Understanding What Evangelicals Believe About Salvation

The chief dangers to Christianity do not come from anti-Christian systems. Nobody fears that Christianity will be swallowed up by Mohammedanism [or] Buddhism. It is corrupt forms of Christianity itself which menace the life of Christianity. Why make much of minor points of difference between those who serve the one Christ? Because a pure gospel […]

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Welcomed By God

I would assume that if you were to take a poll, most Americans (Christian or not) would tell you that if there is a God, then all people are welcome to Him (IOW: He loves everybody). And for the ones claiming to be Christian, the Scripture they would appeal to as their support wb (Joh […]

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Impact Evangelism: Evangelicals – Part 2

1. The Evangelical Obstacles To Salvation 1.1. The Evangelical gospel of “Faith Alone” (i.e. faith in Christ is the only thing necessary to be saved) is the gospel found in the Bible. Correction: The Evangelical gospel of “Faith Alone” was invented by Martin Luther (the inventor also of the term, evangelical), who rejected the New […]

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Impact Evangelism: Evangelicals – Part 1

1. The false beliefs embraced by Evangelicals 1.1. The Evangelical gospel of “Faith Alone” (i.e., faith in Christ is the only thing necessary to be saved) is the gospel found in the Bible. Correction: The Evangelical gospel of “Faith Alone” was invented by Martin Luther (the inventor also of the term, evangelical), who rejected the […]

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The Importance of Churches Only Baptizing Individuals They Know

1. Deathbed Baptism (James 5:14-15) 1.1. The Importance of only baptizing those whose lives we know as consistent with their current testimony. (Jam 5:14-15 – “…Among you…”) (e.g. Acts 2:36-41, 8:26-36, 9:1-18, 10:34-35, 16:11-15, 16:16-34)   For more from this Sunday, listen here: Three Nails That Must Be Firmly Fixed If You Want to Live Without […]

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Every Christian Is A Missionary – Part 3

That one must share the gospel in order to effectively and faithfully evangelize others should be a given (Rom 10:14-15 – “good news” = the gospel – see v16). However, what is not so easily discerned, is that oftentimes (most of the time?) there are other things also necessary to being effective and faithful missionaries […]

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Every Christian is a Missionary – Part 2

“No one can say: ‘Since I’m not called to be a missionary, I do not have to evangelize my friends and neighbors.’ There is no difference, in spiritual terms, between a missionary witnessing in his home town and a missionary witnessing in Katmandu, Nepal. We are all called to go—even if it is only to […]

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Every Christian Is A Missionary – Part 1

“No one can say: ‘Since I’m not called to be a missionary, I do not have to evangelize my friends and neighbors.’ There is no difference, in spiritual terms, between a missionary witnessing in his home town and a missionary witnessing in Katmandu, Nepal. We are all called to go—even if it is only to […]

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The Christian Cults (CC)

1.1. Any group/church/religion that claims to be Christian[1], yet deviates from the gospel message (i.e. plan of salvation) established by the Christian Bible is a (CC) (Act 20:28-30). [1] The term Christian literally means “little Christ” referring to those who are followers/disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Evangelism That Matters (ETM) – Part 6

As the church, we are given the command to make disciples for Jesus Christ (Mat 28:19). In other words, to help others embrace the good news (gospel) message of “Abundant Life (AL) in Jesus Christ by submission to Him as Lord Before Savior (LBS) in the relationship of Covenant through His Church (C/C).”  However, to […]

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Evangelism That Matters (ETM) – Part 5: Apologetics

As the church, we are given the command to make disciples for Jesus Christ (Mat 28:19). In other words, to help others embrace the good news (gospel) message of “Abundant Life in Jesus Christ by submission to Him as Lord Before Savior in the relationship of Covenant through His Church.”  However, to be faithful (and […]

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Evangelism That Matters (ETM) – Part 4: Worldview

As the church, we are given the command to make disciples for Jesus Christ (Mat 28:19). In other words, to help others embrace the good news (gospel) message of “Abundant Life in Jesus Christ by submission to Him as Lord Before Savior in the relationship of Covenant through His Church.” However, to be faithful (and […]

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Evangelism That Matters (ETM) – Part 3: Worldview

As the church, we are given the command to make disciples for Jesus Christ (Mat 28:19). In other words, to help others embrace the good news (gospel) message of “Abundant Life in Jesus Christ by submission to Him as Lord Before Savior in the relationship of Covenant through His Church.” However, to be faithful (and effective) to […]

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Evangelism That Matters (ETM) – Part 2: Worldview

As the church, we are given the command to make disciples for Jesus Christ (Mat 28:19). In other words, to help others embrace the good news (gospel) message of “Abundant Life in Jesus Christ by submission to Him as Lord Before Savior in the relationship of Covenant through His Church.” However, to be faithful (and […]

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Evangelism That Matters (ETM) – Part 1: Friendship

As the church, we are given the command to make disciples for Jesus Christ (Mat 28:19). In other words, to help others embrace the good news (gospel) message of “Abundant Life in Jesus Christ by submission to Him as Lord Before Savior in the relationship of Covenant through His Church.” However, to be faithful (and […]

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