We have been concerned about The Message Bible by Eugene Peterson for quite some time now. And even as we post this, we ask that you pray for discernment as you read what we share - and the articles we will refer you to. God's Spirit is the one who gives us discernment (2 Corinthians 3:5) It appears Peterson tried to get the Bible to fit into our culture and adapted … [Read more...] about The Message Bible – Is It Truth?
Emergent Church
Thanks to Contemplative Spirituality – Vicky Beeching Comes Out As Gay
I know there have been several recent posts regarding spiritual discernment and this burden on our hearts that the Church remain pure until the Day of the Lord. Some of you might even feel like we have beat a dead horse with our warnings regarding contemplative spirituality and the emergent church movement - which has even now entered our Mennonite and Anabaptist circles. Bear with … [Read more...] about Thanks to Contemplative Spirituality – Vicky Beeching Comes Out As Gay
A Pastor’s Wife Breaks Free of Beth Moore {Testimony Link}
This is an article that hit my email inbox last week. I wanted to share it here on the blog so that it will go out in our newsletter. I am not publishing the full article out of respect for Pulpit & Pen where it was originally published. You can read the full article here (or in the link at the end of the excerpt). A Pastor's Wife Breaks Free of Beth … [Read more...] about A Pastor’s Wife Breaks Free of Beth Moore {Testimony Link}
Anabaptists and the Emergent Church Movement – An Introduction
I want to share an article with you today that is very informative. And I could have simply posted the link to this article on Facebook, but that would have missed the newsletter folks. This is important enough to me that I wanted both sections of readers to view this article. We've posted warnings on here about the Emergent Church movement that is sweeping through contemporary … [Read more...] about Anabaptists and the Emergent Church Movement – An Introduction
How Then Shall We Love God?
We shared a post last week that contained a video of a pastor's concerns with both books,"One Thousand Gifts" and "Jesus Calling", and the mysticism contained throughout them. The pastor also shared deeply of his concerns with the romantic, sensual language used by Ann Voskamp in "One Thousand Gifts" to describe her relationship and encounter with God. If you have not watched the … [Read more...] about How Then Shall We Love God?
The Mysticism of Ann Voskamp and Sarah Young
I am going to share a video with you. I will be honest . . . this contains a very candid message with a sensitive topic that is not suited for your children. It could actually be called "The Spiritual Eroticism of Ann Voskamp". Please watch this on your own. Not only does this video confirm what we spoke about in our article on One Thousand Gifts several years ago . . . but it … [Read more...] about The Mysticism of Ann Voskamp and Sarah Young