Yes, there's something about Jerusalem. Why all this sudden interest in an ancient city, situated in a tiny nation? Any mention of Jerusalem is bound to elicit a range of passionate responses. I'm not necessarily speaking of the Palestinians and Jews either. Why is this so? BTW, when I say "Jews" I mean Israel. The … [Read more...]
Welcome to a New Gospel
Welcome to a new gospel - welcome to the Social Justice gospel! It's difficult for someone like me to find new ways of expressing what I've stated many times before. Despite lack of qualification, something as important as the nature of the gospel needs to be continuously defended because it is being constantly … [Read more...]
On the Silence of the Church
On the Silence of the Church The following is an article by former New Ager Warren B Smith author of False Christ Coming: Does Anybody Care? The Eerie Silence of a Silent Church Why is there almost no call for spiritual discernment within the Church? . . . Why are there so few warnings about a counterfeit “new … [Read more...]
The Jesus of Testimony Documentary
Recently a group of scholars banded together and produced a documentary called "The Jesus of Testimony." It is over two hours long but it is well worth the time spent. They present some thoughtful responses to common misconceptions and arguments regarding the evidence of the historical Jesus. From their website: Did … [Read more...]
Training for The Tribulation
Hello! How is your training for The Tribulation going? I know, I know! - This is an old theme which I've addressed before. Why continue to bring it up? Well I keep seeing the same stuff over and over, and over again. Non-pretribulationists seem obsessed with the supposed unpreparedness of … [Read more...]
A Jerusalem Disconnect
A Jerusalem disconnect: Thoughts on Gaza and the 2018 Christ at the Center Conference. There is a Jerusalem disconnect. It has infiltrated churches, media, secular organizations and individuals. It isn't just the city which is affected by this disconnect. Under the same umbrella is the Jew, Israel, Zionism and … [Read more...]
On Jesus Christ and Romney’s Complaint
Mormon Mitt Romney recently vented uncharacteristic frustration on Twitter. The object of his irritation was Pastor of Dallas First Baptist Church Robert Jeffress. The occasion was Pastor Jeffress' delivery of the blessing at the opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem. According to Politico: “Robert … [Read more...]
Criticism of Dispensationalism Before Darby
There has been some criticism of Dispensationalism Before Darby. William Watson's book "Dispensationalism Before Darby" certainly ruffled a lot of feathers. The Pseudo-Ephraim document caused a similar stir years ago. Pretrib skeptics at the time tried to debunk either the authenticity of PE and/or its "interpretation, … [Read more...]
The Offensive Gospel
The offensive gospel - many people today believe the gospel is offensive. The thought that Christ had to die on the cross for our sins is repelling to people. It's not uncommon to see statements like: "A loving God doesn't beat up or kill His Son." These sentiments aren't new. You can find examples throughout … [Read more...]
We All Have Two Critical Choices
We all have two critical choices. Yes, life confronts us with myriads of decisions - what house to buy, spouse to marry, house to live in, job to take, movie to watch etc. But there are only two critical choices which will affect our eternal destiny. We can either choose Christ or reject Him. Each choice will lead … [Read more...]
