James gives a recap of last week’s missions trip to Salt Lake City at the General Conference of the Mormon Church. He then goes on to explain the chief reasons why the LDS church is unbiblical and false.
James introduces the ministry to the listening audience.
It doesn’t start well: “What’s with Anti-Mormons these days? It seems like someone has turned up the heat a couple of notches. Either that, or they are getting increasingly desperate. Or both, I guess.” Unfortunately, it only goes downhill from there. Ever since Is the Mormon My Brother? was released by Bethany House Publishers in November of 1997, I have
Priorities. Standards. What is important to us? Where do our priorities lie? In our world today, these are questions often answered solely on the basis of such things as financial considerations or the world’s standards of “success.” Christians know that the Bible is plain in telling us that we are to do all things to the glory of God (1
Historical Dishonesty and the Watchtower Society A Review of the Watchtower’s Comments Concerning the View of Ignatius of Antioch and the Deity of Christ By James White, B.A., M.A. Adjunct Professor Teaching Church History, Grand Canyon University Background During the summer of 1989, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society distributed, through its District Conventions, a new pamphlet entitled “Should You
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The March 26, 1997 issue of The Baptist Standard contains an article titled, “Doctrines Lead to ‘Dunghill’ Prof Warns” (p. 12). The article is a blatant condemnation of the Reformed, or Calvinistic viewpoint on salvation. Dr. Estep laments the current growth in a Calvinistic viewpoint among Southern Baptists, a growth that I have personally done everything in my power to
We say Christ so died that he infallibly secured the salvation of a multitude that no man can number, who through Christ’s death not only may be saved, but are saved, must be saved, and cannot by any possibility run the hazard of being anything but saved. —Charles Haddon Spurgeon There was a time when I called myself a “four-point
My third annual pilgrimage to Long Island was by far the busiest yet. This year was centered on a debate against Jesuit scholar and priest, Mitchell Pacwa. For pictures of the debate, click here. But that was but one evening of thirteen. I began my work with Ed Moore of the North Shore Baptist Church. Last year I
Much is being said these days about “revival.” The world looks on in amazement as people are “slain in the Spirit” and stuck to the floor with “Holy Ghost Glue.” Then again, I look on in amazement at such things, too. Is this what revival is supposed to be? During the last century Charles Haddon Spurgeon flourished as a minister
In April of 1998, James White appeared on radio station KTKK in Salt Lake City, Utah. One of the callers to the program was Dr. William Hamblin of Brigham Young University. Dr. Hamblin did not identify himself when he called in, but asked James White concerning the variant reading of Deuteronomy 32:8 in the Dead Sea Scrolls. After
Was Held on Tuesday, April 21, 1998 Location: The CORAL HOUSE CATERING HALL, Baldwin, N.Y. (just north of Merrick Road at the Corner of Milburn Ave.) Here are some pictures from the debate Chris Arnzen – Debate Coordinator (and part-time stand-up comic) Both Debaters and the Moderator Discussing the Debate format. Mitchell Pacwa and James White Roman Catholic Apologist: Fr.
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed…but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” So wrote the Apostle Peter to the early Christians (1 Peter 1:18-19). He, as all the other Apostles, believed that we are redeemed, cleansed, forgiven, in the blood of
Words of Wisdom from Charles Haddon Spurgeon: There is no attribute more comforting to His children than that of God’s Sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials, they believe that Sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that Sovereignty overrules them, and that Sovereignty will sanctify them all. There is nothing for which the children ought more earnestly
The book, Jesus, Peter & the Keys, attempts to provide responses to some of the arguments that have been put forward against the unique, and sometimes very strained, exegetical claims of Rome. In particular, this book often cites Robert Sungenis, a Westminster Seminary graduate, as their primary source of Greek scholar. While we are unaware of any advanced study in the field
David Palm is a convert from evangelicalism to Roman Catholicism. Thankfully, he’s one of the few such converts who does not allow the emotions evoked by such a conversion to determine everything he says about his former faith. He presents cogent, meaningful arguments in defense of his new position, which makes his attempt to defend the Roman Catholic concept of
Many modern Mormons are unaware of the teaching of their own Church regarding the physical parentage of Jesus Christ. As startling and offensive as it sounds, Mormon leaders have consistently taught that Jesus Christ was physically begotten by God the Father, who they teach possesses a physical body. When Christians point out this blasphemous teaching, many LDS are quick to
Whatever Happened to the Gospel? It may well be one of the most significant documents produced in our generation. The signers represent a broad spectrum of men and women, representing numerous denominations and perspectives. It is carefully crafted and written. It addresses weighty and important issues. And sadly, it demonstrates for all to see that Christians have forgotten a basic
That there is one true and eternal God, unchangeable, unique, all-powerful.1 That this one true God created all things; there is nothing that exists anywhere that He did not bring into existence.2 That this one true God is spirit, and is not limited to time and space, both of which He himself created.3 That man is the creation of God,
“This Bereans passage has been commandeered by Fundamentalists for too long, and it is time Catholics reclaim it.” —Former Baptist Steve Ray, This Rock, March, 1997, p. 24. Steve Ray is a nice guy. At least, we’ve had some civil discourse in the past via the Internet. He seems like an honest man who is convinced that the position he
The average Mormon is probably unaware of the beliefs held by Joseph Smith regarding the nature of God and the creation account, as well as the hermeneutical weaknesses that underlie his position. A Christian apologist who is aware of these weaknesses and capable of demonstrating them succinctly, is in a better position to undermine the misplaced confidence of the Mormon
Catholic Answers has some interesting ways of grabbing your attention. By placing the beginning paragraph or two of the lead article of their monthly magazine, This Rock, on the very cover of the work, they draw your attention into reading the rest of the article. True to form, the December, 1991 edition sported Pat Madrid’s article, “Ark of the New
We hear it over and over again. “We never put down other churches. That’s not Christian.” Or, a variant on this theme is, “You have strengthened my testimony, because you are persecuting the Church!” Often LDS people interpret any disagreement with their beliefs as “persecution” or “bashing,” and claim that their Church would never do that! Yet, in reality, disagreement
The phrase, “Given by inspiration of God,” or “Inspired of God,” occurs, as is well-known, but once in the New Testament–in the classical passage, to wit, II Tim. iii. 16, which is rendered in the Authorized Version, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,” and by the Revised Version, “Every Scripture inspired of God is, etc.” The Greek word
“Resolved, Never hence-forward, till I die, to act as if I were any way my own, but entirely and altogether God’s.” (from the “Resolutions” of Jonathan Edwards, begun in 1722) “Perhaps the simplest statement of it is the best: that it lies in a profound apprehension of God in His majesty, with the inevitably accompanying poignant realization of the exact
Sometimes I really do feel like a lone voice in the wilderness. Since 1989 I’ve been preaching the same message: Rome’s apologists are focusing upon a glaring weakness in Protestant evangelicalism, and they are using it as effectively as the Jehovah’s Witnesses use the Trinity. I’ll admit, I’m normally ignored. But if the recent crop of new books from major
Former Reformed Protestants Embrace Rome for all the Wrong Reasons A Review of the Conversion Stories of Robert Sungenis and Julie Swenson as found in Surprised by Truth, edited by Patrick Madrid “We believe that modern evangelicalism has little to say to Roman Catholicism, since it agrees with Rome on some of the most basic issues of the Gospel!
The following argument was presented by a Roman Catholic apologist by the name of Phil Porvaznik by means of the Internet. We provide a brief response and rebuttal that we hope will be useful to all. 1) There was a person who lived in the first century named Jesus of Nazareth. Yes, there was. 2) According to the record we
I know that one of the most oft-repeated questions I have dealt with is, “How does one explain, or even understand, the doctrine of the Trinity?” Indeed, few topics are made such a football by various groups that, normally, claim to be the “only” real religion, and who prey upon Christians as “convert fodder.” Be that as it may, when
If I hadn’t received these notes myself, I’d question their validity. But, since these very same notes have been posted on the SHIELDS web page (http://shields-research.org/Critics/A-O_01.html), you can verify for yourself that these are indeed the writings of leading LDS scholars Daniel Peterson and Louis Midgely. Here’s the background: My son and I spent four hours on KTKK radio in
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