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Good News of Great Joy (Luke 2:1-18)
During this holiday season, we will focus on a familiar account from the Gospels: the birth of Jesus in Luke 2. We will focus most of our attention on what the angel says to the shepherds in verses 10-11. But in order to provide the whole context, I will read Luke 2:1-18. That text says:…
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The Unforgivable Sin: Matthew 12:22-32
Is there a sin that is so heinous and egregious that the one who commits it is not and shall never be forgiven? The Bible speaks of only one such sin, called the unforgivable sin. The matter is clearly an important one for the Lord saw it necessary to mention it three times in the…
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Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition, Two: Romans 13:1-7, 14:1-12
Last time, we analyzed Dr. Sam Waldron’s book, Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition. I chose to analyze this book because it provides crucial perspectives for both the Church and the individual Christian as they navigate through the perplexing ethical and societal questions that have recently emerged. What are these perplexing ethical and societal questions?…
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Political Revolution in the Reformed Tradition, One: Romans 13:1-7
How does a Christian faithfully serve God when he or she lives under a civil authority that either denies God’s existence or treats God as a subordinate? What happens when civil authorities exalt themselves above the Lord and try (for example) to usurp authority in the Church or the home? Is “do as they say”…
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By Faith, Not By Sight
In the last episode, we talked about the power of what God has guaranteed to His children. The hope for any Christian is that after Yahweh saves a person, He does not leave them alone. He stays with them and perseveres with them until the end. Some of the wonderful treasures the Lord has provided…