The Gospel and The Law

Posted by on Apr 7, 2012 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments A member of our church writes: “We know that the Gospel is salvation through Jesus, since by the Law nobody is perfect. So, when we preach the Gospel, do we need to discuss the Law at the same time?” * * * * * * * * * * Dear friend, It is my belief that we definitely must discuss the law at the same time as we present the gospel. And the reason is because it helps clarify what it is...
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GOD AND TEMPTATION- James 1:13-18

Posted by on Apr 4, 2012 in AM Bible Study | 0 comments AM Bible Study Group; April 4, 2012 James 1:13-18 Theme: We keep our perspective in times of temptation when we remember where temptation comes from—and where it doesn’t. Pastor James had been speaking to the subject of temptation. In verse 12, he began by setting before us the blessedness that comes from enduring temptation and staying faithful to God’s call on our lives:...
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THE CROSS IN THE SAVIOR'S VIEW – John 10:17-18

Posted by on Apr 1, 2012 in 2012 | 0 comments Preached Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012 from John 10:17-18 Theme: This passage gives us insight into what our Lord’s ‘Triumphal Entry’ into Jerusalem to die on the cross meant to Him. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) Every individual book of the Bible is a book about Jesus;...
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TEMPLE CONFLICTS – John 2:12-25

Posted by on Mar 28, 2012 in PM Bible Study | 0 comments PM Home Bible Study Group; March 28, 2012 John 2:12-25 Theme: The conflicts Jesus began to experience in the temple displayed His identity. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) One of the things that people often find as they read the Gospels for the first time is that Jesus was what they...
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BLESSED ENDURANCE – James 1:12

Posted by on Mar 28, 2012 in AM Bible Study | 0 comments AM Bible Study Group; March 28, 2012 James 1:12 Theme: God blesses those who endure temptation. As God’s people, there are certain things we can count on in life. One of them is that we will experience temptations. The form those temptations come may be different for each of us. What may be a great temptation to one individual believer may not be a particularly great temptation to another....
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