Theology – R-Rated Religion

demarcating miracles

Introduction Definitions of…

The journey toward faith

Introduction Each Christian has his/her own individual journey toward faith. This journey is mostly contingent upon certain suppositions that are nurtured in through life experiences. These life experiences shape and…

A critique of Augustine’s theodicy

Introduction The subject of theodicy is both troublesome and controversial to all philosophically minded people, whether they be of the Christian faith, agnostic, or atheist. This notion of where God’s…

The 2020 Election has not been officially called – Truth matters!

18 Nov 202017 Nov 2020

https://www.theepochtimes.com/election-outcome-unclear-amid-pending-recounts-and-legal-challenges_3569967.html?utm_source=share-btn-copylink The above article is a non-biased take on the current status of the Presidential election that took place on November 3rd. We recommend that you read the article and…

Small group metaphors: A suggestive approach to bible study

Theologian Gareth Weldon Icenogle describes four metaphoric associations given to the new covenant community or small group: the body of Christ, the new family of God, a Royal Priesthood, and…

The Emotional Problem with Evil

The emotional problem of pain and suffering is a real aspect of human existence. Apologetic answers to the problem of evil in the world are not enough to assuage the…

The Uniqueness of Jesus Amid an Islamic Worldview

The Islamic view of how Christians and Muslims can engage in dialogue and learn to live together has certain benefits and uses in modern-day apologetic; however, Muslim doctrines give contradictory…

True Christians do not vote their conscience, they vote the bible.

“Always let your conscience be your guide.” If you are like me, you grew up singing this tune. It was popularized by the movie Pinocchio where we were introduced to…

Practicing the word-centered life

28 Oct 202028 Oct 2020

Practicing a word centered life is the key to spiritual formation. Theology is the foundation and direction but pragmatic principles and practices to forming the spirit into the character of…

Postmodernism and the christian church

Introduction Postmodernism has encroached into American society with a ferocity. Their insidious concepts of subjectable truth and institutional power corrupt the common good and further spread Marxist ideas of systemic…

What is really going on at the tower of babel?

Introduction The tower of Babel story in Genesis eleven is often debated over or aligned as something God did to give mankind a multitude of languages. Many scholars and…

If you Wished Trump dead, you just may be the evil in the world that you fear?

6 Oct 202017 Nov 2020

This past weekend was very perplexing and what many could call a water-shed moment for this election. The chaos of the 2020 election and this pandemic has infiltrated our homes,…

Theological Task of Ministry

12 Aug 202017 Nov 2020

Ministry is more than an organization or group that administers to others in a non-profit capacity or Church organization. It is a task wherein ministry, itself, expounds the will of…

Who Owns the Rainbow?

3 Aug 202017 Nov 2020

Did you ever stop and notice what happened to the Christian view of the rainbow? When you walk down the street or ride in a car and see a sign…

Can a Woman Preach If Elders Affirm It?

23 Jul 202023 Jul 2020

https://youtu.be/NSvwEB2WDAUThis has become very controversial in the last century. We do find it suspect that America has seen a large population of Churches where apparently the gift of preaching and…

Could Celibacy be a Gift from God?

21 Jul 202010 Aug 2020

Celibacy The Forgotten Gift of God The following is an outline of the subject Celibacy of which an article will be published next week. We decided to first publish the…

Six Dimensions of Human Nature

13 Jul 202025 Jul 2020

What really is human nature and how does it pertain to the Christian walk in faith? The following article is a short introduction to spiritual formation and human nature. It…

Prayers for the Family

8 Jul 202011 Jul 2020

God-fearing Christians must maintain a healthy prayer life. For Christians, few things in life are more important than prayer. It is a vital part of our sanctification and we are…

Why the Church Should Reject Social Justice Theory.

7 Jul 202020 Nov 2020

Social justice, in the sense that it is being inculcated in our society today, does not mean what most Christians think it means. Social Justice does not mean equal justice…

Are Husbands who do not lead failures?

7 Jul 202013 Jul 2020

https://youtu.be/B-UFVFAlwn8 Here is another short video from Pastor Conrad Mbewe, from Zambia. R-Rated Religion applauds his zeal and boldness to tackle controversial subjects such as male leadership in the home…

Counseling/Therapy…

A Christian Perspective on Family Therapy Approaches

6 Jul 202018 Jul 2020

Therapy has many negative connotations. For some reason, Hollywood has portrayed therapy by psychiatry as a mainstream concept or axiom as if everyone visited a psychotherapist regularly to better themselves.…

Are Democrats finally waking up to the violence? Only when it happens to them!

24 Jun 20202 Jul 2020

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Social Justice…

The Need for Self-Care Amid this Crisis

19 Jun 202011 Jul 2020

The last few months have had a crippling effect on America and its compatriots. Normal people living out their lives in peace and hope have been sidelined by political opportunist…

Should Women be allowed to Preach and Teach in the Christian Church?

19 Jun 202011 Jul 2020

https://youtu.be/pFHfa0s1XLM This is a very interesting documentary about women in leadership roles in the Church. It will undoubtedly upset a large majority of people who see this as a…

Black Lives Matter Exposed – viewer discretion advised!

https://youtu.be/AoHx50SOEB8 Warning, some of the images in this video are disturbing and caution should be taken for youth and piety. Although we here at R-Rated Religion do not fully…

Watch “Is the New Testament reliable?” on YouTube

12 Jun 202012 Jun 2020

https://youtu.be/yzvw3PWYSc0 This is a great exposition on the reliability of the New Testament. We need this kind of information to always give of answer of the hope that lies within…

“Does Science Point To God? – Stephen Meyer at Dallas Science Faith Conference 2020”

11 Jun 202011 Jun 2020

https://youtu.be/y02a28FrMKs This subject is being marginally overlooked in both academia and the Church. Stephen Meyer is a trailblazer on this subject and all members of faith-based communities should seriously consider…

Watch “Ethnic Gnosticism | Voddie Baucham” on YouTube

4 Jun 202011 Jul 2020

https://youtu.be/Ip3nV6S_fYU In the modern world, we live in, this message could not be overstated. R-Rated Religion fully endorses Dr. Voddie Baucham and his various ministries. We strongly encourage you to…