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Theologies Compared and Contrasted
Whether we like it or not, we can no longer bury our heads in the sand about Islam. There may have been a time in the West when Islam was an esoteric and foreign oddity. That time has passed. Islam is a significant part of our world—and, in many respects, a significant part of American life. As Christians, we would be wise to get informed. We need to know our Muslim neighbors in order to love our Muslim neighbors. Part of that includes having a clear picture of what they believe, particularly in how it differs from Christianity. I want … View Resource
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Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart
If there were a world record for the “number of times asking Jesus into your heart,” I’m pretty sure I would hold it. I’ve probably “prayed the prayer” more than five thousand times. Every time was sincere, but I was never quite sure I had gotten it right. Had I really been sorry enough for my sin that time around? Some wept rivers of tears when they got saved, but I hadn’t done that. Was I really sorry? Was that prayer a moment of total surrender? Did I really “get” grace? So I would pray the sinner’s prayer again. And … View Resource

J.D. Greear
Dr. J.D. Greear is pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh, NC. He is author of several books, including Gaining by Losing and Breaking the Islam Code.