What is missing from reformed pulpits today is preaching that has bite. Most reformed preaching is just a lot of theological niceties and reasonable exegesis. Bring back pointed application, calls to repent, & earnest wooings to close with Christ -
“Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard;
they have trampled down my portion;
they have made my pleasant portion
a desolate wilderness.” Jeremiah 12:10
O dear pastors. Be faithful! Be faithful.
When Christ gives a church laborers who are equipped, eager, and ready to take His gospel into the streets & public square, and the Church leadership does not value, support, or send them, then the leadership itself is the problem.
To SQUASH the very means God uses to save sinners is not wise!
It is arrogance, it is negligence, and it is a grievous sin of spiritual blindness!
The hard heart must be ploughed and harrowed before it can be receptive to the gospel seed. Doctrinal instruction must be given on the character of God, the requirements of his Law, the nature and heinousness of sin, if a foundation is to be laid for true evangelism. It is useless to preach Christ unto souls until they see and feel their desperate need of him - A.W. Pink
In a Billy Graham crusade it’s estimated only 2-4% of people coming forward were ever genuinely converted. So, if 3,000 came forward, 60-120 were saved.
In contrast, when God saved 3,000 at Pentecost, 100% got baptized and committed to the church.
Why Sabbath observance is perpetual:
1. Creation ordinance
2. Part of moral law
3. Day to remember God's deliverance of you from Egypt (typologically)
4. God's own pattern: work 6 days, rest 1
5. Christ says it's for man's benefit
6. NT church: "Lord's Day" clearly set apart
Hey Everyone!
This is your Last Call for the giveaway! Entries will close tonight at 8 PM PST—anything after that won’t be counted.
We’re making our full transition to Steadfast Cigars this Saturday, August 9th. The Patriarch website will officially close, and our brand-new home at https://t.co/1LaC5gVkQM will go live!
Here’s what’s happening on launch day:
1. New Cigar Release
2. Limited Edition Products
3. Vaulting the Old Logo
4. Exclusive Promo Code to celebrate
5. Giveaway Winners Announced
Also, all good things must come to an end—the $10 cigar sale will wrap up first thing tomorrow when the transition happens.
So, get your entries in, get your orders placed, and get ready to light up a cigar to celebrate new beginnings and smoke to the glory of God.
Here’s how to enter the giveaway:
✅ Like and share our post about the giveaway on Instagram, Facebook, or X
✅ Every order placed on https://t.co/zNJeWsgyb9 before August 9th = an additional entry
We’re giving away some truly epic prizes:
🥇 1st Place:
The very first box of 25 Steadfast Cigars shipped from our humidor, signed by the owners ($300), A custom leather rebound KJV Bible from Deus Vult Rebinding ($300), A bag of coffee + mug from Reformation Coffee Co. ($30), A copy of Eschatology of Victory by J. Marcellus Kik, donated by Eschatology Matters ($30)
🥈 2nd Place:
A 5-cigar Steadfast sample pack ($70), A bag of Reformation Coffee ($15), A signed copy of Tales of Calvaria by JT Knox & Arthur West ($30), A $50 gift card to the Dead Men Walking Podcast merch store ($50)
🥉 3rd Place:
2 Steadfast Cigars ($30), A bag of Reformation Coffee ($15), A custom engraved Damascus steel knife by Kiefer Likens ($50)
🏆4th place:
2 Cigars ($30), CivEccly Minded Podcast gift package that includes a Tshirt, coffee mug, and sticker pack ($50)
Big thanks to our amazing sponsors:
Deus Vult Rebinding
@ReformedCoffee
@J_T_Knox at https://t.co/nmHpBleA7T
@RealDMWPodcast@Eschatology22@kieferlikens@CivEcclyMinded
Disclaimers:
No purchase necessary to win. Winners will receive a coupon to claim their prize package for $1 USD. (It’s illegal to give away tobacco—yes, even when it’s this good.)
🔥 Don’t miss your chance to stock up and win something unforgettable.
Go to https://t.co/zNJeWsgyb9 now and grab yours before they’re gone for good.
💥 Don't forget: All 5, 10 & 20-packs are just $10 a stick!
That’s right—some of the last Patriarch-banded cigars are going out with a bang before we switch fully to Steadfast Cigars. This sale ends on August 9th
🔥ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT to enter our amazing Rebrand Giveaway!
This Saturday, August 9th, at 4:00 pm PDT we will host a live stream cut & light with our sponsors and friends to announce the winners of this givaway!
Follow us and our sponsors, and repost this post to be entered to win!
And EVERY order placed until Aug. 9th will get an additional entry!
Go to https://t.co/gircCUfU11 and get some of the last Patriarch banded sticks before they’re gone forever!
Also additional prizes were added today by our friend Cory Wing!
🥇🏆1st place: will receive the very first box of 25 Steadfast Cigars to ship out from our humidor signed by the owners! And a custom leather rebound KJV Bible from Deus Vult Rebinding, a bag of coffee and a mug from Reformation Coffee Company, and a copy of Eschatology of Victory by J. Marcellus Kik donated by Eschatology Matters
🥈🏆2nd place: will receive a 5 cigar sample pack of Steadfast Cigars, a bag of Reformation Coffee, a signed copy of “Tales of Calvaria” by JT Knox and Arthur West, and a $50 gift certificate to the https://t.co/Wf1qeSDSyz merch store from Dead Men Walking Podcast
🥉🏆3rd place: will receive 2 Cigars, a bag of reformation coffee, and a custom engraved Damascus Steel knife from Kiefer Likens
🏆4th place: will receive 2 Cigars, a CivEccly Minded Podcast gift package that includes a Tshirt, coffee mug, and sticker pack.
Be sure to like and follow our great sponsors:
Deus Vult Rebinding
@ReformedCoffee
@J_T_Knox at https://t.co/tQqc9ANv3J
@RealDMWPodcast@Eschatology22@kieferlikens@CivEcclyMinded
Disclaimer: No purchase necessary to win. Contest winners will be given a coupon to purchase the prize package for $1.00 USD. It is illegal to give away tobacco products.
Remember that the Son of Man did more for this world in His weakness, rejection, and death than the rest of us can do in our power, reception, and life.
This should be an interesting conversation on cryptocurrency options, including meme coins and Bitcoin, in the context of sound money and the future of finance.
The two debaters are Christians well versed in the crypto space.
This is not an endorsement; it’s an opportunity to learn and hear from two Christians debating cryptocurrency and the future of money.