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God is sovereign over planting churches, and over saving souls. He does it through the gospel being faithfully preached. God opens the hearts of some to respond with faith, while others reject the gospel because of the hardness of their hearts. Lydia did not open her own heart; the Lord opened her heart. ...
Sermon Summary - Believe and Be Baptized - Acts 16:11-33
It is through baptism that we who have come to faith in Jesus dramatize what has taken place in our hearts. Baptism portrays the work of the Holy Spirit himself uniting us spiritually with Jesus and his atoning death on the cross. It also portrays our new spiritual life and our future resurrection life. ...
Sermon Summary - The Spirit’s Guiding - Acts 16:1-10
The Holy Spirit's guiding brings Silas, Timothy, and Luke into Paul's life as he begins his second missionary journey. The Holy Spirit then prevents them from going to Asia and Bithynia, ultimately revealing through a vision given to Paul, that they are called to preach the gospel in Macedonia. ...
What Is The Gospel? (Part 11)
I was apprehended and subjected to an inquisition about my life and ministry. The result is 12 nine minute videos posted on Sovereign Grace Fellowship YouTube channel. Here is the eleventh installment titled "What Is the Gospel." ...
Thinking Theologically About Memorial Day
Kevin DeYoung writes, "With Memorial Day on Monday (in the U.S.) and, no doubt, a number of patriotic services scheduled for this Sunday, I want to offer a few theses on patriotism and the church." ...
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