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Experiencing God Through Deceitful Mysticism
Many today in the evangelical church speak as if they are daily receiving personal revelations from God much like the prophets of old. God speaking not through his word, but rather directly to them. Thus establishing the individual as the … Continue reading
Are we really “Pharisees”?
We here at DefCon (as well as our brothers and sisters at other sites, such as Ken Silva and Ingrid Schlueter) use the written Word of God as the rule and basis for everything we believe about God and how … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, False Christs, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Prosperity Pimps, Purpose Driven Lie, Roman Catholicism, Seventh-day Adventism
Tagged Deity of Christ, health wealth prosperity gospel, Jehovah's Witnesses, Judaizers, law-keeping, Mormonism, Pharisees, Prosperity Gospel, Purpose Driven Drivel, Roman Catholicism, seeker-sensitive, self-righteousness, Signs and Wonders
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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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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
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
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
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
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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Catholic Agenda Embedded in Manhattan Declaration
At DefCon we have dealt with The Manhattan Declaration in previous posts (see here, here and here) speaking to its ecumenical postering and Evangelical signatories. Just recently, Richard Benett from Berean Beacon has published a paper looking into this important matter. Here, … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Abortion, Albert Mohler, Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, church, Ecumenism, Faith, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Southern Baptist Convention, The Manhattan Declaration
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10 reasons to return to an oppressive, dead religion that preaches a gospel that cannot save.
It appears that the Catholic church is continuing to resort to marketing schemes to draw people back to the oppressive, dead religion of Rome. It was only a few weeks ago that I posted a video highlighting this new trend … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, tagged Apostasy, Theology
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Rome’s Purgatorial Arguments and Blasphemy
Please watch the video below where James White from Alpha and Omega critically analyzes Catholic Answer’s Tim Staples’ purgatorial arguments. He also shares about the Catholic doctrine of purgatory which statues that nearly all Catholics must endure the purging flames of purgatory to … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Catholicism, church, Faith, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, the new rage of the Emergent Church as they run pell mell back to Rome. The subject itself is very serious but sometimes laughter is much needed medicine to the soul. In this light, I’ve included a link here for your listening enjoyment. … Continue reading
The Reformation View of Roman Catholicism
From the works of Martin Luther (1483-1546) What is the whole papacy but a beautiful false front and a deceptively glittering holiness under which the wretched devil lies in hiding? The devil always desires to imitate God in this way. … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Evangelism, False Christs, Random Selections, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Catholicism, christian, Christianity, church, Faith, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mary, Pope, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology
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Scott Hodge and his hodge-podge of Roman Catholic meditative monastic heresy.
Chris Rosebrough is tackling an unbelievable issue that has crept into the church: The continued march backward into Romanism by supposed Evangelicals (some of which are the golden calves of Americanized Christianity) through the use of monastic meditation practices. He … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Bill Hybels, Catholicism, Chaplain, Chaplains, Chris Rosebrough, Christianity, Christmas, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Hospital, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lectio Divina, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, murder, News, Orchard, orchard church, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Religion, Rick Warren, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Saddleback, Scott Hodge, tagged Apostasy, The orchard, Theology, Willow Creek
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Haiti – A Nation in Darkness Needing Light
As we all know Haiti has suffered a catastrophic earthquake that has killed hundreds of thousands of people, where countless additional lives hang in the balance due to lack of water, food and medical care. What many may not know though is that … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Evangelism, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, church, cult, Earthquake, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Romish, Theology, Virgin Mary
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The Kingdom of Christ is a kingdom of mercy, grace, and goodness. The kingdom of the Pope is a kingdom of lies and damnation! – Martin Luther 1483 – 1546
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
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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Strictly speaking, “Roman Catholic” is a contradiction of terms. Catholic means universal, Roman denotes a particular place. It is the Protestant and not the Romanist who believes in the catholic church. Protestants believe the church is universal, or catholic; Rome … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Roman Catholicism
Tagged church, Quote, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome
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The peddler of false assurance.
Recently my grandfather was in the hospital for a week (it was looking pretty serious). On one of my visits to the hospital with my grandmother present, a nice white-haired man in a dress shirt and a tie entered the … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Chaplain, Chaplains, Christianity, Christmas, Eucharist, Eucharist Minister, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Hospital, Jesus, Jesus Christ, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, tagged Apostasy, Theology
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“Let us flee, for the enemy of the truth is inside!!”
In the First Century AD, Cerinthus was a well-known heretic, being one of the early leaders of the Gnostic movement. John opposed him as fiercely as a man possible could (thus giving us a better example of how to deal … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Mormonism, Prosperity Pimps, Purpose Driven Lie, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostle John, compromise, Emergent heresy, Joel Osteen, Laodicea, Prosperity Pimps, Purpose Driven Drivel, Robert Schuller, Roman Catholicism, seeker-sensitive, self-esteem
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Roman Catholic Mysticism and the Emerging Church Reexamined
A very important presentation by Richard Bennett from Bearean Beacon given to an audience in London about Roman Catholic mysticism and its promotion by the Emerging/Emergent Church. From the YouTube posting we read: Mysticism attempts to gain ultimate knowledge of God … Continue reading
Roman Catholics copying Evangelicals?
A sad trend as of late is that many supposed professing Christians are unifying with and even returning to Rome (like a dog to its vomit) and taking many of the undiscerning with them. But what I find ironic is … Continue reading
Posted in Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy/Lukewarm, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, tagged Apostasy, Theology
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The most excellent study for expanding the soul is the science of Christ and Him crucified and the knowledge of the Godhead in the glorious Trinity. – Charles Spurgeon 1834 – 1892
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, C. H. Spurgeon, Catholicism, Chalres Spurgeon, 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, Spurgeon!, Theology, Virgin Mary
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A Roman Catholic with univeralist leanings vs. an Atheist on the topic of Christmas.
I found this short and interesting video debate between a Roman Catholic (who includes Evangelicals, Catholics, and Mormons under the umbrella of “Christian”) and an Atheist on the subject of Christmas. The Roman Catholic is a Foxnews anchor, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Roman Catholicism
Tagged Apostasy, Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Christmas, False Teachers, God, Gospel, Grace, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, murder, News, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pope, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Romish, Theology
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