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Christ Over All is a fellowship of pastor-theologians dedicated to helping the church see Christ as Lord and everything else under his feet.

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Islam presents itself as a religion of peace and tolerance, but does its history and doctrine support that claim? This month, we're taking off the mask to examine the Qur'an, Muhammad, the sword verse of Surah 9:5, and the darker realities of Islamic belief and practice. If we want Muslims to embrace Christ, we must understand what they are being called to forsake.

Join us as we uncover and speak life to the hidden face of Islam.

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“If we want Muslims to embrace Christ—which we do!—we must understand what they must forsake in order to repent and believe.”

@DavidSchrock offers some closing reflections on Eastern Orthodoxy, the feminization of evangelicalism, and furries before introducing Christ Over All's June theme, "Unmasking Islam."

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“Not only is the framework of salvation in Eastern Orthodoxy oriented around one’s capacity to generate more good works than bad, the Eastern Orthodox doctrine of Aerial Toll Houses frequently establishes hope of salvation on the Blessed Virgin Mary.” —Joshua Schooping

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“The reality is, Eastern Orthodoxy is ninth-century Byzantine state religion, ossified (externally) and evolved mystically (internally). Fossilized in time. It is not Apostolic Christianity.” —James White

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Is it possible to separate veneration from worship, not merely by definition, but in practice? And according to Scripture, is it permissible to make images of Christ in general and for worship in particular?

Chris Prosser examines Eastern Orthodoxy's theology of icons.

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“When we flatten all ministry into one undifferentiated category, we subtly undermine the beauty of Christ’s ordered church.”

@jonwoodyard argues that discipleship does not equal shepherding, and that Scripture reserves the office and function of pastor-elder-overseer for biblically qualified men.

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“When we flatten all ministry into one undifferentiated category, we subtly undermine the beauty of Christ’s ordered church. The New Testament envisions a body with diversity, structure, and ordained leadership.”

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What is the Protestant way to think through tradition? Who in the church is the final authority?

Listen to @DavidSchrock and Stephen Wellum discuss these questions and more with Tony Costa about Eastern Orthodoxy and evangelical theology.
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“If you are in a shallow church, seek for a healthy church with depth—a church that values expository preaching, meaningful membership, and discipleship. . . . What you are looking for is not a change of doctrine, but a change in depth.” —Aaron Cliff

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“While Josiah Trenham’s assessment of sola scriptura may not be satisfactory, he is touching on something that helps explain why many people, especially young men, see Eastern Orthodoxy as an alternative.” —@tyler_austin55

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“It is a crippling fear over one’s chosen church tradition that seeks to find assurance in ecclesial identity rather than in the Head of the church Himself.”

Brian Carter argues that much of the modern drift toward Eastern Orthodoxy is fueled more by “ecclesial anxiety” and a search for certainty in the “right” tradition than by resting in Christ himself.

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“Eastern Orthodoxy teaches that sinless perfection is possible, and that many of their saints have achieved it.”

Knox Brown exposes how the 1672 Synod of Jerusalem officially condemned the gospel and declared salvation impossible outside the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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