Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron … (1 Timothy 4:1-2) Lately there has been a sharp increase in people departing from the Christian faith. With this has come the rise of terms like “deconstructing,” “ex-vangelical,” or the “Nones.” While some quietly leave the church, others proudly declare they are Continue Reading
7 Lethal Legacies of Post-Modernism in the Church
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. -2 Timothy 4:3-4 An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule on their own authority; and My people love it this way! But what will you do when the end comes? Continue Reading
7 Deadly Errors Destroying The Church
TRUTH MATTERS As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us; yet we have not made our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and understand Your truth. [Daniel 9:13] Imagine if we somehow eliminated all error, falsehoods, and deception—and, therefore, were able to enjoy one hundred percent unity when it came to knowing and living the truth. How different would our society be? In other words, if just one thing changed—if everyone Continue Reading
Church Confusion + Voting Clarity
Give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. [1 Kings 3:9] In case you haven’t heard, Dr. John Piper, a highly influential evangelical pastor, recently wrote an article explaining his views and concerns about the upcoming presidential election. He also shared his reasoning for who is he is likely to vote for - or not. Later, after many on the left (and right) celebrated his apparent conclusion (and others were dismayed), Piper Continue Reading