Recently, I reviewed a discussion by a prominent Hebrew scholar (Scholar) and student of the Ivory Tower, Yeshiva University School of Theology, whom I greatly respect. One of his primary fields of research is the Jewish and Hebraic origins of Christianity and the point where Christians ceased to be a Jewish sect Continue reading “Proofing the Crust”
Stand With Those Who Have Suffered Over 80 Years Of Genocidal Attack
This is a time of rage and devastating loss for the citizens of Israel–Yvrit, Christian, Druze, and Shiite alike. All reasoning people stand empathetic to the pain suffered by people who have all faced pogrom and genocidal hatred since the middle of the 20th century for no other reason than that they hold a particular religion that differs from the majority of those who surround them. Such is the base depravity of our times Continue reading “Stand With Those Who Have Suffered Over 80 Years Of Genocidal Attack”
Eternal Insecurity
One of the worst, most insidious, heresies to plague the modern church is that demonic doctrine misnamed Eternal Security. Nothing has tempted and consumed more spiritually immature Christians than the lukewarm, legalistic heresies that claim the church in it’s infinite wisdom and power can countermand God’s written judgment against the unrepentant. And the single most deceptive of these is the false teaching that God will eternally overlook the habitual, post-conversion rebellion and sin of an authentic Christian.
This false teaching holds that most cardinal sins are simply childish errors, once you have become One of the Elect. And it claims that the only real sin is doubting that you are secured. You said the magic words, experienced the initiation, now you have a free ticket to live in licentiousness and the worst that can happen is God will take your toys away. And all of this happens against the backdrop of a world in torment that will see eternal damnation for simply failing to say and never doubt those aforementioned magic words, sometime in childhood, after receiving the official indoctrination. And anyone who tries to show you otherwise is treated with, at best, the condescending status of weaker brother.
Continue reading “Eternal Insecurity”Which Thou Sowest
From Inglewood to South Central, Fred K C Price carved a path of Biblical practice compassion that Jesus called “True Religion.” On Friday, February 12th, 2021, Fred succumbed to illness due to Corona Virus 2019 infection. At 89 he was still practicing the role of pastor, teacher, and overseer for a burgeoning denomination centered on Biblical obedience and personal growth. He will be missed.
Not withstanding and even because of the humble submission to authority evidenced in events surrounding his son Fred Jr. in 2017–the ministry remains a bastion of Bible centered Faith an Practice. While only God can see the future, and every act of freewill steers the course of life and ministry, the Legacy of Crenshaw Chrisitian Center remains in good hands and a jewel in the crown of the late Fred Senior.
We extend our love and prayerful support to the family and to Fred Jr in particular. As a wise man once said, “Black lives do matter…[you] have one.” Cherish it and remember it rests in the hands of a loving God with the will and power to carry you through. Stay the course because, you are loved.
And as believers we remain confident that we have not seen the last of Fred K C Price, but will meet him in the air at the muster of the saints.
Christianish Jews by Definition
What is a Messianic Jew? Apart from a source of frustration and rage for many in the Jewish community across the globe, what are the distinctive and reasonable boundaries? What is the definition?
It has occurred to me that in this venue I speak about Christians, Muslims and Jews pretty regularly. But in the media and around a world lost in Continue reading “Christianish Jews by Definition”
And The Prayer of Freud Will Make You Sick
Our father who art in Vienna, Oedipal be thy name. . .
This is not only facetious, it’s at very least offensive. And yet, this prayer is the heart of faith and service in a vast majority of Christian and catholic churches if they were to be brutally honest. Psychologists and psychiatrists have intimidated and insinuated until most believers have come to the conclusion that churches save the soul and psychologists teach people to save their own minds. If that doesn’t work, then psychiatrists use drugs or various forms of coercion to retrain and thereby save your mind.
This has become such an accepted approach that ministers of the gospel quote from self help gurus and cite the textbooks of behavioral psychologists. And the church is convinced that some detant Continue reading “And The Prayer of Freud Will Make You Sick”
Unapologetic Argument
Recently a man I deeply respect and have come to love from afar off said the following:
Apologetics is the seasoning, the Gospel is the main course. You do not want too much of the seasoning or it will make the main course insipid.
Apologetics does not dominate our message; it under-girds our message. Argument doesn’t save people, but it certainly clears the obstacles so they can take a direct look at the Cross.
Support the argument justifiably, but recognize it is Jesus Christ who you need to lift up, and it is the Holy Spirit who brings about change within the human heart. An argument may remove doubt, but only the Holy Spirit can convict of truth.
I can certainly see his point but contrast this with the statements by a nationally syndicated television interviewer speaking to a popular professional basketball coach:
I grew up in a Pentecostal [experience] and . . . they can be rather dogmatic.
You started [there] but have found your own . . . path of faith.
Sunday last, in the throes of a digression on the false juxtaposition of love vs. punishment and wrath, a local minister wrestled with the nature of truth and justice. He seemed to view love as incapable Continue reading “Unapologetic Argument”
Hello world!
We’ve been down for an extended time. Our web host blew out it’s servers then changed password policies in a way that didn’t really make a lot of sense. In the process our databases were corrupted and lost, so now we FINALLY have the site reimported from local backups…
God willing and the hacks don’t rise, we’ll be back to sharing what God lays on our hearts.
Fred
Pumps and Smiles
Recovered from backup
Original Post May 2019
Very recently I attended a Bible study at a very Middle American church. The subject was the Yehashua Apocalypse regarding false prophets, found in Matthew (7:15-23;24:11-14;24:23-28). Yeshua says that in the time following his ascension it would be inevitable that there would be false prophets. This teacher took a relatively unusual path through this material however. In the process he brought out a couple of points that are often overlooked. Continue reading “Pumps and Smiles”
Uncivil Obedience
There is a passage in the New Testament that says “obey the laws of the land.” Recently this has been pressed by a movement that advocates mindless obedience, at the cost of authenticity, from the pulpit and the bimah. This atavistic view is reminiscent of the Divine Right of Rule espoused by contemporaries of the Henry VIII of England. Such uncritical devotion to authority is contrary to sound faith and practice. Not only is the Judeo Christian tradition one of thought and study, the Laws of God must always be held as a higher authority than those of any earthly entity or regime. Authenticity is often the narrow, winding path that leads around loopholes in common law and executive order. At others it requires direct confrontation and disobedience of that which is unjust or evil, even when that evil is subtle or invisible to the democratic majority.
At one time the law of the land and public opinion held that everyone must bow Continue reading “Uncivil Obedience”