Monthly Archives: September 2009

Quotes (605)

Posted on September 12, 2009 by

Mere head knowledge will be as unhelpful to the soul on judgment day, as a painted fire is unhelpful to the frozen body on a cold day. Theoretical knowledge may make the head giddy, but it will never make the … Continue reading →

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Me Bibles.

Posted on September 12, 2009 by

The following quote comes from an article from the More Books and Things blog: A regular Bible (the living Word) is obviously no longer enough to satisfy our spiritual hunger. We want the pretty one that is relevant to ME! … Continue reading →

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Quotes (604)

Posted on September 12, 2009 by

The servants of God consider the matter of religion more seriously than others do; and therefore their differences are more observable to the world. They cannot make light of the smallest truth of God . . . whereas the ungodly … Continue reading →

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Steven J. Lawson: “The Flesh vs. The Spirit (part 1)” (Galatians 5:19-22a)

Posted on September 12, 2009 by

Galatians 5:19-22a (NASB)–19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn … Continue reading →

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Who saves?

Posted on September 11, 2009 by
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Quotes (603)

Posted on September 11, 2009 by

We would as soon worship cats with the Egyptians, as popes with the Romanists: we see no difference between the people whose gods grew in their gardens and the sect whose deity is made by their baker. – C. H. … Continue reading →

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Sour fruit of Perry Noble.

Posted on September 11, 2009 by

An interesting post from the David J. Horn blog: The love of the world runs deep within the inner workings of NewSpring Church in SC. It’s really disturbing to know that NewSpring Church’s Greenville Campus Children’s Minister Pudge Huckaby openly … Continue reading →

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Quotes (602)

Posted on September 11, 2009 by

The loneliness of the Christian results from his walk with God in an ungodly world, a walk that must often take him away from the fellowship of good Christians as well as from that of the unregenerate world. His God-given … Continue reading →

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Pro-life activist shot down in cold blood.

Posted on September 11, 2009 by

Here’s the news story from MLive.com.

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How Important is 1914 to Jehovah’s Witnesses?

Posted on September 10, 2009 by

Here is a list of good reasons why the real date should be 586/587 B.C.  Thanks to CD for the links.

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Quotes (601)

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

Why are we here? Does our family exist to prepare children for the Major Leagues? If so, then baseball will be the center of our family’s universe, and everything else will bow to the whims and wishes of the baseball … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “The Charismatic Movement” by Phil Johnson.

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

Your sermon of the week is entitled The Charismatic Movement. A former Charismatic himself, Phil Johnson examines this movement from its recent beginnings (January 1, 1901) to it’s position today in mainstream Christianity. He tactfully, and Scripturally exposes the errors … Continue reading →

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The Josiah Grauman story

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HT–Truth Matters

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Quotes (600)

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

  Catholicism, with all her damnable dogmas and creeds, cannot change that God-given impulse that was planted in the bosom of man, when Adam was created in the Garden of Eden, and the more Roman Catholicism endeavors to eradicate that … Continue reading →

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When the world’s your mistress.

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, that they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” … Continue reading →

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Quotes (599)

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

God shows mercy to the truly penitent, but not to the impenitent (Luke 13:3). To continue in sin and yet reckon upon divine mercy remitting punishment is diabolical. – A.W. Pink 1886 – 1952

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Nothing but the blood.

Posted on September 6, 2009 by

For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement. Leviticus … Continue reading →

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Quotes (598)

Posted on September 6, 2009 by

The Reformation found Englishmen steeped in ignorance and left them in possession of knowledge. It found them blind and left them seeing. It found them without Bibles and left them with a Bible in every parish. It found them priest-ridden … Continue reading →

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Does man’s decision control the new birth?

Posted on September 5, 2009 by

HT: Out of the Wilderness

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Steven J. Lawson: “Walk By The Spirit” (Galatians 5:16-5:18)

Posted on September 5, 2009 by

Galatians 5:16-18 (NASB)–16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are … Continue reading →

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Introducing A.C.E.

Posted on September 5, 2009 by

We are unveiling a new feature on DefCon: Answering Common Errors. This will be a quick reference apologetics page that answers many of the falsehoods and errors levied against the Christian faith. It features a common error with a link … Continue reading →

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Quotes (597)

Posted on September 5, 2009 by

Even while the New Testament was still being written, the church was contending with serious heresies and dangerous false teachers who seemed to spring up everywhere. This was so much a universal problem that Paul made it one of the … Continue reading →

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Ben and Jerry’s renames ice cream Hubby Hubby in celebration of gay marriage.

Posted on September 5, 2009 by

Yet another reason I don’t buy Ben & Jerry’s. Try explaining this ice cream container to your kids when they see you eating it.

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Quotes (596)

Posted on September 4, 2009 by

“Desperately Wicked” “The heart is desperately wicked” — past cure by human medicine. Learn that you need conversion, or a new heart. When we speak of the necessity of a change to some people, they begin to be affected by … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Why do we believe in God?” by Don Green.

Posted on September 2, 2009 by

Your sermon of the week is Why Do We Believe in God? by Don Green. This is a good message for both Believers and non-believers on the reasons Christians believe in God. This is a two-part sermon examining the five … Continue reading →

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The god of Catholicism Who Needs Your Help

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

I was reading recently the address from Pope Benedict XVI given August 12 at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. The message is wonderful in that in very few words, the Pope clearly defines the God, or more properly, god, … Continue reading →

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How to know if your church isn’t spending enough on missions.

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

If your church resembles any of these below, there’s a good chance they’re probably not spending enough money on missions. And putting it all into perspective . . .

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Quotes (595)

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

I am Reformed because of one thing: Consistently, honestly, and thoroughly read, God’s Word, the Bible, teaches that God is sovereign over all things, that man is a fallen creature, and that God saves perfectly in Jesus Christ. It is … Continue reading →

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