“When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross” Sinclair Lewis There is no doubt that the evangelical and political landscape in this country has been radically transformed by a theological shift that began in the 1960’s. The compelling force behind the shift was Christian Reconstructionism, also known as Dominionism, or “Kingdom Now” … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Bad Shepherds
Recently, I read a passage of scripture in Jeremiah and was immediately stuck by how accurately the verses portrayed the characteristics of the apostate shepherds, teachers, and prophets, so prevalent in the church today. It drove me to pull out other scriptures to see if I could get an overall picture of what GOD considers to be a bad (or false)shepherd. I should not have … [Read more...]
Making Merchandise of Men
Recently, I read an article written by Charisma News entitled, “What Happens When Someone Calls a TV Show to Accept Christ?”. It outlined an intensive study conducted by the company, “Inspired Media” and documented what happens when someone calls a television ministry to make a decision for Christ. The study looked at a cross-section of media ministries, and while there were a … [Read more...]
Lost Notes from MorningStar
About a year ago, while cleaning out some old boxes of books, I happened to stumble upon a notebook I had kept during my sojourn at MorningStar. I had forgotten about it. I flipped through the pages and a rush of memories flooded back. While the book contained notes taken from various meetings, the ones taken on the eve of the new millennium were of particular interest. … [Read more...]