Our church has a seniors’ ministry which I’ve studiously avoided. I certainly qualify in the appropriate age range, but I engage in a bit of denial. When I meet people and they ask me what I do or if I’m retired, I tell them I don’t use the “R” word; I’m too busy. That being…
Posts Categorized: Apostasy
NAR Purposes vs. Jesus’ Purposes
In February 2019 a huge event was held in Orlando that attracted 50,000 young people. It was birthed by one of the so-called apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and included many leaders of that movement. There was high energy and determination; there were encouraging declarations; there were many prayers and expectations. …
Martyrdom & NAR
Because of the ten years I’ve been associated as a volunteer with Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), I’ve gotten a perspective of the church and of Jesus Christ that, frankly, few Christians are privileged to witness. In this time, I’ve read the classic book by Richard Wurmbrand, Tortured For Christ, a couple of times and…
Rapture Interest – A Contrarian Indicator
There’s no shortage of financial advice “out there” that is either freely accessible or available through a subscription service. One of the sources that I’ve found useful in this economic realm is Stansberry Research. They have a number of different newsletters covering the gamut of investments by many different writers, but the hallmark of Stansberry…
The Romans 1 – Genesis 6 Connection
Have you ever read Romans 1 and wondered why Paul wrote verses 18-32 in the past tense? If you’re like me, you may have thought that he was simply describing our future—now current—condition in that manner simply as a literary convention. But in thinking about this recently, I no longer think that’s the case. I…
Whom Will God Rapture? – Guest Blogger
[Gary’s Note – 1: The initial post of this blog, that also appeared on Rapture Ready, generated quite a bit of controversy. The follow-up entry that I wrote was rejected by Rapture Ready—the reason being that they prefer not to contend in this area. In our respectful interchange, they informed me that my article goes…
Whom Will God Rapture? – Another Look
My previous article with a similar title elicited quite a bit of response and pushback. In that piece I suggested that God would Rapture His true church, thus potentially leaving behind some number of Christians who didn’t fit that definition. To be clear in what I previously said, I wasn’t redefining salvation and equating it…
Replacement Theology in the Deuteronomy 32 Worldview
When we approach the Bible with what is known as the Deuteronomy 32 worldview, we understand why Replacement Theology is so prevalent today. Replacement Theology takes the Biblically false view that Israel no longer has a place in God’s plans and purposes because 1) Israel blew it, and 2) the Church has taken her place….
Called To Suffer
Why is it many people don’t understand that being called to become a disciple of Jesus Christ involves suffering, that rather, they believe it is supposed to be a comfortable life filled with material blessings? The Lord was quite clear to Saul when He called him on the road to Damascus where he became the…
How Does Apostasy Enter the Church?
We know that in these latter days apostasy has entered the church. Scripture prophesies to that. Various translations describe this differently as rebellion and falling away, but the NASB in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 says it most clearly: Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first,…