Apologetics Miscellany

Life has kept me very occupied outside of home so researching things, writing articles or even collection links for sharing has become difficult to accomplish. I’ve gotten so little accomplished around home this summer that I’m not looking forward to fall since I really need to get some work done in the garden! This is all to say that this post has a fairly large collection of stories to visit, so let’s get started.

Here’s a very interesting article about today’s political culture vs God.

Cessationism vs. Continuationism

Does the Bible Mandate Nice Language When Condemning Evil?

Michael Jennings claims to be a pastor, yet he’s suing a city for hurting his feelings. Rather than cooperate with police when asked for an ID, he whined that he wasn’t doing anything wrong and refused to show ID. The problem was that he was in someone else’s yard and the police were trying to verify his story about being a neighbor. Of course to him, a black man, they must be racists. Well, I looked to see what his church was and discovered it is another one of those apostate places associated with the LEFTIST Episcopal Church. No wonder he didn’t behave as a Christian pastor!!!!

This is what the seeker-sensitive/market-driven “church” has devolved into.

National Baptist Convention must be full of apostates.

Nate Collins and the “Revoice” conference are thumbing their noses at God’s design for human sexuality.

Scott Sauls and Tim Keller—two peas in a pod?

More bad teachings by Tim Keller.

The Shifting Sands of Watchtower Salvation.

How Matt Chandler’s Elders Violated Scripture.

Ever since “Purpose Driven” nonsense first came out I have been warning people to stay away from anything by Rick Warren. Well, “the proof is in the pudding.”  He’s rancid with his teachings.

Miranda Nelson—SIGH! I find it difficult to understand how people can allow themselves to be suckered into such blasphemous nonsense.

If you need more proof that the United Methodist Church is apostate….

Kat Kerr is about as nutty as it gets. She’s a great pawn of Satan’s but she’s no prophet. How can people seriously follow her!?!

A cult I was unfamiliar with: The Christian Family Fellowship. There are too many of these groups to keep up with!

More on the fraudulent Jesus of The Chosen.

The spiritually dangerous teachings of Andrew Wommack.

Alerts About False Teachers and False Teachings

A review of an interview with William Lane Craig demonstrates problems with the theology of some who are acclaimed as top-notch apologists. I, personally, would never point anyone to Craig for defending the faith.

James MacDonald escapes the consequences of his actions!  The leaders of Harvest are not acting biblically. MacDonald should never again exercise any leadership roles in the church.

Another false teacher/heretic seem to be born every minute.  Kevin Zadai is a new one on me!

Another example proving the Pope does not represent Christ.  And another one: he is promoting violation of laws. Do we really need more proof that the Pope is not a Christian?

The Gospel Coalition has continued their slide into apostasy, and now they are assisting the forcing of children to not have two parents.

Black Hebrew Israelites — a dangerous, racist cult.

When women’s ministries abandon the Bible.

Russell Moore has gone beyond the pale, and has been promoting apostasy and learning from false teachers.

Todd White has proven he isn’t a Christian, but a tool of Satan.

Proof that Hillsong is an heretical organization.

Mark Driscoll is still a dangerous wolf.

Andrew Wommack — beware that he is just another vicious wolf.

Why isn’t this Catholic bishop excommunicated?  He blasphemes Christ.

Do not trust the teachings of David Barton.

A Bit of Humor

A funny way to make a very good point about “worship” music.

Random Aberrations, Apostasies, and Heresies

Well, with my 8-day vacation I’m really behind on the news.  I had a few links collected for stories prior to my departure and I’ve added a few more since yesterday.  One just can’t keep up with all the apostasy and heresy and aberrations within the Church!  But let’s look at what I’ve collected.

Calvary Chapel Association is more and more invaded by false teaching, and one pastor fed up with it has removed his assembly from the association.

Kenneth Copeland instituted Andrew Wommack’s office of prophet!  One false prophet making another; go figure.  More proof that Wommack is a false teacher to be avoided like a plague.  H/T to one of my readers.

No, there are no longer Apostles today.  The NAR are liars.

Boy oh boy — the New Apostolic Reformation’s narcissism examined.

Good advice when dealing with a Jehovah’s Witness.

Robert Morris is a false teacher.  He says that if you don’t tithe, then you open the door to demons.  He calls it stealing from God.  How many times do we have to say that CHRISTIANS DON’T HAVE TO TITHE!!!  The tithe was for Israel ONLY!!

The origin of the name “Jehovah” proves the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons are false beliefs — as if we need another example!  HT Doug.

Rachel Held Evans thinks voting for Hillary Clinton is “pro-life.”

Excellent examination of Joel Osteen’s teachings!

Andy Stanley just keeps getting worse.

Just what we need, another gathering of false teachers.

Speaking about false teachers — they are not just on the Total Blasphemy Network (aka TBN).

Oprah loves false teacher Steven Furtick.  Go figure.  The man is a rank WOLF!

This is how church should be?!?!?

If anyone still has any doubt that Rick Warren is a false teacher, how about explaining this?

Did you know that a prophet who makes a false prophesy can just say “oopsie”?  Neither did I. I think Vonda Brewer should read Deuteronomy 18:20.

Speaking of false prophets — this is not satire!

Jonathan Cahn — again.  I can hardly wait to read the reviews of this book, which will be guaranteed to be a collection of false teachings.

Random Apostasies and Heresies

Last week I came across an interesting article about “Why Impostors Love the Church.”  It’s thought-provoking, and anyone who has witness such phenomena can heartily agree with the author’s conclusions.

Last week I was asked to research Andrew Wommack, to see if he was a teacher people should be following.  Well, I came across quite a bit of information demonstrating the answer to be “NO.”  The man is just another Word of Father goatherd.  While he does seem to have some good teachings (I looked over his site), his WOF theology takes him out of the running for any teacher I would recommend.  The Christian Research Institute has a good review of Wommack and his dangers.

Meanwhile, Harold Camping has admitted he sinned with his prophetic claims.  Too bad he doesn’t repent of his other false teachings.

The Roman Catholic Church seems to be often good for amusement: they had an exhibition of relics this past weekend.  If you ever felt the need to “venerate” phony relics to “bring you closer to God,” you missed this one.  If you really believe what they displayed are pieces of the Cross and the crown of thorns Jesus wore, then let me tell you about the Cardiff Giant.

It never ceases to amaze me that Christians will participate in some of the worst of entertainment.  I personally know some Christian families who are letting their children read “The Hunger Games” series, as well as heading for the movie version.  I didn’t know anything about this subject until reading a review by Berit Kjos, and I find it difficult to justify as entertainment for Christians.  And I thought it was bad enough that Christians found the “Twilight” series worthy of their time and money!

The controversy about what Rick Warren is or isn’t doing by coddling Islam is still a big topic.  What I have learned is that the evidence proves Warren is not very truthful in some of his denials.  Sola Sisters has an interesting chart I recommend for your viewing.  Two days later Ken Silva had a good post on the same subject, and I trust you will agree that Warren is trying his best to cover his wolf-tracks.

Robert Schuller has long been one of the rankest heretics posing as a Christian, and his family pretty much holds to his self-esteem gospel.  I came across an interesting video this week, showing Schuller’s daughter Sheila giving a talk.  I didn’t realize she was one of the Crystal Cathedral’s pastors, but I guess it shouldn’t have been a surprise.  She is now going to start her own church! Just what we need, another heretical assembly.

Today’s report will end with three good apologetics articles I recommend for your perusal:

1.  Marsha West has an excellent article about the Word of Faith movement, including a wee bit of exposing Joel Osteen as an example of such false teachers.  What I really like about the article is that she isn’t afraid to “name names.”  Take a look at her list if you want to see the movers and shakers in the WOF cult, and stay away from them!

2.  Stan over at “Winging It” has a good article on discerning the wolves in sheep’s clothing.  

3.  Apprising Ministries has an outstanding article about why women pastors are unbiblical.  I think the fact that every church with women pastors (ELCA, Episcopal, UMC, PCUSA, et al) goes liberal in their theology should be evidence enough, but feminists don’t want to accept what God has to say.  They’d rather claim it was just a patriarchal system of the culture which Paul was talking about, or perhaps Paul was the problem and came up with the teaching himself.