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I was interviewed again by the guys over at the Rebel Alliance Media Podcast as a follow up to discuss all that has transpired since my last interview. In this episode, we discuss what the Bible has to say about wolves and how that relates to Bruxy Cavey and TGC Canada’s recent interview series with him. Below is the podcast audio as well as theRead more

At The Gospel Coalition Canada, Pastor Paul Carter has started a series of interviews to determine what Bruxy Cavey actually believes, in Cavey’s own words.  I have spoken and written extensively on Bruxy Cavey already, so I was intrigued when I learned about this initiative.  Having read the first interview just under a week ago and already having read and listened to a number ofRead more

When it comes to dealing with liberals, there are two books that I have burned into my mind.  These two books had such an influence upon me that I continue to reflect upon their content after having read both over a decade ago.  The first book is What is an Evangelical? by Martin Lloyd-Jones.  It was a Christmas gift from my mother and father-in-law in 2002. Read more

I remember the seeker-sensitive movement.  In the 1990’s evangelical churches began toning down their preaching in a pragmatic attempt to woo so-called seekers into their churches.  By leaving out the less culturally acceptable stuff from their sermons, they thought they’d become more culturally relevant.  Throw out the cherished and beneficial traditions of the church, water down the preaching, don’t talk about offensive things, and you’llRead more

Bruxy Cavey is at the center of what I believe is the most significant theological controversy Canadian Evangelicals have faced in almost 70 years. It is likely the most important controversy since the fundamentalist/modernist controversy. Once again, a generation must decide where it stands on some foundational issues, namely (1) the atonement, (2) Scripture, and (3) sexual ethics. This past Sunday, Bruxy Cavey at theRead more

When I was a younger man, I worked at a slaughter house.  We processed about 2,000 head of cattle a day.  My job was in the cold room where I picked fat off the floor, cut steaks, and pulled paddle bones from the carcasses.  The cold room where I worked was bloody, but compared to the kill floor it was a dream.  Blood soaked everythingRead more

As I learned at the rink growing up, you don’t get to pick your spots.  Sometimes you just end up being bashed against the boards in the corner while chasing the puck, even if you’d rather be the finesse guy gracefully twirling around the defencemen to deke out the goalie for the game winner in overtime.  It is what it is.

I’ve made some very strong statements about Bruxy Cavey.  He might be Canada’s most recognizable church leader, and he pastors one of Canada’s largest churches.  He is in the middle of what I believe is the most significant theological controversy Canadian Evangelicals have faced in 70 years—probably the most significant theological controversy since the modernist/fundamentalist controversy.