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Is Bill Gothard a Christian?

by | Jul 16, 2026 | Authoritarian, Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christian living, deconstruction, Definitions, Discernment, Grace, Jesus, Legalism, Morality, Morals, Pastors, Repentance, Salvation, Self deceived, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual arrogance

I (Don) was interviewed last week by Daniel Silliman, senior reporter for the Roy’s Report. The title of the interview is, “Bill Gothard’s legacy: How his errant teaching enabled abuse.” Silliman had just finished reading the updated version of our book on Bill...

Independence Day: Political or Religious?

by | Jul 2, 2026 | Agnostic, American flag, Antisemitism, Atheist, Christ, Critical Race Theory, Ethics, Gospel, History, Jesus, Marxism, Morals, Salvation, Virtue

As we approach Independence Day, this question about this American celebration and its meaning is very important to explore. It will be puzzling to some, perhaps to many, especially since our answer to “political or religious” is “yes.” Many today are illiterate in...

A Different Spin on Replacement Theology

by | May 21, 2026 | Armageddon, Deception, Defend the Faith, Docetism, Ebionites, False Teacher, Gospel, Heresy, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus, Jesus - Michael the Archangel, Jesus Resurrection, Resurrection, Salvation, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

When most consider the phrase “Replacement Theology,” they think of the theological debate between those in the Reformed camp of Christian denominations and those in the Dispensational camp. Got Questions outlines this in their piece,...

Catholic Mysticism and Third Wayism in the Smallbone Family- Part 1

by | May 14, 2026 | Contemplative Prayer, Critical Race Theory, CRT, Enneagram, John Mark Comer, mysticism, Richard Rohr, Roman Catholic, Salvation

A friend of mine, who claims to be Christian and yet is a Democratic Socialist, attends the downtown Nashville location of Church Of The City (COTC). Matt Smallbone, of the legendary Smallbone Family, is the pastor of this church, so I was particularly interested in...

Apostolic Responses to False Teachers in the Early Church

by | Mar 12, 2026 | Apologetics, Christ, Deity of Christ, Docetism, Ebionites, False Teacher, Heresy, Heretics, Incarnation, Jesus, Jesus Resurrection, Jesus the Messiah, Salvation

It is often surprising how few seem to know why the New Testament epistles, and we would say the Gospel of John as well, were written. In the main, with the exception of Philemon, they were written to expose false teachers, false teachings, and bad behavior – while...