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Top 10 reasons to reject the cult of Word of Faith.
I found the following article at Beyond Grace: Word-Faith (WOF) teaching, identified with Ken Copeland and Ken Hagin, is the foundation for today’s prophetic/apostolic movement. Several years ago Tricia Tillin wrote an article on the Top Ten Reasons for rejecting … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, heresy, Humor, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Walter Martin vs Van Hale debate: “Is Mormonism Christian?”
vs Christian apologist Walter Martin takes on Mormon apologist Van Hale in a debate entitled Is Mormonism Christian? It is another fine job by Walter Martin in defending the faith from those who would seek to pervert it. Years after … Continue reading
Posted in Debates, Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Debate, Debates, Ethan Smith, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormonism, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah, Walter Martin
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Sermon of the week: “Audacious Grace” by Akash Sant Singh.
Does God’s lavish, unexplainable grace offend you? Does it bother you that His grace can be extended to a wretch such as a serial killer, or is it only good for you? I am happy to present another powerful and … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Calvinism, Community Bible Church, Faith, God, Jesus, reformed, Reformed Theology, Religion, Revelation, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Great Heresies – and the Worldviews that Spawn Them
“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
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Encouragement, New Age Nonsense, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, heresy, Jesus Christ, Theology
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Quotes (921)
Does any Christian reader imagine for a moment that when he or she shall stand before their holy Lord, that they will regret having lived “too strictly” on earth? Is there the slightest danger of His reproving any of His … Continue reading
Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (C)” by David Platt.
We conclude our eight-week series on the radical demands of the gospel by David Platt with the final message, The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (C). To obtain the entire series (or watch the videos of these sermons) visit Disciple Making … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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“The more I studied the more evidence of a cover-up I discovered.”
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post (found here), and as a testament to the legacy of Joseph Smith (who was born 206 years ago today), I wanted to direct your attention to the resignation letter of former LDS stake bishop, … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeology, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology
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“If the [Mormon] church is not true would I want to know?”
Steve Bloor penned a letter to his congregation after resigning from his position as Bishop in his LDS stake. What he did took much courage and I commend him for not only being willing to investigate his organization’s history, but … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeology, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Quick Questions, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology
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Quotes (918)
. . . [W]e must restore to the family the responsibility of ministering to youth. In many churches–but by no means all–the purpose of the youth group is founded on premises that are an impediment to the training of godly … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christian Parenting, Christianity, Faith, God, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, miracles, Parenting, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (B)” by David Platt.
We continue our Radical Saturday sermon series with part seven of eight: The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (B) by David Platt.
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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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
“Daddy, I Don’t Think God is Real!”
I had what was perhaps the most interesting theological conversation I’ve ever had last night, and it was with my seven year old son. It started with overhearing him tell his younger brother that they had to be “normal” by … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Random Selections
Tagged Apologetics, Atheism, Bible, Christianity, church, Creation, Evolution, God, Jesus, Sunday school, teaching, training
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Debate: Walter Martin vs Madalyn Murray O’Hair.
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
Posted in Debates, Evangelism
Tagged Anti-theism, Apologetics, Atheism, Bible, Christianity, church, Debate, Debates, God, Jesus, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Religion, Theology, Walter Martin
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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (A)” by David Platt.
We continue our Radical Saturday sermon series from David Platt with part six, The Gospel Demands Radical Abandonment (A).
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “God’s view on Marriage and Divorce” by Akash Sant Singh.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Community Bible Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Religion, Revelation, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Giving” by David Platt.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “Marriage and Redemption” by Albert Martin.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Albert Martin, Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Jesus, Marriage, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Urgency” by Chris Nichols.
Today we bring you part four in the series Radical. Today’s message is The Gospel Demands Radical Urgency by Chris Nichols.
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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Sola Scriptura (71)
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
Posted in Sola Scriptura
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Hebrews, Jesus, Religion, Sola Scriptura, Theoogy
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Sermon of the week: “Biblical Nonconformity” by Robert Briggs.
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)
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Calvinism, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, reformed, Reformed Theology, Religion, Robert Briggs, Theology
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The erosion of parental rights.
Source: OverruledMovie.com and ParentalRights.org
Posted in News, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Christianity, church, Communism, Education, Faith, God, Gospel, Government Education, home education, Home School, Home Schooling, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Jesus, News, Parenting, Parents, Public Education, public school, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Sola Fide, Theology, United Nations
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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Compassion” by David Platt.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “A Praying Family” by Akash Sant Singh.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Community Bible Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Religion, Revelation, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Saturday sermon series: “The Gospel Demands Radical Sacrifice” by David Platt.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “Brokenness” by Voddie Baucham.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, The Flood, Theology, Voddie Baucham
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Yet another ten (very) quick questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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
Posted in Jehovah's Witnesses, Quick Questions
Tagged Apologetics, Awake!, Bible, Charles Russell, Charles Taze Russell, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Faith, God, Gospel, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, JW, JWs, New World Translation, Religion, Theology, watchtower
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Saturday sermon series: “What the Gospel Demands” by David Platt.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “The Gospel Revolution in Work” by Akash Sant Singh.
As a follow-up to last week’s two-part message on Christian work ethic by Brian Borgman (found here), DefCon is pleased to present another two-part message on this same subject by Akash Sant Singh entitled The Gospel Revolution in Work. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Akash Sant Singh, Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Calvinism, Community Bible Church, Faith, God, Jesus, reformed, Reformed Theology, Religion, Revelation, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Has Mark Driscoll gone Charismatic?
The Sola Sisters have posted a doozey about Mark Driscoll talking to demons and giving extra-biblical advice on how to perform exorcisms. Had I only read the transcript from the following video–not knowing who it came from–I would have never … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, News
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Charismatic, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Mark Driscoll, Religion, Theology
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The lady in the rose garden.
A lesson for all of us to consider from the puritan Joseph Meade: I once walked into a garden with a lady to gather some flowers. There was one large bush whose branches were bending under the weight of the … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Jospeh Meade, Puritan, Puritans, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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