As a former Roman Catholic, I say this. The ‘Ave Maria’ prayer sung at the Trump rally is a direct violation of the first three Commandments, The song below is an idolatrous prayer to Mary, as their mediator and intercessor. As they pray for the dead in hopes they’ll be forgiven in a purgatory that does not
In Reformed Theology we enjoy this Latin phrase. This phrase is exclusively for Gods elect…. “In Luther’s language, we recognize ourselves—each one—to be simul iustus et peccator and semper iustus et peccator. So when we disobey Jesus’ commands, whether by failing to do what he requires or by doing what he prohibits, we do not
A response to the responses of some professing Christians on social media platforms. I made this podcast just before Iran bombed Israel with missiles. Oh, how applicable are the passages used here to that? Disclaimer: When I mentioned the rest of mankind who did not get on the arc. I failed to say that was
Forgive my rambling. I pray I did not sin in my use of the Scriptures. This is a semi-impromptu story about Ciara, our 21-week-old Irish Wolfhound. This morning at 7:30 AM was her appointment to be euthanized. But Lord willing while taking her to the veterinarian, Ciara seemingly showed a glimmer of hope. Long story
This applies to the Steve Lawson scandal. I remember respectfully telling a pastor this once, because he was stretched too thin. When a pastor frequently travels to preach at various churches and/or conferences, you do not have a faithful shepherd. He’s become everyone else’s itinerant preacher. Instead of one bride, he has multiple brides all
This is a rebuke of leadership of the corrupting SBC who alleged God only “whispers at sexual sin.” After preaching this sermon, I regret not stating the following. It is not just men like SBC leaders J.D. Greear and Ed Litton that normalize or minimalize sexual sin. It is also egalitarianists Rosaria Butterfield, Jacki Hill-Perry,