Rob Bell Emerges Out of the Closet…and the Wool (Again)

Rob Bell Emerges Out of the Closet…and the Wool (Again)

By Elliott Nesch The Emergence Christianity leaders continue to come out of the closet, and out of their sheep costumes, as one after another they end up mirroring Western postmodern culture in support of gay marriage. In Tony Jones’ article today [Monday, March 18, 2013] entitled “Is Rob Bell (Finally) Pro-Gay Marriage?” he gives two current examples of how Bell is now advocating gay...

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Calvary Chapel & Purpose Driven Pastors Doing Yoga?

By Chris Lawson Spiritual Research Network Calvary Chapel & Purpose Driven Pastors Doing Yoga? (11:12) from Chris Lawson on Vimeo. Not only do we cover Yoga and contemplative prayer in The Submerging Church, but we also highly recommend Caryl Matrisciana’s video “Yoga Uncoiled: From East to West” which provides an in-depth look into Yoga and its origins. You can learn more...

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Rick Warren and Saddleback Celebrate Halloween

Rick Warren and Saddleback Celebrate Halloween

By Tony Palacio On October 31, 2012 the Orange County Register’s Erika Ritchie reported: “Saddleback Church event drew families from throughout Orange County for an evening of fun.” The article goes on to report how “Warren sat and took photos with kids in their costumes. He said he’d thought about dressing up as Iron Man but decided kids might not want a photo with...

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Muslim Woman Concludes “Islam Is All About Living A Purpose-Driven Life” After Hearing Rick Warren on ‘Lifeclass’

Muslim Woman Concludes “Islam Is All About Living A Purpose-Driven Life” After Hearing Rick Warren on ‘Lifeclass’

By Erin Benziger Do Not Be Surprised “I am going there to preach the Gospel.” This is the reason that frequently is offered when a well-known Christian leader ventures into a forum where some think he ought not go. Oftentimes the Gospel is preached, and Christians rejoice that the lost were able to hear the good news of salvation and forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ. Other times,...

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Rick Warren and Joel Osteen Join Hands With Oprah

Rick Warren and Joel Osteen Join Hands With Oprah

By Marcia Montenegro On October 5th, along with others on Facebook, I watched 3 hours of live taping of Oprah’s Lifeclass online. This included an hour of Word Faith preacher Joel Osteen with Oprah and 2 hours of megachurch Pastor Rick Warren with Oprah. These programs will air later on the OWN network (Rick Warren’s two shows will air in early 2013). God’s Word First  Before discussing...

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Brian McLaren Leads Commitment Ceremony At Son’s Same-Sex Wedding

Brian McLaren Leads Commitment Ceremony At Son’s Same-Sex Wedding

McLaren family wedding ceremony included “traditional Christian elements.” By Melissa Steffan, Christianity Today Brian McLaren, author of A New Kind of Christian and a prominent Christian speaker, led a non-traditional marriage commitment ceremony this weekend, according to The New York Times. Held at the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this ceremony included...

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