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This is a subtle thing, but very common when people teach salvation. When praying to believe in Jesus .. receiving Him... Many tracts have 'i now commit my life to you' or 'i now turn from my sin and...' or 'i put you on the throne of my life'.. Putting self into salvation. Making turning from sin... A work of effort. Usually they also have believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.. so people stil get saved through reading it ..but there is the subtle thing of having works 'back loaded ' into salvation.
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Over the past several years, the term woke has been used to describe people who have been awakened to the injustices of society, particularly in regards to racism. Many Christians, committed to displaying God’s heart for the oppressed, have eagerly embraced the term. The “woke movement,” however, has grown much larger than the early definition of the term. There is an agenda driving it that is anti-Christian and steeped in anti-God philosophies. A working definition of wokism is impossible since even its strongest proponents apply the word in fluid settings. As defined by Merriam-Webster, to be woke means to be “aware of and actively attentive to important facts and is…
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One of the great blessings of grace is that it provides God’s divine enablement to grow in every area of our lives and leadership. One of the evidences of growing in grace is that we will arrive on a biblical track of ministry. On the contrary, without sensitivity to the Spirit, we can land on an unbiblical and unhelpful track of ministry. Below are some of the more dominant tracks of ministry in the modern era. I share these, not to put anyone in a “category” but to encourage each of us to examine tendencies that may be leading us a direction we don’t want to go. 1. Pragmatism This track is results-oriented to a point that it measures the rightness of both philosophie…
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When we that are born again, are in heaven, are we going to wear white clothes. If we are now in the spirit, heaven. Why wear clothing at all.
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Terrie and I have been in Manila the past few days in preparation for Spiritual Leadership Conference Asia, February 28–March 2. Everywhere we go, we are reminded of the great harvest fields of souls here in Asia. And here in the Philippines, in particular, we are reminded of the tremendous potential for what can be done for Christ through the faithful gospel labor of missionaries over multiple decades. For instance, this past Sunday morning, I preached in Bethany Baptist Church in Makati City (a part of the Metro Manila region). I remember as a young boy when Dr. L. D. Woosley preached in our church and asked us to pray for this mission work he was just starting. Tod…
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For my entire ministry life, I’ve prayed for God to send revival to the United States, similar to the First and Second Great Awakenings that swept our country in its early years. Over the past thirty-six years, the Lord has blessed our church with special outpourings of His Spirit—both in particular services and for long seasons. Each January, we schedule a week of meetings as our “winter revival” with the express purpose of seeking God and exposing our souls to His preached Word. But we know that ultimately revival is the work of God, not something we schedule on a calendar. Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? (Psalm 85:6) So what spe…
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So I'm at another point in my life, where I'm tempted to ask God "Why?". I heard the other day someone mention that asking God "Why?" is not the right thing to do. We should instead ask "What?" Here's an example.... https://embracing.life/article/when-you-find-yourself-asking-god-why So I would like to know where this admonishment is found in the Bible? Because even Jesus asked the Father "Why?"
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How do you know this, did you have a dream, did your pastor approve you to become one. Maybe you wanted to be married to the pastor daughter. Because you heard a voice from heaven. You said, I might as well, I went to, and finish Bible College. You thought it would be a easy way of living. Can you share with me, what is a true calling into becoming a great preacher for the Lord? How did you know...
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Series Conclusion-Summary of entire series-Budding o Apostasy, Development of the apostate church, Development of the Papacy, Rule of the Roman Catholic Church, The Crusades, Byzantine Empire, The Waldenses, The Inquisition, The Protestant Reformation, United States of AmericaView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #9 continued; NEW EVANGELICALISM: Spiritual Pacifism, soft, non-dogmatic stance, love for positivism and non-judgement, exalting love and Unity aboue Doctrine, repudiation of separatism, emphasis on "fun", One World Church: by ecumenical unity, Billy Graham, spread thru educational institutions, powerful print, radio and TV, large Christian publishers. Large conferences. NEW EVANGELICALISM thought has swept the globeView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #8 continued; FUNDAMENTALISM, understanding the end-time apostasy, separated, pilgrim Christian living, literal fulfillment of prophecy and imminent return of Christ, massive Bible Institute movement, passion for personal Bible Study, revival in hymn singing, Fundamentalism today: largely dead; NEW EVANGELICALISM: aligned with Roman Catholic Church, pleasing personalities, spread thru large interdenominational and para-church organizationsView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #7 continued; PENTECOSTALISM: Edward Irving, Ann Lee, Frank Sanford, John Dowie, Charles Parham, William J. Seymour, Charismatic Movement, spreads as Catholic Renewal, New Orleans '87 Conference. FUNDAMENTALISM, "The Fundamentals", Oliver Van Osde, John R. Rice, Lee Robertson, A movement of spiritual warriors, Bible conference movement, inter-denominational movement, the literal, imminent return of Jesus ChristView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #6 continued; Darwinian Evolution, E. Darwin, Lyell, C. Darwin, Huxley, Haeckel; Marxism, Karl Marx, Marxism still fundamental world philosophy, 20% world population live under communism, Marxism taught under many names in Universities and Colleges, Morphed into many different philosophies: Critical Race Theory, Black Lives MatterView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #5 continued; End-time Apostasy, Theological Modernism, existentialism, by second half of 19th century, modernism had destroyed large portions of Christianity, the Jesus Seminary; Humanistic Philosophy, Voltaire, Rousseau, Kant, Paine, Hegel, Ingersoll, Nietzsche, Sartre; Unitarianism, Coleridge, Emerson, Thoreau, Longfellow, Strong influence ob modern textual criticism and the modern Bible versions in 19th and 20th centuryView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #4 continued; FIRST GREAT AWAKENING 1720-1760, George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, John and Charles Wesley; trends, Prayer, many new churches established, pastors converted, new theological schools, entire towns awakened, spiritual character affected nation, gospel preached, Sunday Schools established. SECOND GREAT AWAKENING 1790-1890's, circuit riding, itinerant preaching, the Bible Belt. MODERN MISSIONARY MOVEMENT, England's missionary zeal, America's missionary zealView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #3 continued; United States of America; Founding Father: George Washington; Immigrants; Most Influential Book; Many American founders loved the Bible, Bible major part of American education well into 20th century, American ApostasyView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #2 continued; World Missionary Movement: great change in world communication; world-wide English Bible: Wycliff Bible, Tyndale's Bible, Geneva Bible, King James Bible; United States of America; America's first settlers; war of independence; Founding Documents: Constitution, Bill of RightsView the full article
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The Churches 1700-Present #1; British Empire, early history, Bible permeated British society, Human Liberty, British empire set stage for World Missionary Movement: Victorian Age, made world travel feasible, great change in world communicationView the full article
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Baptists in Europe; Introductory observations: what are Baptists, Christians living in NT faith; hated by both Catholics and Protestants; many different groups of Baptists; Baptists in Germany & Western Europe: large groups of German anabaptists, mennonites, Dutch Baptists; persecutions terrible; missionary zeal of Baptist was great; preaching by printed page; Baptists is England: under Henry Viii, Edward VI, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, James I, Baptist churches in 1600sView the full article
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Pictorial-Protestant Reformation; Lessons, Preparation for the reformation; Major Protestant denominations: Lutheranism, Formed (Calvinist, Presbyterian), Anglican (Church of England); Methodism; Methodist Doctrine; Protestant persecution of the Baptists.View the full article
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Protestant Reformation; Major Protestant denominations: Anglican (Church of England), Henry VIII, Mary, Elizabeth, James; Methodism; Methodist Doctrine; Protestant persecution of the Baptists. Pictorial ReviewView the full article
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Protestant Reformation; Lessons, Preparation for the reformation; Major Protestant denominations: Lutheranism, Formed (Calvinist, Presbyterian), TULIPView the full article
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Roman Catholic Inquisition; development of persecution; Pope Innocent III establishes formal Inquisition; Pope Gregory IX expands; Inquisition prisons, torture; the auto de fe; inquisition censorship, the Inquisition and the galleys, the end of Inquisition; denial of the Inquisition, God's HelpView the full article
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Pictorial-The Waldenses; orgin; doctrine; lives, "good Christian character", against worldliness, Waldenses and the Bible, what Bibles did they use; Waldenses' missionary work; persecutions again the Waldenses; The Waldenses todayView the full article
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The Waldenses; origin; doctrine; lives, "good Christian character", against worldliness, Waldenses and the Bible, what Bibles did they use; Waldenses' missionary work; persecutions again the Waldenses; The Waldenses todayView the full article
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By BrotherTony · Posted
Yes, I have a pastor friend in the Independence, MO area that spoke against this often. I've got an aunt and uncle in O'Fallon, MO who could be on either side of the issue. -
The country seems to be going in a positive direction, sadly in Missouri we allowed amendment three to be passed.
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I complete agree brother, we younger people are taught as you said that we are the descendants of primates, we are then taught that as you’ve mentioned about the new view of the Bible, that our religion is wrong and backward, a very sad thing in todays education. I hear it even from teachers and peers who would profess to be Christians.
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It's strange how the Bible was held in such high esteem then, but that after this trial, not so very far from where I live today, the Bible is no longer welcomed into the classroom, and we are now considered to be the proginy of monkeys. It's so very sad. -
Hello brothers and sisters, I was recently given the assignment of writing a paper on the infamous Scopes V. Tennessee trial. I found it quite interesting how the defense attorney, Clarence Darrow, had no genuine argument or examination of the evidence itself. He instead called the prosecuting attorney, Mr. William Jennings Bryan, as a sole witness and ridiculed his faith, interpretation of the Bible, and his view of the creation account. I find this very thought provoking. best regards, Oldtyme (edits have been made for clarity and grammar purposes.)
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