Monthly Archives: May 2011

Peel Your Eyes from the Mirror

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Are you happy being who you are? Do you have good self-esteem? Good self-confidence? Does it really matter? Are you comfortable in a room full of strangers or do you compare yourself to everyone; focusing on your flaws? I think … Continue reading →

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What receiving the Bible in your native tongue for the first time looks like.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Rejoice with me and be greatly encouraged (and deeply convicted) by watching this video of the Kimyal tribe receiving the New Testament in their language for the first time on March 16, 2010. Quote from the video: “We [in the … Continue reading →

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Man of God

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Have you ever wondered what this phrase means? John MacArthur provides a solid biblical answer to this question in this sermon… Now just exactly what does this phrase mean? Maybe if we just took a very simple approach to it … Continue reading →

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Pay no attention the the government education professionals behind the curatin.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Here is a quote from a great article by Bruce Shortt writing for WorldNet Daily: “Of course, evidence of catastrophic educational failure is always dismissed by highly trained education professionals by alternately screeching ‘socio-economic status’ and ‘demographics.’ These phrases are … Continue reading →

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Quotes (884)

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

 Seducers are more dangerous enemies to the church than persecutors. – Matthew Henry 1662 – 1714 HT: What They Said

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Building bridges.

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

Go into all the world and build bridges?

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Mattresses in Duaita, Liberia!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Praise the Lord for His goodness. I received an email from Pastor Philemon that the first of the mattresses have been purchased and taken via taxi to the village of Duaita. We are still about $200 short of our goal … Continue reading →

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Apologizing for believing a lie.

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

According to this article, an African pastor has apologized for believing and furthering Harold Camping’s false prophecy: A pastor in Kasese District, who claimed the world would end on May 21, has apologised to residents. Pastor Isaac Muhindo, who has … Continue reading →

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Quotes (883)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

I notice that many here do not like the term “heretic.” There seems to be agreement that one must deny certain doctrines “essential to salvation” in order to be a heretic. This is very new thinking. Look, for example, at … Continue reading →

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A new approach to evangelism and apologetics?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

We’ve all experienced how Mormon apologists play the victim card anytime the truth about their organization and prophets are revealed: “You’re picking on us.” “You’re just anti-Mormon.” “We never attack anyone’s faith like you do.” “We have better things to … Continue reading →

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Quotes (882)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

There are three things that earthly riches can never do; they can never satisfy divine justice, they can never pacify divine wrath, nor can they every quiet a guilty conscience. – Thomas Brooks 1608 – 1680 HT: What They Said

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Friel on Bell.

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Part 1 Part 2

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Perpetual spiritual infancy.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

The Christian life is supposed to be one marked by sanctification and spiritual growth, but far too many in church–after years of being a Christian–are no further along in their faith than day one. Essentially they are still nursing on … Continue reading →

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Quotes (881)

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

When we consider the very being of God, we find ourselves so far from the true knowledge of it that we cannot come up with the right words and expressions. As we seek to meditate in our minds and frame … Continue reading →

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She’s back.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Like a bad penny (or a persistent rash), Paula White is back. HT: Slaughter of the Sheep

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Sermon of the week: “Thou Shalt Not Steal” by Phil Johnson.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Your sermon of the week is Thou Shalt Not Steal by Phil Johnson. This is the next installment of Johnson’s series on the Ten Commandments that is being featured on DefCon every other week as your Sermon of the Week … Continue reading →

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Where is He?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

by James Smith 1860 I have just heard of another sudden death. How many have died suddenly of late! Sudden death is very solemn. We do not sufficiently think of its solemnity. Any one of us may be called away … Continue reading →

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Quotes (880)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

We naturally love our ease, and would have nothing befall us that is grievous to flesh and blood; and gracious persons pray and strive to prevent and remove afflictions. But yet the experience of all, good and bad, in all … Continue reading →

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Moving Goalposts

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

It’s what cults do best! The newest guaranteed date for the end of the world is now officially October 21st 2011.  This, dear readers is a sad example of a hardened apostate heart, and a stiffened rebellious neck that is lifted up … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Harold Camping

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Mr. Camping, Once again the Lord has proven you to be a false teacher.  Your date setting antics have once again been proven to be both unbiblical, and anti-Christian.  You have blasphemously attempted to make the Lord Jesus Christ out to be a … Continue reading →

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It Didn’t Happen

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

From Fox News This wouldn’t be the first time Camping was wrong. In 1992, Camping wrote a book titled “1994?” about the world coming to an end that year. He wrote, “When September 6, 1994, arrives, no one else can … Continue reading →

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What If It Doesn’t Happen?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

“No Timmy, Mommy doesn’t have time to read your book! Now go put it down and let’s get you in bed Little Mister Monkey!” Timmy shuffled his feet a bit. He never likes bedtime.  Always an excuse!  Tish looked down … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Evaluating Youth Ministry – An Abolitionist’s View ” by Voddie Baucham.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Are you a YMA (youth ministry abolitionist)? Perhaps after  listening to this sermon by Voddie Baucham, entitled  Evaluating Youth Ministry: An Abolitionist’s View, you too will join the growing ranks of those who are abandoning the train wreck known as … Continue reading →

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Camping Resources

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

No, not that kind…this kind. The End is Near? The False Teaching of Harold Camping – by Al Mohler The End of the World As We Know It?  Prediction of Saturday “Rapture” is Fuel for Faithful, Doubters –  by Fox … Continue reading →

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It Gets Worse for John Piper

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Several posts at DefCon have detailed many of the concerns any Christian ought to have with the public behavior and pronouncements made by John Piper – here’s a search page showing them. It keeps getting worse, as John Piper pursues … Continue reading →

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The Monstrosity of a Faith that is Alone

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

I am currently reading John Murray’s Redemption Accomplished and Applied published in 1955 by Eerdmans Publishing Company. This little book (180 pages) is an amazing dissertation on the meaning of the atonement, how it was accomplished, and how it is … Continue reading →

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Quotes (879)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Oh, that, you and I might get into the very heart of the Word of God, and get that Word into ourselves! As I have seen the silkworm eat into the leaf, and consume it, so ought we to do … Continue reading →

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May 21, 2011 . . . much to do about nothing.

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Since Harold Camping is once again predicting Judgment Day to arrive on a specific day (a day that even the Son does not know), I figured I’d turn on Family Radio this past Monday to see how those expecting the … Continue reading →

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Quotes (878)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Anyone can profess to be a Christian but a genuine faith will be evidenced by how a person lives. – Mike Gendron

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The Jesus of the Bible compared with the Jesus of Mormonism.

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

A former Mormon–one who came to a saving knowledge of the true, biblical Christ–penned the following piece found at Mormon Coffee: This is the Christ of Mormonism: 1. He lives as a humanoid god on a star near Kolob along … Continue reading →

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