Embers in the Dark

Looking at how to keep the gospel foolish to those who are perishing and the power of God to those who are being saved.

Looking at what it means to have the testimony of God in us - which means having the Son and therefore having Life.

Looking at Jesus as our source of New Life, a Secure Life, and an Abiding Life, by looking at His 7 "I Am" statements.

Looking at how it is only the cross that counts, and not the flesh.

Keeping in Step with the Spirit by Living a Life of Giving.

Looking at how we keep in step with the Spirit by remaining humble, restoring those who go astray, and bearing burdens.

Looking at the fruit of the Spirit and how to develop Christian character.

Seeing and dealing with the works of the flesh.

Looking at the origin point of our sin and fruit.

Looking at the Christian's personal Civil War - the flesh in opposition to the Spirit.

Looking at how in Christ, through the Spirit, we are not under the Law, but by loving our neighbour through the Spirit, we fulfill the Law.

The Initiating Love of God. Looking at how our definition of love must be top-down rather than bottom-up.

Looking at how the gospel breaks through religious moralism in the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

Looking at the Parable of the Lost Brothers, aka the Lost Sons, aka the Prodigal Son.

Mother's Day and the Fear of the Lord as the principle by which we endeavor.

Looking at how to recognize false gospels and stand for the True Gospel.

Looking at freedom in Christ, and refusing slavery to the Law.

Looking at the Parable of the Sower and the importance of cultivating God's word as the center of our lives.

Looking at Paul's defense of the Gospel by utilizing the Old Testament "allegory" of Sarah and Hagar.

Looking at Paul's concern for the Galatians about their sanctification.

Looking at Paul's logic in 1 Cor 15 about Jesus's "matter-of-fact" resurrection.

Looking at what Jesus means when's He says, "It is Finished."

Looking at Paul's rebuke of the Galatians for turning from the Gospel to Idols (the Law).

Looking at equality in Christ, even with distinctive roles in the Body - equality does not negate roles.

Looking at the final part of the inheritance through the promise, and how inheritance is through Christ, as Abraham's Offspring.

Looking at the Law as Guardian, until the inheritance comes through the Promise.

Looking at Paul's argument that the inheritance comes through God's Promise to Abraham, not the Law through Moses. Part 1 of 3.

Looking at how our blessings are in Christ alone through Faith alone, and not through the law.

Looking at Paul's call to Rembrandt for the Judaizers: remember the gospel given to Abraham, and repent of your self-righteousness.

Looking at Paul's response to the Judaizers and Christ's sufficiency to save us outside of the law.

Looking at how the Jews are justified by faith alone, and how this applies to Gentiles being justified by faith alone.

Looking at God as Trustworthy, Faithful, and Christ as the vehicle of God's promises given.

Looking at Christ the King, who comes as God's righteous judge.

Looking at Christ as God's answer to Israelite prayers. Christ as Light in Darkness.

Looking at Paul's rebuke of Peter's hypocrisy, and how the Gentiles are not to be brought under the yoke of the law.

Looking at how Unity is found in the Gospel, not the desire for stability in the community.

Looking at how serious Paul is about the Gospel of Freedom, and how false gospels enslave us.

Looking at Paul's argument: authority is not found in the church, or tradition, but in the gospel.

Looking at Paul's arguments against the false apostles and false gospels, by arguing that his gospel is God's gospel.

A (brief) Theology of Suffering.

Looking at giving thanks, always for all things.

Looking at the false gospel of "Jesus plus," and the seriousness of what it means to preach and teach a false gospel.

Looking at the Gospel of Grace and Peace, how Jesus delivers us, and what He delivers us to.

Looking at how Paul's Apostleship and authority is rooted in God.

Looking at Paul's Main Arguments in Galatians.

Looking at Christian maturity, and the ways in which the body is called to be at work for the "common good," Christlikeness.

Looking at Ecclesiology: Unity of the body of Christ in the Spirit.

Looking at the essence of the Gospel. Preached at North Pine Fall Fair.

Looking at Justification and Sanctification.

Looking at the Who and How of Regeneration and Belief.