The Gospel (Good News) Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”- Mark 1:14-15 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.- Continue Reading
How Does Forgiveness Work in Abusive Situations?
*This is an excerpt from our new book Forgiveness: Conditional Or Absolute? Cutting Through The Confusion As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. (Psalm 18:30 ) When forgiveness is misunderstood, abuse often follows. Manipulators and abusers thrive where there is faulty forgiveness. Therefore, this gives us even more motivation to accurately understand forgiveness and reconciliation—not just for ourselves, but for everyone else Continue Reading
10 Serious Problems In Sacred Marriage
* The following is an excerpt from our new book Unholy Union: A Biblical Review of Sacred Marriage * Because of our ministry’s focus on God’s Word, discernment, and equipping, we are often asked to examine a book, movement, ideology, or specific person’s teachings. While our time is limited, we occasionally take on certain subjects, particularly when they pose significant danger. This has resulted in articles on various topics (the Enneagram; CRT), book reviews (Love & Respect; The Continue Reading
How False Teachings Damage Your Mental Health: A Biblical Perspective
Is your spiritual life causing more anxiety than peace? In this four part series, Mark sits down with podcaster and researcher Holly Pivec to discuss the connection between false teaching and common struggles like anxiety and depression. In Holly's words: I'm with biblical counselor and author Mark Baker to expose the overlooked link between false teachings—specifically within the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)—and mental health struggles like depression and chronic guilt. If you’ve ever Continue Reading
Testing The Telepathy Tapes
Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. — 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 You have likely heard the phrase, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” But what does that mean, exactly? Simply put, if something sounds so amazing that it’s hard to believe it’s true, then it is almost assuredly false. This adage has certainly been proved many times over the years, especially on the internet. However, as implied in the statement itself, there are some notable Continue Reading