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Father, save me from this hour (Jn 12.27-28) Our Lord's prayer on this occasion is an example for us of following the Father's will. The prayer of our title is not the prayer the Lord prayed. Rather, he prayed that the Father would glorify His name. There was much for the Lord to feel apprehensive about the Father's will, but his resolution to follow it is the driving force of … [Read more...] about 8.17.08 PM – Prayer

The Nature of Demons In which we consider the personality, intelligence [and strategems], morality, and powers of Satan's demons. Our study of these creatures is as a matter of considering the whole counsel of scriptures. We want to understand the Bible, not be obsessed with demonology. Read the notes as you listen. … [Read more...] about 8.17.08 Study

The Moral Man's Treasure (Rm 2.2-5) Paul continues to dismantle the justifications of the moral man by noting his agreement that God's judgement is according to righteousness, but then asking, if that is so, how the moral man presumes to escape God's judgement. Or, if that is not enough, does the moral man despise God's goodness and forbearance, presuming it means he has … [Read more...] about 8.17.08 AM – Romans

Son of David, Have Mercy (Lk 18.35-43) In our series looking at prayers to Jesus, prayers of Jesus, or mentions of prayer connected with Jesus, we come now to the prayer of the blind Bartimaeus, calling on the Son of David for mercy. The Lord says that his faith saved him. We connect this with C. H. Spurgeon's testimony of salvation from his autobiography - a conversion that … [Read more...] about 8.10.08 – Prayer

The Reality of Demons (2) In which we consider further the Bible's teaching concerning the origin of the demonic host and the confinement of some demons. Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about 8.10.08 – Study