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• No Bema Seat Of Judgement, No Carnal Christians, Just Christians And Non-christians

  
  A Rose by Any Other Name — Authority: 123
  Much is made about rewards/punishments. This “Methodistic” doctrine has crept its way in to most Evangelical churches. But, it denies the very essence of the Gospel. Brian Borgman explains how this teaching wrests out of the control of Scripture verses that were meant to apply to the ministers, that is the ...
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• How Carson Would Help Brad

  
  Pure Church — Authority: 518
  If youve been following the posts on "The Costs of Following Jesus" ( here and here ), youve read about a fictional man named "Brad," a new convert to the faith, father of three with a live-in girlfriend of 13 years. Obviously, Brad has some things to think through if he is going to faithfully follow the Lord. ...
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• Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord

  
  EndrTimes — Authority: 445
  14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ...
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• The Advent of Humility

  
  GRACE & PEACE — Authority: 124
  The following article, by Tim Keller , first appeared in the December 2008 edition of Christianity Today Magazine.  In this article Keller explains why the Advent of Jesus gives us reason to stop concentrating on ourselves. *** Innumerable Christmas devotionals point out the humble circumstances of ...
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• The Comfort of Prayer

  
  Heidelblog — Authority: 566
  Jon Moersch has an excellent post on the necessity and benefits of prayer.Posted in Piety and Practice, Reformed Piety Tagged: gratitude, prayer, Reformed Piety, Reforming piety, sanctification
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• The Cost of Following Jesus: Helping Brad

  
  Pure Church — Authority: 518
  A couple days back, we began a new series of posts on " The Cost of Following Jesus ". Thanks to all those who shared wisdom and thoughts regarding our scenario from yesterday: Brad, a new convert with a long-time live-in girlfriend and three children depending on his income . The reason Im thankful for the ...
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• 4 Reasons Video Games are NOT Worth Playing

  
  Elect Exiles — Authority: 115
  Before all you gamers write an insipid hateful comment about how I know nothing about gaming and how it is not inherently evil, read my previous post, 4 Reasons Why Video Games Are Worth Playing .  I titled this article this way as a shameless plug to get people to read it because I do think that video games ...
  2 days ago

• What Did You Learn Today?

  
  TheResurgence — Authority: 625
  What did you learn today?

The first dozen times I spent with Pastor Mark Driscoll he asked me the exact same question—"What did you learn today?"

 This did five things: It forced me to consider the massive amount of information coming in and discern whats important. It set me up in the habit of ...
  2 days ago

• The Danger in Depending on Status

  
  The Sound of Thunder — Authority: 110
  John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. ...
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• Steadfast Change

  
  talia — Authority: 119
  "He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:3" This verse got me thinking about seasons of prosperity and fruit and seasons of growth. A tree doesnt always bear fruit continually ...
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• Two Ways to Pastor

  
  Christ the Truth — Authority: 528
  In the last post I thought a bit about the dangers of Pharasaism re-producing itself. If you pastor out of the Pharisee’s mindset, here is how you will conceive the Christian life. Here the Christian life is about minimizing sins and maximizing performance.  You will keep your sins private and your ...
  3 days ago

• 12.02.09

  
  Thoughts and Confessions of a Girl Who Loves Jesus... — Authority: 408
  Meditation on Psalm 119:65-7265 Do good to your servant according to your word, O Lord. 66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. 68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.Before [...]
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• The Costs of Following Jesus

  
  Pure Church — Authority: 518
  One of the things I appreciate about Mark Devers view of evangelism is his insistence that we tell people who are not yet Christians that it will be costly to follow Jesus, but its worth it. As preachers and evangelists, we can be guilty of stressing the "worth it" aspects of following Jesus, while feel the pressure ...
  3 days ago

• But Wait, There’s More!

  
  The Blazing Center — Authority: 463
  I love infomercials. No, I don’t.  But I must admit, some fascinate me.  I like the ShamWow guy, especially when he says “I can’t do this all day.”  And the Snuggie – “The blanket with sleeves! The Snuggie keeps you totally warm while giving you the freedom to use your hands like work the ...
  4 days ago

• Differences Between Lutheran and Reformed Orthodoxy

  
  Heidelblog — Authority: 566
  Prior to the 19th century orthodox, confessional Lutheran and Reformed theologians used to read each other’s work and interact more than they do now. I’m not entirely sure when we stopped talking but it seems clear to me that few of the orthodox Lutheran theologians with whom I’ve talked are deeply knowledgeable ...
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• God Is A Finisher

  
  Life Here And There — Authority: 124
  I have taken lessons in piano, guitar, trumpet, and karate. Does this make me a master of all of these abilities? No! Because I stopped each one after only a few months. I’m a master of starting things! God, however, is the Master of finishing. Consider this. In Genesis 3, sin entered the picture of humanity and ...
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• Brenden is Reading Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry

  
  Heidelblog — Authority: 566
  At True Blue. He’s reading Dennis Johnson’s chapter, “Simul iustus et Peccator: The Role of Justification in Pastoral Counseling.” You can order your copy from the Bookstore at WSC for $17.36 (+$5.00 shipping). Remember, it helps the HB when you go to the bookstore through the HB.Posted in counseling, ...
  5 days ago

• Misunderstandings of the Trinity

  
  TheResurgence — Authority: 625
  Biblical Doctrine: The Trinity Click | View Series One of the most fundamental ways to misunderstand the Trinity is tritheism , which overemphasizes the distinction between the persons of the Trinity and ends up with three gods. This view neglects the oneness of the natures of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. At ...
  6 days ago

• New obedience comes slowly

  
  Esgetology — Authority: 422
  Martin Chemnitz, Loci Theologici, p555: In the case of our justification, which is the full and perfect acceptance of the believer unto eternal life, certain effects in our life, such as the new obedience, follow rather slowly because of the weakness of our flesh. Related posts: Sanctification is an effect ...
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• BOOK REVIEW: The Naked Gospel

  
  gospel muse: — Authority: 110
  AMAZON BOOK REVIEW:  The Naked Gospel [The following is my own book review. mjm] Please, listen closely to all reviews that deem this book as faulty! And, note well, how, what Farley is teaching bears upon the criticisms by others about this book.  Some will say: “The book is off-track!” This is exactly ...
  6 days ago

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