Tag: deception

Dealing with Shock and Persecution

By Maria Kneas (author of How to Prepare for Hard Times and Persecution) Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12) Persecution is shocking. It’s cruel and unfair. Why do people punish…

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A Trojan Horse in the Body of Christ

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International There is an interesting legendary story from Greek mythology that describes a Trojan Horse. Simply defined, one dictionary states: [H]uge hollow wooden horse constructed by the Greeks to gain entrance into Troy during…

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Fletcher: “Christian Publishing Full of Rotten Fruit”

By Jim Fletcher WorldNetDaily Although few talk about it publicly, I continue to be astonished by the rotten fruit in the Christian book publishing industry. I feel almost forced to say this at the outset: There are still good publishers….

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THE RISING STORM and A CLARION CALL for HUMILITY, TRUTH and REPENTANCE: Observations for Calvary Chapel Leaders to Consider

LTRP Note: Please see the video at the bottom of this letter from Chris Lawson. By Chris Lawson Spiritual Research Network Filmed between a 45-minute break between down-pouring rain and a storm system approaching from the horizon, this unscripted, impromptu video expresses my heart…

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Willow Creek, Calvary Chapel, and the Bible

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International There may still be people on UTT’s list who lack discernment and insist that Willow Creek theology is safe as mother’s milk and harmless to anyone and everyone. This commentary will be very…

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Important Information About Calvary Chapel and Alpha

From Understand The Times, International RE: Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and the Alpha Course (April 18, 2016) Recently, Brian Brodersen, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, sent out an endorsement of Nicky Gumbel’s Holy Trinity Brompton Alpha Course program….

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