1 Tim 1.12-17 Do you think confronting error in a local church is tough? What do you think it would have been like to confront someone like Saul of Tarsus? The apostle offers up his testimony as an encouragement to pastors and churches to engage in confronting error. He seems to say, ‘If God could change me, he could change anyone.’ Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about Yet I was shown Mercy [1 Timothy]
Archives for November 2009
Personal Sins (2) [Basic Theology]
We conclude our study of this topic, begun last week by one of our men, on the subject of personal sins. These are those overt acts of sin we commit, not inherited sin (our sin nature) or imputed sin (our condemnation with Adam). Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about Personal Sins (2) [Basic Theology]
Hope Makes Not Ashamed [Romans]
Rm 5.5 As we come to v. 5, we realize that the Christian hope is a major theme of the first five verses. It touches all the new privileges the Christian enjoys as a consequence of justification by faith. Our hope means no condemnation awaits us because we have God’s love lavished upon us by the agency of the Holy Spirit, our Guide, our Comforter, and our Guarantee of eternal … [Read more...] about Hope Makes Not Ashamed [Romans]
Mercy and truth are met together [Psalms]
Ps 85 Ps 85.10 encapsulates the theme of the whole psalm. We humans have no right to God’s mercy, if the truth be told. But God in himself has reconciled these truths and has become our God and our Saviour. Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about Mercy and truth are met together [Psalms]
Hitherto Hath the Lord Helped Us
1 Sam 7 Bill Carter Pastor Carter is the pastor of a sister church here in our fair city and stood in for our pastor during his absence. Thanks Pastor Carter! … [Read more...] about Hitherto Hath the Lord Helped Us