Tag Archives: Emergent

Too little too late.

Why is it that today’s “prophets” always tell you about their visions after the events occur and never before? In the following case, Jim Bakker tells viewers on August 12, 2011, that he predicted 9/11. He was only a decade … Continue reading

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You might be a Calvinist . . .

The following is from the Disciple Man blog: You Might Just Be A Calvinist If…. If you have a Martin Luther Jell-O mold… you just might be a Calvinist. If your DVR has over 25 episodes of Wretched With Todd … Continue reading

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If Paul’s epistle to the Galatians was published in Christianity Today.

If the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Church in Galatia had been published in the magazine Christianity Today how would it be received? Well, what follows is a dramatization of letters received from readers in response to Paul’s inspired Epistle. … Continue reading

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Slouching toward Soylent Green?

From One News Now from March 30, 2011: According to a Florida-based pro-life organization, a biotech company is using aborted fetal cell lines to test food flavor enhancers. Debi Vinnedge, executive director of Children of God for Life, is calling for … Continue reading

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Experiencing God Through Deceitful Mysticism

Many today in the evangelical church speak as if they are daily receiving personal revelations from God much like the prophets of old.  God speaking not through his word, but rather directly to them. Thus establishing the individual as the … Continue reading

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Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina, the new rage of the Emergent Church as they run pell mell back to Rome.  The subject itself is very serious but sometimes laughter is much needed medicine to the soul.  In this light, I’ve included a link here for your listening enjoyment.  … Continue reading

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Jay Bakker and the art of manipulation.

So what do you do when you’re preaching to a church full of people and you want to persuade them to believe that a sin (that’s clearly defined in Scripture) isn’t really a sin? Well, if you’re Jay Bakker, you … Continue reading

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Roman Catholic Mysticism and the Emerging Church Reexamined

A very important presentation by Richard Bennett from Bearean Beacon given to an audience in London about Roman Catholic mysticism and its promotion by the Emerging/Emergent Church.  From the YouTube posting we read: Mysticism attempts to gain ultimate knowledge of God … Continue reading

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Creeping unnoticed into the Lutheran church.

This past week many Protestants (and especially Lutherans) celebrated Martin Luther’s nailing of the 95 Theses to the Wittenberg door in 1517. But all is not well in Lutherville. Someone has crept in unnoticed. Meet Nadia Bolz-Weber. The tattooed, female, … Continue reading

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Nada Scriptura?

The world’s false religions and cults have many similarities, and one common thread among them all is their disbelief / distrust / disdain for the Bible. And among these groups, five stand out as surprising when you consider that they … Continue reading

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Baal worship, then and now.

The following excellent piece was written by Matt Barber and was found on WorldNetDaily: Modern-day liberals – or “progressives” as they more discreetly prefer – labor under an awkward misconception; namely, that there is anything remotely “progressive” about the fundamental … Continue reading

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Sermon of the week: “Whatever Happened to Christian Unity?” by Phil Johnson.

Your sermon of the week is Whatever Happened to Christian Unity? by Phil Johnson. This is a fantastic message on what Jesus really prayed for when He prayed for the unity of Believers. Not only does Phil Johnson do a … Continue reading

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The new evangelicals.

Is it me, or is something missing from the message of these new evangelicals? See the following related posts: Priorities Completely Out of Whack Distractions, Distractions, Distractions

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What is your pastor serving?

Chris Roseborough of Extreme Theology created this great postcard. I am certain that the faithful readers of DefCon will love it.

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The Supremacy of Me Redux

As a follow-up to CD’s post, I found this video of how the Seeker-Sensitive, Flesh-Driven Purpose-Driven follower would sing “Ode To Joy,” and who the focus of their worship really is: In case you can’t understand the lyrics, here they … Continue reading

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How do you read Romans 1:16?

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes . . . Romans 1:16 How you read Romans 1:16 tells a lot about you. Which of the following … Continue reading

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Why don’t they get it?

Have you ever been perplexed by those who can’t seem to grasp simple axioms? Do you long for the days when people exercised reason and logic? Do you rack your brain trying to figure out how someone can fail to … Continue reading

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Who said this?

See if you can guess who said this: This is the God of the gospel of grace. A God who, out of love for us, sent the only Son He ever had wrapped in our skin. He learned how to … Continue reading

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Dan Kimball’s “They Like Jesus but not the Church.”

Emergent pastor Dan Kimball makes some good points in this 7 minute video, as do other Emergent leaders from time to time (like leaving the “bubble” and reaching out to those on the outside). But as usual it doesn’t take … Continue reading

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Crosstalk: Rob Bell and his modern day Tower of Babel.

Ingrid Schlueter of Slice of Laodicea and Hope in Laodicea hosts this edition of CrossTalk with guest Chris Roseborough of A Little Leaven and Extreme Theology. They discuss Rob Bell and his recent appearance (i.e. endorsement) at an inter-faith (i.e. … Continue reading

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