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Pilgrim
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- Liberia Update from The Jungle Missionary
- Sermon of the Week: “The Bible’s View on Missions – Part 9 (Conclusion)” by Akash Sant Singh
- Sermon of the Week: “The Bible’s View on Missions – Part 8″ by Akash Sant Singh
- A Liberia Update!
- Sermon of the Week: “The Bible’s View on Missions – Part 7″ by Akash Sant Singh
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Bill
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Chris Hohnholz
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Monthly Archives: December 2009
The Dawkins Delusion: Is There Evidence for Dawkins?
For those who follow the evolution vs. creation debate you know about one of Darwin’s most militant disciples, Richard Dawkins. Author of the book, The God Delusion, he spares few words in expressing his bitter hatred of even the remotest thought that there might be … Continue reading
Posted in Creation vs Evolution
Tagged Charles Darwin, Creationism, Darwinism, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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Stop Worshiping and Idolizing Celebrity Preachers
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged Christianity, Faith, false idols, idolatry, Jesus, Jesus Christ, no other gods
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Youth ministry: A “50-year failed experiment.”
Like placing a trampoline next to a spiked fence, sometimes you just have to admit when a bad idea is a bad idea (especially when it’s very harmful to children). The Christian Post recently reported on a message from Scott … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Doug Phillips, Faith, Gene Edward Veith, God, Gospel, heresy, Ingrid Schlueter, Jesus, Ken Ham, Paul Washer, Religion, Scott T. Brown, Theology, Voddie Baucham, World Magazine, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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Quotes (676)
The Gospel tells us that Christ died not for good people, who never did anything very bad, but for lost and godless sinners, who never did anything good. – A.W. Pink 1886 – 1952
VCP – Liberia – Sad News
Awhile back, we requested prayer for Pastor Philemon who is a national pastor working in the country of Liberia. He works through AFBM (African Fundamental Baptist Missions) and VCP (Village Church Planters). The pastor who heads up VCP is Sam … Continue reading
Posted in Missions & Martyrs
Tagged Liberia, Missions, the death of his saints, Village Church Planters, West Africa
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Sermon of the week: “Hell” by Don Kistler.
Similar to the impact of Tim Conway’s message on Hell (found on this post), your sermon of the week is another sobering one. Hell by Pastor Don Kistler is one of those sermons that everyone should hear if they take … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, Don Kistler, election, God, Hell, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Russ Sukhia, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Loophole allows mother to kill newborn baby
The following is a very disturbing story out of Virginia. A story that shows just how depraved the human heart truly is. And, how some politicians don’t care, just so long as they get re-elected. And, if this story gets … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, News
Tagged Abortion, child murder, newborn baby killed, pro-"choice" crowd, Virginia
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A Brave New World
The world in which we live today is indeed a brave new world. One in which the majority of the masses have been lulled into sleep by the many “narcotics” lavished upon them in the form of endless entertainment, constant distraction, material … Continue reading
Why evangelism is so difficult in the United States.
Anyone who has spent any time doing street evangelism knows how discouraging it can be at times. A book I’m reading by Ken Ham and Brit Beemer entitled Already Gone: Why Your Kids Will Quit Church And What You Can … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, News
Tagged AIG, Answers in Genesis, Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, blasphemy, Britt Beemer, christian, Christianity, church, Church Yout Group, Evangelism, Faith, God, heresy, Ken Ham, Religion, Theology, Youth, Youth Group, Youth Ministry, Youth Pastor
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It is not the job of the youth pastor to evangelize my child—that’s my job. It is not the youth pastor’s job to equip (disciple) my child—it’s mine. And it is not the youth pastor’s job to send my child … Continue reading
A Rebuke from Russia
Over ten years ago, persecuted Christians in Russia sent an urgent plea to the churches of America to stop sending their demonic rock music under the ruse that it is supposedly Christian. It addition to this plea, they also issued a sharp … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apostasy, Christian Music, Christian Rock, Christianity, church, God, Music, Religion
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Time-wasters by Richard Baxter.
I found the following at Berean Wife. Thief I: One of the greatest time-wasting sins consists of idleness or sloth. Thief II: The next thief or time-waster is excess of sleep. Thief III: The next thief or time-waster is an … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, death, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (674)
“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Quotes
Tagged Christianity, contentment, Faith, God, Jesus, Quotes
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Please Pray for Our Persecuted Brothers and Sisters
As we enjoy the comforts of home, family, and the warmness of this holiday season, take a moment and watch this. Warning, some scenes may be too graphic for the fainthearted. HT- Truth Matters
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged Christian Persecution, Christianity, church, Faith, Jesus
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Quotes (673)
In the creation, man was made in God’s image; in the incarnation God was made in man’s image. . . . He took our flesh that He might take our sins, and so appease God’s wrath. . . . Christ’s … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, Christmas, church, God, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Puritan, Puritans, Quote, Quotes, Theology, Thomas Watson
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The Bankruptcy of the Prosperity Gospel
By: David Jones Just over one hundred years ago, the renowned pastor and statesman Charles H. Spurgeon spoke these words to the then-largest congregation in all Christendom: I believe that it is anti-Christian and unholy for any Christian to live … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Prosperity Pimps
Tagged Apostasy, Cults, false prophets, False Teachers, heresy
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Sin: The reason for the season.
I recently heard Don Kistler make the statement that “sin is the reason for the season” and he is absolutely right. Christ coming to earth as a human wasn’t for . . . Your self-esteem . . . Your personal … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, Christmas, church, Don Kistler, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Sin, Theology
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To certain poor shepherds…
We always hear the story of Mary and Joseph and how they traveled to Bethlehem. And of course we see the Nativity scenes with the manger and Mary and Joseph and the wise men. True or False—the “wise men” were … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Bethlehem, Christmas, Gospel of Luke, Jesus' birth, shepherds
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Sola Scriptura (67)
Though all the peoples walk each in the name of his god, as for us, we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. – Micah 4:5
Posted in Sola Scriptura
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Jesus, Religion, Sola Scriptura, Theoogy
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Send Missionaries into AA
by John Lanagan Mama and Papa, We are in America at last. The Lord has sent us into the strangest belief system. The men and women here seem impervious to the Gospel, but the Lord has given us great love … Continue reading
Measuring Oral Robert’s Influence
Here is a very telling look at the ungodly influence of men like Roberts and their prosperity gospel, by John MacArthur. Oral Roberts died this week and the obituaries have been abuzz with analyses of his life and legacy. The … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Prosperity Pimps
Tagged Apostasy, Charismatic Chaos, Cults, false prophets, False Teachers, heresy
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“Vile Affections”
This comes from Jon Cardwell’s Justification by Grace… “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also the men, leaving the … Continue reading
Sermon of the week: “Christ the Lord” by Alistair Begg
Your sermon of the week is Christ the Lord by Alistair Begg. This message is from his series The Gospel According to Luke and is a perfect sermon for Christmas. Enjoy.
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Alistair Begg, Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, Christmas, church, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Luke, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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A Roman Catholic with univeralist leanings vs. an Atheist on the topic of Christmas.
I found this short and interesting video debate between a Roman Catholic (who includes Evangelicals, Catholics, and Mormons under the umbrella of “Christian”) and an Atheist on the subject of Christmas. The Roman Catholic is a Foxnews anchor, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology
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What is wrong with the prosperity “gospel”.
If you notice, at the end of the title there is a period–not a question mark. It is not great secret that the prosperity “gospel” is heresy. But, how do we explain just how many levels of heresy are involved … Continue reading
Christmas Perspectives.
Similar to the previous post Thanksgiving Perspectives, I wanted to take the opportunity to recommend that you keep the Christmas holiday in perspective. I offer the following two things I believe will help you to do this: Download and listen … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, Christmas, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Easy Preaching for Itchy Ears
This was originally posted by Mike Ratliff at Possessing the Treasure; it is worth sharing with others…. Easy Preaching for Itchy Ears December 20, 2009 — Mike Ratliff In light of last night’s post, Stand Firm as the Day of … Continue reading
Straw men should not play with fire.
There’s a new purveyor of false doctrine in town, and they’re using the same argument often used by Atheists to deny God’s justice and punishment of the wicked. The New Covenant Group argues against Hell using a famous but woefully … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Pilgrim's Corner
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, blasphemy, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Hell, heresy, Religion, Theology
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Catholic Apologists and Excommunication
The deeper you dig into the mire of Catholicism the more gems you discover. Here is one I would like to share with you about how all the “layman” Catholic apologists of YouTube fame, the Web and elsewhere should be … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Catholicism, christian, Christianity, church, Evangelism, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology
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