The Old Testament reverberated with the theme of the coming Day of the Lord. Like many prophets before him, John the Baptist preached about it, too. What was significant about John’s message was that, unlike the prophets of old, he did not talk about the “coming” of that great and awesome day. Wh...

The Bible testifies of prophets of God and their words divinely inspired by God. Scripture also tells us at times of their struggles and their weaknesses as human beings. A newer teaching is beginning to emerge that those who would call themselves modern-day prophets need deliverance from indwell...

What have you been taught about tithing? The area of giving for the Christian is a debated topic for many, and it can be a source of contention and even manipulation, depending upon the teaching. Are we obligated to tithe and to expect financial abundance and protection, or is there a far greater...

Over the years, Lou Engle has hosted numerous gatherings of people where the call to fast and pray is heralded as necessary in order to see the next great move of God. On October 12, 2024, Engle is calling for one million women to gather at the Mall in Washington, D.C. to pray and fast as Esthers...

1. Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect man on thee did suffer,
Perfect God on thee has bled!

2. Here the King of all the ages,
Throned in light ere worlds could be,
Robed in mortal flesh is dying,
Crucified by sin for me.

3. Oh, mysterious condescending!...

Since the beginning of this podcast, we have often pointed you to the Banner of Truth Trust for very careful, helpful books. That book publisher was started by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a pastor in London in early-mid 1900s. While we have pointed you to Lloyd-Jones, we have never shared one of his ...

In this episode of Christianly, Tony Wood, Teaching Pastor of Mission Bible Church Costa Mesa, and Dean Defuria, Executive Pastor of Mission Bible, discuss how social media has given Christians an incredible opportunity to share the gospel, but it comes with significant challenges. In this episod...

Following the 2024 Presidential election, leaders who are professing prophets within the apostolic/prophetic movement (NAR) are now saying that their prophecies in 2020 were accurate. One leader has even posed the question: Do those who called these prophets to repent now owe them an apology? Cli...

Preaching through the Great Commission, Chad Vegas, Senior Pastor at Sovereign Grace Church in Bakersfield, California, teaches us what our purpose is as the Church and how the Great Commission can be accomplished. 

In one of the most sobering verses in the bible, Jesus said He will spit people out of His mouth!

Should the church baptize infants? This question has been an issue of debate for over 1500 years. The Baptism Debate provides a fresh look at the Reformed perspective on infant baptism. After thoroughly explaining and examining the Reformed position on infant baptism, this book provides a genuine...

In Daniel 10, Daniel received a devastating vision, one that reduced him to an awe-filled fear. As Alistair Begg walks us through the prophetic message, we are reminded of God’s sovereign reign over the past and future events of mankind. Conflicts on earth mimic spiritual conflicts in heavenly pl...

Russell & Sean discuss the contrast between Bart's and Russell's foundation in coming to faith, and how that has lead to their current beliefs.

Pastor Adriel Sanchez answers one of the most asked questions Christians struggle with: What can I do if I doubt I'm saved?

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God does not believe in Atheists.

Brooks Buser opens Romans 10 to deliver a clear and urgent call to missions. Drawing from frontline experience among the Yembiyembi people, he shows why missionaries must be trained, biblically grounded, and sent by the local church. What does it take to reach the unreached with clarity and convi...

Is it necessary for the New Testament Christian to observe and obey the totality of God’s Law? In one sense, the answer is clearly “YES!” But upon closer inspection, the answer requires more nuance.
To answer the question, we must first define what we mean by law. Throughout Scripture, the word i...

To Bind and To Loose

The fourth function, binding and loosing, is far more important than many realize. As our first two issues of CIC showed, this is not about binding demons or spirits, but about declaring what is forbidden or permitted under Christ. What is binding for all of us under the New...

There’s nothing new about “New Atheism,” it’s just a new face on an old sin.

In this sermon Tom Pennington explains why the intercessory work of Christ is a foundational doctrine to the Christian faith, and how it directly applies to the believer's life.

As discussed on recent episodes, when it comes to religion and worldview preferences, most people tend to follow their own internal feelings, intuitions, and experiences. But what are the larger social implications of this increasing emphasis on the subjective? According to Carl Trueman, in today...

Salvation is no easy feat for man. In fact, it is impossible for man to save himself. It is a work only God can do. But that begs the question, Why is it so hard for a man to be saved? Why is it impossible for man to save himself?

John and Chuck dissect the sermon The Righteous Are Scarcely Sav...