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10 Christian Metal Bands That Don’t Suck
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My Struggle With The Existence Of Hell
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November 01, 2017
My Thoughts on the Sexual Revolution
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May 13, 2017
My Critique of Calvinism: PART VII – In Summary
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May 12, 2017
My Critique of Calvinism: PART VI – Perseverance of the Saints
When I think of the Perseverance of the Saints, the first verse that comes to...
May 11, 2017
My Critique of Calvinism: PART V – Irresistible Grace
Many Christians use the phrase 'Once saved, always saved' as a way to summarize how...
May 10, 2017
My Critique of Calvinism: PART IV – Limited Atonement
God is supposed to be omnipotent and omnipresent, which means all-knowing and present everywhere in space...
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My Critique of Calvinism: PART III – Unconditional Election
To a certain extent, Unconditional Election makes sense. I agree that God loves us unconditionally and...
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My Critique of Calvinism: PART II – Total Depravity
I once watched an anti-abortion documentary called the 180 Movie. The host interviewed several people...
May 08, 2017
My Critique of Calvinism: PART I – Introduction
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April 03, 2017
What is the Meaning of Suffering?
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January 29, 2017
Why So Many Rules?
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January 11, 2017
Church-Shopping Sucks
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January 09, 2017
Love Yourself First?
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October 24, 2016
I Don’t Have a ‘Sunday Best’
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September 29, 2016
LGBTQ Rights v Religious Freedom
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September 04, 2016
The Year I Became a Part-Time Bible School Student
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August 25, 2016
Led by the Spirit?
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June 27, 2016
Are All Sins Equal?
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What Is Idol-Worship?
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April 22, 2016
Why Do Confession?
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March 08, 2016
Is Contemporary Worship Killing The Church?
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February 25, 2016
Does The ‘Bible Alone’ Put God In A Box?
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February 09, 2016
My Struggle With Communion
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Is It Right To Hate Religion?
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