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“If signs and wonders did still exist, do you think they would be given to people with bad theology? You think God would give Benny Hinn the power to do miracles to authenticate really bad theology? If those gifts existed, … Continue reading
Jesus IS Lord in 1st & 2nd Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Hebrews
1st Timothy 1:1-2—Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus … Continue reading
My own “Quick Question for Mormons”
While we’re on the subject of Mormonism, I thought I would share a pertinent question for Mormons who try to distance themselves from Bruce McConkie’s most famous work.
Posted in Mormonism, Quick Questions
Tagged Bruce R. McConkie, Evidence Ministries, Mormon Doctrine, Quick Questions
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Jesus IS Lord in Colossians, and 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
Colossians 1:1-3—Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord … Continue reading
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The tragedy is often that the “one-hundred-per-cent god” is introduced into the life of the sensitive by the comparatively insensitive, who literally cannot imagine the harm they are doing. What is the way out? The words of Christ, “Learn of … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged "salvation by works", JB Phillips, law-keeping, legalism, Mormonism, perfection, Roman Catholicism, Your God is too small
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Joel Osteen–”Mormons are Christians” (Part 1,382)
As if we needed yet more proof that Joel Osteen is a wishy-washy, milquetoast, “let’s all get together for milk and cookies” false teacher. In an interview with the Washington Times, here we have him saying (yet again) that Mormons … Continue reading
Posted in Random Selections
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Do the math
Move along, folks! No pro-homosexual, anti-Christian agenda among the public school systems in this country! Nope, nothing to see here! A social studies teacher in Florida is suspended for writing, on his own Facebook page, on his own time, his … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged anti-Christian, Chad Farnan, Darwinism, Evolution, homosexual agenda, James Corbett, Jerry Buell, liberal hypcrisy, Mount Dora, public schools
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Campus Crusade for Christ to remove offensive word from organization’s name
Considering the fact that Campus Crusade for Christ was the organization that gave us the “4 Spiritual Laws” that began with “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life” I shouldn’t really be too surprised about what … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, News
Tagged Bill Bright, Campus Crusade for Christ, Cru, relevance
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Jesus IS Lord in Ephesians and Philippians
Ephesians 1:1-3—Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be … Continue reading
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The Anthropomorphites, who dreamed of a corporeal God, because mouth, ears, eyes, hands, and feet, are often ascribed to him in Scripture, are easily refuted. For who is so devoid of intellect as not to understand that God, in so … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism, Quotes
Tagged anthoropomorphisms, Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin, Joseph Smith, Mormonism
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“Anything that partakes of the nature of swamping our personality out of our control is never of God. Do we ever find a time in the life of our Lord when He was carried beyond His control? Never once. Do … Continue reading
Jesus IS Lord in 2nd Corinthians and Galatians
Will you call Him “Lord” now–or when it’s too late? 2nd Corinthians 1:1-3—Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints … Continue reading
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“Will you let Jesus take the heroic right out of you? Will you let Him make you see yourself as He sees you until for one moment you stand before the Cross and say, ‘Nothing in my hands I bring”? … Continue reading
A refreshing perspective from a Christian musician that gets it!
Of the many Christian artists in the world, there are some that actually understand their calling: By the 2005 release of his third CD “White Flag,” based on his study and teaching of the Beatitudes, Shaun was questioning what his … Continue reading
Jesus IS Lord in 1st Corinthians
1st Corinthians 1:1-3—Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God…with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: Grace to you and peace from … Continue reading
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I blush today to think about the religious fodder that is now being handed out to children. There was a day when they sat around as the fire crackled in the hearth and listened to a serious but kindly old … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Encouragement, Music, New Age Nonsense, Purpose Driven Lie, Quotes, Theology
Tagged AW Tozer, Children, Contemporary Christian Church, Contemporary Christian Music, dunghill of relevance, Hymns, Music, Purpose Driven Drivel, seeker-sensitive, The Attributes of God
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Jesus IS Lord in Romans
Romans 1:1-3—Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of … Continue reading
“Salvation MUST Be Evidenced by Works”–Who Said That??
You will be shocked–SHOCKED!!–at who was one of the earliest promoters of “Lordship Salvation”. That is, the fact that if one is a Christian, they will grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, and their lives … Continue reading
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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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
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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
Jesus IS Lord in the gospels
Part 1 of a new series, going through the Scriptures and showing that Jesus is not waiting for us to call Him Lord–”HE ALREADY IS!!” Over the last few years, a growing heresy has crept into the church. It is … Continue reading
“Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–The Series
“Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Romans (part 1) “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Romans (part 2) “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–1st Corinthians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–2nd Corinthians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Galatians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Ephesians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Philippians “Paul Never Quoted Jesus”–Colossians “Paul Never … Continue reading
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“Should not every Christian be expected by his ninth or tenth year to know all the holy Gospels, containing as they do his very name and life? A spinner or a seamstress teaches her daughter her trade while she is … Continue reading
Phil Johnson on MacArthur and “Lordship Salvation”
In the whole debate over “Lordship Salvation”, John MacArthur has had a big red target painted on him, and those who teach “easy-believism” have strung him up and flung him into the depths of Hell because of one paragraph of … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Encouragement, False Christs, Jesus IS Lord, New Age Nonsense, Purpose Driven Lie, Theology
Tagged "Hard to Believe", blasphemers, Easy Believism, Grace Community Church, greasy grace, heretics, John MacArthur, Lordship of Jesus Christ, Lordship Salvation, Phil Johnson, Salvation
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The heresy called “Make Jesus Lord Today”
Is it necessary, for a person who is saved, to confess Jesus Christ as Lord? Well, the answer to that question is, of course–YES!! I have put together a couple videos, based on Romans 10:9-10, to show that if one … Continue reading
Did you know that Poison was a Christian rock band?
I bet you didn’t know that, huh? That all those songs they sang about drinking and sex and partying and all other kinds of debauchery were actually declaring the gospel? Well, that’s because you weren’t blessed with the same kind … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Music, Purpose Driven Lie
Tagged Bret Michaels, Newspring, Perry Noble, Poison, Purpose Driven Church, Purpose Driven Drivel
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“Paul never quoted Jesus!” (1st & 2nd Timothy, Titus)
Wrapping up the series with Paul reinforcing Christ’s teachings to his young proteges in the “Pastoral Epistles.” Hopefully this has been a helpful series, and next time you hear someone claim that they deny Paul’s writings because he “never quoted … Continue reading
“Paul never quoted Jesus!” (1st and 2nd Thessalonians)
1st Thessalonians 1:9-10–For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom … Continue reading
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