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John MacArthur: A Sermon Review
Does John MacArthur teach Lordship Salvation? We go to the horse's mouth to find out in this sermon review. A special edition of Radical Grace Radio
The Doomsday Clock
Will there be a Seven Year Tribulation? Will the church escape the wrath that is to be poured out on the ungodly? Listen to this edition of Radical Grace Radio.
Showing posts with label Law and Gospel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Law and Gospel. Show all posts
The Beast and the AntiChrist
9:00 AM
Matthew
When Superstitions Kill
12:00 PM
Matthew
So, in light of our tendency to do these things, what do you with with Jesus' promise that "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free"?
Remember the Sabbath
12:00 PM
Matthew
NEWS ROLL
Southern Baptist Pastor to visit White House for LGBT month celebration
Supreme Court strikes down Abortion Clinic Law
Christian Radio DJ arrested and fired for Child Sex Abuse
Ibrahim Ishag set free, then re-arrested by Sudanese Government
Christian Father in Mosul, Iraq kills self when Muslims rape wife and daughter
30 MINUTE CHURCH
10:00 AM
Matthew
So you think the Commandments are important?
The Forgetful Bishop, Link Bait, Thirty Minute Church, God versus God, and the Commandment to Honor Your Father and Mother. Also, has anyone else noticed the News that we Christians share is usually Crap?
NEWS ROLL
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson claimed to be uncertain that he knew sexual abuse of a child by a priest constituted a crime.
A church in Indiana is causing a stir around the internet by offering a 30 minute church service.
Religious Freedom is the new Civil Rights Issue, so say Samuel Rodriguez and Rick Warren.
A Federal Judge struck down Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional
Atheist group demands ten commandments display be removed from Pennsylvania school grounds
Blood Moons and Good News
12:00 PM
Matthew
.A new study finds that Seminary Graduates are in Record high debt.
Scientists Claim Controversial 'Gospel of Jesus's Wife' Papyrus Fragment is Likely Authentic and not a fake.
Noah Movie has been banned in many Muslim Countries with Indonesia and Malaysia following suit to block the film.
The eagerly awaited "Blood Moon" will finally make its appearance on April 15, during the Jewish Passover.
Westboro Baptist Church was Chased Out of anOklahoma Town by an Angry Crowd.
Wood, Hay, Stubble, and Fire.
12:00 PM
Matthew
.Show Notes:
1. The mystery diner who's been leaving large tips in the name of Jesus is rumored to be former PayPal Vice-President Jack Selby. According to San Francisco Chronicle, the tipper has left some $130,000 in gratuities in more than a dozen cities in the United States and Mexico during the last six months.
2. Faith Consumers' Don't Want Biblical Movies Not Based on Bible". According to a report in the Christian Post, a new survey of "faith-driven consumers" finds that 98 percent would not be "satisfied with a biblically themed movie – designed to appeal to you – which replaces the Bible's core message with one created by Hollywood." This news is said to be bad news for Paramount Pictures, which is set to release the Movie "Noah", starring Jennifer Connelly and Russell Crowe on March 28th. The project has been scrutinized by Christians for over two years ever since an early draft of the screenplay was leaked online. Heads at Paramount are said to be in full Damage Control mode, since the movie has cost over 125 million dollars to produce.
3. Pastor Jamie Coots, snake handler and co-star of the popular reality television show "Snake Salvation" died Febuary 18th after being bitten by a snake during a Saturday night church service. He was 42. The pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name in Middlesboro, Ky was bitten at the church and had passed out, but when emergency workers arrived his family is said to have refused medical care. Pastor Coots, along with long time friend and John Wayne “Punkin” Brown, first came to national fame after being profiled in the book "Salvation on Sand Mountain".
4. An 84 year old nun who broke into a Nuclear facility in July of 2012 has been sentenced to 3 years in prison. Sister Megan Rice and two others were convicted last may of breaking into the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and could have received up to 20 years a piece for the crime. “Please have no leniency on me," Rice told the federal Judge in the case, "To remain in prison for the rest of my life would be the greatest honor you could give me.”
5. Four South Korean Christians on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land were killed in a suicide bombing. 14 others were injured. According to a report on thespec.com, the group from a Presbyterian Church south of Seoul, were touring biblical sites in commemoration of the church's 60th anniversary when a bomber pushed through into the bus and detonated explosives, killing the driver and three others. The group was to have visited Egypt, Israel, and Turkey over a 12 day period.
6. North Korea has arrested another Christian Missionary. The New York Times reports that Australian John Short, 75, was arrested in PyongYang on Sunday the 18th after he entered the country from China with religious materials that had been translated into Korean. The arrest of Mr. Short comes a little more than a year since Kenneth Bae was arrested under similar circumstances. He was sentenced to 15 years hard labor for "hostile acts" against the nation. This was Short's second trip to North Korea
7. Pastors in central Kenya marched on the governors office of Nyeri county to protest a Finance Bill that would charge preachers for speaking outside of their churches. Christianity today reports that hundreds of pastors representing 1200 churches in the county attempted to contront governor Nderitu Gachagua because of provision in the bill that would have charged pastors 10,000 Kenyan shillings ($117) per day to preach in a stadium, 8000 KES ($93) outside a stadium and 5000 KES ($58) in rural areas. Nyeri county is not the first to consider such measures. A proposed law in Nairobi County would charge churches up to 50,000 KES (580) per day for use of public parks in Kenya's Capital.
8. 2 Million U.S. Scientists Identify As Evangelical!! According to an article in Christianity today, Sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund reported that a study of Scientists found that 17 percent identified as evangelicals. Ecklund authored the book 'Science vs. Religion: What Scientists Really Believe' in 2010 said that the both her book and this new study by a pervasive assumption that science if the enemy of religion. Interesting factoids from the study include that evangelical scientists are more likely to attend church and read religious texts, in other words... Read their Bibles.
9. And in a follow up story from last week, Pastor turned Atheist Justin Vollmar has been described by his former church as a "vengeful, pathological liar" for statements Vollmar made in a CNN article this past Monday. Christian Post reports that Terry Michael (boo kholes)Buchholz, senior pastor of the Hampshire View Baptist Deaf Church in Silver Springs, Md., can prove that Vollmer's claims that he was made to work 60 hours per week for "little pay" while the senior pastor was paid $80,000 per year, are untrue. Vollmer also said that the way he was treated at the church is what began his fall into unbelief. He said in the article, ""I resigned my position and was shunned by the church. My faith in God was severely shaken. I started to have doubts about the Bible's claims. I questioned whether God's love, which is supposed to reside inside Christians, was real."
4. An 84 year old nun who broke into a Nuclear facility in July of 2012 has been sentenced to 3 years in prison. Sister Megan Rice and two others were convicted last may of breaking into the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and could have received up to 20 years a piece for the crime. “Please have no leniency on me," Rice told the federal Judge in the case, "To remain in prison for the rest of my life would be the greatest honor you could give me.”
5. Four South Korean Christians on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land were killed in a suicide bombing. 14 others were injured. According to a report on thespec.com, the group from a Presbyterian Church south of Seoul, were touring biblical sites in commemoration of the church's 60th anniversary when a bomber pushed through into the bus and detonated explosives, killing the driver and three others. The group was to have visited Egypt, Israel, and Turkey over a 12 day period.
6. North Korea has arrested another Christian Missionary. The New York Times reports that Australian John Short, 75, was arrested in PyongYang on Sunday the 18th after he entered the country from China with religious materials that had been translated into Korean. The arrest of Mr. Short comes a little more than a year since Kenneth Bae was arrested under similar circumstances. He was sentenced to 15 years hard labor for "hostile acts" against the nation. This was Short's second trip to North Korea
7. Pastors in central Kenya marched on the governors office of Nyeri county to protest a Finance Bill that would charge preachers for speaking outside of their churches. Christianity today reports that hundreds of pastors representing 1200 churches in the county attempted to contront governor Nderitu Gachagua because of provision in the bill that would have charged pastors 10,000 Kenyan shillings ($117) per day to preach in a stadium, 8000 KES ($93) outside a stadium and 5000 KES ($58) in rural areas. Nyeri county is not the first to consider such measures. A proposed law in Nairobi County would charge churches up to 50,000 KES (580) per day for use of public parks in Kenya's Capital.
8. 2 Million U.S. Scientists Identify As Evangelical!! According to an article in Christianity today, Sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund reported that a study of Scientists found that 17 percent identified as evangelicals. Ecklund authored the book 'Science vs. Religion: What Scientists Really Believe' in 2010 said that the both her book and this new study by a pervasive assumption that science if the enemy of religion. Interesting factoids from the study include that evangelical scientists are more likely to attend church and read religious texts, in other words... Read their Bibles.
9. And in a follow up story from last week, Pastor turned Atheist Justin Vollmar has been described by his former church as a "vengeful, pathological liar" for statements Vollmar made in a CNN article this past Monday. Christian Post reports that Terry Michael (boo kholes)Buchholz, senior pastor of the Hampshire View Baptist Deaf Church in Silver Springs, Md., can prove that Vollmer's claims that he was made to work 60 hours per week for "little pay" while the senior pastor was paid $80,000 per year, are untrue. Vollmer also said that the way he was treated at the church is what began his fall into unbelief. He said in the article, ""I resigned my position and was shunned by the church. My faith in God was severely shaken. I started to have doubts about the Bible's claims. I questioned whether God's love, which is supposed to reside inside Christians, was real."
"Where Did I Go Wrong With My Witness?"
7:07 AM
Matthew
On Christian Evangelism and Perserverance.
So the person you're witnessing to doesn't believe in God or Hell. What do you do? You could try to make him feel guilty under the law, but he doesn't believe in any of that. Now what? On Radical Grace Radio we talk about what you could do besides just give up.
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The Kingdom of God Gospel
7:18 AM
Matthew
He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
The most common way of evangelizing these days is to ask this question of people: If you were to die tonight, where would spend eternity. In this show we submit to you that this is categorically the wrong method of persuasion. In fact, I personally think that the approach of asking "where will you spend eternity" does nothing but appeal to our narcisim. But this is exactly the problem. We've been trained by the world to think of things in terms of how it benefits us, how it impacts our lives, so much so that any other way of thinking is deemed as backwards and irrelevant. But how do you begin to offer a corrective to this viewpoint?
How about proclaiming "the kingdom" like Jesus did?
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Savior When in Dust to Thee
7:36 AM
Matthew
Thoughts on Lent and online collaborations
On this edition of Radical Grace Radio we're joined by Dan Engle of both necessaryroughness.org and Lutherantimeout.org to talk about our recent online collaboration on a hymn for his Timeout Podcast. The hymn is Savior when in Dust to Thee, and we had a blast doing it. Also for a limited time, if you donate to either Lutherantimeout or Radical Grace Radio, you'll get a copy of the Master track (lossless studio version) of them hymn.
Also Lent for beginners. Yes, that's you. Get your repent on!
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Also Lent for beginners. Yes, that's you. Get your repent on!
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Episode 83: Making Payments on the Free Gift?
6:42 PM
Matthew Pancake
Compound interest on Salvation
How much do we pay God for our Salvation? Seriously, the church is in the same kind of state that our economy is in right now. Think about it. God offers His gifts to us for free, but then we try to create an economy of salvation and sanctification here on earth by parsing out the gifts and making our people pay for the privilege of being partakers in the kingdom of God. We do this over and over again, whether is was Rome with indulgences or today's Pentecostal movement asking it's people to buy their way into spiritual gifts. It's all the same. Even during the second temple era forgiveness came at the cost the temple laid on so called "blemish free" sacrifices they sold for those whose sacrifices were not good enough.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
How much do we pay God for our Salvation? Seriously, the church is in the same kind of state that our economy is in right now. Think about it. God offers His gifts to us for free, but then we try to create an economy of salvation and sanctification here on earth by parsing out the gifts and making our people pay for the privilege of being partakers in the kingdom of God. We do this over and over again, whether is was Rome with indulgences or today's Pentecostal movement asking it's people to buy their way into spiritual gifts. It's all the same. Even during the second temple era forgiveness came at the cost the temple laid on so called "blemish free" sacrifices they sold for those whose sacrifices were not good enough.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
Persecuted Christians
8:16 PM
Matthew Pancake
Episode 80: Who's persecuting who?
Believe or not sometimes Christians want to be persecuted. They do. Seriously.
Also Pastor Gary tells us what he thinks is the real problem with the culture today.
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Believe or not sometimes Christians want to be persecuted. They do. Seriously.
Also Pastor Gary tells us what he thinks is the real problem with the culture today.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
The Prosperity Gospel and Word Faith Movement.
8:16 AM
Matthew Pancake
This week on Radical Grace Radio, we talk about the Prosperity Gospel and the word faith movement. Here is a link to a 25 page document on the subject.
The Prosperity Gospel in Modern Christianity.
The Prosperity Gospel in Modern Christianity.
5 Easy Step to Perfect Repentance
5:11 AM
Matthew
Episode 76: 40 Days of Purple?
We at Radical Grace Radio believe that the reason there are so many Christian self help books is because Christians know deep down inside themselves that they are failing in their Christian walk. In the spirit of helping people out in this time of economic uncertainty we have compiled the best and most perfect advice available on the subject of repentance and are now offering them free of charge to our listening audience.
All we ask in return is that you commit to following these five steps daily for 40 days. You must follow them perfectly. We mean it. We REALLY mean it.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
We at Radical Grace Radio believe that the reason there are so many Christian self help books is because Christians know deep down inside themselves that they are failing in their Christian walk. In the spirit of helping people out in this time of economic uncertainty we have compiled the best and most perfect advice available on the subject of repentance and are now offering them free of charge to our listening audience.
All we ask in return is that you commit to following these five steps daily for 40 days. You must follow them perfectly. We mean it. We REALLY mean it.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
The Parable of the Ten Minas
11:31 PM
Matthew
Episode 61: Pastor's forehead slapping moment!.
In this edition of Radical Grace we first have a brief discussion on the word Martyr, brother Mort shows us how NOT to talk about Jesus, and the parable of the Ten Minas from Luke 19:11. Listen in amazement as Pastor Held has one of the Pastor crushing forehead slapping moments.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
In this edition of Radical Grace we first have a brief discussion on the word Martyr, brother Mort shows us how NOT to talk about Jesus, and the parable of the Ten Minas from Luke 19:11. Listen in amazement as Pastor Held has one of the Pastor crushing forehead slapping moments.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
Reformation Sunday 2008
7:10 PM
Matthew
Episode 58: Reformation Day Special
In this edition of Radical Grace we talk about Reformation Day... And Elsie’s cabbage rolls and German beer. And about some guy named Martin Luther.
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In this edition of Radical Grace we talk about Reformation Day... And Elsie’s cabbage rolls and German beer. And about some guy named Martin Luther.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
The Miracle of Suffering
7:54 PM
Matthew
Episode 50: "But first, I need to get right with God"...
I remember a while back, there was a man who lived in the apartment complex across the parking lot from me. He was once a Roman Catholic, long since "backslidden", so to speak, not a practicing Catholic at all. I tried several times to get him to come to church, to bring his family. But every time he'd say, "No. First I gotta get right with God".
Now what do you say to that? I have to admit, I didn't know what to say to him. Even though I knew enough about the Bible back then to understand what Jesus had done for me, and I could speak plainly about all of things that had happened in my life and I could give a pretty good testimony, none of that could address what his problem was. He knew well what was wrong, that he was sinful, that he needed a savior, but he couldn't get over this idea that he needed to get right with God before he could start going back to church.
Is he wrong?
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
I remember a while back, there was a man who lived in the apartment complex across the parking lot from me. He was once a Roman Catholic, long since "backslidden", so to speak, not a practicing Catholic at all. I tried several times to get him to come to church, to bring his family. But every time he'd say, "No. First I gotta get right with God".
Now what do you say to that? I have to admit, I didn't know what to say to him. Even though I knew enough about the Bible back then to understand what Jesus had done for me, and I could speak plainly about all of things that had happened in my life and I could give a pretty good testimony, none of that could address what his problem was. He knew well what was wrong, that he was sinful, that he needed a savior, but he couldn't get over this idea that he needed to get right with God before he could start going back to church.
Is he wrong?
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
6:31 PM
Matthew
Episode 48: How Much Glory is enough for God?
This time on Radical Grace we asked the question, "how much glory is enough for God?", to which we reply, "all glory and honor and praise belong to Him". Pretty simple? Well, some people say things like this: "My righteousness is about 55%, but Jesus thankfully makes up the difference". Doesn't that take away from the Glory that God deserves?
Also, we take another parable, the 10 Virgins in Luke Chapter 25, and look at it from a Law and Gospel perspective.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
This time on Radical Grace we asked the question, "how much glory is enough for God?", to which we reply, "all glory and honor and praise belong to Him". Pretty simple? Well, some people say things like this: "My righteousness is about 55%, but Jesus thankfully makes up the difference". Doesn't that take away from the Glory that God deserves?
Also, we take another parable, the 10 Virgins in Luke Chapter 25, and look at it from a Law and Gospel perspective.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
The Lost Son
7:03 AM
Matthew
Episode 47: The Parable of the Prodigal Son
In this edition of Radical Grace, we spend some time with the parable of the Prodigal Son. This fascinating look at the parable is another exercise in dividing Law and Gospel and should not be missed.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
In this edition of Radical Grace, we spend some time with the parable of the Prodigal Son. This fascinating look at the parable is another exercise in dividing Law and Gospel and should not be missed.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
The Good Samaritan
6:51 AM
Matthew
Episode 46: "Unbelievable Power Cards"
This week on Radical Grace we talk about "Power Verses" as Evangelicals call them and look at how all too often people choose law verses rather than gospel verses. Also we take a look at the parable of the good Samaritan from a Law and Gospel perspective.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
This week on Radical Grace we talk about "Power Verses" as Evangelicals call them and look at how all too often people choose law verses rather than gospel verses. Also we take a look at the parable of the good Samaritan from a Law and Gospel perspective.
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
The Rich Young Ruler
3:06 AM
Matthew
Episode 45: The Church and Falling Away
In this edition of Radical Grace, Pastor Gary, Troy Curtis and I are joined by Reverand Paul Espisito of First Baptist Church in Cocoa and General Manager of WWBC to discuss the topic of the Church falling away from the faith, and to discuss the narrative in Mark chapter ten concerning the Rich Young Ruler. This will be an ongoing segment where we tackle tough sections of scripture from a Law and Gospel perspective.
Pastor Paul literally ran from the room to get his bible just before the bible study portion... The man loves God's word!
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
In this edition of Radical Grace, Pastor Gary, Troy Curtis and I are joined by Reverand Paul Espisito of First Baptist Church in Cocoa and General Manager of WWBC to discuss the topic of the Church falling away from the faith, and to discuss the narrative in Mark chapter ten concerning the Rich Young Ruler. This will be an ongoing segment where we tackle tough sections of scripture from a Law and Gospel perspective.
Pastor Paul literally ran from the room to get his bible just before the bible study portion... The man loves God's word!
To listen to the show you can click on the play button, click on "Windows Media" to open in a new tab, or right click on "get mp3" and choose "save target as" to save to your computer.
