OUTLINE: We cannot lay claim to a single act of goodness from a state of total depravity. Ro 5:8but God shows his love for us [context: Paul is writing to believers] in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Proper Perspective When Studying SalvationWe must heed Solomon’s wisdom (Ecc 12:13-14). We are […]
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OUTLINE: There’s no way to reconcile everything in the Bible unless it’s all true. We cannot lay claim to a single act of goodness from a state of total depravity. “weak”from asthenes [“a” = without + “sthenos” = strength] – literally means “without strength”; in context, it means we were incapable of contributing to our salvation We
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OUTLINE:There’s no way to reconcile everything in the Bible unless it’s all true. The Root Cause of a False GospelMan has a terrible, though predictable, habit of stealing God’s glory for himself – STARTING with the Gospel! To God Be the GloryTo slight God’s glory is to slight one’s own sanctification, for you cannot be
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OUTLINE:Saving Faith is a Grace GiftIf, in any way whatsoever, a person misunderstands Jesus’ statement, “What is impossible with man is possible with God” (Lk 18:27), it’s very possible they misunderstand His Gospel! Saving Faith is a Grace GiftOnly God’s elect will ever believe – belief is a grace gift from God. Man does not generate saving
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OUTLINE:Saving Faith is a Grace GiftOnly God’s elect will ever believe – belief is a grace gift from God. Man does not generate saving faith from the condition of total depravity in which he was born – that’s impossible. What’s Fair?We all end up in Hell that’s fair, according to God’s justice. End of
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OUTLINE: Pulpit Messages 11/18/21 – The Root Cause of a False Gospel 11/14/21 – We Are Sanctified to God’s Glory 11/11/21 – Beholding God’s Glory 11/7/21 – Whose Life is This? Whose Glory? 11/4/21 – Do All to the Glory of GodDo you think there’s a direct relationship between our respect for God’s glory and our Gospel? God’s Glorious ImmutabilityWhen
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OUTLINE: Pulpit Messages 11/14/21 – We Are Sanctified to God’s Glory 11/11/21 – Beholding God’s Glory 11/7/21 – Whose Life is This? Whose Glory? 11/4/21 – Do All to the Glory of GodGod ordains the evil of man to His own glory, ultimately. To God’s GloryWhile man conjures up evil as a result of trying to glorify himself, God
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OUTLINE:Pulpit Messages Heb 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Act 13:22And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’Pulpit Messages
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There’s a group of people standing at a stop light handing out pamphlets and “salvation” tracts. The air around them is abuzz. There’s even a lighthearted type of competition brewing between the volunteers to see who’s tallied the most giveaways. It’s all in good fun as everyone seems high on life, having recently found Jesus,
OUTLINE: Mt 5:43-44“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Ecc 1:9 What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done,and there is nothing
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