A biblical case for church membership!

A very good study of God's wrath!

Wretched Radio had a piece of this teaching on their website. The entire video is quite good, so follow the link below and be blessed!

The Wrath of God, by Steven Lawson

What about the OT law?

 

I have traditionally fallen into the 3rd category Todd mentions, but his discussion does prompt me to think further about it. I hope you find it interesting as well -  

 

 

 

James White debunks Newsweek's anti-Christian Christmas article!

There is also a part two available at this link - Alpha and Omega Ministries

More good stuff from Wretched Radio!

 

 

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Ouch, from Voddie Bauchum and Wretched Radio!

Sticks, stones, and words can hurt me, really?

I want to be clear, I am not OK with bullying or name calling, I think they are quite sinful and don't deny they can cause pain. However, I am shocked at the change of attitude regarding dealing with people's hurtful words since I was a child. I fear far more damage will be done as society shifts the focus from ignoring hurtful words to silencing them!

When I was young, if someone said mean things to me and I told a parent or teacher, they may or may not have said anything to the one who said the hurtful words, but they would likely have told me - "Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you". This was good advice, because it kept the one on the receiving end of teasing or insults from being enslaved to the opinions of others.

The underlying principle involved was that they had the right to say things to us, even stupid or hateful things, but we were to not see their words as in any way defining us. To suggest to a child or even to an adult, that someone else's words have the power to do the same kind of harm as physical injuries, is to set up a scenario were the only way to protect people is by outlawing some types of speech, as we limit certain kinds of physical contact.

This unfortunately is exactly what is happening. People are being told that suicides, depression and countless other problems are simply the natural and unavoidable result of people being damaged by the words of others. The video below suggests that the suicides of LGBT people, especially youth, are actually caused by the hurtful words of others, especially in the church!

Now, I feel terrible for the youth who got to such a place in their lives that they felt the only option was to take their own lives. Further, I would say there needs to be some sensitivity to were people are at, even when were they are at is in sin. Our goal is to communicate truth, so we need to be tactful when dealing with issues that are likely to cause strong reactions. However, do we really want to affirm to young people, or anybody for that matter, that the words of others are so powerful? Or that being liked and accepted by others is so important? Would it not be far more loving to teach them that the words of others are merely opinions, and only true to the point that they line up with....? 

OK, now I have hit a snag, how are we to evaluate the words of others? If nothing is absolutely true, then there is no reason anyone should ever be offended by anything! If God has given us the truth, then the only thing we really need to consider is whether the words of others line up with what God says.

If you still reject the notion of God's word being knowable, or that the Bible is it, then I at least ask that you consider if you really want to live in a world where what you can and can't say is determined by the individual sensitivities of the 7,000,000,000 other people on the planet?

Or, would you rather advocate free speech, and embrace the reality that - "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names can never hurt me".





Wretched Radio, very well said!

This is a pretty good analogy to expose the error of presenting a man centered gospel message.

 

 

 

From Wretched Radio - Jesus is the Light!

 

Check out more good stuff at Wretchedradio.com

How do you hear from the Lord?

 

 

John MacArthur teaches on the value and supremacy of God's written word!

 

 

Expository preacher or just a good communicator?

R. C. Sproul and a very thought provoking teaching on Pentacost!

Wretched does it again!

 

I think this video gives a pretty good snapshot of why the gospel isn't being shared much by "Christians" today. Be sure to visit and support Wretched Radio if you can!

 

 

Twisting the scriptures to embrace the world's values is not love!

 

This video from James White will help you prepare for the rapid departure from the biblical teaching on homosexuality that is taking place in the church. I understand that people believe they are doing this out of love, but if what the Bible says about homosexuality and other sins is true, then to call evil good is not love, it is an inoculation against conviction and repentance from sin!

 

 

 

Great insight into the question, "can you be gay and Christian"?

James White and Micheal Brown have debated each other on other issues, but they are very insightful and unified in their discussion of the increasing acceptance of homosexuality in the church and it's relationship to biblical authority, the gospel, and the moral/spiritual decay of our society. Check out the video as James and Michael discuss Michael Brown's new book, Can You Be Gay and Christian?

Wow, Paul Washer on weakness!

Wretched Radio on the book of Daniel!

I get very annoyed when people use a passage of scripture out of context and it becomes the newest fad, such as the Jabez Prayer marketing phenomenon of a few years back. People may defend these things by saying it gets people looking at the Bible, but if the end result is they are encouraged in their idolatry, and even think the Bible supports it, then surely we have done harm, not good. If we don't come away from the Bible, with the message the Bible intends, coming to see God's greatness, our sin and Jesus as our only Savior from sin, we have missed the message!

 

Wretched Radio does a good job of exposing one of these fads in the following video -

 

 

Liberate Conference, Grace from Beginning to End!

One last video from John Samson - The Cross!

John Samson on unconditional election!

I know this is a controversial topic, but as many of the objections to this doctrine are based on misunderstandings of it, I thought John Samson's teaching might at least help folks get a clear view of what is meant by unconditional election. Of course I encourage you to search the scriptures for yourself and know what you believe and why you believe it!