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http://kentphilpott.com/2024/09/16/the-big-gamble/
I am shocked that this short chapter is so good, I mean I wrote it and it is really right on the money.

The Big Gamble | Straight Talk The Big Gamble Posted on September 16, 2024 by Kent Philpott Chapter 3 of Why I Am A Christian Most mornings I have to wait in line at the 7-11 storeto buy my newspaper while people place their betswith the California lottery. A woman, anticipatingmy impatience as she took an inordinate amount of ti...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/09/13/the-quija-board/
Hope this might assist some folks in their understanding of the Ouija Board. It is no game, it is a dangerous trap.

The Quija Board | Straight Talk The Quija Board Posted on September 13, 2024 by Kent Philpott Online Articles: Here is a 16 pager of material I found online. Might be of some value to someone. Kent My research online yielded what I expected: none shared my viewpoint. Not all accepted that the Ouija board held anything more than a....

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/09/11/jesus-be-busy-2/
A short piece here, somewhat dated, but still worth a quick read.

Jesus Be Busy | Straight Talk Jesus Be Busy Posted on September 11, 2024 by Kent Philpott One wonders how Jesus is able to call all those who do as Sarah Young, of the Jesus Calling book series, is doing? She is talking to Jesus almost daily, and so, it would seem, are others who have embraced Young’s methods. Is it fair to as...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/09/06/the-ouija-board-3/
Who hasn't fooled around with an Ouija Board, and I recall as a kid in Portland, OR we did experience using it. I think it was my dad who warned us off of it, for which I am forever thankful.

The Ouija Board | Straight Talk The Ouija Board Posted on September 6, 2024 by Kent Philpott Where it Leads Little by little the power behind the Ouija board takes hold: It’s fun at first, even enticing. Next comes empowering. It seems to give real answers—to the rate of about 65% accuracy according to some studies. Next comes...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/09/04/how-to-become-a-christian/
One of the greatest of all puzzles, not that I have it all right, but it is an attempt to define the issue as best I can.

How to Become a Christian | Straight Talk How to Become a Christian Posted on September 4, 2024 by Kent Philpott How Does One Become A Christian? Common Answers: Join a church                  Be a good person                  Be kind and loving toward others Be baptized                  Read the...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/09/03/why-i-am-a-christian/
Hope this is not too confusing to you. When I wrote the book I was moving toward a Calvinistic point of view, and since then I have gotten more complicated. You will see what I mean.

Why I Am A Christian | Straight Talk Why I Am A Christian Posted on September 3, 2024 by Kent Philpott Chapter 2 Legalist Grace Hello Everyone, here is chapter 2 of Why I Am A Christian. At the time of my writing the book I was leaning more toward a Calvinistic view point, away from what is called an Armenian pain of view. This latter....

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/08/30/the-ouija-board-2/
Here is a second essay on the Ouija Board is all about. So big today again, and we must see the danger that it is.

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http://kentphilpott.com/2024/08/28/cult-the-cultic-experience/
Cults in 4 categories: religious, educational/psychotherapeutic, political, economic. So vital to be able to recognize these.

Cult––The Cultic Experience | Straight Talk Cult––The Cultic Experience Posted on August 28, 2024 by Kent Philpott How it Feels Cult, okay, what is a cult? The Oxford Concise English Dictionary has, 1 “a system of religious worship esp. as expressed in ritual. 2. a devotion or homage to a person or thing (the cult of aestheticism). 3 de...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/08/26/why-i-am-a-christian-chapter-one/
Kind of long but I thought some might find it helpful.

Why I Am A Christian, Chapter One | Straight Talk Why I Am A Christian, Chapter One Posted on August 26, 2024 by Kent Philpott Given all the barriers and obstacles that stood in my way, I am surprised I became a Christian at all. Immediately prior to my conversion, I was in jeopardy of walking away without Christ forever. After fifty years as a Chr...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/08/26/why-i-am-a-christian-chapter-one/
Fairly long chapter, but I always think someone might find it of value.

Why I Am A Christian, Chapter One | Straight Talk Why I Am A Christian, Chapter One Posted on August 26, 2024 by Kent Philpott Given all the barriers and obstacles that stood in my way, I am surprised I became a Christian at all. Immediately prior to my conversion, I was in jeopardy of walking away without Christ forever. After fifty years as a Chr...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/08/21/charismatics-and-pentecostals-an-opinion/
Okay, a bit old but relevant. Are you a charismatic or pentecostal?

Charismatics and Pentecostals: An Opinion | Straight Talk Charismatics and Pentecostals: An Opinion Posted on August 21, 2024 by Kent Philpott Here is chapter two from Kent’s book The Best S*x. I admit it; I am a charismatic and a pentecostal.  A “charismatic” is a person who believes in and/or has one or more of the ‘grace’ gifts. The Greek wor...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/08/16/the-ouija-board-what-is-the-draw-2/
For the sake of others, even family and friends, we need to be aware of the occult/psychic draw of the Ouija Board. Here is the beginning chapter of a very short booklet.

The Ouija Board, What is the Draw? | Straight Talk The Ouija Board, What is the Draw? Posted on August 16, 2024 by Kent Philpott Atheism has been on the rise for at least the two most recent generations. Church attendance is radically declining—52% of self-identified Christians do not attend a brink-and-mortar church—so churches are closing, but...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/08/12/preface-to-why-i-am-a-christian-vol-2/
Volume 1 is lost to us right now, but here is the second volume of Why I Am A Christian, it is essentially a group of essays.

Preface to Why I Am A Christian, vol. 2 | Straight Talk Preface to Why I Am A Christian, vol. 2 Posted on August 12, 2024 by Kent Philpott In 2002 Evangelical Press published Why I am a Christian. Now in 2014 Earthen Vessel Publishing is presenting a new version of the book, with some re-writing plus addi- tional new essays. Part One is the original Why....

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/07/24/the-ouija-board-what-is-the-draw/
The Ouija Board is for many young people a way into the occult world, and without their knowing it.

The Ouija Board, What is the Draw? | Straight Talk The Ouija Board, What is the Draw? Posted on July 24, 2024 by Kent Philpott Atheism has been on the rise for at least the two most recent generations. Church attendance is radically declining—52% of self-identified Christians do not attend a brink-and-mortar church—so churches are closing, but p...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/07/17/the-ouija-board-the-preface/
This thing is still popular, with every generation, and it most often begins with kids.

The Ouija Board, the preface | Straight Talk The Ouija Board, the preface Posted on July 17, 2024 by Kent Philpott There were fifteen twenty-ish year olds crowded into a small room, and one of them brought a Ouija board along for fun. He said they could find out all about their future by playing it. One of those present said, “Yeah, that is ...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/07/12/a-startling-event-2/
My mistake, I sent out the unedited version earlier today. Oh well, you know I am not the brightest bulb on the tree.

A Startling Event | Straight Talk A Startling Event Posted on July 12, 2024 by Kent Philpott A STARTLING EVENT––JULY 11, 2024 Katie and I returned home from filming two programs of “The Bible Study” at Marin TV in San Rafael around 4:10pm, Thursday. Part of the first program was the story of Jesus casting a demon out of a yo...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/07/12/a-startling-event/
This short essay may surprise, even scare some, and this I contemplated before sending it out, but we need not as followers of Jesus.

A Startling Event | Straight Talk A Startling Event Posted on July 12, 2024 by Kent Philpott JULY 11, 2024 Katie and I returned home from filming two programs of “The Bible Study” at Marin TV in San Rafael around 4:10pm, Thursday. Part of the first program was the story of Jesus casting a demon out of a young boy, which is in Ma...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/07/08/one-last-word/
Here it is, the last chapter. I know some will say, "Let's do something positive and uplifting." And I agree, but we have to be prepared to face the challenge in front of us

One Last Word | Straight Talk One Last Word Posted on July 8, 2024 by Kent Philpott For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” Matthew 16:26a (The Greek word psychen is translated “soul” here, and the word means life, human life.)  Those engaged in direct satanic groups like Wicca, S...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/07/05/those-precious-days/
Last chapter of Memoirs of a Jesus Freak, written 8 years ago, and so much of it remains with me, especially all the folks that I write about at the very conclusion of the book, but which I will not put out here. So this is the end of this project, and I have yet to decide what will come next.

Those Precious Days, | Straight Talk Those Precious Days, Posted on July 5, 2024 by Kent Philpott Chapter 50 Sometimes looking back on those precious times brings tears to my eyes. Now is one of those moments. It did not occur to me how wonderful those days were. I was just too young and stupid. “Stupid” may be the wrong choice of ...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/07/01/going-to-the-gyjm/
Part of the article got cut off, but the text is there. Give this a shot.

Going to the Gyj\m | Straight Talk Going to the Gyj\m Posted on July 1, 2024 by Kent Philpott This entry was posted in Uncategorized by Kent Philpott. Bookmark the permalink.

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/07/01/how-to-recognize-that-you-have-a-demon/
Hope this chapter does not upset anyone, a bit controversial, but after reading through it again, very short by the way, I decided it might be of some value.

How to Recognize that You Have a Demon | Straight Talk How to Recognize that You Have a Demon Posted on July 1, 2024 by Kent Philpott Chapter 30 of Pathways to Darkness This chapter is based upon our experience of casting demons out of those who came to us for help. Over 99% of these were Christians, persons previously engaging in dangerous spiritual pr...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/06/28/radicalized-youth-gone-wild/
Just about at the end of the book Pathways to Darkness. Hope you have enjoyed it.

Radicalized Youth Gone Wild? | Straight Talk Radicalized Youth Gone Wild? Posted on June 28, 2024 by Kent Philpott Chapter 49 Youth are more easily radicalized than mature adults; that is, if adults do, in fact, mature.  It is largely, but not totally, accurate, that the JPM was youth-oriented. The hippies on the streets and the kids in high ...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/06/26/the-best-sex/
You may be a bit surprized by this essay, but I stand behind it and do so that people will enjoy our human sexuality.

The Best S*x | Straight Talk The Best S*x Posted on June 26, 2024 by Kent Philpott Troublesome Times: Newspaper headlines: Same-sex marriage winning approval and acceptance Homosexuality now on a par with heterosexuality These are troubling times. How then are we, as Bible based followers of Jesus, to respond? Here is one Chris...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/06/24/how-demonization-occurs/
This is a subject we all need to be fully aware of. Perhaps the most important chapter in the book.

How Demonization Occurs | Straight Talk How Demonization Occurs Posted on June 24, 2024 by Kent Philpott from Kent’s book, Pathways to Darkness In speaking of pathways to darkness, otherwise called avenues to demonization in this book, we are describing ways in which a person becomes vulnerable to invasion by demons. The material for th...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/06/21/the-core-message-of-the-jesus-freaks/
Core Message––however wild the Jesus People Movement was, our central and core message was very biblical.

The Core Message of the Jesus Freaks | Straight Talk The Core Message of the Jesus Freaks Posted on June 21, 2024 by Kent Philpott Chapter 48 Joyful Noise began singing a song entitled, “One name under heaven whereby we must be saved,” in 1968 or 1969.1  1 Not sure, but I may have written this one, or perhaps it was David Hoyt. I have seen the so...

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/06/19/important-theological-terms/
Here are theological terms found in Paul's letter to the Romans.

Important Theological Terms | Straight Talk Important Theological Terms Posted on June 19, 2024 by Kent Philpott Here is 3 and 1/4 pages of theological terms that appear in Paul’s letter to the Roman Church. Very important to grasp what these words mean. Baptism (Grk. baptizein, “to dip in water”) Initiation into the Christian faith thr...

https://www.evangelical-times.org/celebrating-700-years-since-john-wycliffe/
Hello Everyone, here is an article that appeared in the current issue of Evangelical Times, on of the most important publications in Europe. Over the years it has published around 150 of my essays. I did not write it, but cut it up, printed one for everyone at the church on Sunday. Incredible piece.

Celebrating 700 years since John Wycliffe John Wycliffe was the first translator of the English Bible. Seven centuries on, modern-day Bible translators are following his example to ensure their peoples have the Bible in their language.

http://kentphilpott.com/2024/06/03/a-collection-of-short-articles/
Kind of a long chapter, but it looks at many spiritual practices that lead directly to demon possession.

A Collection of Short Articles | Straight Talk A Collection of Short Articles Posted on June 3, 2024 by Kent Philpott # 1: Is it all about power? No, it is not all about power. For many who use psychic, mediumistic, and channeling techniques to counsel people it is about helping and encouraging them. Many, if not most, of those who so engage are...