Legalism among Christian disciples is the product of misplaced or misundertood trust that diminishes grace. From Sam Storms: Legalists feel good when they can identify another person’s errors. It reinforces their feelings of superiority. They actually think themselves more spiritual, more godly, and more favored and loved by God. There’s a flip side to the …
The maturity of disciples of Jesus shows in a consciousness that expresses humility about of how far we have to go, not pride in how far we have come. From Michael Kelley: We are on this road – on this walk – not because of our achievement but because of God’s grace in the gospel. …
Some thoughts from Jason Allen about expository preaching. If you’re at church tomorrow listen for the message of God’s word, not some words that use God’s word to impart a speaker’s message. … “preaching the word” is marked by these three essentials: 1. The necessity of accurately interpreting the text in its immediate, and broader, …
Song: No Other Name Welcome: Song: This Is Amazing Grace Prayer Of Confession Song: Because He Lives Affirming our Faith: New City Catechism 27 Song: May The Grace Of Christ Our Saviour Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 – The Apostle Paul teaches the church regarding “the day of the Lord” (vv 1-11), provides final instructions …
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