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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 -
A Calvinist Evangelist?
from Keith Mathison Nov 05, 2012 Category: Articles
If I have heard it once, I've heard it a thousand times: "A Calvinist evangelist? Isn't that an oxymoron? Calvinism undermines evangelism." This accusation has been repeated so many times that few make the effort to argue it. Instead, it is simply assumed. Never mind that some of the church's greatest evangelists have been Calvinists. One need only be reminded of men such as George Whitefield, David Brainerd, or "the father of modern missions," William Carey. "Yes," we are told, "these men were great evangelists and Calvinists, but that is because they were inconsistent." But is this true?
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What’s One of the Greatest Doctrinal Threats Facing the Church?
from Michael Horton Nov 03, 2012 Category: Articles
I really do believe we are facing the same doctrinal crises that the Reformers faced, only in some respects it's worse because Rome never questioned the authority of Scripture or the inerrancy of Scripture. Keep Reading -
By Grace, We Are Free in Christ
from Sinclair Ferguson Nov 02, 2012 Category: Articles
In John 8:34 Jesus underlined the bondage in which we are held by nature. On the other hand, He spoke about the freedom into which He brings sinners by grace: "If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed" (John 8:36).
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TULIP and Reformed Theology: An Introduction
from R.C. Sproul Oct 31, 2012 Category: Articles
Just a few years before the Pilgrims landed on the shores of New England in the Mayflower, a controversy erupted in the Netherlands and spread throughout Europe and then around the world. It began within the theological faculty of a Dutch institution that was committed to Calvinistic teaching. Some of the professors there began to have second thoughts about issues relating to the doctrines of election and predestination.
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What Is a Cult?
from Edmond Gruss Oct 29, 2012 Category: Articles
Christians certainly cannot ignore the existence of cults, and their adherents should be viewed as a significant mission field. Many persons in these groups once attended, or were members of, mainstream Christian churches.
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