When thinking about the current state of the church when confronted with the moral failures of its leadership and the dire need for a legitimate response to it, one question continually comes up. It is piteously asked by many who look at the sad career of Pentecostal evangelist Jimmy Swaggart as an example of how the church has "shot our wounded" and generally been legalistic, … [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...]