Posts by Kevin Schaal
The First Celebrity Convert
Saul was if not the first, one of the first celebrity converts. He had achieved success and notoriety outside of Christianity. He was known both in Jerusalem and other Ancient Near Eastern cities for his zeal for Judaism and for persecuting Christians. He was as close to a celebrity as anything the New Testament era…
Read MoreBefore You Separate, Consider
So you are absolutely fed up. The church, institution, or Christian servant you have loved and trusted is just not what he, she, or it (we will just use “he” for brevity) used to be. You want someone to speak up. Say something! How can we let this go on? Hold on a second! Before…
Read MoreMore on Karen Swallow Prior, Southeastern Seminary, and the Revoice Conference- Founders Ministries
The LGBTQ issue is a fundamental of the faith. It was not listed among the fundamentals a century ago because it was not conceived as a controversy then. This piece articulates the issue well (KSchaal). Make sure you don’t miss this. The Revoice conference wants to empower “gay Christians,” “lesbian Christians,” “other gender Christians,” and “sexual minority…
Read MoreWhat Would You Do if Kanye West Made a Profession of Faith at Your Church?
Kanye West recently made a profession of faith. He is a rapper, singer, and songwriter and he is married to a Kardashian. His recent conversion made national news and has gained a bemused following from the entertainment industry. What would you do if Kanye West made a profession of faith in your church? It’s not…
Read MoreYour Next Pastor Might be a Soldier (or Sailor, or Marine)
In our local church on Sunday, Chaplain Chris Melvin reminded us of the importance of keeping our minds on the big picture when confronted with the evil around us. CH Melvin (MAJ) has just been selected as Senior Chaplain for the Arizona Army Guard. However, his connection with Pastor Jason Wermager, our own long-time assistant…
Read MoreOn President Trump and Paula White
According to the NY Times (here), Paula White will now be officially serving in the White House as an aide to shore up President Trump’s relationship with evangelicals. Now that is perplexing since Paula White is a false teacher. She preaches and teaches a prosperity gospel that does great damage to the true gospel and…
Read MoreFBC Texico, NM leaves SBC over Resolution 9, other false teaching – Capstone Report
It seems that some within the SBC consider Resolution 9 so serious that it demands withdrawal from the SBC altogether. Al Mohler has also spoken out against Resolution 9 post Convention, but did not do so at the Convention. This is a developing story and it is important to keep an eye on it (KSchaal).…
Read MoreMen Ministering to Men–A Call for Personal Revival
God is doing a work among the men in our church. It is not necessarily a revival, but there are certainly many personal revivals happening. I am not sure exactly how or when it started but I have been watching it happen for some time now. I have watched men quit lucrative and prestigious…
Read More‘Transgender’ Parents Claim A ‘Transgender’ Child
The first two-generation “trans” family is getting a lot of blowback as they have announced their son is transitioning into a girl. This startling news comes out of Glasgow, Scotland. The parents, Jody and Greg Rogers from Glasgow said they both suffered abuse online and in their hometown following the announcement.First, this couple is in…
Read MoreSEBTS Hires Karen Swallow Prior to Teach at SBC Seminary
Update: several friends complained to us about the source of this article. They view the source as inflammatory and dishonest. The original headline implied that Karen Swallow Prior is not against abortion, when in fact she is actively pro-life. Her choice of words in the following quote seem unfortunate at best and perhaps supports the…
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