Discipleship
Various topics relating to Christian discipleship.
Free Grace By John Wesley
The Sermon "Free Grace" By John Wesley
Sermon 128
(text from the 1872 edition)
Preached at Bristol, in the year 1740
NOTE: Some minor formatting and editing has been done to this sermon just to improve readability. We urge you to see why many of John Wesley’s statements and conclusions mentioned in his sermon below are UNBIBLICAL. George Whitefield’s response to Wesley’s sermon does a fine job of pointing out Wesley’s errors regarding election and predestination.
Wine! Its In The Bible
Wine! Its In The Bible
by Stan Schirmacher
Only eternity will reveal how many people have been misled by their ignorance and misunderstanding of the word “wine” in the Bible! Unbelievers and drinkers have wielded a whip tipped with scriptures and Christians have allowed the whip to continue to snap, because they don’t know how to clip the point – not understanding that the message is against liquor, not for it!
Take Christ’s first miracle, the turning of… Continue reading
The Virtue of Name-Calling
The Virtue of Name-Calling
John W. Robbins
American Christians of the twentieth century are, for the most part, a pusillanimous bunch. About the only time they shed their timidity is in order to attack a fellow Christian who is valiant in defense of the truth. A Christian like that is perceived as a threat to the “unity of believers” and the “peace of the church.” Confronted with such a manifest threat to unity and peace, some professed Christians can… Continue reading
The Christian And The Film Arts
The Christian And The Film Arts
by Herman Hanko
Introduction
The problem of the film arts, as we treat it in this pamphlet, is somewhat more broad than the title itself would suggest. Usually the subject is limited to various dramatic presentations captured on film and shown in the theaters around the country. However, in our treatment of this subject we wish also to include the dramatic presentations which are given “live” on stages, whether that be on Broadway or… Continue reading
Subtle ways of taking the Lord’s name in vain
Subtle ways of taking the Lord’s name in vain
In this study, we will look at an issue that relates to hypocrisy, little foxes (sins) that spoil the vine, being faithful in the little things, and taming the tongue.
1Timothy 3:8 – Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre
1351 dilogos {dil’-og-os} from 1364 and 3056;; v,
AV – doubletongued 1; 1
1) saying the same… Continue reading
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