Idolatry of Statism

At this point, I’m just going to give you my notes as I have them. They are a little sketchy, and I hope to refine them at some point. The notes are from a sermon by Pastor John Weaver found here.
Statism is the belief that the state is the source of power, authority and law.
We [...]

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Calvary Chapel Revisted

I have been in communication with a few guys from Calvary churches, and they claim that the Christianity Today article was out of line. 
They were pretty defensive, but the more I interacted with them, the more I realized that most were good guys seeking the truth.
So to clarify, I am not attacking Calvary Chapel or [...]

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Calvary Chapel and Chuck Smith

I read an article the other day on Calvary Chapel and Chuck Smith in Christianity Today entitled Day of Reckoning. To say that I was concerned after reading the article would be an understatement. The article was alarming in many ways. But first and foremost was Smith’s misinterpretation of scripture and misunderstanding of power and [...]

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Authority For Grace

As I was talking with a friend yesterday concerning power and authority, he challenged me. He said that with my position I could arbitrarily choose when to follow the authority of the church leadership and when to disregard it. As I thought about his statement, I concurred that is what the words coming out of [...]

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30 Ways the IRS Controls Churches

Should the church incorporate as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation?
The following is an excerpt from an article written by the pastor of Indianapolis Baptist Temple, after the IRS seized the church property from the congregation for allegedly failing to pay taxes. For more information on IBT you can go here.

Church must have a distinct legal existence [...]

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Authority Flows Down (Part 2)

Authority flows down so that glory can flow up. The purpose that God gives men authority is so that men will in turn be able to give glory to God. God does not give men authority so that men can receive glory. He gives men authority so that He can receive glory. He gives men [...]

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What Law?

My friend kind of hit a sensitive spot with me the other day when he challenged me when I suggested that man was head of the home and family. He asked me what law gave men authority over their wives? The following was my response to that question.
The law that gives men authority over their [...]

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The Mormons

Two nights ago I was coming to the end of a very long emotionally exhausting day when I sat down at the piano to meet with God. No sooner had I sat down, did I look up to see them coming to the door. Quick hide! It was the Mormons! But I was stuck. I [...]

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Who Do You Call Lord?

Matthew 6:24 – “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”
This principle holds true in many different situations. You cannot serve two masters. Ultimately you will end [...]

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The Plight of Man

The plight of man all comes back to man’s inability to rightly comprehend Power and Authority. You see, it’s all about power and authority, and the premise that authority can only be received from the one with the most power (namely God.) Any other authority that has not been received from God, is received from [...]

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