In the book of Ecclesiastes, there is a simple statement about the world in general that has become my core defense against false doctrine. From the Revised Standard Version we read: “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done there is nothing new under the sun” (ECC 1:9 RSV). […]

Over the years, I have heard countless divine revelations that people claim to have received from God. In all this time, I don’t recall encountering a single instance that truly deserved the title revelation. The poor spiritual state of the Church today is the primary reason these types of messages go unchallenged. People will latch […]