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Book Review: “Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal” by Sarah J. Richardson
When one gets a glimpse into the evils of Romanism perpetuated in the name of Jesus throughout history, words are hard to find to express the tempest of emotions roiling within. Here, the account of Sarah J. Richardson and her … Continue reading
Posted in Recommended Books, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Buddha, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Hindu, Hinduism, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, Mexico, Pagan, Pope, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary, Worship
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A letter to the pope.
Thanks to Banner of Truth for reprinting this letter from Charles Hodge to Pope Pius the Ninth. In today’s atmosphere of blur-the-lines doctrinal positions it’s refreshing to see how men of old stood their ground on principles and refused to … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Buddha, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Hindu, Hinduism, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, Mexico, Pagan, Pope, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary, Worship
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Oh anathema, my anathema.
How many anathemas are you under? Mark, from Here I Blog, decided to count his: “I decided to count the number of anathemas that I am under from the 33 canons on justification. My count is 23 anathemas as I … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Buddha, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Hindu, Hinduism, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, Mexico, Pagan, Pope, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary, Worship
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How to think like a Roman Catholic.
The following is an illustrated lesson to help you understand how the average Roman Catholic thinks on the matter of idolatry. I have provided several images which will allow you to better understand how a Romanist processes information. But before … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Buddha, Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, church, death, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, Faith, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Hindu, Hinduism, Indulgence, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Memorial, Mexico, Pagan, Pope, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary, Worship
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The blasphemy of Rome’s priesthood.
“The priest speaks, and Christ, the eternal and omnipotent God, bows his head in humble obedience to the priest’s command.” – “Father” John O’Brien The Faith of Millions “Jesus died to institute the priesthood. Had he not died, where should … Continue reading
Posted in 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, Mexico, Pope, Quote, Reformation, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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What’s in a list of names?
If you are like me, you tend to not pay close attention to lists of names when you come across them in your Bible reading. Yes, those people are important to God, some lists demonstrate important lineages. There is a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement, Expository Moments, Sermons
Tagged church, Jesus Christ
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What if…?
What if life really evolved over millions and billions of years? If it did, then the Word of God is not actually infallible and inerrant. If it did, then God Himself is proclaimed to be a liar, and further, a … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Jesus IS Lord, Random Selections, Sola Scriptura
Tagged 1 Cor. 15:19, 1 Cor. 1:18, Creation, Evolution, humans evolved, Israel, Jesus Christ, life and death, no hope in Christ, sacrificing Jesus again, sovereign protection, The Great Flood, the promises of God, The Ten Commandments, the Word of God
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Great Heresies – and the Worldviews that Spawn Them
“1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Encouragement, New Age Nonsense, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, heresy, Jesus Christ, Theology
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Quotes (918)
. . . [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
Posted in Parenting, Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christian Parenting, Christianity, Faith, God, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, miracles, Parenting, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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He Has Sent Redemption
HT: http://teampyro.blogspot.com/
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement, Expository Moments, Jesus IS Lord, Theology
Tagged Jesus, Jesus Christ, redemption, repentance, Theology
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Spiritual Bulimia
Several years ago, the news was full of stories of otherwise normal teenage girls who either didn’t eat enough to nourish their bodies (anorexia) or would consume massive quantities only to barf it up soon thereafter (bulimia). (Fine topics for … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible Reference Notes, Encouragement
Tagged Christianity, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Theology
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Liberian elections.
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
Posted in News
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, News, Theology
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Too little too late.
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
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged 9/11, Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, church, deception, Emergent, Emerging, False Prophecy, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, jim bakker, News, Prophecy, Theology
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Better to never have been born
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What to do when wickedness increases
If you listen to most within America’s ‘Evangelical’ community, the way to battle wickedness is to be relevant with the culture, or to put conservatives in office that will enforce laws on the wicked and make them do right, taking … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Evangelism, Random Selections
Tagged Christianity, Faith, God, godliness, increase in wickedness, Jesus Christ
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Has the Church lost its fear of the Lord?
I watched this from sermonindex, do watch and pray for the reverence and fear of the Lord to fill the earth…
Coming under Conviction
With this current economic downturn, I have been unfaithful in my giving for the advancement of the kingdom of God. I blamed this unfaithfulness on my low wage as well as rising gas & food prices. I am in grievous … Continue reading
To Heaven and Back?
How many times have you heard someone claim they died and got a glimpse of heaven? Recently a co-worker told me the Pastor of her sister’s church preached a sermon on heaven. In his sermon, he mentioned a little boy … Continue reading
Keep reforming
By John MacArthur I’m grateful for the widespread response this series of blogposts has generated, including all the feedback we have received from people who disagree about certain points. Yes, a few vocal critics have replied with mocking or misrepresentation, … Continue reading
Whosoever will?
For those who insist John 3:16 solidifies man has free will, this video is for you. Click here…
The Inheritance
From Heartcry Magazine issue #68 … The following letter is one of the most beautiful that we have ever read regarding the submission of the believer’s will and personal aspirations to the will of God. It was sent from one … Continue reading
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Every time we sin, we do as much as say, “I do not acknowledge God to be my sovereign; I will do as I please.” Each time we speak an ill-word we really say, “My tongue is my own, he … Continue reading
Why Salvation must be supernatural.
This comes from Stephen Charnock at puritansermons… An extract from The Chief of Sinners Saved The insufficiency of nature to such a work as conversion is, shows that men may not fall down and idolize their own wit and power. … Continue reading
Sermon of the week: “The Great White Throne Judgment” by Steve Lawson
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, Christmas, church, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Luke, Sermon, Sermons, Steve Lawson, Theology
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I have prayed for you
I want to share this piece from Winslow, sent to me by a precious sister… “I have prayed for YOU”. Luke 22:32 We must not overlook the individuality of our Lord’s intercession. As if forgetting for that moment the whole … Continue reading
Saturday Sermon Series: “The Fear of God” (Parts 7 – 9) by Albert Martin.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Albert Martin, Albert N. Martin, Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, Faith, Fear of God, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Saturday Sermon Series: “The Fear of God” (Parts 4 – 6 of 9) by Albert Martin.
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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Tagged Albert Martin, Albert N. Martin, Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, Faith, Fear of God, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Saturday Sermon Series: “The Fear of God” (Parts 1 – 3 of 9) by Albert Martin.
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Albert Martin, Albert N. Martin, Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, christian, Christianity, Faith, Fear of God, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Sermon of the week: “Dangers of Calvinism – The Danger of Pride” by John Scheffer.
Someone was finally bold enough to address one of the greatest causes for people to reject the Doctrines of Grace: proud, combative, and caustic Calvinists. John Scheffer boldly goes where few will dare in his candid message Dangers of Calvinism: … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Blog, Blogging, Calvin, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John Calvin, John Scheffer, Preach, Preaching, pride, Reformation, reformed, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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