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Choosing Sides Baptism as Holy War But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you;…

When I was going through my Greek class in seminary, my professor gave us an illustration about what to expect as we began studying the grammar. He told us that would could expect to be living in a constant state of heavy fog around the concepts were would be studying at a given time. We would study,…

Paul & Company had visited the city of Thessalonica on Paul’s second missionary journey. They preached to the Jews in the synagogue and shared the Good News with the Gentiles (the non-Jewish population) living there. There was a great reception to the message they preached and shared; the gospel took…

BAPTISM AS HOLY WAR First Peter 3:14–22 is one of the more puzzling passages of the New Testament. Set against the backdrop of the divine council worldview, however, it’s actually quite comprehensible. 14 But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not be afraid…

Summary In Jude 11-13 , the author continues his portrayal of, and warning against, false teachers using three archetypal Old Testament episodes of rebellion and sin. In these verses, Jude compares the false teachers and their content to the rebellion of Cain ( Gen 4 ), the betrayal of Balaam ( Num 22-25…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and turn in them with me to Ephesians 4 , Ephesians 4 . There is something in many of us that loves the idea of something old becoming new again. This is a fact that is well capitalized on by the HGTV network as well as the new…

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Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and turn them with me to Ephesians 5 , Ephesians 5 . Among the many superlative offerings to the Christian faith the late Dr. R.C. Sproul authored there was a set of children’s books meant to teach the principles of the Gospel…

The Biblical concept of grace is probably easier to exemplify than to define or explain. This sermon explores the depravity of King Manasseh's early life, and how God incredibly heard his prayer and halted his anger. Grace is God's default! (NOTE: Due to a typo in the sermon, the wrong Bible passage was cited. Go to 2 Chronicles chapter 33 for the correct narative.)

Skeptics often declare they refuse to believe in a God who allows pain and suffering in the world. Pastor Clay addresses these claims and others. In doing so, the Bible helps to explain how God can be who He says He is and at the same time give humans free will. What good can come from pain and suffering? How does God help His people deal with such experiences? Take a moment to find answers to the questions you or those you know are asking. (**Note, typo correction: Genesis 5:20 should be Genesis 50:20.)

Nathan P. Pelletier gives a great overview of how Daniel over came a world of temptations and trails by having a pure heart.

Today Sean covers Philippians 4:8-9 on how we are to think. Would those thought bring Praise or Excellant? Are you doing the things that you learned, received, heard, and saw?

Our text this morning is taken from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 : Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the…