The Christian life is a lifelong war. This war is a spiritual battle but has serious eternal consequences with defeat. Thank the Lord that, though Christ, victory is sure and the Christian is held fast by the Captain of their Salvation. But, we must ask, ‘Do Christians keep themselves or does God keep Christians?’ Listen […]
Matthew 28:18-20 Baptism as a Means of Discipleship Part 3 of 3 Jesus as King, our Future Hope
Listen as Pastor Matt explains the the Old Testament Covenants, Christ’s fulfillment of every Old Testament Promise, and the future hope to which our Baptism points; our resurrection from the dead! May the hope of reigning with Christ cause us all to persevere to the end in obedience and faith.
Philippians 4:20 Why this Word of Praise? Four Praise Inducing Truths
Even as Christians we have to fight for joy. Our satisfaction in God is inconsistent. Our affections for God and our desire for Him are in constant need of renewal by the word. We want joyful lives, but often we fail to meditate on the truths that promise to sustain our joy and instead focus on […]
Philippians 3:1 Rejoice in the Lord
Philippians 3:1 is kinda weird when you think about it. It says, ‘Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safe guard for you.’ Three questions come to mind; 1) When did Paul tell the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord […]
