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What Desiring God and the Pastoral Staff of Bethlehem Baptist Church Emphasize in Their Teaching
(Note: this was on the desiringgod.org website in the past though I can’t find it now. I’ve always found this helpful and wanted to make it available for preachers and teachers to go back to again and again. What would … Continue reading
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Jonathan Pennington on Applying and Teaching the Gospels
We’re studying the Book of Matthew at CrossView Church LA for the next couple of months Lord-willing. Jonathan Pennington’s book Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction has been helpful and stimulating. Here’s his summary of studying, applying, and teaching the … Continue reading
A Follow Up Application from the Sunday Sermon on James 2:14-26
I had a conversation with one of the members after the gathering before lunch, and we talked about what God said to us. As he shared, another application of the passage struck like lightning. I regretted I hadn’t thought of … Continue reading
Is your faith in Christ real? Examine yourself with these 2 Lists
In light of the fact that we’re covering James 2:14-26 at CrossView Church tomorrow, I wanted to post these lists for our members and friends. The two lists that distinguishes saving faith from dead/damning faith [1] Stuff that neither prove … Continue reading
What is the aim of reconciling James with Paul on justification?
I’m enjoying studying James and proclaiming Christ and Thanks to my professor and mentor, Dr. William Varner, I was directed to the writings of Richard Bauckham on James. What really counts is not an intellectual formulation which demonstrates their conceptual … Continue reading
Prepare to Suffer Part 1 – A CrossView Chuch Sermon
Introduction If you live long enough, you will suffer. The only alternative is to not live long enough and die a fairly quick death. But this is the certain reality, all of us are bound to suffer, unless we don’t … Continue reading
Titus 3:1-7 Gospel Living Toward Outsiders Sermon Now Online
In this sermon we looked at what it means to live consistently with the gospel toward the outsiders (the government and all people) and the reason behind this lifestyle (our conversion). So there were two main points, (1) Remember how … Continue reading
Jesus as our Teacher Refuting and Guarding us from False Teachers
As I prepare to preach Titus 1:9-16 at CrossView Church this Sunday, I see how this passage connects to Matthew 23:8-10. The sermon this Sunday is on the responsibility of pastor-elders to refute, rebuke, and silence false teachers. Jesus is … Continue reading
Titus 1:5-9 text and CSB Study Notes for CrossViewers
I posted on our church blog the text and CSB (unfortunately called HCSB) study notes for sermon review and further meditation. Check it out.
Must a Pastor-Elder’s Children be “Faithful” (in obeying parents) or “Believing” (in Christ)?
I’m preaching on Titus 1:5-9 this Sunday. Here’s one of the questions raised in the passage that I may not have time to get into: “Must a Pastor-Elder’s Children be “Faithful” (in obeying parents) or “Believing” (in Christ)?” Here are … Continue reading
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