Stand Up for the Truth

As we’ve been talking with various leaders about the challenges Christians in each denomination face, it has become very obvious that no church is exempt from the barrage of trends and ear-tickling temptations. And while no church is perfect, many are striving to keep the ways of the world at bay, staying the course against [...]

First, Brian McLaren denied Jesus’ substitutionary atonement on the cross. A few weeks ago, fellow emergent Tony Jones joined him, as has Jay Bakker.  And now the full-on attack of the truth is sweeping the Left, tickling ears and changing minds and hearts: I share this image not to offend, but to ask these questions:  [...]

Did you know that before the year 1,000 A.D. there was no propitiation, and that what Jesus did on the cross had nothing to do with atoning for our sins? Well neither did we. But as emergent leader Tony Jones explains on his “I Think Your Atonement Might Be Wrong” video shared on his blog [...]

Originally published at Lighthouse Trails blog: Radio Bible Class – “Contemplative, and Proud of it!” “I’ve practiced centering prayer. I’ve contemplatively prayed. I’ve prayed liturgically….I’ve benefited from each, and I still do. In ways you’ll see, elements of each style are still with me.      –Larry Crabb, The Papa Prayer, p.9 In following up our recent [...]

For years, so-called “Insider Movement” groups have promoted the idea that it is not necessary for people in other faiths to convert to Christianity. In fact, they believe conversion isn’t necessary at all, because they say that Jesus didn’t come to start a “religion.” (It’s the same language used by Brian McLaren, Shane Hipps and [...]

When it comes to teachers and preachers with whom we have major doctrinal differences, where should churches draw the line when inviting them in as speakers to the pulpit?  A listener in Pennsylvania asks that very question, and we’ve shared it here with his permission: I am 35-years-old and live about 40 miles west of [...]

We’ve got a jam-packed program today, including some interesting articles to share with you about how the progressive side of Christianity is going to help “save Jesus” be showing you how to re-imagine Him. It’s a small group DVD series designed to get you questioning your faith, with Brian McLaren leading the voices in these [...]

“Do you ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right and discarded by the Secular Left?”  Let me guess: Progressives to the rescue? This is a question posed in Saving Jesus Redux, a new video series brought to you by Brian McLaren and other voices. It’s a 12-session small group DVD that [...]

This video goes with the topic of Post-Modernistic/Liberalism that has become the Church today. A great teaching tool for those who need to understand how different these teachings are from God’s Word:    

How many Post-Moderns does it take to change a church? Only one. And sadly, most churches have them in their pews, in their leadership, and in many cases, in their pulpits. We’re not talking about political liberalism here, we are talking about those who are breaching the walls of their own churches with dangerous fads, [...]