by Don and Joy Veinot | May 25, 2023 | Authoritarian, Bill Gothard / IBLP, Brian McLaren, Evangelical Left, Gay Marriage, Gospel, Homosexuality, Legalism, Postmodernism, Progressives, Richard Rohr, Rob Bell, Spiritual Abuse
In our book, A Matter of Basic Principles: Bill Gothard and the Christian Life, the Epilogue, “Fear of Flying,” was included to help the readers understand how those in cults and high-demand authoritarian groups can feel trapped. They have been given a view of God as...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Mar 2, 2023 | Barack Obama, Gospel, Jehovah's Witnesses, Liberal Theology, Liberalism, Rick Warren, Salvation, Sun Myung Moon, T.D. Jakes, Willow Creek Community Church, Word Faith
I went from being an agnostic/atheist to being born again on September 6, 1974. Joy had recommitted her life to Christ earlier that year and dragged me along for the ride. Together we have undertaken an interesting journey that included some very difficult days and...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Dec 15, 2022 | Bible Prophecy, Christmas, Good News, Gospel, Incarnation, Redemption, Sacrifice, Salvation
For I’ve grown a little leaner, Grown a little colder, Grown a little sadder, Grown a little older, And I need a little angel, Sitting on my shoulder, Need a little Christmas now1“We Need a Little Christmas” – From Jerry Herman’s 1966 Broadway...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Sep 22, 2022 | Abortion, Bible, Culture War, Gospel, Human Rights Violations, Immorality, Jewish, Liberalism, ProLife
Watching or reading media pundits, politicians, and talk show hosts transform themselves into theologians is often interesting, sometimes entertaining – and occasionally seems to call for a biblical response. Recently, Joe Scarborough, the host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Aug 18, 2022 | Deity of Christ, Gospel, Hinduism, Islam, Jesus, Jesus - Michael the Archangel, Jesus Resurrection, Judaism, Kolob, Liberal Theology, Mormon, Mormon History, Mormonism, mysticism, New Age, Resurrection
The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.” (John 10:33) Jesus the Messiah has been to many an enigma since he walked this Earth. He is near the center – or at least...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Aug 19, 2021 | Gospel, Grace, N.T. Wright, Redemption, Sacrifice, Salvation
We originally posted this on August 3, 2017, as a follow-up to a blog which MCOI Senior Researcher Ron Henzel had posted a week earlier. His blog, “N.T. Wright’s Long Farewell,” drew comments which seemed to indicate that some believed salvation can only be achieved...
Fight the good fight MCO!! This article thoroughly exposes the dark and deceptive new age origins of the Enneagram, its…
Don and Joy, Well written and a view of “evangelicalism” growing in many sectors today. They throw “white supremacy” and…
Hello, Deborah, thank you so much for reading this and for your comment. Yes, this has been seeping into the…
I’ve just come across your articles and am very thankful for your clear exposé on the problem with contemplative prayer…
Greetings, I appreciate your zeal. Even so, there is a difference between attempting to answer the question of how god…