In this message we begin our series on “Who Is The God Of The Bible?” What an enormously important topic! If there is anything we need to know in life, it is who is God. Join us for this first message in which we discover why God does everything.
Read More...Yearly Archives:: 2009
The God Of The Bible Is Eternal
In this message we examine something that we will never really be able to completely grasp — that there was never a time when God did not exist.
Read More...The God of the Bible is Immutable
What do we mean when we say that God is immutable? Why is it important that we believe in the immutability of God? Find out in this message.
Read More...The God of the Bible is Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omniscient
In this message we study the Omnis of God. Tune in!
Read More...The God of the Bible is a Trinity
In this message we seek to understand the 3-in-1 ness of the God revealed in Scripture, otherwise known as the trinity. Someone has said, “try to understand the trinity and you will lose your mind, reject it and lose your soul.” Come along with us to seek to discover greater light on God’s intrinsic nature.
Read More...The God of the Bible is Sovereign, part 1
Does God merely know the future, or has He ordained it? Is there anything that God is not in control of? What about the evil in this world – is God in control even of that? Find out in this message!
Read More...The God of the Bible is Sovereign, part 2
In this message we continue to explore the sovereignty of God, but now in relation to who is saved and who is not. Is the sinner’s salvation determined by the sinner’s “free will” or by God’s sovereign will. Find out in this message!
Read More...The God of the Bible is Holy
What did the seraphim mean when they cried out “holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts”? Find out in this message on the holiness of God.
Read More...The God of the Bible is Wrathful and Just
Most believers are not very excited about God’s wrath and justice. However, these attributes of God are part of His perfections that He is going to put on display to bring glory to Himself. Find out why it is important that we know these attributes and rejoice in them.
Read More...The God of the Bible is Love
God is love. If the modern church in America has fixated on anything, it is fixated on that. And, it is a very important attribute of God. Does this mean that God loves everyone the same? What do we do with the Scripture that says that God hated Esau? Find out in this message.
Read More...The God of the Bible is Merciful and Gracious
Oh, where would we be apart from the mercy and grace of God?! Consider with us these wonderful attribute of our glorious God!
Read More...The Greatest Gift Ever Given
“For He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things!” Oh, what a powerfully precious promise! In this Good Friday, 2009 message, we explore this promise in our house church.
Read More...The Cure For Leprosy of the Soul
Leprosy in Scripture is a vivid picture of sin and its miserable consequences. In this message we take a look at leprosy and the Old Testament ceremonies that were used upon its cleansing in order to grasp the glory of what God has done to cleanse our souls from the stain of sin. This message was given on Easter Sunday, 2009.
Read More...The God of the Bible is Jealous & Faithful
We don’t ordinarily think of jealousy being one of God’s perfections, although we do think of faithfulness in that light. In this message we explore both of these attributes of our Infinite God.
Read More...Do You Fear Man?
Do you fear man? Do you find yourself living to please others more than the Lord? If so, this study may be exactly what you need. Tune in to get the full message!
Read More...Chosen by God
1 Peter is a wonderful and glorious letter. In this first study of 1 Peter we examine Peter’s statement that believers were “chosen by the foreknowledge of God the Father, sanctified by the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood.” Revel in the sovereign grace of God with us!
Read More...Our Glorious Inheritance
What does the Bible teach about our future eternal inheritance? What can we know about heaven? Listen in and discover with us.
Read More...Fiery Trials
In this message we have a mini-theology of trials from God’s Word. If you have every wondered about the Biblical teaching on trials in the life of a Christian, stop and dwell here.
Read More...Marks of True Christianity
What are the marks of a genuine Christian? Peter lays out 4 of them in this section.
Read More...Our Great Salvation
Peter describes our great and awesome salvation in various ways: he describes it as the subject of the Old Testament prophet’s message, the subject of the apostles’ preaching, and the subject of the angels’ interest.
Read More...Blessed Be God!
In this message we begin our verse-by-verse in-depth study of the book of Ephesians. This letter of Paul to the Ephesians has long been one of my favorite books of the New Testament. I think we are in for a thrill as we examine it together!
Read More...Holiness
God’s Word everywhere urges believers to a holy life. Peter does the same in this section of Scripture. Learn what it means to live a holy life, and how we are to accomplish it.
Read More...Chosen By The Father
In this study we run smack dab into one of the most controversial doctrines in the Bible – the doctrine of divine sovereign election. Although this subject is very controversial, when rightly understood and applied to your life, it can be one of the most life changing truths you will ever grasp! For more on God’s sovereign grace in salvation, read the book Overwhelmed By Grace found under the Books section of the Resource Library.
Read More...Redeemed By Blood
What does the Biblical word “redemption” mean? How was our redemption accomplished? What were we redeemed from? Who did Jesus come to redeem? You’ll find answers to these questions and more in this message.
Read More...Our Riches In Christ
Paul is spurring the Ephesians on to bless God for all the spiritual blessings He has granted to us in Christ Jesus. After describing the glorious blessing of choosing us in Christ before the foundation of the world, He goes on to describe the blessings that come to us in Jesus Christ His Son
Read More...Sealed With The Spirit
Paul’s passion is to glorify God. The way he goes about doing that in this passage is to throw the spotlight on each member of the Trinity to reveal their invaluable contribution to God’s Master Plan of Salvation. After praising God the Father and God the Son for their parts, he moves on to praise God the Spirit for preserving us in our salvation. Believers have been sealed with the Holy Spirit.
Read More...Love One Another!
When we are born again, we are called to fervently love the other members of God’s family. In this study, we explore both the command to love, and the Biblical reasons to love, including the human and divine side of conversion. Oh, let brotherly love continue!
Read More...How To Grow Spiritually
Have you ever wondered how a person grows spiritually? What is it that must take place if they are to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ? Find out in this teaching.
Read More...Lord Enlighten The Eyes Of Our Hearts!
In this section, Paul shifts from preaching to praying, from declaring the spiritual riches that are ours in Christ, to praying that believers will comprehend our glorious future inheritance, and the awesome power that has made it possible for us to believe the gospel.
Read More...Jesus Christ: The Corner Stone
Is Peter the Rock upon which the Church is built? How is it that unbelievers are “appointed” to doom? These are some of the questions that this study in 1 Peter 2:4-8 address. Tune in!
Read More...The Power Of God In The Exaltation Of Christ
Paul prays first that thte Ephesians would understand the greatness of the honor and glory God has destined for them, then the greatness of the power that will bring it to pass. But what kind of power is needed to bring these believers to their glorious inheritance? The same kind of power that was needed to bring Christ into possession of His glory. What did God do to bring Christ into possession of His glory, and how has He exalted Him? Our answer is found in this text.
Read More...Dead in Sins
What is the real condition of the unregenerate person? Is he basically good, just lacking the right environment or education? Paul speaks with absolute authority on the desperate condition of the lost man.
Read More...The Glorioius Privileges of the People of God
One of the most basic questions, we as humans ask is “Who am I?” In other words, what is my identity? Peter answers that question in this section. Our identity is wrapped up in terms of our relationship to God.
Read More...But God!
“But God” – 2 of the most glorious words in all the Bible! Paul doesn’t say, “but you.” When we could do nothing to save ourselves, God did something. Salvation is of the Lord. It was God who took the initiative. God acted. With man salvation is impossible, but with God all things are possible!
Read More...How To Live As An Alien In This World
Who are we? How are we to live? Why are we to live this way? These are some questions that Peter answers in this section of Scripture.
Read More...The Lord’s Supper
What is the Biblical Teaching on the Lord’s Supper? Are we supposed to examine ourselves to see whether we are worthy to partake of it? Who should partake? In what kind of setting? What place does the Lord’s Supper have in our Church meetings? Let’s examine these questions together by surveying all of the New Testament texts on the subject.
Read More...The Christian And Government
This section in 1 Peter is very important as it addresses the Christian’s responsibility toward governing authorities. What is our responsibility toward them? What is God’s purpose for them? Why are we to submit to them? How are we to submit to them? Is it ever right not to submit to them? Find out in this study
Read More...The Master Artist
Imagine if God were a Master Artist. What would the canvass be? What about the paint, and the brush, and the final art gallery? This message is probably Brian Anderson’s most popular message he has ever given, having preached it many times in many places. Let the truth of Ephesians 2:7-10 thrill your soul!
Read More...The Christian Servant’s Relationship To His Master
There were as many as 60 million slaves in the 1st century in the Roman world. What does the Bible have to say about slavery, and especially, about the Christian slaves’ relationship to his master. Find out in this study!
Read More...The Unfathomable Riches Of Christ For The Gentiles
Here Paul turns his attention on the saved Gentiles in Ephesus, and extolls God’s unfathomable grace in what He has done for them. <
Read More...Why Did Jesus Go To The Cross?
Why did Jesus go to the cross? What would you say if someone asked you that question? See how Peter answers it in this study.
Read More...Paul’s Ministry to The Gentiles
Up until this point in Ephesians Paul has not talked about himself at all — it has all been about what God has done for us in Christ. But now, everything changes as he becomes intensely personal and autobiographical in going down a bunny trail to describe the glorious riches the Gentiles have as fellow heirs with believing Jews!
Read More...The Submissive Wife
The Biblical injunction for a wife to submit to her husband is not in vogue in today’s culture, to say the least! However, the Bible has a lot to say about this very important aspect of a godly wife. Peter gives us “The Submissive Wife 101 Course” in this study.
Read More...The Understanding Husband
Christian husbands are challenged here to understand and honor their wives. We had a lot of fun together in this teaching as we ribbed each other on how well we are doing in understanding our wives. Tune in to see what I mean!
Read More...God-Exalting Relationships In The Body
In this teaching we examine what kinds of relationships in the Body of Christ exalt God. The beauty is that as we display God-exating relationships, God exalts and blesses us. This message did not record during our Wednesday night Bible Study, so Brian recorded it again while he was all alone. We trust it builds you up toward Christ-honoring, edifying relationships!
Read More...Paul’s Prayer For The Power Of The Spirit
Paul concludes the first half of the book of Ephesians with a powerful prayer. It is a prayer we should pray for ourselves and others often. Join us as we meditate on the 4 principal parts of this prayer: the power of the Spirit, the love of Christ, the fulness of God, and the glory of God.
Read More...How To Suffer For Righteousness
“Suffering” is one of the major themes in 1 Peter, and the subject of the final major section in this letter. In this study, we learn how we should suffer for righteousness’ sake, should our Lord call us to it.
Read More...The Unity Of The Spirit
In this study we commence the 2nd half, and the practical section of the book emphasizing the Christian Life. Paul goes to great pains to exhort us to walk worthy of our great and high calling by being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Learn how to preserve the unity that God has already supernaturally created between every true child of God!
Read More...The Greatness of the Prince of Peace
In Isaiah 9:1-7, our Christmas meditation for 2009, we see 7 Great Realities: a great light, increase, joy, deliverance, peace, prince, and kingdom. Listen in as we seek to understand the Old Testament prophetic imagery and understand it in its New Testament fulfillment and application. Christ is truly a Great Prince of an Eternal Kingdom!!!
Read More...Doing the Works Of God In 2010
Every year about this time we all start to think about the passing of time. It is a good time to reflect on the brevity of life, the preciousness of time, and what we can do to make our lives count the most while we have opportunity to live for Christ. Our house church spent a good deal of time at the end of this teaching seeking to bring Spirit-led application to our lives as we consider the approach of 2010.
Read More...Principles To Help Us Suffer For Righteousness
This passage of Scripture is one of the most confusing and difficult to interpret passages in all of the New Testament. You’ve heard the expression, “He can’t see the forest for the trees.” When we step back and look at the surrounding context, we can see how this difficult section fits into Peter’s thought — encouragement to help persecuted and suffering believers endure for Christ’s sake
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