In the seemingly endless debates that often encircle the doctrines of Scripture, one moment frequently becomes a focal point of contention: Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Theological liberals, those synagogues of Hell that affirm every ideology that...
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Love Your Neighbor Authentically: The Courage to Speak Truth About Sin and Act Accordingly
In the Old Testament, the account of Lot's escape from Sodom and Gomorrah stands as a merciful, yet unyielding testament to the gravity of God's judgment against the moral decay that is prevalent in a society that has turned its back on God. This ancient yet timeless...
Social Status & Class in Greco-Roman Times: Did The Apostles Love Their Neighbor?
I this episode, I provide a very high-level overview of the social structures in Greco-Roman times, specifically, class and status. Then I ask the question: did Jesus or the Apostles work to change things in that structure? What are the implications of the answer to...
Criticism of Frank Turek and Tricia Scribner’s “Strongest Argument for The Existence of God”
In this episode, I rant about an interview that took place over the summer between Frank Turek and Tricia Scribner regarding a book that Scribner helped edit: Answering the Music Man. The Music Man is a response to many of the arguments that Dan Barker has made...
The Weaker Brother Principle: A Critical Appraisal Applying the Alcohol-Prohibition Archetype
The Weaker Brother Principle: A Critical Appraisal Applying the Alcohol-Prohibition Archetype
The Prophets of Baal: TGC’s Q-Anon & Platt & Piper’s Bizarre Voting Philosophies
In this episode, I RANT about TGC’s manipulative use of Q-Anon, David Platt’s “Before You Vote” and John Piper’s article, “Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin.” While each of these is tackling different subjects, they are all working hard for the same end: they want...
Justification by Faith Can Never Be Justification for Sin
As an orthodox Protestant, I advocate and defend the doctrine of justification by faith alone as the standard against all false expressions of Christianity. And the consistent response from advocates of works righteousness is almost always that it means that a person...
Son of Former SBC President Says the Bible Teaches Escaped Sex-Trafficking Victims Should Be Returned to Masters
Jonathan Merritt is an LGBTQ activist who was outed for a gay encounter he had with another man at a Christian conference in 2012. Merritt is the son of former Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president, James Merritt. Jonathan has been an open advocate for...
A Response to Wayne Grudem’s Shifting Doctrinal Stance on Marriage and Divorce
In the wake of the #metoo/#churchtoo movement and subsequent conference put on by the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, well-known conservative evangelical scholar Wayne Grudem has changed his position on divorce. In his voluminous...
How to Spot False Prophets and Overcome Their Lies
False prophets in almost every area of life gather followers who esteem them. It seems that the wilder these provocateurs’ proclamations, often based upon nothing more than imagination, the more they enhance their popularity. Their presence has increased to significant numbers today.
A Campus “Minister” is Outraged at the Proclamation of God’s Word
Jesus warns of many false prophets who will arise in the last days (Matthew 24:11). This has become so much more evident today than at any time in history. The opposition to and rebellion against God is commonplace among the general population because, as the Bible...
The Deception of Autonomy in Liberal Theology
The theological left makes its reputation by tearing down traditional theology, the traditional view of Scripture, traditional morality, etc. Liberal theologians make their academic reputations through novelty, and the more vigorously they speak against traditional...
The Covenants (In a Nutshell)
Old Covenant Israel was an earthly theocracy. That is, a temporal nation ruled by God directly and through men appointed by Himself through prophets, who would enforce His law as the civil, moral and religious law for all those in covenant with Him at that time. The...
Rome’s Heresy & Gospel Clarity: Notes for Evangelizing Catholics
Pastor Churck O'Neal The following notes were the foundation of much of my preaching on the streets of Philadelphia when Pope Francis visited there. Hundreds of thousands of Roman Catholics perishing under antichrist, soul damning doctrine filled the streets of the...
The Masonic Roots of the Cult of the Latter Day Saints, Mormonism
Many people over the years have drawn connections between the beginnings of Mormonism and the long-established exclusive fraternity of the Freemasons. Though some of these similarities over the years have been more or less appealed it is good to know the origins of...
Five Scriptures to Memorize About Christ’s Sacrifice
Having a lot of Bible verses memorized is extremely rewarding. The more I have successfully memorized Scripture the more fruit I have found in my prayer life, evangelism, and Bible reading. I want to give you all some of my favorite Scriptures about Christ. I...
Overview of Presuppositional Apologetics
In this podcast I rant about a very brief overview of presuppositional apologetics. More to come on this subject for sure.
William Lane Craig’s “Limited Special Revelation” – A Rebuttal
Recently, Dr. William Lane Craig was invited by the undergraduate Christian Union at Imperial College, London, to give a lunchtime lecture on the “Evidence for God.” One of the students asked a very good question during the Q&A session: “Why did God limit his...
Captive Thoughts: Defense of Presuppositional Apologetics
It’s tempting to argue with the unregenerate about God. They often level attacks on the very foundation of Christian beliefs–the Scriptures–claiming that our Bible depicts an evil, bloodthirsty dictator or that there are many contradicting passages in Scripture. Many...