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<p>Mid-Acts Dispensationalism teaches that the early church was still Jewish and largely under a dispensation of works. They either move Jesus into the Dispensation of Law or they carve out a new dispensation specifically for the time of the gospels. There are some notable characteristics of those that hold to this ideology. First, Mid-Acts Dispensationalists [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Stanley argues that the modern church needs to “unhitch from the Old Testament,” and be stripped of “old covenant leftovers” that only “slow us down, divide us up, and confuse those standing from the outside peering in.” The problem with such thinking should be clear. The Old Testament is the foundation for the New. Without [&hellip;]</p>

<p>TRIGGER WARNING!!! The false deliverance gospel is absolutely appalling, and it has crept into formerly sound churches. This crowd blames everything on an evil spirit, demon, or devil. Christians who have the indwelling of the Holy Ghost are not possessed or oppressed by demonic spirits &#8220;in their bodies, wills, minds, etc.&#8221;. This false gospel of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Does John 20:23 teach that we can forgive sins? Some have interpreted this text to imply that believers have the authority to forgive sins based on our power and authority. But is that what the Bible teaches? Let&#8217;s discuss.</p>

<p>Nearly one-third of the congregations in the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church have voted to disaffiliate with the UMC effective December 31 of this year. Why are Churches Leaving the United Methodist Church (UMC)?</p>

<p>Leftist celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg and Al Sharpton are now using God to defend and support abortion. Does their position have merit or basis in truth? Listen to Pastor Jonathan Burris address the issue and identify the reason why they are doing this.</p>

<p>What is a Seeker Sensitive Church? Does it matter and should your church be following that model? The unsaved do not need blurred lines of a diluted Gospel that has had sin, righteousness, and judgment removed. It is a core part of the Gospel. No one will ever be saved until they know why they [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A more theologically conservative branch of the Methodist Church known as the Global Methodist Church launched on May 1, 2022, following a split from the United Methodist Church denomination over LGBTQ-related issues. This new denomination is made up of former United Methodists from North America, Africa, Europe and elsewhere who uphold the authority of Scripture. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>According to the U.S. Department of Education, the average undergraduate student graduates with about $25,000 in student debt. Under the plan, the Education Department would provide up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. Individuals would qualify if they make less than [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Is the Drying Up of the Euphrates River a Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy? A recent Internet craze has people all in an uproar. Why is the Euphrates drying up, and most importantly, is this a fulfillment of Bible prophecy? The Euphrates River, is nearly 1,740 miles long. It flows from Turkey into Syria, Iraq, and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>According to a new survey by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, at least one-third of senior pastors across the United States believe that people can go to Heaven based on good works. Additionally, one-third or more of senior pastors surveyed believe that the Holy Spirit is &#8220;a symbol of God&#8217;s power&#8221; rather [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I believe many atheists are as obsessed with hatred for God. I do not mean all non-theists. Some skeptics and agnostics are open-minded and seeking answers to life&#8217;s questions. They are intellectually honest when they say, &#8220;they do not believe there is a God&#8221; or &#8220;they haven&#8217;t been convinced that God exists&#8221;. I have said, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Louisville, Kentucky-based Southern Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously approved a resolution last week affirming its stance that only men can be pastors &#8212; thus defining women pastors like Beth Moore, Paula White, and Joyce Meyer as unqualified and invalid. SBTS trustees passed the resolution at their fall meeting last week. The resolution affirms the stance [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Title IX (Title 9) Changes Will Hurt Women On June 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education&#8217;s Office for Civil Rights issued a Notice of Interpretation explaining that it will &#8220;enforce Title IX&#8217;s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex to include: (1) discrimination based on sexual orientation; and (2) discrimination based on gender [&hellip;]</p>

<p>You Believe the Bible? So What? What does that even mean? Many people love to throw out the statement, “I believe the Bible”, and then wear it as a badge of honor. Look at me. I’m super spiritual. I believe the Bible. When something controversial or difficult comes up, “I believe the Bible”. Some even [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In this video, I respond to comments from a video I posted last week titled, &#8220;Is it Evil for God to Kill Babies?&#8221; If you haven&#8217;t seen that video, I advise watching that video first. The link is here: https://youtu.be/Y3kD23F9aI8</p>

<p>Today, I wish to address whether or not the Bible condones or even regulates chattel slavery or owning humans as property. In this two-part series, we will examine the Bible&#8217;s position on slavery. In this video, we will look at the Old Testament and the Mosaic Law as it relates to slavery. In part two, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A South Carolina church announced this week that a student pastor was placed on administrative leave after he gave teens stickers that said, “I love hot youth pastors.” The incident took place at Fairview Baptist Church in Greer, SC.</p>

<p>Christians are Self-Censoring Their Beliefs Due to Secular Intolerance According to a report titled “Perceptions on Self-Censorship: Confirming and Understanding the ‘Chilling Effect,’” which includes case studies from France, Germany, Colombia and Mexico, “Secular intolerance has a chilling effect on Christians, which directly affects their capacity to express their faith freely in society and is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Things are heating up in the SBC over acceptance of women pastors as Saddleback Church&#8217;s new pastor, Andy Wood, lists his wife, Stacie, as a &#8220;pastor&#8221; in his biography on the church website and even allowed her to preach at the church earlier this month&#8230;</p>