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My Meeting with Thomas Oden


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I blame it on my “Friday Nights” I have with my kids. A “Friday Night” only comes every so often. The kids (Katelynn 12, Kylee 11, Will 8, Zach 4) get to stay up as late as they want, eat as much candy as they want, and drink as much coffee as they want and dad will stay [...]

Calvinists Sometimes Make the Worst Calvinists


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Labels are a postmodern taboo. This is understandable. Once you are labeled something, you live under the presumptions of a system that has been typified by others. This representation may or may not be accurate. Unfortunately, the inaccuracies inevitably rule the label. Republican: War lover. Does not care about the environment. Apathetic to social issues. [...]

Does God Have Libertarian Freedom? A Response to Roger Olson


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Roger Olson asked a very interesting and difficult question the other day: Does God have libertarian freedom? He was specifically addressing Calvinists (he is an Arminian) due to our characteristic denial of what is called “libertarian freedom.” I, as a Calvinist, will attempt to answer his question here. Let me begin by explaining libertarian freedom, and [...]

Theology Unplugged: Invitation to Calvinism – Part 14


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Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss Calvinism. Summary: During this broadcasts the hosts discuss issues surrounding misconceptions of Calvinism.

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Theology Unplugged: Invitation to Calvinism – Part 13


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Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss the Calvinism. Summary: During this broadcasts the hosts discuss issues surrounding the fifth point of the TULIP: Perseverance of the Saints.

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Theology Unplugged: Invitation to Calvinism – Part 12


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Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss the Calvinism. Summary: During this broadcasts the hosts discuss issues surrounding the fifth point of the TULIP: Perseverance of the Saints.

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Theology Unplugged: Invitation to Calvinism – Part 11


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Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss the Calvinism. Summary: During this broadcasts the hosts discuss issues surrounding the forth point and fifth point of the TULIP: Irresistible Grace and Perseverance of the Saints.

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Theology Unplugged: An Invitation to Calvinism – Part 9


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Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they continue their series “An Invitation to Calvinism.” Summary: During this broadcasts the hosts discuss the third point in the TULIP acronym: Limited Atonement.

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How to Know if you’re Elect (Sam Storms)


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Editors Note: In addition to all of our online ministries and curriculum we spend time every day answering questions through email. A man contacted our ministry last week saying his female friend was worried wondering if she’s a part of the elect. I thought it beneficial to post the response to these two people: My [...]

Theology Unplugged: Invitation to Calvinism – Part 6


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Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they continue their series “An Invitation to Calvinism.” Summary: During this broadcasts the hosts discuss the second point in the TULIP acronym: Unconditional Election.

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Does Regeneration Precede Faith?


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I believe that salvation is a gift of God based upon no work which man may do. Long ago I was convinced of this based upon Ephesians 2:8–9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so [...]

Theology Unplugged: An Invitation to Calvinism – Part 5


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Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they continue their series “An Invitation to Calvinism.” Summary: During this broadcasts the hosts discuss the second point in the TULIP acronym: Unconditional Election.

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A tradition in the Christian faith that distinguishes itself as the “one true church.” The primary distinctives of Roman Catholicism from other traditions of Christianity are 1) the bishop of Rome who claims apostolic succession, infallibility, and the authority of Peter the Apostle, 2) its claims to absolute and infallible authority in matters of faith [...] continue reading