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Hey you, worship leader guy, remember that you are not a rock star.

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

I wanted to pass on a good article entitled “You Are Not a Rock Star, and Other Nuggets for Worship Leaders” written by Clint Archer: I use “worship leader” in the vernacular sense of the guy who leads the music. … Continue reading →

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Here I Stand…

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

I want to make something clear. I am a born again follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. This means I believe I was born a sinner and that my actions put me at war with God. Because of that, God … 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 (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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The lady in the rose garden.

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

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 →

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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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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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You might be a Calvinist . . .

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

The following is from the Disciple Man blog: You Might Just Be A Calvinist If…. If you have a Martin Luther Jell-O mold… you just might be a Calvinist. If your DVR has over 25 episodes of Wretched With Todd … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “The Great White Throne Judgment” by Steve Lawson

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Wow. Your sermon of the week, The Great White Throne Judgment by Steve Lawson, is a riveting reminder of what’s to come for the unrepentant, and why it’s so imperative that we never tire of sharing the gospel with the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sermon Series: “The Fear of God” (Parts 7 – 9) by Albert Martin.

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Today DefCon wraps up our Saturday Sermon Series by Albert Martin on the fear of God. This timeless message was delivered in 1970 and is as needed to be heard by the church today as it was 41 years ago. … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sermon Series: “The Fear of God” (Parts 4 – 6 of 9) by Albert Martin.

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

DefCon continues its Saturday Sermon Series by Albert Martin on the fear of God. Today you can download parts 4 through 6. You can download the first three messages from this series here. We will conclude with the final three … Continue reading →

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If Paul’s epistle to the Galatians was published in Christianity Today.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

If the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Church in Galatia had been published in the magazine Christianity Today how would it be received? Well, what follows is a dramatization of letters received from readers in response to Paul’s inspired Epistle. … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sermon Series: “The Fear of God” (Parts 1 – 3 of 9) by Albert Martin.

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

In addition to DefCon’s weekly sermon of the week (posted every Thursday), we occasionally feature a Saturday Sermon Series. For the next three Saturdays we are pleased to present a nine-part series (three parts a week) by Albert N. Martin … Continue reading →

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Is Federal Vision heresy?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

The following is from Flock Alert: “Many are honestly confused about the Federal Vision, and are looking for a quick, basic understanding of it.  As such, here we offer a crash course about this enormously influential movement. “The following resources … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Closet Calvinists – Why Arminians Pre-Suppose the Doctrines of Grace” by Phil Johnson.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

Are Arminians really closet Calvinists? Find out in your sermon of the week is Closet Calvinists – Why Arminians Pre-Suppose the Doctrines of Grace by Phil Johnson. HT: Desert Pastor

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Quotes (895)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

[Jonah] was exceedingly displeased and even very angry (Jonah 4:1) because Nineveh had been spared from destruction. Jonah was far more deeply concerned with the fate of a single plant than he was with perhaps a million or more never-dying … Continue reading →

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C. S. Lewis: Little problems or blatant heresies?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

As a follow-up to What did C.S. Lewis really believe? I offer this video from Todd Friel of Wretched Radio.  

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Sermon of the week: “Thou Shalt Not Covet” by Phil Johnson.

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Your sermon of the week is Thou Shalt Not Covet by Phil Johnson. This is the next installment of Johnson’s series on the Ten Commandments that is being featured on DefCon every other week as your Sermon of the Week … Continue reading →

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Quotes (891)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Holiness has a mighty influence upon others. When this appears with power in the lives of Christians, it works mightily upon the spirits of men; it stops the mouths of the ungodly . . . . I am sure we … Continue reading →

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Worship Songs Compared.

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

DefCon touches on the issue of music and the Church from time to time; thanks to a recent article from The Watchman’s Bagpipes, this is one of those times. Yesterday in church we sang some contemporary “worship” songs at the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Shallow Small Group.

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Sometimes a parody can say so much more than a million serious blog posts.

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Quotes (889)

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Today’s families are suffering because the concepts of biblical family government–unknown to many in these last generations–have been replaced by humanistic and so-called “modern” ideas about child rearing that have produced anarchy in the home. Home has become simply a … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the week: “Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness” by Phil Johnson.

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Your sermon of the week is Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness by Phil Johnson. This is the next installment of Johnson’s series on the Ten Commandments that is being featured on DefCon every other week as your Sermon of … Continue reading →

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Quotes (884)

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

 Seducers are more dangerous enemies to the church than persecutors. – Matthew Henry 1662 – 1714 HT: What They Said

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Friel on Bell.

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Part 1 Part 2

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Perpetual spiritual infancy.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

The Christian life is supposed to be one marked by sanctification and spiritual growth, but far too many in church–after years of being a Christian–are no further along in their faith than day one. Essentially they are still nursing on … Continue reading →

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She’s back.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Like a bad penny (or a persistent rash), Paula White is back. HT: Slaughter of the Sheep

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Sermon of the week: “Thou Shalt Not Steal” by Phil Johnson.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Your sermon of the week is Thou Shalt Not Steal by Phil Johnson. This is the next installment of Johnson’s series on the Ten Commandments that is being featured on DefCon every other week as your Sermon of the Week … Continue reading →

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Becoming defenseless.

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

A sober reminder to be aware of how we react to others in our life (and in the blogosphere), of which I am oftentimes the chiefest of sinners. Source: Providence Chapel

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