But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
Charismatic Code of Ethics - RULE 1 Featured
Written by Chris RosebroughSince Pentecostalism, the Charismatic Movement and the New Apostolic Reformation (sorry Dr. Brown but the NAR is a real thing) have devolved into an utter quagmire of crank conmen and conwomen who spew false prophecies, false and fabricated doctrines as well as practices that are neither found in...
Opening Thoughts
When I read Pastor Edward Englebrecht’s article on mobbing in the Lutheran Forum, I immediately recognized that the phenomena that he described in his article is a very real form of abuse and that it, sadly, has been and is currently being employed by far too many in the LCMS....
Penal Substitution In The Writings Of The Church Fathers Featured
Written by Chris RosebroughPenal Substitution In The Writings Of The Church Fathers
Penal substitution has a long and distinguished pedigree, and was expressly articulated by many in the early Church. Sadly, the myth of the doctrine’s supposed ‘late development’ continues to be perpetuated in books and theological seminaries all over the world. To set the...
A Statement RE: Tullian the New Allegations
Written by Chris RosebroughThis morning the disheartening news broke that Tullian has lost his job at Willow Creek Presbyterian and that the majority of the board of the Liberate Network have resigned amid new allegations "of wrong doing involving another inappropriate relationship prior to the affair which led to his resignation at Coral Ridge." This is a truly tragic...
Some things are too good to not pass on.Have you ever read or heard the Biblical idiom "Gird Up Your Loins" and wondered what on earth that meant? Thanks to The Art of Manliness you can now know what it means to "Gird Up Your Loins".
Former Mars Hill Leader Sets Perry Noble Straight
Written by Chris RosebroughOn yesterday's Fighting for the Faith I reviewed a video put out by Perry Noble defending Mark Driscoll restoring himself back into ministry by starting a church.
Since then, former member of the leadership team at Mars Hill, Dave Kraft has weighed in and left a comment on Perry Noble's video. Here is what Dave Kraft told Noble:
Perry, I...
Mega-Church Corp Forces Jesus to Step Down
Written by Chris RosebroughLake Forest, CA -The board of directors for Mega Church Corp announced today that they were forcing the resignation of Jesus Christ as the head of their organization. The reasons cited for Jesus' abrupt departure from Mega-Church Corp included Jesus' increasing lack of understanding of the unique needs of 21st Century consumers as well as...
Martin Luther's Treatise on Christian Liberty Featured
Written by Chris RosebroughChristian faith has appeared to many an easy thing; nay, not a few even reckon it among the social virtues, as it were; and this they do because they have not made proof of it experimentally, and have never tasted of what efficacy it is. For it is not possible for any man to write well about it, or to understand well what is rightly written, who...
Welcoming Artist and Blogger Steven Kozar to the H.M.S. Aletheia
Written by Chris RosebroughI wanted to take a few moments to formally welcome my good friend, artist and blogger Steven Kozar to our pirate ship. I've known Steven and have been following his blog (The Messed Up Church) for some time now. If you are a regular listener of my Fighting for the Faith podcast, you heard my recent interview Steven regarding his recent...
Merry Christmas, Powder Monkeys, and Four Blood Moons Fiery Shemitah Sauce
Written by Chris RosebroughMerry Christmas dear reader! It is with great joy and anticipation that we look forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior, God with us! As we reflect on what Jesus Christ has given for us during this Advent Season, we can know with certainty that we have peace with God.
As we get ready to begin another new broadcast year, we are humbly...
How Good is Apocalyptic Survivalist Food?
Written by Pirate ChristianChef Greg Lauro takes one for the team by preparing and tasting the food sold by Jim Bakker to evangelicals in preparation for the apocalypse. Chef Lauro's conclusion...well you might want to hear it for yourself....
Winner of the 2015 Eschatological Quadfecta
Written by piratechristianThey’ve already etched my name in the award. pic.twitter.com/rmSKLZscOR
Sermon by Martin LutherAugust 27, 1525
Dear friends, you have often heard that there has never been a public sermon from heaven except twice. Apart from them God has spoken many times through and with men on earth, as in the case of the holy patriarchs Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and others, down to Moses. But in none of these cases did he...
That is quite an illustrative list of heretics and wolves praying over Donald Trump. He clearly has no clue what Biblical Christianity is....
Questions for Hillsong's Leadership RE: Repentance Homosexuality
Written by piratechristianI have questions regarding Hillsong's doctrinal statement and how it relates to recent statements made by Hillsong's leadership as it pertains to homosexual sins.
The Hillsong Church's Statement of Beliefs (online source) clearly states:
We believe that in order to receive forgiveness and the ‘new birth’ we must repent of our sins,...
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