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Re: Sermons

Joe Haynes — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:58:00 -0000

Thank you James!

Re: Sermons

Joe Haynes — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:58:34 -0000

Thank you James!

Re: Sermons

Mymate3 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:41:00 -0000

Excellent teachings. With my Bible in hand and earphones on, I was both fed mentally and spiritually, listening to these sermons.
'To the praise of the Glory of His Grace.'
Brother James. UK

Re: Sermons

Mymate3 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:41:20 -0000

Excellent teachings. With my Bible in hand and earphones on, I was both fed mentally and spiritually, listening to these sermons.
'To the praise of the Glory of His Grace.'
Brother James. UK

Re: The “Word of Faith”: False Gospel, False Faith & False Teachers — Part 3

Joe Haynes — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:43:00 -0000

Thanks Johnny. It's common sense that just because an ancient writer thought a particular event was still future to him, that he cannot be claimed to be a futurist on that basis alone. Likewise with the writers of the Reformation period speaking of future events: that they believe some events are future is not a vote for futurism. Futurism is unique in that it holds that all or most events predicted in Revelation are still future today. And yes, Ribera did indeed revive futurism under a new form, namely that the events of Revelation would occupy only a brief period immediately before the second advent. Up until that time, the dominant view within Catholic circles was an amillennial idealism that did not compress Revelation's predictions into such a short, future period.

Luther and Wycliffe, however, are both well-documented in their identification of the papacy as the Man of Lawlessness and Antichrist. Nor did they expect a single, one-man Antichrist, but rather the office of the Popes itself was known to be the Antichrist. When Luther spoke of the futurity of the book of Revelation, he was saying that it was "intended" by John as a "revelation of things that are to happen in the future" from John's point of view.
Not sure what you were pointing to when asking that I Google "pretrib rapture secrets". I wasn't sure what you were recommending among the search results.

Re: The “Word of Faith”: False Gospel, False Faith & False Teachers — Part 3

Joe Haynes — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:43:07 -0000

Re: The "Word of Faith": False Gospel, False Faith & False Teachers — Part 1

Ericgross-lowery — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:30:00 -0000

MY NAME IS ERIC DAVID LOWERY AND I THINK THAT ALL FALSE TEACHERS SHALL BE OFF OF THE AIR SO THAT ALL OF GODS CREATIONS AND ALSO/ALSO/EVEN GODS PEOPLE ARE NOT ALWAYS BEING CONSTANTLY DECEIVED AND ALSO LED ASTRAY BY FALSE TEACHERS AND THEIR MINISTRIES UNTIL ALL OF THE FALSE TEACHERS REPENT AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS FROM GOD/GODS FORGIVENESS I AM 41 AND FROM EL CAJON,CALIFORNIA

Re: The "Word of Faith": False Gospel, False Faith & False Teachers — Part 1

Ericgross-lowery — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:30:00 -0000

Re: The “Word of Faith”: False Gospel, False Faith & False Teachers — Part 3

Johnny Ward — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:42:00 -0000

[Keruxai: Have lately been finding gems on the web. Here's just one.]

Futurism Was, Is, and Is To Come

     Preterists claim that the "Antichrist" and the "great tribulation" were fulfilled during the 70 AD period.

If so, why do we find that the arrival of the Antichrist was regarded
as a future event by writers who lived during and after 70 AD?
     Polycarp (70-167) wrote that "He comes as the Judge of the living and the dead."

Justin Martyr (100-168) said that "[Antichrist] shall venture to do
unlawful deeds on the earth against us the Christians...."
     Irenaeus (140-202) wrote that the ten kings (Rev. 17)"shall give their kingdom to the beast, and put the church to flight."

It's not true that Francisco Ribera (1537-1591) "revived" futurism
because it was never lost during the Middle Ages or prior to that period
of time.
     Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) stated: "There
remains only one thing - that the demon of noonday [Antichrist] should
appear."
     Roger Bacon (1214-1274) spoke of "future perils [for the Church] in the times of Antichrist...."
     John Wycliffe (1320-1384) referred to "the hour of temptation, which is coming upon all the world, Rev. iii."

Martin Luther (1483-1546): "[The book of Revelation] is intended as a
revelation of things that are to happen in the future...."

(Google or Yahoo "Famous Rapture Watchers" to see quotes from many
Christian leaders throughout the Church Age which prove that they
expected a future Antichrist and a future great tribulation.)

Preterists use Matt. 24:34 ("This generation will not pass....") to try
to prove a 70 AD fulfillment of "Antichrist." Since many of them see
"these" (Matt. 25:46) fulfilled in the future in Rev. 20, why can't they
apply futurism as easily to Matt. 24:34? After all, the word "this" is
the singular form of "these"!
     To see something that preterists, historicists, and futurists can all agree on, Google "Pretrib Rapture Secrets."

Re: The “Word of Faith”: False Gospel, False Faith & False Teachers — Part 3

Johnny Ward — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:42:46 -0000

[Keruxai: Have lately been finding gems on the web. Here's just one.]

Futurism Was, Is, and Is To Come

Re: Putting the REACH back in Preach

mike — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:26:00 -0000

Hi Joe. Great article. I was just “passing through” and
stumbled on your post. I am amazed that there are seemingly so many great Bible
believing churches in Vancouver. How awesome! You said something in your post
that I would like to ask you to reconsider.

First, I would like to let you know that I agree with
much if not most of what you have written. I too believe that the Holy Spirit may
choose to start drawing unsaved people/saved people to churches who preach God’s
Word. And I agree that what Tim Keller has said it right on. What I am
concerned about though, if we are seeking to invite people to a corporate
gathering, is that all of a sudden, a
Gospel believing, Gospel faithful, Gospel loving people will not become Gospel
sharing people.

With a church model that encourages their congregation to
bring in friends so that they may hear the word faithfully preached, takes the “pressure”
off of the congregation. In a very real sense, the Evangelical church begins to
resemble the Catholic church. Where the
Catholic church made the priest “the man”, we, especially those of us who are
reformed, tend to do the same thing with our pastors. In a sense they get put
on a pedestal and they become the central figure instead of Jesus being the
Central Figure.

I think that maybe we need to instead, seek to share the
Gospel in everyday life. The Gospel should permeate us and as a result, “God
talk” will become something that we exude. People should be seeking us out
because we, being God’s instruments for making Him known, are speaking Truth
and people are hearing Jesus in our words and seeing Him being lived out. They should not be seeking our pastor out. When
they hear/see Him in our lives, then I believe it is the best time to invite
them to church as we begin the process of planting the idea of them being part
of a church plant in their own community.I would like to know your thoughts on this. Thank you for such a great and thought provoking post!Blessings,mike

Re: Putting the REACH back in Preach

Mike Lee — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:26:18 -0000

Re: Contact Me

P Helmus — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:04:00 -0000

Just saying hi. I'm still in Maple Ridge.
Peter Helmus
p.helmus@gmail.com

Re: Contact Me

P Helmus — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:04:05 -0000

Just saying hi. I'm still in Maple Ridge.
Peter Helmus
p.helmus@gmail.com

Re: J’adore cette ville

Leeinthejungle — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:50:00 -0000

I wish it were true that there were church planters coming to Quebec city ... there is so much need, but all of the church plantering organizations i have contacted for Quebec are based only in Montreal and there are no future plans for Quebec city. The Quebec culture is hardened and closed against religion, yet their hearts are yearning for something real and true. Please keep praying for Quebec, and for church planters to respond to the silent, yet desparate call to come here.

Re: J’adore cette ville

Leeinthejungle — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:50:36 -0000

Re: Bible Study in Ephesians #1 – Featuring BibleWorks 9

Steven Long — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:59:00 -0000

Joe,

I concur. God does not produce evil in the hearts of men. Men are evil without God's help (no pun intended) :-)

Anyway, I've enjoyed reading your posts on this series so far. Hopefully, after the New Year during tax season I will be able to invest in Bible Works 9. I have watched all the videos on their web site several times. I can't wait (hopefully) to get my own copy and dig in. God bless.

Sincerely,
Steven Long

Re: The Bud May Have a Bitter Taste But Sweet Will Be the Flower

Randy — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:42:00 -0000

thank you for sharing brother. As a fellow pastor who knows something of the bitter bud, my heart and prayer join yours for Christ to be exalted through our weaknesses and (seemingly) bitter circumstances and ministry. May we remain faithful until the end, for neither the praise of men or the temporary comforts that outward success fleetingly promises. All things for His glory and 'smile' ... His divine pleasure in our growing dependence on Him in and through our frailty... may the treasure of Christ become all the more glorious and treasured by us and those we love and serve. May we become nothing... even as His promise to us comes to light - in particular, His promise that we will be spoken falsely of, we will be persecuted for His name, misunderstood and falsely accused... often in the Name of God... In all of these we participate in His sufferings while He continues to reveal our faults and sins to us that He might not only sanctify us I believe, but also receive all the glory in all things.
For Christ
Randy

Re: Bible Study in Ephesians #1 – Featuring BibleWorks 9

StevenLong — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:59:17 -0000

Joe,

I concur. God does not produce evil in the hearts of men. Men are evil without God's help (no pun intended) :-)

Sincerely,
Steven Long

Re: The Bud May Have a Bitter Taste But Sweet Will Be the Flower

Randy — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:42:27 -0000

Re: Parents & Internet Safety

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Re: Parents & Internet Safety

J.Luesink — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:51:00 -0000

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Re: Parents & Internet Safety

Joe — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:03:44 -0000

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Re: Parents & Internet Safety

J.Luesink — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:51:29 -0000

Hi Joe/Heather - I can't seem to find the 20% discount code - is it still active? Jon

Re: The Great Commission: Animated Version

Joe Haynes — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:37:00 -0000

That's just the kind of thing a hypocrite would say. While surfing insignificant blogs like mine.