What We Need to be Ready

WHAT WE NEED TO BE READY based on Matthew 25:1-13 I. We need Saving Faith II. Obtained from the Means of Grace Share on Facebook

The Kingdom of God Reaches Fulfillment

The Kingdom of God Reaches Fulfillment I. The Fulfillment of All Holiness II. The Fulfillment of All Joy based on Matthew 25:31-46 Share on Facebook

The Grace of God Confounds Human Expectations

THE GRACE OF GOD CONFOUNDS HUMAN EXPECTATIONS I. It Puts Grace before Judgment II. It Offends Worldly Sensibilities III. It Exalts the Lowly   Share on Facebook

Heaven – We Already Have It

In popular thought, the judgment of God of individuals is something still to come.  It is as though God has yet to make up His mind about us.  This can be properly understood, in the sense that those who endure unto the end will be saved, as Jesus said, Revelation 2:10,” … Be faithful until read more…

Jesus Rescues Us from Death and Brings Us into Heaven

The prophet Jeremiah faithfully preached “all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people” (Jer. 26:8). He called the people to repentance, lest the Lord’s judgment come upon them. The violence that Jeremiah suffered for this preaching foreshadowed the cross and Passion of Christ Jesus, who suffered the judgment of God read more…

Black and White, No Gray

BLACK AND WHITE, NO GRAY I.  Absolutely Damned II. Absolutely Blessed Share on Facebook

Distinguishing Law and Gospel

  In order to understand the Bible it is crucial to know the differences between the two main teachings of the Bible, Law and Gospel. The law is the message that all sin condemns us before God absolutely.  So Paul quotes Deuteronomy, Galatians 3:10, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written read more…

The Consequences of Neglecting God’s Word

  The Consequences of Neglecting God’s Word Share on Facebook

Consequences

One of the characteristics of contemporary society is the (seeming) lack of consequences.  Little children can rage against their parents without consequences.  Later they can rage against teachers and others in authority.  Men father children without any intention of raising them.  Women bear children confident that a handout will take care of them.  People live read more…

Sermon from 07-05-09

Luke 6:36-42 TO JUDGE OR NOT TO JUDGE Luke 6:37: “Do not judge except so as not to be judged (by God). For the judgment with which you judge will be what you receive, as the measure with which you measure out (to others) will be used in measuring out (judgment) to you.” Luke 6:42: read more…