Tag: gospel
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As the culture reverts to paganism, mental illness rates have increased along with the use of strong psychotropic drugs. See here. Psychotropic drugs affect mood, perception, and behavior by altering brain function. They are commonly used to treat mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Since they tend…
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There is a warning here of the cascading spiritual war that the United States now finds itself in. The authors argue that “Almost everywhere one looks, genuine insanity – and yes, evil – can be seen waging war against everything good and decent in America.” Recently, some of America’s most…
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Al Mohler has an editorial here elaborating on the necessity of order for true liberty to exist. “order is a necessary prerequisite to liberty. Without order, liberty is impossible, and the only liberty that can survive over time is an ordered liberty—which means liberty grounded in something substantial . .…
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In 2007 (note the reference to an “Ipod”), Russell Moore offered a powerful opinion piece here entitled “Retaking Mars Hill.” “What pop-culture-engaging Christians need to understand most from Acts 17 is the Athenians’ response. Luke tells us that what arrests the attention of the Athenians is not the so-called bridges…
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Carl Trueman warns here about the criminalizing of the preaching of John 3:16. “Recently, Northern Ireland provided an example when Clive Johnston, a 78-year-old retired pastor, was fined for preaching John 3:16 outside an abortion clinic and within the exclusion zone specified by law. At least, I guess, he was not…
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Keith Lowery has a powerful essay here entitled “Say Something” wherein he wrestles with our responsibility to engage a culture freefalling into decay. His experience with young teenagers at a movie theater is shocking. “The cultural decay all around us feels increasingly like a relentless assault, and sometimes I grow…
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Andrew Walker exercises keen insight here arguing that state churches that align with the government, such as England’s Anglican Church, inevitably lose the gospel. “If you want to lose the gospel, let the government manage it. If you want to accelerate the decline of vibrant Christian witness and baptize abortion…
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Mankind was created sinless by God in his image (Gen 1) but fell into sin and rebelled against God (Gen 3). Sin infects everyone and separates us from God (Rom 3:23), leaving us completely unable to earn merit in God’s sight by good works of our own (Gal 2:16). Jesus…
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+ forgiveness, glorification, gospel, Justification, resurrection, sanctification, Sin, vicarious atonement+
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A pastor, Levi Secord, and long-time resident in Minnesota shares some wisdom on its current situation here. He offers some practical advice. I’ve spent most of my life, and all my ministry, in Minnesota. What outsiders need to know is that she was not always as crazy as she is…
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(This is drawn from the excellent discussion on Theopedia) Important – We cannot be dogmatic on this issue; disagreements should not separate Christians (i.e, exercise theological triage) The Age of Accountability is that time in the development of a person when he or she can and invariably does sin against God and…
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