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“For the Glory of My Majesty”
Category: Quotes, Worldliness
“I have always thought that the very best statement of secular humanism is to be found in the Bible, in the Book of Daniel. Nebuchadnezzar was king in Babylon at this time. One day, when he was walking on the roof of his royal palace he looked out over the great capital city of his [...]
10 Ways to Commit Spiritual Suicide
Category: Charismania, Church Issues, Discernment, Emergent Church, Evangelism, Media, Persecution, Purpose Driven, Sin, Sinner Sensitive, Word Faith, Worldliness
A Soft Breed of Christian
Category: Quotes, Worldliness
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13) “The contemporary moral climate does not favor a faith as tough and fibrous as that taught by our Lord and [...]
All Men Are Born Evil
Category: Christianity, Sin
“There is no beast in wolf, or lion, or serpent that is so brutish as the beast in man. Did I not tell you last Sabbath day that whereas, according to the Levitical law, he that touched a dead animal was unclean till the evening, he who touched a dead man was unclean seven days, [...]
Atheism: Cloaking Iniquity
Category: Atheism, Quotes, Sin
“Behind the doubt of the existence of God, many men shield themselves, and permit themselves to indulge in iniquities of which they might be ashamed if they did not make a cloak of their atheism.” – Charles Spurgeon
Because He Loves Us
Category: Christianity, Quotes, Sin
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” – C.S. Lewis
Bewitched by Harry Potter, by Berit Kjos
Category: Church Issues, General Topics, Sin
“You’re famous, Harry Potter.” It’s true! This prophetic remark in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first in a seven-book series on popular witchcraft, was fulfilled in record time. The first three books hit the world—schools, libraries, and the New York Times best-sellers list—like a spiritual tidal wave, breaking down barriers to the secret [...]
Breaking Pornography Addiction
Category: General Topics, Sin
By David Powlison, CCEF Faculty Have you ever said anything like this? “I’ve tried to stop so many times, but somehow I still end up in front of the computer surfing websites.” “Cold showers, prayer, avoiding situations—I’ve tried everything. Is there any hope for me?” “I know I should get help, but I am too [...]
Christianity is strong.
Category: Christianity, General Topics, Worldliness
What does it take to stomach the fact that the fiery lakes are real and are waiting to devour sinners? That Hell burns with a fire that cannot be quenched? Who is willing to utterly destroy another’s happiness; his hope and faith in idols in order to prepare him for Christ? To tear down family, [...]
Conviction of the Spirit, Accusations of the Devil
Category: Quotes, Sin
“…the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb…” (Revelation 12:10-11) You ask, “What is the voice of the convicting Spirit? And, what is the voice of the accusing devil?” But, didn’t Jesus say, “The Spirit of [...]
David Brainerd & Worldly Pleasures
Category: Worldliness
David Brainerd, The Life and Diary of David Brainerd | Thursday, December 8. My mind was much distracted with different affections. I seemed to be at an amazing distance from God; and looking round in the world, to see if there was not some happiness to be derived from it. God, and certain objects in [...]
Death of a Church
Category: Church Issues, Compromise, Quotes, Sin, Worldliness
“Death (of a Church) occurs when unbelievers are allowed to take over ministries in the church. It happens when a church becomes more concerned with form and liturgy than it is with life on a spiritual level. Death occurs when a church becomes more concerned about welfare and social ills than it is about salvation. [...]
Exposed by the Cross
Category: Grace, Quotes, Sin
“The deeper I go into the gospel, the more I comprehend and confess aloud the depth of my sinfulness. A gruesome death like the one that Christ endured for me would only be required for one who is exceedingly sinful and unable to appease a holy God. Consequently, whenever I consider the necessity and manner [...]
Forgetful of Jesus
Category: Quotes, Worldliness
Do you not find yourselves forgetful of Jesus? Some creature steals away your heart, and you are unmindful of him upon whom your affection ought to be set. Some earthly business engrosses your attention when you should have your eye steadily fixed upon the cross. It is the incessant round of world, world, world; the [...]
Get Much Hatred of Sin, by Thomas Vincent
Category: Christianity, Quotes, Sin
“Would you have much love to Christ? Then get much hatred of sin! And accordingly watch, pray, strive, and fight against sin as the worst of evils, and as that which so much displeases your Lord. Bewail, the sins that slip into your daily routine and labor that your sins of infirmity may be less [...]
Go dogs, and eat the garbage!
Category: Church Issues, Quotes, Worldliness
“So that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.” Philippians 2:15 I believe that one reason why the church at this present moment has so little influence over the world, is because the world has so [...]
God Hates Pride
Category: Pride, Quotes
John Calvin | “God is so far from being pleased either with those who are ambitious of popular praise, or with hearts full of pride and presumption, that he plainly tells ‘they have their reward’ in this world, and that (repentant) harlots and publicans are nearer to the kingdom of heaven than such persons.”
God’s Greatest Adversaries Are His Gifts
Category: Worldliness
John Piper, A Hunger for God | “The greatest enemy of hunger for God is not poison but apple pie. It is not the banquet of the wicked that dulls our appetite for heaven, but endless nibbling at the table of the world. It is not the X-rated video, but the prime-time dribble of triviality [...]
He is a Righteous Judge
Category: Christianity, Quotes, Sin
God’s wrath is not a temporary loss of self-control or a selfish fit of emotion. It is His holy, white-hot hatred of sin, the reaction and revulsion of His holy nature against all that is evil. God’s wrath is tied in directly with His justice. It has to do with His righteous determination to punish [...]
How Can A Man Be Right With God?
Category: Christianity, Cults, Islam, Jehovah's Witness, Media, Mormonism, Sin, Teaching
How Can You Bear the Weight of your Sins?
Category: Quotes, Sin
“We love because He first loved us. Brethren, I was ready to perish under a sense of sin, I was all but damned. I felt the wrath of God surging in my soul like a sea of fire, I found no relief or comfort. Even the Word of God did not cheer me. They told [...]
If experience has taught us anything…
Category: Christianity, Cults, Evangelism, General Topics, Jehovah's Witness, Mormonism, Scripture, Sin, Teaching
Can experience be the measure of all things? Is all peace which we experience the same peace? How about love? Where does witnessing and truth fit into the mix?
If We Are Silent About These Things
Category: Compromise, Quotes, Sin, Sinner Sensitive
“…some will assure us that it is a waste of time preaching to modern hearers about the law and sin, for (it is said) such things mean nothing to them. Instead (it is suggested) we should appeal to the needs which they feel already, and present Christ to them simply as One who gives peace, [...]
Inferior Religion
Category: Compromise, Quotes, Worldliness
There has never been a time, since the Church of Jesus Christ was founded, when there has not been a vast amount of trivial and mere nominal religion among professing Christians. I am sure it is the case in the present day. Wherever I turn my eyes I see abundant cause for the warning, “Beware [...]
Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
Category: Compromise, Quotes
We do not preach “the atonement” as such, or “salvation,” “redemption,” or “justification” as such, but Jesus Christ and him crucified. These blessings were accomplished by Christ and are available only in Christ, never abstracted from him. We must learn to avoid the contemporary plague of preaching the benefits of the gospel without proclaiming Christ [...]
John Piper – Prostituted
Category: Media, Sin
“For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.” (Romans 7:18)
Ken Silva: It’s Time to ReThink the Issue of Homosexuality
Category: General Topics, Sin, Sola Scriptura
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, NASB) The Christian Must Listen To God First; And After That To People Yes, you read that right; I do [...]
My Sin Makes Me Worry if I’m Really Saved
Category: Sin
John from Reformation Theology writes, “Once in a while I will receive an email like the following from someone who is worried that some sin they have committed may have crossed the place of no return to God’s favor.” Visitor: Even after I was sealed for the day of redemption, I still have sinned against [...]
No Compromise, by John MacArthur
Category: Church Issues, Compromise
It was Martin Luther who said: “The world at the present time is sagaciously discussing how to quell the controversy and strife over doctrine and faith, and how to effect a compromise between the Church and the Papacy. Let the learned, the wise, it is said, bishops, emperor and princes, arbitrate. Each side can easily [...]
Pride Is A Sin With A Thousand Lives
Category: Quotes, Sin
“None have more pride than those who dream that they have none. You may labor against vainglory till you conceive that you are humble, and the fond conceit of your humility will prove to be pride in full bloom. It apes humility full well, and is then most truly pride. Pride is a sin with [...]
Putting Sin to Death
Category: Quotes, Sin
Paul’s exposition [Colossians] provides us with practical guidance for mortifying sin… . 1. Learn to admit sin for what it really is. Call a spade a spade-call it “fornication” (v.5), not “I’m being tempted a little”; call it “uncleanness” (v. 5), not “I’m struggling with my thought life”; call it “covetousness, which is idolatry” (v. [...]
Redefining the Gospel
Category: Charismania, Church Issues, Compromise, Discernment, Emergent Church, General Topics, Purpose Driven, Sermons, Sinner Sensitive, Worldliness
How do we appropriately present the gospel to a world with so many varying world views? Is the church recontextualizing or redefining the unchanging gospel? In this video Jacob Prasch from Moriel Ministries explains how the church of Laodicea, the final church mentioned in Revelation 3, really is (as it’s name means) the church of [...]
Rock, Mosh, & Worship?
Category: Church Issues, Worldliness, Worship
Christian! Anti-Christian! So, who’s doing the compromising? “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2)
Running From Sin
Category: Quotes, Sin
“She grabbed him by his garment and said, ‘Sleep with me!’ But leaving his garment in her hand, he escaped and ran from the house.” (Genesis 39:12) In contending with certain sins, there remains no mode of victory except by running away quickly. He who would be safe from acts of evil must hasten away [...]
Same Sex Romantic Love Not a Sin?
Category: Sex, Sin
A man who claims to be a Christian from the UK has written to claim that same sex romantic love is not listed listed as a sin somewhere in the Bible. He claims to have already been converted… Already a Christian, already read the Bible cover to cover and can’t find a word against same [...]
Sin or God?
Category: Quotes, Sin, Sovereignty
“The ultimate question is not who you are but whose you are. Of course, many people think they are nobody’s slave. They dream of total independence. Like a jellyfish carried by the tides feels free because it isn’t fastened down with the bondage of barnacles. . . . The Bible gives no reality to fallen [...]
Sin Slaying Power From the Doctrine of the Cross
Category: Christianity, Quotes, Sin
When I was anxious about the possibility of a just God pardoning me, I understood and saw by faith that He who is the Son of God became man, and in His own blessed person bore my sin in His own body on the tree. I saw that the chastisement of my peace was laid [...]
Sin the Deceiver
Category: Quotes, Sin
“We are too apt to forget that temptation to sin will rarely present itself to us in its true colors, saying, “I am your deadly enemy, and I want to ruin you forever in Hell.” Oh, no! Sin comes to us, like Judas, with a kiss; and like Joab, with an outstretched hand and flattering [...]
Since God is Sovereign, Is He Responsible for Evil?
Category: Media, Sin, Sovereignty
Does reformed theology make God responsible for man’s sin? Is God the author of evil? Mark Kielar explains in the following video.
Skipping the Cross, by Todd Pruitt
Category: Compromise, Word Faith, Worldliness
Most of the people who read this are aware of and have rejected what is commonly known as “the prosperity gospel.” This heresy of “name it, claim it” is advanced by such false teachers as Kenneth Copeland, Creflo Dollar, T.D. Jakes, Joel Osteen, and Joyce Meyer. Basically, they teach an ancient heresy that claims we [...]
Study, Pride & Self-Confidence
Category: Pride
David Brainerd, The Life and Diary of David Brainerd | Friday, February 24… And the reason I judge, why I am not allowed to study a great part of my time, is, because I am endeavouring to lay in such a stock of knowledge, as shall be a self-sufficiency. I know it to be my [...]
Suffering – Where Is God?
Category: General Topics, Media, Sin
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of [...]
Test Yourself: Football or Christ?
Category: Christianity, Church Issues, Media, Sin, Worldliness
HT: Already Not Yet
The Cause of His Death
Category: Christianity, Quotes, Sin
“Have you ever thought how greatly you have sinned against Jesus, the ever-blessed Son of God? No; you have thought of your sin as committed against yourself, or against your neighbour, but not as against Jesus; yet this has been the greatest of all your sins, that you have been the cause of his death.” [...]
The Distortion of Divine Love – John Piper
Category: Compromise, Quotes, Worldliness
Today—as in every generation—it is stunning to watch the shift away from God as the all-satisfying gift of God’s love. It is stunning how seldom God himself is proclaimed as the greatest gift of the gospel. But the Bible teaches that the best and final gift of God’s love is the enjoyment of God’s beauty. [...]
The Echo and the Insufficiency of Hell
Category: Media, Sermons, Sin
You can now listen to John Piper’s first message at Resolved. He spoke about hell, beginning with 5 things we need to believe about it: It is eternal It involves the suffering of those who are there. It is conscious suffering. God inflicts this suffering. It is righteous. Then he explained how hell is an [...]
The Gateway to Hell
Category: Pride, Quotes
“In heaven and on earth, pride or self-exaltation is the very gateway to hell.” – Andrew Murray
The Hard Truth: Abortion
Category: General Topics, Media, Sin
WARNING: This disturbing video contains highly graphic footage of mutilated children. I post this to raise awareness of the barbaric and abominable crime against God called abortion – where 1,500,000 babies are murdered every year. Personally, I will not be watching this video again. If you wish to do so: viewer discretion is advised. War [...]
The Humility of George Whitefield
Category: Pride, Quotes
Warren W. Wiersbe, 50 People Every Christian Should Know | George Whitefield…turned the entire ministry over to Wesley and stepped aside as leader. “I have no party to be at the head of,” he wrote, “and through God’s grace I will have none; but as much as in me lies, I will strengthen the hands [...]
The Nature and Depth of Human Pride
Category: Pride
John Piper, Desiring God | “The nature and depth of human pride are illuminated by comparing boasting with self-pity. Both are manifestations of pride. Boasting is the response of pride to success. Self-pity is the response of pride to suffering. Boasting says, ‘I deserve admiration because I have achieved so much.’ Self-pity says, ‘I desire [...]
The Origin of Evil
Category: General Topics, Sermons, Sin
It may be the most common objection to Christianity. “If God is so loving and good, why is there evil and why did He allow sin in the first place?” John MacArthur suggests some answers on today’s edition of Grace to You. Download Sermon
The Real Tragedy
Category: Quotes, Sex, Sin
Because sexual desire is one of the most powerful forces in human life, and the world is very busy exploiting the power of that desire for its own godless purposes. God has something to say about this desire which he created in our bodies. And we need to hear it—loud and clear. For those of [...]
There Are No Surprise Sins
Category: Faith, Quotes, Sin
“One of the mercies of God that keeps me believing in him is that none of the events of history or of the news today, which seem to contradict God’s character, contradict God’s Word. In other words, there are no surprise sins or surprise calamities in this world for those who know their Bibles. The [...]
There Shall Be No More Sorrow!
Category: Sin
“Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy laden–and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 There is also a FUTURE rest beyond any that can be experienced here, though our best conceptions are most inadequate of the glory awaiting the people of God. In Heaven, there shall be a perfect resting from [...]
Until You Ask it Correctly
Category: Media, Sin
Cameron Buettel introduces the following clip: “It is popular to suggest that everybody knows that they are sinners. But do they really? Scripture teaches us that “every man is clean in his own eyes” and “proclaims his goodness”. Sure most people will concede to doing a few wrong things but grace is never amazing to [...]
We Need to Know the Great Things About God
Category: Compromise, Grace, Persecution, Quotes, Scripture, Sin, Worldliness
Jesus Christ, who was in the beginning with God, and was God (John 1:1), created the universe. He did this as God the Father’s equal and as his agent. “All things were made through him” (John 1:3; 1Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 1:2). And he did it to display his glory. “By him all things were created….and [...]
What is the Ultimate Outrage of the Universe? by John Piper
Category: Sermons, Sin
When [Paul] describes the sins of his own people in Romans 2:24, the climax of the indictment is this: “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” What makes sin sin is not first that it hurts people, but that it blasphemes God. This is the ultimate evil and the ultimate [...]
When Jesus isn’t interesting enough…
Category: Church Issues, Compromise, Sinner Sensitive, Worldliness
This video is terrible. You may need to turn your volume up as the sound quality is very low.
World, Christians Have Same Behavior Patterns
Category: Church Issues, Compromise, Discernment, Quotes, Sinner Sensitive, Worldliness
The following quote comes from OldTruth “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world.” This sentence in Romans 12:2 has two key words: “world,” which is actually “age” (aion, meaning, “this present age” in contrast to “the age to come”); and “do not conform,” which is a compound having at its root [...]
Worldliness in the Church
Category: Compromise, Quotes, Worldliness
“Many in the church today believe that the only way to reach the world is to give the unchurched multitudes what they want. . . Subtly the overriding goal is church attendance and worldly acceptability rather than a transformed life. Preaching the Word and boldly confronting sin are seen as archaic, ineffectual means of winning [...]
Worldliness Repackaged
Category: Church Issues, General Topics, Worldliness
It is better to preach five words of God’s Word than five million words of man’s wisdom. Men’s words may seem to be the wiser and the more attractive, but there is no heavenly life in them. – Charles Spurgeon So, The Big Exo Day has come and gone, and as we are beginning to [...]
