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Critical Issues Commentatry grew out of Bob DeWaay's passion to equip the saints for the work of ministry. In the late 1980's Bob met regularly with a group of local pastors, often presenting position papers on timely doctrinal issues. When he found that the messages were accepted by only a few of the attendees and rarely reached the pews, he chose to speak directly to the people by initiating a bimonthly newletter. Bob DeWaay is teacher and theologian at Gospel of Grace Fellowship in Edina, ...
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Church Ministries Equip the Saints, Part 3 - Ephesians 4:13b, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. We continue the discussion of the nature and purpose of church ministries. We start in the middle of verse 13 examining the idea of coming to the full knowledge of the Son of God. The knowledge of Christ in this context is both cognitive and relati…
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Church Ministries Equip the Saints, Part 2 - Ephesians 4:13, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. We continue regarding the church from Ephesians, focusing on Ephesians 4:13. Paul uses the term "until" in regard to us all attaining to the unity of the faith. There is a process involved in coming to this unity but it's incomplete until Christ's r…
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Church Ministries Equip the Saints, Part 1 - Ephesians 4:12-13, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. We address what scripture reveals about all Christians being equipped by God to serve Christ. Many false ideas about Christian growth have been promoted in recent church history. What we identify from the bible is how God causes Christians to fun…
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 9, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. In this episode we discuss the prophetic calling of every believer and show how false prophets misuse and abuse 1Corinthians 14 to support their claims. There is no more important prophecy than the terms of the Gospel. (duration 00:34:21) Click here to pl…
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 8, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. God's Word condemns false prophets. Do not listen to them. Modern prophets claim the status of prophet but reject the biblical requirements. We discuss current false prophets and refute their excuses for false prophecies. We urge false prophets to repent.…
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 7, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. 1Cor 14:31 tells us that we can all prophesy, one by one. This is not about receiving new revelation. We quote both Luther and Calvin, showing that the Reformation view was that prophecy was the teaching the Word of God and proclaiming the gospel. (durati…
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 6, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. In this episode we discuss the rulers of this world and our relationship to them as Christians. Old covenant prophets rebuked kings, but our prophetic calling is to preach the gospel. When Paul was brought before kings he preached the gospel. (duration 00…
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 5, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. In this episode we discuss Agabus, who prophesied in Acts 11 and Acts 21. We show that Agabus was prophesying to the church, not to kings and nations, and he was accurate in his predictions. Agabus' role was unique to the time of the apostles. (duration 0…
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 4, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. In this episode we show that prophecy in the church age is bringing forth valid implications of Scripture, and that our role is to be witnesses of Christ through the preaching of the gospel. We defend Sola Scriptura and the priesthood of every believer. (…
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 3, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. We continue our discussion of CIC Issue 67 and the Elijah role that will be fulfilled by the two witnesses. The two witnesses are there to prepare Israel for the coming of Christ. Until then, we are to be His witnesses. (duration 00:35:02) Click here to p…
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 2, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. Scripture shows that there is a future Elijah role preceding the second advent. We claim that there are no prophets to nations between John the Baptist and the two witnesses in Revelation, and that faulty millennial views open the door to false prophets. …
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John the Baptist and Prophets to Nations, Part 1, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. Are there prophets to America who speak infallibly for God? In this episode we examine the last prophet to the nation of Israel, John the Baptist, and show that those who claim to be prophets to America are false prophets who do not speak for God. (durati…
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Watchman Nee, Part 3 - Falsely Cleaving Spirit and Soul, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. Bob DeWaay continues sharing about his time in the Deeper Life Movement, which was heavily influenced by Watchman Nee. Nee believed that we must separate soul and spirit and learn to follow only our spirit. We don't need to divide up our spiritual …
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Watchman Nee, Part 2 - False Teachings Do Not Sanctify, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. In dealing with the problem of "soulish (carnal) Christians" Nee introduces a false system of anatomical sanctification. We show that "carnal Christians" are unbelievers. We then discuss sanctification and show that false teachings cannot sanctify u…
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Watchman Nee, Part 1 - Examining "The Spiritual Man", presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. Bob DeWaay shares how he spent five years trying to be "the spiritual man." Watchman Nee claimed he received his teaching through extra-biblical revelations from God. The teachings of Nee reject Scripture Alone and are powerless to sanctify. (duration…
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Still Small Voice?, presented by Bob DeWaay and Jessica Kramasz. We examine the "still small voice" passage to see if it indicates that believers ought to expect to hear from God in this way. Exodus 19 and 1Kings 19 both describe a theophany and end with God speaking audibly, not through metaphysical impressions. (duration 00:15:52) Click here to p…
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From Kundalini to Christ, Part 12 - From Darkness to Light, presented by Jessica Kramasz, Bob DeWaay, and Amy Russell. Amy Russell shares how God brought her from the darkness of the New Age to the light of Christ. We also discuss providence as it relates to salvation. God can use many things but what He has ordained is the preaching of the gospel.…
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From Kundalini to Christ, Part 11 - Children and the New Age, presented by Jessica Kramasz, Bob DeWaay, and Amy Russell. The New Age is targeting our kids through mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Books and movies such a Harry Potter further desensitize kids. We need to bring children up in the truth from God's Word and trust Him for the outcome. …
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From Kundalini to Christ, Part 10 - Mindfulness Meditation, presented by Jessica Kramasz, Bob DeWaay, and Amy Russell. The goal of mindfulness meditation is the emptying of the mind to access the god within. God spoke using human language so that we can know Him and His law. New Age meditation erases these categories and leads to darkness rather th…
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From Kundalini to Christ, Part 9 - Christian Yoga, presented by Jessica Kramasz, Bob DeWaay, and Amy Russell. We show that a revised Christian label does not eliminate the underlying Hindu philosophy of yoga. Yoga and the poses in it are comprised of the Hindu pantheon of gods and is said to be their gift to humans. The source of yoga is corrupt...…
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From Kundalini to Christ, Part 8 - Understanding Yoga Poses, presented by Jessica Kramasz, Bob DeWaay, and Amy Russell. Amy Russell continues to explain the dangers of Yoga as she reveals the names and meanings of the different poses. Her testimony reveals that there is a strong, pagan religious system that is essential to Yoga itself. (duration 00…
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From Kundalini to Christ, Part 7 - Kundalini Yoga Unmasked, presented by Jessica Kramasz, Bob DeWaay, and Amy Russell. Amy Russell shows us how mainstream secular Yoga marketed as a workout leads people into spiritual peril. She explains that the poses themselves are devised to transmit signals to the spirit world, appealing to the spirit attribute…
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