June
2007
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P ink reserved some of his harshest criticism for those whom he saw as corrupting the gospel message with easy-believism. “The evangelism of the day is not only superficial to the last degree, but it is radically defective.” (Studies on Saving Faith, 1930) Pink clearly foresaw, even in the 1930’s, major problems with emerging no-lordship-doctrine: Saving faith consists of the complete surrender of my whole being and life to the claims of God upon me: “But first gave their own selves to the Lord” (2 Cor 8:5) It is unreserved acceptance of Christ as my absolute Lord, bowing to His will and receiving His yoke. Possibly someone may object, Then why are Christians exhorted as they are in Romans 12:1? We answer, All such exhortations are simply a calling on them to continue as they began : “as ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him” (Col 2:6) Mark it well that Christ is “received” as Lord. Oh, how far, far below the New Testament standard is this modern way of begging sinners to receive Christ as their own personal “Savior.” If the reader will consult his concordance, he will find that in every passage where the two titles are found together it is ALWAYS “Lord and Savior” and never vise versa. (Luke 1:46; 2 Peter 1:11; 2:20, 3:18)![]() |
Break out of the rut. Find something new. You know you love to read anyway, so why not explore other avenues of truly great stories; places you haven’t visited before. When you enjoy reading, it is very much a challenge to find something that you think you will like. Don’t listen to all the critics. They are usually very much focused on what they like anyway; besides, what do they really know. Sometimes reading an unfamiliar story "trounced" by the critics gives a reader a reason to read it anyway; and often they come away from the experience pleasantly surprised. Finding something worthwhile to read, and spend your time on, shouldn’t be an exercise in "seek and find." One should be able to find reliable sources that present honest, worthy, believable recommendations to point a reader to the next great story.
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As you explore these unfamiliar stories and locations you will find that there really is a great bunch reading out there. Find something new to read. You will be glad you did. Now, some of these stories will become your favorites. Guaranteed.
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This “some days you slay the dragon” sermon is by our good friend Speech Thomas. His delivery and passion were unmistakable as he spoke on the dangers and fallacies surrounding the popular subject “The Secret” that has swept public knowledge on TV shows, DVD’s ect. |
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His allusion to “the Secret”, the “Celistine Prophesy” (total self-fulfillment is the path to God) and the “Di Vinci Code” (which claims Jesus was “just a man” that had a wife and kids) as being completely spurious, dangerous and wholely untruthful, were well presented. His research of Biblical references to truths that far pre-date the so called “secret”, his presentation of anti-Gnostic rhetoric, and his utter faithfulness to God’s Word were evident as well. |
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Mark the claims of the “Secret”; then reflect on what Speech presents as God’s answer. The “truth” to what we should be living in our lives. Bottom Line: There is no “Secret”, no “New Wave” notion, no “Gnostic” teaching, or any other “unknown”, “secret” knowledge that God has not already given us, if we chose to believe it, a long, long, time ago. Read and listen to the whole sermon and all of the “proofs” that “The Secret” is no secret. |
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M y little buddy. This is where we got our inspiration. Anything that small that makes that much noise is bound to get noticed. The name jingjok comes from the Thai word for “gecko.” We all know about the famous gecko on TV commercials, but our jingjok is much more spry.”Geckos” are very easy to raise and make interesting little pets. All you really need is a tank, a light bulb, a small dish of water, and crickets. (well they gotta eat!) |
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