On this past Lord's Day in which we more particularly celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, we saw that the biblical teaching about the covenantal relationship between God and His people also bears directly on both the Savior's and our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When we look at the second part of the Covenant of Redemption in Ephesians 1, we see the Son's redemptive love. According to this passage, the application of the Father's election is accomplished in our redemption through the Son's blood. Paul...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In this passage, we read of our Heavenly Father and His loving election. That is, His election of those who were to be redeemed by Christ and sealed by the Holy Spirit. But before the inspired apostle plumbs the theological depths of the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This past Lord's Day, we began a series of sermons regarding God's covenant(s) with mankind. As as we looked at God's covenant with Adam, there were numerous features that are vital to our understanding and application of God's dealings with His...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One of the frustrations of the Christian life is hearing, "That's just your opinion" or some similar phrase when we speak with unbelievers about the Faith. This goes to the heart of a much larger dispute over what truth, or The Truth is. How...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Colossians 4:7-18, the inspired Apostle refers to those who were helpers and supporters of the ministry. In fact, Paul calls them "fellow workers unto the kingdom of God." When we look closely at the list of names, we see that they fall into...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Where do we live most of our lives? The reality of the Christian life is that, for most of us, we live our lives outside the confines of the Christian community. We live our lives "out there" on the other side of the wall. Here at the end of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The relationship between those who labor and those who control labor or the laborer have been problematic ever since sin entered the world. But the existence of sin and abuse does not relieve us from doing what honors Christ and acknowledges His...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Colossians 3:18 - 21, the family is presented to us in its perfect ideal. The circumstance of each family may vary from the ideal, but the principles are universal regardless of the individual providential circumstances we may find ourselves...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As the calendar turns, we look to Isaiah 61:1-3 and pause to celebrate the wonders of God's work of redemption in the past and more particularly in the present. The text from Isaiah is also what our Savior quoted and fulfilled in the synagogue in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
