by | Apr 3, 2013 | Bible, Preaching, Worship
We have seen how Christ’s resurrection announced peace for the disciples, but we haven’t completely answered the question of why the resurrection means peace for the disciples. Also, we have seen that the resurrection itself was prophesied in the...
by | Feb 12, 2013 | Bible, Preaching, Worship
Post Series on 1 John 5:1-21: Who is the Gospel? (1 John 5:1-12) Jesus is the Gospel–But So What? (1 John 5:13-21) The Apostle John explains in 1 John 5:1-12 that the Gospel is not merely information, but that the Gospel is a Person. In fact, John writes, Jesus...
by | Feb 11, 2013 | Bible, Preaching, Worship
Post Series on 1 John 5:1-21: Who is the Gospel? (1 John 5:1-12) Jesus is the Gospel–But So What? (1 John 5:13-21) Typically, when we talk about the message of salvation, we ask, “What is the Gospel?” This question is perfectly legitimate, as the...
by | Feb 6, 2013 | Books, History, Preaching, Theology
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: In the person and work of Jesus Christ, wisdom shines forth with a luster seen nowhere else in God’s dealings with creation (Col. 2:3). In the gospel, the wisdom of God is described in several ways, all of which...
by | Oct 10, 2007 | Bible, Church, Preaching, Theology, Worship
D.A. Carson, in his For the Love of God, Vol. 2, writes: We must always remember that: The Gospel is not admired in Scripture primarily because of the social transformation it effects, but because it reconciles men and women to a holy God. Its purpose is not that we...