“…[T]here will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their […]
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6 Resources for Parents to Discern Family Entertainment Choices
I’m overwhelmed with the new entertainment choices available. For streaming services, there’s Netflix, HBO Now, Hulu, Disney+, AppleTV+, and Amazon, just to name a few. Other options include basic TV, cable TV, and thousands of movies and TV programs available as well. Tens of thousands of entertainment choices mean parenting wisely is harder than ever—especially […]
4 Ways to Pray for Kanye West
Don’t know exactly what to make of Kanye West’s supposed conversion to Christianity? Neither do I. If you ask me, it seems to be genuine. Kanye already had immense popularity, why would converting to a religion that seems more unfashionable in our culture help him? His Sunday service events have clear gospel presentations by a […]
Defecting from Bethel: The Story of Lindsay Davis’ Escape
Lindsay Davis just wanted to learn more about Jesus. Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, CA seemed like the answer. She eventually realized what she learned there strayed from Scriptural teaching and made leaders Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton the only trustworthy spiritual authorities. In other words, she found herself in a cult. God […]
Eight Questions for Wisely Engaging the News
Our engagement with the news has evolved rapidly as we have access like never before. Since we need to engage the world for Christ, we can’t totally check out of the news, but we can’t blindly dive in head first either. We need to engage the news in a God-honoring way. This article1 won’t tell […]