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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Letter of thanks from Pastor Philemon
To all of our friends in God’s vineyard, We greet you from the fields white unto harvest. It is from Liberia we write where we are working to make sure that the work left with us is done properly till … Continue reading
The immaculate deception.
The following is an article by James Swan refuting an attempted defense of Roman Catholicism’s great heresy: The Immaculate Conception. I found the timing of this to be highly apropos in light of a continued discussion that is taking place … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism
Tagged Alpha and Omega Ministries, Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Immaculate Conception, James Swan, James White, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Quotes (626)
Rome never changes. Rome will never admit that she has made mistakes. She burned our English Reformers 300 years ago. She tried hard to stamp out by violence the Protestantism which she could not prevent spreading by arguments. If Rome … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, J. C. Ryle, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Sermon of the week: “The Suffering Servant” by Randall Easter.
Your sermon of the week is The Suffering Servant by Pastor J. Randall Easter. Pastor Easter preaches a great sermon from Isaiah 53 that I wished to share with the readers (and listeners) of DefCon. I plan to provide you … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Bible, Christianity, church, Doctrine, God, J. Randall Easter, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Randall Easter, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Quotes (625)
All the while you delay, God is more provoked, the wicked one [Satan] more encouraged, your heart more hardened, your debts more increased, your soul more endangered, and all the difficulties of conversion daily more and more multiplied upon you, … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, George Swinnock, God, Gospel, Jesus, Puritan, Puritans, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Paris Reidhead on humanism in the church.
This short video is from Reidhead’s sermon Ten Shekles and a Shirt and can be listened to in its entirety on this previous post. Here’s a quote from the sermon not found in the video: If I had my way, … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Paris Reidhead, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (624)
The overwhelming majority of today’s evangelical sophisticates would clearly prefer it if no one ever criticized evangelical Golden Calves. Rampant error doesn’t unsettle them in the least. They are quite happy to live with it and even actively make peace … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Phil Johnson, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Truer words were never spoken by false prophets.
“When they can get rid of me, the Devil will also go.” Joseph Smith (First false prophet of the Mormon organization) History of the Church, Volume 6, Page 409 “The Christian God is the Mormon’s Devil.” Brigham Young (Second false … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormonism, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah
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The Papal Curse
The anathema of the Pope, words that would strike moral terror in the hearts of men and women throughout time who lived under the tyranical rule of the self-professed Vicar of Christ. One who not only took upon himself the power to kill … Continue reading
Posted in False Christs, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy, Catholicism, heresy, Jesus Christ, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Virgin Mary
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One who gets it . . . one who doesn’t.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Catholic, Christianity, church, Faith, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joel Osteen, Religion, Roman Catholicism, Sinner's Prayer, Theology
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Book review: “Why Johnny Can’t Preach” by T. David Gordon.
I just completed the book Why Johnny Can’t Preach by T. David Gordon. It is a well thought-out thesis addressing the source of the problem with the ineffective preaching in most Christian churches in the West. Gordon highlights some of … Continue reading
Posted in Recommended Books, Reviews
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Book Review, Book Reviews, christian, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, Jesus, Recommended Book, Recommended Books, Religion, T. David Gordon, Theology, Why Johnny Can't Preach
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Quotes (623)
The main business of entertainment is to please the crowd, but the main purpose of authentic Christianity is to please the Lord. Both the Bible and history have repeatedly shown that it is seldom possible to do both at the … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, Gary Gilley, God, Gospel, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Will the Mormon church be able to stop NASA’s attack on the moon people?
With NASA’s planned bombing of the moon this Friday (see the news article here), I have to ask again (as I did last year when the announcement was first made), Will the Mormon church be able to stop NASA’s planned … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Astronomy, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Humor, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Lunar, Moon, Mormon, Mormonism, Nasa, News, Religion, Salt Lake City, Science, Solar System, Theology, Utah
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Quotes (622)
As a Christian, you may be called before you are aware, into the field either to suffer for God or from God. . . . God can soon change the scene in which you live, the public affairs and the … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Puritan, Puritans, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology, William Gurnall
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Indoctrination: Part Two.
See Indoctrination part one here.
Quotes (621)
What could we conclude about preaching today, other than that the great transaction of the Sin-bearer’s suffering for sinners has receded in importance from our churches? Many, many things feature more prominently in (allegedly) Christian proclamation today, with the necessary … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, T. David Gordon, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “A Tale of Two Gospels” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is A Tale of Two Gospels by Brian Borgman. This is part one of a thirteen part series entitled Introduction to the Reformed Faith that Pastor Borgman gave in 1998. DefCon will be posting all … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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A Special Need in Liberia!
This morning I received an email from a dear brother in the Lord. He is a national pastor in Liberia and is involved in church-planting. They are currently on their 5th church plant. I personally know this brother Philemon, his … Continue reading
Are we supposed to pray for the wolves?
Imagine if you will, the following scenario: A shepherd guarding his sheep observes a wolf among the flock cloaked in sheepskin. He stands up and yells “Wolf! Wolf! Run! Run!” And immediately the sheep begin to scatter, but not all. … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Pilgrim's Corner
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Awake!, Bible, Blogging, Brigham Young, Charles T. Russell, Charles Taze Russell, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, Joseph Smith, JW, JWs, Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormonism, New World Translation, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah, watchtower
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Quotes (620)
We are called to make judgments, to test the spirits and discern truth from error (2 Thess. 3:6; 1 John 4:1). Both Jesus and Paul warned us “Do not be deceived.” How can we heed their warnings if we do … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Benny Hinn, Bible, Blogging, Charaismatic, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, False Teacher, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Joel Osteen, Larry King, Mike Gendron, Religion, Theology
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One year ago today.
It was exactly one year ago today that my wife’s stepfather (a very high degree Mason) passed away after being diagnosed with cancer a month previous to that. She took care of him at his home and after his passing … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Cancer, christian, Christianity, church, death, Encouragment, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, life, Religion, Theology
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Sola Scriptura (66)
For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. – 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8
Posted in Sola Scriptura
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Sola Scriptura, Theoogy
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Quotes (619)
Our break with the world will be the direct outcome of our changed relation to God. For the world of fallen men does not honor God. Millions call themselves by His name, it is true, and pay some token respect … Continue reading
Working moms.
The U.K.’s Daily Mail has posted an interesting article entitled So Should Working Mums Feel Guilty? Although the mother interviewed wasn’t as penitent as I expected her to be, she did reveal the dirty little secret feminists won’t tell you: … Continue reading
Posted in News, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Education, Fatherhood, feminism, Feminist, God, Gospel, Government Education, home education, Home School, Home Schooling, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Jesus, Motherhood, Parenting, Parents, Public Education, public school, Religion, School, Theology
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Quotes (618)
But the man Christ can be but in one place, and he is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high. It is absurd, it is horrible, both to faith and to reason, to say that Christ’s body … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Chalres Spurgeon, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Spurgeon!, Theology, Virgin Mary
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And we wonder why the world mocks.
I wonder what the world thinks of Christ, His Gospel, and His Bride when they see videos like this. It’s not that they’re necessarily teaching heresy, but they sure do make you wonder if Christians are supposed to “entertain.” Is … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (617)
When I consider how the goodness of God is abused by the greatest part of mankind, I cannot but be of his mind that said, The greatest miracle in the world is God’s patience and bounty to an ungrateful world. … Continue reading
A reminder.
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Paul Washer, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (616)
The abuses of the tongue are many, one of which is the malignity of it. And whereas in David’s time a malignant and virulent tongue was the badge of an Atheist . . . now alas! this blotch [has] become … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Matthew Poole, Puritan, Puritans, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Book review: “The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus” by John Cross.
From the author of The Lamb comes The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus. This book explains the gospel of Jesus Christ in the most detailed yet simple way that I have ever read. This easy-to-read book is full of … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, Recommended Books, Reviews
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Book, christian, Christianity, church, Evangelism, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John R. Cross, Missions, Religion, Theology
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