“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power … Continue reading Blessed Be God!
Category: Gospel
Christ Also Suffered
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but … Continue reading Christ Also Suffered
Two Aspects of Christ’s Cross
Note: You can find this in a printable PDF on the Free Resources page of this blog. For further reading on this subject I recommend The Green Letters "Chapter 12: The Cross" by Miles Stanford. Substitution Christ died for our sins as our Substitute.He died in our place for our sins. Christ endured the punishment … Continue reading Two Aspects of Christ’s Cross
Rejoice that Your Names Are Written in Heaven
Blogger Note: The following is the transcript of the sermon preached on May 21, 2023 at Pioneer Bible Church. We set aside time to honor our high school seniors, and this was my charge to them. “Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are … Continue reading Rejoice that Your Names Are Written in Heaven
Fifth Day of Christmas Prayer
Father, On this fifth day of Christmas, we rejoice in the angel’s announcement of Good News. It truly does fill our hearts with joy. It is Your Good News for all people. A Savior has been born to us. This Savior is Christ the Lord. He is Your King who has come to save His … Continue reading Fifth Day of Christmas Prayer
Advent Part One – Season of Darkness, Death, Exile, and Longing
The following is part one of a three-part series on Advent. This series is for the adult Sunday School class at Pioneer Bible Church. We are in the season of Advent. I used to view Advent simply as the time leading up to Christmas. Advent is the time every year that we study Matthew 1-2 … Continue reading Advent Part One – Season of Darkness, Death, Exile, and Longing
Wage War Against Despair
As I watch the news, listen to speeches filled with empty promises and absolute nonsense, and watch the downward spiral of our culture, there are biblical descriptors that continually come to mind. Maybe you have thought of these verses lately. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. (Judges 17:6b, 21:25b) There is a … Continue reading Wage War Against Despair
Not By Works
Father, I am so thankful for the GIFT of salvation. I thank You that You have not given me my wages. I have only earned death. Thank You that it is not by any works that I have done in my self-righteousness, but it is completely by Your mercy that You have saved me. Thank … Continue reading Not By Works
Ephesians 2:1-3 Dead in Trespasses and Sin (Part One)
As our church family is studying Ephesians, we are considering spiritual death in Ephesians 2:1-3. What does it mean that we are spiritually dead apart from Christ? In Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul really pulls back the white sheet or lifts the casket lid on humanity's deadness apart from Jesus Christ. This truth also connects to the … Continue reading Ephesians 2:1-3 Dead in Trespasses and Sin (Part One)
The Mystery of His Will – Eph 1:9-10
The following is the outline of a sermon preached at Pioneer Bible Church on April 3, 2022. God Has Made the Mystery of His Will Known to Us – Ephesians 1:9-10[1] What has God made known to us?The mystery of His willWhat does “will” mean?Greek Word: thelayma; θέλημαTwo possibilities of meaning:God’s determination (Hebrew-Greek)[2]God’s preferred will … Continue reading The Mystery of His Will – Eph 1:9-10
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