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What is the Gospel? R C Sproul

27 Sep 2023 Michael A

R C Sproul, What is the Gospel? In the process of his sermon to define the gospel message, R C identifies about 10 FALSE ways of proclaiming the gospel that have been used by modern evangelists since the 20th century. Furthermore, he explains the problem of all the versions of the gospel as having to do with an improper attitude towards it, which dishonors its owner, God. If you cannot come up with a clear definition of the gospel for your own witnessing of it to others, then knowing the contents of this sermon is essential for you.

The Background for the Gospel Message – Pastor Patrick Hines – video short

26 Sep 2023 Michael A

The following 1-minute video short was excerpted from a recent podcast by pastor Hines: Romans 1:18-22 – God’s Wrath & Mercy, Man’s Truth Suppression. Herein, pastor Hines explains that the background for the biblical gospel message is God’s wrath against sin. He talked briefly about the ‘Christian Liberal’ message that is devoid of God’s wrath, as contested by J Gresham Machen in the early 20th century via his still very relevant book, Christianity and Liberalism:

ON LUST – PURITAN JOHN OWEN

25 Sep 2023 Michael A

This post contains a 12-minute video, read by Pastor Mark Fitpatrick of Arann Reformed Baptist Church. Arann Reformed Baptist Church www.arann-reformed.com. It is from Christian Sermons and Audio Books, YouTube. [Owen is still regarded as a foremost authority on the topics of temptation and the mortification of sin. All Christians have to understand this topic and have tools for fighting the good fight….]

Justification by Faith Alone; Faith; and Repentance explained

24 Sep 2023 Michael A

This post contains two linked posts from this blog that explain justification by faith alone; faith; and repentance. One video by Paul Washer provides an example of trusting in his performance instead of the finished work of Christ. That is the reason for using these linked posts; but I wanted to further provide a fuller definition of justification by various pastors by way of very brief videos. These are foundational doctrines of the Christian faith with which believers should be more than familiar.

Romans 1:8-17 by Pastor Patrick Hines

23 Sep 2023 Michael A

This post contains an 11-minute video podcast by Pastor Patrick Hines on Romans 1:8-17. Verses 16 and 17 are about the gospel; he spent time speaking about justification by faith alone and trusting in the finished work of Christ. He plans to do podcasts through Romans, so this topic and the various important, related topics will come up numerous times. [However, I have to say that I have spent many years trying to firmly grasp the idea of trusting ‘only’ in Christ’s finished work and that is a very difficult thing to do; that is, to do it, you must clearly see when you are trusting in your performance or in some other thing besides Christ’s work. The Holy Spirit shows one what he/she is placing trust in, rather than Christ. The next post will deal with this topic. Pastor Hines will likely deal with it at some point, but I don’t think a believer can hear to much about this critical topic.]

Blue Legs: A New Long-COVID Symptom – How to Test for and Treat It – Epoch Times

22 Sep 2023 Michael A

It started with an uncomfortable tingling and itchiness in his legs after standing for 10 minutes. Then, the he watched as his lower limbs turned blue right before his eyes. He was experiencing acrocyanosis, a pooling of blood in the extremities that had never afflicted him before. Doctors attributed the 33-year-old man’s symptoms, which started 18 months prior, to a bout of COVID-19 he had suffered then, according to a recent case study in The Lancet. His case provides new evidence that the virus may cause lasting dysautonomia—dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system—that experts are only beginning to understand.

AGENDA Weekly Brief Week of September 9-15 of 2023 by Curtis Bowers

21 Sep 2023 Michael A

This issue of AW provides briefs on the following topics: NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR TRIES TO CANCEL SECOND AMENDMENT; HUNTER BIDEN INDICTED; BIDEN PAYS IRAN $6 BILLION IN PRISONER EXCHANGE; MCCARTHY OPENS IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY; ANOTHER ROUND OF COVID VACCINES, PROPAGANDA, AND MANDATES; RFK JR. SAYS DNC IS RIGGING THE PRIMARY; IMMIGRATION DISASTER IN NEW YORK; BLUE CITIES CONTINUE THEIR COLLAPSE; JFK WITNESS QUESTIONS OFFICIAL NARRATIVE; SOCIALISM IN EDUCATION; G20 ENDORSES DIGITAL TOTALITARIANISM; NOTEWORTHY STORIES AND QUOTES; and FAITH, FAMILY, & FREEDOM REPORT

Jacob Siegel on Disinformation – the ‘Hoax of the Century’ — Part 1 – Epoch Times

20 Sep 2023 Michael A

Mr. Siegel discusses disinformation and the ‘whole of society’ approach the State Department took to combat President Donald Trump’s emergence. The hoax of the century is that there exists a great threat of disinformation that is “so grave that it justifies a state of emergency in which unelected regulators and national security officials can violate the Constitution to protect individual American citizens,” …Jacob Siegel, a senior editor at Tablet magazine, published “A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century: Thirteen ways of looking at disinformation,” …“In wartime, we expect to see industries nationalized,” he said. “We’re seeing effectively the same thing, except that the war itself is a ruse, essentially. Rather than nationalizing physical production, what’s being nationalized is social media, opinion production, perception production.”

Rock of Ages Cleft for Me by Brian Cochran

20 Sep 2023 Michael A

The following song, Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me, from the Trinity Psalter Hymnal, is sung by Brian Cochran. It is from his YouTube site Brian Cochran. Lyrics are pasted in below the song so that you can also sing along. I find it easier to sing along when someone else is singing, as though I were at church, singing along with the congregation. This song is being posted because it fits well with the topic being explained by Pastor Hines, Romans 1.

Romans 1:5-7 Pastor Patrick Hines Podcast

19 Sep 2023 Michael A

Pastor Hines explains the meaning of the following verses in this 12-minute podcast: Romans 1:5-7 [5]Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, [6] among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; [7] To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (New American Standard Bible) [Sermon highlight points precede sermon]

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