A not-so-surprising fact has been revealed. Many modern church-goers who identify themselves as Christians feel as though the Bible is outdated, boring and irrelevant to their lives. They frown on the preacher who spends too much time discussing Scripture, wanting instead to hear good, sound, practical advice. Anyone who has watched the “Purpose Driven” movement grow in popularity should not be surprised by this. How incredibly tragic that the very words handed down to us from our creator are deemed to be irrelevant! What clearer sign could their be that a congregation is filled with unconverted hell-bound people? But will the goats stop to think about what their appetites prove? Sadly, no. They will continue to demand goat food while glaring with condescending eyes at the starving sheep in their midst. And most modern Pastors will be happy to continue feeding those goats, all the while covering their ears to keep from hearing the bleating of the sheep. Read the full article about this study HERE.
Posts Tagged ‘Apostasy’
Fat Goats
February 27, 2010Rome…for those who just gotta have a goddess!
February 25, 2010
The article linked HERE is absolutely amazing (in a bad way). The new doctrinal statements and clarifications being considered by the Roman Catholic church are so incredibly un-Biblical, heretical and in outright defiance of the Word of God that I truly wouldn’t know where to start in giving a Biblical refutation. Now the real question….are those of you out there in the Roman Catholic church paying attention? Is anyone opening their Bibles anymore? Anyone?????
What is being taught Down the Hall?
February 13, 2010Check out this profoundly disturbing post over at WhatIfTexas…
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The key to it all, Origins of the Emergent church
February 7, 2010
Click HERE to listen to a terrific interview with Doug Pagitt describing the beginnings of the Emergent Church movement. Like so many things, once you know how something started, and why, it becomes much easier to understand how and why operations are carried out today. Whether you are of Emergent persuasion, are trying to combat Emergent doctrine, you should listen to this interview. Don’t know what the Emergent movement is yet? Well, the youth group leader in your Church does, and statistically speaking, he probably embraces it. Bottom line… Don’t miss this interview.
On the same topic, a good article to read on the basics of Emergent doctrine is found HERE. It is actually a review of Brian McLaren’s newest book, “A New Kind of Christianity” but it is also a terrific 101 class on how Emergent teachers think and what they teach.
Love God & Love others…Seriously??
January 22, 2010
“Love God and love others.” It is a modern english summary of the greatest commandment found in Mark Chapter 12. But let’s take a quick look at exactly what the Scripture really says: “One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord.30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” When Jesus taught we should love God and love others, it was in response to the question “What is the greatest commandment?” So in Jesus own words, this is a summary of the commandments, or the moral law of Moses. So now the puzzling part; Why are so many American churches telling us that the Gospel message is “Love God and love others”? Paul made it very clear in Romans Chapter 3 that ”No one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are” So if following the law doesn’t save us, why is it being taught as the Gospel that brings salvation? It may sound good, it may sound loving, but all this message really teaches is salvation comes through your obedience to the law, and that is NOT the Gospel. The Gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ suffered in our place on the Cross and lived the perfect life that we are unable to live ourselves. Go ahead and try to fulfill the “Love God, love others” commandment. You will fail, and fail big. The law was designed by God to expose your sin and drive you to Christ. To try earning salvation on your own is to rebel against God’s call of repentance, and to spit in the face of Jesus, the one who cared enough to die for you. The only way to actually fill the commandment of “Love God, love others” is to be made into a new creature with a new heart and the indwelling spirit of Christ. This comes only through the salvation offered by our savior. Think about it.
Emergent Church, Rob Bell and the nooma videos
January 3, 2010If you are not familiar with the Emergent Church, you need to be. This movement is an outright attack on the Bible and Jesus Christ. It is usually presented very artistically with real life issues being addressed. The NOOMA videos produced by Rob Bell (one of the leaders of this movement) is one of their most popular methods of teaching. Many, many (I mean a lot) of youth groups and college groups are showing these videos in their meetings. These videos are in virtually every American town in one or more youth groups (maybe yours). They are so artistic that it is difficult to find clarity on exactly what they are teaching. But, Rob Bell has now published several books (one of which is entitled “Velvet Elvis”), and they state what his positions are a little more clearly. These teachings flat-out deny the authority and inspiration of the Bible. They deny the clearly taught Biblical doctrine of Heaven and Hell stating that there are no such places. They accept all lifestyles, sexualities, and religions as having great merit. Their teachings have much, much more in common with humanism and universalism then any teachings in the Bible. But be warned: If you call out your Pastor for allowing these teachings there is a great possibility that it will be you that is asked to leave rather than the videos. They are usually violently defended. Why? As with all liberalism, all viewpoints are welcome except that of true Biblical Christianity. Watch this video below for a short teaching on some of Rob Bell’s teachings (the same teachings cleverly disguised in the NOOMA videos.)
