Category Archives: Christianity

The Trinity: Mormonism’s Rejection of God’s Highest Revelation (Part 2 of 4)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Andy Watson

In Part 1 of this series we briefly examined what the doctrine of the Trinity is by definition and specific distinctions, which also included Mormonism’s rejection of the doctrine. The primary reasons why the Mormons reject this Christian teaching was … Continue reading →

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The Trinity: Mormonism’s Rejection of God’s Highest Revelation (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Andy Watson

[The following is the first in a 4-part series on the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, offered by Mormon Coffee guest contributor Andy Watson. All parts of the series will be posted in succession, following our regular schedule of new … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving for Mercies Received

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

A sensible thanksgiving, for mercies received, is a mighty prayer in the sight of God; it prevails with Him unspeakably.   ~John Bunyan “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, … Continue reading →

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Early Varieties of Christianity?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

Dr. Darrell Bock, Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, addresses the question, “Weren’t there just varieties and alternatives of Christianity in the 1st century, with no real orthodoxy until the 4th century?”

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The Gospel vs. Religion

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

“The Gospel Is Not ‘Old Time’ Religion” from Grace Church. Pastor Troy Dobbs explains some of the distinctions that differentiate religion from the Gospel of Jesus Christ in this sermon, using Matthew 9:14-17 as his text. According to Dr. Dobbs, … Continue reading →

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Should a Christian date a Mormon?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Eric Johnson
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Mormonism (at best) a very distant cousin of Christianity

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

Eliza Wood, a contributing blogger to Huffington Post, recently (27 July 2012) wrote an article titled, “Are Mormons Closer to Muslims or Christians?” Her reason for tackling this question: “As the media shapes our understanding of the Mormon faith, now … Continue reading →

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Mormons see “anything but a unity of the [Christian] faith.”

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

LDS Apostle Jeffrey Holland was invited to speak at Harvard Law School last month (20 March 2012) during the LDS Student Association’s annual Mormonism 101 series. His talk was about what Mormons believe. After telling his audience about Joseph Smith’s … Continue reading →

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To Hell with My Friends

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

In studying Revelation chapter 14 recently I have taken some time to think about the contrast between heaven and hell. John’s vision presents a heaven filled with a multitude of redeemed people—together. They are portrayed as resting from their labors, … Continue reading →

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Miscategorizing Mormonism

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

In an opinion piece that recently appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune (1/28/12), LDS authors David Paulsen and Hal Boyd sought to answer the question, “How do we categorize Mormons?” They state: “Brigham Young put it this way, ‘We, the … Continue reading →

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