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Planned Parenthood’s propaganda machine would make Goebbels jealous.

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

This very disturbing cartoon churned out by Planned Parenthood of San Francisco is the type of propaganda that’s reminiscent of Nazi Germany (not counting their similar goals of the mass killing of innocent, defenseless human beings). Hitler would be so … 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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Book recommendation: “The White Dove” by Christoph Von Schmid

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

I recently read this wonderful story to my kids. The White Dove is another great book from Christoph Von Schmid, the author of The Basket of Flowers.  And although I believe Von Scmid’s The Basket of Flowers was better than … Continue reading →

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Book recommendation: “Deceived on Purpose” by Warren Smith.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

I recently finished the book Deceived on Purpose by Warren Smith. Smith, a former New Ager turned Christian, wrote this heavily footnoted book after reading Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life and seeing the many New Age parallels throughout Rick Warren’s … Continue reading →

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Book recommendation: “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

I recently finished Corrie Ten Boom’s The Hiding Place (the audiobook version) and was left shaken. From the depths of human depravity to the heights of human compassion, the love of God and the gospel of Christ permeates our fallen … Continue reading →

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It’s the same thing.

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Not one to shy away from controversy, I present the following short video that I can only describe as sobering, shocking, and disturbing. This video depicts one of the arguments I’ve made for years in the abortion debate, and now … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Almost every natural man that hears of Hell flatters himself that he shall escape it. – Jonathan Edwards 1703 – 1758  

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Posted on August 21, 2011 by

The average American family devotes one-fourth of its spendable income to outside debts. Since 1945, consumer debt in the United States has multiplied thirty-one times. The IRS calculates that the average filer spends ten times more paying off interest on … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Many churches spend more on interest payments than on world missions. Debt ties the church’s hands. If attendance drops, the economy suffers, or giving dips, then pastors or missionaries must go unpaid. The building completed eight years ago, already needing … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck’s Trojan Horse.

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Last year, Mormon radio host Glenn Beck swept the conservative political movement off its feet (and many Evangelical Christians as well) with his Divine Destiny rally. At that time (and since) many non-discerning Christians have embraced Glenn Beck as a … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 25, 2010 by

It is impossible to measure the harm done to the Protestant cause through the retention of paedobaptism. The Reformed churches profess to be governed solely by Scripture, but so long as they continue baptizing babies, so long will they be … Continue reading →

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It’s better for Timmy.

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

Thanks to Revival And Reformation for posting this sobering piece: This fictitious “letter” was taken from the book ‘Facts of the Matter, Daily Devotions for the Marketplace‘, by Dwight Hill. “‘Dear Mom: ‘Gosh, can you believe it’s 2023 already?…It seems … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 19, 2010 by

That plain people should be confused and deluded is not surprising when we examine some of the statements made about the efficacy of baby baptism. Take for example the Reformers. Consider the familiar words of the Prayer Book Service for … Continue reading →

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Independence Day and the state of the church in America.

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

Today marks the 234th anniversary of our nation’s birth, but this occasion brings to mind two problems that I see within Christendom; both of which have the same solution. Firstly, why do we (every year at this time) feel the … Continue reading →

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Examining the Christian Horror novel genre with Ted Dekker’s “The Bride Collector.”

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

In the past, we’ve covered such oxymoronic concepts as Christian Goth, Christian Fight Clubs, Christian Spice Girls performances, and Christian Poker Tournaments, now the latest incompatible hobby to distract cultural Christians is Christian Horror. Kevin Swanson, in this 26-minute audio … Continue reading →

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DefCon is now on FaceBook.

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

Defending Contending has finally joined the world of social networking. We are now on Facebook and you can ‘friend’ us here.

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Book review: “The Marketing of Evil” by David Kupelian.

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

I just completed a page-turner that I highly recommend to the readers of DefCon. David Kupelian’s provocative missive The Marketing of Evil: How Radicals, Elitists, And Pseudo-Experts Sell Us Corruption Disguised As Freedom, takes you behind the scenes of how … Continue reading →

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Book review: “The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus” by John Cross.

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

From the author of The Lamb comes The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus. This book explains the gospel of Jesus Christ in the most detailed yet simple way that I have ever read. This easy-to-read book is full of … Continue reading →

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Redeeming a vampire?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

Not satisfied with the drivel that is known as the majority of what passes as Christian literature today, (obviously a reflection of what’s oozing from most pulpits), the Christian publishing world has long abandoned classic Christian literature like that found … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The Basket of Flowers” by Christoph von Schmid.

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

What can I say about this book other than I absolutely loved it. This was the very first book published in the Lamplighter series and was the Lamplighter series “book of the year” in 1996. This continues to be my … Continue reading →

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My local Christian bookstore: Leaping from one great heresy to another.

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

One expects to see Osteen, Warren, Jakes, Meyers, Bell, Driscoll, and Schuller on the shelves of their local Christian bookstore because they will sell whatever people will buy (regardless if it’s damaging to the soul, detrimental to the Christian’s walk … Continue reading →

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What are the two most influential books in the last 500 years?

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

I’d like to pose the following question: What are the two most influential books–one for good, one for evil–from the last 500 years? There is no right or wrong answer necessarily, but I wish to hear the opinions of DefCon … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The Robber’s Cave” by Charlotte Maria Tucker.

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

Yet another fine book from the Lamplighter Series of Rare Books. Written in 1887 by Charlotte Maria Tucker under the alias of A.L.O.E. (A Lady of England), The Robber’s Cave is a good read for all ages. It is suspenseful, … Continue reading →

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Film review: “Fireproof”

Posted on April 7, 2009 by

I never imagined I’d watch this film let alone actually like it enough to recommend it. My wife procured this movie well over a month ago and it sat collecting dust that whole time until last week. We finally sat … Continue reading →

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Book review: “Titus: Comrade of the Cross” by Florence Morse Kingsley.

Posted on April 4, 2009 by

The 1997 Lamplighter book of the year, Titus: Comrade of the Cross, was originally written in 1894 by Florence M. Kingsley. A fictional work weaving the lives of several people living in and around Jerusalem at the time of Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Warnings to the Churches” by John Charles Ryle.

Posted on March 22, 2009 by

I read this book a couple years ago and found it to be an incredible warning to the churches. It also was part of several things God used to draw me out of the lukewarm, mile-wide, inch-deep “churches” that I … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 15, 2009 by

When I first became a Christian, I thought all Christians were sold-out, fire-breathing, truth-telling, water-walking followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. I also believed that I could trust anything that was written by a Christian author and published by a … Continue reading →

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Book review: “Family Driven Faith” by Voddie Baucham.

Posted on January 7, 2009 by

I just completed the book Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham. Don’t let the name fool you; it has absolutely nothing to do with the purpose driven garbage being peddled by the seeker-friendly mega-churches. In fact, I doubt that this … Continue reading →

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Book review: “All of Grace” by Charles Spurgeon.

Posted on January 4, 2009 by

I just completed this work by Spurgeon (the audio book version) and found it to be a wealth of encouragement for those who wrestle with their assurance of salvation. It was also a deep source of doctrinal truths regarding God’s … Continue reading →

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Book review: “Justification and Regeneration” by Charles Leiter.

Posted on September 28, 2008 by

I recently completed the book Justification and Regeneration by Charles Leiter (with a forward by Paul Washer). This was a great book that explained in the simplest of terms the difference between justification and regeneration in the life of a … Continue reading →

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