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My Favorite Arminian Books
1. John Wesley’s Calvinism Calmly Considered (vol 1, vol 2, Schmul) (IHC) 2. Randolph Foster’s Objections to Calvinism As It Is (Schmul) (IHC) 3. Thomas Oden’s The Transforming Power of Grace (United Methodist) – I think this should be seen … Continue reading
He That Winneth Souls – Dr. John R. Rice
At the bottom of the first clip of this “talkie” I believe it says MCMXXVIII, which would mean the year 1928. This is interesting since in 1938, he published What Is Wrong with the Movies? in which he condemned the … Continue reading
The Wickedness of the “Harry Potter” Stories
British witchcraft, also known as Wicca, or Druidism in ancient times, presents a strong supernatural challenge to Christians. This has been sufficiently answered by St. Patrick, St. Columba, John Knox and the “Scots Worthies,” George Fox, John Wesley, and Smith … Continue reading
Avoiding Sins in the Movies
Based on Ephesians 4:17-5:21 and William Law’s The Absolute Unlawfulness of the Stage Entertainment.
The Ideal, Biblical, Pentecostal Church
In my mind, there are three aspects in the evaluation of a church model that are critical for my stamp of approval for an “ideal church”; not a “perfect church” as the so often cop-out cliché is used, but an … Continue reading
A Response to the “Strange Fire” Conference
In 2013, John MacArthur published a book and conference on the theme of Strange Fire, a designation he applies to the charismatic movement. I am a Wesleyan Pentecostal; and this is my response to his Reformed cessationist conference. Introduction Response … Continue reading
Why I Don’t Have a Television and Rarely Go to Movies – John Piper
Originally from here. Now that the video of the Q&A at Advance 09 is available, I can look at it and feel bad all over again. Here’s what I regret, indeed what I have apologized for to the person who … Continue reading
The Sheep and the Goats – Keith Green
And when the Son of Man comes, and all the holy angels with Him, Then shall He sit on His glorious throne, And He will divide the nations before Him, As a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And … Continue reading
