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I.  Definition of the Historical Books 2 Samuel 23:8 - These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he killed at one time. II. Themes in the Historical Books A. Focusing on the Lord brings…Read More

Our first sermon in this new series summarized the Bible in a few ways: Say it like a seminarian – God’s plan is to manifest the fullness of His Glory to His creation by establishing His Kingdom upon the earth in which God dwells through Jesus Christ with His people as the King for eternity.…Read More

1 Corinthians 11:26 - For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. Ephesians 4:12 - for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; Planning to Grow 1. Continue to Discuss, Refine,…Read More

I. Definition of Eternal Security The genuine believer’s presence with God is eternally permanent because it is God himself who has willed it, promised it, and has power to fulfill His Own Word and because God will never be separated from his Son Jesus Christ with whom believers are inseparably united. 1 Peter 1:3-5 -…Read More

Sermon Outline Romans 8:30 - and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. I. What is Glorification Tyndale Bible Dictionary – “Glorification is the completion, the consummation, the perfection, the full realization of salvation.” A.  Glorification is about victory 1.  Christ demonstrated ultimate…Read More

1 Thessalonians 4:3 - For this is the will of God, your sanctification… John 17:17 - Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. Romans 6:19 - …For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness,…Read More

Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Romans 5:1-2 - Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the…Read More

Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. I. The Meaning of Justification A. The term B. The context Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death Romans 3:23-26 - for all have sinned…Read More

Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above.  Regeneration is the work of God whereby he gives new birth or new life to a spiritually dead person at conversion. I. Our Need for Regeneration: Just like Nicodemus, the Problem is Worse than we thought (3:1-3) A. Nicodemus was a very religious…Read More

This is Session 1 from The Desire of a Woman's Heart (2013 Spring Retreat). Introduction 5 Meanings of the Word of God The Word of God as a person namely Jesus Christ.  Rev 19:13 when John sees the risen Lord Jesus in heaven he says, “The name by which he is called is The Word…Read More

This is Session 2 from The Desire of a Woman's Heart (2013 Spring Retreat). I.  The definition of Prayer Prayer is talking to God, coming before Him recognizing who He is and our need for Him.  It is an admission that He is God and we are not. It is recognizing that He alone is…Read More

This is Session 3 from The Desire of a Woman's Heart (2013 Spring Retreat). Titus 2:3-5:  “Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips, nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be…Read More

Sermon Preview Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. 2 Timothy 2:1-5 - I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and…Read More

Francis Chola, a Zambian Bible school teacher, is taking the biblical counseling training concepts he’s learning back to his community, providing them with an alternative to the counsel of the witch doctors.Read More

Emmanuel Sakala is a biblical counseling teacher at a new college in Zambia (40 enrolled in the 2013 semester). He’s also a pastor, and he wants to start a new ministry to hospitals in which the counselors – his congregational members – will be trained in biblical counseling instead of psychology.Read More

They were manipulated, anxious, angry, fearful, suicidal. They tried psychology, hypnosis, self-help, anti-depressants, sleeping pills. But only through biblical counseling did the du Toits find grace, truth, freedom, love, joy, peace...Christ.Read More

Tina explains that biblical counseling training is not just for pastors - it's as applicable for the people in the pews as it is for the man behind the pulpit.Read More

Although born in a Christian home, Matt didn't accept Christ as his personal Savior until he was 31. Then at the age of 40 the Lord called Matt to the ministry, so he gave up his Veterinary practice and went off to Seminary. While at Master's Seminary he took biblical counseling classes where he learned…Read More

Beth de Smidt struggled for years with an eating disorder. Finally, through biblical counseling, she was able to get victory: "They really helped me with the heart; it was a heart issue."Read More

Sermon Preview Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. I. The Blessings of Our Adoption A. Paul's relationship with this church Acts 20:31 - Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.…Read More