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Posts by DefCon Contributors
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Pilgrim
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thejunglemissionary
- 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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fourpointer
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Manfred
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abidingthroughgrace
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Chris Hohnholz
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Contributors
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
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Paris Reidhead (1919-1992):
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Paris Reidhead, Preaching, Religion, Sermon, Sermon Jam, Sermons, Theology
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Quotes (792)
“When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.” - 2 Timothy 4:13 We do not know what the books were about, and we can only form some guess … Continue reading
Glenn Beck: “Laying the goundwork for a false gospel.”
The following quote comes from a great article by Randy Lovegreen regarding a recent episode of Glenn Beck’s T.V. program in which Beck brazenly advanced a Mormon fallacy: Beck is using his show to break the ice for Mormon theology, … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism, News
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, Fox News, Glenn Beck, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology
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“Paul never quoted Jesus!” (1st & 2nd Timothy, Titus)
Wrapping up the series with Paul reinforcing Christ’s teachings to his young proteges in the “Pastoral Epistles.” Hopefully this has been a helpful series, and next time you hear someone claim that they deny Paul’s writings because he “never quoted … Continue reading
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“All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.” – Numbers 6:4 Nazarites had taken, among other vows, one which debarred them from the use … Continue reading
How Mormons “attain salvation.”
A Mormon named Chris left the following comment, on a previous DefCon post: Regardless of how it is interpreted, I have NEVER in 40 years of being a Mormon, met another Mormon who believes we can “earn” our way into … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology
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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 5
We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the fifth 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, Bible, Community Bible Church, John 17, Nevada, Our High Priest, Prayer, Reno, Sermons
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Glenn Beck’s “Divine [Mormon] Destiny.”
Below is a fantastic article by Brannon Howse on Glenn Beck’s upcoming “Divine Destiny” gathering. This article is definitely a must-read, especially for those Christians who still mix politics (the affairs of this world) with the church (the affairs of … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Mormonism, News
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Divine Destiny, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, Glenn Beck, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, News, Politics, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Sarah Palin, Theology
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Paul Washer stopping Jehovah’s Witnesses dead in their tracks.
Posted in Evangelism, Jehovah's Witnesses
Tagged Apologetics, Awake!, Bible, Charles Russell, Charles Taze Russell, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Evangelism, Faith, God, Gospel, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, JW, JWs, New World Translation, Paul Washer, Religion, Theology, watchtower
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Praying for Rose Marie.
I first met Rose Marie a few years ago. She is a 20-something nun who works a booth at the local fair. Since she travels around selling Rome’s idolatrous wares and trinkets, I hadn’t seen her since that first meeting. … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, Pope, Pro-Life, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Mormon sues LDS organization for injury he received while performing an unbiblical task.
A Las Vegas man is suing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for medical expenses after he injured his back in 2007 performing baptisms for the dead. In a civil suit filed in 3rd District Court on Wednesday, … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism, News
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Evangelism” by Kirk Cameron.
Your sermon of the week is Evangelism by Kirk Cameron from the 2005 Resolved Conference.
Posted in Evangelism, Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, atonement, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, John MacArthur, Kirk Cameron, Religion, Resolved, Resolved Conference, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Goodbye grandpa.
On August 03, 2010, while lying in bed nursing a 102 degree fever, I received a call that my grandfather (who was in the hospital recovering from a minor operation) had stopped breathing on two separate occasions but they were … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Chaplain, Chaplains, Christianity, Christmas, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, Family, Funeral, God, Gospel, Grace, Grandpa, heresy, Hospital, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Medicine, Memorial, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Before the mountains were brought forth – or the earth and world were formed, from everlasting Jesus Christ was, like the Father, very God. From the beginning He was foreordained to be the Savior of sinners. He was always the … Continue reading
Stand in Awe
This picture of the earth and the moon from over 100 million miles away gives you an idea of the vastness of God’s creation {from …..daily mail} “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, … Continue reading
“Paul never quoted Jesus!” (1st and 2nd Thessalonians)
1st Thessalonians 1:9-10–For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom … Continue reading
Jesus Our High Priest – Part 4
We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the fourth 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, Prayer, Reno
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“As long as we use the image of our experience, of our feelings, of our answers to prayer, we shall never begin to understand what the apostle Paul means when he says, “It is no longer I who lives, but … Continue reading
“Paul never quoted Jesus!” (Colossians)
Part 7, continuing the daunting task of correcting those who would rather live by their own righteousness than to admit that God is God. Colossians 1:5–…because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you … Continue reading
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Here’s the great fall out of the evangelical church: “People aren’t getting it [the gospel], let’s make it more understandable.” “I know, let’s get a neat package we could sell at Life Way. We could call it the ABCs. Surely … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Randall Easter, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Creation, Day 6″ by John MacArthur.
Your sermon of the week is Creation, Day 6 by John MacArthur (three parts) 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. Creation, Day … Continue reading
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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The thick pollutions of thine abominable [Roman Catholic] church forbid the idea of descent from any apostle but the traitor Judas. – Charles Spurgeon 1834 – 1892
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Celestine, Celestine V, Charles Spurgeon, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, Indulgence, Indulgences, Jesus, Luther, Martin Luther, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Romish, Spurgeon!, Theology, Virgin Mary
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John MacArthur on James 2:20.
The following is a question regarding James 2:20, and John MacArthur’s answer. Question Please explain James 2:20, “…that faith without works is dead.” Answer “But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” What does this … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, Faith, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Scripture, Theology
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Top 10 signs you’re not reading your Bible.
Posted in Humor
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, Faith, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Scripture, Theology
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A few years ago the Moral Majority was the rage. The expressed goals of the group appealed to fundamentalists who were against pornography, homosexuality, and abortion and were for restoring morality, strengthening defense, and opposing communism. Why not join in? … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, Conservative, Democrat, God, Jesus, John Ashbrook, Liberal, Moral Majority, Politics, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Religious Right, Republican, Theology
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My Trip to the Creation Museum
Three years ago, I went with my brother and sister-in-law to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. It was about a six hour drive {one way}, I found it to be worth the drive. I put together a video including … Continue reading
Posted in Creation vs Evolution, Encouragement
Tagged Christianity, Creation, creation museum, God, Jesus Christ
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Another ten (very) quick questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses.
You’ve seen Ten (very) quick questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses and you’ve also enjoyed Ten more (very) quick questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses. Well here’s the next installment: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Posted in Jehovah's Witnesses, Quick Questions
Tagged Apologetics, Awake!, Bible, Charles Russell, Charles Taze Russell, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Faith, God, Gospel, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, JW, JWs, New World Translation, Religion, Theology, watchtower
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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 3
We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the third 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, Prayer, Reno
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Why Homosexual Marriage is Wrong
As we see the homosexual agenda forcefully pressing on, demanding acceptance and equality, we must not lose sight of why the covenant of marriage excludes homosexuals. The latest audacity of a judge overruling prop. 8 isn’t really that shocking, this … Continue reading
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“If we are in Christ the whole basis of our goings is God, not conceptions of God, not ideas of God, but God Himself. We do not need any more ideas about God, the world is full of ideas about … Continue reading
