Category Archives: Theology

Come on, everybody say: God’s Big!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Description of the video by its editor: “Narcigesis” is a term I recently heard to describe the sermons being pumped out of many Christian churches these days. It’s short for narcissistic eisegesis which is when a pastor reads his own … Continue reading →

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Pagan Christianity?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

I was given the task of reading and reviewing this book as part of a project at my church. Frank Viola is aggressive in defending his perspective; if you want his view you can easily find one or more of … Continue reading →

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BETH MOORE AND JOHN PIPER LEAD LECTIO DIVINA-LITE AT PASSION 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

BETH MOORE AND JOHN PIPER LEAD LECTIO DIVINA-LITE AT PASSION 2012 By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 6, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention Note: videos that should make you weep are on Ken’s web site … Continue reading →

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A Case for the Pre-Existence of the Son of God

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

A Case for the Pre-Existence of the Son of God Defining Who is the Son of God and Proving His Eternal Existence INTRODUCTION             Over two-thousand years ago in the small village of Bethlehem, made famous as the boyhood home … Continue reading →

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Great Heresies – and the Worldviews that Spawn Them

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

“1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow … Continue reading →

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New Age vs Christianity

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

New Age vs Christianity   Naturalism New Age Christianity God God does not exist; belief in God results from superstition Pantheism: God is impersonal; is above good and evil; everything is God God is the triune, eternal, personal, almighty, sovereign, … Continue reading →

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The Way of Salvation

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

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 →

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The Tragedy of American Compassion

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

The Tragedy of American Compassion – Marvin Olasky Reviewed by Stuart Brogden, 30 Oct 2011 Tragedy and Compassion – two words that we don’t normally associate together. How could compassion be tragic? While we likely have different levels of bad … 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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Who is the Anti-Christ?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that … Continue reading →

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He Has Sent Redemption

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

HT: http://teampyro.blogspot.com/

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The great lie: Arbeit Macht Frei.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

The sign that greeted the doomed souls who entered the Auschwitz prison camp in Poland during WWII read: Arbeit Macht Frei. Translated into English it simply said, “Work Brings Freedom.” It was a lie. The “work” that was done by … Continue reading →

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Billy talks to his pastor

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

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 →

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Retraction of the John MacArthur Post

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Dear readers, Let me begin by saying that we as a group of editors and contributors are diverse in many respects. In fact, some of the team have never had the privilege of meeting other members of the team. However, … Continue reading →

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Pictures of Christ–right or wrong?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

In the comment thread of a recent post (which has since been removed), some comments were posted concerning the varied exegeses of Exodus 20:4-6 that have been offered over the years. One such interpretation says that the passage should be … Continue reading →

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TWTG For Free!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Awhile back I blogged on a favorable book review of Dan Phillips’ “The World Tilting Gospel” by Matt Shultz. As an update Dan Phillips has a post up today at Pyro pointing readers to the tantalizing fact that for a … Continue reading →

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Order of Salvation (Ordo Salutis)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

What really happens when one is born again? If all one does is consider what is seen and felt, one will conclude that one is born again by choosing Christ or accepting Him. But there is an unseen, spiritual reality … Continue reading →

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What Vine are you Abiding In? (Part 2)

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

What Vine are you Abiding In? (Part 2) Please take some time and read What Vine are you Abiding In? (Part 1). In Part 1, we looked at the context and background for our passage John 15:1-11 and Jesus’ teaching … Continue reading →

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What Vine are you Abiding In? (Part 1)

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

One of my favorite passages in scripture is Jesus’ teaching on the vine and the branches. Let’s look at what it means for Christ to be the vine and for the believer to be the branch. John 15:1-11 15:1 “I … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Ago Today – Al Mohler

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Truth-Telling in a Time of Tragedy: September 11, 2001 Friday, September 9, 2011 [This message was preached on September 13, 2001–two days after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011. It is republished in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World-Tilting Gospel

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

It’s not my habit to recommend a book that I’ve not personally read, but Matt Schultz of T-blogue is a pretty reliable barometer.  He’s a rare combination of a voracious reader, combined with a critical thinker, wrapped up in a sound Christian … Continue reading →

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Not Left Behind

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Philippians 2:7 says Jesus “emptied Himself” (NASB)—or if you’re using the ESV, He “made himself nothing.” Those are both legitimate translations of the Greek verb κενόω, (kenóō) but they must be interpreted carefully in a way that does not contradict … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of the Age

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

I was going to post this as a response to this: http://defendingcontending.com/2011/02/17/inner-promptings/ but decided it warrants its own post. Many people have been misled by folk about how to find out the will of God – as if He’s hidden it … Continue reading →

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Paul Washer – Regeneration vs. Decisionism

Posted on August 14, 2011 by
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Simple Argument Against Libertarian Free Will from Foresight

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

1. Libertarian Free Will has, as a core element, the ability of a person to do otherwise. [def.] 2. The ability to do A means the power to bring A into existence. [def.] 3. The ability to do A given … Continue reading →

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Anwering the Key Questions About the Doctrine of Election

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

See Also: The Doctrines of Grace – Loraine Boettner  

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Paul Washer answers a young man’s question about election.

Posted on August 8, 2011 by
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Poking Each Other in the Eye

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

Imagine for a moment that you are talking to a friend face-to-face, discussing something important. As you are talking you notice something floating in his eye. I would imagine that you would say, “Do you see that? “Doesn’t that bother … Continue reading →

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Jesus IS Lord in Ephesians and Philippians

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

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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