Always Reforming

The Pillars of the Church Part 1: Doctrine 1.       Introduction a.      We’re going to begin a series on the Church. b.     In order to keep it Biblically-based, I want to use an outline provided by Scripture—Acts 2:42.                                                              i.       The four pillars of the Church 1.     Doctrine 2.     Fellowship 3.     Breaking of Bread 4.     Prayer                        ...

The Person and Work of our God and Savior Jesus Christ Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,  training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,  waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,  who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. (ESV) 1.      Context a.      In Verses 1-10 Paul instructs Titus as to what he ought to teach the people in his church.  Paul has specific instructions for five divisions of people—older men, older women, younger men, younger women, and slaves, or, in other words, everybody. b.     Paul is prescribing the practical behavior for Christians. c.      In Verses 11-14 P...

John 3:16-18: God Reconciling the World to Himself 1.       Introduction a.      We finished Colossians last week.  Next time we’ll start a new series. b.     I think John 3:16 has almost become cliché. c.      Reformed Christians seem to avoid this passage unless we’re trying to dispute what other people believe about it.  Have you ever heard a sermon on it?  We need to go back to the basics periodically, and we’ll find they’re very deep.  d.     John 3:16 is so simple, and yet so profound.  MH: “Here is the Gospel indeed, good news, the best that ever came from heaven to earth.” e.      Because everyone knows this verse, we often hear it or read it without thinking about it.  We rob ourselves of the richness of this passage. We need to stop and meditate.  f.       Prayer 2.    ...