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Slice Announcement

Ingrid Schlueter — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:57:57 +0000

For several years, Slice of Laodicea has existed to inform and educate Christians about trends and news in contemporary evangelicalism and religion in general. As of tonight, the news and commentary will now be located at the Crosstalk Blog under the Religion category. There, you can continue to stay up to date on the important issues facing Bible-believing Christians.

The present Slice blog will stay up indefinitely for those who would like to access the archives. The new Crosstalk site will have VCY staff contributors as part of the team, and will allow reader interaction through moderated comments. We hope you will check it out. Those who are currently receiving Slice posts by RSS will continue to receive the posts from the Religion category at the new site. Thank you to all Slice readers for your past support. We look forward to having you visit us at the Crosstalk Blog soon.

–Ingrid Schlueter

Evangelical Christians Now Thanking Allah

Sam Guzman — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:57:22 +0000

Last week it was reported that Brian McLaren and other emergent church leaders are celebrating Ramadan with Muslims. WorldnetDaily has an article on this new trend and notes that McLaren is not fasting for the salvation of his Muslim neighbors, but rather to join them in an act of community and solidarity.

Interview: The Case Against the R-Rated Church

Sam Guzman — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:01:40 +0000

In case you missed it, here is Dr. John MacArthur in an interview called, The Case Against the R-Rated Church: Language in the Pulpit.

HT: Puritan Fellowship

Quote of the Day

Sam Guzman — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:42:15 +0000

“We are willing to go to jail rather than following a criminal law, Rodriguez said, “and we are willing to commit the supposed crime of disobedience before the crime of abortion.”

“We will not kill our patients, nor will we commit a crime against the public health deliberately harming the heath of women, no matter how much the Minister of Justice threatens us and abuses his power,” the doctor said.

“We doctors are not soldiers, nor policemen, nor executioners. There is no civil disobedience in the refusal to kill a human being, but rather the fulfilling of our professional obligation,” he added.

—Dr. Esteban Rodriguez, spokesman for the organization Right to Life (Derecho a Vivir) in Spain, responding yesterday to comments by the country’s Minister of Justice, Francisco Caamano, who said there was no room for a conscience clause in the new law on abortion. Read the article about these courageous doctors here.

Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber On ELCA Vote Affirming Gay Clergy

Admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:06:42 +0000

The gay affirming Bolz-Weber, who is a pastor in the ELCA, is to be a featured speaker at a prominent upcoming emerging church conference Christianity 21.

In this piece we look at her sermon yesterday concerning the ELCA’s tragic decision to embrace practicing homosexual clergy.

Mark Driscoll at Crystal Cathedral – FAILURE

Admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:18 +0000

While introducing the video, where one can view the “sermonette” preached by Driscoll at the apostate church of Robert Schuller, online apologetics and discernment ministry DefCon informs us:

First, I recognize that there are those who will read this that will immediately judge my statements while at the same time stating, “JUDGE NOT!” Second, I know that Driscollites will probably show up en masse to defend their champion while deliberately overlooking Biblical commands to point out error.

Sadly, there are few opportunities for those who claim to be ministers of the gospel to make a stand that will impact millions. This is because the gospel OFFENDS and the listener to the Word of God will be brought under conviction of the Holy Spirit. The conviction will bring a conviction of sin and then it will bring transformation from an old creature to a new creation in Christ Jesus.

Recently, one man was given that opportunity to give a clear explanation of the gospel and the consequences of not believing the truth as proclaimed in the Word of God. That man was Mark Driscoll AND HE FAILED MISERABLY!…

A Biblical Family

Sam Guzman — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:37:49 +0000

In this sermon, Paul Washer shares much biblical wisdom on what a Christian family should look like and what its priorities should be. Highly recommended for all, but especially men who are married or hope to be some day.

ELCA And Homosexuality

Admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:23:26 +0000

As you’ll see in this post the serious sexuality issues within the ELCA may indeed even extend well beyond their decision yesterday to allow openly gay clergy.

Non-Gospel Of Brian McLaren And Rob Bell

Admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:21:06 +0000

Today emerging church leader Brian McLaren begins his fast for Ramadan. In this short piece, containing a must-hear clip from Fighting for the Faith by Chris Rosebrough, you’ll see from Scripture why this is absolutely wrong. And further, you’ll find proof that the non-gospels preached by McLaren and his disciple Rob Bell are virtually identical that spread by liberals like Marcus Borg.

Sometimes Fellowship Is Better Than A Fight. Sometimes Not.

Admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:15:49 +0000

A discussion concerning a subject which will be critical in our generation in this Vintage Pyromaniacs post:

The futility of crying “Peace, Peace,” when there is no peace... In one sense it is sad that the history of the church is so marred by doctrinal conflicts, but in another sense that is precisely what the apostles anticipated. Even while the New Testament was still being written, the church was contending with serious heresies and dangerous false teachers who seemed to spring up everywhere.

This was so much a universal problem that Paul made it one of the qualifications of every elder that he be strong in doctrine and able to refute those who contradict (Titus 1:9). So the church has always been beset by heretics and false teachings, and church history is full of the evidence of this.

Obviously, then, we who love the truth cannot automatically shy away from every fight over doctrine. Especially in an era like ours when virtually every doctrine is deemed up for grabs, Christians need to be willing and prepared to contend earnestly for the faith…