Finnish Christian MP denounced for quoting Bible now investigated for 15 year old booklet on homosexuality

According to the Evangelical Mission Diocese of Finland (lhpk.fi): “The Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola (ThD), Dean of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, has been summoned to the Helsinki Police Department for a preliminary investigation on 11 Feb. 2020. Pohjola is suspected of being guilty of incitement to hatred against a group.” This is … Continue reading Finnish Christian MP denounced for quoting Bible now investigated for 15 year old booklet on homosexuality →

Longtime Willow Creek Member Accuses Bill Hybel’s Mentor, Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian, of Clergy Sexual Abuse

Link to article Gilbert Bilezikian is a “cofounder, together with Bill Hybels, of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill., "one of America's most important churches." Christianity Today has called him "the man behind the megachurch". ... without Gilbert Bilezikian, "There would be no Willow Creek—no small groups, no women in leadership, no passion … Continue reading Longtime Willow Creek Member Accuses Bill Hybel’s Mentor, Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian, of Clergy Sexual Abuse →

Hell: The Biggest Lie of Satan is that He and His Prison do not Exist

Hell is not real to moderns. It would imply the undeniable, authoritative judgment of a just God above, which is inconceivable to the modern who aims to be a critic of all things. Like capital punishment for government, hell is the ultimate divine exercise of authority over sin. The mere existence of hell is not … Continue reading Hell: The Biggest Lie of Satan is that He and His Prison do not Exist →

SEEKING COMMON GROUND ON THE MARK 16:9-20 DISCUSSION

Against my better judgment; yet remaining spiritually unresolved in my soul concerning the question of the validity of the LE [longer ending] of Mark [16:9-20], I enter the back-and-forth current discussion/debate between Rev. Jack Cascione and Dr. James Voelz. At the start, let me be fair in saying that I am a big fan of … Continue reading SEEKING COMMON GROUND ON THE MARK 16:9-20 DISCUSSION →

“Kobe Bryant, the Sinner, Gets What He Deserves”

You probably have not seen this headline in recent days. You likely have heard only positive things, even that he went to church. But leaving aside his personal convictions, the public reaction is most interesting. When one’s god dies, his entire world is shaken to the core and it is practically mandatory that everyone else … Continue reading “Kobe Bryant, the Sinner, Gets What He Deserves” →

9 Reasons You Should Have A Baby This Year If You’re Young And Married

Article: 9 Reasons You Should Have A Baby This Year If You’re Young And Married While this kind of winsome approach seems to be positive towards children and vaguely Christian, it is not biblical. God does not reward having children always, and great heartache, suffering, and problems are likely to result from trusting God’s will … Continue reading 9 Reasons You Should Have A Baby This Year If You’re Young And Married →

Francis Chan, Christian Unity and the Real Presence of Christ

The power and source of doctrine is the Scriptures. History can be illuminating, and should be considered respectfully, but tradition can only show something is not completely new. God does not change, and neither does His truth. Lutherans have always used history in a supportive way, without bending God’s Word to the to the words … Continue reading Francis Chan, Christian Unity and the Real Presence of Christ →