Justification Study Examine the following passages and note what they teach about God justifying the sinner and declaring them to be righteous on the basis of Christ’s atoning work: Romans 3:19-28 Romans 4:1-12 2 Corinthians 5:21 Galatians 2:16 Philippians 3:9 Read The Protestant Reformation that occurred under Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others was waged on the grounds of the doctrine of…
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
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Substitution Study Study the following passages for what they teach about Jesus becoming our substitute and bearing our sin: Isaiah 53:4-12 2 Corinthians 5:21 1 Peter 2:24 Read Substitution means to take the place of another and act in their stead. As Jesus died on the cross, He became our substitute in that He took the place we deserved and acted in…
Reconciliation Study Study the following passages and examine them for what they teach about how God has reconciled us to Himself through Christ’s sacrifice: Romans 5:8-11 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 Colossians 1:19-22 Read Before coming to Christ, we were His enemies. Our sin made us at odds with Him and we existed in a state of hostility toward Him. We were at enmity…
Expiation Study Study the following passages and notice where they address the issue of expiation and what they say about how Christ removed our sin and guilt: John 1:29 Romans 11:27 Colossians 2:13-14 Hebrews 8:12 Hebrews 10:4 1 John 3:5 Read When Christ died on the cross as a substitute for sinners, not only did He satisfy God’s wrath against our sin,…
Propitiation Study Study the following passages and notice where they address the issue of propitiation and what they say about how Christ satisfied God’s wrath against our sin: Romans 3:24-25 Hebrews 2:17 1 John 2:2 1 John 4:10 Read The word “propitiation” refers to satisfying or appeasing God’s wrath. God is a God of wrath; He hates sin. In His holiness, He…
Redemption Study Study the following passages and notice where they address the issue of redemption and what they say about the redeeming work of Christ for us: Matthew 20:28 Galatians 3:13 1 Timothy 2:6 Titus 2:14 1 Peter 1:18-19 Revelation 5:9 Read The word “redemption” refers to paying a price to purchase something. Specifically, it refers to a ransom being paid in…
This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday, the day we remember the coming of Christ into Jerusalem to begin the Passion Week. I want to encourage you to read the account of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem and the events that transpired surrounding it. Over the next couple of days, take a few minutes to read Matthew 21:1-11 and Luke 19:28-44 which describe Jesus’…
If you are a father and still have children living in your home, I just finished a book you should consider reading. It’s called Family Worship by Joel Beeke. If you are like me, you’ve probably struggled at times wondering how to lead your family and children in regular, productive worship times at home. What should you study? How long should it…
The first book I read after I was saved was Disciplines of a Godly Man. It changed my life! It showed me that I needed to put effort into my relationship with the Lord and, when I do, my life is blessed richly. Kent Hughes shows that personal discipline is the indispensible key for accomplishing anything in life, but particularly growing in…
My greatest desire for myself and for each of you in our beloved church family is that we would know Christ better, live out of His life and power, and become more and more like Him. The secret to becoming like Christ each day is not in trying harder or finding some spiritual formula. The key is in trusting Christ and walking…
I have been thinking about Jeremiah 9:23-24 for a few days: “Thus says the Lord, ‘Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord…
We have been reminded recently of the brevity of life and the fact that life is a vapor. The deaths of 2 people close to our church family and the earthquake in Haiti have caused me to reflect on how short life really is. How do we respond to these tragedies and sorrows? Listen to this quote from The Thought of God…
It’s been said that believers are most like Christ when they are humble. If that’s true (and it probably is), then humility is the quality believers should zealously pursue in their quest for Christlikeness. Yet, because of indwelling pride and selfishness, this pursuit of humility is a daily battle and one that must be waged relentlessly. To aid us in this battle,…
Attempting to navigate the labyrinth of making decisions can be daunting, confusing, and at times paralyzing. It doesn’t have to be that way, however, as Dave Swavely describes in his book Decisions, Decisions. This easy to read, practical book cuts through the confusion of how believers should and should not make decisions. The first half of the book debunks many of the…
The great Protestant Reformation which occurred in the 16th century is undoubtedly one of the greatest moments in church history. Although Martin Luther’s pounding of the 95 theses to the door on October 31, 1517 was a momentous occasion, the Reformation did not happen instantaneously. It happened over a number of years through many different people. In this book, Diana Kleyn and…
In a day when the church needs to catch a renewed vision for world missions, John Piper’s book Let the Nations Be Glad! is a breath of fresh air. In typical fashion, Piper pleads for the church to catch a God-centered vision for engaging in global outreach. His premise throughout the book is that missions exists because worship doesn’t. In other words,…
Have you ever wondered, “If God is in control of everything, then why evangelize?” In his classic work on this issue, J.I. Packer explains how God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility (and privilege) to evangelize are not only compatible, but necessary. In a careful review of the biblical evidence, he shows how a right understanding of God’s sovereignty is not so much a…
This little book of 86 pages by Ligon Duncan is an excellent read. “This book considers suffering in the light of the sovereignty of our wise and loving God”. The author attempts to handle the issue of suffering as the Bible does and how God is at work in the middle of our hardships. Suffering is not to be just endured, but…