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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Meet Mr. Nice Guy.
HT: Sheep Following Him
Posted in Evangelism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Evangelism, Faith, God, Hell, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (805)
I am told that, years ago above the Falls of Niagra, a boat was upset, and two men were being carried down by the current. Persons on the shore managed to float a rope out to the men, who both … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Chalres Spurgeon, Christ, Christianity, church, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “Fine Sounding Arguments” by Thabiti Anyyabwile.
Your sermon of the week is a fine message by Thabiti Anyabwile entitled Fine Sounding Arguments. The subtitle of this message is How Wrongly ‘Engaging the Culture’ Adjusts the Gospel. Anyabwile deals with the propensity of so many Christians to … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Culture, Faith, God, Gospel, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, TfG, Thabiti Anyabwile, Theology, Together For the Gospel
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Compromising with a cult.
Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. Matthew 24:11 Here is a brief but shocking article from Presbyterian Pastor Jay Moses (whose profile says that he “comes from an ecumenical past“) that you must read to believe: Reflections … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Mormonism, News
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christian debate, Christianity, church, cult, Cultoon, Cultoons, Cults, Debate, debate with a mormon, Debates, 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 debate, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah
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How great Thou art.
And still, man, in the wickedness of his heart, is so depraved that he has the audacity to shake his fist at the sky and proclaim God doesn’t exist . . . or he goes to church and lives his … Continue reading
Posted in Creation vs Evolution, Encouragement
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, blasphemy, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Creation, Evolution, Faith, God, Hell, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Science, Theology
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Sin! That “abominable thing,” which the Lord hates (Jeremiah 44:4), is regarded so lightly by those who commit it. Sin! It caused our first parents to be banished from Eden and is responsible for all the woe in the world. … Continue reading
Old Mormon vs New Mormon: The Missouri Prophecies
Another DefCon exclusive: What happens when a 19th century Mormon meets a 21st century Mormon? Find out in the first installment of the new series: “Old Mormon vs New Mormon.” And when we get into Jackson county to walk in … Continue reading
Posted in Cultoons, Mormonism
Tagged Animation, Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeology, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Cartoon, Christian debate, Christianity, church, cult, Cultoon, Cultoons, Cults, Debate, debate with a mormon, Debates, Documentary, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, Film, Film Review, God, Gospel, heresy, Humor, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joel Kramer, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon debate, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Movie, Movie Review, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah
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Ad Campaign Aims to Change Americans’ Image of Mormons
It looks like the LDS “church” decided that it needs some fresh new PR: Mormons are very good at marketing themselves,” says Dr. Randall Balmer, professor of American religious history at Barnard College, Columbia University. Balmer says Mormons “… understand the … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Cults, deception, false church, false prophets, Glenn Beck, LDS, Mormonism
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“Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–The Series
“Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Romans (part 1) “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Romans (part 2) “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–1st Corinthians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–2nd Corinthians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Galatians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Ephesians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Philippians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Colossians “Paul Never … Continue reading
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“Should not every Christian be expected by his ninth or tenth year to know all the holy Gospels, containing as they do his very name and life? A spinner or a seamstress teaches her daughter her trade while she is … Continue reading
At what point would you walk out of this church, or would you?
In this snippet, at what point would you walk out? During the rock concert “worship,” the Christless, it’s–all-about-you pep talk, or the offering of a free week gym membership? Or would you sit through it all believing that this is … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Group
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Study God in the creatures as well as in the Scriptures. The primary use of the creatures, is to acknowledge God in them; they were made to be witnesses of Himself and His goodness, and to be heralds of His … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, church, God, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Puritan, Puritans, Quote, Quotes, Sin, Stephen Charnock, Theology
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Deaf Victim of sex abuse suing Pope
This piece comes from Lighthouse Trails… MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Terry Kohut has kept a dark secret for nearly 50 years. Now he is breaking his silence, becoming a key figure in the sex-abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy, Catholicism, deception
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Sermon of the week: “The Doctrine of Salvation – Justification” by Brian Borgman.
Your sermon of the week is a great message on justification by Brian Borgman. This sermon also contains the Are You a Roman Catholic or Christian quiz that was featured on DefCon two days ago. I recommend that before you … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Doctrine of Election, election, God, Jesus, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Are you a Roman Catholic or a Christian?
Are you a Roman Catholic or a Christian? Grab pen and paper and take the following ten-question quiz (formulated by Dr. J. Ronald Blue of Dallas Theological Seminary). How you do will determine whether you’re a Roman Catholic or a … Continue reading
Posted in Quizzes, Roman Catholicism, Theology
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, Quiz, Quizzes, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Test, Testing, Tests, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Phil Johnson on MacArthur and “Lordship Salvation”
In the whole debate over “Lordship Salvation”, John MacArthur has had a big red target painted on him, and those who teach “easy-believism” have strung him up and flung him into the depths of Hell because of one paragraph of … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Encouragement, False Christs, Jesus IS Lord, New Age Nonsense, Purpose Driven Lie, Theology
Tagged "Hard to Believe", blasphemers, Easy Believism, Grace Community Church, greasy grace, heretics, John MacArthur, Lordship of Jesus Christ, Lordship Salvation, Phil Johnson, Salvation
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A quiz for those who reject God’s sovereignty over His creation.
I discovered the following quiz for Arminians on Bob Hanks’ blog who found it on Chosen by Grace Alone. Enjoy! Eph. 1:11 …[W]ho [God] worketh all things after the counsel of His will. Q. If God works all things after … Continue reading
Posted in Quizzes, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Arminian, Arminianism, Bible, Calvin, Calvinism, christian, Christianity, church, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Faith, God, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Sin, Theology
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The American Dream is NOT for Christians!
I was overwhelmed as I heard this brief clip. David Platt, pastor The Church at Brook Hills, is correct as he ministers in a way that is not designed to tickle itching ears. Being a true Christian demands radical obedience … Continue reading
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We live in a society that increasingly drifts toward the form rather than the substance, which embraces the superficial, lives to play, will pay almost any amount of money to be amused, and prizes fun as the highest pursuit of … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, Gary Gilley, God, Gospel, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Why does everything have to be dumbed down for kids?
While Jewish kids are memorizing the Torah and Muslim kids are memorizing the Koran, these kids are being entertained to death by singing hot dogs and hamburgers, and their parents, youth leaders, and church think all is well.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, home education, Home School, Homeschool, Jesus, Parenting, Parents, Religion, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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A family of families.
Here’s an excellent article from Voddie Baucham in response to those who inaccurately and unfairly misrepresent Family Integrated Churches. Is the Church a Family of Families? Part One: Any church that does not look like the ‘norm’ is always trying … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Home School, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, Gene Edward Veith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Parenting, Religion, Theology, Voddie Baucham, World Magazine, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 8
We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the eighth 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, John 17, Nevada, Our High Priest, Prayer, Reno, Sermons
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Public school field trip to a mosque.
Shocking video. As if we needed one more reason to home educate our children. HT: Revival & Reformation
Posted in Home School, Islam, News, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Persecution, Christianity, church, Communism, Education, Faith, God, Gospel, Government Education, heresy, home education, Home School, Home Schooling, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Islam, Jesus, News, Parenting, Parents, Persecution, Politics, Public Education, public school, Religion, School, Socialism, Theology
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Let us beware of the beginnings of backsliding, however small. We never know what we may come to, if we once leave the king’s highway. The professing Christian who begins to say of any sin or evil habit, “it is … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, J. C. Ryle, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Is God green?
As a follow-up to yesterday’s sermon of the week by John MacArthur on creation (which touched on environmentalism), here’s a twenty minute radio interview with Phil Johnson on Christians and the distraction of environmentalism simply entitled, Is God Green? For … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Conservation, Environment, environmentalism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, global cooling, global warming, God, Gospel, Greenpeace, heresy, Phil Johnson, Recycle, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “A Theology of Creation” by John MacArthur.
Two weeks ago we concluded our evolution / creation series by John MacArthur entitled The Battle for the Beginning. As a follow-up to that series I present this week’s sermon of the week by John MacArthur entitled A Theology of … 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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If we’re not attracting the same people that Jesus attracted, it’s because we’re not preaching the same message that Jesus preached. – Tullian Tchividijian
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, church, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Faith, God, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Puritans, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Sin, Theology
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Leaving on a Jet Plane!
The Pilgrim and I want to bring to your attention again our upcoming trip to Liberia. This will take place, Lord willing, end of February to beginning of March 2011. Our Liberian brothers are putting together a very rigorous itinerary … Continue reading
Posted in Liberia
Tagged airfare to Africa, Liberia, Missions, passports, preaching the gospel, training pastors, travel, Village Church Planters, West Africa
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The state of the youth of the church.
When we decry the current condition of the youth in our churches (and the church as a whole) we are usually met with angry resistance. Now the condition of the youth (and the church) has gotten so bad that even … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, News, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Christianity, church, CNN, Faith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, News, Religion, Theology, USA Today, USAToday, Wall Street Journal, Youth, Youth Group, Youth Ministry
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