More Odds and Ends

Long, but interesting article about the defense of the Bible being accurate.

Dismantling 9 “Proofs” of Millions of Years.  The 9 “proofs” are not scientific at all.

The Misplaced Identity of Gay Christianity

When “Sound Doctrine” Gets Redefined.

When a “church” has to decide whether to require monogamy for anyone, let alone leaders, then you know it isn’t a church which follows Christ. The PCUSA denomination has been corrupt from the beginning.  More on the topic.

And if you thought the PCUSA couldn’t get any worse, they are now supporting “sex change” surgery for children, let alone adults.

Mysticism in the Church: Is Mysticism Biblical?

Catholic archbishop praises new mosque, ignores ubiquitous gang rapes by Muslim men.

Then we have a Catholic university having a “very tight relationship” with the Council on American Islamic Relations. 

An old article about the New Apostolic Reformation but well worth learning why they are aberrant false teachers.

It’s been a while since I’ve reported on false teacher Beth Moore, so here’s another good article exposing her unbiblical nonsense.

Then we have the worst of charismania—pure blasphemy! Although this ranks up there—a megachurch “pastor” who says opposing abortion and gun control is “satanic.”

Exposing Mormonism's Latest Deception. Beware of their pretense to Christianity.

Good and Ugly

GOOD

Where Have All The Good Men Gone?

Were the days of Genesis 1 really 24-hour days? Definitely.

Annihilation or Eternal Conscious Punishment?  The doctrine of Hell.

We Need to Be Reminded Once Again that Jesus Was Not a Palestinian. The Muslims and their supporters keep making this lying claim. Here’s ammunition to refute them.

UGLY

Liberal theology is just secular humanism using theological terms. Francis Schaeffer.

The Episcopal Church is an excellent example of what Schaeffer was pointing to.

The WORST Blasphemies of 2025

“David”—a movie.  When Mormons are in charge, don’t be surprised if it’s fowled up.

John Piper encouraged Somali fraud scandal—and more problems.

Shawn Bolz Is One Cog in the False Prophetic Wheel: A Conversation with Justin Peters

Bill Johnson & Bethel’s #1 Heresy: The Kenosis

Here’s a longer article examining Bethel, demonstrating that Christians should have noting to do with Bill’s Johnson heresy and blasphemy.

Mike Signorelli definitely needs to be avoided.

Jen Wilkin—again! Only the biblically ignorant will follow her.

Kenneth Copeland continued to prove he’s a minion of Satan. It wouldn’t surprise me if he was proved to be demon-possessed. And yet people still follow him!

Good, Bad and Ugly Stuff

Are the Genesis Genealogies Mostly Gaps?  In a word, NO! The genealogies are 100% accurate so don’t listen to Hugh Ross.

Archaeology is sometimes an excellent apologetics source.

The Truth About Tithing. Then Tithing myths. I have long said that the tithe is not for the Christian. 

Go figure: a politician claiming to Catholic but goes against every moral stance of the Catholic Church and then continues to take communion after being excommunicated. Next question is why the priests knowingly still allows that?

Ohhh, the feminist view of the David/Bathsheba relationship and its promotion by Sean McDowell.

You Will Not Believe The Latest Charismatic Scam From Ron Carpenter. I’ve never heard of this guy, but everyone should take notice to stay away from him!!!

Is Todd White a False Teacher? Definitely, as I have noted in many posts. This article has a good review of his teachings.

The Church of England long ago went apostate, so is this really surprising?

Marcus Rogers—Why do people listen to and follow such false teachers!?!

12 Disqualifying Errors In Richard Hays’ ‘Biblical’ Case For Gay Relationships. Don’t be deceived.

Beloved deception: “God Calling” spiritually influenced “Jesus Calling” and Alcoholics  Anonymous.

A Presbyterian woman "Pastor" supports abortion up to birth.

Here we have three “religious” leaders: Presbyterian pastor (PCUSA probably), a woman “Baptist Minister” and Jewish cantor bless an abortion clinic. These people are definitely hell-bound. Check out the evil organization.

A scary cult in New Zealand and South Pacific.

Be discerning!!!!

A Real Conglomeration

I’ve been busier than I can even think to describe, which means my collection of links was getting to much to put off posting any longer!  So hold on to your seats as you skim through the linked articles.

More and more, real science agrees with creationism.

Should we look at a teacher’s lifestyle? Or only his/her doctrine?

False Christ of The Chosen, Jesus Calling & The Shack - Pastor Chris Quintana

Homosexuality is the unfailing characteristic of paganism.

Say WHAT?!!?

I can’t warn you often enough to stay away from Jen Hatmaker; and remember she is supported by false teacher Beth Moore.

The ignorance and emotionalism of those following false teachers never ceases to amaze me.

Excellent overall examination of the Bethel Redding cult.

“Pastor” Chris Reed is another New Apostolic Reformation false teacher/prophet. Avoid him like the plague.

Lou Engle— sigh.

More Roman Catholic apostasy.

The ELCA denomination is about as evil and polluted as it gets.

The Church of the Covenant in Boston has proven it is not a Christian church. Of course, since it is aligned with both UCC and PCUSA, it’s a foregone conclusion that any banner they put up would be ungodly.

The dangers of Willow Creek.

This is what The Gospel Coalition has descended to—there is no Christian teaching here.

Be Careful What You Do With Genesis

I agree with [old earth creationists] that people can believe the Gospel without reference to Genesis. The problem is that the Bible doesn’t present our sin problem as a mere existential crisis untethered to the history of humanity and the world (The good news without the bad news is no news at all!). History grounds theology; that’s not true just in the New Testament, but also in the Old, from which the New Testament got its concern for history (Redemptive history and evolution don’t mix and Remembering God’s mighty acts: The Bible calls us to read its narrative in ways that contradict ‘deep time’). The issue isn’t that Genesis is a part of the gospel; the issue is that playing fast and loose with the history of Genesis can lead people to distort or disregard the gospel. Why? The Gospel is not so easily removed from its redemptive-historical context as long-agers would like (for a book-length treatment of this, see Creation, Fall, Restoration).

Shaun Doyle (Creation Ministries International), The Berean Call email “Update,” 7/30/19.

Some Recommended Good Reading

Who was St. Patrick, and should Christians celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?  Patrick was a “proto-protestant,” and not a Catholic.  I used to wear an orange shirt to work on St. Patty’s Day, with a British Union Jack on the pocket!

The cost of leaving cults and false teachings.

Regular readers (and new ones) have perhaps noticed that I don’t normally address the creation/evolution debate except from a biblical point of view, using proper hermeneutical principals. I also will expose as false teachers those who espouse progressive creation, theistic evolutionism, or any other old earth creation nonsense. Once in a great while I will slip and make note of scientific fallacy, but that is rare. For those looking for good scientific arguments there is Answers In Genesis, the Institute for Creation Research, and many other ministries with solid scientists who are young earth creationists. I will also point you to a site by a fellow blogger who DOES like to spend time with examining the scientific evidence for young earth creationism and against evolutionism, and here’s an example of the latter. Jesse also has excellent articles exposing the errors of Roman Catholicism, as well as other general apologetics issues; you may enjoy visiting his blog. 

An examination of the Jehovah’s Witness idea of Jesus’ resurrection — bizarre.

Some good responses to atheists’ “proof” that God cannot exist.

It Was Not So From the Beginning. Same-sex attraction is sin.

How Do You Plant a Church?

How to demonstrate to Jehovah’s Witnesses that Jesus died on a cross, not a stake.

Using proper hermeneutics with Seventh-day Adventists.

Are biblical manhood and womanhood cultural constructs?

For Your Edification, Education, or Just Good Ol’ Interest

I’ve come across some really good articles over the past few weeks, and I think they need to be shared with my readers!  As usual, just follow the links.

Putting the X back in Xmas.

Rejoice in the wife of your youth…

Does the Bible promote slavery?

Why Sex is the Best Argument for Creation (and Against Evolution).

An interesting study of the Trinity.

Burying myths about Christianity.

Good information for when dealing apologetically with the secular world. Those of us who have studied the issue have always know that the “50% of marriages end in divorce” claim was just a total fabrication.

Interesting article about the sexual morality of atheists; without God they have no objective sexual morality.

The importance of artistic intent when judging if art or music is Christian. The author mentions Mormon hymns, and I even address why they are wrong in this article.

A very good article about the situations with Lauren Daigle’s claim about homosexuality.

5 Ways Amillennialism Discredits the Bible.

Jesus was not born in a stable.  I’ve read similar articles over the years, which is why I agree.

What Jesus meant by “Water and the Spirit”

Excellent discussion for non-Calvinists to see support for OUR side!

Can Radioisotope Dating Be Trusted?

Click on the image below to read the article.

Good, Bad, and Ugly

Quite a few good articles to link to this time; some for education and some for edification.  

The Shroud of Turin is NOT genuine.  I’ve been saying that since I first heard of it years and years ago.

Romanism’s false hope of purgatory.

The moral law reflects God’s character.

The image of God.

Jesus is NOT a copy of pagan Gods.  But we knew this, didn’t we?

25 Reasons Why the World Hates Christians.  H/T: Doug

A book review of a new biography of Aimee Temple McPherson; she is the origin of the Foursquare Church.

Troubling terms of the “Social Justice Movement.”

The great Flood of the Bible or uniformitarian geology? I’ll go with the former, which makes much more sense scientifically!

Apologetics is about love.

The Bad and/or Ugly

The ELCA needs to quit pretending it is a Christian organization. In this incident they are promoting child abuse and perversion. If you are a member of the ELCA, WHY?

Former President Jimmy Carter worships a different Christ — a Christ who accepts an abomination.

Catholic defense of Marian devotion is actually no defense at all, and horribly bizarre  unbiblical nonsense.

Sarah Young has a devotional Bible out now, with all sorts of direct teachings from God and Jesus, or so she claims. Stay away from this spiritually dangerous publication.

Matt Chandler continues to implode with false teachings.

Rachel Held Evans has a new book: be forewarned that it is 100% false teaching.

The humorous

Oh, wouldn’t this be great!!

Oh how I wish this was true!

I love these jabs at Joel Osteen — they are so poignant!