I’m not quite sure how to describe this teaching other than to say it is one of the most eye-opening (and frightening) talks I’ve heard in quite some time.  It is a history of the seeker-friendly and Purpose Driven movements.  When I say “history”, that is exactly what I mean.  Sources are quoted, reference material is made available, and almost all articles & resources being discussed are available in the public domain.  I am fully aware that after listening to the first few minutes, very few seeker-friendly pastors will allow themselves to listen to this lecture in its’ entirety, and I find that to be tragic.  This talk is eye-opening, alarming, and as far as I can tell, spot-on true.

As a note to those who aren’t pastors:  If you have grown tired or suspicious of the glossy, superficial and seemingly empty practices of modern churches and have started wondering what they’re all about, this teaching will clear a lot of things up!

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<< Note: The talk starts off with a small history lesson.  Don’t get bored and tune out!  Suffer though it and you will see why it was necessary after a few minutes.  It really is worth the time! >>

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For I will proclaim the name of the Lord; ascribe greatness to our God!  The Rock, His work is perfect, for all His ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is He.   Deuteronomy 32:3-4

He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.   Proverbs 17:15

As the two passages above clearly state, the Lord is a Just God.  Justice is one of His unchanging attributes, and quite likely the one that is least discussed.  Why is that?  I speculate that it is because when people began to ponder the justice of God, they start to become afraid.  And they should!  Think of justice and how it relates to God’s law.  You, dear reader, have broken God’s law more times than either one of us can count (so have I by the way).  We have lied, lusted, stolen, cheated, worshiped ourselves instead of the Holy God and much, much more.  When it is time to stand before the great throne of judgment, what do you expect to happen?  To simply say, “God will forgive me because God is love” is naive and foolish!  God is just, and will not pardon those who have broken His law.  God is indeed love, but He is also just, and He will not compromise any of His attributes. What this means is that the justice of God is one of His most fearsome attributes, and we as guilty law-breakers would do well to be alarmed!

But please do not abandon all hope!  There is a way that a just God can forgive guilty men.  When Jesus Christ was tortured, murdered and forsaken by God on the Cross, He was paying for the crimes of His people!  Through His death, punishment was handed down by the court (so justice was maintained) and so also was forgiveness made available to the ones who are guilty (you and I).  This shedding of blood by Christ as He paid for our crimes is called the atonement, and it is the marvelous way that our loving Lord can rescue His people while remaining just.  The punishment was paid, but it was paid by Him!

And now the thought of justice, which rightly filled us with terror, should be a comfort to us.  When we [...]

Great video here about the common message on tithing.  I highly doubt the message this preacher brings will be unfamiliar to those who watch this video as it is a common staple in today’s evangelical culture.  But is it biblical and applicable to those in the New Covenant ushered in by Jesus’ death on the Cross?  Watch the critique in this video and see for yourself…

Many, many people read the Bible and come away feeling as though they are missing something, or that it is such a mysterious book it can never be fully understood.  While there are indeed a few puzzling areas, most of it is fairly easy to understand if you just follow a few simple guidelines when reading.  Check out our newest article “Resetting the Biblical Compass” by clicking the link below.  I am convinced that it will help you understand the Scriptures and make your study time relaxing and enjoyable.  Please feel free to print, share or distribute.

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God is love, right?  So He can forgive us of our sins, which is really great news!  Except…according to Scripture, God is also a just judge.  How can a judge still be just if he simply decides to forgive people of their crimes against the law (in this case, crimes against the Holy law of God)??  If the messages you have heard preached don’t explain how God can be just AND forgive sin, then you haven’t been hearing the true, biblical gospel!  A lot of people these days are calling their message “the gospel”.  Find out what the true gospel is, and why the truth of God’s justice is incredibly important to those folks who are guilty in the eyes of the court (people like you).  Click HERE now.