“ Great Sermon! ” Awsome explanation of the world and how Satan uses this illusory tool to gain a foothold in the hearts of Christians. ....will this be made into pdf format?
“ Great study. ” A good presentation of what it means to be Reformed, a presentation of the 5 Solas of the Reformation and of the 5 points of Calvinism, followed by a short explanation of what it means Presbyterian church government.
“ Great zeal for God. ” Coversion of Latimer compared with that of saul of Tarsus. Both were zealous for their religion before. After conversions, both were zealous for God. There is presented Latimer's view on the Scriptures, preaching, the mass and justification.
“ Creeds. ” A confessional church. A plea for confessions. Their role in presenting, proclaiming and defending the teachings of the Bible. It is curious that there can exist preachers who say that we do not need written confessions. They also preach doctrines from the Bible and expect that their church members believe them. So they have a creed! They do not want a written creed because they want the liberty to interpret the Bible how they want. After them, another preacher will interpret it another way! So the church will believe all kinds of things, because they are not united by a biblical and serious creed.
“ 2 distinctives ” Two distinctives of FPC: Protestantism and Separation. Useful explanation of what these means. I believe this is the teaching of the Bible.
“ God's Unmerited Favor ! ” How came it that I, a sinner, am running the race and winning the crown? The victory is being given to me by ALMIGHTY GRACE! It is as C. H. Spurgeon said in his book entitled Grace and Power (p.359): "Christ Jesus is the only escape for a sinner pursued by the fiery wrath of God, and every believer ought to remember this. Our own works could never shelter us, for they have proved to be only refuges of lies (Isaiah 28:17). Even if they had been a thousand times more and better, they would have been only as the spider's web, too frail to hang eternal interest on. There is only one name, one sacrifice, one blood, by which we may escape. All other attempts at salvation are a grievous failure."
“ Restoring Family Altar ” I am much impressed about the Sermon on 'Restoring Family Altar'. I would like to have the same in printed form. Could you please e mail the same and oblige.
God bless you Rev.John
I serve the Lord in India since 1976 as a fulltime missionary.
“ Great Sermon! ” Pastor Wagner: Very good explanation and introduction to the Free Presbyterians ! I listened to the 3 messages and they were very good , not just as factual statements of faith, but also as good sermons. If there was a F.P.C. in town , I would attend.
“ Even His angels listen... ” You see it in the clouds after the rain, but do you feel it in all its' splendor roundabout your soul? As the one over the throne of thy God, another like it envelopes the very essence of your soul. Never forget. It is His promise...to Himself, and to you. Listen intently to John, for he tells you of Him who lives, and of Him who loved you first. Though there be hundreds to listen to here, very few will prick and with the arrow of Almighty Grace, draw your spirit to the gates of heaven, where the angels stand. Thank you John Wagner, for giving your all...your reward awaits you, high above it all.
“ SELF MUST BE DE-THRONED ! ” As long as ME is ruling and reigning in my heart, then I cannot love my brethren in the manner that Christ requires. To do THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT, the "control freak"----SELF----must die. As the hymn-writer says, "Let SELF be crucified and slain and buried deep: and all in vain may efforts be to rise again, unless to LIVE FOR OTHERS...OTHERS, Lord, yes, OTHERS, let this my motto be, help me to live for OTHERS, that I MAY LIVE LIKE THEE."
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