Archive for the ‘Discernment’ Category
June 4, 2008
“…so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:29
On this Wild and Wacky installment of MCP, Mike examines the so-called “Lakeland Revival” and the false ministry of Todd Bentley. Thousands are flocking to Lakeland and millions are watching on TV at home and in churches, attracted to these ultra-charismatic, indeed occultic, teachings. Who is Todd Bentley and what does he teach? Why is his ministry heretical?
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May 12, 2008
Mike introduces a new theme on the program, Should we be surprised?, as he examines various topics, issues and events concerning the lostness of a lost person, or the state of “carnal Christians”, that may be shocking, sad and outrageous, but not surprising. Mike’s examples include comments by pastors about why many church members have little or no understanding of basic Biblical concepts; a Christian university professor suspended for private comments about homosexuality; and the comments of a pastor, stating that we are called to preach the Gospel and not worry about the response.
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May 9, 2008
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36
Mike discusses two articles dealing again with definitions, scriptural definitions. Can or will a person truly converted “leave the faith”? Should not all Christians be evangelical? Do evangelicals have an image problem, or is all this a case of “nothing new under the sun”, and a matter that we should conform to the Word of God instead of the other way around?
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May 7, 2008
“And He said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23
In this special repeat broadcast from April, 2006, Mike interviews Dr. J. Ligon Duncan, Senior Minister of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Mike and Dr. Duncan examine the challenges facing the Gospel and the church today such as “easy-believism”, liberalism, and the very definition of the Gospel. Then Dr. Duncan exhorts us to always seek what the Bible tells us about what the church should be and do, not what the culture demands, but what the Word of God requires.
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April 28, 2008
Many times, many of us, have become so consumed with over-emphasizing the wrong, and under-emphasizing the right, and it is a very easy thing to get caught up in. For far too many it has become an obsession and I am convinced if not kept in the proper biblical perspective, it will overwhelm us and we will grow weary. On this program, Mike examines how vital it is to always point to the Truth, rather than just expose the error.
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