Mike Madding

A weathered stone, carved by rain, illuminated by dusk, on a barren cliff. the stone is unmoved, while the elements slowly erode its edges.

The Servant King: Is Service the Cause of Salvation or the Consequence?

The sermon uses John 13 to construct a moralistic framework for Christian living centered on service. While commendably encouraging congregants to serve, it contains critical doctrinal errors. It promotes a synergistic view of salvation by teaching that sinners must 'overcome their pride' to be saved, redefines predestination as being about giftedness rather than salvation, and grounds spiritual proof in subjective feelings rather than Scripture. These errors compromise the core of the gospel message.

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A flickering candle casts dancing shadows on a stone altar, illuminating the word 'sin' carved into the weathered rock. the flame wavers and shrinks as it burns lower, threatening to extinguish at any moment. the scene is a metaphor for the huelement condition - we are born into sin, and our only hope is the light of the sacred presence that pierces the darkness.

The Danger of a Moralistic Jesus: A Review of ‘The Jesus Mindset’

The sermon is fundamentally in error due to four primary issues: 1) It promotes an erroneous Kenotic Christology, suggesting Jesus laid aside divine attributes. 2) Its call to salvation is built on a synergistic, decisionalist framework. 3) The motivation for Christian living is pragmatic and therapeutic (happiness, success) rather than grounded in the finished work of Christ. 4) The speaker repeatedly claims direct, personal revelation ('God said to me'), which undermines the sufficiency of Scripture.

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