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The Cost of Becoming a Disciple

January 26, 2011

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By Dane Gardow Because of horrible evangelism, religious lies, and itching ears, a majority of people have been led to believe that becoming a Christian is as easy as praying a simple prayer and requires very little cost or no cost at all. However, the Lord Jesus Christ has declared very clearly in the Bible […]

Posted in: Doctrine, Examine Yourself, Lordship Salvation

Dear "Carnal Christian"

January 25, 2011

Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! – 2 Corinthians 13:5 Note – if you are not willing to test yourself as Scripture commands of all professing Christians, then […]

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A New Heaven and New Earth

January 24, 2011

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Oh Christian, make your calling and election sure so you may be guaranteed the inheritance of the Lord Jesus Christ! Revelation 21:1-27 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the […]

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A Testimony of Biblical Evangelism

January 23, 2011

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A truly wonderful testimony of biblical evangelism: (HT: Tony Miano)

Posted in: Evangelism

The Corruption of the Reformation

January 22, 2011

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If we would be true to the Lord and to the Reformation heritage we embrace, we must take a strong stand against any ecumenical movement that is willing to compromise the biblical gospel for unity with Roman Catholicism. Rome claims that the sola fide teaching of the Reformation rejected all works of holiness and the […]

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"Why Evangelize If Election Is True?"

January 21, 2011

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This is a common question for those who reject the doctrines of grace, otherwise known at Calvinism with the accompanying acronym TULIP, and also for those who simply do not understand the doctrines and are earnestly seeking to reconcile evangelism and sovereign election. Unfortunately, there are many hypercalvinists who have distorted the biblical teaching of […]

Posted in: Doctrine, Doctrines of Grace, Evangelism, Unconditional Election

The Dead Will Hear and Live

January 20, 2011

I am so thankful and humbled that God would continue to reveal His sovereign grace to me. Since surrendering my life to the Lord Jesus Christ in March 2009, He has slowly unraveled the mysteries of His divine providence to me in ways that I could handle, in small bits at a time. As I […]

Posted in: Doctrine, Effectual Grace, Total Inability

We Must Be Holy

January 19, 2011

J.C. Ryle (emphases added) We must he holy on earth before we die, if we desire to go to heaven after death. If we hope to dwell with God for ever in the life to come, we must endeavour to be like Him in the life that now is. We must not only admire holiness, […]

Posted in: Doctrine, Examine Yourself, Holiness

Who Am I According to God? Who Are You?

January 18, 2011

I am not good (Romans 3:12). I was a sinner in rebellion against Almighty God (Romans 3:23; 1 John 3:4). I loved my sin and I loved darkness (John 3:19 ; Psalm 36:1-4) I was a mere hearer of the Word (James 1:22). My righteous acts were filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). I was a thief, […]