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A Review of The Faith of Demons by Rick Muchewicz

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I met Rick Muchewicz on Google+. When I began reading The Faith of Demons , it was everything I expected it would be. Rick’s book is a prophetic book. Now before you get the wrong idea, I need to explain. Biblical prophets engaged in fore-telling and forth-telling. I don’t believe that Rick makes any effort to do the first but he does plenty of the second. As the prophets of old pointed their fingers at kings and said, “You are the man,” Rick does the same to his fellow evangelicals. There is a growing genre of books arising in evangelicalism that calls one’s fellows “on the carpet” regarding trends, fads and worse. Rick’s The Faith of Demons is the most recent one that I have seen. In this respect, I find agreement in much of what he questions, exposes and rebukes. For that, I thank him very much and pray that his tribe increases. On the negative side, I have a few things to add. The Faith of Demons is a lengthy book; too lengthy in my estimation. I love quotes, especially from Ch...

Mars Hill and Rob Bell After "Love Wins"

Rob Bell's controversial book and the storm that arose after it's release led to big changes in Rob and Kristen Bell's life and the life of their church. Here is the story of what happened and where Rob Bell is today and what he is now doing. Rob Bell Tells How 'Love Wins' Led to Mars Hill Departure Here is a link that gives you a bit more information on Rob Bell's replacement.  Evidently, the church will still struggle with Christian doctrine.   Mars Hill Bible Church Picks Kent Dobson as Rob Bell's Replacement Some may wonder, what happened?  How did Rob Bell get the position that he did?  If he were mentored by Ed Dobson , isn't that good?  Perhaps this will give you some insight.   Rob Bell:  The Sobering Look, When Elder's (sic) Rethink Their Decisions For those reading this blog only recently, I have read "Love Wins" and do not recommend it.  My thoughts chapter-by-chapter appear on this blog.  In fact, Rob Bell...