Episodes
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The Blessings of Believers Who are "In Christ"
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to...
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God's Purpose of Affliction
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that…
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I Am in Christ Part 2
The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. “But if in spite of this you will not listen to me, but walk...
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I Am in Christ Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Our identity in/with Jesus Christ “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. “Whoever…
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Finding Joy Even When You Don't Know What's Next - Conclusion
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Do not be conformed to this world, but be...
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Joy in July – Part 2
1. Suffering is Inevitable There are two ways of handling suffering… 1. Waste it - complain, criticize, whine, wallowing, being negative 2. Invest it – endure, celebrate, and teach others by example 2. There’s Joy in Speaking About Christ Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but…
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Joy in July - Part 3
1. Jesus Makes Selfish People Servants So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish...
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The Doctrine of The Church - Part 4
1. The Lord’s Supper (Communion) Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my…
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The Doctrine of The Church - Part 3
1. The Marks of the Church 1. The right preaching of the Word of God, the Bible and 2. The right administration of the ordinances (the ordinances include Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and, indirectly, church discipline). A. Right Preaching of the Word of God For it is no empty word for you, but…
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The Doctrine of The Church - Part 2
1. The Church - Invisible and V isible But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from...
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The Work of the Holy Spirit - Part 4
*Listening Guides Prayer Intro & Summary For several weeks now, we’ve taken a broad look at the Person and the Work of the Holy Spirit. We started with the Person of the Holy Spirit and His relationship to the Father and the Son, and his attributes and personal activities. Then we moved on to the...
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The Work of the Holy Spirit - Part 1
Prayer Introduction & Summary We spent our time together last week establishing that the Holy Spirit is a person. He’s not it or a what; he’s not an essence, a power, or a mystical force; he’s a person – the third person of the Trinity. Today it seems that there’s an erroneous belief that the...
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King David - Who Was He, Why is He So Important?
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you....
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The Work of Christ - Part 2
PRAYER Introduction and Review The entire NT teaches the humiliated and exalted Christ as the core of the gospel. His Humiliation includes his incarnation, sinless life, and atoning death. His Exaltation includes his resurrection, ascension, session, intercession, and second coming. Last week we...
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The Person of Christ - Part 1
* Prayer Introduction The Core of Our Faith Last week we covered the Doctrine of Sin. We said that the most pressing problem humanity faces is the problem of sin. So, for at least the next four weeks, we're going to study the glorious solution to the problem of sin, namely, the God-Man, Jesus...
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The Doctrine of Sin
Why Do We Believe That? Week 9 Systematic Theology – The Doctrine of Sin Let’s start with a quick recap of where we’ve been so far, we’ve studied... The Doctrine of the Word of God The Existence and Attributes of God The Doctrine of Creation The Doctrine of Providence Today we move on the the...
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The Doctrine of Providence - Part 1
Introduction – Review The past couple of weeks, we've spent our time together looking at the doctrine of creation. We saw that the Bible teaches, therefore we believe, that God created the universe out of nothing, only by His word. He's the author of all things, both visible and invisible, both…
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The Doctrine of Creation - Part 2
Why Do We Believe That? Week 6 Systematic Theology—The Doctrine of Creation Part 2 · Where did we come from? · Why are we here? · Is there a purpose, a goal behind all that we see and experience? · Or is life one big cosmic accident - directionless and purposeless? Again, these are simple,...
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The Doctrine of Creation - Part 1
Where did we come from? Why are we here? Are we the product of an intelligent creator/designer? Why did He choose to create? What's His relationship with His creation? These fundamental questions have baffled the minds of humanity since the beginning of time. These are honest, thought-provoking,...
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