Recommend Books for further study: Chosen by God, RC Sproul (Emphasis on God’s Sovereignty) Chosen But Free, Norman Geisler (Emphasis on Human Responsibility) Predestination and Free Will, David Basinger (Presentation of Various Views) Romans 9 1. God’s Choice of Israel 1 I speak the…
Matthew 6:1-18 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues…
1. All of humanity is sinful and accountable to God (Romans 3:9-19) 9 What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is…
Thinking rightly about God We need to think rightly about God. True worship begins with right thoughts about God. True discipleship is an expression of right thoughts about God. True evangelism is communicating right thoughts about God. If we are to grow in our…
Why does God allow evil and suffering? This question plagues every disciple of Jesus Christ. Often this is hurled as an accusation against Christianity. While the answer may not be emotionally satisfying, the Bible actually answers the question. But before I refer you to…
Exercise yourself for godliness 1 Timothy 4:7-8 …On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; 8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also…
Jim Elliot, martyred missionary of a generation ago, recorded these words in his personal journal, We are so utterly ordinary, so commonplace, while we profess to know a Power the Twentieth Century does not reckon with. But we are “harmless” and therefore unharmed. We…
The truest thing about you is what God says is true! Truer than any lie of Satan or any feeling in the moment, God’s Word is true. The following passage explains that every person either finds their identity in Adam or in Christ. Adam…
How big is your God? While the initial question is theological, my intent is practical. When you think of God, when you pray to God, when you trust or not trust God, who do you perceive Him to be? I am convinced that our…
“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Colossians 1:28-29 28 We proclaim Christ, admonishing and teaching everyone…