Bad Theology = Bad Fruit

If this quote by Gary Bauer isn’t the result of bad theology I don’t know what is.
From OneNewsNow:
As Israel celebrates its 60th birthday, Rev. John Hagee says the Jewish state “has never been in greater danger.”
Hagee, who heads Christians United for Israel, urged his fellow Christian Zionists in a conference call Tuesday to attend the [...]

National Day of Prayer, Compromise, and the Rotten Fruit of Bad Theology

The not praying in Jesus Name at the National Day of Prayer, which is causing an up-roar, shouldn’t come as any surprise to us. Many ‘Christian’ groups who fellowship (and pray) with those outside of Christianity have been doing this for years. In the case of some of these groups, like Hagee’s CUFI, its a [...]

Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

How important is it that we rightly divide the Word of God? In todays world of multiple erroneous and/or false teachings, its imperative that we learn to do so for false teachings and beliefs have a way of multiplying and building upon each-other, until finally the ‘whole house’ of theology we have erected is [...]

The Threshing Floor: “Leaving Smyrna”

Very good podcast (listen here) from Randy Maugans and Sue Patterson at The Threshing Floor.
Topics:  CUFI update: 1,000 christians “stand for Israel” in Jerusalem solidarity march,”Israel unites christians”, false theology of “chosen nation/chosen people”, Jews used as pawns in political/religious game, Hagee a “king maker”, all three presidential candidates in favor of Israel status quo, [...]

Baaaaad Theology

You know, I found some of the comments made by this pastor really sad (its an old article from January 06).
The WashingtonPost: Among Evangelicals, A Kinship With Jews
I won’t post the entire article, its 3 pages long, but just a few quotes:
DANVILLE, Va. — Everyone who worships at the Tabernacle quickly learns three facts about [...]

Messianic Jews stir controversy in Jerusalem

Its stories like this one which causes me to come down so hard on those like John Hagee and his followers. This story was published at YNet at the same time he and his group were in Jerusalem parading in the streets with banners crying ““we love you, Israel,” “Israel is not alone” and “God [...]

U.S. Evangelicals March through Jerusalem

From The Christian Post:U.S. Evangelicals March through Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) - American televangelist John Hagee led several hundred flag-waving followers across Jerusalem on Monday, a colorful display of the growing alliance between Christian evangelicals and Israel.
Hagee, who calls himself a Christian Zionist, pledged his unconditional backing for the Jewish state.
Hagee, who heads a megachurch in [...]

US Evangelist John Hagee Gives $6 Million to Israel

From NewsMax: US Evangelist Gives $6 Million to bribe Israel
JERUSALEM — American evangelist John Hagee announced donations of $6 million to Israeli causes on Sunday and said that Israel must remain in control of all of Jerusalem.
Hagee, a Christian Zionist who has been in the spotlight lately for endorsing presidential candidate John McCain and criticizing [...]

Jewish leader calls Hagee ‘extremist’

From The Associated Press: Jewish leader calls Hagee ‘extremist’
Apr 2, 8:19 PM EDT
The leader of the largest branch of American Judaism said Wednesday that synagogues in the movement shouldn’t work with the Rev. John Hagee, a Christian Zionist, calling him an “extremist” on Israeli policy who disparages other faiths.
Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the liberal [...]

The Threat of Christian Zionism, Politics, and John Hagee (2)

continued from part (1)
What Are the Potential Results of Christian Zionism?
In light of what has previously been said, it should be apparent that Christian Zionism has the potential to shape the beliefs and practices of its adherents in a great many arenas. Some of these will now be designated more clearly:

The Threat of Christian Zionism, Politics, and John Hagee (1)

A couple weeks back I posted the link to this in “The-Ologys”, but after re-reading it tonight decided to post it in (2) parts on the front page: I believe its an important article and message.
From Monergism: The Threat of Christian Zionism by Nathan Pitchford
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If the phenomenal success of the bestselling Left Behind series indicates [...]