Podcasts about why christ

Why Christ died and rose from the dead has everything to do with humanity's greatest enemy: death. Pastor Dan Rude explains how Christ offers a living hope, a hope that transforms our lives through forgiveness, fellowship with God and the promise of eternal life.

Why would Jesus repeatedly speak about His death before it happened? What made His crucifixion different from any other? In this powerful resurrection season message, Pastor Roderick Webster dives into the need, nature, and impact of Christ's death—and why it changes everything.From the announcement of His death, to its necessity due to God's holiness and man's sin, to its ultimate victory over Satan and the grave—this devotion reminds us that the Cross was no accident. It was part of God's plan to restore the relationship broken in the Garden of Eden.

1. How Christ suffered2. Why Christ suffered

The Truth About Matthew 13:44 | Israel as God's Treasure

Send us a textSome modern believers question the deity of Christ. They challenge—and some even flat out deny—that Jesus is God. Yet, the belief that Jesus is divine goes all the way back to the earliest years of the Christian faith, and it comes straight out of the mouth of Jesus Himself , and the biblical text. So that particular doctrine of the Deity of Christ has withstood many challenges and heresies.  In this video, we look at the Scriptural reasons why Christians believe Jesus is divine and why it matters. We look at it from three different perspectives: (1.) Direct statements made by Jesus claiming to be God, (2.) Christ's indirect statements that presuppose His divinity and that would be either nonsensical or sheer evil for someone to say if they weren't God, and (3. ) we'll look at a few examples from the Bible where Jesus does things that only God can do. Defending the Biblical Roots of ChristianityOur websiteOur YouTube ChannelProf. Solberg's BlogSupport our Ministry (Thank you!)Chapters00:00 Introduction02:59 Why Christ's Divinity Matters10:15 Jesus' Direct Statements of Divinity18:38 Jesus' Indirect Statements of Divinity24:44 Jesus and God-only Things27:54 Jesus Christ, Born of a Woman29:54 Wrap it up, Professor

Welcome to this week's episode of The Follow Up from Spring Lake Church! Things are a bit different this time—it's been a busy week, and our full pastor panel couldn't come together for our usual Monday recording due to a conference near Madison. Instead, Carrie hosts and sits down with Pastor Bill, one of our three pastors who preached this week, to dive into Romans 5:12-21 and unpack the sermon's key takeaways!  In this episode, they explore:  How Adam's sin impacts all humanity (and why we play a part too)  How to live daily in the gift of righteousness  Why Christ's obedience triumphs over Adam's disobedience  What “where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” reveals about God's grace  Does grace give us a pass to sin? (Not quite—hear why!)With a packed schedule, Carrie and Pastor Bill keep the conversation going to help you reflect on Romans 5 in your own life. Join us next week for the full crew back in-studio! 

Tying gospels together; Church network; Congregational free assembly; Ten-family gatherings; Social safety net; Being there for neighbors; Choosing ministers; Organized communities; Christ's commands; "Families"; Why Christ was crucified; Essence of the kingdom; Commandments; Quakers; "Feed my sheep"; What Christ was actually doing; Misconceptions of early Christianity; Elements of the Church; Kingdom government; Caring through charity; Directives of Christ; Mark 16:1; Sitting in darkness; Following the light; Herod's gorgeous robe; Jesus, king of Judea; The young man in the tomb; v8 last verse?; What the kingdom of God looks like; Nature of the network; "Deacon"; Care in reading the bible; Casting out Christians; Rightly dividing the bread; Prophesy; Not believing Jesus; Mt 19:8 hardness of hearts; Mark 3:5; How hard is your heart?; What gospel? What creature?; Micah 5:8; Doctrines of men; Network links of assistance; Saving others; Softening your heart; Baptism; The way of Christ; Signs of believers; Serpent poisons; Repentance; Calendars; New archeology; Discovering your personal connection; Seeking God's system; No shortcut to the kingdom; Changing your heart; Kissing rings; Rituals and ceremonies; "Religion"; Pharisee hypocrites; Transferring the kingdom; Saul's folly; Today's rituals and ceremonies; Mt 20:25; Mk 10:42; "Gentiles"; Seven men; Free bread systems/tables; Lk 22:25; Oppressive taxation; Socialism; Protest? Or repent?; Herod's "leaven"; Daily bread?; Wages/rewards of unrighteousness; "Mammon"; Appetites for benefits; Lk 16:9; Mt 5:19; Covetousness; Welfare snares; $36T debt; Col 3:5 Idolatry; Eph 5:5; Where your benefits come from; Beast?; Foolish virgins; Laying down your life daily; Be not afraid!

Mark: Short, condensed gospel; Gospel of the Kingdom; Corban of Herod; Leaven?; Preparing for famine; Bondage of Egypt; Flooding; Saving yourself?; Dead Sea Scrolls; Nicodemus; Trusting knowledge vs Holy Spirit; Christian persecution; Charity alone in Pure Religion; Taking care of parents; Mark 10:42 Explaining kingdom of God; Jews?; Christ as king; "Son of God"; Temples; Lying to Holy Spirit; Doctrine; "No king but Caesar; Charity only; Mark 11:1; Where two ways met; Mt 21:2; Proclaiming Christ as king; John 12:13; Plotting to kill Jesus; Baptism; Death of Liberty; Doctrines of men; Lack of hearing the Gospel; Bankrupt governments of men; Tables of the moneychangers; Violent Jesus?; Moneychangers = porters of the temple = gatekeepers; Nicene council; Constantine's doctrine new rules; Freewill sacrifice?; Public religion; Understanding the Gospel of the kingdom; "Tables" = "trapeza" = bank; who can fire moneychangers?; Bill Clinton's firing of Federal judges; Why Christ was crucified; "Vessel"; Denying benefits; "Den of thieves"; Social Security; "Eucharist" = Thanksgiving; Praying in faith; Wish fulfilment; Will of the father; Forgiveness of trespasses; Freedom requires coming together; Agreeing with Christ; His Holy Church; Counterfeit Holy Spirit; Christ's authority/liberty/right to choose; Righteous king of peace; "Melchizedek"; Humility; Repentance; Righteousness; Discerning poison; NOW is the time to start seeking His kingdom and righteousness.

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Why Christ is the Only Way - Dani Samarneh by COR Church

On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave and Dawn consider current statistics on biblical illiteracy and biblical authority, rightly handling Scripture in context, the dangers of deliverance and how it approaches the Bible, interprets, and applies the Word. What you'll hear in this episode Current statistics on biblical illiteracy and biblical authority. The importance of understanding Scripture in context and handling Scripture rightly. The importance of biblical discernment and testing those with any kind of platform. Why Christ is the focus and object of our faith. The danger of deliverance from how it approaches the Bible, interprets, and applies the Word. The dangers of generational curse and how that teaching contradicts biblical interpretation. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback. Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.

THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHERE YOU GO WHEN YOU DIE. People think God should be their personal butler. God is not judging what happens to you, He is judging what you do. All the evil in the world comes from the human heart. Mankind has a 100% Failure Rate at governing themselves. God is teaching us that the freewill entity's He created must be governed by Him. God will not violate the principles of freewill. You cannot violate the principles of God without consequence. Consider the affairs of time: Infinity back - Infinity forward, then consider this 100 years or less you have NOW to come to terms with what is inside you that is not conducive to a place of peace beyond our present comprehension. We are the 1/3rd that fell out of harmony with the universe. Un-repentive sinners convict themselves, exhaust their Caregiver and end up in a place they deserve. There is nothing more important than where you go when you die. John 13 v 21-38 God's plan for evil. Episode #464 https://youtu.be/wHu8omSn7x8 . John ch 13 v 1-20 Why Christ washed His disciples feet explained. Episode #463 https://youtu.be/DU2SLGgsNXs Are you someone who loves to argue, finds pleasure in blaming others, and enjoys drama? If so, you would be right at home in Hell. It has been said that “Hell is the perfect home for lovers of themselves,” and this has never been truer than in today's society. Everywhere we look, we can see passionate arguments, criticism rather than constructive feedback, and people trying to prove they are always right. But rather than celebrate these characteristics, we should strive to find ways to move beyond the drama and seek out the lessons that can be gained from it. In this video, we will explore the idea of why Hell is a great place for those who are always looking for a fight, never willing to listen to the other side of the story, and enjoy finding fault in others. We will also provide practical guidelines for how to rise above the drama and learn something valuable in the process. So join us as we take a closer look at how to recognize one's behavior patterns and move towards a mature and peaceful way of living. Spotify https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/l6kT1knWABb There are 800 million videos on YouTube & 37 million channels. It is nothing short of a miracle that you have found this video. https://youtu.be/p1fyahQr2uM Please help support this channel by going to companionchapel.com and donating what you can to help magnify, glorify and broadcast God's saving Word. Please ' Like' 'Subscribe', hit the 'Noti bell' & comment below . It's the least you can do to help glorify, magnify and broadcast God's saving Word. (It helps with the algorithms) Contact Companion Chapel Worldwide Ministry Today (a registered non-profit ministry)Hundreds of Bible teaching podcasts available, simply google Companion Chapel podcast. Email Today companionchapel@gmail.com Enquire about your spot in the Companion Chapel Homesteading Community Please help me keep bringing these podcasts to you. Donate whatever you can at companionchapel.com (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discovery, PayPal) Thank and God will bless you. Or E-transfer to companionchapel@gmail.com. Please consider I do this full time for You.Please send Walmart, Rona, Home Depot gift cards to #338 Sideroad 28/29 Paisley Ontario Canada N0G 2N0 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/companionchapelpodcast/message

Why Christ himself came to save // KK nan sa hkye la ra ai lam

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 24--We are Not Saved by Our Good Works -Q-A 59--o Ephesians 2-1-3-o Q-A 62-- Can we contribute in any way to our righteousness--- -- 1 Jn. 1-8-- Js. 2-10-- Can we -pay in installments----- Isa. 64-6-- Does grace help us in any way---- Rom. 7-18-19- 24--We are Saved by Christ's Good Works-o Justification by faith alone is hard to accept-o Christ is the last Adam who as our federal head secured our salvation -o Christ, his whole person and work become ours through faith alone--We are Saved for Good Works-o Q-A 64- indifferent and wicked---o Ephesians 2-10-created in Christ Jesus for good works --Conclusion-o Why Christ alone---o The message of Eph. 2 and LD 24 -o Last words

In this Episode, Pastor Kusi-Boadum talked about the reason Why Christ had to come and die for us.

1 Thessalonians 5-9-10- Confession Lord's Day 16-Theme- How does Christ's death, burial, and descent affect our own-- They assure us that our death is our ascent, our burial is only for our sinful nature, and our benefit is Heaven's joys instead of hell's torment-1- Why death--- a. Why Christ's death- b. Why Christ's burial--- c. Why our death---2- What benefit---3- Why Hell--

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Why Christ's Life was and is so Public

Welcome to our Thursday Night Wisdom Call, Bible Study and Prayer on 11102022 You can join us every Thursday Night by calling 677-770-1557 access code 123218# It's free at no charge! Why Christ has already made us us free to pray to our Father that's in Heaven. God bless! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pastor-lester-hayes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pastor-lester-hayes/support

Welcome to our Wednesday Night Hour Power of Prayer on 10192022. You can join us every Wednesday Night by calling 677-770-1557 access code 123213# It's free at no charge! Why Christ has already made us us free to pray to our Father that's in Heaven. God bless! The book of James 5:13 King James Version (KJV) 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pastor-lester-hayes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pastor-lester-hayes/support

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Hey, ladies welcome back to a brand new episode of Being Eve! In today's episode, we continue the conversation around our focal topic of this season IDENTITY. We dig deeper and further into what it truly means to identify with Christ. In this episode we talk about: How the fall of man produced fallen children What was the rescue plan God put in place How God redeemed women Why Christ's birth is so important What does it mean to be born again A detailed overview of the born again process Why Christ's death is just as important as his birth The power behind the prophetic announcement of the words "It Is Finished" What those words mean for every believer and much more Resources for this episode: The Holy Bible (CSV Translation) Being Eve in Adam's World - Chapter 9! Get your copy today - https://www.beingeve.com/freebook-go Click on the links below to dial in and stay encouraged: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/being.eve/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Casey.BeingEve/ Website - www.beingeve.info Thanks for Tuning In! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends by CLICKING SHARE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casey-alexis/message

News now and at the time of Christ; Unfolding history; Taxation without consent; HHC source material; Cleansing the Temple; Hamilton; Borrowing; Killing Jesus; Preaching Kingdom of God; Temple usage; "Emperator"; Marrying Ukrainians; Perestroika; Degenerating the people; "Second Temple"; Returning to the bondage of Egypt; Legal title and use tax; Jubilee restoration; Changing society; Living at the expense of others; Legal Charity; Biolabs?; Seeing behind the scenes; Recovering liberty; Bondage of Egypt; Owning gold; Stimulus checks; Searing the conscience of the people; Disarmament?; Militia; The goal of "evil"; God's first commandments; Christ came to set you free; Ultimate cancellation; Priests in Christ's time; Following corruption; Arts of the Temple; Reserve banks; Why Christ was killed; Bottom-up networking; "Democracy"; Centralizing power; Merchants of the Earth; Organizing for Righteousness; Admitting your covetous practices; Repentance from tyranny; Not of this "World"; Coining money; Christ's way to freedom; Basics of the gospel; Economy of God; Measuring your church; Fervent charity; Why we gather; Incomplete images of Christ; Frightening rulers; A better way?; Funding temples; Cities of refuge; Conducting yourself fairly; Governments of, for and by the people; Minister function; Are you drawing near the kingdom?; Recognizing socialism; Why corruption continues; Unnatural behavior; Dimensions; Schizophrenia; Be still and know.

Tree of knowledge; Tree of life; Pattern of the universe; No love without choice; Divine plan?; Man's job; Man's choice; Trust; Changing your mind; Faith, hope and charity; Limitations on trust; Who do you trust?; Trusting yourself; John 3; Born again?; Calling "evil" "good"; Coveting is evil; Choosing to see reality; Testing all things; 1 Cor 1:10; Why Christ came; 2 Cor 13:11; Why we gather; Trusting first in God; 2 Tim 3:17; Mountains of Samaria; Doing what Jesus said; "Love" and "Not Love"; Fentanyl; Why do you go to church?; Medical Power of Attorney; Preparing You; Perfecting yourself; Are you doing with Christ said to do?; Gathering in the same mind; Laying down your life for your fellow man; Repentance; Christ's directives; Church government; Desiring benefits at neighbor's expense; Taking away choice; Shortages; Inflation; If Christians were Christians; Fear not!; Legal Charity; The real disease; FDR's corban; Unbiblical constitutions; Extinction of American freedom; Being there for your neighbor; Comforter/advocate; Advocating for others; Pied piper; Networking together; Nicolaitans and foolish virgins; Becoming prepared; Compliance; Works are evidence; Your confession; Relieving fear; Encouragement; Emotional socialism; Strengthening each other; Spreading charity instead of tyranny; Internalizing Christ; Awakening to your covetous practices; Backsliding; Test yourself; Creating bonds; Seeking His kingdom and righteousness; Taking back responsibilities; Recognize your social value.

1. Why Cleansed? 2. Why Clothed? 3. Why Christ? Main Idea: Since God's perfection deserves our cleansing and clothing, put on Christ.

10/28/2021 | This day's featured sermon on SermonAudio: Title: Why Christ had to be resurrected Speaker: Jim Byrd Broadcaster: Thirteenth Street Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 4/4/2021 Bible: Acts 17:3 Length: 54 min.

10/21/2021 | This day's featured sermon on SermonAudio: Title: Why Christ had to Die Speaker: Jim Byrd Broadcaster: Thirteenth Street Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 4/4/2021 Bible: John 3:14 Length: 41 min.

God saves unlikely people as revealed in Matthew's record. Why Christ's genetic genealogy mattered, but ours doesn't.

A new MP3 sermon from Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Lord's Day 6: Why Christ is True Man & True God Subtitle: The Heidelberg Catechism Speaker: Patrick Hines Broadcaster: Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church Event: Podcast Date: 6/15/2021 Bible: Hebrews 2:14-15; John 1:1-14 Length: 25 min.

This week, we look at WHY Christ chose to suffer, to die for us, and why that's so incredible.Here is a list of the scriptures I read:D&C-6:34-18:11, 13-19:16-17-29:5, 27-38:7-42:45-46-45:5-62:1-63:49-76:20-22, 24-88:15-16, 28-31-93:33-34-110:3-9-138:501 Corinthians 15The Living ChristThe Vision of the Redemption of the Dead M. Russell Ballard (Oct 2018)We'd love to hear from you:IG: @Naptime_DevotionalsEmail: NaptimeDevotionals@gmail.com

Rules for eternal life; Process for seeking; Repentance; COVID vaccine; Tools to think with; Metaphysics; Kingdom network; Cities of Refuge; "Great Reset" empire; Knowing the real Christ; Christ's commands; Constructs - seeing the evidence; Evidence of faith; Why Christ had to leave; Developing ability to love; Usurping God's judgement; Ontological Shock; Jordan Peterson's rules; Endorphins are not the Holy Spirit; Weeping; Casting bread upon waters; Fraternity; Recognizing Christ in you; Love requires truth; Dying from lies; Finding value in others; Practicing forgiveness; Order vs chaos; Consequences of chaos; Humility to change; How did we get here?; Embracing logic; The amazing human body; Why construct walls?; Abraham's altars.

    www.TheDavidAlliance.com    TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com    webstix.com Tony Herman - the coolest cat on the net     Code: wellbuilttda 15% off   Here's a sharable link: https://wellbuiltsupplements.com/discount/wellbuilttda   Daily Greens probiotic, vegan protein, whey protein, Digestive enzymes, Omega 3's, Performance energy, Performance BCCA's, Vitamins for men, Vitamins for women and a whole lot more.  Right now I am pumping the greens and Pre-workout and loving them both… Heres a secret “I'm on them right now as I do my podcast”.      So you do realize that Jesus is coming back twice right? Yep… lots of confusion on this one, but it's true. One of my all time favorite t shirts growing up as a kid was one that said “Jesus is coming back and is he pissed”. We fortunately for you and me, that won't be the case… if you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior!      RAPTURE  Rapture of the Church.  Rapture does not appear in the text of the Bible; however, it comes from the Latin word rapere, meaning “rapid”1 and the Latin word rapiemur, meaning, “we shall be caught up.”2    This word was taken from the Greek verb harpazo, meaning, “to seize upon, spoil, snatch away or take to oneself,” especially used of rapture (Acts 8:39; 2 Cor 12:2, 4; 1 Thess 4:17; Rev 12:5). Harpazo is translated “caught up” or “caught away” the five times (out of thirteen) it appears in the Bible relating to rapture.   Why a rapture:    -  Take us home. earth is just a visiting place. Ever feel like you just don't belong… you don't!   -  Keep us from the wrath of God. Rev. 6:15-17   Is. 5:1-11 God did not appoint us to wrath, so comfort each other with this news - believer and unbeliever.    What is the rapture of the church? WHY DO I BELIEVE IN A PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE!   Why Pre Tribulation?   -  Why Christ took our wrath on the cross.    -  The cost of sin and rejection of who Christ is was all absorbed by Jesus.    In 1 Thes. 4:13 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. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.   We will be caught up in the clouds… This is speaking of the Rapture and not the second coming. The Rapture Jesus does not come down to earth. The Second coming he does.     Luke 17:26-30 26 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 27 They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot—they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, 29 but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all— 30 so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed.   During the tribulation you will not be eating and drinking and making merry! It will be Hell on earth!   This speaks of being kept from Gods wrath!     Luke 21: 34-36 Pray that you may escape.  The greek is giving us a strong message:   -  The rapture will happen, pray that you like many will escape.    -  Pray that you will be one of them. That you will not fall away.    -  pray your heart is right with God   -  Pray your hear is living in expectancy of God coming back   -  Pray that your life is telling others to be ready    Revelation 3:10 (I will keep you from the hour of trial)  10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. 12 The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'    

Government help; Pharisaical Corban; Christ's political drama; Doing contrary to Caesar; The "Way" of Christ; "Church"; Why Christ left; Rights and Responsibilities; Constitutional deficiencies; Potestas; Where is your power?; Getting your rights back; Christ's mission; Function of The Church; Redistributing your wealth; Building back better?; Allegiance; Maintaining your right to choose; Anointed succession; Early Church in the Temple; Jews accepting Christ; Archbishop letter to Trump; No Quarter; Abandoning Christ; Destruction of the natural family; Having another king; Being led to falsities; What Jesus said; "Inhumanity"; Beware having one purse; Private property; Overwhelming hospitals?; Wrath of God; Casting pearls before swine; What side are you on?; Disastrous psychological consequences; How "His Church" is different.

Be Encouraged by Christ's Birth, by Pastor Greg Byman. Delivered 12/20/2020 at St Joe Community Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. For more information visit http://www.stjoecommunitychurch.org/sermons/worship-service-for-sunday-december-20-2020.  Pastor's notes:    Be Encouraged By Christ’s Birth Luke 2:1-7 This year we have a fresh appreciation for the little things -Time with family, walks together -We miss handshakes and hugs, coffee shop talks -some miss friends at the gym exercising together   The ordinary things in life have become extra-ordinary   I want to challenge us to have a fresh appreciation for the ordinary story of Christ’s birth -We often glance through these verses as common knowledge -Manypeople who don’t follow Jesus even know the story -A young girl gives birth to a child-  big deal to Mary btw!     -however, childbirth is common, ordinary, 385,000 a day!     -Billboard on Coliseum Blvd announces birth names 24/7 -This child was not well known at birth -The town didn’t even care that his first bed had to be a manger   Christ’s birth is also extraordinary! -This birth fulfilled prophecy -Mary was a virgin- this disrupted his parent’s lives! -Jesus grew up to change our world forever as our redeemer!   I want us to be personally encouraged by Christ’s birth -discover a new appreciation for this ordinary/extraordinary story   Why Christ’s Birth is encouraging Every birth is important -Jesus chose to enter humanity through childbirth -He honored the way in which everyone is born, didn’t just appear or descent from the heavens like an alien or extraterrestrial being   -Your birth was important!    -it doesn’t matter how many people got the announcement    -it isn’t dependent on how important your parents were     Every parent is important -Jesus needed Joseph and Mary to take care of him    -He could have been born self-sufficient, but he wasn’t    -Mary had to wrap him in cloths to keep him warm    -Mary had to find a bed for him- the manger -Jesus didn’t need popular or powerful parents    -Joseph and Mary simply had to do the normal things       Parents must do to take care of children -I wonder if Mary and Joseph felt inadequate!    -how do you raise God?   What will this be like?    -can you mess up raising God?    -You are important to your children (or children around you)    -children don’t care how important the world thinks you are    -children just need you to do the ordinary tasks of       Nurturing them, protecting them, loving them   Beginnings do not determine endings -Jesus was unknown to the world at birth     -He gained a godly reputation growing up but wasn’t a world        influencer! -Jesus simply came to fulfill will of His Father    John 5:19;  Philippians 2:5-8   -Your beginning does not determine your ending!    -Stop blaming your past for your present problems    -Stop believing the lie that you will never matter -Jesus invites all of us to live a fruitful life!    John 14:4   Be encouraged by Christ’s birth! Thank God for your birth   Take care of the children God gave you - you can do it!  God didn’t mess up by giving them to you   Live for the purposes of God -Do not let your beginning dictate your ending! -Surrender your life to Jesus Christ!  

In today’s Christmas message Pastor Alexander wonders if as we go through all the festivities of the Christmas season if somehow, we forget what Christmas is rally all about? What is the real meaning of Christmas? From our text in Galatians 4, we’ll discover not only the true MEANING of Christmas but also the twofold PURPOSE of Christmas – Why Christ came to earth?

Talk with those around you; Even if they don't agree; How do I get into the kingdom?; Will God hear you?; Hypnosis; Getting you to go along; Concentration camps and gulags; Inhumanity; Lie-ruses; Are you being manipulated?; An0maly's progression; What don't I see?; Judean "priests"; Promoting truth; Faith in vaccines; Good lies are full of truth; Replicate truth; Not those who *say* Lord, Lord, but the Doers; Actual forgiveness; Love and light; Love of desire; Do you want to see?; Loving your enemy; What you know that just ain't so; Love in action; Miracles around Christ; Why Christ came; Touched by the Holy Spirit; vs Being filled; Different than emotional experience; Unholy spirits; Husband and Wife - God's creation; Rulers and Leaders; No rulers allowed in God's kingdom; Turning up your light; Loving father and mother; Mask shaming; Immunity deniers; Modern Church posers; Mt 13:16; Seeing truth about yourself; Fertile ground in you?; Why Paul appealed; "Rhomaios"; Repentance = changing of your mind; Humility is key; Humiliation vs humbling; Resolving autoimmune issues via diet; Loving the journey; Gather in tens, hundreds and thousands; Evil's divisional intent; South African prophet?; Shooter mentality; Following the Spirit of the real Jesus; Mt 5:13; Embrace forgiveness and freedom; Nu 18:19; Levites = God's 2nd institution; Sanhedrin; Mk 9:49 - Salting sacrifice; Jn 9:39 - Judgement; Paul's appeal to Rome; Paul's legal terms; Acting upon what you're shown; Gathering with imperfection; Allowing choice; Mt 13:23; Fruit of the Holy Spirit; How to stop being merchandise; Deut 28:29; Fighting monsters; Righteous rule; Thieving, lying priests; Learning from Adam's faults; Binding and loosing; Mark of the Beast is to control others; Stop usurping God; Freedom of Religion; Pygmalion; Paine or Crockett?; Is forgiveness at you core?

Theme: Why Christ is Called the Son of God - Why God's People are Called the Children of God Point 1: Why Christ is called the Son of God, Point 2: Why God's people are called the children of God

On today's episode, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "How can those who struggle with anxiety find joy in the Lord?"What you'll hear in this episode• Philippians 4, anxiety, contentment, and sufficiency in Christ.• The ministry of the Holy Spirit towards the Christian.• Biblical examples of those who have struggled with anxiety and depression.• Walking alongside anxiety and depression strugglers.• Why Christ is the hope and only confidence for the Christian.Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Servants of Grace theology segment!

On today’s episode, a listener writes in and asks Dave, “How can those who struggle with anxiety find joy in the Lord?” What you’ll hear in this episode Philippians 4, anxiety, contentment, and sufficiency in Christ. The ministry of the Holy Spirit towards the Christian. Biblical examples of those who have struggled with anxiety and depression. Walking alongside anxiety and depression strugglers. Why Christ is the hope and only confidence for the Christian. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to the Servants of Grace Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Servants of Grace theology segment!

On today’s episode, a listener writes in and asks Dave, “How can those who struggle with anxiety find joy in the Lord?” What you’ll hear in this episode Philippians 4, anxiety, contentment, and sufficiency in Christ. The ministry of the Holy Spirit towards the Christian. Biblical examples of those who have struggled with anxiety and depression. Walking alongside anxiety and depression strugglers. Why Christ is the hope and only confidence for the Christian. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to the Servants of Grace Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this week’s episode of Servants of Grace theology segment!

Big Idea of the text: Marriage refers to Christ and the church. 1. Wives Submit and Respect (Ephesians 5:22-24, 33b)2. Husbands Love and Die (Ephesians 5:25-30, 33a)3. Why? Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5:31-32) Pray that God would strengthen your marriage and the marriages in this church to reflect the beauty of the gospel of…

Title: Law: What is it Good For? Text: I Timothy 1:8-11 FCF: We often struggle using the law of God correctly Prop: Because the law is the first half of the gospel, we must use the law for its intended purpose. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to I Timothy chapter 1. Last week Paul expressed his purpose for placing Timothy in Ephesus. Paul made himself quite clear. The purpose for Timothy being there was to squash any and all false teachings, particularly those that mythicized the Old Testament and endlessly prattled on about various teachings that they laced into the text of the old testament. Instead, Paul’s desire for Timothy is to cling to the gospel of Christ. The gospel alone promotes the administration of God throughout time, and the gospel alone can produce love from a truly changed soul. Today we will learn a little more about how these myths and endless genealogies were being used to lay unnecessary weight on the shoulders of God’s people, rather than using the law properly. Having already addressed the uselessness of myths and genealogies, now Paul illuminates us on the proper use of the law. It is something we must understand if we are to preach the gospel effectively to those who desperately need to hear it. I am in I Timothy chapter 1 and I’ll start reading from verse 3 through verse 20. I am reading from the NET which you can follow along in the pew bible on page 1337 or in whatever version you have. If you don’t have a bible be sure to take a pew bible home with you. Transition: There is so much to cover today and so much of it depends on things we have covered already and will cover next time. Pray the Lord will give us grace to understand most of the threads here as we go along. I.) The law is not intended for the righteous, so we must use the law for its intended purpose. (8-9a) a. [Slide 2] 8 – But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately, i. The law is not useless. ii. Just because you cannot specialize in or be a teacher of the law, does not mean it is of no value. iii. There is a proper use for the law, which Paul in other books has revealed. He will do so again here. b. [Slide 3] 9 – realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person, i. As we put the context together in I Timothy – we get a progressively clearer picture of what these certain teachers were doing. They were adding myths and endless discussions of genealogies into the law of God in order to add more restrictions upon God’s people while simultaneously loosening restrictions the law actually did impose upon His people. ii. In short, they were using mythologies about the law to preach to and correct people who were declared righteous and living righteously in Christ. iii. Paul corrects this outright. Before he gets to the actual, legitimate purpose of the law, he excludes a group from that purpose. iv. A righteous person has no need for the law. v. Having already corrected their mythologies and endless talk of genealogies – now Paul instructs on the proper use of the law. vi. The law without myths and legends added to it is by its nature instructive, corrective, and judicial. It informs, restricts, and applies penalty for violation. vii. But what are the foundations of that? viii. The presuppositions of forming a law is that 1. People won’t know it naturally. 2. People won’t do it naturally. 3. And that people won’t enforce it justly if given the choice. ix. But a person that is righteous is one who knows the law, does the law, and desires the law to be justly applied. God speaks this way of His children after having been united with Christ. x. They have His law written on their heart, not needing to be taught of Him. They live in light as He is in light. And they desire His Kingdom to come and His will be done. xi. This is not to say that the righteous discard the law, or find no use in it. But rather the righteous have already benefitted from the primary purpose of the law, by being shown their sin and need of a savior. xii. The law is primarily for the spiritually blind, who do not see their own sin, or are not humble enough to see it. The law rebukes such thinking, and reveals sin. So, for a righteous person, one who has seen their sin and corrected their behavior in Christ and with His Spirit – such purpose for the law is now unneeded. c. [Slide 4] Passage Truth: So although Paul’s point is not one that we can take to the extreme, as some do, we can still see that in a very real way the law’s primary purpose and intent from God, is not toward a person who is obedient and pure in heart. Although the law is not of no use, it certainly cannot be used in this way for the righteous. d. Passage Application: So in Paul’s defense of the law, he is driving at a specific purpose for anyone, including Timothy to use it. So far, one way he cannot use it is toward the righteous person. e. [Slide 5] Broader Biblical Truth: Zooming out from this we see the writer of Hebrews urging his readers to go beyond the elementary concepts of doctrine, like repenting of dead works. Dead works in Hebrews 6 is the vain attempts to live righteously enough to be accepted by God. Someone who has already repented of their vain attempts to keep the law and recognized that they cannot keep it, someone who has repented and found in Christ grace to actually begin to live the law of Christ, these kinds of people no longer need the law preached to them in this way for this purpose. The law is still good for them, but not as a schoolmaster to drive them to repentance and faith. This they have done and continue to do because the Spirit of Christ compels them, and the law of Christ constrains them. f. Broader Biblical Application: As is often the case we do things backward of what they should be done in scripture. So often to unbelievers and pagans we are quick to share with them the love of Christ and His mercy to forgive them and cleanse them. To Christians we blast them with the law, guilting them into feeling shame and sorrow over their sin and seeking for them to merely change their behavior. Children of God need more than this! Why? Because there is now therefore no condemnation in Christ! Because true children of God will easily see their disconnection between God and themselves. They know that they are not who God wants them to be quite yet. And so, to be told that they have sinned, should not be surprising or farfetched. Indeed, they should welcome correction and instruction. Why? Because they are supremely discontent with how they are not like their Savior. A righteous person has God’s law written on their heart. They don’t need to be instructed anew to the holy standard of God. What they truly need is to know their Savior gave them an infinite alien righteousness and paid their full penalty for their sin. This means that they are not condemned for their sin and they have been given all they need for life and godliness. In short, it is the righteous, the believer, who needs to be told again and again of the mercy and grace, the forgiveness and cleansing of Christ. The law they know , it is unchanging and immovable – but God’s mercies and graces are new every morning. Transition: So if the law is not for the righteous – who is it for? II.) The law must be used to reveal the sinfulness of sinners, so we must use the law for its intended purpose. (9b-10) a. [Slide 6] but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane i. Therefore, the law is given to reveal, restrain, and rebuke mankind’s natural tendencies. And therefore, it is given to inform, correct, and enforce a standard upon, what is theoretically only those who are in this list, but what is practically all men by nature. ii. So, to be a teacher of the law – what exactly are you an expert at teaching? Is it how sinful you are? Perhaps it is how self-righteous you are? How can anyone be an expert in the law? iii. Paul is arguing that the law is not something in which you can gain expertise. The law is not something that you can expertly teach, but rather, the law itself IS the expert teacher and all mankind is its student. iv. What does it teach? v. The true nature of man. What are they? Paul gives examples. vi. Let us now, spend some time defining the examples Paul lists here, because there are a few. 1. Lawless and rebellious - The law is for those who have no law and are by nature anti-law. So… everyone from birth. 2. Ungodly and sinners - The law is for those who are anti-God and law breakers. So… everyone from birth. 3. Unholy and profane - The law is for those who are not by nature set apart for a godly use and are instead wholly secular… and worldly. So… everyone from birth. 4. Why do you think we must be born again? Born anew? All in birth are under the law. All in new birth under Grace through faith in Christ. vii. Now Paul moves into specific categories of which he lists a few examples. The three categories are those who are violent, those who are fornicators, and those who are liars. These three groups of people need the law. Why? viii. Because everything Paul mentions is traced back to the 5th -9th commandments in the Decalogue. ix. Honor Father and Mother, Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness. x. Let’s look specifically. b. [Slide 7] for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, i. Patricide and Matricide. Workers of this deed can hardly do it more than once. We wouldn’t call this a practiced sin per se. ii. But then Paul goes on to include homicide as well. iii. A person who takes the life of a person without a just reason such as war, defense, or to enforce the law… such a person needs the law. Why? iv. The law will show them not only that murder is wicked – but that even the thoughts of murder are wicked. v. As our Lord said – hatred is the seed from which murder flowers. Thus, even hatred is deserving of judgment from God. Indeed, the same judgment as murder itself. c. [Slide 8] 10 – Sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers i. The next two for sure deal with sexual sins. ii. The first is a word that is the broadest possible expression of sexual deviance that you can have in the Greek language. Anyone who practices unlawful, ungodly, unsanctified sexual activity needs the law to rebuke them for their debauchery. iii. Once again, as our Lord explained, the law was designed not only to show that these acts were wicked – but even the lust to commit these acts is also wicked. iv. In short one biological man and one biological woman in a marital relationship engaged in sexual union with one another exclusively for the duration of their natural lives, is the sum total of sexual activity this word does NOT include. Any who deviate from this in word, thought or deed need the law. v. The second word is a compound word for man and bed. The usage of this in this culture was to describe men who performed sexual acts with other men. There is some disagreement as to whether this is speaking specifically to a particular type of partner or not. However, contextually I think it is being used not in a restrictive sense but a broader sense and means what the NET has translated here – practicing homosexuals. 1. This leads us to a little bit of a rabbit trail – but one I think we should take given our current culture. 2. We live in a world where identity and practice do not have to go hand in hand. That even if I lack all provable components of a particular identity, I can be that identity. 3. There are some who might take this Greek word and see a loophole in the text. The loophole, they might say, is that one can be a homosexual, but simply not practicing. That only practicing homosexuals need the law. That non-practicing homosexuals are righteous. Meaning that two people of the same gender can have a romantic relationship with one another without committing the sexual act and therefore not need the law for correction. 4. I wish we had time to get into Paul’s conversion testimony in verses 12-17 today. We don’t. But Paul smashes this argument to pieces. What does he say? I was FORMERLY a blasphemer, persecutor, and arrogant man. 5. In verse 13, Paul does not still identify himself as a blasphemer, just not practicing. He does not still identify himself as a persecutor, yet not practicing. He does not still identify himself as an arrogant man, yet not practicing. He formerly was this. He has not only rejected the practice of this, but even the identity of this. So, what happened to make that change in him? 6. Verse 15, Christ came to save sinners – and here Paul does identify himself as the first sinner, or the greatest sinner. So, what is the difference between saying I am a sinner that Christ saved and saying I am a non-practicing homosexual that Christ saved? 7. Being a sinner is an all-inclusive status term that refers to the corruption of man’s nature. We are not sinners because we sin, but sin because we are sinners. So, in a real way, the problem of our identity as sinners, cannot be fully dealt with until we are resurrected into Christ and given our new bodies free of that sin nature. 8. However, homosexuality is a particular sin. It is not the all-encompassing status of being corrupted by sin, but rather a particular expression of sin. One which Paul says in I Corinthians 6 – we have been washed, sanctified, and justified from and something we FORMERLY were. 9. So really the difference is, that our sanctification is the process of killing off particular expressions of sin in our lives, while that won’t be fully accomplished until we are glorified. And homosexuality is one of those particular sins that ought to be killed off. 10. It is therefore, theologically deviant and logically foolish to identify ourselves as a particular sin yet not practicing. None identify themselves as a non-practicing liar saved by grace or a non-practicing murderer saved by grace. Rather we ought to agree with God about our sin. Loathe it. And want to not be associated with it ever again. We are Christ’s not sin’s, and although we are unfortunately still a sinner and can not truly claim not to be – we do not want to be. We long for the day of being completely free of this identity. 11. So whether a person commits the sexual act or not is irrelevant. In the 1st century there was no separation that existed between being identified as a homosexual and practicing homosexual acts. Not only this, but in Romans 1, Paul seems to indict not only the sexual act but even the pursuit of relationships that are not cross gender. 12. At this – all modern interpretations of this word and the bible’s teaching on homosexuality falls woefully short of any semblance of scholarship in the language or culture of the 1st century Roman world. The plain meaning of scripture is this… Homosexuality, its act and identity, is something the law is necessary to correct… because it is wicked. vi. The last one in this list is kidnappers or man stealers. And we are confronted with a dilemma. vii. As I stated before, it seems like Paul is forming a list of three categories with examples of each. The category we have just seen is sexual sin, and the one following is liars. So here is the question – which category does man-stealers go into? viii. Obviously, it could be its own category conforming to the 7th command not to steal. However, Paul seems to have grouped these into at least groups of two – yet we are met with an odd number here. So, what do we do with this one? ix. Certainly, there is a good bit of deception involved with kidnapping someone. However, just like the word fornicators, this word could be interpreted in its broadest sense which would be to use someone against their will for selfish purposes. x. [Slide 9] In which case – we could see this apply to both sexual sins and deception. Indeed, a more far reaching pandemic in this country that exceeds COVID 19 is the hotbed that our country and even our state is for sex trafficking. xi. And recently I was awoken to the truth that when we talk about sex trafficking we are not dealing with organizations or crime syndicates that kidnap and sell children into slavery – although this is certainly part of it. But the most common sex traffickers are parents and family members, selling the children’s services for money. My friends… xii. I think it goes without saying – those who are involved in this trade… need the law. d. [Slide 10] Liars, perjurers i. Those who do not speak the truth ii. And those who do lie to either save themselves from due justice or incriminate the innocent. iii. Those who omit certain details that are truth are the same as those who invent something they pass as truth. iv. Honesty is a dying virtue that so many transcend. They rebrand the term lie as embellish, exaggerate, minimize or forget. v. Those who cannot speak the truth, are least like Yahweh – who is truth. vi. Indeed, lying lips are among the few sins God says he hates. Sins that are abomination to him. vii. Homosexuality is abomination. In your mind if homosexuality is worse than lying – you see sin differently than God does. Because lying is abomination. viii. Every week I read my sermon to my wife on Saturday night. After reading this point she relayed to me how amazing it is, that our little girls, their first expressions of sin are so ugly and raw. Selfishness, pride, lying, violence, trying to turn parents against each other or against their sister. When you get a chance you should look at Proverbs 6:16-19. God lists 7 sins that he hates and are abomination to him. It is stunning that each of these sins – at least in their unnuanced state – are present already in my 5 and 3 year old. ix. Therefore, such people NEED the law. e. [Slide 11] – in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching. i. Paul then summarizes. ii. Any person who lives contrary to sound teaching… needs the law. iii. Any person who can stand opposed to Godly requirements upon the moral character of humanity – needs to be rebuked with that selfsame teaching. They do not need a new law – they need the same law that they have rejected. iv. “Sound” here would be the word healthy. Or even, health producing. v. Teaching that leads to regenerative growth is what is in view. So, any teaching that leads to people being conformed to Christ – if someone lives opposite of that teaching – that is who the law must be given to. f. [Slide 12] Passage Truth: Paul explains to Timothy, perhaps to combat the accusations of those certain men who wish to be teachers of the law, that the law IS good when it is used properly. And the proper use of the law, is to reveal the sinfulness of sinners. The law is the schoolmaster showing someone their sin. g. Passage Application: So Paul’s message to Timothy is to use the law for its intended purpose. To reveal the sinfulness of sinners. h. [Slide 13] Broader Biblical Truth: Tracing back to early church fathers and found on the pages of several Pauline works, we do find the 3-fold purpose of the law. Its first and primary function is to reveal, like a mirror, both the holiness of God and the sinfulness of man. It does this by imposing impossible standards of God upon men – standards they could not hope to keep. The second purpose of the law is to restrain society from imploding in lawlessness. The law cannot change the heart but it can keep people in check to delay total moral decay and thus, societal collapse. The third and final purpose of the law is to guide the righteous to good works that God has planned for them. It tells His children what pleases God. It is as some have described “a family code.” So, for the godless, for the wicked, for the pagan, for the lawless – the first two purposes of the law endure as the primary purposes of the law. And such we have seen from this text. i. Broader Biblical Application: So for us, by way of application, to the unsaved and pagan, we should preach the law and that God is holy and will judge rightly all men according to their works. They are still under the law and thus will be judged by the law. Such a proclamation will elicit fear in those who are being regenerated by the Spirit… fear enough for them to cry out for mercy from God – and in faith they will repent and believe the gospel. And in those who are not being regenerated, they may still be kept in check by the holy expectations of God, and restrain their more vile expressions of their sinfulness. We need not tell the ungodly of any stripe that an alien righteousness exists for them if they see no need for it. We have no business telling the ungodly that forgiveness exists for them, when they have not seen their desperate need of it. We do them harm to preach the gospel to them before we adequately preach the law to them. Transition: [Slide 14(blank)] But how do these balance? The law and the gospel? Are they at odds then? Are they two things? I thought we were only given one message. III.) Revealing the sinfulness of sinners is a necessary component of the gospel, so we must use the law for its intended purpose. (11) a. [Slide 15] 11 – This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me. i. What is the sum total of health producing teaching? What is the foundation of health-producing teaching? It is the glorious gospel of the blessed God! ii. We talked about this last week! We want to see people change? What do they need? THE GOSPEL! iii. But many people set the law and the gospel in opposition to one another. iv. However, the law itself is not in opposition to the gospel but rather is in harmony with the gospel. v. The law itself is the schoolmaster teaching the dire need for the glorious gospel of our wonderful Lord. vi. The law reveals the sinfulness of a sinner. The law reveals that we are all great sinners. And yet the gospel reveals that Christ is a great Savior. vii. This is the gospel that was given to Paul to preach. The same message he preached to Timothy and that he is commanding Timothy to preach to the church in Ephesus. The same gospel he is charging Timothy to protect. viii. So what is the gospel? Paul will get to it next time in I Timothy – but for now – Christ came and died for sinners. ix. Inherent in this expression is the realization that we are sinners… not because we sin, but that is who we are. That is our identity. But the good news there – is that Christ came to die for who?... Sinners! x. That is why the law and its proper use is in accord with the gospel – because it proves first that man is a sinner. And later, after that same man has received mercy and grace from God through Christ, that same man is shown to be righteous because he lives in accordance with God’s desires, loves the law, and has it written on his heart. b. [Slide 16] Passage Truth: Paul to Timothy reveals that the law and the gospel go hand in hand. They are one. The law reveals the sinfulness of the sinner – and Christ is the message of good news from God providing an answer for the sinner. Paul will dive headlong into that next time in I Timothy. c. Passage Application: Paul’s clear point for Timothy is to use the law properly in conjunction with the glorious gospel of God. d. [Slide 17] Broader Biblical Truth: Zooming out from this we see that this is true throughout the Old and New Testaments. The old testament whispers of a time when the law will be written on people’s hearts. When no one will need to be taught who God is – they will know Him. They will be His people and He will be their God. The New Testament reveals that mystery in that Christ has fulfilled the law and provided an alien righteousness whereby sinners can truly keep the law and be made righteous. And the first step to all of that is to realize the sinfulness of our sin. e. Broader Biblical Application: And so we too ought to understand that the first part of the good news – is the bad news. Without preaching the bad news until someone understands – there is no hope for them to ever understand the good news. God’s grace illuminates the mind in regeneration to see clearly their guilt and shame for sin against a holy God and thus their powerlessness to ever appease Him. And once that is made plain – God will gift them repentance and faith to cry out to him for mercy and believe the gospel. Transition: [Slide 18(end)] So what can we learn from this? How should we live differently because of this? Conclusion: Well last week our conclusion was that the one arrow in our quiver, the one weapon in the arsenal of the church is the gospel of Jesus Christ. What Paul adds in the text this morning is how to be proficient in wielding such a weapon. How to aim for the heart with such an arrow. It all starts with the law. Many in Christianity have rightly stated that we are free from the law – but they have wrongly implied that we are free from obeying the law. There can be nothing further from the truth. God set Adam in the garden and gave a covenant to him. A covenant whereby Adam could obey and live or disobey and die. It was a covenant defined by Adam’s works. Adam failed. That covenant of works has not changed. The Mosaic Covenant – the law – is only a more detailed expression of the covenant of works. Mankind must be perfect as God is perfect. Adam was our representative. Adam failed and doomed us all to walk in a covenant agreement whereby we have no way of keeping or fulfilling our end of the bargain. Therefore, the Mosaic law, is God’s way to illustrate this fact to the Israelites. They can’t keep it. They need a perfect sacrificial substitute. When the scriptures declare that Christ did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. That is the sense of the word fulfill. It means that Christ held up the contractual obligations levied on mankind, which was to obey the whole law. Christ then became our perfect substitute and traded places with us by paying our penalty for failing that contract and giving us the eternal success in keeping that contract. Therefore, we are no longer under the law, in that our only hope of salvation is to keep it perfectly. Why? Christ has done it for us. It is done. Completed. Instead we are under grace, in that God personally intercedes and brings us to life and appropriates a new covenant to us by faith in Christ’s work. We trust and depend on what Christ did – and are therefore accepted into that new covenant. And in that new covenant what do we do? We, by grace, keep the law. Therefore – the first message of the gospel is… you are under the yoke of the law! But the ongoing message of the gospel is… you are free in Christ to keep the law – specifically the law of Christ. To love God and one another. My friends the law is not cast aside. The old testament does not need to be abridged or unhitched from our faith. Indeed, the old Testament is just as much the gospel as the new testament. That covenant of works – although producing only despair – is a necessary covenant for someone to understand if they ever hope to understand the covenant of grace. Sinners need the law. And the righteous need grace. And so the preaching of the law to the lawless ends with their doom and judgment until they show signs of regenerated understanding and seek mercy. But the preaching of the law to the righteous does not end with doom but ends with hope that in Christ we do keep the whole law legally (justification) but also do continue to keep the law practically (sanctification). And one day we will only know a perfect law keeping existence (glorification). The covenant of grace continues, forevermore. My friends may we be preachers of the complete gospel message. To the unbeliever: the law to reveal the sinfulness of their sin. To the believer: grace to overcome the presence of sin.

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George Alvarado is joined by guest, Peter Orr, author of Exalted Above The Heavens, to discuss his book. Why Christ’s bodily presence in heaven important? What does Scripture teach about his absence and his presence? How does the Holy Spirit, the Church, gospel preaching, and Christian suffering manifest the presence of Christ on earth? What […] The post Ep. 037 | Exalted Above the Heavens: Interview w/Peter Orr — TAU Roundtable appeared first on Things Above Us.

George Alvarado is joined by guest, Peter Orr, author of Exalted Above The Heavens, to discuss his book. Why Christ’s bodily presence in heaven important? What does Scripture teach about his absence and his presence? How does the Holy Spirit, the Church, gospel preaching, and Christian suffering manifest the presence of Christ on earth? What […] The post Ep. 037 | Exalted Above the Heavens: Interview w/Peter Orr — TAU Roundtable appeared first on Things Above Us.

We often think of Christ as the Resurrected Savior.  But would it change anything if we thought of Him as the Resurrected Healer?  In this episode we'll find out WHY Christ can correctly be referred to as a Healer of sins, and why we should think of Him that way.  And for more scripture study help, check out my FREE Come Follow Me Study Kits at https://www.kristenwalkersmith.com/freebies/ Further Study Fiona and Terryl Givens interview: Deseret News Church Videos: Jesus is Resurrected and Because of Him-Easter Video

(00:00-09:01): Man Who Saved Three Prison Guards Executed by Tennessee. Brian touches on this story of an inmate who was on death row and saved a guard. He was executed by the state of Tennessee. Should he have been? (09:01-18:22): Nate Pyle writes “Why Christ wouldn't aspire to ‘Christic Manhood’” in Religion News. Brian discusses the lack of tenderness in men. Jesus was emotional, he was a creator, and he was a loving friend. (19:25-28:24): Chris Cagle writes “Why Christians Should Never Retire” in The Gospel Coalition. Brian discusses this article and how we aren’t meant to lounge through life even in the later years. We are called to be witnesses and workers for Christ until He calls us home. (28:24-37:32): Heartbreaking statistic: Fraud Against Churches Exceeds What Churches Give to Missions. (37:32-46:33): Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s celebration of life was yesterday at The Staples Center. Vanessa Bryant shared an extensive and heartbreaking tribute to her late husband and daughter, and NBA stars, Michael Jordan and Shaquile O’Neal shared their thoughts. (47:36-1:16:03): We are joined by Ken Johnson, pastor of Christ Covenant Church in Villa Park. He shares his story of how he worked for the airline industry and got involved in the local church. When he started leading a church, he and a few other churches merged to form what is now Christ Covenant, how did it work? Ken also discusses the non-profit organization called Love Inc. They buy into the philosophy to help people for the long run. The role of Love INC is not to replace the Church but to help churches distribute their skills, gifts, resources, and love to communities in need – In the Name of Christ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Topics: 1] Luke 21:1-4 He noticed a poor widow putting in 2 small coins. 1a] St Catherine of Alexandria pray for us. 2] The Spirit of Hollywood Versus the Spirit of the Cross https://www.returntoorder.org/2018/12/the-spirit-of-hollywood-versus-the-spirit-of-the-cross/?pkg=rtoe0799 3] Why Christ is our King https://catholicexchange.com/why-christ-is-our-king 3a]  How Christ relieves our sufferings https://catholicexchange.com/how-christ-relieves-our-sufferings 4] God’s intervention saves 72 captive Nigerian Christians from Boko Haram firing squad https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/gods-intervention-saves-72-captive-nigerian-christians-from-boko-haram-firing-squad

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Why Christ's message to each church ends with “to him who overcomes…”?

Please don't be a Nigel! Why Christ is so much better than money... Pastor Jeremy Hobson of Trinity Church Islington explains. Part of Mission Longheath 9 - Christ and Him Crucified

Why is it essential that kids fall in love with Jesus? What must be done to ensure children and youth retain their faith as they grow up? How do you teach and disciple young people? These are some of the questions Ben Palacz and Tony Trussoni answer today on Coaching Christian Leaders. Ben Palacz is the Family and Children’s Discipleship Pastor at Curtis Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. Tony Trussoni is the Student and Family Pastor at Faith Family Church in Finksburg, Maryland. These men are also the creators and hosts of The Theological Family Ministry Podcast. Both of these men share their expertise in family ministry. They Share How they ended up in Family Ministry – 1:00 How to define Family Ministry – 3:20 How to connect with the parents – 5:00 Ensuring faith retention – 6:20 How family ministry can reach different ages – 7:40 Why Christ must capture their hearts – 10:00 Should children ministry be separated from adult ministry – 11:30 The role of the Senior Pastor in family ministry – 15:00 The purpose of the Theological Family Ministry Podcast – 17:30 What the podcast covers – 19:20 The role entertainment plays in youth ministry – 21:00 Teaching Kids and Youth the Message of the Text – Episode 40 – 24:00 How to offer the opportunity of salvation to young children – 26:00 Resources Mentioned The Theological Family Ministry Podcast Show Them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids, by Jack Klumpenhower Contact Information Their email: thetfmpodcast@gmail.com Closing Thoughts Thanks for listening to this episode of Coaching Christian Leaders. Please subscribe to Coaching Christian Leaders and never miss an episode. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and most any podcast app. Also, visit our Facebook Page and leave a review there or join the conversation.  Finally, join the Coaching Christian Leaders team. You can do so by clicking HERE.  I send an email to all team members when a new episode is released. This email includes the show notes and Member Only Resources. I will never share your email address and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Why Christ do you believe? Does this belief shape how you are living? In this episode I’ll share who Christ is to me and what this means for my life. This will also make you consider your own life and story. To be fair, though, I have to warn you…This episode does include a bit of a challenge.   Website: jackiemoore.org

Theme: Q&A 33 Point 1: Why Christ is Called the Son of God, Point 2: Why God's People are Called the Children of God

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When I was a kid I had crazy big dreams. I wanted to change the world. Back then I had no idea what that would take and I had no idea exactly HOW I wanted to change the world, but it doesn’t hurt to dream, right? There’s always been something inside me that has made me want my life to count for more, wanting the time I spend on the planet to leave a dent in history. I read or watch stories about people like Winston Churchill, William Wilberforce, and others who stuck to their guns until something happened… and I want to be THAT kind of person. A few years ago God started stirring all that up in a way that’s more clear than it’s ever been, and He’s got me moving in a specific direction. This episode explains that direction and invites/challenges/encourages you to screw up your courage to come along. We only get one shot at this life. Let’s make it count! Subscribe to Live Build Change On Android | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Spreaker | Email Here’s a rough outline of how I’m going to change the world… [3:11] Why living your faith is likely not what you’ve been taught [5:50] Why Christ-followers are best equipped to change the world [8:05] A gut check moment: Are you truly in relationship with the Savior? [12:01] The build part of my vision is about intentionality [14:10] Why most people actually DO have time to do more [18:59] I really do want to change the world. Here’s how I’m going about it [24:20] WARNING: Don’t get the cart before the horse, please! Changing the world starts with living your faith, and THAT is not what you think Most people who listen to this podcast are Christians. Great, that’s who I’m talking to on this episode. Because changing the world in a way that matters long-term only happens when God is in it. Seriously. We’ve got to learn what it really means to live out an authentic, genuine faith. That’s where our marching orders come from. And it’s not about… Attending church Putting money in an offering plate Being good Going to Bible studies Listening to K-Love or Air1 Subscribing to missionary newsletters PLEASE DON’T MISUNDERSTAND ME… those are all good things in their proper place, but they are NOT what makes your faith genuine. At best, those are outgrowths of your faith. Your faith itself flows out of an unbelievably amazing truth. It’s so unbelievable, I have a hard time believing it. ;) Here is is, are you ready? Christ-followers are indwelt by the God of the universe Seriously. If that doesn’t give you shivers and blow your mind, you’d better check your spiritual pulse. It’s an amazing reality we have to get used to beliving. Because it’s out of THAT reality that we are able to realize the incredible opportunity and privilege we have to… Walk daily in sweet relationship with God Himself And out OF that comes His clear direction for what we’re supposed to be doing to change the world, to change OUR worlds. But before we get all hyped up about changing THE world, how about starting with OUR worlds? It’s never a good idea to export things that aren’t working in your everyday life. There needs to be track record, something to show for the effort you’ve put in over time. But what’s even more important is that the people near you matter just as much as the people across the world you may be aiming to help. In fact, I bet if you stop to let the concept settle on you, you’ll quickly see that the people close to you matter more to you. Am I right? So as you begin living out that authentic faith, the people around you should be the first ones to benefit. Wives should get sweeter, more understanding husbands who genuinely care for them. Husbands should get loving, supportive wives who encourage them to go for God’s best. Kids should get parents out of the deal who wisely parent them in true faith and wisdom. THAT is the way to begin changing YOUR world and it has GOT to come first. There’s a lot more I mention about changing the world in this episode, so don’t miss it. www.WellingsCapital.com - Paul Moore’s website (be sure to hear Paul’s interview on episode 40) www.LiveBuildChange.com/zero - Hear my story www.LiveBuildChange.com/morning-mindset - Subscribe via Facebook Messenger Get on the same page with your spouse: www.LiveBuildChange.com/18 What could $500 more per month do for you? www.LiveBuildChange.com/8 Wycliffe Bible Translators Samaritan’s Purse HOPE India Mission Join the LBC Community On Facebook Follow Carey on Facebook Follow Carey on Twitter (@CareyNGreen)   Subscribe to Live Build Change On Android | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Spreaker | Email  

Why Christ's Bodily Return is so Important to the Redeemed? by Riverbend Community Church

Why Christ's call to follow him is so urgent..

Why Christ is hated. Series: 1 Samuel (2011-16). Type: Sermon

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The words, “And He descended into hell” are some of the words that have had way too much ink spilled on their meaning. The Heidelberg Catechism does a wonderful job of summing up the significance of these words by saying, “That in my greatest temptations, I may be assured [that Christ] has delivered me from […] The post Why Christ's Suffering Matters (LD 16; Psalm 18) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

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