Monthly Archives: December 2011

Sermon of the week: “God’s view on Marriage and Divorce” by Akash Sant Singh.

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

If last week’s sermon on marriage by Albert Martin (found here) was a left hook, today’s message is an uppercut. God’s view on marriage and divorce is a message that I strongly encourage DefCon readers to listen to whether you … Continue reading →

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For Whom Did Christ Die? The Simple Logic of Limited Atonement

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Did Christ Die for All Men? Or Did He Die for Only Some Men? “The simple logic of  Limited Atonement or particular redemption” At some point in our Christian walk we must ask ourselves this vital question: “Who did Christ … Continue reading →

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Angry Arminians.

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

For the past several weeks I’ve been addressing my concerns about behavioral and interpersonal interaction among Christians and the inevitable negative affects this ungracious conduct breeds. I’ve addressed issues such as the hypocrisy of Christians (found here), caustic Calvinists (found … Continue reading →

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Book recommendation: “Dangers of the Invitation System” by Jim Ehrhard

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

I recently finished this short  booklet, Dangers of the Invitation System, that I simply can’t recommend enough. In about 30 pages, Jim Ehrhard reveals the utter folly of the modern evangelical practice of the altar call. If you know someone … Continue reading →

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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Giving” by David Platt.

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

We are in week five of our eight-week series on Radical. What makes today’s message, The Gospel Demands Radical Giving, so important is that in it David Platt answers many of the criticisms levied against him. If you dislike the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to The Desert Pastor!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Dear DefCon Friends and Readers, After speaking with Pilgrim, we have decided to share some exciting personal changes. Many of you are aware that we have been involved with missions for quite some time both as the son of missionary … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Marriage and Redemption” by Albert Martin.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Your sermon of the week is Marriage and Redemption by Albert N. Martin. I greatly appreciate Pastor Martin’s willingness to go where so many pastors in America won’t. Whether it’s dealing with such taboo subjects in the church as the expectation … Continue reading →

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