Contemporary Church Issues – Page 4

Escape From Babylon: It’s Time to Let Public Education Go

Posted on January 31, 2019Leave a comment

“Up, Zion! Escape, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon”.
Zechariah 2:7

I am sure I will irritate some people with this blog. Please, hear me out and read the entire blog before you post your rant. My intention is not simply to aggravate proponents of public education, but rather ignite a conversation (again) amongst Christians which many times gets sidetracked over the pragmatics of education rather than the philosophy of education. Bear with me as I try to navigate the tumultuous waters of how Christians should educate their children and view the current public educational system (from kindergarten to post-graduate). I say again, this post will make little sense to those outside of a committed biblical worldview. Those who practice compartmentalized Christianity or a “baptized secularism” will think this radical and reactionary. I simply give fair warning.

The IRS is in the Church Parking Lot (Literally)

Posted on January 25, 2019Leave a comment

I was recently made aware of a Politico article exposing a little known tax scheme aimed at non-profits (including churches, synagogues, colleges and hospitals) that your government has devised to regulate your parking lot.

Yes, you read that correctly…

The United States Government wants to regulate and tax the parking lots of American non-profit organizations. It’s insatiable desire to tax is again aimed at local churches.

Yes, I am Unapologetically a Prosperity Preacher

Posted on January 24, 20192 Comments

Guilty as charged…

I am indeed an unapologetic prosperity preacher…

However, before the epithets of “heretic”, “greedy”, or “gospel pimp” are hurled please have the integrity to read the entire blog. Not all “prosperity preachers” are cut from the same doctrinal cloth. Allow me to paint some context to my confession of prosperity preaching to help the reader understand the place from which I write.

A Defense of “Enemies Within the Church” (A Pre-Review)

Posted on December 20, 2018Leave a comment

An important documentary/movie is scheduled for release in the near future entitled, Enemies Within the Church, conceived by a good friend, Pastor Cary Gordon of Cornerstone World Outreach in Sioux City, Iowa. To understand the purpose of the film in greater detail you may wish to watch a sneak peek at http://enemieswithinthechurch.com . The synopsis of the film is to produce the evidence which will expose and critique the burgeoning problem of heresy, false teaching, and error being disseminated through the Church. It will bring “light” to an agenda which should be of concern to every faithful Christian. This evidence, by its very nature, will expose teachers, pastors, and ministries which have embraced this heterodoxy, many of whom are incredibly popular and influential. It’s a documentary that needs to be done.

My Thoughts On The MacArthur-Shapiro Interview

Posted on December 5, 20186 Comments

I listened, with no small sense of interest, to the recent interview of Grace Community Church Senior Pastor and author, John MacArthur, by equally notable conservative media analyst and apologist, Ben Shapiro. The interview revolved around MacArthur’s views concerning Western Civilization, American culture, Christian Worldview, and political engagement. The responses from the interview have ranged anywhere from excited affirmation to disappointed denouncement. For me, I found segments deeply troubling especially concerning his views of pastors and churches engaging the civic arena, while simultaneously appreciating his clear articulation of the Gospel. The last few minutes of MacArthur explaining the differences of Christianity to Judaism to a practicing Jew (Ben Shapiro) by using the Old Testament was powerful. I can’t help but think that this presentation made Shapiro think and potentially opened the door for God’s grace to reach his heart. That being said, the earlier interview segments were clearly out of his scope of understanding.