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In this compelling conversation, "Works vs. Salvation: Thought-Provoking Conversation with Young LDS Man," we engage in a thought-provoking dialogue with a young LDS man, shedding light on the contrasting views between Christianity and Mormonism. We delve into the intricate interplay between faith, works, and salvation, examining the young man's perspective within the context of the LDS belief system.

Deacon of Apologia Andrew Soncrant got into a conversation with a young Mormon who recently had a near-death experience that catapulted him back into the LDS organization. While Andrew was explaining the Biblical Gospel to this young man, a bystander noticed something unusual and joined the conversation. You have to watch this Amazing Conversation with a Young Wayward Mormon who Rejoined the LDS after a Near Death Experience to find out!

John 8:31-36 While in Jerusalem Jesus spoke to crowds of people and specifically in this section, He addresses some of those who previously believed in Him. Our Lord gives the test for true discipleship: if one continues in His Word. Jesus is not concerned about convert numbers but quality of converts. He wants true believers who abide and persevere in His word until the very end. The results of believing and remaining in His word are knowing the truth and being set free. One will be privy to the words of God which come forth from the God of truth and therefore are true. And this is a freedom to something and a freedom from something. A freedom to eternal life and a freedom from the slavery of sin. The problem is this is a slavery in which the people enslaved are deluded enough to think they are their own masters. But Jesus confirms that everyone, without exception, who sins is a slave to it; whether they have a higher or lower proclivity to it— it doesn’t matter. The Jews especially have forgotten their merciful Master and gone after other gods. The son of the bond-woman doesn’t get the inheritance but the son of the free woman does. Jesus is the seed of the free woman and He offers to purchase us with His blood and bring us into the home with Him forever. And if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. That word ‘indeed’ in the Greek is ‘ontos’, which means something pertaining to reality that is actually true, certain, and real. If the Son makes you free, you will be not figuratively free. You will not be sort of free. You will not be possibly free. If the Son sets you free you are actually, truly, really, certainly free. There is a certainty to it. If Christ purchased you with His blood, He makes no returns and no exchanges. Why? Because He makes no mistakes. And this freedom changes your position and inclinations. If you say you’re free, are you? And if you aren’t free, are you going back to slavery? If you and I are disciples of Christ may we remain in His word forever.

WARNING EXTREMELY FOUL LANGUAGE Deacon Andrew Soncrant and Ryan McMartin speak with a young man who is extremely angry with God. He says that he read the book of Job as a teen and then made the decision to reject God. Watch An Angry Man's Rage Against the Almighty.

2 Corinthians 11:3-4 To know Jesus is to know both Him and the Father, you cannot know the Father without knowing Jesus. Matthew 24 states that many false Christs will come into the world, there will be false prophets that deceive many. 1 John 4:1 echoes the same sentiment by saying that many false prophets have gone out into the world. That is the point of this sermon, to show in Scripture WHO Jesus is and how our knowledge of Jesus affects the Gospel. Our Knowledge of who Jesus is, comes directly from the source of that Knowledge. IF the source of that knowledge is wrong, we will unavoidably come up with wrong conclusions and fruit that may mimic Christ but ultimately lead us astray. The world seeks to lead us astray from pure devotion to Christ. Through False Religion, False Christs, False Prophets, Different Gospels, and Different Spirits. They all seek to subvert the person and work of Jesus Christ. They are all different sources of knowledge that lead to reinterpretations of Jesus Christ and to slavery. The word Gnosis (which is applied knowledge) comes from the word Ginosko (experiential knowledge) which is knowledge gleaned from first-hand (personal) experience. Our walk with Christ can be understood in this way, we have a relational, or personal experience with Christ (ginokso) which then is applied in our everyday lives (gnosis) the application is the fruit of the source. So the question is, is the source for your relational knowledge of Christ coming from the sources (the means of grace) that Jesus gave us, which are necessary to know Him? Or is it coming from a source that is not of God, and are you putting up with it readily enough?

Join Pastor Wade and Deacon Andrew Soncrant as we embark on a journey of discovery, analyzing the complex doctrines and practices that make up the foundation of Mormonism. With the help of Eric Johnson of Mormon Research Ministry, we will navigate through the intricacies of their teachings, examining the concept of the "Impossible Gospel" and its implications for believers. We'll also delve into the teachings of "The Miracle of Forgiveness" and its significance within Mormon doctrine. Throughout this enlightening discussion, we'll explore that perfection is required by followers of Mormonism as they strive to reach the Celestial Kingdom. Like and Share Mormonism's Impossible Gospel with Eric Johnson

Pastor Wade Orsini and Andrew Soncrant of Apologia Utah react to video to the Whistleblower video that was recently released by @60minutes How are we to think of the claims of David Neilson biblically? Is the LDS organization using deceptive practices on its members? Watch to find out the answer to whether or not the LDS "Church" Stealing from the Tithe: 60 Minutes Whistleblower Reaction.

John 8:21-30 As the Lord Jesus was teaching in the temple, He warned the people like the Prophet Ezekiel. If they don’t turn from their ways they will die in their sin. And if that happens, they will not go to where Jesus dwells; that is, the heavenly realm. The Jews slandered Jesus and purported He was speaking of suicide. Jesus, however, doesn’t address their insults and gives not only a warning but a solution. If they do not believe He is the I AM, equal with the Father, sent from God, the Messiah, they will die in their sins. They question His right to say such a thing but He points to who He has been and what He has said from the beginning of eternity and His ministry. Everything Jesus says will either later vindicate a person or condemn them. It just depends if they are a blood-bought believer or not. Nevertheless, what He speaks is from God and of God. Rejecting Him is rejecting the Father. But they were unaware He was speaking of the Father since they are blinded by the flesh. The Son, however, will be revealed at the cross. Where He is humiliated is also where He is exalted. And the Son does not and cannot act alone from the Father and Holy Spirit. The mission of Jesus is facilitated by the providential will of the Father. And He has never been alone. Just as the three Holy Persons have been in blessed communion from eternity, even now the Father has never left Jesus. And Jesus will always do what is pleasing to the Father. This is a unity in love, actions, roles, and the one will between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And because Jesus did what was well-pleasing to God, we can now also do what is pleasing to God.

Pastor Wade and Andrew Soncrant of Apologia Church Utah take time to respond to comments that were made about their latest reaction video on David Alexander. Did anyone actually engage with our arguments? Did Christianity start the tiff with Mormonism? Watch and share as we are Responding to LDS Critics.

John 7:37-52 At the height of the Feast of Tabernacles during a water-drawing ceremony in which the people of God are asking the Creator for blessing, deliverance, and washing, Jesus cries out in front of all the crowds and Jewish leaders of all types and says “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink and those who believe in Me will have rivers of living water flowing from inside him.” He speaks as if He is the direct answer to their prayer. He is the solution. John demonstrates these living waters are the Holy Spirit that Jesus gives the believer after His glorification. Among the crowds of people, a divide was becoming apparent in which some thought that Jesus was possibly the Prophet or the Messiah not realizing that Jesus will indeed fulfill both. They establish the Christ must be a descendant of David and born in Bethlehem; which Jesus meets both requirements. The temple police that the chief priests sent to pursue Jesus came back and reported their failure to apprehend Him. Their only answer was that no one has ever spoken like this Man before. It was His very words that halted their actions. The Pharisees blame the officers and then the crowd of people saying they are ignorant of the Law and are accursed. Which, ironically, is a correct assessment of themselves. Finally, Nicodemus, the one who came to Jesus in the night for answers on salvation, reminded his colleagues of the law on witness and investigation prior to arrests. In their scorn they mock Nicodemus and lump him in with those of Galilee. They say no prophet arises out of Galilee and they forget Isaiah 9, that the Messiah, the Light who enters the darkness will come forth first from Galilee. Jesus is all at once, either a cornerstone of one’s faith or a rock of stumbling.

Pastor Wade Orsini and Deacon Andrew Soncrant of Apologia Church Utah are reacting to @TrueMillennial summarized video of David Alexander titled, "Former Pastor is Baptized After 47 YEARS of Believing “Mormon Church is a CULT”' You can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zitvWLG7s4 Are Mormons Christian? Who has the authority to determine whether or not someone is Christian? Do Mormons actually believe in a different Jesus? Be sure to check out this video to find out as Christians Respond to David Alexander's Testimony.

John 7:14-36 Jesus arrives back in Jerusalem and during the Feast of Tabernacles He starts teaching in the temple. All other rabbis establish their authority to teach by naming other men but Jesus speaks by God, for God, as God. They challenge Him but He reminds them of His healing of the lame man at the pools of Bethesda on the Sabbath. The Jews think they know the Law of Moses but Jesus articulates how the laws they are using to condemn Him actually shows He fulfills them. His desire is to bring us wholeness in eternity and lasting Sabbath rest. They judge by what they see because they have no faith. Judging with righteous judgment is possible only by belief in Him. The people of Jerusalem believe they know where He is from and who He is but He cries out that they don’t know at all. He comes from realms they have never seen and the invisible God they have never truly known. But He knows the Father. In the midst of this, the Pharisees and high priests were concerned some of the people were starting to believe Jesus so they sent the temple police after Him. But every time they tried to seize Him the sovereign God would not let them. He will go to the cross neither early nor late. He will indeed leave one day after He successfully finishes His mission. Jesus is a seed going into the ground that they cannot pull out or stop His growing. The kingdom will expand and no matter what they do, persecution, false imprisonments, and murder of believers they will not be able to stomp it out.