Tag Archives: Rick Warren

Rick Warren, Psalm 46 and Misinterpretation of Scripture

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

You may have already heard about this, but I still think it is an important issue to address. Last week,  Marcia Montenegro of Christian Answers for the New Age posted on Facebook, about this “Daily Hope” from Rick Warren. In … Continue reading →

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Why I Contend

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Last week Sola Sisters wrote a brief piece explaining “Why We Contend.” They shared that they have lost friends because of their willingness to expose false teaching, but their concern for the truth as well as their friends and their … Continue reading →

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Resurgence Finds its Purpose?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Erin Benziger over at Do Not Be Surprised noted that popular mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll’s Resurgence conference will be welcoming Mr. Purpose Driven himself this year.

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Friday morning thoughts

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

So I learned from Thomas Nelson Publishers yesterday that Sarah Young will have a new book (Jesus Today) out soon, presumably written in the same inappropriate style as her other books have been. Please, do yourself a favor and don’t … Continue reading →

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Headlines: Rick Warren, Zambia, Authority of Scripture and Evolution

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Who knew I’d have reason to bring up Rick Warren again so soon? Lighthouse Trails Research reported that Warren has given “hearty” endorsements to new books by Dr. Amen and Dr. Hyman (two of the three Daniel Plan doctors) who … Continue reading →

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Book Winners Announced

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

I have some winners to notify, but first I want to say thank you to all my new readers and twitter followers. I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you over time. Thanks to everyone … Continue reading →

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Philosophical problems with the Purpose Driven movement

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

It’s Friday already and that means Rick Warren here at Steak and a Bible is almost at a close. Don’t worry, I’m sure Warren will warrant further discussion here, especially if he keeps tweeting. For now, I want to back … Continue reading →

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My Rick Warren story and a giveaway

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

I wish I could remember the first time I heard of megachurch pastor Rick Warren or the first time I was introduced to his Purpose Driven Life (PDL) book. I know that it was sometime before the fall of 2003, … Continue reading →

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Warren’s Daniel Plan: Created with Muslim and New Age Doctors

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

As I’ve already written about the misuse of scripture used to justify Rick Warren’s Daniel Plan, it seems fitting to address other concerns surrounding the diet plan next. I don’t think the church should be in the diet business at … Continue reading →

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Warren: Scripture twisting, eisegesis and allegorization

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Despite Warren’s recent tweet condemning imaginary people for reading the cross into every verse of the Bible, Warren himself has been guilty of eisegesis. Let me show you just a few examples. In case the word is unfamiliar, eisegesis is … Continue reading →

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