the Just shall live by Faith (Rm 1.17c) Some passages are known for what they mean ... and some for what they mean and also for what they meant at significant points in history. Perhaps no passage is more significant in this regard than our text for today. Martin Luther was converted to Christ when he finally grasped the meaning of 'as it is written, the just shall live by … [Read more...] about Apr 20 AM – Rm 1.17c
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Apr 13 PM – Prayer
Let Us Thank Him for our Food We pray most before meals. If you are faithful in this discipline, you will offer prayers of thanksgiving at least three times a day ... over 1000 times a year. Because of its frequency and its simplicity, these prayers are largely our least thought about and most likely to be vain repetition of all the prayers we utter. The NT gives examples of … [Read more...] about Apr 13 PM – Prayer
Apr 13 Study – Church
Christian Fellowship (2) We begin a brief interruption of our Basic Theology series to look at the topic of Christian fellowship as taught in the Bible. This topic is largely misunderstood today, reduced to a bare notion of social interaction (coffee, lunch, potluck dinners). Fellowship is far more than that, it is selfless joint effort and communion with fellow believers in … [Read more...] about Apr 13 Study – Church
Apr 13 AM – Rm 1.17b
From Faith To Faith (Rm 1.17b) A great misunderstanding in gospel preaching churches is to make salvation merely about 'faith'. Don't misunderstand, we preach salvation by faith alone. But saving faith in the powerful gospel of Jesus Christ reveals the righteousness of God in the believer from the beginning of salvation to the end ... from faith to faith. Read the notes … [Read more...] about Apr 13 AM – Rm 1.17b
Apr 6 PM – Communion
The Compensation Offering (Lev 5.14-6.7) We continue our series in Leviticus for our Communion service. Our passage covers the fifth and last type of sacrifice prescribed in Leviticus. This is what the KJV calls a 'trespass offering'. There are several unique features to this offering, but the main idea is that the sinner has defrauded God (or man AND God) and must not only be … [Read more...] about Apr 6 PM – Communion