four-part series. I would like to thank Justin Peters for his time in speaking and corresponding with me about this festival of apostasy that should grieve every true believer, Southern Baptist or otherwise, because it is assuredly grievous to our Lord. I’m grateful to Justin, and … Read more
“I have never heard such a brazenly blasphemous statement from any of the word-faith preachers … this was jaw-dropping heresy.” Justin Peters Dr. David Uth, pastor of First Baptist Church Orlando, was the point man responsible for perhaps the most epic act of apostasy seen in the Southern Baptist Convention. Showing complete contempt for Scriptural … Read more
