Category Archives: Christianity

Flee to Refuge in Christ

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

“My heart was already full as John Piper began his message that would close the recent Together for the Gospel conference. I prayed that God would use his message to implant a passion within our hearts that would shape our … Continue reading →

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“The Lord is God; there is no other.”

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

“Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the LORD our God,” said the wise King Solomon (1 Kings 8:60-61). But for our hearts to be wholly true to the one true God, we must know who He is: Holy. … Continue reading →

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A Small Stream of Truth

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on February 3, 2006. —————— Philip Barlow, in Mormons and the Bible: The Place of the Latter-day Saints in American Religion cites late LDS Apostle Bruce McConkie on … Continue reading →

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Mormons Don’t Believe In the Trinity

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In an October (2014) blog, Latter-day Saint Greg Trimble sought to explain “Why Mormons Don’t Believe In the Trinity.” As Mr. Trimble pointed out, it is imperative that we “know who and what God is,” for Jesus said, “And this … Continue reading →

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Thankful for each and every gift

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow…” (James 1:17) For His goodness, For His grace, And for His streams of mercy never … Continue reading →

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Music of the Faiths

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on January 30, 2006. —————— Today’s Journal and Courier [January 30, 2006] from Lafayette, Indiana reports on that city’s Music of the Faiths hymn sing which took place … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of Mark

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff
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“The Law Is Not of Faith”

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

There is a difference between seeking justification* before God by faith or by the law. Some think we must combine the two, relying both on faith and individual works of obedience. Is this what God requires? Galatians 3 has the … Continue reading →

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“Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests…”

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormonism’s founding prophet Joseph Smith taught that “Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests” altered the ancient biblical text (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 327). Daniel B. Wallace, professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, … Continue reading →

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Helpful, but not true?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff
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