Did God change? People often ask this when comparing perceptions of the God of the Old Testament with those of the New Testament. A superficial reading, mixed with our expectations and misunderstandings of God’s holiness, may lead us to think, “God of the Old Testament bad, God of the New Testament good.” This view misrepresentsContinueContinue reading “Does God’s Wrath Persist from Old to New Testament?”
Category Archives: Apologetics
When God Shows Mercy to Our Enemies
In movies, we often hear the line, “You will taste the full fury of my wrath.” In Western culture, this suggests someone is so angry that they will ensure payback and consequences, regardless of the cost. Similarly, in the Bible, wrath describes God’s response to evil. However, because of its strong connotations, the topic ofContinueContinue reading “When God Shows Mercy to Our Enemies”
The Differences Between the Prosperity Gospel and the Biblical Gospel
Charles Spurgeon said, “Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right.” Today, church planters and even established churches must help people discern the difference between the biblical Gospel and the prosperity gospel. In the urban context of New Orleans, where I serve, oneContinueContinue reading “The Differences Between the Prosperity Gospel and the Biblical Gospel”
The Multi Ethnic Church
I recently wrote this article for newchurches.com and wanted to share it here on my personal blog. Several years ago, a team from our church decided to prayerwalk our neighborhood. Historically, the area was divided down the middle, both socioeconomically and racially. While residents lived only a few feet from each other, their lives wereContinueContinue reading “The Multi Ethnic Church”
As A Family Worship At Home (Seeing Jesus in the Family part 6)
Family Worship is part of the discipleship of the entire family. I would argue both the Father and mother are needed to have a full robust time of family worship.
Don’t Let Fear of People Paralyze Your Faith
Christian, have you become a people pleaser instead of a God-fearer?
My Prayer is Better Than Yours
There are no second-class citizens in the Kingdom of God. The Lord adopts sons and daughters into his family and welcomes all of us at his table. He hears his children who pray to him.
Benny Hinn and My Bad Theology
We can be taught wrong and believe it to be accurate, not because we can back it up from Scripture, but because of authority, “prophet,” “apostle”, “pastor”, said so. Yet, we never check or test to see if what they are teaching is biblical or sound.
WHO LIED ON GOD?
So, who lied on God? Well, every person who said, “God said, Donald Trump will be the president again.”
You Can Speak What Into Existence?
Can we speak certain things into existence, such as health, wealth, or anything else we imagine? Well, the answer is simple; no, we can not. This teaching is from the new age cultist and depends not on the Sovereign God of the Universe but metaphysical laws that control all things. In short, it is deism on steroids.
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