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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Praise music like you’ve never heard before.
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say “I think I’m going to throw up?” If you said “kids praise music,” then you must have listened to the Crazy Praize Volume 3 CD. The back of this … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 1
We are pleased to begin the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the first in a series of messages from John 17. It was sovereignly delivered by Akash Sant Singh, who is one of the elders at Community Bible Church … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Prayer, Sermons
Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Community Bible Church, Jesus Our High Priest, John 17, Reno, The Lord's Prayer
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“Paul never quoted Jesus!” (Galatians)
Today, we look at the places where Paul told to the saints in Galatia of the things taught by our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:1–Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the … Continue reading
Sermon of the week:”The Authentic Christian” by Angelo Sanchez.
Your sermon of the week is The Authentic Christian by Angelo Sanchez of Community Bible Church (CBCReno.net). In this sermon, Pastor Sanchez covers a subject most pastors won’t touch, and says things most pastors aren’t willing to say, yet is … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Angelo Sanchez, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, Community Bible Church, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, reformed, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Progressive Creamy Theology Soup.
Sometimes the most scathing indictment of the current condition of the church in America comes to us on the wings of clever sarcasm. HT: The Desert Pastor
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Humor
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, heresy, Humor, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (778)
“Paul does not say, [in Philippians 2:12--Ed.] ‘Work out something that will tell for your salvation’; he says, ‘Work out in the expression of your life the salvation God has worked in.’ If we think for a moment we shall … Continue reading
An attendee reports on the Cornerstone “Christian” music festival.
When you think of a summer-time Christian music festivals, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Well, if you said zombies, you hit the nail on the head (sadly). For those of you who would have never guessed zombies, … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Music, News
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christian Music, Christian Worship, Christian Worship Music, Christianity, church, Cornerstone, Cornerstone Festival, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Music, News, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (777)
Worldly Christians, remember this. You and the world must part, or else assurance [of salvation] and your souls will never meet. – Thomas Brooks 1608 – 1680
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Marriage, Puritan, Puritans, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology, Thomas Brooks
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The ten signs of a flesh-pleaser.
by Richard Baxter The signs of a flesh-pleaser or sensualist are these: 1. When a man in his desire to please his appetite, does not do it with a view to a higher end, that is to say to the … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Faith, false prophets, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (776)
The stream of professing Christianity is far wider than it formerly was, and I am afraid we must admit, at the same time, it is much less deep. – J. C. Ryle 1816 – 1900
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, J. C. Ryle, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Cartoons, Caricatures, and Christ
I don’t “follow” very many blogs in the sense of going out of my way on a regular basis to check in and see what the authors have to say. One exception to this is Triablogue. The team of contributors there presents … Continue reading
What exactly DOES Hebrews 6:4-6 mean, anyway?
**I’ve said this before, but this time it will be enforced. Any and all further comments that do not deal DIRECTLY with the text of this post WILL BE DELETED. I will not give any thought to how long the … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged Arminianism, doctrines of grace, eternal security, Hebrews 6:4-6, perseverance of the saints
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Quotes (775)
Christian homes look too much like the world around [them]: the same roles for parents, the same schools, the same entertainment, the same divorce statistics—is it any wonder that our nation is in decline? – Philip Lancaster
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, Famil Man Family Leader, Family Devotions, family worship, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Philip Lancaster, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Creation, Day 4″ by John MacArthur.
Your sermon of the week is Creation, Day 4 by John MacArthur from his series The Battle for the Beginning. We’ve been featuring this series every other week. The next installment will be in two weeks.
Posted in Creation vs Evolution, Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, atonement, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, John MacArthur, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Quotes (774)
“If a teacher fascinates with his doctrine, his teaching never came from God. The teacher sent from God is the one who clears the way to Jesus and keeps it clear; souls forget altogether about him because the vision of … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Celebrity Worship, Driscollites, hero worship, If Thou Wilt Be Perfect, Oswald Chambers, Perry Noble, Rick Warren
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The roots Mormonism shares with Rome (Part 3)
Finishing up our look at how Mormonism and Roman Catholicism are, basically, theological cousins. Maybe not first cousins, more like third cousins twice removed. But they both spring from the same tree, and they both have the same father (small-’f’). … Continue reading
Posted in False Christs, Mormonism, Roman Catholicism, Theology
Tagged Blood atonement, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Doctrine and Covenants, Ensign, ex cathedra, Fifth Lateran, Gospel Principles, Joseph Fielding Smith, Joseph Smith, living prophet, Lumen Gentium, Magisterium, papal authority, papal infallibility, Pope Boniface VIII, Pope Leo XIII, Pope Pius XI, Pope Piux IX, Sacred Tradition
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Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy
As John Piper’s media machine enters full-tilt spin mode in advance of the Desiring God 2010 National Conference things don’t appear to be going too well if the comments at the desiringGod blog are any indication. But alas, the hired hands at DGM have … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Purpose Driven Lie
Tagged Ecumenism, False Teacher, heresy, John Piper, lack of discernment, Rick Warren, Syncretism, worldliness
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Quotes (773)
God never clothes men until He has first stripped them, nor does He quicken them by the gospel till first they are slain by the Law. When you meet with persons in whom there is no trace of conviction of … Continue reading
“Paul never quoted Jesus!” (2nd Corinthians)
Part four of our series, enlightening the one who draws near to Jesus with their lips, while their hearts are far from Him. 2nd Corinthians 1:3-5–Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies … Continue reading
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I would not give a penny for your love of truth if it is not accompanied with a hearty hatred of error. – C.H. Spurgeon 1834 – 1892
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, C. H. Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon, Christianity, church, God, Hell, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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The Beauty of Christ
Thanks to Ill be Honest for this clip…
Dangerous pragmatism.
I just read a great article on why a transformed life is not proof of salvation that I highly recommend to all DefCon readers. It is well thought-out, well-written, and can be found here at Better Than Sacrifice. Here’s an … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Random Selections
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeo, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Debate, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, Film, Film Review, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Movie, Movie Review, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah
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Quotes (771)
That plain people should be confused and deluded is not surprising when we examine some of the statements made about the efficacy of baby baptism. Take for example the Reformers. Consider the familiar words of the Prayer Book Service for … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, baby Baptism, Bible, Blogging, Book, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, infant baptism, J. C. Ryle, Jesus, paedobaptism, Quote, Quotes, Religion, T.E. Watson, Theology
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El Costo de seguir a Jesús / The Cost of Following Jesus
Steve Lawson on the cost of following Jesus. Have you counted the cost?
Beth Moore – Doctrinally [un]Sound
From one of my personal favorite politco-Christian blogs, “Well-Meaning Gentlemen With Different Ideas“: Ralph Peterson opines: I know, some of you nasty, negative discerning types, like The Watchman’s Bagpipes, and Lighthouse Trails Research will continue to warn us that Beth … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, False Christs, Humor
Tagged Beth Moore, Error, False Teaching, Humor, sarcasm, self-help Church-ianity
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Quotes (770)
No higher honor can be imagined than that of being Christ’s ambassadors, and proclaiming in Christ’s name the forgiveness of sins to a lost world. But let us ever beware of investing the ministerial office with one jot more of … Continue reading
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“The ways of destroying the church are many and colorful. Raw factionalism will do it. Rank heresy will do it. Taking your eyes off the cross and letting other, more peripheral matters dominate the agenda will do it-admittedly more slowly … Continue reading
Sermon of the week: “Validating the Gospel in Modesty” by Albert Martin.
As a follow-up to Brother Michael’s post on modesty (found here) which was a follow-up to my post on modesty (found here), I present your sermon of the week by Albert Martin entitled Validating the Gospel in Modesty. At the … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Albert Martin, Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, church, God, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Jeremy Sonnier, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Modesty, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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“Are Tim Keller & John Piper Even Christian?”-from Mike Ratliff’s ‘Rejoicing in Faith’
Rejoicing in Faith July 14, 2010 — Mike Ratliff by Mike Ratliff Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it … Continue reading
Posted in Creation vs Evolution, Encouragement
Tagged Christianity, Creation, False Teachers, heresy
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