But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
Why 3 John is the Best Book in the Bible Featured
Written by Nate PickowiczSeries: Best Book In the Bible
Every Christian knows the importance of reading their Bible, but many are overwhelmed with the task of devouring such a monstrous book! Often times, when Christians lose steam in their yearly reading plans, they can become frustrated and feel defeated. It is for this reason that individual book studies can be aARTICLES I LIKE FROM AROUND THE WEB: (Click title to go to full article)
Act Like a Christian on Social Media – “There is no way to sugar coat it, last week was a bad week for the Bible believing church on social media. It all started when a pastor with a national following and influence was asked on Twitter what presidential candidate
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Cognitive Dissonance and the Followers of Donald Trump – “When the legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum was challenged about the veracity of one of his past statements, he famously replied, ‘Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth.’ This
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Sex on the Silver Screen – “What would it take for you? What would it take for you, husband, to be okay with your wife baring her breasts and body in front of a movie camera? What would it take for you to allow another man to strip off her clothes, to kiss her, to
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Are We Called to Literally Eat Christ’s Flesh and Drink His Blood? – “All over the world, on any given day of the week, Jesus Christ’s body is repeatedly sacrificed. According to the Roman Catholic Church, that’s what happens every time they
Series: Best Book In the Bible
Every Christian knows the importance of reading their Bible, but many are overwhelmed with the task of devouring such a monstrous book! Often times, when Christians lose steam in their yearly reading plans, they can become frustrated and feel defeated. It is for this reason that individual book studies can be aARTICLES I LIKE FROM AROUND THE WEB: (Click title to go to full article)
Don’t Play Travel Ball: Stay in the Rec League – “I have friends I respect whose kids have played (and some who do play) travel ball, and I mean no offense to them by this post. Nor am I categorically condemning their decisions and choices. I am offering these
NARAL and the Worldview of Death Featured
Written by Chris HohnholzOne of the biggest annual entertainment events in America is the Super Bowl. Each year, the nation’s top two football teams battle it out for the entertainment of millions of viewers. It is unquestionably one of the largest and most predominant entertainment venues in existence. So much so, that advertisers pay millions of
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Is War Ever Justified? A Reality Check – “The words of Jesus are unambiguous: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.’ (Matt. 5:9) These familiar words from the Sermon on the Mount form the basis of any Christian understanding
[Fire Away! Podcast] Episode 056 – God’s Wisdom in Proverbs
Written by Landon ChapmanAudio
Show Notes
Summary
- On today’s show Landon and Nate chat with Dan Phillips of Copperfield Bible Church about his book God’s Wisdom in Proverbs.
(Click “Read More” for detailed show notes.)
[00:10:33] Topic 1: Interview w/ Dan Phillips
- Mr. Phillips’ conversion testimony.
- Sufficient Fire Conference
- God’
Thoughts on the 2016 New Hampshire Primary
Written by Nate PickowiczI‘m a New Hampshire native. I was born and raised here, and now pastor a church here. Needless to say, these are my people. Now, New Hampshire isn’t known for much: Lake Winnipesaukee, the Old Man in the Mountain, the first American serial killer, and Adam Sandler… amongst a few other things.
But one thing we are known for
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Yes, Abortion Fans Resent Children. That Should Come as No Surprise. – “When I saw the Doritos ad I thought it was just another one of these kinds of things — disturbing but also cute, but also terrifying. In the commercial, a pregnant woman is undergoing an
Why Ephesians is the Best Book in the Bible Featured
Written by Nate PickowiczSeries: Best Book In the Bible
Every Christian knows the importance of reading their Bible, but many are overwhelmed with the task of devouring such a monstrous book! Often times, when Christians lose steam in their yearly reading plans, they can become frustrated and feel defeated. It is for this reason that individual book studies can be aARTICLES I LIKE FROM AROUND THE WEB: (Click title to go to full article)
Christian Cliches: Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin – “We live in a therapeutic culture that seems determined to do away with sin. Adultery and every form of immorality has been re-classified as sex addictions. Addictions to drugs and alcohol are classified as
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Debunking Silly Statements About the Bible – “First of all, it’s not true we’re dealing with ‘a translation of translations of translations,’ as if the original Greek first went into Chinese which went into German which went into Polish and
Hello! My name is Landon Chapman and I am the owner of EntreatingFavor.com and the Fire Away! podcast. I began the site in April 2014 and the podcast in August 2014 as an outlet for me to post my thoughts on various topics related to Christianity and the church; often sharing my notes from my personal Bible study.
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4 Reasons the Bible Can’t Be “Probably” True – “I remember sitting in my seat, stunned quite a number of years ago by what I’d just heard. My mind replayed the words of the recent seminary grad just to make sure I didn’t mishear him.
When the Reformation Came to New England Featured
Written by Nate PickowiczWhen most people think of the Protestant Reformation, their minds often latch onto the image of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the castle at Wittenberg on October 31, 1517. From there, other names such as Calvin, Beza, Knox, and Zwingli are not too far behind. But what if I were to tell you that the Protestant Reformation had a
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Passionate Preaching – “On today’s show Landon and Nate welcome Dr. Steven J. Lawson to the program to discuss preaching, One Passion Ministries, and his new book on the preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones.”
[Fire Away! Podcast] Episode 055 – Passionate Preaching
Written by Landon ChapmanAudio
Show Notes
Summary
- On today’s show Landon and Nate welcome Dr. Steven J. Lawson to the program to discuss preaching, One Passion Ministries, and his new book on the preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
(Click “Read More” for detailed show notes.)
[00:07:56] Topic 1: Interview w/ Dr. Steven J. Lawson
- Biography
- Preaching
- On
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Trumped Up? Is the Donald’s Support Really Driven by Racist Xenophobia? – “I have written… as someone who is resolutely opposed to Donald Trump. I believe that various of his policy positions on issues such as immigration are appalling and
“If we love God, people, and false teachers, we will name names as if eternity depended on it. Because it does. Not naming names has to stop.” – Todd Friel
Arguably, the most misconstrued axiom in all Christendom is that which is born of Matthew 7:1 which reads, ““Judge not, that you be not judged.”
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Why We Pray for Our Meals – “Praying before we eat a meal is a beautiful thing — or should be a beautiful thing. It is gloriously appropriate to give thanks and praise to God from whom all blessings flow. And to have food to eat is a merciful blessing.”
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The New Sexual World Order Is So Confusing – “My liberal friends—what few remain—regularly remind me of the relentless advance of ‘history’ as it progresses towards a certain eschatological state of complete peace and utter equality. I am
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