In this passage, Paul will tell us what faith in the gospel does to us. When we truly believe, what happens to us? Paul will explain it to us in fairly radical terms, first by telling us what we were (the bad news) and then by telling us what we are (the good news). So, let us look first at what we were.
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Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 15—God's Heart—Exodus 25-31
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Sunday Sermon-—Knowing God:Never An Ornamental Extra (Exodus 3:13-4:17)
Read moreAdopt a Temple Theology (Mark 11:12-18)
Through Jesus’ expression of righteous anger by overthrowing the tables in the temple, he demonstrated how important it was for the temple to be kept holy. How does this apply to us today? We must adopt a temple theology. Let me explain.
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Sunday Sermon: Unhitched #4 — Jonah 4 — God Trains
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Sunday Teaching: Unhitched #1 — God Sends — Jonah 1
Read morePsalm 3—A Morning War Cry
Sunday Sermon: Psalm 3—A Morning War Cry
Read moreArchival Post: Faith Looks Forward to the Better City of God
In the middle of this great chapter on faith, the author of Hebrews pauses to give a recap. He has already covered creation, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah. He will get back to Abraham, the patriarchs, Moses, and many others. But before he does, he gives a beautiful statement about the mentality which drove our forefathers' faith. In short, they looked for the better city of God.
Read moreFaith Looks Forward to the Better City of God (Hebrews 11:13–16)
In the middle of this great chapter on faith, the author of Hebrews pauses to give a recap. He has already covered creation, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah. He will get back to Abraham, the patriarchs, Moses, and many others. But before he does, he gives a beautiful statement about the mentality which drove our forefathers' faith. In short, they looked for the better city of God. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
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