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"On the March 12, 2017 episode 5 of Trinity Broadcast Network’s long running Restoring The Shack television series, Shack author Wm. Paul Young stated that it is a 'lie' to believe that God is 'separate' from His creation. . . . "What Young was attempting to convey to countless TBN viewers was...

For those not familiar with Dr. John Hamblin, see the reviews of his preaching on this page: https://www.stufffundieslike.com/tag/john-hamblin/page/2/ "Then he went on to state that if you don’t carry a tract in your pocket that you must not be a true Christian. Where in the Bible is this ever...

[I posted this on another thread, but for anyone who missed it, here it is again]: "I want to stop here and ask everyone who still attends church to give this post to their church leaders. That harmless, 'I love Jesus' former child sex abuse offender is most likely NOT who he says he is. It’s...

Clearly Christians are mentioned as being present during the tribulation judgments. The 144,000 are Christians. Christian believers are mentioned in Revelation 7:14-15, 11:3, 12:17, 13:7, 14:12, etc. I don't see how we can get around this by saying that the "saints" are not necessarily...

"I want to stop here and ask everyone who still attends church to give this post to their church leaders. That harmless, 'I love Jesus' former child sex abuse offender is most likely NOT who he says he is. It’s time to wake up and apply tough love to any of these offenders who come into our...

Revelation 7:3-8 and 14:1-5 do not make any mention whatsoever of the 144,000 preaching the everlasting gospel. Nor is there any mention of them making any converts. Revelation 7:9-10, the "great multitude," is assumed by some to refer to those converted by the 144,000, but the text does not...

It doesn't fit. Also, this passage appears to militate against the common teaching that the unsaved will have a second chance to be saved after the Rapture. Some go so far as to predict a massive revival and harvest of souls after the Rapture (the "Left Behind" novels, for instance), but I...

I believe that we would all agree that women should not attend church in hot pants or a bikini. I'm just not sure if that is exactly what Paul was dealing with in 1 Timothy 2 (or Peter in 1 Peter 3) or if this type of indecent apparel was a big problem in the First century churches. My only...

Okay, now we are getting somewhere - a Scriptural standard for women's apparel! The wimmin-folk are not allowed to have braided hair or wear gold or pearls - does this apply to women in all places, or only when in church? They are not allowed to wear "costly array" - what is the dollar amount...

"All expositors connected with State churches, and those who follow their leading, unite in wresting by interpretation in the support of those false churches, by teaching that the FIELD is the VISIBLE STATE CHURCH, in which the notoriously bad must be allowed to grow without disturbance by...

My understanding concerning recommended "best practices" for churches that allow sex offenders to attend is (1) The presence of the sex offender, including his name, should be disclosed publicly to the congregation. (2) Someone must be designated to accompany and monitor the sex offender at all...

I have never been a fan or follower of Candace Owens, don't know much about her, but she appears to be a real crackpot who is unworthy of anyone's support or credence. For confirmation of that, see this article...

The constitution of Harrison Street Bible Church in Oak Park, Illinois, adopted in 1947, stated: "We believe in separation from all worldly practices and in wholehearted devotion to the cause of Christ as the only scriptural basis for a happy and useful Christian life. We realize that it is...

"As I told the Chicago Sun-Times when Illinois lawmakers tried to weaken ALPR [Flock camera] programs with new restrictions: fewer crimes would be solved without them. I know municipalities that closed sexual assault cases using license plate readers that might have remained unsolved, perhaps...

"Just now some professedly Christian teachers are misleading many by saying that 'repentance is only a change of mind.'. . . The repentance that does not include sincere sorrow for sin is not the saving grace that is wrought by the Holy Spirit." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon, in "the Royal Saviour."...

Actually, Joel Osteen's preaching might go over quite well in hell: "Joel talks about God, but it’s always in a vague, amorphous sense. There is undoubtedly nothing distinctly Christian or Biblical about it. There’s nothing doctrinal or theological about the way he talks about God. Instead, He...

I do not have a "one size fits all" answer to the question of whether or not to allow sex offenders, or those with kinky predilections, to join and/or attend a local church. Such decisions are to be made within the congregation of each local church. However, I would suggest that when such...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the religious bookstore: https://churchleaders.com/news/2221086-the-shack-sequel-due-october.html "THE SHACK may do well for many in engaging the current culture, but not without compromising Christian truth. The book may be psychologically...

The story of a young man who survived sexual abuse. With heart-breaking details, scathing rebukes, and common sense (and biblical) solutions, this book is going to change your perspective on sexual abuse in the church. Whether you are a survivor of sexual abuse or a Christian looking for ways to...

https://www.epm.org/resources/2025/Aug/12/will-someone-who-prayed-to-receive-jesus-as-a-chil/ Question from a reader: "Nowhere does Scripture indicate that someone can repeat the words of a prayer but not show any signs of being changed by a relationship with Jesus. . . . We have to be...