FREE REFORMATION DAY BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Happy Reformation Day!

I am firmly convinced that if you understand the history of the Reformation including an understanding of Medieval Roman Catholicism and Martin Luther’s torturous sojourn through it that you will have the ability to better spot the false theology that has crept into today’s church. To help you gain an understanding of that history I’m providing you with links to download FREE books and other resources that you can add to your digital library that will aid you in better understanding the historic Christian faith.

Enjoy and Be Edified by these Free Resources!

Chris Rosebrough
@PirateChristian

http://apprising.org/2012/10/31/free-reformation-day-books-and-resources/

A Brief Reformation Day History and Some Reformation Resources

*This article largely is adapted from Steve Lawson’s book, Pillars of Grace, Chapter 20, “Fortress for Truth.”

Introduction

By the sixteenth century, God had uniquely positioned and prepared the Western world for what would come to be known as the Protestant Reformation. Closing out the Middle Ages and ushering in the beginning of modernity, the Reformation has been called the greatest event in history, next to the introduction of Christianity.1 Not only was the church, which at this time was the Roman Catholic Church, in dire need of reform, but at this point in history, even the secular world sat poised for a new beginning.

Read More Here: http://www.donotbesurprised.com/2012/10/a-brief-reformation-day-history-and.html?m=1

R.C. Sproul’s ‘Luther and the Reformation’

In celebration of Reformation Day, Ligonier is offering for free the downloadable edition of R.C. Sproul’s recently released ten-part series, “Luther and the Reformation.”

http://www.ligonier.org/blog/reformation-day-free-download-rc-sprouls-luther-and-reformation/

What is Reformation Day?

Today marks the 495th anniversary of Martin Luther’s bold stand to expose blasphemy: the selling of God’s grace and forgiveness in the form of indulgences. It was the spark that ignited the Reformation which also exposed many other heresies through the authority of Scripture. Many evangelicals today are not aware of the eternal truths that the Reformers laid down their lives defending. Others have forgotten the unspeakable torture, imprisonment and horrifying deaths the Reformers endured for the sake of the Gospel…

http://standupforthetruth.com/2012/10/what-is-reformation-day/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+standupwi+%28Stand+Up+for+the+Truth+%7C+All+Feeds%29

Christians and Halloween

It’s October 31, and you know what that means. That’s right, it’s Reformation Day. For many evangelicals, that’s not even on your radar. Instead, Halloween is the big topic of the day. You’ll see folks today abstain from the rituals, wishing to be set apart from this event and it’s occultic origins. Others will be dressing up, attending secular or church-based festivals and trick-or-treating.  No matter how you are observing or not observing Halloween today, we’re asking Christians to be patient with one another, understand where the other side is coming from, and yes, continue to stand for God’s Word.

Here is some food for thought, reprinted from John MacArthur’s Grace To You site today:

http://standupforthetruth.com/2012/10/christians-and-halloween/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+standupwi+%28Stand+Up+for+the+Truth+%7C+All+Feeds%29

Is your church Emergent, New Age or Christian? (Video)

This video goes with the topic of Post-Modernistic/Liberalism that has become the Church today.

A great teaching tool for those who need to understand how different these teachings are from God’s Word:

http://standupforthetruth.com/2012/10/is-your-church-emergent-new-age-or-christian/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+standupwi+%28Stand+Up+for+the+Truth+%7C+All+Feeds%29

Christianity and the Dark Side: What to Do About Halloween

Inevitably, this time of year brings the annual discussion among Christians as to whether it is appropriate for believers to celebrate Halloween. Some answer this question with an unequivocal ‘no,’ while others attempt to argue that Halloween’s pagan roots are no more significant than the pagan origins of Christmas and other church festivals. Dr. Albert Mohler offers some balanced thoughts on this topic. He writes:

The coming of Halloween is a good time for Christians to remember that evil spirits are real and that the Devil will seize every opportunity to trumpet his own celebrity. Perhaps the best response to the Devil at Halloween is that offered by Martin Luther, the great Reformer: “The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him for he cannot bear scorn.”

http://www.albertmohler.com/2012/10/29/christianity-and-the-dark-side-what-about-halloween-4/

T.D. Jakes Bringing MegaFest to Dallas in 2013

The ministry of well-known prosperity preacher T.D. Jakes produces multiple conferences each year. Among these are the annual Woman, Thou Art Loosed conference for women, as well as the Manpower conference, which of course is attended by men. Also very popular, and very large, in years past has been the conference known as MegaFest.

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America: The Food Stamp Nation

America has over 44 million people on Food Stamps. The food stamps program’s real name is Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The Food Stamp program is “hidden” from view through Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards that work just as credit cards. This article visualizes the size of the program and the vast amounts of people participating.

http://demonocracy.info/infographics/usa/food_stamps/food_stamp_nation-SNAP.html

Will The Bottom Fall Out? 15 Signs That Layoffs And Job Losses Are Skyrocketing

If you still have a good job, you might want to hold on to it very tightly because there are a whole bunch of signs that unemployment in the United States is about to start getting worse again. Over the past several weeks, a substantial number of large corporations have announced disappointing earnings for the third quarter. Many of those large corporations are also loaded up with huge amounts of debt. So what is the solution? Well, the favorite solution on Wall Street these days seems to be to lay off workers. In fact, it is almost turning into a feeding frenzy. Since September 1st, we have seen more job cuts announced than during any other two month period since the start of 2010.

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/will-the-bottom-fall-out-15-signs-that-layoffs-and-job-losses-are-skyrocketing