Mega-Church isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In his earthly ministry, Jesus was constantly “shrinking” his followers.
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Jesus Is The Master Of “Church-Shrinking” Strategies
Mega-Church isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In his earthly ministry, Jesus was constantly “shrinking” his followers.
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Guns, Knives, & Sarcasm
Guns and knives are not inherently bad. Likewise, there is a place for sarcasm. But who should use it, and how should it be used?
God Mocks The Wicked, So Should We
Scripture is clear that God “takes no pleasure in the destruction of the wicked.” However, Scripture also tells us that God mocks the wicked, in the sense that God sees their feeble attempts to cast off his authority and “he who sits in the heavens laughs.” As the people of God, we should seek to imitate God’s holy example.
It’s “Truth IN Love,” Not “Truth OR Love”
There is no love apart from truth. So stop being ambiguous about the truth in order to appear more loving.
Where The Battle Rages, There The Soldier’s Loyalty Is Proved
Martin Luther once said, “If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at the moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is …
How Can You Tell If Your Pastor Is A Coward?
“Happy New Years Everyone! | There appears to be a growing divide in American Evangelicalism. Whether it be the political sphere, cultural sphere, or church sphere, the “middle ground” seems to be rapidly disappearing. Today, pastors are either bold or compromising. So how can a Christian quickly identify whether or not a specific pastor is a coward, before investing years …
What Makes “Seeker-Sensitive” Churches So Unbiblical?
Merry Christmas Everyone! | In this episode of Questions, Pastor Joel answers the question, what makes “seeker-sensitive” churches unbiblical. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this! If you would like to make a donation and receive a free digital copy of Pastor Joel’s book on the assurance of salvation, use this link:https://rightresponseministries.com/product/one-time-gift/
Christian Shrewdness | How Nathan Gets David To Pronounce His Own Death Sentence
When the Prophet Nathan confronts David, he tells him a parable. The prophet uses shrewdness in order to cause King David to recognize the true severity of his sin and pronounce judgment upon himself.
Is “Cancel Culture” Always A Bad Thing?
In 2 Kings 18:1-5, Hezekiah became king in Judah. During his rule, he tore down the high places erected to false gods and shattered all the idols. King Josiah did the same thing in 2 Chronicles 34:1-4. And in Acts 19:19, the people of Ephesus “who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all.” …
A Defense of Doug Wilson
Recently Pastor Doug Wilson, Pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, was featured in two prominent articles. One article, by “Vice,” warned that Pastor Wilson is a chauvinist pig who degrades women and fosters a spiritual environment where they are abused by men. The other article, by “The American Conservative,” described Wilson as one of the last voices in our …