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The Spiritual Abuse of Sam Allberry

Sam Allberry’s fall from grace has been the subject of a great deal of debate on the internet this week.       He confessed to an “inappropriate emotional attachment” that happened back in 2023/2024 & his church has seen fit to place him under church discipline.       In addition… Shawn Mathis The Gospel Coalition and others are telling themselves "we saw no signs" that a purportedly celibate gay celebrity they were promoting was up to no good. Pastor Sam Allberry was a problem from the get go.  Never forget those who endorsed him. I'll have a list soon. John William Noble I am truly saddened to read that Sam Allberry has fallen into sexual sin. Regrettably, theological compromise within evangelicalism is a significant contributor to how contemporary 'hot topics' are being tackled. This was an article written over a year ago on this subject. Rick Pidock It would be nice to be able to have an honest conversation with Sam Allberry the human, apart fr...

Tacking Tradition 67: Cephas Vs. Paul in Galatians 2

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 Some people think that Galatians 2 chronicles a schism between Peter & Paul that exceeded particular practices & indicated a doctrinal schism within the ranks of the Apostles early on.    Let’s look at Galatians 2:11 - 14.  But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.  12  For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.  13  And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.  14  But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?”  ( Galatians 2:11–14 , ESV) Let’s break this down:  But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him...