The foundation for a believer’s sanctification is his union with Christ in His death and resurrection. In Romans 6 we learn about this glorious union God has established, and the wonderful implications for holiness in our lives!
Yearly Archives:: 2019
The Golden Rule
“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
The Fruit Inspector
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits.”
The Path To Freedom From Sin: Considering and Presenting
How can a believer make progress in holiness? In Romans 6 the apostle Paul gives us clear teaching on the matter. We must know of our union to Christ, consider that union, and then go on to present the members of our body to God as instruments of righteousness.
Christmas Glad Tidings!
To prepare our hearts for worship of Jesus Christ this Christmas, we spent time meditating on the words of 1 Timothy 1:15 – what great gospel rich truth!!!
True Conversion
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’”
True Conversion Part 2
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
Slaves Of God
All of us were born as slaves to sin. But when we were born again, God freed us from sin and transferred us into His kingdom. We are now His slaves, but experience joy, peace, and happiness as His willing servants.
Introduction To Biblical Justice
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”
Transformed By A New Husband
Believers have gone from being married to Mr. Law, to Mr. Love – Jesus Christ. We have been released from the law, having died to it by being united to Christ. Now we serve with a new desire, a new power, and a new love. “Not in oldness of the letter, but in newness of the Spirit!”
Is The Law Sin?
How does God use His Law in the life of an unsaved man? Paul tells us how God used the Law in his own life to show him his sin and kill his self-righteousness.
Justice And The Gospel
Now the Lord saw, and it was displeasing in His sight that there was no justice. And He saw that there was no man, and was astonished that there was no one to intercede; then His own arm brought salvation to Him, and His righteousness upheld Him. He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; and He put on garments of vengeance for clothing and wrapped Himself with zeal as a mantle.
Isaiah 59:15b-17
Doing Justice
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27
Who Is The Wretched Man In Romans 7?
Who is the wretched man in Romans 7? For centuries bible scholars have debated the issue. In this message, Pastor Brian, tackles this tough issue by showing the arguments for believing this man is a Christian, and the arguments for why he is not a Christian. There are good arguments for all sides. See if you agree or disagree with Pastor Brian’s conclusions!
No Condemnation In Christ!
In Romans 8:1-4 Paul tells us about the Justification of the Sinner (8:1-2), the Propitiation of the Savior (8:3), and the Sanctification of the Saint. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! Now that the Judge of all the earth has acquitted us, let us strive to glorify Him by loving God and others!
Stress Buster
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Stress Buster Part 2
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
“In The Flesh” Vs. “In The Spirit”
The Bible describes the non-Christian as a person “in the flesh”, and a Christian as a person “in the Spirit.” The astounding truth is that Christians are indwelt by the very same Spirit that was in Jesus Christ! Learn the Biblical characteristics of each of these kinds of people from Romans 8:5-11.
Waging War On Sin
God calls every Christian to wage war on his sin. As John Owen, the Puritan, put it, “Be killing sin, or it will be killing you.” Join us as we study the doctrine of the Mortification of Sin.
Introduction To Jonah
Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.
The Downhill Slide Into Sin
How did Peter ever get to the point where he would deny His Lord? In this message Pastor Brian seeks to show Peter’s downhill slide into sin as we see his Spiritual Pride, Self-Confidence, Spiritual Laziness, and Misdirected Works.
What Does Romans Teach About The Resurrection Of Christ?
The Book of Romans gives us 6 great implications that
flow out of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this message Pastor Brian unpacks them for the church.
How Does The Spirit Work In The Sons Of God?
How does the Holy Spirit work in the sons of God? He leads them to put sin to death, causes them to cry out Abba! Father!, and testifies with their spirit that they are the children of God.
The Christian’s Inheritance
Every child of God can look forward to his eternal
inheritance. In this message, Pastor Brian expounds
Romans 8:17, to show the Reason, Substance, and
Condition of the Christian’s Inheritance.
Jesus: The Greater Jonah
And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. Jonah 1:17
Groanings
During this present time when God’s curse is upon the world, both the creation and the Christian groans. However, there is a time coming when both will be set free from slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God!
Remember: A Prayer Of Thanksgiving For God’s Deliverance
Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish, and he said, “I called out of my distress to the Lord, and He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice.”
Jonah 2:1-2
The Foundation of Evangelism
So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days’ walk. Then Jonah began to go through the city one day’s walk; and he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them.
The Intercession Of The Spirit
One of the most wonderful blessings in the Christian life, but one that we seldom think about or thank God for, is the intercession of the Holy Spirit. He overrules our wrongly directed prayers, and intercedes for us according to the will of God!
The Christian’s Greatest Promise
Romans 8:28 is the Christian’s Greatest Promise! What can possibly be better than knowing that every single thing that the Lord brings or allows into our lives is going to work for our good?! If we really believe this promise, it will radically change our lives!
The Rebuke of Jonah
Then the Lord said, “You had compassion on the plant for which you did not work and which you did not cause to grow, which came up overnight and perished overnight. “Should I not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know the difference between their right and left hand, as well as many animals?”
The Foundations Of A Joyful Life: Bearing Fruit For God
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.
John 15:4-5
The Golden Chain Of Salvation
The believer’s security is rooted in an unbreakable Golden Chain of Salvation with five links: Foreknowledge – Predestination – Calling – Justification – Glorification.
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