My goal for what is written below is two-fold: 1. You fully understand Grace Alone through Faith Alone in Christ Alone 2. You get a sense of the Practical Implications of Calvinism My premise is the power of story and I hope that power manifests. What follows will consist of
Luke 22:31–34 (ESV) 31“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready
The Four Names of Isaiah 9 Father God, Who resides in heaven And, by thy Word of power, upholds all creation Grant us insight into that which We congregate here to celebrate: The baby, lying in manger God the Son giving himself up to be born a helpless son in
It is only in the valley, that one is granted the vision that truly sees. This does not make worldly sense, for the sense of the world teaches that one must be at the peak of the mountain to see the best. However, the truest sense of this world is
O Lord, May we beseech thee, at this very moment Advent is upon us, indeed, it is passing Let us not be passive in this season, but grant us presence, that stillness of soul The only means by which, We heartily receive thy sovereign plan Cause us first to reflect
If you think about it, contemporary Christians are waging war against the same enemies the early church fought with. These immortal enemies we war against have been refining their tactics over the ages, while we, as mere mortals, are having to pass the torch from generation to generation. This is
Authority and the Great Commission (Sermon Manuscript) Matthew 28:18–20 ESV 18And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
History may not literally repeat itself, but it does rhyme. The polytheism inherent in a multicultural melting pot can certainly accommodate for one more seat at the table, but what they cannot tolerate is anyone who wants to sit at the table with an alternative view that claims supremacy. With
At the turn of the century, there lived a learned man named Chris, who was steeped in the classics and in history, gifted with a mind that instinctively drew lessons from the past. In time, Chris moved his family to a coastal town known as Laes. The move was simple
It is only in the valley, that one is granted the vision that truly sees. This does not make worldly sense, for the sense of the world teaches that one must be at the peak of the mountain to see the best. However, the truest sense of this world is