God is Not a Conservative
Having been a “conservative” for a number of years, this is something that was difficult for me to learn. Actually, God didn’t give me the above phrase until recently; however, He has taught us much...
View ArticleThe Law
In the church today, there is something that underlies so many disputes, discussions, deceit and divisions: the Law. Not the law of the land, but the Old Covenant. I have not found another teaching...
View ArticleLed By the Spirit
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. (Galatians 5:18) This is the answer to the question of the Law: walk in the Spirit. Led by God’s Spirit, we can walk in obedience to Him,...
View ArticleStand Fast in Liberty
I am amazed at the ways some people will seek to put us under the Old Covenant. It is akin to finding reasons for going to jail, or going to a monastery. It is bondage. God says: Stand fast therefore...
View ArticleWhat Shall We Call the Lord?
Some people teach that we should call God by His Hebrew names. They continue this by calling Jesus “Yeshua” (Or the many variants—Yahsua, Yahashua, Y’shua, etc.), and may even do things like calling...
View ArticlePants, Easter and Covering
You may wonder what the above has to do with each other. Rest assured, there is a connection! We celebrated Jesus’ resurrection yesterday—triumphing over sin, death, the grave, the Pharisees, Satan,...
View ArticleLiberty in Christ
What is liberty? What liberty does Jesus give us? We need to know what He has for us, what the Christian life can offer. Why is it that Jesus would even talk about liberty and yet give commands? Do we...
View ArticleIgnore the Commands of Men
Titus 1:12-14 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be...
View ArticleThe Sin of “Dresses Only”
It wasn’t too many years ago that I would have been shocked by the title of this article. I was one of those caught up in this sin. I had an article online that taught that it was a sin for women to...
View Article“The Voice of Papa is the Voice of God”, Part 2: Pastors
In the first part of this series, we looked at how Bill Gothard taught that “the voice of Papa is the voice of God”—that God communicated His will to those under authority via their authorities. In the...
View ArticleIf Jesus Showed Up, Would You Hate Him?
One day, I asked God why He gave the Law and waited so long to send Jesus. All of a sudden, I realized something that I had not thought of before. The Bible says that God sent Jesus “in the fullness of...
View ArticleThe Christian and The Law [Video]
As Christians, what is our relationship to the Old Testament Law? Do we still need to follow it? If so, which parts? What about the Ten Commandments?
View ArticleSo What’s Wrong with Conservatism?
One of my last articles was a definition of conservatism. I received some heat for that article on social media. Well, if you didn’t like that article, I’m going to warn you up front that this article...
View ArticleWhat is Grace?
Grace is one of the most fundamental, yet most misunderstood doctrines of Christianity. God tells us, “By grace you are saved…” (Ephesians 2:8a). In other words, grace is part of the very foundation of...
View ArticleWarning: Your Misunderstanding of Grace is Killing You
Last week I wrote one of my longest posts ever, on the subject of grace. I also believe it is one of the most important posts I have ever made, because the Christian life revolves around God’s grace....
View ArticleHow to Identify a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
As we begin our study on how to identify false prophets, it’s important to revisit what Jesus said: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening...
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Vows and Commitments: Tools for Spiritual Abuse?
For as long as I can remember, I have heard about vows and commitments. Throughout my life, different speakers and teachers encouraged me to make various commitments. Bill Gothard probably pushed me to...
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Is the Bible the Third Member of the Trinity?
Today, many Christians have turned the Bible into an idol. They religiously study it, day by day, week after week, month after month. They make commitments to read the Bible every day. They know the...
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The Trauma of Spiritual Abuse, Part 1: A Case Study
Trauma. It’s a word we associate with beatings, genocide and injuries. We have “trauma centers” to care for those who have been badly injured in car crashes and other such accidents. So what does this...
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