World Vision Shennanigans and the Missapropriation of Prayer

by Pulpit & Pen · April 6, 2014 Early last week the news broke that World Vision was changing its policies on the hiring of so-called same-sex Christians who were involved in so-called same-sex marriages. That new policy announcement was quickly reversed and Rich Sterns, president of World Vision, issued a letter of apology. Tons […]

Tongues: The Final Word … Got Better, Not “Lesser”

by Bud Ahlheim · Published February 16, 2017 · Updated February 16, 2017 For believers who are part of the glorious, contemporary revival of Reformed theology spreading across the globe, the pillar of sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone – is a well-known feature revived during the 16th-century Protestant Reformation. We recognize that Scripture […]

The Secrets Behind Martial Arts !

The spiritual secrets behind martial arts, tai-chi and yoga ! Skip to content Home 2- Philosophy or Religion ? 3 – Bushido, The Question of Character ? 4 – Animal Styles ? 5 – Spiritual Heirarchy 6 – Symbols & Secrets 7 – Maitreya & the Final Conflict ? Testimonies ! The Dragon Revealed – film previews Salvation & Freedom ! Experience and […]

For Christians who think that Martial Arts is not spiritualy corrupting to Fatih and Doctrines of the bible is fooling themselves

The dojo, its purpose and meaning I came across this wonderful evocation of the nature of the dojo — our place of training — in aikidoka Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s book Holding the Center – Sanctuary in a Time of Confusion: A dojo is a space of commitment in which people practice together. What is powerful about […]

False ‘Message Bible’ Creator Changes Mind on Homosexuality, Says He Would Officiate ‘Gay Wedding’

By Heather Clark on July 12, 20174 Comments Photo Credit: Clappstar/Wikipedia Eugene Peterson, the creator of the 2002 “Message Bible” modern paraphrase, states that he has changed his mind on the issue of homosexuality and would be willing to officiate a same-sex ceremony if he were pastoring a church today. “I wouldn’t have said this […]

Overcoming Anger with God’s Strength

Christian Living Ed Welch / June 14, 2017 https://player.vimeo.com/video/213527866 “Our anger is a temporary abandonment of God.” Ed Welch—biblical counselor and faculty member at Christian Counseling & Education Foundation—on how to overcome anger with God’s strength. Ed Welch is a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). He earned a PhD in counseling […]

June 26: Janeway’s Resolve

June 26: Janeway’s Resolve 26 June, 2017 in June 2017 by archivist | No comments A Desire to Effect a Reformation The Rev. Jacob Jones Janeway [1774-1858] was an early Philadelphia pastor who served initially as an associate alongside the Rev. Ashbel Green. Rev. Janeway was also a close friend and supporter of the early […]

Home Church Congregation Questions Pastor’s Lavish Lifestyle Upon Purchase Of ’98 Corolla Church Finance Congregation Questions Pastor’s Lavish Lifestyle Upon Purchase Of ’98 Corolla June 17, 2016 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter FREDERICK, MD—A quorum of church members at Ridgewood Church voted 56–3 in favor of formally reprimanding teaching pastor Stewart Coles for reckless […]

In this brief clip, R.C. Sproul explains why we can’t choose God, even though we have free will.

Read Wednesday’s Word by Paul Tripp View this email in your browser What Is A Christ-Centered Life? “Christ-Centered” – it’s a phrase we love to use. It’s probably in the mission statement of your church and in the title of a book you own. But “Christ-Centered” is a lot easier to talk about than to […]