July 7, 2010 My Heart is Steadfast (Ps 108:1-13) This unique psalm combines the positive endings of Ps 57 and Ps 60 to give us a new psalm divorced from the circumstances that began those two psalms so that we have a psalm of faith for launching into any venture for the Lord. We trust in our great God in spite of our own failure and weakness and trust in Him to help us … [Read more...] about 7.7.10 – 7.25.10 sermons
catching up – May sermons
We just uploaded some sermons from May that were preached in our pastor’s absence. Since they are ‘buried’ on the Sermons page by a couple of months of messages, we are providing a link to them in this post. May 5, 2010 Israel (part 2) One of our deacons, Robert Perry, fills in for our pastor with a talk discussing the history of Israel and its place in the Bible. ~~~ … [Read more...] about catching up – May sermons
7.4.10 sermons
The Anatomy of Sanctifying Faith (Rm 6:1-23) Today we take a broad survey of the entire 6th chapter of Romans. In this chapter, Paul gives us insight into the inner workings of sanctifying faith, the spiritual activity the soul engages in when winning victory over sin. The Christian in the World (3) Having defined the terms 'godliness', 'worldly', and 'worldliness', … [Read more...] about 7.4.10 sermons
6.27.10 sermons
Are You Dead to Sin? (Rm 6:1-2) Paul is now transitioning from the doctrine of justification to a salvation-by-faith oriented understanding of the doctrine of sanctification. He begins by posing a question which exemplifies a misunderstanding (deliberate or by ignorance) of the doctine of justification: should we sin that grace might abound? The Christian in the World (2) … [Read more...] about 6.27.10 sermons
6.20.10 sermons
Grace Abounding (Rm 5:20-21) The Law not only magnifies the effect of sin, it brings about a magnification of the immense treasure of grace that is available to sinners in and through Jesus Christ. The Christian in the World (1) Having defined the terms 'godliness', 'worldly', and 'worldliness', we now go on a survey that looks at what the Bible says about the … [Read more...] about 6.20.10 sermons