“ Great Sermon! ” Jude speaks strongly about those among us. We need to be discerning of who speaks God's word and avoid those mentioned here. We have been warned.
“ Great Sermon! ” Twenty five verses make up this little book, yet the passionate warning that comes from those verses is huge. Contending for the faith has become more difficult as the years go by, at least I think so. There are so many who preach God's word who aren't called of God. We have been warned, may we be wise.
“ Great Sermon! ” Always good to be exhorted to watch the words of my mouth, in fact words in there every form. This is a very good message covering the many ways we speak. This sermon starts with good instruction on prayer, then preaching and the importance of being understood. Then is covered witnessing, speaking in everyday life, what words reveal, self-control, speaking in anger and ending with the best way to guard our tongues is by guarding our hearts. Great Sermon!
“ Can you be too logical? ” Pastor Steve compares the various systems of theology for consistency and inconsistency. This whole series, on the doctrines of grace, have been a blessing to me and is a great resource to refer back to when I need to defend the faith and strengthen my heart in the truth of God's word.
“ Great Sermon! ” I'm learning a lot from this series on the covenants. I had thought that the covenant of redemption and the covenant of grace were one and the same. Boy was I wrong. I'm so glad to now know what these two covenants are and how they work.
“ Outstanding Sermon! ” If you struggle with this doctrine or are trying to defend it yourself this sermon will be a tremendous help. Six objection to this doctrine are held up and defended in a very sincere, compassionate and absolute Scriptural way. Also some personal experiences are given by the pastor. Let's all be ready to give a defence of this amazing truth.
“ Great Sermon! ” Excellent exegesis of Eph. 2:1-10, such precious verses on the love of God. What an amazing work He is doing, "that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:7 NKJV)
“ Great Sermon! ” Great exposition of often misunderstood verses. "For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again." (2 Cor. 5:14,15 NKJV)
“ Great Sermon! ” I can't imagine that anyone who listens to this sermon wouldn't be blessed, with such high thoughts of Christ, with such great encouragement of our glorious future, our blessed hope, it's certain to bless all who hear it.
“ Great Sermon! ” These testimonies are so encouraging. With man it is impossible, but nothing is impossible for our God. His grace and mercy, in Christ, are forever on display in His people.
“ Great Sermon! ” Hard pressed – yet not crushed, perplexed – but not in despair, persecuted – but not forsaken,
struck down – but not destroyed,Paul knew the truth of these promises first hand. This is an excellent sermon!
“ Excellent Sermon! ” So many good things packed in this sermon it's difficult to make a comment. If you check the sermon details you'll see an outline of the message. The contrast between the letter of the law and the Spirit who gives life is very good. Also many good things said about the conscience.
“ Great Sermon! ” God did so many beautiful, amazing and frightening things during the days of old testament believers. Those days though are over and a new and brighter day is here. Good illustrations are made here for the fading glory of the Old Covenant and the blazing beauty of the New. How blessed we are to live in these last days.
“ Great Sermon! ” So many good things to learn from this sermon:
Paul deeply loves the Corinthians.
We give thanks that, in Christ, He conquered us - irresistible grace!
A lesson on open and closed doors, "A need does not constitute the call" in regards to going into the ministry.
The holy digressions of Paul, I love them.
The sweet smelling savor is the word of God.
It's not hard to believe the gospel, it's impossible.
A paraphrases from Gregory Nazianzen on 2 Cor. 2:17 that is so good.
On and on it goes, so many wonderful things to learn from God's word. This is an excellent sermon.
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