Author Archives: Michael J Erdel
Without REPENTANCE
In this teaching we examine the necessity of repentance in a person receiving salvation through Christ’s finished work. We also examine how neglecting to preach and lead others to true repentance, hampers a person walking in faith in Christ. PART … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Chronicles 7:14, discipleship, Evangelism, II Corinthians 7:10, Repentance
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FALL-O-SHIP (Walking in Darkness)
1 John 1:5-7 (NKJV) This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and … Continue reading
Utter Abuse of the Power of a Ministry Platform
In recent days, many of the same celebrity Christian voices, have begun to suggest to their followers that taking a vaccine for Covid-19 is not only good, but biblical. One of these Christian superstars is Franklin Graham, son of Billy … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19 vaccine, Franklin Graham, James 5:13-18, Revelation 22:18-19
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Getting Caught Looking Around the Corner of “What Ifs” Street #3
As we have been looking into the poor state of faith and practice in those who first received James 5:1-11, we have discovered that recovering from a fall into carnal and un-Christlike behavior takes obedience to God’s commands. To combat … Continue reading
Getting Caught Looking Around the Corner of “What Ifs” Street #2
In part #1 of this blog series (click to read part I), we began to examine James 5:1-11. In the first 6 verses we discovered a church falling into extreme carnality; they were walking in partiality with respect to how … Continue reading
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Tagged "what ifs", anxiety, Christian admonition, Christian anxiety, Christian rebuke, James 5:1-11
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Getting Caught Looking Around the Corner of “What Ifs” Street
The epistle of James is at times one of the more scathing letters written to the Church of Jesus Christ. There are several rebukes and admonitions, which are germane to Christians living in the United States and other westernized nations. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian anxiety, Hope in Christ, Hypocrisy, James 5:1-11, Matthew 6:25-34
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CAN IT HAPPEN TO ME? (What can we learn from the fall of Ravi Zacharias?)
The fall of Ravi Zacharias has been a devastating blow to many in the Christian world. The details of an independent report into the sexual abuse and immorality this man engaged in, are egregious. Over the course of more than … Continue reading
Another Unnecessary LAME UNBIBLICAL Apology from and Celebrity Christian!
In a recent Christian Post article, it was reported that popular Christian writer and pastor, Max Lucado had come under fire for his position on gay marriage and attitudes toward LBGTQ, in general. This occurred after he had been invited … Continue reading
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Tagged apostacy, cancel culture, Christian, Ephesians 2:1-3, Max Lucado, National Cathedral
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Satan’s Plan against the Church (E.M. Bounds on Spiritual Warfare) #2
After reading the rest of chapter 5 (Satan’s Main target) in E.M. Bounds book “Guide to Spiritual Warfare” I had to quote it for our instruction. what you read is found on pages 45-50, from the kindle version of “Guide … Continue reading
Satan’s Plan against the Church (E.M. Bounds on Spiritual Warfare)
In this post I have liberally quoted from one of the most influential Christian pastors and teachers of the last 150 years; though many have not heard of him. E.M. Bounds was contemporary to the likes of Moody, Spurgeon, Nettleton, … Continue reading
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Tagged E.M. Bounds, Not ignorant of Satan's devices, spiritual warfare
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