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Quotes (917)

Posted on December 17, 2011

. . . [M]any go away from the “altar [call],” told that they are now Christians, knowing that they are not changed one bit. As a result, their unbelief may harden into skepticism toward anything Christian. R. L. Dabney notes: … Continue reading →

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Modern family.

Posted on December 17, 2011

A sobering examination into what the technology age has wrought on our families in this article from the New York Times. Excerpt: Sometimes they hold hands while looking at their screens. But failing that, the couple has developed a form … Continue reading →

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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (B)” by David Platt.

Posted on December 17, 2011

We continue our Radical Saturday sermon series with part seven of eight: The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (B) by David Platt.

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Sermon of the week: “Christmas Traditions” by Jim McClarty

Posted on December 15, 2011

Your sermon of the week delves into the origins of the Christ-Mass. In this casual lecture entitled Christmas Traditions, Jim McClarty peels back the veil of our annual Christmas traditions to reveal the genesis of many of the practices of … Continue reading →

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Tebow makes us uncomfortable.

Posted on December 11, 2011

Regardless of whether or not you like football, you will still like the clarity and keen observations presented in this USA Today article. Columnist Larry Taunton does a great job revealing that even in sports, the media’s bias propaganda machine … Continue reading →

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Debate: Walter Martin vs Madalyn Murray O’Hair.

Posted on December 11, 2011

Here’s the hard-to-find debate between the great Christian apologist, Walter Martin, and the infamous anti-theist, Madalyn Murray O’Hair.  DefCon makes this classic debate from 1968, entitled Walter Martin vs Madalyn Murray O’Hair, available to you as an MP3 download.   … Continue reading →

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Just what the world needs.

Posted on December 10, 2011

(CBS/AP) Houston televangelist Joel Osteen is a preacher, lecturer and author. Soon, he’ll add reality TV star to his accomplishments. The leader of a Texas megachurch, whose Sunday services are broadcast to audiences around the world, has signed an agreement … Continue reading →

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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (A)” by David Platt.

Posted on December 10, 2011

We continue our Radical Saturday sermon series from David Platt with part six,  The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (A).

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

Posted on December 8, 2011

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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Angry Arminians.

Posted on December 4, 2011

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

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

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

Posted on December 1, 2011

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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Pharisees, leprous Samaritans, and other bloggers.

Posted on November 26, 2011

This post may not win me friends, and it may only make the sport of loathing me (and this blog) all the more attractive, but I am compelled to address a problem within the Christian internet community; a problem that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Quotes (915)

Posted on November 26, 2011

I know well the tendency there is, at a certain stage of anxious inquiry, to ask, “What is faith that I may do it?” It is a legalist’s work to satisfy that craving; but this is what is in the … Continue reading →

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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Urgency” by Chris Nichols.

Posted on November 26, 2011

Today we bring you part four in the series Radical. Today’s message is The Gospel Demands Radical Urgency by Chris Nichols.

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Sola Scriptura (71)

Posted on November 24, 2011

Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.   – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  

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No need for commentary.

Posted on November 24, 2011

From the NY Post: It’s Our Lady of Spin the Bottle. Pastor Maurice Johnson of the Winners Church in Queens delivers the sexiest Sunday sermon in town, preaching on how to keep romance alive in marriage — and then asking … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Biblical Nonconformity” by Robert Briggs.

Posted on November 24, 2011

Your sermon of the week is the three-part message, Biblical Nonconformity, by Robert Briggs.  Biblical Nonconformity Part 1 (Introduction) Biblical Nonconformity Part 2 Biblical Nonconformity Part 3 (Source of our Strength)

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The erosion of parental rights.

Posted on November 23, 2011

Source: OverruledMovie.com and ParentalRights.org    

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Caustic Calvinists.

Posted on November 20, 2011

In the recent past I’ve attempted to address some of the concerns I’ve had with those who use defending the faith as a conduit to unleash a torrent of scathing attacks in harsh-toned debates and disagreements with those whom they’re in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 19, 2011

We continue our Saturday sermon series from David Platt.  The Gospel Demands Radical Compassion is part three in this eight-part series.  This series was the inspiration for Platt’s book, Radical.   Here is the description of the series: “In the same … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “A Praying Family” by Akash Sant Singh.

Posted on November 17, 2011

Do you pray as a benefactor or a beggar? Do you pray at all? You won’t want to miss this Thursday’s sermon of the week by Akash Sant Singh, A Praying Family. Pastor Akash tears down the false notion of … Continue reading →

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The atheist makers.

Posted on November 13, 2011

Are you an atheist factory? An atheist factory is known by many different titles: Lukewarm Christian, nominal Christian, professing Christian, Laodicean, hypocrite, etc. Atheist factories are easy to spot. The gospel transforms what they do on Sunday mornings, who they … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 12, 2011

We continue our Saturday sermon series with the second installment from David Platt’s series Radical which inspired the book by the same name. This week’s message is The Gospel Demands Radical Sacrifice (you can find last week’s message here). This … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Brokenness” by Voddie Baucham.

Posted on November 10, 2011

Your sermon of the week is Brokenness by Voddie Baucham. This is a powerful message on King David’s brokenness that you won’t want to miss (unless of course you’re a Rob Bell fan or like the book The Shack since … Continue reading →

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And the crowd goes wild!

Posted on November 8, 2011

Joel Osteen introduces his audience to someone he describes as a “world changer,” a “history maker,” and “one of the great voices of our generation.” And the crowd goes wild! HT: Twisted Crown of Thorns

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Yet another ten (very) quick questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Posted on November 8, 2011

You’ve enjoyed Ten (very) quick questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ten more (very) quick questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses and Another ten (very) quick questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses. DefCon presents ten more questions from Keith Walker of Evidence Ministries. Viewer discretion advised … Continue reading →

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What’s your top ten?

Posted on November 5, 2011

If you were to be stranded on a deserted island and could only have five Old Testament Books and five New Testament books, which would you choose? My ten (in order of appearance) would be: OLD TESTAMENT Genesis Exodus Proverbs … Continue reading →

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Saturday sermon series: “What the Gospel Demands” by David Platt.

Posted on November 5, 2011

Yes, I’m going to do it. Starting today I am going to post a series of sermons so weighty and so sobering that I dare say they rival any other sermon ever presented on DefCon in the area of depth … Continue reading →

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