Closeted atheists pastoring Christian churches

ABC’s World News with Diane Sawyer aired a segment last night about two pastors over Southern Baptist churches who have lost their faith.  The segment was reported by Dan Harris and the two pastors remained anonymous with their voices altered and faces in the dark. The first pastor who was interviewed claimed that he lost [...]

Paul’s powerful preaching

I was reading Acts 24 tonight and it gave a gripping account of how the apostle Paul defended himself before the Roman governor Felix in Caesarea.  I admire Paul’s eloquence and his ability to highlight the weaknesses of the false accusations spoken against him.  Since Paul was bold in talking about his beliefs and pointed [...]

Pulpit manipulations and pulpit marketing

I took some time last Friday night, October 12, 2007, to watch T. D. Jakes being hosted by John Hagee at Cornerstone Church.  While introducing the well-known preacher, Hagee went to great lengths to boast about how Jakes was the author of several books and had recently signed a moviemaking deal with Sony Pictures.  Upon stating these facts, [...]

By their fruits ye shall know them

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. …A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. …Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the [...]

Please be careful how you handle that sharp object

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 Since God’s word is so powerful and has such an [...]

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