Recommended sermons:
A Biblical Defense of the Resurrection of Christ, by Voddie Bauchan
The First Resurrection, by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
The Resurrection, by R. C. Sproul
Easter Applied, by Dr. Joel Beeke
The Greatest Event in Human History - Proofs of the Resurrection, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Recommended hymns
Day of Resurrection
He Arose
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Because He Lives
How Deep the Father's Love For Us
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Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Monday, April 17, 2017
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Do You Have to Believe in the Resurrection to Be A Christian?
'I'll Try to Keep Down My Screams of Agony': Resurrection-Denying 'Pastor' Mocks Being Hellbound - christiannews.net
Excerpt from this article:
"A false teacher and minister in Texas who says that He doesn’t believe in the literal resurrection of Christ recently mocked the gospel...making fun of having an eternal destiny in Hell. 'Apparently, because I don’t believe in a literal resurrection, I’m not really Christian,' Jim Rigby of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church..."
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The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is a fundamental part of the gospel, and only the gospel can save a soul from spending an eternity in hell. This 'Pastor' may joke about hell fire now, but a time will come when his laughter will turn to mourning.
The Bible says:
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures..." - 1 Corinthians 15:3,4
"And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins." - 1 Corinthians 15:17
Recommended hymn:
The Day of Resurrection
Recommended Reading (my post):
The Roman Road to Salvation
Recommended sermons:
The Resurrection Of Christ: Fact Or Fiction? by Rev. Cornelis Pronk
Colossians 2:1-15 , by Rev. Paul den Butter
day of ressurection
roman road
Excerpt from this article:
"A false teacher and minister in Texas who says that He doesn’t believe in the literal resurrection of Christ recently mocked the gospel...making fun of having an eternal destiny in Hell. 'Apparently, because I don’t believe in a literal resurrection, I’m not really Christian,' Jim Rigby of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church..."
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The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is a fundamental part of the gospel, and only the gospel can save a soul from spending an eternity in hell. This 'Pastor' may joke about hell fire now, but a time will come when his laughter will turn to mourning.
The Bible says:
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures..." - 1 Corinthians 15:3,4
"And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins." - 1 Corinthians 15:17
Recommended hymn:
The Day of Resurrection
Recommended Reading (my post):
The Roman Road to Salvation
Recommended sermons:
The Resurrection Of Christ: Fact Or Fiction? by Rev. Cornelis Pronk
Colossians 2:1-15 , by Rev. Paul den Butter
day of ressurection
roman road
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Recommended Christian Song For Tuesday, June 9, 2015
The Day Of Resurrection
No, it is not Easter/Resurrection Day. But everyday is a good day to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
No, it is not Easter/Resurrection Day. But everyday is a good day to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
Saturday, April 4, 2015
The Daily Spurgeon for Saturday, March 5, 2015
Quotes by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 - 1892)
"There is no ordinance in Scripture of any one Lord’s-day in the year being set apart to commemorate the rising of Christ from the dead, for this reason, that every Lord’s-day is the memorial of our Lord’s resurrection...To set apart an Easter Sunday for special memory of the resurrection is a human device, for which there is no Scriptural command, but to make every Lord’s-day an Easter Sunday is due to him who rose early on the first day of the week." C. H. Spurgeon, MTP #1530
Further recommended reading & listening:
The Best of The Daily Spurgeon
"There is no ordinance in Scripture of any one Lord’s-day in the year being set apart to commemorate the rising of Christ from the dead, for this reason, that every Lord’s-day is the memorial of our Lord’s resurrection...To set apart an Easter Sunday for special memory of the resurrection is a human device, for which there is no Scriptural command, but to make every Lord’s-day an Easter Sunday is due to him who rose early on the first day of the week." C. H. Spurgeon, MTP #1530
Further recommended reading & listening:
The Best of The Daily Spurgeon
The Forgotten Spurgeon, by Iain Murray
A Defense of Calvinism - by Charles Spurgeon
Filipinos Whip Their Backs, Have Themselves Nailed To Crosses In Effort To Atone For Sins
Filipinos Whip Their Backs, Have Themselves Nailed To Crosses In Effort To Atone For Sins - christiannews.net
Excerpt from this article:
"...the whippings and crucifixions are carried out with “the belief that such extreme sacrifices are a way to atone for their sins, attain miracle cures for illnesses or give thanks to God.” Some walk the streets beating their bare backs bloody while others gather to watch the men who volunteer themselves to be nailed to the cross."
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Man can - and will - make atonement for their sins, but not by having themselves nailed to a cross. There are only 2 ways that our sin debt can be paid for:
1. By believing and trusting in the shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
2. By suffering eternal punishment in hell
Those who think that sin can be 'atoned for' by simply having themselves nailed to a cross have a very shallow view of the 'exceeding sinfulness of sin.' Here is how Jonathan Edwards describes how those who reject our Lord Jesus will pay for their sins:
"It would be dreadful to suffer this fierceness and wrath of Almighty God for one moment; but you must suffer it to all eternity. There will be no end to this exquisite horrible misery. When you look forward, you shall see a long forever, a boundless duration before you which will swallow up your thoughts, and amaze your souls, and you will absolutely despair of ever having any deliverances, any end, any mitigation, any rest at all; and you will know certainly that you must wear out long ages, millions and millions of ages, in wrestling and conflicting with this Almighty merciless vengeance; and then when you have so done, when many ages have actually been spent by you in this manner, you will know that it is all but a point to what remains. So that your punishment will indeed be infinite."(Sinners in the hands of an angry God)
Our Lord Jesus says:
"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I Will give you rest. Take my yolk upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart. For my yolk is easy and my burden is light. - Matthew 10:28-30
Here is what-Thomas Wilcox? (1549 - 1608) says about those who would add to the finished work of Christ:
"Believing is the most wonderful thing in the world. Put anything of your own to it, and you spoil it. Christ will not esteem it believing. When you believe and come to Christ you must leave behind your own righteousness (oh, that is hard!), all your holiness, santifications, duties, tears, humblings, etc., and bring nothing but your sins, your wants and miseries, else Christ is not fit for you, nor you for Christ."
Excerpt from this article:
"...the whippings and crucifixions are carried out with “the belief that such extreme sacrifices are a way to atone for their sins, attain miracle cures for illnesses or give thanks to God.” Some walk the streets beating their bare backs bloody while others gather to watch the men who volunteer themselves to be nailed to the cross."
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Man can - and will - make atonement for their sins, but not by having themselves nailed to a cross. There are only 2 ways that our sin debt can be paid for:
1. By believing and trusting in the shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
2. By suffering eternal punishment in hell
Those who think that sin can be 'atoned for' by simply having themselves nailed to a cross have a very shallow view of the 'exceeding sinfulness of sin.' Here is how Jonathan Edwards describes how those who reject our Lord Jesus will pay for their sins:
"It would be dreadful to suffer this fierceness and wrath of Almighty God for one moment; but you must suffer it to all eternity. There will be no end to this exquisite horrible misery. When you look forward, you shall see a long forever, a boundless duration before you which will swallow up your thoughts, and amaze your souls, and you will absolutely despair of ever having any deliverances, any end, any mitigation, any rest at all; and you will know certainly that you must wear out long ages, millions and millions of ages, in wrestling and conflicting with this Almighty merciless vengeance; and then when you have so done, when many ages have actually been spent by you in this manner, you will know that it is all but a point to what remains. So that your punishment will indeed be infinite."(Sinners in the hands of an angry God)
Our Lord Jesus says:
"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I Will give you rest. Take my yolk upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart. For my yolk is easy and my burden is light. - Matthew 10:28-30
Here is what-Thomas Wilcox? (1549 - 1608) says about those who would add to the finished work of Christ:
"Believing is the most wonderful thing in the world. Put anything of your own to it, and you spoil it. Christ will not esteem it believing. When you believe and come to Christ you must leave behind your own righteousness (oh, that is hard!), all your holiness, santifications, duties, tears, humblings, etc., and bring nothing but your sins, your wants and miseries, else Christ is not fit for you, nor you for Christ."
Sunday, April 20, 2014
It's Easter Sunday: He is Risen Indeed!
I'm just on my way to an Easter/Resurrection Day breakfast at church. It's a potluck and I'm bringing a box of Apple Jacks cereal, some milk and some bananas. I thought I'd take just a moment to share one of my favorite Easter/Resurrection Day hymns with you (it's in English and Japaneses!):
Low in the Grave He Lay
Recommended reading and listening:
Easter is a Bible Word!
Low in the Grave He Lay
Recommended reading and listening:
Easter is a Bible Word!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Easter is a Bible Word!
Here is a great podcast on Easter (aka Resurrection Day!):
Easter is a Bible Word, by Dr. Rick Brooks
Recommended reading and listening (my post):
First Openly Gay Bishop Delivers Closing Easter Speech, Takes the Lord's Name in Vain
Easter is a Bible Word, by Dr. Rick Brooks
Recommended reading and listening (my post):
First Openly Gay Bishop Delivers Closing Easter Speech, Takes the Lord's Name in Vain
Monday, April 14, 2014
First Openly Gay Bishop Delivers Closing Easter Speech, Takes the Lord Name in Vain
First Openly Gay Bishop Delivers Closing Easter Speech, Takes the Lord Name in Vain - dailycaller.com
Excerpt from this Article:
"President Obama tapped the first openly gay Episcopal Bishop to lead the closing Easter Prayer, Monday. According to Talking Points Memo, Obama unexpectedly called on Gene Robinson to lead the closing prayer. Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, tweeted about the honor, ironically taking the Lord’s name in vain in the process. POTUS ‘preaches’ at the Easter prayer breakfast. Then, out of the blue, asks ME to close with prayer. OMG!” he tweeted with a picture."
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Recommended reading and Listening:
Global Warming and Matthew Shepard: Extravagant Lies that Fool Billions, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
The Sin of Ishtar or Easter Worship: Idolotry in the Church, by Jim Dodson
Should Christians Celebrate Easter? (my post)
Excerpt from this Article:
"President Obama tapped the first openly gay Episcopal Bishop to lead the closing Easter Prayer, Monday. According to Talking Points Memo, Obama unexpectedly called on Gene Robinson to lead the closing prayer. Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, tweeted about the honor, ironically taking the Lord’s name in vain in the process. POTUS ‘preaches’ at the Easter prayer breakfast. Then, out of the blue, asks ME to close with prayer. OMG!” he tweeted with a picture."
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Recommended reading and Listening:
Global Warming and Matthew Shepard: Extravagant Lies that Fool Billions, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
The Sin of Ishtar or Easter Worship: Idolotry in the Church, by Jim Dodson
Should Christians Celebrate Easter? (my post)
Monday, April 7, 2014
Low in the Gravy Lay, or He is Risen Indeed!
Thirteen more days until Resurrection Day (otherwise known as Easter!). And while I'm sure that some, like Bill Maher, will use the occasion to mock God (see my post: A Sign on the Back of Noah's Ark Reads: "Smile, God Love You!"), this is a wonderful time for those who love our Lord Jesus to celebrate the fact the Jesus died on the cross for the sins of his people, he was buried, AND he rose again the third day.
Here is a great Resurrecton Day/Easter hymn sung in English and Japanese:
Low in the Grave (not gravy!) Lay
Recommended reading (my post)
Should Christians Celebrate Easter?
Here is a great Resurrecton Day/Easter hymn sung in English and Japanese:
Low in the Grave (not gravy!) Lay
Recommended reading (my post)
Should Christians Celebrate Easter?
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Actions Speak Loader than Words - Almost
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and there is no better way to spend it than to gather together with God's people and worship our risen Lord. But if you are not able to make it to church tomorrow, here is a really good 'Easter' sermon you may want to listen to:
Actions Speak Loader than Words - Almost, by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson
Further recommended reading and listening (my post):
Should Christians Celebrate Easter?
Actions Speak Loader than Words - Almost, by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson
Further recommended reading and listening (my post):
Should Christians Celebrate Easter?
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
White House: Easter Egg Will Roll On
White House: Easter Egg Roll is On...For Now - Politico
Excerpt:
"White House press secretary Jay Carney said Tuesday that the annual Easter Egg Roll is going forward as planned -- provided Congress passes and the president signs a bill funding the federal government past March 27. 'We are currently planning to proceed with the Easter Egg Roll,' Carney said, noting that progress is being made on Capitol Hill to pass a continuing resolution providing the funding.
'Nobody expects a government shutdown,' he said."
Recommended reading (my post):
Should Christians Celebrate Easter?
Excerpt:
"White House press secretary Jay Carney said Tuesday that the annual Easter Egg Roll is going forward as planned -- provided Congress passes and the president signs a bill funding the federal government past March 27. 'We are currently planning to proceed with the Easter Egg Roll,' Carney said, noting that progress is being made on Capitol Hill to pass a continuing resolution providing the funding.
'Nobody expects a government shutdown,' he said."
Recommended reading (my post):
Should Christians Celebrate Easter?
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Should Christians Celebrate Easter?
On Sunday, March 31st, Christians from around the world will gather together to celebrate Easter, or as I prefer to call it, Resurrection Day. This is the time of year Christians celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Not all Christians agree that we should be celebrating Easter. Rev. Brian Schwertley is one of them. While I don't agree with every thing he has to say on this subject, the following 3 sermons will definitely give you something to think about:
Not all Christians agree that we should be celebrating Easter. Rev. Brian Schwertley is one of them. While I don't agree with every thing he has to say on this subject, the following 3 sermons will definitely give you something to think about:
Rev. Schwertley tells about going to preach at a church and when they found out he did not believe in celebrating Easter they told him: "You don't believe in celebrating Easter? Then we don't even want to hear you preach! Get out of here!"
If it is true that the word "Easter," has something to do with a pagan goddess, then I agree Christians should not celebrate "Easter." But most Christians I know don't go to church on "Easter Sunday" to worship a pagan goddess, but rather to worship our risen Lord. And so many (myself included) prefer not even to call it Easter, but rather "Resurrection Day!"
1. The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
The passover of gladness,
the passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
From earth unto the sky,
Our Christ hath brought us over.
With hymns of victory.
2. Our hearts be pure from evil,
that we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
of resurrection light;
and listening to his accent,
may hear, so calm and plain,
his own "All hail!" and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain.
3. Now let the heavens be joyful!
Let earth the song begin!
Let the round world keep triumph,
and all that is therein!
Let all things seen and unseen,
their notes in gladness blend,
for Christ the Lord is risen,
our joy that hath no end!
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