Category Archives: Devil’s Arsenal

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My reputation is often savagely assaulted in the Devil’s great gossip tool, the world wide web. There’s plenty to talk about, since I not only have plenty of sin in my life, but some of my most spectacular sins are … Continue reading

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New Thesis, New Reformation

Thesis 81- We must stop passing judgment on one another. It is all too easy, when the culture is veering wildly to the left to think the solution is to veer wildly to the right. The world has planted its … Continue reading

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The Power of God

Revivalism is marked by a commitment to technique. It is an essentially man-made phenomena, driven by the wisdom of men. We are a people bent on bending the will of others to our own liking. Advertising is the medium of … Continue reading

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What is “Cage-Stage” Calvinism, and what causes it?

Cage-stage describes an all too common phenomenon wherein a believer comes to embrace the doctrines of grace, and for a time becomes an obnoxious lout in defending the doctrines to all comers, whether they are interested or not. It suggests … Continue reading

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The Myth of Influence

I was a boy when I came up with what I believed to be a brilliant idea. It was the height of the Steeler’s dynasty. I loved the Steelers, (and still do) and loved Jesus (and still do.) So I … Continue reading

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Praise Him Above Ye Heavenly Host

I don’t, in all honesty, have much knowledge of this peculiar movement. I’m pretty sure it involves a great deal of prayer, in particular prayer against demonic powers that are believed to have some sort of proprietary sway over a … Continue reading

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Elders to the Rescue

I was ordained, for the first time, in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. It’s an interesting institution with an interesting history. It is the oldest Presbyterian denomination in the nation to have never had a split. It is also one … Continue reading

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Our Bread and Circuses

While the Christians who went to their deaths under the empire of Rome died for their faith, I fear they did not die for our faith. First, we must understand what Rome had against these saints. Part of the genius … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 79- We must be under the authority of a local church. There’s a reason a Reformation is called a reformation and not a revolution. The key difference is the former builds from that which is good, while the latter … Continue reading

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How can I be a better peacemaker?

Jesus, of course, listed peacemakers among the blessed in His Sermon on the Mount. He is the ultimate peacemaker, first reconciling us, His enemies, with our Father. Second, this in turn reconciles us with each other. We, however, are called … Continue reading

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