The Fragrance of Christ
IS THE ETERNAL SALVATION OF THE LOST THE ONLY OBJECT OF THE CROSS? Paul admonished his younger brother in Christ to rightly divide the Word of God. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to...
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Stephan Joubert’s JOY and Yet
“JUIG,” the Afrikaans edition of “JOY” published an interview with Stephan Joubert in May this year in which he reflects on his faith. JUIG/JOY is a South African Christian magazine which is based on “True life, True people and True...
The Emergent-100%-Money-Back-Guaranteed-Church
The “money-back-guarantee” promise usually applies when you have already received a manufacturer’s product but you’re not satisfied with it and demand your money back. The Emergent Mosaiek Church in Fairlands, Johannesburg, has a new kind of money back guarantee. They...
The Intense Abhorrence of Apostasy
The Abhorrence of Apostasy One of the most amazing and awe-inspiring sections in the Bible is in Paul’s second letter to the Church in Thesslonica where he warns his brethren about the impending apostasy. “Let no one deceive or beguile...
Kilroy was Here or was it Leonard Sweet?
Leonard Sweet, a leading figure in the Emergent Church (although he denies having any ties with them any longer – read here and here), is touring South Africa and telling the pastors of the Dutch Reformed Church in particular that they...
The Legacy of John Calvin – Part 3
John Calvin and the doctrine of Calvinism’s Esotericism Whenever the mind is riddled with confusion, perplexity and puzzlement ESOTERICISM seems to be the magic wand that settles and puts it to rest. The dictionary defines the word ‘esoteric’ in the following way: ‘understood...
The Legacy of John Calvin – Part 2
I have already given a brief summary of what the essence is of Calvinism. However, as a short introduction to part 2 of my series on Calvinism, I would like to repeat it here. John Calvin and Calvinism in a...
The Legacy of John Calvin – Part 1
Introduction John Calvin’s day of birth 500 years ago on July 10, 1509 is a red letter day on the Protestants calendar this year. While many disillusioned clergy and congregates in the emergent church, who have lost their faith in...
Retha McPherson’s Message from Another God – (Part 2)
Continuation from: Retha McPherson’s Message from Another God – (Part 1) If you have not read Part 1, please do so before you continue to read Part 2 in order to have a full and correct understanding of the...
Retha McPherson’s Message from Another God – (Part 1)
Retha McPherson’s Message from Another God There is a whole lot I want to write about Retha McPherson and Aldo McPherson, their story is so strange I don’t quite know where to start. I suppose the beginning will be the best...