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Continuing our series that explores and highlights the consequences of not preaching expositionally.
It hinders the work of the Holy Spirit.
What is the instrument the Spirit uses to do His work? The Word of God. He uses the Word as the instrument of regeneration (1 Pet. 1:23; James 1:18). He also [..more..]
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined [..more..]
12.29.10 J.A. Matteson
Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Μὴ ἀγαπᾶτε τὸν κόσμον μηδὲ τὰ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ. ἐάν τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον, οὐκ ἔστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ πατρὸς ἐν αὐτῷ:
1 John 2:15
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1. Those whom God hath predestinated unto Life, he is pleased in his appointed, and accepted time [Rom 8:30, Rom 11:7, Eph 1:10-11, 2 Thess 3:13-14], effectually to call by his word, and Spirit, out of that state of sin, and death, in which they are by nature, to grace and Salvation [Eph [..more..]
Matthew 7:21-23 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done [..more..]
In this lecture from the amillennialism 101 series, Riddlebarger explains some of the differences held between Christians with regard to prophetic interpretation, based largely on our pre-suppositions, whether we like to admit that we hold them or not.
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Andrew Murray 1828 – 1917 Humility (2)
“He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death.” -Phil.2: 8.
“Humility is the path to death, because in death it gives the highest proof of its perfection. Humility is the blossom, of which death to self, is the perfect fruit. Jesus [..more..]
A series of sermons from John MacArthur that examines what Jesus meant when He said “follow me”.
Today’s message is titled:-
The Starting Principle Of Discipleship
The Necessary Components of Saving Faith
The Gospel: Self Love Or Self Hate?
The Gospel In Perspective
Who’s [..more..]
My Utmost For His Highest July 29th
WHAT DO YOU SEE IN YOUR CLOUDS?
“Behold, He cometh with clouds.” Revelation 1:7
In the Bible clouds are always connected with God. Clouds are those sorrows or sufferings or providences, within or without our personal lives, which seem to dispute the rule of God. It [..more..]
Here is a very interesting episode of White Horse Inn hosted by Michael Horton and co. Various questions are asked in a survey held at a Christian booksellers convention, with regard to the way in which the Gospel should be conveyed. Whether we like to admit it or not, [..more..]
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