Tag Archives: Faith

An Existential Crisis?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

A guest post by Mike Turnlund. Being a non-Mormon and an outsider to the LDS faith has not kept me from studying the Latter-day Saint system of belief. I am not a seeker, as I already know Jesus Christ – … Continue reading →

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The False Necessity of LDS Water Baptism

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Adam Dommeyer

Guest Contributor In his February 2015 Ensign article entitled, “The Gate Called Baptism” (45-47), Elder Devn Cornish of the Second Quorum of the Seventy said that “…baptism, a holy sign of a covenant between God and His children, is required for our … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Book of Mormon, Christianity, D&C and Pearl of Great Price, Salvation | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

“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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“Some people think truth is more important than loyalty to a tradition.”

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

About a year ago news headlines announced that vast numbers of Mormons were leaving the Mormon Church. While that is perhaps considered old news today, for Mormons who are struggling with their faith it is very relevant. This 9-minute video, … Continue reading →

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Understanding James 2:26

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

In the course of a study on Ephesians, Tabletalk magazine discusses the relationship between a person’s good works and his justification before God. Examining James 2:14-26 (“faith without works is dead”), the magazine offers good insight into James’ teaching. Since … Continue reading →

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Follow-up: Christian church doesn’t allow LDS parents to become Cub Scout leaders

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Eric Johnson

We blogged about this story here at Mormon Coffee last week, but it is still very much in the news. A big hubbub is being made because a Mormon couple was not allowed to become Cub Scout leaders at a … Continue reading →

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Christian Church declines Mormon application for Scouting leadership

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

Earlier this week the Charlotte Observer reported on a controversial decision made by a local Christian church: Christ Covenant Church declined an offer from a Mormon couple who wanted to volunteer as Scout leaders. They were refused because their Mormon … Continue reading →

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What would be a problem?

Posted on February 12, 2009 by David Whitsell

Guest post I often ask people of other faiths, “What would be a problem for your belief system?” It is a question that gets to the heart of the matter quickly. For many people, there is nothing that could assail … Continue reading →

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God is Not Honored by Blind Faith

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Aaron Shafovaloff

[SWF]http://www.youtube.com/v/ZhqteR_UOqw&hl=en&fs=1, 425, 344[/SWF] Bryan Hurlbutt’s entire talk, “Discerning the Wind: Responding to the ‘Trump Card’ of Mormon Personal Religious Experience”, is now available for $2.99 on MP3 audio and $3.99 on MP4 video. I love his description of true Christianity … Continue reading →

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