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By The Pilgrim
Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right. - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
The Christian faith is under attack from within. This blog is dedicated to 1). Defending truth and contending for the Faith from the wolves that have secreted themselves within the flock; 2). Encouraging those who claim to be Christians to begin living a life consistent with Biblical Christianity . . . or change their name; 3). To lift up Jesus Christ because when He is lifted up all men will be drawn unto Him.
This site is comprised of a community of Believers from around the world who contribute to this blog and it’s all done Soli Deo Gloria!
Stay the Course & Never Compromise!
- The Pilgrim
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DEFCON ADMINISTRATOR: THE PILGRIM
Contact:
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Background:
Left the apostate teachings of the word of faith movement (after leaving Roman Catholicism) and am now a Christian. If you still want an idea of my leanings, I must say I can be compared closest to that of the Reformed faith, although I don’t necessarily agree with everything it holds. My family and I also hope to one day be full time missionaries in the country of Liberia, Africa.
Preferred translation:
New American Standard Bible (NASB).
DEFCON EDITOR: THE DESERT PASTOR
Contact: TheDesertPastor@yahoo.com
Blog: The Desert Pastor
Ministry:
Seeking to minister the precious life-giving Word of God to those dead in trespasses and sins! I hold unquestionably to the doctrines of grace and humbled that He would choose the likes of me as one of His children! Have served both overseas as a missionary and here in the USA. I look forward to one day being able to return to Africa to work alongside fellow brothers and sisters in Christ seeking to share the good news with that dark continent.
Translation Preference:
New King James Version (NKJV)
Studying Currently:
Ephesians and the Minor Prophets
Books I am Reading:
“Famine in the Land – A Passionate Call for Expository Preaching” by Steven J. Lawson. This excellent book can be purchased at Amazon.com.
“The Christian in Complete Armour” by William Gurnall
Blog: FourPointer
Location: Knoxville, TN
Married 4 years this July
Denomination: Southern Baptist
Home church: First Baptist of Powell, TN
Ministry: Teaching Sunday School at our church plant at Western Heights housing project in Knoxville
Current topic: Verse-by-verse through Philippians
Children: 1 stepson from previous marriage
Occupation: getting ready to finish 2-yr RN degree
Pets: Xena (a mix of every dog breed: Aussie shepherd, German shepherd, collie, hound….you name it, she’s it)
Favorite authors: Tozer, Richard Baxter, CS Lewis, Sproul, Bunyan
Favorite preachers: C.H. Spurgeon, John MacArthur, Steve Lawson, Paul Washer, Leonard Ravenhill, Jonathan Edwards
Favorite theologians: Calvin, Luther, Matthew Henry, J. Vernon McGee
Part of the Bible currently studying: Philippians, the Torah
Book I’m currently reading: The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
Favorite quote: “Is the world crucified to you tonight? Or does it fascinate you?”–Leonard Ravenhill
Favorite sermon: “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”–Jonathan Edwards
Blog: Absolute Dominion
Greetings and welcome to DefCon! By way of introduction I am a born-again Christian who seeks to live in the presence of, under the authority of, and to the honor and glory of the Triune Yahweh Elohim Shaddai–the One True and Living LORD God Almighty Who is the totally self contained, completely self sufficient, and absolutely unique and infinite Creator of all things.
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I believe the historic, orthodox, Biblical Christian faith as expounded solely in the 66 books of the Holy Bible is the only true and right religion that God Himself has revealed to mankind and all other faiths and extra-Biblical sources of revelation are absolutely false and without any eternal merit or redemptive power whatsoever. Through this medium I hope to share my worldview with any who are interested, and in this manner I hope to expand my witness to the lost, and extend whatever ability I’ve been given to edify the believer to the praise of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ, the risen Savior.
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Sola Scriptura! (Scripture alone); Sola Fide! (faith alone); Sola Gratia! (grace alone); Soli Christo! (Christ alone); Soli Deo Gloria! (to God alone be glory).
Blog: Fisher of Men
I enjoy telling people the greatest news in the history of the world—the gospel. Two of the toughest places to do that are: 1. Here on the Internet, and 2. Downtown in my hometown on Friday or Saturday night.
The people on blogs are more passionate about what they believe than the average individual, and better able to defend it. The people hanging around downtown are in the midst of their sin, and don’t always appreciate being reminded of their need to turn from it.
Even though I’ve found myself proclaiming the gospel in two tough places, I have been richly blessed by my adventures in obedience to the Great Commission. And it makes me all the more excited when I get the opportunity to witness in a less hostile setting. If you’re a Christian, I hope to encourage you to get started witnessing or to continue witnessing. If you’re not a Christian, I hope to help you realize that you were not born all right the first time, and you must be born again.
Blog: Saved By Grace
Saved by God’s grace in 2003. I was living a sexually perverted lifestyle for 13 years. Then, Almighty God broke my proud, arrogant, dead heart and crushed me under the weight of my sins. He drew me to the Lord Jesus Christ and saved my lost soul. My complete testimony is available here.
I desire to reach others who are lost with the only true and lasting hope there is, the Lord Jesus Christ. I also desire to edify my brothers and sisters in the Lord.
I am currently reading ‘Twelve Ordinary Men’ by John MacArthur and plan to follow that up with ‘Twelve Extraordinary
Women’.
I prefer the ESV translation and also use the KJV
DEFCON CONTRIBUTOR: BROTHER MICHAEL
Blog: Brother Michael
Preferred Translation: Authorized/King James Version
Currently Reading: “30 Years in Hell”, or “From Darkness to Light” by Ex-Priest Bernard Fresenborg
“The Papacy: Its History, Dogmas, Genius, and Prospects” by J.A. Wylie
Background: I am a born-again disciple of Jesus Christ who was delivered from a life of dead religion (Roman Catholicism and later the Worldwide Church of God), and bondage to sin in order to serve the Living God in Spirit and truth. My faith today rests solely in the shed blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse me from all sin such that his righteousness is imputed unto me for I know that in me (that is in my flesh) dwells no good thing.
My life and faith are founded on God’s grace for it is written that no man will be saved by works of the law for the law never saves, only Christ does. And the law was never intended to save, but rather to act as a schoolmaster in pointing us to Christ who is the end of the law for righteousness to them that believe. With this said though, I testify that I am not antinomian but rather believe that God’s moral law is applicable today for it is the law that God writes on the heart of his saints (see Ezekiel 36, Hebrews 8 & 10). Likewise, Jesus testifies that if we love him we will keep his commandments.
Over the years I have grown much in the faith where I have come to shun most of what is embodied in the “post-modern” evangelical church and rather embrace the doctrines which are commonly known either as “Calvinism” or what I prefer to be the Doctrines of Grace. Not that I hold to every facet of Reformed theology, but certainly most of the tenets including but not limited to salvation by grace through faith alone, election, predestination, perseverance of the saints, historical understanding of prophecy, and the regulative principle of worship. I also have become a proponent of the free NT church which is not bound to “Caesar” via the 501c3 corporate shackle that is controlled and regulated by the IRS.
Have any of you folks read “The Truth War” by John MacArthur? I have just began reading it myself.
I was surprised to see one of your contributors was from Knoxville, TN (my city), and then even more surprised to see he was a member of First Baptist Church – Powell (my church). Small world… even if I don’t know who he is… :)
Yep. Read it last year and loved it.
Even listed it here on the Recommended Books link.
I am confident that you too will be glad you read it.
- The Pilgrim
I’ve read it as well, Adam. In my opinion MacArthur is among the finest Biblical expositors and teachers alive in the world today.
There’s a recommended books link?! How great! I knew I shouldn’t read blogs at 1:00 AM, I was bound to miss something.
Coram – I would wholeheartedly agree with that opinion!
The REAL history of Mormonism
What I am about to share with you is incredible, but true. When I was in college, and after I joined the Mormon religion, I accidentally discovered that Joseph Smith was actually arrested for Treason against the United States for trying to overthrow the Government of the United States. I also learned that the Mormon religion had fought three wars with the American Government since 1830, they there are many Mormon prophecies about how “Mormon Elders of Zion” will rush-in and save the Constitution” and that America’s destiny is to become a “Mormon Kingdom of Zion”. On September 15, 1857, Brigahm Young even declared independence from the United States altogether. In fact, when the Mormons settled in the Utah Territory in July of 1847, the lands they claimed belonged to Mexico and Young had purposely led his Mormon outside the boundaries of teh United States in order to found their own soveriegn Mormon nation, which they called Deseret.
More recently, Jay Bybee, Tim Flanigan, D. Kyle Sampson. Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Yohn Yoo and David Addington are all Mormons or people who reported to Mormon politicians in the U.S. Government. And, they are all responsible for writing the “Bush Torture Policy” and re-writing the President’s emegency war powers legislation, which would allow the President to sieze control of the Government in a time of national emergency. These same powers would also allow the President to become the “paramount unitary commander” and circumvent the checks and balances of the constitution. Strangely, VP Cheney (whose wife is Mormon) actually practiced to become the “Paramount Unitary Commander, Jay Bybee is a BYU law graduate and drafted the “Bush Torture Policy” and D. Kyle Sampson (another BYU grad) fired all of the US Attorneys and started the “US Attorney scandal”; he worked for Senator Orrin Hatch.
Coincidentally, a large number of Mormons were also involved in the recent terrorist events, which necessitated updating the President’s emergency war powers legislation. Further, two of the four 9/11 terrorist pilots were trained at Huffman Aviation in Florida and the secret owner of Huffman Aviation was a Mormon bishop by the name of Wallce Hilliard, Terry Nichols was Mormon and met with Ramzi Yousef 6-month before the 1995 OKC bombing (in the Philippines), Ryder trucks were used both the 1993 WTC and 1995 OKC bombings and the President of Ryder trucks was a Mormon stake president living in Florida by the name of Anthony Burns and a Salt Lake City based company by the name of Dyno-Nobel actually sold the ammonium nitrate that Ramzi Yousef used when he bombed WTC in 1993!
See more @ – http://www.MormonZeitgeist.com
Thanks for posting MormonZeitgeist…..I want to get the work out about what they are doing
I praise God for your ministry, your bold stand for God’s truth, and exposure of error, in this age of increasing apostacy. I am grieved at the state of contemporary Christianity. There is not just blind acceptance of false teaching spewing from pulpits today, but a militant defense of these teachers who have managed to instill an emotional attachment in their loyal followers. These deceivers have caught on to the technique of using sound, biblical, orthodox theology as a Trojan Horse to enter the minds and hearts of the unsuspecting. But along with such orthodoxy, they slip in damnable heresies, all re-packaged and “Christianized”, twisting the Scriptures for support. Perhaps it’s an twisted concept of Eternal Security, or perhaps just lazy, gullible thinking, but there seems to be no fear or concern whatsoever to dine at both the table of the Lord (holding to sound biblical teachings) and dining at the table of demons (delving into false and heretical beliefs) as well. So many now have a Build-A-Bear theology: a little of this, a little of that, and it’s all okay, because we all “love Jesus”, and that’s all that matters. Largely ignored is the command to “test all things”, or to be like those of Berea who searched the Scriptures to see if everything being preached was true. Nor does there seem to be any concern that not every “Jesus” being preached is the true Jesus of the Scriptures, not every “Gospel” is the true Gospel. I deeply respect and applaud of all of you, and of John MacArthur, for standing firm for the truth of God’s word in this age of emerging apostacy. May the Lord greatly bless and protect you, brothers. And I encourage you to keep on defending and contending! It’s sorely needed in the church today.
Do you have any females in your “band?”
Hello Lititia~ As a matter of fact, DefCon does indeed have one female contributor…me! I post under the name ‘unworthy1′. Thank you for your interest in this site, may you be edified, and may Christ be glorified. That is what we strive for as we ‘contend for the faith’.
I’m linking your blog to mine (The Cross Is All). I applaud what you are doing. May our great and glorious God bless you and your efforts.
In Him,
Anna
I have faith that one day you will come back to the ONE and ONLY church founded by Jesus Christ himself, the Catholic Church, just as Patrick Madrid and Marcus Grodi did. When you do, remember me. ;-) Do your homework and you will see why it the only one that holds the WHOLE truth.
God Bless you.
Linda,
The Roman Catholic system is a hierarchy of man-made rules and traditions that damns the soul of man to hell. They include teachings that are contrary to the Scriptures and have done ever since the RC system was in its birth and infancy during the reign of Emperor Constantine. We have done our homework and find it greatly wanting in doctrine and substance.
The Desert Pastor
Linda,
Christ does NOT call lost sinners out of darkness to join a ‘denomination’, or a ‘religion’. Christ calls us to Himself, He has the power to free the lost sinner from the bondage of sin. This does not include being a member of any particular denomination; the ‘church’ of Jesus Christ is made up of all walks of life {Rev. 5:9, ‘And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation}. Lost sinners from every background, every part of the globe, are called by Christ out of darkness and into the Light.
By stating one must join the ‘true church’, you are preaching a salvation by works. Salvation cannot be attained by any work of man, it is all of grace. God gifts undeserving, wicked man with salvation, His Spirit brings the lost sinner to repentance, His power breaks the sinner over his/her sins and causes them to cry out for mercy and forgiveness. His Son reconciles us back to a Holy God, and keeps us.
You live a life characterized by a religious outward appearance, but your heart is still dead in sin. You have not been regenerated, you go through various rituals thinking God hears, approves, and listens. Unless He is gracious and merciful to you, you will die in your sins because of your ‘religiosity’. Am I being too harsh? No, I am being painfully honest; there is a soul at stake here…yours. May God, who is rich in mercy, be gracious to you and pull you out of the cult you cleave to.
Please read knowing I have no issues with you and hopefully we are brothers in our eternal Groom Jesus Christ. I claim to know just a smidgen of God’s wonderful truth, so I know for sure I err on the side of my opinion.
Desert Pastor, what part of the reformed theology causes you to put it aside?
The books you read are clearly committed to reformed theology.
I would have to assume (maybe by ignorance) that you are “hugging” 2 kinds of trees, the reformed kind with it’s bushy foliage and good fruit, and the Arminian tree with it’s plastic foliage and “dusty look alike” fruit.
Most people have several kinds of trees on their property and all are beautiful but, comparing a fake tree to a real tree is impossible to do.
Ron,
Thanks for stopping by. I am afraid that I am missing your point. Of what are you speaking when you said “what part of the reformed theology causes you to put it aside” and the part about two different types of trees? Thanks for clarifying and I will do my best to answer.
The Desert Pastor
Sorry
You said you didn’t agree with some of the reformed theoloy, what would that be and why. Just checking if maybe I am not looking at the theology correctly.
Desert Pastor,
I think Ron is referring to how you say that you’re a Baptist rather than reformed or Protestant. I’ve been curious about that as well.
Thanks,
Bill
Bill and Ron,
Thanks for the clarification. Please allow me to explain briefly. By the way, I do not believe in successionism nor do I subscribe to the poor teaching of J.M. Carroll in his little pamphlet entitled, “The Trail of Blood.”
1) A definition of Protestant as found on Wikipedia. “The word Protestant is derived from the Latin protestari [2][3] meaning publicly declare which refers to the letter of protestation by Lutheran princes against the decision of the Diet of Speyer in 1529, which reaffirmed the edict of the Diet of Worms in 1521, banning Luther’s documents. Since that time, the term Protestantism has been used in many different senses, often as a general term merely to signify people who believe in Christ who exist outside of the Catholic Church.
While churches which recently emerged directly or indirectly from the Protestant Reformation generally constitute traditional Protestantism, in common usage the term is often used to refer to any Christian church other than the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox churches.[4] This usage is imprecise, however, as there are non-Roman Catholic and non-Eastern Orthodox churches which predate the Reformation (notably Oriental Orthodoxy).”
2) Baptists are NOT Protestant. The faith of Baptists predates the Reformation, as well as the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Those who hold to Protestantism have lines going directly back to the Roman Catholic Church system. In fact, many within what is identified as Protestantism today still hold to many semblances of what they intended to leave. Even the Roman Catholic Church has in the past acknowledged that there have always been those who have held to baptistic doctrine and that have been a thorn in their side for centuries.
3) There have always been small groups of people or churches that have held to the truths of Scripture and have even subscribed to what is now known as the Five Solas. God has ALWAYS preserved to Himself those individuals who held to the faith that they were willing to die for and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
4) Baptists are NOT Reformed. By this term, I am NOT referring to many of the doctrines that are held by those who would claim to be baptistic in doctrine, but may not necessarily have the denominational name over the door. This is actually a term that historically is inaccurate when used to define Baptists. In fact, if you were to go back even a little more than a century to England, you would find that Spurgeon and the Strict & Particular Baptists never used the term Reformed to define themselves, but made a clear case for being separate from those who called themselves by the term Reformed. For a very thorough explanation of this term and its background, I would HIGHLY recommend the following book by Kenneth Good – Are Baptists Reformed?
5) Tragically, history clearly reveals that many who fall under the label of Protestant (and even Reformed) have persecuted true believers themselves down through the centuries. Many who hold up Calvin, Luther, et al., to be such heroes of the Reformation actually still maintained many connections within the Roman system and it would be a rare pastor who would even be willing to invite either of these men to preach from their pulpit were they alive today. Much is overlooked today of true church history. Another point of great interest to remember is that even the Baptists were hounded and persecuted by many of the mainline denominations because of their beliefs and practices of Sola Scriptura.
Today, evangelicalism has lumped all Baptists into Protestantism, just as it has lumped all who hold to the doctrines of grace under the label of Reformed. I believe both to be incorrect both Biblically and historically. In conclusion, there are some doctrines such as Amillennialism, Paedo-baptism, the exclusion of the Jews from future prophecy, and the belief that the New Testament Church of today replaces in its entirety the Old Testament Israel are fully contrary to the historical beliefs of those who have held to what is properly termed baptistic doctrine and faith.
I hope this clarifies. If you have any further questions, feel free to write either publicly or to my personal email. Thanks.
The Desert Pastor
Hi , would any of you care to comment about the following blog and the comments from supporters and detractors ?
http://www.konghee.com/www/2009/09/wholesome-shallowness/#more-4363
I was disturbed by the message he’s sending and after watching his wife’s performances of China Wine and Fancy Free on youtube and her interview launching her latest music video, I cannot help but feel worried that 27,000 people actually agree with his theology.
His supporters have vehemently argued that others are being judgemental and narrow minded….but I would like to hear your view on this. Cultural mandate to reach the marketplace ??
blessings ,
concerned christian
concerned,
Yes, you should by all means avoid Kong Hee. One of our contributors here (Isaiah) is very familiar with his teachings. I asked Isaiah about this fellow, and this was his response:
Isaiah may be responding to your query personally within the next couple days, so keep watching.
Concerned:
I’m well aware of Kong Hee’s ministry, and being in Singapore, I have also kept tabs on his bad teachings so that I might counter the errors here.
On that post, I have read it when it was posted, and am already in the process of responding to it. In the coming days, I will be concluding my response on my blog and will cross-post it to DefCon.
Around four years ago I knocked on the trailer door of a Viet. Vet. who was two days away from killing himself.
I spoke nine words to him and the desire to terminate his life went away instantly. To day he is “saved to the uttermost” a disciple of Christ Jesus, walking by faith. delivered from drugs and his children are coming back to him.
Wade Barrier Capt. USMC (Ret) two tours Viet. 67-68-70
Saved 1975 as the result of a combat prayer. Been pastoring house fellowships for over thirty years, trained by the Navigators Ordained by large fellowship with over 1500 house churches in US. and Mexico. Preaching; “promoting obedience to the faith and making disciples for His Name sake”,(Romans 1:5, Amplified bible)
Age 69, but can ride my bicycle 69 miles. Married for 46 years to the same woman my gift from the living God, Joyce.
Four grown sons. I am a five solas brother, soli Deo gloria,
(Glory to God alone)
I am a Anglican presbyter, somewhat Reformed, but both friendly to Barth and R. Catholicism. I was raised Irish Roman Catholic in Dublin. Get over this Roman hatred, we had a Reformation, not a deformation. Get to know some real Judeo-Christian history and doctrine please!
Fr. Robert (Anglican)
irishanglican
study your Bible. Jesus is the only mediator between God and man. Not a priest. Not Mary. Surely not the Pope. We are justified by faith alone and not of works. Faith alone is not something Rome practices.
I don’t think anyone hates people that are RC. They just hate the false doctrine that Rome spews out of its mouth.
Shane,
What makes the great Mediatorial possible, is the Incarnation of our Lord. This has never and will never cease! (Hebrews 9:24-28) This “once” is eternally far reaching!
Fr. R.
*We also, in our heart of hearts, tend to slur over the risen “manhood” of Jesus, to conceive Him, after death, simply returning into Deity, so that the Resurrection would be no more than the reversal or undoing of the Incarnation.” (CS Lewis, Miracles) Quoted in Gerrit Scott Dawson’s book: Jesus Ascended, The Meaning of Christ’s Continuing Incarnation, (page 5, P&R Pub.)
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Semper Fi! To Wade Barrier. I was a Royal Marine officer (mustang)…Also, I am just 60, I was at Phu Bai in ‘68 for a bit, on loan to your 3rd Force Recon, ad-de-camp with an intell officer. (Over 10 years total – broken time – RMRC , Royal Marine Reserve Commando, even went to Gulf War 1 in my 40’s)
Keep the Faith!
Irishanglican
It was a hard place 3d Recon, I was in the 1st Bn. Danang. Our possibility of contact was prob. 50%, 3d Recon was more like 90%. Thank you for writing, Iv’e never heard from an RM. I spent 3 years in London 60-64 at the Embassy spent some time at Deal Kent and I must say, was treated like royalty, even had a Sgt.Maj. bring me morning tea in bed, do you believe that? I retited 1976 been preaching the “gospel” ever since, submitted not commited. I know very few “slaves” of God (Rom.6:22).
Looking forward to hearing from you
IHS (in His service)
plowman Wade D.D.
scriptures tell, that in the last days there will be a great falling away. i can only say, that what i have noticed in my last 30 years of my christian life, is as each year goes by, more saints turn to baal(compromise doctrines, )and the landmarks (of standards)that so many churches keep pushing further and further away. as saints we must not get so disapointed, instead we must continue to pray for our fallen saints that they will return to our heavenly Father and come back to the cross of Jesus Christ before it’s too late.. we must all continue to keep pushing on to a higher calling, running the race that is before us, in letting all those know how great Gods love, and his grace is far more sufficient than our tempers. but one day all saints, will be given their accountabilities to what they have said, and how they said it.what they have done, what they should have done, but didn’t! for the little time we have , to what ever time is left before our lord returns, we must press on, pray, fast and seek gods word, and his wil for our lives. i also find that the old gaither music, charles johnson and the revivers, that old gospel qurtet stuff.when i can listen to it, is more profitable for my ears than other stuff today..
Subjective Christianity?
The American Christian Church has slowley evolved into “meism” or subjectiveism.
The same potential followers exist today, who only want to determine what the Lord Jesus is going to give them, as those that He ran off by the thousands, because He Knew them. The so called pastor, who does not confront them is just as full of guile as his bill payers are.
May the living God, raise up again, men who understand that the gospel (the good news) isn’t about Him, but from Him. “Faith alone, in Christ alone”.
Wade Barrier, a “plowman” (Luke 9:62)
Wade Barrier,
Sorry for the delay, just busy stuff.. and my dear wife is ill. Wow, tea from a Sgt.Maj., and in bed to boot! You must have had some rank and pull! lol
Yes, I can remember those days with 3rd Force, great men…great Marines, God Bless them wherever they are now! Many are before the Throne no doubt?
Best…”In Christ”,
Fr. Robert
Wade, Met a kid who said he knew you. Could you contact me? 954-790-8206. E-mail is bodineb@bellsouth.net.
Thanks
Read quickly through above comments motivated by my mother discovering Kong Hee Ministries. Both my mother and I have enjoyed Joseph Prince minitry over the last year…Please in a nut shell, why do we feel alone to truth in the protestant church and find comfort in these ministries? Yet, viewing Hee’s wife’s blog, not hard to “see” the error. Please comment. Sincerely
I don’t know much about Joseph Prince, but he does seem to be of the “Word-Faith” (AKA “pro$perity) mentality, as seen in this quote:
So I would tell people to avoid him, just so they don’t get sucked into the $ame here$ie$ that get taught on channels like TBN (The Bla$phemy Network$).
In a nutshell, the reason people find “comfort” in heretic$ like Kong Hee (or Je$$e Duplanti$ or Creflo $$$$$$ or the re$t of the crop of heretic$) is because these people don’t challenge their crowds. They don’t encourage people to examine the Scriptures in order to live lives of holiness to Almighty God. They simply tell people what they want to hear, leave them with a $mile on their face and a funny $tory in their heart–as they gallop head-first toward Hell and judgment.
Hi Everyone,
Maybe this is something that you guys can post. It’s from the Gospel Coalition Website, with Francis chan speaking about and showing the recent persecution in India.
Thank you for your consideration.
Christ is All.
Oops, the website’s URL is:
http://ow.ly/1at2A
Thank you for this site… I just happened upon it and I’m greatly encouraged to see that there are other defenders out there, willing to stand up even to those within the church and say “That’s not what Scripture says”. Thank you again
-J.W.
My there are some pretty offended and defensive people out there…yeesh!
I was pointed to your blog by my friend who runs ChurchSalt, y’know that crazy Texan who is always talking about the wrath of God, hell and repentance. You’d think that that’s all there is to Christianity. Well…yeah, I guess he’s right, because afterall, that’s what the Bible says.
I have been quasi-saved for 25 years until all hell broke lose in my life. I have lost everything, including my three precious children. I have been referred to as a modern day Job, the only thing I don’t have is boils…yet! I have been broken, dropped by the hand of a sovereign God Whom I did not know, and now looking up I can see that I wasn’t saved and thank God, thank God, thank God (sorry crying again), I am now saved because I know that I was and am still a horribly selfish and ugly sinner and I am only counted “saved” by the grace of a holy God. I have cried more in the last two years of our struggle than I have ever cried in my life. I have wailed, yelled and shook my fist at God and have laid prone on the floor as my loving Father took me in His arms and spoke softly, “My son, My child, My son, My child…” I have experienced so much growth, so much stretching, so much pressure on my soul that I can scarcely recognize myself. I came from the prosperity movement and believed once that I was an extension of the Godhead. I hate myself for even writing that. The arrogance, selfishness and sickness of it all. Daily I come to God, broken contrite and humbled knowing that I am held together by the hand of my God, the God of the Bible, and as Paul Washer states, I can’t even tie my shoes without the power of God on my life.
Thank you for your work. It has enriched my life, my blog and the life of those closest to me. Thank you for putting your necks out. Thank you for taking a stand and telling it like it is. Thank you for bowing your head to the Lordship and sovereignty of Jesus the Christ. I would deem it an honour if you felt led to communicate with me, I need to learn and grow, I have an unsatisfiable appetite for the things of God, and I thank Him here and now for you.
Paul Bayne @ revivalandreformation’s blog
Paul:
Thank you for sharing your heart and your testimony. It brought joy to my heart to hear you have an “unsatisfiable appetite for the things of God”.
I am a fellow reader such as yourself, and the Lord graciously led me to this site, for which I am very grateful. The contributors on this site are godly men and women who continually take hits from the deceived, as well as from the enemies of Christ, for their dedicated building up of the body of Christ, and their salt and light in a world overrun with false teachers and impostors who usurp so many of the pulpits today.
I encourage you to look through many of the archived posts on this site for a wealth of Godly wisdom and instruction.
Hi DavidW,
You said it! Boy one could spend a lifetime looking through this site’s archives. Like a dying man finding an oasis…
I thank God for this site and for the price they have obviously paid to speak the truth in the sight of all these ungodly giants.
Was just looking around and saw my old mentor and teacher Wade Barrier on here. Greetings in Christ Wade.
Mark Wright (USMC 1981 – 1993)
Pennsylvania
Hi Pilgrim,
I would like to ask YOU to please forgive me for labeling you as “garbage”. That was uncalled for as I broad brushed you and included you in something that didn’t concern you.
Over the course of the last month I have sort of gotten to know you via email and you are certainly not “garbage” no matter what my definition of the word is. I humbly ask for your forgiveness Pilgrim.
God Bless,
Phil
Yes, I forgive you, Phil.
- Pilgrim
Love the new look…thought I was on my site yesterday and was wondering why all of the sudden all of my articles had been changed and switched around…you ought to give a guy some warning…Looks good!
Great to see more reformed blogs on the internet.