Introduction God just and merciful? Have you ever heard the expression “If there is a loving and just God, why does he let bad things happen to good people?” Maybe you have heard it from your friends, children, or grandchildren. I often hear that garbage spewed in the...
Salvation
Christ’s Atonement is Superior
Introduction Christians are under assault today. No, we are not being attacked by soldiers; there are no bombing attacks on United States soil. We are being attacked with lies and harmful ideologies. White Christian males are constantly being told they are racists for...
John’s Witness to the Reliability of the Bible
"The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29, ESV). The reliability of the Bible has been questioned throughout time. Introduction William Tyndale was one of the best witnesses for...
Jesus, Glory, Grace, and Truth
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he...
The True Light Makes Believers Children of God
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed...
The Witness to the Light
There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light (John 1:6-8, ESV). Introduction What makes a great...
Jesus is God!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light...
Be Born Again
Text: John 3:1-21. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through...
Jesus’ Resurrection Was Very Public
Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened (Matthew 28: 11 NASB 1995). Introduction I think Justin Peters' ministry is an excellent ministry blessed by God. I cannot think of anyone...
Does Galatians 3:27 Teach Baptismal Regeneration? Context will Determine It.
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ (Galatians 3: 26 – 27, ESV). Introduction Baptismal regenerationists love to read water baptism into the text whenever the words...