apologetics… Woke Theology: How the Progressive Movement Made Its way into the Church 24 Feb 202124 Feb 2021 There are many views as to where liberal theology started and how it made its way into the Global Church. Some of the scholastic work goes back many, many centuries…
apologetics… Reason: A Vehicle for God-Centered Worship 12 Feb 2021 Correct worship is the calling card of all who call upon the name of the Lord and present themselves as a living sacrifice in the discipleship of Jesus Christ. This…
Politics… A Theological warning: church leadership and critical race theory 8 Feb 2021 While the 2021-year journeys forward and it is abundantly clear whose administration will occupy the White House; it is time to reflect on Christian leadership here in America. True Christianity…
Commentary… The journey toward faith 9 Dec 2020 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…
religion… A critique of Augustine’s theodicy 6 Dec 2020 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…
Commentary… 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…
Bible Study… Small group metaphors: A suggestive approach to bible study 17 Nov 2020 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…
faith… The Emotional Problem with Evil 10 Nov 202025 Feb 2021 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…
faith… The Uniqueness of Jesus Amid an Islamic Worldview 6 Nov 2020 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…
faith… A Prayer for election Day 3 Nov 2020 For Election: Almighty God, to whom we must account for all out powers and privileges: Guide and direct, we humbly pray, the minds of all those who are called to…
faith… True Christians do not vote their conscience, they vote the bible. 2 Nov 2020 “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…
faith… 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…
Commentary… Postmodernism and the christian church 19 Oct 2020 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…
faith… What is really going on at the tower of babel? 13 Oct 2020 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…
Commentary… 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,…
religion… 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…
faith… 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…
Commentary… 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…
religion… 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…
religion… 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…
Family… 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…
Politics… 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…
Commentary… 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.…
Commentary… Are Democrats finally waking up to the violence? Only when it happens to them! 24 Jun 20202 Jul 2020 Wisconsin Governor Prepared to Activate National Guard After Vandals Tear Down Statues, Assault Senator https://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/wisconsin-governor-prepared-to-activate-national-guard-after-vandals-tear-down-statues-assault-senator_3400023.html Download The Epoch Times app to see our exclusive CCP virus coverage and daily updates:https://subscribe.theepochtimes.com/p/?page=mobile…
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…
Commentary… 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…
Commentary… Black Lives Matter Exposed – viewer discretion advised! 17 Jun 2020 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…
Commentary… 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…