Pilgrim's Progress: Ignorance Ignores Christian (pp. 174-187) In this session we see the renewed attempt by Christian and Hopeful to evangelize Ignorance. Ignorance is completely confident in his own obedience, he has no sense that he needs more than his own self-justification. He does not know he needs the merits of Christ. Leaving him to his own deserts, Christian and … [Read more...] about 11.23.08 Study – Pilgrim’s Progress
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11.23.08 AM – Romans
The Rite judged by the Un-Rite if the Un-Rite is Right (Rm 2.26-27) In this message we look at what good our religion is if we have the right rites but the wrong lives. Paul proposes a situation where the uncircumcised (the Un-Rite)nevertheless keeps the righteousness of the Law. He asks, will not his law keeping equal the value of your circumcision? Moreover, will not his law … [Read more...] about 11.23.08 AM – Romans
11.16.08 PM [Our Church]
For Our God is a Consuming Fire (Hb 12.25-29) This afternoon we considered another distinctive of our Church life, reverent worship. Much has been said all over the world about worship in recent years, but we stand as a body of believers committed to conservative, reverent, traditional worship. By worship we mean more than music, but everything from music to offering to … [Read more...] about 11.16.08 PM [Our Church]
11.16.08 Study [Pilgrim’s Progress]
Pilgrim's Progress: The Enchanted Grounds In this session we see Christian and Hopeful keeping themselves wakeful in the Enchanted Grounds by engaging in 'well managed fellowship'. The specific topic that engages their minds is a discussion of Hopeful's salvation testimony. In this section Bunyan gives us a clear picture of a soul under conviction and turning to Christ. We … [Read more...] about 11.16.08 Study [Pilgrim’s Progress]
11.16.08 AM [Romans 2.25]
A Rite is Right only if Law is not Wronged (Rm 2.25) Our study of Romans moves from showing the insufficiency of even revealed religion to eradicate sin (Rm 2.17-24). Now Paul attacks confidence in the rites of revealed religion. Men made idols out of the rites of Judaism, thinking that their possession and performance of the rites meant they escaped God's wrath towards sin, … [Read more...] about 11.16.08 AM [Romans 2.25]