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John Wesley on Christian Perfection, Part 10

Sections 26-28 conclude John Wesley’s Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Section 26 provides a more simple summary of what Wesley means by Christian perfection. Sections 27 and 28 provide a glimpse into the opposition he faced with respect to preaching Christian...

A Warning About Hell

Scripture reading: Jeremiah 23:16-18,24,39 All roads lead to heaven. We can all just COEXIST. As long as I am a good person, God will accept me. I go to church every Sunday and Sunday school as often as I can, I believe I will go to heaven. I believe in God, wherever...

Review of Biblical Mysteries Explained

Be careful in watching the cable television show Biblical Mysteries Explained. For that matter, be careful watching any television show purporting to “explain” matters of the Bible and Christianity.  The television show has as its first priority to disprove divine...

God’s Grace Is Sufficient

Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Message first preached in Port Salerno, Floridaby R. Joseph Ritter, Jr.March 30, 2014 This is a passage of Scripture over which many Christians and pastors have struggled because focus has been placed on the “thorn.” Much...

Protection

Scripture reading: Job 1:6-22 About a year ago, we took a weekend away in St. Augustine to tour the Castillo de San Marcos. If you have not been there, it is definitely worth touring at least once. It is a landmark in this country’s history. Let me set this stage for...