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Quotes (933)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Why don’t our works work? . . . God simply won’t allow anyone to make Him a debtor. . . . In other words, God will  not permit a man to believe that He owes him salvation in exchange for … Continue reading →

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Quotes (932)

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Anyone who is involved in personal evangelism can share countless examples of persons who, though presently living in gross sin, will nonetheless tell the evangelist that they are fine because they “made a decision for Christ” a certain number of … Continue reading →

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Book recommendation: “How Do You Kill 11 Million People?” by Andy Andrews.

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

So exactly how did the Nazis get so many people to cooperate with them in marching toward their deaths without resistance? This book tells you. This was an eye-opening read and my only criticism is that its extremely short in … Continue reading →

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Book recommendation: “When a Nation Forgets God: 7 Lessons We Must Learn from Nazi Germany” by Erwin W. Lutzer

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

This is a fantastic book on the parallels between today’s society in America and that of Nazi Germany. The author takes a chilling look into the similarities between the life, culture, politics, and mindset of the populace in Nazi Germany … Continue reading →

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Quotes (930)

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Obedience to the great commission has more consistently been poisoned by affluence than by anything else. – Ralph Winter 1924 – 2009

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Sermon of the week: “Audacious Grace” by Akash Sant Singh.

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

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 →

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DefCon reaches 2 million visits.

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

On December 31, 2011, at approximately 10:00 pm (EST), DefCon received its two-millionth hit. In the four years and four months that this blog has been active, we’ve published 3,768 posts (counting this one) and accumulated 22,220 comments. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “How to Recognize True Repentance” by Don Green.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

It has been awhile (too long) since DefCon last featured Don Green, but now we break that drought with today’s sermon of the week, How to Recognize True Repentance. Here is an excerpt from this sermon: “I fear that the … Continue reading →

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Quotes (918)

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

. . . [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 →

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Quotes (917)

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

. . . [M]any go away from the “altar [call],” told that they are now Christians, knowing that they are not changed one bit. As a result, their unbelief may harden into skepticism toward anything Christian. R. L. Dabney notes: … Continue reading →

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Modern family.

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

A sobering examination into what the technology age has wrought on our families in this article from the New York Times. Excerpt: Sometimes they hold hands while looking at their screens. But failing that, the couple has developed a form … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Christmas Traditions” by Jim McClarty

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Your sermon of the week delves into the origins of the Christ-Mass. In this casual lecture entitled Christmas Traditions, Jim McClarty peels back the veil of our annual Christmas traditions to reveal the genesis of many of the practices of … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “God’s view on Marriage and Divorce” by Akash Sant Singh.

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

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 →

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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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Book recommendation: “Dangers of the Invitation System” by Jim Ehrhard

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

I recently finished this short  booklet, Dangers of the Invitation System, that I simply can’t recommend enough. In about 30 pages, Jim Ehrhard reveals the utter folly of the modern evangelical practice of the altar call. If you know someone … Continue reading →

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Pharisees, leprous Samaritans, and other bloggers.

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

This post may not win me friends, and it may only make the sport of loathing me (and this blog) all the more attractive, but I am compelled to address a problem within the Christian internet community; a problem that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Quotes (915)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

I know well the tendency there is, at a certain stage of anxious inquiry, to ask, “What is faith that I may do it?” It is a legalist’s work to satisfy that craving; but this is what is in the … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Biblical Nonconformity” by Robert Briggs.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

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)

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The erosion of parental rights.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Source: OverruledMovie.com and ParentalRights.org    

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Sermon of the week: “A Praying Family” by Akash Sant Singh.

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

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 →

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Sermon of the week: “The Gospel Revolution in Work” by Akash Sant Singh.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

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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Quotes (911)

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

   Children are seen as complications, or even obstacles, in the perpetual quest for fun, excitement, and fulfillment. To see this attitude among the ungodly is to be expected. . . . What should alarm us, however, is that Christians … Continue reading →

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Quotes (910)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Those who sweat in worldly pursuits are commonly cold in godly pursuits. – William Jenkyn 1613–1685

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Liberian elections.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

For those who have been praying for Liberia, I wanted to bring your attention to some news coming out just before the election coming up this Tuesday in the West African country. Less than a week before the election the … Continue reading →

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Pot meet kettle.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

Not able to leave people well enough alone, anti-theists are at it again. This time a national anti-theist organization is targeting a dot-on-the-map town in Tennessee for having the audacity to display a cross atop their water tower. Now there’s … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “A Discerning Family” by Akash Sant Singh.

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Your sermon of the week is A Discerning Family by Akash Sant Singh. This is another fantastic sermon as Akash delves into 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22, covering such subjects as: – Do not despise prophecies. – Test everything. – Hold fast … Continue reading →

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Too little too late.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Why is it that today’s “prophets” always tell you about their visions after the events occur and never before? In the following case, Jim Bakker tells viewers on August 12, 2011, that he predicted 9/11. He was only a decade … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “The Sufficiency of Scripture and the Gospel” by Paul Washer.

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

We who home educate, oppose youth ministries, believe Christians should dress modestly, etc. are often accused of believing this way of life makes one a Christian and makes one holy. And of course, we deny those baseless charges of “legalism” … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “How Can God Love Sinners?” by Akash Sant Singh.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

The glorious doctrine of propitiation is the subject of your sermon of the week, How Can God Love Sinners? by Akash Sant Singh. In this evangelistic-minded message that you don;t want to miss, Pastor Akash expounds on what propitiation is … Continue reading →

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Incredible conviction from Tim Conway.

Posted on August 27, 2011 by
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