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A Warm Invitation to Church

This blog has been permanently relocated to https://www.removingbarriers.net Redirecting in seconds... Matthew 4:19 (And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.) “I do not care if you ever darken the doors of my church.” I would often say this to folks I am sharing the gospel with. My wife Jay did not like the tone of that statement and asked me to stop saying it. Tone aside, however, I mean it. I first said it to a person who accused me of evangelizing because I want more people to come to my church so offerings can increase. Our youth pastor lamented in a recent sermon, “We invite folks to a location rather than to the Person of Jesus Christ. That captures perfectly what I have felt all along. Too often, Bible believing Christians make it a habit to invite folks to a location. I decided years ago that I will never invite anyone to church without first tryin
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Social Justice and the Gospel (Part 1 of 2)

This blog has been permanently relocated to https://www.removingbarriers.net Redirecting in seconds...   Episode 12 Part 1 of 2 In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast we had Josh and Marie join us for an in-depth discussion about social justice and the gospel. Listen as they challenge us to love as Christ loves. This is part one of the conversation, so make sure to listen to episode 13 for the concluding discussion. We ended the episode with Josh challenging the church to be what it ought to be: the church body that is united in Christ. Contact us: Leave us a message Financially support the podcast Check out our blog   Listen: Spotify Apple Podcast   Google Podcast YouTube See all the platforms we are on . We may be on your favorite app.  Affiliates: Ivacy - Use Coupon Code "RemovingBarriers" for 20% Off Crossflix Faith & Family
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The Sad State of Basic Theology (Part 2 of 3)

This blog has been permanently relocated to https://www.removingbarriers.net Redirecting in seconds...   Episode 11 Part 2 This is the second of a 3-part series on the Sad State of Basic Theology. We continued the discussion with gender identity and the biblical view of human sexuality. If there was ever a group of folks who should believe and hold to the biblical view of morality, it should be professing Christians. Listen to this episode as we give a biblical perspective in response to these issues. We ended the episode with a plea for repentance and a turning to the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. Contact us: Leave us a message Financially support the podcast Check out our blog   Listen: Spotify Apple Podcast   Google Podcast YouTube See all the platforms we are on . We may be on your favorite app.  Affiliates: Ivacy - Use Coupon Code "Removi
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Brendon, How Were Your Barriers Removed?

This blog has been permanently relocated to https://www.removingbarriers.net Redirecting in seconds...  Episode 10 Series: How Were Your Barriers Removed - 1 In this episode of the Removing Barriers podcast we started a monthly series called How Were Your Barriers Removed? In these episodes we will be discovering what barriers prevented our guests from coming to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and how those barriers were eventually removed. You will meet Brendon in this episode. Even though he was raised in a “Christian” home, it was not until his early 20’s that he saw his own sinfulness, repented, and trusted Jesus as his savior. We ended the episode with Brendon sharing the gospel. The same gospel that saved him is the same gospel that will save you. Check out Brendon on YouTube   Contact us: Leave us a message   Financially support the
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The Sad State of Basic Theology (Part 1 of 3)

This blog has been permanently relocated to https://www.removingbarriers.net Redirecting in seconds...   Episode 9 This is the first of a 3-part series on the Sad State of Basic Theology. Recently, Answers in Genesis published an article about a study conducted by Ligonier Ministries. You will be as surprised as we were at what evangelicals believe about basic doctrines of Bible. Is our culture in the state it is in because there is no difference between the saved and the unsaved? Is the doctrine of the Bible under attack because those who would defend and live by it no longer believe it? Listen to the episode for our answers. We ended the episode with the wonderful hope that can be found in fact that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and resurrected for even our littlest sins, and th
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Black Lives Matter - The LGBTQIA+ Movement

This blog has been permanently relocated to https://www.removingbarriers.net Redirecting in seconds... Episode 8 BLM - 3 In this episode we continue our series on Black Lives Matter and its Mission. Pastor Todd joined us to give a biblical perspective on LGBT and how they can receive the hope that is offered in Christ. We also looked at how BLM pushes the LGBTQIA+ community and discuss whether it has anything to do with black lives. Which one wins: love or truth? Is homosexuality biblical? How many genders exist? All this and more in this episode of the Removing Barriers Podcast. We ended the episode with the wonderful hope that can be found in Jesus Christ through salvation. Contact us:      Leave us a message or support us: https://anchor.fm/removingbarriers\      Check out our Blog Listen to the Removing Barriers Podcast here: Spotify Apple Podcast
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A Debtor to Mercy Alone

This blog has been permanently relocated to https://www.removingbarriers.net Redirecting in seconds... I wish I could say that a lot of prayer and thought went into the selection of the theme song that our kids now associate with the intro and outro of the Removing Barriers Podcast, but it was simply a battle to find something remotely acceptable and free. When I stumbled upon a site that offer free scared arrangements, I decided that we would choose something from there. It came down to two arrangements, and we settled on A Debtor to Mercy Alone because it fits Jay's voice best. I guess we realized that no arrangement would ever fit my voice. This lovely hymn was written by Augustus Toplady, author of  Rock of Age s , and it summarizes why Jay and I are motivated to spread the gospel and win the lost. After all, we are indeed debtors to His mercy alone. The first stanza reads: A debto
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