Pilgrim's Progress: By-ends and Hopeful Our next section of the Pilgrim's Progress concerns Christian's departure from Vanity Fair, his new companion Hopeful, won by the testimony of Christian and Faithful, and their encounter with a crowd of characters whose only interest in religion is how they may profit from it. Christian's answer is a powerful argument against the … [Read more...] about 10.26.08 – By-ends and Hopeful [Pilgrim’s Progress]
10.26.08 – Portrait of a Good Religious Man [Romans]
Portrait of a Good Religious Man (Rm 2.17-20) Our passage finds us in the midst of Paul's argument against those who are religious men. Pagan man is under God's wrath for rejecting natural revelation; moral man is subject to God's judgement for ignoring conscience; now we will find religious man under condemnation for disobedience to God's word. The argument begins with a … [Read more...] about 10.26.08 – Portrait of a Good Religious Man [Romans]
Thanksgiving Photos online
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10.19.08 – Men Under Authority [Church Basics]
Men Under Authority (Ac 6.1-6) Our afternoon message concerned our philosophy of church governance: our congregation is pastor-led and congregationally governed. This message covers some of the biblical rationale for our philosophy and illustrations and applications to show how that works. Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about 10.19.08 – Men Under Authority [Church Basics]
10.19.08 – Vanity Fair [Pilgrim’s Progress]
Pilgrim's Progress: Vanity Fair This week we cover the experience of Christian and Faithful as they go through Vanity Fair. No one can escape the Fair, since the Way to the Celestial City leads through it. It represents the world, with all things respectable and profane, but things which distract Christians from the Way. The pilgrims do not fit in with the fair and offend the … [Read more...] about 10.19.08 – Vanity Fair [Pilgrim’s Progress]