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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Shannon
from R.C. Sproul Jr. Nov 24, 2012 Category: Articles
It was always my contention, living with a special needs daughter who could be called home at any time, that it was not her health issues that determined when she should go, but my spiritual health issues. Keep Reading -
Thanksgiving: A Lifestyle, Not A Holiday
from R.C. Sproul Jr. Nov 21, 2012 Category: Articles
When we give thanks, when we look at the world and our place in it realistically, remembering what we are due in ourselves, what we have, and all that we have been promised in Christ, we are astonished, overwhelmed. And therefore overjoyed.
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TULIP and Reformed Theology: Limited Atonement
from R.C. Sproul Nov 19, 2012 Category: Articles
I think that of all the five points of Calvinism, limited atonement is the most controversial, and the one that engenders perhaps the most confusion and consternation.
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The 3 Tenses of the Gospel
from Derek Thomas Nov 16, 2012 Category: Articles
We never get past the gospel. What saved us in the past, when we were still in our sins—fallen sons of Adam by nature—was the grace of God in the gospel.
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TULIP and Reformed Theology: Unconditional Election
from R.C. Sproul Nov 14, 2012 Category: Articles
The Reformed view of election, known as unconditional election, means that God does not foresee an action or condition on our part that induces Him to save us. Rather, election rests on God's sovereign decision to save whomever He is pleased to save.
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Statism: The Biggest Concern for the Future of the Church in America
from R.C. Sproul Nov 12, 2012 Category: Articles
About thirty years ago, I shared a taxi cab in St. Louis with Francis Schaeffer. I had known Dr. Schaeffer for many years, and he had been instrumental in helping us begin our ministry in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, in 1971. Since our time together in St. Louis was during the twilight of Schaeffer's career, I posed this question to him: "Dr. Schaeffer, what is your biggest concern for the future of the church in America?" Without hesitation, Dr. Schaeffer turned to me and spoke one word: "Statism."
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What’s the Greatest Ecclesiastical Threat Facing the Church Today?
from Michael Horton Nov 10, 2012 Category: Articles
No one has to be convinced that evangelicalism has about the lowest ecclesiology since the Quakers. It is an ecclesiology based on the individual's decision for Christ, rather than God, from eternity past, making a blueprint for the church and executing it in His Son by His Spirit. Keep Reading -
The Secret to Spurgeon’s Evangelistic Ministry
from Steven Lawson Nov 09, 2012 Category: Articles
Charles Spurgeon believed that if he was to be used effectively in evangelism, he must have a comprehensive knowledge of the Scriptures. Consequently, his sermon preparation was marked by thorough study of the biblical text.
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TULIP and Reformed Theology: Total Depravity
from R.C. Sproul Nov 07, 2012 Category: Articles
The doctrine of total depravity reflects the Reformed viewpoint of original sin. That term—original sin—is often misunderstood in the popular arena.
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Remember Who Sits Over the White House
from R.C. Sproul Nov 06, 2012 Category: Articles
The one who sits over the White House is the King of kings, the Lord of lords, and our Savior. Keep Reading
