Last week Phil preached on being united to Christ from Romans 6:1-5. Here is a wonderful quote from Sinclair Ferguson that expounds on the glories of our union with Christ. More than a point of doctrine, it is life, power, hope, and grace to the believer:
This, then, is the foundation of sanctification in Reformed theology. [...]
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How can I change? – A quick thought from Sinclair Ferguson
Posted in Christ is Lord, Sanctification, Sin on October 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
They preach
Posted in Adoption, Christ is Lord, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord's Supper, Love on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We shared the Lord’s Supper on Sunday morning.
When we speak scripture to one another, and when our pastors preach, we know that, by the Holy Spirit, Christ himself is speaking to us and preaching to us. We listen intently and we search our hearts because we long to hear our Lord. He comforts [...]
Owned
Posted in Christ is Lord, Cross, Gospel, Sermon, Sovereignty, Worship on December 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In yesterday’s sermon, Daniel Baker read 1 Peter 2:9-10 to describe our responsibility and privilege to worship God:
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once [...]
A Clash of Worldviews: An Interview with Nathan Sasser
Posted in Bible, Christ is Lord, Culture, Theology on July 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Ricky Alcantar interviewed Nathan Sasser for the New Attitude Blog. Below is the interview in its entirety. Why post it here? Because you get a history of theology, philosophy, and religion over the last several hundred years; key perspectives on evangelizing in a post-modern, post-Christian age; and an entertaining interview all in a few minutes. [...]
Lust Part 9: Media and the Internet
Posted in Bible, Christ is Lord, Culture, Heart Change, Idols of the heart, Lust, Sanctification, Sin, Theology on February 23, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Susannah Wesley told her son in a letter:
“Take this rule: whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off the relish of spiritual things; in short, whatever increases the strength and authority of your body over your mind, that thing is sin to you, however innocent [...]
Adoption and obedience
Posted in Christ is Lord, Law of Moses on February 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
We have considered in recent weeks how the ten commandments reflect Christ’s lordship over our lives. The law and lordship of Jesus Christ cover every area of life. But as we considered during worship yesterday, this is an incomplete picture. Christ is our lord and we are his servants; yet his lordship [...]
Lust Part 8: “Lone rangers are dead rangers”
Posted in Bible, Christ is Lord, Heart Change, Idols of the heart, Love, Lust, Sanctification, Sin, Theology on February 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Lone rangers are dead rangers,” is the title of Josh Harris’ chapter on accountability from his book, Sex is not the problem (lust is). In the land of the free and the home of the brave, individualism and self-reliance are celebrated often, whether in sports, business, or politics. It is hubris, not humility, that makes [...]
Christ is Lord of our money
Posted in Christ is Lord, Heart Change, Law of Moses on February 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
God forbids stealing in the eighth commandment, and in the tenth commandment he forbids even coveting. All of this connects to how we see the money and possessions that God has given to us. If we clutch them tightly as ours, or if we are discontent with what we are given, then our hearts are [...]
Lust Part 6: Real power for real change
Posted in Bible, Christ is Lord, Culture, Heart Change, Idols of the heart, Love, Lust, Sanctification, Sin, Theology on February 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Lust is a sin. Sinners love sin. I am a sinner. Hmm. I have a problem.
This captures the dilemma in which we find ourselves. Lust is a sin problem, which is the most serious kind of problem. That’s the bad news. The good news is the gospel, that blessed word which means literally, “good news.” [...]
Lust Part 5: The heart of the matter
Posted in Bible, Christ is Lord, Culture, Heart Change, Idols of the heart, Love, Lust, Sin on February 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Success in any war depends upon knowing your enemy. The difficulty in Iraq has largely been because we did not know our enemy as well as we thought that we did.
When we battle lust, we must understand who or what we are battling. Are we battling the “demon of lust,” who is defeated by “casting [...]
