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Nov 1

"Relations with the Truth"

This sermon examines the dichotomy between truth and lies as presented in 3 John, contrasting the selfish hindering of the gospel by Diotrephes with the selfless promotion of truth by Demetrius and the apostle John. The message identifies four specific ways Diotrephes obstructed the spread of the gospel: seeking preeminence, silencing counsel, slandering disciples, and separating brethren. In contrast, the sermon highlights how a godly life, a good reputation, and personal counsel serve as effective vehicles for promoting the truth. The preacher urges believers to examine their own hearts for pride and self-exaltation, reminding them that all spiritual gifts and positions are received from God. The central call is to boast only in the Lord and to strive for holiness, ensuring that Christ increases while the individual decreases.
Nov 1

A Walk to Remember

Leviticus 26 is a final call to covenant faithfulness, contrasting the blessings of walking with God against the curses of walking contrary to Him. The message grounds the believer's identity in God's character as the Lord of covenant law and love, emphasizing that all sin is rooted in idolatry and that true worship is the only cure for disordered affections. It details the escalating nature of God's discipline, which serves to correct and restore rather than merely punish, while highlighting that the greatest curse is separation from God's presence. The sermon concludes by pointing to the cross, where Christ bore the full weight of these curses, enabling believers to walk in holiness and security through His redeeming love.
Nov 1

Ask the Pastor: Common Grace and Elders

Bible Questions and Answers: Common Grace and Elders - What is Common Grace (Matthew 5:44–45)? -- What is grace? Grace is the favor of God which empowers His Creatures to find joy in living in His world. -- What is the background to grace? The fall of mankind into sin which deserves immediate separation from God forever. -- How can God give grace to sinners? Common grace flows indirectly from Christ's death as He endured God's wrath so that it may be delayed for the unbeliever to have life. -- What are the expressions of God's common grace? Common grace is found in daily life, provision of food and clothing, enjoyment of the beautiful world, intellectual abilities, and restraint of sin. -- Conclusion: God loves the world (John 3:16), giving undeserving sinners abundant grace because He is good. As believers, we should be thankful. - Does the Bible require a plurality of elders (1 Timothy 5:17)? -- What is a "plurality of elders"? -- What is the difference between "elder rule" and "elder led"? -- What is the perceived benefit of a plurality of elders? -- Conclusion: What is like God is godly.
Nov 1

Galatians 3:19-29 The Purpose of the Law + PDF Discussion Guide NTRF.org

Chronicle of the Covenants: To properly understand Galatians, it is helpful to understand Hebrew history. There are three main covenants, respectively centered around 1) Abraham, 2) Moses, and 3) Jesus. God made a covenant with Abraham, and as part of it, He repeatedly promised to bless all nations of earth in Abraham's offspring. The initial physical fulfillments of the promises to Abraham were merely types (shadows) of the ultimate fulfillments of the new covenant in Jesus' blood: 1. Abraham (Promise) 2. Moses (Law) 3. Jesus (Fulfillment) Land (Canaan)---------------------------------------→ Heavenly Country Offspring Singular (Isaac)--------------------------→ Jesus Offspring Plural (Israelites)------------------------→ Church Blessing (All Nations)-------------------------------→ Gospel (Saved by Faith) Confusing: What makes this confusing is that in between the two is the temporary covenant of works mediated by Moses at Mount Sinai. It was not a covenant of grace (It had more to do with the grave than grace). It was based on law (performance), not promise. As relates to the literal, physical nation of Israel, the purpose of the law was to create a new nation from people who had been slaves all their lives, and was designed to separate them from all other peoples. It was a parenthesis between Abraham and Jesus, a covenant that is now obsolete (mission accomplished).
Nov 1

Love Of God In Christ Jesus

Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Nov 1

No Condemnation in Christ!

This sermon explores the profound assurance found in Romans 8, emphasizing that believers in Christ Jesus are free from condemnation and the power of sin. The message highlights the transition from the law of sin and death to the law of the Spirit of life, illustrating how Jesus fulfilled the righteous requirements of the law on behalf of humanity. It encourages the audience to rejoice in their new standing, revel in their freedom from the enslavement of sin, and reflect on the glory of God's sovereign work in their lives. By contrasting the despair of the old covenant with the hope of the new, the sermon calls for a response of worship and trust in the unchanging love of God, assuring believers that nothing can separate them from His grace.
Nov 1

Religious Affections Part 1 Section 1

The text of this edition of the Religious Affections has been modernized to assist the listener. In Section 1 of A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards draws from 1 Peter 1:8 to argue that genuine Christianity consists largely in holy affections—specifically the vigorous, lively exercises of the soul's will and inclination, such as love and joy. Examining how early Christians endured fiery persecutions, Edwards explains that trials serve to reveal, display, and purify true faith, stripping away empty pretense and dross. He distinguishes between the soul's two primary faculties—the understanding (which perceives and judges) and the inclination or heart (which actively approves or rejects)—and clarifies that affections are not separate from the will, but are simply its most intense and felt operations. Ultimately, while strong affections often produce physical sensations, Edwards emphasizes that the mind alone is their true seat, and that genuine religious vitality manifests through deep, supernatural devotion to an unseen Christ rather than superficial emotional surges.
Nov 1

The Covenant Pathway

The sermon explores one of the most extraordinary demonstrations of God's covenant faithfulness in Scripture, revealing how the Lord's promise to Abram ultimately foreshadows the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. After promising Abram the land of Canaan, God commands him to prepare a solemn covenant ceremony involving animals cut in two, a practice in which those passing between the pieces invoked a curse upon themselves should they break their agreement. The sermon examines Abram's divinely induced sleep, the terrifying holiness of God's presence, and the prophecy of Israel's four hundred years of oppression, emphasizing that God's sovereign purposes unfold according to His perfect timing. The central revelation occurs when God appears as a smoking furnace and flaming torch, passing alone between the divided animals while Abram remains passive. By swearing upon His own eternal being, God unconditionally guarantees the fulfillment of His covenant promises. Yet this remarkable act anticipates an even greater demonstration of divine grace in the New Covenant, where Jesus Christ not only walks the pathway of death but actually bears the covenant curse Himself. Through His sacrifice, Christ secures the redemption and eternal inheritance of His people, providing the ultimate assurance that God's promises cannot fail and nothing can separate believers from His everlasting love.

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