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Category Archives: Bible Reference Notes
May Day! May Day! Don’t let the swindlers lead you astray!
The Tithe It is arguably the most pervasive doctrine of the Church, so well-received that even those who ardently decry any other form of abusive ministry will just as fervently defend this doctrine. “Will a man rob God? Yet you … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Den of Robbers, Encouragement, Theology
Tagged Giving, Tithe, Tithing
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Warnings of False Teaching
1. Matthew 7:15 – 20: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Den of Robbers
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, heresy, Religion
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The Church – Why Bother?
I was privileged to be able to read this book before it went to print. My short review is below, but first – here is a short promotional video from the author, for the book which can be purchased here: … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement, Random Selections, Recommended Books, Reviews
Tagged Christianity, church, Ecclesiology, Theology
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What’s in a list of names?
If you are like me, you tend to not pay close attention to lists of names when you come across them in your Bible reading. Yes, those people are important to God, some lists demonstrate important lineages. There is a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement, Expository Moments, Sermons
Tagged church, Jesus Christ
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The Context of the Law
For the first time in my ministry, I have been studying in some depth the Ten Commandments. This has been a most profitable study in my own heart and life. I have been encouraged to share my notes, and while … Continue reading
The Way of Salvation
The Way of Salvation At the heart of the controversy between Rome and historic Protestants is a dispute over the way of salvation. In speaking of salvation, we note that the term “salvation” encompasses a wide range of important topics, … Continue reading
He Has Sent Redemption
HT: http://teampyro.blogspot.com/
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement, Expository Moments, Jesus IS Lord, Theology
Tagged Jesus, Jesus Christ, redemption, repentance, Theology
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Billy talks to his pastor
This is a priceless, funny conversation between a humble, inquisitive child (the sort of which Christ tells us His kingdom is made of) and his falsely assured pastor who has – no doubt – been trained at a Southern Baptist … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement, Expository Moments, Humor, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, church, Faith, False Teacher, Gospel, Theology
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Spiritual Bulimia
Several years ago, the news was full of stories of otherwise normal teenage girls who either didn’t eat enough to nourish their bodies (anorexia) or would consume massive quantities only to barf it up soon thereafter (bulimia). (Fine topics for … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement
Tagged Christianity, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Theology
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What Is a True Christian?
What Is a True Christian? Based on Article http://www.reformation21.org/articles/what-is-a-true-christian.php by Jeremy Walker 2 Corinthians 5:17 is foundational in that it makes a clear declaration that one who is a Christian is one who has been changed! Read and consider it … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement, Expository Moments, Jesus IS Lord
Tagged Apologetics, Faith, Theology
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“Problems with Premillennialism”
“Problems with Premillennialism” by Sam Storms My departure from Premillennialism was gradual and came as a result of two discoveries as I studied Scripture. First, I devoted myself to a thorough examination of what the NT said would occur at the … Continue reading
The Barley Harvest
We’ve likely all read the book of Ruth. We just started a four-week visit to this small book and I cannot but post it here and plead with any visitors to give it a listen. What is the book of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Expository Moments
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What’s The Big Deal on Creation?
Many Christians point out that the word “day” in Genesis chapter one can mean something other than a 24-hour day and, therefore, the scientific view that the world is billions of years old can be reconciled to the Scriptures. But … Continue reading
Is your Worldview based on the world?
Many professing Christians think man has more wisdom than God in determining how long the creation took. Of course, few people put it in those terms, but that is what it boils down to. Here’s an example. What are the … Continue reading
It’s Time for Vacation Bible School! – Or Is It Time to Repent?
Vacation Bible School sounds innocent enough, it started with good intentions: Christians wanting to reach children with the good news of Jesus. Christianity Astray reports: Unofficially, it’s possible to trace the roots of VBS as far back as the 1870s, … Continue reading
3 Diagnostic Questions for the Christian
Every child of God ought to know what his Father desires for him. I seem to find three basic questions people ponder that leaves me with the impression that many who claim Christ struggle with the very idea of determining … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement, Quizzes
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Submission and Authority in the Home
Conrad Mbewe continues his exposition of biblical submission and exercise of authority, based on 1 Peter. This message – #4 of 6 – focuses on the family. We see here that rebellion against parents is not a narrow issue which … Continue reading
Jehovah’s Witness Resources
Here are a few quick links to some solid information which, by God’s grace, you may use to share the Gospel of Grace with those JW’s who knock on your door on Saturday morning in order that Christ’s lost sheep who are trapped within … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Jehovah's Witnesses, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Cults, Deity of Christ, Error, Jehovah's Witnesses
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Submission in the Workplace
In our third installment of Pastor Conrad Mbewe’s teaching from 1 Peter, this dear servant of the Lord continues to meddle in our business! Not only have we been taught the basic biblical principles of submission and authority, and why … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Christian Persecution, Encouragement, Expository Moments
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Biblical perspective on Alcohol
Many folk will tell you the Bible condemns the consumption of alcohol. Many churches have taught for years that drinking is a sin. Some teach that the wine in the Bible was really grape juice, not a fermented alcoholic drink. … Continue reading
Covenantal Dichotomism
Late last year I stumbled across a Baptist Reformed blog discussion about a new book that was aimed at refuting infant baptism. With no malice towards those who practice infant baptism, the author of the book explained his aim as … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Recommended Books, Theology
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Bible Reference Notes: “Children of God and Children of the Devil.”
The Bible Reference Notes for today will hopefully clear up a common misconception. In relation to the human race, we often hear people say, “We’re all God’s children.” This, however, is not supported by Scripture. In fact, Scripture clearly lays … Continue reading
Bible Reference Notes: “Who’s Responsible for Salvation; Man or God?”
The Bible Reference Notes for today are on the subject of exactly who is responsible for man’s salvation. To find out the purpose and exactly how to use these Bible Reference Notes, check out the explanation in my first installment … Continue reading
Bible Reference Notes: “Whose Name?”
The Bible Reference Notes for today are on the subject of Whose Name? I put these together a while back when debating with some Jehovah’s Witnesses on exactly whose name is above all other names. I thought readers would be … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Jehovah's Witnesses
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Jehovah's Witnesses, Religion
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Bible Reference Notes: “Hell and the Eternal Soul.”
Your Bible reference notes for today are on the topic of Hell and the eternal nature of the human soul. I composed this in 2006 during my four-week debate with Jehovah’s Witnesses as they argued that Hell is fictional and … Continue reading
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Bible Reference Notes: “The Holy Scriptures”
I’ve decided to begin a new series of posts on DefCon called Bible Reference Notes. The idea of this project is to publish a post containing a list of numerous Bible verses on a selected subject–broken down into subcategories–all designed … Continue reading
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