Chase Tallent

May God give you wisdom in your relationship with your cousin and bless your efforts in leading him to Christ. Maybe in this time of his serious trouble due his previous decisions he will see the eternal consequences of his actions and trust in Christ.

I'll add him to my prayer list. 

I have a cousin that is lost and is a drug addict. He is facing serious time in prison as well. Pray for his salvation because that is his only hope. Thank ya'll!

I have a cousin that is lost and is a drug addict. He is facing serious time in prison as well. Pray for his salvation because that is his only hope. Thank ya'll!

I have a cousin that is lost and is a drug addict. He is facing serious time in prison as well. Pray for his salvation because that is his only hope. Thank ya'll!

Repentance is not a work, so...no.
Repentance is a change of heart which produces a change of life. Repentance is of the heart, it is a seed, and that seed produces the fruit of a changed life-the change, the work, is the RESULT of the repentance, but it isn't the repentance, itself.

No.
Yes.  However, I would contend that there is a difference between the DEFINITION of repentance itself, and the resulting FRUIT of repentance in an individual's behavior.
Prayerfully the following will help to provide understanding --
1.  According to James 1:14, temptation to sin occurs when an individual is (1) "drawn away" from fellowship with the Lord "of his own lust" (of his own fleshly desires for the pleasures of sin), and (2) "enticed" to engage in "the pleasures of sin" (see Hebrews 11:25).  (Note: Every believer on earth still retains his or her sinful "flesh," the principle of selfishness within; and since there is no good thing whatsoever at all in that selfish, sinful flesh, it ALWAYS desires and enjoys the pleasures of sin.)
2.  According to James 4:9, repentance of sin occurs when an individual becomes broken-hearted over the offense of his or her sin against the Lord God.  At that time his or her "laughter" and "joy" in attitude toward the pleasures of sin will be turned to "mourning" and "heaviness" in attitude toward the wickedness of sin.  At that time his or her heart-attitude will be one of brokenness, affliction, mourning, and weeping before the Lord God, against Whom that sinful offense was committed.  Such will involve a broken-hearted confession of sin and request for forgiveness and cleansing. (See 1 John 1:9, Psalm 32:5, Psalm 51:1-9, etc.)
3.  According to James 4:10, repentance of sin will also involve a humbling of an individual before the Lord with a complete dependence upon Him to "lift up" unto "the high and holy place" of His blessed fellowship and grace (see Isaiah 57:15).  Indeed, a Biblically repentant individual will recognize that he or she has no personal ability whatsoever at all to restore himself or herself unto the fellowship of the Lord and the path of righteousness, but will completely depend upon the Lord's gracious forgiveness (see Psalm 51:1 & 9), cleansing (see Psalm 51:2 & 7), restoration (see Psalm 51:8 & 11-12), and enablement (see Psalm 51:10-12).  (Note: For this reason I would contend that Biblical repentance is NOT to be defined as a turning from the activities of unrighteousness to the activities of righteousness, BUT IS to be defined as a turning from the enjoyment/activities of unrighteousness to broken-heartedness before the One who can deliver from unrighteousness, who can restore unto righteous fellowship, and who can enable unto righteous behavior.)
4.  According to James 4:7, an individual who comes to this place of humble, broken-hearted repentance will be lifted up (forgiven, cleansed, restored, enabled) by the gracious hand of the Lord to walk in righteous submission and obedience before Him.   This would be the FRUIT of Biblical repentance, the fruit of changed behavior.  Furthermore, as such an individual walks in fellowship with and submission to the Lord, he or she will be enabled by the Lord's grace to resist the devil's wiles, wrestlings, and weapons (fiery darts), so as to deny the lusts of the flesh and to walk in the righteousness of the Spirit.  However, as long as the individual believer lives in this life, he or she will ever face every moment the inner battle between "the flesh" and "the Spirit." (See Galatians 5:17)

Again, I pray that this was helpful in answering some questions, and that it was "good to the use of edifying."  If you have any further questions, I will do my best to answer.

Got this one from a book titled "The Exceptional Man: Bold, Balanced, Biblical" that I am currently reading that Bro. Stacey Shiflett wrote. Great book so far by the way, I highly recommend it.
 

At some point the church has got to start calling a spade a spade or in this case a heretic a heretic. So sick of this anything goes Christianity. I have heard folks (not on here) defend people that have gone full blown apostate and say that they believe they are saved but confused. What about the part in the bible that says if we deny Him, He will deny us. Just because Anderson sprinkles in some truth along with his heresy doesn't make him any less of a heretic.
Anderson isn't confused he knows exactly what he is doing. BTW if he loves the bible as much as he claims he would step away from the pulpit because he ain't qualified. Due to his complete lack of self-control he is not "of good behavior" due to his false doctrines he is not "apt to teach" he is not "patient" and he is a "brawler". Those are just the ones I noticed in the videos in this thread. The fact that he has learned a script and has taught it to others and is intentional when it comes to soul winning doesn't justify his heresies neither does the fact that he has memorized several books of the bible. The fact that he has memorized so much of the bible makes it even more alarming. That proves that it isn't an intellect issue it is a heart issue, it is a salvation issue.
As you can tell I don't post much on here and I don't have the desire to sow discord among the brethren but we need some folks with some backbone that'll call this stuff out (I appreciate those who do). Not for the purposes of rocking the boat but for the purposes of taking a stand on biblical truth and advancing the gospel. Some people need to change the batteries in their discernment detection devices also lol. 

You said it so much better than I ever could. Thank you ?

At some point the church has got to start calling a spade a spade or in this case a heretic a heretic. So sick of this anything goes Christianity. I have heard folks (not on here) defend people that have gone full blown apostate and say that they believe they are saved but confused. What about the part in the bible that says if we deny Him, He will deny us. Just because Anderson sprinkles in some truth along with his heresy doesn't make him any less of a heretic.
Anderson isn't confused he knows exactly what he is doing. BTW if he loves the bible as much as he claims he would step away from the pulpit because he ain't qualified. Due to his complete lack of self-control he is not "of good behavior" due to his false doctrines he is not "apt to teach" he is not "patient" and he is a "brawler". Those are just the ones I noticed in the videos in this thread. The fact that he has learned a script and has taught it to others and is intentional when it comes to soul winning doesn't justify his heresies neither does the fact that he has memorized several books of the bible. The fact that he has memorized so much of the bible makes it even more alarming. That proves that it isn't an intellect issue it is a heart issue, it is a salvation issue.
As you can tell I don't post much on here and I don't have the desire to sow discord among the brethren but we need some folks with some backbone that'll call this stuff out (I appreciate those who do). Not for the purposes of rocking the boat but for the purposes of taking a stand on biblical truth and advancing the gospel. Some people need to change the batteries in their discernment detection devices also lol. 

At some point the church has got to start calling a spade a spade or in this case a heretic a heretic. So sick of this anything goes Christianity. I have heard folks (not on here) defend people that have gone full blown apostate and say that they believe they are saved but confused. What about the part in the bible that says if we deny Him, He will deny us. Just because Anderson sprinkles in some truth along with his heresy doesn't make him any less of a heretic.
Anderson isn't confused he knows exactly what he is doing. BTW if he loves the bible as much as he claims he would step away from the pulpit because he ain't qualified. Due to his complete lack of self-control he is not "of good behavior" due to his false doctrines he is not "apt to teach" he is not "patient" and he is a "brawler". Those are just the ones I noticed in the videos in this thread. The fact that he has learned a script and has taught it to others and is intentional when it comes to soul winning doesn't justify his heresies neither does the fact that he has memorized several books of the bible. The fact that he has memorized so much of the bible makes it even more alarming. That proves that it isn't an intellect issue it is a heart issue, it is a salvation issue.
As you can tell I don't post much on here and I don't have the desire to sow discord among the brethren but we need some folks with some backbone that'll call this stuff out (I appreciate those who do). Not for the purposes of rocking the boat but for the purposes of taking a stand on biblical truth and advancing the gospel. Some people need to change the batteries in their discernment detection devices also lol. 

At some point the church has got to start calling a spade a spade or in this case a heretic a heretic. So sick of this anything goes Christianity. I have heard folks (not on here) defend people that have gone full blown apostate and say that they believe they are saved but confused. What about the part in the bible that says if we deny Him, He will deny us. Just because Anderson sprinkles in some truth along with his heresy doesn't make him any less of a heretic.
Anderson isn't confused he knows exactly what he is doing. BTW if he loves the bible as much as he claims he would step away from the pulpit because he ain't qualified. Due to his complete lack of self-control he is not "of good behavior" due to his false doctrines he is not "apt to teach" he is not "patient" and he is a "brawler". Those are just the ones I noticed in the videos in this thread. The fact that he has learned a script and has taught it to others and is intentional when it comes to soul winning doesn't justify his heresies neither does the fact that he has memorized several books of the bible. The fact that he has memorized so much of the bible makes it even more alarming. That proves that it isn't an intellect issue it is a heart issue, it is a salvation issue.
As you can tell I don't post much on here and I don't have the desire to sow discord among the brethren but we need some folks with some backbone that'll call this stuff out (I appreciate those who do). Not for the purposes of rocking the boat but for the purposes of taking a stand on biblical truth and advancing the gospel. Some people need to change the batteries in their discernment detection devices also lol. 

At some point the church has got to start calling a spade a spade or in this case a heretic a heretic. So sick of this anything goes Christianity. I have heard folks (not on here) defend people that have gone full blown apostate and say that they believe they are saved but confused. What about the part in the bible that says if we deny Him, He will deny us. Just because Anderson sprinkles in some truth along with his heresy doesn't make him any less of a heretic.
Anderson isn't confused he knows exactly what he is doing. BTW if he loves the bible as much as he claims he would step away from the pulpit because he ain't qualified. Due to his complete lack of self-control he is not "of good behavior" due to his false doctrines he is not "apt to teach" he is not "patient" and he is a "brawler". Those are just the ones I noticed in the videos in this thread. The fact that he has learned a script and has taught it to others and is intentional when it comes to soul winning doesn't justify his heresies neither does the fact that he has memorized several books of the bible. The fact that he has memorized so much of the bible makes it even more alarming. That proves that it isn't an intellect issue it is a heart issue, it is a salvation issue.
As you can tell I don't post much on here and I don't have the desire to sow discord among the brethren but we need some folks with some backbone that'll call this stuff out (I appreciate those who do). Not for the purposes of rocking the boat but for the purposes of taking a stand on biblical truth and advancing the gospel. Some people need to change the batteries in their discernment detection devices also lol. 

Well, it's 2am in the morning and I can't sleep because I worry about my job situation. Seems the school is going virtual so I'm out of a job again. I've applied to so many jobs and when I had one lined up the CDL examination doctor failed my physical. In haste I changed my license to a "K" restriction to be able to keep my CDL but this basically means I can only drive a school bus, farm equipment or a van full of illegal aliens to work. I decided to take another CDL physical and that doctor passed me saying he couldn't understand why the other doctor failed me. I think it's because the other doctor is a commie ? So, I guess I might go ahead and sign up for a bible correspondence course I intended to take 25 years ago but got sidetracked from it.
Anyway, please pray for me regarding my employment situation. It's sad when a man wants to work and is willingly to do just about anything (legal) and yet nobody wants him.
God bless you all.

John,
I've read your previous statements on this matter. From reading them, I can "somewhat, but very slightly" see what you are saying and what you're trying to convey (though it isn't really that clear). 
As you said...there are those who frequent Online Baptist. Unfortunately, they may (or may not) have read your other posts nor understood what you were trying to convey.
I have to admit...like DaveW...and despite somewhat understanding your position...my overall impression (from what you have posted) has been that you are a supporter of Anderson.
It would help if you would give a definitive answer as to whether you view him as someone that you would recommend to others.

But you don't do that - you defend the man.
You like the guy..... 
You like at least some of his teaching....
You defend the man......
On any level the guy is clearly not qualified to be a pastor, clearly teaches false doctrine, clearly is a bad testimony for the Lord, clearly goes beyond Scripture, clearly does not follow the duties of a Pastor...... etc.
You need to stop defending a man who is clearly a heretic.
But you can't help yourself - you are a fan..... and no matter how much you deny it, your posts tell a different story.
Follow no man - follow only the Lord and His Word.

Why even bother?
This guy is clearly a false teacher, and no Bible lover should have anything to do with him.
I don't know why you insist on defending a man who is so clearly a bad testimony for the Lord, and who is so clearly a false teacher, and so clearly a hateful man.
Anything that he gets right you can find with teachers who don't have his false teaching.
In my opinion, anyone who is so prominent as a teacher online and promotes themselves as such is unbiblical - IF he is a pastor (regardless of what he calls himself), he should concern himself with the flock to which the Lord has given him.
NO MAN is Pastor to the world. God gives pastors to individual churches, not to the "whole world".......

There are so many being given false assurance of heaven due to unbiblical, over simplistic, say it and be done with it, means of presenting "salvation".
 
So many people are walking around today with the false belief they will go to heaven when they die because they repeated a prayer, answered some guys questions rightly and they prayed for him, they were baptized, or they pray with a TV preacher every week.
 
All too often the false assurance these people have serves to harden their hearts to the Gospel, leaving them worse off than before.
 
What an amazing thing that a couple dozen "soul winners" from Church On The Corner each claim to have led over a hundred people to a "decision for Christ" yet not a one of those over 2,000 people who were supposedly saved are in that church. Moreover, those people are not to be found in any other church around either. That should be a very clear signal that something is very wrong with the "soul winning" those folks are engaged in.
 
Meanwhile, Joe shares the biblical Gospel with folks he meets each day. After a year of this two of those people are saved, baptized and being built up in Christ as members of Joe's church.
 
Joe's "numbers" look dismal compared to the Corner church folks "results". However, what serves the Lord, seeing two lost souls saved or declaring over 2,000 lost souls to be okay with God when they are as lost as ever?
 
Genuine salvation results in changed lives.

I had little booklet written by John Rice about witnessing, he wrote about a time when he had approached a lady and begin to to speak with her about salvation,but the lady was rude and was asking him questions about bible stories she had heard about sex and murder and such.so he kindly ask her if she would do him one favor and let him show her some of what the bible had to say about salvation and if she would allow him this favor then he would answer all her questions she had about the bible. and she agreed to let him show her.he begin to read and show her scripture and her need of salvation and the holly spirit brought conviction upon her heart and it wasn't long before they were on their knees praying. afterwards he asked her if she would like for him to answer her questions for her and she replied to him that there was need for questions anymore that she now knew the truth. this one short story help to build my confidence when witnessing. thought I would share it.                                                                                                                             Jesus said unto him " I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me "  John 14:6    

First of all I would like to praise God that the man that led me to the Lord while going door-to-door didn't believe it was ineffective and useless!  I have been doing door-to-door witnessing now for over 20 years, the last 12 of which in an extremely difficult area of the Pacific Northwest.  I have been through it all over the years, "naked people answering, cursed, guns pointed, dog's turned on me, you name it" but I will still go because every once in a great while, we find that pearl of great price.  I can think of 5 very dear members/families of our church right now that were a direct result of door-to-door soul winning (please, I know it was the Lord that saved them not us, so calm down).  If there were only ONE member I could name it would have been worth it. 
 
There are limitations though that I follow: 
 
1.  I NEVER knock on a door with any kind of sign discouraging visitors.  Even just a "No Soliciting" sign though we are selling nothing.  
2.  I never enter an enclosed space to get at a door.  It is popular around here for people to have enclosed porches with a door to keep wild animals away from trash cans, pet food, shoes by the door, and such but I will not enter but will only leave a tract on the door.  Something you city slickers don't have to deal with but is a real issue in the small logging community in Oregon where I live. 
3.  I never go alone.
4.  I never talk to children when the parents are not home and know I am speaking to their child.  
5.  I will not allow the conversation at the door to stray from salvation.  If the person has a legitimate question, especially a concern that has made him angry with God, then I will do my best to answer the question and then quickly turn it to salvation.  In short, "if I don't strike oil within 20 minutes, I quit boring"
6.  If I can see that it is obviously a bad time because I can see them entertaining guests or sitting at the dinner table with family, I always ask if this is a good time to talk. We had one man visit who said, "I would have cursed them and slammed the door in their face, like I usually do, had they said who they were and why they were there, but they were so polite and courteous in considering my valuable time, I had to come check you guys out".  
 
Bro. Garry
In His will.  By His power.  For His glory.

I used the word "unbiblical" because the majority of independent fundamental Baptist preachers have this idea that you are sinning if you don't go out knocking on doors. I wouldn't necessarily say that door-to-door "soul winning" is wrong but I do believe that it is a bad substitute for how we are supposed to be witnessing. Another bad substitute is the bus ministry. These things become an end unto themselves. A Christian may have a bad testimony at work or never witness to his neighbours or co-workers. But if he goes out door knocking or works on a bus route then he gets the false assurance that he is being a good witness for Christ. Living a consistent Christian life before the world and then giving a verbal witness as opportunities arise is not only the best way of soul-winning but it is the Biblical way.
 
Sincerely,
Bro Steve Smith
brosmith@sonlightchristianradio.com
www.sonlightchristianradio.com
 

Interesting. I think you will find most (there is that word again) on this forum will agree with you.
James and Paul both simply echo and rephrase the teaching of our Lord in all the Gospels.
The only saving faith is that which produces works for God. No works (no interest in baptism or the milk of the Word, or growth, or sanctification, etc.), no saving faith....period. What new born baby fresh out of their mother's womb does not want milk immediately? 
Multiple millions claim faith in our Lord but very few demonstrate faith to our Lord. The Gospels and Epistles all proclaim this truth that is so often ignored. In every instance of the faith hall of fame of Hebrews 11 the saving faith was demonstrated to God by works. How many times did Jesus tell people though-out the Gospels not to "tell Me" but to "show Me".  Example: No man having put his hand to the plough and looking back (at their old life), is FIT for the Kingdom of God.
The early churches fell quickly into the apostasy of "dead faith" or what we call easy believe-ism/easy prayerism and this is what God used James to correct. Sadly apostates even within IFB circles continue to spread this unrepentant "gospel".
It amazes me that many times the lost (who don't want to hear it) seem to know naturally what supposed "Christians" don't know about the true Gospel. It will change their hearts, minds, attitudes and their lives in every aspect. 
Enter satan who taught IFB "soulwinners" to dance around that to simply get a quick prayer out of people so they can report baloney numbers to each other or to falsely console themselves over lost loved ones. They actually have replaced Christ's teaching completely and are spreading a false (albeit easy) substitute for the Gospel. It is a cost counting substitute that Christ warned everyone about repeatedly throughout the Gospels. These "soulwinners" sell a quick prayer and never mention the necessity of baptism and discipleship. Christ's command to us is another of the hidden 3 in 1's in the Bible. Faith, baptism and growth to Christlikeness. Anything short of that is failure. Failure as in the parable of the sower's 3 failures to one true conversion. Why do they not include baptism and growth, you ask? because they don't want to know the reactions and answers to that from these false converts. They sold this person the all you have to do is say these words "gospel". This way they can report large numbers and look like a hero to the rest of their church. It is TARES trying to make more TARES IMO. Not so much many of the ignorant members but those in authority that teach this method of witnessing (despicable heresy).
The world calls being born again things like: Finding religion or finding Jesus or becoming a Jesus freak or a Bible Thumper or a holy roller.
They know it changes the person's life, the devils know it changes a person's life, God most assuredly knows it changes people's lives. Seems everyone knows it except modern professing "Christians".
Mental acknowledgement of the Gospel produces no works for sure. Saving faith in the Gospel produces works without exception.
One sows, another waters BUT ONLY GOD GIVES THE INCREASE. Prayerfully and carefully witness with gravity and tears and let the lost say to you "what must I do to be saved". You know, treat all people like you would your own relatives. Who sells their loved ones an un-convicted prayer?

I would rather know the Word, than just to know about it.  I would rather know the Lord Jesus Christ, than just to know about Him.  I would rather seek knowledge followed by understanding, spiritual discernment, and wisdom...than just to count on Biblical intellect.  I would rather not give precedence to time spent in the Word, but rather focus on a walk of faithfulness with a spirit of meekness in obedience to it.  I would rather shew myself approved unto God, than to put on an air and a show for mankind.  I would rather come to the light and have error exposed and reproved by His loving chastening, than to compromise with sin in the darkness.  I would rather that the Lord's workmanship within me shine outwardly, than to "spit-shine" my appearance.  I would rather follow after charity with the truth, than to sully it with contentiousness and unrighteous anger.  I would rather face my needs head-on looking to Him for provision, than to attempt to compete with Him by looking to my own belly.  I would rather that I feared and loved the Lord my God with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength keeping Him as the "apple of my eye"...hoping to hear, "Well done thou good and faithful servant"...rather than to ever hear the words or to know that there is anything hindering my personal fellowship with my LORD that He could say, "I have somewhat against thee" (though He is referring to the churches in Revelation).
I would rather to be continually and progressively conforming to His image, transformed by the renewing of my mind, and growing more and more into His likeness as His child.  I would rather be fruitful to His glory as I learn and apply more and more of His ways and thoughts in my life, rather than to become stuck and stagnant and lukewarm. I would rather be peculiar, than to be common.  I would rather measure, examine, and judge myself rightly and honestly by His Holiness, remembering that in and of myself I can do no good thing without Him.
WWMS - O how I need Him....

Nope, once saved, always saved. I agree with John81, a lot of people pretend they got saved and are really good at it, but it does not mean they are saved, so they can't lose it to begin with.

I know someone who was even baptized, but just because they say they are and go through the acts of being a Christian that does not mean they are actually saved. That is why Jesus said many will come to me, saying haven't I done this and this and He will respond, "Depart, I know you not!" He knows who are His from the second they begin to pray.

For someone to go from being saved to an atheist does not say much for their salvation to begin with, but only God knows if he was sincere in accepting him before he walked away from Him. If he was sincere when he got saved he will be in heaven.

Deep down they are angry, frustrated, and bitter, they blame God for their lives being a mess or whatever it is, but I tell you what when it all comes down to it, they will be thanking God for not casting them out like they cast Him out.