I just listened to Mike Winger expose Joel Osteen’s serial mishandling and twisting of Scripture. Scheisters such as Osteen pedal the gospel for money, although it’s not the true gospel but a modified, diluted, powerless jumble of catchy one-liners and do-it-yourself tips on how to have a great day. Jesus is rarely mentioned, and when…
In Christian circles, a pot is boiling and from time to time it bubbles over with supposed brothers in Christ taking shots at each other over our illegal immigration issues. Take this article from MSN.com: “The forgotten chapter of Jesus’ life: Refugee, runaway… or something else?” The author insists that Jesus was definitely a refugee…
Luke records many facts concerning Jesus in the first three chapters of his gospel record. An angel announced His birth and told Mary wonderful things about Her future son: Mary went to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, who was also pregnant. At their meeting, Elizabeth had a word for her, calling Mary’s unborn child, Zechariah, Elizabeth’s…
I checked this morning and it’s still there. “You shall not steal” stares up from my Bible on page 71—Exodus 20.15—number eight of the Ten Commandments. Along with the others, God spoke this commandment from the top of the mountain, and the people of Israel trembled, as we all would have had we heard God’s…
Currently, I’m reading back through Moses’ books of law in my morning Bible time. The God of the universe, the Creator of mankind, the Lawgiver Himself instructed us on how to deal with various kinds of lawbreaking. Notice some of the penalties God gives, and notice what is missing. Passage Trespass Penalty Deut. 13.1–11 Prophesying…
How can you think Jesus was a great man, a good moral teacher, but you don’t think He is God? Would a good, moral teacher say, “All authority has been given me in heaven and on earth” (Matt. 28.18)? Do you know any great men who would say, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord,…
“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat,” Jesus said to the crowds and His disciples, “so do whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.” Jesus exposed their hypocrisy. A hypocrite hides behind a mask. He shows one face but camouflages his real self….
Charles Spurgeon, often called “the prince of preachers,” spoke the following on Sunday, April 19, 1891, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. You can find the complete sermon text here. I found it to be a blessing to my soul this week, so I wanted to share! “Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the…
Though this event may not be featured long by the media, the way it is handled could mean a major turning of the tide one way or the other for Christianity and for our churches across this land. It could mean a major shift for the whole country. The event happened on Sunday, January 18,…
The book of Acts uniquely describes the growth of the early church, starting in Jerusalem, spreading through Judea and Samaria, and then gaining footholds in all major cities under Roman rule—the uttermost ends of the earth. It showcases a massive number of conversions, the making of new disciples of Christ. I’ve seen many use the…