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How salvation is not of ‘works’ or ‘law’ – yet Jesus asks for ‘works’ and ‘commandments’ kept – audio sermon
This message answers and reconciles how salvation is not of ‘works’ or ‘law’ – yet Jesus asks for ‘works’ and “commandments” kept. May the Lord bless you!
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The Christian’s incredible capacity to accept false assurance
In light of what the New Testament says, so many Christians fall woefully short of God’s will for them, yet may think all is fine. It is possible for a Christian to think that all is well when nothing is as it should be. It is possible to be so sure that one will correct or call out other Christians they perceive are in sin or error, and yet they themselves are blind to many errors, or sins, or hold lies as truth mixed in with their overall understanding of the faith. The proof of these statements come from Jesus Christ. He said test by fruit. We are told to…
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6 Ways the Church disastrously disobeyed Jesus Christ – and the unintended consequences
Just as the Old Testament Jews disobeyed God, so also did the Christians of the New Covenant disobey commands, and vitally critical aspects of the faith He expected and needed them to keep. This message discusses six major non-negotiable dealbreakers that shaped what is known as the public face of “the church” since the death of the last apostle John, circa 100 AD, until now. What is said is easily verifiable and absolutely true, and in keeping with the scriptures. The effects of what this will outline are deeper, broader, and wider than many imagine. No one, not even you, is unaffected, and you likely are more so than you…
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1 Corinthians 3&4 in light of God’s eternal purpose
The New Testament was written by either apostles or trusted men of their day when the meaning and purpose of God’s kingdom was not so ambiguous or confused as it is today. This study of First Corinthians 3 & 4 is set against the backdrop of what happened in church history – and encourages believers to aim for God’s original vision and way Lord bless you.
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How the Protestant Reformation helped pull the rug out from under God’s desire for Christian unity – Audio sermon
The Protestant Reformation did many good things but also brought with it unintended consequences. One of these was the way the reformers from 1517 forward overwhelmingly approached the faith – and the precedents they established set the tone and defined the faith for those that followed to this day. Namely, many a Christian thinker has sought to delve into the spiritual work known as the Holy Bible with an intellect of the “carnal” mind. This carnal mind is the thoughts, biases, feelings and sensibilities of a person of the natural order, and not necessarily enlightened purely by the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:20 says false teachings (heresies) are one of the…
