The Sexual Revolution Continues

Check this out: Calvin Klein ‘threesome’ billboard in SoHo too sexy, say some

Let me get this straight… a picture that gives the impression that a very young lady is having relations with not just one but two guys may be too “sexy?”  I can’t even fathom that the issue is even danced around in these terms. This is totally irresponsible. I think it is criminal.

And our answer to teen pregnancy and STD epidemics is condoms and sex ed. What are we doing to our youth? God help us!

BroJesse

Our Failure To Pass the Torch

Read this: Suffering From ‘Sunday School Syndrome’

I am really grieved when I read articles such as this. I haven’t read Ham’s book but it is clear that we have not been able to Biblically educate our children effectively. I’m not sure what went wrong or why we find ourselves in this predicament but we must look ahead. What do we do? What will work?

I believe one area where we failed is in discipling our children and youth. We can’t just teach them the Bible. We also have to model it and “flesh” it out. We needed to challenge our children to think in terms of ethics and morality from a Biblical world view. This is how Jesus did it and we are to do it as He did. We didn’t. We stuck them in Sunday School classes or youth programs where it was about entertainment and Bible stories.

We also allowed government schools to teach them secular hogwash unchallenged. Our kids have been taught evolution and relative morality since the 60’s. It’s not just in schools but in all forms of media as well. The TV and movies they watched and video games they played all were saturated with the hedonistic, pluralistic and materialistic mind set of this culture that we insist on calling Christian. It ain’t. Now we see the pay off.

Let’s get to work. Let’s figure this out. We must claim our upcoming generations for Christ. Before it’s too late.

Brother Jesse

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You’ve Come A Long Way Baby

Check this out: Pentecostalism, Version 20.09

Some people twitch or roll their eyes when you say the word Pentecostal. The term conjures up outdated images of either (1) slick-haired, Bible-thumping preachers who spew saliva on the unfortunate souls seated in the first three pews, or (2) scowling women with their hair in buns who know how to scare you with glossolalia. Say goodbye to the worn-out stereotypes…

Great article about Grady’s observations at his daughter’s graduation from Emmanuel College. WE have come a long way that is for sure.

Brother Jesse

Torture and Christians

Check this article out: Torture debate prompts evangelical soul-searching

This has been a sore spot for me. Would we have been so willing to do this ten years ago? No doubt 9-11 has changed things but is it right for us to torture people to extract information from them? Even Israel gave up on that years ago. They found it was a very ineffective way to get information. I think I heard someone say recently that some of the most important information was obtained before they even started doing this to begin with.

The important question for me is: What Would Jesus Do? and thus, what would He have us do? I for one would not but should I support the government doing it. I just don’t think I can. I know that there will be Christians who will say that there may be lives hanging in the balance in certain situations and we must do what we must do but I wonder if that is the argument we should be entertaining. I’m sure that Jesus would have answered the question with another question but I can’t figure out what that would be right now.

I for one feel like we give up the moral high ground when we as a country approve of torturing people. We certainly don’t want anyone doing that to our folks. We didn’t appreciate the North Vietnamese doing it to our boys. Does “do unto others” apply here? Our standing in the world is already pretty low for most out there so I can’t imagine this helping.

I for one must conclude that this issue of torturing people for information is wrong. I don’t think it is Christian and I don’t think it is a good way to go for our government. I oppose it.

Brother Jesse

The Slide Continues

Read this: As Pastors Lean Liberal, So Goes …

…several telling statistics among mainline clergy:

    * Two-thirds disagree that “the Bible is the inerrant word of God, both in matters of faith and in historic, geographical, and other secular matters.” (Only 29 percent agree with this statement.)
    * 46 percent disagree that mainline churches are declining because they are becoming theologically liberal
    * 65 percent support some legal recognition for same-sex couples
    * 51 percent of all mainline clergy support the legality of abortion in all or most cases
    * 54 percent don’t believe creationism should be taught alongside evolution in public school biology classes
    * 10 percent say cultural issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage are the most important national issues

How quickly things are changing around us. The “church” in America is becoming more and more apostate. Jesus is truly “at the door.”

Brother Jesse

Amen!

Check this out: Memo to Worship Bands

Can you hear me? You can? I’m sorry if I am shouting, but I have just spent half an hour in a church service with a typical worship band, and my ears are ringing. I’m sure to be fine in a minute. Or hour. Or day—I hope. Why does everything every Christian musician performs nowadays seem to require high amplification?

AMEN! Amen. Again… amen!

Brother Jesse

Pastor Killed in Pulpit

Check this out: Associated Baptist Press – Pastor gunned down in pulpit

Please pray for his family and church.

May God bring good from this tragedy. Amen.

Brother Jesse

Opening quote Chavez’s great achievement: violence and near civil war

Short but insightful article about Chavez’s ongoing reign of terror in Venezuela. Check it out: ‘Rebel angel’ Hugo Chavez bedevils Venezuela

One in Four!

Charismatic and Pentecostal Christians over the past decade have grown from about 30 percent to 36 percent of American adults, or about 80 million people. One out of every four Protestant churches in the United States (23 percent) is a charismatic congregation.

Myths Exposed on Charismatic Christianity in America| Christianpost.com

Latest on Todd Bentley

Just thought you might be interested in the latest on the Lakeland/Bentley debacle. Click here: Todd Bentley Speaks Out

BroJ