Category Archives: Christianity

Déjà vu?

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Eric Johnson

Last Saturday—the Shabbat, as Jewish believers call it—my friend and I attended a conservative Jewish synagogue service. The Jews believe in meeting all morning long, so from 9:15 until noon, they read from the Torah, prayed Hebrew prayers, and even … Continue reading →

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Division from Historic Christianity is the Mark of a Cult

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

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Public Offerings

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The woman looked at me with smug satisfaction and said, “At my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we never pass a collection plate. It’s such a prideful thing to put your tithes and offerings on display … Continue reading →

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The Reason We Take Exception

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

“What goes around comes around.” So said the Karate Kid. A similar thought is found in Galatians 6:7: “Whatever one sows, that will he also reap,” Hosea 8:7: “They sow the wind and they shall reap the whirlwind,” and in … Continue reading →

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“I Never Knew You.”

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The March 2008 issue of Tabletalk included a good article on Jesus’ words found in Matthew 7:21-23. The article is here reprinted with permission. ——————————————————————- The Most Frightening Words by Tom Ascol As Jesus draws His Sermon on the Mount … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Salvation | 61 Comments

The Veritas Forum: Belief in an Age of Skepticism?

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

[swf]http://www.youtube.com/v/C9fmKSwuoDE&hl=en,425,355[/swf] I post this for all the ex-Mormons friends that I have, whom I love, who are struggling now with the idea of Christianity altogether.

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Are You a Christian? Who Gets to Decide?

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

In an article posted last week on The New Republic web site (November 12, 2007), journalist Josh Patashnik took a look at Mitt Romney’s tendency to distance himself from LDS doctrine for the sake of his presidential campaign. Mr. Patashnik … Continue reading →

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Reformation Day

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

From Ligonier Ministries: “On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed ninety-five theses to the castle church door in Wittenberg, Germany, which addressed the abuses of the sale of indulgences and provided the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. “Martin Luther is … Continue reading →

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It’s a Big Deal: “Mormonism Isn’t Christianity.”

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

A tempest in an herbal teapot is brewing over a sermon preached by Dr. Robert Jeffress last month. On September 30th Dr. Jeffress told his congregation at First Baptist Church of Dallas, “Mitt Romney is a Mormon. Even though he … Continue reading →

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The Double Evil of Sin

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

When I talk with Latter-day Saints about sin and salvation, the conversation inevitably turns to the LDS idea of meriting God’s grace via personal worthiness coupled with repentance. During these conversations I find that, generally speaking, Mormons don’t seem to … Continue reading →

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