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Christian Links

Apologetics and Anti-Cult Literature  

Biblical Christian Counseling The American Nouthetic Psychology Association's page, featuring articles and helps for counselors committed to a biblical standard. Biblical Counseling Center A center for biblical counseling located in Arlington Heights, IL. Some excellent resources are available through the Web site. Nice design, too. Biblical Counseling and Training Center Sid Galloway's Louisiana-based training center for nouthetic counselors. You'll find much valuable information and many helpful links here. Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation A biblical counseling center in Glenside, PA. Institute for Nouthetic Studies Jay Adams and Donn Arms host this Web site devoted to nouthetic counseling, and featuring some of Jay Adams's written works. PsychoHeresy Awareness Ministries The Bobgans oppose not only psychology, but also nouthetic counseling. (They might object to finding this link in my "Biblical Counseling" category.) Nonetheless, there's some helpful material here, but be on guard against the Bobgans' strong tendency to go overboard.

Books

The Banner of Truth Trust My all-time favorite publisher, the company that has done more than any other to bring some of the most valuable and essential Puritan and Reformed (and Baptist!) works back into print for my generation. Book Briefs Helpful summaries of key books for the Christian reader. A time-saving shortcut if you're trying to decide whether to read a certain book, and a good heads up about new, important releases. Books On-line A very large index of on-line books and e-texts of all kinds. BookWire "The First Place to Look for Book Information"—A newsletter containing publishing information, book reviews, best-seller lists, and other things of interest to publishers and book lovers. CARRIE: An Electronic Library "A full-text electronic library." A good, albeit limited, source of research materials. Christian Book Distributors One of the largest mail-order discount book sources. The Christian Bookshop A great source of Christian books in Wales. Christian Classics Ethereal Library Harry Plantinga's marvelous and growing collection of Christian classics. Be sure to read John Owen on Justification by Faith, a long but very worthwhile study. You can skip the Catholic mysticism you find here, though. CFP Web Christian Focus Publications, a Scottish publisher with some pretty good books. Cumberland Valley Bible Book Service A terrific source for Puritan and Reformed works at a great discount. The Discerning Reader A great source for the best in Christian books, both new and old. Good recommendations, good prices, good books. FreeBooks from the Institute for Christian Economics Gary North's writings, downloadable. Grace Books International My home church's book shop. Greatsite.com A source for rare Bibles and other collectors' items. Institute for Learning Technologies Electronic Book List A great list of academic resources, philosophical works, and other on-line books. The Internet Classics Archive A searchable archive of several hundred classical Greek and Roman texts (in English translation) complete with commentary, provided by MIT. Kregel Books and Resources Possibly the world's largest used bookshop specializing in Christian books. This is my starting-place when searching for hard-to-find out-of-print Christian works. The staff are very helpful, too. The Website makes it possible to search the Kregel inventory on line. Marvelous! Leicester Reformed Books Another good source of great books from the UK. You can buy or sell used books through their Bookmart. Naphtali Press Chris Coldwell is the publisher. He has been responsible for bringing back some fine Presbyterian and Reformed works that were nearly forgotten—especially works of the 17th-century Scottish Puritans. New York Public Library Online catalogs, research databases, and more. Wow! This is the kind of thing I got on the net for. Reformation Heritage Books A Grand Rapids-based non-profit organization, formed for the sole purpose of disseminating sound Christian literature world-wide. All proceeds from the sale of books are returned to the fund for the publication of Reformed material. Scripture Truth Book Company Check here for some good bargains. Soli Deo Gloria The best source in the US for Puritan reprints. Don Kistler is the genius behind this effort. Southern Seminary: Boyce Library On-line A pretty decent seminary library catalogue. Sovereign Grace Publications Tapes and books from a Calvinistic Baptist perspective. Featuring Michael Gowens, Joseph Holder, and others. Still Waters Revival Books A great source for Puritan and Reformed works. Also many fine bound photocopy reprints of otherwise unavailable books. [Caution: I cannot endorse some of the doctrinal positions represented by those who sponsor this site. Also, many of the modern works posted here attack other Presbyterians and Calvinists with an overtly censorious tone that borders on being pugnacious.]

antithesis An exceptional site in every sense. Well-designed, well-written, doctrinally sound. This on-line journal is a welcome addition to our links. The Banner of Truth This has consistently been the best single periodical featuring Reformed theology since its founding in 1957. The Blue Banner From Dick Bacon, Chris Coldwell, and the First Presbyterian Church of Rowlett, TX. Christian Computing Magazine Good links and info on Christian Web sites. Christian History A great magazine! Communiqué: A Quarterly Journal A well-designed Christian journal featuring Christian writers and artists "whose work deals with issues pertinent to the intersections of their art, faith, culture and community." Contra Mundum Reformed intellectual musings. Often quite good. Credenda Agenda One of my favorite monthly magazines is now on line. Well-written, insightful, this gets an enthusiastic recommendation from me. Credo Quarterly A Reformed theological journal with excellent, thought-provoking articles. First Things Fr. Richard John Neuhaus's journal. You'll find some insightful articles here criticizing relativistic trends in modern thought. But Neuhaus's ecumenical slant is also evident. We agree that defending moral absolutes is crucial—but we deny that it takes precedence over doctrinal purity (see Gal. 1). The Founders Journal A splendid journal from the Calvinist contingent of the Southern Baptist Convention. Jerusalem Christian Review Updates on interesting archaeoligical discoveries in the Holy Land. The Journal of Biblical Accuracy Devotional articles and artwork. The Journal is edited by Tassos Kioulachoglou of Thessaloniki, Greece. The Master's Seminary Journal I'm privileged to be associated in a small way with this journal. As academic journals go, it is the best mix of new and old, practical and scholarly, biblical and theological material you're likely to find anywhere. Media House International A wide-ranging resource, featuring several on-line Christian periodicals, with a TON of helpful articles! See especially The Forerunner, America's Campus Newspaper. The Milieu Online The online newsletter for families of the Reformed Faith. Creatively designed, with some great material. razormouth Articles from a Reformed perspective written with—umm—an edge. Thought provoking and generally well-done—though at times it's a little too self-consciously Gen-Xed for my tastes. Reformation Today Online One of my favorite periodicals. This Reformed Baptist publication from England is edited by Erroll Hulse. Re:Generator Re:Generation Quarterly's Web site. Here you'll find some articles that are provocative and well-written, but frankly, too many of these articles are marred with a post-modern slant. The editorial perspective of this periodical is ecumenical, showing a decided preference toward high-church worship styles—emphasizing (as such folk inevitably do) form over substance, and greasing the ecumenical slide toward Popery. U-Turn Theological and social commentary from a Reformed perspective. Always insightful and well-written. The Wicket Gate An outstanding on-line periodical from The Reformed Baptist Church in Inverness, Scotland. The Wild Boar A Newsletter for Reformation in the Evangelical Church. Choice stuff from the Reforming brethren in the Southern Baptist Convention. World on the Web My favorite weekly news magazine.

Farese.com Johnny Farese maintains the best and most complete list of Particular Baptist churches on the Web. His list is far more complete and up to date than the listing below. This site also has great articles, links to sermons and other study materials, and much, much more. You could spend a lot of profitable time here, and it's the best place to start if you are looking for a church in your area. The Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America Including the complete church directory of this denomination that adheres to the Baptist confession of 1689. Berean Baptist Church This church in Ely, MN is pastored by Bob Dalberg. Here you'll find an online sermon library, other resources, and info about the church. This is the church I'd attend if I lived in Ely, MN. Calvary Baptist Church of Heidelberg, Germany A fine Web site from a Baptist Church in what seems an unlikely place. Look for the sermon notes in Power Point format. There's some superb material on the charismatic movement here. Capitol Hill Baptist Church A vibrant, sound church in the shadow of the Capitol building in Wasington, D.C. There are some superb sermons on line here. Covenant United Reformed Church of Kalamazoo A Dutch Reformed Church with a great Web site and an extensive collection of Reformed links. Dayspring Fellowship A Reformed Baptist church (with charismatic tendencies) in Austin, TX. Included is a helpful chart outlining this church's theological positions. Faith Bible Church, Evansville, IN A solid, young, vibrant church in America's heartland. The Web site includes a generous collection of sermons from Pastor Ernie Godshall. Lakeside Community Chapel Lakeside was my home church briefly in 1970s, and its senior pastor for the past 25 years is my best friend, Steve Kreloff. He's a superb expositor. Some of his messages are available here in streaming audio. If you're ever in Clearwater/St. Petersburg, this is the church I recommend. Mars Hill Fellowship Seattle A great list of links, and a well designed site. Metropolitan Tabernacle, London Spurgeon's London church, still meeting in the same location, and faithful to the same gospel, after nearly a century and a half. Pilgrim Bible Church A solid church in the Tacoma area. Providence Baptist Church A Chattanooga-based Reformed Baptist Church. The Web site includes a fine selection of material about Reformed Baptist distinctives. The Reformed Baptist Church of Grand Rapids, MI One of the nation's leading Reformed Baptist churches. Follow the link to Truth for Eternity Ministries for some helpful resources. Reformed Bible Church, Springfield, IL The pastor here is Curt Daniel, whose written material I have profited from greatly. Shadow Hills Community Church A new church in Cobb County, Georgia, pastored by my friend Stan Carder. Shalom Church Singapore A Reformed Baptist congregation in my favorite city! This is a well-designed page, too. Toledo Reformed Theological Conferences This annual conference never fails to be one of the best in the country.

Blessed Hope Ministries Some fine tracts and sermons from a Calvinistic perspective. Updated monthly. Moments with the Book An array of gospel tracts. Who Do You Think I Am? From Grace to You. The Wordless Book If you don't like verbose tracts, this one's for you.

Miscellaneous Christian Resources

A. Allison Lewis Articles and links in defense of the authority of Scripture. Agape A Singapore-based group of Christians established this site. It has links to various articles dealing with discernment, the "Toronto Blessing," and connections to other Christian sites. Agape Chapel Ministries A fine collection of links to sites featuring church history resources. Amazing Grace A series of fascinating pages devoted to the story behind this most favorite of all hymns. This is a beautifully designed Web site. Armenian Fundamentalist Evangelical Resources Sermons from my home church and other helpful material translated into Armenian. The Audio Bible Alexander Scourby's famous reading of the Scriptures is now available, a chapter at a time, through RealAudio. Beacom—Your Christian Internet Source One of the best-looking and most promising of the new, more sophisticated Christian Web sites. Bible Pathway Ministries The World's Most-Read Through-the-Bible Devotional 80 million copies, distributed in 186 countries, printed in more than 20 languages, on internet in 9 languages and on shortwave radio around the world three times a day. Biola University Home Page Biola's home page, with links to some on-line publications and other resources. Cedarville College One of heartland America's largest and best-known evangelical Baptist colleges. Dispensational, premillennial. Child Evangelism Fellowship Helps for evangelizing children. Christian Answers Network One of the best-looking Christian sites I've seen. And the answers to biblical questions I sampled seemed to be very well done. The Christian Children's Page Something for the kids. Covenant Media Foundation The tape ministry that grew out of Greg Bahnsen's ministry. The Cyber Hymnal This site has over 1,300 Christian hymns and Gospel songs from many denominations. You'll find lyrics, sound, background information, photos, links, MIDI files and scores you can download. Lambert Dolphin's Resources The most extensive non-commercial site I've ever encountered. Much valuable material resides here, including the massive Ray Stedman Library. Drawing Near Daily devotional readings with John MacArthur. Finding God in Cyberspace The name is misleading. This is actually a guide for theological students who want to use the Internet as a research tool. You'll find links to religious resources of all kinds—not just Christian links. The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry The emphasis here is on Jewish evangelism and premillennial eschatology. Goshen A Christian megasite. Features one of the largest searchable Christian indexes on line. (But it doesn't sort results very sensibly. It alphabetizes everything. So a search for "Spurgeon" brings up the Grace to You Web site before listing >.) Grace on Campus UCLA Bible Study From my own church's college ministry. The most intelligent campus Bible study group I've ever encountered anywhere. Guide to Christian Literature on the Internet ICLnet's Guide to Christian resources ranges from the ridiculous (Dave Wilkerson) to the sublime (Jonathan Edwards and C. H. Spurgeon). They refuse to list > or any of my other Web sites, though my sites have been submitted to them repeatedly since 1995. I'm not sure why they have blacklisted me. No one there will answer my messages. Oh, well. Theirs is a very helpful list anyway. He Invites A nicely-designed site, featuring a wide-ranging collection of Christian testimonies. Internet for Christians Quentin Schultze's list of Christian sources. Updated weekly. Johnny the Baptist Johnny Campbell includes RealAudio sermons of his old-fashioned fundamentalist preaching—and other resources. KKLA Full-time Christian radio broadcasting via the Internet. Koinonia House Chuck Missler's ministry has a helpful resource called "The Blue Letter Bible." Search any word for a comprehensive list of Bible references and links to commentaries and other aids.CAUTION: Missler himself is not a trustworthy guide to the Bible or theology. His theology is seriously skewed with Pelagian tendencies, and he seems to have a penchant for sensationalizing everything. He was one of the leading Y2K doomsayers. Mesharet Here's a clearing house for links related to Messianic Judaism— a movement that seeks to explore the Hebrew roots of Christianity. Unfortunately, in my estimation the movement is too prone to legalism and smacks of the Galatian heresy. (For example, you'll find several references to "G-d" at this site. Sponsors of the site evidently prefer Jewish superstition about the use of euphemism and code in place of the Almighty's name, rather than straightforwardly calling Him God.) The site is also laden with pointless graphics and confusing banners. Nonetheless, there are some informative items and interesting links here. If you prefer to go straight to one of the better Messianic sites, try Hebraic Heritage Ministries International. Ministry Resource Online! A clearing house for on-line sermons and other pastoral resources. Links to all the important sermon collections on the Web. Music for the Church of God Songs and hymns—both words and music—with special emphasis on metrical psalms. This is a great resource. Nerd World : CHRISTIAN Nerd World's list of Christian resources. A pretty full listing, actually. Worth a trip. The Omnilist of Christian LinksGold A huge list of Christian links, well organized and sorted according to category and value. I don't know of a bigger single clearinghouse for the best Christian links on the Web. Peggie's Place Peggie Bohanon has the best-loved Christian personal home page on the Web. It's a warm and friendly place—much friendlier than mine, because Peggie doesn't annotate her links with remarks about the ones she doesn't like. Still, she manages to offer several extremely helpful lists of links. Enjoy your visit there and tell Peggie hi for me. Preaching Magazine & American Academy of Ministry Some helpful material for pastors. Project Wittenberg Luther's works on line. Quiet Time Ministries A well-designed Web site with an emphasis on devotional reading. Some great links and helpful articles here. Reformed Theological Seminary Jackson. Orlando. Charlotte. Rob's Christian Links A well-designed, visually appealing, and very thorough collection of Christian Web sites. Includes more than 1500 Christian links, with a search engine. Selected Conferences An assortment of various mailing lists of interest to Christians. Here you can sample people's posts without having to join the list. Sound Word Associates A good source of fine Bible-teaching tapes. Michael Sudduth's Philosophy of Religion Website Analytical philosophy from a Christian perspective. I especially appreciate Michael's critiques of Gordon Clark's "Scripturalist" epistemology. Street Talk A ministry to Generation X. Who are they? "Slackers, Busters, Twentysomethings, the 13th Generation etc." You'll find some interesting content here. Theological Research Exchange Network All TREN's papers and dissertations may be ordered here. These are not on-line resources, however—just a list of papers that may be ordered in microfiche or photocopy format. Today's Word A daily exposition of Scripture—a different passage each day. Truth For Life Alistair Begg's radio ministry. One of my favorite radio broadcasts. RealAudio broadcasts and other resources online. Tyndale Theological Seminary and Biblical Institute A seminary in Fort Worth, with a very heavy emphasis on dispensationalist eschatology and pre-tribulational premillennialism. (You'll find an extensive collection of links to pre-trib resources here.) Dean & Laura VanDruff's Home Page Including Acts 17:11 Bible Studies. This site was once Yahoo's cool site of the day. You can't say that about many of the sites I link to! Wesley Wildman's Weird Wild World Wide Web Page My favorite non-evangelical thelogical Web site. Complete with informative articles, a picture gallery, and a good sense of humor. Xrysostom A Lutheran pastor's collection of links and comments. Walter P. Snyder is a good writer, and his Web site is a fascinating place to browse. Yeshuat Yisrael A Messianic Jewish congregation. Some excellent material here examining the Messianic prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures.

BaptistFire Some classic (and some rather offbeat) Baptist preaching in RealAudio format. Careful—the theological slant you'll find in the written material here is (in our assessment) biblically and theologically uninformed. It is overtly anti-Calvinistic, and quite out of sync with the mainstream of historic Baptist doctrine. But it was all-too-typical of popular Baptist tendencies in the twentieth century. Bible Armour RealAudio RealAudio sermons from Baptist and Free Presbyterian preachers. R.G. Lee's famous "Payday Someday" is available here. Encourage and Exhort Iain Paisley in Realaudio. (Paisley tends to be hyper-contentious, even pugnacious. American fundamentalist Rod Bell, who is also featured here, is even more so. So consider yourself forewarned.) Pacific Coast Church You'll find several sermons in RealAudio format if you follow the "tape ministry" link at this site. Preach the Word Sermons and other resources from the historic Iron Hall Assembly in Belfast—long known for solid Bible teaching and warm gospel preaching. (I once preached there, too.) They have an attractive Web site, featuring the preaching of pastor-teacher David Legge. Scottish Preachers A tremendous collection of sermons from some of history's greatest preachers. Sermon.org A collection of online sermons, both written and audio. sermonaudio.com A large collection of downloadable audio sermons, with preference apparently given to speakers with ties to Bob Jones University. The artwork and design are superb. Sermons by Dr. Robert S. Rayburn A generous collection of expository sermons from Faith Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington. My own hobby and joy is maintaining this site. The Strait Gate Steven Luker's collection of sermons, RealAudio messages, and links to more sermons. Whether you're in the mood to listen or read, you'll find some wonderful sermons here. C. H. Spurgeon (An Audio Archive) Spurgeon sermons read, not preached, in a voice that sounds like an American radio announcer. But there are a lot of sermons here, and it's a great way to devour Spurgeon if you're not an avid reader.

Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie An effective, low-cost solution to combating mind-control. BarneyFife.com Not merely a paean to the TV series, but a complete set of adult Sunday-school lessons based on the adventures of Barney and Opie. Hector Dolt wants it made perfectly clear that he does not recommend trivializing Sunday School this way. But he includes this link as a tragic (but nonetheless humorous) example of how far some people go to avoid the Word of God—even in Sunday School. Christian Deer Hunters Association "A primary objective of the Christian Deer Hunters Association is to reveal and encourage a Biblical World View approach to deer hunting." OK. While you're there, be sure to visit Dr. Tom Rakow's Rock Dove Publications. There you'll find several pretty good devotional resources that will interest hunters. Christian Humor An About.com guide by Greg Hartman. Churches Ad Hoc Herman Krieger's hilarious and often poignant photo essay on churches in America. Priceless. The Door "The world's pretty much only religious satire magazine." Christian (?) satire. This magazine is sometimes funny, occasionally insightful, usually irreverent, and too often flat-out blasphemous. But it's like a grisly automobile accident you just can't turn away from. Iconbusters Virulently anti-Romanist Flash movies and other materials. The style has too much of the flavor of Jack Chick about it for my tastes, but every now and then it manages to be genuinely funny or make a valid point. Papists (and evangelicals who plead for harmony with Rome) won't see the humor in it, however. Sorry. Jack's Gospel Harmonica Page This page is almost enough to get me to take up the harmonica. Lots of helpful instruction here, along with music, words, and chords for many popular gospel songs and other oldies. You can learn to play the harmonica in the privacy of your own room. Who said the Internet is a waste of time? Mark Lowry One of the funniest and most inventive Christian artists' sites on the Web. Montrose Baptist Church Well, this isn't Montrose Baptist's official site. It seems this Maryland church has been wracked by scandals and turmoil, and this site is sponsored by people who have left—or been asked to leave—the church. Meanwhile the pastor evidently faces fraud charges brought by the SEC. What a mess! In the midst of it all, this web site attacks the issue of "spiritual abuse" with clever parody. Some funny stuff here, but the situation that gave rise to the Web site is not funny. Religious (and other) Humour Wry and sometimes hilarious jokes with religious themes, from John Mark Ministries. A large collection. Reverend Fun Daily cartoons. With a form for feedback, so you can rate the cartoons. Sackcloth & Ashes Christian humor magazine. Includes "Heresy of the Month" and other tidbits. Not deep. Not consistently funny. But often very clever and refreshing. Definitely worth a read. I wish they published more regularly. Ship of Fools An eclectic collection of religious humor and parody. Strange Things I Have Eaten My never-ending quest for the world's most disgusting delicacies. Whirlwind Bible Tour A funny but educational romp through Scripture. Why Christians Should Have Nothing To Do With Snowmobiles A clever parody of hyperfundamentalist legalism.

Theology Links

Helpful theology resources

The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals A coalition of Evangelical leaders working toward a new Reformation. Mike Horton and the late Dr. James Montgomery Boice founded this fine organization. Ancient and Medieval Church History Timeline A very helpful timeline of Church History, based on the supposed lineage of Roman Pontiffs. Archegos, The Champion A good page, with some helpful links, particularly the notes on Calvinism and the Westminster Assembly. Baptist Standard Bearer Be wary of the hyper-Calvinistic slant you'll find here. Also some of the works on Baptist history represented here are tainted with Baptist successionism, which wrong-headedly attempts to claim several cults and heresies as Baptist forebears. Other than that, you can find some excellent resources here, including fine editions of John Gill's works. The Baptist Page An excellent collection of documents and links of special interest to Baptists. Well designed, too. This is one of my favorite places on the Web. Baptizo A comprehensive collection of articles and links arguing for believers' baptism (credobaptism) as opposed to infant baptism (paedobaptism). If you're studying the baptism issue, make this site your first stop. Believers Chapel Selected articles and other resources from Believers Chapel in Dallas—best known for the excellent teaching of Dr. S. Lewis Johnson. You'll find some excellent material on key doctrines here. The Berean Society International Check the "Favorite Articles" link for several superb articles from Charles Spurgeon, Arthur Pink, Rolfe Barnard, and others. Biblical Hermeneutics Here's a pretty good source of helpful, understandable material on how to interpret the Bible. Biblical Studies Fred G. Zaspel's site. Fred is a proponent of "New Covenant Theology" (see comments below under "Sound of Grace"). There's also a superb collection of articles on the atonement, Baptism, and the charismatic movement. Biblical Theology and Redemptive Historical Hermeneutics A helpful site assembled by some devotees of Geerhardus Vos and the hermeneutical approach he pioneered. Both "biblical theology" and "redemptive-historical hermeneutics" can be (and sometimes are) abused, but overall, this is a helpful approach to understanding the Bible. It reminds us that Christ is the focus of all Scripture, and that genuinely "bibical" preaching should therefore always be Christ-centered. Calvin's Castle A thorough collection of links to all things Calvinist on the Web. The Calvinist Corner A collection of articles defending the doctrines of grace—but with a charismatic slant! (Be wary of Jack Deere's influence on some of the articles here.) CalvinistWorldview.com A good collection of articles on Calvinism, sermons by Calvinist preachers, and other resources. Canadian Reformed and Baptist CRAB, for short. I like this site. Center for the Advancement of Paleo Orthodoxy A consortium of Reformed think tanks. Publishers of Premise magazine. Chalcedon Foundation The articles here that deal with theology, church issues, and education are usually superb. The political commentary is always thought-provoking and poignantly insightful. The writing is almost always first class, too. Of course, I wouldn't affirm the strategies or the eschatology of Christian Reconstructionism. But nonetheless, there's too much good here to put this link in any other category. Coram Deo Dave Brown's Reformed Theology Page. A well-designed and helpful collection of links. Cornerstone Christian Ministries Tony Bartolucci's online resources. There's a good list of links and articles here. The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood An extremely well-designed site with some valuable resources to address a critical issue. Contemporary Pentecostal Issues A forum for honest discussion of Pentecostal and charismatic fads and issues—run by Pentecostals for Pentecostals. Great resources here on the recent mania in Toronto and Pensacola. The Controversial Charismata The best centralized collection of resources I've found on the charismatic question. Several articles here boldly and persuasively argue for cessationism. Thanks to Derrick Green for making this available. Darkness to Light Some very helpful articles here on various subjects, from a Particular Baptist perspective, by Gary F. Zeolla. I especially appreciated the material defending the doctrine of the Trinity from the perspective of the post-apostolic church. Desiring God Ministries John Piper's Web site. Featuring a couple of his books, a full collection of sermon manuscripts, several audio sermons, and more. Jim and Georgia Dearmore This retired missionary couple have assembled a great web site, featuring many superb selections of Christian literature. This is a well-done page, but the graphics and music make it a slow download. It's well worth the wait, though. Fides Quaerens Internetum A collection of theology resources. Some good Reformed links here. The Foundation for Biblical Studies An extensive site, with a thorough list of links to various Reformed resources, featuring many by Greg Durand. The Founders Online Solid Calvinist doctrine is still alive and flourishing among the Southern Baptists! Here's the thrilling proof, including a wealth of historical documents, insightful contemporary analyses, and other info about this crucially important movement. Free Church of Scotland A wonderful site filled with both historical and contemporary information, a wealth of resources, and some pretty good links. Grace Alone A site emphasizing the doctrines of grace. You'll find several fine articles, sermons, and audio resources in the Library at this site. Grace Chapel Fellowship hall Mike Renihan created this page for his church in Spokane. Excellent material on John Tombes, a Puritan who opposed paedobaptism. Look also for Benjamin Cox's answer to a Pelagian. Superb. Grace for Today A thorough, growing collection of tracts, articles, links, and lists of contacts of interest to Reformed Baptists. Phil Simpson, who is partly responsible for this page, has also contributed many sermons to . There's a generous abundance of fascinating historical and contemporary pieces here.
One gentle word of caution, however: hyper-Calvinists such as William Huntington and J.C. Philpot are featured here without disclaimer. And several of the articles at this site seem to favor the ultra-high Calvinism of John Gill. As Spurgeon noted, the tendencies of Gill's approach to the doctrines of grace are often spiritually chilling. Nonetheless, if read with discernment, the material you'll find here has great value. "Grace to You" Radio Broadcast John MacArthur's daily radio broadcast—this is also my own primary ministry. Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation Dr. Joel Beeke is more knowledgeable about Dutch Reformed history and theology than anyone I know. He's also a lover of books. This is his Web site. The Highway Hundreds of articles about Reformed theology and a lively discussion forum. His by Grace Resources defending the doctrines of grace. Check out the audio files. In-Depth Studies Homepage A sister site to Solo Christo (see below). Tons of stuff to read, and a great selection of links. A well-maintained site. Ligonier Online R. C. Sproul's ministry pages, with some stimulating e-mail interaction, and more. This is a fine ministry. David Linden's Theological Papers A brilliant collection of essays on justification, the atonement, and other vital issues. David Linden writes with uncanny clarity and insight. Highly recommended. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermons and articles by the Doctor, and selected biographical material, too. The Martyn Lloyd-Jones Recordings Trust This is a ministry I am privileged to be personally involved in. Featuring tapes and writings by one of the premier expositors of all time. The Lloyd-Jones tapes are a fabulous legacy, and I'm glad to see them available via the Web. The Master's Seminary A superior Web site with an abundance of important links—and it originates from the seminary located at my own home church's campus. (Most of the faculty here are friends of mine, but I'd be enthusiastic about this site no matter what.) Mission To Catholics International Bart Brewer's ministry to Roman Catholics. There is some very well written material here. Mt. Zion Online A wonderful collection of literature and sermons from Mt. Zion Bible Church in Pensacola, FL. This church's literature ministry has quietly, faithfully been sowing seed for years. Only heaven will reveal how bountiful the harvest has been. The Web site has an amazingly full collection of choice documents—including the complete works of John Bunyan. Mt. Zion supplied many Spurgeon sermons for when we were just starting out. Nuntius' Site for Philosophical and Theological History Some wonderful resources for those interested in historical theology, and the history of philosophy. Piper's Notes A growing collection of sermon notes from John Piper. This is a superb resource. A Place for Truth These pages by Charles Biggs are full of insight and encouragement. Don't miss his excellent studies on the historic Christian creeds. The David Ponter Papers David's reflections on Calvinism, common grace, and the love of God for all humanity. A Puritan's Mind This site features Puritan bios, Puritan writings, Puritan Creeds—plus articles on theological issues, T-shirts, and more. There's material from Turretin, Ames, and Christopher Love—all quite good. The Quiet Place Reformed Baptist info—and more. Reformation Ink Reformed and Puritan classics on line. A superb list of resources. Reformed Christian Resource Page Eric Cosens' list of Reformed links. Very complete and well organized. Reformed Christian Sources Index Indexes to The Banner of Truth, Reformation Today, and The Puritan conference Papers—compiled by Michael Keen. Reformed Library A helpful annotated list of key Reformed theological works, historical resources, biblical commentaries, lingusitic helps, and other books, complete with clickable links for ordering on-line. The Reformed Reader A wonderful collection of historic Baptist Resources. Highly recommended. Reformed Theology Resources This site has long been near the top of my "favorites" list. It's well formatted and content-rich, offering a number of valuable books and resources, paginated as in the originals. The Reformed Theology Source A wealth of articles and links to some of the best sermons, articles, and historical documents on the Web. See also the fine collection of sermon notes by Bryn MacPhail, who created this wonderful site. Reformed Witness Here's a well-maintained site with some helpful material on sola Scriptura, Calvinism, and other vital subjects. We demur on some of the issues they stress most—especially their advocacy of exclusive psalmody; their stance against musical instruments; and their rigid Sabbatarianism. But we sympathize with the spirit of Puritanism that is behind such opinions and judge it vastly preferable to the spirit of this age. So despite our strong disagreement with several opinions you'll find expressed here (especially on matters dealing with legalism and liberty) we include this site in the "Helpful" category. SCCCS and Bahnsen Theological Seminary The Southern California Center for Christian Studies. (Founded by the late Dr. Greg Bahnsen.) Some excellent articles are here. Scottish Preachers A rich collection of stuff from some of Scotland's finest preachers. The Scripture Memory Connection Scripture memory helps. Scripture Studies: A Journal of Exposition A fine collection of expositional material. See the index for a list of resources in biblical order. Solo Christo A fine collection of links and resources. Reformed. Baptistic. Holding to the perspective known as "New Covenant Theology"—featuring a different approach to the Mosaic Law and the Ten Commandments than you'll find at most Reformed sites. For the premier "New Covenant" Web site, "Sound of Grace" (below.) Sound of Grace Calvinism with an emphasis on the discontinuity of the Old and New Covenants. In distinction from more covenantal Reformed and Reformed Baptist views, the "New Covenant Theology" featured at this site downplays the role of the Law in the Christian's sanctification. (I would have categorized this site under "Christian Periodicals," but there's much more here than the journal featured on the opening page.) The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Al Mohler's Fidelitas commentaries are the highlight of this great seminary's Web site. The Sovereign Grace Home Page A wonderful site, laying out the distinctions of sovereign grace theology in a clear and logical fashion. They have made good use of . www.SpiritualDisciplines.org The Web site of Donald S. Whitney. Mr. Whitney is a superb author and speaker. His books and articles are all rich with insight and spiritual passion. St. Thomas Evangelical Library Perhaps this should be listed under "Books," but the site is so rich with doctrinal and devotional insight that I had to put it here. Be sure to look at the "Desert Island Books" feature, which will introduce you to some of the best literature you can find anywhere. This is a supremely helpful site. Studies in Reformed Theology A sharp-looking, creative Reformed electronic journal, with some thought-provoking articles. I don't endorse all the political views represented here. Some of it smacks of militia-style conspiracy theorizing—peppered with anti-zionist, pro-John Birch, pro-gun rhetoric, and other examples of the kind of political overstatement that is all too typical in theonomic circles. But there's also quite a lot of solid stuff in the mix, so I am keeping this site in the "helpful" category for the time being. The Theology List Derrick Green's resources related to the Theology mailing list. I participate on this list with a fair amount of regularity. If you want to debate with me about some point of theology, this is the place to come pick your fight. Thornwell Hall James Bordwine's collection of theological resources, odds 'n' ends, and sermons on Covenant Theology. There's much here to appreciate. The Threshold A guide to some of the best Reformed literature on the Internet, in bite-size portions, updated weekly. There's a good balance of historical theology and timely material here, with links to lots of must-read material. This is a really first-class site, and it just gets better all the time. Don't miss the insightful original articles by Greg Fields arguing against what Fields labels Neo-gnostic 'Calvinism'—a novel and extremely intolerant brand of hyper-Calvinism. True Covenanter Most of the documents and sermons posted here are superb. An honest word of caution is in order, though: The tone and flavor of some of the editorial comments here are too petty and censorious for my tastes. Many these days who talk obsessively about "covenanting" are simply hyper-fundamentalists in Reformed dress. Their movement suffers from the same kind of hyper-separatism and harsh infighting that characterizes the Bob Jones University-style fundamentalists. Still, the historical documents that make up the bulk of this site are too rich and too valuable to consign this site to any other category than "helpful." Truth for Eternity Ministries Some excellent Reformed Baptist resources. TULIP.org A well-designed Presbyterian site. 21st Century Puritanism Here's an interesting site with some great links and several provocative articles by Mitch Cervinka. While I would not be in agreement with Mitch's ecclesiology or his views on celebrating holidays like Christmas, he nonetheless has posted some good studies on issues related to Christian liberty, the Sabbath, head coverings, etc. The site is well-organized, the articles are well-written, and there's much here that is profitable. The Westminster Presbyterian Here you'll find a fine collection of rare articles, mostly from a Scottish Presbyterian perspective, featuring authors ranging from James Durham to John Murray. Peter Wise's Internet Biblical Resources Peter is a friend of mine who has collected a number of valuable resources. This site is particularly useful for teachers.

Bad Theology

The Association of Vineyard Churches Here's a denomination that is known for being extremely shallow theologically, with an undue empasis on emotions and experience—a dangerous mixture. This group has the distinction of having spawned both the Kansas City Prophets and the Toronto Blessing. Although they later renounced both "daughter" movements, the underlying theology that gives rise to such errors is still in place in the Vineyard. The Berean Corner Daniel Fuller's on-line Bible studies. You'll find some helpful material here, but two problems relegate this site to the thumbs-down category: One is Fuller's denial of the plenary inerrancy of Scripture. The other is that he seems to back away from the historic Protestant stance on justification by faith alone (sola fide). (I also believe his views on the ordination of women are out of harmony with the clear teaching of Scripture.) Berean Bible Society This Web site is home of the Berean Searchlight, the foremost ultradispensationalist journal since 1940. The stodgy old-fashioned look you'll see here is typical of the Berean Bible Society. This group was founded by Cornelius Stam and J. C. O'Hair, two Chicago-area ultradispensationalists whose ministries peaked in the '40s and '50s respectively. O'Hair and Stam viewed Scripture as a complex puzzle. The key to the puzzle, they claimed, is viewing the apostle Paul's ministry as the dawn of a whole new era in God's dealings with sinners—a "dispensation of grace" with a new gospel message and whole new way of salvation. According to the Berean Bible Society, Paul's gospel superseded and did away with the gospel proclaimed by Christ and the other apostles. The doctrines taught by Christ and the apostles therefore pertain to a different era, they say. This perspective enables these self-styled "Bereans" (a misnomer if ever there was one) to treat most of the New Testament as utterly irrelevant to the present age—mangling the Word of God in the name of Bereanism. Though no longer the force it was in the mid-20th century, this organization has stayed alive by adopting the cultish strategy of targeting untaught lay people to whom this bizarre hermeneutical approach (buttressed with selective proof-texting) appears deep and sophisticated. Berean Grace Church A well-designed Web site, presented with a sense of humor—but watch out for the doctrinal poison. This church's doctrinal distinctives include King-James-Onlyism and "Pauline dispensationalism" (ultradispensationalism). See notes on the Berean Bible Society (above) Bad theology in a pleasing package. The Bible Believers' Home Page What these people actually "believe" is not the Bible itself but the unbiblical notion that the King James Version is inspired, and all other versions are corruptions of the true Word of God. This sort of theology results from imbibing a steady diet of camels while obsessively straining out gnats. For a good antidote, see James White's page of KJV-only resources. Bible Believer's Resource Page An uneven collection of articles—some exposing errors, some actually attacking sound doctrine. The tone and depth of some of these articles also leave something to be desired. But the page design is nice. Blessed Quietness Journal Formerly "Balaam's Ass Speaks." The earlier title was more fitting. Here's sad evidence of how low "fundamentalism" can sink. The Boston Christian Bible Study Resources Steve Amato (who maintains this site) is an avowed semi-Pelagian. In his case, this is a hopeful sign, because a few years ago, he was peddling rank Pelagianism in various on-line theological forums. His material strives to give the appearance of scholarship and sophistication but is utterly lacking in both. This is home-brew theology; Amato has a knack for making up his own definitions and devising novel explanations for vital points of theology. He has modified virtually every aspect of soteriology—original sin, grace, election, faith, sanctification, etc.—to fit his conviction that salvation ultimately hinges on human free will rather than divine grace. Along the way, Mr. Amato takes some humorous potshots at Calvinism in general and John Calvin in particular. Interesting stuff, but not to be taken seriously. Brethren Online The best Plymouth Brethren page I have seen on the Web, including several informative FAQs and plentiful links to other PB sites. Plymouth Brethren are known for their opposition to paid clergy, their commitment to old-line dispensationalism, and some other quirks that compel me to put this page in this category. Nothing personal, though. Some of my best friends are Brethren. Calvary Contender Always an interesting read, but never very edifying. Often gossipy and inaccurate, but every now and then right on the mark. Overall, the "Calvary Contender" is a good example of what happens when bad journalism is mixed with bad theology. Still, it's a good way to keep up with what our indy-fundy-Baptist brethren are mad about this week. The Christian Student Equipper It's a pity the theology isn't as good as the graphics you'll find here. Despite its promise of "advanced training," there's precious little sound theology at this site, and a whole lot of homespun musings about issues—always leaning toward classic Pentecostal-Arminian positions, and notably lacking in biblical substance. Church in Focus Articles dealing (mostly) with soteriology and ecclesiology. The material on soteriology is generally fine to excellent, but many of the articles on the church are badly out of focus, in our estimation. The Webmaster of this site is a convinced house-church enthusiast. We have nothing against churches that meet in houses, but the owners of this site are convinced that is the only way a church should meet. They also insist that if full-time teaching elders receive payment for their labor, that establishes a clergy-laity dichotomy that undermines the priesthood of the believer. Hogwash. See 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Corinthians 9:5-14. The approach to church government advocated here is a recipe for weak teaching and discord in the flock. It is also unbiblical. See Hebrews 13:7, 17. The Arthur C. Custance Library Custance was a scientist, anthropologist, inventor, and eccentric intellectual. He defended the "gap theory" of creationism, and wrote some fascinating bits about science and the Scriptures. He also wrote a fairly competent book in defense of divine sovereignty, called The Sovereignty of Grace, but at the end of it, he denied the everlasting punishment of the wicked. There's a mixture of good and bad here. You'll profit from what is good, but be on guard against the bad. Diakrisis Alan Morrison, well-known British author and pastor, has apparently lost it. He has abandoned the church and is now touting conspiracy theories—including the notion that the American goverment was complicit (with the Illuminati) in the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Evangelical Outreach Not really as evangelical as the name suggests. This is sheer semi-Pelagianism, teaching that salvation is a cooperative effort between the sinner and God—with final salvation depending on the sinner's performance. The bulk of the articles here are written to argue against the perseverance and security of the believer. A sample of what you'll find: "The real issue is not God's faithfulness to us, but our faithfulness to Him to the very end of our lives." Wow! On the other hand, there's actually some good here, but it's seriously tainted by so much semi-Pelagianism. (Moreover, they regard Charles Spurgeon as a complete rogue because he wrote "A Defence of Calvinism" and smoked cigars. No doubt Spurgeon would have borne the reproach of their disapproval gladly.) F. A. B. The no-lordship theology of Zane Hodges and Lewis Sperry Chafer packaged for Generation X. Flashpoint The ramblings of Texe Marrs, who never met a conspiracy theory he didn't like. Grace Evangelical Society Masters of voodoo exegesis. Look for the "Grace in Focus" link—a misnomer if ever there was one. It takes you to an on-line collection of mini-manifestos for GES's unique brand of antinomianism. Other resources here all tout the radical anti-Lordship doctrine this group exists to promote. Grace Fellowship International Charles Solomon's "Exchanged Life" approach to counseling and sanctification. It's a hodge-podge of deeper-life doctrine, armchair theology, pop psychology, and amateur exegesis. My major complaint about Solomon's approach is that while he insists that "the cross" is central to his message, he has subtly shifted focus, so that rather than being a message about what Christ has done to redeem sinners, "the cross" in Solomon's system signifies a quietistic method by which the believer can supposedly attain "victory." This has a lot in common with the classic Keswick approach to sanctification. B.B. Warfield's critique of Charles Trumbull's Victory in Christ in Warfield's classic Studies in Perfectionism will be helpful to anyone who wants to understand what is wrong with this kind of teaching. The Gospel Way Formerly "The Baptized Way." The new title is a misnomer. Anthony Lawson originally used his Web site to tout Baptist successionism. Now the Baptist history material is gone and Mr. Lawson has apparently shifted his focus away from that error to an even more serious one: hyper-Calvinism. Here you'll find a collection of links to just about every major hyper-Calvinist article on the Web. Several helpful articles are featured here, too—chiefly those defending the doctrine of the imputation of Christ's righteousness. But they are like jewels of gold in a pig's snout (cf. Proverbs 11:22). The best of them were written by Reformed teachers who would in no way affirm the narrow hyper-Calvinist message of this Web site. Zane C. Hodges The godfather of antinomianism. House Church Central For those who want to play "church" but despise authority. The house church movement embraces an unbiblical egalitarianism that subverts the role Scripture assigns to elders and overseers of the flock of God (cf. Hebrews 13:7, 17). From the Web site: "One of the main distinctions of house church vs. institutional church is the use of dialogue rather than lecture and sermon." Now there's an unbiblical recipe for shepherding the flock. But biblical shepherding is inherently out of sync with house-church populism. Predictably, this site is hostile to formal training and full-time pastors. The result is a theological home-brew that is both inconsistent and confusing. Don't waste too much time here. The pseudo-scholarly pontifications on doctrine and church history aren't worth the bandwidth it takes to download them. William Huntington The Coalheaver. He was the father of British hyper-Calvinism, and much of his teaching was deplorable. But some of his material is excellent, if you weed out his hyper-Calvinism. The Jack Hyles Home Page Jack Hyles epitomized the most obnoxious type of hyper-fundamentalist arrogance. When he announced in 1998 that the Internet is inherently evil, the WebMaster of this page dutifully removed the jackhyles.com domain from existence. But we have left this entry as a memorial, because Jack Hyles was especially deserving of a place of prominence in any "Bad Theology" category. The Jack Hyles Web Site Not all Dr. Hyles's fans followed him slavishly when he denounced the evils of the Internet and called it a place where no Christian should ever be found. Now you can listen to Dr. Hyles's sermons on RealAudio, buy his books, or participate in the "Fightin' Fundamentalist Forum." (The forum, though a rowdy place, can be pretty interesting at times. Stop by and post something extolling or condemning "Brother Hyles." You're sure to provoke a fight no matter which side of the issue you take. Say hi to my friends Omar Gosh and Mick Stup while you are there.) "Hyper-Calvinism" Speaking of "hyper-Calvinism," here's one of the worst discussions of the issue I have ever read. Clue: whoever wrote this article has a very muddled understanding of Calvinism, and no idea whatsoever what the Scriptures say about God's sovereignty in salvation. (Check out my "Primer on Hyper-Calvinism" for a response to muddled presentations like this.) Internet Theology Resources An eclectic mix. Far too much dross here to list it under the "Helpful" category. Living Way Ministries Jack Hayford's media ministry. Hayford makes a false dichotomy between "head" and "heart"—constantly pitting subjective feelings against rational intellect and invariably championing "heart" over "head." (When Scripture uses the term "heart," it includes the intellect. The proper biblical meaning of the term has very little to do with subjective feelings.) In Hayford's FAQs, for example, he admits that there is no reference to being "slain in the Spirit." He nonetheless lists biblical references about people who fell prostrate when they encountered the Lord, and he tells readers, "As you look up these passages, pray and ask the Lord to confirm to your heart the truth of this . . . [And] if you are ever in a situation where someone is 'slain in the spirit,' just ask the Lord to witness to your spirit if this was really from God or not. He will"—as if the Holy Spirit would confirm to our "hearts" something Scripture doesn't teach to our "heads." Taking this approach to "discernment" has naturally set Hayford against those who see that biblical discernment requires us to understand and defend sound doctrine. Hayford believes this is inherently hostile to "Christian unity."
Hayford himself has endorsed everyone from Fred Price to Benny Hinn—further undermining both true biblical discernment and true Christian unity. While Hayford is an articulate speaker, his teaching is too full of error (and personal whimsy) to be recommended. Modern Jesus Army Streetpaper . . . championing every wrong cause, it appears. There's plenty of evidence here that the discernment level in modern evangelicalism has just about reached the ground floor. New World Order Global Religion & Government of the Beast! If you're a conspiracy-theory buff, this page is for you. One 4 the Child The owners of this site wish to defend the sanctity of marriage—a worthy goal, but they take a wrong approach. They insist (with selective biblical proof-texting) that an act of sexual intercourse establishes a permanent bond of marriage in God's eyes. So if someone has sexual relations even once as a teenager, then later marries a different partner, the later "marriage" is merely an adulterous relationship in God's eyes—and the former act is not simply fornication, but rather a permanently binding union. Try to reconcile that with Jesus' remark that the woman at the well had no husband, even though she was cohabiting with (at least) her sixth partner (John 4:16-18).
Biblically, what constitutes marriage is the covenant between husband and wife (Malachi 2:14), not the act of sex. The whole point of the marriage ceremony (in virtually every culture) is to solemnize and make public the covenant vows between husband and wife. To treat a covert act of fornication as equivalent to a valid marriage covenant is to subvert the sanctity of marriage, not defend it. What you'll find at this site is selective Bible-quoting with a topical, issue-driven agenda. And that almost always breeds bad theology. People to People Bob George's variety of "Classic Christianity" is a novel sort of antinomianism. In short, Bob teaches Christians that their position in Christ means they no longer need to ask God to forgive them for their sins (thus nullifying one of the main points of the Lord's Prayer). Plains Baptist Challenger E.L. Bynum, editor, usually manages to make this rag just a little more feisty, a little more pugnacious, and a little more separatistic than the other indy-fundy-Baptist scandal sheets. Like the others, he favors the cut-and-paste approach to journalism, and the "news" items published in the "Plains Baptist Challenger" are sometimes years old. He also adheres to an extreme KJV-onlyism that stops just two ticks short of Ruckmanism. But occasionally I find an informative article here. Pristine Grace Website —An odd name for a site that is doing more to befoul and degrade the doctrines of grace than any other Web site I have seen. This is classic hyper-Calvinism of the most virulent kind, teaching that the gospel is not to be preached indiscriminately to unbelievers; insisting that faith in Christ as Savior is not the duty of all who hear the gospel; and denying that the gospel message contains a well-meant offer of divine mercy to all who hear. Protestant Reformed Church There are some helpful, even excellent, resources linked here. I deliberated long and hard about whether to put this in the "Helpful Resources" category. The problem is that the PRC holds to an extreme Calvinism that denies God's common grace and the free offer of the gospel. This is a form of hyper-Calvinism, and is fraught with many dangerous ramifications. I could not with good conscience give it a thumbs up. Not a few people have written to ask how I could class a denomination that adheres to the Three Forms of Unity in this category. But the PRC's denial of the gospel's free offer is, after all, bad theology. Rapture Ready More rapture hype. Don't miss the "rapture index," a ridiculous attempt to provide "a Dow Jones Industrial Average of end time activity" and measure the nearness of the Rapture by tracking 45 leading indicators. The index is maintained by periodically assigning numerical quantifiers to categories such as "satanism," "unemployment," and "the mark of the beast" ("New advancements in microcircuit technology has [sic] upgraded this category"). Though this looks like it might be a joke or a parody, apparently it is for real. Sound Doctrine Not quite. Check the article titled "Another Gospel!"—which argues (in contradiction to Romans 4) that Old Testament saints were not justified by faith the same way Christians in this age are. The doctrine represented here is fraught with Scofieldian error, unfortunately. Miles J. Stanford Here you will find the musings of the late Miles Stanford, self-appointed guardian of dispensational truth. Stanford was devoted to some of the more arcane idiosyncrasies of early dispensationalism. He insisted, for example, that Paul introduced a new and different gospel, not the same message preached by the other Apostles. Stanford was piqued by modern dispensationalists who have abandoned these and other bizarre features of Darbyism and Scofieldism. He wrote and distributed papers attacking those whom he believed were drifting. Those papers, and several of Stanford's other writings, are here. Calvinism—Ten Little Caveats Bob Moore reckons he knows what is wrong with the church. It's Calvinism. And Bob says unless Calvinists change their views, the world will not be able to believe, because "Calvinians" are disrupting the unity of the church. (Bob has an annoying tendency to refer to Calvinists as "Calvinians.") Although Bob seems to regard himself as neither Arminian nor Calvinist, what he proposes as an alternative to Calvinism is indistinguishable from historic Arminianism. Beginning with a rejection of unconditional election, Bob is forced to adopt a very Wesleyan view of prevenient grace in order to reconcile his presuppositions with the doctrine of human depravity. Then he argues that election is based on God's foresight of events He has forfeited His sovereign control of. (Note: There's another Bob Moore online whose theology is much better. Don't confuse the two.) Theologia This site is the work of Mark Horne (whose writing is wonderfully crisp and lucid) and his brother Jay (who handles the technical end). It is one of most provocative and interesting theological sites on the Web, featuring an impressive collection of meaty articles. I especially enjoy reading Mark's Weblog.
Nonetheless, I could not in good conscience keep this site in the "Helpful" category. I disagree strongly with their preference for elaborately ritualistic liturgical forms, their sacramentalism (especially their defense of paedocommunion), and their postmillennial eschatology. But most troubling of all is their wobbly stance on justification by faith alone (sola fide). Their advocacy of N.T. Wright's "new perspective on Paul" and their apparent endorsement of Wright's bifurcation of justification into "present" and "future" aspects finally prompted me to move this link to the "Bad Theology" category.
Mark labels me "Romophobic"; and indeed, precisely what I fear in so much of what he writes is a not-so-subtle Romish tendency. To make matters worse, the very issues where his resistance to the Reformation is most evident are apparently his pet doctrines. That is why I cannot leave this site in the "Helpful" category.
Still, I appreciate the way the Hornes express themselves with clarity and intelligent conviction. You're certain to learn something here, and there's good to be found if you sift carefully through all the chaff. Do it with extreme caution, though. Chaff often looks very much like grains of wheat. Virtual Calvinism Here's the most inane and inaccurate Arminian attack on Calvinism I have seen on the Web. Sad thing is this person evidently fancies himself (herself?) something of an expert on the issue. But true Calvinism is nothing like what is represented as "Calvinism" here. This page is worth visiting only if you want to see a classic example of how Arminians must resort to painting a grotesque caricature of Calvinism in order justify their opposition to it. Way of Life Literature David Cloud maintains this site, which includes the "End-Times Apostasy Database," an archive of "O Timothy" magazine, and Mr. Cloud's assorted pronouncements against virtually all who are not "fundamentalist Baptists" running in the same circles as Mr. Cloud. There is some wheat in this storehouse of chaff, but a lot of work is necessary to sift it. Mr. Cloud's stance on most issues appears to mirror that of The Sword of the Lord during its heyday under John R. Rice (Arminian, combatively separatistic, narrowly Baptistic). There is one notable difference: unlike Rice, Cloud holds strongly to KJV-onlyism, and has made this issue one of his favorite hobby-horses. Mr. Cloud is a better writer and somewhat more refined in his rhetoric than most publishers of the popular indy-fundy-Baptist rant-rags. But bad theology in dressed-up rhetoric is still bad theology. The Wesley Center for Applied Theology Everything you wanted to know about Wesleyan theology. Whosoever Will These are Herman Hoeksema's writings on grace and the gospel call. His perspective on these issues amounts to a kind of hyper-Calvinism. He denies that the gospel invitation includes a bona fide offer of salvation to anyone but the elect. Hoeksema was brilliant, and a good writer. In fact, there is enough of real value here that I originally placed it in the "helpful" category. But the more I see of the fruits of this kind of thinking, the more convinced I am that it deserves to be plainly labeled as bad theology. Why I am not a Calvinist A Cambridge student rejects Calvinism—for all the wrong reasons. Words of Righteousness Here's a slick-looking site peddling a skewed view of the gospel. I was immediately troubled by the many articles at this site that downplay or denigrate the significance of Christ's righteousness imputed to believers—and stress instead the believer's own works of righteousness. More troubling still, the theology taught here suggests that heaven will be bifurcated between believers who will rule because their earthly works were sufficiently righteous, and believers who will be ruled over because they did not attain sufficient righteousness in their earthly lives. This not-so-subtly sneaks the issue of human merit back into the salvation formula, teaching, as do all the various cults and isms, that full redemption depends to some degree on the sinner's own righteousness. Although the writer of this material pretends merely to be remedying an imbalance while giving lip-service to justification by faith, this is bad theology.

Really Bad Theology

Absolute Holiness The gospel according to Pelagianism: "What must I do to be saved?" Easy; you just stop sinning. This Web site teaches that sinners cannot be justified solely by the imputed righteousness of Christ. Instead we must have a "perfect" righteousness of our own. Unfortunately, in order to explain how such "perfection" is attainable by sinners, the author of this Web site is forced to redefine sin, righteousness, perfection, justification, sanctification—and a host of other biblical terms. What need is there for grace in a system like this? (Hint: you won't find much about grace here.) The spirit of Pelagius and Finney is alive and well on the Web, nowhere more evident than at the "Stop Sinning" Web site. My advice is to skip this one, unless you want to read the pages of invective he aims my way. Affirmation & Critique This is the journal of "The Local Church" movement, whose guru was Witness Lee. The vagueness of the pseudo-scholarly writing you'll find here is the only thing that disguises how bad this theology is. (See "Amana Christian Bookstore" below.) This group is prone to be litigious against people who label them a "cult." Cult or not, I think their theology is deplorable. So sue me. All Men Are Saved! The heresy of universalism, presented here with overblown assertions and selective Bible quoting. This is dangerous teaching because it lulls sinners into a false sense of security. Amana Christian Bookstore Touting the works of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. The followers of these two writers belong to a movement called "The Local Church," which advocates some—um—rather unusual views on church polity, mysticism, and the Scriptures. Their movement has often been called cultish, and they have used litigation to try to quell the labeling of their movement as a "cult." This Web site has a section devoted to telling their side of one such lawsuit. The documents related to the lawsuit you'll find here are fascinating. The theology promulgated here, however, is bad. For an account of why it is bad theology, see the material retreived from Jim Moran's Light of Truth Ministries Web Site. (After Moran's unexpected death in January 2003, The Local Church purchased rights to Moran's exposés of their group and his domain names, and have tried to squelch the information that material contains). Finally, although we do not recommend Miles Stanford's material in general, (see under "Bad Theology"), he wrote an informative critique of Nee and Lee. Are Men Born Sinners? The Myth of Original Sin Tom Overstreet's facile dismissal of the doctrine of original sin. In the tradition of his mentor Finney, Overstreet complains that "the one great problem of original sin is that it clashes with man's irresistible convictions of justice"—i.e., he just doesn't "feel" it's right. But the alternative Overstreet proposes is the same utterly graceless theology touted by his spiritual ancestors, Finney and Pelagius. This is serious error, not worthy of the name "Christian." BibleStudyGuide.org Classic Campbellite theology, distilled in easy-reference format. These folks have borrowed Pelagianism's denial of original sin, mixed it with baptismal regeneration, anathematized everyone outside their circle of Campbellite congregations, declared human merit necessary for salvation—and yet they claim they have no creed but Christ. The Robert Brow Model Theology Web Brow is a Canadian Anglican pastor and author who is determined to wear the label "evangelical" but who rejects virtually everything else associated with evangelicalism. Brow's article "Evangelical Megashift" in the 19 Feb 1990 issue of Christianity Today touted "'new-model' thinking," which looks remarkably like old-model heresy—blending generous doses of Socinianism, modernism, and theological liberalism with post-modern relativism. (There's a troubling measure of libertinism thrown into Brow's strange brew, too. He believes all kinds of sexual fantasy can be explored freely without guilt unless our imagining "turns into a decision to commit adultery." His article "Sodomy in Leviticus" also suggests that Scripture is tolerant of homosexual activity as long as it doesn't involve penetration.) But the worst aspect of Brow's theology is his unrelenting attack on the forensic "model" of justification and the substitutionary "model" of the atonement. Brow insists he has new, better "models" for these doctrines—but what he is really selling is the dressed-up wreckage of early-model liberalism. To label such notions "evangelical" is simply duplicitous. Or maybe somewhere along the line he got diverted from the models and started sniffing the modeling glue. Rodney Howard Browne The "Holy Ghost Bartender" is now on line. Christianity has literally laughed itself sick over this man. Brother Jed Jed Smock is a campus preacher who is legendary for his eccentricities. He has openly embraced the heresy of Pelagianism. The Cathars This group trace their lineage to a Medieval sect (The Cathari, also known as the Albigenses), who were targeted by the Catholic Church in the Inquisition. Though some of their practices anticipated the Anabaptist and Protestant movements, the Albigenses also had ties to older Gnostic heresies. The dualism of the Manichaeans is still evident in Cathari doctrine, which relegates all material things to the kingdom of darkness—thus inclining the Cathars to an unwholesome spirit-matter dualism. Some of the material you'll find here attempts to downplay this group's dualism; but a link on their site directs readers to a document about Cathar belief that reads like a Gnostic manifesto. At the same time, there seems to be an almost post-modernist willingness to embrace all kinds of creeds (except Roman Catholicism). On the whole, the doctrinal tendencies represented here are more unsound than sound. A Call To Reform The name of this page is ironic, because they obviously hate the theology of the Protestant Reformation. The doctrine featured here is a revival of the ancient Pelagian heresy blended with some bizarre notions about sinless perfection borrowed from the most extreme elements of the "Holiness Movement"—served up with a chip-on-the-shoulder contempt for John Calvin and the theology that borrows his name. Christian Churches of God The theology you'll find here is an amalgamation of legalism, Arianism, Pelagianism, and almost every other deadly error—much like the original doctrine of the Herbert W. Armstrong cult. Kim Clement The Trinity Broadcasting Network's newest, goofiest false prophet. This guy has invented his own unique theology and sells it with classic overblown TBN flamboyance. Another wolf in televangelist's clothing. Dad's Day Off One struggles to find words to express the Really-Deep-Down-Badness of this site. Let's just say it is b-b-b-b-bad to the bone. This guy hates the doctrine of the Trinity, insists there will be no everlasting punishment of the wicked, and is convinced the epistles were included in the New Testament canon by mistake—just to name a few of his more glaring errors. Things only get worse from there. Here's a statement from one of his articles: "It was not necessary for Jesus Christ to come to earth, in physical form as a man born of woman, in order for man to gain preservation for his soul. Practice under the Mosaic Law, if followed faithfully, was quite adequate and effective to accomplish 'soul saving.'" Obviously, that flatly contradicts Hebrews 10:4; Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16—and scores of other biblical statements that point to Christ's atonement as the only way anyone can be saved.
The Webmaster at "Dad's Day Off" is a black-belt master at ripping proof-texts from their contexts to lend artificial credence to his views. He sneers at his theological critics: "With the mountain of evidence that is provided herein from the Bible, are you sure that you want to 'blacklist' my website?" Well, let us be the first to offer an emphatic "YES!" "Dad's Day Off" is a good signpost, however, to remind us that armchair theology and Internet access can be a deadly combination. End-Time Deliverance Center Stan and Elizabeth Madrak, Demonbusters. According to these people, all your problems are demonic, and they can teach you about "deliverance." Learn how to "return all curses sevenfold." Read the on-line deliverance manual (IF you can GET PAST the ODD TEXT FORMATTING, that is. SOMEONE at demonbusters.com CANNOT LAY OFF the CAPS-LOCK KEY!) And here's something you probably do not know: "You do not have to have your demons cast out to make it to heaven, but it sure makes your life down here better." Essays on Theology and Ethics In the words of this page's author, this site promulgates "the views of a theologian deeply influenced by modern science, historical studies, cultural relativism, ecological concerns, pragmatism, and the like"—everything but Scripture, which is decidedly against the views you'll find here. The Evangelical Universalist An oxymoron. How can one be both an evangelical and a universalist? Apparently, it's easy: You simply reject the parts of Scripture you don't like, and embrace what you do like about liberalism. Then insist on being regarded by all Christians as spiritual brothers, and label all criticism of your theology "venom and bile." Voila! "Evangelical Universalism." The Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary A "Protestant" nunnery. The late Mother Basilea Schlink was the order's founder. She blended mysticism, crypto-Catholicism, Proto-Mariolatry, and all the accoutrements of medieval asceticism and convent life. No wonder the term evangelical has all but lost its meaning. Note: For an insiders' look at what life in this cult is like, read "Charlene's Personal Story: A First-hand Account of a Former Sister of Mary." Family Radio Harold Camping has finally wigged out completely. Having proved himself a false prophet by predicting that Christ would return to earth on September 6, 1994, Camping continues to make false prophecies. His most recent one is the absurd claim that the Church age has come to an end, and the Tribulation has begun. God is through with the church, Camping insists—and judgment has now begun. Camping wants all Christians to leave their churches and trust Family Radio to be the vehicle through which the gospel is preached to the whole world. (You can guess where Camping thinks you should send all your money.) This once-fine ministry is a tragic example of what can happen when one man is given too much control with no accountability. Charles Finney Sermons and Articles A collection of sermons and other material from the 19th-century revivalist who steered American evangelicalism onto a theological dead end.

Note: In response to several e-mail messages challenging my right to classify Finney as "really bad," I posted an article explaining why he was a heretic, and documenting his errors with his own words. You'll find that article at http://www.gty.org/~phil/articles/finney.htm.

Benny Hinn If you doubt whether Benny can really do miracles, just look at his hairdo. The web site desperately needs a healing, though. The Interactive Bible This is a huge repository of Q&As, warnings against "false doctrines," and various opinions on certain doctrinal issues. The problem is, many—perhaps most—of the "answers" you'll find here are wrong. This is mostly classic Campbellite theology, married to a strong Pelagian denial of original sin, resulting in a different gospel from the one taught in Scripture. Don't be confused by what you find at this site. The error may be very subtle, but it is quite deadly. Isaiah 58 Broadcast & Tracts: A Pentecostal Resource Center Radical Pentecostalism, with a strong penchant for all the worst theological aberrations. According to various articles you'll find here, the Bible is NOT the Word of God; if you do not speak in tongues you are not truly converted; "there is no such thing as a 'sinner saved by grace'"—and salvation is merited by works of obedience. This is "another gospel" (Gal. 1:8-9). One article at this site says, "We have no part with Christianity." They got that right!. The Israelite nation This is the black counterpart of the white-supremacist "Christian Identity Movement" (see the "Shepherds' Chapel" link just below in this same category). Both groups claim they are the true Israel, and both preach a racist message. It might be fun to see them go head to head. No. On second thought, cancel that. Both groups are pretty scary. There's also a Web site for the Canadian branch of this cult. The Latter Rain Page A mind-boggling (and brain-numbing) collection of confusion and seriously flawed theology. This is an amalgamation of the worst errors of pentecostalism, blended with the rankest variety of Semi-Pelagianism, seasoned with a lot of homespun misinterpretations of Scripture—pretending to be delivered by divine inspiration. According to the author of this page, if you oppose his views on the so-called "latter rain" or "the five-fold ministry" (i.e., if you deny that the leaders of his movement are true "Apostles and Prophets" with full apostolic authority and miracle powers), you are part of the harlot church and are probably guilty of blaspheming the Holy Ghost, too. No sign of the gospel here, either. The page of articles on "Theology" has nothing whatsoever to say about justification by faith. Liberals Like Christ More seepage from the sewer of Socinianism. Here's a site that pits the apostle Paul against Christ in order to justify a socialistic gospel—touting leftist politics and kneejerk liberalism, rather than faith in Christ alone, as the way of salvation. Skubalon. The Light Unto the World Yet another self-anointed expert who reckons he is the first person in nearly 2000 years of church history to figure out the true message of Christ. And (surprise!) according to him, the gospel demands that you attain sinless perfection. Above all, you have to obey the Mosaic ceremonial laws regarding holy days. If you fail to observe Pentecost (or any of the other Jewish feasts or Sabbaths), you will go to hell. Want to go to the hottest part of hell? Observe Christmas. Apparently Colossians 2:16-17 and Romans 14:5 are not in this fellow's Bible. Neither is Galatians 5:4. The "light" offered on this page looks an awful lot like old-fashioned legalistic, Pelagian darkness. This guy would have welcomed the false teachers the apostle Paul condemned in Galatians. (And why is it that these people with an Elijah complex always seem to favor screaming bold typefaces, wall-to-wall text, and lots of underlining and exclamation marks?) More Light Presbyterians A misnomer if there ever was one. These people say they are "seeking the full participation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of faith in the life, ministry, and witness of the Presbyterian Church." I'd love to turn John Knox loose in one of their conventions and see what would happen. Newswatch Magazine This is what happens when you try to revive the legalistic heresies of Herbert W. Armstrong by force-feeding them a steady diet of classic right-wing conspiracy-buff fodder. Although this site suggests that its mission is "Making clear today's news in light of Bible prophecy," you'll find precious little here that is clear, and even less that has any legitimate connection to Bible prophecy. Outside the Camp An on-line periodical calling itself "Calvinist" but actually promoting a pernicious variety of hyper-Calvinism. This site's reprehensible "Hypo-Calvinism Hall of Shame" (recently renamed "Heterodoxy Hall of Shame") condemns many godly Calvinists—among them Thomas Boston, Charles Spurgeon, Horatius Bonar, A.A. Hodge, and John Murray—as quasi-Arminians for their stance on issues such as the free offer of the gospel. The owners of this site despise "Tolerant Calvinism"—the view held by those of us who think evangelical Arminians, though wrong on the doctrine of election, are nonetheless our brothers and sisters in Christ. PreRapture Web Page The proprietor of this site is best known for his viciously abusive Usenet posts. Here's proof that not everything that masquerades as Bible-believing Christianity really is. The Preterist Archive Preterism suggests that the Tribulation prophecies of Matthew 24 were fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. But what you'll find here is not mere preterism; it's hyper-preterism (though the people who run this Web site prefer the term "consistent preterism"). Call it what you will; this view is heresy. It echoes the error of Hymenaeus and Philetus, who taught that the Second Coming was already past, thus overthrowing the faith of some (2 Tim. 2:17-18). Hyper-preterists teach that all New Testament prophecy is now fulfilled; the Lord has returned; and we now live in the New Heavens and New Earth. Sound bizarre? It is. Modern preterism is largely a reactionary movement against the fanaticism of premillennial end-times extremists. Hyper-preterists react to the end-of-the-world doom-and-gloomers by running to an opposite extreme, but their fanaticism is actually driven by a similar spirit. Here's a rule of thumb: when you encounter someone whose whole view of theology is shaped and driven by any eschatalogical theory (be it pre- post- or a-millennial), so that eschatology becomes their primary concern, you've found a candidate for the "really bad theology" category. The Prophecy Reformation Institute More hyper-preterist drivel. This site is little more than unabashed self-promotion by John Noe, who peddles his hyper-preterist books here. Noe is convinced hyper-preterism is "the only solution to the liberal/skeptic attack on the Bible"—as if anti-Christian theology were an apt reply to anti-Christian philosophy. No, thanks. You'll find nothing at The Prophecy Reformation Institute worthy of the name "reformation."
A footnote: When I first visited this site to review it, the name of the organization was spelled "Profecy Reformation Institute" at least once on every page! And the site was well mulched with similar misspellings and grammatical faux pas. I don't usually complain about literary mistakes, but these were so preposterous and so pervasive that it was impossible to ignore them. My original annotation therefore focused mainly on those errors, and I suggested the literacy level of the site was well suited to the error being propagated. I also commented that someone who claims to be one of the world's great experts in biblical eschatology at least ought to know how to spell prophecy correctly! Now that someone has proofread and corrected the site, several hyper-preterists have been e-mailing me to say that my critique no longer applies. OK. It's certainly fair to take note that the spelling errors I objected to have been corrected. The site's theology, however, has not been improved. Profitable Doctrines in God's Word from an Endtime Prophet Originally subtitled: "Topics For Adult Male Pentecostals Only." Here's another self-appointed "prophet" whose sick obsessions are evident even in the list of topics he writes about. According to him my merely posting this negative review of his Web site falls under the category of blasphemy according to the "Nine Noahchide Laws for Gentile observance" which sets forth this principle: "Gossip, talking about Pentecostals behind their backs with negative statements is sin." If you want to see the full significance of this "prophet's" own waywardness, note his paraphrase of Galatians 1:10: "The life goal of all Pentecostals is to daily persuade [convince] God, they are living holy enough to be saved in the resurrection day."
But I can't leave this site without giving you a sample of what sort of "Bible study" (by which he evidently means "Scripture twisting") you'll find here. This is what the "prophet" says in a study titled "Job's First Ten Children": "For Job's years of dedication to God, and support of them they lived a double standard, hypocritical lifestyle, and repaid their father with dishonor. This is a good argument for Pentecostals not to have children, because of the almost certainty they will serve the Devil, and reject God's direction for eternal life in Christ Jesus." OK. Well, I know one Pentecostal whom we certainly hope does not have children. Pure River Ministries . . . a misnomer if ever there was one. The contaminated soup served up here is a veritable fountain of theological sewage. This heretical mess of pottage is the product of Mikkel Dahl, a pyramidologist and numerologist (who years ago erroneously predicted the end of the age would come in 1980). Dahl denies the doctrine of the Trinity, mocks the idea of the eternal punishment of the wicked, and claims only 144,000 faithful saints will be taken at the rapture. Since he has so much in common with the Jehovah's Witnesses, you might be tempted to assume he is one. He's not. But if anything, he's worse. This is a budding cult that bears watching. Restoration Movement Information about the Campbellite movement and its history. Revival Theology Resources Pelagianism is alive and well on the Web. This is bad theology dressed up in attractive garb. Some items of historical interest, though. Dr. Gene Scott This man is the quintessential Southern California religious wacko. If you think a foul-mouthed, immoral, cigar-chomping, narcissistic windbag would make a good spiritual leader, here's the guru for you. But I'd rather not—thanks. Sermons by Rev. Jerry Alan Smith More Socinian nonsense with a predictably leftist political slant. Reverend Smith cites Acts 10:9-16 as justification for homosexuality. The material you'll find here has a nice, friendly tone to it, speaking of "faith" and citing the Scriptures—yet seeking desperately to undermine true biblical faith. Here's classic example of a ravening wolf in sheep's clothing. Seventh-day Adventist Church A modern version of the same kind of legalism that threatened the Galatian Church in the New Testament. I'll say this for the official SDA Web site, though: it is remarkably free from the garish upscale-comic-book artwork you normally find in SDA literature. If you'd like to see a typical example of how gaudy and overblown "SDA Baroque" can be, check out the illustration that accompanies this Adventist Web site. (Inexplicably, Adventists are fanatical about the Fourth Commandment, but they utterly ignore the Second.)
For a site with lots of SDA links (and the trademark tawdry graphics), try SDANet. Shepherd's Chapel Arnold Murray is this group's guru, and he teaches a host of errors, including the notion that modern Jews are really descendents of Kenites, whom Murray claims descended from Cain and usurped the chosen-people status of the true Israelites. Murray's teachings are immensely popular in the "Christian Identity Movement," which advocates racism and white supremicism. The Christian Research Institute has a helpful on-line exposé of Murray and the Identity Movement. TBN "The largest Christian television network in the world"—unfortunately. The spirit of Tetzel is alive and well on cable TV. Bad doctrine, spurious claims of divine revelation, mawkish emotions, gaudy makeup, and tawdry decorations all contribute to the unique ambience that is TBN. To borrow some biblical language, TBN is "the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird" (cf. Rev. 18:2). Tentmaker Online More universalism masquerading as biblical Christianity. Recently the proprietor of this site has added "full preterism" to the list of heresies he embraces. The Toronto Blessing This might well be titled "The Toronto Cursing" page. It seems some supporters of the "laughing revival" are not in a very good humor with any brethren who question the movement. Take the Pharisee Test you'll find here. Warning: huge, gaudy graphics that take forever to load. a true church This group used to be called "God's Word Fellowship." The original name was inappropriate enough, but the new name could hardly be less fitting. In the first place, this is not a true church at all, but a cult based on the teaching of one man—Darwin Fish (yes, that's his real name). In the second place, the indefinite pronoun is misleading, because Darwin and his acolytes don't really believe there are any other true churches out there. As a matter of fact, their public "ministry" consists mainly of picketing churches and large evangelical gatherings while handing out literature condemning all the best-known Christian leaders and historical figures as heretics. Among their more serious errors, they deny the doctrine of the Trinity and teach that God is human. See our FAQ warning about the errors of this group. The United Pentecostal Church Oneness Pentecostalism—a deadly blend of Pelagianism, Sabellian modalism, and extreme Pentecostalism. The Virtual Church of the Blind Chihuahua Sounds funny, but it's not. Here's a guy who has baptized libertinism and skepticism, and wants to call it faith. No thanks. Worldwide Church of God Once a cult, always a cult, it seems. This is the group founded by Herbert W. Armstrong. Armstrong blended elements of Arianism, Seventh-day sabbatarianism, Anglo-Israelism, Galatian-style legalism, Pyramidology, and various other quirks and heresies into a deadly mix of false doctrines. Armstrong also falsely prophesied some end-times events, including the "rapture" of the church (he predicted the group would be miraculously taken to Petra in Jordan in 1972). After Armstrong's death in 1986, the group abandoned his anti-trinitarianism, disclaimed his rigid Saturday-Sabbatarianism, and made several other much-publicized concessions to historic Christian orthodoxy. But despite having recognized that their founder's teachings were utterly discredited, and knowing full well that his claim to infallible teaching authority was bogus, they have refused to repudiate him as a false teacher in clear terms.
Now they are teaching a doctrine of second-chance universalism; a muddled view of justification; and a confusing version of "the gospel of the kingdom" that still contains strong elements of Armstrongism. Doctrinal confusion seems rife within the group, and their teachings have been constantly in flux since Armstrong's death. Their halting movement toward evangelical orthodoxy seems to have been completely de-railed. We predict they are more likely to end up in the neo-orthodox camp—or else stake out a permanent position on the fringe, doing what they have always done: borrowing popular errors from other groups and trying to amalgamate them into a mongrel system that is uniquely their own. In any case, as much as we would have liked to see them in a different category, Scripture and conscience compel us to say frankly that the theology of this group is still really bad. Youth With A Mission If you wonder why I would link a well-known and widely respected organization like YWAM in the "Really Bad" category, see "Youth With A Mission and Theology: A History"—an account of YWAM's propagation of "Moral Government Theology." See also "The 'Spiritual Mapping' of Youth With A Mission" for even more documentation regarding YWAM's dangerous flirtation with Pelagian ideas. YWAM has long touted a faulty view of the atonement in their training sessions at home and overseas. The result has been a proliferation of pseudo-Christianity, weakened churches, and Pelagian tendencies wherever these doctrines have been taken hold.