#253 The Dangers of Free Will Arminianism: Leighton Flowers Rejects Soli Deo Gloria

Leighton Flowers recently wrote an article on his website called ‘Self Serving Grace?’ On tonight’s show we will look at this article, which places man’s welfare above God’s glory, and critique it. What is Soli Deo Gloria? Why is it so important? What are the dangers of Arminianism? Also on tonight’s programme we will look at the comments of Augustus Toplady on the dangers of Arminianism and where it can potentially lead.

#237 Anti-Calvinist Straw Man Arguments Exposed and Debunked

On today’s show we will be reviewing a very anti-Reformed sermon by Ralph ‘Yankee’ Arnold, who is the pastor of Calvary Community Church of Tampa, Florida. Does Calvinism teach that the elect are forced against their will to believe? Does Calvinism teach that we can neglect to preach the gospel to every creature? Does Calvinism teach that our perseverance in the faith depends on us? Does Calvinism teach that those who are non-elect, but want to go to heaven, cannot believe on Christ? What does Calvinism really teach about human inability? How is it often misrepresented and distorted by its critics?

#233 Easy Believerism Refuted and Exposed

What is the gospel of Jesus Christ? Is repenting from your sins necessary for salvation? Is believing the gospel and trusting on Christ alone easy for the unregenerate sinner in rebellion against God? What are the similarities between some prominent Independent Fundamental Baptist preachers and men like Rick Warren?

#230 Andy Stanley, Free Will and the Seeker-Sensitive Church

What is the foundation of the Christian Faith? Andy Stanley claims that it is the Resurrection of Christ, but not the scriptures. He uses this ‘technique’ to reach the ‘unchurched’. Is this Biblical? What are the fundamental problems of such a view of scripture? What are the dangers posed to the church that accepts this teaching?

#222 Monergism, Roman Catholicism and the Protestant Reformation

On tonight’s show we look at a sermon preached by David Brown attacking the Reformed doctrine of monergism. What is monergism? Is it Biblical? How did the Reformers differ from the Roman Catholic Church during the time of the Reformation on this issue? What is synergism? What was the view of the Council of Trent? How do these issues affect how we see the gospel? Can we prove from the Bible that regeneration proceeds faith?