False Christian teachings, trends….
In the Sermon On The Mount, Jesus exhorted that His followers examine the fruits of teachers to distinguish the true from the false – fruits are explained by Dr. Baucham. Dr. Baucham emphasized the necessity of knowing scripture as it is what preachers and teachers are to be explaining; and if you do not understand what is on the pages of scripture, then there is no way you can identify a false teacher; he also explained how to evaluate teachers and their doctrines and more
What does it mean to ‘accept Christ?’ A W Tozer explained what means and what it does not mean. His sermon uses Bible texts to clarify the true path to Christ; during the 20th century, evangelists greatly misrepresented the biblical path to Christ because they valued quantity over quality of converts. [Make sure that their fatal error does not claim your soul.]
This post contains a Q & A session with Joel Kim, Steven Lawson, John MacArthur, and Stephen Nichols. The video addresses questions about the following topics: 0m – 12m: Intro of speakers and definition of “reformed theology” 13m – 22m: How are we made in the image of God? 22m – 27:30: Can one who is intellectually impaired be saved? Being saved in general; the Holy Spirit’s work in regeneration 27:30m – 30m: cessation and sign gifts 30m – 36m: public confessions by ministers 37m – 47m: Discipleship; the gospel
Dr. Ramsey just finished preaching through the 10 commandments from Deuteronomy 5; this sermon is a capstone of sorts to that series. In other words, he talks about the golden rule in terms of the 10 commandments; he also tied in other significant passages of scripture such as Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount; and Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:37ff – when He talked about loving God and ones neighbor.
He began by talking about what the golden rule is not; and how not to use it. Then Dr. Ramsey talked about how social relationships flourish when people follow the golden rule and why that is so.
This post uses scripture from Galatians to show that there is only one way of salvation, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Baha’i Faith, and many Christian denominations mix the law and the gospel to create a way that does not lead to salvation; blending elements of the biblical system of law with the new covenant gospel way of faith creates a false way that leads only to damnation. Even though the apostle Paul used many words in Romans, Galatians and elsewhere to clarify this very important matter, many still err. Paul undoubtedly spent so much time on this matter because pride moves us all to think we can make our own way to God.
Allie Beth Stuckey podcast: [from YouTube site] first, we discuss recent comments made by John MacArthur about religious freedom. Is it right to fight for the religious liberty of those who hate you? Then, we briefly address Beth Moore leaving the Southern Baptist Convention. She’s been a controversial figure in the SBC for some time, and it seems they will be parting ways. And, it was disappointing to see elements of critical race theory and other aspects of leftist social justice creeping into IF Gathering, a conference for Christian women.
In Dr. Ramsey’s sermon on the 10th commandment titled ‘Desire,’ he defines the Hebrew word covet as desire; he distinguished ‘good’ and ‘illicit’ desire, providing examples of each and suggesting how one might channel desire to make it good. He also explained what the commandment does NOT require, clarification which many will appreciate
This post shows a picture of man-centered and God-centered preaching, using two well known preachers: Rick Warren and Paul Washer. A linked video shows how they each addressed a conference of young preachers, providing guidance and encouragement. If you view 15 minutes of the 90 minute video, you will begin to get a sense of the definitions of these two very different styles of preaching which could also be labeled – unbiblical vs biblical; or progressive vs reformed; or possibly modern vs orthodox. Warren typifies modern evangelicalism; Washer typifies reformed evangelicalism (“reformed” derives from the Protestant Reformers, Luther, Calvin…).
How should Christians talk to unbelievers about God? The 1 minute video in this post provides a few points to consider regarding the Christian life. Believers have often been misled by statements such as “God has a plan for your life,” Dr. MacArthur provides listeners with some clarification
In the Christian’s struggle with sin, they may sometimes wonder whether they truly are born again; actually, it is possible to frequently wonder if one is really born again. Dr. Stephen Nichols provided a biblical answer to that question which was asked by someone at #AskLigonier. I found his answer to be very encouraging and insightful, as he redirected hearers to the only foundation of faith; and clearly cited the reason for fluctuations in assurance