Theological Conference 5 - The Misapplication of Romans 9 to Predestinarian Views

Click here to listen to The Misapplication of Romans 9 to Predestinarian Views as presented by Ray Faircloth, Apr 28th 2008, Atlanta Georgia. Commentary by John Obelenus
On the extreme Calvinistic side there are particular individuals who from “before the foundation of the world” are chosen to be ’saved’, and ‘damned’ by God. The complete and [...]

Caring for the world in light of the coming Kingdom? Part II

Some verses to consider in light of our previous post:
James 1:27 - Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
I Thessalonians 3:11-12 - Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus our Lord [...]

Hot Theology

by Dan Kimball
Clocking in at 55 minutes, I nearly broke my personal record for the longest sermon I’ve ever preached. It was “Hell.”
In our series called “Hot Theology,” the topics were determined from surveys of the congregation. The most common question: “Would a loving God send people to hell?” That’s hard to cover in 35 [...]

Exegetical Insights - “my God” - Jesus Has a God

Episode Two. From the mouth of Jesus we learn he has a God. Could Jesus have one he calls “my God” and yet he himself also be God? An overview of the “my God” statements of Jesus with the purpose of learning more about who he really is.
 

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Sketch of the Kingdom of God (not heaven)

by Sean Finnegan
The Old Testament predicts a glorious future of the people of God. The following is a brief sketch of the Hope painted across the canvas of the Jewish Bible. Notice that going to heaven is not at all in view here.
In the last days, the mountain on which Jerusalem sits will be raised [...]

The Sluggard Says, There Is a Lion Outside! I Shall Be Slain

This is one of the entries of John Piper’s Book “Taste and See” which I was reading recently.  I thought that this entry was particularly helpful and inlighting.  I know I often struggle with laziness and Piper emphasizes the battle that is going on our minds at times when we are lazy.  This might be helpful [...]

Only The Father Is God

by Sean Finnegan
Jesus knew that this was his last time with the disciples before he would be taken into custody. He prayed just before he made his way across the Kidron Valley to the Garden of Gethsemene. The disciples listened earnestly; they were probably still in shock because Jesus had just washed their feet. As [...]

Christianity Today: “Christ’s Kingdom and Paradise”

Christianity Today, November 2003 - Christ’s Kingdom and Paradise: What is the difference between the heavenly ‘paradise’ that Christ promised the thief on the cross and the kingdom of God? by Christopher A.Hall
Professor Hall discusses the relationship and difference between the statements “kingdom of God” and “Paradise” specifically mentioned by Jesus to the thief on [...]

Evangelism: Not my job?

If you are a parent, worker, or anyone who deals with authority, I am confident that you have heard at one time or another the following: “It’s not MY job!” People are quick to let others know that they are not responsible for any work that is not clearly defined in their job description. Granted, [...]

Peacemakers

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matt. 5:9). But not everybody in this world is a peacemaker. Some people are troublemakers. They enjoy making trouble, and sometimes we have to live or work with them. That’s the kind of situation the psalmist found himself in when he wrote Psalm 120. “In my distress I cried [...]