Calvinism and Romans – Part 2
Calvinists love to cite Romans 9:14-18 as foundational to their teaching on individual and personal election. The context of Romans paints a different picture.
Category: Kevin’s Korner
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The Power of God
In this lesson, we will talk about the power of God: 1) Its existence, 2) Its instrument, and 3) Its limits. Each person should understand more regarding God's power.
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Calvinism and Romans – Part 1
Calvin’s beliefs were a reaction to the things happening in the Catholic church at the time, and not originally formulated in scripture. The notion that Calvinism is the Bible and the Bible is Calvinism is flat out false.
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How Bright is Your Light?
There’s a story of an elderly man who always made sure that the porch light was changed on the front of the church building. Because of his diligence to this simple chore, the light always glowed brightly for 56 years. At a ripe old age, the man passed away and after a time the light bulb went out.
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The Third Commandment – The Lord’s Name
In this lesson on the Ten Commandments, we’ll look at #3, taking the Lord’s name in vain. We will notice the 1) content of the command and 2) the consequence of the command.
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What Lack I Yet?
We all have questions about God and one young man had a question that had not been answered, so he came to Jesus looking for the answers A young man came running to Jesus and said, "Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?" (Matthew 19:16).
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Wrestling with God over Church Attendance
We wrestle with God over church attendance when we ignore... 1) God's command, 2) Church Unity, 3) True Worship. Each person should know that attendance at the assembly is necessary to being a faithful Christian and to help everyone understand what the scriptures teach on this topic.
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Faith Cometh by Hearing
Faith is such an important aspect of our relationship with God. According to the Bible, “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans_10:17). Many who misunderstand faith believe it is merely a mental acknowledgment of one’s belief in Jesus as the Son of God. But God’s Word shows that faith is believing and heeding the information God has revealed.
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That’s A Good Grip You Got There
God wants you to have a good grip on 1) The Gospel, 2) Salvation, 3) Christ, 4) Eternal Life. Each hearer should be encouraged to be faithful to the Lord and never give up.
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The Glorious Scheme of Redemption
"I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." If there is one passage that sums up the glorious scheme of redemption it would be Luke 5:32 where Jesus said, What God desires most is for mankind to be saved (1 Tim. 2:3-4). With each passing day God demonstrates His patience and "longsuffering to usward."
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The God of Truth – Part 3
A second corollary to the truth that God cannot lie is this: God will always keep his promises whether the promise is positive or negative. In Isaiah 55:11 God says, “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”
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The Fight for Life
To win the fight for life we must win the battle for 1) Truth, 2) Personal Responsibility, and 3) the role of the church. Each person should understand the importance of the fight for life and why we should never give up fighting. I want to communicate the need to continue the fight for life.
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The God of Truth – Part 2
The statements, “God allows disagreement on matters of faith” and “God does not allow disagreement on matters of faith” are contradictory statements. One is true and one is a false. God cannot be the author of both statements. However, many in the religious world today state that men can believe different and contradictory things regarding matters of faith and still make it to heaven. The Bible teaches that there is one body, Christ’s church (Ephesians 4:4, Ephesians 1:22-23), and Christ is the Savior of that one body (Ephesians 5:23).
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Love Does not Boast
Love does not boast because 1) Love Considers Others Over Self, 2) Love Values Self Sacrifice, and Love Recognizes God’s Supremacy in All. Each person should understand why love does not boast and why.
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The God of Truth – Part 1
The Bible teaches that God always tells the truth and cannot lie. Titus 1:2 says, “in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.” Hebrews 6:18 states, “that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.”
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Wrestling with the Goal of Unity
In this lesson we will set forth three reasons to wrestle with the goal of unity. 1) Unity is the Lord's Prayer. 2) Unity is Essential. 3) Unity is of the Holy Spirit. That each would desire to have unity within the body of Christ. To teach God's plan for unity among believers and to help all come to a better understanding of what this means.
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What Does It Take? – Part 4
What does it take for a congregation to grow? What does it take to have a successful gospel meeting? What does it take to have a successful VBS or Youth Rally? What does it take to have any successful endeavor within the church?
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The Wonderful Works of God
To Teach the wonderful works of God as reference in Acts 2, pertaining to the Israelites (and Gentiles) in the proclamation of the Gospel made on Pentecost. To assist in our understanding of the text and thereby gain important knowledge and skills for evangelism.
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What Does It Take? – Part 3
What does it take for a congregation to grow? What does it take to have a successful gospel meeting? What does it take to have a successful VBS or Youth Rally? What does it take to have any successful endeavor within the church?
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Transforming to the Image of Christ
In this sermon, we will note that being a Christian requires a person to change his life. How do we do this? We must recognize: 1) Everyone Has Problems, 2) Our Past Does Not Define Us, 3) Winning Requires Effort, and 4) Transformation Takes Time. The hearer should be motivated to make changes in his or her life and to help others make changes in their lives as needed.
