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It seems to me that if Christians are serious about avoiding errors that are 'incredibly damaging to the gospel and the church,' we will be careful to get sex and marriage exactly right. In a recent interview, newly ex-mega-church pastor Joshua Harris and author of the 1990s best-seller “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” remarked that the support President Trump has received from the evangelical community has been “incredibly damaging to the gospel and to the church.” I’d wager Harris is projecting something fierce.In August, Harris announced that he and his wife Shannon were divorcing, that he no longer considers himself a...

It's 2019, Donald Trump is the president of the United States, and Kanye West has released a gospel album. What a time to be alive. Today I discuss Kanye's newfound faith, his album “Jesus Is King,” and the reaction to all of it. Is this the real deal or not? And either way, how should Christians respond? I also give you an update and new analysis about the tragic James Younger case...

What are we to make of the news that rapper Kanye West has reportedly become a Christian -- "born again," according to his wife, Kim Kardashian West? I'm as cynical as the next person when it comes to stories like this, preferring to wait and see if there's any there there -- if the profession of faith was a flash in the pan or a true conversion that bears fruit. I'm doubly suspicious of professions of faith by big-name stars coming out of the entertainment industry. We've seen a lot of them over the years (hey, Katy Perry!), and more...

Well, my internet is finally back up, so here is our gospel tune for today: R.W. Hampton - Letting Go 2014. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

By request, our gospel tune this morning is Will There Be Sagebrush in Heaven, recorded in 1947 by tha Sons of the Pioneers. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

The world has its definition of what it thinks Christianity should be. Not surprisingly, it doesn't resemble what the Bible and what God defines Christianity as. The world is going to have a problem with biblical Christianity, and one of it's biggest problems will be Christianity's refusal to compromise on truth.

Our gospel tune today is You'll Be Rewarded Over There by the Louvin Brothers (1952). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com

Someone asked me the following question: “Is it wise to have open-air preaching in an Islamic country like Malaysia? The constitutional law in Malaysia is basically Islamic. The country appears to be democratic but deep down it is rooted in Islamic core values.” This is my response: The answer to this must be your decision, but I will give you my thoughts to help you to shape yours. First, I would find an appropriate place to preach, and then make inquiries about the legalities of speaking in the open air. Perhaps a permit is required, and having one will keep...

Let In The Guiding Light by Reno & Smiley (1952) is our gospel tune today. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

We dust off an old 78 for our gospel tune today: Get Back On The Glory Road by Grandpa Jones (1947). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

Our gospel tune this Sunday is Lead Me Gently Home, Father by the Sons of the Pioneers (1948). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

Our gospel tune this morning is It's Not What You Know (It's Who You Know) by The Whites (1988). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

Our gospel tune today is Let My Life Be A Light and is from the brand new album by Balsam Range. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

Our gospel tune this Sunday is Ernest Tubb's 1949 recording of a tune written by Jimmie Rodgers, The Wonderful City. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

In this video I seek to address John MacArthur's narrowing of *the Gospel* to Jesus coming to save us from Hell. The nature of the Gospel in the first century was a "political" proclamation and not limited to the salvation of the soul. The Gospel in this age, building out of Colossians 1, is cosmic in scope and not individual and "soulish."

Autry's last recording session for Columbia was in June of 1956. He formed his own record label that he wanted to name Champion, but that name was already taken, so he settled on Challenge. One of the first tunes he recorded was co-written with Johnny Bond and is our gospel tune today, There's No Back Door To Heaven. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

Our gospel tune today is Red Foley's 1946 recording of Atomic Power. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

Our gospel tune today is Jesus Is The Answer by The Burchfield Family. The tune is on their 2017 CD I Rejoice. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

Man finds a stethoscope with unusual powers. An interesting advertisement. Watch it until the end! See if you can guess what is being advertised before you get to the end. You WILL be SURPRISED!!!

Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his...