Often evangelicals are accused of believing that it's unnecessary for Christians to do anything, since we teach salvation is by faith alone.  However, Christians must do good works.  What follows are the notes from a recent talk I gave:

CHRISTIANS MUST

DO GOOD WORKS!

Introduction:

Ephesians 2:9-10. Sometimes we seem to want to prove you don’t have to do good works to get sav... Read More

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As one of the longest surviving evangelicals at LDS.net, evangelism--how it is we "win souls," continues to tumble around in my mind.  We see the evangelical storm troopers come in here from time to time.  They are loaded to the gills with superficial factoids from Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM) or Christian Research Institute (CRI--founded by Walter Martin).  They run a few strings, argue with a few posters, and then either leave, or get banned.  Perhaps s... Read More

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Joy is the reward. Joy is the purpose for existence. Joy is light. Joy is glory.

True joy can endure. Joy originating from the fleeting rewards of the impermanent is illusion - it has no substance and will not sustain. What principles are true, permanent, and result in a lasting reward, true joy?

Love, Faith, and Mastery.

What is love? Love is the desire that... Read More

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Judged by our works

I am going to write today on a topic that I myself must heed and listen to as I read, and when I  studied this the realization came that through the power of the Holy ghost i am to be taught  that I must take a look at myself and ask the question.

Are my intentions really sincere? 

Do I do my utmost best to carry them through?

And most of all what will I say when he... Read More

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Blessings from God

   I believe that God blesses us in three main ways:

1) Blessings of support or protection, 

2) blessings of revelation or a more spiritual nature and

3) the ultimate blessing of eternal life.

   Blessings of support and/or protection are probably what we pray for the mos... Read More

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