Monthly Archives: November 2009

Bemoaning the bemoaning of the secularization of Christmas.

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

It’s that wonderful time of the year again–the Christmas season. But unfortunately, along with the fresh snow, smell of baked goods, time spent with family and friends, and joyous holiday memories in the making, this time of the year also … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 30, 2009 by

Too many Christians, just like their unsaved counterparts, are impressed by appearances rather than structure; are seeking thrills and excitement rather than substance; are more apt to respond to emotional manipulation than a rational discourse. How does a church compete … Continue reading →

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MacArthur – America Abandoned by God!

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

Note – MacArthur preached this message on the National Day of Prayer at Woodmen Valley Chapel, May 2007. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 HT: Magonian

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The idolatry of celebrity worship: Giving to man what rightly belongs to God.

Posted on November 29, 2009 by

  Paul Proctor has written a much needed piece on the idolatry of celebrity worship, something that has taken our culture by storm. Here’s a quote from the article: Under their exploited influence, our envy and infatuation often bypasses logic, … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 29, 2009 by

Within fifty years of the death of the last of the apostles, so far as we can now learn, the Gospel of God’s grace almost ceased to be preached. Instead of evangelizing, the preachers of the second and third centuries … Continue reading →

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The Two Trees

Posted on November 28, 2009 by

(From: Discernment Research Group at Herescope) Meditation that is not founded upon the Word of God, like a labyrinth, is a maze that ultimately ends up in futility, going nowhere but endless spirals. Those who have practiced Eastern-style meditation, with … Continue reading →

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The Madness of the Season

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

I work part time at a Wal-mart store in my area. This works out well for me as I take classes during the week. Sales are consistently down {when compared to last year’s sales} at this particular store, due to the … Continue reading →

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Brookstone and the Homosexual Agenda

Posted on November 27, 2009 by

                      Brookstone, a store known for innovative gadgets, fired Peter Vadala from his sales position at the Logan Airport branch in Boston, MA.  Fired because Mr. Vadala stood up for his Christian … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 27, 2009 by

Our purest works are no better than filthy rags, when tried by the light of God’s holy law. . . . Our best things are stained and tainted with imperfection. They are all more or less incomplete, wrong in the … Continue reading →

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The Manhattan Declaration

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

(By John MacArthur) Here are the main reasons I am not signing the Manhattan Declaration, even though a few men whom I love and respect have already affixed their names to it: • Although I obviously agree with the document’s opposition … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving perspectives.

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

As we in America celebrate Thanksgiving, and all the great freedoms, advancements, and benefits that the exporting of Christianity to this land brought with it, let us not forget about those millions of other people who are trapped in the … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 25, 2009 by

A man may be sorry, yet not repent, as a thief is sorry when he is taken; not because he stole, but because he has to pay the penalty. Godly sorrow, however, is chiefly for the trespass against God, so … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Our Identity in Christ” by Randall Easter.

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

Your sermon of the week is another good one from Randall Easter entitled Our Identity in Christ. Again, pastor Easter steps on toes as he preaches the Word without compromise. HT: The Bororean

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Posted on November 24, 2009 by

Error is like leaven of which we read, a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. Truth mixed with error is equivalent to all error, except that it is more innocent looking and, therefore, more dangerous. God hates such a mixture! … Continue reading →

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Francis Chan: The awe factor of God.

Posted on November 24, 2009 by
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Posted on November 24, 2009 by

You know there are two great plagues that have distressed the church of Christ and it will never be quite free from them; a multitude of hypocrites on a fair day, and a multitude of apostates on a foul day. … Continue reading →

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10 questions for Voddie Baucham.

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

The following Q & A with Voddie Baucham is from Unashamed Workman. 1. Where do you place the importance of preaching in the grand scheme of church life? I believe preaching is central to the grand scheme of church life … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 24, 2009 by

A Christian, if he has not a care, may be proud of his very humility. It is hard starving this sin, because it can live on almost nothing. . . .  Be much in meditation on death and judgment. A … Continue reading →

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The false Gospel of most Evangelical Churches

Posted on November 22, 2009 by
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Posted on November 21, 2009 by

I believe one of the greatest crutches in the church is the nursery. Parents who have neglected to train their children have very little encouragement to do so when there is a place to hide them. The father who should … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 21, 2009 by

Now I should like to know whether your soul, tired of it’s own righteousness, is learning to be revived by and to trust in the righteousness of Christ.  For in our age the temptation to presumption besets many, especially those who … Continue reading →

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Sermon on Relativism/Humanism

Posted on November 21, 2009 by

HT-Fight the Good Fight

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Posted on November 21, 2009 by

Catholics are totally dependent upon priests for their salvation. It is the priest who is said to cause regeneration and justification in baptism (CCC 1992, 1213); absolve mortal sins in the confessional; dispense the body and blood of Jesus in … Continue reading →

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How Great is that Darkness

Posted on November 20, 2009 by

by Steve Lumbley But an evil eye shuts out the light and plunges you into darkness. If the light you think you have is really darkness, how deep that darkness will be! Mat 6:23 NLT The New York Times recently … Continue reading →

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Interview with Paul Washer on the background of his “Shocking Sermon.”

Posted on November 20, 2009 by

For those familiar with Paul Washer’s “Shocking Sermon” (featured on DefCon here), you will want to check out the following eleven-minute interview piece in which Paul Washer explains the circumstances preceding his delivery of that sermon to 5,000 youth. You … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 20, 2009 by

Richard Baxter said, “Don’t pretend to love your people if you favor their sins.” Any pastor who says, “We don’t deal with sin here” doesn’t love his people, and it’s questionable whether he loves his God. Anybody who loves God … Continue reading →

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What would your church do with $130,000,000.00?

Posted on November 18, 2009 by

Apparently First Baptist Dallas has chosen to spend that amount of money on a church building. Of course, had this news come out sooner I would have certainly included it in my post How To Know If Your Church Isn’t … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 18, 2009 by

To imagine, therefore, so small a thing as a bee, a fly, a grain of corn, or an atom of dust, can be made out of nothing, would stupefy any creature who considered it. But how much more is it … Continue reading →

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Not content with lowering the educational bar, one public school was selling grades.

Posted on November 18, 2009 by

Yet one more reason to support your local home school: a public school in North Carolina was actually selling grades. It reminds me of the Roman Catholic organization who sells indulgences; but I digress. Here’s a quote from the news … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 18, 2009 by

Roman Catholicism is the most evil perversion of Christianity Satan could devise. It is pagan, wicked, and deceptive. It is a works-oriented system that perverts the works of Christ in many blasphemous ways (the papacy being one) and was the … Continue reading →

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