PTM WEEKLY UPDATE -- MAY 5, 2008
This week's Plain Truth radio schedule
Plain Truth radio offers biblically based insight -- insisting on the basic, core teachings of Christianity -- while asking if the gospel is getting lost in religion. Plain Truth radio is all about the main and plain teachings of Jesus Christ. Plain Truth radio is Christianity without the religion. If you can handle the truth, listen to Greg Albrecht on Plain Truth radio. Greg Albrecht is a voice -- not an echo! Listen to a new Plain Truth radio program with Greg Albrecht every day -- Monday through Friday -- anytime on our website. Just click here.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Monday, May 5 Bad News Religion, Part 1
Religion assures us that if we do stuff – if we comply with its rituals, its formulas and its prescriptions – that we’ll be able to please and appease God. Religion attempts to replace Jesus Christ by telling us we have to be involved with and rely upon it to "make it to heaven.”
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Tuesday, May 6 Bad News Religion, Part 2
Organized religion frequently tries to solve the problems of this world. It encourages involvement in all sorts of causes and even political action. But that kind of religion can become a substitute for our relationship with God – for authentic Christianity.
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Wednesday, May 7 Bad News Religion, Part 3
Christianity is in a completely different category from other religions. In fact, it is opposed to all religion – including religion appropriating the name of Jesus Christ. Religion is bad news – the polar opposite of the gospel of Jesus Christ – which is by definition, good news.
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Thursday, May 8 Bad News Religion, Part 4
The biggest threat to Christianity isn't apathy, indifference or its own woefully inadequate example. Nor is its biggest threat from Islam, New Age thought or the myriad cults. The greatest challenge to Christianity is religion – insidiously thriving under the flag of Christianity.
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Friday, May 9 Ask Greg -- Questions From Listeners
Is smoking a sin? Is social drinking is a sin? What about deliverance ministries?
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