“…[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 […]
Culture
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 […]
20 Signs You’ve Made Politics an Idol
For many Americans, politics has never been more important and is itself turning into the opium of the masses. We can barely scroll on Facebook, flip on TV, or watch sports without hearing complaints about such-and-such politicians, pontifications, virtue signaling, or some other form of communication meant to sway the conscience. Instead of courtesy, reason, […]
