Recently there was yet another report of a leader of a significant ministry being fired due to sin and mistreating and abusing others. This happens way too often, and it is always tragic. However, what makes this situation even worse is the fact that this heinous behavior was known and warned about. But it was minimized and ultimately ignored. Furthermore, as if things could not get any worse, those who did try to sound the alarm regarding these nefarious deeds were punished for doing so - Continue Reading
Overcorrection Syndrome
When my heart was embittered And I was pierced within, Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.Psalm 73:21-22 [NASB] We can all be in error. We have all been taught things that are wrong. We have all been mistreated, and many of us have been egregiously hurt by false teachings and by people. While some of these problems are certainly worse than others, we all have a need to correct these errors and heal from our wounds. And to do this we need discernment, objectivity, Continue Reading
The Shack: A Watershed Moment
The Shack has been referred to both as one of the greatest Christian books of all time, and as the “greatest deception foisted on the church in the last 200 years.” At first, that profound disagreement may not make sense. But, in an increasingly polarized society and Church, this sharp division and disconnect actually makes perfect sense. Let's examine why this is, and what we can and should do about it. There have been many helpful reviews and critiques of The Shack (see links at the end). Continue Reading
False Teachers And Sin
Clear And Present Danger But if they had stood in My counsel, and had caused My people to hear My words, then they would have turned them from their evil way and from the evil of their doings. -Jeremiah 23:21-22 Of all the dangers facing believers and non-believers alike, false teachers are near the top. Some would even say false teachers are the number one threat when it comes to harming and destroying others. So how can we discern if someone qualifies as a “false teacher”? Along Continue Reading