Started off with Pope Francis’ comments on homosexuality and the distinction of sin/crime, then looked at a progressivist on Twitter and his explanation of how he became “affirming.” Looked at a thread documenting comments Andy Stanley made to a group of pastors in 2019, and then finished up with a...
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Alpha and Omega Ministries
When I was a younger Christian, I would have readily admitted that the OT does contain many prophecies and promises about Christ. But the more I read Scripture, meditate on it, and read solid Christian literature about Scripture, the more I realize that the OT is Christ-centered in ways almost...
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The Reformed Reader
“Pay to all what is owed to them:…honor to whom honor is owed.” — Romans 13:7 “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” — 1 Peter 2:17 Governmental leaders are to be honored because of the position that they occupy. Christians owe them this even when they...
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Founders Ministries
It occurred to me last night that 'I Will Sing the Wondrous Story', by Francis Rowley (1886), is explicitly kenotic in its Christology. The post Is the Kenotic Heresy a ‘Wondrous Story’? appeared first on The Baptist Broadcast....
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Josh Sommer - Baptist Broadcast
Pushing the start time back to 5:00pm EST… tech issues… but they seem ok now. https://twitch.tv/aominorg The post The Dividing Line will be LIVE at 5:00pm EST appeared first on Alpha and Omega Ministries....
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Alpha and Omega Ministries
Of the various commentaries I use while studying Scripture and writing sermons, I keep going back to some of the very old ones. I very much enjoy the commentaries of Chrysostom, Augustine, Cyril of Alexandria, and so on. These ancient commentaries have spiritual insight into the text that many modern...
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The Reformed Reader
Had to start of with a few minutes on the posthumously published book from Joseph Ratzinger. Fascinating and important stuff from the former Pope. Then we listened to some stuff from FBC Orlando, then on to Andy Stanley and homosexuals “serving” and “worshipping” in the Church. This is when we’ve...
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Alpha and Omega Ministries
“The daughter of Zion in this land now lies on the ground, in such piteous circumstances as we now behold her, with her garments rent, her face disfigured, her nakedness exposed, her limbs broken, and weltering in the blood of her own wounds…”...
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The Heritage Blog
There is actually a proper healthy and positive way for the Christian to think of himself or herself. It’s not right for Christians to go around thinking about themselves as miserable, worthless, sinful wretches who will never amount to anything. Putting aside all kinds of bad psychology, there is a...
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The Reformed Reader
April 1, 2023 – Debate – Is God Necessary for Ethics? Dr. James White & Pastor James Durbin vs Dr. Deen Chatterjee & Jared Anderson, Social and Behavioral Sciences Auditorium, University of Utah, Sponsored by Christ Presbyterian Church of Magna, Utah, and Ratio Christi, 201 Presidents’ Circle, Salt Lake City,...
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Alpha and Omega Ministries
https://twitch.tv/aominorg The post The Dividing Line will be LIVE at 4:00pm EST appeared first on Alpha and Omega Ministries....
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Alpha and Omega Ministries
Being printed here are 250,000 copies of the Portuguese translation of The Gospel of Jesus Christ by Paul Washer. Paulo Junior plans to print one million copies for evangelism in Brazil....
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HeartCry Missionary
Near the end of John Calvin’s excellent discussion on the freedom of conscience (Christian liberty) in the Institutes, he talks about the Christian’s relationship to the state (or government). First, Calvin firmly emphasizes Galatians 5.1 (for freedom Christ has set you free…) against Rome’s unbiblical binding of the conscience with...
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The Reformed Reader