Bring the Book: Recent Episodes
Seth Meyers
When we read the Old Testament, we shouldread it as Christians.
7 Ways the book of Esther differs from the New Covenant
47 Ways the book of Esther is like the New Covenant
3 Marks of a Great Man
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His grace spills over to others in society.
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His secret service is ultimately rewarded.
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His focus rests on the people of God.
The value of remembering
The meaning of the feast of Purim
A list of 40 Providential actions in Esther
10 Observations about the Destruction of the Enemies in Esther
6 reasons the NT enemies are sins
· Even the promise of deliverance before thedeliverance actually arrives brings great blessings.
· 4 Results of the Promise of Deliverance.
5 Repetitions of the Already, But Not Yet Pattern
3 Applications of the Already, But Not Yet Pattern
Praying to a Bad King is Unlike Praying to the Father in 5 Ways
Praying to a Bad King is Like Praying to the Father in 5 Ways
In this presentation, I showed pictures from our trip to Mozambique 2023.
10 Development factors in poor places
4 Difficulties of rural places
3 Reasons the rural areas are urgent
3 Practical applications.
A bad heart cannot be happy long.
9 actions of Haman revealing how he ruined his own happiness.
3 elements seen throughout: Bad judgments, weak character, and anger
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Try~ Sowing, Going
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Tears~ Tears, Weeping
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Trust~ Shall Reap; Shall Come Again
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Truth~ Precious Seed
Courage made her prepare with prayer and clothing.
Courage made her jump into action.
Courage made her keep things in proportion.
Courage brought her success.
5 observations about Esther's prayer meetings
5 reasons God values prayer meetings
8 ways to lead a prayer meeting
Esther and Mordecai converse back and forth 4 times.
Mordecai convinces Esther to risk with 3 reasons.
A bad, famous marriage: The fascinating case of King Aha-sue-rus
A good, new queen: The unlikely rise of Esther
3 Applications
This Psalms refers to Faith Alone in Jehovah Alone more than any other OT passage.
The Object, Tests, and Results of Faith.
Ammonites and Moabites are completely forbidden from God's people.
Why? What does it mean for us?
The history of the Jews since deportation.
The celebration at the end of their work.
The gift of Joy God gave them.
The law for choosing a king
The law in 3 categories
The death penalties of the law
Marriage of church and state
Respect for the law
OT prophecies fit in three distinct categories.
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Christian revival
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Israel has a future
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Prosperity will cover the earth
If you hold to the Covenant of Grace, then consistency demands that you hold to Theonomy, or the abiding validity of the OT law in exhaustive detail.
An evaluation of:
The Covenant of Redemption
The Covenant of Works
The Covenant of Grace
Other Biblical covenants
6 observations about the first group in 3 John
5 ways the church can be involved
The seriousness of opposing this good work
Contextualization
9 Reasons communication is hard
2 Goals for communication
2 Dangers of communication
A great cry of pain
A solution from a man of integrity
A habit of selflessness
One application for the church
Some people love the World.
Some people love the Father.
The differences explained and discussed.
Loyd Kamutimbe
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Accepting false conversions
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Spending more on social work than churchplanting
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Neglecting the present hardships of the poor
Psalms, the prophets, and the New Testament give us great reason to hope for the ultimate success of missions.
The message of the text :Nehemiah planned.
The doctrine of the text: God planned.
The application of the text: Wise men plan.
What did John mean when he spoke of the little children, young men, and fathers?
Caleb Meyers, first English sermon
The problem: Jerusalem is in danger and shame.
The prayer: 5 traits of Nehemiah's prayer
The problem: Our eyes do not work correctly.
The solution: We must seek divine help.
The result: We will see wonders.
4 Reasons our Children Need Christian Education
7 Benefits that Christian Education Brings
4 Methods for Obtaining Christian Education
4 Pieces of Advice for Students
God cannot change--The Immutability of God
3 ways God cannot change.
1 application of this doctrine
The Son changed when He took on a body.
How these two are reconciled.
Paul's Life Summarized
4 Ways Not to follow Paul
6 Ways that we may choose to follow Paul
4 Ways that we must follow Paul
The Third Barrier that Paul often crossed was the line to the Least-Reached People Groups.
Two charts to determine who is unreached.
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Gentiles: Culture, Language, Religion--The First Barrier a Missionary Crosses
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Geography: Country, Land, Region--The Second Barrier a Missionary Crosses
Taken from Romans 15.
Zechariah was one of two prophets during the time of Ezra 1-6.
What was his message?
Chapters 1-6 Visions revealed by the Angel of the Lord
Chapters 7-14 Glory promised in the future
What is backsliding?
How can we recover from backsliding?
What does God do to help those who are trying to repent?
Did Jesus teach Sola Scriptura?
3 Principles of the authority of Scripture from the Temptation of Jesus
2 Reasons for evangelizing children
5 Methods for evangelizing children
4 Essentials for evangelizing children
7 Ways God has already answered this prayer for His people
5 People who have prayed this for you
2 Effects these answered prayers ought to create in a Christian
Ignorance our Desperate Problem
The One True God a Teacher
Teaching What It Is and What It Isn't
Jesus' words for his believers from Luke 12:
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Warning as persecution will come.
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Wisdom regarding material things.
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Jesus ends with striving for eternal things.
3 Reasons Heaven is important
3 Reasons Death is terrifying to mankind:
3 reasons Christ is not terrified of death:
3 Problems that make Death terrifying to man were solved by Jesus.
3 ways Christ wants us to think about death.
3 passages where death is preferred to life
3 answers to objections
3 answers to sympathetic concerns
8 observations about God's Love from 1 John 4
8 applications of God's Love to believers
What is the Law of the Lord?
What does it do?
How does it do these amazing things?
What other options are there?
What is a peacemaker?
What blessing is offered to him?
5 practical directions for being a peacemaker.
Colossians 1:9-20--All truth points to Christ.
Rules and advice for clear thinking from Isaac Watts and other sources.
The Bible commands judgment
3 common errors in judgment
3 principles for making good judgments
3 Marks of Biblical preaching
Faithful transmission
Understandable delivery
Christian content
A Christian epistemology including discussions of presuppositions and the noetic effects of sin.
Jesus speaks and thinks and acts often for His people.
14 evidences of Christ's love for His people.
Christ remembered His past experiences of glory.
Memory is a gift from God.
2 glories Christ remembered.
3 ways to use the memory rightly.
3 ways to use the memory wrongly.
4 Reasons we cannot know God
10 Reasons we must know God
2 Kinds of knowledge of God
4 Ways God has made Himself known
18 Ways to know God
"The violent take it by force."
"The way to life is hard."
"Strive to enter the narrow gate."
"Let him deny himself..."
3 tools to grow in holiness (The means of grace)
There are many gods.
These gods are unknowable and changing.
Demonic religion produces poverty.
How should we view false religion?
Putting on Christ.
Change is the core of sanctification.
Holiness can be looked at three different ways.
Guilty Ignorance-- 3 kinds of fools
3 Results of guilty ignorance
When should we overlook the sins of others?
When should we not overlook the sins of others?
3 Reasons to practice family worship
Practical ways to begin this discipline in your home
Speaker: Lee Atkinson
Sanctification very common in Scripture
But commonly ignored today
A process, not an event
Danger of antinomianism
The First request in the Lord's Prayer: Glorify Your Son
3 things He is not asking for
3 groups who may ask to be glorified
Ways the Son is to be glorified
Evidence that His prayer was answered
Things given by the Father to the Son
The theme of the Sermon is the Kingdom of God
The sections of the Sermon support the theme.
The sermon is evangelistic.
4 Reasons this hour is very important
7 Other epochs to compare with this one
1 Result from this hour
3 Applications
4 prayer requests in Paul's letter to the Ephesians.
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Strengthened in the inner man
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Christ dwelling in your heart by faith
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Able to comprehend the love of Christ
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Filled with the fullness of God
One request: A spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ.
Three results: know His calling, His inheritance, and His power.
7 ways that our Lord Jesus Christ and the Word of God are similar.
3 practical uses of this doctrine.
7 descriptions of the Messiah.
Some refer to the Incarnation, but some refer to the Second Coming.
Why is this so?
Hebrews emphasizes the incarnation of Christ.
What is the incarnation?
3 Reasons we must think about and love the incarnation.
What do we know about the church in Colossae?
1 Request: To be filled with the knowledge of His will
5 Results
Examples of saints who suffered.
Principles for maintaining faith during pain.
Corne Van Deventer
The test of pride in a believer's life.
How can you tell if you are proud?
What is humility?
Benefits of confession of sin
The disciples think they believe.
But Jesus challenges their false claims to believe.
Five applications to examine false faith.
4 values of illustrations (from Spurgeon)
8 sources of illustrations
7 dangers of illustrations (from Lloyd-Jones)
The personality of the preacher revealed in the voice.
Advice for this most personal tool.
3 categories of people who "know to do good"
Reasons it is a great sin to neglect duties.
Examples of godly duties from the book of James.
Laying hold of the discipline of trusting God.
Praying in Jesus' name.
Three things it does NOT mean.
What are applications?
Where do they come from?
How can I write and deliver solid applications?
What is the witness of the Spirit?
How can we tell what is the true Witness of the Spirit?
How can we tell a false witness of the Spirit?
Words have different meanings depending on their context.
Three rules for determining meaning of usage.
8 Similarities with Justification by Faith
3 Differences from Justification by Faith
1 Objection to Justification by Faith
The role of the Bible in assurance.
The method of building your life by Peter's "bricks."
Benefits and dangers of neglecting spiritual growth.
What does it mean for Christ to be forsaken by God?
Imputation
Substitution
Propitiation
Christ still forsaken by men
Paul thanks God for their genuine faith.
They were being attacked by false teaching that sounds similar to today's false teaching.
The answer developed at length.
Preacher: Eric Graham
The difference between descriptive and prescriptive passages.
A "king" is a Biblical command, and a "poet" is a Biblical description.
“No sermon is ready for preaching, not ready for writing out, until we can express its theme in a short, pregnant sentence as clear as crystal."
6 Descriptions of insight
5 Directions for attaining insight
2 Dangers of false imitations for insight
What does it mean to "glorify"?
Why is it important to glorify the Son?
How can we apply this doctrine?
1-19 The narrative of Israel's deliverance from Egyptian slavery
20-40 The laws by which Israel could draw near to God
The difference between teaching and preaching.
The difference between persuasion and manipulation.
Three elements of persuasion: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
5 lessons about Christ's character.
The real reason He spoke, "Behold your son; behold your mother."
10 questions to examine your love for the family of God.
What does it mean when the Spirit convicts of sin, righteousness, and judgment?
Questions to examine yourself.
What is conviction?
Examples of conviction
Who receives conviction?
General and special conviction
The importance of preaching--No Substitute!
What is preaching according to the NT?
What is preaching according to revivalism?
What is preaching: A short definition.
How to look at a verse of the Bible.
3 practical rules.
Questions to ask about a verse of the Bible.
Why was the Holy Spirit so urgently needed?
How is the Holy Spirit better than Christ's personal presence?
What are the four works of the Holy Spirit?
71 faithful but unknown men from the 1500-1600's in Scotland.
22 of the 71 were killed for their faith. They were models of boldness and courage.
Two ways that a Christian's life will be hard.
Two reasons that the world makes their lives hard.
The value of knowing these things in advance.
Works vs. faith.
An introduction to justification.
Boasting in the cross.
Loyd Kamutimbe
The first thief represents a Christian before conversion.
The second thief represents a Christian after conversion.
The life of the preacher who ties together the evangelistic power of Spurgeon and the teaching substance of Calvin.
Seven lessons from his life.
Liberal theology: Birth and growth in Germany. Movement to Britain and the USA.
Fundamentalism: Militant response to liberalism.
The world hates Christians because they love Jesus. 15:18-21
The world hates Jesus because He is holy. 15:22-25
The work of the Spirit in prophesying.
The coming apostasy.
The doctrines of demons.
Loyd Kamutimbe
America's first foreign missionary, and one of the greatest in the history of the church.
A rich man who gave himself and his fortune for the good of persecuted believers.
Revival came to their settlement, and they sent out scores of missionaries.
The fascinating and frightening times that produced the greatest pastors and writers of all church history.
Who were these giants?
The Puritan challenge.
3 Reasons the Song of Songs refers to an earthly marriage.
5 lessons from the Song for a happy marriage.
Christ's obedience was public--"the world may know"
Christ's obedience was precise--"I do exactly as the Father commands"
Christ's obedience was proactive--"Arise, let us go from here"
Christ's enemy revealed.
The names of Satan explained. His activities examined.
12 master sins that lead the others.
21 temptations that Satan uses.
The Westminster Assembly.
What is confessional Christianity?
Reformed ecumenism.
The value of a confession.
Arminius and his followers, the Remonstrants.
The Five Points of Arminius.
The Canons of Dort, the Heidelberg Catechism.
Joy, a longing after beauty.
Remembering the words of Christ.
How to identify a false prophet.
Why is it difficult to remember.
5 directions for remembering Christ's words.
Guarding against Satan.
Sympathizing with Jesus. How is the Father greater than the Son? A critique of rationalism.
Son of a Catholic priest converted and became a godly pastor.
Built a church and home inspiring 6 of his sons to become pastors.
Latimer's amazing conversion by the remarkable Mr. Bilney.
His resilience highlighted in 3 ways.
The state of Roman Catholicism in the 1500's.
Believers outside the Catholic church.
The doctrines of the Reformation.
The politics of the Reformation.
Why are we Reformed?
Observations from Mark 10 on divorce.
Paul's argument in Romans 7 against divorce.
A no-divorce syllogism from Ephesians 5.
The "exception clause" in Matthew 19.
Permanent marriage with unbelievers in 1 Corinthians 7.
8 gifts that Christ gives.
5 tests for discovering true peace.
3 examples of peace from the martyrs.
The Lord gives a judgment. Directions for making good judgments.
True believers love the Lord.
True believers obey the Lord.
John Calvin's upbringing.
His confrontation with Farel.
Writing and preaching.
The Doctrines of Grace.
Calvin's teachable spirit.
Confess before your family.
Adjust your expectations.
Evaluate your love.
Four historical examples of inspiring family love.
Seven truths about the Holy Spirit.
He is a Person.
He is included with the Father and the Son.
He is the Comforter.
He is the Spirit of Truth.
He is the Holy Spirit.
He is unable to be received by the world.
He is united to Christ.
The story of an entire people group's love for truth and family over hundreds of years.
The story of Jean Paschale.
The story of Joshua Gianavello.
Thomas Goodwin's definition of Believe.
Synergism and monergism.
Why did Jesus have to leave before they did greater works?
The greater works are found in the book of Acts.
Solving problems.
6 directions before the problem.
11 directions during the problem.
7 directions after the problem.
The Morning Star of the Reformation
First Bible translation into English
The young men he trained
There is no greater example of the power of God extended over the whole of a man’s life than the life of Charles Spurgeon.
Man's need and desire to know God.
Knowing God as the cure for fear and anxiety.
Two views of apologetics.
Man's bent toward doubt and unbelief.
The method for knowing God.
John's education and maturity.
Four reasons his preaching was powerful.
His persecution.
Categories of false religion.
Pagan and demonic elements introduced into Christianity over the years after Constantine.
The Smallest View of the Family, the Nuclear Family
The Larger View of the Family, the Clan or Tribe
The Largest View of the Family, the Family of God
Jesus' knowledge of ourselves vs. our own knowledge of ourselves.
The glory of the Way, Truth, and Life that is Christ.
Pelagius' teachings, and the religions that share them today.
Augustine's teachings, and the religion that shares them today.
Cassian's teachings, and the religion that shares them today.
The conversion of Constantine and its long term effects.
Sacerdotalism: Citizens of the state become members of the church.
Jesus is returning to the earth to give us Himself.
What were the disciples afraid of?
How was Jesus encouraging them?
His unique qualifications. Training, missionary service, and imprisonment.
The most amazing Christian who ever lived.
Observations on 13 passages defining Godly womanhood.
Contrast between the Bible and modern views.
Seek the things above. 3:1-4
Kill the things below. 3:5-11
Put on the things of God. 3:12-17
How Adam represents his people. Who they are.
How Christ represents his people. Who they are.
Application: Godly hope removes false fear. Godly fear removes false hope.
Things not found in Heaven. Things that will be in Heaven.
No more Apostles.
The dimensions of Heaven.
The glory of nations in Heaven.
Rewards.
Sola Scriptura: No more Prophets.
The earth and heaven run from Jesus Christ.
Judgment according to works.
Difference between Hades and the Lake of Fire.
Peter asks Jesus two questions and receives two answers.
4 marks of spiritual pride.
5 dangers of spiritual pride.
4 cures for spiritual pride.
7 actions Christ did for us when He came to earth.
The great result for the Son from the Father.
What will the Millennium be like?
How will believers rule the world?
Two reasons God lets Satan out of the bottom less pit at the end of the 1,000 years.
The Son glorifies the Godhead and yet is exalted by them.
This is the basis for the command to love one another.
Two ways this command is "new."
What it means to love the church.
What happens at the Second Coming. The names of Christ.
Destruction of the Antichrist and the false prophet.
Who works in sanctification?
Shared attributes of God vs. Unshared attributes
Two-circle theology.
30 reasons man is the head of woman. Excerpts from Henri Junod's "Man from Birth to Death." Scripture's view of a Christian man. Definition of Masculinity.
5 Marks of a Hypocrite from Judas at the Last Supper.
2 Sources that consistently produce hypocrites.
3 Guards to protect yourself from the danger of being a hypocrite.
The stories of Bilney and Shaxton.
The judgments of Revelation viewed as a whole. Good to rejoice in God's judgments. Each individual Bowl explored.
Lord's Table meditation.
How did Adam and Eve die the day they ate the fruit? What are the effects of that death?
What happened after...
Our Lord serves His people. Those not served by Him are not owned by Him.
Counsel for overtalkers.
Confession of sin after salvation.
Following Christ in humbly serving others.
One of the most important passages in Scripture teaching the heaviest, weightiest matter, 4:10-11.
One of the clearest passages in Scripture teaching assurance of salvation and rebuking easy-believism, 4:12-13.
What made Paul pray? Active involvement of angels in watching the church.
What requests did Paul pray? Four requests that the church should be praying.
Christ's love produced His humility. Which is greater, love or humility? The humility of Christ as a pattern for us.
Who is the beast? His political and religious power. The Satanic imitation of the holy Trinity. Future government, but application to the present. The mark of the beast.
Identifying the "woman" of Rev. 12. Spiritual warfare. Guidelines for interpretation. Dealing with persecution.
The seven blessings of every believer. What each member of the Trinity does in our salvation. Loyd Kamutimbe
The glory of the incarnation. The power of Christ’s exaltation. The meaning of all things subjected to Christ.
These meditations should increase your love for Christ.
The value of the upper room discourse. Jesus leaves his disciples. Preparation for service.
What is the Father’s grace? What does the Son do? How does grace help us? Loyd Kamutimbe
The final message of the kings of Israel. Viewing the kings as fathers. How does the history of the kings point to Christ?
Differences between repentance and penance, true conversion and false. Alpheus Nyalungu
The heaviness of true religion. The Lion of Judah. The company of the redeemed and the angels.
Journey to Heaven. Brief thoughts on the rapture. 12 descriptions of the Throne of God.
Why are so many important virtues missing? Why do we need 9 different virtues? How do we know our basket of fruit is full? Four tools for self-evaluation.
A steady path upward. Parent's responsibilities in training their children. Godly use of youth. What is an idol? What are the common idols today? Two secrets about Josiah's life.
The main message of Jesus' Seven Letters in one word.
What does it mean to "repent"?
Who are the overcomers?
What does Christ think of the church? Seven repeated elements in each letter to the churches.
Self-control is self denial. How self-control solves nearly all the problems in your personal life.
What is faith? Is the fruit faith or faithfulness?
“As the soul sees the spiritual excellency and the glory that is in Jesus Christ, so the will doth set the highest value and esteem upon that excellency that is in Him, a value and esteem far above what a man hath for all other things whatsoever; and this is to believe.” Thomas Goodwin
What is Gentleness? Power under control in our treatment of others. With whom must we be gentle? Is gentleness masculine? Who was gentle in Scripture?
Four marks of goodness according to the world. The definition of goodness from the New Testament. Three benefits of goodness.
Brief description of the new South African law. An examination of the shortness of life. Three reasons men do not feel like David. Six ways to live according to this prayer.
Kindness is considering The feelings, needs, and situations of others. A look at the world’s false kindness. A look at the kindness of the church and then of our Savior.
The stars in heaven will be the evangelists on earth. Three descriptions of a soul winner. Four motives to be a soul winner. Four methods to begin.
John Owen said the incarnation is the most noble, useful, and beneficial glory of Christ to which we can give our minds and hearts. Is this true? What does it mean?
Different genres of Scripture: Epistle, narrative, poetry, parable, and prophecy. How to do a word study.
Definition of patience. Two reasons patience is particularly hard today. Three enemies of patience. Four examples of patience.
A gripping lively story of the blending of the true religion and false religions. The most common religion in Africa.
Biblical principles for freedom of religion, civil disobedience, and Christian obedience. The best verses throughout the book called out briefly.
The life of Uzziah teaches that prosperity endangers perseverance. Two reasons this is so. Answering some questions raised by the story.
How can you identify the system of theology in Scripture? What systems are there? The two methods for selecting a theological system.
How to interpret the Bible using the Bible. What does it mean to build a system from the Bible. Four methods for comparing one verse with another.
Ezekiel's prophecies begin with his startling description of clouds, angels, wheels, fire, lightning, and a throne. Careful attention to the details makes the story lively and penetrating.
Peace is a mindset of acceptance, safety, and friendship.
Peace is when enemies become friends.
Peace is when safety reigns over danger.
Peace is settled confidence that danger, fighting, and hatred have been removed.
The phrase, “They shall know that I am the Lord” occurs constantly throughout this book. How would Israel know their Lord? God's judgment and restoration of His people.
Jeremiah‘s poem is a model for weeping over sin. Truths that are not comfortable to the natural mind, but that bring the greatest spiritual blessings.
Causes of falling away 2: King Amaziah fell away because of bad logic. Sin is irrational. Three logical errors that Amaziah you made.
Part 2 of a crash course in grammar. Part 1 covered Verbs, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions. This covers conjunctions, word studies, and block diagrams.
The true interpretation will always follow the laws of language. Verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives--how can you recognize these and make sense of the Bible with them.
The heritage of the reformation teaches us to love truth. Three observations from second Thessalonians. Description of modern religions and their disinterest in truth. Marks of the African indigenous church.
Nine kings of Israel covering nearly 120 years of history, and yet all of them are fools. Seven lessons to be learned from fools and sinners.
Test case of literal interpretation in Jeremiah 31.
Dangers of abandoning literal interpretation.
If you asked people how did you become a Christian, what kinds of answers would you hear? The answer to that question is one of the important parts of entrance into a Christian local church.
How can a pastor decide to baptize someone or to include them in the Lord’s Table or to watch over their souls? The answer in part: He must listen to their testimony.
Context as an application of the law of observation. The levels of context. Good and bad examples of observing the context.
The story of Jehu shows energetic, active, dramatic obedience, without true devotion to God.
The first principle of interpreting the Bible. “Look at the fish.“
50 questions to ask about any text in the Bible. You can find the list of questions at:
https://www.sonofcarey.com/?p=2506
Nine examples of love: Jacob, Moses, Jonathan, Hosea, the early church, Stephen, Peter, Paul, and the Lord Jesus.
A man who has experienced the grace of God and reflected on it must speak about it.
Excuses people make for not evangelizing. Antidotes to those excuses. Practical methods for evangelizing. Advice for those not evangelizing.
What must be the foundation in the mind and heart of someone seeking to understand Scripture? If these things are absent, the Bible will largely be a locked book.
One of the most critical aspects of Biblical interpretation is whether you will pull the meaning out of the text or push the meaning into the text from your own presuppositions.
Reasons love is glorious. Observations from first Corinthians 13 and the apostle John. Three common traps that stifle love.
Fiery horses and chariots are hidden from the eyes of the Israelites. What is hidden from our eyes?
Three reasons Christians should read good fiction.
A summary of Tolkien's epic tale.
Lessons learned with quotations.
Five truths about the love of money.
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Love of Money enters our hearts without notice.
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Love of Money tempts our hearts to all of their sins.
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Love of Money separates our hearts from the godly.
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Love of Money buys our hearts to this world.
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Love of Money condemns our hearts to an enduring punishment.
"Discipline is what moderns need the most and want the least."
This inspiring book sends the right message to a people who are too often slaves to their passions. A sober, convicting tone for a serious Christian.
"Hebrews 12:22-24 deserves a thousand thousand thoughts." Richard Baxter
Eight wonders are listed in these verses that every Christian needs to ponder on a consistent basis.
People commonly say they have received Jesus as their personal Savior. But what does that actually mean? John 1:12 is the verse to which they refer, and it actually gives a clear definition.
Anger is a common and dreadful sin. The sermon builds off Richard Baxter's excellent directions against anger in The Christian Directory.
An introduction to Christian epistemology with John Frame's unique tri-perspectivalism.
History of the African continent, country by country, since independence in 1954. A fascinating, exciting read for anyone who is interested in Africa.
An orphaned, refugee becomes the queen who saved her nation. The history has amazing parallels to New Testament Christianity as well as scores of insights about godly character.
Dakalo Rambau: God has done great things for the Christian’s soul. It is the responsibility of the believer to know them and then to speak about them in public.
The young Miss Church Member reaches out with a missionary spirit to evangelize Mr. World. But instead of changing him, she compromises by degrees. This allegory was written in 1901, but it sounds like a prophecy since it mentions Satan's use of literature, theater, and technology. Convicting and at times terrifying.
Almost everything good that people desire today was invented, discovered, or influenced by Jesus Christ through His followers. A fast ride through different historical improvements.
This little book helped me by directing me to search for the purpose of each passage before I preach. Thank you, Jay Adams.
After the Jews have suffered the consequences of their sin, and after they have rebuilt their temple, they can then turn to rebuilding their society.
Nehemiah is filled with practical instruction on a Christian view of work, politics, economics, and worship.
From the life of Jehoshaphat: 11 descriptions of habitual sins with some hints as to a cure. The terror and evil of sin is multiplied when the soul practices it by habit.
A brief explanation of the systematic theology published by John MacArthur, Richard Mayhue, and The Master’s Seminary faculty.
Where did capitalism come from? What produced the amazing wealth of the last 200 years especially in America? In 1904, Max Weber offered the theory that reformed theology was the deciding factor that produced the amazing wealth of capitalistic countries. there are three reasons that he says that.
At 32 years old, Melville published a book that would be ignored and neglected, until 20 years after his death. Today Moby Dick is justly celebrated because of the powerful battle between Captain Ahab and the mysterious, unconquerable Whale.
Though Ahab devotes himself to his hatred of the Great Whale, he cannot overcome Moby Dick.
Ezra shows how God brought the Jews back to their land after their terrible rebellion and devastating judgment from God.
Four observations about a prideful man, and six observations about a humble man. Three captains each commanding 15 men are sent to take Elijah. Two of them are destroyed by fire, and one of them survives. What was the difference between them?
15 rules for understanding great books. Including the four levels of reading: elementary, inspectional, analytical, syntopical.
George and Sarah Boardman are practically unknown today, but they were giants in the faith. Stuart, The Three Mrs. Judsons, pages 115-216. Anderson, To the Golden Shore, pages 380-440. Tucker, From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya, pages 130-132. Neil, A History of Christian Missions, pages 294-295.
Elijah tests Elisha by urging him to stay behind three different times, but Elisha perseveres and then asks for spiritual power. Spiritual power is the first request and only hope for a godly man in a pagan nation.
A history of the prosperity gospel America. Filled with quotes and examples of some of the worst false teaching and cultic examples.
Take Hold of Christ~ 1 Timothy 6:12
What does it mean to believe in Christ? Two things are important: the nature of believing and the object of believing. Also, 8 directions from Richard Baxter on how to be soundly converted.
What causes the difference between ethnic groups? In his excellent work, black American Thomas Sowell places a lot of facts on the table. A must read book.
A brief summary of the charismatic movement through three books, but mainly John MacArthur’s Charismatic Chaos.
David’s descendants, the history of God’s grace and man’s foolishness to the kings of Judah.
1 Kings 22 gives a clear account of the true prophetic ministry. What is a true prophet? How can you tell a false prophet?
A review of Piper’s best work introducing and defending Christian hedonism. “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.“
Does Jesus pray for you? What does He pray for? How does He love the believer? How can you have confidence that you are His child? What does it mean to see His glory? How is He glorious?
Since he had the truth, Elijah was bold. Our world will call biblical boldness intolerance, but God is pleased when we take courage in the cause of truth.
Why is it important to read and be familiar with great books?
The messages on Great Books will not focus on the traditional great books such as the Greek and Roman classics. Rather, it will be hand-picked books for basic Christian maturity.
How do the passions tempt a man? Stevenson's work may be the best portrayal of total depravity because it causes us to hate sin and long for the cure. One of the greatest novels ever written.
The history of the church in Madagascar is one of the most inspiring and miraculous in church history.
The modern church has accepted a half gospel, an adjusted message, and a diluted medicine. MacArthur's controversial 1988 book pulled many back to the truth, but great numbers still need it today.
Fatherhood is important because God is the Father. Manhood and fatherhood are under attack because men hate God as a father.
What does it mean that God is a Father?
How can that change my life?
Discussion of Black Lives Matter attack on black fathers and John Paton's Father.
The Bible gives three great events that often confuse people regarding the end times, a terrible time of ruin, a great revival, and a shocking event. How can we arrange these three biblically?
Fear dominates the world for many reasons, and many people are fearful who do not readily see it in themselves.
It is possible and even necessary to be both fully confident and humble at the same time. Some think that humility requires that a man be uncertain and tentative, but Paul's life and teaching correct this.
Grace Bible Church Louis Trichardt
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Grace Bible Church Louis Trichardt
128 Munnik St, Louis Trichardt |
http://www.gracebible.org.za/|
http://www.sonofcarey.com/
Grace Bible Church Louis Trichardt
128 Munnik St, Louis Trichardt
http://www.gracebible.org.za/
http://www.sonofcarey.com/
Grace Bible Church Louis Trichardt
128 Munnik St, Louis Trichardt |
http://www.gracebible.org.za/|
http://www.sonofcarey.com/
Series on Humility - Episode 3 ~ Genesis 2:7
Grace Bible Church Louis Trichardt
128 Munnik St, Louis Trichardt |
http://www.gracebible.org.za/ |
http://www.sonofcarey.com/