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If there was one thing God could give you to help you follow him better, what would that one thing be? (He’s already given it to you.)

There are 10 majors teachings that came out of the Reformation that we teach today. Which ones are they? Join Pastor Steve as he talks about each one in "95 Reasons Why I Am Reformed."

Is there a God? And if so, what's He like? These are the two most important questions any person has or ever will ask. Last week we covered God's existence and how the Bible doesn't argue for God's existence, it assumes it. We saw how God has revealed himself… Generally, in creation and history Propositionally,…

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He…

for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s…

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and…

Dear Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, When giving the reason for the hope in you, when explaining, or defending the Christian faith, bot h Law and Gospel - I hope you have found the introductory articles helpful. We must engage people in dialogue about that one God that deep down they know as the…

The Instrumental Cause/ Use of Faith Instrumental cause. This name was very generally used at first, but afterwards met with considerable opposition. The question was raised, whether it was God’s instrument or man’s. And it was said: It cannot be God’s, since the faith referred to is not God’s faith;…

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by…

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for…

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it,…

If you ask anyone who knows anything about confessions and catechisms, the one thing they will always say about the HC is they love its warmth and personal approach. In one word what is about - COMFORT. But though this confession of faith written just a little before it, doesn’t have that same structure…

What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of…

Intro Text - Rev 3.1-6 1 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, and yet you are dead. 2 Be constantly alert, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to…

Belgic Confession 19

Theme: The Gospels Fuflfill the Story of the O.T. Purpose: To see Jesus as the answer to the longing of the O.T. and filling its meaning full. Gospel: Fulfills the Story of the O.T. Mission: Trajectory of the Gospel.

Dear Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Our witness includes the main character, the setting - creation and its purpose, the problem - not just sin but our sinful nature and the resulting curse, brokenness, alienation, not living in love and community as God designed. But once you’ve got the story…

Theme: God's time helps us be generous with our time to serve others. Purpose: To allow the Holy Spirit to free us to use our time to serve others. Gospel: The Eternal nature of the Gospel frees us to use our time for others. Mission: Using our time to serve in Christ's name.

Call to worship: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Reading #1, for perspective: 7 The Lord…

Through their rebellious sin, Adam and Eve plunged all humanity into a sinful state: spiritual death. God in His grace, by the Holy Spirit, on account of Jesus' life, death, resurrection and ascension, raises us with Christ. By faith in Christ, we are forgiven!

A sermon examining the Baptist Faith & Message's teaching on sanctification.

Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy…

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word…

Theme: The Spirit Speaks God's Mind Purpose: To ask the Holy Spirit about what God thinks Gospel Connection: Sending of the Holy Spirit Mission Connection: Building Disciple's that listen, and Growing in Faith in the H.S.

Contemporary Christian artist Jason Gray sings a powerful for living the Christian life, appropriate for these times: in the loneliness places when I can’t remember what grace is. What is God’s grace to you? Such a vitally important question - not a substance, not a insurance policy to keep you out of…