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by Sandy Simpson Phil. 1:14-18 Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly. It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, If you see what I see in this passage, this argument cannot be used for people like Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland and the hundreds, even thousands of Third Wave ministers today who are not merely envious and self ambitious, but are also teaching outright false doctrine. Paul was not talking about heretics in this statement, but "brothers in the Lord" who preach the Gospel with wrong motives. Third Wave teachers not only have wrong motives, they also have the wrong message. This argument cannot be used for people like Hinn, even if they manage to preach enough of the "Gospel" for people to come to a saving knowledge of the Lord, because they are also teaching and practicing heresy.
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Volume 55, Issue 8 |
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Dear Friends,
More heresy in this issue.
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by Timothy Keller 
Reviewed by Gary Gilley
That the people of God should be concerned about injustice and social issues of the world at large and that they should be model citizens who do good to those around them, is not the issue. The issue Keller is addressing is resisting, and changing the legal, political and social systems. It is adding the Cultural Mandate to the Great Commission as the mission of the church (p. 130). This is Keller's argument but he does not make his case biblically. His cutting and pasting of random Scripture verses, mostly out of context, might give the appearance that he has proved his thesis but the vast teaching of Scripture stands against his view. I do agree with Keller when he is affirms that individual Christians working within parachurch or even secular organizations might devote time to social issues, while leaving the church to do what only the church can do. However, the author is not consistent throughout the book and dangerously confuses the mission of the church and God's people.
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| Can I Attend My LGBT Friend's Wedding? |
with commentary by Jacob Prasch, 8/27/15
Please read for yourself. Brian Broderson's position on Same Sex Weddings. Need anyone say more? How convoluted, pseudo-scriptural, and compromised can someone's twisted reasoning become; much less that of a supposed leader?
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| For Pope Francis, Mary's greatness comes down to this one virtue |
at Understand The Times, 8/29/15 
On the feast of the Assumption of Mary, Pope Francis said that faith is the defining virture of her greatness and that the mysterious way she was taken into heaven is a foreshadowing of what awaits each of us. Dogmatically defined in 1950, the assumption of the Virgin Mary's body into heaven is celebrated Aug. 15 every year, and is one of the most important Marian feast days in the Catholic Church. Francis pointed to the famous canticle Mary uttered in response, called the "Magnificat," in which she praises God for the marvelous deeds he has done both in her own life and throughout history. In this prayer Mary expresses her joy, because she is fully aware of what all the great works in her life at that point mean, namely that through her the Lord will accomplish the salvation her people have long been waiting for, the Pope said.The prayer also shows us the full meaning of Mary's life, he added, explaining that "if the mercy of the Lord is the engine of her story (then) she who bore the Lord of life (could not be touched by) the corruption of the tomb."
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by Ray Yungen, 9/1/15 
"[W]e should all without shame enroll as apprentices in the school of contemplative prayer."1-Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline: :the Path to Spiritual Growth Christianity is not complete without the contemplative dimension."2-Richard Foster In Portland, Oregon there is a large bookstore devoted entirely to New Age spirituality. Every Eastern mystical and metaphysical topic under the sun is found there. Interestingly, there is a sizable section on contemplative prayer with Catholic monk Thomas Merton having a whole shelf devoted just to his writings. Why would a New Age bookstore give valuable space to a topic that purports to be Christian? That is a legitimate question. May I suggest the reason is that the "Christian" mystical tradition (i.e., contemplative prayer) shares a sense of profound kinship with the Eastern mystical tradition. There is ample evidence to support this claim.
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May the Lord bless you as you continue to be a Berean!
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson
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