Left: Pope John Paul II and Billy Graham
Right: Pope Francis and Franklin Graham
Right: Pope Francis and Franklin Graham
Friday Church News Notes
- April 25
POPE FRANCIS’ DEATH AND THE ONE WORLD CHURCH (Friday Church News Notes, April 25, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) died on April 21 at age 88. Elected in 2013 at age 76, he was the latest man to perpetrate the myth of Peter’s supremacy, which was a major building block in the development of the apostate “church” prophesied in the New Testament (Mt. 13:33; 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13; 4:3-4; 1 John 2:18-27; Revelation 17-18). By twisting Scripture like a nose of wax, the papacy falsely claims that Christ made Peter the rock upon which “the church” is built and gave him the keys of heaven and hell. Francis’ coat of arms featured the papal.. see full report
- April 25
POPE FRANCIS’ DEATH AND THE ONE WORLD CHURCH (Friday Church News Notes, April 25, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) died on April 21 at age 88. Elected in 2013 at age 76, he was the latest man to perpetrate the myth of Peter’s supremacy, which was a major building block in the development of the apostate “church” prophesied in the New Testament (Mt. 13:33; 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13; 4:3-4; 1 John 2:18-27; Revelation 17-18). By twisting Scripture like a nose of wax, the papacy falsely claims that Christ made Peter the rock upon which “the church” is built and gave him the keys of heaven and hell. Francis’ coat of arms featured the papal.. see full report
D.L. Moody’s Evangelistic Crusades vs. Pentecost - April 24
D.L. Moody is the most prominent evangelist in recent American history, and his influence is still widespread.
With some exceptions, Moody’s preaching typically had little biblical depth, ignored such basic principles as analyzing the context, defining words, and comparing Scripture with Scripture. Moody’s preaching consisted largely of a string of heart-tugging stories; and it was accompanied by a quick and shallow invitation program. This is a perfect recipe for empty professions, and that is exactly what has come from it, in large part, and the percentage of empty professions has increased through the decades.
There were great numbers of professions recorded in Moody’s campaigns (e.g., 7,000 Edinburgh, 12,000 Philadelphia, 8,000 New York, 10,000 Chicago), but the sad fact is that the campaigns were.. see full report
D.L. Moody is the most prominent evangelist in recent American history, and his influence is still widespread.
With some exceptions, Moody’s preaching typically had little biblical depth, ignored such basic principles as analyzing the context, defining words, and comparing Scripture with Scripture. Moody’s preaching consisted largely of a string of heart-tugging stories; and it was accompanied by a quick and shallow invitation program. This is a perfect recipe for empty professions, and that is exactly what has come from it, in large part, and the percentage of empty professions has increased through the decades.
There were great numbers of professions recorded in Moody’s campaigns (e.g., 7,000 Edinburgh, 12,000 Philadelphia, 8,000 New York, 10,000 Chicago), but the sad fact is that the campaigns were.. see full report
The Beginning of Idolatry - April 23
The following is excerpted from The Way of Life Commentary Series, Romans, www.wayoflife.org-
“And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. ... Who changed the truth of God into a lie and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen (Ro. 1:23, 25).
This describes the beginning of idolatry. From Revelation 17, it appears that it began at Babel, in that.. see full report
The following is excerpted from The Way of Life Commentary Series, Romans, www.wayoflife.org-
“And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. ... Who changed the truth of God into a lie and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen (Ro. 1:23, 25).
This describes the beginning of idolatry. From Revelation 17, it appears that it began at Babel, in that.. see full report
Kristen and Keith Getty
Friday Church News Notes - April 18
THE GETTYS: A BRIDGE TO GREAT DANGERS (Friday Church News Notes, April 18, 2025, www.wayoflife.org, fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Even the most conservative of the contemporary worship musicians, such as the Gettys (Getty-Townend Music), are a path to a wide variety of spiritual, moral, and doctrinal dangers. The Gettys are conservative in their Reformed theology, but they have no boundaries. They don’t believe in separation. They are positive-only, non-judgmental. The Gettys are people that say they love sound doctrine, but they.. see full report
THE GETTYS: A BRIDGE TO GREAT DANGERS (Friday Church News Notes, April 18, 2025, www.wayoflife.org, fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Even the most conservative of the contemporary worship musicians, such as the Gettys (Getty-Townend Music), are a path to a wide variety of spiritual, moral, and doctrinal dangers. The Gettys are conservative in their Reformed theology, but they have no boundaries. They don’t believe in separation. They are positive-only, non-judgmental. The Gettys are people that say they love sound doctrine, but they.. see full report
Tattooing for Jesus - April 17
“The following is enlarged from the book Dressing for the Lord, which is available from Way of Life Literature.
A survey in Canada found that “75% of young conservative Christians believe tattooing is a valid spiritual expression” (“For the Love of God,” The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 1999).
Reporter Douglas Todd of The Vancouver Sun visited the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Langley, British Columbia, and found that tattoos are the newest “in thing” for Vineyard Christians. Amy Bonde, who is a staff member at the Vineyard in Langley, has a large Celtic cross tattooed on the small of her back. Encircling the cross are Hebrew letters that allegedly mean, “I am.. see full report
“The following is enlarged from the book Dressing for the Lord, which is available from Way of Life Literature.
A survey in Canada found that “75% of young conservative Christians believe tattooing is a valid spiritual expression” (“For the Love of God,” The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 1999).
Reporter Douglas Todd of The Vancouver Sun visited the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Langley, British Columbia, and found that tattoos are the newest “in thing” for Vineyard Christians. Amy Bonde, who is a staff member at the Vineyard in Langley, has a large Celtic cross tattooed on the small of her back. Encircling the cross are Hebrew letters that allegedly mean, “I am.. see full report
Northside Baptist Church Singing the Psalms - April 16
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:19).
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Colossians 3:16).
Though the New Testament churches are commanded to sing the Psalms, this practice has fallen out of favor with most Baptist churches since the early 20th century.
We are happy to report that Northside Baptist Church of Adelaide, South Australia, is singing the Psalms and posting them online for the edification.. see full report
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:19).
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Colossians 3:16).
Though the New Testament churches are commanded to sing the Psalms, this practice has fallen out of favor with most Baptist churches since the early 20th century.
We are happy to report that Northside Baptist Church of Adelaide, South Australia, is singing the Psalms and posting them online for the edification.. see full report
Silence vs. The Silence - April 15
For more on this, see the book CONTEMPLATIVE MYSTICISM: A POWERFUL ECUMENICAL BOND, which is available as a free eBook from www.wayoflife.org. --
There is a vast difference between biblical contemplation and the contemplative prayer that is sweeping through evangelicalism. It is the difference between “silence” and “the silence.”
In biblical contemplation, silence refers simply to a quiet place in which the soul can effectively seek the Lord. In Scripture it is called seeking the Lord (Psalm 105:3; Isaiah 55:6), waiting on the Lord (Psalm 69:6), meditating on the Lord (Psalm 104:34), meditating on God’s Word (Psalm 1:2).
In these times, when most of us use computers and smart phones and our waking hours are filled to the brim with distracting busyness, it is important to have daily periods of silence for spiritual devotion. During these times we don’t sit with an EMPTY MIND.. see full report
For more on this, see the book CONTEMPLATIVE MYSTICISM: A POWERFUL ECUMENICAL BOND, which is available as a free eBook from www.wayoflife.org. --
There is a vast difference between biblical contemplation and the contemplative prayer that is sweeping through evangelicalism. It is the difference between “silence” and “the silence.”
In biblical contemplation, silence refers simply to a quiet place in which the soul can effectively seek the Lord. In Scripture it is called seeking the Lord (Psalm 105:3; Isaiah 55:6), waiting on the Lord (Psalm 69:6), meditating on the Lord (Psalm 104:34), meditating on God’s Word (Psalm 1:2).
In these times, when most of us use computers and smart phones and our waking hours are filled to the brim with distracting busyness, it is important to have daily periods of silence for spiritual devotion. During these times we don’t sit with an EMPTY MIND.. see full report
Excavations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (Photo: Archivio Università di Roma Sapienza)
Friday Church News Notes - April 11
TRACES OF GARDEN FOUND UNDER THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE (Friday Church News Notes, April 11, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Archaeological work beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem since 2022 has identified the remains of olive trees and grapevines dating to the time of Christ. The excavations have been carried out by the Sapienza University of Rome under the direction of Francesca Stasolla (“Echoing Gospel account, traces of ancient garden found,” The Times of Israel, Mar. 22, 2025). This is further confirmation that the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is built over the place of Christ’s crucifixion and burial. John tells us that Christ’s tomb was near.. see full report
TRACES OF GARDEN FOUND UNDER THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE (Friday Church News Notes, April 11, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - Archaeological work beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem since 2022 has identified the remains of olive trees and grapevines dating to the time of Christ. The excavations have been carried out by the Sapienza University of Rome under the direction of Francesca Stasolla (“Echoing Gospel account, traces of ancient garden found,” The Times of Israel, Mar. 22, 2025). This is further confirmation that the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is built over the place of Christ’s crucifixion and burial. John tells us that Christ’s tomb was near.. see full report
Singing the Psalms - April 10
“Speaking to yourselves IN PSALMS and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:19).
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another IN PSALMS and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Colossians 3:16).
New Testament churches are instructed to sing the Psalms, referring, of course, to the Psalms in our Bibles. The book of Psalms is a divinely-inspired songbook.
The Psalms are so magnificent that it is difficult to know where to begin in describing their glory. Psalms is a peerless book. There is nothing like the Psalms in all of human literature.
The book of Psalms is God’s hymnbook, God’s worship book, God’s poetry book, God’s treatise on suffering, God’s comfort book, God’s book on prayer. Its Messianic prophecy is peerless. I love everything.. see full report
“Speaking to yourselves IN PSALMS and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:19).
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another IN PSALMS and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Colossians 3:16).
New Testament churches are instructed to sing the Psalms, referring, of course, to the Psalms in our Bibles. The book of Psalms is a divinely-inspired songbook.
The Psalms are so magnificent that it is difficult to know where to begin in describing their glory. Psalms is a peerless book. There is nothing like the Psalms in all of human literature.
The book of Psalms is God’s hymnbook, God’s worship book, God’s poetry book, God’s treatise on suffering, God’s comfort book, God’s book on prayer. Its Messianic prophecy is peerless. I love everything.. see full report
Carl Jung, c. 1935
Carl Jung - April 9
The following is an enlarged edition of the biography of Carl Jung from our free ebook The New Age Tower of Babel, available from Way of Life Literature. --
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), the founder of analytical psychology, has been influential, not only in society at large, but also in the New Age movement and within almost all aspects of Christianity. Jung has influenced both modernists and evangelicals. His writings are influential within the contemplative movement. He has been promoted by Paul Tillich, Morton Kelsey, John Sanford, Thomas Moore, Joseph Campbell, John Spong, Richard Foster, Agnes Sanford, and Gary Thomas, to name a few. Jung’s psychological typing provides the underpinning for.. see full report
The following is an enlarged edition of the biography of Carl Jung from our free ebook The New Age Tower of Babel, available from Way of Life Literature. --
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), the founder of analytical psychology, has been influential, not only in society at large, but also in the New Age movement and within almost all aspects of Christianity. Jung has influenced both modernists and evangelicals. His writings are influential within the contemplative movement. He has been promoted by Paul Tillich, Morton Kelsey, John Sanford, Thomas Moore, Joseph Campbell, John Spong, Richard Foster, Agnes Sanford, and Gary Thomas, to name a few. Jung’s psychological typing provides the underpinning for.. see full report
Logos Bible Software and Michael Reiser - April 8
The following is from the free eBook The Deceptive Dangers of Logos Bible Software by Brian Snider. It is available at
https://www.wayoflife.org/free-ebooks/
It is a well-documented warning about how that Logos is at the forefront of the ecumenical blending and merging that is producing a one-world “church” in preparation for the day of the Lord and the full-blown Mystery Babylon of Revelation 17-18.
Following is an excerpt:
MICHAEL HEISER
The culture of Faithlife/Logos drifts into things that are downright strange and unsettling, like their appointment of Dr. Michael Heiser as a scholar in residence (2004–2019). He died in February 2023 from pancreatic cancer.
He was a supposed expert on.. see full report
The following is from the free eBook The Deceptive Dangers of Logos Bible Software by Brian Snider. It is available at
https://www.wayoflife.org/free-ebooks/
It is a well-documented warning about how that Logos is at the forefront of the ecumenical blending and merging that is producing a one-world “church” in preparation for the day of the Lord and the full-blown Mystery Babylon of Revelation 17-18.
Following is an excerpt:
MICHAEL HEISER
The culture of Faithlife/Logos drifts into things that are downright strange and unsettling, like their appointment of Dr. Michael Heiser as a scholar in residence (2004–2019). He died in February 2023 from pancreatic cancer.
He was a supposed expert on.. see full report
Friday Church News Notes - April 4
INEFFECTUAL PRAYER FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP (Friday Church News Notes, April 4, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - On March 18, Christian leaders prayed for U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House. The meeting was led by Paula White-Cain, “Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office and Trump’s longtime spiritual advisor” (“Evangelical Leaders Pray with Trump,” Christianity Daily, Mar. 23, 2025). Vice President J.D. Vance was baptized into the Catholic Church in 2019 (“Vance Becomes Catholic,” The American Conservative, Aug. 11, 2019). On March 19, Trump hosted a Catholic for Catholics Gala at Mar-a-Largo in Palm Beach. We delight in prayer for the nation, but prayer led by those who blatantly disobey God’s Word is ineffectual. God says so. “He that turneth away.. see full report
INEFFECTUAL PRAYER FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP (Friday Church News Notes, April 4, 2025, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) - On March 18, Christian leaders prayed for U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House. The meeting was led by Paula White-Cain, “Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office and Trump’s longtime spiritual advisor” (“Evangelical Leaders Pray with Trump,” Christianity Daily, Mar. 23, 2025). Vice President J.D. Vance was baptized into the Catholic Church in 2019 (“Vance Becomes Catholic,” The American Conservative, Aug. 11, 2019). On March 19, Trump hosted a Catholic for Catholics Gala at Mar-a-Largo in Palm Beach. We delight in prayer for the nation, but prayer led by those who blatantly disobey God’s Word is ineffectual. God says so. “He that turneth away.. see full report
The Antichrist - April 3
The following is excerpted from Understanding Bible Prophecy, one of the courses of the Way of Life Bible College, www.wayoflife.org -
Reading Assignment: Daniel 7:7-26; 8:9-25; 9:27; 11:36-45; Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; Revelation 13:1-18
During the seven years preceding Christ’s return, a world ruler will arise who is called “the Antichrist” in Scripture.
Antichrists and Antichrist
“Antichrist” is a New Testament word that is used in two senses in 1 John 2:18. John said there were antichrists, plural, even in his day, and he also spoke of a future Antichrist, singular.
Note that John says “it is the last time.” The last time began in the days of the apostles and.. see full report
The following is excerpted from Understanding Bible Prophecy, one of the courses of the Way of Life Bible College, www.wayoflife.org -
Reading Assignment: Daniel 7:7-26; 8:9-25; 9:27; 11:36-45; Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; Revelation 13:1-18
During the seven years preceding Christ’s return, a world ruler will arise who is called “the Antichrist” in Scripture.
Antichrists and Antichrist
“Antichrist” is a New Testament word that is used in two senses in 1 John 2:18. John said there were antichrists, plural, even in his day, and he also spoke of a future Antichrist, singular.
Note that John says “it is the last time.” The last time began in the days of the apostles and.. see full report
One Baptist Church and 350 Years of Biblical Singing - April 2
The following is excerpted from Transforming Congregational Singing in the 21st Century, https://www.wayoflife.org/bc/course.php ---
The Metropolitan Tabernacle of London, England, has represented biblical, old Baptist style of congregational singing throughout its history. For more than 350 years, this church has practiced Ephesians 5:18-19 and Colossians 3:16.
The church began in the 1600s during the era of Anglican persecution of non-conformists.
“From some one of the many Baptist assemblies which met in the borough of Southwark out church took its rise. Crosby says: ‘This people had formerly belonged to one of the most ancient congregations of the Baptists in London, but separated from them in the.. see full report
The following is excerpted from Transforming Congregational Singing in the 21st Century, https://www.wayoflife.org/bc/course.php ---
The Metropolitan Tabernacle of London, England, has represented biblical, old Baptist style of congregational singing throughout its history. For more than 350 years, this church has practiced Ephesians 5:18-19 and Colossians 3:16.
The church began in the 1600s during the era of Anglican persecution of non-conformists.
“From some one of the many Baptist assemblies which met in the borough of Southwark out church took its rise. Crosby says: ‘This people had formerly belonged to one of the most ancient congregations of the Baptists in London, but separated from them in the.. see full report
The Deceptive Dangers of Logos Bible Software - April 1
We are pleased to announce an important new book The Deceptive Dangers of Logos Bible Software by Brian Snider. It is available for free at
https://www.wayoflife.org/publications/all.php
Following is an excerpt:
(Faithlife is the parent company of Logos Bible Software, Verbum Bible Software, Lexham Press and other subsidiaries.)
Faithlife’s Mission Statement is: “We use technology to equip the Church to grow in the light of the Bible.”
Yet their digital shelves are filled with works that would damn anyone who believes the.. see full report
We are pleased to announce an important new book The Deceptive Dangers of Logos Bible Software by Brian Snider. It is available for free at
https://www.wayoflife.org/publications/all.php
Following is an excerpt:
(Faithlife is the parent company of Logos Bible Software, Verbum Bible Software, Lexham Press and other subsidiaries.)
Faithlife’s Mission Statement is: “We use technology to equip the Church to grow in the light of the Bible.”
Yet their digital shelves are filled with works that would damn anyone who believes the.. see full report
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