RSS FeedHeaven – We Already Have It
Thursday, August 5th, 2010In 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 [...]
Jesus Rescues Us from Death and Brings Us into Heaven
Thursday, February 25th, 2010The 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 [...]
Black and White, No Gray
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 BLACK AND WHITE, NO GRAY
I. Absolutely Damned
II. Absolutely Blessed
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Distinguishing Law and Gospel
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
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 in the [...]
The Consequences of Neglecting God’s Word
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
The Consequences of Neglecting God’s Word
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Consequences
Thursday, August 13th, 2009One 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 [...]
Sermon from 07-05-09
Sunday, July 5th, 2009Luke 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: “First correct your [...]
New Year’s Eve 2008
Friday, January 2nd, 2009Luke 13:6-9
Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this [...]