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From death to life

From Death to Life – Third Printing Pre-Sale

January 5, 2021 by Allen Nelson IV Leave a Comment

Sometime in May of 2020, From Death to Life: How Salvation Works ran out of its second printing! At that point, we were in the process of buying a home so I wasn’t able to put the upfront cost down on buying a 3rd printing. But, things have changed in 2021 and we are now ready to […]

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The Sinner’s Prayer

March 2, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

The following is an excerpt from my book From Death to Life: How Salvation Works The Reality In too many churches, we’ve essentially equated saying the right words to God as a third ordinance: Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the Sinner’s Prayer. Once this prayer is recited, it’s a done deal and no matter what […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: altar call, conversion, faith, From death to life, grace, repentance, Sinner's Prayer

Living Things Grow

January 13, 2020 by Allen Nelson IV

The following is an excerpt from my book, From Death to Life: How Salvation Works. You can check out ordering information at our store. Living Things Grow When the gospel penetrates our hearts and changes our affections for Christ it will show in our outward behavior. Show me a person who loves football, and I’ll […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: From death to life, Living Things Grow, sanctification

Ep. 024 | Kofi Interview — TAU Roundtable

November 5, 2019 by TAU Roundtable

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Michael interviews Kofi regarding his sermon, Hebrews 12: Cross Purchased Discipline. This discussion will edify saints as you get the benefit of the hours of study which was put in before the Cruciform Conference in Indianapolis. Also, we hear about Kofi’s church’s upcoming ministry events. Please visit https://gccroguevalley.org/ to learn more about Grace Community Church […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Theology, Things Above Us Roundtable Tagged With: atonement, Cessationism, Christian Life, conversion, Devotional, From death to life, gospel, grace, Hebrews, Kofi, Michael Coughlin, reformed baptist, Reformed Baptist Theology, reformed theology, sanctification, scripture, sin, sola scriptura

Suicide Thoughts

September 13, 2019 by Michael Coughlin

Thus, we need to be careful when we are talking about folks who committed suicide. Too often I think we skirt around the issue of calling it sin, or even murder. Most people who commit suicide do it as the result of some sort of depression and I think we almost excuse it a little in our minds. It seems rather callous to call a guy who was so depressed he took his own life a murderer. But truth is worthless if it is hidden (Matthew 5:15).

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, From death to life, gospel, Jesus, Suffering, suicide

Ep. 022 | Getting Apostasy Right — TAU Roundtable

August 20, 2019 by TAU Roundtable

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Michael, Tim, and George discuss the New Covenant promise of the perseverance of the saints and Tim’s article “Choked Out by Thorns.” How are we to think about folks who fall away like Joshua Harris or Marty Sampson? What assurance can a Christian have in this life that they will truly be preserved to the end?

What steps can someone take to make their calling and election sure and watch out for their brethren?

Filed Under: Theology, Things Above Us Roundtable Tagged With: atonement, Cessationism, Christian Life, conversion, Devotional, From death to life, gospel, grace, reformed baptist, Reformed Baptist Theology, reformed theology, sanctification, scripture, sin, sola scriptura, Tim Bates

Ep. 021 | Getting the New Covenant Right — TAU Roundtable

July 25, 2019 by TAU Roundtable

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Michael and George discuss the New Covenant. This covenant is unmixed, unbreakable and unconditional. This is the first in a series where we will define the New Covenant, discuss its implications, apply it to the Christian life, and then contrast it to errors that ensue when getting the New Covenant wrong. Scripture references: Jeremiah 31:31-34; […]

Filed Under: Theology, Things Above Us Roundtable Tagged With: atonement, Cessationism, Christian Life, conversion, Devotional, From death to life, gospel, grace, reformed baptist, Reformed Baptist Theology, reformed theology, sanctification, scripture, sin, sola scriptura

Ep. 020 | Heinous Sin, Better Savior — TAU Roundtable

May 30, 2019 by TAU Roundtable

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Michael and Allen discuss a couple of recent posts on Thing Above Us: The Essence and Effects of Sin and What’s Your Portion? and find that the posts are surprisingly related!  

Filed Under: Theology, Things Above Us Roundtable Tagged With: atonement, Cessationism, Christian Life, conversion, Devotional, From death to life, gospel, grace, reformed baptist, Reformed Baptist Theology, reformed theology, sanctification, scripture, sin, sola scriptura

From Death to Life – Another Guest Review

March 10, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

Grateful to put up another review of From Death to Life: How Salvation Works. This one comes from Jeffrey Perry from Landis, NC. Jeffrey led his youth group through a study on this book and has graciously shared his insight below. I asked him to share because I really think this book is useful for men’s […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: book review, From death to life, Small Group Review, Youth Group

From Death to Life Review (Guest Post)

October 30, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

I am grateful to my Twitter friend, @PJ_Mills15. for writing this review of the book and small group curriculum for From Death to Life! We had the opportunity to meet at the 2018 G3 Conference. For all the headache Twitter can bring, it has also brought about many wonderful connections for me. P.J.’s thoughts on the […]

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A FREE Chapter of From Death to Life

September 17, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

“Don’t compare yourself to others who call themselves Christians. Compare yourself to Scripture.” —Paul Washer[1] Dead men live among us. Waiting in line for coffee. Cheering beside us at the ball game. Selling insurance. Liking our posts on social media. Eating at the corner table in the restaurant. Some are in the next pew over every Sunday. […]

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A 9/11 Survivor Tells Her Story

September 11, 2018 by Michael Coughlin

September 11, 2001 is a day many people will never forget. My friend Angela Braxton was in one of the buildings that was crashed into that day and survived the tragedy.

At the time she nearly died from the events of 9/11, she was a non-believer abiding in the wrath of almighty God. But God has different plans for her.

Filed Under: Evangelism, Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, conversion, From death to life, Suffering

6 Ingredients to Biblical Repentance

August 14, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

The following is an excerpt from my new book From Death to Life: How Salvation Works: Biblical repentance is changing direction. It involves turning away from our sin. It’s not a temporary diet of good behavior, but a life transformation. It is a turning from sin and total surrender of oneself to the Lordship of Christ. […]

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: From death to life, repentance, thomas watson

Happy 3-Months to From Death to Life!

August 9, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

Today, August 9, From Death to Life: How Salvation Works turns 3 months old. It was officially published on May 9, 2018, but the thought process and labor toward that goal go way back. I have been overwhelmed, humbled, and encouraged by the response to the book. I am grateful for all those who’ve taken the […]

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A Letter to a New Believer

July 28, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

I received a question about how to grow as a Christian and what advice I would offer to someone who was recently converted on how to “practically” mature in the faith. The person specifically stated “I need a literal path, not just read your Bible, attend church, etc.” My response is below. Feel free to […]

Filed Under: Evangelism, Theology Tagged With: Christian Life, church, discipleship, ecclesiology, From death to life, scripture

Why Understanding How Salvation Works Matters

June 9, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

I want to share the following excerpt from chapter 10 of From Death to Life: How Salvation Works. My purpose in doing so is to lay out some real-life examples on why it really matters that we understand how salvation actually works. Christianity is not a game. Real souls are at stake. As you read through […]

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From Death to Life: How Salvation Works – Foreword

June 4, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

Today’s post is from the foreword of From Death to Life: How Salvation Works. You can click the link to order from Amazon (Paperback or Kindle version available) or just go here for bulk order pricing. There is also a free 9-Week Small Group Study you can get by clicking here (or I can email you the Word.doc […]

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From Death to Life – Endorsements

April 4, 2018 by Allen Nelson IV

To order the book click here. One of the things about being an unknown author is that some people wonder if it’s worth the investment of their time and money to purchase your book. Is this guy a heretic? Will his book even make sense? Is it a worthwhile read? This is why I’ve reached […]

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