Monthly Archives: December 2010

Derek meets a false apostle and Shelly confronts her pastor.

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

These two videos hit the proverbial nail on the head on every over-used cliche and every platitude I’ve hear ad nauseum in my time in charismatic circles. (You’ll have to watch each video over at YouTube since embedding has been … Continue reading →

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Quotes (842)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

The work of the preacher resembles that of the sower. Like the sower, the preacher must sow good seed, if he wants to see fruit. He must sow the pure word of God, and not the traditions of the church, … Continue reading →

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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 20 (Conclusion)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the final (part 20) in a series of twenty messages from John 17. It was sovereignly delivered by Akash Sant Singh, who is one of the elders at … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “You Must Attend” by Todd Musser.

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Your sermon of the week is a gem by Todd Musser entitled You Must Attend. This is a great message on the four figures found in Psalm 107: The wanderer, the prisoner, the fool, and the laborer. Every single one … Continue reading →

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Expository Moments (1) – Matthew 26:39

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” – Matt. 26:39 Barnes’ Notes on … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Blow to Descent

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

So the evolutionary narrative, as usual, must believe that the biological world underwent radical, unheard of levels of change, though mysteriously today such change is not tolerated. All the while luckily creating an astonishing world of biological wonders. Excerpt above … Continue reading →

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Quotes (841)

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Whoever has been truly humbled will not be easily angry, nor harsh or critical of others.  He will be compassionate and tender to the infirmities of his fellow-sinners, knowing that if there is a difference – it is grace alone … Continue reading →

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Quotes (840)

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

Consider the call of the Throne above, “Go ye,” and from round about, “Come over and help us,” and even the call from the damned souls below, “Send Lazarus to my brothers, that they come not to this place.” Impelled, … Continue reading →

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In conclusion: My final post on Christmas.

Posted on December 25, 2010 by

In this, my last post on the subject of Christmas, I wanted to share some final thoughts. When I first posted my reasons for not celebrating Christmas (found here) I never imagined the furor it would cause. Although I was … Continue reading →

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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 19

Posted on December 25, 2010 by

We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the nineteenth in a series of twenty messages from John 17. It was sovereignly delivered by Akash Sant Singh, who is one of the elders at Community Bible … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just the Papists

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

  Papa Bene doesn’t like competition! Steve Hays has an interesting post up over at Triablogue where, in classic fashion, he dissects a papist.  I’ve reposted Steve’s piece in its entirety below.  What caught my attention about the piece is … Continue reading →

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Sola Scriptura (69)

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: “two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and … Continue reading →

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Quotes (839)

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

We look back on slave-owning churchgoers of 150 years ago and ask, “How could they have treated their fellow human beings that way?” I wonder if followers of Christ 150 years from now will look back at Christians in America … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Why I Choose to Believe the Bible” by Voddie Baucham.

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Your sermon of the week is Why I Choose to Believe the Bible by Voddie Baucham. This short message (less than 25 minutes in duration) is one you won’t want to miss.

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On Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

The Pilgrim and The Desert Pastor have given their perspectives on the subject of Christmas (here, here, here and here), so I thought it fitting to share my own views. To summarize briefly, I’m convinced by Scripture and conscience that … Continue reading →

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Quotes (838)

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

The Bible is God-centered. Psychology is man-centered. The Bible teaches that our purpose in life is to glorify God. Therefore, everything else is subject to that purpose. Psychology, being man-centered, has as its highest goal the happiness of the individual. … Continue reading →

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Seasonal priorities.

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

HT: DefCon reader Julie

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Personal Thoughts on Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Let me begin by quoting from Pilgrim’s original post on why they do not do Christmas. I speak to those who strive to take the Bible seriously, and want to raise their children in the fear and admonition of the … Continue reading →

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Quotes (837)

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

The knowledge of God is the great hope of sinners. Oh, if you knew him better, you would fly to him! If you understood how gracious he is, you would seek him. If you could have any idea of his … Continue reading →

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What if social media were around when Christ was born?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Other than the error of placing the Magi at Christ’s birth, this is a rather intriguing video (and tastefully done). Those familiar with how Facebook works will enjoy this even more. HT: Kingdom Bard

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Book recommendation: “Radical” by David Platt.

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

When I picked up this book to read it I told myself that no matter how good any part of it was, I would not post any portion of it as a quote on DefCon (because time is so little … Continue reading →

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Quotes (836)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

We must make time for private meditation, and for being alone with God. It must not content us to pray daily and read the Scriptures, to hear the Gospel regularly and to receive the Lord’s Supper. All this is well. … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of a Pink Christmas.

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

The debate about whether or not Christians should celebrate Christmas has recently been raging on DefCon. As many know, my family has decided not to participate in Christmas (my reasons can be found here). I have been pleased and encouraged … Continue reading →

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On Legalism, Libertinism, and Love

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

In light of several of the recent exchanges taking place in various comboxes at DefCon I think it’s appropriate to pause for a moment and reflect on why we do what we do here, which is to earnestly contend for … Continue reading →

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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 18

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the eighteenth in a series of twenty messages from John 17. It was sovereignly delivered by Akash Sant Singh, who is one of the elders at Community Bible … Continue reading →

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Quotes (835)

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

The devil is not fighting religion. He is too smart for that. He is producing a counterfeit Christianity so much like the real one that good Christians are afraid to speak out against it. – Vance Havner 1901 -1986

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Alone.

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

The following article (written by Carolyn) and entitled Alone, is a true story from No Greater Joy. I am 50 years old and have essentially been alone for 21 years. I never thought this would be my life. At no … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “The Socinians” by Phil Johnson.

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

We conclude our five-part series by Phil Johnson entitled A Survey of Heresies with The Socinians. If you’ve missed any of our past installments from this series, you can download the entire series here.

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Quotes (834)

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Jesus said, “Preach the gospel to every creature.” But men are getting tired of the divine plan; they are going to be saved by the priest, going to be saved by the music, going to be saved by theatricals, and … Continue reading →

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Get Ready!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by
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