I recently had the opportunity to check out a local Church bookstore. Perusing their selection got me thinking; What is the purpose of a Church bookstore? Apart from being a small source of revenue, which undoubtedly must be the secondary or even tertiary purpose, I would have imagined that it would be a place where … Read more
Part 1 HERE The days passed and the months came. The dissapointments had taken a spiritual toll on me and I began to withdraw myself from Church functions and other ecclesial events. I had become a youth leader at the Church I was attending. Whereas initially I had been outwardly enthusiastic and committed, inside my … Read more
My first real exposure to the concept of speaking in tongues was at youth conference when I was in my teens. The speaker mentioned this fantastical possibility, this new, exciting and necessary part of the Christian faith. I remember him encouraging us to speak in tongues and telling us how important it was. He spoke of … Read more
Saying “amen” in Church is a lost and dying art. While still practiced in certain denominations and individual congregations, it is no longer a loud and vibrant tradition in mainline protestant evangelical churches, but rather more often than not is usually relegated to the “weird spiritual guy” in the tenth row. But still, some Churches do … Read more
There is a saying in Christendom that goes something like this “God will never give you more than you can handle”. This is a mantra that is repeated over and over as a way of building up the willpower to overcome an especially difficult situation. As it were, there is a struggle and a weight … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHxMCATQJfw Here we have the full video of both sessions preached by Ergun Caner at Johnny Hunt’s Church on July 27, 2014. In an introductory video conference call, Johnny Hunt identifies and commends Ergun as a godly man to his Church and listeners. “We’re delighted to have you…I’m grateful for the way God has … Read more
Anyone who knows me will know I am passionate about truth. I love the Word of God, I love sound doctrine, I love books, sermons and lectures which present the truths of God’s Word and their application to every area of life. A major vehicle for much of that learning has been the Internet but … Read more
I often talk about the Christ-less Gospel of Joel Osteen. Whenever people ask me what I mean by that, I always tell them this; Joel Osteen does not talk about the Christian Gospel. Joel does not follow in the footsteps of Paul and share this message Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you … Read more
Originally posted by Seth Dunn HERE “It was a pleasure to burn.” Guy Montag, from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 Matthew LeHew Calls Out Ergun Caner Matthew LeHew “It’s simply important for all BPC stakeholders, especially the faculty and staff that make their living at the institution, to realize how serious the situation is”[1] – Matthew LeHew On or about the 10th of … Read more
I want to teach in a Church one day. In fact, I’ve already prepared a sermon for you all to see. As one who has listened to thousands of sermons in my life I believe I’ve found the key to be able to condense the vast majority of the sermons I’ve listened to and boil it … Read more
The letter of 2 Corinthians demonstrates probably more than any other epistle the personality of the Apostle Paul. We see a pastoral heart, the interests of a man who poured his sweat, tears, and soul into founding a local body of believers in a city full of idolatry and wickedness. He is now years removed … Read more
The Southern Baptist Convention recently voted to adopt a resolution to “reaffirm the sufficiency of biblical revelation over subjective experiential explanations to guide one’s understand of the truth about heaven and hell.” Oddly, a resolution to keep Lifeway from peddling Heaven is For Real went nowhere, affirming the old adage that “Your money’s where your … Read more
World’s most foremost expert on Word-Faith and Charismania, and fellow Worldview Weekend broadcaster, Justin Peters called out notorious faith-healer, Todd (Bam-Bam) Bentley last night.* Bam-Bam (who got that nickname from his unique healing style, which includes hitting and kicking people) made the mistake of giving Justin the microphone. That was NOT a smart idea. After … Read more
This post is not about Ergun Caner, or Johnny Hunt. But before I get to what it is about, a few notes on what it’s not about. As you probably know, Johnny Hunt, of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, has invited Ergun Caner to fill his pulpit in July. What does this mean? Think about … Read more
People have asked many times, ‘What is Downgrade?’ I started using the word incessantly and intentionally a little over a year ago in the hopes that the term would catch on (which it wildly has) and begin to frame our understanding of the modern evangelical slide in historic terms. The Downgrade, as a descriptor for … Read more
