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  1. stenerson

    Have the NT Charismatic Gifts Ceased? Dr. Michael Brown vs Dr. Theodore Zachariades

    Interesting debate took place last Friday. There's a growing openness towards charismatic gifts among the young, restless reformed. Dr. Z bought up some new points I didn't hear in other debates on the topic. Dr. Brown of course is a renowned scholar and experienced debater. Worth a listen.
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    Sabbatarianism among the Reformed

    I mentioned earlier that I grew up in the SDA Church (cult). They are best known for their legalism by way of strict 7th day sabbatarianism, adherence to much of the Mosaic food code and adding many other requirements not in Moses's law. In regard to Sabbatarianism I admit some frustration in...
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    James White vs Steve Tassi debate

    I was wondering who Tassi was and checked out a few of his videos on Youtube. I haven't seen the debate yet but from what I've seen Dr. White shouldn't be wasting time with this guy. It's better to destroy the arguments of intelligent and articulate scholars. JMHO.
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    Henry Mahan sermons

    I doubt this Pastor is still preaching, he'd be pretty old now. But I happened upon his sermons and have binged on them. (I spend lots of time driving in my job). Good stuff! :oldthumbsup: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=1110111628300...
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    Romans 9, James White vs. Leighton Flowers

    I heard it yesterday during my commute... Basically Flowers position is that man is responsible , which means he's "response able". And that Romans 9 deals with God choosing people for ministry and God using "temporarily hardened Israel" for his purpose. He didn't really exegete the passage ...
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    Hyper Calvinism and the Gospel/Missions.

    I listened to a 3 part series by Tim Conway entitled "When Calvinism goes bad. " (he is a Calvinist.) Anyways he is concerned that stats are showing this growing Calvinist movement is not producing fruit. Most Calvinist are ex Arminians and came to faith in Christ via Arminians. He says that...
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    Shai Linne Calvinist Christian rapper

    I heard a sermon today on false teachers from the Book of Jude. The Pastor mentioned some lyrics from a Shai Linne song..I'm not a rap fan, but look up the songs on youtube..Catchy tunes and very solid theology. Even has John Piper cameo. In Adam all die. Mission Accomplished (definite...
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    Degrees of reward in Heaven.

    I always felt a bit uncomfortable with the idea of degree of rewards in Heaven. In my thinking just the thought of being redeemed by the infinite righteousness of Christ, and His absorbing of the wrath of God for my sin and imperfections made the emphasis of earning extra "rewards" strange. It...
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    More thoughts on Fortner

    As I've stated before, I spend lots of hours on the road. I've binged on Fortner sermons and have found them a blessing. His Christ centered teaching never steers away from Christ and Christ crucified. His "plain speaking" red-neck (he uses the term to describe himself self effacingly) way...
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    Arminian Will worship

    OOps! did it again. I meant Arminian (not Armenian) Will worship.. I've heard the term used by some reformed folk. They seem to believe Paul was speaking of free will religion or synergism in that passage concerning will worship. I don't see the connection.What say you? (don't get me wrong...
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    Don Fortner

    Thanks guys for recommending this preacher. Man! Can he preach. He is in no way wishy washy concerning Arminianism or will worship, calling it a blasphemous doctrine that denies God the glory. He also touched on the obsession some have with believer's rewards in Heaven. He said it has become...
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    The Sabbath commandment

    I'm interested in the opinions of fellow Calvinist here. This is regarding the Sabbath commandment. First of all should NT Christian believers be calling Sunday the Sabbath? 2ndly should they treat it carefully, as the Mosaic Jewish Sabbath was to be treated? My understanding of the Sabbath...
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    Charles Spurgeon on the Puritan writers

    I heard an excellent sermon by Charles Spurgeon on you tube this week. In it he speaks about how many of his bethren have struggles of conscience and faith due to their reading of some Puritan writers. He praises these writers for their zeal and commitment to truth. He said though that the...
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    Reformed/Calvinist on science and evolution.

    It seems one of the biggest objections nowadays to evangelism is the subject of evolution disproving the veracity of the scriptures. Personally I believe everything in the Bible, though I have not the knowledge or school to engage in scientific debate with a nonbeliever. How do the reforms...
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    SDA and rebirth/regeneration

    I'm curious as to the SDA doctrine on regeneration/rebirth? Most Protestants believe in regeneration as a supernatural act of God wherein we are " delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son." That no one can enter or see (understand, value...
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    Greetings!

    Howdie ya'll. I'm an ex-Seventh day adventist that is now a member of an independent Bible believing Church. Theologically the reformed view on grace makes the most sense to me in light of what scripture says. I'm happy to be here and learn/share. sincerely..Stenerson