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Reckless Faith: When the Church Loses Its Will to Discern

by John F. MacArthur

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Scripture and reason the two together comprise the formula for true discernment. Yet in many American churches, reason has been abandoned for something more digestible: faith that feels good.

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Dedication: To Marcel Cotnoir, missionary, pastor, friend, who for many years has fought the battle for truth against the Roman system and is seeing the Gospel triumph

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Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 230.044 — Religion Christianity Christianity Doctrinal Dogmatics - Theology Specific types of Christian theology Protestant theology
LCC: BT50 .M24 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Doctrinal Theology Doctrinal Theology

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Languages: English
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Published: 1994
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 230.044
LCC: BT50 .M24

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