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- A Liberia Update!
- Sermon of the Week: “The Bible’s View on Missions – Part 7″ by Akash Sant Singh
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
What is the shape of your brain?
Can you guess who said the following? “The question then arises, if the world cannot approach God in prayer, what is the method by which He draws men? The Scriptures say that no man can come unto Christ except the … Continue reading
Posted in 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, Quiz, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology, Trivia, watchtower, Who Said That?
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Let us take care that we do not regard a magnificent funeral as an atonement for a life wasted in carelessness and sin. We may bury a man in the most expensive style, and spend thousands of dollars in mourning. … 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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Sermon of the week: “Predestination and Infants” by Brian Borgman.
Brian Borgman delves into the controversial subject of what happens when infants die, in your sermon of the week entitled Predestination and Infants.
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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The infamous Book of Abraham.
To learn more about this subject, watch the one hour documentary The Lost Book of Abraham here for free.
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Book of Abraham, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christian debate, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Debate, debate with a mormon, Debates, Documentary, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, Film, God, Gospel, heresy, Humor, 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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It is impossible to measure the harm done to the Protestant cause through the retention of paedobaptism. The Reformed churches profess to be governed solely by Scripture, but so long as they continue baptizing babies, so long will they be … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, baby Baptism, Bible, Blogging, Book, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Indulgence, infant baptism, J. C. Ryle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, paedobaptism, Pope, Pro-Life, Quiz, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, T.E. Watson, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Exposing error is most unpopular work. But from every true standpoint it is worthwhile work. To our Savior, it means that He receives from us, His blood-bought ones, the loyalty that is His due. To ourselves, if we consider “the … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Discernment, earnestly contending, Exposing Error, Harry Ironside, watchman
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Jonathan Edwards taught “Salvation by Works”!!!
All the “Easy-Believers®” who want to toss men like John MacArthur and Paul Washer under the bus for teaching that the life of a true Christian will be radically different from a Non-Christian because the believer’s life will be marked … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Jesus IS Lord, New Age Nonsense, Purpose Driven Lie, Theology
Tagged "salvation by works", Easy Believism, greasy grace, John MacArthur, Jonathan Edwards, Lordship of Jesus Christ, Lordship Salvation, Paul Washer, Phil Johnson, Puritans, Purpose Driven Drivel, Purpose-drivel, RC Sproul, salvation unto works, The Religous Affections, Tim Conway, Works
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Is this you?
You look at a beautiful painting and you say to yourself, “There must have been a painter.” You look at a motor vehicle of great workmanship and you say to yourself, “There must have been a manufacturer.” You look at … Continue reading
Posted in Creation vs Evolution
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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You and I can choose to continue with business as usual in the Christian life and in the church as a whole, enjoying success based on the standards defined by the culture around us. Or we can take an honest … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Catholicism, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “The Judiazers” by Phil Johnson.
Your sermon of the week is the first in a five-part series entitled A Survey of Heresies. Every two weeks DefCon will be bringing you the next installment in this series from Phil Johnson on the top five major heresies … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, christian, Christianity, Christmas, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, Galatians, God, Gospel, Grace, Grace Life Pulpit, heresies, heresy, Holy Spirit, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judiazers, Luke, Mary, Memorial, Phil Johnson, Pope, Pro-Life, Quiz, Quizzes, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Sermon, Sermons, Test, Testing, Tests, Theology, Virgin Mary
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How to brainwash a nation and a people.
Very interesting video clip, on so many levels; especially when you realize how many Christians have been seduced–thinking “conservative” politicians are somehow the answer to this nation’s dilemmas. We’re headed to one conclusion, regardless of who’s in power . . … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged America, Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Communism, Education, Evangelism, Faith, God, Heaven, Hell, heresy, Home School, Homeschool, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Marxism, News, Parenting, Parents, Politics, Religion, School Home education, Socialism, Theology
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You must understand that there is only one door to salvation, and that is Christ; there is one way, and that is Christ; one truth, and that is Christ; one life, and that is Christ. Salvation lies in Jesus only; … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged doctrines of grace, Exclusivity, Gospel, Grace, Hope, Love, mercy, monergism, Narrow Gate, repentance, Salvation, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Sola Scriptura, Soli Deo Gloria, Solus Christus
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Jesus IS Lord in Acts
Next in this series, we look through the Book of Acts to see that Jesus is declared to be “Lord” there. The clearest examples are placed first, here: Acts 2:34-36—“For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says … Continue reading
The poorest man in the world.
The following sobering piece comes from the Fruin family currently serving as missionaries in Mexico: _____________________________ The Meeting It was dusk on Friday evening as we were driving up the dirt road that we call the short-cut to our home that … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Evangelism, Missions & Martyrs
Tagged Apologetics, atonement, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, John MacArthur, Poverty, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Modern Roman Catholicism is the monstrous tree that sprang from the acorn of the Judiazers. – Phil Johnson
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, Galatians, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judiazers, Mary, Memorial, Phil Johnson, Pope, Pro-Life, Quiz, Quizzes, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Test, Testing, Tests, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 11
We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the eleventh 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, Great High Priest, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Reno, Sermons
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Was Jonah a false prophet?
What’s one of the first things a Mormon or Jehovah’s Witness says when you point out the plethora of false prophecies uttered by their leaders? “Well, Jonah was a false prophet!” As if Jonah being a false prophet would somehow … Continue reading
Posted in Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Awake!, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Charles Russell, Charles Taze Russell, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Evangelism, Faith, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., JW, JWs, Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, New World Translation, Paul Washer, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, watchtower
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Sermon of the week: “A Tale of Two Sons” by John MacArthur.
Your sermon of the week is a wonderful exposition of the parable of the prodigal son like you’ve never heard before, entitled A Tale of Two Sons. This sermon by John MacArthur was delivered at the 2006 Resolved Conference. I … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, atonement, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, John MacArthur, Parable, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, The Prodigal Son, Theology
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“The whole strength of the personal life, the personal spirit, is to be so gripped by the Spirit of God that we begin to comprehend His meaning. It is always risky to use a phrase with a fringe, a phrase … Continue reading
The Child: America’s Battle for the Next Generation.
Posted in Home School, News, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Education, Evangelism, Faith, God, Heaven, Hell, heresy, Home School, Homeschool, Jesus, Jesus Christ, News, Parenting, Parents, Religion, School Home education, Theology
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If we don’t teach our children how to behave, Bart Simpson will. Turn off the TV, and hand your kids a book. – Voddie Baucham
Posted in Parenting, Quotes, Television
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Marriage, Parenting, Quote, Quotes, Religion, T.V., Television, Theology, TV, Voddie Baucham
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Does the Book of Mormon really contain the “fullness of the gospel?”
The following is from Rocky of Mormon Outreach as found on Facebook: If the Book of Mormon contains the “Fulness [sic] of the Gospel” why aren’t these Mormon Doctrine essentials listed in the Book of Mormon? 1. Church organization 2. … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged false prophets, Evangelism, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christianity, church, Religion, Apostasy, watchtower, cult, Paul Washer, heresy, Faith, Cults, LDS, Bible, God, Jesus, Theology, Apologetics, False Teachers, Book of Mormon, Gospel, Mormon, false prophet, False Teacher, Joseph Smith, JW, JWs, Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Awake!, Charles Taze Russell, Quick Questions, New World Translation, Brigham Young, Charles Russell, Blogging, Joseph Smith Jr., Hyrum Smith, Carthage Jail, Bruce McConkie, Mormon Doctrine
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Does reason show the First Cause to be one or plural? If one: whence the strong tendency to polytheism? This may be explained in part by the craving of the common mind for concrete ideas. We may add the causes … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged doctrines of demons, False Religion, Hail Mary, heresy, Marian Dogmas, necromancy, polytheism, R.L. Dabney, Romanism, Rosary, Saint Worship
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What is the gospel?
Posted in Evangelism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Evangelism, Faith, God, Heaven, Hell, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Theology
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The man who comes to a right belief about God is relieved of ten thousand temporal problems, for he sees at once that these have to do with matters which at the most cannot concern him for very long; but … Continue reading
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I know very many decent people who seem to have resolved never to come to Christ until they can understand how the doctrine of election is consistent with the free invitation of the Gospel. I might just as well determine … 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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It’s better for Timmy.
Thanks to Revival And Reformation for posting this sobering piece: This fictitious “letter” was taken from the book ‘Facts of the Matter, Daily Devotions for the Marketplace‘, by Dwight Hill. “‘Dear Mom: ‘Gosh, can you believe it’s 2023 already?…It seems … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion
Tagged Abortion, Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Book, Books, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, infanticide, Jesus, Liberal, Liberal News, Liberal News Media, liberals, Media, murder, News, News Media, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Theology
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Knowledge of the truth will bring division. Those who follow Jesus by abiding in his Word will be divided from those who do not. . . . Doctrine divides believers from unbelievers. Without doctrine there will be no division. - … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 10
We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the tenth 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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