Lessons of Liberty Liberty Baptist Church

Pentecost is the birthday of the church, God's chosen means of working in the world today. We must understand the purpose of the church and what it accomplishes in our lives. Pastor Rory explains from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 how the church contributes to our complete sanctification.

Doubts and fears arise when hope falters in the face of unbelief. Pastor Rory shows us from Hebrews 11:32-40 how God's grace provides the means and confidence to keep believing and hoping in God. Despite the failures of the Judges named in Hebrews 11, God helped their unbelief when it mattered most.

Why is Judges in the Bible? The stories range from the amazing to the absurd, from the encouraging to the sordid, and as we read them, we ask ourselves why these stories. Pastor Rory sets Judges in the context of Scripture and explains what it contributes to the story as a whole in this Biblical theology of Judges.

When all seems lost and failure overwhelms you, remember God's purposes are still being accomplished. Consider how the concluding chapter of Judges points to this hopeful end as Pastor Rory emphasizes the faithful goodness of God.

Judges 19-20 is a difficult passage to read and ponder. Why did God include such a passage, retelling these events from Israel's history? Pastor Rory explains that Judges 19-20 reminds us of the shocking horror of sin, while also reminding us of the shocking awe of grace in the gospel that can save from such destruction.

When God is forgotten or rejected, man simply does what is right in his own eyes. The results of such a choice will always prove devastating. The book of Judges concludes with some stark warnings for all of us. Hear from Pastor Nate as he reveals the lessons from Micah and a false priest in Judges 17 & 18, and the warning signs that are meant to call us back into a humble state of submission to God.