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> Interesting links I've found lately
Spurgeon on the Downgrade Controversy
Posted On Friday, 27 Jan 2012 By David Westerfield. Under Church History, Theology Tags: AOMIN, C.H. Spurgeon, Downgrade Controversy, evangelicalism, james white, The Sword and the Trowel
"Every generation must fight their own Downgrade " - Dr. James White
Very relevant to where the evangelical church is these days, in every age really. Excerpt from Spurgeon and the Down-Grade Controversy by John MacArthur, excerpted from The Sword and the Trowel.
by some means or other, first the ministers, then ... Read More
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The Lure of Rome – A Discussion with Dr. W. Robert Godfrey and R. Scott Clark
Posted On Friday, 30 Dec 2011 By David Westerfield. Under Audio, Theology Tags: catholic, church, evangelical church, evangelicalism, Lure, roman catholicism, Rome
The Lure of Rome (MP3) - Westminster Seminary California
This was a great discussion on why so many evangelicals are leaving their respective churches for Rome. It also explains the perils of not understanding what they are leaving their churches for. Highly recommended! They cover a ton of ground.
In addition, I once ... Read More
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Another Verse in a Really Long Song – How Deep Postmodernism Has Made Inroads
Posted On Sunday, 06 Mar 2011 By David Westerfield. Under Theology, Video Tags: 19th, 20th, ABC News, Brian McLaren, century, Christianity Today, evangelicalism, Inclusivism, Justin Taylor, Kevin DeYoung, liberalism, Love Wins, New York Times, Rob Bell, The Shack, Theology, Universalism
"Brian McLaren and his ilk of the emerging church ... all it is is 19th, 20th century liberalism in a postmodern dress. There isn’t anything new in it at all. And the only reason they can get away with it is because people are so a-historical ... Read More
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On Conversations About the Future of the Church
Posted On Wednesday, 19 May 2010 By David Westerfield. Under Christian Culture, Theology Tags: Christian Culture, church, conversation, ecclesiology, evangelicalism, future, gospel, Gospel-centered, michael horton, movement
I keep seeing an ad on the right column of Facebook talking about the need "for a new conversation about the future of the church" ... and my question is when did the existing "conversation" end, and better yet, why does it have to keep going on ... Read More
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Does This Sound Familiar My Evangelical Friends?
Posted On Thursday, 03 Dec 2009 By David Westerfield. Under Christian Culture, Theology Tags: 1923, Christianity and Liberalism, evangelicalism, J. Gresham Machen, John Piper, my anguish my kinsmen are accursed, Relevance
This is an excerpt from J. Gresham Machen, in his excellent concise work Christianity and Liberalism, chapter 2, first published in 1923. It is amazing how words from the past apply in the same manner to today's evangelical movement. If the practice of our faith consists merely in our feelings, ... Read More
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The Decline of Christianity in America … and the Solution is?
Posted On Friday, 02 Oct 2009 By David Westerfield. Under Christian Culture, Culture, Theology Tags: 2008, American Religious Identification Survey, ARIS, Bruce Feiler, Christian Culture, Decline of Christianity, evangelicalism, FOXNews, PDF
A new study by The American Religious Identification Survey (PDF) is reporting an even greater decline of Christianity in the US and a marked increase of those with no religious preference at all. This is so saddening and should cause all believers every where in this country to stop and ... Read More
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American Patriot’s Bible – Words Cannot Describe II
Posted On Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 By David Westerfield. Under Christian Culture, Reviews, Theology Tags: American Dream, American Patriot’s Bible, bible, Christian Culture, evangelicalism, Nationalism, review, Scripture
America has a rich history rooted in the Christian faith, drawing many principles from Scripture. And while this is true, it does not lend us the conclusion that America was a "Christian nation," even at our founding. Such an assumption is absurd and presents a misguided interpretation of history and ... Read More
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American Patriot’s Bible – Words Cannot Describe
Posted On Monday, 17 Aug 2009 By David Westerfield. Under Christian Culture, Reviews, Theology Tags: American Dream, American Patriot's Bible, Christian Culture, evangelicalism, Nationalism, review, Scripture
American Patriot's Bible: combining God's infallible Word with the idolatry of American nationalism.
If there is anything that really gets my blood boiling, it is any piece of merchandise or any program or movement that holds up the idea that being an American equals being a converted, born-again Christian, something plaguing ... Read More
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Gospel-Driven – Michael Horton (MP3′s)
Posted On Thursday, 07 May 2009 By David Westerfield. Under Audio, Christian Culture, Church History, Culture, Philosophy of Ministry, Theology Tags: American Christianity, American Church, Audio, bad news, Christless Christianity, evangelicalism, good news, Gospel-driven, michael horton, MP3, people, Spring Theology Conference
Session #1: The Front Page God (MP3)
Session #2: The Promise-Driven Life (MP3)
Session #3: Feasting in a Fast Food World (MP3)
Session #4: Question and Answer (MP3)
Taken from: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/gospeldriven.html ... Read More
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White Horse Inn Interviews R.C. Sproul on Christless Christianity
Posted On Friday, 01 May 2009 By David Westerfield. Under Christian Culture, Culture, Theology, Video Tags: American Christianity, American Church, Christless Christianity, evangelicalism, michael horton, r.c. sproul, Video, white horse inn
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