"But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or … Continue reading
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“9Marks churches are very dangerous places to attend church. The ones I had attended lacked love and integrity — two marks of a congregation of true worshipers (John 4:24)” writes Dale in his testimony
Continue reading“I need no covenant to guarantee that God will finish the work He’s begun in me.” Wade Burleson
Continue readingThe most commented upon posts in 2015. Also, note links to two new posts-one by Tony “poor me”Jones and one from our TWW hero, Todd Wilhelm.
Continue readingThe studiously ignored subject of church abuse. Why Menikoff ignored the real problem of church discipline.
Continue readingThe end of the beginning of changes in The Village Church.
Continue readingThe problem with TVC’s membership covenant: It is a legal contract.
Continue readingCityView Church: Fort Worth- worrisome discipline/leaving rules. Red Flags everywhere. Caveat Emptor!
Continue readingRepeat after me: You are signing a legal contract.
Continue readingMark Dever and his keys to the kingdom rules for church membership and the assurance of salvation.
Continue readingChurch covenants are legal contracts. Do not be blindsided.
Continue readingExamining 9Marks’ church membership rules – are they really BIBLICAL?
Continue readingThoughts on renewable church membership.
Continue readingWhat gives with church membership?
Continue readingIt is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf. Thomas Fuller US Sheepherding Experiment While crowds of protesters in the Middle East are clamoring for freedom from oppressive dictatorships, it appears that some Christians who live in the land of the free are being coerced into signing membership covenants based on a … Continue reading
Brought to you by the TWW Institute for Advanced Spiritual Abuse Studies We are wrapping up our teaching on Spiritual Abuse and Recovery, and we hope you have been paying attention! Earlier this week we received a call on TWW’s Hotline from a gentleman who just became aware of our website by searching the words “spiritual … Continue reading
“It is my view that the #1 problem in the evangelical church does not revolve around gender issues, nor financial issues, nor doctrinal issues. The #1 problem in the evangelical church revolves around the desire of evangelical men to grab hold of spiritual authority in the church. Jesus Christ said the pagans “bestow titles and give positions of authority,” but … Continue reading