In Ezra 1:1-5, we begin a story of hope in the midst of ruin. It is the beginning of a 117 year story of how God restores sinners - He brings them out of Babylon into his own house nurture and care. Everything that ever happened in history is for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What was the impact of the Reformation?Rob Ventura explains in this video that when we think of the result of the Reformation, the centrality of the Word of God and of preaching come to mind. A high view of Scripture, of the Gospel, of God, and of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
- EPHESIANS 4:11-12
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How can repentance salvation transform and heal a once-broken marriage?Jason Dohm shares in this video a story of how salvation transformed an unsaved man that he knew and ultimately brought about a healing of a broken marriage. After his friend...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What was a driving force behind the Reformation?Joel Beeke explains in this video that one major driving force behind the Reformation was the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Once Luther, Calvin, and the other Reformers grasped hold of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What is the difference between worldly and godly sorrow?Dennis Gunderson explains in this video that worldly sorrow involves sadness of being caught in sin or being known as sinful by others. It involves perhaps a regret of the effects of sin. A...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Many mourn for their sins that do not truly repent of them, weep bitterly for them, and yet continue in love and league with them.”
Matthew Henry The Concise Bible Commentary. N.p.: Thomas Nelson Inc, 2014. Print. 1 Samuel...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What is the source of repentance?John Snyder explains in this video that we arrive at repentance by the Lord first showing us the distance between Himself, the Creator, and us, the created, which humbles us. God also shows us His purity. We...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Have we lost our ability to depend upon the Holy Spirit?Carlton McLeod explains in this video that problem that we can be guilty of is that sometimes, we can lose our ability to depend upon the Holy Spirit and to realize that He directs His Church...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Will Scripture dictate how we live our lives or will we rely on the methodologies of men?Paul Thompson explains in this video that we either will be governed by Scripture alone or we will live and rely upon the methodologies of men. Scripture is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
