Posted in apostacy, church, cross, deception, discernment, humanism, offense, sacrifice, seeing, suffering, Uncategorized, understanding on Sep 4th, 2009
The Offence of the Cross (1932) by T. Austin-Sparks It is a perfectly obvious fact that wherever the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ has been most faithfully preached and presented – while bringing hope and new life to many – it has almost invariably been the cause of trouble. Wherever it has gone it [...]
Posted in baptism, church, conscience, cross, discernment, encouragement, following christ, hearing, sacrifice, seeing, understanding on Mar 14th, 2009
What God Says About Water Baptism A Fresh Look… Download PDF Related items: “Re-baptism” It is unfortunate, yet undeniable, that the subject of water baptism has polarized and divided men for centuries. Unregenerate religious leaders and other “christians” have littered history with ungodly exploits in defense of their doctrines. Not uncommon are accounts of religious [...]
Posted in apostacy, baptism, church, conscience, cross, deception, discernment, following christ, hearing, sacrifice, seeing, Uncategorized, understanding on Mar 2nd, 2009
“The Holy Spirit will lead you into all righteousness” are truthful words that should not be ignored. The subject of “baptism,” of which I have given very little thought over the years, has all of a sudden risen up in my spirit as something that needs attention. I decided to pursue this leading and see [...]
Posted in baptism, church, cross, deception, discernment, false prophets, following christ, offense, sacrifice, seeing, suffering, troubles, Uncategorized, understanding on Feb 15th, 2009
There has been a lot of discussion and debate on the blogs I have visited lately, and no little heat generated, on both sides of the issue of baptismal regeneration. But, one thing that is obviously missing is the spiritual perspective and meaning of baptism. Baptism is one of those topics that men love to [...]
Posted in adversity, apostacy, cross, following christ, offense, sacrifice, suffering, troubles, Uncategorized, understanding on Jan 5th, 2009
Today I saw a bumper sticker that read “So Many Christians, So Few Lions.” I had pulled into a McDonald’s for lunch and happened to come along side a nice looking Mercedes automobile with this sticker on the bumper, so I pulled in beside it. I decided to wait for a few minutes to see [...]
Posted in adversity, books, cross, following christ, sacrifice, seeing, suffering, troubles, Uncategorized, understanding on Jan 4th, 2009
Anyone who knows of J. Hudson Taylor (1832-1905), founder of the China Inland Mission, knows that he is a man of deep spiritual awareness and integrity. The wisdom he expounds, although spoken of plainly in Holy Scripture, appears old fashion and out of sync with modern Christianity, but it is no less than the very [...]
Posted in adversity, apostacy, church, cross, deception, discernment, false prophets, following christ, hearing, humanism, sacrifice, seeing, suffering, troubles, understanding on Aug 15th, 2008
by T. Austin-Sparks The Cross and Deception Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; 2:1-5. 1 Cor. 1:18: “The word of the cross… is the power of God.” 1 Cor. 1:23,24: “We preach Christ crucified… unto them that are called… Christ the power of God.” 1 Cor. 2:2: “I determined to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ [...]
Posted in adversity, apostacy, church, cross, deception, discernment, false prophets, following christ, hearing, humanism, offense, sacrifice, seeing, suffering, troubles, understanding on Aug 4th, 2008
By A.W. Tozer All unannounced and mostly undetected there has come in modern times a new cross into popular evangelical circles. It is like the old cross, but different: the likenesses are superficial; the differences, fundamental. From this new cross has sprung a new philosophy of the Christian life, and from that new philosophy has [...]
Posted in apostacy, church, cross, deception, discernment, following christ, offense, Research and Discernment, sacrifice, seeing, suffering, troubles, Uncategorized, understanding on Jul 26th, 2008
It is true, in the world, “might is right.” The rich and the powerful will prevail over the poor and the weak, but that is in the world. Christ had a new way, the Christian way. In the world, if you have the power to destroy your enemy, you are expected to use it, it [...]
Posted in adversity, apostacy, church, conscience, cross, deception, discernment, Emergent, false prophets, following christ, hearing, humanism, offense, Research and Discernment, sacrifice, seeing, suffering, troubles, Uncategorized on Jun 22nd, 2008
It has always been a curious thing to me this thing called "religion." I haven't done a study on the number of religions that exist in the world: main line religions, their various branches, sects, cults, and spin offs, but the vastness has to be mind boggling, all claiming to be the truth, lead to [...]
