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
Kevin DeYoung, of The Gospel Coalition
Someone sent me a story recently written by Kevin DeYoung of The Gospel Coalition. DeYoung is a pastor and a PhD Assistant Professor at Reformed Theological Seminary. For such a highly educated individual, and a professor at a well known seminary, I was...
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The Christian Social Justice Warriors are refuted by reference to almost any section of Scripture. Conclusion: Their illiteracy is boundless.
Take, for instance, Galatians.
Review Gal. 1:8 on the danger of adding to the gospel:
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other...
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This is an alteration from the original. I hope you find the comparison instructive. The concept of “White Nationalist” has been replaced with the concept of Radical Leftist.
Ask yourself:
1. Is the following true?
2. Why will Russell Moore speak so strongly...
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As I’ve interacted with various people about the contemporary Social Justice controversy in the Church––from friends, to pastors, to “big-wigs,” to seminary students––I’ve realized that too many seem to have forgotten why Christian stalwarts, like Al...
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A man is walking deep in a forest one day when he hears a voice cry out “Help me, is anyone there!”
The man steps off the path, and walks deeper into the forest. “I hear you, where are you?”
“Down here!” The voice replies.
The man sees no one, but...
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Today TGC’s Thabiti Anyabwile issued what he perhaps intended as an apology to white evangelicals.
The article is entitled: Errata: An Apology to Some Evangelicals. The URL suggests this is an altered title. The original title appears to have been Errata: An Apology to White Evangelicals.
I...
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By official policy, Facebook and Twitter now let people say almost nothing against some people — and almost anything about others (the haters).
If you wanted to cook up a plan to make it so that right and wrong are no longer understood by the majority of people in the world,...
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Over the past few days Disney announced that singer Halle Bailey has been cast to play Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and the Internet has been ablaze! But the reason is not what many...
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This past week many godly voices condemned the Southern Baptist Convention’s recently approved starry-eyed love letter to Cultural Marxism and Intersectionality known as Resolution 9. All God’s people rightly answered “Amen,” which may lead us to overlook another Resolution...
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Via
It happened.
Russell Moore gave his position on socialism. Here’s the .
Moore’s presentation is instructive. From the beginning, the ERLC president dismisses anyone who doesn’t...
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These were the words of Danny Akin, President of the SBC’s Southeastern Seminary, as he described his vision to a group of future Bible expositors.
In his recent classroom talk President Akin...
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Leaves Everyone More Confused
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Q: Should a woman teach or preach to men? A: We can have some different applications sometimes.
Russell Moore is president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty...
The following is an unofficial transcript of a question to Russell Moore at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.Read more
https://twitter.com/codylibolt/status/1139906880254304256?s=21
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) voted to affirm Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality as analytical tools.
Critical Race Theory and...
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BLM’s Founding And Political Philosophy
According to their website:
In 2013, three radical Black organizers — Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi — created a Black-centered political will and movement building project called...
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Gay Revoice Movement Takes More Ground
Last week was a well-orchestrated event for Greg Johnson.
In the space of three days, Christianity Today (CT) published this PCA pastor’s gay coming-out article and...
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How do you even keep track of the crazy social justice “doings” of our purported brothers?
It’s not an easy task.
But I made this list today to help you out.
25 Crazy Things Happening to Our Gospel Comrades
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Evangelical organizations and institutions who have formed an industry: “Big Eva.”
That industry is, to some degree, putting bad ideas into churches and into the hearts of people. We’re concerned about it.
The discussion today is going to hinge on the conspiracy of bad...
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Q: What are some ways to gain credibility for your argument based on style and presentation?
A: If you want to spread your ideas in the digital age, the first priority is to show that you are personally credible. Focus on...
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Jesus said:
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone...
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How do you speak in such a way that people find it easy? Relatable? That pulls them in and compels them?
https://medium.com/media/8279a987d4c2c9ff8672d2e87dda4324/hrefI learned this from
You ask your ideal listener questions — and then you listen to how...
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How do you know which idea to talk about today?
Take 20 minutes and solve someone’s #1 problem.
It’s that easy.
https://medium.com/media/f6fd7ab36bf6ffb33a4eb10eea12c172/hrefI learned that from Bryan Harris ()
...
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How do you get people to pay attention and to think that your message is relevant immediately?
https://medium.com/media/3af029e4f9828054c2985c709b6096e1/hrefI learned this from .
How do you get people to pay attention and to think that your message is relevant immediately when you need...
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