Written Articles, Exhortations, Expositions, and Teachings:
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Articles written by Josef Urban:
-The Great Salvation of the Savior - (available in spanish) - An exposition of Matthew 1:21. A teaching on the wonderful and precious salvation that Jesus Christ redeems His people with. Do you know the five aspects in which God saves His people from sin?
-Good Tree, Bad Tree - (available in spanish) - An exposition of Matthew 7:17-20. Everybody bears fruit. The question is: what sort of fruit is your life bearing before God?
-The Offense of the Cross - Part of a series against the "modern gospel" of watered down half-truths, calling for a return to declaring the whole Word of God, the whole counsel of God, and even the "offensive" parts of Holy Scripture.
-The Great Plan of Salvation - (available in spanish) - This is an article/booklet designed for those who need eternal life, for those who are not yet saved, who are seeking to know God. It deals with some basic, essential salvation truths.
-Prosperity Preachers and Financial Gain - (available in spanish) - A Scriptural examination of the modern doctrines of financial prosperity in the Church, and a look at today's "prosperity gospel". What does the Word of God say?
-Willful Sinners Not to Enter the Kingdom of God - Despite what many churches and prominent preachers are teaching today, the Word of God makes it clear that those who continually and habitually practice sin will not be saved unless they repent. Yet there is hope for those who call on the name of the Lord!
-Taking Pleasure in God's Presence - (available in spanish) - Psalm 16:11; God desires that we walk with and fellowship with Him continually, yet most Christians fail to experience His real presence in their lives. This article lays down a few powerful keys to helping you cultivate the presence of God in your life.
-Nicodemus and the New Birth - Nicodemus was of the strictest religious devotion as a Pharisee of the highest order and believed in the God of the Bible, yet Jesus told him that if he needed to get born again. This is a contrast between the attempts of religion and flesh to save itself and the grace of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit granting salvation.
-Why you should think twice about going to Bible College - Most young men who desire to go into ministry usually look to a Bible College or University institution to receive training for the work of the ministry, yet, this is sometimes a bad idea. This article details why somebody thinking about attending Bible College might want to think again!
-A Brief Treatise on Romans 7 - A Scriptural examination of the context of Romans chapter seven, detailing why it must apply to the saint and to Paul the Apostle, not to the sinner or to Paul before his conversion. Understanding Romans 7 properly and entering in to the truth it is teaching is the key to being freed from the condemnation of legalism.
Articles dealing with Psuedo-holiness and "Sinless Perfection":
-The Fatal Trap of Holiness Preaching - An article detailing the fatal trap of over-emphasizing and preaching such an impossibly high and hyped-up view of "holiness" that it ultimately brings condemnation instead of conviction. Have you set up an impossibly high standard and fallen into the trap of condemning yourself for not measuring up?
-The Sinless Perfection Test - This is a quick questionnaire, designed to be a test for all those who think they are sinlessly perfect and who deny that 1 John 1:8 applies to the Christian. Are you morally perfect? Take the test!
-Beware of the Leaven of the Finneyites and Wesleyans - This article examines some of the doctrines of Charles Finney and John Wesley and compares them briefly to the Word of God, and then gives some serious warnings about the serious doctrinal errors and harmful consequences of "sinless perfection".
-The Heretical Theology of Jesse Morrell - This is a public warning to all Christians about the ministry and theology of Jesse Morrell, a well-known modern day street preacher.
Articles written by others on Sinless Perfection:
Holiness: The False and the True Part 1 -Testimonial by H.A. Ironside
Holiness: The False and the True Part 2 - Doctrinal by H.A. Ironside