Sep 22, 2019
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As we reach the story of John’s gospel of Jesus healing a man born blind, we see again and again Jesus establishing authority. This man was born blind and encountered Jesus according to the definite sovereign plan of God, which reminds us of God’s definite purpose in healing the spiritual blindness of all of His people, bringing them into the light of salvation.
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- Sep 22, 2019Contact
Sep 22, 2019ContactAs we reach the story of John’s gospel of Jesus healing a man born blind, we see again and again Jesus establishing authority. This man was born blind and encountered Jesus according to the definite sovereign plan of God, which reminds us of God’s definite purpose in healing the spiritual blindness of all of His people, bringing them into the light of salvation.
- Sep 8, 2019Reconciled!
Sep 8, 2019Reconciled!The conclusion of our brief series in 2 Corinthians brings us to the beautiful exchange and reconciliation which comes from God. God, in Christ Jesus, restores the relationship between Himself and His fallen people by crushing His own Son for our sins, and giving is the righteousness of Jesus. This is the message God has entrusted to us to carry to the ends of the earth.
- Sep 1, 2019In Christ
Sep 1, 2019In ChristChristians being “In Christ” is stated as being factual of every single believer, but what does this imply? It speaks about our relationship with Jesus, that we receive all the benefits and blessings that He has earned. Because of this relationship, we no longer live with the guilt of sin, are free from the punishment of sin, and freed even from the practice of sin.Key Takeaways
- Being in Christ demonstrates the depth of His love, amazing grace, and transforming power
- Being in Christ is seen in our faithfulness, fruitfulness, and fervor
- Aug 25, 2019Straight To The Heart
Aug 25, 2019Straight To The HeartAs Christians, we must constantly be asking ourselves how we view people. Because of our love for Christ and obedience to Him, we no longer look at people in worldly, surface level categories, but we give everyone the respect they deserve as image bearers of God. And it is in this respect and love that we are compelled to preach the full gospel to all people.Takeaways:
- If you embrace this, it will transform the way you view and interact with all kinds of people
- Don’t let who they are stop you from giving them what they so desperately need
- Honestly . . . how do you view people?
- Aug 18, 2019Prisoners of His Love
Aug 18, 2019Prisoners of His LoveKey Takeaways
- God’s judgment is real
- The Gospel requires sincerity and integrity
- Expect a lot of push-back
- It is Jesus’ love that motivates and moves us to be faithful
- Aug 11, 2019Aim High
Aug 11, 2019Aim HighThis life is a challenge for Christians; we face tremendous opposition as light in a dark world, but we also have a wonderful hope and guarantee: God has purposed all of our suffering in order to prepare us for the fullness of life, found in Christ. So our aim in this life is to please God by walking by faith in God’s Word, and by living courageously because of this hope.
- Aug 4, 2019It’s Worth It
Aug 4, 2019It’s Worth ItPreaching the true gospel will be met with negative response, and we are called to pay the price of preaching boldly. However, Paul reassured the Christian that anything we endure in this life is dwarfed by the reward promised to God’s people. It is worth it to live faithfully.
- Jul 28, 2019Jars of Clay (Pt. 2)
Jul 28, 2019Jars of Clay (Pt. 2)We, fallen and redeemed sinners, have been given to incredible privilege to preach the message of life, and we must do so. We are called to humble living, and a life of suffering or even death in order that others may live by the gospel. And God has promised ultimate victory in this mission.
- Jul 24, 2019Session 3: The Tough Questions (Pt. 1)
Jul 24, 2019Session 3: The Tough Questions (Pt. 1)
The Tough Questions
Session Three
Islam
Miracles
The Problem of Evil
- Jul 21, 2019Jars of Clay (Pt. 1)
Jul 21, 2019Jars of Clay (Pt. 1)As faithful Christians, we must not put up with anything that is false or deceitful, but rather, we owe the world a bold, faithful, and full proclamation of the gospel, which God has prepared us for.
- Jul 14, 2019Law and Gospel
Jul 14, 2019Law and GospelIn 2 Corinthians 3, Paul makes a distinction between the Old Covenant and New Covenant, between the law and gospel. What is made clear is that the law cannot save anybody and was never intended to save anybody. All the law can do is point to our failure to keep it and earn is condemnation; it’s only because Jesus kept the whole law and was punished in our place that we can be made right before God. The law and the gospel are both necessary for our salvation.
- Jul 7, 2019Letters of Redemption
Jul 7, 2019Letters of RedemptionAuthentic, Christ-centered ministry is epitomized in Paul’s work - and yet, he was still slandered and doubted. Paul pursues the Christians in Corinth, not by boasting of himself, but by appealing to their own lives. The transformation by the Holy Spirit in these individuals validated Paul’s ministry - and so it is for all ministers of God’s Word.
- Jun 30, 2019Mere Peddlers
Jun 30, 2019Mere PeddlersIt is a privilege and an honor to minister in the name of Christ. No person, in themself, is sufficient to preach the Word of God, so we must do so with great fear and humility. However, there are always false teachers we need to be aware of who seek to use the gospel to exalt themselves and deceive others.
- Jun 23, 2019We Are The Aroma Of Christ
Jun 23, 2019We Are The Aroma Of ChristThe first part of our summer series “Faithful.” Christ Jesus has won victory for every single Christian, and He continues His mercy by using us to do His work in the world. Because of Christ’s faithfulness, we are now acceptable and pleasing before the Father, and all the world ought to see that - whether they embrace the gospel or continue to reject it.
- Jun 22, 2019Session 1: Every Christian Does Apologetics / How To Rock Someone’s Worldview
Jun 22, 2019Session 1: Every Christian Does Apologetics / How To Rock Someone’s Worldview
Every Christian Does Apologetics
How to Rock Someone’s Worldview
Session One
What is Apologetics?
Apologetics Goes Hand in Hand With the Gospel
The Spirit of Apologetics
The Use / Limitations of Evidence (Facts)
No Neutrality
The Heart of the Problem - Sin
Take Every Thought Captive to the Obedience of Christ
Three Key Intellectual Sins to Take Notice of
and Lovingly Point Out
Arbitrary
Inconsistency
Preconditions for an Argument (Preconditions of Intelligibility)
- Jun 16, 2019Confronting Unbelief With The Truth
Jun 16, 2019Confronting Unbelief With The TruthIn John’s gospel, Jesus time and again reveals the ugly reality of the Pharisees’ false religion. His response is always to plainly tell the truth, as well as offer hope. And no matter how much people may reject or revile us, we must do the same.
- Jun 9, 2019Counting On Connections?
Jun 9, 2019Counting On Connections?
- May 26, 2019Yes, You Can Know
May 26, 2019Yes, You Can KnowEvery Christian struggles at times with assurance; in John 8, Jesus teaches us that we can be certain of our salvation. We are called to abide in Christ, to be absolutely anchored in him alone. When we do this, we are freed from the enslavement and guilt of sin. So we must examine ourselves; do we manifest the obedience, repentance, and freedom that accompany abiding in Christ.
- May 19, 2019The Light of the World
May 19, 2019The Light of the WorldBy declaring himself to be the light of the world, Jesus makes an exclusive claim as the way of salvation. The true light exposes the sinful heart, and so man often twists Christianity into a false religion. However, anything apart from Christ is darkness, no matter how it may appear.
- May 12, 2019Living Waters
May 12, 2019Living WatersAt the end of Jesus’ time at the Feast of Booths in John 7, he makes it clear that the feast, and everything it pointed to, were fulfilled in him. He shows himself to be the only source of true life, deliverance, and salvation, and the call to all people is to trust in him alone.
