Incomplete Sermon I really hate it when this happens. This is one of Todd's more interesting sermons and as it would have it, the video drops off at the 36:20 mark and doesn't pick back up until the 38:11 mark when he has already started the closing prayer. What did I miss? How important was it? This normally happens during the more important sermons.
This is also the case with the Audio sermon as well, I checked it myself.
However, Todd does take the time to explain what Baptism is and how important it is. He explains that Baptism means to IMMERSE and gives some background. He also points out that the doctrine of Baptism is UNION WITH THE LORD.
Todd also mentions that there is no such thing as UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. He has made mention of this before in other sermons and it is worth pondering what he says.
One very important aspect of this sermon (and it did cause me to listen to it twice) was that Todd points out the difference between man forgiving sin and God forgiving sin. He uses the example of Barrabas as that of man forgiving sin. He uses Christ going to the cross as God forgiving sin. Very interesting and unique comparison. I didn't catch it right away.
Scripture reference - Hebrews 2:11/6:2/7:9, Ephesians 5:28, Matthew 3:13/20:20, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, John 1:19, Psalm 40, M
Action Packed I haven't listened to a Todd sermon in about a month and today I thought I would catch up and listen to 5 of the most recent sermons. The 2nd one I listened to was this one. Even though the basis for the sermon was Ephesians 3:17, Todd was hitting hard with some other very valid scripture both from the old and new testaments.
I won't take the time to list those things that he mentioned, that would be taking away from the specialness (is that a real word?) of the sermon. But, suffice it to say that it is one of the more action packed sermons that Todd has preached.
Very much worth the listening and you most likely will learn something as well. I know I had several refreshers in this sermon and I am very glad that the Holy Spirit allowed that to happen. God does in fact use Todd. And in this day and time, boy oh boy, do we ever need him.
Very comforting and encouraging A great message about what God's people hear and see and the rest of the world cannot see and hear. I was especially blessed by the last point today.
The Sermon Has Been Corrected I have been keeping an eye on this to see if the correct sermon would be uploaded & it has been.
I watched the sermon & Todd explains the essence of the prayer to the Ephesians & what it consisted of.
The essence of the prayer is the battle between the flesh & the spirit. He explains this through several different biblical texts.
A very interesting sermon. Very much worth watching/listening to. If you are in question or confused as to the battle between the flesh & the spirit, this goes a long way into clearing up any confusion.
Todd does what Todd does best, he brings together multiple biblical references in order to explain something.
Duplicate Sermon This sermon is an exact copy of the sermon "Seeing, Fearing & Believing" that was released the very same day. The times are exact, the video is an exact duplicate. It is marked as "Paul's Prayer For the Egyptians" Ephesians 3:14-21, but it isn't.
As I said, it is "Seeing, Fearing & Believing" Ephesians 14:31.
Great Sermon! Wow, The Lord God is using these messages to comfort and edify and teach His beleivers. So wonderful truths, both solemn and joyful bottom line, rest is Christ Alone God's Son.
Thanks a lot, amen.