Archive for May, 2009
The Compromise Road
Published May 31st, 2009 by Editor in GeneralThe late Dr. Henry Morris begins this article at Institute for Creation Research:
The Basic conflict of the ages is between the two world views of evolutionism versus creationism. In its most explicit form, this conflict comes down to Biblical revelatory creationism versus evolutionary humanism. The only Book even claiming to deal authoritatively with this supernatural [...]
Mandatory ‘Gay’ Day for K-5 Students: Board Imposes Homosexual Curriculum on Classes
Published May 31st, 2009 by Editor in General News, HomosexualityThis piece from World Net Daily is another example of “the tolerant ones,” not so tolerantly, forcing their beliefs upon others:
A California school district has approved a mandatory homosexual curriculum for children as young as 5 – and parents will not be allowed to remove their children from the lessons.
The mandatory program, officially titled “LGBT Lesson [...]
The Murder of a Murderer
Published May 31st, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in Abortion, Christian Authenticity, MurderI watched a series of shows yesterday about psychopathic serial killers. It did not take long to see one common thread with each one. The murderers preyed upon those whom they sought to control. A few were sexual predators but most simply sought to kill one weaker than them in an attempt to fulfill their [...]
Four Kinds Of Universalism
Published May 31st, 2009 by Editor in American "Christianity", Discernment Teaching, Emergence Christianity, Emerging ChurchSome good basic information about a subject likely to come under more discussion soon as it concerns the doctrine of salvation preached by more leaders within the Emerging Church.
What is Christian Liberty?
Published May 30th, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in Antinomianism, Christian Authenticity, Christian LibertyGalatians 5:1 is often used by some to teach a version of Christian liberty that is not biblical. There are some who teach that this liberty, which is for all genuine Christians, is a freedom to ignore God’s moral Law. This is a form of antinomianism. Those who teach this are giving license to believers [...]
The Lord of the Church
Published May 30th, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in The Church, The Lordship of Jesus Christby John MacArthur
The truth that Christ is Lord of His church may sound somewhat benign to a casual listener in our generation, but the struggle for Christ’s authority in the church has come to us through the ages on a sea of blood. Thankfully, literal bloodshed over the issue is no longer very common. But [...]
How Would You Know Beth Moore?
Published May 30th, 2009 by Editor in American "Christianity", Contemplative SpiritualityA criitical question concerning popular Southern Baptist Bible teacher Beth Moore.
Sinners and God
Published May 30th, 2009 by Editor in Emergence Christianity, Emerging Church, Gospel, JudgmentA video which presents an important truth missing in much mushy evangelical preaching today.
Off-Color Humor
Published May 30th, 2009 by Editor in DevotionsAs one considers the idiotic blather of discussions like this in the visible church, the following offers the correct counterpoint:
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers… Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not [...]
Couple Ordered to Stop Holding Bible Study at Home Without Permit
Published May 28th, 2009 by Editor in General NewsFox News is reporting today:
Pastor David Jones and his wife Mary have been told that they cannot invite friends to their San Diego, Calif. home for a Bible study — unless they are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars to San Diego County…
“The government may not prohibit the free exercise of religion,” [Dean Broyles, [...]
Build Your House on the Rock
Published May 28th, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in Christian Authenticity, ObedienceThe liberalization of the Church is the result of men compromising God’s truth for the sake of a false peace. This “peace” is between them and the world. The impetus for these compromises is a desire to not be offensive to those whom they perceive it is desirable for their particular portion of the visible [...]
The Emergence Of Evangelical Inclusive Orthodoxy And Embrace Of GLBTQ Christians
Published May 28th, 2009 by Editor in GeneralA short post which looks at a couple of aspects of pro-gay theology now coming into the mainstream of the visible church, with an assist from the emerging church, since evangelicalism has largely rejected sola scriptura.
Praise the Lord
Published May 28th, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in WorshipPraise the Lord, Oh praise His name
From the heights of heav’n He reigns
Seated in the highest place
Surrounded by unending praise
Praise Him for His mighty deeds
Awesome in His majesty
Praise Him now with trumpet sound
Lift your voice and dance around
Everything that has breath, praise the Lord
Everything that’s in us, praise Him
Everything that has breath, praise the Lord
Praise [...]
Gold Silver Precious Stones Wood Hay Straw
Published May 27th, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in Christian AuthenticityThere is a blog devoted to atheism that has linked to a post I did the other day about homosexuality being a sin. The fellow that runs that blog is attempting to show that my refusal to dialogue with him about the issue shows that Christians cannot debate them because our cause is empty. The [...]
Rob Bell, Peter Rollins And Phyllis Tickle Together Advancing Emergence Christianity
Published May 27th, 2009 by Editor in American "Christianity", Emergence Christianity, Emerging Church, False Prophets, Rob BellThe more we study this Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) at the heart of the Emergent Church, now morphing into Emergence Christianity, the more the same kinds of false teachings show up among those who practice it.
And in addition as interlocking concentric circles, which was first pointed out long ago by Ingrid Schlueter of the online apologetics and discernment ministry Slice of [...]
Is Mary the ‘Coredemptrix’ of Humanity?
Published May 27th, 2009 by Editor in Deception, Roman Catholicismby Francis X. Rocca Religion News Service
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Benedict XVI told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square in April that the Virgin Mary “silently followed her son Jesus to Calvary, taking part with great suffering in his sacrifice, thus cooperating in the mystery of redemption and becoming mother of all believers,” [...]
The Genuine Life
Published May 26th, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in Christian AuthenticityBy Scotty Smith
With three decades plus change in the pastoral ministry, the gospel seems to be getting bigger and Jesus is appearing more gracious than ever. Maybe that’s because I’ve never been more aware of my brokenness and more disrupted by longings for the day when the already of the kingdom capitulates to the not [...]
Francis of Assisi NEVER Said, “Preach the Gospel at All Times; When Necessary, Use Words.”
Published May 26th, 2009 by Chris Rosebrough in MythbustingMark Galli of Christianity Today is reporting that the oft quoted Francis of Assisi quote, “Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary, use words” was NEVER uttered by the monk.
I’ve heard the quote once too often. It’s time to set the record straight—about the quote, and about the gospel.
Francis of Assisi is said to [...]
Spiritual Blindness
Published May 25th, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in KJV Onlyism, Spiritual BlindnessI watched a murder mystery on PBS’s Masterpiece Theater the other day. I like to solve whodunits before the detective or the police in these things. The one I watched was situated in Sweden. The story revolved around a murdered police detective who was homosexual. He lived a secret and depraved lifestyle, but the writer [...]
Christianity 21 and Alleged Innovative Voices in the Faith: Phyllis Tickle
Published May 25th, 2009 by Editor in Emergence Christianity, Emerging ChurchIn their upcoming gathering called Christianity 21 Doug Pagitt and Tony Jones of the Emerging Church want us to meet what they tell us are some of the “most important voices for the future of Christianity.”
The conference features 21 women who’ll ”speak into our future” in order to ”shape the future of our faith.” In this piece you’ll get [...]
Church of Scotland Abandons Bible – Allows Gay Pastor
Published May 24th, 2009 by Ken Silva in American "Christianity", Emergence Christianity, Emerging Church, General News, HomosexualityApprising Ministries with a bit of commentary concerning a One News Now report on the sad story of the Church of Scotland joining the rebellion against Sola Scriptura in order to ordain a man who’s in unrepentant, and willful sin, while practicing sexual immorality with a member of the same sex.
Death is not Dying…
Published May 24th, 2009 by Daniel Chew in Christian Life, Christian Suffering, GeneralThis is a video of Rachel Barkey’s talk at the Women’s Event hosted by Westside Church at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond, BC, Canada, held on March 4, 2009. Rachel is a terminal cancer patient on the brink of death. When one faces death, everything becomes much much clearer and things of eternal [...]
Unity for All?
Published May 22nd, 2009 by Editor in Devotions, Emergence Christianity, GospelA short teaching on a truth largely being obscured today as the increasingly ecumenical evangelical community continues its quest for peace with the world.
Prayer for Ingrid Schlueter Update
Published May 22nd, 2009 by Ken Silva in GeneralWe are happy to see a bit of good news in this regard from Slice of Laodicea.
It Has Been Given to You
Published May 21st, 2009 by Mike Ratliff in Christian Authenticity, The Sovereignty of GodGod is Sovereign. He is on the throne in Heaven. He is high and lifted up. The seraphim around the throne of God cry to one another, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” The arrogant and the proud have no portion with Him for all [...]

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