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What Legalism Isn’t (And Is)
By Jared Wilson: This is not exhaustive, of course. Legalism ISN’T equating Christianity with conformity to Christ. But it IS equating Christianity with a particular “brand” within his movement. Legalism ISN’T any preaching of the Law or of moral exhortations (in their biblical context). But it IS preaching “do’s and don’t’s” as if they are […]
Posted in: Doctrine, Justification
Beth Moore et al and Contemplative Prayer
August 16, 2010
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By Lighthouse Trails Research Editors In the August 2010 cover story of Christianity Today, the magazine has brought out two things that the major Christian media has thus far ignored – one, that Beth Moore, described as “the most popular Bible teacher in America” by CT is a proponent of contemplative prayer, and two, that there is a […]
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The Express Image of God
August 15, 2010
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By Mike Ratliff In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. (John 1:1-2 ESV) I heard a sermon once a long time ago in which the preacher defined a cult as any religious group that called itself Christian but […]
Posted in: Attributes of God, Doctrine
Fighting Sin
August 13, 2010
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By Ken Silva Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal bodies, to make you obey its passions. (Romans 6:12) Sin is not to be king over your mortal bodies. Sin is not to be obeyed. Your body is to be used for righteousness since you have been brought from death to life. Sin must […]
Eternally Sealed – That Means Now and Forever
August 13, 2010
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By Justin Edwards A brief survey of Scripture, not exclusive by any means, reveals that those who have been justified by faith, who have been born again, who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit, who have been chosen by God, who have been promised the inheritance, who are kept by the right hand of […]
Posted in: Doctrine, Perseverance of the Saints
What is Ramadan?
August 12, 2010
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By Dr. David Hocking Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is considered to be the month of fasting. Muslims are to refrain from eating, drinking, and sexual activity from dawn until sunset. Muslims believe that fasting teaches them about patience, humility, and spirituality. Muslims are encouraged to pray more than usual […]
Posted in: Cults & World Religions
The Watchtower’s Discussion on False Prophets Convicts Itself
August 12, 2010
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By Jason Smathers The Watchtower Tract and Bible Society, better known as Jehovah’s Witnesses, publishes a daily reader for their members. This years reader, Examining the Scriptures Daily—2010, explains it’s purpose in the forward on page four: “For each day of the year, it highlights a Scriptural text—a gem of wisdom from Jehovah, who inspired […]
Posted in: Cults & World Religions
Seducing Spirits Sounding the Same
August 11, 2010
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By Ken Silva Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons. (1 Timothy 4:1) Demons Do Have Doctrines and One Of Them Is So-Called Great “Human Potential” As an example of what I mean in the title of this semi-reductio Apprising […]
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The Sacrifice of the Mass: Blessing or Bondage?
August 11, 2010
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By Mike Gendron Many former Catholics have described their experience of going to weekly Mass as a prison sentence, something they had to do in order to avoid the penalty of a serious sin. Others remember it as a mindless ritual of standing, sitting, kneeling and reciting as the priest performed his religious duties. There […]
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Come Out of Babylon
August 9, 2010
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By Justin Edwards Loran Livingston continues in the When Christ Returns series with a message to come out of the world system. Revelation 18:4 says, And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. 1 John 2:15-17, […]
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