What the Four Blood Moons Really Mean
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View ArticleShould I Get a Degree in Apologetics?
Many people in the past have asked me “should I get a degree in apologetics?” Consequently, I have been thinking about some of the advice against degrees in apologetics, notably a post by Max Andrews...
View ArticleDear Pentecostals, We Are Not Cessationists
Dear Pentecostals and Charismatics, If you know me, you know I am one of you. I am an associate pastor at a Pentecostal church. I volunteer with Chi Alpha, the Assemblies of God college ministry. A...
View ArticleObituary of Common Sense
Common Sense, the keeper of self-evident reality, passed away quietly last night after a long struggle with stupidity, ignorance, and blistering pride. Common Sense had a long and fulfilling life,...
View ArticleOn Theological Conflict
Conflict is inevitable, there will always be some type of conflict until Christ returns and all things are restored and made new. There is simply no way around it. Conflict, on its own, is not evil....
View ArticleHomosexufallacy
The Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges has created no small amount of controversy, even as proponents of gay marriage are celebrating the legal precedent that was...
View ArticleThe Planned Parenthood Problem
By now nearly everyone is aware of the controversy regarding Planned Parenthood (I will use “PP” to refer to them in much of this post) and the allegation of the sale of baby body parts (or human...
View ArticleThe Problem of Free Will
A few of my friends decided to repost an old blog I wrote in college, a critique of Calvinism no less. If you do not have friends who do things simply because they know it will annoy you, then I dare...
View ArticlePractical Discipleship: The Budget Record Book
Allow me to get the shameless appeal portion of this post out of the way immediately: I have recently put together a book, The Budget Record Book, and it is now available for purchase here. This book,...
View ArticleThe Christian Health Share
The open enrollment period for Obamacare will soon be upon us, and these are turbulent times for health insurance. Contrary to what many people think, Obamacare is not government provided healthcare....
View ArticleFree Certificate in Apologetics
One of the things that has burdened me for quite some time is the need for widespread, sound, theological education in our state. While I would like to see a full-fledged seminary in West Virginia in...
View ArticleThe Gospel and Guns
John Piper has created a small dust up with an article he wrote responding to Jerry Falwell, Jr. here. Several capable men have offered responses to Piper, including James White, Joel McDurmon, and...
View ArticleDonald Trump is Not a Christian
Disclaimer: I am about to talk about Donald Trump’s religion. The opinions and views expressed in this post are mine [Josiah J. Batten] alone. They do not represent the position of West Virginia for...
View ArticleCease or Persist? A Debate on Prophecy
In October of 2013 John MacArthur hosted the Strange Fire Conference (followed quickly with the publication of a book by the same name). This re-ignited a serious debate among biblical Christians, one...
View ArticleCease or Persist: Batten Opening Statement
The following is my opening statement for the forthcoming book Cease or Persist? Does Prophecy Continue in the Present Age?. The book will be available on Amazon on Friday, May 6th, 2016. Make sure to...
View ArticleCease or Persist: Campbell Opening Statement
The following is Seth Campbell’s opening statement for the forthcoming book Cease or Persist? Does Prophecy Continue in the Present Age?. The book will be available on Amazon on Friday, May 6th, 2016....
View ArticleThe Marginalization of Christianity Pt. 1
As American Christians we frequently see debates about whether Christianity is being persecuted in the United States. Strictly speaking, we aren’t being arrested for being Christians, churches are not...
View ArticleThe Marginalization of Christianity Pt. 2
In my last post, I pointed out that Christianity is being marginalized, and that one of the primary ways this marginalization happens is through rhetorical sleight of hand and equivocation. I also...
View ArticleWhy Debate Prophecy?
As most of you are well aware, last Friday fellow WV4G contributor Seth Campbell and I released our book, Cease or Persist: Does Prophecy Continue in the Present Age? A Debate. And with a book like...
View ArticleThe Marginalization of Christianity Pt 3: Propaganda
The real strategy in the marginalization of Christianity comes down to the effective use of propaganda. Edward Bernays, the nephew of Sigmund Freud, stated this: “The conscious and intelligent...
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