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“Exvangelical?” Pt. 2

In my last blog post I addressed the first of a number of reasons given by many of the younger generation for departing evangelical churches and who now claim the moniker “exvangelical.” The first reason concerned how exvangelicals reject the notion of a literal interpretation of the Bible. [To c...
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“Exvangelical?” Pt. 1

I recently came across a word that is slowly working its way into our culture: “Exvangelical”. In its most basic meaning, refers to the repudiation of evangelicalism and an affirmation of all that evangelicalism condemns. In case you have already encountered this in social media (or may in the fu...
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Progressive Christianity

There is a movement abroad that has been gaining ground for the last two decades and poses a huge threat to the authority of Scripture. It’s called “Progressive Christianity” and has been around since the late 19th century. It’s progressive in its assertion that Christianity must evolve to fit wi...
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Intersectionality & Woke Culture: A New Hermeneutic?

A controversy has recently sprung up that raises questions about how we interpret the Bible. John MacArthur, speaking in a panel discussion at “Truth Matters Conference,” was asked to give a “pithy” response to whatever word the moderator spoke. The word (actually two words) was “Beth Moore.” His...
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Maintaining Church Unity

My sermon last Sunday was on Christian unity. Ephesians 4 begins the second major section of Paul’s letter where he applies the great theological truths expounded in the first 3 chapters. This is typical Pauline style; doctrine before duty. He’s saying that considering God’s sovereign work of g...
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