Category: Sermons
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Christian Liberty
Galatians 5:1 As Paul punctuates his case for justification by faith alone he reaches for an Old Testament story and a single Greek term. The OT story is taken from the Genesis narrative regarding Abraham’s 2 primary sons, Ishmael and Isaac. Paul says these 2 sons represent two different ways of seeking justification, through works…
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The Catechism System
Genesis 18:19 Two sharply contrasting symbols represent two radically different approaches to the cultivation of Christian faith: the bench and the catechism. The “bench” symbolizes the place where faith is born in a moment of crisis and it is what is prescribed for people who have grown up within the walls of the church as…
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Praying for Ministry
Romans 15:30-33 In this final installment in the series, “Praying With Paul,” we notice that Paul turns table and asks the saints to pray for him rather than reporting on how he prayed for the church. As those who have experienced gospel grace through the ministry of the church, we are called to pray. The…
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Seeking Glory
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 A grand vision of God being glorified gripped Paul in his soul and led him to pray for marvelous things. Because of this vision Paul did not pray for petty or trivial things; instead, Paul prayed that God’s grace would be so operative in the lives of His people that His glory…
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A Prayer for Fruitful Knowledge
Colossians 1:9-12 Knowing how to pray and knowing what to pray for are two important and interrelated matters. Thankfully, Scripture is full of prayers which teach us about both manner and content. In this text, Paul teaches that the believer must unceasingly pray for knowledge of God’s will that leads to spiritual transformation.