Relating to the weaker brother or sister
I continue to read through the book of Romans and today I am in chapter 14. In this chapter Paul (through the inspiration of the Holy spirit) addresses how believers should relate to one another...
View ArticleThe righteousness of God
While listening to a song called “Watch Your Words” by Alter Bridge the lyrics reminded me of a passage in Romans chapter 1. In particular, verses 16 and 17. The apostle Paul writes about the Gospel...
View ArticleWhat do you ask yourself when preparing to preach?
I am not a preacher, nor do I play one on TV. But I think I do know something about the subject, having listened to, and spoken with so many talented and God-gifted men in my life. I believe I can...
View ArticleWho can charge God’s elect?
It’s been a while since I have posted anything. I have been a little sidetracked since the passing of my mother a few weeks ago. To be honest I have been having a hard time coming up with something to...
View ArticleGeeks and Romans
I don’t usually blog about work but I wanted to write about something God has orchestrated in my professional life. I work as a technical consultant for a local consulting firm here in Omaha. Just a...
View ArticleGod in the dock?
This weekend we continued our study of Romans. Going verse by verse, we are looking at Romans 1:18-32, mainly the wrath of God toward man’s sin. This week we looked at point two of the “Universals of...
View ArticleShort selling the righteousness of Christ
While studying through Romans chapter 3 in our Sunday morning sermon yesterday, Pastor Pat reminds us what justification is and is not. I think many of us who have been a teacher or learner through any...
View ArticleGive Me Five – Unconditional Election
The next point in my brief postings of the Five Points of Calvinism is called “unconditional election.” The doctrine of unconditional election is thoroughly based in scripture. It is a doctrine that in...
View ArticleSin still dwells in me.
I am still thinking through this morning’s sermon from Pastor Pat. He preached through Romans 7:13-25. This used to be a confusing text for me until I understood that humans do not really do anything...
View ArticleThe Sovereignty of God and The Last Revival at Geneva
Today I listened to a wonderful sermon by the late Dr. James Montgomery Boice. The sermon is posted here at the bottom of the page. If you read the accompanying personal story written by Pastor Barry...
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