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Was Sola Scriptura Taught By The Early Church?

Was Sola Scriptura Taught By The Early Church?

Sola Scriptura is one of the main differences between Protestantism and Catholicism as it boils down to the issue of authority. Known as the Bible alone, is the idea that sole infallible source of authority. Is this true and did the early church fathers teach this? Open Bible Interview On Sola Scriptura On March 10th I was a guest on Hands on Apologetics which is hosted by Gary Michuta. I go…

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A Message We Need

A Message We Need

We have taken the last four months to remind ourselves of our local church’s foundation. My goal as the new pastor here is not to come in and change everything but to build on the foundation that has already been laid by Christ and through the faithful work of the previous pastor. That is why I wanted to preach through the church’s belief statement first. Over the past few months, I have heard…

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A Response to John Piper on Catholicism

I have no doubt in my mind that many have come to faith in Christ through his sermons and articles. But ecumenicalism aside, I believe Catholics ought to always be prepared to give answer whenever false allegations cross our path.

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When dealing with Protestant criticisms towards Catholic beliefs and practices, us Catholics are often met with a high level of smug cynicism. While they are often well-meaning in their pursuit for truth and sharing the Gospel, it can often be challenging to respond to fundamentally dishonest allegations in a charitable fashion.

John Piper, a Calvinist and…

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Why I Don’t Celebrate The Reformation (And Neither Should You)

There is no denying that the persecution has gone both ways.

When I attended an Evangelical summer youth camp when I was 17, we had a theme called ‘couch potatoes.’For those of us who spend copious amounts of time watching television, playing video games or scrolling through social media, it’s easy to allow ourselves to sit on the couch while not considering the content we absorb from the screen. Whether it’s watching or reading a news story, a kid’s show…

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Usurpers

Usurpers http://wp.me/s1M6HP-1572

Every man-made doctrine or doctrines of demons must usurp (undermine) the following:

1) The Bible is sufficient and no further revelation is needed.

2) The Biblical doctrine of the Monotheistic Trinity.

3) The Biblical doctrine of salvation from hell is a…

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