God made the world and everything in it Genesis 1:1. God also made is, but we “scheme” against God. There is good news, God made a way.
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love
Sermons on Fundamentals of Faith
Has someone ever given you something or been generous with you in some way? There has been no one who has been more generous with us than God. In Psalm 100 the Psalmist is writing about God and what God has given us. Lets notice the 5 things God has given the Psalmist.
A ship in the 1800’s was nearing the bay. The light house was shinning brightly to bring that ship safely into harbor. But that night, something was different…
Legalists in Galatia were teaching the church that salvation depended on observance of the Law of Moses. It was a message different from what Paul had preached there. But it wasn’t really a “gospel” at all. It wasn’t good news.
If you’re a committed Christian for a while, you will meet Judas. His exposed hypocrisy will shock and hurt you. But what then? What is the church’s proper response?
“Unconditional election” is a popular teaching of Calvinists. The idea is that in eternity past God predestined certain individuals for salvation. And absolutely nothing we do or don’t do has anything to do with His choice. Does the Bible teach this?
In his final discourse, Jesus tells his disciples that he is the vine and they are the branches (John 15:1-5). What does he mean?
God answers repentance with forgiveness of sins and “times of refreshing” from the Lord’s presence (Acts 3:19-20). Repentance is a change of heart, mind, and spiritual direction. And its demands are very specific.
The Jordan may be the most famous river in the world. But no great cities are built on its banks, and it isn’t a commercial waterway. So why is the Jordan so well-known?
As a Jew Saul of Tarsus prided himself on his spiritual attainments (Phil. 3:2-6). But as a Christian he turned his back on his own merits and completely depended on the righteousness of Christ (v. 9).