“After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.’ But Abram said, ‘Lord GOD (Adonai Yahweh), what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’ Then […]
“Christ is the exalted King who teaches with authority and confirms His message with miracles. However, Christ is also the lowly servant, who bears His people’s sin as a substitute (v. 17 “That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.”) and has […]
The following meditation is taken from the Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible published by Reformation Heritage Books; Grand Rapids, Michigan. I feel that it is a good summary of what I have been preaching the last three Sundays on Romans 3:21 – 26. No promise of the gospel is more basic or precious than the […]
Jesus Is The Author By Sinclair Ferguson Since the letter to the Hebrews specifically urges Christians to “fix your thoughts on Jesus” (Heb. 3:1, NIV; cf. 12:2), it should not surprise us that the author describes Him in more than a dozen different ways. Jesus is “Son” (Heb. 1:2); “Lord” (Heb. 2:3); “Apostle and High […]
Justification is by faith alone in Christ alone. In writing to the Christian community in Rome, the Apostle Paul assured the believers of their standing before God. This message of justification by faith applies to those who are regenerated and reconciled to God by faith in Jesus Christ. “Therefore, since we have been justified by […]
The following meditation is taken from the book “God Is In The Manger,” published by Westminster John Knox Press. “God becomes human, really human. While we endeavor to grow out of our humanity, to leave our human nature behind us, God wants us also to become human – really human. Whereas we distinguish between the […]
The Mystery Of Godliness A Meditation by A. W. Tozer “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” – 1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) “Let’s remember […]
A PASSION FOR CHRIST Mark 14:1 – 11 Sunday, April 6, 2014 Theme: Affectionately acknowledging Christ’s worth – worship. This section is bookended with the Chief Priests and Scribes’ plot to kill Jesus and ending with Judas’ betrayal. Mark’s gospel has been described as a passion account with and extensive introduction. […]
GALATIANS Sunday February 23, 2014 Sharers In The Divine Nature III. A Call to Freedom from the Law and Freedom in the Spirit (4:12 – 6:10) A. Live in Freedom from the Law: Argument from Friendship (4:12 – 20) B. Stand in Freedom: Argument from Allegory (4:21 – 5:1) C. […]
GALATIANS Sunday February 9, 2014 Free To Serve III. A Call to Freedom from the Law and Freedom in the Spirit (4:12 – 6:10) A. Live in Freedom from the Law: Argument from Friendship (4:12 – 20) B. Stand in Freedom: Argument from Allegory (4:21 – 5:1) C. Resist the […]