Tag: scripture alone
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Against Arrogance
Paul has been writing to admonish the local church toward maturity, which leads to unity. To this end, the church body is to regard her elders as servants of Christ set apart for their labor in the Lord, and the elders are to regard the church body as holy and worthy of their service for…
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How to Grow the Church
As we continue through Jesus’s kingdom of Heaven parables, we see an interesting idea. We desire revival. We desire to see explosive growth regarding Christ’s kingdom. Jesus tells us how His kingdom grows, and it’s not what we expect from a human perspective. When we think about the next two parables, we will be prepared…
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Does God Do Things That Make His People Cry?
In the previous passage, God worked things together in such a way that His own word was fulfilled. Hophni and Phinehas accompanied the Ark of the Covenant into battle and they were killed in action. Glory is an interesting concept. People fight in the name of glory and they die in the name of glory.…
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Many Are Listening and Criticizing, what is the response of the teacher?
I love the teaching of John Macarthur. I respect him highly as an expositor. I am thankful for his ministry. In the same way, I respect men like Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, and others of that stature. They have done much in the way of honest Biblical theology and of paving the way for Christ-centered…
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Compassion for the Unlovely
We have taken the last four months to remind ourselves of our local church’s foundation. My goal as the new pastor here is not to come in and change everything but to build on the foundation that has already been laid by Christ and through the faithful work of the previous pastor. That is why…
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On The Pope’s Changing The ‘Lord’s Prayer’
Just to do away with any misconceptions at the outset, Pope Francis has not yet officially stated that he desires to pursue changing the words in modern translations of the Bible to read differently. He has only stated in an interview that one statement in modern translations mischaracterizes God. You can read the short report…
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The Importance (Necessity) of Scripture
In the beginning, God created people in His image. This means that people inherently have a will. We desire to see things turn out a certain way or to happen a certain way. We were created in perfection, so we must believe that it is good for us to have a will. Since we are…