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False Gospels In The Church, Per 2 Thessalonians 2:9-15

15 Mar 2022 Michael A

This post addresses the recent preaching of the SBC from a different perspective than the post of February 6, 2022. A few very brief passages of scripture from 1 & 2 Thessalonians, mostly, are used to help accentuate the unbiblical nature of that teaching. The New Testament is full of verses that will critique these trendy SJ preachers, I used the above epistles because I am currently studying them, and every time I read through, I am troubled that such blatant examples of heresy are acceptable to so many professed Christians. 2 Thessalonians 2 is a frightening chapter in that it talks about how God raises up false teachers to feed those believers that refuse to love His truth. This is clearly happening in the SBC from a variety of pulpits. The best defense you could possess is a thorough knowledge of God’s word, while it is still available.

Four Views of the End Times Explained – Pastor Matthew Everhard

13 Mar 2022 Michael A

In this post, Pastor Matthew Everhard provided illustrations for the 4 end-time views concerning the rapture, the return of Christ, the millennial kingdom and so on. He clearly illustrated each view and also noted some well-known pastors that subscribe (d) to each.

The Doctrine of Hell: What 7 Popular Christian Pastors Teach About Hell

12 Mar 2022 Michael A

The following words are from the vlogger who made the video in this post: “Significant video editing was used to create a unique storyline that teaches about pastors who do and don’t teach about hell. With appearances by Joel Osteen, Rob Bell, Brian McLaren, Carlton Pearson, Paul Washer, John MacArthur, and Voddie Baucham.” [The chief distinction between these two groups of pastors is that one group preaches biblical doctrine because they possess faith; the other preaches their opinions about Bible doctrine based on reason, sometimes. Which group is your pastor most like?]

The Sense of Sin by W L Watkinson

10 Mar 2022 Michael A

Twenty-first century evangelicalism has gone as far as to say that the concept of ‘sin’ is irrelevant in this modern age. That is an extreme position, of course; but it seems that most of evangelicalism is far from biblical quality. Biblical preachers and teachers of the faith, speak about the value of knowing God as He has revealed Himself in scripture and of knowing self as God has revealed mankind in the Bible. To have more than a theoretical understanding of oneself, one must have insight into his sin. For example, Jesus’s words in the beatitudes indicate that one must first of all know poverty of spirit after he is born again: poverty of spirit means that one must see that he is spiritually bankrupt and has to depend wholly upon Christ for the righteousness required to enter into heaven. Writings such as by Watkinson in this post, inform about sin and provide useful insights for necessary self-discovery. [See category, Jonathan Edwards, 3 posts about glimpses into his personal spiritual walk, for much more relevant information about self-awareness, observation, etc.]

It Would Be An Awful Thing – Charles Spurgeon

8 Mar 2022 Michael A

It Would Be An Awful Thing – Charles Spurgeon [one-minute video short from CS&A] Millions of men are in the outlying regions, far off from God and peace; for these we pray, and to these we give warning. But just now we have to do with a smaller company, who are not far from the kingdom, but have come right up to the wicket gate [a term from Pilgrim’s Progress] which stands at the head of the way of life. One would think that they would hasten to enter, for a free and open invitation is placed over the entrance, the porter waits to welcome them, and there is but this one way to eternal life. He that is most loaded seems the most likely to pass in and begin the heavenward journey; but what ails the other men?

Faith: Old Paths – J. C. Ryle

8 Mar 2022 Michael A

The one-minute video meditation in this pose is about the following points: 1. God’s mind towards the world. 2. God’s gift to the world. 3. The way man obtains the benefit of God’s love. 4. How true belief in Christ may be discerned and known. The scripture text is, “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” – John 3:16. Old Paths is a J C Ryle book about the weighty matters of Christianity; this is a tiny excerpt from that work.

For we Wrestle not against Flesh and Blood – John Calvin Commentary Ephesians 6:12-13

7 Mar 2022 Michael A

The brief commentary excerpt in this post is to enable a believer to better understand why his Christian walk is difficult. Furthermore, it is to help him see that the obstacles he encounters do not derive from other people, but from spiritual forces. A link is provided to all of Calvin’s sermons on Ephesians from the YouTube site, Christian Sermons and Audiobooks.

AGENDA Weekly Brief Week of January 30 – February 5

6 Mar 2022 Michael A

The following are some of the topics addressed in this issue by Curtis Bowers: MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE RECEIVES FULL APPROVAL; SPOTIFY AND AIRBNB THE LATEST FRONTS IN CENSORSHIP STEAMROLLER; AMERICA’S NATIONAL DEBT TOPS $30 TRILLION; 100 SHIPS EXACERBATE SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS; CHINA ACCELERATES DIGITAL DICTATORSHIP; DO COVID-19 VACCINES CONTAIN NANOTECHNOLOGY? JOE ROGAN MORE POPULAR THAN JOE BIDEN….

The Wrath of God and The Hatred of Sin

5 Mar 2022 Michael A

Charles Leiter preached the message in this post, he was introduced by pastor Paul Washer. I think they met in Peru where Washer still heads Heart Cry missionary organization. Leiter briefly defined and explained God’s wrath. His illustrations were very biblical, relevant and memorable. The 21st century church takes a very unbiblical position regarding sin. This short message will reorient those who wish to be on the right path, that described in the Bible.

A Decisive Time in World History – Epoch Times Commentary

1 Mar 2022 Michael A

What began a couple of months ago as another dismal, dishonest compromise with what had been long considered the fundamental principles of the West has suddenly turned into a thunderous sequence of earth-shaking events. The Chinese secrecy over the coronavirus, as it did nothing to restrain its spread to the world and induced a self-inflicted economic and sociological shutdown disaster across the West, assisted in the removal of the most purposeful leader the West has had since Ronald Reagan, led to a succession of terrible, self-administered humbling acts by the United States. America instantly ceased to be energy self-sufficient and, in homage to self-destructive green tyranny, it reduced energy production while preaching to the Chinese, the world’s greatest polluters, the virtues of fighting climate change. It begged Russia and Iran to increase oil production to make up for what President Joe Biden had himself curtailed….

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