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Friday, June 12, 2026

R.C. Sproul: What Is the Gospel? (Video)

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Here are some quotes from the late RC Sproul (1939-2017):

"While God-given, the conscience has certain limitations in its ability to discern right from wrong. To hold a razor's edge, it must constantly be informed by the Word of God."
"We often hear the question, 'What happens to the poor innocent native in Africa who never had an opportunity to hear the gospel?'...Nothing happens to the poor innocent native who never had an opportunity to hear the gospel. Innocent people don't need salvation."
"Does saving faith require a trust in the righteousness of Christ alone as the grounds of our justification? Or may a person have a different view of the gospel and still be a Christian?"
"It is to Rome's credit, in my opinion, that she placed anathema on what she believed to be a false and heretical gospel. If sola fide is a distortion of the biblical gospel, surely it deserves such anathema. If the Reformers were preaching and teaching a false gospel, then they were apostate and deserved the labels put on them by Vatican I, 'schismatics and heretics.'"
"The Reformation was waged, not over the question of justification by faith, but over the issue of justification by faith alone. It was the sola of sola fide that was the central point of dispute."
"I said that if justification by faith alone is essential for salvation, and if Rome rejects justification by faith alone, then the conclusion follows by resistless logic that Rome rejects an essential truth of Christianity. When I use the word, if, here, I do so for the sake of the present argument. In my mind, there is no if about it. I am convinced, as were the Reformers, that justification by faith alone is essential to the gospel, and that Rome clearly rejects it."
"Agreement between Rome and Evangelicals can be reached in several ways. One is for Evangelicals to abandon their historic position of sola fide. A second is for Rome to adopt sola fide as its official doctrine. The third is for agreement to be reached that sola fide is not essential to the gospel."
"To indicate that the Roman view is inadequate, or it falls short, is a gentle criticism. In my estimation, it is too gentle. One could construe this statement to mean that, though it has shortcomings and is less than adequate, the Roman 'version of the gospel' is still just that, a 'version of the gospel.' The New Testament makes it clear that there is only one gospel. An 'inadequate' gospel is not the gospel. A gospel that 'falls short' of its essence is not a true gospel and must be vigorously rejected."
"I can imagine no Reformed theologian from the 16th century to the present day suggesting that the Roman Catholic view is not a serious threat to the gospel."

These Logs of ChatGPT Allegedly Driving a Suicidal Woman to Her Death Are Deeply Disturbing

These Logs of ChatGPT Allegedly Driving a Suicidal Woman to Her Death Are Deeply Disturbing - futurism.com

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Mi Amado es Mío y Yo soy Suya, by Joshua M. Smith

The Final Lock: UK Clamps Down On Digital ID To Access The Internet

The Final Lock: UK Clamps Down On Digital ID To Access The Internet - technocracy.news

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The Bible says the time will come when the Antichrist will come to power, and no one will be able to buy or sell unless they have the Mark of the Beast:

Revelation 13:16-18: "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."
Revelation 14:9-11: "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name."

Recommended video: Alex Newman: Digital ID, CBDC, & The Digital Gulag (Video) - Liberty Sentinel
Recommended sermon: The Mark of the Beast - Is it Unfolding Before Our Eyes? by Rev. Noel Hughes
Recommended reading: King Charles Announces Digital ID Plans - thenewamerican.com

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Recommended video: Amazon One: An Easier Way Through Your Day (Commercial)

Trump Moves to Deeply Censor the Entire Internet

Trump Moves to Deeply Censor the Entire Internet - futurism.com

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There is a lot of false information on the Internet. But can you weed out the bad stuff without also blocking the good stuff? Maybe that's why America has the First Amendment. But the Bible tells us that a time will come when even the good stuff - the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ - is going to be blocked by the devel:

The Bible says: "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it." - Amos 8:11 & 12

The Briefing for Friday, June 12, 2026, by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

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Fool Me Once? Shame On You. Fool Me 39 Times...?

Fool Me Once? Shame On You. Fool Me 39 Times...? - zerohedge.com

Recommended video: Footage of Massive Anti-Regime Protests Across Iran

For more on the conflict in Iran:

Understanding the Causes and Consequences of the War in Iran, by Dr. Peter Hammond of Frontline fellowship
Keeping an Eye on the Middle East, by Jim Schneider of Crosstalk America
What is Happening in Iran? - Interview with Pooyan Mehrshahi, by Pastor Kevin Swanson of Generations Radio

From Sermonaudio.com...

ACLU asserts a “religious right” to abortion in Indiana, by Adam McManus of Worldview in Five Minutes
A Sermon for the Time Present, by Pastor Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) [Text: Zephaniah 3:16-18: "In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden."]
Friday, June 12, 2026, by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. of Cultural Commentaries
Defending Freedom: Fighting to Preserve 250 Years of Liberty, by Isaac Crockett of Stand in the Gap Today
The Bible as Science: Jonah and the Whale, by James W. Knox
Interracial Marriage? by Ken Ham of Answersingenesis.org
Artificial Intelligence: How Christians Should Use It, by Richard Caldwell Jr. [Text: Ephesians 6:17: "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God..."; 1 Peter 2:2: "And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of."]
Righteous by Faith! by The Street Preacher
News Round Up and Comment, by Jim Schneider of VCY America
Christ the Conqueror of Satan, by Pastor Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) [Text: Genesis 3:15: "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel."]
Hardening Your Heart, by Rev. Thomas Martin
A Movement, A Book, and a Slogan: Presbyterianism After Knox, by Rev. Trevor Kirkland [Text: Hebrews 11]

Today in the News - Saturday, June 13, 2026

Headlines

Columnists

Kurt Schlichter: Here's My Unpopular Outlook on the Midterms - townhall.com
Michael Synder: Even The Mainstream Media Is Admitting That The Coming Global Food Crisis Has Now Arrived - theeconomiccollapseblog.com
Andrew Wallace: Only an Enemy Would Bribe Congress To Commit Treason - lewrockwell.com
Victor Davis Hanson: Stop Destroying Civilization! - townhall.com
Dmitri Bolt: Steve Hilton Reveals Who's Really Responsible for the Thousands of Missing Migrant Children - townhall.com
Josh Hammer: Belfast Is Burning, and the Media Won't Say Why - townhall.com
Claire Ath: CLARE ATH: Oregon protects abortion to birth, but not your right to fish and hunt - humanevents.com

Videos

Alex Newman: FL Governor Showdown: Rachel Rodriguez On Medical Freedom, Nullification, Education
Steve Ram: Trump Blasts Iran "Fake News" Deal | Standoff Explodes Over Real Terms
Wretched with Todd Friel: What the Mohler Amendment Revealed About the SBC
Man in America: They Didn't Build the World's Fairs. They Just Painted Old Ruins White

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Here is a Hymn Based on Psalm 150: Hallelujah!

"Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD." - Psalm 150

Here is a hymn based on Psalm 150: Hallelujah!
Here is a sermon on Psalm 150: Proper Worship in Song, by Voddie Baucham

Daily Sermon for the Hearing Impaired: The New Temple of God

The New Temple of God, by Joe W. Allen [Text: Ezekiel 40-42]

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Note: This daily sermon for the hearing impaired is dedicated to my good friend, David J. Bishop, who went home to be with his Lord Jesus on July 1, 2021. David was the inspiration for me to begin posting links to sermons for the hearing impaired. David's not deaf anymore. And the first words he heard were from our Lord Jesus, saying to him, "Well done, David, thou good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of thy Lord!" [Matthew 25:21]

Here is one of the last pictures David sent to me before he died. He was a big sports fan and LOVED the Seattle Seahawks! He was also a BIG baseball fan. I'm sure if David had been able to hear he would have loved the song, Take Me Out to the Ball Game! But David loved our Lord Jesus much, much, much more than any sporting event! Oh, here is a video of Take Me Out to the Ball Game in American Sign Language! (ASL)

Recommended:

Sermon: The Deaf Ministry of Jesus, by Jon Speed
Christmas Video: From 1994 Miracle on 34th Street
Another great video: What are the chances?!? ☺️💕 #Deaf #ASL #americansignlanguage #wholesome (soo lovely meet Victoria)

Today in History - June 13

A special thanks to Wikipedia.org for following historical information. The sermons I have chosen from Sermonaudio.com

1977 – Convicted Martin Luther King Jr. assassin James Earl Ray is recaptured after escaping from prison three days before.

Recommended podcast: Martin Luther King or John Jasper: No Respecter of Persons? by Pastor Kevin Swanson

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q & A #4-10

The following is from thewestminsterstandard.org:

Q. 4. What is God?

A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.

Q. 5. Are there more Gods than one?
A. There is but one only, the living and true God.

Q. 6. How many persons are there in the Godhead?
A. There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

Q. 7. What are the decrees of God?
A. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes
to pass.

Q. 8. How doth God execute his decrees?
A. God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence

Q. 9. What is the work of creation?
A. The work of creation is, God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good.

Q. 10. How did God create man?
A. God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.

Recommended sermon: The Westminster Assembly, by Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson

Daily Bible Verses for Saturday, June 13, 2026

The following sermons are on Leviticus 10:1-3: "And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therin, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went forth fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come neigh unto me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace."

The Young Christian Discerning the Errors of Contemporary Worship, by Rev Ian Goligher
Marks of a Healthy Church, by Dr. David P. Murray
The Death of Nadab and Abihu, Part 1, by Rev. John Greer
The Death of Nadab and Abihu, Part 2, by Rev. John Greer

Here is an excerpt from a sermon I heard many years ago that also made reference to Leviticus 10:1-3. The minister who preached this sermon was Rev. Paul den Butter:

The minister who preached this sermon was Rev. Paul den Butter:

Exodus 20:25:

"And if thou wilt make an alter of stone unto me, thou shalt not make it of hewn stone, for if thou lift up thy tool upon it thou hast polluted it." - Exodus 20:25

I think this sermon was preached around 1980. Anyway, that is around the time I wrote the following excerpts down in my diary:

"...they have to be very careful that they do not make it (an alter of stone) of hewn stone. And they may not use any tool, any hammer or axe or whatever. They may not use any tool to beautify those stones. They must take simply the rock, the unadorned stones.

"'Ah, but then the alter is not nice, Then the alter is not beautiful. Then it is simply a primitive thing.'

"Well, that's what it may be in our estimation, but it's God's will, is it not? Whether it is a primitive thing or not, it is God's will that the alter will be built of rough stones and that no tool will be used.

"'Ya, but those stones are going to be much nicer if you use some chisel, and if you make some ornaments, some adornments on those stones. The alter is much more beautiful and much more serviceable in your worship service.'

"Ah, but the principle is not what I like, not what I think that is nice and beautiful, not what adorns my worship service, but the principle is what God has said!

"Not my taste determines, but God's command. God has the right to determine what it should be like. And this is a principle nearly almost forgotten. It was perfectly understood by our Reformers. They did not look for innovations, They did not look for all sorts of adornments in the church. Why do people today look for all sorts of things that beautify the worship service and make it more attractive? Why do we see vestments in all sorts of colors?

"I'm convinced it is simply to fill the aching void of the absence of reality. When the Church of Christ was most vigorous in its spiritual life, it had the most simple form of worship. When God converted most people, and when God's children were edified in the worship service, and when the Lord was present in the worship services, it may have been in a barn or in an open field, the worship as such was as simple as simple can be.

"But what do we see today? That in direct proportion to the loss of true spiritual life there is an increase in forms and ceremonies. And the forms and ceremonies are meant to fill the vacancies of true spiritual life. And so Satan is using tools to adorn our alters, but in the meantime he is polluting it. He's corrupting the worship. And men are willing instruments in his hands."

Bible Reading for Saturday & Sunday, June 13 & 14, 2026

The following Bible readings are taken from the website, Oneyearbibleonline.com. If you follow this reading plan you will read through the whole Bible in one year. I highly encourage you to do so. Also, the sermons below each section are ones that I have chosen from the website, Sermonaudio.com

1 Kings 11-13

The following sermons are on 1 Kings 11-13:

The Wealthiest Man on Skid Row, by Rev. Ian Brown [Text: I Kings 11]
A Deepening Division, by Pastor Robert McCurley [Text: I Kings 12:1-24]
Under the Tree - the Unnamed Prophet, by Dr. John Douglas [Text: I Kings 13]
A Deepening Division, by Pastor Robert McCurley [Text: 1 Kings 12: 1-24]
King Rehoboam's Rough Answer, by Pastor Carl A Schouls [Text: 1 Kings 12:1-20]

Under the Tree - the Unnamed Prophet

Acts 9

Here are some sermons on Acts 9: Ananias: Faithful Servant of God, by Rev. Stephen Hamilton [Text: Acts 9]

Psalm 131 & 132

The following sermons are on Psalm 131 & 132:

A Baby Picture to Pass on For Sure, by Rev. Hans Overduin (Psalm 131)
Promises, Promises, by Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson (Text: Psalm 132)
A Prayer for God's Servants, by Rev. G. H. Procee (Text: Psalm 132:9)
Messiah's Flourishing Crown, by Dr. Jerry Bilkes (Text: Psalm 132:17 & 18)

Proverbs 17:4-6

The following sermons is on Proverbs 17:

Things Not Worth Trying & Debt, by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) [Text: Proverbs 17:14; Romans 13:8]
Your Best Friend, by Rev. Roger Higginson [Text: Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 18:24; Matthew 11:16-19; John 15:13-15]