Tag Archives: Encouragement

Gin and juice missionaries.

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Here’s the opening to a great little article on a matter we’ve been lamenting for years: Many Christians tend to hang out a lot with unsaved friends for the sake of  “winning” them to Christ. (Unsaved girlfriends, boyfriends, club-buddies, former … Continue reading →

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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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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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Samaritan Ministries endorsement.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

I wanted to share with the readers of DefCon how thoroughly thrilled my wife and I are about Samaritan Ministries. As an alternative to the high cost of secular insurance companies (many of which fund practices opposed to Christianity), Samaritan … Continue reading →

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The sea is His, for it was He who made it. (Psalm 95:5)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. – Psalm 33:8

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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 20 (Conclusion)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the final (part 20) in a series of twenty messages from John 17. It was sovereignly delivered by Akash Sant Singh, who is one of the elders at … Continue reading →

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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 19

Posted on December 25, 2010 by

We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the nineteenth in a series of twenty messages from John 17. It was sovereignly delivered by Akash Sant Singh, who is one of the elders at Community Bible … Continue reading →

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Jesus Our High Priest – Part 18

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

We are pleased to continue the Saturday Sermon Series again. This is the eighteenth in a series of twenty messages from John 17. It was sovereignly delivered by Akash Sant Singh, who is one of the elders at Community Bible … 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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Quotes (757)

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

“For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among the nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.” – Amos 9:9 Every sifting comes … Continue reading →

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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.

Posted on December 4, 2009 by

I suppose I’ll be the first to start this season’s music off with my all-time favorite Christmas song. This is a beautiful rendition by Christina Sonnemann. O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile … Continue reading →

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God is severely and inflexibly just.

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

Nate’s back with another powerful, must-see video. You can also download the audio version of this video by right-clicking here. _____________________________________________________________________ See Nate’s other warning for the church here. See also A Test: Are you Loving or Unloving?

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Africa desperately needs help with combating cults.

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock . . . – Acts 20:29 Source: Africa Center for Apologetics Research ____________________________________________________________ See related posts: Charismania unrestrained: Africa’s witch children The Hell-bound … Continue reading →

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Our Hero Lives.

Posted on May 17, 2009 by

Have a blessed Lord’s Day.

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He’s alive!

Posted on April 11, 2009 by
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Quotes (513)

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

When God spoke out of heaven to our Lord, self-centered men who heard it explained it by natural causes: they said, `It thundered.’ This habit of explaining the Voice by appeals to natural law is at the very root of … Continue reading →

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David Brainerd – by David Smithers

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” (Deut. 6:5). By the grace of God, David Brainerd obeyed this first and great commandment. He prayed with sacrificial passion, … Continue reading →

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The Almost-Christian.

Posted on January 31, 2009 by
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Asleep in the light.

Posted on December 28, 2008 by
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The Duggar family welcomes child number 18.

Posted on December 26, 2008 by

The Duggar’s have just welcomed their 18th child. If you do not know who the Duggar family is, I encourage you to check out their website. They are an encouragement to all Christian households and an example of God’s plan … Continue reading →

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Angels we have heard on high!

Posted on December 20, 2008 by

A beautiful rendition.

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Thank you: An open letter to faithful pastors.

Posted on November 16, 2008 by

DefCon deals with defending the Christian faith from a virtual cornucopia of heresy, damnable lies, false teaching, cults, and the lukewarm status quo which is running rampant throughout most American churches. But I wanted to take a moment to not … Continue reading →

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Quotes (422)

Posted on November 14, 2008 by

Thou art my hope in the day of evil (Jeremiah 17:17) The path of the Christian is not always bright with sunshine; he has his seasons of darkness and of storm. True, it is written in God’s Word, “Her ways … Continue reading →

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Wanted: An Old Fashioned Church.

Posted on November 3, 2008 by

I wanted to share with you a fantastic open letter written by Ingrid Schuleter that I encourage you all to read. I can think of a few churches that should receive this letter. Wanted: An Old Fashioned Church To Whom … Continue reading →

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Mighty to Save.

Posted on September 7, 2008 by

A beautiful song of encouragement by Laura Story for you this Lord’s day.

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A Brief Apology!

Posted on August 10, 2008 by

One of my fellow contributors on Defending Contending brought something to my attention which I felt needed to be addressed immediately. I placed a video on my blog by Phillips, Craig, and Dean. I did this because I have been … Continue reading →

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Proof.

Posted on August 10, 2008 by
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Amazed.

Posted on August 3, 2008 by

Are you?

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The March of the Unqualified.

Posted on July 27, 2008 by
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