August 31 HC #86 – Romans 6:1-2 So good works do not help us at all in salvation. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and that alone. His righteousness is what saves and redeems, not our own. So why bother doing any good works at... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 30 HC #85 – Joshua 7:1-26 Church discipline is necessary. This really ought to go without saying, but in today’s “live and let live” world, it has to be spelled out. Church discipline is not an optional thing. It has to be done. We saw some... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 29 HC #85 – 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 The kingdom of heaven is shut, but also opened by church discipline. How does discipline open the door to the kingdom of heaven? Paul illustrates this very well in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11. This section of 2... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 28 HC #85 – I Corinthians 5:1-8 How do we shut the kingdom of heaven through Christian Discipline? It seems kind of self-explanatory, but with how seldom it is done in today’s churches, an explanation must be made. Paul gives a great example... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 27 HC #84 – Isaiah 52:6-8 How beautiful are the feet of those who publish peace and bring good news. Yes, this is the verse that Romans 10 quotes. It is a proclamation about the wonderful reaction we ought to have when we hear the Gospel of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 26 HC #84 – 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 The Word of God, when taught rightly, shows men that forgiveness of their sins can be found in Christ Jesus and Christ Jesus alone, as well as showing them that outside of Christ is only condemnation. Paul... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 25 HC #84 – Ezekiel 37:1-14 How does preaching open the door to the kingdom of heaven? It instructs people on the truth of the gospel. It points to the Lord Jesus Christ, and it is the Spirit’s chosen instrument to bring regeneration or... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 24 HC #83 – I Timothy 3:15 The keys of the kingdom are given to the church. Why? What makes the church so special? Sadly, that is a question that is asked a lot these days. You find more and more people who claim to be Christian or... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 23 HC #83 – I Corinthians 1:20-25 So part of the office of the Keys is Christian Discipline, but there is another aspect to it. Discipline excludes those who have shown themselves to be unbelievers. How do we get unbelievers into the church... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
August 22 HC #83 – Matthew 18:15-20 The Office of the Keys is a greatly debated topic in church history. The phrase, “keys of the kingdom of heaven” is taken from Matthew 16:18-19. And Roman Catholics believe the keys were given to Peter and Peter... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
