Gary Wilkerson of World Challenge: Paul didn’t leave Titus and his brothers behind in Crete to entertain the people. And Jesus didn’t leave us on this darkened earth to amuse. We are here for a godly purpose: to hear from God, and to live and speak his holy word to cut through the culture with conviction and power.
Clowns Amusing the Goats
Relativity, Moral Relativism & the Modern Age
Al Mohler, President of Southern Seminary: Moral relativism and the rejection of absolute truth now shape the modern post-Christian mind. Indeed, relativism is virtually taken for granted, at least as an excuse for overthrowing theistic truth claims and any restrictive morality.
Why Christians Can't Join the Revolution
Al Mohler, President of Southern Seminary: We must speak the truth in love and seek to be good neighbors to all, but we cannot abandon the faith just because we are told that we are now on the wrong side of history.
What the Victoria Secret Baby Has to Say About Americans and Trash
John Jalsevac: Today the body of a baby was discovered in the bag of a 17-year-old teen suspected of shoplifting at a Victoria’s Secret store in Manhattan. People are rightly shocked by this event. However, what if I told you that this sort of thing is happening routinely, all across the country, as well as in other parts of the world?
A Christian Perspective on Homosexuality
William Lane Craig: A frank attempt to deal with the question of whether homosexuality is immoral.
Bible Banned by Colorado College Campus
Campus Reform: The Colorado School of Mines sought to boost fundraising by offering donors a nameplate with an inscription of their choice, only to reject one donor’s message because it included references to two Bible verses.
Ravi Zacharias: Western Civilization Is Committing Suicide. What Next?
Ravi Zacharias: Western Civilization is embracing pragmatism, secularism and relativism. It believes it can sustain itself on these sands, not knowing they are creating a deadly vacuum into which new religions, world views and cultures will rush. America must wake up now.
One Ex-Lesbian's Plea to Pastors
Linda Italiano: Dear Pastors,
There are things I urgently need for you to know. And there are things I desperately need you to tell me. I shudder to think where I’d be today if my pastor had not been bold enough to tell me the truth regarding homosexuality, a lifestyle in which I lived for more than 30 years. Pastors, please take time out of your busy schedule to read my humble plea . . .
Give Me Liberty AND Give Me Death: Secularism Revealed in "Mercy Killing" in Belgium. Chilling.
Robert Carle of The Witherspoon Institute: RicBelgium has the most permissive euthanasia laws in the world, and one of every twenty deaths in Belgium is now deliberately caused. Suicide is becoming a moral obligation in a culture that promotes euthanasia as a “dignified exit.” No mention of where that exit takes the dignified. . .
It's a Kanye-Kardashian Church Now. Really?
Kyle Swenson of the Miami New Times: Rich Wilkerson pastors an Assemblies of God church in Miami FL He is also the pastor of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Here’s a report done on Wilkerson, his church and his gospel, according to a local Miami newspaper. It’s hipster and it’s cool, but is it New Testament?
The Real Issue In the Ashley Madison: The "Duh"
Al Mohler of Southern Seminary: “Life is short,” said Ashley Madison. “Have an affair.” The Sexual Revolution continues, aided and abetted by modern technology. And with that revolution comes hurt and pain beyond calculation, but our sex-obsessed culture proudly denies the obvious, and moves on. But what Does GOD say . . .
How CULTURE Disciples US
David Roark: We hold a misconception about discipleship: that it’s a merely Christian idea, only taking place at weekend worship services, on weeknights in groups and in the mornings or evenings when we “spend time with the Lord.” On the contrary, discipleship is taking place all around us and in us every day . . . Our cultural practices and habits are discipling us either for good or for ill . . .
Homosexuality & The Church
T.D. Jakes: With the recent Supreme Court ruling we’ve entered an age where the boundaries between Church and State are crystal clear. My hope is that the church will always be “evolving” in how we address and minister to the LGBT community in ways that are in line with our biblically-based beliefs without losing sight of Christ like compassion. . . It is entirely possible to “speak the truth in love” . . .
AUDIO: The Danger of Accommodation
David Wilkerson: The Dangers of the Gospel of Accommodation,” a sermon given by David Wilkerson at a chapel service at the Assemblies of God national office on March 10, 1998. (Audio file)
Compromise on Gay Marriage Not an Option for the Church
Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention: Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, says churches should not abandon the debate on gay marriage and overall sexual ethics.
The State of Theology Among American Evangelicals 2016
Ligonier Ministries & LifeWay Research: What do Americans believe about God, salvation, ethics, and the Bible? Ligonier Ministries and Lifeway Research partnered to find out. These are the fundamental convictions that shape our society.
Pastor Led Counter Revolution In the Midst of Racial Strife of the '60s
Darrin Rodgers of the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center: In the midst of the racial strife during the summer of 1968, Pastor Bob Harrison called for Christians to lead a “counter-revolution,” which he described as “a new era of Bible-based, soul-convicting, sin-blasting evangelism.” This counter-revolution, according to Harrison, “began centuries ago at Pentecost.”
Can Scientists REALLY Take Away Your Belief in God With Magnets?
The UK Express: Scientists claim they are able to make Christians no longer believe in God through this technique.
Harvard Freshman Class Has More Agnostics & Atheists Than Christians
Sarah Pullman Bailey of the Washington Post: Long known as the school producing our national leaders, this school begun by Christians to train pastors for ministry is now decidedly secular, signaling the future of our nation . . .
Self-Labeled Liberal Surprised to Learn She is a Conservative When It Comes to Family
Julie Gunlock: Children’s lack of manners and increasing indifference to parental authority is another cultural trend liberals seem unwilling to acknowledge they may have helped facilitate. In the Washington Post last week, writer Danielle Larkins wondered why her children’s friends call her by her first name. She explored when kids started addressing their elders so informally and decided there are multiple reasons . . .
This News Anchor is Male AND Female, But Don't Worry, Nothing to See Here.
Michael Brown: Nothing is more fundamental than male-female distinctions, and that’s why we must draw a line in the sand and say, “No more!” to the war on gender. And we can do this while looking for compassionate solutions to help those who genuinely struggle with gender identity issues.
But compassion is not denial, and developments in and out of the United States are shouting for a response.
Buzz Feed VIDEO: I"m a Christian, But I'm NOT . . .
Buzz Feed VIDEO. JPC: A small group of professing Christians describe their understanding of what Christianity is. One word is remarkable for how many times it is spoken: “I” (at least 34 times): “Here is who I am and it’s what all Christians should be like.” One word is remarkable for the fact that, in defining Christianity, this word is never once spoken. Not once. Neither is the Word of God once referenced. Modern day Pharisaism-as-Designer-Religion on display.
Majority of US Roman Catholics OK With Children Being Raised by Gay Parents
Michael Gryboski of Christian Post: A strong majority of American Catholics support raising children in non-traditional families, such as single-parent and divorced households, or by same-sex parents, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for Religion & Public Life . . .
2015 MTV VMA: American Culture in Free Fall. The What & Why.
Walt Mueller of CPYU: Culture is a map and a mirror. As a map, it guides us through life. . . telling us what to believe and how to live in the world. As a mirror, it reflects back to us things that we might pass over, ignore, or otherwise miss. While it’s much more complex than this, youth culture in its most basic sense maps out life for our kids. For those of us who are adults, it helps us see the maps our kids are following so that we can offer biblical affirmation or correctives where needed. And then there was last night’s MTV Video Music Awards. . . a map taking our kids right into the midst of a massive moral, ethical, spiritual, and lifestyle train wreck.
Professor Fired For Using One Offensive Word: God
Campus Reform: A professor at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) in Pennsylvania was fired recently after mentioning God in a farewell letter to students who completed his course . . .
National Atheist Group Going After Football Team Chaplains
CNS News: An atheist group is demanding that publicly funded universities take immediate steps to bar Christian coaches and chaplains from “converting football fields into mission fields.”
STUDY: Only 1 in 7 Americans Think Divorice is a Sin
LifeWay Research: New surveys conducted by LifeWay Research have found that the majority of Americans do not believe that divorce is a sin, while the majority of Protestant pastors also believe that divorce is morally acceptable, under certain circumstances, except in scenarios when the couple has fallen out of love.
We Now Live in Babylon
Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference: we now live in Babylon. We live in the midst of opposition and hostility. We live in the midst of threats and persecution. Unfortunately, the church in America has never been more passive, more complacent, and more politically correct than now.
Secularism and Preaching
Albert Mohler, President of Southern Seminary: The culture no longer shares our worldview and as a result the very language (preachers) use may mean something entirely different in the ears of our listeners than what we intend. The meaning of words like morality, personhood, marriage, or virtually any other moral term has radically shifted for many postmodern Americans, making our job as preachers that much more difficult
Then Christ's Hand Reaches Out
Malcolm Muggeridge: Let us then as Christians rejoice that we see around us on every hand the decay of the institutions and instruments of power . . .
Voting In Light of God's Sovereignty
John Ellis: Being caught in the harsh spray from the progressive storms ravaging long-held values, it becomes easy to justify compromising while inside the voting booth. But, as Christians, we are not called to compromise the name of Christ. . . Voting for the lesser of two evils is a poor way to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and doesn’t reflect the character of God. As Christians, we should be willing to set aside our temporal concerns while inside the voting booth.
Baylor University Study: Christianity is NOT Declining in America
Christian Post: Professors from Baylor University’s Institute for Religion Studies in Waco, Texas, participated in a panel discussion at the National Press Club focusing on the “secularization myth,” where they lambasted the media’s spin on various surveys which has led many to believe that irreligion is on the rise in the United States.
Feminist Icon Says Pope is Causing Global Warming By Making Women Have Babies, Not Abortions
Gloria Steinem: The human load on this earth is the biggest cause of global warming, and that is because of forcing women to have children they would not on their own choose to have … I’m glad the Pope spoke out about global warming and it was very helpful, but does he know he’s causing it?“ (Note: No, this was not copied from Comedy Central).
Scientists Say That Human Engineering is ESSENTIAL - Not to the Survival of People, But the Survival of the EARTH
Rebecca Taylor of Life News: There are scientists who think that research that genetically alters human embryos is not just desirable, but “essential.” … tinkering with the DNA of embryos is necessary to advance science. They do not think we should allow those embryos to be born right now, but they hold that we should still be able to play around with their genes. Eventually, when the procedures are perfected, then we can go ahead and use them to produce genetically-modified children.
Dismaland: Man's Rejection of "Disney" Style Hope In Exchange for Despair. In the Name of Entertainment.
Amanda Wortham, Christianity Today: This is Dismaland, a “family theme park unsuitable for children” dreamed up by Banksy, a British graffiti artist turned social activist. Though Dismaland is advertised as a theme park, it is more accurate to call it an art exhibit. More than 50 artists contributed work to display in the 2.5 acre seaside exhibit in Somerset, England. The pieces address numerous social and political issues, and take a rather—ahem—dismal tone.
5 Trends Christian Millennials Must Stop Doing
John Wesley Reid. JPC: Reid writes a good piece on the syncretism of Christian Millennials, challenging them to choose Christ & let the world go. I’m not 100% with what he writes (while calling for holiness, he is still soft on God’s holiness), but for the most part, he makes excellent points. Also, Reid begins with a disclaimer that he is taking an unusually “strict” and “assertive” approach. If THIS is strict and assertive, Millennials have one more trend to stop: sugarcoating the truth.
Why Christians Are Concerned About the Federal Common Core Educational Plan: How Brains Are Washed.
Julie Roys: A recent survey found that only 25% of public school parents support Common Core, the controversial national standards for English-language arts and math created in 2009 and currently adopted by 43 states. … Perhaps most disconcerting for many Christian parents are the suspicions that have been voiced about Common Core’s true agenda . . .
Who Rules the Twitter Universe: Christians or Atheists?
Kimberly Winston of Religious News Service: A new study of Twitter finds that self-identified religious users are more likely to tweet to members of their own faith than to members of a different one. The study examined people whose Twitter profiles identified them as Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, and atheist. And while adherents of all six groups studied tweet frequently, atheists — among the smallest populations in the U.S. — are the most prolific . . .
Where Do the 16 Presidential Candidates Stand on Abortion & Defunding Planned Parenthood?
Julie Roys: Truly, abortion is a crime of epic proportions that simply must be outlawed and taxpayer funding for the morally-bankrupt Planned Parenthood must come to an end. But, just where do the current presidential candidates stand on the issue of abortion and de-funding Planned Parenthood? Below is a brief guide to help you determine that and make an informed choice come November 2016.
Just How Much Demand IS There for Homosexual Marriage in America?
Joe Carter: The numbers aren’t nearly as high as media might be trying to make you think. Consider . . .
1 in 4 US Voters Would NOT Vote for an Evangelical
Gallup Poll: Of those surveyed, 25 percent responded they would not vote for an evangelical Christian. That response was higher than for a Mormon (18 percent), Jewish (7 percent), or Catholic (6 percent) candidate. (It was, however, a lower percentage than for those who refused to vote for a Muslim (38 percent) or atheist (40 percent).)
Planned Parenthood & the Heart
Albert Mohler of Southern Seminary: When the Allied forces liberated the concentration camps of the Nazi regime, General Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered the ordinary German citizens of nearby towns and villages to walk through the camps and to see what they had allowed and facilitated. Eisenhower’s point was all too clear — you allowed this to happen, and you share the guilt.
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