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HELL

That is the subject of the latest issue of the Nine Marks Journal. Contents: Pastoral Perspectives on HellMark Dever, Pastoral Fearmongering, Manipulation, and HellOur culture sneers at fear, as if there really is nothing to fear but fear itself. Yet…

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Disturbing words from a prominent Southern Baptist…

Richad Land was interviewed on NPR concerning the Restoring Honor gathering in Washington D.C. Dr. Land is one of the most influential leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention. His commendation of the rally highlights what troubles me about the same…

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“Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns”

My review of T. David Gordon’s Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns has now been posted TGC Reviews. Gordon makes a compelling series of arguments against the use of pop music in corporate worship. His arguments focus primarily on the three…

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Mormonism is NOT Christianity

Well, it’s happening. There is, as I feared, a growing confusion over what constitutes the content of genuine Christian faith. I am sure Glenn Beck is a nice man. I am sympathetic to his fear over our diminishing liberties and…

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Sunday’s Sermon

After 7 weeks in Revelation 2&3 we returned to our series through the book of Hebrews, Hold Fast to Christ. It was part 41 and is entitled “Faith Focused on Jesus”. It can be listened to or downloaded HERE.

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On Trading the Gospel for Political Power

Okay, I don’t hide the fact that I am conservative politically. I believe the federal government is too big and that it taxes people too much. I believe abortion is a moral crime and a national shame and am committed…

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By Whose Authority?

Great post from Phil Johnson over at Pyromaniacs on a sermon preached by Lloyd-Jones in 1969. The point of Lloyd-Jones remarks is that the church is yielding to pressure from the cultured despisers of Christianity by rejecting those passages of…

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Can Biologos Save Christianity?

Dr. Karl Giberson has apologized to Al Mohler for his schoolyard tactics of “debate”. As I mention in an earlier post, Dr. Giberson, in a piece for the Huffington Post, accused Dr. Mohler of not being interested in the truth.…