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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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Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, baby Baptism, Bible, Blogging, Book, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Indulgence, infant baptism, J. C. Ryle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, paedobaptism, Pope, Pro-Life, Quiz, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, T.E. Watson, Theology, Virgin Mary
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You and I can choose to continue with business as usual in the Christian life and in the church as a whole, enjoying success based on the standards defined by the culture around us. Or we can take an honest … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Catholicism, Christ, Christianity, church, David Platt, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Radical, Religion
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Sermon of the week: “The Judiazers” by Phil Johnson.
Your sermon of the week is the first in a five-part series entitled A Survey of Heresies. Every two weeks DefCon will be bringing you the next installment in this series from Phil Johnson on the top five major heresies … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, christian, Christianity, Christmas, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, Galatians, God, Gospel, Grace, Grace Life Pulpit, heresies, heresy, Holy Spirit, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judiazers, Luke, Mary, Memorial, Phil Johnson, Pope, Pro-Life, Quiz, Quizzes, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Sermon, Sermons, Test, Testing, Tests, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Modern Roman Catholicism is the monstrous tree that sprang from the acorn of the Judiazers. – Phil Johnson
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, Galatians, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judiazers, Mary, Memorial, Phil Johnson, Pope, Pro-Life, Quiz, Quizzes, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Test, Testing, Tests, Theology, Virgin Mary
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I know very many decent people who seem to have resolved never to come to Christ until they can understand how the doctrine of election is consistent with the free invitation of the Gospel. I might just as well determine … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Chalres Spurgeon, Christ, Christianity, church, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion
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Knowledge of the truth will bring division. Those who follow Jesus by abiding in his Word will be divided from those who do not. . . . Doctrine divides believers from unbelievers. Without doctrine there will be no division. - … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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I am told that, years ago above the Falls of Niagra, a boat was upset, and two men were being carried down by the current. Persons on the shore managed to float a rope out to the men, who both … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Chalres Spurgeon, Christ, Christianity, church, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion
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Deaf Victim of sex abuse suing Pope
This piece comes from Lighthouse Trails… MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Terry Kohut has kept a dark secret for nearly 50 years. Now he is breaking his silence, becoming a key figure in the sex-abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy, Catholicism, deception
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Are you a Roman Catholic or a Christian?
Are you a Roman Catholic or a Christian? Grab pen and paper and take the following ten-question quiz (formulated by Dr. J. Ronald Blue of Dallas Theological Seminary). How you do will determine whether you’re a Roman Catholic or a … Continue reading
Posted in Quizzes, Roman Catholicism, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, Pope, Pro-Life, Quiz, Quizzes, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Test, Testing, Tests, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Our primary mission field today is within the church. The latest survey reveals that 86% of Americans say they believe in Jesus. Yet, a much smaller percentage of people say they are born-again Christians. How can so many people be … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Mike Gendron, Quote, Quotes, Religion
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Praying for Rose Marie.
I first met Rose Marie a few years ago. She is a 20-something nun who works a booth at the local fair. Since she travels around selling Rome’s idolatrous wares and trinkets, I hadn’t seen her since that first meeting. … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, Pope, Pro-Life, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Goodbye grandpa.
On August 03, 2010, while lying in bed nursing a 102 degree fever, I received a call that my grandfather (who was in the hospital recovering from a minor operation) had stopped breathing on two separate occasions but they were … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Chaplain, Chaplains, Christianity, Christmas, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, Family, Funeral, God, Gospel, Grace, Grandpa, heresy, Hospital, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Medicine, Memorial, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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The thick pollutions of thine abominable [Roman Catholic] church forbid the idea of descent from any apostle but the traitor Judas. – Charles Spurgeon 1834 – 1892
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Celestine, Celestine V, Charles Spurgeon, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, Indulgence, Indulgences, Jesus, Luther, Martin Luther, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Romish, Spurgeon!, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Sermon of the week:”The Authentic Christian” by Angelo Sanchez.
Your sermon of the week is The Authentic Christian by Angelo Sanchez of Community Bible Church (CBCReno.net). In this sermon, Pastor Sanchez covers a subject most pastors won’t touch, and says things most pastors aren’t willing to say, yet is … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelo Sanchez, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, Community Bible Church, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, reformed, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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One of the oddest videos around.
This is one of those videos that’s beyond words. It leaves you wondering what in the world did I just witness? A Little Leaven calls it “Misadventures in Liturgical Dance,” but I call it “A Romish Mess.”
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, http://www.alittleleaven.com/2010/06/misadventures-in-liturgical-dance.html, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Scripture declares clearly, and without a doubt, that there is only one cleansing agent for the sin of believers. The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7). Yet, Rome diverts its people from the Savior’s blood … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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I honestly, for the life of me, do not understand how somebody who professes to be in Christ can still continue to take God’s name in vain. And I will tell you I hear it all the time. Not in … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Brian Borgman, Catholicism, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Profanity, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Long ago I ceased to count heads. Truth is usually in the minority in this evil world. – Charles Spurgeon 1834 – 1892
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Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Chalres Spurgeon, Christ, Christianity, church, Faith, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion
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Surely that man must be in an unhealthy state of soul who can think of all that Jesus suffered, and yet cling to those sins for which that suffering was undergone. It was sin that wove the crown of thorns; … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, J. C. Ryle, Jesus, Luther, Martin Luther, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Theology
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Which “Jesus” do you worship?
False idols of who Jesus is come in all shades and styles, but there’s nothing that’s created more false idols of who Jesus is than man’s own heart. Unfortunately, most people have created a “Jesus” of their own liking, fashioned … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Pilgrim's Corner
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Awake!, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Catholicism, Charles T. Russell, Charles Taze Russell, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, Joseph Smith, JW, JWs, Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mary, Mormon, Mormonism, New World Translation, Pope, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah, Virgin Mary, watchtower
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“The Devil is at work inside the Vatican.”
An insider finally admits what we’ve known all along. Sex abuse scandals in the Roman Catholic Church are proof that that “the Devil is at work inside the Vatican”, according to the Holy See’s chief exorcist. Father Gabriele Amorth, 85, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Miek Gendron, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Sermon, Sermons, tagged Apostasy, Theology
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I charge you never to give up the old doctrine of the blood of Christ, the complete satisfaction which that atoning blood made for sin, and the impossibility of being saved except by that blood. Let nothing tempt you to … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Catholicism, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, J. C. Ryle, Jesus, Luther, Martin Luther, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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David Crowder’s crowded theology.
The latest pockmark to appear on the already scarred face of CCM comes from one of evangelicalism’s favorite “worship leaders,” David Crowder of the David Crowder Band. Crowder, who is the author of the contemplative-promoting book, Praise Habit (referring to … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Music, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Catholicism, CCM, Christianity, church, Contemporary Christian Music, David Crowder, David Crowder Band, God, Gospel, Jesus, Luther, Martin Luther, Mary, Mucis, Music, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary, Worship, Worship Music
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Busted
The deep dark secrets of the Roman Catholic Church keep coming back to haunt them. There is yet another story, this time out of Germany, concerning allegations of inappropriate immoral behavior by priests. These stories are becoming more and more … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, False Christs, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy, Catholicism, False Teachers, heresy, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism
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DefCon is now on FaceBook.
Defending Contending has finally joined the world of social networking. We are now on Facebook and you can ‘friend’ us here.
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner, Random Selections
Tagged A W Pink, Abortion, Apologetics, Apostasy, Awake!, Bible, Blogging, Book, Book of Mormon, Book Recommendation, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Brigham Young, Carthage Jail, Catholicism, Charles T. Russell, Charles Taze Russell, christian, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Education, Facebook, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, Family Faith Books, God, Gospel, Government Education, heresy, home education, Home School, Home Schooling, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Hyrum Smith, infanticide, J. C. Ryle, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesuit, Jesuits, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., JW, JWs, Lamplighter, Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mary, Mormon, Mormonism, murder, New World Translation, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Public Education, public school, Quote, Quotes, Recommendation, Recommendations, Recommended Book, Recommended Books, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Salt Lake City, School, Theology, Utah, Virgin Mary, watchtower
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Sermon of the week: “What Every Catholic Should Know” by Mike Gendron.
Your sermon of the week is What Every Catholic Should Know by Mike Gendron. This is a good message on the soul-damning errors of the Romish system. ____________________________________________________ Also download John MacArthur’s sermons Unmasking the Pope and the Catholic System … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism, Sermons
Tagged Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Miek Gendron, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Sermon, Sermons, tagged Apostasy, Theology
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Where’s that in Scripture?
When Roman Catholicism bases its bedrock of authority on an ever-changing position of leadership (just like Mormonism), it never ceases to amaze me what men can dream up. And with no real, fixed, eternal foundation by which to measure all … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrim's Corner, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Catholicism, Celestine, Celestine V, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, Indulgence, Indulgences, Jesus, Luther, Martin Luther, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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The doctrine of Salvation by Sacraments is a deadly delusion, the overthrow of the gospel, the destruction of souls and the path to perdition. –John Campbell
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Tagged Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John Campbell, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Sermon, Sermons, tagged Apostasy, Theology
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There is a voice in the blood of the martyrs. What does that voice say? It cries aloud from Oxford, Smithfield, and Gloucester,- “Resist to the death the Popish doctrine of the Real Presence, under the forms of the consecrated … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, church, God, Gospel, Jesus, Luther, Martin Luther, Mary, Pope, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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A Medical Nun’s Story
This video shares the story of Lolly Harding, a woman who was a Catholic medical nun for 13 years. It is really a timely video and provides some more insight in how Catholics will accept without question what they hear … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism
Tagged Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Faith, God, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Nuns, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish
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